Island Review, May 2015

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May 2015

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Contents 36 32 Published by: NCCOAST www.nccoast.com 252-247-7442 Fax 247-1856 Mail: 201 N. 17th St. Morehead City, NC 28557 SUBSCRIPTION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS: georgia@nccoast.com Publisher: Diane Tyler Sales Manager: Jamie Bailey 252-241-9485 (jbailey@nccoast.com) Sales: Scott Hopkins 252-342-1985 (scott.hopkins@nccoast.com) Ashly Willis 252-342-2334, (awillis@nccoast.com); Managing Editor: Amanda Dagnino Creative Director/Layout: Kim LaChance Graphics: Morgan Davis, Kyle Dixon, Roze Taitingfong, Amy Kyrsa Production Director: Rudy J. Taitague Lead Pressman/Mail Center: Skip Hicks Pressmen: Allen Henry, Anthony Stamper Plaque Production: Edd Moore Bindery Leader: Jason Yates Bindery Operator: Rudy D. Taitague Distribution Manager: Dorrie Nicholson Pre-Press: Kyle Dixon Business Manager: Georgia Lewis Commercial Print: Andrea Vangelist, Amy Krysa

The Island Review is published monthly by NCCOAST, Morehead City. It is direct mailed to out-of-area property owners in Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Atlantic Beach 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’s 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.

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48 News Coasting.........................................................................................................................................................8 Coastal Currents...........................................................................................................................................18 Bulletin Board...............................................................................................................................................30 Property Watch.............................................................................................................................................36

Features Book Bag......................................................................................................................................................12 Rental Signs.................................................................................................................................................14 At the Aquarium............................................................................................................................................34 Welcoming Spring with Music.......................................................................................................................48

Departments County Perspective......................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables...................................................................................................................................................17 Chamber Connection....................................................................................................................................20 Turtle Tracks.................................................................................................................................................33 Shorelines.....................................................................................................................................................46 Best Buys.....................................................................................................................................................51 Tourism Barometer.......................................................................................................................................53 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................................................53

Townships ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................44 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................24 Staying Busy.................................................................................................................................................30 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................40 Club News....................................................................................................................................................41

Thanks to our Contributors: Eddie Barber, Elizabeth Barrow, Trace Cooper, Ken Jones, Sarah McNally, Pam Minnick, NC Coastal Federation, Stewart Pickett, Julie Powers, Michelle Powers, Rudi Rudolph, Frank Rush, Mike Wagoner, Julia Batten Wax & Clare Winslow.

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Tournament Reels for Research THERE IS NO lack of opportunities in Carteret County for anglers to put their skills to the test in the quest for bragging rights and awards. For the most part, these contests find anglers competing for cash prizes, but one contest is held strictly to benefit an organization and worthwhile cause while still maintaining the competitive spirit.

The seventh annual Reelin’ for Research Offshore Fishing Tournament sees fishermen casting out on Saturday, May 2 to benefit the NC Children’s Promise, a component of the NC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill. The main event is an eight-hour deep sea fishing excursion consisting of both private and chartered vessels. Fishing begins at 8am on Saturday, May 2, with the official weigh-in on the Morehead City waterfront from 4-6pm. An awards ceremony immediately follows at Jack’s Waterfront Bar with live music from Big Love.

Each team is responsible for contributing a minimum of $1,000 per boat in fundraising efforts leading up to the main event. To date, more than $1 million has been raised.

The winners are determined by the collective weight of the three largest meat fish from wahoo, dolphin and tuna. The traditional captain’s meeting on Friday evening will be held at Big Rock Headquarters on the Morehead City waterfront.

For more event details, or to donate, visit www. reelinforresearch.org.

Wooden Boat Show Returns Boats take center stage in Beaufort on Saturday, May 2, as the NC Maritime Museum closes down part of Front Street for a day centered around the wooden variety with it 41st Wooden Boat Show.

This free event celebrates the art of North Carolina boat building and the sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display and activities will be available for all ages from 10am to 4:30pm, including a model boat building demonstration and crafts for the youngsters.

Youngsters can take part in maritime games and crafts in the Wooden Boat Kids area or take the time to build their own model sailboat, while families can team up to test their skills in sailing radio-controlled models. Enjoy traditional skills demonstrations and displays, educational activities, historic vessels, boat models, sailboat races at 3pm and sailboat rides from 1-3pm.

Free parking can be found at the museum’s Gallant’s Channel site on West Beaufort Road, and a free shuttle will be available to carry guests downtown.

To learn more about the Wooden Boat Show, call 252-7287317 or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

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beach in front of the Atlantis Lodge in Atlantic Beach on Saturday, May 11 to enjoy the sun and fun of sandcastle building for the 25th Mile of Hope, which offers children suffering from cancer and their families a fun-filled getaway weekend at the beach.

The event involves more than 100 children and family members and includes lodging, food and fun at the beach.

This year’s theme is “Treasure Island” and will feature sand sculpting, a boat ride, fun at an amusement park, hunting for shark’s teeth, tours of the NC Aquarium and interacting with pirates.

The public is invited to come out and cheer on the pint sized artists as they sculpt their best castle at the Atlantis Lodge. For information, contact Ed Moore at 919-819-1637 or visit www.mileofhope.org.

Beach Run Series Begins Carteret County Parks and Recreation will once again host its popular Beach Run Series beginning May 12. The series includes 1-mile, 5K and 10K options along the sand in Atlantic Beach. Each year more than 1,000 participants spend a few evenings a month kicking up sand and enjoying the fellowship of other runners.

The 5K and 10K races start at 6:30pm and the 1-mile run begins at 6:35. Registration is held from 5:30-6:30pm on the day of the race at the Atlantic Beach access area. Race dates are May 12 & 26, June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23 and Aug. 6. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 252-808-3301.

Annual Quilt Show in Morehead The Crystal Coast Quilters Guild is gearing up for its annual Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City.

The event runs from 9am-5pm each day.

Admission is $7 and children under 12 are free.

More than 150 judged quilts are featured in all styles, sizes and patterns. During the show, guests can also enjoy (Continued on page 32)

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By Jay Smith and Mary Willingham “THE TRUTH IS in the transcripts,” writes Mary Willingham. “Cheated” is a new release about the academic scandal at UNC-Chapel Hill. Jay Smith is a history professor at the university. Mary Willingham was an academic counselor before she was dismissed by the school. Together they tell the story of what they say is about student-athletes who were cheated out of a college education at UNC. The authors describe a situation which lasted for 18 years, from 1993 to 2011. It focuses on the Dept. of African and Afro-American studies and professor Julius Nyang’oro who taught and later headed that department. Smith and Willingham claim that athletes were channeled into soft courses in order to keep their eligibility to play sports. These courses, the authors report, were often ones in name only,

independent studies where the students received high grades for little or no work required.

Many readers and sports fans will already be familiar with the story as it has been in the news for several years now. Willingham was fired by the university after her whistle blowing interviews with the Raleigh News and Observer, and she recently settled a lawsuit with UNC. Now she has joined with Jay Smith to present the full story, an effort to urge reform of big-time college sports.

There are some startling statistics reported in this book. The authors state that in the academic year, 20042005, 31 athletes took paper courses where they did not have to attend class. All 31 made A’s. These were mostly students with C or D averages in other courses. They single out football and basketball star, Julius Peppers, who took 11 of his last 17 courses at UNC in Nyang’oro’s department, eight of them paper courses.

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Spring Migrations WINTER DID NOT go away gently in March, but instead was grasping and clutching with icy gusts of wind from the north.

Now, finally, all of spring’s freshness and hope is here on the island. With warmer nights, my alarm clock each morning at dawn is the call and response of songbirds in the trees outside my window. The grace and blessing of dolphin sightings is even more frequent than usual and they, too, must be feeling the pull of the vernal equinox as they leap high above the surf and exuberantly roll in the waves off Taylors Creek in Beaufort. Wild red bud and native dogwood trees add sweet contrast to the neon green of new growth on old trees all along Bogue Banks. Tender marsh grass is peeking fresh green sprouts amongst the pallor of silvery brown remnants from the season before.

Migrations of far roaming flocks of strong winged geese and ducks add their thrumming and honking as they pass by overhead for cooler waters north. The deer on Emerald Isle, never known for their shyness, are bolder than ever as they leap in twos and threes and fours in search of their mate while enjoying a delicious treat of fresh flowers nibbled from my garden.

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Beach for their summer ports of Newport, Boston or Maine.

Locally we are witnessing island homes, long dark through their forlorn winter nights, suddenly and happily welcoming their families back again with porch doors wide open to salty breezes and cheerily lit by dusk with windows warmly glowing again.

Homeowners have returned for their first visit of the year and are using these primal spring urges to make their beach home as fresh and beautiful as the outside world is proclaiming. My favorite garden store, Carolina Home and Garden, is busily helping beach homeowners with fragrant herbs and exotic flowering tropical plants well suited for island life in brightly hued ceramic pots, companionably planted and placed for a note of cheery color on porches and decks. Newly freshened up island homes are welcoming our first rental guests of the season, as Easter has long been the traditional kick off for our seasonal visitors. We see them taking long restorative walks on still uncrowded beaches, savoring being outdoors after sitting for too long inside. Sleek as eels and ignoring the chill of the ocean, my grandchildren exclaim “we just get used to the cool water” while paddling out on surf boards again in pint sized wet suits. Stand up paddle boards and kayaks are coming off racks where they were long stored and gratefully, oars are dipped in the water again.

New life is returning to Bogue Banks and we are ready, oh so ready to lift our faces up to the warmth of the sun, stretch contented legs out on porch chairs and whisper thank you, thank you for the gift of our lives lived on this lovely island.

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Crystal Coast Observes Tourism Week – May 2-10 NATIONAL TRAVEL AND Tourism Week is May 2-10 this year, and Carteret County is, once again, rolling out the proverbial red carpet for guests and visitors.

“We always marvel at the creativity of tourism officials – putting two Saturdays and two Sundays into the same week – but you cannot argue with success,” said Mary Carlyle Brown of Realty World First Coast Realty in Atlantic Beach and a member of the Board of Directors of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s theme for Tourism Week, as selected by the US Travel Association, is: “Travel is (fill in the blank).”

One obvious choice for the Crystal Coast is: “Travel is US!” Brown notes this is a perfectly logical slogan, because “essentially every business in Carteret County benefits from the infusion of tourism dollars into local communities.”

If you have other ideas to fill in the blank, send them on to the chamber via email at mike@nccoastchamber.com.

North Carolina ranks as the sixth-most-visited state in the nation, and domestic visitors and travelers spend nearly $21 billion in tourism-related expenditures each year. As a result, travel and tourism ranks as the third largest industry in North Carolina and directly employs more than 206,700 North Carolinians, with a payroll exceeding $4.8 billion.

Carteret County ranks 13th among the 100 counties in North Carolina in terms of annual travel and tourism expenditures by visitors, with a direct economic impact of nearly $303 million,

representing a 7.4 percent increase over the previous year.

Carteret County’s tourism businesses employ approximately 3,060 citizens with an annual payroll of nearly $53 million.

“So, we can also celebrate ‘Travel is Jobs,’” Brown said.

It makes good business sense for the chamber to fully embrace the efforts of the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority and the Crystal Coast Hospitality Association to help market the Crystal Coast as ‘America’s Recreation Destination.’

“During the spring months,” Brown said, “our focus at the chamber is to instill in every citizen and second home owner the importance of extending a ‘Hand of Hospitality’ to each and every visitor, guest and tourist we encounter … thanking all of them for staying with us during National Tourism Week and all year-round.

The chamber’s 2015 Business Directory & Visitors Guide is available free of charge. Pick up a copy at chamber headquarters, 801 Arendell St., Morehead City. Open MondayFriday from 8am-5pm.

The publication’s theme is: “The Crystal Coast: From A to Z.” What truly makes Carteret County North Carolina’s “preferred business address” is the natural environment and water, water everywhere. We want tourists and part-time residents to enjoy the view and get immersed in the heritage and culture, by taking it all in with an A to Z perspective.

Twenty-two professional and amateur photographers contributed hundreds of color images, and 78 A to Z photographs were selected to fit into the 24-page Visitors Guide section.

Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

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Fri. 1: Alive at Five. 5-8pm. Join the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association for a free concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. This month Dependable Taxi performs. Details: www. downtownmoreheadcity.com or 252-808-0440.

Turtle Talk. 10am. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park to learn about one of the region’s local treasure – the loggerhead turtle. Details: 252-726-3775.

Movie Mania. 7:30pm. Swansboro Parks and Recreation screen a family-friendly movie each month at the recreation center. Free. Details: 910-326-2600.

8-10: 25th Mile of Hope. This special event for children diagnosed with cancer and their families provides a weekend getaway at the beach. Based at the Atlantis Lodge, Atlantic Beach, the three-day fun fest features a sand castle building competition on Saturday afternoon. Details: Ed Moore, 919-782-6471 or www.mileofhope.org.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck. Age 8 and up, $20. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 2: 41st Wooden Boat Show. 10am-4pm. Join the NC Maritime Museum for a day full of demonstrations, lectures, races, competitions and more, all focused on some of the most elegant wooden boats still in action. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums. com.

Reelin’ for Research. This charity fishing tournament in Morehead City benefits UNC Children’s Hospital’s research division.

Captain’s meeting and cocktail party planned for the evening before. Details: reelinforresearch.org or info@reelinforresearch. org.

Bike the Banks Crystal Coast Lighthouse Challenge. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, the event includes three bicycle rides beginning and ending at town hall. Cost is $40. Details: mrt@ ec.rr.com.

Mon. 11: Bird Hike. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon and take a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Details: 252726-3775.

4, 11, 18: Story Time & Pre-K Play. 9-10am.

Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Blue Heron Park gymnasium, Emerald Isle. Free. Details: 252-354-6350.

Mon. 4: Flags of the Confederacy. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon to learn about flags of the Confederacy. Details: 252-7263775.

Tue. 5: Nature Trek with Hammocks Beach State Park. 5:30pm. Hammocks Beach State Park Rangers are coming to Swansboro Parks and Recreation to offer a Nature Trek Series. Open to ages 6-12, free. Details: 910-326-2600.

6, 13, Civil War Musket Firing Demonstration.

10am. Learn about a Civil War era musket’s history, loading procedures and firing at Fort Macon. Meet in the Fort. Details: 252-7263775.

7, 14, 21, 28: Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike.

10am. Meet in the Visitor Center for a leisurely hike exploring the natural side of Fort Macon.

Hike will cover both trail and beach. Details: 252-726-3775.

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Fri. 8: 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. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

12, 26: Beach Run. 6:30pm. Carteret County Parks and Recreation organizes this annual series featuring 1-mile, 5K and 10K options for all skill levels at the Atlantic Beach Circle.

Cost is $5 per race. Registration begins at 5:30pm. Register online at ccpr.recdesk.com/ recdeskportal.

Wed. 13: Merry Time for Tots – Fish Printing.

10am. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to try their hands at Gyotaku or fish printing, through this NC Maritime Museum program. Ages 2-5, free. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com 15 & 29: Mother-Daughter Pamper Party.

6pm. Enjoy an evening of pampering with Swansboro Parks and Recreation. Cost is $12 per mother-daughter pair, $7 for each additional child. Details: 910-326-2600.

16-17: Civil War Reenactment. 10am-4pm.

Events will be performed throughout the day from by the 1st NC Volunteers at Fort Macon State Park. Details: www.ncparks.gov/Visit/ parks/foma.

Crystal Coast Boat Show. Held on the Morehead City Waterfront, the Crystal Coast Boat show features both new and used boats and showcases a variety of marine products and services. Details: www. crystalcoastboatshow.com.

Sat. 16: Danielle Miraglia Performs. 8pm. The songstress returns to Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort. General admission is $15; members, $12; and students, $8. Details: 252-646-4657 or www.downeastfolkarts.org.

Wild Horse Day at the Aquarium. 10am-2pm.

Meet one of the wild horses that roam the islands and find out more about the theories surrounding their history with staff from Cape Lookout National Seashore, Foundation for Shackleford Horses and the Rachel Carson Reserve. Look for the corral in the parking lot. Details: Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

Sun. 17: White Oak Birding Cruise. 10am-Noon.

Join birding expert Joanne Powell for a birding cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro.

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Mon. 18: Toddler Time in the Park. 4pm. Join a ranger at Fort Macon State Park for fun and simple arts and craft projects with a nature theme. Recommended for ages 4-7. Preregistration required. Details: 252-726-3775.

Fri. 20: What’s the Buzz About. 4pm. Join at ranger at Fort Macon State Park for a closer look at some of the things that might be buzzing about the park. Details: 252-726-3775.

Thur. 21: Junior Ranger. 1-4pm. Join a ranger at Fort Macon State Park to learn what a day in the life of a ranger is like. Pre-registration required. Details: 252-726-3775.

Emerald Isle Supper Club. 6:30-8pm. This month, the group hosts its annual potluck picnic fundraiser at Blue Heron Park, Emerald Isle. All are welcome. Funds raised benefit the MARSOC Foundation. Bring a dish to share.

Details: Mary Leohner, 252-354-6079.

23, 30: Concert in the Park. 7-8:30pm. Join Morehead City for a free summer concert at Jaycee Park. This month performances include the West Carteret High School Jazz Band (23rd) and Liquid Pickle (30th). Details: 252-726-5083.

23-24: CCACC Spring Show. This juried sale of arts and crafts takes over the Beaufort Historic Site three times a year thanks to the Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition. Details: 252728-5225.

Sat. 23: Cannon Day. Crews at Fort Macon State Park demonstrate the cannon firing process for different cannons in the park. Demonstrations are planned for 10:30 & 11:30am and 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm. Details: 252-726-3775.

Tue. 26: Astronomy. 8:30pm. Meet at the bathhouse at Fort Macon State Park to view space through a telescope and learn more about the universe. Details: 252-726-3775.

Wed. 27: Coastal Cruises. 10am-noon. Explore the waters in and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound with the NC Coastal Federation. Guests should wear closed-toe shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

Cost is $20 per person, all ages welcome.

Details: 252-393-8185 or rachelb@nccoast.org.

Sat. 30: Youth Fishing Derby. 9-11am. Free event open to kids ages 5-12. Pre-registration is required and is limited to 100 participants.

Details: 252-354-6350.

Concert at the Fort. 7pm. Friends of Fort Macon annually bring visitors to the site with its popular concert program. The season kicks off with the Carteret Sunshine Band. The concerts are free and open to the public. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Details: 252-7263775.

5K Military Challenge Run. 9am. Held in conjunction with the annual Kayak for the Warrior event in Pine Knoll Shores, this new addition will see athletes taking to the beach instead of the water. Cost to enter is $25.

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It’s a Great Month to be in Emerald Isle WE HAVE MANY exciting events and opportunities at Emerald isle during the month of May. It promises to be a wonderful month in our town.

Bike the Banks - Crystal Coast Lighthouse Challenge takes place on Saturday, May 2. This event is sponsored by the Emerald Isle Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The start and finish line is Emerald Isle Town Hall. There are three rides to choose from and the fee is $40. This will be a fun event and I would like to thank the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for their hard work in making this event possible. Preregistered riders receive a free T-shirt. Additional information can be found by emailing mrt@ec.rr. com.

The PEP program on May 19 will be on Hurricane Preparedness and Awareness. I have been asked to lead this meeting and have invited a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Newport to attend both meetings at 10am and 6pm. Hurricane season is just around the corner and we all need to be prepared. This

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will be a very informative meeting and we will have time to ask questions from the experts at the National Weather Service. They will also have great handouts to give us. I look forward to leading this program.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite our citizens to the Supper Club Potluck Charity Fundraiser at Blue Heron Park (behind the police station) on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30pm. This event will benefit MARSOC, which works closely with our military families. A Marine member of the MARSOC community who was helped by the foundation stated “I’ve seen the wonderful, amazing, selfless support that this foundation provides to families in suffering and in need. I’ve lost many friends within the MARSOC community.” All Emerald Isle residents, families and guests are welcome to attend this potluck charity event. Bring a dish to share with friends and neighbors and enjoy the event as we raise money for this great organization. Additional information about MARSOC can be found at www. marsocfoundation.org. I hope I will see everyone at 6:30 on May 21. In case of rain the event will be in the town board meeting room (beside the police station).

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~Emerald Tidings~ Town Working to Prevent Harm from Proposed Sales Tax Bill

AS REPORTED IN March by the town, proposed Senate Bill 369 (Sales Tax Fairness Act) was filed in late March by Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow). S369, in its introduced form, would result in the loss of $800,000 or more of annual sales tax revenues for Emerald Isle (the equivalent of approximately 3-4 cents on the town’s tax rate), simply to redistribute sales tax revenues to other North Carolina counties and cities. Carteret County could also experience a loss of up to $4 million from this proposed change. To view the town’s previous release on this critical issue, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/CommunityNotice/CommunityNotice%20-%20StateTaxIssue.

Town officials have been working closely with County officials and others to prevent harm from S369. S369 relies solely on population-based distributions of sales tax revenue, and these formulae always shortchange second home and tourism communities like Emerald Isle because these additional residents and visitors are not included in official population estimates used by the state. Fortunately, Sen. Brown has been receptive to the town and the county’s concerns, and has pledged to work with us to identify an appropriate solution. Our General Assembly members, Rep. Pat McElraft and Sen. Norman Sanderson, are also working hard on our behalf. Gov. Pat McCrory has also come out with strong opposition to this bill, and it is believed he would likely veto this bill if it is approved by the General Assembly in its introduced form.

Town Continues Defense Against Legal Claims by Property Owner

The town continues to defend itself against a lawsuit filed by oceanfront property owners Gregory and Diane Nies. Among other claims, the Nies contend that the town has “taken” their oceanfront property on the public trust (flat) beach area and created a road on the beach by requiring (in a 2010 ordinance) that a 20 ft. area of the beach remain free of obstructions. The Nies also contend that the town’s historical practice of permitting beach driving (on the public trust beach area only) during the offseason has caused them harm for which they are entitled compensation.

It is important to note that the 2010 ordinance did not create a road, but rather simply required that 20 ft. area of the public trust beach to be free of obstructions. That requirement applies equally along the entire 12 miles of beach in Emerald Isle.

The reason for this requirement was solely to provide an open pathway for emergency vehicles to rescue those in need on the beach strand, including the Nies and their guests. At times, the beach is very crowded, and it can be difficult for emergency vehicles to maneuver quickly and safely.

Additionally, the area included in the 2010 ordinance has absolutely nothing to do with beach driving, as beach driving has been occurring in Emerald Isle since before the town was founded in 1957. The town feels strongly that the public should have the right to access the beach, and recognizes that people of all ages and abilities have different needs for beach access.

The town has great respect for private property rights, and does not seek to harm the Nies or any other oceanfront property owner in any way. The town works diligently to improve the community and enhance property values for our property owners, and to suggest that the Town seeks otherwise is nonsensical. The practical use of the beach strand in Emerald Isle today is the same as it was before the Nies purchased their property, since the Nies purchased their property, and since the 2010 ordinance was adopted.

The town prevailed in Superior Court in August 2014, when Judge Jack Jenkins awarded the town summary judgment. The Nies then filed an appeal in September 2014. The NC Court of Appeals is expected to hear the case later in 2015.

Proposed Bill Promotes Homeowners Insurance Fairness

Proposed Senate Bill 208 and House Bill 182 (Property Insurance Fairness) are currently

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under consideration by the NC General Assembly, and would be potentially helpful to North Carolina coastal areas, including Emerald Isle.

For the text of these bills, please visit www.ncleg.net/ Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/ PDF/S208v1.pdf or www. ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/ Bills/House/PDF/H182v1.pdf.

Emerald Isle homeowners already pay homeowners insurance premiums as much as five times greater than many inland counties, and the premiums are often several thousand dollars per year. The Town and many others have been concerned about this issue for some time, and we are pleased to see these bills introduced, which would do the following: • Increase public transparency of the ratesetting process, • Provide authority for the NC Commissioner of Insurance to decrease rates Statewide, • Reform the "consent to rate" practices used by some insurance companies to charge higher rates than approved, • Authorize the issuance of "catastrophe bonds", which should enable overall lower rates than current insurance (Cont. on page 42)

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

Adult Programs

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

•Art Club: Meets every Wed, 12:45-4pm 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.

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Carteret County Republican Party, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, CCGOP Headquarters, 5370K Brandywine Crossing Hwy 70, Morehead City, all Republicans welcome to attend, 247-5660, carteretcountygop.org.

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May 2015

staying BUSY

•Open-Play Basketball: Tue 6-7:30pm, age 15 and under; 7:30-9pm, age 16 & up; Sat 9-11am, age 15 & under; 11am-4pm, age 16 & up.

•Open Indoor Volleyball: Wed & Fri 6-7:30pm, age 15 & under, 7:30-9pm, age 16 & up.

•Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon & Thurs 6-7:30pm, age 15 & under; 7:30-9pm, age 16 & up *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NONMEMBERS*

Aerobics

The Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation offers step and step-free aerobic classes: • M, TH, F 8am, Step • Tues 8am, Dance Fusion • Mon 9:15am, Easy Step • Tues 9am & Fri 9:15am, Body Sculpt • Wed 5:30pm, SSS (Step/Strength/Sculpt) • Mon & Tues 5:30pm, Tabata • Wed 8am, ZUMBA! Fees: Members $1/class, nonmembers $5/class.

Yoga Program Schedule

•Yoga: Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner; Tues 10am & Thurs at 9am. Gentle Yoga: Friday 10:45am; $2 members & $7 non-members.

•Yoga as Therapy: Instructed by a physical therapist, this class incorporates core strengthening, spinal stability, stretching, balance and gentle yoga poses. The emphasis is on correct alignment and individual modification. Appropriate for all levels. Mon, 10:30am & Wed, 9am: $5 members, $10 non-members.

**Special Events and Information**

April 27- May 4, Summer Day Camp Registration. Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation takes great pride in the Summer Day Camp program offered to children ages 6-12 each summer. **PLEASE NOTE** that changes have been made to the way registration will take place in 2015. This year, a lottery system will be in place for registration. Registration forms must be turned in between 8am on April 27 and noon on May 4. Only one registration form required per family. Staff from Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will conduct the lottery on Tuesday, May 5 and parents will be contacted accordingly. A $25 per session deposit will be due by Friday, May 8 to secure your child’s spot. Registration forms are available at www.emeraldislenc.org/eiprd. Camp operates from 7:30am until 5:30pm Monday through Friday for eight weeks. The fee for each themed week of camp is $75; per diem fees apply throughout the week. Membership to Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Community Center is not mandatory. Contact: Sarah McNally, (252) 354-6350 or smcnally@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

May 2, Bike the Banks Crystal Coast/Lighthouse Challenge. Sponsored by the EI Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Start/finish Emerald Isle Town Hall - three rides to choose from - $40. Email mrt@ec.rr.com.

May 4, 11,18, 9-10am, Story Time and Pre-K Play. Story time in our classroom followed by open play in our gymnasium for children aged birth to 5 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult, as supervision is not provided. This is a time for parents and children to socialize and play. Please bring any supplies needed such as diapers, wipes, bottles, etc. Call (252) 354-6350 for more details.

May 8, 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. This month’s title is “Annie”.

May 30, 9-11am, Youth Fishing Derby. This is a FREE event open to kids, ages 5-12. Pre-registration (limited to 100 youth) is required and will run through May 27, or until all spots are filled. Bring your own rod. Bait will be provided (while supplies last) or bring your own. To register, stop by the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center or call (252) 354-6350.

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special exhibits, a merchants’ mall, silent auction, a drawing for the queen size donation quilt, a guild boutique and a display of the group’s annual challenge quilts.

There will also be vendors with a variety of quilting supplies and fabric, making it a great time to stock up on supplies as well. To learn more about the show, visit www. crystalcoastquiltersguild.org.

Boat Show Takes Over Waterfront The 2015 Crystal Coast Boat Show along the downtown Morehead City waterfront sets sail May 16-17 with boats, vendors, artists, vintage automobiles and even more Music begins at 8pm.

Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson, an infectious stomp-box rhythm and harmonica.

Her country/folk/blues sound descends in large part from Mississippi John Hurt, and she is a worthy carrier of that guitar-picking tradition. Her husky alto, riding over the sound of her steady foot stomp, the lap steel, fiddle and lead guitar, packs an unforgettable wallop. A gifted singersongwriter with a hot acoustic slide guitar and a voice with a Janis Joplin edge, Miraglia’s return to the Crystal Coast marks the close of the Folk Arts Society’s annual concert series.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for Down East Folk Arts Society members and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm. For more information, call 252-646-4657 or visit www.downeastfolkarts.org. entertainment than ever before.

The annual event, sponsored by the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA) features both new and used boats, in-water and on land, as well as showcasing a variety of marine products and services, outdoor gear, fishing tackle, outfitters, brokers, fishing clubs and resource conservation groups. Sailing races are on tap, and guests will have the opportunity to take a sail themselves thanks to a band of local enthusiasts. The show is free to attend and open to the public from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 16, and 10am-4pm on Sunday, May 17.

On Saturday, May 16, the Antique Automobile Club of America will hold its 42nd annual car show featuring vintage vehicles no less than 25 years old at Katherine Davis Park.

Then, on Sunday, May 17, the Morehead City After Hours Rotary Club will host a regional Cornhole Tournament starting at 12:30 pm at the park. Burgers, hot dogs and cold beer will be available for sale. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. To register, email afterhoursrotary@gmail.com.

Also in the works – a bigger and better ARTrageous art event held all weekend on the waterfront in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County. This special spring shows features children’s activities throughout the weekend, giving mom and dad plenty of time to pick their favorite boat in time for summer.

For more information, go to www.crystalcoastboatshow. com or call 252-808-0440.

Miraglia Performs in Beaufort The Down East Folk Arts brings Danielle Miraglia to the stage at Clawson’s 1905 in Beaufort on Saturday, May 16.

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CCACC Host Spring Show This outdoor exhibition and sale of arts and crafts is juried by the Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition members. Held three weekends a year during Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day celebrations at the Beaufort Historic Site, the show features everything from painting, woodcarving and jewelry making to hand-sewn blankets, photography and lawn art. This year’s spring show is scheduled for May 23-24.

The event runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday, May 23 and from noon to 5pm on Sunday, May 24. Admission is free.

Emerald Isle/Beaufort Make the List Emerald Isle and Beaufort have been selected as top retirement destinations by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. The towns are featured with eight cities profiled in a feature titled “8 Coastal Camelots in the Carolinas” in the May/June 2015 issue, available nationwide on April 14.

Where to Retire Editor Annette Fuller said these eight cities, including Emerald Isle and Beaufort, appeal to retirees who are looking to retire along the coast.

“Many people experience the relaxing lull of the ocean and restorative walks on the beach while on vacation.

Relocating retirees, however, have the option to make it a lifestyle. Beach towns along the North and South Carolina coasts, whether adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean or a few miles inland with nearby marshes or rivers, have so much to offer. Boating, fishing, paddleboarding and excellent

seafood restaurants keep retirees entertained, and wellpreserved historic districts, quirky small-town personalities and Southern charm only up the ante,” Fuller said.

Each year, 700,000 Americans relocate to new towns to retire. Generally, relocating retirees are healthier, better educated and more affluent than those who choose to not relocate. They bring significant economic benefits to their new states and hometowns. Nationally, two dozen states and hundreds of towns seek to attract retirees as a source of economic development.

The other towns featured in the article include Wilmington, Southport, Sunset Beach, and Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, and Beaufort, SC.

Kayaking for the Warriors Make plans now for the June 6 Kayak for the Warrior event held annually in Pine Knoll Shores. The 3.2 mile kayak and paddle board race begins at 10am at Garner Park, although viewing is available along the course.

The race consists of a standard race and a Warriors race.

The winner of the standard race is based on raw time. Each participant is asked to create their own team of sponsors to help raise at least $100 in donations. In the Warriors race, for every dollar raised, one second will be deducted from that racer’s time. There is no limit to the number of seconds that can be deducted. Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. There is also a Family Fun Race beginning at 10:30am, and participants can use any

paddle-worthy vessel. The $15 registration fee includes lunch.

New this year, a 5K Military Challenge Run will be held on Saturday, May 30. Participants carry a backpack of sand on their backs as they race through trails in Beacon’s Reach. Runners are encouraged to solicit donations, with money raised reducing the amount of sand the participant is required to carry.

A reception and silent auction are planned for Thursday, June 4 and 5K and 10K bike rides through Pine Knoll Shores are slated for Saturday, June 6 at McNeill and Garner parks, along with a variety of family-friendly events.

To learn more, or to register, visit www.k4tw.org.

turtle tracks Turtle Season Begins A NEW SEA turtle nesting season begins in Emerald Isle during May and continues through August. Volunteers will start walking the beach zones on May 1 hoping to spot the tracks left by a nesting turtle.

On Friday, March 27, a group of permitted volunteers from Emerald Isle joined volunteers from beach communities throughout the state of North Carolina at an all day seminar held at Fort Macon. There were presentations from a veterinarian, professionals from NC Wildlife Resources commission, a park ranger and a volunteer from Keewaydin Island, Florida. The presentations included information and data regarding cold stunned turtles, DNA analysis , strandings and vet care. Sea turtle strandings occur year round but we mostly hear about mass strandings during the winter months due to cold stunned turtles. During this winter over 700 sea turtles were cold stunned off the coast of New England. Those that could be saved were taken to rehab facilities, including 50 Kemp’s Ridley turtles which were transported by plane to Beaufort and then by van to the Star Center on Roanoke for rehab and release. Cold stunned turtles occur up and down the east coast during the winter months when there is a sudden drop in ocean temperature taking the sea turtles by surprise.

The DNA report presented by Matthew Godfrey, a biologist from NC Wildlife Resources, was the most interesting to those of us who have been a part of

this research project for the past five years. Permitted volunteers from Emerald Isle have been collecting and submitting the shell of one freshly buried egg from each nest. These shell samples are tested at a lab in Georgia and DNA data has been obtained showing female turtles nesting on our beaches year after year or nesting as far away as Georgia and South Carolina. Using DNA markers which assigned relationships among the nesting turtles it was found that to date, 16 turtles in North Carolina have daughters that also nested either in North Carolina or elsewhere. One turtle that nests in North Topsail Beach has eight daughters also nesting in North and South Carolina. There is one known grandmother who is still nesting and she was found to have 10 daughters currently nesting and two granddaughters. This DNA project continues this season and will give us information on our nesting loggerheads including frequency and whether they are returning to a favorite beach or nesting elsewhere.

Emerald Isle volunteers are looking forward to an exciting nesting and hatching season. We welcome new volunteers as we participate in this program, as well as the chance to inform visitors about the challenges facing these ancient reptiles in their efforts to continue the species. Any questions can be addressed to Pam Minnick (paminn@aol.com) or Emilie Zucker (ezucker@ ec.rr.com).

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at the AQUARIUM Spring into Summer COME SEE WHAT’S new at the aquarium when you kick off the summer. The aquarium is open 9am to 5pm throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend as usual.

Programs free with admission such as animal feedings and animal encounters are offered daily throughout May. More programs, activities and occasions free with admission or membership join the line-up in early June. This includes a new bird show, and this year there is no charge to see owls, hawks and other raptors soar overhead in Big Rock Theater.

Behind-the-scenes tours continue six days a week through May for small fees in addition to admission. In June, an array of indoor tours and outdoor water-based adventures are yours for the choosing. These programs require additional fees. See the website for the full schedule of summer fun.

Horsing Around Bring the kids to Wild Horse Day at the aquarium, May 16 from 10am-2pm in the aquarium parking lot. This free educational and interactive event, sponsored by the National Park Service at

Cape Lookout National Seashore, the NC Coastal Reserve, National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., is open to the public, rain or shine.

The “mane” event is a horse, of course, that originally came from the wild herd on Cape Lookout’s Shackleford Banks. The Shackleford horses and another wild herd on nearby Carrot Island, often in view from Beaufort’s waterfront, enchant visitors and locals alike. Both islands are uninhabited by people.

Enjoy other family-oriented fun that includes wild horse trivia and a scavenger hunt, and concludes with children taking the “Wild Horse Protector” pledge. Horse lovers of all ages can learn about the wild horse herds that have lived on the Outer Banks for centuries.

Wild horses have long roamed free on local islands, including Shackleford Banks and the Rachel Carson Reserve. The Shackleford horses are recognized as Colonial Spanish. Their origins may be something of a mystery, but the herds thrive in the wild today thanks to sound management and little human intervention. The National Park Service and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses comanage the herd on Shackleford.

The small Rachel Carson Reserve wild horse herd, located just north of Shackleford Banks, is managed by the NC Division of Coastal Management’s North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve program.

The event is designed to share with the public the ways that they can help ensure the herds continue to thrive.

Admission is required to tour the aquarium.

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a different perspective on some of nature’s feared – and underrated – creatures. The world is full of species that defend themselves through toxins delivered by bite, sting or touch. Scientists are discovering more and more ways to use these substances for medical treatment of human maladies.

Look for a dozen new displays of venomous and poisonous insects, reptiles, fish and other creatures interspersed throughout the aquarium under this theme. Some of the unlikely stars are native to North Carolina.

Venom also incorporates the outdoor walk-through Hidden Inhabitants exhibit on the Marsh Boardwalk that is expanding to showcase all but one of North Carolina’s native venomous snakes. The lionfish display in the Ocean Gallery is in the Venom lineup, too, as well as the stingray touch pool.

Learn more about the difference between poisonous and venomous, the research underway on using toxins to human advantage, the value of these creatures to their ecosystems and how to live in harmony with them by understanding their habits and habitats. Venom – See Beyond the Danger is free with admission or membership.

Meet the Director The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores welcomes Hap Fatzinger as its new director. He joined the Pine Knoll Shores staff in March, and comes to Pine Knoll Shores after 18 years with the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

“I’m honored to be serving as director for the NC

Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and beginning this chapter of my career along the Crystal Coast,” he said.

“The aquarium is such an amazing asset for the citizens of North Carolina. I look forward to working alongside the staff and community on creating an engaging visitor experience, and increasing our impact on conservation education.”

Beginning as a volunteer at Fort Fisher in 1996, he soon became a temporary employee and then joined the staff full-time. For the past 14 years, Fatzinger held the title of aquarium curator, responsible for the management of 17 staff members and nearly 4,000 aquarium animals. During his tenure, he also managed and collaborated on the design and construction of major exhibits and projects.

Raised in Colorado but with strong ties to the Pacific Ocean, he traveled west to study in San Diego. He later moved to St. Thomas, and there earned a bachelor’s of science in marine biology from the University of the Virgin Islands.

The state aquariums at Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher are under the NC Aquariums Division, which also operates the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island and Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head.

The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is 5 miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. Hours are 9am-5pm daily.

Admission is $10.95 for ages 13-61; $9.95 for ages 62 and up and military; $8.95 for ages 3-12; no charge for ages 2 and under and NC Aquarium Society members.

State taxes are additional to admission fees. For more information, see www. ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.

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ATLANTIC Jerry Jackson to Elisabeth and John Fulcher, Jr., 129 Lee Daniels Road, $48,000.

Richard Morris to Harley and Kimberly Willis, 159 Bullock St., $157,000.

ATLANTIC BEACH Harry and Patrice Rippy to Richard and Catherine Schlaefer, 212 & 214 Atlantic Blvd., $35,000.

Preston and Janet Howell to Richard and Martha Moore, 214 Bogue Blvd. #104, $37,000.

Anthony and Diane Katsourakis to Donna Kemp, 1918 Fort Macon Road #226, $80,000.

Glenda and A. Mack Baker and Carol and George Wainwright, Jr. to David Ball, 103 Barefoot Lane, $95,000.

Glenda and A. Mack Baker to David Ball, 102 Winston Ave., $95,000.

Glenda and A. Mack Baker and Carol and George Wainwright, Jr. to David Ball, 104 Winston Ave., $95,000.

Benjamin and Linda Turner to Luke and Rita Kilroy, 301 Commerce Way #325, $150,000.

Tiffany Shackelford, John Castelo and Karen McGinn to Thomas and Carla Christopherson, 207 Terminal Blvd., $190,000.

Janna and John Civils, Jr. to Rick and Holly Krivjansky, 2509 Fort Macon Road #204, $210,000.

Jeffrey and Lisa Livingston to EJB Holdings, LLC, 121 Atlantic Blvd., $230,000.

Henry and Sue Ingram to John and Donna Rhodes, 109 McGinnis Drive, $236,000.

Norstate Properties, LLC to Bryan and Susan Arthur, 208 Lee Drive, $238,000.

Wally and Joan Courie to David and Myra Bradley, 304 Money Island Drive & 209 Caswell St., $250,000.

FMB at the Grove, LLC to Surething, LLC, 129 Atlantic Blvd., $275,000.

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Shackelford to Michael and Kristin White, 416 Atlantic Blvd., $380,000.

Robert and Caroline Pressly to Charlie and Wendy Davis, 210 Pond Drive, $408,000.

Larry Burke to Rick and Gina Dement, 207 Smith St., $425,000.

Melvin and Judy Hill to Michael and Jennifer Hoover, 141 Pond Drive, $445,000.

Channel Bay Mobile Home Park, LLC to Pirate Group, LLC, 402 Old Causeway Road, $1,425,000.

BEAUFORT Guy Jaconis to Unitarian Coastal Fellowship, Inc. , 810 W. Beaufort Road, $50,000.

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Hiep Nguyen, 101 Bell Creek Drive, $70,000.

Richard and Barbara Wirth to Paul Freeman, 175 Garbacon Drive, $89,000.

Jeffrey and Lesleigh Hastings, Peter Hastings, Amy Osterberg, Thomas Hastings and Ron Tickerhoff to Billy and Jennifer Strickland, 124 Mimosa Drive, $90,000.

William Procter to Clinton and Holly Reece, 211 First St., $90,000.

Core Sound Investments to Tristan and Sara Berrini, 198 Ware Creek Road, $100,000.

Thomas and Taquilla Banta, Michael Molosky and April Molosky to Paul and Deborah Yuras, 103 Lindsey Court, $127,000.

Sharon and Sterling McCarthy, Jr. to William and Ashley Manuel, 109 Carteret Ave, $130,000.

Robert and Jill Loveless to Patricia and Arthur Lassek, Jr., 561 Gillikin Road, $135,000.

Victor and Lura Fasolino to Sound Shore Construction, Inc., 810 Broad St., $170,000.

Frances and Daniel Krautheim to Beaufort Investments, LLP, 128 Middle Lane, $187,000.

Jason and Caroline Dosher to Beaufort Flats, LLC, 306 Pollock St., $190,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during March 2015*

Gloria and Earl Jones and Clifford and Robin Murphy to 1508 Ann Street, LLC, 1508 Ann St., $190,000.

Hans and Calista Weygoldt to Susanne and James Bunch, Jr., 100 Emerald Court, $260,000.

Deacon Investments, LLC to Anne Lovoy, 103 Moore St., $270,000.

Easter Maynard, John Parker, William and Jessica Maynard and Marilyn Maynard to John and Lucia Marshall, Robert MacArthur and Frieda Menzer, 1407 Front St.,$310,000.

10300 Coast Guard Road #101, $207,500.

Thomas VanZeeland and Denise VanZeeland to Richard Gillis and Deloris Maas, 9711 Spinnaker Place, $225,000.

Brothers Five Partnership to Johnny and Linda Hogg, 612 Ocean Drive, $235,000.

Bank of New York Mellon to A. Ray Mathis, 1507 Ocean Drive, $304,500.

Red Door Properties of NC, LLC to Michael and Susan Patchkofsky, 8606 Canal Drive, $335,000.

Ronald and Debra Wolfe to Diane Hardy, 152 Steep Point Landing, $342,000.

Michael Martin and Gretchen Hutt to Richard and Cheryl Coats, 9201 Coast Guard Road #307, $357,500.

BETTIE Barbara Tyndall to Juanita Parker, 257 Hwy 70 East, $209,500.

Francis and Barbara Kollar to Heather Schultz, 205 Shorewood Drive, $400,000.

CAPE CARTERET Carl and Linda Freeman to Holland Homes, LLC, 112 Taylor Notion Road, $75,000.

Patrick and Ashton Mayne to Gregory Antonelli, Jr., 503 Quail Wood Court, $218,000.

Michael and Laura Barnes to Robert and Trina Wood, 203 Dolphin St., $235,000.

William and Kathleen Parrish to Jefferey and Lisa Wood, 219 Lejeune Road, $329,000.

CEDAR POINT Allen and Faye Vinson to Jessica and Richard Guesno, Jr., 1.98 acres, Bucks Corner Road, $32,500.

Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc. to Jerri Builders, Inc., 209 Abaco Drive West, $41,500.

Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc. to Jerri Builders, Inc., 211 Abaco Drive West, $45,000.

EMERALD ISLE Patricia and Stephen Geiman to Douglas and Shannon Facchina, 2501 Ocean Drive, $43,500.

Frank and Lisa Arnold to Caitlin Johns, 300 Osprey Ridge Drive, $123,000.

John and Peggy Marchese to Jeffrey and Rose Cunningham,

Kathleen and Paul O’Keefe, Jr. to VKEII, LLC, 1907 Emerald Drive, $430,000.

Barbara Pace to Dune Dwelling, LLC, 9406 Ocean Drive, $475,000.

James and Bridget Berbrick to Ray and Ellen Barnes, 9709 Green Glen Road, $480,000.

Mary Van Welzen to Michael and Deborah Hoy, 201 Blue Crab Court, $530,000.

Benjamin Dadd, Jr. to Kevin and Kimberley Payne, 9922 Bluff Court, $740,000.

GLOUCESTER Lisa and Quentin Lewis, Jr. to Ronnie Garren, 122 Piper Lane, $366,000.

HARKERS ISLAND Preston and Janet Howell to Edward and Audrey Brown, 230 Diamond City Drive, $90,000.

John and Olivia Gallagher to Samuel and Rebecca Mann, 320 Bayview, $160,000.

INDIAN BEACH Tracy and Scott Carrington to Christopher and Suzanne Baker, 1700 Salter Path Road #103, $250,000.

Gregory and Mariane Horne to Phyllis and William West, 1700 Salter Path Road #202, $255,000.

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(Cont. from page 36) H. Reid and Julia Hart to Keith and Elanie Falt, 1700 Salter Path Road #104, $257,000.

Benjamin and Elicia Anderson to Margaret McCrea, 1800 Bay St., $220,000.

Frank Greenrose to Barry and Linda Ingalls, 1701 Salter Path Road #102-A, $295,000.

Anne and Michael Lovoy to Robin Garrett, 107 Fairway Court, $230,000.

NEWPORT Sound Bank to B & R Equity, LLC, 190 Utopia Drive, $6,000.

Betty and James Wallace, III to Mark and Heather Holland, 1701 Salter Path Road #103, $309,000.

Jackson and Carol Conner to Daniel and Christina Brunst, 5103 Midyette Ave., $242,500.

C.R. Wheatly to County of Carteret, Lots 30-31, Sea Gate, $6,500.

Charles Croker Properties, LLC to Dutch Square II, LLC, 110 Rochelle Drive, $250,000.

William and Nicole Frost to Streamline Developers, Inc., 867 Cannonsgate Drive, $23,000.

MARSHALLBERG David and Rita Freshwater to Rita Harris, 115 Harbor Road, $200,000.

MOREHEAD CITY BB&T to Fanny Bianco, 404 Friendly Road, $33,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Janelda Williams, 1310 Lantern Way, $45,000.

Barbara Tyndall to Gregory and Lorie Evans, 609 Bay St., $50,000.

Michael Christensen to Dana Fulcher, 2405 Fisher St., $90,000.

Steven and Mardette Roberts to Albert and Patricia Simmons, 117 Savannah Ave., $142,000.

Peter and Jean Ciaccio to Ivan and Billie Jones, 110 Fairway Drive West, $262,500.

United Developers of North Carolina, LLC to Philip and Tina Herron, 4425 Arendell St. #101, $280,000.

David and Alice Hutchinson to Michael and Melissa Miller, 1920 Kingfisher Drive, $282,000.

Victoria and Frank Petraglia, Jr. to Gerald Valentine and Maureen Young, 4425 Arendell St. #407, $282,000.

DRM Ventures, LLC to Kirby and Kourtney Sloan, 2413 Marsh Tern Lane, $287,500.

Daleen Hardy to June Little, 208 Rochelle Drive, $145,000.

The Bank of Hampton Roads to Ashley and James Blalock, III, 1205 Shepard St., $300,000.

Donald Handy to Streamline Developers Holding Company, LLC, 1512 Arendell St., $176,000.

DRM Ventures, LLC to John and Jessica Fod, 1509 Marsh Pointe, $306,000.

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to F&G Management, LLC, 902 Ridge Water Blvd., $188,500.

Ryan and Sarah Holler to Stephen and Nora Williford, 4402 South Shore Drive, $325,000.

Tara Mitchell to Justin and Kelley Cox, 1905 Red Fox Lane, $250,000.

MEFC Development to Mark and Jennifer Rizzo, 3406 Snead St., $295,000.

Ryan and Shawnna Bellaw to Shannon and James Johnson, Jr., 201 Bogue Drive, $300,000.

Glenn and Lori Lake to Sharon and Sterling McCarthy, Jr., 900 West Haven Blvd., $215,000.

Emily Palew to Steven and Betty Baluski, 206 Harbor Drive, $215,000.

Regina and George Hirasawa to Laura Palmer-Moloney and James Moloney, 5002 Midyette Ave., $219,000.

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Katie McNaughton to Streamline Developers, LLC, Lot 403, Cannonsgate, $25,000.

Dorothy Dalva to Hershal and Sandra Braswell, 717 James Drive, $35,000.

William Hill and Theresa Hill Johnson to Walter Settle, 195 Utopia Drive, $40,000.

Jordan and Nicole Miller to Seth and Sarah Griffin, 111 Beaver Dam Trail, $141,000.

BRB Builders, Inc. to Donald and Rebecca Lane, 2522 Forest Drive, $154,500.

David and Cynthia Danque to Donnie and Rebecca Taylor, 131 Hollings Court, $180,000.

JC Jackson Builders, LLC to Fred and Carolyn Hill, 114 Elis Landing, $206,000.

James Wiechert to RD1 Investments, LLC, 419 East Chatham St., $220,000.

Andrew and Cheryl Pigott to Brian Deuel and Sandra Collins, 1918 Kingfisher Drive, $238,000.

First Bank to Furna Investments, LLC, 264 Chatham St., $46,000.

JC Jackson Builders, LLC to Steven and Cherie Hassi, 113 Elis Landing, $257,000.

Western Carteret Medical Center, PLLC to Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc., 160 Woodward Ave., $60,000.

Carson and Candace Zumalt to Benjamin and Elicia Anderson, 107 Waterford Place, $282,000.

Trenton Holdings, LLC to SDG Development, LLC, 715 Lanyard Drive, $60,000.

Anna Estep, Lisa Hamling and Garrette Pierce to Margaret Mitchell and Wayne Calley, 110 Bayberry Road, $85,500.

William Murrill, Jr. and William and Alice Murrill to Tabitha and Kenneth Taylor, Jr., 116 Colony St., $87,000.

Randy and Diane Hardee to Maxine and Charles McDonald, Jr., 4801 Shore Drive, $330,000.

Lawrence and Janice Ferrier and Lisa Bordenkircher to Rachel Hansen, 1012 Wesley Lane, $95,000.

Donnie and Becky Taylor to Brewster Macfadden, Harborside Club #507 and Boat Slip #29, $365,000.

Margaret Mauney to B & T Fetzer, LLC, 115 Roberts Road and lot on Chatham Road, $98,500.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Steven Paylor and Tara Mitchell, 1502 Mainsail Road, $368,500.

WSLD Bogue Watch VI, LLC to Edward and Deborah Brice, 506 Lanyard Drive, $115,500.

Dennis and Carol Spindler to David Goodwin and Cynthia Greer, 5236 Webb Court, $500,000.

Ryan Ipock to Michael and Tammy Ipock, 157 Junius Drive, $116,500.

David Nicholson and Edward Nicholson to David and Pamela Brantley, 212 Bogue Drive, $575,000.

Martin and Jo Mullins to Norman and Judith Price, 1194 Sea Gate Drive, $132,500.

Terry and Deborah Andrews to Jeremy Corbett, 217 Goose Creek Blvd., $120,000.

O’Neil and Ella Riggs and Gary Riggs to Shawn Lewis and Megan Burris, 1300 Chatham St., $121,500.

Diana Morgan to Jeffrey and Sharon Russell, 310 Holly Lane, $365,000 SDG Development, LLC to Charles Frame, III, 715 Lanyard Drive, $380,000.

George and Dianne Shirley to Sean and Andrea O’Brian, 166 Salter Drive, $400,000.

Stephen and Deborah Derose to Donna and Alan Lauckner, III, 249 Yacht Club Drive, $400,000.

OTWAY Ellen and Roland Lawrence to Richard and Pamela Davis, 461 Hwy 70 East, $89,000.

PINE KNOLL SHORES John and Valerie Munroe to Richard and Angela Cochran, 130 Salter Path Road #17, $65,000.

Paul and Lois O’Keefe to Robert and Susan Stalb,103 White Ash Drive, $110,000.

John and Donna Rhodes to Michael and Anne Rees, 118 Lagoon Lane, $161,500.

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mayor’s notes

Speaking of Taxes NO ONE DISLIKES this word more than I do! I don’t care what kind of tax it is I don’t like it because I never know where the money goes or what I’m paying for. Although, the closer to home you get the easier it is to understand where your tax money goes and exactly what you are getting for it.

Let’s look at the terms for calculating a property, or ad valorum, tax. The first is rather obvious, the value. This can fluctuate, and can be based on several factors. The first and biggest in recent times is the market value. Every five years the county pays to have our properties reevaluated. The problem comes when the tax value decreases and the tax rate has to be adjusted.

Why does the rate have to be adjusted? Why did my value go down and my taxes stay the same and not go down? Now the other side of the question: If the taxes, or revenue, go down for the municipality, what should we cut? Fewer police? Smaller, less responsive fire and rescue services? This is where the proverbial rubber meets the road.

“Revenue neutral” is a common term in local government when there is a revaluation. Revenue neutral means that the revenue to the municipality stays level by adjusting the rate to keep the same amount of revenue coming to the municipality regardless of the values.

So as the values and rates fluctuate, so do the long term needs of the municipality or town. For several years I have been talking about our volunteer firefighters getting older and

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our force getting smaller. We have to maintain a certain number or qualified firefighters on a roster and a certain number must show up at every call. We need a minimum of 20 names on the roster and four must show up at every call.

We are having trouble meeting these minimums now, and as our volunteers phase out, it gets more and more difficult.

An idea I floated a few years ago was a merger of island fire departments. Several constituents and our neighbors in our town said they would rather see taxes go up than do a merger to form the Bogue Banks Fire Department. We are now at a point where we will need to raise taxes to increase our fire department manning so we can keep our manning levels up and our insurance rating down.

We will have to hire more firefighters for one more per shift, three in total, in the very near future. The number of volunteers may continue to drop and mergers of departments on the island may be on the table again.

All of this said, I would recommend you take note of the budget meetings and the annual budget brief I will give in late May. All of this in-house tax information is also susceptible to changes in the county sales and use tax distribution method, or the sales and tax distribution at the state level. These are three separate issues, and all are very important to the future of Pine Knoll Shores. We will continue to do our best to maintain a fair tax rate, and continue to work the tax issues at the county and state levels.

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club news PKS GARDEN CLUB CLUB MEMBER ILENE Karlsson gave a most interesting presentation on edible flowers at the April 8 meeting of the garden club. Members learned not only what succulent flowers could be tucked away in our wonderful salads, but how to use our flowers to beautify the presentation – salad or main dish.

The program for the garden club’s March 11 meeting was a very ambitious spring cleanup to refresh the town’s five gardens. All club members arrived at the meeting donned in sturdy gardening togs, and after a short business meeting, dispersed to these various gardens to cull the winter debris.

A lovely luncheon at the home of Martha Edwards followed to refresh the tired gardeners.

In the Hereth garden in front of town hall, it was discovered that our cold February had killed most of the 50 pansies that had been planted in the fall. Only five new green shoots were spotted popping up.

Snow, ice, artic blasts and deep freezing temperatures made our state’s coldest February in over 35 years, according to the NC Climate Office. Even usually snowless Cape Hatteras received two inches this February.

The pansies planted at Mimosa Blvd. seem to have survived the cold. On Pine Knoll Boulevard the myriad crepe myrtles were trimmed and pruned by club members who were happy to report that the buds were ready to pop, and should provide a canopy of color in a few weeks. The two gardens at Pine Knoll and Hwy 58 presented the miserable task of pulling up roots of pennywort, then adding pine straw for warmth and beauty. The happy note was that no snakes appeared from the debris. The surprise at the Oakleaf Drive garden was flowers in bloom because they had been protected bv the pine boughs set down after Christmastime.

Vice Presidents Martha Edwards and Lana Hathaway reported on the Arbor Day ceremony held on Friday, March 20 at town hall. A magnolia tree was planted near Veterans’ Park, and six azaleas were planted in front of town hall in remembrance of past garden club members Vivian McDonald, Lenora Roberson, Astrid Norman, Connie Brown, Ruth McGibbon and Barbara Flynt. A reception followed at town hall.

A road trip to Wilson to visit the Rose Garden and Whirligig Park is planned for our May 13 garden club meeting. Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at town hall at 9:30am for refreshments, followed at 10 by the program of the day.

Guests and visitors are always welcome to attend.

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PKS Women’s Club In life, loss is inevitable. Learning to deal with grief in our own lives and in the lives of friends and loved ones was the topic for discussion at the March 27 meeting of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. Guest speaker Patricia Wilder, a professionally trained grief counselor and social worker with Carteret General Hospital and someone who has recently experienced the death of her own son, spoke to the club about the “Mourner’s Bill of Rights” developed

by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt. Dr. Wolfelt’s advice is a very

straightforward approach for both those who mourn and those helping family and friends through their grief.

The Mourner’s Bill of Rights is as follows: 1. You have the right to experience your own unique grief.

We all grieve differently- so grieve your way.

2. You have the right to talk about your grief. Seek out those who allow you to express your feelings about your grief.

3. You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.

Confusion, disorientation, guilt, anger and relief are just a few of the emotions you might experience.

4. You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits. Loss and sadness will probably leave you fatigued; respect what your mind and body are telling you.

Get rest, eat balanced meals, and exercise when you feel up to it.

5. You have the right to experience “grief bursts”. This is normal and natural.

6. You have the right to make use of ritual. Funeral rites allow you to mourn with others and provide you with the support of caring people.

7. You have the right to embrace your spirituality. If faith is important in your life, allow yourself to be around others who understand and support your religious beliefs.

8. You have the right to search for meaning. You may find yourself asking “Why did he or she die this way? Why now?”

This questioning is a natural part of the grieving process.

9. You have the right to treasure your memories. Memories are a legacy of the loved one.

10. You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.

Grief is a process, not an event. Be patient and tolerant with yourself and move forward at your own pace.

Wilder reminded the club that Carteret General Hospital sponsors a support group for those who are grieving on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

During the business section of the meeting club members were reminded of upcoming events including the club’s participation in the Mile of Hope weekend for children undergoing cancer treatment. Club members will serve lunch to the children and their families on Saturday, May 9.

On June 5, the Coral Bay Club will again be the location of the club’s spring luncheon and installation of officers for the coming year. The Hospitality Committee chairs, Ronnie Stanley, Betty Thomas and Barbara Zaik, have planned a lovely springtime menu and members always look forward to the beautiful setting at the Coral Bay Club.

Congratulations are in order to the club’s scholarship recipient, Donna Wethersford, who will be graduating with honors from Carteret Community College in May. She looks forward to working in her field of respiratory therapy.

All Pine Knoll Shores women are invited to join club and guests are always welcome to attend monthly meetings.

Meetings are held at the Pine Knoll Shores town Hall beginning at 9:30am.

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practices, • Improve modeling practices used by the insurance industry, and • Create a Joint Legislative Study Committee on Property Insurance Rate Making to study additional reforms intended to promote fairness.

For a recent local news article from Jacksonville Daily News, please visit www.jdnews.com/news/local/leaders-aim-to-reform-processof-setting-property-insurance-rates-1.459043.

The town will continue to monitor these bills, and we remain hopeful that some version will be approved in this year’s legislative session.

New Welcome Center Under Construction

Construction continues on the new Welcome Center on Hwy 58 at the site of the former Merchants Park. Despite challenging weather conditions, the town’s contractor is making good progress and we remain hopeful for an early or midsummer opening date. The new Welcome Center is expected to experience much greater visitation due to its location on the island, and also due to its proximity to the “downtown” Emerald Isle area and the Hwy 58 bike path.

Eastern Ocean Access Improvements Nearly Complete

The town’s contractor is nearing completion of significant storm water, parking lot, bathhouse, and walkway improvements at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access.

The new improvements are associated with a future new ocean fishing pier, and are funded by state grant funds. The town continues to work toward its long-term goal of a new concrete ocean fishing pier at this location in the future.

Emerald Isle Woods Park Entrance Road Paved

The town’s contractor recently paved the entrance road in Emerald Isle Woods Park in order to create a smoother surface for bicycles to reach the park’s amenities, and also to provide a better park road surface for visitors arriving by car.

The new 0.3 miles of pavement were funded 100% by the town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee’s fundraising efforts, and this project was the committee’s top priority. The improved road now serves as a “spur” off the Coast Guard Road bicycle path, and we hope this will increase visitation to this beautiful 43-acre nature park.

Parking Fees Begin Saturday, April 18

The town began charging a $10 per vehicle per day parking fee at the Western Ocean Regional Access (near The Islander Suites) and the Eastern Ocean Regional Access (near mile marker 15 on Hwy 58) mid-April. This fee will remain in effect each weekend day and holiday through Sept. 13.

The entire parking fee proceeds support town expenses associated with these two flagship beach access facilities, including property maintenance, utilities, custodial staff, enhanced police presence and lifeguard services. The town is pleased to host thousands of visitors annually to these two facilities.

Taxpayer Parking Permits Available Now

Due to the significant town investment to acquire the land and construct the two regional beach access facilities, town property taxpayers are eligible for two free annual parking permits for the Eastern Ocean Regional Access and Western Ocean Regional Access. The parking permits will be granted only for vehicles 42 ISLAND REVIEW • May 2015

registered in the name of the taxpayer, and are not transferable.

Town taxpayers must display the appropriate permit sticker on their windshield in order to avoid the parking fee. To obtain your free parking permit, please visit (7509 Emerald Drive) or call (252-354-3424) the town administration building during normal business hours.

Please note that you will need to bring your vehicle registration(s) with you when applying for your permit. To access a copy of the application, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/pdfs/parking%20permit%20applicat ion.pdf.

Beach Equipment Exception Stickers Available Now

Town ordinances prohibit unattended beach equipment from being left on the public trust beach area overnight between 8pm and 8am.

Due to North Carolina property ownership laws, oceanfront property owners between the Ocean Drive “dog-Leg” ramp (3000 block) and The Pointe are eligible for up to two special exception stickers to enable them to leave equipment out overnight if desired. The stickers are for oceanfront owners only and will not be issued to guests. Oceanfront property owners should contact town staff at 252-354-3424 for details. To access a copy of the application, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ pdfs/beachequipmentexceptionapplication.pdf.

The town has previously issued special exception stickers to many oceanfront property owners, and previously issued stickers will be honored by town staff enforcing this ordinance during summer 2015.

Extremely High Yard Debris Volumes

The town’s yard debris collection program remains very popular, and with the nicer weather the town is currently experiencing extremely high volumes. Town staff makes a continuous pass through the entire town, visiting all streets, working from east to west. The goal is to complete one entire pass within one week, and then start again on the east side of Emerald Isle, however, collection volumes during this time of year are such that it will likely take two weeks to complete each pass. Please understand that town staff is working as hard as possible to collect all debris in a timely manner, and we often have the collection truck running seven days per week and into the evening hours in an effort to keep up with demand.

During 2014, town staff collected yard debris from nearly 18,000 collection points. This equates to an average of 49 stops every single day of the year. Nearly half (nearly 9,000) of the town’s annual debris collection points occur during the months of April, May, June and July, and this results in a significant strain on town resources at this time of year. Town staff is currently considering new strategies to address this high demand, and may recommend additional resources for the board of commissioners to consider in the FY 15-16 budget.

Thank you for your patience!

New Town Planner Begins Work on April 20

The town is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Edmondson as the new town planner. Josh began work with the town on April 20, and his office is located in the town administration building (7509 Emerald Drive). Josh previously served in a similar role in Tarboro.

The town will continue to contract with Carteret County for building code inspections, and the he will administer and enforce all town development ordinances. The town planner will continue to be the first stop for any new permit applications, and he will coordinate appropriately with county inspections personnel.

We look forward to having Josh on board with the town!

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Broadening the Season in Atlantic Beach SATURDAY, MAY 16 will mark the second occurrence of the A.B. Beach Music Festival. Last years’ event went incredibly well and we are moving forward with our plans to make the festival an annual event to be held each year on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend. The band line up this year is the same as we had last year - The Band of Oz, The Holiday Band, The Fantastic Shakers and the Mighty Saints of Soul. And, as we did last year, we will have plenty of food trucks and other vendors on site.

In a beach town like Atlantic Beach, a town that can lay claim to being the place where the Shag was invented, a Beach Music Festival seems like a natural event.

But, those of us at town hall envision this festival as more than just a good time.

We see it as an economic development engine and part of our town branding initiative.

A few years ago we developed a strategy to use events as a way to draw people to Atlantic Beach in our shoulder seasons - the spring and fall. And, we also knew that our main beach along the boardwalk was a great place to host events. We have held weekly events, such as our Seaside Cinema movie nights in the summer. We have held sporting events, such as the Tuna Run 200 and CycleNC. But, the Beach Music Festival has been our biggest success so far and is a perfect example of the impact the right kind of event can have on our town.

We hold the event on the week prior to Memorial Day Weekend in order to extend our summer season by an extra weekend. Most of our hotels, motels, restaurants, rentals and shops are pretty much full between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. By holding the festival before this traditional summer season, we bring people to town for an additional few days of highseason.

Another reason the Beach Music Festival is a great example of how event

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Atlantic Beach is a classic, small town, Southern beach town. And, when thinking of festivals that would be at home in a classic, Southern beach town, nothing fits better than Beach Music.

Branding and economic development may not be the first things that spring to mind when you think of a Beach Music Festival. But these are issues that your town council and I are thinking about a lot these days. Nonetheless, when the music starts on May 16, I’m sure we will all be enjoying the show. After all, we are at the beach and summer is almost here - business can wait until Mondays.

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By Greg (Rudi) Rudolph, Shore Protection Mgr.

State Issues New Sea-Level Rise Assessment Report for Comment AS STIPULATED IN NC Session Law (SL) 2012-202, the NC Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel released an “updated” Sea Level Rise Assessment Report on March 31 (it’s actually a complete re-write). The report will be finalized in early 2016 subsequent to an extended public comment period and delivered to the NC General Assembly by March 1, 2016.

Concordantly, and as provided in SL 2012-202, the Coastal Resources Commission will also be assessing the economic and environmental costs/benefits of developing, or not developing sea level rise regulations and policies between now and the aforementioned March 1, 2016 deadline.

That’s a lot of groups directing or preparing reports, so let’s briefly review them before going any further – (1) General Assembly = your state elected House and Senate representatives, (2) Coastal Resources Commission, or “CRC” = a 13-member group that is the rule and policy-making arm for coastal development pursuant to the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).

They are appointed by the governor, speaker of the house, and the senate president pro tempore by law. (3) Science Panel = a voluntary, advisory group of currently 10 engineers and scientists appointed by the CRC. In essence, SL 2012-202 created a reporting framework whereby the Science Panel would conduct a comprehensive review of scientific literature and available North Carolina data to address the full range of global, regional and North Carolina specific sea level change (past, present and future). Moreover, the Science Panel was also mandated to address regional sea level differences observed up and down the state’s coastline. The CRC subsequently provided additional reporting guidance, which was highlighted by establishing a 30-year future time table and creating an outside technical peer-review process. At the end of the day, the draft Sea Level Rise Assessment Report reviews the 46 ISLAND REVIEW • May 2015

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data and processes responsible for sea level movement in the past and present and provides three plausible scenarios for 2045 (but does not advocate for any particular scenario) consistent with the 30-year time table concept mentioned immediately above (2015-2045).

The draft report is available at portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/sea-level-rise-studyupdate and you must be wondering what this 42-page document says after this long-winded introduction. If I had to bullet point the main components of the report, then it would go something like the following; (a) Climate has been warming and sea level has been rising since the last Ice Age ended about 20,000 years ago. (b) The rate of melting ice and rising seas was rapid at first but has generally stabilized in the past few thousands of years – “stabilized” is a relative term of course and sea level is still rising nonetheless. The amount of sea-level rise or fall attributable to the changing volume of water in the ocean’s basins is termed Global Sea Level. (c) Vertical land motion is prevalent in North Carolina and can be readily documented when analyzing the state’s tide gauge record or the sedimentary record within the coastal plain. The buzz words for the sinking or rising of land is “subsidence” and “uplift” respectively. Sinking land coupled with a rising sea will result in an enhanced sea level rise if you will, while conversely, rising land and a rising sea level will result in a lower sea level rise. Or in certain areas of the world, the land may be rising at the same rate as Global Sea Level, which would result in no visible sea level rise at all. This is where/when the term Relative Sea Level comes into play – it’s the measurement of the sea surface

Figure 1 – Map from the Science Panel report depicting four different zones of vertical land motion (uplift = rising land and subsidence =sinking land) across coastal North Carolina based upon major differences in the underlying geology and the response to the melting of continental ice sheets. Note – this map should not be construed as a sea-level rise or fall map.

Figure 2 – Three sea level scenarios provided in the Science Panel Report detailing the rise at 5 tide gauge stations along the North Carolina coast. These figures also incorporate the sinking and rising of land as well (vertical land motion). The left-most column is the current rate of sea level rise and vertical land motion carried out for the next 30 years (2015 – 2045). The middle and right-most column increase sea level rise based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s most recent report and keeps the current vertical land motion the same for the next 30 years.

elevation relative to a local datum.

Importantly when scientists review tide gauge and satellites altimetry readings, they are recording Relative Sea Level. (d) There are two main drivers impacting land motion (and without getting too technical); (1) the topography of the hard crystalline rock way underneath our feet slipped when America and Africa separated from one another as the Atlantic Ocean formed. Millions upon millions of years later, thick or thin layers of riverine, estuarine and marine sediments have been deposited in the lows and highs of the rock surface, respectively. The thick areas of sediments located within deep depressions of the rock surface have a greater propensity to sink, while the converse is true for the thin areas located in areas where the rock surface is high. (2) The earth’s surface has moved “up and down” in response to the melting of heavy and thick ice sheets (miles high in some places). The up and down movement depends on your position relative to the thickest part of the ice sheet, toward its periphery, and the land that was first pushed upward like a bulldozer blade in front of the ice sheet that is sinking now. This nifty map (Fig. 1) from the Science Panel Report partitions the North

Carolina coast into regions based on these factors – basically the land is sinking (therefore higher relative sea level) in the north and not as much or even rising in the southern part of the State (less relative sea level). (e) The location and record length of the tide gauges in the state, albeit not perfect, does provide a rich record of sea level change. The Science Panel Report used data from five gauges extensively and the vertical land movement component at each gauge was determined as well. (f) Moving forward over the course of the next three decades (2015-2045), the Science Panel keeps the rate of vertical land motion the same and presents three plausible options for sea level rise at each of the five tide gauges.

Option 1 keeps the present rate of sea level rise exactly the same for the next 30 years. Options 2 and 3 utilizes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) most recent report by taking the lowest and highest ranges of predicted sea-level rise they provided. The IPCC forecast was generated using a complex process-based model taking greenhouse gas emissions into account. Granted, as with any model and any future prediction, there will be uncertainty; but as a colleague of mine once said – it’s ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) and that might be the best we can do for now.

The Science Panel Report is to be updated every 5 years so we can keep track and adjust accordingly. All three of the 30-year options/scenarios are presented in Fig. 2. In short; if we just keep the same rate of rise until 2045, then the range is 1.9 inches for Southport/Wilmington and 6.4 inches for Duck.

If we look at all three options, the minimum is 1.9 inches of rise by 2045 in the Southport/Wilmington area (no surprise) and a maximum of 10.6 inches in the Duck area.

So what’s next? The Science Panel Report is envisioned to be a resource document and as mentioned in the introduction, the Coastal Resources Commission is entrusted with the decision to advance sea-level rise regulations on a state level. Of course local governments also have the liberty to use the report as they deem fit. Again, the report is available for public comment for the next several months, and any science or policy concerns you may have should be articulated and submitted to the NC Division of Coastal Management’s coastal and ocean policy manager, Tancred Miller at Tancred.Miller@ncdenr.gov. *For the full sake of disclosure, I currently serve on the Science Panel and helped prepare the report.

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Spring is one of those busy times along the Crystal Coast as we all begin to stretch our legs and remember what we love best about living at the beach. While there are many ways to celebrate the change of seasons, two musical events give residents and guests the opportunity to spend an entire day in the sun.

Always a favorite, the Beaufort Music Festival is planned for May 8-9 at the Beaufort Historic Site on Turner Street. On Friday, May 8, music lovers can expect to see The Get it Right Band, Tan and Sober Gentlemen and the Wrinkle Neck Mules. On Saturday, the ticketed portion of the festival, performers include Look Homeward, The MidAtlantic, Blair Crimmins & the Hookers, Reggae Infinity, Margo & the Price Tags, American Aquarium and The Low Counts.

“We are really excited about this year’s festival. The bands are really amazing and quite a few are from North Carolina, which we like,” said board member Sarah Phillips.

Tickets for Saturday are $20 and can be purchased at beaufortmusicfestival. com or at the gate on the day of the event.

Fans won’t have much of a chance to be disappointed as the festival draws to a close. Instead, they will only have a week to gear up for the area’s second large music festival of the season. For the second year, the Town of Atlantic Beach is holding a Beach Music Festival from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, May 16 at the boardwalk. Scheduled to perform are beach music favorites The Holiday Band, The Fantastic Shakers, The Mighty Saints of Soul and The Band of Oz. Best of all – it’s all free. Master of ceremonies will be John Moore of 107.9’s John Moore’s Sock Hop. “In addition to just being a really fun event, the Beach Music Festival helps further a couple of our key strategic goals for the Town of Atlantic Beach,” said Mayor Trace Cooper. “First, it helps our branding efforts by reinforcing the idea of Atlantic Beach as a classic beach town and one of the original homes of beach music. Secondly, it helps grow business in our shoulder season by effectively extending our busy summer season by one weekend. We have the event on the weekend before Memorial Day so that are businesses and our community are busy on both of those weekends, not just on the official holiday weekend.”

Folks out for the day will find food and beverage vendors on site, including the local Dank Burrito food truck, Little Caesar’s, Kona Ice, Outer Banks Express and Cold Stone Creamery. Visitors are welcome to bring coolers, although the town does ask that people avoid glass containers and leave their pets at home. Parking will be available at the Atlantic Station Shopping Center, Causeway Shopping Center and the DoubleTree Inn, with free shuttle

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service to and from the event every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30am.

“One of the special things about the event is that we hold it on the beach along the boardwalk. This is a natural place of beach music, but it is also the former location of The Pavilion which is an important part of our town’s history and the history of beach music. Some beach music historians believe that the shag was invented there,” said Atlantic Beach Mayor Trace Cooper.

“The Circle location is an important part of our past, but it is also a critical part of our future. Holding events like this at the Circle ensures that it will remain the heart of Atlantic Beach while we wait for the commercial redevelopment in the area to take hold and, once again, make the Circle our downtown.”

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has ended.”

“Carteret County shines brighter,” said Bluewater Real Estate’s Jay White. “We have learned so much and we will pass it along for years to come; I already have. I appreciate being allowed to participate in such a cherished chamber tradition.”

Rich Johnson, a resident of Atlantic Beach, wrote: “Excellent program – thank you for the endless work you all did to create this experience for us.”

The keynote speaker at the Leadership Carteret graduation luncheon was John Capps of Morehead City, who is a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker.

“I salute you for completing the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Carteret program, and I salute you for your commitment to get connected and to build relationships,” he told the graduates.

“Leadership is a ‘work in progress,’ and it’s forever an ongoing opportunity,” Capps said.

Chamber Chair Kerry Youngblood, president of Carteret Community College, challenged the Leadership Carteret graduates to get involved with the Chamber and to stay involved.

“There is not a better mechanism through which to reach the business community than the Chamber of Commerce,” Dr. Youngblood said. “The chamber is all about relationships.”

Wendy Routson of the Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club and a member of the Leadership Carteret Steering Committee, said: “During the course of the program, we spent a lot of time on Bogue Banks, visiting the attractions

property watch (Cont. from page 38) Joseph Murray and Stacey Ainbinder-Murray to Steven and Kendra Warren, 227 Oakleaf Drive, $235,000.

Edmund Waddill, Jr. to Jeffrey and Gina Cory, 119 Pinewood Circle, $1,012,500.

SALTER PATH Becky and David Bratton, Phyllis Wells, Jackie Smith and Linda Mathis to Ocean Oaks, LLC, 1283 Salter Path Road, $350,000.

SMYRNA Michael Ganey to William Rose and Trudie Willis, 362 Hwy 70 East, $15,000.

Judy and Tommy Ware, Jr. and Judy Ware, 109 Willow Bridge Drive, $264,000.

SWANSBORO F. Robert and Margaret Dwyer to Jeffrey and Kima March, 316 Divot Court, $50,000.

Marsh Harbour Partners, Inc. to Streamline Developers, LLC, 404 Marsh Island Drive, $55,000.

James Arsenault and Lisa Souza to Graham and Brenda Garner, 107 South Winds Court, $86,000.

Sonya and Ron LIpps, Jr. and Philip and Babette Metheny to Charles Bulla, 106 Star Fish Lane, $115,000

STACY Kaja Holdings 2, LLC to Robert and Linda Bosley, 970 Hwy 70 East, $66,000.

Justin Cozee to Jason Addams and Samantha Murphy, 219 Echo Ridge Road, $180,000.

STELLA American Homesmith, LLC to

Fredrick and Faye Betz to Mark and Lindsay Williams, 222 Bluewater Cove, $215,000.

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and hearing from the movers and shakers.”

Participants had an opportunity to hear from town officials, including Mayor Eddie Barber and Frank Rush of Emerald Isle, Mayor Trace Cooper of Atlantic Beach, Brian Kramer of Pine Knoll Shores and Chris Seaburg of Cedar Point.

Other speakers Jay White of Bluewater Real Estate included Greg and Nancy Church of Nancy Church, CPA “Rudi” Rudolph of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, historian Paxon Holz, author Jay Barnes, Atlantic Beach banksologist Cap’n Jim Willis and Joan Lamson, former mayor of Pine Knoll Shores.

Highlights included a behind-the-scenes tour of the aquarium, demonstrations at Fort Macon State Park and boarding the vessels at the Coast Guard station at Fort Macon.

On March 17, the class members enjoyed an overnight beach retreat in Indian Beach, with beach house accommodations courtesy of Bluewater Real Estate.

Mike Wagoner, President Carteret County Chamber of Commerce

Jeffrey Brann to Timothy and LaRue Keith, 122 Jones St., $225,000.

Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc. to Cydney Smith, 107 Meadowbrook Court, $239,500.

Roy Allen and Cathy and Roderick Teat to Johnny Sharpe and Tempie Carter, 105 Mary Catherine Court, $330,000.

*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 $1,000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

Danny and Cynthia Bradley to Amber Smith, 107 Dolphin Bay Estates, $337,500.

If you purchased your home 2015 and permanently reside out of Carteret County, we will gladly add you to our mailing list to receive your FREE copy of Island Review. All you have to do is call or email us! Magazines are also available around the island for your convenience. To be added: call 252.247.7442 or email Daniel Hicks at daniel.hicksjr@pilotonline.com . **Please note: NCCOAST’s mailing list has been updated as of March 2015 to coincide with the 2014 Carteret County Property Tax Department records. If you purchase property or gain ownership through a property transfer in 2015, and your primary residence is outside a 35 mile radius of Carteret County and would like to receive the magazine, please call or email us to be added to the mailing list.

If your primary residence is within Carteret County, we have several distribution locations around the county where you can pick up your copy.

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FINANCIAL & INSURANCE

Bluewater Insurance: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, your premier source for personal and commercial insurance for boat, automobile, builders risk, coastal homeowner, general liability, commercial property and workers compensation. Call 252-354-1414 for a free quote.

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.

GEAR & EVENT RENTALS

Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252354-8887, info@island-essentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Yearround, reserve ahead to ensure availability.

Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

HOME SERVICES

AA Express Plumbing Service, Inc: 211-6 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 252-247-1155, aaexpressplumbing@ embarqmail.com. Professional, licensed plumbing service – winterizing, water heaters, softeners and full plumbing needs.

Emergency 24/7 service. Fully insured.

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252-726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800-763-0378 or cleggs.com for an 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.

Crystal Coast HVAC Salt Solution: 103 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, helping extend the life of coastal HVAC units by rinsing units monthly to eliminate accumulated salt. See how efficient your HVAC can be. Call 252-503-1573.

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-2883, dmarshall@ec.rr.com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for 25 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.

Liftavator: 4430 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888-634-1717, encelevators.com. Service

all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty.

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

Pipeline Plumbing, Inc.: 910-381-4101. A local family-owned business taking care of all your plumbing needs. Licensed and fully insured with guaranteed, quality work. Services include new construction, remodeling, repairs, re-piping, water heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available.

Rid-A-Pest, Inc.: 4320 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-240-2266, serving Eastern North Carolina since 1972. Locally owned by Lee Smith, a NC State University graduate in entomology. Free estimates by phone or on-site at your location. Voted area’s highest customer satisfaction among pest management companies. Hours: M-F 8am5pm. Weekends by appointment. Visit www. ridapest.com.

Southeastern Elevator: Located in Morehead City, Southeastern Elevator’s motto says it all, “First in safety, quality and service” when it comes to residential elevators in a variety of sizes and models. Visit southeasternhomeelevators.com or call 252-725-1235 for a quote today.

Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910-325-1050, 24-hr. emergency service 910-326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties.

Tideline Lawn Care: Taylor Marshall, 230 W. Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-3542883, 252-725-0755. Company provides seasonal lawn care services, from grass mowing and weed eating to concrete edging and blowing off paved areas on a two-week schedule.

Window Wizard: Your local professional power washing and window cleaning company. Call for a free estimate – 419-3577712 or 252-354-3370, or email owner Virgil Kill at virgilkill80@gmail.com.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

ALB Decorator Fabrics: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in first-quality fabrics for decorating & quilting.

Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. Come see our selection.

Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579. Free design consultation and estimates! The area’s most unique and extensive selection of interior and exterior tile, mosaics, glass, stone and hardwood. Professional installation. Drop by M-F, 10-5, Saturday by appointment, 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, or visit www. artistictileandstonenc.com.

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters:3906 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, roll downs- no

storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings.

Budget Blinds: 252-247-3355, cell: 252229-6431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more.

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). Call today for a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty.

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

Nowell & Company: 2801-4D, Wilson, 252237-3881. Located in Wilson, about two hours from the Crystal Coast, Nowell & Company is a 15,000 sq. ft. showroom filled with upper end home furnishings and accessories. Both traditional and contemporary and complete interior design service available. Free delivery to the coast.

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

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.

OUTDOORS & MARINE

Carolina Home & Garden: 4778 Hwy 24, Bogue, 252-393-9004, a full service nursery offering the area’s largest selection of coastal trees, shrubs and plants. An expert staff is available for landscape design and installation of ponds, water gardens and bird gardens. Check out the great home and garden gifts and year-round Christmas Shoppe.

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.

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 and design.

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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Ace Builders: Emerald Isle, 252-422-2596. greg@acebuildersnc.com, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured. Visit www. acebuildersnc.com.

Advantage Coastal Properties, Ed & Mac Nelson: CrystalCoastHomesOnline.com, office: 252-354-9000, cell: 252-646-5551.

Full service, low cost residential sales.

Located in Emerald Isle, serving Emerald Isle and the coastal mainland. Among the top producers 4 years running! Call today and put our system to work for you!

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, buildwithbluewter.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality.

Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866-467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; bluewaternc.com.

Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County.

Bluewater Vacation Rentals: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, www.bluewaternc. com. Call the owner hotline at 866-8488080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan.

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.

Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304-4060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com.

Awarded 2005, 2009 and 2011 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County. Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast.

Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-35452 ISLAND REVIEW • May 2015

3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. With over 50 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis.

Future Homes: 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models.

Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Realty World First Coast Realty, 1440-B Salter Path Road, PO Box 620, Salter Path, NC 28575, serving Emerald Isle, Salter Path and the surrounding areas. Over 22 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252247-1000 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or katmarshall101@gmail.com.

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

Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-6117705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

Marcia Jordan, Real Estate Broker: 100 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252723-8000. Marcia, a certified residential specialist, has been with Bluewater Real Estate since 1988 but has been listing and selling real estate in Emerald Isle since 1983. All real estate needs are available: listing, selling and long-term or vacation rental info. Call Marcia for your investment, vacation or primary home purchase, lands, lots, on or off the water. Visit bluewaternc. com/Marciajordan or email mariaj@ bluewaternc.com.

Pat Patteson, General Contractor: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-723-8800, 252-3547248, pat@islandhomesbypatpatteson.com.

Stop by to see us at our location behind Bert’s Surf Shop. Custom homes, design service & renovations; call Pat, a Master Certified Green Professional, to build your dreams from design to completion; member of NCHBA and NAHB. Realty World First Coast Realty: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, with additional offices in Indian Beach and Beaufort, Realty World First Coast specializes in coastal real estate along the Crystal Coast. The right agent makes all the difference. Find yours by calling 252247-0077, 252-728-6455 or 252-247-1000, www.realtyworldfirstcoast.com.

The Star Team: 201 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-727-5656, www. crystalcoasthomesearch.com, your expert on the Crystal Coast and its beautiful, diverse communities. From excellent schools to retirement opportunities, let Louis Weil and his team help you find your perfect home at the beach.

Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-3542958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for

a week, stay for a lifetime. Call for our rental brochure or email rentals@sun-surf.com for great rentals & fine home sales.

Syndie Earnhardt, CRS: 252-354-6111, 888-354-2128 x219, cell 252-646-3244, homesinemeraldisle.com. Real estate broker with 16+ years sales experience in vacation homes, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes & vacant land. Specializing in Crystal Coast, Cape Carteret & Swansboro. Buyer representation available.

SHOPS & SERVICES

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.

Dream Maker Wedding Estates: Three superior wedding locations, the Octagon House, historic Palo Alto Plantation and the elegant Watson House and Gardens, along with exceptional event planning services and customer service. Call 252-422-1841, www. dreamweddingestates.com.

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

Hardback books discounted 10%.

Emerald Isle Self Storage: 8926 Crew Drive, Emerald Isle (access road to Food Lion), 252-354-6966. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. and Sun. by appt. Now you can keep it all on the island without keeping it in your garage.

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

Walk-ins welcome.

Madras and Khakis at Flipperz Retail: 311 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-3547775, www.flipperznet.com. From hats to wine accessories, Madras and Khakis carries a full range of items you and your family will enjoy long after your vacation is over. Offering personalized monogramming, Scout bags, Stonewall Kitchen, unique gifts, clothing and accessories, homemade fudge and wine.

Petal Pushers, Etc.: 7803 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8787, petalpushersshop.com. Special for rental property owners, welcome guests with fresh flowers for less than $50 a week. Floral arrangements for all occasions, weddings and every day, plants, gifts, handcrafted jewelry and local art. Now offering Chapel Hill Toffee.

Top it Off: 8700 Emerald Plantation, Suite 7, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7111. Experience the difference – offering unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, shoes and much more. Whimsical and fun gifts for all occasions.

tourism BAROMETER May is a Picture Perfect Month to Visit the Crystal Coast!

WE’RE GEARING UP for another strong tourist season.

Everyone has anxiously awaited the onset of warm weather and with the long stretch of summer ahead, our thoughts turn to outdoor activities!

During the month of May, there are several events to mark on your calendar. On May 2, the 41st Annual Wooden Boat Show takes place at the NC Maritime Museum from 10am4pm in Beaufort, featuring a variety of small wooden boats, historic vessels, nautical crafts, educational activities, boat models, traditional skills demonstrations and displays (www. ncmaritimemuseums.com).

Also on May 2, the Crystal Coast Lighthouse Challenge begins at 8am at the Emerald Isle Community Center (7500 Emerald Drive) and includes three rides to challenge bikers of all levels. The premier ride of the day is an 85mile roundtrip ride down Bogue Banks, through Morehead City, Beaufort and Down East Carteret County to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse (at least as close as you can get on a bike). Visit www.active.com and search “Bike the Banks” to register.

The Beaufort Music Festival Committee invites you to come enjoy a weekend of live music on May 9 & 10 at the Beaufort Historic Site. The event draws artists from all around the country, providing music from various genres. To learn more, visit www.beaufortmusicfestival.com.

In the western end of the county on May 9, White Oak Shores Campground presents the best in beach music “Shagging at the Shores” from noon-5pm. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 252-393-3244.

The Crystal Coast Boat Show takes place on the Morehead City Waterfront May 16 & 17 featuring in-water and on-shore boats, vendors, a vintage car show and, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County, the ARTrageous Art Event. For more information: 252-808-0440, www. crystalcoastboatshow.com.

The second AB Beach Music Festival is May 16 from 11am6pm at “The Circle” main public beach access, Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach. Event features Emcee John Moore, the Holiday Band, Band of Oz, Fantastic Shakers and Mighty Saints of Soul.

On May 30 the Town of Pine Knoll Shores is sponsoring a kayak race in the waters of Bogue Sound to support wounded servicemen and women of all services. All of the proceeds go to Hope for the Warriors aboard Camp Lejeune. Hope for the Warriors 5 Mile Run is organized entirely by volunteers, and supported entirely by incredible sponsors, donors and participants. The event takes place at the Clam Digger Inn Beach Access (511 Salter Path Road, Atlantic Beach) beginning at 8 am. Call the Town of Pine Knoll Shores for more information, 252-247-4353 X 10 or visit k4tw.org/blog.

Elizabeth Barrow Director of Local Public Relations, Crystal Coast Tourism Authority

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Coastal Countertops.....................................13 Crystal Coast HVAC Salt Solution................15 Dream Maker Estates.....................................5 Emerald Isle Books.......................................13 Emerald Isle Insurance.................................27 Emerald Isle Realty Sales............................55 Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals..........28 Emerald Isle Self Storage.............................17 Future Homes...............................................10 Great Windows.............................................15 Handcrafted Homes......................................13 Harbor Marine Construction...........................4 Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall...................9 The Insurance Center...................................45 Island Essentials...........................................14 Just Hair.......................................................15 Landmark Homes.........................................15 Lifestore Book Bank.....................................44 Lighthouse Boutique.....................................37 Liftavator.......................................................43 Madras and Khakis at Flipperz Retail...........40 McQueen’s Interiors.....................................21 NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores .............34 Nowell & Company.......................................49 Outer Banks Marine Construction................17

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Oceanfront 6413 Ocean Drive East $575,000

Oceanfront 7017 Ocean Drive $1,145,000

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Oceanfront 9709 Dolphin Ridge Road $1,850,000

Oceanview Oceanfront 9511 Ocean Drive $895,000

Oceanfront 3103 Ocean Drive $1,530,000

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Oceanview 105 Inlet Court East $419,000

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Oceanview 5216 Ocean Drive $849,900

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Oceanview 1112 Ocean Drive $695,000

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Island 100 Kiawa Way $329,900

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Coral Shores 16 $298,000

Island 138 Fawn Drive $379,000

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Island 126 Sea Isle Drive $1,200,000

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Ocean Bay Villas 317 $188,000

Island 117 Fawn Drive $439,900

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