Island Review - October 2023

Island Vol. 28, No. 10 ▪ Columbus, N.C. ▪ Fall Festivals ▪ Skinks Get Names ▪ Garden Gate ▪ Rental Signs ▪ At the Aquarium ▪ The Ocean Breeze ▪ Emerald Tidings  Food for Thought ▪ Property Watch ▪ Chamber Connection ▪ Book Bag ▪ Events Calendar ▪ Mayors’ Notes

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Published by: Beach House Publications 252-504-2344 Mail: P.O. Box 1148 Beaufort, NC 28516

Managing Editor: Amanda Dagnino admin@beachhousepubs.com

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Graphics: Lisa Thompson Winnefred Rose

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Contributors: Shawn Banks

Mayor John Brodman Mayor Trace Cooper Mayor Jason Holland Morgan Gilbert Curt Finch Shannon Kemp Tom Kies Wanda Martinez Kathryn Metts Jami Thomas Mike Wagoner Julia Batten Wax Matt Zapp

Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2023 Beach House Publications. Reproduction without the publisher’s permission is prohibited.

The Island Review will not knowingly accept advertising judged to be misleading or in violation of the law. Beach House Publications reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. 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. Articles remain the sole responsibility of the writer. The Island Review, Beach House Publications 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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Coasting..................................................................................................................................................................8 Columbus & North Carolina...................................................................................................................................18 'Sonkers' - Surry County's Claim to Fame.............................................................................................................22 Recipe - Sweeten up Halloween Parties...............................................................................................................48

departments Chamber Connection.............................................................................................................................................12 The Onlooker.........................................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables............................................................................................................................................................17 Coastal Calendar...................................................................................................................................................20 Health & Wellness.................................................................................................................................................26 Book Bag...............................................................................................................................................................29 Turtle Tracks..........................................................................................................................................................30 At the Aquarium.....................................................................................................................................................34 Rental Signs..........................................................................................................................................................36 Bulletin Board........................................................................................................................................................38 Staying Busy - Emerald Isle..................................................................................................................................38 Garden Gate..........................................................................................................................................................50 Property Watch......................................................................................................................................................52 Crossword Puzzle..................................................................................................................................................57 Horoscopes...........................................................................................................................................................58 Best Buys..............................................................................................................................................................59 Money Matters.......................................................................................................................................................61

townships ATLANTIC BEACH The Ocean Breeze.......................................................................................................................................24 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor's Notes...............................................................................................................................................42 PKS Women's Club......................................................................................................................................43 EMERALD ISLE Mayor's Notes...............................................................................................................................................44 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................46

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First on the agenda - the annual N.C. Seafood Festival takes place on the streets of downtown Morehead City Oct. 6-8 and celebrates our abundant catch.

The streets come alive with vendors, exhibits, live entertainment, games, rides, oyster shucking competitions and plenty more.

Associated with the festival are the Twin Bridges 8K Road Race and the moving Blessing of the Fleet honors fishermen who were lost.

The historic streets of downtown Swansboro host the Mullet Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, as it pays homage to the bait fish that has become a seasonal favorite for diners as well. The festival began as a small community cookout and has blossomed into an event that is part of the small town’s heritage and culture, drawing crowds to the small coastal village.

Over 100 craft vendors along with food vendors will line to streets of downtown Swansboro, and of course the famous Jacksonville Rotary Fish Fry – there is truly something for everyone to enjoy. Live entertainment runs throughout the weekend on the centralized stage.

Admission to the festival is free. Downtown streets will be closed to vehicular traffic both days. Visitors are asked to leave their pets at home.

Scheduled the same weekend, Oct. 14-15, is one of New Bern’s largest annual events, MumFest, featuring hundreds of commercial and nonprofit exhibitors, including pottery, crafts and art. Some might say the temptation is too much when they discover dozens of booths filled with a wide variety of savory foods guaranteed to tempt anyone’s appetite.

MumFest brings a variety of free entertainment including live bands, dance troupes, magicians, roving street performers, face painters and mermen and mermaids. In addition, there’s a riverfront amusement park with carnival rides and games.

On Oct. 28-29, the Carolina Kite Fest takes flight over the beach at Sands Villa, Atlantic Beach, thanks to its longtime organizer, Kites Unlimited. This free event brings kite enthusiasts from around the country to enjoy our uplifting fall breeze and mild 8

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The festival runs from 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday.

Spectators can see kites of all shapes and sizes soar through the salty air – as long as the wind cooperates. Folks are free to join in – and if they’re lucky, catch a few tips from the pros.

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Community Names NC Aquarium Skinks Two blue-tongued skinks, Bluey and Tili, are the newest animal ambassadors at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, and the community voted on their names. Over 1,000 votes were cast during a two-week voting period to choose the names for the Aquarium’s two new female blue-tongued skinks.

Of the six names to choose from, Bluey, a common nickname for blue-tongued skinks, and Tili, short for the skinks’ genus Tiliqua, were the top votes. Bluey is the new name for the Eastern bluetongued skink, and Tili is the name for the Northern blue-tongued skink.

For the voting, volunteers and staff came up with a list of names based on the Aquarium’s animal ambassador naming criteria. The names should highlight an important connection to the animal’s historical or cultural significance, natural history, scientific name, or an aspect of the animal’s adaptation or behavior.

“We’re thrilled with the response from our community and their help naming these amazing reptiles,” said Emily Fessler, Aquarium education curator. “Seeing these large, blue-tongued skinks up close can also encourage people to learn more about the lizards, skinks, and other reptiles we have in North Carolina.”

Both blue-tongued skinks are native to Australia, and both species can live anywhere between 15-30 years. They arrived at the Aquarium in May and went through a 45-day quarantine period, during which the veterinary team observed them to make sure they were healthy.

“Our hope is that people will learn about the different adaptations that different lizards have based on their habitats. We also hope our guests will want to help conserve these amazing creatures, both ones at home and those around the world,” said Fessler.

The skinks will be in their habitats in the Aquarium’s Discovery Classroom. Guests will be able to meet the skinks during Creature Connections and Animal Encounters, two of the Aquarium’s free daily programs. Animals do vary per program, but the schedule of daily programs can be found at www.ncaquariums.com/freeprograms-pks.

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Looking Back - Looking Forward

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any of you may already know that I’m retiring as President of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, effective October 20. My replacement, Erin Knight, will officially start on October 10th and I’ll be around for two weeks to help her adjust into her new role.

I have a great deal of confidence that Erin will do a wonderful job and make the position her own. FYI, her last position was as Executive Director of the Havelock Chamber of Commerce. You’ll find out more about Erin in next month’s Island Review.

Since this column will be my last for the Island Review, I’m going to take the opportunity to look back. I’m not sure how many of you know this, but I was the publisher of the Island Review from 2007 until January of 2011. I’d worked at newspapers and magazines for over thirty years and was hired by Landmark Media as the publisher and general manager of NCCOAST Communications. It was the reason I moved to the Crystal Coast 17 years ago.

The people at NCCOAST were talented, dedicated, and proud of the publications they put out as well as the commercial printing they produced. I was proud to have worked with them. But like other print media over the last ten years, the business model fell upon hard times. Landmark sold properties and NCCOAST was taken over by Virginian Pilot Publishing which was sold to Tribune Publishing in 2018. Then in 2019, Tribune unceremoniously, and without warning, closed the doors of NCCOAST. That was a sad day. But the bright spot in all of that was that Amanda Dagnino, a former colleague and friend, picked up the ball and has been publishing the Island Review and Coaster Magazine and having a great deal of success at it. I’m so proud of her.

In 2011, I went to work for the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association, now known as Downtown Morehead City (DMC), as the Executive Director. While I was there, we started the Alive at Five concerts, the Chowder and Cheer Crawl and worked to help facilitate the BASK Hotel, the new Big Rock Blue Marlin Headquarters’, the 6,000 square foot deck and fountain on the old “jib” part of town. Once again, I’m proud of the work we did and people who all made it happen including the board, the businesses, citizens, and the lady who became Executive Director after I left, Lisa Rueh, who now works for the Main Street Organization with the State of North Carolina.

In June of 2016, I took on the role of President of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce. Representing 900 businesses, organizations, and individuals in and around the county, we work hard to make this the most desirable location for business and leisure in North Carolina. I’ve loved working on our Leadership Carteret Class that continues to be one of our most popular programs. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in a leadership role here in the county that hasn’t taken that course.

Our Military Affairs Committee continues to shine with our Service Person of the Quarter awards, our Family Fun Day (which has turned into our family fishing day!), our Military Fun Day (where we take servicepeople and their spouses out to Cape Lookout and feed them lunch), and the enormously popular Cookies for the Troops just prior to Christmas.

Our Ambassadors Committee continues to roll along. With over 900 members, it’s almost impossible for the staff to get out to 12

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see that many companies and organizations, so our hard-working Ambassadors help us keep in touch on a personal basis.

The Connect Carteret Young Professionals group has soared over the last year with Lunch and Learns, Business Workshops, Socials, Volunteer Opportunities, and the ever-popular Claus Crawl.

The Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Event has evolved into a luncheon where the community celebrates the best new business, best small business, a worthy non-profit, and the citizen of the year.

The Chamber is non-political. It doesn’t support any political party or candidate, but the Chamber does have a Legislative Agenda that supports our schools, the community college, an equitable tax system, expanded medical care, and doing everything we can to keep a high quality of life in Carteret County.

Over the past seven years, we’ve seen hurricanes, a government shutdown, and a pandemic. Even through the worst of times we’ve tried to be a resource and a cheerleader for not only businesses here on the Crystal Coast, but non-profits, churches, and individuals.

I can honestly say that there is no better job in the world than to be the President of the Chamber of Commerce here in Carteret County.

I’m not going anywhere so even though I won’t be in the office after the 20th, I’ll be seeing you around.

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Fall Fun - Festivals, Fishing & Frights

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ctober welcomes cooler fall days, the return of football, the annual NC Seafood festival and prime fishing conditions.

Not to mention the onset of “spooky season!” Enjoy it all in downtown Morehead City this month.

The month kicks off with the North Carolina Seafood Festival, which is held downtown, October 6th to October 8th, this year. Our streets will be full of local school and non-profit groups selling plates of seafood, and other items, to raise money for their organizations.

Plus, the festival hosts an awesome lineup of music performances, vendor booths featuring area artisans, fair rides, a road race, and a competitive oyster shucking contest – just to name a few highlights.

Please visit www.ncseafoodfestival.org for a full list of event dates, times, and other important details.

Stay through the following week and join us for the final concert of our 2023 Alive at Five series. We’ll wrap the season on Thursday, October 12th with a performance from beach music legends – The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard. This is a family friendly, free concert held from 5pm-8pm at Jaycee Park in downtown Morehead City. Bring a chair and blanket to enjoy the show, but please note that no coolers or outside beverage are allowed. The Alive at Five concerts are a fundraiser for Downtown Morehead City, Inc. and all proceeds go towards supporting our downtown businesses.

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in the fall. If you’re in the market to catch Spanish Mackerel, Spot, or Mullet – now’s the time. Book a charter with one of our downtown captains or wander along the waterfront in the afternoons to see the catch of the day. There’s a good chance you’ll get a glimpse of the weigh-ins from weekend fishing tournaments in Jaycee Park and at Big Rock Landing!

Last, but certainly not least, what would October be without Halloween? Join Morehead City Parks and Recreation on October 25th for their popular Trunk or Treat event, and on October 27th, 28th, and 30th for their Annual Haunted House. Both events are family-friendly and will be held at 1600 Fisher Street. You can find event times and details listed on their Facebook page by searching, “Morehead City Parks & Recreation.”

Downtown Morehead City has a variety of shopping, dining, and fun activities year-round. We invite you to come explore and enjoy!

Downtown Morehead City, Inc. is a North Carolina Main Street 501c3 economic development organization that supports new and existing businesses in the downtown area, and partners with the Town of Morehead City on various design and economic vitality projects. We encourage you to support small, local businesses all year long! Downtown Happenings is an e-newsletter distributed monthly with the latest projects and events that are taking place downtown. Sign up at www.downtownmoreheadcity.com

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N.C. Tourism Hopes to Trend Upward North Carolina tourism continued to rebound from the doldrums of COVID-19, with a statewide growth in “visitor spending” of 15.8 percent in 2022, according to data released Aug. 18 by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

The state’s total tourism revenues in 2022 exceeded $33.3 billion.

The travel and tourism industry employed 216,890 North Carolinians in 2022. North Carolina ranks as the sixth most-visited state in the nation.

Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, Carteret County ranks No. 11 overall in tourism-related receipts in 2022. Carteret County’s tourism tally for 2022 was approximately $695.7 million, up 8.1 percent over the previous year’s receipts of $643.36 million.

The 2022 tourism data show that nearly 3,700 people are employed within the travel and tourism sector in Carteret County.

This is up from 3,567 jobs in 2021.

Among the coastal counties, three are in the top 10 statewide.

Dare is No. 4, Brunswick is No. 6 and New Hanover is No. 7. That speaks well for the region.

The top three tourism counties in North Carolina are more urban in nature – Mecklenburg, Buncombe and Wake.

“The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties” is a survey report that is prepared annually for Visit North Carolina by Tourism Economics. The firm’s U.S. headquarters is in Wayne, Penn.

The survey tracks expenditures by visitors for food service, lodging, transportation, recreation and retail.

N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders commented: “Tourism has long been one of North Carolina’s most vital industries, and we can take pride in the hospitality and authentic experiences that appeal to the needs and interests of millions of visitors who come to our state each year.”

Wit Tuttell, executive director of Visit NC, added: “Tourism is more than an essential industry for the state. It’s an economic development 16

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force in all 100 of our counties, the places where travelers experience our scenic beauty and adventure, our cuisine and unique culture, our history and the dynamic forces that create our enduring appeal.”

“We look forward to welcoming people to experience places they won’t find anywhere else,” Tuttell said. “Each destination builds a tapestry for visitors to North Carolina – from its natural beauty to the character of our people.”

Summer, of course, is the season that fuels the bulk of Crystal Coast tourism. For us, summer effectively ends when students return to school in August.

The challenge has always been to build tourism during the “shoulder season.” (Shoulder season is an interesting term that seems to have originated in the 1960s within the airline travel industry.

A shoulder season is the “travel period between peak and off-peak season. Put another way, shoulder season is the time of the year in between the low and high seasons for a particular destination,” said Thomas Busson, a passenger rights and flight compensation expert with ClaimCompass in Mountain View, Calif. (near San Francisco).

Typically, there’s a shoulder season in the spring and another in fall, Busson said. Women traveling to Europe were advised to bring along a wrap, such as a shawl, to cover their shoulders, as the weather could be quite chilly in mornings and evenings.

Or perhaps, “shoulder season” meant that airlines were less crowded, giving hope that passengers could avoid the cursed “B” and “E” middle seat assignments on flights that were not packed shoulder-to-shoulder?

Those of us who live here possess a “treasure trove” of local wisdom. How can we boost “shoulder season” tourism?

This columnist wants to hear from you. Submit suggestions to swindsguy@gmail.com.

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Columbus and North Carolina Here’s a good Columbus Day (Oct. 9) story about the two Columbuses of North Carolina.

First, Columbus County. It was created in 1808 in southeastern North Carolina and borders South Carolina. In the Tar Heel State, it bumps up against Brunswick, Bladen, Pender and Robeson counties.

As one might expect, Columbus County was named after the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed toward America in 1492.

Interesting environmental features of Columbus County are Lake Waccamaw and Green Swamp, as well as the Waccamaw, Cape Fear and Lumber rivers.

“Discover one of the most beautiful parts of North Carolina,” said historian Jerry Dale “J.D.” Lewis Jr. of Little River, S.C. “Columbus County is blessed with uncommon natural beauty. Wild scenic rivers teem with wildlife as they wind through old cypress, pines and the beautiful flora and fauna of the coastal plain.”

Lewis said that the first written record about Columbus County is attributed to William Bartram of Kingsessing, Pa. (now part of Philadelphia).

Beginning in 1734, brothers William and John Bartram traveled about the territory that is now Columbus County collecting plants for their farm. They established the first botanic garden in colonial America, according to Lewis.

In 1765, British King George III named John Bartram as the “King’s Botanist for North America.” Bartram sent seeds by the boxful back 18

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to London, introducing many North American trees and flowers into cultivation in Europe.

Whiteville is the Columbus County seat. The town was laid out in 1810 on James B. White’s land after he served as the first state senator from Columbus County. Originally known as White’s Crossing, the community’s name was later changed to Whiteville.

On the Columbus County events calendar, we missed out on the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival; it’s held annually on the fourth Saturday in July.

Coming up soon, though, on Oct. 28 is the North Carolina Yam Festival in Tabor City. This year’s theme is: “I Yam What I Yam.” In the springtime, Chadbourn hosts the North Carolina Strawberry Festival. The dates for the 2024 events are April 30-May 4.

The town’s strawberry culture began in 1895, when Joseph Addison Brown, a merchant-farmer and state senator, launched an ambitious “agricultural development recruitment project.”

Although much of the vast forest around Chadbourn had been harvested, Brown saw “opportunity in clearing and draining cut-over timber land for farming.” He experimented with strawberries and found the crop grew exceptionally well.

Brown developed the idea of marketing Chadbourn as the “Sunny South Colony,” offering inexpensive land to economically distressed farmers in the Midwest.

Advertisements were placed with the Farm, Field and Fireside publication, based in Chicago, for a “Chadbourn Excursion” in 1896 to bring train cars of Midwestern farmers down to experience the

Sunny South Colony with its “desirable climate and fertile soil.”

An estimated 160 families hopped aboard to make the trip. Many chose to relocate to Chadbourn and began to cultivate strawberries.

Chadbourn became the “strawberry capital of the world.”

In 1907, 180 railroad carloads of strawberries, all of which had been harvested between sunrise and sunset, requiring 15,000 workers, were moved by rail from Chadbourn to points all over the country, the largest one-day shipment of strawberries ever.

There’s only one Chadbourn in the United States. (In 1962, the eighth-grade class at Westside High School in Chadbourn did the research.) The town takes its name from James Harmon Chadbourn of Wilmington, whose family was in the lumber and railroad businesses.

Columbus, N.C. Named after a Local Doctor The county seat of Polk County, situated in the southwestern foothills region of North Carolina, is the Town of Columbus.

Curiously, the community is not named after the famous explorer who sailed the ocean blue in 1492 – Christopher Columbus.

Rather, the community takes its name from Dr. Columbus Mills, a beloved local physician and former state legislator. Dr. Mills was elected to the state senate in 1846, and he was instrumental in carving Polk County out of Henderson and Rutherford counties. The legislature approved the measure that same year.

The new county’s namesake was Col. William Polk “a meritorious officer in the Continental Line during the American Revolution, who rendered distinguished service.” Col. Polk later served as a member of the board of trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (He was an older cousin of North Carolinian James K. Polk, who became the 11th U.S. president.)

The Columbus town historian said the state legislature’s first effort to find a county seat for Polk County “was greeted by a public squabble.” Many folks balked at the chosen name of Skyuka, in recognition of a legendary Cherokee chief.

To avoid controversy and conflict, the North Carolina General Assembly responded in 1847 by simply repealing the act to form Polk County.

Dr. Mills convinced his legislative colleagues to try, try again.

Finally, state lawmakers voted to reestablish Polk County in 1855.

This time the legislature appointed “three out-of-county men as commissioners to locate the county seat at or within two miles of the geographical center of the county,” and the place would be named Columbus in honor of Dr. Columbus Mills.

The panel chose the base of Fosters Mountain – known today as Chocolate Drop Mountain – as the site of the county seat.

The courthouse building was completed in 1859, and Dr. Mills was one proud peacock.

He was 53 years old when he enlisted to serve as an army surgeon with the Confederacy during the Civil War in 1861, reported North Carolina’s legendary historian William S. Powell.

“During much of the war, Dr. Mills served as provost marshal, and on one occasion ordered a detail of Confederate cavalry to seize two brothers who were hiding refugees and deserters from the Confederate army,” Powell wrote.

“Dr. Mills resigned his commission in March 1863 and returned home,” Powell said. “Soon afterwards, renegades attacked the Mills home, from which the doctor and his family barely escaped.”

“Local conflicts between Unionists and secessionists” prompted Dr. Mills to relocate to Cabarrus County. Dr. Mills served as the President of the “Fair of the Carolinas” (now the North Carolina State Fair) in 1873.

“After the Grange (also known as the Patrons of Husbandry) was organized in March 1873 as a cooperative means of resolving some of the farmers’ problems in the state, Dr. Mills was elected to the position of Overseer. He died in 1882 at the age of 74.

Today, the Town of Columbus has the only House of Flags Museum in the United States. It’s located in the old town firehouse.

The idea occurred to local resident and World War II veteran George Scofield on July 4, 2000, as a way to educate people about flag history. He immediately gained the support of Columbus VFW Post 9116 and community leaders.

Robert Williamson stepped in after Scofield died in 2008 to serve as museum curator. “Every flag has a story to tell,” he said, “and we like to say that every day in Columbus is Flag Day.” Mike Wagoner

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Sat. 1: Early Bird Holiday Bazaar. 9am3pm. VFW Post 9960, Cedar Point, host this early chance to find the perfect holiday gift. Local artists and crafters share their gifts. Lunch is available by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

7-28: Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Fishing Tournament. Based in the Crow’s Nest Parking Lot, this annual tournament raises funds for the Atlantic Beach Fire Department. Weigh-ins at Chasin’ Tails.

Details: abkingmack.com.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Beachcombing.

9-10:30am. Take a hike with the aquarium naturalist for a guided tour through this important ecosystem to discover beach treasures – learn the names of incredible shells, plants, and animal life. Age 5 and up, $15. Details: Details: 252-247-4003 or ncaquariums.com.

Sat. 7: Twin Bridges 8K Run. 8am. The NC Seafood Festival and the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. team up to brings this popular annual race to the streets of Carteret County. The race begins at the Beaufort drawbridge and traverses both of Morehead City’s high rise bridges before reaching the finish line in Atlantic Beach. Details: ncseafoodfestival.org.

Fall Farm to Table Dinner. 5-7pm.

The Carteret Local Food Network hosts this evening of food and community spirit at Hollow Tree Farm on Highway 70 in Beaufort. Enjoy deviled eggs, oysters, root vegetables and more as the organization celebrates local agriculture and sustainable farming practices. Cost is $60 per person.

Details: carteretlocalfoodnetwork.org.

Mon. 2: Bird Hike. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon and take a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area.

Fort Macon has an amazing mix of shore birds and songbirds, and there is always something new to see. Details: 252-7263775.

3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31: Behind the Scenes – Shark Snack. 2:30pm. Visit animal holding areas, labs and help feed the sharks in the Living Shipwreck exhibit at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

4, 11, 18, 25: Small Arms Demonstration.

10:30am & 2:30pm. Learn about one of the small arms that a solder stationed at Fort Macon State Park may have carried – musket, flint lock or rifle and watch a blank firing demonstration. Meet in the Fort.

Details: 252-726-3775.

5, 12, 19, 26: Discover Tryon Palace Life on the Lesser Stairs. 3:30pm. The Tryon Palace will host a tour of the palace, stables, and the kitchen office to shine a light on the individuals who also called the palace home but whose lives were not as glamourous. Cost is $20, $10 for kids.

Details: Tryonpalace.org

Sun. 8: NC Seafood Festival Regatta.

8am. Traditional skiffs race from Beaufort to Morehead City during this NC Maritime Museum organized event. Launch and rig from the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center at the museum. Details: 252-728-2762 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

Birding Cruise. 10am-noon. Join local birding experts for an educational cruise on the White Oak River, Swansboro, to view the migratory birds and residents who call Huggins and Bear Islands homes.

Departs from Casper’s Marina. Hosted by the N.C. Coastal Federation. Details: 910325-1200.

11-15: Morehead City Open. Sponsored

by Front Runner Boats and Mercury Marine, this tournament will be a 2 fish aggregate event with the first-place payout being $150,000! Details: www.moreheadcityopen. com.

6-8: NC Seafood Festival. Features live music, rides, arts and crafts, demonstrations and more. Special events include: Live music, NC Seafood Cooking Stage, Bridges Road Race and opening ceremonies. Average attendance is around 125,000 for the three days. Details: ncseafoodfestival.org.

Wed. 11: Merry Time for Tots. 10am.

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to the NC Maritime Museum to explore the world of pirates, sharks, whales and fish. Ages 2-5. $10 per child, $5 per Friends of the Museum members. Details: www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com or 252-504-7758.

Fri. 6: Astronomy Night. 9pm. Meet at the bath house at Fort Macon State Park for a chance to view the night sky through a telescope and learn more about the

Thur. 12: Alive at Five. 5pm. Join the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association for a free concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. This

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month’s performer is The Embers. Details: www.downtownmoreheadcity.com or 252808-0440.

Ocean Infants. 9am. This program involves maritime items such as whale bones, shark teeth, and pirate hats! For infants (0-2) and caregivers, this program is designed to help bond, learn and socialize together. Pre-registration required. $5 per child. Details: 252-504-7758.

Maritime Heritage Series. 11am.

Held in the Maritime Museum auditorium.

Program topic this month will be “The Story Behing Echo the Whale.” Join Museum Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster for a presentation on “Echo”, the Museum’s 33.5 foot-long sperm whale skeleton.

Free. Details: 252-504-7758 or www. ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

13-14: Heritage Plant Sale. 9am-5pm.

Take a little piece of Tryon Palace home with you to enjoy all year long. The annual plant sale, held during Garden Lovers’ Weekend, offers a wide variety of annuals, heirloom vegetables, perennials, herbs and other favorites. Details: www.tryonpalace. org.

13-15: Fall Garden Lovers’ Weekend.

Tryon Palace celebrates spring with free admittance to the palace gardens from 9am-6pm on Friday, 9am-6pm on Saturday and noon to 6pm on Sunday. Details: www. tryonpalace.org.

Fri. 13: Behind the Scenes Tour – Bonehenge Whale Center. 7pm. This 40-minute tour of the Bonehenge Whale Center gives participants the chance to learn about local whaling history, whale anatomy, rearticulation of whale skeletons, conservation and more. Cost is $10 per person, age 12 and up. Details: ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

28th Annual Transportation Impact & Carteret Community College Golf Tournament. 8am. Held at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast in Pine Knoll Shores. Additional events include a dinner and silent auction. Details: Carteret.edu/ foundation 14-15: Mullet Festival. One of the area’s oldest festivals brings a street carnival atmosphere to the historic streets of downtown Swansboro. Expect arts and crafts, music, food and plenty of fried mullet. Admission is free. Details: swansborofestivals.com.

Sat. 14: Fall In-The-Water Meet. 1pm4pm. Traditional Small Craft Association hosts this gathering at the Gallants Channel

docks. All small boats are welcome. Free boat rides for the public. Details: 252-7282762.

America’s Boating Club. 6-8pm.

Held at the Maritime Museum’s auditorium, an instructor will cover topics from tropical storm development to hurricane characteristics, instruments and maps, and preparations for the storm before approaching hurricane season. Details: 252-504-7758 or abc-cc.org/BoaterEducation.

Horse Sense & Survival. 8am.

Join Dr. Sue Stuska for a half-day walking trip to find horses and watch their behavior. Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes that can get wet and muddy are a must. Bring water, lunch/snacks, bug repellent, sunscreen, a sun hat, binoculars and camera. The program is free, cost of ferry is $22 for adults and $15 for children 3-11 and under. Details: 252-728-2250.

18th Century Apothecary Workshop. 10am-noon. Learn about local and imported ingredients for medicinal recipes and gain and understanding of their use in fighting ailments and disease through this program at Tryon Palace. Tickets are $20. Details: tryonpalace.org.

Sun. 15: The Barley Chase – 5K & 10K Run/Walk. 9am. Shortway Brewing and Bread & Barley Church host this familyfriendly run/walk. Pick up available on the morning of the race. Early registration available at runsignup.com.

Mon. 16: Beach Scavenger Hunt. 1011am. Meet at the Fort Macon Bathhouse for a hike on the beach with a park ranger to scavenge the beach for everything from drift beans to sea glass. Bring sunscreen and water. Details: 252-726-3775.

17-21: Swansboro Five-O King Mackerel Tournament. Hosted by the Swansboro Rotary Club, this annual fishing tournament is 43 years strong and raises funds for a variety of charities and high school scholarships. Details: swansboro50.com.

Tue. 17: Hiking & History on Shackleford Banks. 9am. Experience Outer Banks history with the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort, during this guided hike on Shackleford Banks. The field trip includes hiking on sandy terrain.

Cost is $35. Details: 252-504-7758 or ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/events.

Thur. 19: 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.

20-21: Fear at the Fort. 6:30-9pm. The Friends of Fort Macon invite guests to experience the spooky, scary side of Fort Macon as they transform several casemates into a walk-through haunted house. This event is intended to be scary.

Children under the age of 13 are not recommended. Cost is $10 and tickets the last tickets will be sold promptly at 9pm each night.

Tuna Run 200. An amazing, overnight relay adventure covering 200 scenic miles that finishes at the beach, allowing runners to enjoy tuna and choice of beverage after their hard work. The run begins at Lake Benson Park in Garner and will finish at the beach in Atlantic Beach.

Teams are generally made up of 4 to 12 people who split 36 legs. Details: www. tunarun200.com.

Sat. 21: Core Sound Oyster Roast 6-9pm.

The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center host this annual fundraiser at Harker’s Point – the perfect spot to enjoy a sunset. Includes live music, an auction and a history tour of Harker’s Point. Tickets are $125-$150. Details: coresound.org.

Crystal Coast Highland Games.

From clans to bagpipes, the Scottish heritage will be celebrated at the Gallant’s Channel event space in Beaufort.

Professional athletes will vie for bragging rights. Local breweries will be on hand along with food trucks, vendors, demonstrations and a kids’ area. Details: crystalcoasthighlandgames.com.

BHA Fall Party. 6:30-9:30pm. Join the Beaufort Historical Association for its annual fall fundraising party. Held annually at one of Beaufort’s private homes, the party features artwork by a featured artist, food and music. Tickets are $125. Details: 252-728-5225.

Outlander at Tryon Palace. Fans of the Outlander series can now follow Claire and Jamie’s footsteps in North Carolina s they visit Tryon Palace. Tours begin at 9:15am and at 4:15pm. Tickets are $20.

Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

Wed. 25: Morehead City Trunk or Treat.

Morehead City Parks and Recreation hosts this annual Halloween celebration. Held at 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City. Details: 252-726-5083.

26-29: Cape Lookout Shootout Fishing Tournament. The north division fishing tournament, sponsored by Perry’s Emporium and Yamaha, begins with the captains meeting on Thursday at Redfish Bar and Grill in Morehead City. The following days will consist of Leg 3 of the fishing tournament. Details: capeshootout. com.

Thur. 26: Maritime Heritage Series. 11am.

Held in the Maritime Museum auditorium.

Program topic this month will be “Noth Carolina’s Blue Crab Fishery.” Join Museum History Curator David Bennett as he traces the development of NC’s crab fishery over the years. Free. Details: 252-504-7758 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

Recreation transforms into a haunted house to celebrate Halloween. Tickets are $5 per person. Details: 252-726-5083.

Fri. 27: Atlantic Beach Trunk or Treat.

6-10pm. Candy, music and a movie await guests at this free Halloween celebration at Atlantic Beach Town Park. Everyone is welcome to attend.

28-29: Carolina Kite Fest. Celebrate, and participate, in the art of kite flying on the beach at the Sands Villa Resort in Atlantic Beach. Free to attend. Sponsored and organized annually by Kites Unlimited, Atlantic Beach.

Sat. 28: Carolina Maritime Model Society Meeting. 2pm. This society exists to promote the production of high-quality ship models and encourage members and the public to participate in a craft that is as old as shipbuilding itself. Meetings are open to the public and are held in the museum auditorium. Details: 252-504-7758.

Boo-Fort Trunk or Treat. 5pm.

Join the N.C. Maritime Museum for Trunk or Treat at the Gallants Channel Annex site. Youngsters can gather candy from 4-7pm. Cost is Free. Details: ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com or 252504-7758.

Trail of Terror. 6-8pm. A spooky haunted hayride hosted by the Maritime Museum and the Film Club at ECHS and held at Gallants Channel. Cost is $5.

Children under 8 are free. Details: 252-5047758 or ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/ events Emerald Isle Marathon, HalfMarathon & 5K. 6:30am. This annual event consists of three races of varying lengths in hopes of offering something for just about everybody. And features a Bostonqualifying marathon along a flag course.

Funds raised will are donated to area nonprofit programs each year. Registration is available at www.runsignup.com.

All Hallows Eve at the Palace.

10am-2pm. What truly happened to Hansel and Gretel and how did Jack obtain that bean? Join Tryon Palace as a fall down the rabbit hole of tales and lore origination from around the world. Designed for ages 12 and under. Free for children under 12 in a Halloween costume; $4 for ages 13-14; and $10 for adults. All passes include admission to the palace gardens. Details: www. tryonpalace.org.

Voices of the Past. 4 & 4:30pm.

There are two start times for this special tour of the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort.

Hosted by the Beaufort Historical Association, these tours will be led by caretakers, who are sure to know more than a few spooky stories of the residents who call the graveyard home. Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children ages 6-12.

Details: beauforthistoricsite.org.

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'Sonkers' - Surry County's Claim to Fame For a good time, pack up your spoons and take a unique road trip along the “Surry Sonker Trail” in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley. At every stop, savor the flavor of an indigenous dessert dish known as a sonker.

Marion Venable and the folks at the Surry County Historical Society tell us: “Sonker is best described as an ultra-juicy hybrid between a cobbler and a deep-dish pie. Since the late 1700s, generations of Surry County people have handed down recipes and tweaked them to suit their tastes, using available fruits of the season.”

“Sonker comes about by blending fruit and dough, often sweetened with sugar or sorghum cane molasses…and an occasional ‘secret ingredient spice’ of the cook’s preference,” Venable said.

Let’s start with the filling. Some popular fruits used in sonkers are blackberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, apricots, huckleberries, dewberries, cherries, apples, pears, plums and even persimmons. Bakers may also choose to use rhubarb (a vegetable that functions like a fruit).

Sonkers have traditionally served the useful purpose of making the most of the fruit crop, especially toward the end of the growing season.

Overripe fruit adds to the juiciness. Add sugar and cook the filling in a pot on the stove until it begins to bubble.

Now, for the crust. It can either resemble pie dough or be reminiscent of biscuit dough. “Sonkers are a ‘hard times dessert,’” said Sandra Johnson of Mount Airy. “It contains no eggs, which were scarce.”

If made from pie dough, then the crust usually lines the sides of a big rectangular pan and perhaps the bottom. Dough for the biscuit version is usually misshapen and baked on top of the filling.

Freelance writer Andrea Weigl of Raleigh said that Surry County old timers would comment that the dough “was sunk down on top of the

fruit,” suggesting that the name “sonker” may stem from a twisted pronunciation of “sunk.”

The dessert had to be “large enough to feed a big family or farmhands who’d spent the day working in the fields,” Weigl added. “Sonkers are warm, gooey deliciousness.” Haul a big pan of sonkers to the church covered dish supper. It’s “less fussy” than a traditional round pie.”

The third component of “sonkering” is the “dip,” also known as “milk drip.” It’s made with sweet, thickened milk and flavored with a few drops of vanilla extract or spices, such as cinnamon or allspice. (The dip is usually dripped over single servings of sonker after they’ve been scooped out of the baking dish onto individual plates.)

A wonderful way to get the full experience is to attend the annual Surry County Sonker Festival” held in the afternoon on the first Saturday of October on the grounds of the historic Edwards-Franklin House in Lowgap, west of Mount Airy. (This year’s event is Oct. 7.)

Eat some sonkers and enjoy bluegrass and old-time music, flatfoot dancing and exhibits by local quilters.

The “Surry Sonker Trail” was organized in 2015 as a heritage tourism project. Eight eateries are currently participating. They are found in the communities of Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain and Rockford.

Looking for a new twist to add to your menu of fall desserts? Make your sonker with sweet potatoes instead of fruit. Why not? After all, the sweet potato is North Carolina’s “official state vegetable.”

Jenni Field of Garner, N.C., the creator of “Pastry Chef Online,” walks and talks her readers through the entire process of how to make delicious sweet potato sonkers.

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Get a head start on Halloween by joining the Atlantic Beach Police Department on Friday, October 27, at 6:00pm at the Atlantic Beach Town Park for our 6th Annual Trunk or Treat!

The free event will feature candy, music, games, $1 Mini Golf, and a movie! “Hocus Pocus” will begin at 8:30pm. Those attending are encouraged to wear costumes and bring a bag for candy!

Help the Police Department by volunteering to bring a trunk! Decoration ideas are endless & you must agree to provide your own candy. Visit our website for details! www. atlanticbeach-nc.com

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We are currently accepting applications for floats (cars, trucks, trucks with boats, golf carts, bicycles, etc.). Lights and Christmas spirit are a must! If you are interested in participating, please complete the form on our website.

After the parade, be sure to bring your kids to meet Santa at the Fire Department! Cookies, hot chocolate & photos with Santa are all free. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions by emailing Morgan Gilbert at events@atlanticbeach-nc.com or by calling 252-726-4456.

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Breast Cancer Facts The World Health Organization reports that roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of that year, there were nearly eight million women alive who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous half decade.

A breast cancer diagnosis inevitably leads to questions about the disease. The bulk of those questions undoubtedly are asked by the millions of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. But millions more individuals, including friends and family members of recently diagnosed women, may have their own questions. Women can discuss the specifics of their diagnosis with their physicians. In the meantime, the following are some frequently asked questions and answers that can help anyone better understand this potentially deadly disease.

What is breast cancer? Cancer is a disease marked by the abnormal growth of cells that invade healthy cells in the body. Breast cancer is a form of the disease that begins in the cells of the breast.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation notes that the cancer can then invade surrounding tissues or spread to other areas of the body.

Can exercise help to reduce my breast cancer risk? The NBCF notes that exercise strengthens the immune system and women who commit to as little as three hours of physical activity per week can begin to reduce their risk for breast cancer. However, even routine exercise does not completely eliminate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.

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Is there a link between diet and breast cancer? The organization Susan G. Komen, a nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer, reports that studies have shown eating fruits and vegetables may be linked to a lower risk for breast cancer, while consuming alcohol is linked to an increased risk for the disease.

In addition, the NBCF reports that a high-fat diet increases breast cancer risk because fat triggers estrogen production that can fuel tumor growth.

Is there a link between oral contraceptives and breast cancer?

The NBCF reports that women who have been using birth control pills for more than five years are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer. However, the organization notes that risk is very small because modern birth control pills contain low amounts of hormones.

Can breastfeeding reduce breast cancer risk? Breastfeeding and breast cancer are linked, though the NBCF notes that the role breastfeeding plays in lowering cancer risk depends on how long a woman breastfeeds. The World Cancer Research Fund International notes that evidence indicates that the greater number of months women continue breastfeeding, the greater the protection they have against breast cancer.

Is there a connection between stress and breast cancer? The NBCF notes that researchers have found that traumatic events and losses can alter how the immune system functions, which can provide an opportunity for cancer cells to establish themselves within a person’s body. The NBCF urges women to identify ways to keep their stress levels in check.

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The Invisible Hour

By Alice Hoffman

One sure formula in these times for writing a best-selling novel is to use a special recipe. This recipe being to center the story around a strong female character and mix a little romance with some fantasy, all presented by a well-known author. Alice Hoffman’s latest novel, The Invisible Hour, is a perfect example of this formula used to offer a very captivating story. It has the right ingredients of inviting literature.

The lead character in this Hoffman novel is Mia Jacob, a young girl living in a commune in Massachusetts in the present time. The community’s leader is Joel Davis, a despot who married Mia’s mother, Ivy. Mia finds in the local library a copy of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and is fascinated by the story.

Reading books is forbidden in the commune so she must keep her copy of the book hidden, especially from Joel. This prohibited book becomes the guiding force in her life.

Not to give too much away, the story takes a turn towards fantasy as Mia finds herself in another time and place. Nathaniel Hawthrone wrote, “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.”

This young girl holds onto that promise as she struggles to exert her independence and find romance in a very unusual way. Time is fluid in this novel and location is pivotal, Salem and Concord for example.

Hoffman has used her love of literature as a vehicle to weave her own story line into a tale of a heroine as brave as Hester Prynne was in Hawthorne’s famous classic. Mia is helped in her rebellion by two female librarians who themselves love literature and are bold in their own lives. And the sister of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Elizabeth, is also a pioneering woman as presented here. This novel is in a long line of tributes to the courage of strong women who face many obstacles to personal fulfillment.

Even though the unexplained movement through time is a little disconcerting here, The Invisible Hour is well worth the investment of a few hours. Hoffman knows how to use language to captivate and how to create characters who stand out for their special qualities. Her bad guy is very believable, and her heroine is very sympathetic. And who would not love to explore again the majesty of Nathaniel Hawthorne? And who would not be fascinated to imagine the meaning of this wonderful literary line, “I came from another time only to meet you.”

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Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol

Fixing a Persistent Problem

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any of the threats, sea turtles face on the nesting beaches of the Crystal Coast has a direct solution.

At first many problems seem large and complex.

With a little deeper investigation, these problems are compound. These solutions can often be reached in small steps without the need for advanced techniques. The best example of this may be solving the problems caused by artificial beachfront lighting.

Lights on the beach deter nesting females (our nesting season is complete for 2023) and misdirect their hatchlings (at the time of this writing, we are awaiting the final two nest to come to completion). The solution to a lighting problem is often as simple as finding a way to hide the light from the beach. Each aberrant light can be shielded, lowered, redirected, turned off, or replaced with a sea turtle friendly lightbulb. Some beaches such as ours, here on the Crystal Coast, have many visible lights. Managing them all is a large undertaking. Individual diplomacy between conservation programs like Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol and beach residents require a broader effort to inform the public and help change human behavior. Most individuals like sea turtles. It is not too difficult to accomplish light management once people know what they can do to help.

We would love to continue seeing our conservation efforts increase. This is why we are reaching out to you, our neighbors and friends of EI. The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol has sea turtle friendly lights we would love to give away to ocean front homeowners. Each homeowner is eligible for one light. These light bulbs are 360 nm long wave led lights. Artificially lighting has played a significant role in a nesting female’s choice of beach to nest on. As well as hatchlings misdirection when heading to the ocean. Many of the ocean front lots now have homes on them. Adding sea turtle friendly lights to these homes is just one of many ways we can help the sea turtle populations thrive.

Please contact the EISTP at 252-646-8292 to receive your free sea turtle friendly light! If you don’t own property on the ocean front, you can still help reduce the light population on Emerald Isle! These light bulbs can be purchased from Ace Hardware on Emerald Isle. We greatly appreciate your willingness to help make our beaches here in Emerald Isle be more turtle friendly.

At the time of this writing, Emerald Isle has had three green sea turtle nests and eleven loggerhead nests. Many of our nests are hatched and complete. If you encounter a sea turtle or a small hatchling on the beach, please contact EISTP at 252-6468292. The most up to date information for the Emerald Ise Sea Turtle Patrol can be found at www.eiseaturtlepatrol.org Pictured are green sea turtle hatchlings making their way to the Atlantic Ocean here on Emerald Isle. This conservation work for sea turtles in Emerald Isle is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 23ST13) Article and photos by Jami Thomas

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at the aquarium Fish & Butterflies: Conservation in Action

There are new baby fish at the Aquarium! The Husbandry Department at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has completed a freshwater hatchery area behind the scenes in collaboration with North Carolina Wildlife. The hatchery is already producing striped shiners, a North Carolina minnow species that is the host fish for a Federally threatened mussel, the long-solid mussel.

The long-solid mussel has suffered negative impacts from habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, over harvesting, and from invasive species like the zebra mussel. The striped shiners provide the mussel with a safe place for the mussel larvae to grow. The larvae attach itself to the gills of the minnow until they eventually are large enough to drop off the fish and continue growing on the bottom of the waterway. Eventually, the Aquarium’s plan is to raise and release these minnows into the mussel’s natural habitat.

Husbandry staff are currently caring for dozens of the baby shiners, which are no bigger than a grain of rice.

Skipping from the water over to the land, a team of Aquarium staff, NC State University student interns, state park staff and others, helped monitor crystal skippers by conducting population surveys at Fort Macon State Park, Hammock’s Beach State Park,

and a few other areas along the Crystal Coast. The team walked through the skipper’s habitat, counting any crystal skippers spotted in the area. The skipper team looks for adult skippers, skipper eggs, and skipper larvae throughout the spring and early summer to help get a better idea of how strong the population is.

The information collected is used to support conservation efforts for this special butterfly. The Crystal Skipper was recognized as a unique species in 2015, confirming it is only found in the 30-mile stretch of barrier island from Fort Macon State Park to Hammocks Beach State Park.

Phantom Seas: Legends and Lore

Marine mysteries and maritime histories await you at the Aquarium during the brand new Halloween event, Phantom Seas: Legends and Lore. On October 28, guests will explore a haunted Aquarium featuring mysteries, ghost tales, and folklore from across North Carolina.

During the free event, guests will visit a haunted swamp and a mermaid cove, discover the stories of the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and creep across the Aquarium decorated to make your skin crawl.

Staff will be stationed around the aquarium at trick-or-treat booths, carnival games will be available throughout the day, and crafts, animal encounters, and other activities will be available.

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Get Your Fishing On

We’re excited to offer a new Inshore Fishing Weekend Workshop October 13-15. Sign up now for the three-day workshop which will assist new anglers with fishing techniques taught from expert anglers and sustainable fishing tactics to help catch fish during different seasons. Topics will cover tackle, habitat, and local fish species. The first night, participants will meet-and-greet during an evening at the Aquarium with snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Meet your instructor and get an intro on what the weekend will entail. The second day features a fishing trip to Fort Macon State Park and the third day wraps up with a fishing trip at Cape Lookout National Seashore.

The workshop offers an opportunity to gather a lot of information over a weekend. All skill levels can attend, but the workshop is designed for beginners who may be new to the sport or those who need a refresher. People new to the area who have some fishing experience in other locations would benefit as well.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. The fee is $150 per person and $135 for members.

Visit the website to register. Registration also is accepted by phone and at visitor services at the Aquarium.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Get a look at what it takes to care for fish, sharks, sea turtles, and amphibians during a behind-the-scenes tour at the Aquarium. Tours are held every day and guests get a chance to see water labs,

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food prep areas, and an overhead view of the largest habitat, the 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck. Each tour offers a unique opportunity for guests to help feed the fish in the Living Shipwreck, and during the Tuesday and Friday tour, guests can watch staff feed the sharks in this habitat. Register for tours on the Aquarium website.

Falling for Outdoor Exploration

Even though summer has melted away and fall is here, the Aquarium offers unique outdoor opportunities through October, weather permitting. Venture out to a local public beach access and get help identifying your beach finds. Trek outdoors with the Aquarium during Beachcombing hikes every Monday at 9am.

Search the beaches for treasures like colorful shells, animal and plant life, and other organisms that you’ll find in the coastal ecosystem. An aquarium naturalist will help identify shore birds and shells. Ages 5 and up. $15 for person.

During our paddle trips, explore the Theodore Roosevelt nature area behind the Aquarium during a Kayak Paddle Trip program held Thursday 9-11am, weather permitting. For ages 8 and up.

Know someone who loves fishing? They’ll enjoy the Aquarium’s Fishing Program. They’ll spend a fall morning fishing at Fort Macon. Aquarium staff will help bait hooks and offer instruction on casting and information on sustainable fishing practices in North Carolina. Gear, bait, and license requirement provided. Held 8-10am on Friday. Ages 10 and up $25 per person.

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Julia Batten Wax Owner, Emerald Isle Realty

My Favorite Season ... or is it?

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y artist friend Sue Sneddon departed this life almost two years ago. I don’t know how heaven really works, but I hope she is helping paint rainbows in the sky. For Sue, there was a sacredness to the autumn equinox. Her favorite way to experience the equilibrium of light and darkness was to wade into the ocean near Second Street on Emerald Isle while bait-balls of slender mullet schooled by in the breakers. Late September into October, we see those shatteringly blue skies and the transcendent golden sunshine. The island is simply, in autumn, the most gorgeous time of year.

There is only one minor chord to all this beautiful weather, the drumbeat from the Weather Channel as a procession of named storms gather off the coast of Africa and pillage their way across the Atlantic Ocean. We watch, we pray for those in harm’s way, but most of all, we hope to be spared. As I write this, we are giving sighs of relief that Idelia brushed by with barely any tropical force wind and less rain than predicted. Lee is gathering strength in the midAtlantic, currently a strong category 3 storm predicted to cause dangerous surf and rip tides but not make landfall on the eastern seaboard. But still we watch, and still we wait.

If your beautiful island home is also occupied by vacation rental guests, there is an extra level of care and preparation if we receive the news that a tropical storm or hurricane may be blowing our way up the coast. Communication is the very first way we show that we are concerned for our guests’ safety. We always receive kudos from our homeowners and rental guests who are grateful for the way we texted, called, emailed, and posted bulletins on our website while in tropical storm or hurricane watches and warnings. Information is key to helping our owners and guests make the best decision for their particular family. As we always remind them, only they can make the call for their situation based on the age and vulnerability of their family members. With very light tropical storms such as the ones that have already brushed by this year, sheltering in place, and simply riding it out makes good sense for the majority.

But when hurricanes are strengthening as they churn their way up the Atlantic becoming powerful category 2 or 3 storms (or worse!), the situation becomes riskier. As homeowners and property managers, we rely a great deal on our local government to make the call on our behalf. When a mandatory evacuation order is put in place for Carteret County by either our town or county government, this empowers us to insist guests check out and depart the island as quickly as possible. Guests are told to take all of their belongings, food, and medicine with them, secure all windows and doors, and wait for the good news that the evacuation order has been lifted and they may safely return. For our homeowners, the good news is the majority of time, the guest has also purchased travel insurance.

When the guest purchases travel insurance, the homeowner does not have to refund for the nights of the evacuation and the rental guest is reimbursed for the nights their vacation was interrupted.

The lessons from hurricane Florence were extremely difficult and dispiriting at times. Many of us who owned property during 2018 recall the despair we felt for weeks afterward to see all the contents of a once lovely home piled high by the roadside for pickup—wet mattresses, sofas, bedding, chairs and other unsalvageable goods 36

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as mold and mildew quickly set in. Island folks are known for our resilience, but we also know we must always be prepared for the next one.

Let’s review some good protocols for hurricane season: If you haven’t done so already, get your Disaster Re-entry Permit from your local beach town and keep it in your glove compartment.

You won’t be allowed access after a major hurricane without it.

Call your insurance agent and discuss all your coverage options.

Once a named storm is heading our way you won’t be able to change your policy.

Consider loss of rental coverage for the worst-case scenario and your home is not able to be rented for multiple weeks or months.

Another lesson from Florence is just how long the repairs took with many homes not ready for the prime rental season in June of 2019.

Discuss with your property manager the ways they can help you and the ways you can assist them after the storm. Even the most dedicated property manager will not have the manpower to do everything for you as quickly and efficiently as usual.

Keep your home and especially your windows, doors, and roof in a good state of repair.

If possible, form a good working relationship with a local contractor, perhaps the one who performs your deck inspection.

Hire your contractor pre-storm to help inspect your property posthurricane to mitigate immediate damage such as putting a tarp on the roof or a board over a window.

We are halfway through hurricane season 2023. Like Harry Potter and his friends speaking of Voldemort, we whisper when speaking of hurricanes as if they can be summoned just by speaking their name.

May this October be a month of joyful fishing, barefoot walks on the beach and the pure pleasure of soundside oyster roasts. May we all enjoy once more the peace and blessing of a quiet hurricane season.

Julia Batten Wax Broker/Owner, Emerald Isle Realty jwax@EIRealty.com

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Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation - All activities take place at the Community Center in Emerald Isle, unless otherwise noted. The Community Center’s hours are: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-7:30pm, Sat, 8:30am-3pm, closed Sunday. Call (252) 3546350 for more info. Be sure to visit our website www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd.

Adult Programs

•AA: Wednesdays 6:30pm & Saturdays 6:30pm at town board meeting room.

•Art Club: Meets every Wed, 12-4pm at town board meeting room to critique, create and converse. All are welcome.

For a complete list of adult programs visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/clubs.

Athletics (Fun for all ages!)

Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon 6-7pm, 12 and under, Wed 6-7pm, Fri 6-7pm, 16+ Open-Play Basketball: Tue 6-7pm - 16 & under, Sat 9am-12pm, age 12 & under, 12-3pm, age 16 & up.

Open Indoor Volleyball: Thu 6-7pm, 16+ *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS COST $2 FOR NON-MEMBERS*

Fitness

The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation offers a variety of fitness classes. Fees: Members $1/class, non-members $5/class (unless otherwise noted).

Fab, Fit & Fun: Mon & Fri 8am STEP Aerobics: Thu 8am TABATA: Mon & Tue 5:30pm 20/20/20: Tue 8am ZUMBA: Wed 8am POUND: Wed 9:30am ADULT S.A.F.E = Self-Defense, Awareness, Fitness & Empowerment, Sat 10:15am (Fees: $5-$7) Karate: Tue & Thu 6:30pm - Visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/183/Karate-SAFE

Yoga Program Schedule

Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner; Fees: $2 members & $7 non-members (unless otherwise noted) • Yoga: Mon 9:15am; Wed 1pm; Thu, 8am; Fri 9:15am • Chair Yoga: Mon 10:30am & Thu 9:30am • Gentle Yoga: Sat 9am

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14 0 Carteret County Democratic Party, 2nd Saturday, 8am, Golden Corral, Morehead City, all Democrats invited to attend, 726-8276, carteretdemocrats.org.

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Mondays: Story Time and Pre-K Play. 9am-10am. We’ll have a fun story session in our classroom and afterwards, head over to our spacious gymnasium for open play. All children must be accompanied by an adult, as supervision is not provided.

It’s a perfect opportunity for parents and kids to connect, socialize, and have fun together. Please bring any supplies needed such as diapers, wipes, bottles, etc.

Call (252) 354-6350 for more details.

Fri. 13: American Red Cross Blood Drive. 1-5:30pm. Carteret County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center from 1pm-5:30, 203 Leisure Lane. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment.

Fri. 20: Halloween and a Movie. 6pm. Dress up and join us for a free family movie night!

Enjoy popcorn, a movie, and goodie bags for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Remember to bring chairs and or blankets. For details, call (252) 354-6350.

Sat. 28: Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. 7am. At the Western Ocean Regional Access. The Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K returns on Saturday, October 28, 2023! To register visit www.runemeraldisle.com

**NOTE: Please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org for current updates and cancellations. Find us on Facebook!

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mayor's notes Pine Knoll Shores Mayor John Brodman

End of Summer Updates

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nother Labor Day has come and gone and, despite the growing length of our “shoulder seasons,” life on the Island, in keeping with normal seasonal trends, is returning to a slower pace. Full-time residents quickly become accustomed to the seasonal rhythms that are the background wallpaper of life on Bogue Banks, which many people find reassuring.

I am writing this as we approach the statistical peak of hurricane season. We dodged Idalia which, for us, was not much more than a windy rainstorm, but Hurricane Lee (a cat. 5), and still-developing Hurricane Margot, are churning out in the Atlantic, but not expected to make landfall anywhere near us. Living on a barrier island teaches all of us to keep a close watch on the weather. According to the NOAA/NASA satellite record maintained by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), the earth’s average temperatures in July and August were the highest on record for those months in the 45-year satellite record. The year 2016 is still the warmest year in the 45-year satellite record, but 2023 could turn out to be warmer. We will have to wait and see.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Newport, our

May and June were slightly below the 20-year averages for our area, but July was slightly above the average, and the 20th warmest July on record since 1901. Everyone, especially the mainstream media, loves talking about the weather today. With better observations and instant communications, every weather event, anywhere, gets front page attention. It reminds me of the Andy Warhol quote from the 1960’s when he famously said: “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.”

It’s the time of year to get down to business in our town and finish some projects before the madcap runup to the holidays, the New Year, and the beginning of a new budget-preparation cycle.

The immediate challenges we face include the election cycle, staff turnover, the completion of our Unified Development Ordinance, and several major infrastructure projects. Inflation is still with us and showing signs of resurgence, and managing growth while protecting our sense of community is an ongoing concern.

Thank you very much. Happy Halloween. If I can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me at: mayor@townofpks.com; or (cell) 252 622 2338.

pks club news PKS Women's Club

By now, you’ve probably found a few sweaters from the closet and bundled up for a crisp morning or evening stroll. If you are like me, I welcome the cooler temperatures while I reflect on the joys of this past summer. While the memories of summer are fresh, write a few notes down, label a few pictures and consider the blessings of the past season.

The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s club welcomes fall. Our porches and lawns will be adorned with pumpkins, scarecrows, and bales of hay. And, as the summer daylight gives way to increased night length, chlorophyll production slows down, and the result is fading of green allowing for yellow, orange, gold and red foliage to line the corridors of our beautiful community. I have always been fascinated by the changing of the seasons; how nature just carries on right amid my scheduled life. My hope this month is that we will be captivated by these warm tones along with the smells of pumpkin muffins, pies, lattes and more and let the changing season return us once again to a relaxed island pace.

On Sept. 9, at our Open House at Spoondrift Café and Gift Shop, we were blessed to have so many ladies sign up to become part of the PKSWC. I know there are still a few potential new members who were unable to attend the Open House, so we keep our welcome mat open for each one of you. Each new lady will add to our treasury of ideas and contributions to our community through their participation in our club. New friendships will be created, and our group will be stronger as these new bonds are formed.

We look forward to an exciting year ahead raising funds for our charities, finding out more about our community and revitalizing our social activities. We are very excited to carry on the tradition of our club. Many current and past members have given much to the

PKSWC Sept 9, 2023, L to R Pam Ball, Amy Hahn, Paula Stadiem, Renee Rogers, President, Bonnie Ferneau, Gracie Bender, Vice-President, Carroll Beckham, Corresponding Secretary, preparing for the Open House photo by Barbara Walters

advancement of our shared club goals. We are grateful for these wonderful ladies and desire to continue in the path they have forged for us. Won’t you join us too.

We welcome new members. Any woman who lives or works in Pine Knoll Shores is eligible to join, as is any woman in a nearby community that is not served by another women’s club. Our monthly meetings are usually held on the fourth Friday of each month at 10am. If you are interested in finding out more about the club, we invite you to follow our Facebook page at facebook.com/PKSWC. Gracie Bender ISLAND REVIEW • October 2023

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Emerald Isle Mayor Jason Holland

Celebrating Fall in Emerald Isle

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s the vibrant summer season transitions into the cooler days of fall, I am thrilled to welcome you to this month’s Island Review. It’s a pleasure to share the latest updates, events, and highlights from our beloved Emerald Isle.

Emerald Isle is a treasure trove of natural beauty, and autumn is when our coastal paradise truly shines. The cooler weather, crystal-clear skies, and the gentle rustling of leaves create a serene ambiance that’s perfect for exploration and relaxation. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting for the first time, you’ll find endless opportunities to fall in love with our island all over again.

September and October are prime months for fishing enthusiasts.

Our waters come alive with a variety of species, from drum to speckled trout and spanish mackerel. Whether you’re casting your line from one of our piers, surf fishing or heading out on a chartered fishing expedition, you’re in for a reel treat!

The Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K will return on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Emerald Isle Marathon is an annual celebration of fitness and community spirit set against the stunning backdrop of North Carolina’s coastline. The marathon’s charitable aspect allows participants to run for causes they’re passionate about, making this event not just a race but a chance to give back.

It’s a family-friendly, picturesque, and fulfilling experience that

captures the essence of Emerald Isle’s beauty and community.

Emerald Isle’s commitment to beach safety remains unwavering.

Our beach safety flag system keeps residents and visitors informed about current conditions and potential hazards. I urge everyone to familiarize themselves with this system, which uses color-coded flags to communicate important information. Remember, your safety is our top priority.

Fall also brings with it the return of beach driving along the Bogue Banks. Motorists that own 4-wheel drive vehicles can secure a Beach Driving Pass at the Emerald Isle Police Department. Beach driving takes place between Sept. 15 and April 30. Learn more about the program by visiting www.emeraldisle-nc.org or by stopping by the EIPD at 7500 Emerald Drive.

In closing, I want to express my profound appreciation to our residents, visitors, and the entire Emerald Isle community. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and love for this beautiful island make it the incredible place it is. As we embrace the magic of fall, let’s continue to work together to preserve the essence of our coastal paradise.

Thank you for being part of our Emerald Isle family. Here’s to the joys of autumn, shared moments, and the beauty of our beloved island.

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Swansboro Parks & Recreation

All activities take place at the Recreation Center (830 Main St Ext) in Swansboro, unless otherwise noted. The Recreation Center’s hours are: Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat, 8am-12pm, closed Sunday. Call (910) 326-2600 for more info. Be sure to visit our website at swansboro.recdesk.com to register for events.

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Fitness Programs POUND Fitness Class. Saturday’s 9-10am. Come get fit with Ripstix! Join us at the Swansboro Recreation Center for our 5-week Pound fitness class with OFFICIAL POUND Instructor Karen Daly. Pound is a fun, total body workout that fuses the best strength training, Pilates, and cardio moves through drumming exercise. The use of Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks, challenges the body’s stability and balance resulting in constant core activation. This program is appropriate for all fitness levels, ages 13+, men and women. This class is for all different experience levels and movement modifications are taught throughout the class. Register for the entire series for $25 or drop-in for $6 per individual session.

Tai Chi - Thursdays - Oct. 5, 12, 19. 9:30-10:30am. Ward Shore Park. Join Sifu Dr. Harold McMillion in this practice of slow gentle movements and physical postures with controlled breathing designed to put participants in a meditative state of mind.

Programs Sat. 7: Movin’ Mullet 5K Run. When you hear the word mullet, do you think of the fish or the rockin’ hairstyle? With our race, we hope your future answer will be both. To help Swansboro kick off their Mullet Festival, we will hold the Movin’ Mullet 5K the Saturday before the festival begins.

Mon. 9: Teacher Workday Camp. 8am-5pm. Sign your kids up with Swansboro Parks & Recreation on Teacher Workdays for our Kids Camp. This full-day program will offer a variety of activities including group games, sports, arts and crafts, and more!

Fri. 13: Blessing of the Fleet. 6pm. This is a very festive occasion, for both spectators and boat owners. All are welcome to participate. As the tradition continues, a wreath will be dropped in memory of the boat owners who have passed on.

Fri. 13: Mullet Gnome Door Hangar Workshop. 6-8pm. It’s Mullet Festival time! To celebrate, Susan from Hammer and Stain Crystal Coast will be creating a door hanger featuring an Old Salt Gnome dressed in yellow slicker and white boots while holding a bucket of Mullet.

14-15: Mullet Festival. Join us for the 69th annual Mullet Festival of North Carolina in Historic Downtown Swansboro. It’s so much fun, we bet you’ll become a “Mulleteer Forever” and Feelin› Fine! The weekend features live entertainment, a community parade on Saturday morning, food and shopping vendors, a fish fry, a military display, and more!

Sun. 15: Mullet Mash Metric. The Down East Cyclists, in collaboration with the iconic Swansboro Mullet Festival, are thrilled to announce the inaugural Swansboro Mullet Metric ride! This is a 100k bike route!

Mon. 16: Fellowship Night. 6:30-7:30pm. This program welcomes adults of all abilities to come together for a fun evening with a rotating theme or activity scheduled every month. This program is geared towards adults with special needs and will be held once a month as an after dinner/evening group. We extend this invitation to anyone who is in their senior year of high school and above.

Tue. 17: Wreath Making and Wine Class. 6-8pm. Spruce up your home with a Holiday wreath with Swansboro Parks and Recreation. BYOB or Wine and learn how to make simple and inexpensive wreaths for decorating with for the holiday season. The class is $25; all supplies included. Online registration required by October 16, call to sign up after the registration deadline date.

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

Prepare Now for Hurricane Season

Beach Driving Permit Applications Now Available

Beach driving permit applications for the 2023-24 season are currently available online at www. emeraldisle-nc.org, or in person at the Police Department, at 7500 Emerald Drive. If you applied online, you will receive an email alerting you when your permit is ready to be picked up at the EIPD. The official beach driving season begins on Thursday, September 15th.

Watch the video below for information on the beach driving application process.

EIFD Cancer Awareness Shirts for Sale Online Only through October

The Emerald Isle Fire Department is selling cancer awareness T-shirts online, with proceeds benefiting the Little Pink Houses of Hope. This organization gives a week-long vacation to breast cancer patients and their families. This year, 10 families were able to enjoy a vacation in Emerald Isle through Little Pink Houses of Hope.

The T-shirts come in both unisex and ladies’ cut styles, at $23 apiece, plus shipping. The unisex shirts come in youth and adult sizes, and feature the Little Pink Houses of Hope logo on the shoulder.

These shirts are only sold through the online store and will be shipped directly to the purchaser in October. Please note, these shirts will not be sold onsite at the Emerald Isle Fire Department stations or at the Town Administrative Offices.

T-shirt sales will continue through October 31. Order by September 11 to have your shirt shipped the first week of October, which is breast cancer awareness month.

Paid Beach Parking Ends for the Season

Paid parking ended on Sept. 15. The town’s paid parking is at the Eastern and Western Ocean Regional accesses. Two free passes are available for Emerald Isle taxpayers annually.

You can find information on our paid parking passes for Emerald Isle residents and other select groups on our website.

Paid parking range from $2-$4 per hour, with a maximum amount paid up to four hours. If you stay longer than this, you will only pay the four-hour price.

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The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs through November, and the best time to prepare is now.

Emerald Isle property owners should check now to ensure they have their disaster re-entry permit, and apply for one through the Police Department if they do not have one. You will be required to provide proof of residency as part of this application.

In addition, make sure your hurricane kit is fully stocked and your property is ready in the event a storm comes to North Carolina.

You can find a comprehensive emergency preparedness list and other important information on our website.

Beach Wheel Chairs Available at FD

There are three primary ADAcompliant beach accesses maintained by the town: Eastern Ocean Regional Access at 2701 Emerald Drive Western Ocean Regional Access at 9803 Louise Avenue Randy’s Way at 9519 Ocean Drive Beach Wheelchair Program at EIFD Did you know, the Town of Emerald Isle has 12 wheelchairs designed to be utilized on the

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Stay Up To Date: Follow Us Online

The Town of Emerald Isle has a number of official online platforms you can use to stay connected to the latest news, upcoming events, the Parks and Recreation monthly calendars, our live beach and traffic cameras, and more.

You can also view the monthly Board of Commissioners meetings, which are live streamed on our Facebook page.

These meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

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These wheelchairs are first-come, first-serve through the Emerald Isle Fire Department Station 1, at 7516 Emerald Drive. They can be picked up after 8am each day, and must be returned by 7pm.

You can find out additional information on the beach wheelchair program on our website, or by calling the Fire Department at 252-3542445.

Sign Up for the Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K - Set for Oct. 28

The 9th Annual Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is slated for Saturday, October 28, and registration is now open for participants and volunteers.

Late October is beautiful in Emerald Isle, with average temperatures ranging from 4555 degrees during race hours.

This is a Boston Marathonqualifying event, with a wonderful course.

You can register to participate in any of the three races by visiting runsignup. com.

Around 300 volunteers are needed to help this event run smoothly, please consider volunteering.

If you have any questions, please email emeraldislerun@gmail.com.

Due to the high volume of communication, please allow 10-12 days for a response. Click here to visit the Marathon’s official website for details and to register for any of the three races.

How Well Do You Know Beach Safety?

The towns of Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Pine Knoll Shores and Atlantic Beach want you to ensure you know what the unified beach warning flag system stands for along Bogue Banks. This collaborative video explains the flag colors and what each one represents.

In addition, a video was created highlighting important rip current safety information. Both of these videos can be found predominately featured on the Town’s website and social media pages.

You can find more official beach safety information on the Town of Emerald Isle website, and through the free Emerald Isle, NC app.

Thank you to our Bogue Banks neighbors for partnering with us in this

The Coastal Environmental Partnership will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, October 21, from 8am - 1pm. This will be held at the Carteret County Health Department at 3820 Bridges Street, Morehead City.

Additional details can be found on the flyer, or you call 252-633-1564 or email somer@crswma.com for more information.

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

Your September bill from CCEC showed a credit representing your share of $3.63 million in capital credits that the co-op is returning to current and former CCEC members. Capital credits are unique to the cooperative business model. Unlike other types of companies, CCEC and other cooperatives do not have shareholders who expect to make money from the company’s profits. We are a not-for-profit business that exists solely to provide electric service to our members.

When you pay your bill each month, you are contributing to the equity, or your share of ownership, of the cooperative. The funds allocated to each member’s account are used to fund capital needs for items such as power line construction, transformers, trucks, inventory and other equipment. Capital credits also help keep rates at an affordable level by reducing the amount of funds the co-op borrows to maintain and grow its electric distribution system. When the co-op’s financial status allows, the board of directors will vote to return a portion of capital credits to the membership through a capital credit retirement.

This year’s retirement is for the years 1997 through 2022. Current members will receive a credit on their September bill. Former members will receive a check near the end of September.

Sign Up for Your EMS Subscription

The Town of Emerald Isle is offering a subscription program to help offset the cost of ambulance transport. This optional annual subscription of $50 covers the direct costs of ambulance services not paid by your insurance. The $50 covers two people: the head of household, along with one other person.

You may include others living in the household for an additional $10 each.

Your subscription begins two days after receipt of application, payment, and acceptance by the Town of Emerald Isle's Fire Department and expires on June 30, 2024. All subscription applicants must have some form of health insurance coverage other than Medicaid throughout the subscription service. If insurance coverage is lost during the subscription service, the subscription is forfeit.

There will be no refunds for cancelled or forfeited memberships.

Please note, any subscriptions done prior to June 30, 2023, have expired. This program runs with the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) You can register online for the subscription program or call the Fire Department at 252-354-2249 or 252-354-2445 to complete the information over the phone.

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Sweeten Up Halloween Parties Everybody knows that Halloween dishes up sweets galore. Trickor-treaters come home with bounties of chocolate bars, candy, gum, licorice, and much more inside of their bags and buckets.

Even though trick-or-treat treasures are the stars of the show, when hosting Halloween parties, desserts also can be top notch, and guests often look forward to chocolate treats on the dessert table.

This year, Halloween hosts can serve up a slice of Chocolate Fudge Pie from “Real Simple: Dinner Tonight Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the editors of Real Simple.

Chocolate Fudge Pie Serves 8 1 6 1/2 3 1/8 1/2 1 1/2

9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade) ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped & garnish cup (1 stick) unsalted butter large eggs teaspoon kosher salt cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar cups heavy cream

Heat oven to 375 F. Place the pie plate on a baking sheet. Prick the crust with a fork and line with foil. Fill to the top with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are firm, 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove the foil and weights and bake until just golden, 8 to 10 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F. Meanwhile, in a large heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring often, until smooth; set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, salt, and 1/2 cup of the sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold onethird of the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remainder.

Pour the mixture into the crust and bake until puffed and beginning to crack, 20 to 25 minutes. Cook for 1 hour, then chill until firm, at least 2 hours.

Beat the cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar on medium high-speed until soft peaks form. Spread over the pie and sprinkle with the shaved chocolate.

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s we begin to wind down the gardening season is time to consider how to care for and store our tools so they don’t rust, rot, or decay while they rest for the winter.

Shovels, hoes and other digging implements may need to be sharpened before they are put up. More importantly, any rust that might be on them should be removed and other dirt should be cleaned off before storing these items. I was always told when growing up that a sharp shovel or hoe will do the job it’s intended to do much better than a dull tool will.

First the sharpening. I’m a little old fashioned in this regard. I still use a flat file to sharpen my shovel. I clamp it to the worktable or have someone hold the handle, then I run the flat file down the shovel at about a 45-degree perpendicular angle. I’ll continue to repeat this process until I have a sharp edge on the blade of the shovel. I do the same thing for the garden hoe to give it a sharp edge as well.

There are some handy tools available to make this process a little easier. I saw a sharpening stone that attaches to a drill in the garden center the other day. It has the correct angle that is needed to operate the tool over the edge to be sharpened.

Those who have a workshop may already have a grinding wheel that can also be used. Getting the angle right on the grinding wheel, however, may take a little practice, but will be much quicker than a flat file.

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difficult. I grew up using a scouring pad from the kitchen sink and now I save the ones my wife is finished with and about to throw out. They still have enough scratch in them to clean the rust off the tools. When this has been accomplished, I then finish with some steel wool to smooth the surface. I’ve recently discovered that soaking the rusty tools in some white vinegar for a few hours will also remove the rust without all the elbow grease. Either way, rinse the tools off and dry them well. Then coat them with a thin layer of oil to keep them from rusting while they are being stored.

If you’re asking what kind of oil, growing up we used motor oil. It just took a thin coat applied with an old work rag. I’ve also seen people use a five-gallon bucket full of sand that has been soaked with motor oil to coat the tools, also with a thin coating of material. It takes about one gallon of motor oil in a five-gallon bucket of sand to get a good coating.

For those who don’t want to contaminate their soil with that little bit of motor oil, I completely understand. I’ve recently learned that olive oil or coconut oil will also work with the added benefit of being more environmentally friendly. If you decide to use one of these oils, I recommend rubbing them on with a rag.

If these tools have a wooden handle, rubbing some oil into the handle before putting them up for storage will keep the wood from drying, cracking and eventually prevent splinters from getting into the hands. In this case, definitely rub the oil on with a cloth. I don’t know of a bucket deep enough to plunge the entire handle into.

Garden rakes might not need to be sharpened, but metal tines can get rusty. Remove any soil and rust, then coat with oil

before storing them. Garden sheers, loppers, and hand pruners may still have a little work to do in the landscape before they are put away for the year. To sharpen the tiny blades on the loopers and the hand pruners, there are special tools for this. However, if the blade is especially dull, a file may be needed to get the blade back to its once sharp state. Finish the sharpening with a sharpening stone like those used to sharpen a hunting knife. This will hone the blade to a sharper edge allowing it to cut easier.

Garden sheers have a longer blade and can be sharpened the same way as a shovel.

These pruning tools also have moving mechanisms that will need to be greased as well to keep them from rusting while being stored. A little WD40 or some lithium grease sprayed around the moving parts should do the trick. I also spray the blades to keep them from rusting. Taking a little time now to sharpen, clean, and oil the tools will help them to last longer and be ready for use when they are needed again.

Here’s something often overlooked, check grips on implement handles to make sure they are secure as they can become loose with heavy use, especially if more than one person is using the same tool. After all that hard work giving the tools a longer life, make sure to store them in a low moisture location. Avoid stacking tools and hang them carefully, if hanging them on a pegboard.

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Terri Lomax and William Winner to John Booker 1060 Seashore Drive, $350,000.

ATLANTIC BEACH Anh Nguyen and Anthony Tran, and Hiep Pham to Todd and Karen Hiatt, 602 W. Fort Macon Road #129, $13,500.

Franklin and Glenda Coats to Wendy Reardon and Michael Reardon, 301 Commerce Way, $360,000.

Teena and Carl Mace, Jr. to Sea Archer, LLC, 2008 E. Fort Macon Road, $390,000.

Nathan and Patricia Borgmeyer to Sweet P Holdings, LLC, 301 E. Commerce Way #317, $396,000.

Stephen and Amanda Adamczak to Kelly Kubrock and Kermit Lyle, 2304 W. Fort Macon Road #315, $484,000.

Katherine and William Petree, Jr. to Delaine Douglas, 2305 W. Fort Macon Road, $510,000.

Barbara and Gordon White, Jr. to Gordon White, III, 309 Club Colony Drive, $590,000.

Tracey and Alton Parker, Jr. to Zachary and Courtney Bolen, 107 W. Bogue Blvd. #10, $700,000.

Eleanor Holland to AJP Properties, LLC, 524 N. Kinston Ave, $799,000.

C & J Wilson Properties, LLC to Derek and Kristin Orr, 200 Ocean Blvd., $2,000,000.

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Gary and Melinda Bridges to BKGG, LLC, 127 Sound Drive, $2,075,000.

BEAUFORT

Larry and Jane Ledbetter to Maria and Francis Gallinoto, Jr., 125 Merrimon Bay Drive, $20,000.

Robin Thomas-Johnson to Nabil Eissa, 128 Tarpon Way, $32,500.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during AUGUST 2023

and Tiffany Wheeler-Lewis, 109 Bluefin Court, $130,000.

Conscience Bay, LLC to Mark N Mark, LLC, 114 Town Creek Drive #A, $145,000.

Gladny and Lara Lyvers to 503 Properties of NC, LLC, 702 Road #4H, $145,000.

Stephanie Murray to DJI Properties, LLC to 458 Campen Road, $145,000.

LLC to Andrew and Janelle DiMichele, 175 Freedom Park Road, $399,000.

Ronald Lovings to HUFFJOHN, LLC, 820 Laurel Road, $400,000.

Robert and Patti Taylor to Jennifer Campbell, Forrest Baughman and Larry Campbell, 106 Jade St., $400,000.

William Willis and Liana Vallecillo to Jonathan and Heather Johnson, 939 Crow Hill Road, $63,000.

BJW Investments 2, LLC to Paul Mozley, III, 213 Hwy 70 Otway, $160,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Ellen and Thomas McClay, Jr., 312 Fishing Duck, $407,500.

Beaufort Club Group, LLC to Windsor Investments, LLC, 204 Windswept Lane, $83,000.

Ross and Belinda Phillips to Alberto Tell and Maria Tello, 724 Sandy Point Drive, $182,500.

Cardinal Rule Holdings, LLC to Integrated Property Management, LLC, 1113 Lennoxville Road, $410,000.

Beaufort Club Group, LLC to Windsor Investments, LLC, 206 Windswept Lane, $84,000.

Bernard Baake to Hillwater Investments, LLC, 759 Hwy 101, $200,000.

Michael and Rosemarie Baker to Nancy Bailey, 120 Pearl Drive, $416,000.

Graham and Katherine Teel to Randal and Joan Donnelly, 550 Avocet Drive, $200,000.

Jonathan and Meghan Richbourg to Joshua and Kerin Beall, 210 Gray Duck Drive, $435,000.

Beaufort Club Group, LLC to Windsor Investments, LLC, 208 Windswept Lane, $85,000.

Michael Landreth to Thomas Phinizy, 208 & 311 Gatsey Lane, $90,000.

Wolf Coastal Construction, LLC to Brice and Elizabeth Barefoot, 936 Eastman Creek Drive, $90,000.

Beaufort Club Group, LLC to Windsor Investments, LLC, 217 Windswept Lane, $114,500.

Beaufort Club Group, LLC to Windsor Investments, LLC, 219 Windswept Lane, $115,500.

David and Deborah Summerlin to Cedric Lewis

John Steffa to Amy Morris, 1610 S. River Road, $230,000.

Renna Lutz to Shalonda Young and William Canty, 184 Neuse Drive, $262,500.

Bari Barnes and Michael Nardozzi to Sarah Lawrence, 605 Flybridge Lane, $295,000.

Rex and Natalie Gibble to Stephen and Melanie Smith, 114 Riverside Drive, $315,000.

JC Jackson Homes, LLC to Curtis and Taylor Resor, 925 Eastman Creek Drive, $391,000.

Streamline Developers,

David Christiansen and Cynthia Fenimore to Kevin and Annette Green, 1310 Ann St., $448,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Samantha Gough, 126 Blue Bill Way, $449,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Kimberly Davis, 110 Yellowlegs Lane, $459,000.

Danny and Joan Norris to Harry and Tamara Grogan, 407 Taylorwood Drive, $485,000.

Crosswind Custom Homes, Inc. to Kristin Morris, 404 Taylorwood Drive, $535,000.

Watermarks Homes, Inc. to Kristeen and Daniel Dolan, 411 Taylorwood Drive, $557,000.

Croatan Investments Co, LLC to Brenton and Tracy Sinclair, 103 Sunshine Court, $685,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Jennifer and Michael Skubon, Jr., 520 Avocet Drive, $943,500.

Jeffrey and Kathy Vinton to Carolyn and John Dawson, III, 105 Carrot Island Lane, $1,000,000.

Bayshore Drive, $530,000.

CEDAR POINT

Cedar Point Developers, LLC to Jerri Builders Homes, LLC112 Emerald View Drive, $87,500.

Cedar Point Developers, LLC to Jerri Builders Homes, LLC, 305 Coastline Circle, $92,500.

Cedar Point Developers, LLC to Jerri Builders Homes, LLC, 310 Coastline Circle, $92,500.

Michael and Megan Gibbs to Alex and Lynn Flora, 109 Cedar Lane #1, $225,000.

Virginia Ferri and Barbara and Robert Chappetta to Kenneth Ferguson and Cortney HillFerguson, 102 Leonda Drive, $1,001,000.

Horizons East, LLC to Benjamin and Lindsey Haering, 124 Emerald View Drive, $498,000.

BOGUE

Misti Coronel to Laurel and Karl Neumuller, Jr., 138 Magens Way, $520,000.

Kari Bryant to Samuel and Ansley Sanderson, 212 Chimney Branch Road, $307,500.

CAPE CARTERET Rebecca Stewart, Kimberly Stewart, Jeffrey Ginn, Jacob Ginn and Joanna Ginn to Hatfield Land Holdings Co., LLC, 201 Loma Linda Drive, $275,000.

Jacqueline Augsburger to Kevin McKnight, 113 Quailwood Circle, $320,000.

S. Osprey Ridge, $320,000.

Leslie Raynolds and Sarah Reynolds to Susan Strom, 137 Pinewood Place, $325,000.

Mary and Ralph Reynolds to Daniel and Elizabeth Seaton, 1802 Ocean Drive, $350,000.

Charles and Gina Maxwell to James Ezell, 8626 Sound Drive #B3, $565,000.

Kenneth Blythe to The Partners of the Carolinas, LLC, 7205 & 7207 Sound Drive, $570,000.

David and Charlotte Morgan to Alan Maxey, 2907 Pointe West Drive #A1, $592,500.

Christopher Donovin and Betty Mackie to Joseph and Pamela Heckman, 2803 Pier Pointe Drive #B3, $600,000.

Horizons East, LLC to Linda Bartholomew, 110 Emerald View Drive, $595,000.

Peter and Penny Demetriads to Eric Stern and Jennifer Pearson, 10707 &10709 Coast Guard Road, $600,000.

Nicholas Kloster and Jami George to Zachary and Teresa Larmore, 116 Castaway Cove, $620,000.

Chris and Angela Blanchette to Grainger and Marion Lanneau, 126 Fawn Drive, $608,000.

Joseph and Gina LaSorsa to Steamer Properties, LLC, 1045 Cedar Point Blvd., $625,000.

Cary and Margrethe Harrison to Michael Nguyen and Dana Schawelson, 10008 Coast Guard Road, $730,000.

EMERALD ISLE

William and Lenora McMahon to David Klein, 115 Deer Horn Drive, $736,500.

O’Brien and Sons Construction, LLC to Edward Brennan and Marina Celinski, 324 Star Hill Drive, $420,000.

Emerald Sands, Inc. to William and Patricia Campbell, 320 Shipwreck Lane, $200,000.

Zachary Vasek to Angelina and James Martin, Jr., 333 Bahia Lane, $424,000.

Cary Harrison to Steven and Terri Friend, 10014 Coast Guard Road, $230,000.

AHLM, LLC to Michael Morris and Danny Morgan, 135

John and Katherine Peterson to Holy and Jeremy Fales, 304

Mary Jane Loehner to Ronald Rega and Nicole Penn, 110 Conch Court, $770,000.

Tantina Hong-Allaire and Jason and Eileen Allaire to Robert and Donna Womack, 313 Shipwreck Lane,

$780,000.

Jorge and Faith Siegle to Christopher and Elizabeth Norton, 10522 Island Circle, $795,000.

Wiley and Allison Snuggs to Caroll and Shirley Scott, 204 Sandfiddler East, $810,000.

Thomas and Rebecca Gill to Justin Waagbo and Bailey Su, 114 Sand Castle Drive, $825,000.

Jesse and Heather Bedow to Jeremy and Melea Dixon, 5902 McLean Drive, $867,500.

Tracy Matheson and Carlton Wilkinson to David and Katherine Holland, 404 Channel Drive, $1,302,500.

Paul and Sandra Brey to John and Patricia Talley, 7220 Sound Drive, $2,150,000.

HARKERS ISLAND Donald and Patricia Bright to David and Morgan Turnage, 221 Pintail Lane, $255,000.

Harold Bruner to Timothy and Kristen White, 881 Island Road, $301,000.

Carlyn and Smoot Carter, Jr. to Jessica and Winston Haney, 206 Pintail Lane, $817,500.

Michelle Walker to Cliff Loflin, 782 Island Road, $1,200,000.

INDIAN BEACH

Kathleen and Donald Bussell to Robert and Carolyn Gallo, 1435 Salter Path #I2, $831,000.

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Jarrett Bay Group, LLC to A Salty Kiss, LLC, 131 Ocean Bluff Drive, $3,430,000.

MOREHEAD CITY

Marshall and Tyler Easterling to James and Melissa Dees, 1401 Fathom Way, $100,000.

Michael and Angela Grissom to Harold and Rhonda Plummer, 1103 Pinnacle Court, $120,000.

Andres Helarez and Alicia Jiminez to Lilia and Albert Hatcher, 3309 Bridges St. #B7, $127,000.

Rhonda Young, Barrett and Tiffany Overman, and Stephen and Deborah Frazier to Patricia Bissette, 1700 Fisher St., $239,000.

Brian and Vickie Dorn to Ruth Ann Blakely, 413-C Commerce Ave., $240,000.

Ashley and Robert Grantham, Jr. to Michael and Heather Napalo, 108 Lockwood Drive, $350,000.

J&T Coastal, LLC to Sonja and Clinton Vaughan, Jr., 118 Lake Ave. #201, $370,000.

Sharon Maloney and Janet Drake to Jed and Jacqueline Bullington, 108 Hodges St., $381,500.

Jeane and Harold Casey, III and Stephen and Shannon Casey to Sharon and Donald Markofski, Jr., 206 Hodges St., $395,000.

Karen Taylor to Douglas Myers, 203 Lazy Lane, $431,500.

Lynda Boswell to William and Mollie Mossor, 201 Lord Granville Drive, $445,500.

Stanley Harrell to Lonnie and Vicki Daniels, 510 Bridges St., $475,000.

Sanford and Susan Santoli to Justin and Shanna Du Mont, 1004 Palmer Way, $250,000.

Thomas and Elizabeth Beaver to Stephen and Lisa Ingram, 4425 Arendell St. #504, $529,000.

Martha Graham to Janet Fish, 402 Cedarwood Village, $289,000.

Kelly Dildy to James and Peggy Dramer, 4425 Arendell St. #201, $555,000.

Melanie Marcotte to Sarah Lamar and Dalmon Lawrence, III, 3310 Mandy Lane, $303,000.

RIDCO Corp. to Stanley and Emily Hollingsworth, 200 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive #41, $617,500.

Keith and Laura Jo Hilbert to Wayne and Sara Dodson, 602 N. Forty Road, $336,000.

Clinton and Sonja Vaughan to William Washington, IV and Pamela Washington, 100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive #602, $750,000.

Jason and Carissa Kirby to Robret and Suzanne Miller and Robert Miller, Jr., 804 North Gate Road, $340,000.

Susan Craige to First Methodist Church, 906 Bridges St., $345,000.

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Lane, $1,925,000.

George and Carolyn Everett to Hotshot Enterprises, LLC, 4917 Holly Lane, $2,500,000.

NEWPORT

Luther Williams, Glenda and Patrick Pierce, and Tiffany and Michael Wade to Shirie White, 125 Liberty Lane, $40,000.

Thomas and Ewanda Howell to Vickie Crafford, 334 Country Club Lane, $47,500.

Sheldon and Belinda Simmons to Guadalupe Silvan and Danna Garcia, 3133 Mill Creek Road, $59,000.

Douglas, Jr., 313 Blue Goose Lane, $270,000.

Heath and Loraine Maddox to Betty Hall, 213 Diamond Cove, $275,500.

Monica Obando to Arianna Crawford, 476 Broad Creek Loop Road, $277,000.

PGH Investments, LLC to Gretchen and James Kendall, Jr., 418 Kensington Place, $307,000.

Gerald and Sharon Merrill, Randy and Luanne Merrill and Twyla and Jonathan Luedeke to Erin and Richard Smith, 128 Chatham St., $315,000.

Angela King to Jessica and Richard Trull, 521 Pearson Circle, $100,000.

Patcharin Eubanks to Charles Clark and Samantha Chambers, 226 Hickory Shores Drive, $320,000.

Gilbert and Tressa Garner and Marsha Temple to Charles and Rhonda Shinn, 1611 New Bern St., $120,000.

Susan Walker to David and Katy Mayne, 103 Fawn View Court, $340,000.

Edward Jones to Bigfoot Endeavors, LLC, 129 Scott St., $165,000.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Kaye and William Elliott, 222 Jones Ridge Lane, $346,500.

William and Ann Marie Owens, 802 Courtyard West, $185,000.

Miles and Kathleen Carter to Michael and Patricia Woods, 1199 Nine Foot Road, $355,000.

William Rike, IV to Nicholas Johnson and Emma Lien, 175 Oak Grove Road, $190,000.

Dwight and Kelly Bowman to Anne and Donald Randol, Jr., 158 Pine Grove Road, $200,000.

Kenneth and Carol Lohr to Zachary Vasek, 127 &129 Greyson Lane, $202,000.

Happy Gardens, LLC to Dragonfly Partners, LLC, 5031 Mattie St., $1,091,000.

1119 Grovemont Drive, LLC to Duncan and Ike McIntosh, 126 Bobs Lane, $265,000.

Sandra Scherer to Thomas Colhoun, 5212 Driftwood

J. D. Edwards Investments, LLC to Stephanie and Tommie

Terry Goins to Bobby Keller and Carol Cizek-Keller, 107 Elis Landing Lane, $370,000.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Anita and Herman Reiss, Jr., 165 Ballantine Grove Lane, $379,500.

Charles and Vivian Ridgway to Joel and Janet Booker, 178 Independence Blvd., $390,000.

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Fowler, 162 Ballantine Grove Lane, $404,500.

D. R. Horton, Inc. to Julian and Grace Gardner, 161 Ballantine Grove Lane, $408,500.

Douglas and Kelly Dippold to Alfred and Katherine McCullouch, 205 Blue Heron Drive, $466,000.

Casey and Sara Doyle to John and Kate Little, 303 Lanyard Drive, $617,000.

Alice and Peter Ellis, Jr. to Jaysyn and Cindy Carson, 108 Mary Lane, $655,000.

John Crispino and Erin Clare to Regina and Dustin Gurley, 323 Brook Lane, $750,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Katherine and Graham Teel, 640 Cannonsgate Drive, $834,000.

Duran and Kimberly Smith to Justin and Chearin Lewis, 313 Kensington Place, $847,000.

Wesley and Jennifer Campbell to Kevin and Brenda Russell, 206 Back St., $1,100,000.

PELETIER

Richard and Patricia Hayworth to Lexy Edmonds, 601 Pelletier Loop Road #A-2, $180,000.

Seventy West Builders, Inc. to Sharon and David Walser, Jr., 113 Starkey Creek Drive, $480,500.

Seventy West Builders, Inc. to Robert and Ashley Fletcher, 137 High Tide Drive, $517,500.

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PINE KNOLL SHORES

Michael Rogister to Dennis and Terry Liles, 130S Salter Path Road, $315,000.

James and Linda Godumski to Robert and Jennifer Seif, 310 Pine Knoll Circle, $500,000.

SEA LEVEL

James Clayton, III and Joanne Foil to Christopher Schultz and Kelly Romans, 213 Little Kinston Road, $200,000.

STELLA

Teddy and Stephanie Tedesco to Joseph Lewis, Jr. and Danielle Register, 307 Divot Court, $330,000.

John Estep to Jodan Lydon and Eliza Bowen, 139 Bayshore St., $280,000.

Karen Heath to Julie and Kirby Ostrander, Jr., 290 River Oaks Drive, $211,000.

Shirley Hoeft to Ashley and Thomas Wentz, Jr., 319 Silver Creek Landing Road, $380,000.

Tenir, LLC to The New Market Investment Group, LLC, 101 Roosevelt Drive, $511,500.

Don Cole and Peggy Ford to Donna and Cathy Stevens, 684 Wetherington Landing, $249,000.

James and Landon Cheney to OAC Pine Knoll, LLC, 520 E. Pelican Drive, $610,000.

Ian and Sory Parsons to Todd and Keira Beckley, 177 White Oak Bluff, $425,000.

James and Kathleen Veacock to Dustin Stanley and Brookie Stanley, 210 Bluewater Cove, $400,000.

Blake Scanlon to Magnolia Investors, LLC, 103 Egret Lake Drive, $900,000.

Robin and Donna Comer to Ryan Hoover and Kristen Richmond-Hoover, 117 Evening Drive, $425,000.

Paul and Jody Demercurio to Shane and Amber Thomas, 102 Silver Creek Drive, $610,000.

Lonnie and Vicki Daniels to Eamon and Diana Kromka, 104 E. Olive Court, $930,000.

SALTER PATH

Richard and Danielle Canavan to Alaina and Harry Kane, IV, 130 Salter Path Road #12B, $420,000.

Joseph Topolski to Kevin and Apryl Moore, 1010 Salter Path Road, $475,000.

SWANSBORO

Russell and Angela Padgett to Henry Gurganus, 126 Lowery Lane, $50,000.

Jerry Hilburn to Cynthia Reeves, 320 Old Church Road, $65,000.

Kristi Sanders to Gregory Miller, 120 Woodland Drive, $140,000.

*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.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Male children 5. Robert Wagner series “Hart to __” 9. Unfolded 11. Digestive disease 13. Wednesday 15. Malignant tumor 16. Conscientious investment strategy (abbr.)

17. Slowed 19. Letter of the Semitic abjads 21. Weights of cars without fuel 22. Former CIA 23. Asian country 25. Instead 26. Ancient Egyptian King 27. Privies 29. Shopping trips 31. Paradoxical anecdote 33. It’s on the table 34. Ancient Persia ruler 36. Small American rail 38. File extension 39. Days (Spanish) 41. Everyone has one

43. South American plant 44. About ilium 46. Vanished American hoopster Bison 48. A type of breakfast 52. Uncooked 53. Examined 54. Christian recluse 56. Strong posts 57. Some are for pasta 58. Skinny 59. School-based organizations

CLUES DOWN 1. Ringlet 2. Type of complex 3. Midway between north and northwest 4. It becomes something bigger 5. German courtesy title 6. Genus of birds 7. Marked by public disorder 8. Least aggressive 9. Russian city 10. Insect repellent 11. Interruptions 12. Scoundrels 14. 1,000 calories 15. What one does overnight 18. Dwarf planet 20. Pipe 24. Black powdery substance 26. Set of four 28. Canned fishes 30. North Carolina college 32. Secured 34. A disgraceful event 35. Physical suffering 37. The home of the free 38. Some are boys

40. Satisfy 42. Makes very happy 43. South American plants 45. Modes of transportation 47. Female sheep 49. Type of torch 50. Piece of merchandise 51. Jump over 55. Wife of Amun

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October ARIES (March 21-April 20) - Aries, a project you thought would be done quickly is taking more time than expected to be completed. Don’t fret over it too much, as things will work out in the end. Unless you are ready to take charge and spearhead an initiative for change, you may have to simply go with the flow at the beginning of the month. Think on it. You may invite a friend over who shares all of his or her good energy with you. It’s just the boost you need right to boost your positivity. Pull together your dream team, because you are going to need all the help you can get at this point. The end of the month is jam-packed with many different events.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) - There are just a few obstacles that you need to get past before it is smooth sailing for a bit, Taurus. Use these roadblocks as learning opportunities as you go along. Ideas for creative projects keep popping up in your mind. It’s just a matter of figuring out which avenue you want to explore and then finding the time to make it happen. You may have an urgent need to get physically active.

That can propel you to get a gym membership or to organize a walking club with some local friends. Now may not be the time to employ tough love if a friend or family member comes to you looking for help. You have to keep an open mind and a willingness to assist.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) - When someone approaches you saying they have a good deal for you, there are certain questions you should ask before moving ahead. It’s important to get all the facts. Gemini, some shake-ups at work may leave you wondering how secure things will be for you moving forward. Start asking a few pointed questions. You are brimming with energy. It’s only a matter of figuring out what to do with it. A painting or other home renovation project could be the perfect fit. Your clever brain has a lot of creative ideas running through it.

Zero in on something that is important to you and start putting a plan into effect. Recruit some friends.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) - Others might start asking questions about your whereabouts if you take too many days off from your job this month. While you don’t necessarily have to explain yourself, it’s helpful if you do. Are you ready to take the plunge and make a big move in your career, Cancer? The stars are pointing you in that direction. It could be just the change you are looking for. You are in the process of widening your field of opportunities. This may translate into taking a trip overseas or even across the country for a little bit. If you believe and have faith, you will receive what you need in time. Your patience finally may pay off in the form of just rewards. Keep your eyes open.

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something, it’s unlikely that you will be able to change their way of thinking in one day. Keep at it if it means that much to you. In your mind you did something that was well within your rights.

Others who were affected by your actions may not view it in entirely the same way. Revisit the situation. Your typically amicable personality could be nowhere in sight mid-month. Perhaps you are feeling disrespected and bullied and want to advocate for yourself. Your desires are limitless and you want things to go exactly how you envision them. However, sometimes you have to make compromises or concessions.

VIRGO (August 24-September 22) - If you really ponder how you have been interacting with others, have you been completely honest? You might think you’re getting away with something, but others see the truth. It is time to start making a solid plan for the future and not just day-byday actions to squeak by. You are one cog in a wheel that needs to move along smoothly.

There are moments when everyone gets strong feelings of where they should be heading in life, Virgo. Sometime this month you could receive an epiphany moment. It’s possible you may find refuge in relationships. Surround yourself with the people closest to you who are pillars of support when you need them.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23) - Money is a major driving force behind a lot of decisions, but it shouldn’t be the only one. You may be taking on too much if you are working yourself to the point of exhaustion. Before you fire off an email or ask questions, gather as much information as you can. You want to be sure you have all of the facts before you start to dig a little deeper. Take a few moments this week to go over spending, as you may determine that you have to reel in your budget a little more than you had expected. Do not put a half-hearted effort into self-care. You deserve to pamper yourself to the fullest level right now. Book that spa appointment or getaway.

SCORPIO (October 24-November 22) - You continue to roll with the punches, despite things not going your way just yet. Don’t worry, your break is out there. The timing is just off for now.

Your focus on finances has been intense of late.

While you have been doing your best to balance the budget, expenses seem to keep growing.

Try other options. This month you could be inspired by someone who comes across as a natural leader. Learn from this individual about how you can become more assertive. You might be caught in a daydream this month, which typically is not your modus operandi. It’s alright to let the brain wander a bit as long as you come back down from the clouds.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21) You might be the topic of conversation early this month, as others are all figuring out what

they can do to be in your good graces. Try not to play favorites in this instance. Sagittarius, even though you have been instrumental in your involvement with a particular situation, there is nothing much more you can do this week. Let it rest for now. Your help is urgently needed mid-month, so there is no time to waste. When the alarm clock goes off, it is time to spring into action each day. After a busy period, make sure you take a few days of PTO if you can. You likely can use the opportunity to avoid crowds for a while until your energy stores build up.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) No one knows which side of you they will get during an interaction, Capricorn. That can make business or family interactions challenging. Try to be more open. The way you are going about things is entirely in your best interest without much consideration for others. This can be dangerous, especially when you need a hand.

Put all of your cards on the table when you need to, especially with those close to you.

They deserve to see the bigger picture if they are involved with you. People often appreciate your frank way of sharing information. However, sometimes you may need a little more finesse.

Don’t be too blunt when conveying ideas.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) - You have been managing a lot of extra tasks and could be feeling the added stress from the work. Tune out for a few days to rest yourself and restore your mind to calm. While you have been diligent with trying to get ahead at work, right now things are not falling into place.

Consider whether this may be the time to find someplace new. Mid-month be trying for you.

You may have to prove yourself to loved ones by offering a speech or other actions. It could be emotionally draining. Shift your focus from what you lost or missed out on to all of the things you have and enjoy. A simple change of perception can do a world of good.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) - You want to be everyone’s friend and go along with any plan that comes your way, but you might have to be a little bit more firm in your choices moving forward. Keep all of your options open. Even if you do not have plans right now, something may pop up unexpectedly that is right what you need at the moment. You can look forward to a busy period mid-month because the time is going to fly by. Do not schedule anything extra, as you will not be able to fit it in for the time being. Pick your battles wisely this month. Know exactly when to go with the flow and when to advocate for your opinions.

best buy$ FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE

Bluewater Insurance Services: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-1414. Offering coastal homeowner, commercial property, automobile and builders risk insurance along with general liability, workers compensation and more.

The dedicated team is ready to provide their undivided attention to help you meet the needs of your family and business. Visit bluewater.com/insurance.

Crossbridge Financial: 2906 Hull Road, Kinston, 800-655-9487, www. crossbridgefinancial.com. Work toward the retirement you imagine with an independent financial advisor poised to help you customize your financial planning and wealth management to help bring your future into view.

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@islandessentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pick-up to your vacation home or special event. Bed & bath linen service also available. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability.

HEALTH & BODY

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center: 300 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret, 252-393-1000, ccaw.net. M-F 5:30am9pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 1-6pm. Youth & adult programs, swim lessons, yoga & Pilates, bosu, indoor heated pool, hot tub & steam, professional staff & personal trainers, regular & seasonal memberships.

Carteret Health Care: 3500 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-808-6000, www. carteretgeneral.com. The nearly 150-bed comprehensive medical center recently completed a $53 million expansion featuring a cancer treatment center, women’s health clinic and more with a focus on the highest level of care.

HOME SERVICES

Ducote Services: 2213-1 Bridges Street, Morehead City, 252-223-2133. Roofing, framing, and decks, they do it all. If you need general home repairs or full renovations, they will work with you to make your home safe and structured.

Emerald Isle Homeowner’s Services: 9106-B Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle,

252-764-2563. Relax and leave your keys with us! A full service “boutique” property management services company specializing in vacation rentals, VRBO and annual rentals. Discover the low, streamlined service plans.

Home Repairs by Darryl Marshall: 230 West Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252354-2883, homerepairs1@eastnc.twcbc. com. Serving Emerald Isle property owners for almost three decades. 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.

Royal Coat: 252-727-5418, www.royalcoat. com. Let the team at Royal Coat add a functional, decorative touch to your concrete surfaces, from patio and pool decks to driveways and garages. Free estimates.

The Simplified Island: www. thesimplifiedisland.com. Looking for some help to declutter and organize your home?

Make an appointment with the simplified island to simplify your home life.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

Artistic Kitchen & Bath: 252-2417579. 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, 105, 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 Carolina’s 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: 3078 Hwy 24, Newport, 252-247-3355, cell: 252-229-6431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more.

Carolina Cabinets on Demand: 102 Five Aprils Drive #3, Peletier, 252-424-8265, 252723-1352, www.carolinacabinetsondemand. com. Carolina Cabinets wants to help create the home of your dreams. Showcasing a wide variety of cabinet options to choose from, they will help you every step of the

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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.

Island Furniture and Accessories: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-7274778. The only furniture store on the island. Specializing in coastal furniture and accessories for indoors and out.

Interior design services available. Open 10am-5pm, Monday-Saturday. Visit www. shopislandfurniture.com.

McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-3175, mcqueensinteriors. com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-of-akind.

OUTDOORS & MARINE

Coastal Fence Co.: 7300 Highway 70 East, New Bern, 252-637-2591. Commercial and residential fence and gate services in eastern North Carolina, Coastal Fence has been a loyal, professional, and affordable company for 40 years. For all your gate and fence needs, call Coastal Fence!

Dunson Pool & Spa: 101 Crescent Drive Suite A, Beaufort, 252-838-6180. Whether you’re looking for a hot tub to help smooth out those sore muscles, searching for a needed part or ready to ready to take the plunge with a Swim Spa of your own, Dunson Pool & Spa’s Beaufort showroom is full of great ideas.

East Carolina Services: 1010 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-2401117, www.eastcarolinaservices.com. Fully licensed and insured landscape and pool maintenance offering hardscape design/ construction, softscapes, irrigation, night lighting, sod and more. The pool and patio store offers free water testing as well as chemicals, equipment and accessories.

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on the Crystal Coast. Quality service in landscaping, irrigation, lawn care, outdoor lighting, hardscapes and design.

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

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 Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128; 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway Suite #6F, Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105; bluewaternc.com.

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

Carolyn Blackmon: Broker/realtor with Bluewater Real Estate, Emerald Isle. A Carteret County native ready to assist newcomers and locals alike when buying and selling real estate along the Crystal Coast. Call 252-515-4831 or visit www. bluewaternc.com.

CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. With 30+ years we have served the rental and sales needs of Emerald Isle. National name recognition. Vacation, monthly and annual rentals. Knowledgeable and service award winning sales team supported by century21. com. Courteous local staff to meet your needs. Call us and see – you will not get a recording, only quick, professional personal service. Call 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131 or visit www.coastland.com.

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, 252-3543315, 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), 910-577-6400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models.

Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Keller Williams Crystal Coast, 5113-A US 70 West, Morehead City, serving Morehead City, Bogue Banks and the surrounding area. Over 24 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the 60

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Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252-499-0805 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall@kw.com.

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

Landmark Sotheby’s Realty: Steve Brown, Real Estate Broker with Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty in Morehead City, NC located at 4747 Arendell St., 252.723.8855. Steve has over 37 years experience in the real estate industry and specializes in the second home market.

Utilizing the Sotheby’s International Realty brand with our multiple platforms and media partnerships, we provide your home with the ultimate exposure to a qualified audience. Call me today for specific details. Offices in Morehead City, Topsail, Wilmington, Southport, Ocean Isle Beach.

Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252354-2958, 800-849-2958, Rentals 252354-2658, 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty. com. Come for a Week, Stay for a Lifetime.

Call to receive a Vacation Guide or email guestservices@sunsurfrealty.com for assistance in planning your island vacation.

If you are ready to purchase or sell your beach home, call one of our knowledgeable sales professionals.

Syndie Earnhardt, Realtor: 252-646-3244, HomesOnTheCrystalCoast.com, real estate broker with 34+ years sales experience in vacation homes and condos, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes and vacant land, while working with Bluewater Real Estate and specializing in the Crystal Coast. Buyer representation available.

SHOPS & SERVICES

Churchwell’s Jewelers: 7901 Emerald Drive, Ste. 6, Emerald Isle. Featuring nautical, equestrian and traditional jewelry. Custom design available. Call 252-354-7166 or visit churchwells.com.

Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club: 101 Dolphin Ridge Road, Emerald Isle, 252241-5302. (Map #47) Emerald Isle’s only

private beach club. Weekly and seasonal memberships available. Private beach access, swimming pool, tennis courts, shower and changing facilities, game room, full ABC permits and gourmet eatery for the convenience of members. Visit emeraldislebeachclub.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%.

Ginny Gordon’s: 1011 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 252-726-6661, ginnygordons.com. Spice up your kitchen like a real cook. Selling cookware, aprons, cookbooks, and much more since 1982.

Very nice and helpful people that will work with you to make your kitchen feel more like home.

Guthrie Interiors: 5113-C Hwy 70, Morehead City, specializing in home furnishings and design for retail and hospitality properties. Open 10am-5pm with after hours appointments available. Call 252-648-8329 or visit www.guthrieinteriors. com.

Hang 10 Donuts, 157 Atlantic Blvd. Keep your eyes peeled for the opening of this new donut shop at the Atlantic Beach Circle!

Impressions Art Gallery & Studio: 4426 Arendell Street #3, Morehead City. Come see or create your own beautiful art pieces to be put on display. Find peace and beauty in your local gallery. Visit today!

Performance East: 130 Masonic Ave., Cedar Point. Outdoor powersports are on full display at this off-shoot from the store’s headquarters in Goldsboro. Family owned since 1994 – Performance East offers both sales and service of a variety of high-profile brands, from Sea Chaser to Yamaha. Visit performanceeast.com.

William’s Hardware: 3011 Bridges St., Morehead City, 252-726-7158. Your local True Value hardware store, with easy access to the beach, is ready to help you complete you next DIY project. Lawn and garden, power tools, plumbing and electrical supplies and keys cutting, you’ll find it all with a touch that only local service can provide.

money matters Michael Spears Crossbridge Financial

What You Need to Know About Trusts

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ou may have heard the term discussed, but what exactly is a trust? A trust is a legal arrangement in which assets are held for the benefit of someone else. There are many types of trusts so consult an experienced attorney to help you establish one.

Why Create a Trust? Trusts are popular estate planning tools because they can be used for many purposes, including: Estate planning. Trusts can provide control and flexibility over the distribution of assets, minimize estate taxes, and preserve assets for your children until they are grown (in case you die while they are still minors). Trusts can also help avoid the expense and delay of probate because they allow for the seamless transfer of assets to beneficiaries without the need for court involvement.

Asset protection. Placing assets in an irrevocable trust effectively removes them from your personal ownership, which makes them less vulnerable to financial liabilities or potential lawsuits. Trusts also allow you to set specific rules for distributing your assets.

Tax benefits. Creating a trust can shift part of your income tax burden to beneficiaries in lower tax brackets.

Protection in case of illness or disability. Living trusts can be used to help you protect and manage your assets if you become incapacitated. If you can no longer handle your affairs, your trustee steps in and manages your property.

Charitable giving. Charitable trusts allow you to support causes you care about while potentially enjoying tax benefits.

What Are the Different Types of Trusts? The type of trust you

choose depends on what you’re trying to accomplish. In fact, you may need more than one type of trust to meet all of your goals.

Living (revocable) trust. You create a living trust during your lifetime to maintain control over property. Assets that pass through a living trust are not subject to probate, are private and unlike a will, a living trust is not part of the public record. Assets are not protected from creditors, subject to taxes on income earned by the trust and you cannot avoid estate taxes.

Irrevocable trust. Unlike a living trust, an irrevocable trust typically can’t be changed or dissolved once it has been created. You generally can’t remove assets, change beneficiaries, or rewrite any of the terms of the trust. Property in an irrevocable trust may be protected from your creditors.

Testamentary trust. A testamentary trust allows you to specify how your assets should be distributed and managed for your beneficiaries. It is created through a will and only takes effect upon the trustor’s death.

As always, we appreciate your trust in us and aim to help you figure out the best financial plan to help you meet your goals. If you have any questions about this article, please reach out to me via phone or email.

Michael E Spears is located at 2906 Hull Road, Kinston, NC 28504 and can be reached at 800.655.9487. Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/ SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered through CES Insurance Agency.

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East Carolina Services....................................... 25 Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club........................ 39 Emerald Isle Books............................................. 29 Emerald Isle Homeowner Services...................... 5 Emerald Isle Insurance....................................... 31 Emerald Pool Works........................................... 35 Emerald Isle Realty Sales..... 62, 63 & Back Cover Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals................ 37 Future Homes..................................................... 40 Ginny Gordon’s................................................... 45 Great Windows................................................... 17 Home Repairs by Darryl..................................... 23 Impressions Art Gallery & Studio........................ 49 Island Essentials................................................. 25 Island Furniture................................................... 15 Katrina Marshall.................................................. 29 Landmark Homes............................................... 23 Landmark Sothebys International Realty.............. 3 Liftavator............................................................. 15 McQueen’s Interiors............................................11 Recoast Homes.................................................. 23

Royal Coat.......................................................... 51 The Simplified Island.......................................... 29 Sun-Surf Realty Property Mgmt.......................... 41 Sun-Surf Realty Sales........................................ 27 Town of Cape Carteret........................................ 44 William’s Hardware............................................. 51 Yardworks........................................................... 34

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