Island Review November 2010 Edition

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Fall Dining Guide Singing the Piedmont Blues Coastal Parades A Weekend for the Birds At the Aquarium Property Watch Gardenscape Rental Signs Emerald Tidings Book Bag Town Meetings/Notes: Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Pine Knoll Shores

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EMERALD ISLE • $359,900

Cozy soundside house on high, wooded private lot. Close to public beach accesss and town park. 3BR/2.5BA and double car garage.

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OCEANFRONT• $799,000

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FOREST HILLS• $84,900

Doublewide mobile home in excellent condition on a leased lot in desirable neighborhood ... short distance to public ocean access, Bogue Inlet Pier, community dock, shopping, restaurants, churches & more. Fully furnished & ready for a new owner to enjoy. Large back deck screened porch, outside storage building, large eat in kitchen, storm shutters and utility area w/ washer/dryer, storage.

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EMERALD ISLE • $439,000

2nd row half duplex with great views of the ocean and sound from this reverse floor plan. Not a rental ... but good potential. Fully furnished 3BR/2.5BA with few exceptions.

OCEAN FOREST • $399,900

Great oceanside 3BR/2BA home with carport. Large deck on back of house and nicely landscaped yard.

Deeded oceanfront parking and close to everything.

DAISYWOOD • $275,000

Great oceanside townhouse...short walk to the beach and close to everything! 3BR/2BA upstairs and half bath, LR, DR/Kitchen combo on ground level. Fenced back patio with storage closet. Custom ceramic tile in LR, DR and Kitchen. Great permanent or 2nd home.

SEA OATS • $3,195,000

Architect Designed. Custom built 5BR/5BA home with panoramic oceanviews. Professionally decorated in Low Country decor and furnishings. Unique, private pool overlooking the ocean. Truly one of a kind in Emerald Isle’s newest subdivision-Sea Oats.

OCEANFRONT• $750,000

Full, oceanfront duplex. Has connecting door allowing many possibilities for personal use and rental. Completely accessorized for your fun and convenience.

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SOUND OF THE SEA • $319,000

Sound of the Sea East unit with ocean views, priced right. Room for family and friends to enjoy. Convenient to beach access, pool and tennis courts. Fully furnished and ready for a new owner to enjoy. Established rental history.

Great location... close to shopping, restaurants, outdoor activities and more.

WATERSEDGE• $135,000

Own one share of Watersedge mobile home park and a completely renovated and updated 2BR/2BA mobile home. You must see it! What a great and affordable beach get-a-way ... soundviews from back deck, community boat ramp/pier and short distance to beach access. Hot/cold outside shower, deck, storage building and plenty of parking area. Ready for a new owner to enjoy...move right in.

OCEAN FOREST • $324,500

Great location, short walk or beach ride to the beach, Intracoastal Waterway, shops and restaurants. Large double car garage.

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109 Taylors Creek Lane, Beaufort $625,000. MLS 09-674 Call Eleanor 252-342-3660

422 Safe Harbour, Cedar Key $1,390,000. MLS 10-1981 Call Judi 252-240-9512

111 Arborvitae Court, Pine Knoll Shores $599,000. MLS 10-2845 Call Kathy 252-422-2796

117 Cape Point Blvd., Cape Carteret $1,199,999. MLS 10-748 Call Kitch 252-241-1382

Summerwinds C129, Indian Beach $299,000. MLS 10-1693 Call Linda 252-725-2621

201 Salter Path Road, Pine Knoll Shores $1,499,000. MLS 10-1155 Call Pat 252-422-5885

Sea Spray 332, Atlantic Beach $268,000. MLS 10-2421 Call Sharon 252-725-1705

101 Bay Street, Pine Knoll Shores $1,899,000. MLS 09-952 Call Syndie 252-646-3244

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Rental Signs At the Aquarium Tourism Barometer Fall Dining Turtle Tracks Shorelines Honorable Mention Gardenscape Book Bag

Departments 16 County Perspective 17 Tide Tables 20 Chamber Connection 62 Best Buys 65 Advertiser Index On the Cover: World War II veterans from eastern North Carolina gather by the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. Sixty-six veterans from Carteret County were part of the memorable trek that flew 108 vets from New Bern to the capitol on Sept. 22. (Photo by Emerald Isle Mayor Art Schools) Thanks to our Contributors: Elizabeth Barrow, Joanne Belanger, Denise Brady, Patti Brown, Trace Cooper, Laura Lee Davis, Anne D. Edwards, Curt Finch, Ken Jones, Pam Minnick, Julie Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Peggy Sagmiller, Art Schools, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax and Clare Winslow. www.nccoast.com

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

The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. All parties advertised herein are subject to the Fair Housing Act and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. NCCOAST reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. Articles contained herein remain the sole responsibility of the writer. The Island Review, NCCOAST and any employees, agents, or representatives of same, may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. As always, consult your attorney or accountant for relevant tax, investment, and/or legal information. Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2010 by NCCOAST Communications.Reproduction without the managing editor’s permission is prohibited.

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coasting At the Root of it All A VETERAN SINGER-songwriter from the Durham area, Jon Shain combines improvised Piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing and ragtime. The musician will bring his special style to Eastern North Carolina for an 8pm concert at Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Down East Folk Arts Society is sponsoring the event.

Beach Towns Celebrate Christmas Take to the streets with Emerald Isle as the community comes together for the annual Christmas parade at 4pm on Sat. Nov. 27. The event is sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association and the town of Emerald Isle.

If interested in participating, contact Diane Schools, 252-3542916.

Celebrate the holidays with Pine Knoll Shores at 10am on Saturday, Dec. 4, as the annual Christmas Parade weaves down Oakleaf and Sycamore drives. Marching bands and decorative floats will be joined by Santa as the town ushers in the season.

Anyone who wishes to participate may contact Jacquie Pipkin at 252-622-0340 or jpipkin@ec.rr.com.

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After leaving Massachusetts to study at Duke University in the mid-1980s, Shain explored his passion for American roots music. He had the good fortune to learn from some of the state’s great old bluesmen such as John Dee Holeman and Big Boy Henry. Besides acclaim while touring with his own band from Chapel Hill, Shain has opened for such luminaries as Keb Mo, Little Feat and John Hiatt. His fiery acoustic guitar style and engaging stage presence keep fans coming back for more.

Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 members and $8 students. To learn more, visit downeastfolkarts.org or call 252633-6444.

Appraising Grace Wondering how much grandma’s vase is really worth? How about that old wagon tucked away in the back of the shed? Now is the time to find out as The History Place, Morehead City, holds its tenth Antique-A-Thon.

Scheduled from 9am-3:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 6, the popular event works much like the popular PBS television program, Antiques Roadshow, with specialists offering their appraisal of items brought in by the public. Experts will be available to identify and evaluate decoys, furniture, jewelry, musical instruments, clocks, Civil War related items, glassware, firearms, knives, pottery, silver, bottles, books, documents, porcelain, toys, rugs, dolls, coins, stamps and more.

A wine and cheese party will follow the event, allowing the public to speak with the various experts. A $5 donation is required for every two items. For more information call Cindi Hamilton at 252-247-7533 or email historyplace@ starfishnet.com.

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The Beaufort Historical Association is talking turkey this Thanksgiving with a moveable feast of historic proportions.

The 2010 Beaufort Historical Association Community Thanksgiving Feast takes place Nov. 21 from 11:30am to 1pm on the Beaufort Historic Site.

The festive fall event features a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings prepared and donated by Beaufort restaurants. These local businesses take time out of their busy seasonal schedules to participate in this much-anticipated community offering. Restaurants participating this year include Aqua, Beaufort Grocery, Co., Blue Moon Bistro, Spouter Inn, Ribeyes, Fish Tales, Clawsons and more. Apple Pie will be provided by the members of the National Charity League.

Tickets for the 2010 Community Thanksgiving Feast are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the event. For additional information, call 252-728-5225 or stop by the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center.

Santa, Row Your Boat to Shore Swansboro will be the first to ring in the Christmas season with one of the most popular nautical traditions – the holiday flotilla. Making the most of the waterway that surrounds it, Swansboro will see its residents and guests bundle up in their warmest winter wear and brave the cold on Friday, Nov. 26, to watch the parade of boats decked out in full holiday regalia.

Bright lights, Christmas trees and tinsel rule the evening.

Fellowship and time spent with the family is the bonus. To learn more, call 910-326-4428.

Investment Seminar in Morehead Dr. Larry Hungerford, former director of the Economic Education Center at Winston-Salem State University and a financial advisor at Woodard & Company Asset Management Group will conduct a free seminar at 6:30pm on Monday, Nov. 15, at the Webb Library, Morehead City.

Dr. Hungerford has been offering seminars on no-load mutual fund investing since 1986. Each attendee will receive a 14-page handout on how to invest through discount brokers or directly with mutual fund companies.

Reservations are not required. To learn more, call Dr. Hungerford at 800-214-1144.

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It’s all About the Waterfowl While we’re still thinking turkey, Harkers Island natives are ready to begin thinking about another form of fowl – decoys.

December is right just around the bend and during the first weekend of the month Harkers Island has its largest two events of the year – the Core Sound Decoy Festival and Waterfowl Weekend.

Sponsored by the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, the events include demonstrations, vendors, competitions, plenty of food, entertainment and educational exhibits. The family-oriented affairs draw thousands of visitors each year, introducing them to the heritage and folkarts connected to the island.

Decoy Festival events are held at the group’s headquarters by the bridge to the island and at Harkers Island Elementary School while the museum’s event centers around it’s newlycompleted site at the end of Island Road. Both events run Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6.

Kite Fest Catches a Breeze As soon as the weather begins to turn and the cool ocean breezes begin to rustle through the dunes, folks in Atlantic Beach know its time to dust off their kite. The first big event of fall, the 23rd annual Carolina Kite Fest takes flight this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24 at the Sheraton, Atlantic Beach. This free event runs from 10am-4pm both days, with a night fly scheduled for 8pm on Saturday.

In an event created for adults and children, a special time is set aside from 10am until noon each day of the festival for kids interested in building a kite. With supplies provided by Kites Unlimited at no charge, kids are also given a chance to get their sweets before Halloween with several candy drops held over the two-day period.

Specific times for mass ascensions and performances are unavailable because they are dependent upon the weather and the wind. To learn more about the Kite Fest, call 252-247-7011 or visit kites-birdstuff.com.

Tournament Winners Announced The 4th annual Flounder Fishing Tournament, sponsored

by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and the Reel Outdoors, wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 26. The one-week tournament attracted 61 registrants.

First place was awarded to Dale Collins of Stella with a 24inch flounder weighing in at 7.325 pounds. Second place was landed by Rich Baugeuss of Swansboro who caught a 23.25inch flounder weighing 5.485 pounds and third place was snagged by Mike Riedel of Emerald Isle with a 21-inch flounder weighing in at 4.79 pounds.

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R E N TA L Signs Insurance Agent Listen to the Professionals, Not the Amateurs WE ARE ALL familiar with the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” When we are talking about vacation rental homes we could paraphrase this proverb by saying, “It takes a village of professionals to properly manage a vacation rental.” Our friends will often offer well-meaning advice once they learn you have a second home at the beach.

Unintentionally, many homeowners fall victim to the advice of amateurs, when expert advice from the people you are already in a professional relationship with is just a phone call or an email away.

Here’s our short list of professionals we highly recommend you schedule an annual review with to ensure all aspects of your vacation rental home are well managed also.

In this litigious age we live in it is vital you discuss your general liability coverage annually with your agent and ask that they confirm this coverage applies to your vacation rental property also. It’s a worst case scenario to learn that an accidental injury has occurred at your beach home and unbeknownst to you, you no longer have insurance coverage or the coverage does not apply to your second home. This is why your vacation rental manager may request a copy of your certificate of insurance to prompt you to review this with your agent. Property insurance also needs to be reviewed annually to determine if you have adequate coverage for fire, wind and water damage. Is your coverage for contents sufficient? The National Flood Insurance Program bears close attention by you and your insurance agent as well.

Estate Attorney

CPA Your certified public accountant needs to be aware, first of all, that you own a vacation rental property, not just a second home. He or she will ask for specific information such as number of days you have stayed in the property and what was the intent of your stay (maintenance or leisure) and will advise you on aspects of the depreciation schedules and the like. Be mindful of their calendar, too. If you can schedule a time to meet not during income tax preparation season they will be able to give additional thought to the particulars of your unique financial situation.

Estate planning is also an important factor to consider for those of you who own vacation rental property. Although it is difficult to contemplate our own mortality, it is simply prudent financial planning to anticipate how your vacation home will be managed by your heirs. Open discussions where appropriate with your adult children are important so that their wishes may be aired. The family vacation home where you all have beloved memories should not be a source of division and contention by your heirs. Astute planning can take care of these issues while you still may be a guiding hand to the process.

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Your vacation rental manager is much, much more than just the friendly folks that hand out keys to rental guests for your island home. Commission rates and fees on the Crystal Coast are actually very competitive and quite low in comparison to other resort areas in North Carolina or throughout the United States. Vacation rental managers all have war stories from our homeowners who thought they could do it better (and cheaper) themselves through rent-by-owner websites – but then there is a key lockout at 1:30am or no hot water for showers when the guest wakes up at 4am for a day of offshore fishing.

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C O U N T Y Perspective ‘Outrageous Customer Service’ is Alive And Well in Carteret County EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WERE recognized Oct. 19 for providing “Outrageous Customer Service” in Carteret County at a Customer Service Champions Reception, hosted by the Dolphin Ridge Club in Emerald Isle.

This annual event is sponsored by the NCCOAST Business Journal, Carteret Community College, the Dolphin Ridge Club and the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce.

Three of the “Outrageous Customer Service” award winners work for employers based on Bogue Banks – Becky Davis of the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Sabrina Hylton of Emerald Isle Realty and Linda Koon of Bluewater Real Estate.

As special events coordinator at the aquarium, Davis “exemplifies ‘Outrageous Customer Service’ in all aspects of her job,” wrote NC Aquarium Director Allen Monroe.

“She envisions herself in each client’s place so that she is attuned to their unique goals, and anticipates how the aquarium can help accomplish them,” Monroe said. “The rental section of the aquarium’s website has many testimonials from clients who enjoyed worry-free events as a result.”

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Sabrina Hylton started working at Emerald Isle Realty as a teenager, more than 10 years ago. She has a “gift for hospitality and empathy” and has risen through the ranks to become manager of guest services, said owner Julia Batten Wax. “Sabrina has quite capably turned many potentially disastrous vacation stories into a happy ending,” Wax said. A recent guest from Cary wrote: “You have a jewel of an employee in Sabrina. We had the best vacation ever, and it was all due to her.”

Other customer service champions recognized were: Jennifer Gillikin of Carolina House of Morehead City; Tracy Harding of Kivett’s Happy House Realty; Alan Leary of Century 21 Newsom-Ball Realty; Tabbie Nance of the Carteret County Public School System; and John Tunnell of the Sanitary Restaurant and Fish Market.

“Seventy-three people – colleagues and customers alike – collaborated to nominate John Tunnell, who has been working at the Sanitary in Morehead City for 65 years,” noted Dr. Kerry Youngblood, president of Carteret Community College. “He was described as the ‘Memory Man,’ because of his uncanny ability to remember customers’ names and faces.”

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1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Succulent Seafood.

2-4pm. Visit the area’s top restaurants to see how local chefs prepare fresh seafood during this NC Aquarium program. Sessions include insight on local fish and a taste test of the day’s dish. Ages 12 and up, $15. Details: 252247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

2, 5, 8, 12: Cruiser Connection. 9am1pm. Shuttle for boat cruisers to points west for supplies and provisions. Space is limited, $5, NC Maritime Museum.

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2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Close Encounters. 23:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this behind-the-scenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores from above.

Ages 8 and up, advance registration is required. Cost is $12. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

3, 10, 17, 24: Kayak Fishing – Calico Creek and The Haystacks. Join a naturalist from the NC Aquarium for a kayak fishing expedition. Explore calm backwaters as you search for inshore species such as red drum, speckled trout and flounder. All gear and fishing license provided. Program is limited to two participants each 4-hour session.

Ages 16 and up, $60. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Bird Program. 1-2pm. Beginning Nov. 3, guests can meet some of the aquarium’s newest residents and get a “bird’s-eye view” behind the scenes of the bird program. See where our raptors and shorebirds live, learn what makes each of these incredible birds 18

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4, 11, 18, 25: Evening Pier Fishing.

4-7pm. Join the aquarium staff for an introduction to pier fishing. The course covers everything needed to fish from one of the local piers, licensing, bait selection, species information, laws and regulations. Ages 8 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

4, 16, 24: Fort Tour. 11am. Meet on the parade deck at Fort Macon State Park for a guided tour. Details: 252-7263775.

5, 12, 19, 26: Surf Fishing. 9am-noon.

Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with expert instruction and hands-on experience through this NC Aquarium program. Equipment, bait and licensing provided. Ages 10 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

6, 13, 20, 27: Breakfast with the Rays. 8-9:30am. Enjoy a continental breakfast and help feed these amazing animals with the staff at the NC Aquarium. Ages 5 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sunset Kayak Trip. 4-6pm. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters during this NC Aquarium program. Ages 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 6: Denim & Diamonds. 711:30pm. Join the Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina for great food, a live auction and music during this fundraising event. Details: director@ bartabillfish.com.

10th annual Antique-A-Thon. 9am3:30pm. Experts will be on hand at The History Place, Morehead City, to identify and evaluate antiques. A silent auction and wine and cheese reception is also planned. Details: 252-247-7533.

Boatshop Bash. 6:30pm. This annual fundraising party for the Friends of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort is held at the site’s Watercraft Center.

Tickets are $65 for members, $75 for nonmembers. Details: 252-728-7317.

Aquarium ABC’s. 10-11am.

Preschoolers spend an hour learning about aquatic species with live animals, crafts to bring home and other fun activities. Ages 3-5, $8. Details: 252247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

7, 14, 21, 28: Early Bird Canoe Trip. 911am. Grab a paddle and join the NC Aquarium for an adventure through the backwaters and salt marshes of the sound. Ages 10 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Behind the Scenes – Aquarium at a Glance. Noon-12:45pm. Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs and get an overhead look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Ages 5 and up, $8. Details: 252247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sun. 7: Traditional Boat Handling.

9am-1pm. Learn handling traits aboard traditional small craft with this NC Maritime Museum program.

Reservations required. $60 members, $85 nonmembers. Details: 252-7287317.

Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm. Join NC Aquarium staff on a behindthe-scene tour, help prepare animal meals and participate in some daily care and maintenance tasks. Ages 13 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

10, 18: Beach Hike. 2pm. Meet at the bath house at Fort Macon State Park and take a leisurely hike along the shoreline to explore the beach with park rangers. Details: 252-726-3775.

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber Welcomes 89 New Members THE FALL MEMBERSHIP Campaign of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce attracted 89 new members to join the chamber in September, making it “one of our most successful drives ever and bolstering membership to more than 935 businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals all across the county,” said Board Chair Woody Warren of Bluewater Real Estate.

“Our goal was 50 new members,” said Julie Naegelen, director of membership services. “So we exceeded our wildest expectations.

We want to engage the new members right away, and get them involved and immersed in all the networking events that the chamber sponsors throughout the fall season.”

The winning team, which brought in 27 new members, was “Whalen’s Warriors,” captained by Linda Whalen of Money Mailer of Coastal NC. Other team members were: Meredith Cornett of Meredith Cornett Photography; Nancy Elberson of Pre-Paid Legal Services; Suzanne Hassell of Too Scents; Raymond Hopkins of PowerHome Technologies/Vector, Tammy Nicklow of Island Encore Consignment Shop and The What Not Shop Consignment Shop; Mike Ritchie of the Mosquito Squad of the Crystal Coast; and Martha Vaughan of Martha Vaughan Insurance and Estate Services, Legacy Estate Services and Invest in Your Wellness.

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Chris Barnes of First Bank was the top individual performer in terms of the value of memberships sold, and Syndie Byrd sold the greatest number of memberships (eight).

Other top-dollar producers were: Kevin Whitley, Syndie Byrd, Chelsea Donovan, Linda Whalen, Jo Barrow of First Citizens Bank, Suzanne Hassell, Steve Hellersperk of PACS Network Solutions, Toastmasters-Morehead City and ACS Computer Services, Debbie Fisher of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Office Fusion Solutions, Hyper International and Coastal Heritage Builders and Realty and Jordan Daniels.

Serving as Membership Campaign Sponsors were Arendell Animal Hospital of Morehead City, P.A., Atlantis Lodge, CaseClosed Investigations, Channel Marker Restaurant, Le Rouge tete, LLC and “Sea of Greed” Book (Doug & Lucci McCullough).

Contributing prizes for the campaign volunteers were: Best Buy #1451, Bluewater Real Estate, Case-Closed Investigations, Chickfil-A, DP Jewelers, Emerald Isle Realty, NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and White Swan Express of Atlantic Beach.

Campaign Media Sponsors were: Carteret County News-Times, The Talk Station – 107.1 FM, NCCOAST Business Journal, Time Warner Cable Media Sales and The Beasley Broadcast Group.

With the 2011 Business Directory and Visitors Guide going to press soon, any business or organization that joins before Nov. 12 can still be included in the listings sections. For more information, call (800) 622-6278 or (252) 726-6350. E-mail requests may be sent to cart.coc@nccoastchamber.com.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes Remembering Pete Allen IN LAST MONTH’S column I talked about how great it was to see Pete out and about at Mayor Art Schools Louise Rhodes’ birthday party and that he would be moving to Snug Harbor at Nelson Bay in Sea Level. Unfortunately, he passed away at Snug Harbor on Sept. 18.

He drove himself to Snug Harbor the first part of the week and passed away on Saturday. Numerous people offered and almost demanded that they drive him to Snug Harbor. Pete was always independent and wanted to do for himself, so in true Pete fashion he insisted on driving himself to Snug Harbor.

Pete had battled cancer for several years, undergoing several operations and chemo treatments. On each occasion he made a much quicker than expected recovery and stayed very active throughout the county.

For the last nine months or so, he knew his health was declining but several things kept his spirits up.

Certainly most important were the many friends that stayed in contact with him.

Another was his receipt of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, North Carolina’s most

prestigious award. He also received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Swansboro Rotary, which was another source of great pride. And another was the writing and publishing of his book, Just Plain Pete, My Life, My Memories. The book occupied a lot of his time and brought back a lot of great memories from bygone years.

Many of you have known Pete over the years and others didn’t have a chance to know him. Pete and I were good friends and both always said, “Emerald Isle didn’t become great last month, last year, etc. It took the actions of many people since its incorporation in 1957 to make it the wonderful small town family beach that it is today.”

No one has been more important to that effort than Pete Allen.

Friends and family of Pete Allen will gather at the Emerald Isle Recreation Center on Nov. 19 at 6pm for an evening of remembrance. Please join with us.

There were no services at Pete’s request. Flowers and contributions were not requested. Cards, notes and emails of condolence can be sent to Pete’s sister, Frances Allen, at 306 North Main St., Louisburg, NC 27549 or daughter, Fran Daughtridge at fdaught@yahoo.com.

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T O W N Meeting Wind Standards for Mobile Homes ON A MOTION BY Commissioner John Wootten, the board voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 4 – Use Regulations – of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding mobile home standards. The town’s requirement that no mobile home older than five years could be installed on a lot in Emerald Isle included new language requiring all newly installed mobile homes meet certain construction standards set by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1994.

Using their measure, the town would not allow a home older than a 1994 model to be installed on a lot here. Kevin Reed, director of planning and inspections, explained that any age restriction on a mobile home “would be held to be invalid if challenged in court.” But, if homes must meet HUD’s “Zone 3” standards, (that is, homes subjected to the highest winds would have the most stringent wind requirements), the amendment would make the requirement of the town’s UDO consistent with the NC Building Code for homes that can be placed in Emerald Isle. The reference to specific construction standards would be more legally defensible than an arbitrary age requirement. Commissioner Maripat Wright made motion to open a public hearing and Tom Hoover to close. No citizens spoke.

Golf Cart Program Passes Commissioners unanimously passed a motion to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic – of the Code of Ordinances to permit and regulate the operation of golf carts on public streets. Town Manager Frank Rush informed the board that a few changes had been made to the ordinance, including a minimum age of 18 for a driver with a valid driver’s license. Along with an annual renewable golf cart license plate registered to an address in Emerald Isle, the ordinance states that the operator must be either a property owner, a resident of the town, an authorized agent – that is, a friend or family member staying at a resident’s home or an authorized guest (a “tenant of the property”). The ordinance does not apply to street legal golf carts or handicap mobility devices. Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Messer made the motion to adopt the ordinance; Wootten to adopt a fee schedule amendment which includes license plates and registration permits for golf carts.

Beach Nourishment Wright made motion to adopt a resolution requesting a water resources development project grant funding for an eastern Emerald Isle beach nourishment project. This resolution authorizes a request for $2,250,000 for the NC WRC Project Grant program for a portion of beach nourishment costs for an area between 10th and 20th streets of eastern Emerald Isle in early 2012.

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with the US Army Corps of Engineers expected to provide $4 million for the navigation dredging component. The town is requesting 50 percent of the nonfederal cost from the state, and the town and County Beach Commission would provide the remaining $2,250,000 equally. Motion to approve passed 5-0.

No Wake Zone Commissioner Tom Hoover’s motion to adopt a resolution requesting establishment of a “No Wake Zone” in Bogue Sound at Archers Point passed 5-0. This formal request to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NC WRC) encompasses a 1,200 linear foot segment of the new marked navigation channel leading from the new public boat launch facility to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). The NC WRC will formally consider the No Wake Zone in early 2011 and will be in place prior to the opening of the boat launch. A public hearing was called by Commissioner Nita Hedreen; closed by Wootten. Citizens did not comment during the hearing.

Revised Agreement with NC WRC Passes Motion was made by Hoover to approve a revised formal agreement with the NC WRC for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the new public boat launch facility and to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement, passed 50. Commissioners had approved an earlier version of this agreement at their last meeting. The “revised” agreement includes amendments based on additional comments received from the NC Attorney General’s Office since that time, but do not alter the main provisions of the previously approved agreement. Motion carried 5-0.

Rush told the board that NC WRC staff have arrived and work has begun on the site placing tiling for the dock in the Bogue basin area and have completed the paperwork process for the parking lot and stormwater features. Public transportation also informed Rush that they are receiving building bids for the resurfacing of Hwy 58 and the turn lane associated with the boat launching facility. They specify a contract completion date of Dec. 1 through April 1 of next year.

Introduction of New Employees Parks and Recreation Director Alesia Sanderson introduced Laurie Morris, new recreation coordinator. Originally from Richmond, Va., Morris is a 2005 graduate of ECU. Morris came on board in a part-time capacity as after school coordinator and summer camp director. Morris and her husband Daniel reside in Pelletier.

Tiffany Wood, administrative assistant, was born in Florida, grew up from Northern Virginia and moved to Emerald Isle in 2001 where she resides with her husband John and son, Hunter.

Mayor Schools commented that since Wood joined the staff she has had to give out beach passes, hurricane passes and help the public with their questions. All appreciated that she has decided to stay.

Mayor Schools asked that all please join the town at the Community Center, Friday, Nov. 19 from 6-8pm in remembrance of Pete Allen, former mayor, town manager and commissioner of the town. “Just Plain Pete” will celebrate Allen’s life and the extensive contribution he made to the community.

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~Emerald Tidings~ Possible Elimination of Solid Waste Fee and Corresponding Tax Rate Increase THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS is currently considering the elimination of the annual $180 solid waste fee paid by all developed residential property owners on their annual tax bill, and would replace the revenues generated by the annual solid waste fee with a corresponding 2.8-cent tax rate increase (based on the current 2007 values). If the board decides to implement this strategy, it would occur in the FY 11-12 budget, and would impact tax bills mailed in late summer 2011.

The board is considering this strategy because it will enable the town to prevent the expected loss of $370,000 of annual sales tax revenue in future years simply by changing the way the town finances its solid waste services. Instead of charging an annual solid waste fee (that appears as a separate line on the annual property tax bill), solid waste services would instead be financed by property taxes. Because of the way the sales tax distribution formula works, this would prevent the loss of sales tax revenues for the town, and would enable the town to avoid service reductions and/or a separate property tax rate increase.

A 2.8-cent property tax rate increase is certainly not desired by anyone, however, it is important to consider the elimination of the annual solid waste fee when evaluating this strategy. This strategy will actually result in a net savings for most taxpayers, however, some will experience a net increase. For example, with the elimination of the $180 annual solid waste fee, the owner of a developed residential property with a tax value of $500,000 would pay an additional $140 per year in property taxes, but would save $180 per year from the elimination of the annual solid waste fee, resulting in a net savings of $40 per year. Conversely, the owner of a developed residential property valued at $1 million per year would pay an additional $280 per year in property taxes, but the annual solid waste fee ($180) would be eliminated, resulting in a net cost increase of $100. All owners of a developed residential property valued at $645,000 or less would experience a net savings, while those with properties valued at $645,000 or more would experience a net additional cost.

The solid waste fee/property tax “conversion” would result in a net savings for 63 percent of developed residential property owners, while 37 percent would experience a net additional cost. Owners of vacant lots and commercial properties do not currently pay the $180 annual solid waste fee, but would also be subject to the property tax increase, and thus would also experience a net additional cost.

The board will discuss this issue again at its Nov. 9 regular meeting, and is expected to make a decision at that time. This issue is somewhat complex, and there is a very detailed explanation located at emeraldisle-nc.org/solid%20waste%20fee%20ptax%2 0switch-09142010.htm.

Questions or comments on this issue are encouraged, and can be directed to Town Manager Frank Rush at 252-354-3424 or frush@ Town Hall, 7500 Emerald Drive emeraldisle-nc.org. All comments and questions will Emerald Isle, NC 28594 be forwarded to the mayor and commissioners for 252-354-3424 • Fax 252-354-5068 their consideration if received prior to Nov. 7. We can also provide an exact calculation of net savings or net Official Website: additional cost for each property owner if requested. www.emeraldisle-nc.org Published Monthly by the town of Emerald Isle for its Residents, Property Owners & Visitors Composed by Frank Rush, Town Manager

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Take Advantage of One-Stop Voting!

The Carteret County Board of Elections is again offering one-stop voting at the Western Park Community Center in Cedar Point. Registered voters can vote for candidates for federal, state, and county

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positions on weekdays between 8am and 5pm from Thursday, Oct. 14 until Friday, Oct. 29. One-stop voting will also be offered on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8am until 1pm.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2. The Emerald Isle Community Center is the designated polling place for Emerald Isle registered voters. Polls are open 6:30am until 7:30pm.

Beach Driving Season Underway The fall beach driving season began on Sept. 15 and will continue until April 30. An annual permit is required, and can be purchased at the town administration building during normal business hours. Beach driving rules and a permit application can be viewed at emeraldisle-nc.org/beachdrivingpage. htm.

Beach drivers are reminded to be safe and respectful of others enjoying the beach strand. The speed limit is 20mph, and the police department will aggressively enforce penalties for reckless driving on the beach strand.

Enjoy the great fall surf fishing in Emerald Isle!

County Moving Forward With 2011 Tax Revaluation The Carteret County Tax Office is nearing completion of work associated with the 2011 tax revaluation, and expects to mail notices with new tax values to all property owners in January 2011. The new tax values will be used

by Carteret County and the town to establish tax rates for FY 11-12 and the subsequent three fiscal years. Carteret County is on a 4-year cycle for each tax revaluation.

For the first time in anyone’s memory, total tax values are expected to decrease. After the 2001 tax revaluation, the total taxable value in Emerald Isle was approximately $1.35 billion. After the 2007 tax revaluation, the total

taxable value in Emerald Isle was approximately $4.25 billion.

The 2011 tax values are expected to decrease significantly to a total somewhere between the two previous totals.

With the expected decrease in total taxable value, the town’s property tax rate will likely increase, and the mayor, board and town staff will be working hard to keep the new tax rate as close to revenue-neutral as possible when the FY 11-12 budget is adopted in June 2011.

Emergency Dispatch Function to be Transferred to New Center Effective January 2011, emergency dispatch services will be provided by Carteret County dispatchers in the new, consolidated E911 center currently being constructed by the county in Morehead City.

Carteret County has historically provided emergency dispatch services for all unincorporated areas of Carteret County and for eight of the 11 incorporated municipalities in the county. Up until now, the towns of Morehead City, Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle had operated our own E911 dispatch centers (in the police department), however, all three towns will join the new consolidated County E911 center in January 2011.

The new County E911 center will result in a more coordinated E911 system, will enable the county and towns to realize overall budget savings over the long-term, and will allow for improved training of E911 dispatchers in the future. The county will be implementing “emergency medical dispatch,” an advanced dispatch service that provides medical information over the phone while emergency responders are en route to the scene.

The town plans to maintain a customer service presence

at the police station for nonemergency inquiries during the evening and weekend hours after January 2011.

$18,000 Raised for Coast Guard Road Bicycle Path Extension Thanks to the generosity of several vacation rental homeowners and vacation rental agencies, and the hard work of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and several volunteers, the recent Beach House Raffle generated approximately $18,000 for the future construction of additional bike path along Coast Guard Road. The raffle was held on Sept. 7 and nine lucky winners will be enjoying a free week at the beach this fall!

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee continues its fundraising efforts, and the town hopes to use these funds to construct a new segment of bike path along Coast Guard Road from Deer Horn Drive to Emerald Isle Woods Park prior to summer 2011. The town’s ultimate goal is to extend the bike path along the entire length of Coast Guard Road to The Point.

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

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

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Crystal Coast Civic Center, this may be the ideal place to start your holiday shopping. Baked goods, jewelry, photography, pottery and more.

Details: 252-247-3883.

Fri. 12: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Sat. 13: Huge Craft Fair. 9am-4pm.

The History Place, Morehead City, will be the ideal place to do a little holiday shopping during its Huge Craft Fair. Expect to find dolls, pottery, jewelry, glass, birdhouses, photography, sculpture, painted gourds and much more from the 40 crafters on hand.

Hotdogs and drinks will be available throughout the day. Free. Details: 252247-7533 or historyplace@starfishnet. com.

Mon. 15: Brown Bag Gam. Noon. Pack a snack and meet at the NC Maritime Museum during your lunch hour for an informal presentation on topics of maritime history, culture and the natural environment. Details: 252-7287317.

Tue. 16: Ports & Pilots. 10am-noon.

Video and behind-the-scenes tour of the NC State Port with the NC Maritime Museum. Reservations required. $10. Details: 252-728-7317.

Wed. 17: Bird Hike. 2pm. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for this free leisurely hike to identify birds in the area. Details: 252726-3775.

Cooking Class. 6-7pm. Join private chef Shawn Pratt as he hosts and prepares meals at Carolina Home and Garden Center on Hwy 24. Enjoy wine, food and fellowship along with the

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Thur. 18: Surf Fishing. 10am. Guests will meet a park ranger at the bath house to learn tackle and techniques for surf fishing from a park ranger at Fort Macon State Park. Details: 252726-3775.

Sat. 20: Jumble Sale. 9am-3pm. There’s no admission to visit this annual Beaufort Historic Association event which features a collection of area artisans. Look for handmade crafts, art, antiques, pre-loved treasures, jewelry and more as the historic site turns in to a virtual community marketplace.

Details: 252-728-5225.

Scrapbooking Workshop. A scrapbooking workshop with Linda Phelps will be held from 10am-1pm at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation for ages 12 and up. Preregistration is required. The cost is $5 and includes the use of tools and a snack. Additional packages are available. Details: Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or rphelps@ ec.rr.com.

Sun. 21: BHA Community Thanksgiving Feast. 11:30am-1pm.

Beaufort restaurants come together to create the ultimate Thanksgiving feast for this Beaufort Historical Association fundraising. Eat on site, or take your dinner to go. Cost is $18 in advance or $20 on the day of the event. Details: 252-728-5225.

Nov. 23-Dec. 23: Festival of Lights.

6pm. Beginning at 6pm each evening Mike’s Farm in Beulaville invites guests for a lighted hayride tour through the farm in all its Christmas glory.

Christmas lights, holiday scenes and a live nativity ring in the holiday season.

Mon. 23: Brown Bag Gam. Noon. Pack a snack and meet at the NC Maritime Museum during your lunch hour for an informal presentation on topics of maritime history, culture and the natural environment. Today’s topic is

“Heritage Watercraft.” Details: 252728-7317.

Thur. 25: Civil War Musket Demo.

11am. Gather at the entrance for Fort Macon State Park to learn the firing process of the Civil War musket.

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Fri. 26: Swansboro Flotilla. Guests gather around the waterfront for a parade of boats decked out with their Christmas gear. Wrap up warm and enjoy this coastal interpretation of the holiday season. Details: 910-326-4428.

Sat. 27: Emerald Isle Christmas Parade. 4pm. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association and the town of Emerald Isle. Details: Diane Schools, 252-354-2916.

30th-2: Photos with Santa. Noon-7pm.

Join Emerald Isle Parks and Rec as they welcome Santa to the old fishing shack, ready to greet area children and pose for a professional portrait.

Photographer Jeff Pennell will capture the smiles. The sitting fee is five cans of nonperishable food or a five pound bad of dog food. Dec. 2, is reserved for Santa and pet photos. Details: 252354-6350.

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

3-5: Waterfowl Weekend. The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center opens its doors the first weekend in December with a full slate of traditional, down-home fun.

Expect decoy carvers with their wares, educational exhibits, competitions, arts and crafts and plenty of food.

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November 2010 Meetings Atlantic Beach 2 AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 7262121, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indian Beach 10 Indian Beach Town Board, 2nd Wed., 5pm, Town Hall.

Pine Knoll Shores 2 PKS Board of Adjustment, as necessary, usually 1st Tues., 9:30am.

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

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

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

10 PKS Garden Club social, 9:30am at Town Hall and program at 10am.

12 Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Board meeting, 9:30am, Town Hall.

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

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

19 Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Meeting, 9:30am social, 10am, Town Hall, featuring Director Allen Monroe speaking on aquarium updates and opportunities.

23 PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm Around the County 2 Carteret County Democratic Party, 1st Tues., 6:30–8pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-2607, carteretdemocrats.org.

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

18 Carteret Newcomers Club, 3rd Thurs., social hour at 11:30am, lunch 11:45am, Glad Tidings Church Family Life Center, 4621 Country Club Rd., Morehead City. Open to women who have moved to Carteret County, 726-7170.

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

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

Adult Programs •AA: Saturdays at 8pm meets at town hall.

•Art Club: Meets every Wed, 1-3pm at Parks & Recreation.

•Community Woodworkers’ Club: 1st Thurs at 7pm at town hall.

•Emerald Isle Stamp (Philately) Club: 2nd& 4th Thurs at 7pm at town hall.

•Quilters Group: 3rd Wed of each month from 1-4pm at town hall.

•Scrapbooking: 3rd Sat of each month call Linda at 910-326-6164. * Athletics (Fun for all ages!) * •Open-Play Basketball: Tue, 6-9pm & Sat, 11am-4pm, ages 15 & up.

•Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed, 6-9pm & Thurs, 6-9pm •Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Fri, 6-7pm, ages 11 & up, 7-9pm, ages 12-16.

•Kids’ Court Basketball: Sat, 9-11am, ages 16 & under.

•Open-Play Basketball: Sat, 11am-4pm.

*UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NONMEMBERS* ►►►►AEROBICS◄◄◄◄ Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M,W,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) • Fri 5:30pm, ZUMBA! Fees: Members $1/class, Nonmembers $5/class.

NEW! Boot Camp! T, W, TH from 6:15-7:15am, $50 unlimited classes for members & $60 for nonmembers or $8 per class for members $10 per class for nonmembers. ♦♦Yoga Program Schedule♦♦ •Yoga! Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner. Tues & Sat at 10am & Thurs at 9am. Gentle Yoga, 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. **Special Events and Information** Nov 12, 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented, free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and/or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

Nov 20, 10am-1pm, Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops. Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops with Linda Phelps will take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Preregistration is required, ages 12 and up. Fee is $5 with additional packages available. Use of tools and snack included. Fees payable at workshop. You may call Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or email rphelps@ec.rr.com.

Nov 27, 3pm, Emerald Isle Christmas Parade. Emerald Isle Christmas Parade sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association and the town of Emerald Isle will take place on Hwy 58, Emerald Drive. Parade route begins at CVS and ends in front of the Emerald Isle Police Dept. Important note to all entrants: There will be only ONE Santa Claus in the parade and he will be riding in a float at the end. All other Santa’s will be sent back to the North Pole! Also, please join us after the parade for the official Christmas Tree Lighting at Merchant’s Park! Enjoy free refreshments, as well as a holiday caroling sing-a-long as Santa Claus visits with the children. To enter, contact Diane Schools at 252.354.2916.

Nov 30, Dec 1&2, Noon-7pm, Photos with Santa. EI Parks & Recreation will host a very special visitor; jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas at his “authentic beach shack”. On Nov 30 and Dec 1 professional photographer Jeff Pennell of Jeff Pennell’s Photography, Inc. will capture the smiles of your child or grandchild. Dec 2 will be dedicated to photographs of your four legged, fur-children with the charming man in red. The sitting fee for each of your pint-sized loved ones is just 5 cans of nonperishable food or a 5-pound bag of dog or cat food, additional donations are welcome. Your professional photographs will be available for purchase online at jeffpennell.com from Dec 4-11. The basic package starts at $29.95. Santa Claus will be at his beach shack from noon-7 each day, but is available by appointment only. Sitting times can be reserved by contacting Laura Lee Davis at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation. Please call Laura Lee at 252-354-6350 or email at ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to schedule your child or fur-child’s professional photographs with Santa. Visit Santa’s website at cliffkringle.com.

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Feathers & Fins as Fall Begins

By Doug Thomas NC Aquarium Public Relations Assistant

Turtle TLC WOW, A WHITE sea turtle! The aquarium is caring for a loggerhead hatchling that is almost all white. It can be seen in the Loggerhead Odyssey exhibit with other hatchlings that need a little help.

A rare genetic alteration similar to that found in albino animals causes its unusual coloring. It also has a cleft palate and a malformed beak. The aquarium’s veterinarians caution that other abnormalities might show up, but so far, the turtle is active, eating and growing.

The white turtle came from a nest excavated on Pine Knoll Shores on Aug. 11. State sea turtle biologists and trained volunteers check nests after hatching for turtles left behind.

The aquarium cares for many of these weakened baby reptiles each year.

The sheltered environment, a nutritious diet and critical veterinary care help them grow strong enough to be released.

The white turtle is not suited for release. Its lack of natural camouflage would make it vulnerable to predators. Its pale skin also would be susceptible to sun damage.

Let’s Go Fishing Get a line on fishing with three fall programs that run through November, weather permitting: Kayak Fishing – Calico Creek and the Haystacks (Wednesdays, call for times) Combine two water sports and fish from a kayak in this new program. Paddle through calm backwaters with an aquarium naturalist as you search for inshore species such as red drum, speckled trout and flounder .

Evening Pier Fishing (Thursdays, 4-7pm) Join aquarium staff for a hands-on introduction to everything needed to fish one of the local piers – licensing, bait selection, species information, laws and regulations.

Surf Fishing (Fridays, 9am-noon) Learn how to catch the big ones from the surf with expert instruction and on-the-beach experience. License requirement is covered; equipment and bait are provided.

All fishing trips are weather permitting and advance registration is required. Check the website for details and fees.

Free Daily Programs Good news for moms – Toddler Time is back. This time dedicated to toddlers and their parents features games, crafts, music, animal encounters and puppets to enjoy together. Toddler Time is offered every Wednesday morning at 10am through February – free with admission and no registration required.

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Another fun, free program has moved up an hour on the weekend schedule. The Otter Enrichment presentation is at 10am on Saturdays and Sundays.

Live dives, animal feedings and creature features also are offered every day at no additional charge – check the schedule for times.

Bird’s Eye View See the high-flying stars of Winging It: Birds in Flight as they take a winter break to molt their primary feathers and rest up for spring 2011 programs.

Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Birds gives participants close-up views of hawks, vultures, owls and pelicans in their aquarium homes. Participants also learn about training methods and bird care.

This new program begins Nov. 3 and runs through February. The fee is $10 per person.

Free Admission – Veterans Day All visitors are admitted to the aquarium free on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day, 9am-5pm. No affiliation with the military, past or present, is required.

Heads Up for the Holidays The aquarium is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Otherwise, the aquarium and the gift shop are open 9am-5pm throughout the holiday season. Upcoming dates of interest: • Santa by the Sea, Fri., Dec. 10: Children tell Santa their wishes among the fishes and enjoy special holiday treats. See the website for ticket information.

• Open House and Food Drive, Sat. Dec. 11: Do a good deed and get a good deal.

One nonperishable food item per person is accepted in lieu of admission all day.

Santa takes requests also.

• Aquatic Adventurers Camp for Grades 2-3, Dec. 27-29: This camp combines fun and learning for children in grades 2-3. The fee is $100 per child – see the website for more information. Another camp for grades 4-5 is offered over the January school break.

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 at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. Visit ncaquariums.com/pine-knollshores or call 252-247-4003 for more information.

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Stephen and Maureen Bernard to the NC Dept. of Transportation, 349 Hwy 101, $190,000.

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

John Way to W. David and Debra Short, 1619 Live Oak St., $200,000.

Atlantic Hilda Simpkins to Water Simpkins, Jr., 652 Seashore Drive, $95,000.

James and Mary Hamilton to William Morris, 115 Bayview Blvd., $250,000.

Sara Pritchard to Eric Haselmann, 2674 Hwy 70, $108,500.

James and Bonnie Edmonston to Earl McKever Quick Jr., 146 Wallace Road, $220,000.

Atlantic Beach James and Patti Colbert, Jr. to Ned and Sarah Kinsey, Unit 405, Island Inn Suites Condominiums, Atlantic Beach, $28,000.

Randy and Marilee Reed to MEA Investments, LLC, 205 Sea Dreams Drive, $500,000.

Douglas and Tammy Schooley to CVS Caremark Corp., 1749 Live Oak St., $115,000.

Guide Group, LLC to John and Lisa Worcester, 114 Radley Lane, $233,000.

Beaufort William and Myrna Russell to Carteret County, 119 Russell Creek Road, $42,000.

Denise and Derris Warren to NC Dept. of Transportation, 156 Bunch Road, $130,000.

Jim & EM Properties to James and Carol Elliot, 1515 Ann St., $295,000.

Gabriel Ashburn III to Henry Everett, 803 Pine St., $45,000.

Benjamin and Nell Stephenson to Russell and Shelli Struyk, 111 Cedar Ave., $132,500.

Hart-Redd, LLC to CVS Caremark Corp., 1703 Live Oak St., $449,000.

Heavyweight Properties, LLC to James Allen and Kathy Scott, 1514 Hwy 101, $75,000.

Piner Properties, LLC to Kelley Piner, 152 N. Harbor Drive, $170,000.

Madimaca Properties, LLC to Steven and Christina Bordeaux, 125 Queen Annes Lane, $90,000.

Guy and Patricia Senter to NC Dept. of Transportation, 330 Hwy 101, $185,500.

Brad Vansickle to Albert and Lynette Paley, 111 Freeman Lane, $250,000.

Dennis and Nancy Terrell to Janice Streble, 183 Old Stanton Road, $98,500.

Dennis and Eddie Bruner to Rodney and Deborah Hutcherson, 203 Gatsey Lane, $190,000.

Willa and William Dickens to William and Nancy McClure, 1400 E. Fort Macon Road, $250,000.

The 1953 Company, LLC to the town of Beaufort, acreage, Hwy 101, $99,500.

Gregory and Rebecca Frady to NC Dept. of Transportation, 298 Hwy 101, $190,000.

Branch Banking & Trust Co. to Marshall Kent Barnes, Unit 244, Palm Suites, $50,000.

K. Melissa Cunningham and Scott Brace to Corey and Megan Fader, 103-B Club Colony Dunes, $118,000.

Rosemarie Milstreed and Sidney Weatherford to Gary and Teresa Long, 1904 Fort Macon Road East, $195,000.

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William and Debra Short to CVS Caremark Corp., 1701 Live Oak St., $680,000.

John and Camilla Sweeney to Edward Hanna and Janie Wurzel, 752 Sandy Point Drive, $750,000.

Cape Carteret Dianne McMillan to Ronnie Spencer Ross, JoAnn Campbell, Deborah Sutton and Robert Wayne Sawrey, acreage, Hadnot Creek Road, $149,000. (cont. on page 40)

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

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Jason Jordan, Lot 100, Lake Arthur Estates, $190,000.

Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Brian and Sarah Darracott, 202 Coldwater Drive, $227,000.

Guy Dixon, III and Marlene and Paul Blake to Scott and Tracy Hicks, 116 Bogue Sound Drive, $250,000.

James and Joanne Panzik to Patricia Stanley and Ryan and Keri Hilsinger, 230 Club Point Drive, $425,000.

Cedar Island Julian D. Lupton to William and Cathy Jo Stavenger, 2543 Cedar Island Road, $124,000.

Harkers Island Wells Fargo Bank to TLP Ventures, LLC, 1133 Island Road, $175,000.

Indian Beach SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. to Matthew and Cheryl Richards, Unit 408, Summer Winds, $220,000.

Kevin and Tonya Aker and Michael Tucker to Edward and Donna Rogers, 308 Sea Isle Point, $720,000.

Morehead City Bank of America, NA to Sound Corp, Inc., 1203 Lantern Way, $29,500.

Dennis Wade and Jennifer and Jeremy Archer and Richard and Charlie Wade to Brent Boyette, two lots, $260,000.

Beverly and Baldwin Mitchell Jr. to Jeffrey and Linda Ham, Unit 502, Leeward Harbor Condominiums, $283,000.

Jerry and Janet Morrison to William N. Gainey, Lot 338, The Honours at Brandywine Bay, $283,500.

Harold and Beth-Kelly Ledrew to Arthur and Reagan Parrish, 107 Woodridge Drive, $372,000.

Jason and Catherine Reid to Tammy Roys, 1803 Ivory Gull Drive, $380,000.

Jason and Cassandra Rosen to Melissa Saenger, 108 Bur Oaks Blvd. $168,000.

Eric and Brooke Fassnidge to Dorothy Ross, 308 Carrie Court, $187,000.

Murdoch & Assoc. to Robert J. Singleton, Jr., 116 Wild Oak Drive, $191,500.

Joseph and Barbara Minniear to Michael Furr, 206 Graham Road, $201,000.

Bryant and Brenda Wheeler to Don and Lori Mitchell, 321 Snow Goose Lane, $210,000.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Vernon and Cheryl Posey, 110 Wild Oak Drive, $212,000.

Raymond Kabala to Louis and Barbara Chazal, 303 Barbour Road, $120,000.

Todd and Allison Worrell to Larry and Robbie Jean Terry, 417 Hillcrest Drive, $395,000.

US Bank National Assoc. to Christanya Wetherington, 4116 Azalea Drive, $125,000.

South Carolina Warehousing, LLC to James and Lynn Hinds, Unit 609, Harborside Club, $525,000.

Harry and Lee Cummings to Gerald and Barbara Robertson, 407 Emerald Circle, $260,000.

Grantco, Inc. to John and Mary Schronce, 303 Barbour Road #203, $139,000.

Ronald and Jessica Williams to Dr. James Powell, 1103 Shepard St., $2,300,000.

Donald and Marianne Rowley to Todd and Adina Carver, 103 Mangrove Blvd., $260,000.

Leroy T. Lewis to Chad and Laura Reynolds, 1300 Shepard St., $150,000.

Valhalla, LLC to Pamela Dougherty-Hopper, 5501 Fredeen Court, $323,000.

Robert and Delores Pope to Barbara J. Gravatt, 576 Robin Road, $155,000.

Newport Mark and Cheryl Finnical to Edward and Sandra Taylor, 164 Goose Creek Loop Road, $95,000.

Eric Gregson to Kristopher and Jolene Faught, 301 Somerset Way Court, $330,000.

William Fairhurst to Marlene Dunn, 305 Shipwreck Lane, $360,000.

Betsy Anderson to Erik and Elizabeth Lewis, 4317 Village Court, $172,500.

Ken and Karen Long to Jackson L. Conner, 133 Bayberry Road, $99,000.

Penco Land Co., LLC to Redus NC Coastal, LLC, Lots 246 & 247 and Boat Slip 12, Cannonsgate, $515,000.

Anthony and Marian Meyer to Bradley and Cherie Burshem, 101 Matt Drive, $470,000.

Shirley Baldree to Douglas and LeeAnne Bolton, Unit 108, The Landings at Mitchell Village, $172,500.

Emerald Isle William Reynolds to William and Virginia Webb, 1802 Ocean Drive, $115,000.

Robert and Dianne Williams to Kevin and Connie Grohnke, 100 Beach View Road, $520,000.

Robert and Elizabeth Fields to James and Elizabeth Newman, 414 Cape Emerald Loop Court, $540,000.

Mildred Glenn, Larry and Holly Pirllamand and Jerry and Teresa Smith to Drs. Arthur and Jennelle Williams, 100 Page Place, $558,000.

Leslie and Grace Ewen to the Andrew M. Witner Revocable Trust, 6618 Marsh Cove Road, $640,000.

J. Taylor and Susan Uzzell to John Ryers, Judson Browne and Scott Wegener, 9906 Shipwreck Lane, Emerald Isle, $1,025,000.

Gloucester Charlotte Fisher to Down Home Developments, LLC, 145 Down Home Road, $64,000.

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Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Ronald Nause, 101 Ole Fields Circle, Unit C, $104,500.

Richard and Delores Meekins to Garry and Cynthia Sullivan, 402 Snow Goose Lane, $114,000.

Diane and Benjamin Strickland to William C. Rawls, Jr., Lots, Morehead City Bluffs Subdivision, $190,000.

Chase Home Finance, LLC to Rachel Davis, 110 Palmetta Drive, $115,000.

Terrance and Donna Wolfe to Kimberley Weirick, 202 Tree Fern Drive, $195,000.

David and Karen Cundiff to Sherry Edwards, 192 Bogue Forest Drive, $124,000.

Sarah Wright to Brandon Kelly, 2903 Mandy Lane, $199,000.

Corey Koonce and Kelly Gallen to Ricky and Faye Batten and Chad Morgan, 305 Salty Shores Road, $128,000.

Bundy Glover to Crawford and Susan Harb, 101 Dunstan Lane, $227,000.

Llewellyn Ramsey and Elaine Main to Benjamin and Georgie Thompson, 3813 Symi Circle, $235,000.

David Nocilly, Lilly Lok and Jean Marie Nocilly to James and Kimberly Sivecz, 124 Woodridge Drive, $251,000.

Joseph and Alice Elizabeth Guthrie to Dale Clearwater and Travis Clearwater, 139 and 143 Chatham St. $130,000.

Edward Griffiths Jr. and Jeremiah Wickersham, 224 Owl Drive, $140,000.

Harry Black to Donnie and Lana Davis, 321 Steamship Lane, $149,000.

Stephen and Kathleen Koren to Daniel and Barbara Mullen, 210 Sir Christopher Drive, $226,000.

Bogue Front, LLC to James and Deanna Bousman, 103 Breakwater Drive, $280,000.

Jonathan and Claudia Goguen to Ryan and Amy Bobber, 106 Tar Kiln Lane, $298,000.

Pine Knoll Shores John Chamblee Jr. and Anne Freeman to Jeffrey and Dana Rideout, 105 Acorn Court, $650,000.

Salter Path Anthony and Sharon Gupton to Anthony and Ellen Lancaster, Unit 8, Marinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point Condominiums, $282,000.

Straits Gregory and Teresa LaGrand to Loweco Investments, 216 Straits Haven Road, $130,000.

Smyrna James and Harriet McCarthy to Mary Barnum, 226 Lige Piner Road, $110,000.

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

T O W N Meeting Town Remembers Favorite Sons MAYOR TRACE COOPER requested a moment of silence to remember two great men who had passed away during the month of September. Businessman Herbert “Ray” Barts, a former board of adjustment member, police commissioner and one of the central figures in the town for decades, died Sept. 10. Pete Allen, two-time town manager was active throughout Carteret as one its commissioners and also served the town of Emerald Isle as mayor, commissioner and town manager as well. Allen died on Sept. 18.

Citizens Reject Notion of RV Park The planning board at its Sept. 7 meeting had reviewed requests made by Jim Bailey, Beach Huts, LLC, to make changes to Article 6.28 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) with regard to recreational vehicle parks and also to Appendix A, “Definitions.” The requested changes included structure-to-structure setbacks going from 20 to 10 feet.

During public comment, citizens responded in force to convey their displeasure concerning the possibility of an RV park on the site occupied by Jungleland. Mayor Cooper explained that the item on the agenda was to set up a public hearing date regarding an amendment to the (UDO), not to make an RV park.

“This is not a request yet to have an RV park set up there,” Cooper said. “A conditional use permit to operate this park would go to the planning board and board of adjustment first. We have a couple of steps to go through before it comes back here.” A public hearing would discuss changes in the regulations. As so many had come specifically to let council know their feelings about such a proposal, council asked to hear their views.

Although this was merely a step in the process of amending the UDO, residents made it very clear that they were “adamantly” opposed to what might happen if such an amendment passed. Lowered property values, to fears of vandalism and theft were among the reasons mentioned.

Steve Robinson of Shoreline Drive noted that a lot of people were against an RV park. He added that the roads would not take the traffic and expressed apprehension about “strange people walking around the streets.” Zulene Wooten of Fairview Street agreed. “I don’t want riff-raff down there. Don’t want it,” she said. She also felt that they shouldn’t be allowed to use a setback for sewer lines. Pointing out that the back of Jungleland floods during rain storms, Wooten added, “Those people … are going to be [living] in a fish bowl if it rains five inches.”

Citizens were also aesthetically opposed to the appearance of an RV park in Atlantic Beach when the town has made every effort to make it better. Pace Winstead said, “This town has tried to beautify Atlantic Beach,” while George Richardson added, “You guys commission someone to beautify the city, but are not addressing the recreational area of an RV park.”

Council members agreed that they would like a “theoretical site plan.” Council member Ed Briley said that it was difficult to envision the setback and Mayor Pro Tem Harry Archer agreed that “some schematic” would help. Mayor Cooper explained that the request did not require a site plan. But Briley felt that he would still like to see what it would look like. Motion to send the item back to the planning board for further review was made by Briley, second by Archer.

IT Infrastructure Problems Police Chief Allen Smith and Admin Services Supervisor Sabrina Simpson gave a slide presentation addressing a needs assessment recently completed by the town’s current IT provider, as well as an independent assessment by the Carteret County IT Director. The request for an assessment by the county IT director was made to address any problems with the town’s current system in preparation for the upcoming merger of the countywide consolidated 911 communications center.

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hardware improperly placed in vaults and closets not ventilated for safety and efficiency. Chief Smith also explained that the phone system is no longer supported for maintenance, parts or replacement. Added to this, the system does not support VoIP (voice over internet protocol) which is needed for countywide 911 communications.

“The wiring is out biggest problem,” he said. It would cost the town $49,740 to address all issues, $21,431 for the rewiring and cable alone. Council member Briley felt that it would not be wise to rewire a building that would soon be left. “Would I put new wiring in my house, if I was going to tear it down?” Chief Smith pointed out the problems that would come in the near future, if they are not compliant with the 911 system. He also said that the police department would not be able to service nonemergency calls after hours. Council considered the option of a dedicated line in the interim and asked the town manager to look into the matter.

Moonlight Drive Motions Pass Resolution 10-09-03: Posting of Rules for Designated Use on Town Property known as Moonlight Drive Public Boat Ramp and Park. Ed Briley; Ann Batt.

Resolution 10-09-04: Posting of “No Parking Anytime-Towing Enforced” and “No Through Traffic” Signs on Moonlight Drive. Harry Archer; Ed Briley Ordinance 10-09-01: Amendment to Chapter 5, Beach and Shore Regulations; Article 1, In General for the Inclusion of Section 5-5, Use of Parks, Parking and Accesses Owned or under the Control of the Town of Atlantic Beach Regulated for Designated Hours of Use as Posted; and Section 5-5.1, Moonlight Drive Park and Boat Ramp. Trish Ide; Ann Batt.

Ordinance 10-09-02: Amendment to Chapter 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Article IV, Stopping, Standing, Parking; Section 10-96, Signs or Markings Indicating Parking. Veda Palma; Harry Archer.

Other Business The town acknowledged the service and retirement of Police Sergeant Jay Spitz by awarding him the service badge and sidearm. Sergeant Spitz has served the department for eight years and will retire Nov. 1.

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

M AY O R ’ S Notes Moving Toward the Future IT HAS BEEN a busy fall at town hall this year. Our town Mayor Trace Cooper council and staff are all working extra hard to move forward on several large projects and initiatives. I’ve mentioned most of these items in recent articles in the Island Review. So, this month, I’ll give you a short update on some of these projects.

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Sidewalk Extension. We have been working for a couple years to secure approval and funding to extend a sidewalk along the north side of Highway 58 from the Sheraton to Pine Knoll Shores city limits. The bids for the project have come in and construction should start this winter. In addition to the sidewalk on the north side of Highway 58, there will be a crosswalk with a median connecting this new sidewalk to our existing sidewalk on the south side of the road near the Sheraton.

Beach Nourishment. Starting Nov. 16, Marinex Construction will begin a very large dredging and beach nourishment project that should place nearly one million cubic yards of “beach quality” sand on the shore along Fort Macon and Atlantic Beach. We do not expect any of the fine-grain, muddy stuff we got during our last project; this sand should be of a much higher quality. The Marinex crews will be working throughout the winter and will finish by May 1. In addition to their help in putting sand on our beaches, we look forward to having these visitors in town during the winter months—please make them feel welcome. Please note, the contractor is working for the Army Corps of Engineers and any requests or comments regarding the project should be directed to the Corps of Engineers. The contractors on the beach will not be authorized to make any changes to the plan they are working from.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Grant. We are finalizing our application for funding to be used to develop a town-wide pedestrian and bicycling master plan.

In a town as compact as Atlantic Beach, our roads and sidewalks should be more bike and pedestrian friendly than they are. We hope a new master plan will help us evolve into a town in which you can easily get where you want to go without using a car.

Stormwater Improvements. We continue to execute our plan to address stormwater concerns throughout Atlantic Beach. Our most recent efforts should help alleviate the flooding in the neighborhoods around Durham and Charlotte Avenues. This area was identified as one of several stormwater “hotspots” in town and we hope these new repairs will make flooding much less of a problem there.

We are also working on a large rain garden to help with flooding in the Club Colony area. The heavy rainstorms we had at the end of September were strong reminders that we still have a lot of work to do on the stormwater front. But, over the past few years, we have made good progress and we will continue to do so.

Parks and Recreation. We just received the results of our Parks and Recreation survey and are working closely with our park planning consultants to finalize the plan for a world-class town park on a portion of the land at the Cyprus Bay Plaza.

In addition, our Parks and Recreation committee is working with our staff to plan our annual holiday festivities, stay tuned for details.

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T O W N Meeting Dog Days of Summer

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THE PINE KNOLL Shores Board of Commissioners voted to discuss the construction of a dog park on property behind town hall. The group interested in forming the park has been directed to sit down with Town Manager Brian Kramer to “iron out the details and set conditions for the use.”

Allen Smith, spokesman for a committee of town residents interested in constructing and maintaining the park, presented a PowerPoint presentation during the September meeting. The group has 421 signatures on a petition supporting the project and has raised $2,000 toward the construction. The site would include almost 7,000 sq. ft. of large dog space and a separate 3,600 sq. ft. area for smaller dogs.

Smith followed up last month by submitting a formal, written request to the town, putting the bone in the board’s bowl.

There was a consensus among the commissioners that while the plan seemed like a good idea in theory, there were many things that needed to be figured out before construction could begin. Commissioner Bob Danehy pointed out that thus far, the project has no true plans, no business plan, no name for the group or entity interested in constructing the park, no information on who would be liable and how much liability insurance would be needed.

“I would feel better taking a look at this in writing before entering into a lease,” said Commissioner Bob Danehy, noting that if you are going to enter into a lease with a private person or a business there is generally a contract between the parties.

Commissioner John Halada continued to have concerns about a survey completed in 2007 that ranked the construction of a dog park low on the list of recreational priorities for town residents.

“Maybe it would be No. 1 today, I don’t know,” he said. “But it seems like we’re jumping in line.”

It was Commissioner Larry Corsello who pointed out that he “couldn’t see anything that could use that piece of land” so it wasn’t really detracting from any other project. Plus, with a separate group of volunteers willing to complete the project, it would be done without town funds.

Commissioner Clark Edwards was eager to see the process move forward instead of stalling with monthly board discussions.

“It’s an appropriate use of the property and I’d really like to do something to set the motion in process,” Edwards said. “Not approve it unconditionally, but have a direction we are going.

I’m a little bit reticent – I don’t want to see us go from meeting to meeting … at that rate, it can go on forever.”

Four residents spoke out in support of the dog park during the public comment portion of the meeting, including Allen and his wife. The group will now sit down with Kramer and formalize plans before bringing it back for board approval in November or December.

Bryan Starnes of Martin, Starnes & Associates CPA presented a PowerPoint presentation on the financial audit recently completed for FY 2009-2010, noting that Pine Knoll Shores has really held its own during the economic crisis.

The total general fund was $3,153,477 and ended the year at $3,156,255, increasing by $334,879. Subsequent transfers out has seen the fund decrease by $42,121. The town’s unreserved general fund is $1,380,125. Ad valorem tax collection rose from $1,565,406 to $1,615,764, something rarely seen in this economy, Starnes said.

The accountant went on to commend finance officer Julie Anderson, noting that it is rare to find such ability in a town of Pine Knoll Shores’ size.

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Town Applies for Grant A public hearing was held during the meeting to solicit comments on a grant application to purchase property at 256 Salter Path Road. The town entered into a lease with commitment to purchase with the NC Coastal Federation in May of this year.

The purchase price is $162,552. The site will be used as a parking area for the Dogwood Circle Public Beach Access and would be used in perpetuity for that purpose as noted on the deed. The lease was set up to allow the town time to apply for a $138,169 grant. That application deadline is Nov. 1.

No comments were garnered from the public and the board voted unanimously to move forward with the grant application.

In Other News • There is a senior ranking position open with the Pine Knoll Shores Dept. of Public Safety’s police division. Kramer noted that a recruiter has been hired through the East Carolina Council to help fill the slot left vacant when Jim Parks retired two months ago.

• A public comment session was held on the tree ordinance that protects trees on private property. One resident, Doug Brown, thanked the board for drafting the ordinance, however, the other speaker on the topic, John Broadman, found the tree quota (1 for every 1,000 sq. ft.) would be difficult to maintain, especially on oceanfront lots. A draft of the ordinance was presented, however, Commissioner Danehy had some concerns about the language in the draft and it was not put up for a vote.

Instead, the board will address his concerns and put the item on the agenda for next month.

• A seat also sits vacant on the town’s planning board. Contact the town, 247-4353, to learn more or receive an application.

By Amanda Dagnino Island Review Staff

PINE KNOLL SHORES

C L U B News Women’s Club Enjoys Sweet Delights THE PINE KNOLL Shores Women’s Club held its first meeting of the 2010-2011 year on Sept. 24 as President Barbara Bagby welcomed returning members and new members with her turtle theme: “As you drive into Pine Knoll Shores, our highway welcome sign notes that we are a turtle sanctuary. The speaker gifts this year are turtle related. Turtles have a strong shell and move slowly and relentlessly to their objective this time of year to lay their eggs. The turtle’s slow gait requires the animal to have faith that it will eventually get to where it is going. When in the water, they swim and glide gracefully through the seas. Taking their homes with them, the turtles remind us to remember our roots while still welcoming new places and phases in life. They teach us to appreciate life’s true necessities: shelter, food, drink and faith.”

Hostesses Loretta Poremba, Pat Ruggiero and Linda Strader provided refreshments on a table decorated with cookbooks and baking utensils as members awaited a presentation by Alex and Brett, whose bakery is at 513 Arendell St. The men began by informing the ladies that they not only run a bakery but they also provide gourmet groceries from local producers, a coffee, tea and wine bar, special order gift baskets, custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, etc. and any baked items they can create for their customers. They have a wine tasting each Tuesday night from 57pm. Special treats are created for holidays such as gingerbread houses for Christmas.

Members were treated with Jerusalem artichokes, magnolia blossom cookies, cheese straws with a zinger, pepperoni bread and mimosa dessert wine. Members enjoyed Alex and Brett’s varied talents and sense of humor and presented them with a wine basket made at the Turtle Factory in Sneads Ferry.

Linda Strader reported 113 members as of the meeting date.

Gail Halada announced that the scholarship recipient is Brenda Hanson, a single mother who works three jobs and is a fulltime student at Carteret Community College. The club is selling attraction books with coupons for local restaurants and businesses to help raise scholarship funds (contact Pat Filan).

For the scholarship raffle, Mary Kanyha donated a plant and Marilyn Lindblad gave nautical salad servers. Members also donated toward the scholarship in memory of deceased member, Joy Amico. Mary Greene noted that member Marsha Deane is displaying her art work at the Emerald Isle Community Center.

She also reported that the Beach Book Club is reading The Help by Katherine Stockett and Between the Bookends is reading Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham.

Supper Club will resume its activity in January (contact Pat Ruggiero or Edy Rene Magel) and Cook’s Night Out is 5:30pm on Oct. 22 at Fish Tales in Beaufort (contact Bobbie Hill). Pauly Brown, speaking about famous women, began her talk by noting that all famous people are not necessarily good. She discussed Eva Braun who was Hitler’s longtime companion. Though not involved in his political life, she enjoyed the material luxuries he provided. With Hitler facing defeat in World War II, they married and committed suicide together.

The next board meeting is 9:30am, Nov. 12, at town hall. The regular meeting is 9:30 am on Nov. 19, followed by a social at 10am. The meeting will feature NC Aquarium Director Allen Monroe, who will speak about the aquarium and its opportunities.

All women living in Pine Knoll Shores are welcome to attend meetings and join the club.

Garden Club Readies for ‘Iron Man!’ The Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club is still “ironing out the details of its November meeting, which is scheduled on the 10th at town hall, 100 Memorial Drive. There will be a social at 9:30am and the program will be at 10.

The program is entitled “Iron Man!” and further details are not available, however, a few volunteers from the membership are required. It should be an interesting program if only for the mystery involved.

During the business meeting, plans will be discussed for December activities such as the PKS Christmas parade and the holiday brunch.

Residents and guests are always welcome to attend the Garden Club meetings and programs.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes The PKS Beach Plan IN DECEMBER 2009 I said we shouldn’t put another spoonful of sand on the beach until we had a way to keep what we had already paid to put there. The idea I had in mind I called the “PKS Beach Plan.”

There are four areas that apply to this plan. They have not appeared before your board of commissioners in the preferred order, but we had to deal with them as they came to us.

Mayor Ken Jones The Master Beach Nourishment Plan is a 30year plan to renourish our beaches and share expenses, thus reducing long-term expenses. This plan includes an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) whereby the four beach towns of Bogue Banks work together and share expenses along with the county, state and maybe federal governments.

The Static Line Exemption was requested by our town and granted by the state’s Coastal Resource Commission. This allows homes that would ordinarily be “nonconforming” (too close to the ocean) to be considered conforming. Simply, this means that if the home was destroyed, it could be rebuilt, protecting property owners’ rights, property values and the tax base of the town.

Our beach and dune stabilization and preservation initiative is a new one. The dunes are our first and only line of protection in an ocean side storm. What I am proposing is that we use sand fence to build dunes and plant sea oats and other plants to hold the dunes in place. Don’t forget: you paid to put some of that sand there. Let’s keep it. Once installed it will take a small amount of maintenance – far less expensive than a beach nourishment project – to keep building and preserving our dunes. We will also amend our town ordinances to prevent destruction to the dunes. Sea turtles and birds will thrive even more in this environment.

The town currently has a beach tax. This tax is used to pay back a loan (bonds) used to fund a beach nourishment project.

We pay interest at the prevailing rate on those bonds. If we were to acknowledge that we may some day need to renourish our beaches, maintain and repair our beach accesses and build and maintain our dunes, we could save and build a fund to prepare for those events. This can be at a lower rate than our current sand tax rate and if our costs stay low, and the weather cooperates, the tax rate can be evaluated every year along with the fiscal year budget.

As always, I like to start a dialogue on these subjects early so we can discuss them. We welcome your comments, input and support in keeping Pine Knoll Shores fiscally healthy and environmentally friendly!

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T O U R I S M Barometer Holiday Arts & Crafts Shows Highlight Local Artists IF YOU’RE LOOKING for that hard to find gift for a family member or friend, the Crystal Coast is the place to be, especially during the month of November! There are several art, craft and gift shows taking place this month highlighting talented local and regional artists. It’s a great time to buy that unique present you’ve been looking for just in time for Christmas!

The “Mistletoe Magic” Holiday Gift and Craft Show is held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center (3505 Arendell St., Morehead City) on Nov. 13-14. This is a “must see and do” show with great gift ideas for the upcoming holidays, including pottery, jewelry, purses, accessories, art of all kinds and food ideas.

Call Janie Jones for more information, 252247-3883.

The Huge Craft Fair at The History Place in downtown Morehead City (1008 Arendell St.) also takes place on Nov. 13 with 40 talented crafters on hand. Admission is free and the public is invited. Specialties include pottery, fabric dolls, clay seahorses, jewelry and gemstones, fused glass pendants, painted

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gourds, sculptures, hand painted wood art, birdhouses, hand painted porcelain, beaded jewelry, Native American crafts, baskets, carved birds, doll clothes, aprons, nature photography, carvings and much more. For more information, call Cindi B. Hamilton (252) 247-7533 x 101 or e-mail historyplace@ starfishnet.com.

The annual Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition Show and Sale runs from Nov. 21 through Dec. 19. What a perfect occasion to browse and buy the work of coastal artists and craftsmen! The location for this year’s four-week event is the former Shore Décor building next to Creative Lighting (4024 Arendell St., Suite C, Morehead City). Show hours are noon to 5pm on Sundays and 10am-5pm Monday-Saturdays. Contact Carol Collier for more information, collier@embarqmail.com.

Make plans to attend these special arts and crafts shows and bring a friend or two with you! You’ll be sure to find special one-of-a-kind gifts, discover unique holiday decorating and food ideas, and support our local artisans!

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Owners Randy Hanford and Kris Shoffner, a brother and sister team, welcome you to Flipperz Family Bar and Grill.

Randy and Kris literally created every part of Flipperz, floor to ceiling, from the warmth of the inlaid hardwood tables and booths to the beautiful mosaic Flipperz sign. Most unusual is the “Penny Bar,” covered with 4,000 shiny, new uncirculated pennies. The screened porch is another popular feature but the most recent addition to the restaurant is Flipperz Etc. – retail therapy at its best with a selection of Flipperz memorabilia, beachwear and phenomenal wines.

Loaves of Flipperz fresh sourdough bread, baked daily, meet legendary homemade soups while Randy creates all of the fresh marinades to add a special touch to each entrée. One of Flipperz’ trade secrets is George’s Mix, a dry blend of seasonings that wakes up anything from salads to turkey to fish to soup.

Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and full-course meals are available for lunch and dinner. There will be no deliveries this year and to-go orders will be handled on a seasonal basis depending on in-house volume. Call 252-354-7775 for more information.

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When it comes to Italian cuisine on the Crystal Coast, everyone thinks of Milazzo Italian Restaurant, conveniently located inside the Sheraton on Atlantic Beach. The extensive new menu features authentic Italian dishes, original creations from our resident Italian Chef Andreola, as well as locally harvested seafood choices. Guests thoroughly enjoy our outside dining terrace which offers easy access to the beach and our pier.

Milazzo features a casual familyfriendly atmosphere complete with affordable prices and a very extensive Italian wine list in the Milazzo lounge which overlooks the ocean. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, just don’t forget to make a reservation.

Watch the local paper for the start date of our Early Islander dinner specials.

With the holidays approaching, the staff is busy booking holiday parties and luncheons. We invite you to reserve a section of the restaurant for a small group of friends or book a large banquet hall for up to 400 people.

Don’t miss our famous Thanksgiving Day Brunch complete with all the traditional holiday favorites … spiced up a little with Chef Andreola’s Italian specialties. Reservations for this event are highly recommended.

Milazzo Italian Restaurant is located at 2717 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach inside the Sheraton. For reservations call 252-240-1155, event planning at 252-222-4014 or visit milazzorestaurant.com.

Looking for high quality food and exceptional service in a fun and relaxing atmosphere? Then head on over to RuckerJohns.

This family oriented and owned restaurant has been treating the Emerald Isle crowd for more than 20 years. The menu ranges from mouth-watering appetizers, juicy burgers, sophisticated sandwiches and specialty salads, to fresh seafood, tender steaks and flavorful chops and ribs. They also offer delicious daily specials and a soup of the day that will have you coming back for more.

Caitlin’s Corner, the kids’ menu, has plenty to choose from for even the most discriminating palate.

Everything is prepared in-house from scratch, which has easily made RJs a favorite for locals and vacationers alike. Along with their appetizing menu, they also have all ABC permits featuring seasonal specialty drinks along with a wide variety of wines by the glass and an array of beer on tap. So drop on in and see for yourself what makes this favorite a restaurant and more.

RuckerJohns is open seven days a week from 11am to 10pm.

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Kathryn’s Bistro and Martini Bar The combination of delectable cuisine, first-class service and elegant atmosphere is leaving diners raving about Kathryn’s Bistro and Martini Bar. Voted No. 1 in the Coaster Magazine Readers’ Awards for Fine Dining on the Crystal Coast in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Kathryn’s has become Emerald Isle’s premier restaurant, drawing praise from both traveling visitors and grateful locals alike.

Ken Ayre, co-owner with his wife, Kitch, says he receives positive feedback nightly in the restaurant. People say, “Thank you so much for opening Kathryn’s! We never come to Emerald Isle without dining here!”

As Kathryn’s heads into its seventh season since its opening in June 2004, the family business is still first-class all the way. “The most important aspect of our business is ensuring a wonderful dining experience for our customers,” Ken says. Kathryn’s does this through its incomparable menu which is filled with offerings of fresh, local seafood and certified Angus beef.

While every menu item is sure to please, Kathryn’s Maryland Crab Cakes have become the restaurant’s signature entrée.

Made with fresh, local lump crabmeat, even folks from Maryland (The Ayre’s home state before relocating to Emerald Isle in 1995) admit that Kathryn’s crab cakes are the best!

Kathryn’s also puts a twist on traditional Southern cuisine with the Carolina classic: Kathryn’s own version of shrimp and grits – a true Southern favorite!

In addition to its menu, Kathryn’s offers several nightly specials including creative varieties of fish, lamb, veal, lobster, and soft shell crabs. “Specials give us a chance to be innovative

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through fine cuisine and to add variety to our menu,” Ken says.

Kathryn’s has also become Emerald Isle’s favorite place to enjoy a martini. The first-class martini bar, housing more than 30 different variations of martinis, includes favorites such as the Original and Dirty Martinis, as well as exotic creations such as the Pomegranatini and the Hawaiiantini. Along with a fullservice martini bar, Kathryn’s also offers an extensive selection of wines by the glass as well as by the bottle.

Due to a growing demand from customers, Kathryn’s introduced off-site catering in 2009. Whether your needs entail a wedding caterer, a birthday party, or a family gathering, Kathryn’s catering services make entertaining easy.

From intimate to grand, lavish to informal, Kathryn’s will assist you in customizing the perfect menu.

Kathryn’s will be there every step of the way to lend a hand planning and executing your special event.

We encourage you to visit our website, kathrynsbistro.com, for more information.

Combine superb food with the dedication of the Ayre family and the expertise and loyalty of their staff, Kathryn’s is truly a dining experience to remember. Find out why Kathryn’s is voted No. 1 Fine Dining on the Crystal Coast!

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Find your one stop restaurant for steamed oysters, clams, crab and shrimp at Snapperz Grill and Steam Bar. But the offerings at Snapperz don’t stop with seafood – you’ll also find steak entrees, salads, big burgers and sandwiches complete with garnish bar, beer, wine and mixed beverages. Owners Randy and Terry Hanford invite you to enjoy Snapperz’ Key West atmosphere, enjoy a drink outside under the live oak trees or come inside for the perfect dining experience by their locally designed mosaic fireplace. Plus, you can enjoy a bucket of fresh steamed oysters, clams, crab or shrimp shucked barside at their customdesigned steam bar.

Snapperz Grill and Steam Bar is located at 3710 Arendell Street in Morehead City and open from 11am-9pm, Sunday through Thursday and 11am-10pm on Friday and Saturday. Call 252-240-1313 for more information.

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TURTLE TRACKS Waiting for Hatchlings AS THE CALENDAR turned a page from summer into fall near the end of September, Emerald Isle’s sea turtle season turned from one of hunting for adult sea turtles and their nests to one of waiting for hatchlings to emerge from those eggs. The nesting part of the season began on May 29 when nest No. 1 was found in the 3500 block and ended on August when nest No. 29 was discovered just three blocks away. The hatching period began on July 3 when about 25 baby loggerheads emerged and quickly crawled into the surf and lasted through the end of September. As this report goes to press, the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Protection Program volunteers are awaiting the emergence of babies from the last four nests.

From May 1 through Aug. 31, the principal activity of the volunteers was to make solitary walks along the beaches early in the morning to look for the crawls left by the female loggerheads as they came on the beach to lay eggs.

The hatching of nest No. 3 on July 23 initiated the additional communal activities of trenching and monitoring the individual nest sites to guide the babies into the surf.

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additional hatchings at the end of July, 13 more in the month of August and eight nests in September.

The greatest problems during the 2010 season have been the high waves and tides generated by Tropical Storm Colin and hurricanes Earl and Igor. Because of the potential for overwash and erosion of many nests, several were relocated to higher and safer locations. The hatch rate of these moved nests has been comparable to those of unmoved nests.

Overall, the sea turtle season appears to have been successful.

The southeastern states of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have reported 5,781 nests as of the end of September with North Carolina accounting for 863 of them. The North Carolina figures included 832 loggerhead nests, 16 green turtle nests, two leatherbacks, three Kemp’s Ridley nests and 10 unknown nests.

The state biologist estimates about 63,575 eggs laid in North Carolina with about 44,080 of them hatching.

Although there are only a few nests left to hatch, a new problem for baby turtles arises – vehicle tracks. The driving of vehicles, permitted in September and October, does create deep ruts that are especially difficult for hatchlings to negotiate. Hence the sea turtle volunteers ask that visitors and fishermen be especially observant for small turtles emerging from late season nests. Individuals seeing any baby turtles should call the Emerald Isle Police at 252354-2021.

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Tracking Pine Knoll Shores As Pine Knoll Shores’ nest No. 6 boiled on Friday, Aug. 13, our sitters arrived early and watched it in a downpour. The nest was excavated by Freddie Nelon and Libby Brown on Aug. 16 and Kay Howe inventoried the contents. In the nest were seven unhatched eggs and 101 shells for an emergence success of 87 percent.

The sitters for nest 7 waited for the rain to stop before going to the nest and when they arrived, the nest had cratered. This usually signifies an imminent hatch, but can be caused by a hard rain, as the sand is much softer and looser over a nest. We continued to watch nest 7 Saturday and Sunday. Monday morning there were paw prints on the nest, and evidence that something had been digging in it, most likely a small fox or feral cat. I was directed to dig into this nest on Monday evening after the excavation of nest 6.

We were concerned that the nest was compacted from the rain and the hatchlings could not emerge.

We arrived at nest 7 at 8pm and were upset to find it filled with ants. When Suzannah Crandall and I dug into the nest, we discovered that it had hatched. Most likely nest 7 hatched at the same time, and in the same rainstorm, as nest 6. In the nest were 15 unhatched eggs and 105 shells for an emergence success of 75 percent.

Nest 8 hatched at 8pm on Friday, Aug. 20. Our sitters had not yet arrived, but the early hatch of 22 baby loggerheads was seen and reported by several people out walking on the beach. Later that night, one single hatchling made its appearance for our sitters.

The nest was excavated at 7pm on Aug. 23, by Jean Macheca and Kaye Howe and Mary Anne Hotham inventoried the contents. In the nest were 27 shells and 86 brown unhatched eggs. One of the unhatched eggs was a double (two eggs joined together with no shell or membrane between them). The contents of each egg could move freely back and forth. If this egg had developed, would we have conjoined twin hatchlings?

On Aug. 31 a decision was made to dig into nest 9 because Hurricane Earl was due to pass by in two days. Each night the high tide moved closer to the nest until stakes had to be removed from the runway, or be taken out with the tide. Terry Hassler made a deep trench around the runway to divert water to either side of the nest. This was his “turtle gutter” and it worked, however, soon even that would not be enough.

With many spectators in attendance, Judy and Terry Hassler dug into nest 9 at 6pm. Just a few inches down, the hatchlings were preparing to emerge. Small flippers waving, each was placed in the runway to make the long walk from nest to ocean. When they hit the damp sand, they picked up the pace and raced into the waves, delighting all present!

Due to the approach of Hurricane Earl, the nest was inventoried on the spot by Louie Schrum. In the nest were 111 shells and one unhatched egg for an emergence success of 98 percent.

We have one unhatched nest left in Pine Knoll Shores, nest 11, and it is the nest of a green sea turtle. It is not due to hatch until mid to late October. Hopefully, it will survive hurricane season unscathed!

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Amateur or professional? Odds are you have already hired all of these professionals above and they are eager to work harder and smarter for you. Let the pros do their job and gently remind your friends to stick to giving advice about the best new restaurants in town.

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Shorelines

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

State of the Beach – 2010 IN LATE OCTOBER, the engineering firm of Moffatt & Nichol provided the Carteret County Beach Commission a presentation highlighting the most significant results and conclusions regarding our beach monitoring program. In 1999, 111 shore-perpendicular profiles were established along Bogue Banks to gain baseline information and begin assessing the overall health of the beach in the wake of the hurricanes that impacted the region in the decade of the 1990s – most notably Bertha (1996), Fran (1996), Bonnie (1998), Dennis 1 & 2 (1999) and Floyd (1999). Elevations of the dry and underwater (nearshore) portion of the beach have been obtained along these same profiles on a routine basis since 1999 and these measurements have been utilized to monitor two important beach parameters that are discussed in more detail below – (1) the volume of sand residing in the beach system, and (2) shoreline movement.

Fig. 1 – Site map depicting the location and identification scheme of the 122 profiles positioned along Bogue Banks utilized for beach/ nearshore monitoring purposes.

The monitoring program has grown since its formative years and now includes 122 profiles along Bogue Banks (Fig. 1), in addition to 24 profiles along Shackleford Banks, and 18 along Bear Island, located east and west of Bogue Banks, respectively. The beaches are ideally surveyed in the “pre-hurricane season” window of May, June or July each year. As implied above, the monitoring program has continued to serve several very important functions, including; (1) providing a statistical metric to determine volume change/deficiencies for past and future beach nourishment needs, (2) help assess the volume of sand lost during hurricanes Floyd (1999), Isabel (2003) and Ophelia (2005) and where applicable, obtain FEMA reimbursement to replace the sand lost during many of these aforementioned events, (3) provide spatial (survey) control during beach construction events, (4) assess the fate of various beachfills constructed along Bogue Banks since 2001, and (5) provide a method to determine the overall condition (health) and changing geomorphology of Bogue Banks and adjacent islands. Accordingly, our annual beach monitoring presentation is often considered as a “State of the Beach” address.

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along Bogue Banks since 2001-02. Thus our 2010 survey provides an opportunity to better understand changes in ambient shoreline behavior and beach volume.

Beach Volume One of the means to quantify beach health is to compare the volume of sand lost or gained over time along Bogue Banks and the adjacent islands. Engineers and scientists most often use the measuring unit of a cubic yard to describe volume change, which can be envisioned as a 3 ft. by 3 ft. by 3 ft. block of sand, or 27 ft3. A standard dump truck holds roughly 15 cubic yards of dry sand as a convenient mental image. By utilizing a volumetric approach, we can review the past year or any other time slice in a “sand debit – sand credit” mindset. Generally, storms and other high-energy events serve as large “debits” and beach nourishment is envisioned as a “credit.”

Fig. 2 – Average profile volumes for September 1999, July 2008, July 2009 and June 2010 for seven oceanfront reaches along Bogue Banks. A target volume threshold of 225 cubic yards per linear foot (cy/ft) was established in 1999 as a benchmark for beach health.

This year also marks the 11-year anniversary of Hurricane Floyd and as Figure 2 indicates, the volume of sand residing along the entire island is significantly higher than a decade ago, and is attributable to the many beach nourishment projects that have been constructed since 2001. The entire island also substantially meets our “target minimum volumetric threshold” established for Bogue Banks. The target minimum volumetric threshold is simply an average volume of sand per linear foot that is considered as a management benchmark – beaches with more sand than the target volume is advantageous.

Beaches with less sand residing in any of the management reaches is obviously a cause for concern (225 cubic yards/linear foot is the benchmark).

The target volume was modeled after Atlantic Beach – a traditional recipient of beach nourishment associated with the dredging of the Morehead City Harbor well before Floyd. Quite simply, immediately after Floyd we noticed Atlantic Beach was relatively unscathed while the remaining island communities sustained significant dune erosion and property damage. As the red bar (1999) in Figure 2 demonstrates, the average volume of sand in Atlantic Beach was significantly higher than the adjacent beaches and was consequently selected as a beach health benchmark.

Since 1999 Bogue Banks has gained roughly 5.79 million cubic yards of sand, which again is mostly attributed to the many beach nourishment projects that have been constructed along the island beginning in 2001. A total of approximately 10.4 million cubic yards of sand have been placed on Bogue Banks as a result of beach nourishment, meaning that 4.6 million cubic yards have since eroded off the beach (10.4 million placed on the beach minus 5.79 million cubic yards remaining). If we average the volume loss (4.6 million cubic yards) across the entire 120,961 feet (22.9 miles) of Bogue Banks oceanfront, the island has lost sand at a rate of ~3.5 cubic yards per linear foot per year (-3.5 cy/ft/yr) since 1999 (an 11-year window).

This number is essentially our “background erosion rate” for the past 11 years. The background erosion rate averaged across the entire island and reported for the 2009-2010 timeframe only was -6 cy/ft.

Shoreline Change Another and more common/familiar measurement of beach health is shoreline change. To quantify and consistently compare shoreline positions over time, the “shoreline” is determined as the mean high water elevation established at +1.1 feet above sea level. This measurement parameter is sometimes referred to as a “datum-derived shoreline” as we can numerically determine where along a profile the +1.1 feet elevation resides rather than depending upon more subjective determinations that are required by other methods, such as aerial photography.

Utilizing a datum-derived shoreline, the average net shoreline change from July 2009 to June 2010 for Bogue Banks was 4 feet landward (Fig. 3).

Shoreline positions have reacted to an influx of nourishment sand over the past several years and movement of that sand in the alongshore and shoreperpendicular directions. Sand may be moving east or west along the beachfront or in some places, could be migrating in the offshore direction or conversely even welding itself to the visible dry beach. Ft. Macon State Park experienced the largest average shoreline retreat in 2010 (-25 feet) and Emerald Isle-West had the smallest shoreline recession/ gain value (+0.1 feet).

This is obviously a brief review of the monitoring report, but don’t hesitate to visit protectthebeach. com/Monitoring/monitoring. htm if you would like more information - the report is available online approximately half-way down the webpage.

Fig. 3 – Average shoreline and volume change from July 2009 to June 2010 for eight oceanfront reaches positioned along Bogue Banks.

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Veterans Take Flight to Nation’s Capitol FOR THE LAST five years or so Honor Flights have taken World War II veterans to Washington DC to see the World War II Memorial and other war memorials. These flights are free to the veterans and funded 100 percent through donations, with the recent flight from New Bern costing $60,000. The money for this trip was raised in one month.

I was lucky enough to be a team leader on the trip and it was a wonderful experience.

In all, 108 veterans were able to make the trip, with 66 coming from Carteret County.

Applications were accepted for veterans (first-come, first-served) and guardians (each guardian selected would accompany three veterans). Once the veterans were assigned to a guardian, the guardian made contact with the veteran to get to know them and to address any special needs. There was a preflight meeting on Sept. 11, where all guardians and veterans met at the Havelock Convention Center, most for the first time. The room was packed with excitement and everyone was looking forward to the trip.

The actual flight took place from the Coastal Carolina Airport on Sept. 22, 2010, with 20 members of the US Coast Guard there to help the veterans through security and get them loaded on the plane. Many were in wheelchairs and had to be carried up the steps to the plane since a ramp was not available. The flying time to Dulles International was about 45 minutes.

The Dulles airport is large and easy to lose your way in but the Washington Honor Flight Volunteer Group had a solution for that.

They had volunteers stationed about every 100 feet in yellow shirts that were giving directions and hearty welcomes to all of the veterans.

All we had to do was follow the yellow shirts. The reception at the airport was great and set the tone for a great day in DC. Our first stop was at the World War II Memorial. Again we were

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greeted by the volunteers in yellow shirts that pointed us in the right direction. We had a group picture and were welcomed by Rep. Walter B. Jones and Senators Burr and Hagen. There was a lot of picture taking with the elected officials and the elected officials spent a lot of time talking to the veterans individually. This was a history refresher for me as we were all reminded that 400,000 American lives were lost in World War II. We next visited the Air Force Memorial as there were several veterans that served in the US Army Air Corps. Our next stop was the Iwo Jima Monument and the last stop was for the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. Some veterans visited all of the memorials and some stayed on the bus at some stops. This was an enjoyable day for all, but remember all of these guys got up by 4am and tiredness was setting in.

Hold on, we are not through yet. It took us about an hour and a half to go through security for the flight home. DC Honor Flight volunteers (one volunteer said he had been part of 61 welcomes) were at Dulles again to help us through security and get on the plane, where a meal was served. The flight back to New Bern was about 45 minutes and seemed shorter than that. That was because “welcome home” letters had been requested from the veterans’ emergency contacts, as well as local school groups, friends, fellow citizens, etc.

All of these letters were stuffed in an 11x17-inch envelope for each veteran and presented to the veteran on the flight home. I am sure it took some veterans several days to read all of the mail they received.

As we arrived back in New Bern at about 8pm (30 minutes or so late), the veterans could see a group of people at the entrance to the airport to welcome them home. Little did they know that more than 2,000 well wishers were inside the terminal. The crowd extended from the departure lounge all the way out the front door through the short-term parking area to the long-term area. All of the veterans and guardians had been up since 4am or so, had done a lot of standing and walking, and were tired when we got off of the plane. The

tiredness immediately left everyone as they saw that crowd and the appreciation expressed by that crowd for the welcome home.

The following is an email that one veteran sent to his family the next day: “Yesterday was a day of activity, many things to do, much seen, a long tiring day (up at 4am , the pillow at night 11pm). Today, now the day after, the events of that day have begun to sink in. The thoughts of what happened yesterday are only now bringing out the realizations, the feelings the resultant deep emotions ... When I started to relate to your mother at breakfast this morning, my throat tightened and it was hard to get the words out … there was so much that we saw and felt yesterday at each of the war memorials. There was so much to appreciate for all those who brought this honor flight to its fruition, but the most warming, appreciated moments came when we landed at tiny New Bern airport. The plane was almost one hour late in arrival. As we all stepped off the plane and were starting to make our way through the airport concourse, almost a thousand people were there to greet us – men and women (young and old), children, the veterans of later wars including those currently serving, the civic organizations … emotionally, it is even hard to write at this time. All so eager to shake our hand, or hug us, and in some way express their heartfelt ‘thank you’ for all that we, who served in WWll, have done to enable them to live in the freedom we enjoy today. One mother, holding an infant in her arms, thanked me on behalf of her little baby, for enabling her child to grow up in a United States, a country in form, that we helped preserve. It was a great day: a true flight of honor; the words and actions of so many who truly appreciated what we did and to let us all know. It was a lifetime experience.”

As you can tell, a great time was had by all. If you know a World War II veteran, please thank them. They will definitely appreciate it.

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GardenScape Amaryllis for the Holidays EARLY NOVEMBER IS the time to get amaryllis bulbs started if you want to have blooms for the holidays.

The amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a true bulb that originated in the tropical areas of South America. It performs best when grown under warm temperatures for nine to 10 months to promote flowering and vegetative growth, followed by 2 to 3 months of either cool dry storage or cool growing conditions.

Most marketed bulbs sold are greater than 8 inches and produce two to six flowers per floral stalk, with the average being four. Flower colors are red, white, pink, orange, salmon, and bicolor (mostly whites with pink or red flushes). You may buy a simple bulb or a full-fledged kit with bulb, container and soil.

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After planting, keep the bulb moist, but not wet. Don’t overwater! Initially, watering once per week, after the soil has dried a bit, is usually adequate. Water around, not over the top, of the bulb.

The bulb will begin to root and the leaves and floral stalk(s) will begin to grow in your home if it’s kept between 70-75 degrees. Once this growth is initiated, any temperature from 65 to 75 can be used. When in flower, the coolest area in the home, away from direct sunlight, is best to preserve the bloom for the longest time. As each flower fades, carefully cut it from the stalk.

After the plant begins to grow, fertilization is essential. Use either a complete nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium (NPK) slow-release fertilizer that lasts several months or a liquid (NPK) fertilizer, two to four times per month.

Plant your spent bulbs out in your Carteret County garden, and watch for outdoor blooms in future years. If you wish to bring it back in to flower each fall, plant the entire pot in the garden! If the bulbs have been grown for two or more years, most cultivars will produce offset (daughter) bulblets.

Homeowners can handle these bulbs in one of two ways. First, the bulbs can be transferred to a larger pot with the bulblets left attached. Alternatively, the bulblets can be carefully removed from the mother bulb and each of them planted in individual pots. Normally, this takes place after the bulbs have been stored dry for eight to 10 weeks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

B O O K bag The Accusation

By Curt Finch

“REVEREND, HOW CAN you stand before the church and pretend that you are a man of God? I know better.” This is the beginning of an anonymous letter that Pastor Ron Fowler receives the same day a child is abducted from his church. Could there be a connection?

In this debut novel Curt Finch adeptly describes the life of a Baptist minister who is seeking to solve this untimely mystery. Fowler is thrown into the limelight of the press and along with other church staff members he is interrogated by the police and the FBI. He spends never-ending days analyzing how this could have happened in this small town and especially to his church. His faith is challenged as are relationships with members of the church, his wife and daughter.

At one point, Fowler is fiercely questioned by the FBI but finds the strength to leave the interview calm and assured that he has done his best. The term duress comes to mind and he ponders that small but significant word for a moment. His family background and his former pastoral experiences are questioned.

In addition to his personal struggle he must minister to the family of the missing child. His pastoral skills are called upon to provide spiritual support as he visits and prays with them daily – all the while the accusatory letter sits in his desk drawer.

Fowler turns to scripture and to his vast readings in philosophy and theology as he seeks to handle all of the

complications of the ordeal.

Even though he is under a great deal of stress, his other duties as a pastor of a large church must be met. There are sick people to visit and church services to be held.

The Accusation explores the timeless problem of good and evil. Past relationships determine the events of the present, and the disappearance of a child uncovers a long held secret. Readers of mystery novels, religious fiction or psychological thrillers will enjoy this page-turner.

The author draws from his own experiences as a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and as a minister for more than 35 years. As my husband of almost 8 years, I am so proud of his willingness to take on this project, his perseverance and his ability to provide such wonderful insights into the various roles a minister is expected to fulfill. In addition, the reader will be inspired to explore the many other books referenced in this novel.

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

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

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

Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters. For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters

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

McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252247-3175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-of-a-kind.

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

National Marble Products: 120 Leslie Lane, Swansboro, 910-326-3005, nationalmarbleproducts.com. Discover our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step into our newly renovated kitchen & bathroom showroom for home ideas. Let us help you design your custom shower, bathtub, kitchen & bath countertops.

Sound Furniture & Appliances: 600 Cedar Point Blvd, Hwy 24 East, Cedar Point, 252393-8130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Quality at exceptional prices.

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

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

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

LINEN & GEAR RENTAL Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals: 9104-D Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-7642761, crystalcoasteventrentals.com. Offering event rental & planning services from wedding to corporate events & everything between.

Open 7 days a week, offering free local delivery & complementary site surveys. Stop by full service showroom and let an event coordinator make your event a success.

Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, 208 Bogue Inlet Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252-354-8887, info@islandessentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability.

LODGING Oceanana Family Resort Motel & Fishing Pier: 700 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-726-4111, Oceanana.com. Oceanfront motel caters to families with children, 2- & 3-room suites available, pool, playground, free poolside tropical breakfast for guests in summer, free pier fishing for guests in the spring & fall.

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

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252247-4003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com.

Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily.

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

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

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

Residential & commercial decks, custom vinyl porch railing & fencing, arbors, pergolas, enclosures, with lifetime warranty on materials.

Custom artwork by licensed vinyl fabricators.

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-3939005, yardworkslandscapes.com. Over 20 years of experience working on the Crystal Coast.

Quality service in landscaping, irrigation, lawn care, outdoor lighting, hardscapes & design.

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

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

Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, bluewatergmac.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality.

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building fine, oceanfront homes for discerning (cont. from pg. 63) owners. Call today to make your dreams come true.

(REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION) HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, New Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes.

Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; com. We can build your new stick-built home Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach off-site, faster, with better workmanship & 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866strength, from a wide selection of designs.

803-0073; bluewatergmac.com. Vacation, Announcing extended hours, Mon-Tue monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of 8:30am-4pm, Wed-Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri island & mainland properties for all of Carteret 8:30am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm.

County.

Jimmie Lue Rutter: Watson-Matthews Real Bogue Watch: 877-40-COAST, BogueWatch.

Estate, 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald com. Traditional waterfront living on the Isle, 252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@ Crystal Coast. Come to life on the water with ec.rr.com. Broker & Accredited Buyer’s water access sites, waterfront homes, land/ Representative, specializing in Emerald home packages and new plans. Call soon to Isle. Small enough to give buyers & sellers take advantage of incentives before they expire. individual attention. If you are selling your Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic piece of paradise or searching for one, contact Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-726me.

6600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, exceptional properties on our beautiful coast Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354-2128, for sale or rent. Let our experience work for 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail.com, you!

Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, & Sales Agent, Bluewater 2005 Top Producer.

252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage Call me for all of your real estate needs.

225+ homes & condos for short or long Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800term rental. With 24 years of experience, our 611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & courteous staff looks forward to helping with John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, your vacation or sales needs. commercial & quality home building services David’s Quality Construction: 252-354-3331 as well as renovations to make your wishes (office), 910-358-5069 (cell). Construction come true. specializing in beach homes, new construction, On-Site Services: 252-725-2707. Specializing remodeling, additions, inside trim, docks, in home repairs and renovations, decks, siding, decks, porches – the complete construction. painting (interior & exterior) and pressure Craftsmen of the trade, building with your washing. Certified Simonton window installer. future in mind.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Don Henry Custom Builders, Inc.: 7603 Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-354Emerald Drive, 252-646-3412. Licensed 7248, pat@islandhomesrealty.com. Stop by to NC general contractor specializing in new see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. construction, custom remodeling, vinyl siding Custom homes, design service & renovations; & windows, decks, room additions & storm call us to build your dreams from design to repairs; fully insured. completion; member of NCHBA. Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-3544060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005 2958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, Top Office Production Award for Carteret 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for County. Our knowledgeable & professional a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental sales staff is happy to discuss any of your brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for concerns & help you make the correct decision great rentals & fine home sales. when buying or selling real estate on the coast.

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

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7873, 1-888-557Future, Homes & Realty: 1075 Freedom Way, 0172, fax 252-354-7852, shorewoodrealestate.

Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), net. Family-owned sales, vacation rental & 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor property management business specializing with master craftsmen, modular technology, in attentiveness. Call for free rental catalog or fast construction, display models, 910-389sales info.

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Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast: Guthrie Construction: 877-778-3585, 252407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-723-8855, 354-3585, cell 252-670-4490, gguthrie3@ec.rr.

SteveBrownRealEstate.com. Considering com. George & Emily Guthrie specialize in

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buying or selling real estate along the Crystal Coast? Let Steve give you the same service his long term clients have enjoyed over the past 27 years.

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

Buyer representation available.

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

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

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

SHOPS & SERVICES Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5323, emeraldislebooks. com. Fantastic selection of books, greeting cards, rubber stamps, kites, bath items, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family. Hardback books discounted 10%.

Emerald Isle Self Storage: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle (access road to Food Lion), 252354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage.

Ginny Gordon’s: 1011 Arendell St., downtown Morehead City, 252-726-6661. Specializing in cookware, aprons, gadgets, knives, cookbooks & everything else for the cook.

J.R. Dunn Fine Jewelers: Emerald Plantation in Emerald Isle, 252-354-5074 or Cypress Bay Plaza in Morehead City, 252-726-8700. Offers unique & fine quality jewelry including special pieces such as the Emerald Isle Destination BraceletTM . Take home this or another memorable piece of paradise or find the perfect gift here.

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. 10am6pm.

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

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

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

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

Flipperz Family Bar & Grill ........................50

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

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

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

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

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

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

RuckerJohns.............................................51

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

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

Seamar Contracting..................................61

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

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

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

Are You a Do It Yourself Investor? ............13

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

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

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

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

Snapperz ..................................................53

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

Guthrie Construction.................................25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bogue Watch ............................................43

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cape Carteret Aquatic &

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

Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing .......37

Wellness Center ....................................38

Kathryn’s...................................................52

Syndie Byrd, CRS, Bluewater

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport ............38

LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Country Club of the Crystal Coast ............12

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

USA Roofing Systems, Inc. ......................61

Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals .........25

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

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

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

Milazzo’s ...................................................51

Waters Landscaping &

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

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

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

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

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

Window, Wall & Interior Décor ........4, 20, 59

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

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

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

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

Oceanana .................................................25

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping &

Emerald Isle Christmas Parade ................53

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

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

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

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

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

Emerald Isle Realty Sales ........................67

Owen Kelly Electric...................................17

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OCEANFRONT FINE ART

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

For more details on this unique opportunity...

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Oceanfront 9929 Louise Howard Court East $599,000

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Oceanfront 3101 Ocean Drive East $699,000

Oceanfront 7021 Ocean Drive East $725,000

Oceanfront 9805 Sandy Court $1,699,000

Oceanview 1304 Emerald Drive $359,900

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Oceanview 102 Carolyn Street $409,900

Soundfront 3608 Emerald Drive $599,000

Island 312 Lord Berkeley Drive $634,900

Condominium Ocean Reef $268,000 - $ 359,900

Oceanview 102 Shell Drive $520,000

Soundfront 8402 Sound Drive $695,000

Island 402 Emerald Circle $399,000

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

Oceanview 1304 Emerald Drive $359,900

Island 6003 McLean Street $280,000

Island 114 Myrtle Street $275,000

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

Oceanview

Soundfront

6408 Ocean Dr. West $609,000

6402 Old Cove Road $1,599,000

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8810 Dune Ridge Court $419,000

Island 7225 Canal Drive $229,000

Condominium Sound of the Sea $282,000 - $539,000

412 Holly Street $279,900

Island 122 Sea Dunes Drive $399,000

Condominium Summerwinds $434,900 – 455,000

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