Island Review September 2010 Edition

September 2010 SPECIAL FALL FASHION SECTION on page 52!

Vol. 15, No. 9

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ISLAND SHORES • $849,900

Spacious oceanfront 3 BR/3 BA home with over 700’ of oceanfront porch and decking!

Well maintained! Nice size rooms and 2 walk-in closets. Fantastic views of the ocean and some sound view.

COLDWATER CREEK • $215,000

Spacious home with nice rooms and good storage area located just minutes from Emerald Isle beach and backway to Jacksonville. Large master with split bath and walk-in closet. Family room and dining room have coffered ceilings.

Bay window in dining room. Light and airy neutral colors. Beautiful home!

BOARDWALK • $55,000

Oceanview! 2nd Row from the Ocean! Park Royal Park Model. Located near the Islander Motel. Great 2BR/1.5BA beach getaway!

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HWY 24 - SOUNDFRONT • $499,000

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

CAPE CARTERET • $475,000

Endless possibilities for this large ranch home with grand master suite and great room addition in 2004. All on one level and on a double lot for a large, private yard! Formal LR, DR, den with fireplace, eat in kitchen and much more... pool, patio Trex deck over look the back yard, Pettiford Creek and Croatan Forest.

STAR HILL • $379,900

Truly a beautiful home in excellent condition.

Screened porch overlooking large backyard with natural area leading to Pettiford Creek.

4 BR/2.5 BA, large LR, formal DR, kitchen with bar and breakfast area, large master suite, double garage, landscaped yard with irrigation and more.

SALTER PATH • $199,000

Enjoy the view of the sound from the covered deck and watch the boats come and go. 1/60th deeded ownership of Tradewinds. Fully furnished 2 BR/2 BA mobile home in excellent condition... lots of TLC by the original owners. Large LR and open kitchen/dining area... lots of closet storage and big laundry room too. Seller offering financing.

HICKORY SHORES • $219,000

Very cute 3BR/2BA house in good condition.

Nice community that is just minutes from beaches and shopping. Day dock at end of the street.

SEA OATS • $599,900

Custom built 3 BR/ 3 BA home in Sea Oats S/D with clubhouse and pool. Fantastic floorplan with double garage, bonus room and screened porch.

Excellent location across from Emerald Plantation Shopping Center!

ARCHERS POINT • $849,500

Spectacular views from this Sound/Creek front home. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises from your master suite with private balcony or the great room and 2nd bedroom’s wrap around deck. New 300’ dock with access to deep water provides your own private oasis for all water activities.

OCEANFRONT • $799,000

Conforming lot ... new survey in hand. Priced below appraisal. 3 BR/2 BA beach cottage with established rental income. Fully furnished and ready to enjoy! Large oceanfront deck for family and friends.

Plenty of parking. Lot offers future possibilities ...

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SOUND OF THE SEA • $329,900

Completely renovated in 2004 with upgrades and beachy decor. First floor unit with great views!

Well maintained and currently on rental market.

Unit located in West building with elevator. Pool, tennis and easy ocean access. Easy to show.

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174 Jones Street, Cedar Point $575,000. MLS 09-4210 Call Bucky & Teresa 252-241-5376

5305 Ocean Drive (W), Emerald Isle $875,000. MLS 09-2091 Call Kitch 252-241-1382

10555 Wyndtree Drive, Emerald Isle $1,299,000. MLS 08-3668 Call Marcia 252-354-6101

7121 Ocean Drive (W), Emerald Isle $725,000. MLS 10-2890 Call Syndie 252-646-3244

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

2503 Ft. Macon Rd #210A, Atlantic Beach $412,500. MLS 08-1900 Call Sharon 252-725-1705

Commercial Opportunity! $89,000. MLS 09-4944 Call Susan 252-728-0063

613 Forest Dunes Drive, Pine Knoll Shores $1,970,000. MLS 10-460 Call Sandy 252-646-6000

104 Sea Dunes Drive, Emerald Isle $599,000. MLS 09-3682 Call Heidi 910-340-4959

Queens Court #1207, Emerald Isle $360,000. MLS 10-1885 Call Christy 252-241-0123

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Island Review Vol. 15, Issue #9 September 2010 News 8 Coasting: Events 18 Coastal Currents 28 Bulletin Board 38 Property Watch Atlantic Beach 42 Town Council Meeting 43 Mayor’s Notes Emerald Isle 22 Mayor’s Notes 24 Emerald Tidings 26 Town Board Meeting 28 Staying Busy

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E-mail Letters to the Editor, Postcard Greetings photos, calendar listings & copy to islandreview@nccoast.com Issue delivery: Sept. 22, 2010 Published by: NCCOAST Communications www.nccoastcommunications. com 252-247-7442 Fax 247-1856 Mail: 201 N. 17th Street Morehead City, NC 28557 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: islandreviewmail@nccoast.com Publisher Tom Kies Account Executive Ashly Willis 252-723-3350 (awillis@nccoast.com) Managing Editor Craig Ramey (craig@nccoast.com) Staff Writer Amanda Dagnino Graphics Manager Kim Moore Graphics Mimi Davis, Amy Gray, Roze Taitingfong The Island Review is published monthly (13,000 circulation) by NCCOAST Communications, Morehead City. It is direct mailed (11,000) to all Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores property owners and to out-of-area Atlantic Beach and Indian Beach property owners; and is distributed freely in public boxes to residents and visitors along Bogue Banks, in town halls, advertiser locations, the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council office and county visitor centers.

The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. All parties advertised herein are subject to the Fair Housing Act and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. NCCOAST reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate.

Articles contained herein remain the sole responsibility of the writer. The Island Review, NCCOAST and any employees, agents, or representatives of same, may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. As always, consult your attorney or accountant for relevant tax, investment, and/or legal information. Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2010 by NCCOAST Communications.

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ONE OF THE nation’s largest all-cash king mackerel tournaments takes to the waters in support of the Atlantic Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., Sept. 16-18. The Atlantic Beach Saltwater Classic has become a staple on the landscape of the beach – and promises not to disappoint this season.

With king mackerel and dolphin competitions, the tournament will give away around $250,000 in prize money.

Entry fees range from $250-$400. Registration is at 5pm Thursday, Sept. 16, followed by dinner and a team meeting.

Lines drop on Saturday and Sunday with weigh-ins throughout the day on the Atlantic Beach Causeway. To learn more, call 800-KINGMAC.

Emerald Isle’s Day4Kids Join the town of Emerald Isle as it celebrates its children on Saturday, Sept. 18. From 10am-2pm families will find vendors, activities, games, face painting and much more. Vendors are not allowed to sell items – only give them away. They should arrive stocked to give gifts to the first 400 children to visit their booths.

The event will be held rain or shine. There is no participation fee or vendor fee. To learn more, call 252-354-6350 or email ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Super Boats Roar into Town Grab your earplugs, folks, and make plans to be at the Morehead City Port Sept. 17-19 for the 5th annual Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix.

Expect an array of static displays, booths and fun leading up to Sunday’s races. Take the kids to visit with drivers, meet mascots and get an up close look at some of the fastest boats in the world in downtown Morehead City. Live music is planned throughout the weekend and a car show will add to the excitement on Saturday.

Time trials are planned for Saturday, however, it’s Sunday when the boats take to the water in earnest, reaching speeds in excess of 120 mph in the Intracoastal Waterway course.

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Stadium seating is available at the Morehead City Port. Gates open at 10:30am. Of course there are plenty of places along the waterfront to grab a glimpse of the vessels as they speed past.

To learn more, visit crystalcoastgrandprix.com or superboat. com.

Pet First Aid and CPR Learn the basics of caring for your pet and keeping them safe from 10am to noon on Saturday, Sept. 25 with the Emerald Isle Park and Recreation’s Pet First Aid and CPR class.

Training will address first aid and CPR techniques as well as recognizing symptoms of illness, recommended vaccinations and more. Participants will earn a certificate of completion.

The maximum class size is 10 with a mandatory minimum of six participants.

Class fee is $20 per student; students should be at least 12 years of age. Goodie bags will be distributed to all students.

Preregistration is required by calling Laura Lee Davis at 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Art on Display in Emerald Isle Linda Anderson’s artwork will be on display during the month of August in the lounge of Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle.

“After making a name for myself as a fishmonger and a boatbuilder’s other ¾, I decided that I needed to take on another challenge,” Anderson said. “Thinking it over with a Long Island ice tea, my priorities (believe it or not), were clarified. I was inspired by my playful and creative grandchildren gaining the ability to view the world through their eyes. I was adopted by a stray cat named “Shim” (she or him, I wasn’t sure). But something I was sure of was my love for art, for it allows me to express all of who I am ... wife, mother, grandmother, organizer, tennis player, artist.”

For additional information, contact Anderson at 252-3545693 or lindaAnderson@ec.rr.com.

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Fall Family Fun in Morehead City The History Place in Morehead City will host the third Fall Family Fun Day at 2pm on Sunday, Sept. 26, with a fun twist on fall crafts.

For a $10 fee, children will be able to make their own life-sized scarecrow while learning about some of Carteret County’s historic figures.

Participants should bring a pair of jeans, a flannel shirt and a pillow case. For those who don’t have the necessary items, the museum will have extras on hand to sell. The museum will provide the stuffing, wood and nails, straw and other materials.

Seating is limited. To reserve a spot in this celebration of fall and family, call 252-247-7533, ext. 106.

Numismatic Show Slated The Carteret Numismatic Society will “show you the money” Sept. 25-26 as it takes over the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for its popular annual Coin, Stamp and Collectible Show.

Dealers will be on hand for buying and selling, educational programs are slated and collections will be on display for viewing. Admission is $1, which purchases a raffle ticket and drawings are held every hour.

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R E N TA L Signs Gleaning and Fall Cleaning THE SUMMER OF 2010 will soon be behind us, and what we enjoy thinking of as our “homeowner season” begins. For as the flocks of rental guests depart, it is time for your first visit after many weeks of happy vacationing families who have had the time of their lives in your beach home. They’ve shared great meals and created memories for a lifetime. Your rental guests have enjoyed themselves, but they’ve also tried to take care of your property just as you would when you vacation elsewhere. Inevitably though, when you visit your island home again you will observe the need for additional cleaning and refurbishing to make your home as lovely as it can be for the fall and winter season.

Have you picked a date yet for a late August or September visit to the island? Your vacation rental manager is doing a good, professional job of keeping an eye on your property, however, rental property becomes “orphaned” if homeowners never take the time and trouble to also be hands-on with keeping everything top notch.

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on check-out day. September and October are increasingly popular rental weeks here on the Crystal Coast as our secret is out for those glorious fall days when the ocean is still warm, the skies are that heartbreaking shade of deep blue, and the freshening breeze blows away the humidity.

Don’t wait until next spring to do your kitchen inventory, but instead, go ahead and purge old pots and pans, silverware, glassware and dishes. More than any season, we recall receiving rental guest complaints about cloudy glasses and dishes during the fall. We discovered that a few tablespoons of Tang powdered drink mix (who could forget Tang’s slogan from their 1960s advertising, “the drink of the astronauts”) run through the dishwasher on a full cycle is a terrific remedy for this problem. Likewise, soaking in a strong hot water and vinegar solution will clean up much of the cloudiness.

If you did not replace pillows, pillow protectors and mattress pads in the spring, consider providing fresh bedding now. Look carefully at your bedspreads, comforters, shams, throw pillows, blankets and dust ruffles, especially paying attention to the reverse side of bedspreads. Will a thorough cleaning be enough, or is it time to replace? How about your window treatments; clean or replace?

Soon your rental manager will be doing all their pre-press work for the 2011 vacation brochure and if you do the refurbishing now, you may request new photographs of your beach home before their print deadline. Don’t make that uncomfortable or ugly sofa last another year! This is your annual opportunity to upgrade your description and add new information about amenities you plan to offer next year.

Once you have that large box of worn kitchenware and bags of discarded bedding and curtains, don’t just add it to the local landfill. Due to the recession, our community needs are greater than ever and there are numerous local charitable options that could use your discards. What is no longer attractive and serviceable for your luxurious vacation property will be a much needed handout to the less fortunate. We like to live by the axiom, “to those whom much is given, much is expected.” Discuss with your vacation rental manager where your gleanings from your cottage can help our local women’s shelter or the Hem of His Garment ecumenical charitable operation in Swansboro. Many charities will even pick up old furniture and other items if you call them in advance.

Now your beach home not only looks great, but you feel great by sharing with those among us that need a helping hand. Welcome back and we all look forward to seeing you on the island soon for the “season of the homeowner.”

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C O U N T Y Perspective Schools Open for Students on Aug. 25 THE CARTERET COUNTY Public School System’s opening day for students is Wednesday, August 25. This is the earliest date that North Carolina’s public schools can open under the existing School Calendar Law. Tourism officials are bracing for another battle during the General Assembly’s Long Session in 2011 to “Save Our Summers.” Many school administrators want to scrap the Aug. 25 start date and bring students back to class earlier in August – and they have friends in high places, especially in the House of Representatives.

House Bill 593, which was presumed to be dead, was resurrected in the waning days of this year’s legislative Short Session. It passed in both chambers and was signed into law by Gov. Beverly Perdue.

The way the bill was handled virtually precluded any discussion and debate, tourism leaders noted. It modifies the procedure for local school districts to apply for “good cause” waivers. Here’s the deal: Local school districts can petition the State Board of Education for a waiver to the mandated Aug. 25 start date, if a history of inclement weather can be demonstrated. Basically if a school system has closed for eight or more days in four of the previous 10 years, that’s grounds for asking for a waiver.

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It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to recognize the potential for abuse. The two-hour provision will make it much easier for school systems to qualify for a waiver, and they will be able to choose a start date with just a few limitations.

The Save Our Summers-North Carolina coalition intends to closely monitor which local school boards apply for waivers and how the State Board of Education rules on their waiver requests.

“House Bill 593 was a bad bill, and it illustrates how many school leaders and legislators seem to ignore what tourismgenerated revenues mean to our state’s treasury,” said Joan Pulley of Realty World First Coast Realty, who chairs the Public & Government Affairs Committee of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce.

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1, 5: Night Trek. 7-9pm. Stroll the nighttime beach as you learn about the fascinating life of sea turtles and look for loggerheads nesting in the sand with the NC Aquarium program.

Ages 5 and up, $8. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Wed. 1: Surfing. 10am-1pm. Learn to catch some waves with the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Ages 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Fishing for Kids – Bogue Sound. 9amNoon. Kids learn what lies beneath the surface of Bogue Sound as they learn to fish with a NC Aquarium naturalist. Ages 5 and up, $20.

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

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Cooking Class. 6-7pm. Join Chef Shawn Pratt of Gatherings as he hosts and prepares meals at Christina’s Collectables, Cedar Point. Enjoy wine, food and fellowship along with the lesson. Cost is $30. For reservations, call 252-422-3071. (Every Thursday) Thur. 2: Seashore Critter Sampler. 10am.

Meet a ranger from Fort Macon State Park to see what lives in and near the surf. Park visitors can try their hand at finding critters to talk to the ranger about. Water shoes are recommended. Group meets at the bathhouse.

Details: 252-726-3775.

Picnic Paddle – Canoe the Roosevelt Natural Area. 10am-1pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy a leisurely canoe trek to explore the mysteries of the salt marsh. Ages 6 and up, paddlers 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

Nature Crafts. 1-2pm. Create your own nature-themed masterpieces with step by step guidance from the staff at the NC Aquarium.

Supplies provided. Ages 5 and up, $12. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Dinner with the Critters. 6-7:30. Enjoy pizza, learn about animal care and see what it’s like to feed the animals in the invertebrate touch pool at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Ages 5 and up, $15. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

Fri. 3: Snorkeling the Sea – Radio Island.

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

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tour. Help prepare meals and participate in the daily care and maintenance of the animals inside. Ages 14 and up, $25. Details: 252-2474003 or ncaquariums.com.

4-5: Arts & Crafts Coalition Fall Show. Held each year at the Beaufort Historic Site, this is a great chance to get a head start on holiday shopping. The juried show features local and regional artisans both exhibiting and selling their wares. Details: 252-728-5225 6, 13, 20, 27: 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: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

7, 14, 21, 28: Behind the Scenes – Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30. Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this thorough behindthe-scenes tour of the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck from above. Ages 8 and up, $15.

Details: 252-247-4003.

8, 15, 22, 29: 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 four hour session. Ages 16 and up, $60. Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

9, 16, 23, 30: 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.

10, 17, 24: 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.

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

Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

11, 18, 25: 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: 252247-4003 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.

11-12: Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry. This NC Maritime Museum class teaches skills essential for building roundbottomed boats. Class fee: $110 for members and $135 for nonmembers. Details: 252-7287317.

Sat. 11: 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.

Emerald Isle Summer Series - 2v2 Beach Volleyball Tournaments. 9am. Open gender series. Players must be 16. Team fee is $55.

Prize money to two top teams. Teams must bring their own ball and act as officials when not playing. Refunds issued for inclement weather. Details: 252-354-6350 or bwood@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

Cinema by the Sea. 7pm. A summer outdoor film series is offered by the NC Maritime Museum at its Gallants Channel location on alternating Saturdays. The final movie of the season is tonight. Tickets are $10 per carload, $2 per walk-in. Details: 252-7287317.

12, 18, 26: Early Bird Canoe Trip. 9-11am.

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.

Sun. 12: Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm. Join the staff of the NC Aquarium on a behindthe-scenes tour. Help prepare meals and participate in the daily care and maintenance of the animals inside. Ages 14 and up, $25.

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

16-18: Atlantic Beach Saltwater Classic. One of the nation’s largest all-cash king mackerel tournaments. Benefits the Atlantic Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Events based at Atlantic Station Shopping Center, with weighins on the Atlantic Beach Causeway. Details: 800-546-4622.

Thur. 16: Beach Jive After Five. 5:30-7:30pm.

Enjoy live music and a peaceful ocean breeze at the Western Ocean Regional Beach Access, Emerald Isle. Free. Details: 252-354-6350.

17-19: 5th annual Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix. Experience the thrill of offshore racing in downtown Morehead City as boats capable of speeds in excess of 120mph take to the Intracoastal Waterway during this Super Boat International & American Powerboat Association sanctioned race. Static shows, booths and test runs culminate with Sunday’s races. Details: crystalcoastgrandprix.com or superboat.com. (cont.on page 46)

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C H A M B E R Connection Chamber Salutes Employers & Customer Service Stars THE CARTERET COUNTY Chamber of Commerce will present major awards to local employers and recognize individual accomplishments in the workplace in the months ahead.

“We are partnering with the JobLink Career Center to host an Awards Luncheon at noon on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Piccata’s 909 Catering Co. and Events Center, 909-A Arendell St., Morehead City,” said Woody Warren of Bluewater Real Estate, who chairs the chamber’s board of directors. “This is the centerpiece of our annual JobLink Appreciation Week in Carteret County.

Rodney Kemp of Chalk & Gibbs Insurance and Real Estate in Morehead City is the featured speaker. He was North Carolina’s Historian of the Year in 2003. The cost to attend is $13 per person. Register by calling the chamber at 252-726-6350.

“During the program,” Warren said, “we will recognize two Employers of the Year and present two Community Advocate Awards to leading businesses or organizations in Carteret County.

“Additionally, we will salute a JobLink client who has improved his or her life by accessing the resources available through the JobLink Center,” he said.

“We want everyone in the county to know about the JobLink Center in Morehead City. The office offers comprehensive career planning, training and placement services. Our shared mission is to build a world-class workforce that will attract new business development and enable existing employers to expand their operations. The goal is to stimulate job growth and create more highly skilled jobs for local citizens.”

The final award that will be presented at the luncheon is sponsored by

PRIDE Electrical Contracting and honors the Skilled Trades Professional of the Year.

The chamber also is spearheading a talent search to locate individuals who provide “Outrageous Customer Service” on the job.

Any citizen may nominate a person who delivers extraordinary customer service. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 10.

“Just send a written note or an e-mail that tells the story and describes your encounter with the individual,” Warren said. “One of our winners last year – Bill Henderson of H & H Electric Service – was nominated by a reader of the Island Review.”

At least five customer service winners will be selected in 2010, and they will be honored at a Customer Service Champions Reception at 4pm on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Dolphin Ridge Club, 101 Dolphin Ridge Road, Emerald Isle.

The chamber appreciates the support of the “Outrageous Customer Service” Awards co-sponsors, which are the Dolphin Ridge Club, Carteret Community College and the NCCOAST Business Journal (a sister publication of the Island Review, published by NCCOAST Communications).

Tom Kies, Publisher and CEO of NCCOAST Communications, said: “We are dedicated to showcasing Carteret County as a prime location for doing business, and one of the ways our local companies shine is through their commitment to excellence in customer service. Hence, we are proud to be associated with this recognition effort.”

(Look for more details about the reception in the October issue of the Island Review.)

For more information, call the chamber at 800-622-6278 or 252-7266350. E-mail requests may be sent to cart.coc@nccoastchamber.com. The chamber office is located at 801 Arendell St., Ste. 1, Morehead City, NC 28557.

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M AY O R ’ S Notes A Little Dis and Dat THE DRAWING FOR the Beach House Mayor Art Schools Raffle will be on Sept. 7. Be sure to get your tickets and tell all of your friends. Thanks to generous property owners who donated a week’s rental, you can win a one week rental and at the same time raise money to help build more multi-use paths along Coast Guard Road. For details see eiraffle.com or call 252-354-8546. Many people have said, “I will do it later.”

And now is later.

Special thanks to all those who have bought tickets and will buy tickets. If you are not interested in the raffle, but want to support more multi-use paths, then donations are gladly accepted.

This has been a great year for turtle nests. As of the end of July 22, nests have been laid and four nests have hatched. Nests will be hatching at least through the end of September. Check out facebook.com/emeraldislenc for current information on hatchings and for a video of a daytime hatch in August 2008.

Most hatches take place at night and are hard to see, so this film of a daytime hatch is extra special. Twenty-two nests in Emerald Isle are the most I can remember in one year. Before our beach nourishment projects, some were concerned that the projects would drive the turtles away. Many of these nests were

laid where there was no beach before renourishment – so to me, renourishment has been beneficial for the turtles.

The Turtle Patrol is very active in Emerald Isle. The beach is divided into sections, and a member of the patrol walks the beach each morning looking for “turtle tracks” (looks sort of like a big tractor tire). When nests are found, the area is marked off with tape and Public Works installs a post with the nest number. The nest will hatch in about 55 days and volunteers stay at the nest during the hatching time to help get the hatchlings to the ocean. Sometimes the nests get vandalized, but be aware that sea turtles are an endangered species and very stiff penalties are involved.

I continue to get numerous comments from visitors that our town is much cleaner than other beach towns. Our paid staff takes great pride in keeping the town looking nice and does a great job. There are also numerous volunteers that walk the beach and multi-use paths picking up trash on a regular basis. Groups like the Turtle Trotters, Civitan Club, Girl Scouts, concerned citizens and visitors, and I am sure I left some out.

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~Emerald Tidings~ Construction to Begin for New Public Boat Launch Facility THE NC WILDLIFE Resources Commission (WRC) has finally received all necessary approvals to begin construction of the new public boat launch facility on town-owned property adjacent to Chapel by the Sea. The WRC expects to begin construction of boat ramps and docks by late August or early September, with construction of the parking area and stormwater improvements planned for later in the fall. The town and the WRC hope to open the new facility by late 2010 or early 2011. The WRC will fund 100 percent of the estimated $1 million construction cost for the new facility.

In response to concerns from residents along Sound Drive, the town and the WRC have adjusted the official marked route for boat traffic from the site to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The new route leads from the site to the west and around Archers Point into Bogue Sound as far away as possible from the Emerald Isle shoreline. The route then enters the AIWW through the “Hermit Island” cut located approximately 1/2 mile east of Island Harbor Marina. This route will be marked with buoys when the new facility opens. The town will also be exploring the potential to dredge an existing cut from Bogue Sound to the AIWW that is located further east for possible future marking as the official route for boat traffic.

The town has now completed the acquisition of six of the seven lots that comprise the property. To date, the town has secured more than $3 million (of the total $3.6 million purchase price to date) of outside funding for the land acquisition, and is now seeking additional grant funding to complete the final lot acquisition prior to a September 2011 contract deadline. In the interim, the town has executed a lease agreement to enable construction to commence.

The new facility will include four boat ramps, 112 vehicle/trailer parking spaces, 19 single vehicle parking spaces, a restroom facility, and other soundfront improvements.

Town Considering Local Golf Cart Registration Program Town staff is currently drafting a new town ordinance that would permit the use of golf carts on town streets in the future. The board of commissioners is expected to formally consider this ordinance in September or October.

Under NC law, golf carts are not permitted on public streets unless they are “street-legal” and registered with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However, it is no longer possible to register new golf carts with NC DMV. New legislation approved by the NC General Assembly in 2009 does, however, allow municipalities to adopt a local golf cart registration program to allow the use of golf carts on public streets.

The town’s new ordinance is expected to place a heavy emphasis on the safety of golf cart drivers and passengers, and will likely rely on most, if not all, of the NC DMV’s previous requirements to make golf carts “street-legal.” A registration program and special town plates or stickers are also likely.

For more information, please contact Town Manager Frank Rush at 252-354-3424 or frush@ emeraldisle-nc.org .

New Start Time for Town Board Meetings The 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. Effective for the Sept. 14, 2010 regular meeting, all regular town board meetings will now begin at 7pm.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all town Town Hall, 7500 Emerald Drive board meetings. Complete town board meeting agenda Emerald Isle, NC 28594 materials are posted online at emeraldisle-nc.org on the 252-354-3424 • Fax 252-354-5068 Friday evening prior to the town board meeting on the second Tuesday each month.

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NC Coastal Resources Commission Considering Changes The NC Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is currently considering potential changes to “Inlet Hazard Area” boundaries and regulations for all of North Carolina’s developed inlet shorelines. The CRC is still relatively early

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in this process and has completed an initial review of proposed new boundary delineations. Work to develop appropriate new regulations for Inlet Hazard Areas will occur later this year and next year.

In Emerald Isle, the area between the Wyndtree Drive public beach access and Bogue Court, including interior lots, is currently included in an Inlet Hazard Area and is subject to more stringent development restrictions than other locations on the oceanfront. The proposed new boundary delineation expands this area further east along the oceanfront to the boundary between Spinnakers Reach and Dolphin Ridge. A map of the current and proposed new Inlet Hazard Area boundary delineations can be viewed on the NC Division of Coastal Management’s website at nccoastalmanagement.net/Hazards/ proposed_IHA.htm .

The town is engaged in this issue, and will be commenting as appropriate as the new boundary delineations and associated regulations move forward in the coming months. It is important to note that the ramifications of these changes, both positive and negative, for Emerald Isle and our property owners are not yet known and will depend on the content of any proposed new regulations. Interested parties should monitor this issue as it develops in the coming months.

Town Continues to Work on Coast Guard Road Stormwater Issue The town is currently working with property owners near The Point to hopefully secure a suitable area to discharge pumped stormwater and groundwater after severe rainfall events.

Additionally, the town is currently working with appropriate regulatory agencies to improve the stormwater storage capacity in Emerald Isle Woods Park. Initial work on both of these issues is promising, and the town hopes to move forward with easement acquisition at The Point and construction of Emerald Isle Woods improvements later this year or early next year.

The town’s existing stormwater/ groundwater pumping system along Coast Guard Road, with pump locations on Deer Horn Drive, Doe Drive, Conch Court, Shipwreck Lane and Colonel Henson Court that discharge at Emerald Isle Woods Park,

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T O W N Meeting Addressing Public Beach Access JERRY STOCKDALE OF Ocean View Drive wants the signs to come down. Six privately maintained beach access walkways have recently become public access sites and residents claim they have had to endure unacceptable behavior, loud and foul language and theft from their property by nonresidents using these trails.

Addressing the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners during the August meeting’s public comment session, Stockdale stated that this has never happened before and the intention of the developers of this subdivision during the 1960s and 70s made these access areas “specifically for the use of the residents in the neighborhood.”

He asked the town to consider the needs of residents of Emerald Isle foremost and restore the peace of mind and tranquility of a safe neighborhood for residents along Ocean View Drive and Emerald Isle – “not the general public across the bridge.”

The town will ask the State Attorney General for a decision in this matter.

New Overlay District Passes A motion made by Commissioner Tom Hoover to adopt the ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance’s (UDO) Chapter 3 – Zoning Districts and Chapter 5 – Density, Intensity and Dimensional Standards, passed 3-1. The amendment will create the Eastern End Oceanfront Overlay District and establish a 20-foot front yard setback. This was the second reading of the ordinance amendment and did not require a super majority to pass.

The reduction of the setback would restore conforming status to more of the oceanfront homes in eastern Emerald Isle, and would allow for the voluntary or involuntary reconstruction of more homes in this area. Commissioner John Wootten, who was formally excused from last month’s meeting and the first reading, opposed, stating that he felt the town was “going too far on this ordinance” and that each setback should be used on “an occasion to occasion” basis.

“We should adjust this ordinance to allow those folks to automatically be able to rebuild, using the 20-foot setback, if the house gets damaged in a storm,” Wootten said, adding that he was not in favor of an automatic setback and didn’t think it was the role of the town to dictate or foster redevelopment in the area.

In turn, a motion to approve the rezoning of all oceanfront properties between the Indian Beach town line and Ocean Reef condominiums to the Eastern End Oceanfront Overlay District (i.e., between First and 25th streets), made by Commissioner Maripat Wright, passed 4-0.

The motion included, “ … As the rezoning is both reasonable and in the public interest because the properties to be rezoned are consistent with the town’s Land Use Plan, specifically the Future Land Use Map; the rezoning will allow for a reduced front yard setback that is consistent with many of the existing structures located on the oceanfront in the area between the Indian Beach town line and Ocean Reef condominiums; the rezoning will promote the location of new homes further away from the ocean; the rezoning will make it easier for voluntary and involuntary reconstruction of homes in this area, thus improving the aesthetics, structural integrity, and property value of the area; and the community’s overall interest in maintaining a small-town atmosphere.”

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Hazard Mitigation Plan Update This plan represents a comprehensive analysis of all natural and manmade hazards to which the town is vulnerable and includes a summary of current mitigation activities and future planned activities. The board adopted an initial plan, as required by law in 2005. It requires updating every five years.

The town is most vulnerable to hurricanes, coastal erosion and flooding, having historically implemented many programs, projects and regulations to mitigate these hazards. A motion by Commissioner Wootten to approve a resolution adopting the 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update passed 4-0.

Potential Beach Nourishment Project Town Manager Frank Rush asked the board to consider a contract with Moffatt & Nichol Engineers of Raleigh for permitting work for a potential beach nourishment project in eastern Emerald Isle in early 2012. The total cost of the contract is $24,900.

The Carteret County Beach Commission and the town would split the cost equally, resulting in a $12,450 cost for the town provided by the Beach Nourishment Debt Service/Reserve Fund.

The permit is for the placement of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of sand from the Morehead City harbor ship channel to the beach in the general area of 10th through 20th streets.

“The total cost for the beach nourishment in 2012,” Rush added, “is estimated at approximately $4.5 million.”

He said that the county and town would seek 50 percent of this amount, or $2.25 million from the state. The town, in turn, would provide its $1.125 million share from revenues generated from new special district property taxes to be levied in Fiscal Year 2011-12.

This project will only be completed if state funding can be secured.

Commissioner Wootten made motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the contract with Moffatt & Nichol for permitting services and Commissioner Hoover to adopt the Beach Nourishment Debt Service/Reserve Fund Amendment. Both motions passed unanimously.

Golf Cart Safety Dorothy “Doje” Marks of Sand Castle Drive asked the town to consider safety issues and the lack of parking facilities when it makes its decision on the use of golf carts in the area. She pointed out that both bicycles and motor vehicles have regulations in place, but not these carts. She urged the board to give these issues careful thought.

Beach Driving Commissioner Wootten made motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Beach and Shore Regulations, changing the daily times that beach driving and horseback riding are allowed on the beach strand to be consistent with Daylight Savings Time (DST) beginning the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. During Eastern Standard Time (EST) – this upcoming Sept. 15 through April 30 – beach driving and horseback riding will be permitted from 5am to 9pm. Motion passed 4-0.

Other Business Mayor Schools reminded all that the next board of commissioners meeting will take place at a new time. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 14 and each month thereafter, commissioners will meet at 7pm.

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B U L L E T I N Board September 2010 Meetings (area code 252) Atlantic Beach 7 AB Planning Board, usually 1st Tues., 6pm, call 726-2121, Town Hall Mtg. Room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 PKS Garden Club, 9:30am at Town Hall, 100 Municipal Circle.

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

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

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

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

17 Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Board meeting, 9am at the home of President Barbara Bagby.

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

24 Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Meeting, 9:30am social, 10am meeting with Alex & Brett of Morehead City.

28 PKS Planning Board, 4th Tues., 2pm Around the County 7 Carteret County Democratic Party, 1st Tues., 6:30–8pm, District Court, Beaufort, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-2607, carteretdemocrats.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•Quilters Group: 3rd Wed of each month from 1-4pm at town hall. * Athletics (Fun for all ages!) * •Open-Play Basketball: Tue, 6-9pm & Sat, 11am-4pm ages 15 & up.

•Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed, 6-9pm & Thurs, 6-9pm •Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Fri, 6-7pm, 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* ŹŹŹŹAEROBICSŻŻŻŻ The 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. ƇƇYoga Program ScheduleƇƇ • 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** Aug 31-Oct 19, Tuesdays at 6pm, Walking Club. Each walk will begin and end at the EI Community Ctr. with different routes walked each week; most walks will be 2-3 miles.

Rain location will be the EI Community Ctr. gymnasium. Open to participants of all ages; under 16 must be with a parent/guardian. At the end of the season, awards and gifts will be given to participants in many different categories. For more information, contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350.

Sept 10, 7pm, Friday Free Flicks. Movies are family oriented, free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and/or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks. Call 252.354.6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

Sept 11, 10am-1pm, Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshop.

Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshop 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 Sept 11, 9am, 2 v 2 Beach Volleyball Tourney. Location: Western Ocean Regional Access, Islander Drive, Emerald Isle. This is an “open gender” series and players must be at least 16 years old. Preregistration is required (no game day registration). Team fee is $25 per team with prize money going to the top two teams (70 percent to first place; 30 percent to second place). Teams must bring their own ball and will act as officials when not playing. For registration, payment and general information, contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Sept 16, 5:30-7:30pm, Beach Jive After Five, Performers Kickin’ Machine. Enjoy live music and the tranquil ocean breeze. Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner! Access also features volleyball courts, picnic tables and restrooms. Alcoholic beverages prohibited.

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Sept 18, 10am-2pm, Emerald Isle’s Fifth Annual Day4Kids. Bringing adults and children of all ages together for a fun-filled day of vendors, activities, games, face painting and more! Day4Kids will be held Sat, Sept 18 from 10am to 2pm at EI Parks and Recreation Center, 7500 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle. Rain or Shine. Call for details 252-354-6350 or email Laura Lee at ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Sept 25, 10am to noon, Pet First Aid & CPR. Learn the basics of caring for your pet and keeping them safe. Training will address first aid and CPR techniques as well as recognizing symptoms of illness, recommended vaccinations and more. Class fee is $20 per student; students should be at least 12 years of age. Certification class takes place at the EMS building, 7604 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle on Saturday, Sept 25 beginning at 10am. You must pre-register and prepay for this class. Call Laura Lee Davis at 252-3546350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

Sept 25-Oct 9, 4th annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament. Free registration (Aug 28-Sept 22) and excellent prizes! All flounder must be caught by fishing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and The Reel Outdoors. Contact Brittany Wood at 252-354-6350 or bwood@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

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Shorelines

By Greg (Rudi) Rudolph, Shore Protection Mgr.

Sand Coming to the Beaches of Ft. Macon & Atlantic Beach this Winter THIS UPCOMING WINTER represents the implementation of the first of a threeyear Interim Operation Plan that has been developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project. For the sake of this conversation, we can segregate the harbor into either those areas that shoal with beach quality sand, or those areas that predominantly shoal with non-beach quality sediments (silt and clay). The areas of the navigation channel closest to Beaufort Inlet proper tend to shoal with beach quality material, while the areas closer to the NC Port facility and the most seaward reaches of the channel tend to shoal with noncompatible material.

Year 1 of the Interim Operation Plan includes dredging maintenance of the “beach quality” zone of the harbor near Beaufort Inlet with concurrent nourishment to the beaches of Ft. Macon and Atlantic Beach (i.e., the sand is dredged from the inlet and placed directly along the beach). The accompanying figure depicts the navigation project (channel) footprint, the channel areas to be dredged this winter, and the general geographic limits of beach nourishment. The complete navigation channel extends roughly 3 miles south (seaward) beyond that illustrated in the figure.

Site map illustrating the proposed scope of work planned for the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project in winter 2010-11 (Year 1 of the Interim Operation Plan). Sand shoaling portions of the outer harbor reach will be dredged (shaded in red) and will be placed along the beaches of Ft. Macon and Atlantic Beach.

A range of 800,000 to 1,100,000 cubic yards of sand will be dredged and utilized for beach nourishment over a total of approximately 3 miles of shoreline in Year 1 of the Interim Operation Plan. Additionally, there will be an estimated 1,000 feet “nonnourishment” gap at the Oceanna Fishing Pier. As a quick mental image, a standard dump truck holds roughly 15 cubic yards of dry sand, meaning the nourishment effort planned for this winter is equivalent to roughly 53,000 to 73,000 dump trucks worth of sand, or encompasses enough sand to extend a regulation basketball court 4,500 to 6,300 feet up in the air. The contract has been awarded to Marinex Construction for a total of $10,546,000, who intends to utilize their new pipeline dredge, the Savannah.

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both land- and water-based habitat and wildlife are at their minimum. As we get closer to mid-November, the Shore Protection Office will develop a small homepage for the project including weekly updates.

“Year 1” is the only phase of the Interim Operation Plan that places sand dredged from the harbor along the beaches of Bogue Banks. “Year 2” (2011-12) includes touch-up dredging of the outer harbor with nearshore disposal (250,000 cubic yards), and “Year 3” (2012-13) includes a more robust maintenance event for the outer harbor, with an estimated 750,000 cubic yards of sand to be disposed in the nearshore disposal area. Areas of the harbor containing non-beach compatible shoal material will be dredged in Years 2 and 3, and will be disposed in either Brandt Island (identified in the accompanying figure), or dumped in the southwest corner of the Offshore Dredged Material Disposal Site, located roughly 3 miles offshore.

Importantly, the Corps is also concomitantly developing a Dredged Material Management Plan addressing longer term dredging and disposal issues at the harbor that encapsulates a 20-year time horizon. This report is due October 2011, and is part of a legal settlement the Corps and Carteret County agreed to in December 2008.

Hence if we have our chronology correct, the Interim Operation Plan will be employed between 2010-2013, and the Dredged Material Management Plan will be instituted for the following two decades (2013-2034). We’re hoping the Dredged Material Management Plan appropriately considers and addresses the degradation to the beach that occurs if the majority of the beach quality sand dredged from the harbor is dumped offshore.

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M A I L Bag ‘Shop Local First’ I would be a hypocrite if I said I only shopped locally rooted businesses. But shopping local first is one big way we all can do our part to keep locally owned mom and pop stores in business.

We need to make a daily effort to buy goods locally to help the businesses and the families they employ, the mechanics that keep their trucks on the road, etc. Likewise, the carpenter needs to buy his supplies locally first for the same reason. Certainly the restaurants on the coast should buy their seafood from our coast first. To make an impact, we all need to change our way of thinking.

My goal would never be to put anyone out of business. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to anyway. My goal is to keep diversity in the marketplace. Specialty stores have a purpose.

I also need to mention internet shopping. Ten years ago who would ever have thought you could buy Christmas gifts for the whole family and never leave the house? I realize it can still be personal. I understand it is a store and may be open 24 hours a day, have free shipping and may save you 10 percent.

Economically though, it is not healthy for our local economy.

Here are a few things to consider about local businesses.

1. Nonprofit organizations, churches schools, etc. receive an average of 250 percent more support from small local business owners than they do from large businesses. I know my business sees and helps local churches, schools, Martha’s

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continues to function well and has essentially resolved previous problems at these locations. The town continues to work toward the eventual installation of additional pumps at The Point and in Lands End in the future.

Meeting Scheduled for Cat Island The US Navy and MCAS Cherry Point have been working for the past two years to investigate the presence of unexpired munitions on and in the vicinity of Cat Island (also known as Wood Island) in Bogue Sound near 24th Street. Cat Island (Wood Island) served as a bomb target practice range from 1943-1955, and has not been used since that time.

Initial investigations are now complete, and the US Navy and MCAS Cherry Point are now planning future activities to mitigate any safety concerns associated with unexpired munitions on Cat Island (Wood Island). A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept.

1 from 4-7pm at the Emerald Isle Community Center for the public to learn more and comment.

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

Tickets are $10 each, and a total of nine one-week stays at premier vacation rental properties will be raffled on Sept. 7. You don’t need to be present to win, and tickets are on sale now through September.

Tickets can be purchased at several locations in Emerald Isle, or by mail. Visit eiraffle.com for complete information!

The week-long stays at the nine vacation rental properties were donated by vacation rental property owners whose units are managed

by Emerald Isle Realty, Bluewater GMAC Real Estate, and Spinnakers Reach Realty. The town extends a special thanks to these property owners and local businesses!

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Mission, Habitat for Humanity and Boy Scouts just to name a few, and I look forward to seeing them.

2. Buy local to support yourself. Studies show that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

3. Local businesses create more jobs. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community. They provide the most jobs to local residents.

4. Get better service. Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.

5. Put your taxes to good use. Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores. In addition, nationally owned businesses often demand tax incentives.

“Shop local first” is a very general term but now I know it is much deeper and far reaching … it really is a way of thinking.

It also needs to be heard not only by the consumers but by the retailers and providers of goods as well.

Thank you for your reading time and God bless.

Brian Watson Owner of Carolina Home & Garden Send your letters for the Island Review Mailbag to editor@ nccoast.com.

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The trip is priced at $850 per person based on two people sharing a room, and includes six nights in a 4-star hotel in central London, breakfast daily, a London city tour, a theater ticket to a London show, and a three-day pass for travel on central London’s buses and Underground. Numerous optional tours, including Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Salisbury, Stratford-on-Avon, day-trip to Paris and more are available.

Airfare is additional. We have a limited number of seats from New Bern at $839, round-trip, including all taxes. The best airfares will sell out quickly, so don’t wait to make your reservation. A passport valid for six months after the trip returns is required for travel to Europe.

Other fundraiser trips planned are San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite at $1799, departing June 25, 2011; a week in the Canadian Rockies at $1699, departing July 18, 2011; and National Parks of the American Southwest at $1485, departing Sept. 25, 2011.

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So Long to Summer

By Julie Powers, NC Aquarium Public Relations

THE AQUARIUM IS open 9am to 5pm as usual on Monday, Sept. 6. Enjoy the aquarium’s summer field trips and other activities through Sunday. On Labor Day, the selection changes to include programs showcasing fall’s splendid scenery and great fishing, as well as many popular activities at the aquarium.

Here’s a sampling: Increase your net worth: Get a line on fishing from all the angles. Try all three programs – the new kayak fishing excursion on Wednesdays, Evening Pier Fishing on Thursdays and Surf Fishing on Fridays.

If you want more, sign on for the annual Surf Fishing Workshop Weekend Oct. 8-10, where plenty of expert instruction and hands-on practice show you how to get results.

The back story: See what’s behind the exhibits and programs with one of three behind-the-scenes opportunities – the new “bird’s-eye view” tour of the aquarium’s new birds and their quarters on Wednesdays (begins Nov. 3), the At-a-Glance tour on Sundays, the longer Close Encounters on Tuesdays and the afternoon Aquarist Apprenticeship on the first Sunday of each month.

Kid stuff: Forget the Saturday morning cartoons and let the youngsters enjoy live animal encounters, crafts, games, videos and more. Aquarium ABCs for ages 3-5 and Critter Class for ages 6-8 are offered the first Saturday of every month.

Your table is ready: Succulent Seafood takes you to the area’s top restaurants for recipes and tips on choosing and preparing local seafood, along with conservation information. Taste tests are included in this Monday program! On Saturday mornings at the aquarium, enjoy a continental spread as you learn about stingrays and skates, and then help feed these amazing creatures.

Water wonder: Fall brings beautiful colors and many migratory birds to the coast. Enjoy the sunset scenery from a kayak on Saturday evenings, or take the early bird canoe adventure on Sunday mornings.

The above programs require advance registration and fees. Programs free with admission such as the Live Dive presentation, feeding demonstrations and live animal programs continue daily throughout the year.

Tide Brings Beauty The latest art exhibit at the aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores puts the spotlight on the rich diversity of life in the estuaries, where freshwater and saltwater mingle. North Carolina has some of the largest estuarine areas on the East Coast.

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The “High Tide on the Soundside” exhibit features works by members of the Raleigh-Durham Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America. View the exhibit free with admission or membership through Sept. 30.

For the Birds The aquarium’s popular bird program introduced this past summer, Winging It – Birds in Flight, also continues into fall with an 11:30am show daily. Participating birds change periodically, so if you’ve seen it before, come back to meet the new additions.

Some of the birds you are likely to meet include a peregrine falcon, a red-tailed hawk, a broadwinged hawk, two pelicans, two black vultures, a turkey vulture, a barn owl and a great-horned owl.

The program birds cannot be released into the wild for various reasons.

Some have permanent injuries that would hinder their survival – the two hawks, for example, have wing fractures that have healed but still affect their flying abilities.

Pick up your tickets when you pay admission – Winging It is $4 per person in addition to admission and is not included in membership.

Celebrate by the Sea The aquarium is now taking reservations for holiday parties of almost any size. If you’re planning on a lunch or brunch, Soundside Hall can accommodate up to 125 people and has a working gas fireplace that adds to the festive atmosphere. Evening renters can now choose to rent the entire aquarium, the freshwater galleries, the saltwater galleries or Big Rock Theater. Trees, wreaths and other seasonal decorations throughout the facility keep with an aquatic theme.

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P R O P E R T Y Watch

First Choice Properties & Developing, Inc. to David and Mary Fallon, 133 Tifton Circle, Star Hill, $272,000.

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

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Kirk and Melissa Wagenseller to Neal and Suha Atway, Unit 233, Palm Suites of AB, $48,000.

Nancy Rains and Ann Cully to Jane Tyndall, 202 Second St., $45,000.

Morris and Andrea Williams to Philip and Teresa Parker, 413 Craven St., $45,000.

William and Cynthia Kuhn to Jason Harris, Unit 103, Palm Suites of AB, $50,000.

James Viegas to Robert and Lisa Levey, Unit 209, A Place at the Beach III, $124,000.

Leslie and Stephen Adams to Teresa Hostmark, Unit 244, A Place at the Beach III, $131,500.

Howard and Mary Doyle to Henry and Andrea Doyle & Glenn and Tricia Doyle, 1106 Ft. Macon Road, $150,000.

Matt and Carol Cobb to Charles and Christine Kelly, Unit 1230, Sands Villa Resort, $235,000.

Kermit and Clarisse Hicks to Matt and Carol Cobb, Unit 514, Sands Villas Resort, $275,000.

Mercer Building Co. to I.J. Hunter Construction Co., L-29 Palmetto Plantation, $50,000.

William and Paxon Holz to Samuel Faulkner, 228 Quailwood Court, $60,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Lisa Lacy and Caterina Giacobbe, 11009 Station St., $235,000.

Larry and Idell Conway to Blue Treasure LLC, 253 Leonda Drive, $84,000.

John Blowe to Lenny and Debra Honeycutt, Lot 1, Country Club Point, $98,000.

DeAndrea and Judy Bussey to Steven and Stacey Schultze, 11007 Station St., $265,000.

US Bank National Association to Kimberly Moore, 244 Rutledge Ave., $114,500.

Hadnot Farm Investments, LLC to First Choice Properties and Development, Inc., Lots 56 & 57, Star Hill North, $120,000.

Scott Lamm to Roy and Martha Forrest, 127 Fawn Drive, $302,500.

Marian Laney to William and Jean Carter, 204 Craven Ave, $128,000.

George and Deborah Janicke to Susan Stroup, 125 Tiffany Way, $143,000.

Lisa Pittman to Thomas and Korinne Hamilton, 103 Tiffany Way, $187,500.

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Islander Ventures of Emerald Isle, LLC to George Bedsworth and Emily Megan, Unit 218, The Islander Suites, $180,000.

Bank of New York to Ryan Ayre, 8501 Sound Drive, $230,000.

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Michael Prager and Juanita Remien to Drs. James and Carol Lewis, 206 North Shore Drive, $500,000.

Robert and Elizabeth Hart to William and Karen Cranford, Unit H104, Pebble Beach Condos, $150,000.

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Mary Olive to Brian Relay, U-40 Beaufort Landing, $200,000.

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Patricia Thomas to Neva and Christy Bridges, 1013 Ann St., $289,000.

Emerald Isle

William White IV to Johnny Morris II, 315 Appaloosa Court, $165,000.

David and Kimberly Joyce to William Sheehan and Essa and Mary Jallad, 317 Bonita St, $216,000.

James and Teresa O’Hara to Charles and Kim Fitzpatrick, 100 Tifton Circle, $257,500.

John and Patsy Jackson to James and Stephanie Shaul, 213 North Shorewood Drive, $310,000.

Timothy and Shannon Giresi to Timothy and Elizabeth McGeever, 125 Sand Castle Drive, $320,000.

C.P. Holder II, LLC to Gregory and Jill Cline, Unit A2, Pier Pointe West II Condos, $325,000.

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CWB-EI, LLC to Edward Mirra and Sarah Houston, 100 Periwinkle Drive, $552,000.

Paula and Marvin Johnson and Carla and Frank Famularo and Kilber and Nercy Willis to Thomas Dees, 122 Vellines Ave, $109,500.

Thomas and Kathleen Saunders to Steven and Chrystia Perry, 1003 Els Court, $255,000.

CMH Homes, Inc to Gerald and Janelyn Haugen, 611 Branch Drive, $112,000.

Estate of William Edward Gillikin to Robert and Karen Bass, 1104 Shepard St, $299,000.

Lionel and Dolores Lariviere to Angelika Yovino, 506 Scot Drive, $118,000.

Floyd and Marlene Kelly to Nancy Elmore and Connie Wolff, 214B Reserve Green Drive, $314,000.

NewDominion Bank to Michael and Mary Carroll, Lot 263, Cannonsgate, $125,000.

Gloucester

Robert and Mary Irwin to Fredric and Brenda Phillips, 1606 Evans St., $333,000.

Brandon and Heidi Fritts to Mimi O’Brien and Jennifer Johnson, 101 Bobby’s Drive, $137,000.

Thomas and Kathleen Rogers to Erik and Cheryl Lesneski & Arnell Smith, 151 Blue Heron Lane, $400,000.

Richard and Elizabeth Gay to Danny & Myra Furr, 162 Camp Morehead Drive, $354,000.

Jackson and Carol Conner to Gene and Elizabeth Odell, 725 Windy Trail, $150,000.

Harkers Island

Ramon and Anna Flores to David and Nancy Aitken, 106 Edwards Drive, $465,000.

The Bank of New York to Delma D. Cuthrell, 102 Pinewood Dr., $166,500.

Richard and Beth Farrington to town of Emerald Isle, 6808 Canal Drive, $607,500.

Bank of New York to Jeffrey and Sheri Bailey, 9421 Ocean Drive, $825,000.

Steven and Stephanie Howell to Howell Binkley, 3007 Ocean Drive, $1,850,000.

Allen and Wilma Edwards to Roger and Carol Nelson, 156 Shackleford Drive, $150,000.

Sleepy Creek Farms to Daniel and Christina Herko, 1438 Island Road, $525,000.

Indian Beach John and Karen Lee to Roger and Lynn Easley, Unit 203-O, The Ocean Club Soundside Condos, $242,500.

State Employees Credit Union to Linda Shaul, Unit 526, Summer Winds Condos, $265,000.

Kenneth and Elizabeth Steinberg to Raymond and Regina Evans, Unit 104 M, Ocean Club Sound Side Condos, $310,000.

Morehead City Stephen and Tona Draughon to Sidney and Theresa Horton, Lot 234, The Pines at Blair Farm, $65,000.

Edmond and Joyce Wilson to Richard and Sherri Smith, 2610 Mayberry Loop Road, $125,000.

Waverly and Kimberly Jones to Michael and Ruth Vincent, 104 18th St., $142,000.

Jill Honodel to Patrick Byan, 3617 Hedrick Drive East, $168,500.

Rodney and Charlotte Howard to Kyle and Amber Demme, 4100 Azalea Drive, $195,000.

Emy Christian to Sarah, Michael and Dennis Wright, Unit 112, The Landings at Mitchell Village, $199,000.

Melvin Burns to Roy Agee, 1324 20th St., $210,000.

Robert and Jean Lawrence to Joseph and Janice Edwards, 106 Lockwood Drive, $250,000.

Gregory Premo to Michael and Mary Ann Campbell, 212 Carefree Lane, $252,000.

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Nancy Elmore and Connie Wolff to Floyd and Marlene Kelly and Troy and Tina Epps, 102 Peggy Court, $514,000.

Newport Carolina First Bank to Williams Family Properties, LLC, Lot 420, Cannonsgate, $25,500.

BB&T to Robert B Moore, Lot 144, Cannonsgate, $31,500.

Richard and Linda Dorer to Coastal Rentals, Inc., 130 Hatcher Drive, $35,000.

Carolina First Bank to Dayne Luck, Lot 400, Cannonsgate, $40,000.

Inland Properties, LLC to Derick and Donna Lasater, 200 Morada Bay Drive, $40,000.

Bank of America N.A. to Daniel and Kathryn Ruge, $42,500.

James E Waddekkm Inc to Alan and Atsuko Adams, 804 Mann St., $167,500.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Ryan and Jessica Setzer, 169 Millicent Court, $170,000.

John and Erin Durbin to James and Toni Bender, 126 Powell Road, $175,000.

Donald and Sybil Rahilly to Heron Homes LLC, Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 Lana Gardens Subdivision, $250,000.

Jerri Builders to Charles and Terri Dorff, 224 Hickory Shores Drive, $258,000.

Jimmie and Darlene Perry to Kasey and Heather Miller, 366 Barrington Ridge, $260,000.

Bogue Front, LLC to Benjamin Davis, 102 Breakwater Drive, $270,000.

BB&T to Susan Goines, Lot 417, Cannonsgate, $48,500.

MW Custom Homes, LLC to Steven and Barbara Brady, 207 Morada Bay Drive, $285,000.

Ricky and Barbara Johnson to Thomas and Barbara Daughtry, 1512 Old Winberry Road, $66,000.

Donald and Sandra Whitaker to Richard and Tere Gray, 107 Barringer Drive, $527,000.

Inland Properties Group, LLC to McNeill and Associates, Inc., Lots 19&20, Morada Bay Subdivision, $70,000.

Pine Knoll Shores

Narron Real Estate Holdings, LLC to JOEVIC, LLC, 5209 Narron Business Road, $85,000.

Bank of America N.A. to Carl Oldani, Lot 473, Cannonsgate, $88,000.

SunTrust Bank to William and Jennifer Reese, Lot 480, Cannonsgate, $90,000.

Anthony and Joo Ran Tedesco to Ryan and Jutta Emory, 209 Hardesty Farm Road, $99,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust to Jerry Sutton, Unit 304, Ocean Bay Villas, $100,500.

Charles and Geraldine Delu to Jonathan and Samantha Ward, 122 White Ash Drive, $130,000.

Jeanne Hester to Carmen Coley, 130 Salter Path Road, $210,000.

Patterson Copeland and Justin and Amy Narron to Gregory and Diane Bischoff, 119 Salter Path Rd, No. 403, $375,000.

Z&R Associates, LLC to Timothy and Noelle Dismukes, 289 Salter Path Road, $375,000.

Salter Path Wallace and C.W.B. Conner to Mitchell and Marianne Hardison, 1010 Salter Path Road, $305,000.

Stacy Doity Gaskill to Valerie and Elvin Styron, Lot on Hwy 70, Stacy, $50,000.

Rufus and Nancy McAden to Floyd and Sandra Gaskill, 1500 Highway 70, $95,000.

Stella Samuel Cunningham to Mark Rudyk, 131 Deepwater Drive, $60,000.

Liana Dekind to Larry and Paula Boze, 305 Chickory Court, $125,000.

CMH Homes, Inc. to John and Leigha Curry, 312 Chickory Court, $144,000.

Howard and Marjorie Bogey to John Gjin and Christine Parrott, 275 White Oak Bluff, $430,000.

Swansboro David and Mary Starnes to Harold and Malena Orders, 622 Old Church Road, $3,000.

Jasper Cunningham to Michael and Brandon Braxton, 402 Woodland Drive, $40,000.

Carol and Thomas Paulson to Ricky and Wilma Cox, 319 Pettiford Road, $55,000.

Donna Hall to John and Tommie Kennephol, 210 Sea Horse Drive, $120,000.

Arthur and Christie Evans to David and Janice Carr, 113 Rolling Hill Drive, $143,000.

Karl and Erin Phillips to Christopher Cox, 405 Arabian Lane, $155,000.

Jay Moody and Nadine Mannion to Charlene Moody, 312 Appaloosa Court, $159,000.

Tony McNeill Homes, Inc. to Michael and Christie Guthrie, 112 Coldwater Drive, $220,000.

Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc. to Gerald and Sandra Sox, 101 Holland Farm Road, $237,500.

Luis Jimenez to Jared and Jessica Lanier, 100 Magens Bay Court, $305,000.

Thomas & Lori Cannon to Neal and Patricia Heimer, 122 Silver Creek Landing Road, $341,000.

Christian and Pamela Bastin to Sharon and Rodney Troxel, 131 White Heron Lane, $585,000. * Publisher’s Note: This data is provided as public information available to all county residents. Island Review accepts no liability for errors or omissions and has endeavored to be as accurate as possible. Price given indicates the number of tax stamps purchased at deed filing (representing $2 for $1000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

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Salter Path Celebrates 6th annual Lobster Fest Live Maine lobsters are once again coming to Bogue Banks as St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path hosts its 6th annual Lobster Fest. All are welcome to attend this event, held Saturday Oct. 9, from noon until 4pm.

To ensure freshness, live lobsters are hand selected and delivered to cooks overnight. You can enjoy a complete lobster dinner, including homemade dessert, at the church for $22. Or, place an order to go: live lobster is $17, cooked lobster $18 and a complete lobster dinner $22.

Anyone who had one last year will tell you the lobsters are

large – at least 1 ½ lbs. each – and exceptionally good. For those who want to join in the fun, but do not like lobster, chicken dinners are available upon advance request.

It’s important to place all orders in advance. Call 252-2402388 (church office) or 252-354-5859 (Linda Davies). Church members will also be selling tickets. Special delivery is available for orders of ten or more.

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

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

Boat Ramp Parking AFTER A PUBLIC hearing at which citizens from both sides of the causeway addressed the matter of parking problems occurring at the boat ramp in the Moonlight Bay Area, council took no action to adopt an ordinance approving placement of “no parking” signs between the hours of 11pm and 5am, thus tabling the matter for further review.

The proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) would also set a 30-minute parking limit for the boat ramp’s parking lot – an area that only has room for about four or five vehicles – making it enforceable by the police department. The easy access ramp has become popular with both residents and visitors owing to its convenience, calm waters and the ever dwindling availability of such launch sites. But, the problem remains in finding parking for boat trailers and vehicles. That has caused congestion on the residential drive, which blocks the road for residents and emergency vehicles.

Charter Capt. Joe Shute said that could pose a problem for boaters who like to go fishing at night. He also said that putting limitations on parking spaces would dissuade boaters from coming to Atlantic Beach, thus hurting the local economy.

Others, like resident Ron McPherson, pointed out that the ramp was originally intended only for those who live at Moonlight Bay. However, the owner, Alfred Cooper, had verbally donated it to the town because he no longer cared to maintain it.

McPherson questioned the legality of such a gift.

Council felt it needed more time to look into the matter and find an amicable answer to the parking problem. Mayor Trace Cooper commented that the best outcome may not make everyone happy, but stressed that council’s goal was to find a “common sense solution” helpful to both boaters and residents of the area.

No-Wake Zone With an ever changing topography, the waters surrounding Atlantic Beach need redefining as islands that existed at one time have now become submerged in Bogue Sound. Areas that were once protected can now be damaged by watercraft. Marine Patrol Officer Jay Smith explained that the language in the current ordinance is “pretty broad” and the town’s no-wake zone needs expanding. A “no-wake” zone is an area where boaters must cut their speed so as not to produce a wave or wake from their craft.

He added, “What we have now is so vague. So much has changed … since [the ordinance] was written.”

Smith showed a map of the area next to the Channel Marker Restaurant where an island and canal once existed. It has now become part of Bogue Sound. Only a few areas near Hoop Pole Creek and Royal Channel were already designated no-wake zones, and the State Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) wanted the lack of such zones looked into. He requested that council approve an ordinance amendment to the UDO to establish all channels, canals, bays and waters within 200 feet of the town’s north side (Bogue Sound) as a no-wake zone.

On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Harry Archer, seconded by council member Ann Batt, council unanimously approved an amendment to the Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5, Beach and Shoreline Regulations; Article 1, in general, and personal motorized watercraft regulations. Violations by persons exceeding the speed limit in this area are a civil citation carrying a fine from $20 to $50. If the WRC adopts a nowake zone in these areas, the fine will be steeper, ranging from $35 to $200.

Town Services Update Public Services Director Marc Schulze gave an update on some of the department’s ongoing projects, which include ongoing street paving, addressing stormwater flooding on West Bogue Boulevard, and grant notification on its Club Colony Drive

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project. Public services will also extend the west end sidewalk from Mobile Drive on the north side of Fort Macon Road to its south side in order to allow more beach access down to the town’s limits at the Sheridan Hotel.

Plans were recently accepted by NCDOT and staff expects construction to start soon after Labor Day. Staff also discovered connection trouble with the Atlantic Beach Pine Knoll Shores water tie in – an emergency connection that provides assistance to either town in the event of fire and one town cannot support itself. The six-inch water connection will be replaced.

Junior Lifesaving Gets Thumbs Up Fire Chief Adam Snyder described the activities held during two summer camps this June and July for 40 children ranging in age from 8 to 16 years of age. The Beach Junior Lifeguard Program gave kids the opportunity to achieve water skills while learning the importance of safety. Chief Snyder thanked board members for letting the department run this program and also thanked a number of businesses and agencies who loaned their support contributing to its success.

Field trips included visits to the NC Aquarium and the National Weather Service, where kids learned how to predict rip currents.

These junior lifesavers learned victim recognition, paddle boarding and participated in mock rescue drills, while achieving their own physical fitness.

Instructors also taught them the basics of first aid and CPR. Snyder added that they plan on continuing this program next year and already has the support of participating agencies to continue.

“We’re getting phone calls all the time from parents wanting to pre-register their children for next year,” he said.

“And, we had just as good a time as they did.”

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

M AY O R ’ S Notes Looking to the Future of Parks and Rec AS WE APPROACH the end of the summer season, it is a Mayor Trace Cooper good time for us to look back on the past few months to see what went well and what we need to improve on for next year.

Most notably, this summer was the first time in recent years that we have made concerted efforts to increase family-oriented entertainment for our residents and visitors. Not surprisingly, the events that were more geared toward children – such as our outdoor movie nights, junior lifeguard program and the National Night Out – were the most successful. In addition, the first small step in our town’s park program at the site of the old Food Lion has seen a lot of use. As such, we plan to redouble our efforts on this front.

We have retained one of the state’s best park planning and design firms to help with the planning of our town parks. To ensure that we have good public input during this process we will be sending out a parks and recreation survey in the coming weeks. If you don’t get one in the mail, you will be able to access the survey online from the town’s website or Facebook page. Some of the ideas for our parks that have received initial support are for a skateboard park and a water park, but we need additional input.

We realize that the loss of private sector entertainment options – like mini-golf courses and amusement rides – has had a negative impact on our town’s residents, visitors and businesses. We also realize that it will be up to us as a local government to help bring these activities back to town.

To make sure that we are headed in the right direction, we will need input from as many people as we can get.

This includes residents and visitors alike. So please be sure to track down a copy of this survey and give us your opinions.

We will also continue our efforts to improve the appearance of Atlantic Beach.

Our work along the boardwalk at the Circle this spring has paid huge dividends as this area is again becoming our town center. We have hosted movies, music and markets on the site and the atmosphere of the area is much more familyoriented than it was just a few months ago.

I am proud of what we have accomplished this summer and am confident that we have turned the tide on the loss of family-oriented entertainment in town.

But, the few things we did this summer are just the start. We have a lot more to do and look forward to hearing what you think we should be working on. Again, if you did not receive a survey in the mail, please get one from town hall or online at atlanticbeach-nc.com or facebook.com/AtlanticBeachNC.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

T O W N Meeting Town Approves Beach Access Purchase THE PINE KNOLL Shores Board of Commissioners approved the $850,000 purchase and financing of property at 115 Knollwood Drive to be used as parking space for a public beach access site during its Tuesday, Aug. 10 regular meeting.

While there were 17 guests in the audience, nobody spoke out during the required public hearing on the purchase or its financing. Mayor Ken Jones briefly explained the board’s decision and then asked again if anybody wished to speak despite the fact that nobody had signed up, but he was greeted only by a request for the width measurement for the property and no explanation for the question.

The benefits of the acquisition are three-fold, explained Jones.

The purchase, most importantly, meets the US Army Corps of Engineers requirements for beach access, a commitment made in 2007 as part of a beach nourishment program. In all, Pine Knoll Shores is required to have 11 public access points. In addition, the Knollwood site will provide parking for visitors and create a beach access point for emergency response vehicles.

The town will put $350,000 down on the property, said Mayor Jones and will finance the balance for 59 months, the limit allowed without state approval. However, the town will meet with the Local Government Commission in October in hopes of extending the loan to 12 years.

“I don’t believe any of us like doing this, but it’s a requirement that we must do in order to meet our obligation to the state and the government,” added Commissioner Larry Corsello.

Less than 15 minutes into the quick and concise, hour-long meeting, the board had unanimously approved the financing of the property, voted to post “no parking” signs along Knollwood Drive, Pinewood Drive and Bay Street and approved a resolution to reimburse the general fund for the $350,000 down payment.

Per state law, property acquisition is done in closed session, in part, Jones said, so as not to affect property values. However, the official board vote must be done during the public meeting, so it can be recorded.

Sidewalk Recommendations Presented Roger Middlesteadt of the planning board was on hand to present the board’s recommendations for a sidewalk ordinance.

The ordinance, Middlesteadt said, looks at construction specifications as well as priority locations using information in the Pedestrian Master Plan the town recently adopted.

The highlighted changes, basically state that any sidewalk construction will be overseen by the town manager and Pedestrian Task Force. The town will now review the draft and Middlesteadt will again come before the board during the September meeting to answer any questions.

In addition, Middlesteadt presented a recommendation by the planning board to repeal a code that requires that intersections on major streets and highways be at least 500 feet apart. It is the planning board’s belief that the code has not

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been closely adhered to and that the fire department prefers additional access points in the case of a fire.

“We haven’t necessarily been following the ordinance,” Middlesteadt said. “We can go out on the highway and see evidence of that.”

The change was unanimously supported.

Tree City USA Pine Knoll Shores is a bird sanctuary, a turtle sanctuary and also a protector of the maritime forest that surrounds it.

That fact was endorsed during the August board meeting with the first draft of an ordinance from the planning board that protects all trees within the town’s limits.

“The tree ordinance now only protests trees on public property – not private property,” Mayor Jones said.

While several changes have been added to the public section of the ordinance, a new 11-page segment approaches the protection of vegetation on private property – noting plants of “special concern” and setting standards on how many trees must be maintained. No existing trees with a diameter of three inches or more may be destroyed without written approval from the town.

The ordinance will be available for viewing at town hall and people are encouraged to submit their questions and comments to Janet Thomas at town hall. The ordinance will be further discussed at the September meeting.

Can You Hear Me Now? Verizon Wireless was granted permission to add three more antennas to the Pine Knoll Shores water tower through a $9,000 a year contract that includes a 3-percent annual increase. The contract runs through 2015.

The town leases space to three wireless phone services, allowing them to have up to nine antennas. Verizon currently has six antennas on the site with an annual reimbursement to the town of $26,000.

Are you Recycling?

It was the word of the evening, as Commissioner Clark Edwards urged the community to take a different look at the garbage they are sending to the curb. It may be the difference between holding onto a box for a few extra days, but it comes down to dollars and cents in the long run.

Tipping fees are increasing for bulk garbage, Edwards said, however there is no tipping fee for recyclables.

Best in the State It was announced in June that Sonny Cunningham of the Pine Knoll Shores water department was the recipient of the JA Younts Award, naming him the best municipal water system operator in the state. And the award has finally arrived. Town Manager Brian Kramer noted that a presentation was made at town hall on the morning of Aug. 10.

“He is the best of the best – we’re really lucky to have him,” said Kramer, who nominated Cunningham for the honor.

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T O U R I S M Barometer A Magical Blend of Fun, History & Breathtaking Views RECENTLY, THERE HAVE been some updates at three of our local attractions that we’d like to share with you. Come out and enjoy these special activities and events!

The Crystal Coast Jamboree in downtown Morehead City is under new ownership and management and will be renamed the Eastern North Carolina Showcase Theater.

Currently, every Wednesday through Aug. 25, at 7pm, the new magical act “Magical Mayhem” will take place featuring local magician Terry Morris. The show is for all ages and offers plenty of fun and amazement with lots of audience interaction! The ticket price of $12.50 includes popcorn and a drink.

Be sure to see musical legend Leon Russell in concert on Aug. 15 at 7pm. Russell is one of the most accomplished and versatile musicians in the history of rock ‘n roll. In his unique 50-year career he has arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music.

For information on upcoming shows at the Eastern North Carolina Showcase Theater, please contact Barbara Johnson, 252-726-1501.

At the Beaufort Historic Site, special restoration programs and projects scheduled for 2010 include a continuation of the decorative paint treatments throughout the John C. Manson House, circa 1825. This house is not only an extremely fine intact Federal-style home, but it is also the first house purchased by the Beaufort Historical Association to begin their historic site. In consultation with professionals from the NC Division of Archives and History and with architectural conservator, George Fore, the association has almost completed the process of recreating the complex integrated decorative paint scheme for the house.

One room remains to be completed, and the plan is to bring back award-winning historic decorative painters, Linda Croxson and Phillip Ward. It will take Croxson and Ward approximately six to eight weeks to complete the paintings.

While they are in Beaufort, the house will be open daily for tours and demonstrations.

The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is now open for climbing each Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Climbs will begin every 15 minutes from 10am until 3:30pm. Tickets for that week are available Tuesday through Friday at the Light Station Visitor Center, near the ferry dock and by phone. The phone number for advanced reservations is 252-728-0708.

Elizabeth Barrow Director of Local Communications Crystal Coast Tourism Authority 252-726-8148 Ext. 109, crystalcoastnc.org

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C L U B News PKS Garden Club Meetings Begin in September

RACking Up Community Support I HAVE BEEN asked why we don’t have a Parks and Recreation Department. Well, we don’t, but I call what we do have “Parks & RAC.” Our town is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and there is so much to do outdoors in our Mayor Ken Jones pristine environment. Many homeowner’s associations have outdoor facilities to use that are maintained by volunteers; another key ingredient to our way of life in Pine Knoll Shores. We also have installed new beach accesses in town that can be used by residents and visitors alike. So we do have plenty of parks and places to enjoy the natural beauty and splendor of the town.

The recreation events are primarily planned and accomplished by our Recreation Advisory Committee, (RAC). I think of this as kind of a “free market” planning committee, because they aren’t reliant upon your tax dollars.

They either find a way to make it work and work right, or they stop doing it because there is not a demand. Again though, this is all accomplished by and with volunteers.

Some of the yearly events include the Christmas Parade held in early December, and the Easter Egg Hunt, a great event for kids and grandkids that even has appearances by the Easter Bunny.

The annual Kayak for the Warriors charity event just finished its third year and was a huge success raising $30,000 for the “Hope for the Warriors Foundation.” There were two other events that were held with the Kayak for the Warriors: The 10K Bike Ride and the reception the night before – all truly successful.

The veteran’s park located behind town hall and the associated nature trail were started by the RAC. The very successful Independence Day Parade that starts in PIKESO’s Garner Park has been organized by Kim Riley for 20 years, and she is now getting help from the RAC because you, the community, has taken part and helped it grow. Your board of commissioners proclaimed the week after Independence Day as Clean Beaches Week and the RAC organizes a “beach walk” to clean up our beaches after heavy use.

You can see why I call it “Parks & RAC.” The most important ingredients are the volunteer atmosphere we have in our community – and your participation and support.

The only ingredient missing may be “you!” As always, Pine Knoll Shores is the place to be! One Team, One Town, One Pine Knoll Shores!

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THE PINE KNOLL Shores Garden Club’s first meeting of the year will take place Sept. 8 at town hall, 100 Municipal Circle, at 9:30am. Residents and visitors are always welcomed to join the members for an informative program and refreshments will be served.

The September program will feature Pam Hanson, co-owner of the Beach Book Mart, Atlantic Beach, and her topic will be gardening on TV and botanical photography. She hosts a gardening program on Channel 10.

Over the summer, garden club members have picked up trash twice a month in designated areas and have tended to the various gardens in town that are the responsibility of the garden club.

C O A S TA L Currents (cont. from page 18) 18-19: Civil War Reenactment. Volunteer reenactors will take over Fort Macon State Park for this free two-day affair, camping on-site and demonstrating what life was like at the fort during the Civil War. Look for discussions on period dress and flags, musket firings and drills. Free.

Details: 252-726-3775.

Sat. 18: Build a Boat in a Day. Each adult and child team uses the stitchand-glue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling through this NC Maritime Museum program. The boat is 7’10” long, 32” wide and weighs about 40 pounds. Teams are limited to a maximum of four persons.

The minimum age limit is 8. Cost is $275 for members and $300 for nonmembers. Details: 252-728-7317.

Emerald Isle’s 5th annual Day4Kids. 10am-2pm. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. brings adults and children of all ages together for activities, games, face painting, vendors and fun. Free. Details: Laura Lee Davis, 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.

25-26: Carteret Numismatic Society Coin Show. Held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, the annual weekend attracts dealers and collectors who sell and trade coins of all types. Admission is $1, which purchases a raffle ticket. Drawings are held every hour. Details: 252-247-3883.

25-Oct. 9: 4th annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament. Free registration. All flounder must be caught on foot (surf, pier, inlet or sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. and The Reel Outdoors. Details: Brittany Wood, 252-354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org.

Wed. 25: Horse Sense and Survival. 8am. Join a ranger from the Cape Lookout National Park Service for this day-long walking trip to Shackleford Banks to observe the wild horses. Ferry transportation is available for a fee or guests may arrive by personal boat. Program is free.

Reservations are required. Details: 252-728-2250.

Sun. 26: 3rd annual Fall Family Fun Day. 2pm. Join The History Place in Morehead City to make a life-size scarecrow and learn about some of Carteret County’s most prominent figures in history. Participants should bring a pair of jeans, a flannel shirt and a pillow case – or, for a small fee, the museum can provide them. The site also furnishes the straw, stuffing, boards, nails and other construction needs. Cost is $10 per scarecrow.

Seating is limited. Reserve a space by calling 252-247-7533, ext. 106.

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TURTLE TRACKS

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Banner Months Continue for Nesting Turtles EMERALD ISLE SEA Turtle Protection Program volunteers reported that July, just like June, was a banner month for sea turtle activity. Volunteers discovered 11 new nests during July, raising the total for the 2010 season to 23. Because the nesting season continues through the end of August, there is the possibility that more nests will increase that total. Two of the females observed in July were fitted with satellite tracking transmitters so that their activities could be monitored. They were named “Pointe” and “Grace” and can be located by going to the seaturtle.org website and navigating to pages on tracking.

Emerald Isle’s first hatching was at nest three on the 25th of July; this was followed by hatchings at nests one, two and four by the end of the month. As on other beaches along the coast, Emerald Isle’s volunteers are finding that nests are hatching after shorter than normal incubation periods. It is probable that the warmer than normal temperatures in June and July have permitted the hatchlings to mature in the eggs more quickly. Hence, instead of the normal 60-day incubation period, the first four Emerald Isle nests had first emergence on day 51, 57, 50 and 55 respectively.

Unfortunately, there has been a higher than normal incidence of minor vandalism at nest sights through the month of July. Emerald Isle volunteers request that anyone seeing any suspicious activity around nest sites immediately call the Emerald Isle Police at 252354-2021. They also ask that anyone seeing adult or baby turtles on the beach call the police or Pam Minnick at 252-354-4288.

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Things were really happening the first week of August in Pine Knoll Shores. Nest No. 2 boiled at 10:45pm on July 27, 51 days after having been laid. Judy and Terry Hassler, as well as Libby Brown and new volunteer Freddie Nelon, were sitting the nest. Although the runway was lined with many spectators, there was no noise.

The hatchlings emerged, marched down the runway, and entered the ocean by moonlight only. It was a textbook perfect hatch!

Nest No. 2 was excavated July 30 at 7pm by Judy and Terry Hassler and the inventory was performed by Libby Brown. In the nest were 94 shells, one unhatched egg, and five live hatchlings that were released into the ocean. The emergence success of Nest No. 2 was 94 percent!

Nest No. 1 boiled on Aug. 2, 57 days after having been laid. Mary Anne Hotham and Barbara Gaunt were our sitters and did a great job of getting all of the hatchlings safely into the ocean! Nests No. 1 and 2 were both laid the same day.

Nest No. 1 took 57 days to hatch, while Nest No. 2 took only 51.

Nest No. 1 was excavated on Thursday, Aug. 5, by Cookie and Wilson Griffin. Jan Corsello inventoried the contents, including 11 unhatched eggs, two dead hatchlings, and 87 shells. The emergence success of Nest No. 1 was 87 percent.

Nest No. 3 was laid on June 14, three or four feet above a low (cont. on page 57)

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Fall FASHION Each year seasonal colors change, fall away and return brighter than the year before. No, we’re not talking about foliage – we’re talking about fashion. Whether it’s a newfound popularity for purple jewelry or finding clothes that easily transition from the beach to a night on the town, fall is the signature season of change. Students need new clothes for school, while adults turn their eyes to something warmer and most important of all … something different. So whether you’re an accessorizing fashionista, a shopaholic for shoes or you just want to stand out from the crowd, take a look at the following pages in this special section to discover the best spots to find the latest fall fashions.

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“It’s Boot Time!” The area’s newest shoe store, In the Click, invites you to stop by and check out the hot new arrivals on fall boots.

In the Click specializes in fantastically fun shoes and accessories in the latest styles and colors. Ladies shoes by Jack Rogers, Alegria, Marc Joseph, Unisa, Madeline & Nicole, Daniel Green, Fossil and Eliza B. The store also features handbags galore by your favorite designers, like Baekgaard, Eliza B, Big Buddah, Aliz, Bamboo 54 and Buckhead Betties.

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Need a new look for fall? Look no further than Swan Feathers. The minute you step through this boutique’s door you are surrounded by beautiful things, ranging from beachcasual to ultra-chic.

The colors for fall are rich and vibrant.

This season your friends will envy your wardrobe. Everything from a favorite Tshirt to the perfect cocktail dress can be found at Swan Feathers. Designer lines include Sara Campbell, Bigio, Samuel Dong, Alberto, Makalli, Jade, Abbie Mags, Brighton, Sweet Tea, Frank Lyman and Joy Joy. For the perfect fit Swan Feathers carries Spanx to wear under formal attire.

And of course, you can find your favorite pair of jeans from Jag Jeans.

Swan Feathers has lots of spectacular accessories, including jewelry, shoes, hats, scarves, belts and bags in colors to delight every fashionista. And if you don’t consider yourself accessory savvy, Swan Feathers is glad to lend some expertise.

Go shopping at Swan Feathers Fine Ladies Clothing and Accessories in Shops of Cedar Point, 504-B Cedar Point Blvd., Swansboro. For details call 252-393-2142 or visit swanfeathers. com.

Though we all adore summers on our beautiful coast, fall’s fabrics, textures and scents beckon us at Calypso Cottage. Our first autumn thoughts are of cashmere … not the cheap cashmere from China – we’re talking about Scottish cashmere from a mill in business since 1797.

Stacie, the owner, worked for a high-end cashmere importer in New York and is bringing the same easy, uncomplicated elegance to Calypso Cottage, where beautifully crafted, covetable pieces reflect a perfect balance between the practical and the desirable. Yummy turtlenecks, V-necks and crew neck sweaters, as well as scarves, wraps and socks – perfect for holiday gifting.

Gretchen Scott’s ultrasuedes, silks and wools are perfect for brisk autumn walks and cozy, elegant times curled up in front of a roaring fire! Her new designs will be in-store and shown during our Calypso Cottage Trunk Show circuit. Please call the store for dates and locations, and for more information visit the website calypsocottageonline.com.

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Lighthouse Boutique From elegant to casual wear, the Lighthouse Boutique has what’s new for fall in ladies’ fashions.

Come see the beautiful colors of the season as fall apparel arrives daily. We specialize in top designers such as City Girl and Vinci and many more.

We are also the area’s exclusive dealer of Design Option sweaters, offering a wide variety of clothing in sizes from small to 3X, from casual to dressy, there’s something for any and every occasion.

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escarpment. Because beaches are usually built up by the waves in summer, it was not moved. When in doubt, natural is better. Unfortunately, this did not work out, and the nest was in danger of being undercut and washed out. It was relocated higher on the beach by Martha Edwards and me on the evening of July 11. There were 118 eggs, but more than 15 were dark, and we knew they would never hatch.

The nest collapsed at 9pm on Aug. 1, 49 days after having been laid. New volunteer Carolyn Patton was in attendance, along with her daughter Sarah, and several grandchildren. The nest was watched until 2am but there was no hatch. The following night, there was still no hatch. On the morning of August 3, Carolyn found many ghost crab tracks in and around the nest.

At 8 pm on Aug. 3, the nest was opened. The top 4-6 inches of sand were the consistency of wet cement. It was so compacted, the hatchlings could not emerge. Once this sand was removed, the lively hatchlings were frantically scrabbling up my hand trying to get out. Placed on the runway, they made their way into the ocean. Approximately 75 hatchlings emerged. Some soft sand was then sifted into the nest, so that any remaining hatchlings would be less likely to be hindered by compaction.

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The savings come from a federal income tax credit, which is more valuable than an equivalent tax deduction, because a tax credit reduces your tax dollar-for-dollar, while a deduction only decreases the amount of income that is taxed. Through the end of this year, the US government is offering up to a $1,500 tax credit for homeowners who buy and install qualifying insulated garage doors. Full details can be found at GarageWowNow.com, a non-commercial home improvement resource dedicated to garage doors and garage door openers.

The government is encouraging everyone to save energy, and the tax credit is an incentive for homeowners. If your home has an attached garage, you’ve probably noticed that the room next to the garage is typically the coldest room in the winter and hottest in the summer. That’s because the winter’s cold and summer’s heat can enter the house through the garage, which increases the amount of energy your home needs for heating and cooling. That’s why insulated garage doors can make a difference in reducing your heating and cooling bills, and saving valuable energy resources.

Getting your share of the tax credit Tax credits are available for qualifying garage door purchases placed in service

by Dec. 31. A taxpayer may claim a maximum of 30 percent of qualifying home improvement products, and a maximum of $1,500 for qualifying purchases in 2009 and 2010. For example, if you replace two garage doors with two new qualifying insulated doors that cost $1,000 each, you may claim a tax credit of $300 per door, or a total of $600, provided you have not exceeded the $1,500 total over the two years of the tax credit period.

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To be eligible for the tax credit: • The door must be an insulated residential garage door, installed on an insulated garage.

• The door must have a U-factor and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) equal to or less than 0.30, even if the door contains windows.

• The door perimeter must have a means to control air infiltration.

• The door must be expected to remain in service for at least five years.

• The garage must be part of the taxpayer's principal US residence.

An appealing improvement Beyond saving you tax dollars and energy expenses, a new garage door can also add curb appeal and value to your home. Because an attached garage can comprise a third or more of the front of your home, a new garage door can make a dramatic statement. Need proof? (cont. on page 60)

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GardenScape It’s Never Too Early to Get Ready for Spring AS AUGUST WINDS down and we move into September, there is no question that the seasons are changing. Yes it can still be hot – very, very hot and humid. But the nights are cooler, the days are shorter and the sunlight at midday is clearly less direct and intense.

It is time to take advantage of the cooler mornings to clean up all the last of the summer plant debris from your vegetable and perennial gardens, and even from under your trees and shrubs. Any debris left behind may well harbor insects or diseases that can spread back to plants next year if not removed. Cleaning up now also helps you see where plants may have died and left a hole in your landscape, right when local garden centers may have perfect perennial plants on sale that would fit that empty space. Remember, however, to keep any new plants you add this fall well watered through the fall and winter.

Cleaning up the remnants of the summer vegetable garden has another advantage: you can start thinking about planting fall crops! That’s right, late August through mid September is the perfect time for planning all sorts of fall vegetables here in Carteret County, so now is the time to make plans and order seeds or plants.

For a great chart showing which vegetables to plant this fall, and throughout the year, go to our website at carteret.ces.ncsu. edu, click on lawn and garden or local foods, and scroll down

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to the links. You will find the vegetableplanting calendar, along with many other useful links, there.

If you want to get more serious about growing some of your own food right here in Carteret County, call our office and sign up for the new year-around vegetable gardening class. The class meets the last Wednesday of the month (with an exception for the November and December holidays). We cover key gardening topics, plus talk about what to plant, harvest, and expect in terms of pests and diseases for the upcoming month. There are two class sections, one meeting at 3:30pm, and the other at 5:45pm. Both meet at the NC State University CMAST building, on the campus of Carteret Community College. There is no fee for the class, but seating is limited, so call Cindy at 222-6359 to sign up.

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

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 Hurricane Hazel in the Carolinas

By Jay Barnes

HURRICANE HAZEL STRUCK the coast of the Carolinas coast in October of 1954. It still ranks high among the list of the costliest, deadliest and most intense storms in the weather history of our state. Jay Barnes, in his newest book on hurricanes, has provided a fascinating collection of photos with extensive captions of this powerful storm.

In his introduction, Barnes details the pertinent information on the size and scope of Hazel as well as the economic impact of this devastating hurricane. Unlike most storms of this kind, this one remained strong as it moved across North Carolina and reached as far as Toronto with enough impact to cause fatalities. This reviewer lived in Ohio as a boy and remembers the storm coming through there.

Hurricane Hazel in the Carolinas contains an amazing array of photographs of the destruction in North and South Carolina. The eye made landfall near the border of the two states and brought tremendous damage from Myrtle Beach to Wilmington especially. The images of the impact on Long Beach, Topsail and Ocean Isle are some of the most vivid examples of the power of the storm. Carolina Beach suffered more property damage than any other.

Barnes spent 20 years researching the history of hurricanes in our state as he worked with the North Carolina Aquariums.

His interest has provided a valuable treasure of information for the many who are keenly interested in the subject. Hazel is the

storm of great lore along our coast, and the author has brought the facts and images to light in this book.

Washed away piers, grounded boats and demolished hotels are pictured throughout this volume in the Images of America series produced by Arcadia Publishing. There are awesome photos of what the high tides did even as far north as Swansboro and Morehead City. The Atlantic Beach boardwalk is seen as a pile of rubble. There are also scenes in Raleigh after the mean winds tore through the middle of the state.

According to Barnes’ research, the name Hazel was retired in 1955 from the list of names used by the US Weather Bureau, making it only the second to be retired.

The images in this book will make all who live in Carteret County thankful no storm named Hazel, nor another with her power, has hit us since.

There is a final chapter in this book that covers the legacy of the storm, including a shot of the highway marker at Oak Island placed in 2007 to commemorate one of the greatest storms in history.

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

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE Edward Jones: serving individual investors since 1871, edwardjones.com. Community representatives: Alice O’Berry, 686 W. Corbett Ave., Ste. 5, Swansboro, 877-326-8484, 910-3268468. Pat Rauhauser, AAMS, 1205 B Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-3335. Sam O’Berry, 229 Professional Circle, Ste. 1, Morehead City, 252-726-9100. Walter S. O’Berry III, 1061 Cedar Point Blvd, Ste C, Cedar Point, 252-3938028. S. Malone Parham, III (Tripper), 278 Hwy 24, Suite F, Morehead City, 252-247-5581.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEALTH & BODY Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252-3931000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

Dental Care Center, The: 202 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-393-8168. Full service dentistry for the entire family. Participating providers with TriCare and Delta, we also accept Medicaid and NC Health Choice. New patients

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The Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc.: 702 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-8828, M-F 8-5.

Assisting you with physical, massage & sports therapies, post op, rehabilitation, women’s health. Individual care given to all patients by licensed therapists.

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

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates! The Carolinas’ only custom Bahama & colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, rolldowns- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

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

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

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

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

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

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

Coastal Craftsmen: 306 Daisy Ct., Emerald Isle, 252-354-9396, cell 646-3738. For quality remodeling, additions & docks, call licensed and insured Chris Ferri for estimates on windows, doors, roofing, painting, siding, decks, bulkheads, steps, walls & fences.

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

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

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

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

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

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 20 years. Specializing in remodeling and home repairs. Services include carpentry, painting, roofs, decks, replacement windows and doors and yard maintenance. Call with all your home improvement needs.

Island Home Maintenance: Emerald Isle, 252646-2487. Call me for all your maintenance needs. Minor electrical and plumbing repairs, tiling, painting and carpentry. Located on the island.

Liftavator: 3302 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & Insured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sound Furniture & Appliance: 600 Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-8130, shopsoundfurniture.com. Located one mile west of the Emerald Isle Bridge. Committed to providing quality furniture and appliances at prices you can afford.

Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910-3251050, 24-hr. emergency service 910-326-5283.

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

USA Roofing Systems, Inc.: 145-C Bogue Inlet Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8839. Your safest roofing decision. Local, financially strong, properly insured, factory certified, thoroughly trained & professionally managed.

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

Artisan Granite & Marble: 203 Boardwalk Drive (behind the waterslide), Emerald Isle, 252354-7774, fax 252-354-8884. It’s jewelry for your home! Exclusive area supplier of Oysterstone.

Come see Linda.

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

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 4101 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates! The Carolinas’ only custom Bahama & colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, rolldowns- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

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

Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings, 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience.

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

McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-2473175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-ofa-kind.

Mills and Thomas Furniture: 807 West Corbett Ave., Hwy 24 West, Swansboro, 910-326-4694 or 800-343-8909, millsandthomas.com. Specializing in coastal, cottage, traditional, and eclectic lifestyles for more than 50 years. Featuring the largest selection of in-stock patio furniture in Eastern North Carolina.

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

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

Taylored Interiors: Beaufort, 252-725-4691,

taylored-interiors.com. Interior design services offering complete custom interiors from concept to completion, specializing in kitchen/bath remodels, renovations & additions. Custom furnishings, bedding, window treatments… whatever you need to create a beautiful home.

Let us take the “dilemma” out of your design decisions & experience the peace of mind of being in the hands of competent professionals.

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

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

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

LINEN & GEAR RENTAL Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals: 9104-D Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, 252-764-2761, crystalcoasteventrentals.com. Offering event rental & planning services from wedding to corporate events & everything between. Open 7 days a week, offering free local delivery & complementary site surveys. Stop by full service showroom and let an event coordinator make your event a success.

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

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

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

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 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.

Bluewater GMAC Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-2582128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; bluewatergmac.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County.

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

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

CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc.: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131, coastland.com. We manage 225+ homes & condos for short or long term rental.

With 24 years of experience, our courteous staff looks forward to helping with your vacation or sales needs.

David’s Quality Construction: 252-354-3331 (office), 910-358-5069 (cell). Construction specializing in beach homes, new construction, remodeling, additions, inside trim, docks, decks, porches – the complete construction. Craftsmen of the trade, building with your future in mind.

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Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-354Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is 7248, pat@islandhomesrealty.com. Stop by to happy to discuss any of your concerns & help see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. you make the correct decision when buying or Custom homes, design service & renovations; selling real estate on the coast. call us to build your dreams from design to Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 completion; member of NCHBA. Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 40 years in 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-553property management, maximizing the rental 7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a week, stay income on your investment property is our #1 for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & property management analysis. fine home sales.

Future, Homes & Realty: 1075 Freedom Way, Realty World First Coast Realty: Crow’s Nest Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), Shopping Center, Atlantic Beach 252-247-0077, 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor with 800-849-4801; 7413 Emerald Drive, Emerald master craftsmen, modular technology, fast Isle 354-3070, 800-682-3423; Sands Villa construction, display models, 910-389-9092.

Resorts, Atlantic Beach 247-5150; nc-coast.com.

Guthrie Construction: 877-778-3585, 252-354Three locations to serve your real estate sales & 3585, cell 252-670-4490, gguthrie3@ec.rr.com. vacation or annual rental needs.

George & Emily Guthrie specialize in building Shorewood Real Estate, Inc.: 7703 Emerald fine, oceanfront homes for discerning owners.

Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7873, 1-888-557Call today to make your dreams come true.

0172, fax 252-354-7852, shorewoodrealestate.

HandCrafted Homes: 3900 Hwy 70 East, New net. Family-owned sales, vacation rental & Bern, 252-514-4516, handcraftedhomes.com. property management business specializing in We can build your new stick-built home off-site, attentiveness. Call for free rental catalog or sales faster, with better workmanship & strength, info. from a wide selection of designs. Announcing Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast: extended hours, Mon-Tue 8:30am-4pm, Wed407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-723-8855, Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 11amSteveBrownRealEstate.com. Considering buying 4pm. or selling real estate along the Crystal Coast? Let Jimmie Lue Rutter: Watson-Matthews Real Steve give you the same service his long term Estate, 9102 Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, clients have enjoyed over the past 27 years.

252-354-2872, cell 241-4959, jimilue@ec.rr.com.

Syndie Byrd, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888-354-2128 Broker & Accredited Buyer’s Representative, x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle. specializing in Emerald Isle. Small enough to com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales give buyers & sellers individual attention. If you experience in vacation homes, investment are selling your piece of paradise or searching for properties, year-round/permanent homes & one, contact me. vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater Carteret & Swansboro. Buyer representation GMAC, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354available.

2128, 252-241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail.

Valente Construction Company: Building com, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret the finest with storm & security shutters from County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer Weather Masters for residential & commercial, & Sales Agent, Bluewater GMAC 2005 Top 800-486-8131. Also, Blue Hawaiian fiberglass Producer. Call me for all of your real estate swimming pools with 15-day installation, 252needs.

354-3515 or 888-753-0257.

Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800York Properties, Inc.: 910 Arendell St., 611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & Morehead City, 252-247-5772, yorkproperties.

John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, com. Association management, commercial commercial & quality home building services as leasing, commercial management, property well as renovations to make your wishes come maintenance, full accounting services; managing true.

Eastern NC since 1908, experienced people at Marcia Jordan, GRI, ABR, CRS Real Estate your service from the Piedmont to the Crystal Broker: Bluewater GMAC, Emerald Isle, Cape Coast; Jennifer Locke McCann, Property Carteret & surrounding areas, 252-354-2128 Manager, jenniferlocke@yorkproperties.com. x2220, cell, 252-723-8000, direct, 252-354-6101, RETIREMENT LIVING marciajordan.com. Selling residential, land and Snug Harbor: 272 Hwy 70E, Sea Level, 252-225commercial since 1983. Buyer Representative, 4411, snugharborhome.com. Luxury retirement Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate community on Nelson Bay with independent

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living, assisted living & skilled nursing care. Fine cuisine, on-site medical staff, superior quality of life. Call for a tour.

SHOPS & SERVICES Calypso Cottage: 324 Orange St., Beaufort, 252728-4299. Your complete coastal lifestyle store.

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

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

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

Hardback books discounted 10%.

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

Fran’s Beachwear: 8305 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3151. The Crystal Coast’s No. 1 choice for swimwear for every body type, size & special need, 50+ lines like Calvin Klein, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger. Girls 2T-16.

Elegantly casual clothes, plus sizes, shoes, bags, jewelry & accessories.

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

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

KC Photo: 8914 Reed Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-6514, kathycampenphotography.com. The only retail photography studio & gallery in EI. Offers fine art photographic prints, handmade art cards from local scenes & framed art; portrait sessions with children, families, high school seniors, brides, weddings, infants & maternity sessions in color or B&W, in studio or on location; photo restoration, custom cards, art leather albums & Larson-Juhl moldings.

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

Swan Feathers: 504-B Cedar Point Blvd., Cedar Point, 252-393-2142. Features casual ladies’ sportswear, career wear & elegant evening wear by top designers. Accessories include a wide variety of jewelry, hats, shoes, purses & much more! Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm.

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OCEANFRONT PERFECTION - $1,795,000 You’ll have it all in this custom-built, 8 bedroom, 6 bath sandcastle with panoramic views from most rooms, pool, beautiful furnishings.

Excellent rental - priced to sell quickly! (10-3300)

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OCEANFRONT PARKING - Just $309,000 Privacy plus with this cute 2 bedroom plus study home on almost ½ acre wooded lot – subdivision has oceanfront parking privileges for just $50/year! Choose your flooring with allowance. (10-3610)

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SOUNDFRONT BEST BUY - $549,000 Located a short boat hop from the channel that goes out to the ICW, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath cottage has good water depth, sandy bottom and great location near shopping & beach. Great view, dock w/ boat lift. (10-3439)

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HIGH 5TH ROW - Just $360,000 Lovely, high lot offers delightful ocean views from this open plan, family beach cottage. Easy walk to beach access, shopping, restaurants, movies & more! Lots of decks, vinyl siding & windows.

(10-3645)

CUTE BEACH COTTAGE - $334,000 Well-appointed & maintained, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath furnished home is just a few rows from the beach access – large covered porch, outside shower, new carpet, lovely wooded lot. (10-3382)

CEDAR POINT HIGHWAY 24 - $1,400,000 Prime commercial tracts of approximately 8.6 acres is located On the south side of Highway 24 – heavily trafficked area with established businesses – Great Price! (10-2650)

CHARMING OCEANFRONT - $1,100,000 Beautiful lot in Columbus Square has well-maintained, 3 bedroom Cottage with open plan for family living! Additional 260 sq. ft. of finished, unheated area and double garage on ground level. (10-2523)

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MAGENS BAY VILLA - Just $210,000 First floor, 2 bedroom condo open to lovely patio & landscaped area. 9’ ceilings, hardwood flooring, ceramic tile & stainless appliances are just a few of the extras. (10-3332)

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OCEANFRONT DUPLEX - $1,100,000 Exceptional oceanfront lot in popular Breakers subdivision – older but well maintained almost 3000 sq. ft. duplex with 5 bedrooms each siderental history. (10-2616)

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BEAUTIFUL OCEANFRONT LOT - $875,000 Deep lot has great dune structure offering great views & potential for oceanfront swimming pool- vintage cottage to rent or enjoy! Incredible price – lowest oceanfront lot price on market! (09-2469)

2ND ROW 5 BEDROOMS - $799,000 Great ocean views, full of charm & walking distance to shopping, movies, restaurants – price reduced! (08-3353)

SOUNDFRONT W/ OCEAN VIEWS - $649,900 Incredible views of sound & ocean plus dock & easy boarded access to beach from this 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath home. Inground, indoor pool, wheelchair accessible, elevator. (10-1871)

PRISTINE SOUNDFRONT LOT - $600,000 Full-sized, 6.10 acre, wooded lot overlooks the waters of Bogue Sound and beautiful sunsets – nice neighborhood close to marina, beach & shopping. Priced to sell quickly! (10-2690)

OCEANFRONT 3 BR CONDO - $499,999 Located at the Breakers with all of the Beacon’s Reach amenities, this furnished, end unit has been completely renovated – elevator, great views, pools, tennis, marina, bike paths! (10-2596)

IMMACULATE EI HOME - $459,900 Over 2400 sq. ft. on one-level plus bonus room– very private lot in popular Royall Oaks with oceanfront parking at Dolphin Ridge – A must See! (10-172)

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SOUNDFRONT 2 ACRE LOT - $500,000 One-of-a-kind Emerald Isle waterfront acreage is zoned multi-family for duplex or possible 4-6 unit building – Plenty of space and spectacular views (adjacent lot may be available for one huge tract.) (10-2318)

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PERFECT BEACH COTTAGE - $319,900 Just bring your swimsuit – the rest is already here in this charming 3 bedroom cottage with sound views, boat launch ramp, and beach access just a short walk away! (10-1245)

BEST BUY OCEANSIDE - $299,000 Well-maintained 3 bedroom cottage in great neighborhood – short walk to beach-move-in ready and furnished – large, wooded lot offers lots of privacy. (09-112)

SILVER CREEK - Just $209,999 Located on almost 1 acre, this ranch-style, well-kept home is ready to move into! Spacious floorplan includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage, lots of storage – near community dock and boat ramp. (10-484)

OCEANFRONT (OWN 5 WEEKS) - Just $99,900 Located in Emerald Isle directly on the ocean, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath ½ duplex is yours to enjoy as a 1/10th deeded interest with 5 rotating weeks per year. (10-2492)

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advertiser INDEX X AA Plumbing ................................................ 47

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals ......... 36

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

Ace Builders ............................................... 23

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

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

Advantage Coastal Properties ..................... 23

Flipperz Family Bar & Grill ........................... 35

Portofino ...................................................... 31

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

Flipperz, Etc................................................. 35

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

ALB Fabric ................................................... 59

Frank Dini Lamp Shade ............................... 60

Realty World First Coast, AB ....................... 47

Aqua One Pools & Spas .............................. 13

Fran’s Beachwear........................................ 55

Seamar Contracting..................................... 63

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

Furniture Distributors ................................... 33

Secure Access Services .............................. 59

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

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

Shore Decor ................................................ 49

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

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

Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. ....................... 61

Ballyhoo’s .................................................... 68

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

Snapperz ..................................................... 13

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

Guthrie Construction.................................... 27

Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay ....................... 25

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

Handcrafted Homes..................................... 59

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

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

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

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

Braswell Carpet & Tile Cleaning ................. 59

In the Click ................................................... 52

Starling Marine .............................................. 5

Budget Blinds .............................................. 50

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

Steve Brown, Realty World First Coast ....... 70

Calypso Cottage .......................................... 53

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

Sun Trust Mortgage ..................................... 70

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS ................... 62

Island Traders .............................................. 56

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

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center .. 38

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

Sun-Surf Realty Sales ................................. 67

Cara Lee Cakes............................................. 6

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

Swan Feathers Fine Ladies’ Clothing .......... 53

Carolina Home & Garden ............................ 20

JR Dunn................................................. 27, 57

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

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

KC Photo ..................................................... 29

Taylored Interiors ......................................... 13

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc ............. 63

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

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

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

Landmark Homes/Hatteras Pools................ 47

Therapy Center of Cedar Point, Inc. ............ 70

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

LIFTAVATOR Residential Elevators

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

Coastal Craftsmen ....................................... 60

& Lifts......................................................... 51

Tom Togs ..................................................... 25

Coastal Mulch .............................................. 60

Lighthouse Boutique .................................... 54

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

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

Marcia Jordan .............................................. 13

USA Roofing Systems, Inc. ......................... 63

Crystal Coast Civic Center .......................... 57

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

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

Crystal Coast Tent & Event Rentals ............ 27

Mills & Thomas ............................................ 37

Village at Brookwood ..................................... 4

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

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

Waters Landscaping

Dental Care Center, The.............................. 37

Mosquito Squad............................................. 5

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

DSI Digital Security...................................... 15

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

Window, Wall & Interior Décor ..................... 60

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

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores ............. 35

Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping

Emerald Isle Books & Toys .......................... 63

Next Media .................................................. 48

& Lawn Care. ............................................. 25

Emerald Isle Business Association .............. 61

Oceanana .................................................... 27

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

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

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

Emerald Isle Realty Sales ........................... 71

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

James Tracy

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Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist NC#6811

Lisa B. McIntosh

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

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Oceanfront 7203 Ocean Drive $1,800,000

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Oceanfront 7303 Ocean Drive E & W $1,199,900

Oceanfront 1809 Salter Path Road $1,800,000

Oceanfront 4501 Ocean Drive E & W $925,000

Oceanfront 105 Ocean Drive $599,000

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Oceanview 104 Georgia Street $529,000

Oceanview 3504 Ocean Drive West $450,000

Island 402 Emerald Circle $399,000

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

Oceanview 103 Ocean Oaks Drive $489,000

Soundfront 204 Emerald Drive $699,000

Island 7409 Coral Court $329,900

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

Oceanview 102 Carolyn Street $409,900

Soundfront 3608 Emerald Drive $599,000

Island 202 West Landing Drive $315,000

Condominium Queens Court $189,900 - $399,500

Oceanfront 4107 Ocean Drive E & W $915,000

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Oceanview 100 Page Place $599,000

Soundfront

Oceanview 1511 Emerald Drive $995,000

Soundfront

6402 Old Cove Road $1,599,000

1086 Salter Path Road $430,000

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121 Purdie Drive $375,000

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

412 Holly Street $335,000

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

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