Island Review - November 2021

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November 2021

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CONTENTS 8 Published by: Beach House Publications 252-504-2344 Mail: P.O. Box 1148 Beaufort, NC 28516

Managing Editor: Amanda Dagnino

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Sales Manager: Ashly Willis

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Contributors: Mayor Eddie Barber

Danielle Bolton Mayor John Brodman Mayor Trace Cooper Morgan Gilbert Robby Fellows Curt Finch Tom Kies Jayme Limbaugh Wanda Martinez Valerie Rohrig Rudi Rudolph Mike Wagoner Julia Batten Wax Matt Zapp J.B. Bagby

Entire contents, ad and graphic design copyright 2021 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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Holiday Events......................................................................................................................................................16 Ladle up Warm & Hearty Soup .............................................................................................................................22 Anchoring Our Past to the Present .......................................................................................................................28 Life in the South - Headache Powders were 'Invented' in North Carolina ............................................................42 Motor Vehicle Deaths Continue to Rise ................................................................................................................54

departments Chamber Connection............................................................................................................................................12 The Onlooker ........................................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables ...........................................................................................................................................................17 Coastal Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................20 Fitness First ..........................................................................................................................................................26 Book Bag ..............................................................................................................................................................29 Tasting Notes ........................................................................................................................................................30 Mainstreet Morehead............................................................................................................................................32 At the Aquarium ....................................................................................................................................................34 Garden Gate .........................................................................................................................................................38 Turtle Tracks .........................................................................................................................................................44 Bulletin Board .......................................................................................................................................................48 Staying Busy - Emerald Isle .................................................................................................................................48 Rental Signs .........................................................................................................................................................52 Health & Wellness ................................................................................................................................................56 Staying Busy - Swansboro ...................................................................................................................................57 Property Watch .....................................................................................................................................................58 Crossword Puzzle.................................................................................................................................................64 Horoscopes ..........................................................................................................................................................66 Best Buys .............................................................................................................................................................67 Money Matters ......................................................................................................................................................69

townships ATLANTIC BEACH The Ocean Breeze ......................................................................................................................................24 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor's Notes ..............................................................................................................................................39 PKS Club News ...........................................................................................................................................40 EMERALD ISLE Mayor's Notes ..............................................................................................................................................45 Emerald Tidings ...........................................................................................................................................46

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coasting BHA Hosts Annual Jumble Sale The Beaufort Historical Association offers something for everyone at the annual Jumble Sale. This year’s sale will take place from 9am-4pm on Saturday, Nov. 20 on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St., Beaufort.

The sale will feature more than 20 vendors and is free to the general public.

Each year the historic grounds transforms into a bustling community market filled with vendors selling a wide variety of treasures. Event goers can expect to find antiques, fine art, holiday goods, homemade food, and more. Held rain or shine, it is a great opportunity to find that perfect holiday gift or a gift for yourself!

The Beaufort Garden Club will also be on the grounds selling homemade cookies, pies, cakes, and other baked goods.

In addition to various vendors, the Beaufort Historical Association will have furniture, kitchen items, glassware, and other unique collectibles for sale. The Old Beaufort Shop will be open with a special popup “Everything BO4T in Beaufort!” will feature a variety of Beaufort themed items for sale.

A weaving demonstration will also be held by one of the Historic Site’s Warped Weavers in the Old Beaufort Shop. The weaver will be creating pieces on an antique loom and spinning wheel. Select items from the Warped Weavers group are available for purchase in the shop!

The Jumble Sale serves as a fundraiser for the restoration and education projects of the Beaufort Historical Association, such as the ongoing restoration project of the Old Jail c. 1829.

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coasting (Continued from page 8) For more information, or if you’re interested in being a vendor, call 252-728-5225, visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org, or email pr@ beauforthistoricsite.org. The deadline to apply is November 8.

Luncheon/Fashion Show, Nov. 21 The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program is hosting its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at noon on Sunday, Nov. 21, its largest fundraising event of the year.

Fashions for members of all ages – including a few for men – will be presented along with vendors who create small storefronts to show off their wares. Be on the lookout for jewelry, clothing, shoes and more. It’s a great time for a little holiday shopping, noted Glenda Riggs, executive director. There will also be a small silent auction to raise much needed funds. Doors open at 11:45am and lunch, catered

by Floyd’s 1921, will be served at noon.

Tickets are $45 and can be reserved by calling 252-726-2336.

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Light Up the Night in Atlantic Beach Since 2006, families have been flocking to Atlantic Beach for the only night parade in Carteret County. Each year onlookers enjoy brightly decorated trucks, boats, floats, golf-carts and even Santa. This year’s lighted parade is planned for 6pm on Friday, Dec. 3.

Parade floats will line up at Town Park with the procession moving east on Fort Macon Road toward the Circle. After passing through the Circle (West Drive to East Drive) the parade will end at the main stoplight.

The town encourages businesses along the south side of Fort Macon Road (between Cedar Lane & the Circle) to host “parking lot parties” for visitors to park and enjoy the parade from. Be sure to stick around after the parade and visit Santa and his elves at the Atlantic Beach Fire Department. Santa will be taking free photos with plenty of hot chocolate and cookies to share.

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hen you think about doing your Christmas shopping, do you power up your computer and get out your credit card?

What you should be doing is shopping locally. The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce strongly urges you to shop locally. The Crystal Coast has a wonderful array of shops, stores, and boutiques where you can find everything you’re looking for.

Where local businesses shine is personal service, both before and after the sale. Surveys show that people prefer to do business with people they know and people they trust. It just makes good sense to do business with people you know and people you trust. These are your neighbors and friends, and they know that their reputation rests on how they treat you.

The national Retail Merchants Association claims: “Local businesses give back more to the community; for every dollar spent at local businesses, 45 cents is invested locally. Local businesses value, respect, and appreciate your patronage.”

A number of studies have shown that when you buy from a locally owned business more of your money remains in the local economy.

• You create local jobs. Local businesses are better at creating higher paying jobs for your neighbors.

• You are keeping our community unique. Locally owned businesses are one-of-a-kind, not the cookie cutter businesses you see in every town and city across the country.

• You’re helping the environment when you buy from local businesses. It conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging.

• You support community groups by shopping local. It’s been shown that non-profit organizations receive on average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.

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• You are putting your tax dollars to good use. Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money available to beautify your community. And spending locally and not online means that your tax dollars are reinvested where they belong—in our community.

• You are creating more choice. Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products because they buy for their own individual markets.

• You are taking advantage of their expertise. They are friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you.

• You are investing in entrepreneurship. Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy was founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community.

• You are making your community a destination. The more interesting and unique your community, the more it will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests.

Shopping local is a great choice for holiday gifts, because the present feels more special when it comes from your own hometown.

Each year, American Express sponsors an event called “Small Business Saturday” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to start their holiday shopping at local businesses, and many independent businesses offer special sales on this day. Other local businesses have special deals or events of Plaid Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, as an alternative to Black Friday sales at major retailers.

If you are interested in finding out which local businesses belong to your Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, you can go to our online directory at www.nccoastchamber.com.

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here in the world is Cackalacky? Why, it’s right here, all around us. Cackalacky is a “humorous” variation of Carolina.

You might say that Cackalacky is a “military term,” as it was apparently coined by Army soldiers and Marines from “Off” who were stationed at bases and camps in North Carolina after World War II. They wrote to their loved ones back home that they were stuck in “Cackalacky,” poking fun at the “rural nature, rusticity and remoteness” of the Old North State.

Cackalacky has been a research interest of several university professors. Dr. Paul Jones, who retired from the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, liked to josh with his students, saying Cackalacky was “a Welsh word that has to do with the noise a dragon makes when it belches.”

In actuality, Dr. Jones said Cackalacky “is a gentle insult from folks who didn’t necessarily want to be here.”

Dr. Walt Wolfram, a professor at North Carolina State University, said Cackalacky “may have been intended as an insult, but over time the term was reappropriated by natives, and it is now embraced affectionately as a positive reference to state identity.”

N.C. State’s university publicist said: “The positive use of Cackalacky is spreading, and the term has even been appropriated by commercial products that wish to reflect their downhome, regional heritage.”

“The original Cackalacky Spice Sauce, a zesty, sweet potatobased barbecue sauce, was trademarked in 2001 and is now distributed throughout the state and well beyond.”

The sauce was created by Harry Page Skelton Sr., who was living in Chapel Hill at the time. He concocted his special barbecue sauce at home with more than a little help from his wife, Caroline Lee Skelton. She is now president of Cackalacky, Inc., based in Pittsboro 16

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in Chatham County.

Page Skelton had a good job working with a telecommunications company in Research Triangle Park, but he told Ashley Peterson, a contributor to the Chapelboro.com website, that “climbing the corporate ladder felt more like running on a treadmill.”

“For Page Skelton, the self-titled ‘corporate guy’ turned barbeque cook, Cackalacky represents North Carolina’s spirit,” Peterson reported.

“Carolina Curious” is a regular feature on WFDD, the National Public Radio affiliate based at Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem. Its reporters asked Skelton about the origin of the Cackalacky brand. “I was at a cookout, and one person said ‘Hey man, pass me some of that Cackalacky sauce,’ and I was like ‘what?’ It was like that ‘a-ha’ moment.”

“It kind of has a folksiness to it. People giggle the first time they hear it,” Skelton said. “Cackalacky makes them laugh and smile.”

“Cackalacky” is the title of a new bluegrass song that was released in 2020 by singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale as part of his “When Carolina Comes Home Again” album.

Preston Lennon, a correspondent to the Chatham News + Record, noted that Cackalacky has formed some interesting partnerships.

One is with Cheerwine, the soft drink company based in Salisbury, to produce a “sweet ‘n savory ‘tomato based’ dipping-grilling sauce and marinade, made with both the Cheerwine formula and the ‘secret Cackalacky spice blend,’ Lennon wrote.

Cackalacky also collaborates with Greensboro-based Biscuitville to offer the “Cackalacky Chop Samich,” now available on the luncheon menu at 22 Biscuitville locations, according to Lennon.

Developed by celebrity chef Andrew Hunter, it’s a spicy Southern fried pork chop cutlet, topped with Carolina slaw and the Cackalacky/ Cheerwine sauce on a buttery brioche bun.

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High AM 5:18 6:07 6:54 7:41 8:30 9:19 9:11 10:07 11:06 ----12:45 1:58 3:05 4:03 4:53 5:37 6:16 6:52 7:27 8:02 8:38 9:15 9:54 10:37 11:23 ----12:50 1:51 2:49 3:45

Tide PM 5:39 6:27 7:14 8:02 8:50 9:41 9:34 10:31 11:35 12:10 1:17 2:24 3:26 4:20 5:08 5:51 6:30 7:07 7:43 8:19 8:55 9:33 10:14 11:00 11:52 12:15 1:10 2:07 3:05 4:00

Low Tide AM PM 11:27 11:53 ----- 12:21 12:35 1:14 1:18 2:05 2:03 2:57 2:49 3:50 2:38 3:45 3:30 4:43 4:27 5:45 5:31 6:50 6:42 7:55 7:58 8:55 9:09 9:49 10:13 10:35 11:08 11:16 11:55 11:52 ----- 12:39 12:26 1:19 12:59 1:57 1:32 2:34 2:06 3:12 2:42 3:52 3:19 4:33 4:00 5:17 4:47 6:05 5:41 6:54 6:43 7:45 7:50 8:34 8:58 9:23 10:01 10:10

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Tide PM 4:54 5:47 6:39 7:31 8:24 9:20 10:18 11:20 ----12:49 1:51 2:51 3:46 4:37 5:22 6:03 6:43 7:20 7:57 8:34 9:12 9:52 10:35 11:23 ----12:30 1:26 2:26 3:27 4:27 5:25

Low Tide AM PM 11:00 10:58 11:56 11:47 ----- 12:51 12:37 1:44 1:28 2:37 2:21 3:31 3:16 4:27 4:14 5:24 5:17 6:23 6:25 7:21 7:36 8:17 8:47 9:09 9:51 9:56 10:48 10:38 11:37 11:17 12:20 11:54 ----1:01 12:31 1:39 1:07 2:16 1:44 2:53 2:21 3:30 2:59 4:08 3:40 4:47 4:25 5:27 5:16 6:10 6:15 6:57 7:21 7:47 8:30 8:39 9:38 9:34 10:42 10:29 11:42 11:24

It’s a Seller’s Market!

DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference Between Morehead City &: Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach Bridge Beaufort Inlet Bogue Inlet Cape Lookout Core Creek Bridge Drum Inlet Duke Marine Lab Ft. Macon USCG Harkers Island Harkers Island Bridge Hatteras Inlet Newport River New River Inlet

HIGH -:41 +:22 -:19 -:13 -:43 +1:00 -:29 +:16 -:09 +1.26 +1:42 -:18 +:44 -:10

LOW -:39 +:34 -:17 -:13 -:49 +1:19 -:31 +:12 -:10 +2:06 +2:04 -:15 +1:02 -:11

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DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference Between Morehead City &: HIGH Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach Bridge

Beaufort Inlet Bogue Inlet Cape Lookout Core Creek Bridge Drum Inlet Duke Marine Lab Ft. Macon USCG Harkers Island Harkers Island Bridge Hatteras Inlet Newport River New River Inlet

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HolidayEVENTS NOVEMBER

Thur. 4: Ornaments Workshop. 10am. Create four different ornaments from locally sourced material during this workshop at the Beaufort Historic Site.

Materials fee is $30. Register by calling 252-728-5225.

Sat. 13: Mistletoe Magic Holiday Gift Show. 9am-4pm. The Crystal Coast Civic Center hosts this annual holiday shopping event. Browse the aisles for decorations, pottery, wood art, jewelry, holiday crafts and more. Cost is 45 per person, children 12 and under are free.

Fri. 26: Swansboro Flotilla. Gather along the Swansboro waterfront at dusk to watch a spectacular parade of boats lit up for the holiday season while enjoying hot cocoa, funnel cakes and a variety of treats. Keep your eyes peeled for Santa!

Sat. 27: Emerald Isle Christmas Parade. 3pm. Sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association and the town of Emerald Isle. Guests are asked to join the town following the parade for the lighting of the Christmas tree at Merchant’s Park. Enjoy free refreshments and a holiday sing-a-long.

Tue. 30: The Wizards of Winter. 7pm. This holiday rock event for the whole family features former members from a variety of chart-topping bands, including Def Leppard, Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow and Alice Cooper’s band. The 11 members perform holiday music with soaring harmonies and precision string instrumentation. Held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City.

Tickets are $25-$40 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.

DECEMBER

3-5: Gingerbread Festival. The annual Gingerbread Festival at the Crystal Coast Civic Center shows off gingerbread creations and crab pot trees decorated by corporate and individual sponsors. The festival opens with a ticketed preview party on Friday, Dec. 3 featuring the Band of Oz. Details: crystalcoasthospicehouse.org.

3, 10, 17: Discover Tryon Palace Holiday Home Tours.

10:30am. Visit the Stanly, Dixon and Commission houses at Tryon Palace to view the holiday decorations in place for the annual Candlelight Christmas celebration. Hadley Cheris, the site’s gardens and greenhouse manager, leads the tours and describes the special items used in the decorations. Details: tryonpalace.org.

Fri. 3: Morehead City Tree Lighting. 5 to 6:30pm.

Santa and Mrs. Claus welcome friends prior to the annual Morehead City Christmas tree lighting at 6pm. Enjoy carols and hot chocolate. Details: 252-808-0440 or www.downtownmoreheadcity.com.

Atlantic Beach Light up the Night Christmas Parade. 6pm. The only holiday night parade hits the streets of Atlantic Beach with a lighted spectacle sure to elicit the holiday spirit!

Chamber Music by Candlelight. 7pm. Tryon Palace, New Bern, presents a night of holiday chamber music in the Palace Council Chamber – which is known for its superb acoustics.

The performance will be followed by a dessert reception.

Tickets are $60.

Details: tryonpalace. org.

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Sat. 4: Breakfast with Santa. 8:30am, 9:30am & 10:30am. Floyd’s 1921 and the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association host Santa and friends during three seating times. Back-up location: The History Museum of Carteret County. Reservations are required. Details: www. downtownmoreheadcity.com.

Chowder & Cheer Crawl. 12-5:30pm. Downtown Morehead City businesses open their doors for this special event. In addition to chowder, guests can expect live demonstrations by artists, musical performances and more.

Details: 252-808-0440 or www.downtownmoreheadcity.com.

Morehead City/Beaufort Flotilla. 5:30pm. The boat parade begins in Morehead City and arrives in Beaufort about 6:15pm. Awards follow in the NC Maritime Museum’s watercraft center. Details: www.thewatercraftcenter. com, 252-504-7758.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. 9am-3pm. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation hosts its annual craft fair in the gymnasium featuring all handmade or handauthenticated items from local artisans and crafters. More than 30 vendors will be on hand. Details: 252-354-6350.

Wed. 8: Literary Luncheon – Christmas in Peachtree Bluff with Kristy Woodson Harvey.

Noon. Join the Beaufort Historical Association for a Literary Luncheon with author Kristy Woodson Harvey at the Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach. Harvey will discuss her new book “Christmas in Peachtree Bluff,” a town based in Beaufort. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased calling 252-728-5225 or visiting www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

10-11: “Christmas in Peachtree Bluff” Double-Decker Bus Tours. 1:30pm. Hop aboard the Beaufort Historic Site’s double-decker bus to cruise the streets of Beaufort while author Kristy Woodson Harvey points out prominent locations that are portrayed in her Peachtree Bluff book series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting www.beauforthistoricsite. org.

11 & 18: Candlelight Celebration. 4:30-9:30pm. Visit Christmas past through a variety of vignettes during this annual tradition at Tryon Palace, New Bern.

Visit the Governor’s Palace, the Stanly House, the Dixon House and the Commission House – all lavishly decorated for the holiday and illuminated by the magical glow of candlelight. Additional activities spread through the palace grounds, including a performance tent and black powder fireworks.

Details: www.tryonpalace.org or 252-639-3500.

Sat. 11: Morehead City Christmas Parade. 11am. The sights and sounds of the holidays parade down Arendell Street in downtown Morehead City.

Historic Beaufort Candlelight Homes Tour. 5-8pm. Tour private homes in Beaufort and ride on the double-decker bus with carolers from local churches. Homeowners open their doors so the public can delight in their festive décor. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting www.beauforthistoricsite.org.Details: 252-728-5225.

Elf in the Woods. 10am. Bring your toddler for a morning of fun at the Swansboro Recreation Center as they read “Elf on the Shelf” and enjoy a nature walk through the woods. Make crafts at Santa’s workshop and enjoy hot chocolate and treats. Program is for ages 2-5, cost is $10. Details: 910326-2600.

17-19: 27th John Costlow Christmas Train Show. The annual holiday train show sets up at the N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort, with a variety of model train displays. The event is free, however, donations for the Beaufort Lions Club will be graciously accepted. Open from 4-8pm on Friday, 10am-8pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday.

Sat. 18: SantaFest 2021. 8am. Santa is coming to Swansboro! Celebrate the holidays at the recreation center with a virtual winter wonderland featuring an array of activities for children and adults. Includes the Merry Mile Ugly Sweater Fun Run as well as pictures with Santa, candy cane hunt and more.

Details: 910-326-2600.

Fri. 31: New Year’s Eve Cannon Blast. 6pm. Celebrate the end of 2021 with a blast at Fort Macon State Park, where one of the large guns will be fired to ring in the new year. Live entertainment begins at 6pm and the cannon will be fired at 7pm sharp. Folding chairs and lawn blankets are welcome.

Downtown Countdown. 5pm. Spend an evening with friends and neighbors along the Morehead City waterfront to ring in the new year. Includes the annual Crab Pot Drop. Free to attend.

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1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Beginner Birding. Join a naturalist from the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores on a visit to a variety of habitats with binoculars in hand to see how many birds you can find and identify. Age 10 and up, $15. Details: 252-2474003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 & 30: Behind the Scenes – Shark Snack. 2:30pm. Visit animal holding areas, labs and help feed the fish in the Living Shipwreck exhibit at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

3, 10 & 17: Toddler Time. 9:30am. Stories, crafts, songs, puppets and animal encounters are the focus of this N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores program. Different activities are planned each week. Free to attend, although pre-registration is required at www.ncaquariums.com.

3, 10, 17 & 24: 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.

Wed. 3: Film Screening. 7pm. The Maritime Museum will host a screening of “Vanishing Sail: The Story of a Caribbean Tradition.” Free. No registration required. Details: 252-504-7758.

4, 11 & 18: Discover Tryon Palace - Life on the Lesser Stairs. 10:30am. This behind-the-scenes tour will take guests through the palace, stables and kitchen office and shine a light on the individuals who called the palace home who lives far less glamorous lives. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children. Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

Sat. 6: Fall Festival. 11am-6pm. Cape Carteret celebrates the season at Town Hall, 102 Dolphin St., with food trucks, craft vendors and representatives from the Naval Medical Center Camp LeJeune and the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol. Everyone is welcome.

Morehead City Veterans Day Parade. 11am. This annual parade honors veterans from the area and around the country as it moves along Arendell Street from 17th Street to 5th Street.

Beaufort Bridge Run. The Beaufort Lions Club presents a 5K run and 1+Mile dog strut going over the two new bridges in Beaufort. All CDC and state guidelines will be followed. Entry fees are $25-$35. Register at Runsignup.com. Early packet pick up runs from 5-7pm on Friday, Nov. 5 at the corner of Turner and Front streets. Details: beaufortbridgerun@gmail.com.

Boatshop Bash. 6:30pm. This fundraiser for the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort, features live music, food, live and silent auctions and fun. Details: 252-504-7758 or www. ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

Ulysses String Quartet Performs. 7:30pm. The quartet performs at First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City, as part of the American Music Festival. Tickets are $32 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 252-342-5034.

Mon. 8: Bird Hike. 9am. Meet at the visitor’s center at Fort Macon State Park for a leisurely stroll to identify birds native to the area. Free. Details: 252-726-3775.

9 & 30: Behind the Scenes – Costume Shop. 2pm. Visit

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the Tryon Palace Costume Shop for a discussion on historical clothing, research and sewing techniques used in the past. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. Included with regular admission.

Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

12-13: Beaufort Picture Show – “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” 7pm. Do the time warp at the Mill Space, located at Mill Whistle Brewery in Beaufort.

Details: beaufortpictureshow.org.

Fri. 12: Astronomy Night. 8:30pm. Join local stargazers for an exploration of the cosmos at the Fort Macon bath house. The evening includes a chance to view the sky through a telescope. Free.

Details: 252-726-3775.

New Bern Art Walk. 5-8pm. Downtown New Bern businesses, galleries and restaurants offer opening receptions and special events centered around area artists.

13-14: Introduction to Wooden Boat Building. 9am4:30pm. In this two-day hands on course, students explore the art of boat building from start to finish. Begin with the design and lofting of boats and move on to the setup, steam bending and different methods of creating the back bone of small boats. Course fee is $170. Must be 16 to participate. Details: www.thewatercraftcenter. com, 252-504-7758.

Sat 13: Carteret County Speedway. It’s race night at the speedway, 501 Whitehouse Fork Road, Swansboro. Tickets are $15 for adults, free for anyone under 10. Details: www. carteretspeedway.com Dirty Nap Fest 2021. 3-10pm. Hearses, costumes, food and fun at Mill Whistle Brewing in Beaufort. Free to attend.

Tue. 16: Behind the Scenes – Gardens. 2pm. Tryon Palace Gardens Manager Hadley Cheris takes guests on a tour to discover what is popping up in the 16 acres of gardens on site. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. Details: www.tryonpalace. org.

Thur. 18: 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: World War II Weekend. 10am-4pm. A small group of reenactors come together at Fort Macon State Park to illustrate what life was like at the fort during World War II. Expect uniform discussions, weapons demonstrations and other presentations throughout the day. Details: 252726-3775.

Sat. 20: Carteret Big Sweep Clean Up. 9am. Volunteers will meet for a clean-up along Highway 70 in Beaufort. Everyone should bring gloves and their own supplies as needed and wear closed-toe shoes. To sign up or for more information go to www.facebook.com/carteretbigsweep.

Outlander – The Spark of the Rebellion. 9:15am.

Fans of the Outlander series can now follow Claire and Jamie’s footsteps in North Carolina and learn the facts versus the fiction about the N.C. Regulator Movement. Tickets are $20.

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Jumble Sale. 9am-4pm. There’s no admission to visit this annual Beaufort Historical Association event featuring a collection of area artisans. Look for handmade crafts, art, antiques, pre-loved treasures, jewelry and more as the historic site

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Shockwave Pro-Wrestling. 6pm. Professional wrestling makes a stop in Craven County for an exciting night of pile drivers. Held at the Craven County Fairgrounds on Highway 70. Tickets are 410 for adults and $7 for children. Details: www. cravencountyjaycees.org.

Sun. 21: White Oak Birding Cruise. 10am-Noon. Join birding expert Joanne Powell for a birding cruise on and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound including Huggins and Bear islands, for migratory birds. The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferry boat through the estuaries. Cost is $30. All ages are welcome. Sponsored by the NC Coastal Federation. Details: 252-393-8185 or www.nccoast.org.

Caviar Tour & Tasting. 11am or 3pm.

Marshallberg Farm, the largest Russian sturgeon farm in the county, opens its doors for farm tour and caviar tasting paired with champagne by The Queen of Wines. Cost is $100 and tickets can be purchased at www.marshallbergfarm.com.

22, 24 & 29: Discover Tryon Palace – Palace Décor Tours. 10:30am. Visit Tryon Palace to view the holiday decorations in place for the annual Candlelight Christmas celebration. Hadley Cheris, the site’s gardens and greenhouse manager, leads the tours through the first floors and describes the special items used in the decorations. Details: tryonpalace.org.

Tue. 23: Behind the Scenes – Conservation Lab. 2pm.

Learn about the conservation work that is done to artifacts on exhibit at the Governor’s Palace, NC History Center and historic homes around Tryon Palace. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children.

Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

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1, 3, 6, 8, 13 & 15: Discover Tryon Palace – Palace Décor Tours. 10:30am. Visit Tryon Palace to view the holiday decorations in place for the annual Candlelight Christmas celebration. Hadley Cheris, the site’s gardens and greenhouse manager, leads the tours through the first floors and describes the special items used in the decorations. Details: tryonpalace.org.

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: 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.

Toddler Time. 9:30am. Stories, crafts, songs, puppets and animal encounters are the focus of this N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores program.

Different activities are planned each week. Free to attend, although pre-registration is required at www.ncaquariums.com.

2, 9 & 16: Discover Tryon Palace - Life on the Lesser Stairs. 10:30am. This behind-the-scenes tour will take guests through the palace, stables and kitchen office and shine a light on the individuals who called the palace home who lives far less glamorous lives. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children. Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 & 31: Behind the Scenes – Shark Snack. 2:30pm. Visit animal holding areas, labs and help feed the fish in the Living Shipwreck at the N.C. Aquarium at PKS. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003.

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Ladle up a Warm & Hearty Soup As the days cool, autumn cooking starts to heat up. If soup hasn’t yet been on the menu, then now is the time to explore new recipes that can warm us up from the inside out.

Soup can be customized with flavors that evoke the spirit of autumn.

Ingredients like pumpkin, warming spices like cinnamon and cayenne and peanut butter come together in this recipe for “Vegan Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup” courtesy of The National Peanut Board and Abra Pappa of Abra’s Kitchen.

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large leeks, sliced tablespoon coconut oil cups fresh pumpkin puree cup creamy peanut butter cups vegetable broth ounces coconut milk (1 can) teaspoons salt teaspoons Chinese five-spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon) teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Drizzle the pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the pumpkin halves skin side down. Using the tip of a sharp knife, carefully place a few slits in the skin of the pumpkin. Roast in a 375 F oven for 40 minutes to 60 minutes. It will entirely depend on the size of your pumpkin. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and set aside.

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These are some key guidelines that will decrease your risk of a mishap while traveling the trail on foot.

• Avoid hiking or running in the hours before and after sunrise and sunset! Wildlife is most active during those hours, so the hunters are as well. Visibility is also lower at these times.

• Be visible! You can make yourself easier for others to see by wearing bright orange vests, clothing, and/or hats. The more visible you are to others, the more your risk decreases.

• Make noise! Even though playing music aloud is not good trail etiquette, during hunting season you should make your presence known by whistling, singing, or talking out loud to yourself.

• Obey signage! Knowing where public lands and private lands meet before you go out in the woods is a great idea to ensure your safety, but you should also pay attention and respect posted property signs. Rural property owners count on their posted private property signs to warn the public to avoid the area. Property owners will do their own hunting on their land or invite family or friends to hunt. In any circumstance, private property signage must always be respected.

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recreation trails are and tend to avoid these areas. They also know that wildlife tends to avoid recreation trails, so the hunters go where the animals are more likely to be. If you stay on the marked trails, it will greatly reduce the chances you or the hunter get in one another’s way and cause a mishap.

• Don’t get in the way! Avoidance is your best course of action when you encounter a hunter, though it is very unlikely that you will.

Give them a polite nod to acknowledge that you recognize their presence and if at all possible, go the other way.

• Leash your dog! And adorn them in orange. Even if you’re in a location that permits bringing your dog and keeping them off-leash (which only includes private property in this area), take this additional precaution anyway, especially during hunting season. Wildlife can be on edge during this time and it is not uncommon for a wild animal to dash directly in front of you and your dog, causing your dog to pursue it. Never hike or run with an off-leash dog in an area with hunters.

• Be prepared! Do your research on the hunting seasons before you leave for the trail. You should also find out about any potential changes to dates or rules caused by outside factors, or conditions that can make your run riskier.

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Anchoring Our Past to the Present The Carteret County Historical Society observes its diamond anniversary in 2021. View new and exciting exhibits at the History Museum of Carteret County in downtown Morehead City.

The catchy theme of the society’s 50-year observance is “Anchoring Our Past to the Present.” The museum’s mission includes preserving the county’s heritage and culture and educating future generations.

One who teaches best is the “star” of the historical society’s new film entitled “Ramblin’ With Rodney Through Carteret.” Rodney, of course, is the legendary storyteller Rodney Kemp of Morehead City.

This is a “must-see” documentary, about 35 minutes long, that is jam-packed with loads of vintage photographs that combine with live shots to “show and tell” Carteret County’s history.

One of the old communities that Kemp talks about on-camera is Lukens, once a settlement on the east side of the South River, a tributary of the Neuse River.

Nobody has lived in Lukens since the 1940s. It’s a ghost town minus a town. About all that’s left of the place is Lukens Cemetery, the community graveyard that was established in 1810. There are 163 known graves. The large arched sign spells it “Lukens Cemetary.”

Family members who want to pay respects must travel across the river from the small community known as South River on the west bank. (There are no public roads to access the cemetery.)

In 1901, William Ellis Lukens of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., built a sawmill here, creating jobs. The settlement that grew up around the logging camp was called Lukens. A post office was established at Lukens in 1902, and Arthur Thatcher, Lukens’ brother-in-law, was listed as the first postmaster.

The sawmill operated until 1912 when most of the timber in the Lukens area – from South River east to Brown Creek and Turnagain Bay – had been harvested.

At one point, about 300 people lived in Lukens. Most made their living fishing and hunting. The village’s demise started with the hurricane in 1933 that “took out half of the homes,” wrote Melinda Penkava, a freelance journalist living in Oriental. Eleven years later, the storm of 1944 came to Lukens and “slammed it again.”

The post office was “discontinued” on May 8, 1944, and the village school closed in 1945 when the Carteret County school board said the lone teacher in Lukens was being reassigned as a result of consolidation.

Historian Dollie C. Carraway, who died Aug. 6, had previously reported that only two families remained in Lukens in 1946. Sisters Nannie Jane Pittman and Geneva Mason had separate houses. Their mother, Lizzie Tosto, lived with Nannie Jane, and their father, James Tosto, lived with Geneva.

Every day, the sisters would hoist a white flag, so people across the river in South River knew that all was well in Lukens.

The last to leave Lukens in 1948 was widower David Edwards and his 10 children.

Now, into the 21st century, Lukens is still on the map, as a location offering safe anchorage for Intracoastal Waterway cruisers.

The Cruiser Net website gives Lukens and South River good marks, stating: “This entire body of water is well-sheltered, and good possibilities for anchorage abound. South River is one of those delightful sidewaters that combines good depths, attractive and isolated scenery and an excellent series of navigational aids.”

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Lukens Cemetery Earns its Place in Carteret History Tom Tosto was one of the fellows who looked after things at the old Lukens Cemetery on the eastern side of the South River, once the little village of Lukens was abandoned in the mid-1940s.

Tosto’s home was just across the river on the western banks in the small community of South River.

He had a barge that would carry friends and relatives over to the cemetery to pay their respects. There are at least 163 gravesites there. The gravedigger and the corpse could ride along, too.

Tosto was 90 when he died in 2015. The obituary notice stated that “he was instrumental in getting the deed to Lukens Cemetery and in getting Carteret County to take ownership of that property.”

Carraway, who will be remembered as the South River historian, said in 1987, Weyerhaeuser Company deeded 2.5 acres, including the cemetery, to the county, so the cemetery could be maintained and preserved. Interestingly, Carraway said the original name of the graveyard was Buzzard’s Bay Cemetery.

In 2010, at the annual Lukens Cemetery Picnic, organized by Tosto, he shared a story about a man from Pamlico County who once asked what he’d have to do to be buried there in the Lukens Cemetery? Tosto waited a beat and then said, “I told him … all you have to do is die.”

Tosto took his own advice. He was buried in the family plot at Lukens Cemetery next to his wife, Bertha Mae Pittman Tosto, who died in 1997 at age 70.

In compiling his “Listening to History” series for The (Raleigh) News & Observer in 2006, historian Dr. David S. Cecelski interviewed Lennis Ipock of Newport. Ipock was a famous gravedigger for a local funeral home. He dug graves for nearly 30 years, using a set of hand tools.

Ipock told all about going to Lukens Cemetery: “You’ve got to go there by boat (because there are no public roads). They had a big, open barge. They would put on my tent, shovels and everything, and take me over there. They would leave me over there all day.

“The first time I was there, they said, ‘Now, Mr. Ipock, you watch out for the bears.’ I said, ‘Man, don’t tell me none of this bad stuff.’

But it’s the prettiest place you’ve ever been.”

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What Happened to You

By Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey “The brain is a memory making machine.” This statement is the foundation for this new book by Dr. Bruce Perry who co-authors with Oprah Winfrey. Dr. Perry is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist.

Oprah needs no introduction. It reads like an interview with Oprah posing insightful questions and Dr. Perry responding with long detailed answers. The focus is on understanding human behavior, especially how our past experiences influence our present behavior. Both Oprah and Dr. Perry share stories from their past and from people they have encountered.

Much of this book is a discussion on how traumas early in our lives impact us in the later years.

Instead of asking, “what’s wrong with you?” the emphasis is on, “what happened to you.” Dr. Perry offers scientific evidence as to our patterns of behavior. Much of the discussion is on how the brain functions sequentially, from sensory input to mature reasoning. There are many charts and elaborate explanations of brain function, but there are also many stories taken from actual experiences of those who struggle with their present because of their past. The scientific explanations and the illuminating stories make this a fascinating book.

In one story Dr. Perry tells of Samuel, a 14-year-old boy, who reacts violently to his new teacher. Dr. Perry discovers that Samuel’s abusive father wore Old Spice lotion and so did the boy’s male teacher. Samuel was traumatized by his father and in the presence of the teacher the Old Spice triggered memories of his earlier years of abuse. Sometimes when trauma has occurred early on in life the brain stem does not pass the memory on to the reasoning part of the brain but causes a reaction based only on the present sensory experience. There are dozens of cases like this recounted in the book.

The primary focus here is on the impacts of childhood trauma, but Dr. Perry also gives much attention to how neglect in our early years affects our adult lives. He says “neglect is as toxic as trauma.” He tells of the “Romanian orphans” who were housed in a state-run institution as babies and toddlers with 40 or more children cared for by only two caregivers at time. The children grew up with a range of emotional deficits. What love you did not get in the early years determines your later ability to be compassionate, says Dr. Perry. He emphasizes that belonging and being loved early on is critical to the human experience.

This book is a must read for anyone who is curious about human behavior, our own or those around us. The charts on brain function are informative, the personal accounts eye-opening. There are many sad stories here, but in the end the authors offer an optimistic note. Dr. Perry says, “the overall trajectory for humankind is positive.” Oprah says, “asking what happened to you expands the human connection.” You can be sure reading this book will cause you to examine your own past in order to better understand your present.

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Wines for the Thanksgiving Table

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Everyone wants to have the perfect bottle for their big feast.

The good news is that there is no perfect bottle, there are many.

Selecting just the right thing is easy with two simple rules. First, the turkey and mashed potatoes sing back up to any wine. Turkey is not flavor-forward and has little fat, therefore don’t worry about pairing wine to the turkey. The turkey will just show up and do its job. Second, look to the side dishes: rich, creamy, slightly sweet.

Pair wines that are either weighty and luscious or crisp and bracing.

No middle ground here, the sweet potatoes with marshmallows will devour an innocuous Pinot Grigio. Here are suggestions for the big spenders, the adventurous, or the big crowd.

Bubbles, with their celebratory fizziness, pair with everything.

Sparkling wines bring palate cleansing acidity and brightness that sets the palate up for the next bite. If you are feeling flush, Champagne Laurent Perrier Brut NV ($55) softer style will neither shy away nor overpower the dinner. The adventurer may want bubbles from off the beaten path. Cantina della Volta BrutRosso Lambrusco 2017 ($22) brings a dark pink hue and a basket full of wild berries to the table. Charles Meras Rose Brut ($12) is an easy crowd pleaser priced for a crowd.

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For whites, while a “simple Burgundy,” Domaine Jouard’s Bourgogne Blanc 2018 ($40) cannot hide its value. This Chardonnay shows its Chassagne-Montrachet heritage. For a different take, cross Italy’s border into Slovenia and pour Colliano White Wine with Maceration 2018 ($18). The skin contact adds a great body to show off the fare. Hermann J. Wiemer’s Field White Table Wine NV ($15) is a crisp, fresh, and lightly floral selection that brightens up the napinducing feast.

Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Calegari Vineyard 2018 ($113) is a show stopper that brings California full fruit and power to the party.

Experiment with Flavia’s Etna Rosso 2018 ($33/liter). The fruit here is dark, spicy, and meaty with a whiff of smoke from its volcanic origins. El Jefe Grande Unoaked Tempranillo 2020 ($16/liter) has plenty of berry, white cherry, plum, stone and mocha notes that beg for one more slurp. Like the Etna Rosso this weighs in at a liter, so there’s an extra glass or two per bottle.

One last rule. If you want, throw rules one and two out the window and drink what you like. Mom will love you no less if you bring her favorite bottle even if it clashes with the cranberry sauce.

Brett Chappell is a Certified Sommelier and Wine Educator. He and his wife Jen, a Wine and Spirits Education Trust Level Two, own MF Chappell Wine Merchant in Atlantic Beach. Their website is MFChappellWine.com and the phone number is 252-773-4016.

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Celebrate the Holiday in MHC

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The Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 27 this year) marks the official day to shop at your local small businesses. Throughout the pandemic, we have encouraged everyone to support local businesses every day!

The Town of Morehead City will host a downtown Christmas Tree Lighting at 5pm in Katherine Davis Park (between 7th and 6th streets) on Friday, December 3. Live music and games for the children and donuts and hot chocolate available.

December 4 brings a lot of fun activities! Beginning with “Breakfast with Santa” at Floyd’s 1921. Reservations are required for any of the 3 seatings at 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am. Call 252-727-1921 to make your reservations. Please remember tax and gratuity are not included in entry price. The afternoon brings those who want to explore downtown while tasting samples of Chowder or Cheer from noon to 5:30pm. Tickets are sold in advance beginning November 1 on DMC, Inc.’s website. At 5:30pm, make sure and find a place along the Morehead City waterfront to see the Christmas

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The Morehead City Christmas Parade is December 11 at 11am.

Pick a spot on Arendell Street anywhere from 14th to 6th streets for the best view. And you may even catch a glimpse of Santa himself!

December 18 Santa will tour the streets of Morehead City by fire truck. And finally, mark December 31 for Downtown Countdown complete with music, face painting, fireworks, and the infamous Crab Pot Drop. Festivities start at 5pm around Big Rock Fountain and end with the crab pot drop and fireworks at 6pm.

Downtown Morehead City has a variety of shopping and dining 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 existing businesses in the downtown area along with partnering with the Town of Morehead City on design and economic vitality projects.

Downtown Happenings is an e-newsletter distributed weekly to those who would like to be in the know about the latest projects and events that are taking place downtown. Sign up at our website, www.downtownmoreheadcity.com.

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Stories, crafts, songs, puppets, and animal encounters, oh, my! Enjoy a special morning with your young children during Toddler Time, most Wednesdays. We’ll be holding only one session each Wednesday from 9:30 until 10:15am. There is limited seating for each session (15 children per session) and the program is specially designed for children 18 months to 3 years of age. Toddler Time is super popular and fills quickly, so be sure to get here early!

Our activities feature a different animal each week! Learn about otters one week and amphibians the next. Some of the celebrity creatures include box turtles, hermit crabs, otters, sea turtles, lobsters, sea stars, and seashells. Toddler Time is free with admission or membership, registration is required.

The program runs every week until March. This program is very popular and fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive a few minutes before the start of the program.

The aquarium’s indoor play area, “Imagination Bay,” is another fun space for active little ones to experience the aquarium. Located near the aquarium gift shop, there’s seating for adults and plenty of fun for little ones. Free with admission or membership. And, don’t forget to let loose outside at the Tree-mendous Playground.

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Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Camps are held 8:30am-2:30pm. Price $40 or $36 for members.

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Geophytes for Early Flowers

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o what is a geophyte and why should they be planted? A geophyte is a plant that has an underground storage organ.

Examples of a storage organ may be a tuberous root like what a perennial dahlia has, a short stem like the corms of gladioli and crocuses or the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke, or rhizomes like that of irises and canna lily, or the leaf tissue of bulbs like onions and Asiatic lily. Most of these are generally lump into the category of bulbs in the garden center.

A couple of the most popular spring blooming geophytes are daffodils and tulips. There are many colors and sizes to choose from and the flowers make a spectacular show for the enjoyment of the gardener and anyone who passes by. Below are several other geophytes that can provide color and a beautiful show when the weather is cold.

Crocus are grown from corms that are planted in the fall, usually before the ground freezes. October and November are good months to plant these corms. The strappy, grass-like leaves will push through the soil during the winter and produce a flower in later winter or early spring. They come in colors of purple, white and yellow. For those who love to cook, saffron comes from the pollen of Crocus sativus.

It takes a lot of flowers to collect enough saffron to use for cooking.

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) is a true bulb that blooms in late winter or early spring. Each bulb produces a single white flower atop a slender stock. The flower has 3 white petals and hangs like a drooping head on top of the flower stalk. These grow well under deciduous trees where they provide some greenery and flowers during the months when the trees have no leaves.

Spanish Bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) or Wood Hyacinth blooms a little later in the spring with blue, white or pink flowers along a flowering stem that can reach heights of one and a half feet tall. While we are right on the edge of where it will grow and flourish, it does well in part shade under deciduous trees where it provides some winter greenery. The blue flowers add a gorgeous accent to any spring garden.

Garden Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) comes in a variety of colors including several shades of lavender and blue, pinks and white. This flower not only provides beauty in the landscape, it also provides a wonderful aroma. While these flowers may not be as tall as its Spanish cousin, its fragrance far outshines it. These bulbs are often forced indoors and sold in garden centers and florist shops as gifts throughout the year. Why not? They are lovely plants with a 38

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delightful aroma.

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) only reaches a height of 6 inches, so it should be planted in the front of the bed where it can get more sunlight and the short flower stalks can be seen. These flowers have a light fragrance that can be enjoyed up close. The foliage of this plant can be seen from mid to late fall until late spring when the foliage goes dormant for the summer months.

Onions (Allium sp.) are not just for eating. There are several species of onion that are grown for their beautiful flower display. The flowers can range in color from blues and lavenders to pinks and reds with some white species mixed in there. The flowers of many of these ornamental varieties are large balls resembling fireworks.

When planted correctly the gardener can enjoy a long, spring display of fireworks with different colors and flower heights throughout the season.

If space would allow there are also scilla, iris, calla lily, rain lily, cyclamen, frog cup, amaryllis and so many more that make up the world of spring flowering geophytes. Many of these geophytes, more commonly called bulbs, like to grow in well-drained soil with organic matter (compost) to keep the soil moist. Bulbs that bloom in the winter or spring, are often sold in the fall and should be planted when the soil temperature drops below 60 or even better 50 degrees.

When purchasing bulbs in the garden center, don’t be afraid to sniff the package. It should smell earthy, but not moldy. Squeeze the bulbs gently. They should be firm, not soft and squishy. If you prefer to order from a catalog that’s a sure bet that you will get good quality bulbs shipped at the right time for planting. There is also a chance if you don’t order soon that they may be sold out of showstoppers, favorites and new introductions.

Different plants should be planted at different depths so be sure to read the packaging and plant them at the proper depth. When planted too deep, they may not have enough energy to push all the way to soil surface. When planted too shallow, the environment may vary too much and the plants could freeze, dry out, get too hot, or may be eaten by the dreaded voles.

To read more about your favorite bulb visit the NC State University plant database at plants.ces.ncsu.edu. There is a find a plant feature where you can select different plant traits, like NC Region (coastal), plant type (bulb), and flower time or color to narrow down your search. This may even encourage you to plant your own geophyte garden.

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A Look at Current Issues

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ogue Banks Library: I wish to thank the volunteers who worked hard to help re-establish the hours of the Bogue Banks Library. For those not aware, PKS formed a committee which worked for months to help the leaders of the county library system understand how important the library is to our community. I would like to thank the Carteret County Library Director Lesley Mason, the County Manager Tommy Burns, Chairman Bo Wheatly, Commissioner Farrington, and Commissioner Mansfield of the Carteret County Board for their assistance. So, our library is now open for the hours listed below. Come and enjoy this great resource.

Library Hours: • Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 9am-5:30pm • Thursday - 10:30am-7pm • Sunday- Closed Covid: I’m writing this just after getting a Covid booster shot and a flu shot at the same time. I love one-stop shopping. The daily number of new Covid cases in North Carolina has been trending downward in the last few weeks. Let’s hope the trend continues, but it’s by no means guaranteed. “Breakthrough” cases among the fully- vaccinated are not uncommon. PKS Town Hall remains closed to the public for the time being, but we are continuously monitoring the situation.

More and more vaccine mandates are taking affect, resistance against vaccinations seems to be gradually fading and, hopefully, vaccinations against Covid will become as accepted as wearing a seatbelt in a car.

The Challenge of Change: Last month I wrote about the challenges a small town faces from growth and change. I also wrote about the valuable services and viewpoints our citizen volunteers contribute to the operation of the town, and our ability to meet these challenges.

There is never a dull moment. For example, an excavator on a barge, working on a canal front property’s bulkhead and dock, recently got wedged under the bridge over the canal on Oakleaf Drive. We were alerted to the incident by a nearby resident and we were able to quickly get our police, fire, and service department personnel on the scene. Fortunately, the tide was going out at the time and, as the water level dropped, the roof of the excavator gradually gained enough clearance to proceed under the bridge. Nevertheless, we had to close the bridge to vehicular traffic until the NC Department of Transportation could do a complete structural, safety inspection.

We try to do our best to deal with all kinds of everyday surprises.

What’s more difficult and frustrating are the challenges we face that are beyond our control. One such challenge that we are all facing is the erosion of our purchasing power as a result of inflation, which

has been creeping up at an alarming rate. Part of this is due to the pandemic disruptions to supply chains, but it’s also due to the expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, and deficit spending being pursued in our nation’s Capital. Inflation is the cruelest tax of all and it affects everyone’s purchasing power and erodes the value of our savings. It puts upward pressure on wages to counter the rising cost of living which, in turn, raises the costs and prices of the goods and services we buy, risking the creation of a wage/ price spiral. Consumer price inflation so far this year is running slightly above 7 percent at an annual rate, and it could go higher in the coming months. This creates challenges for our small town’s budgeting and expenditure processes, especially in the area of recruitment and retention of key staff resources.

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office recently won approval from the County Commissioners for a 10 percent, across-the-board salary increase for all its employees, out of necessity to recruit and retain personnel. Other county departments and most towns in the county are facing the same issue. We are likely to have to raise wages to cover the rising cost of living, and while we will do our best to hold the line on our tax rates, eventually there is only one place that the money can come from. Let’s hope policy-makers regain their principles before inflation really gets out of hand.

By the time you read this, our local elections will probably be over.

I want to thank everyone who voted for their support of our system of representative government. There is no doubt in my mind that our small town government will be needing your continued support in the months to come. Thank you.

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pks club news PKS Women's Club The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club is dedicated to the advancement of its members and the promotion of higher social and civic conditions in the community.

We make raising funds for charity fun! You can come and join our meetings where we have coffee, tea, snacks and sharing of ideas. We invite you to join our fun-loving group of ladies! Your presence will only add to our collective contribution to our neighborhood, and we would really like to meet you.

Recently we enjoyed a game of To Tell the Truth at our meeting. Lisa Smith and Mark Kramer each presented their case that they were a poker player. As a group, we asked questions attempting to make a more educated guess as to the real identity of the poker player. Lisa Smith outwitted only half of our group. It was a fun way for everyone to interact and participate.

Our theme this year is Making A Difference and as November directs our thoughts on being thankful, we got an early start this year by deciding to give monthly our many thanks and appreciation to the staff at our local hospital, Carteret Health Care. We are thankful for their dedicated care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This past month our group made a difference with cards and cash, muffins and fruit, puzzles, art and of course chocolate in many forms.

Members of the PKS Woman's Club, from left, Kate Taylor (new member), Lynn Weedle (new member), JoAnne Ferguson (co-president), Libby Gallagher (coWe continue to celebrate life with each other with president), Sylvia Broadman (new member) and Alicia Durham (new member) our book clubs, Cooks Night Out, Wine and Tapas Group, raising money for a Carteret Community College Scholarship, Mile of Hope (providing a fun beach weekend are available for purchase from the club. Contact any club member. for children from various NC Cancer Wards) and supporting many Monthly meetings will continue despite any new COVID restrictions deserving organizations throughout PKS and the rest of Carteret that may necessitate creative meeting planning. Times and places County. Some of these organizations are PKS Police Dept., PKS are subject to change.

Fire Dept., Friends of Bogue Banks Library, Broad Street Clinic, The When the business meeting adjourned a golf cart tour of gardens Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina, Martha’s Mission, and the belonging to eight club members was a fun, educational and breezy Crystal Coast Autism Center. (in golf carts on a hot and humid Wednesday morning) way to end If you are not a member of the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club the first meeting of the year. but are interested in joining, we welcome any woman to join us who Deb Frisby lives or works in Pine Knoll Shores or any woman living or working on Bogue Banks or any surrounding community who is not served by another women’s club. Our meetings are normally held on the fourth Friday at 10am. Please join us. You can also check out our Facebook page.

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PKS Garden Club After taking a summer vacation from monthly business meetings the Garden Club of Pine Knoll Shores met on September 8 at McNeill Park to “get rejuvenated’’, welcome new members, Mary Kathryne Cooper and Tori Leahy, and go over plans for the coming year. Mulch and pine straw will be delivered in time for an October garden workday. Attendees were reminded that the annual wreath sale has begun and orders for evergreen wreaths (fundraiser) must be in by November 10. Contact Sheryl Woodberry (252-726-9146) or Kay Howe (252-240-0987) to place an order.

Additionally, an order form can be found in the September issue of The Shoreline. Wreaths will be available for pick-up at town hall on December 1 or a club member can deliver an order.

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Headache Powders were 'Invented' in North Carolina North Carolina is the birthplace of “the big three” in the headache powders industry – BC, Stanback and Goody’s.

Into the early 1900s, “local pharmacists concocted their own painkilling remedies, buying raw ingredients and creating dosages on demand,” wrote Dr. Kevin Cherry, a former deputy secretary with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

“They often sold this medicine in powdered form because creating pills was more difficult and expensive,” he said. Also, the “power of powders” was that they were fast-acting, providing almost instant relief.

In 1906, Commodore Thomas “Conny” Council formulated a headache powder while working in Germain Bernard’s Five Points Drug Co. in Durham. “According to legend, the mixture included crushed aspirin, caffeine and a secret ingredient from Bernard’s not-yet-perfected remedy for sore feet,” Dr. Cherry said.

“In 1910, the two druggists named their powder BC, a combination of their surname initials. They hired their first full-time salesman in 1917, just in time for local World War I doughboys to carry BC out of the South.”

Thomas Melville Stanback earned a degree in pharmacy in Richmond, Va., in 1906. He was working at a pharmacy in Thomasville in 1910, when he concocted his own headache powder recipe.

Dr. Tom, as he was known, relocated to Spencer in 1911.

His powder business remained a sideline to his drugstore until 1924, when he convinced his younger brother, Fred Stanback, to create a sales department.

From that point forward, Stanback Medicine Co. steadily expanded, moving its headquarters to Salisbury in 1931. “Snap back with Stanback” became the marketing motto.

In the early 1930s, pharmacist Martin C. “Goody” Goodman managed the Milam Medicine Co. branch factory in WinstonSalem. Milam was based in Danville, Va. Its “classic patent medicine” claimed to “cure pretty much anything from ‘impure blood’ to rheumatism…and perhaps make sinners repent as well.”

“In his spare time, Goodman came up with yet a third headache powder,” wrote a historian at the Forsyth County Public Library in Winston-Salem. “In 1934, Goodman opened a drugstore and began selling his new product. He called both the drugstore and the headache powder ‘Goody’s.’”

Goodman sold the business to Alva Thad Lewallen Sr., a Winston-Salem tobacco and candy wholesaler, in 1936.

Lewallen delegated operational authority to Hege Hamilton, who had started as a soda fountain worker for Goodman.

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Hege’s full name was George Hege Hamilton III. He took the reins of the company in 1945 when Lewallen died. (His son was the noted pop and country singer George Hamilton IV.) Anna Manning, a former contributor to The John Locke Foundation, said there once were hundreds of local headache powder brands. “While most were content to sell their powders on drug store counters, three companies from North Carolina distinguished themselves by marketing directly to laborers and consumers.”

“BC and Stanback distributed free samples to people that they believed would be repeat customers – the thousands of people who worked on farms, railroads, textile mills and other manufacturing and industrial enterprises,” Manning wrote.

“Goody’s chose a different route, placing its products in local ‘mom and pop’ retailers, gas stations and grocery stores. These novel strategies played a crucial role in separating these brands from the competition.”

N.C.’s ‘Headache Dynasty’ Continues … Sort Of

Headache powders are a “Southern thing” – one that makes darn good common sense. If your head is pounding, the powdery compound brings speedy relief.

That was important to those hard-working folks who toiled on farms and in textile and furniture mills.

If you grew up in North Carolina and other southern states, knowing how to take BC, Goody’s and Stanback powders was second nature.

Did you know there are specific instructions? Goody’s

recommends a three-step process for adults and children 12 and older. Step 1 is to “tear open the stick pack where indicated. (Before tearing, shake the stick pack so the powder settles away from where you tear.)”

Step 2 is to “pour powder on your tongue. (It’s easier if you pour the powder on the back of your tongue. As you pour, tap the sides of the stick pack to get all the powder out of the sides and corners. Hold your breath so you don’t accidentally inhale the powder.)”

Step 3 is to “chase with a beverage (water or soda).” Warnings are: Take only one powder every six hours while symptoms persist, and for children under 12, consult a physician before use. The main ingredients are aspirin and caffeine.

Block Drug Company of Brooklyn, N.Y., ended up acquiring North Carolina’s headache powder companies.

Block Drug bought BC in 1967; it acquired Goody’s in 1995 and then Stanback in 1999. The brands are now owned

by Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. of Tarrytown, N.Y. The company reported revenues for fiscal 2021 of $943.4 million.

BC and Goody’s have benefited from contemporary advertising targeted toward lovers of the NASCAR racing and country music.

The first celebrity spokesperson to hawk Goody’s was racing legend Richard Petty of Randleman, N.C. BC latched onto country music recording artist Trace Adkins of Sarepta, La. They were “dueling idols” for a spell in 2011-12.

One of the funniest television commercials featured the 6-foot6 Adkins trying to get into Petty’s No. 43 race car. Adkins was distraught when he discovered there was no door latch, only an open window.

He had to slither his big body through the window opening in order to get in the driver’s seat. Yet, in the process, his knees dislodged the steering wheel.

It was a grand competition to “pick a powder” online, which was dubbed “Like, Share, Change the World.” Proceeds benefited charities that were near and dear to Adkins and Petty.

Adkins selected the Wounded Warrior Project, while Petty channeled his share to Victory Junction, a racing-themed summer camp for terminally ill children in Randolph County.

Goody’s recently signed driver Thad Moffitt, 21, a grandson of Richard Petty, to pitch the product to younger generations.

Thad is the son of Brian and Rebecca Petty-Moffitt, youngest daughter of Richard and the late Lynda Petty.

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ur sea turtle season is winding down. As of this writing we are down to a handful of nests waiting to hatch.

Throughout the fall and winter, at a state level, DNA results will be coming in that will give our team a clearer picture of nesting female turtles patterns for this year. On a local level, we will use those results to identify new nesting females and females who have nested here before and their nest success rates.

This year, we had a rash of nests that resulted in undeveloped eggs and little to no success rates in those nests. Our overall hatch success rate to date is at 63.6% (compared to 70.3 in both 2019 and 2020 which were also lower than average). There are so many factors that could have contributed to these results. Our weather was surely a contributing factor. In the Spring we started with unseasonably cool and wet weather ... these conditions may have contributed to undeveloped eggs. King tides and nest overwashes, at critical stages of egg development, certainly could create nest damage as well. We will also study the DNA results to decide if perhaps new female nesters were contributing factors.

We have an excellent website: eiseaturtlepatrol.org. Within that site you will find answers to FAQs , sea turtle book lists (separated by age ranges), archived Island Review articles, photos/videos of sea

turtles, the link to our Facebook page, contact information and lots more information. If you are interested in joining our awesome team of volunteers, watch our website and Facebook page for information about a mandatory training session in early Spring 2022!

A special thanks to our webmaster Wanda Verreault.

Along with our website, there are other ways to get information and/or to visit and observe sea turtles*. Our local North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is an excellent facility and provides opportunities to view sea turtles and other marine animals. You can even call and arrange for an online small group video session.

Participants can find out specific information about sea turtles and ask questions! Further down the coast is the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and it’s an amazing facility.

Depending on the current “patients” you can see sea turtles receiving treatment. You can also learn protection tips and even “adopt” your own sea turtle. *Please check before you visit for Covid related restrictions and requirements.

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Welcoming the Month of November

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ovember is a wonderful and beautiful month on our island.

I really enjoy the cooler days and changing of the seasons.

It is a great time for walks along the beach and to enjoy the beauty of nature all around. I hope you enjoy your November as much as I will enjoy mine. Take time to enjoy the beauty of November.

The annual Morehead City Veterans Day Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, beginning at 11am. The parade will start at 17th Street and will proceed down Arendell Street to 5th Street. This is one of my favorite parades and I have been honored the past 8 years to ride in this wonderful parade. I am looking forward to participating in the parade this year. It is a fantastic way to honor all of our veterans and to thank them for their service to our nation.

Please join me on November 6 in Morehead City to say thanks to our veterans. Let us never forget their leadership, service and sacrifice!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our lifeguards for doing such an outstanding job this past season. Our lifeguards showed compassion throughout the season and had great teamwork. We are blessed to have such a wonderful group. They are so dedicated and professional. Hats off to Billy Matthias who serves as the Ocean Rescue Coordinator. We are incredibly fortunate to

have him on our team. Thanks to the Fire Department for their leadership and to Chief Billy Walker.

The Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Community Center. This will be our 8th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. It is a great place to find a Christmas gift and to support our local artists and vendors. The fair will feature all handmade or hand-authenticated items from local artisans and crafters, featuring over 30 vendors. Hope to see you at the fair! The hours will be 9am–3pm.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. As we gather with family and friends, let us take time to thank God for each and every blessing that have been bestowed upon us. We are all truly blessed and we all have so much to be thankful for. I encourage you to find a nonprofit that works with those in need and make a financial donation or contribution with your time. We all have gifts and graces to share. Let us reach out with love and a thankful heart to those who are hurting.

I wish you a wonderful November and I am thankful for your love and support!

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~Emerald Tidings~ Emerald Isle Fishing Tournament a Success

The third annual Emerald Isle Fishing Tournament was successfully held on Saturday, Sept. 18. The fishing portion was held following a captain’s party and auction at The Islander on Friday, Sept. 17.

Numbers are still being finalized, but it appears that at least $29,000 was raised this year that can be used toward the tournament’s mission of funding scholarships for area high schoolers pursuing a Marine Sciences degree, as well as local dredging projects.

Beach and Traffic Cameras Available on App, Website

The Town of Emerald Isle is pleased to announce the addition of more cameras on the official Emerald Isle, NC app and website.

Visitors on either online platform can now view beach cameras at both the Western and Eastern ocean regional accesses, as well as their parking lots.

The first three camera feeds revealed earlier this year by the town, which shows traffic going to and from the B. Cameron Langston Bridge and down Coast Guard Road, have proven to be very popular.

These live camera feeds can be found on the free Emerald Isle, NC app from the App Store or Google Play, or on the town’s website.

The town would like to thank NCDOT, Pro AV/Crystal Coast Wireless and Video Solutions, The Islander Hotel & Resort and Holiday Trav-L Park for their roles in making these traffic cameras possible.

Download the Free App and Receive a Free Donut from Flip Flops

Download the town’s official app to your smartphone, visit Flip Flops Donut Shop at 7702 Emerald Drive, Suite D, and show them the app to receive one free Bogue Beach donut. This delicious treat features a maple glaze and cinnamon sugar. There is a limit of one free donut per customer.

On the Emerald Isle, NC app, you can check out our beach warning flag color of the day, view our variety of beach and traffic cameras and the Bogue Inlet Pier Cam, read the latest Town news, view upcoming events, find restaurant and shopping suggestions and more.

Download the app today on Google Play or the App Store.

Thank you to Flip Flops Donut Shop for working with the Town of Emerald Isle!

Beach Driving Permits Available Online or In Person

Beach driving season is underway, and permits are available either online at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ beach-driving or in person at the Police Department, at 7500 Emerald Drive.

Due to the high volume of permit applications, same day service cannot be guaranteed. Those who apply will receive an email or phone call when their permit is ready to pick up.

Lifeguards Conclude 2021 Season

The town’s 20 USLA-certified lifeguards concluded the 2021 season along the beach strand on September 30.

The team aided the public at lifeguard towers at the Western and Eastern ocean regional accesses, as well as during their frequent patrols across the town’s 12 miles of beach strand.

William Matthias, Ocean Rescue Coordinator in the Emerald Isle Fire Department said, “A special thank you to the citizens and elected officials for continued support in the program. It takes effort from all the Town departments to have a successful summer season, and we all executed that extremely well.”

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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

Lifeguards.

Stay tuned later this year for more information on how to apply to be an Emerald Isle Lifeguard in 2022.

2021 Hurricane Season Runs through November

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues through November, and you are encouraged to make your preparations before a storm arrives. It has been an active Atlantic season, and so far, there have been 20 named storms this year.

The town released a series of hurricane preparedness videos this spring to better educate the public on various topics that come to mind when a named storm is potentially heading our way. Find them on the town website.

You can always find hurricane preparedness information on our website, which includes a registration form for a disaster re-entry permit, in the event you do not have one. You should have your re-entry permit on hand before a storm is coming toward North Carolina. These permits are issued through the Police Department. If you do not currently have your permit on hand or need a second copy, you can apply online or call the Police Department at 252-354-2021.

Register for the Medically Fragile List

Emerald Isle EMS provides for special medical care and/or help evacuating during disasters, including hurricanes, to those who are registered under the Medically Fragile List.

It is important to note that this form should be completed and submitted to Emerald Isle EMS well in advance of impending disasters. If you or your family member are not already on this list for the year, please take the time today to register.

This form is available online on the town’s website.

Contact Emerald Isle EMS at 252-354-2249 if you have additional questions, or if you would like to register with the Medically Fragile list.

Please note, this registration service was previously handled through Carteret County Emergency Services. If you previously signed up through the County, you will need to register with Emerald Isle EMS.

meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm.

Follow us on the following platforms: Our website: Emeraldisle-nc.org Our free app, available on the App Store and Google Play Facebook Twitter: @TownEmeraldIsle Instagram: @TownEmeraldIsle YouTube Every Friday we share pictures from the community – and we need your help. Send your best Emerald Isle pictures to Anna Smith, Town Clerk/Public Information Officer, at asmith@emeraldisle-nc.org for consideration. Please include “Friday Features” in the subject line, and the name of the photographer. Or use #EmeraldIsleNC in your Instagram photos.

Emergency Lane Marked at Bogue Inlet Pier

Business by the Beach Features

The Emerald Isle Public Works Department painted a section at the pier where the emergency lane is, to indicate there should be nothing blocking the way between the red poles. This town guidance is valid year-round, as our Beach Patrol and Public Works teams will continue to be present on the beach throughout the fall and winter.

Signage has also been placed on the pier about the emergency lane, so it helps the town’s emergency responders easily traverse the beach strand without being slowed down when responding to a call.

This video explains the emergency lane is the 20 feet seaward of the dune line and must remain open for the entire length of Emerald Isle’s beach strand. This means leaving it clear of beach gear, personal items and individuals. A good rule of thumb is if you see tire tracks, do not place your beach equipment in that area.

Do you own a brick and mortar business in Emerald Isle you would like to see featured in our Business by the Beach series across the town’s social media feeds? Email Anna Smith, Town Clerk/Public Information Officer, at asmith@emeraldisle-nc.org for more information on this free opportunity.

These highlights are distributed each Saturday to reach both locals and visitors who are spending time in Emerald Isle.

If you have updated information on your Emerald Isle business from the past year, please email Anna Smith for updates on the Town’s website and app.

Meet Your Local EI Public Service Professionals!

Get to know our hardworking Town staff! Each Tuesday you can find our latest staff feature across our social media feeds. We appreciate all they do, and want to shine a spotlight on their accomplishments.

Here are the employees who were recently recognized: David Ketchum, a Lieutenant in the Emerald Isle Police Department Chris Powell, an equipment operator with Emerald Isle Public Works Dean Odham, Captain in Emerald Isle Fire Department Clayton Webster, a Paramedic with Emerald Isle EMS Golf Cart Safety, Rules and Regulations Class

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Emerald Isle Yard Debris Truck Tracker Highlighted

Earlier this year, the Emerald Isle Public Works Department rolled out technology that gives town residents a bird’s eye view where the yard debris trucks are along their routes. This innovating use of ESRI technology, made possibly by independent contractor Greg Flinn, is now an online case study through ESRI publications.

The system allows residents to view the truck routes and see when their yard debris may be picked up by Public Works staff. Depending on various factors, such as distance traveled and the size of yard debris piles, times may vary on a weekly basis.

“This new system improves our level of customer service and aids our staff when filing yard debris pickup reports,” said Artie Dunn, Public Works Director.

Are You Following the Town Online?

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Greetings from Bogue Banks Water Corporation!

Fall is marching on in and refreshing cooler temperatures are coming soon. As many of you plan for next year’s summer season, please keep water conservation in mind.

Yards full of native plants and ornamental landscaping require little to no watering all year long. If irrigation is used, make sure to have a working rain sensor, use low flow heads, and only water once the grass shows signs of drying out. Often times, 2-3 times per week is plenty. In the coming future, we will be drilling new wells to extend the life of the existing reverse osmosis treatment plant and to move closer to a second reverse osmosis water treatment plant. This will enable us to provide closer to 100% of our service area RO water during the high demand summer months.

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All activities take place at the Community Center in Emerald Isle, unless otherwise noted.

The Community Center’s hours are: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-7:30pm, Sat, 8:30am-3pm, closed Sunday. Call (252) 354-6350 for more info. Be sure to visit our website www.emeraldislenc.org/eiprd.

Adult Programs

•AA: Wednesdays 6:30pm & Saturdays at 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 https://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/clubs.

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Open-Play Indoor Soccer: Mon 6-7pm - 12 and under, Wed 6-7pm - 16 & over 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 & under, Fri 6-7pm, 16 & up. *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). Tues 9:15am Body Sculpt; Mon & Fri 8am - Fab, Fit + Fun; Tue & Thu 8am - STEP Aerobics; Wed 10:15am - POUND; Mon & Tues 5:30pm - TABATA; Wed 8am - ZUMBA; Wed 9:05am - Pilates; Tues 6:30pm & Sat 10:15am - ADULT S.A.F.E Women’s Self Defense = Self-Defense, Awareness, Fitness & Empowerment ($5 non-members-$2 members).

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, Thu 9am, Fri 9:15am •Gentle Yoga: Sat 9am

* For a current aerobics and yoga class schedule visit www.emeraldisle-nc. org/fitness-center-classes.

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Nov. 12: Friday Free Flick. 6:30pm Movies are family oriented. Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1.00. Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks. Movie this month is “Cop and a Half: New Recruit”.

Thursday, Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving - Community Center is Closed.

Nov. 27: 8th Annual Emerald Isle Christmas Parade. Parade begins at 2pm along Hwy 58 in Emerald Isle.

Around the County 12 Carteret County Republican Party, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, CCGOP Headquarters, 5370K Brandywine Crossing Hwy 70, Morehead City, all Republicans welcome to attend, 247-5660, carteretcountygop.org.

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

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new study co-authored by an East Carolina University researcher finds that public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” — densely located stores that sell tobacco products.

Similar to “food swamps,” a term used to describe areas with a high density of restaurants or stores selling unhealthy food, the research concludes that living near more tobacco retailers is linked with people being more likely to use tobacco and less likely to quit.

The analysis, published in September in the international journal Tobacco Control, examined and statistically combined the results of 27 studies of tobacco retail density, adult tobacco use and health outcomes from eight countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, New Zealand, Scotland and the United States.

In the U.S., there are 27 brick-and-mortar tobacco retailers for every one McDonald’s restaurant, equaling 375,000 tobacco retail locations. Retailers are not equally distributed and tend to be clustered in lower-income and minority communities, according to the study.

The researchers, including lead author Dr. Joseph G.L. Lee, associate professor of health education and promotion in the College of Health and Human Performance at ECU, found that lower tobacco retailer density was associated with a 2.6% reduction in the risk of tobacco use behaviors. The study also explored differences in results by gender, income level and intensity of tobacco use.

“Broadly speaking, implementing policies that reduce the

number and concentration of stores selling tobacco could decrease smoking by between 2 and 3% among adults,” Lee said.

“We know higher retail density is associated with increased tobacco product use and higher rates of youth initiation,” said co-author Dr. Kurt Ribisl, a principal investigator of the ASPiRE Center (Advancing Research and Practice in the Retail Environment) and Jo Ann Earp Distinguished Professor at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., with 480,000 deaths and more than $300 billion in health care spending and productivity losses caused by cigarette smoking each year, according to center data.

“This paper strengthens the evidence that addressing the oversupply of tobacco products is an important strategy for preventing cancer and improving health,” said senior author Dr. Lisa Henriksen, a principal investigator of the center and senior research scientist at Stanford Prevention Research Center.

Lee and faculty members from UNC, Washington University in St. Louis and Stanford University School of Medicine are members of the ASPiRE Center, a research collaborative funded by the National Institutes of Health. The center is working to build a scientific evidence base for effective policies in the retail environment to help reduce tobacco use, tobacco-related disparities, and the public health burden of tobacco, including cancer.

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Julia Batten Wax Owner, Emerald Isle Realty

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

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here is a peace that gently blankets the island as the warmth of the October sun softly gives way to the calm, chill days of November. At the farmer’s market, it is time for sweet potatoes and collard greens, mountain apples and sourwood honey from western North Carolina. Wispy trails of smoke from outdoor fireplaces and fire pits scent the neighborhood with autumn’s signature smell; pumpkin spice latte’ is not this gal’s favorite scent of autumn, that accolade goes to wood smoke! Oysters hiss over the bright flame of gas in the battered blue enamel steamer pot as my excited children and grandchildren cluster around the white oyster table, ready to show their shucking expertise and hoping to shout they’ve found a tiny, bright pink, steamed crab.

From eons of agrarian history, November is the month to “give thanks with a grateful heart”, as these words from one of my favorite hymns reminds us. I am just one generation away from my father’s family farm, so the gift of a good harvest is never taken for granted. Giving thanks for so many blessings is a right and joyful thing every day of the year, but especially we are mindful of our gifts during the season just before winter’s barren days are upon us. On the island, we take stock of our harvest as well, and this year was a bountiful one of serving jubilant rental guests and elated sales clients as well.

I will add my thankfulness and grateful heart to the willing, loyal members of our Emerald Isle Realty family who never lost heart during these long, lingering months of the Covid-19 pandemic. While we heard of labor shortages throughout the 52

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hospitality industry, we have continued to be blessed with men and women who have found a calling in serving others. When you next visit your island home, be sure to thank your housekeepers, the maintenance team that faithfully attended to your repairs or cleaned your pool, and the reservations and guest services teams that worked so hard to ensure your guests had the very best vacation of their life. On a recent visit to Asheville, the local visitor’s bureau had large poster size signs sprinkled through their downtown, “Be Kind. Be Patient. Be our Guest.

Please BEAR with us (with the image of a smiling happy, brown bear!)

We are working together to welcome back residents & visitors.

Thank you!”

I will add an especially appreciative thank you that as of this writing in mid-October the Atlantic tropical weather has been kind to the North Carolina coast. I know we are all praying it continues to be quiet.

A final word of gratitude, for the blessing of family and friends that will gather around our Thanksgiving table this year, journeying from many miles away so we can all be together again on this most beautiful island.

Give thanks with a grateful heart.

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

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Motor Vehicle Deaths Continue to Rise Following a deadly year on the roads, the first half of 2021 is shaping up similarly.

The National Safety Council released preliminary estimates that show a 16% increase in motor vehicle deaths from the first six months of 2021 as more people began to hit the roads again. This increase is a deadly trend that started last year during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and negates more than 15 years of progress in preventing death on U.S. roads. In the first six months of 2021, NSC estimates more than 21,400 people may have lost their lives on our roadways.

“These figures are not only alarming but devastating as we see once again too many lives lost on the roads,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “It is up to each and every one of us to do everything we can to be safe and keep each other safe. NSC implores every person to take safe driving practices seriously; they could be the difference between someone living or dying.”

At the end of 2020, NSC estimates showed that 42,000 people may have died on the roads, indicating a 24% rise in the death rate while the number of miles driven dropped 13%. Through the first six months of 2021, the death rate climbed another 3%, showing that our roadways are becoming even more dangerous.

“Our roads are becoming riskier not only each day but each year,” said Mark Chung, NSC vice president, roadway practice. “We need to help each other in making the roads in our communities safer for all users. If you witness unsafe driving behaviors, say something if you are able and possibly save someone from losing their life.”

Preliminary estimates reveal some states experienced fewer deaths on the roads while others saw frightening increases of more than 30%. The states that saw decreases are Maine, Kansas, Alaska, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Wisconsin. The eight states that experienced increases of 30% or more include: South Dakota (+51%, 22 more deaths) Oregon (+51%, 88 more deaths) Minnesota (+41%, 61 more deaths) Idaho (+39%, 30 more deaths) Nevada (+38%, 50 more deaths) Utah (+36%, 40 more deaths) Vermont (+33%, seven more deaths) Tennessee (+30%, 156 more deaths) NSC calls on Americans in all 50 states to practice the following safe driving behaviors: 1. Drive distraction-free – as CDC data indicate, thousands have died in crashes involving the use of a cell phone. Put it away and #JustDrive.

2. Slow down and move over – speeding is a factor in more than a quarter of all traffic fatalities. Do not exceed the speed limit and be sure to move over when emergency vehicles, including ambulances, fire trucks/engines, police cars or tow trucks, are present.

3. Designate a sober driver – or arrange an alternative mode of transportation. Alcohol is only one cause of impaired driving. Drugs, including opioids, cannabis and some over-the-counter medicines, can impair drivers too by causing drowsiness, altering visual functions and affecting mental judgement and motor skills. Do not get behind the wheel of a vehicle if you or someone you know is in this state.

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4. Buckle up – since 1975, seat belts are estimated to have saved 374,276 lives. Buckle up and make sure you have the appropriate car seats installed correctly for children.

5. Check for open recalls – in the United States, more than 50 million vehicles have unrepaired safety recalls, and many of those recalls involve defective parts that can pose serious risks to drivers or passengers.

6. Support long-term change – As outlined in this policy statement, NSC supports systemic changes to roadway safety via a Safe Systems approach, which will make all road users safer today and every day.

In addition, NSC, along with several other roadway safety advocates, recently called on the Biden Administration to prioritize nominating a leader for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which hasn’t had a confirmed leader since 2017, and the Federal Highway Administration. Safety-focused leaders are essential to shepherd safety improvements through the U.S. Department of Transportation, oversee billions of dollars in funding for local and state programs and set the tone for how these programs will be administered.

NSC estimates are subject to slight increases and decreases as the data mature. NSC collects fatality data every month from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and uses data from the National Center for Health Statistics, so that deaths occurring within one year of the crash and on both public and private roadways – such as parking lots and driveways – are included in the estimates. NSC motor vehicle fatality estimates and supplemental estimate information, including estimates for each state, can be found injuryfacts.nsc.org/ motor-vehicles.

About the National Safety Council The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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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-7pm, 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.

Adult Programs

Onslow Senior Services Nutrition Site: Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm

Fitness Programs Pound Fitness Class. Saturdays, 9-10am: Come get fit with Ripstix! Start your new year's off right and 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. This program is appropriate for all fitness levels, age 13+, men and women, $6 per individual session.

Yoga & Zumba Combo Class, Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am. The six week program features a 30-minute session of Yoga to stretch and transition to a 30-minute Zumba session. Registration is $55 for the full 6-week series or drop in for $10 a session. No yoga experience needed!

Special Events and Information Seaside Book Buzz – Monthly Virtual Book Club. Join us for an exciting year of reading!

This year’s mixture of classics and contemporary fiction is sure to pique your interest.

Membership is free through the Swansboro Parks and Recreation Department. Because the book club is virtual, you can join from anywhere. Discussions are held monthly on Zoom.

Meetings are scheduled at 6pm Open Play Pickleball Season. This is a casual, co-ed season perfect for any age or ability.

The league will meet Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 to 11am and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 3-5pm. Cost is $15 for resident and $20 for non-resident for the entire season, or drop-in fee of $3 for any one session.

Programs Nov. 12: Kids Night Out. 5:30-8:30pm. Need a night out? A break from the kids? Let us take over while you enjoy a few hours off from parenting. Kiddos ages 5-12 are welcome to join us at the Swansboro Recreation Center for games, crafts, free play, a snack, and movie at the end of the night.

Nov. 17: Toddler Turkey Time. 10-11:30am. Gobble, Gobble, Gobble! Bring your toddler out for a morning of Thanksgiving fun. We will be making a holiday craft, providing a snack/ drink, story time book reading about thanksgiving, and creative movement /dancing to kids Thanksgiving songs. Program is open for ages 2-5. Parent participation is required. $10 per parent/child; $5 each additional child.

A Look Ahead

Dec. 6: Blood Drive with American Red Cross. 3-7pm. In order to make this event happen, we need donors to please go online and sign up for a time slot. Please visit redcross.org/ give-blood and find the drive scheduled for Oct. 4 and help save a life. For more information, please visit swansboro.recdesk.com or call 910-326-2600.

Dec. 10: Holiday Paint & Sip. 6-8pm. Join Swansboro Parks and Recreation to celebrate the holiday season with a fun Paint-n-Sip night at the Swansboro Recreation Center. We will be using acrylic paints on a pre-designed canvas with a holiday theme. Bring your smock (or a paint shirt) and adults 21+ can BYOB/Wine for this paint class. All other supplies will be provided by the Recreation Department.

Dec. 11 & 15: Elf in the Woods. 10am-12pm. Bring your toddler out for a morning of fun as we read the “Elf on the Shelf”. We will go for a nature adventure walk in the woods to see what our elf has been up to. We will then work in Santa’s workshop making elf and nature crafts.

While making crafts, warm your insides with hot chocolate and treats. Program is open for ages 2-5, parent participation required, and $10 per parent/child; $5 each additional child.

Be on the lookout for more November programs!

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Linda Tosto, Nellie and John Smith, Jr., Richard and Vonnie Smith, and Anna and Jeffrey Smith, Jr. to Michael and Jessie Fulcher, 162 Smith Road, $119,000.

Charles and Tilley Cox to Elizabeth and Dan Pleasant, Jr., 120 Yaupon Lane, $487,500.

ATLANTIC BEACH

William and Ruth Coley to Megan and Stanley Styron, III, 1918 W. Fort Macon Road, $105,000.

Kathy and William Pittman to Laurel Creek Properties, LLC, 402 Tryon St., $125,000.

Shirley and Horace Harkey, II to Michael and Anne Harris, 301 Henderson Blvd. #24, $160,000.

Lisa Johnson to Bleau & Associates, Inc., 107 Beachwood Drive #2A, $230,000.

Lisa Johnson to Bleau & Associates, Inc., 107 Beachwood Drive #2B, $230,000.

Priscilla Everhart to Shirley and Horace Harkey, II, 2008 E. Fort Macon Road, $256,500.

Emily and Robert Cato, and James Copeland, Jr. to Buxton Copeland, 2305 W. Fort Macon Road, $267,000.

Johnny and Phyllis Weathers to Meredith Price, 301 E. Commerce Way Road, $269,000.

Christopher and Meredith Ozimek to Shane and Susan Blankenship, 301 E. Commerce Way Road, $288,000.

Daniel and Laurie Gould, Katrin Haege, and Marion and Stephen Peters to Kurt and Kimberly Schmidt, 2308 W. Fort Macon Road #204H, $299,000.

Kevin and Melissa Robertson to Joel and Kelly Duvall, 2008 E. Fort Macon Road, $318,500.

Mark and Cathy Kearns to Mayaribe and Brian Galletta, and Charles Duncan, 301 E. Commerce Way Road, $320,000.

Kenneth Kennedy, Jr. to Spencer Mishky, 314 W. Bogue Blvd., $355,000.

Julia and Derek Simmons to Christopher and Amy Bennett, 2800 W. Fort Macon Road #52, $375,000.

Lori Fuller to Carl Lashomb, Jr., 301 E. Commerce Way Road, $375,000.

Jerry and Caroline Cunningham

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to Andrea Coffee, 215 W. Terminal Blvd., $404,000.

Kenneth Loehr and Christy Smith to Nicole Eutsler, 403 W. Bogue Blvd., $405,000.

Martha and Richard Moore to Donna and William Burden, III, 2305 W. Fort Macon Road, $475,000.

Sherry Bunch to Hamilton Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 201 W. Bogue Sound Drive, $475,000.

Jonathan and Jennifer Anderson to DSV 203, LLC, 2111 W. Fort Macon Road, $485,000.

John and Laura Reeves to Clinton and Jennifer Tierney, 2800 W. Fort Macon Road #35, $499,000.

Frederick and Mary Wilson to Molly Joyner, 2305 W. Fort Macon Road, $525,000.

Carson and Gilbert Sarvis, Jr. to Emily Abell and Ann Pastore, 111 W. Terminal Blvd., $560,000.

Pattie and David White to Erin and William Wooten, III, 405 E. Boardwalk Blvd. #E, $575,000.

Tara Cornett to Robert and Brittany Moore, and Marc and Brianna Duchaine, 224 Sound Side Drive, $777,500.

BEAUFORT

William Crank, Jr. to T. Moore Properties, LLC, 643 West Beaufort Road, $15,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during SEPTEMBER 2021

Charles and Suzanne Letchworth to Paul and Heather Cavanagh, 530 Shipmast Court, $50,000.

Ingrid Eschman to Jon Corton and Cydney Morel, 427 Meeting St., $268,000.

James and Elisabeth Gooch, Kathleen and Eric Gooch, Jr., Charlene Gooch and Barry Thorne to Wendell and Betty Fordham, 163 S. River Drive, $59,000.

James Murphy to Stephen and Gail Bishop, 800 Mulberry St., $271,000.

Barney and Martha McLaughlin to Timothy Taillon, 601 Craven St., $65,000.

Timothy and Julia Parks to Jonathan and Sheri Seibert, 757 Comet Drive, $71,000.

Alton Davis to A&B Investment, LLC, 657 Merrimon Road, $75,000.

Tammy Williamson to The Rosemyr Corporation, 2158 Live Oak St., $90,000.

Conscience Bay, LLC to Queen B Fishing Vessel, LLC, 114 Town Creek Drive #A, $91,000.

Sarah and Sandy Faircloth to Equity Pros, LLC, 214 Bell Creek Drive, $95,000.

Keith Dippel to Leroy McIntosh, III, 217 Gatsey Lane, $105,000.

Anna Lewis to Michael Smith, 518 & 520 Firetower Road, $125,000.

Beaufort Waterway RV Park, LLC to Earl and Rita Mangum, 331 Core Creek Road, $125,000.

Michael Wilson to Jeremy Wilson, 1888 Hwy 101, $125,000.

Robert and Nancy Sebecke to Robert Rice and Stephanie Anderson, 201 Straits Drive, $290,000.

JDS Investment Properties, LLC to Steven Castleberry, 1518 Ann St., $300,000.

Ronald and Carol Farabaugh to Brice and Elizabeth Barefoot, 104 Anglers Way, $310,000.

Wayne and Terry D’Arco to Thomas and Taylor Ludlam, 110 Island View Drive, $315,000.

Jacleen and Samuel Starling, III to Nichole Bruhn, 139 Madison Bay Drive, $317,000.

Edward and Barbara Myers, Sidney and Vicki Myers, Mary and Edward Johnson, and Sue and Jeffrey Fordham to Rebecca Schmorr, 145 Lennoxville Point Road, $325,000.

Old Seaport Development, LLC to Wendy and Charles Park, IV, 128 Gallants Point Road, $330,000.

James and Mary Whitfield to Evan and Renee Torrey, 312 Martin Creek Drive, $340,000.

Michael Woodley to Paul and Diana Riske, 1521 Ann St., $345,000.

Merle and Michelelenn Bishop to Brent Payne, 102 Laurel Lane, $375,000.

Jane and Junius Corbett, Jr. to Kenneth Pittman, 312 Royal Road, $20,000.

Paul and Deborah Inman to Old North State Trust, LLC, 710 Comet Drive, $130,000.

Lisa Simpson to Ellen Flarity, 2661 Lennoxville Road, $24,000.

Theresa Mason to Christina Nichols, 114 Lewistown Road, $130,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to John and Eleanor Johnson, 315 Great Egret Way, $379,000.

Kathleen Gillikin, Audrey Gillikin, Kim and Ronald Gillikin, Jr., Matthew Gillikin, Jennifer and Frank Roe, Linda and Bryan Salter, and Rhonda and Donald Mouchette to Robert and Jennifer Carroll, 828 Harkers Island Road, $25,000.

Patricia Nance to Michael and Julia Garrett, 202 Pirates Landing Drive, $200,000.

James and Mary Ankeny to Radu and Laura Galis, 202 Gordon St., $405,000.

Hal Snyder to Crystal Wasley, 802 Pirates Landing Drive, $218,500.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Karl and Linda Blackley, 430 Great Egret Way, $430,000.

Great Joy Worship Center, Inc. to Samuel Collins, 707 Pine St., $30,000.

Richard and Jane Knowles to Brian and Anna Goldthwaite, 123 Gosling Lane, $30,000.

Joseph and Dorothy Marmo to Robert Pelsang, II, 106 Hidden Harbor Lane, $40,000.

Amanda and Roger Pittman, Jr. to Adam Pearson and Meghan Tatu, 366 Sandy Point Drive, $49,500.

Justin Waddle to Georgia Waddle, 304 Franklin St., $219,000.

Lynn Monteleone to Nathan Swacha, 434 Meeting St., $233,000.

Partlo Garner, LLC to Roger and Margaret Brown, 1673 South River Road, $235,000.

Beaufort Properties-NM, LLC to Pamplico OZ Fund, LLC, 100 Fairview Drive, $250,000.

Carl and Joyce Sasser to Lynn Fulcher, 1409 Harkers Island Road, $265,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Sandy and Tony Edwards, 2207 Lennoxville Road, $435,500.

Streamline Developers, LLC to James and Lysa Mackey, 414 Shoveler Place, $467,000.

George Gibbs to Celia Romaine and Jose Gutierrez, 146 Gibbs Court, $490,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Brian Peterson, 414 Goldeneye Court, $494,000.

Danny McQueen to Jordan Maroules, 601 Cedar St. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 & #8, $515,000.

Charles and Suzanne Letchworth to Paul and Heather Cavanagh, 502 Shipmast Court, $540,000.

Old Seaport Development, LLC to Eatmans, Inc., 131 Gallants Point Road, $575,000.

Wesley and Lisa Wallace to Price Partnership, GP, 428 Freedom Park Road, $589,000.

Elizabeth Beswick and Robert Blaylock to William and Jennifer Wuester, 178 Purifoy Farm Road, $625,000.

Flora Louden to Beaufort Lodge Hospitality, LLC, 204 Turner St., $675,000.

Taylor Notion Road, $285,000.

Joseph and Ginger Beals to Seal Millbush and Erin Bryan-Millbush, 525 Quailwood Court, $308,000.

Andrew Wolfe to Kathleen Brown, 220 Lejeune Road, $365,000.

Michael Douglas and Jennifer Hiers-Douglas to Alex and Bebba Quintela, 346 Bahia Lane, $384,000.

Carol Mak, and Wing and Toy Mak to Tyler and Angelina Seavy, 411 Ardan Oaks Circle, $450,000.

CEDAR ISLAND

Donald and Sterling Williams to Hang Nguyen and Tony Tran, 109 Cedar Lane, $135,000.

Ronald and Elizabeth Broadwell to Kenneth and Susan Broadwell, 106 Lejeune Road, $50,000.

Diana Pasquinelli and Walter Bruderer to Kyle and Brittney Perkins, 115 Hill St., $150,000.

Emmett and Pamela Jones to McNeill & Associates, Inc., 306 Ardan Oaks Drive, $58,000.

William Potter to Todd and Deborah Morris, 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #A34, $175,000.

Emmett and Pamela Jones to McNeill & Associates, Inc., 308 Ardan Oaks Drive, $62,000.

Leslie and William Winstead, III to Larry and Deborah Wicker, 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #D24, $215,000.

Jamie Grainger to Edwin Briel, IV, 179 Hunter Broad Drive, $65,000.

Brynn and Dwight Harris, Jr. to James and Teresa Burch, 144 Hickory Hills Road, $225,000.

Linda Shingleton to AHLM, LLC, 135 Bayshore Drive, $125,000.

Gerrit and Melissa Dekleuver to Wendy Tharrington and Duryna Roddy, 128 Dolphin Bay Estates, $283,000.

HWK, LLC to Julia Beal, 127 Bogue Sound Drive, $157,000.

Melody Morgan to Jennifer Slack, 202 Hill St., $332,000.

Diane Barbato to Jeffrey Rigsbee, 111 Sutton Drive, $188,000.

Jill Witofsky to Heather Martin,202 Shoreline Drive, $339,000.

Gary and Elizabeth Baldree to Phillip Cordova, 300 Easy St., $234,000.

Rachel and Giovanni Lantieri to Allison and Andre Clark, 106 Magens Way, $420,000.

Richard and Patricia Horner to Justin Webb, 210 Bayside Drive, $275,000.

Pauline and Phillip Turcotte, Sr. to Amanda and Alan Owens, 223

EMERALD ISLE

Josie Guthrie to David and Dawn Eisemann, 309 Cape Fear Loop, $182,000.

Lee and Gloria Thomas to Jonathan Gilleland, 10300 Coast Guard Road #101B, $294,000.

BOGUE

Andrea and Gregory Smith to Tripp Farms, LLC, 540 Neptune Drive, $250,000.

Mack and Brenda Best to Bradly and Brenda Doby, 136 Mallard Lane, $32,000.

CEDAR POINT

Lowell Fredeen to M.T. Pockets, LLC, 202 Royal Oaks Court, $100,000.

Carl Barnes, Jr. to Judith Nielsen, 101 Fairway Lane, $92,000.

DAVIS

Brandon and Angela Ashton, and Rachel Ashton to Larry Pendleton, 106 Mangrove Drive, $265,000.

OGLC Holding, LLC to Richard Morris, 103 Bay Harbor Court, $97,000.

CAPE CARTERET

Carl Cobb to Anthony and Amy Trianoski, 103 E. Magens Court, $575,000.

Marth and Anna Wahl to Larry and Susan Bertuccelli, 111 Sandy Landing Road, $57,000.

George and Carroll Page to Susan and Ross Jones, 117 Orange St., $885,000.

ZM Investments, LLC to Kenneth Guyer and Karen Wagner, 405 Park Ave., $235,000.

Kenneth and Julie Ash, 304 Sherwood Ave., $510,000.

David and Diane Pope to Robert and Kaye Green, 104 Sand Lot Curve, $440,000.

Edward and Erin Walsh to Travis and Jennifer Adkins, 106 Shady Path, $480,000.

Kevin and Jennifer Boyce to

Mickey and Patricia Reich to Robert and Cynthia Liles, 107 Melanie St., $300,000.

Kay Hines to Mark and Colleen Blondell, 10300 Coast Guard Road #102D, $320,000.

Donald and Lou Taber to Belwood Investments, LLC, 5713 Emerald Drive, $340,000.

John and Pamela Beidermann to Stephen Markwell, 9910 Bluff Court, $350,000.

Chet and Judy Suitt to George and Melissa Kennedy, 426 Holly St., $375,000.

Penny Evans to David and Lisa Baird, 320 Live Oak St., $375,000.

Ellen Burnette to Seth and Lauren Morris, 8632 Sound Drive #A3, $378,000.

Richard and Patricia Horner to 206 Ocean, LLC, 206 Ocean Drive, $390,000.

Christopher Grams to Anna Calhoun and Diane Smith, 102 S. Channel Drive, $400,000.

Lori Shank, Patricia Emerson, and Lisa Holman to William and Cathleen Hooper, 8626 Sound Drive #A3, $425,000.

Christopher Hassler to Karen Shindhelm, 5214 Emerald Drive, $446,500.

Michael and Tyretta LeCates to AVC-PVC, LLC, 9100 Reed Drive #2204, $450,000.

Diana Browne to Tyler and Jenny Bowen, 9201 Coast Guard Road #D103, $465,000.

Michael and Kelly Raby to Joel and Jean Rathbone, 9201 Coast Guard Road #D106, $470,000.

Barbara Strope to Alexander Harter and Brianna Putnam, 124 Live Oak St., $475,500.

Robert and Michelle Cross to Diana and Romualdo Talento, II, 2505 Ocean Drive #A1, $495,000.

David and Colleen Wagner, and Virginia Wagner to Elizabeth and Bryan Newton, 1107 Timber Trail, $500,000.

Denis Welker and Brenda Wahl to Herman Pippin, 2505 Ocean Drive #A2, $502,000.

Anthony and Penelope Bolden to Brian and Christina Wangerien, 8801 Reed Drive #E111, $525,000.

Tamara Parham and Donna Privette to Joan A. Nelson Revocable Trust, 8801 Reed Drive #E117, $529,000.

Mark and Karen Kreisler to Matthew and Dana Wright, 6807 Emerald Drive, $530,000.

Meredith College to William and Cynthia Taylor, 902 Ocean Drive, $530,000.

P & P Land Development, Inc. to Graham and Kate Sullivan, 10221 Corree Cove Drive, $546,000.

Patrick Cook to Shawn and KevynRenee Langton, 124 E. Heverly Drive, $549,000.

John and Shirley Baker to Steve Biddy, 206 Loblolly St., $415,000.

William U. Farrington Construction to Tiana Daubach and Mia Galassi, 308 Hancock Drive, $550,000.

Teresa and Frederick Kruske, and Joanna and James French to Shaun House, 202 W. Landing Drive, $415,000.

The Staton Family Trust to Mary Flynn, 214 Sandfiddler East, $629,000.

James and Susan Reinke to Vu Nguyen, 130 Bogue Inlet Drive, $417,000.

Robert and Christine Templeton to Angelia and Mark Wilson, 128 Deer Horn Drive, $420,000.

Roy and Angela Staebler to Brian and Mary O’Dell, 403 Emerald Plantation Road, $675,000.

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property watch (Continued from page 59) Seth and Teresa Wolcott, 310 Lord Berkeley Drive, $685,000.

Gwendolyn Schultz to Michael and Karen Collins, 8621 W. Ocean View Drive, $775,000.

Michael and Wanda Verreault to Martin and Silvia Pica, 2006 Emerald Drive, $810,000.

Vanda and James Lewis, Jr. to Munish and Geetika Gupta104 Decoy Drive, $459,000.

Dave Quick to Christopher and Katherine Tyson, 123 Old School House Road, $585,000.

INDIAN BEACH

Kevin and Michele Blackburn to Mekenzie Wright, 1505 Salter Path Road, $480,000.

Christopher and Sara Lange to Lori and William Block, Jr., 9423 W. Ocean Drive, $823,000.

Susan Nooe to Cynthia Henderson, 311 Ocean Drive, $825,000.

S.F. Ballou, Inc. to Wesley and Leslie Measamer, 1804 Salter Path Road, $850,000.

Anthony and Stephanie Gerardi to Plan Z Investments, LLC, 6103 W. Ocean Drive, $827,000.

Eric Willis and Amanda Guthrie to Gary and Linda Targosky, 121 Lucille Lewis Drive, $23,000.

John Alley to Justin and Melissa Highley, 9925 W. Louise Howard Court, $850,000.

Juvenal and Dayan Marchisio, and Christina and Steven Kent to Elizabeth Cole, 295 Goose Pond Road, $270,000.

Steve Fisher, Jr. to Eric and Tina Sanchez, 5413 Ocean Drive, $855,000.

MOREHEAD CITY

Stephen and Kimberly Ambrose to Jonathan Berg and Louise Henderson, 1311 Ocean Drive, $975,000.

MARSHALLBERG

Nicole Maxon to Carol and Michael Maxon, 191 Drum Inlet, $26,000.

Anderson Family Investments, LLC to Birdhouse Holdings, LLC, 3309 Bridges St. #D34, $54,000.

Patrick and Brenda Weaver to Daniel and Brandy Martin, 1205 Ocean Drive, $1,235,000.

Al and Sue Haynes to Lee Design Build, LLC, 1100 Navigation Way, $55,000.

GLOUCESTER

John and Cheryl Kirchner to Leslie Lewis, 2307 Crab Point Loop Road, $55,000.

JSMB Investments, LLC to Susan Price, 302 Quiet Cove, $125,000.

Brittney and Brian Matthis, Jr. to Roger Moss and Christina Hutton, 105 Ferry Dock Road, $245,000.

Audrey Downing to Julie VanGorder, 140 Shoreline Drive, $315,000.

Virginia Ritchie to REJoyce, LLC, 122 Shoreline Drive, $436,000.

HARKERS ISLAND

Nicholas and Ziba Lennoz, and Christopher Bramley to Blanche Jones, 140 Westbay Circle, $55,000.

Academy Field, LLC to Linda Zupan, 104 Academy Lane, $83,000.

David and Karen Curulla to Lee Design Build, LLC, 1312 Lantern Way, $75,000.

Superior Stone, LLC to Kimberly and Raymond Bradley, III, 1212 Strange Court, $75,000.

Donald and Belinda Campbell to Clarke Merrell, 1308 Barnacle Lane, $90,000.

Seagirt Properties, LLC to Bailey’s Property Management, LLC, 1017 N. 20th St., $120,000.

Samuel and Lugene Collins to Peter Boylan, 1008 Bay St., $133,000.

Dagmar Moretti, and Perry and Michelle Warncke to Jennifer and Samuel Gould, Jr., 110 Hodges St., $200,000.

Kendra Barrett to Elise and Michael Gay, Jr., 406 Blair Pointe Road, $245,000.

Becky Flarity to John Hanley, 304 Florida Ave., $250,000.

Raven and Carly Bolster to Christopher Rose, 309 N. 23rd St., $250,000.

Brenda Roberts, and Roger and Susan Lawrence to Joseph and Grayson Marlette, 207 Green Dolphin St., $275,000.

Eugene Smelik to Thomas and Carole Keefer, 4322 Coral Point Drive, $285,000.

Austin and Courtney Robinson to Heather and Beasley Dunn, Jr., 217 Brandywine Place Drive, $295,000.

Chandroth and Sarasa Purushothaman to Hayes Holdings 21, LLC, 212 Penny Lane, $307,000.

Robin Smith to Patricia Eaton, 1105 Mickelson Way #A, $339,000.

Olde Towne Development Corporation, Inc. to Laura Piggott, 111 S. 13th St., $340,000.

Michael and Shannon McFadden to Benjamin and Mimi Guthrie, 1500 Otter Court, $345,000.

Spencer and Jennifer Romph to Jennifer Miller, 1007 Palmer Way, $347,500.

Darlene Willis to Legacy Custom Homes, Inc., 1310 Shackleford St., $350,000.

Olde Towne Development Corporation, Inc. to Anna Wall, 109 S. 13th St., $350,000.

Patricia Eaton to Curtis and Betty Pearson, 1411 Evans St., $375,000.

Jean Hall and Kathleen Robinson to Delilah Gletz, 400 Hillcrest Drive, $390,000.

Ellen Franklin to Christine Gaskill, 600 N. 35th St., $136,000.

Michael and Carrie Gillikin to Beau and Jalyane Torres, 1609 Sanderling Drive, $430,000.

Stephen Stone to Stephanie Venning, 3905 Guardian Ave., $140,000.

Mark and Heather Chesnick to Thomas Hobbs, Jr., 211 Arendell St., $440,000.

Emma Hicks and Tammy Hicks to Tedd Elich and Bridey Maxwell, 906 Island Road, $215,000.

Judy Levy to Amy Brinkley, 600 N. 35th St., $170,000.

Charles Barnes and Beverly Bizzell to Timothy and Tracey Thomas, 211 Arendell St., $480,000.

Donald Bright to Michael and Kendra Lawrence, 1494 Island Road, $340,000.

Wesley and Sherry McCotter to Alice Andrews, 1502 Shackleford St., $180,000.

Tollan and Catherine Wade to Paul Spruill, 110 S. Ferry Dock Road, $370,000.

D.J. Properties to Jennifer and William Jefferson, Jr., 3204 Crystal Oaks Lane, $181,000.

Bobbi and George Melton, Jr. to Jeffrey Jackson, 160 Yoemans Drive, $158,000.

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950 Capital Group, LLC to Elizabeth and Asail Tulloss, 212 Old Causeway Road #208, $500,000.

Elizabeth Ballew and Winslow Ballew, III to James and Sadie Canady, 207 Bogue Drive,

$614,500.

Matthew and Lynn Corman to Jancie Webb and Michael Lawrence, 311 Emerywood Drive, $625,000.

Brooke and James Fulcher to Susan Wyche, 2606 & 2607 Evans St., $690,000.

Wallis Meadows to 2712 Evans Street, LLC, 2712 Evans St., $1,000,000.

William Johnston to Brandon and Elizabeth McGee, 1111 ½ Shepard St., $1,150,000.

Ann Hill to 419 Development, LLC, 419 Hwy 24, $1,850,000.

N20, LLC to Calico Area Developers, LLC, 1601 N. 20th St, $1,856,000.

Excel 601 35th Properties, LLC to SCF RC Funding IV, LLC, 601 N. 35th St., $2,268,500.

Excel 700 35th Properties, LLC to SCF RC Funding IV, LLC, 700 N. 35th St., $2,268,500.

Gay and James Miles to Kelly and Stacy Williamson, 404 Sand Fiddler Court, $3,600,000.

NEWPORT

Blake Cook and Christina Rhodes to Carmela Bolanos and Jose Luna, 116 Ming Drive, $7,500.

Sherrill and Theresa Willoughby to Sherrill and Theresa Willoughby, Leighann Jackson, and Julie Triplett, 181 Twin Oaks Lane, $10,500.

Chowan Holdings, LLC to Douglas and Kimberly Boxley, 112 Mill Landing Point Road, $20,000.

Doretta Davis, Preston and Judy Davis, and John Davis to Doanh Nguyen, 1003 Wesley Lane, $24,000.

David Morton to Eddie and Crystal Reynolds, 838 Turnpike Road, $26,000.

Paula Creel to Michael McLawhorn, 244 Colleton Square, $27,000.

Brandon and Veda Nesbitt to Keith Locker and Joseph Lewis, 102 Marshland Circle, $32,000.

Sheryl Langley to Tracey and James Hardy, Jr., 112 South James St., $33,000.

Charlex Holdings, LLC to Mark and Amy Mooney, 310 Cannonsgate Drive, $35,000.

Dustin and Stephanie Myers to Gary and Rita Stallings, 831 Cannonsgate Drive, $45,000.

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Carol and Ronald Farabaugh, 106 Treasure Cove, $205,000.

Leonard, 568 Pearson Circle, $373,000.

Wade Tong and Karen White-Tong to Jillian Young and Timothy Porter, 236 Tom Mann Road, $50,000.

Darin and Donna Lester to Tracy and James Hines, II, 164 Beulah Lane, $217,000.

Stuart and Jennifer Andrews to Billy Somerville, 138 Yacht Club Drive, $395,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society to Lucero Gamez, 169 Bayberry Road #A, $55,000.

Harrison Hardt and Sara Flint-Hardt to Alexander Roma and Jessica Rhodes, 808 Sandhills Drive, $220,000.

Streamline Developers, LLC to Marion Roden and Pamela Andrews, 657 Fishermans Point, $405,000.

David and Michelle Haas to Christine Phan and Tuan Dang, 111 Huntmaster Court, $225,000.

Jason Arthur Construction Company, Inc. to Justin and Amy Hoover, 203 Backfin Court, $443,500.

IRP, LLC to Shevais and Maigan Shrum, 451 Kensington Place, $55,500.

John and Jennifer Makovy to Cannonsgate Ventures, LLC, 424 Ixon Place, $59,500.

Mary Yacapraro to Williams and Andrea Riggs, 447 Ball Farm Road, $70,000.

Faye and William Spickett, Jr. to John Burkett, 179 Turnpike Road, $71,000.

Daniel and Teresa Hodges to Logan Dalrymple, 1035 Orange St., $240,000.

Sarah Shultz to Betty Weatherington, 210 Mill Dam Way, $240,000.

Betty Eubanks to Aaron Neuser, 121 Beaver Dam Trail, $250,000.

JLR South Carolina Properties, Inc. to John and Jennifer Makovy, 424 Ixon Place, $108,000.

Phillip and Amanda Lewis, and Ronald and Angela Trott to James Svendsen, 4514 Hwy 24, $250,000.

Richard Hammond to Victoria Lewis, 501 E. Branch Drive, $115,000.

Lester Anderson to Joseph and Tiana Purdy, 713 Lake Road, $259,000.

Ronald and Dorothy Sawyer to George W. LaRoque Revocable Trust, 142 Marsh Harbour Drive, $128,500.

JC Jackson Homes, LLC to Robert Nixon and Jaime McFadden, 198 Patriot Drive, $276,000.

Sara and Nathan Campbell to Alison Prest, 418 Red Fox Trail, $153,000.

JC Jackson Homes, LLC to James and Rikka Petty, 182 Patriot Drive, $279,000.

Janice and Adriano Lott to Christian Fiorilli and Amy Bennett, 1120 Sea Gate Drive, $160,000.

Billy and Lena Somerville to Sundae and Kris Sota, 3273 Mill Creek Road, $290,000.

Willow Rentals, LLC to Sunrise Investments Corporation, 112 Roberts Road, $160,000.

John and Lynda Capps to John and Linda Hogshire, 311 Blue Goose Lane, $290,000.

Philippe and Sylvie Francoz to William Davis, III, 122 Joans Haven Drive, $170,000.

Jeffrey and Wendy Conger to Hazel Jenkins and Donna Huebner, 102 Lee Place #D, $305,000.

Leslie Glancy, Jr. to Matthew Melkonian and Sydney Tomlinson, 811 Sand Hills Drive, $172,000.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Frank and Briggette Baranello, 213 Salt Meadow Lane, $313,500.

O Harris Group, LLC to Life, Inc., 312 Grey Fox Run St., $178,500.

D.R. Horton, Inc. to Johnathan and Savana Childress, 205 Salt Meadow Lane, $318,500.

Brooksyne and Edward Mullis, Sr. to Todd Hunter, 116 Gum Circle, $187,000.

O Harris Group, LLC to Life, Inc., 1229 Nine Foot Road, $189,000.

Brenda Klauss to Kyle Phipps and Michael Phipps, 1418 Kelly Place, $195,000.

Daniel and Jean Jackson to Cannonsgate Ventures, LLC, 426 Ixon Place, $200,000.

Aaron and Rae Leuthe to Jeri and Elwood Bryan, III, 105 Bogue Sound Drive, $205,000.

Adam and Crystal Henson to

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D.R. Horton, Inc. to Noah Moore and Kiera Hunter, 209 Salt Meadow Lane, $329,000.

Dustin and Stephanie Myers to Terry Keen and Kimberly Batten, 310 Blue Goose Lane, $330,000.

Monica Sigmon and Kenneth Brown, Jr. to Toby and Amy Whealdon, 103 Sandpiper Drive, $330,000.

Paul Johnson, Jr. to David and Diane Quig, 108 Candace Court, $353,000.

Mark and Deborah Miller to Camilla

and Elizabeth Granger, Joseph Granger, Peter Granger, and John Granger to Elizabeth Granger, 157 Loblolly Drive, $363,000.

David and Mary Getty to Cheryl Getty and Greg Gondran, 111 Hawthorne Drive, $375,000.

Brenda Boardwine to Son Nguyen and Tuan Trang, 651 Salter Path Road, $400,000.

Dale Boyd to George and Mary Husnik, 110 White Ash Drive, $440,000.

David and Judith Wooten to Gary and Telia Galloway, 380 Old Swansboro Road, $542,000.

Eugene and Martha Randall to John and Mary DeLello, 120 Cedar Road, $480,000.

Roger and Angela Corbett to Jeffrey and Wendy Conger, 148 Corbetts Lane, $550,000.

Chather Lee, Susan Mcnamara, Joel and Jean Rathbone, George Ratherbone and Lorraine Van Buren, Elizabeth Mcbride and Henry Perretta, and Walter and Laura Steele to Laura and Walter Steele, Jr., 217 Oakleaf Drive, $525,000.

Elizabeth and Donald Geary to Barbara Adams and Thomas Randolph, 184 Twin Oaks Lane, $560,000.

Ian and Tyler Orozco to Lance Wine and Darcy McMahon-Wine, 106 Key West Lane, $675,000.

PELETIER

McNeill & Associates Rentals, Inc. to Susan Langston and Jared Mccollam, 601 Pelletier Loop Road #50, $120,000.

McNeill & Associates Rentals to Rocky I, LLC, 601 Pelletier Loop Road #53, $120,000.

McNeill & Associates Rentals to Rocky I, LLC, 601 Pelletier Loop Road #57, $120,000.

Justin Deese to Erin Verling to Nicolas Valore and Loren Lust, 601 Pelletier Loop Road #J61, $130,000.

John and Cynthia Baston to Beth and Joseph Bourgouin, 243 Oakleaf Drive, $530,000.

Lanny and Hedy Caldwell to Neal and Page Cooper, 535 Salter Path Road, $615,000.

John Inzerillo and Treva Whitmoyer to Sean and Amanda Melody, 301 Salter Path Road, $694,000.

Clayton and Mary Roberts to Matthew and Rebecca Cunningham, 289 Salter Path Road, $700,000.

Enton and Aferdita Hito to David and Alexa Vahos, 601 Forest Dunes Drive, $775,000.

Thomas and Marcia Ohrt to Gary and Elizabeth Langford, 105 Egret Lake Drive, $775,000.

McNeill & Associates Rentals, Inc. to Geri Chismar, 550 Pelletier Loop Road, $130,000.

David and Susan Chapman to Edwin and Dabney Aldridge, 106 Bogue Pines Circle, $860,000.

Doreen and Fred Lee, Sr. to Norma Mcilroy, 550 Pelletier Loop Road, $135,000.

Richard and Joy Wray to Pitt County Properties, LLC, 128 White Ash Drive, $915,000.

McNeill & Associates Rentals, Inc. to Dillon McNeill, 550 Pelletier Loop Road, $135,000.

John and Judi Williams to Chip and Sharon Lofton, 103 Bay St., $1,990,000.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

SALTER PATH

Carolyn McKinney and George Gouge, Jr. to Benjamin and Meghan Martie, 650 Salter Path Road, $265,000.

SEA LEVEL

James and Lori Winbourne to Katherine and James Lewis, 273 Salter Path Road, $309,000.

SMYRNA

John and Jan LaGuardia to Joseph and Lisa Connolly, 106 Walnut Circle, $153,000.

Douglas and Linda Granger, Eric

Charles and Melissa Zwerling to Jeremy Potts and Loan Nguyen, 1108 Salter Path Road, $550,000.

Joshua Knauff to Ella King, 1069 Hwy 70, $22,500.

Michael and Jennifer Fonseca to Kyle and Shynar Johnson, 1127 Straits Road, $300,000.

STACY

Doily and Judy Fulcher to Tina Gammon, 1011 Hwy 70, $135,000.

Paul and Leann Henry to Christopher and Elizabeth Simberlund, 187 Hadnot Creek Road, $380,000.

Jonathan and Casey Styron to Penni and Jake Newman, 1070000 Stacy Loop Road, $230,000.

Christian and Pamela Bastin to Jay and Deborah Whalen, 137 White Heron Lane, $565,000.

STELLA

WILLISTON

Eric Swanson to Lorrie and William Zacker, Jr., 653 Wetherington Landing Road, $160,500.

Robbin Merritt to William and Molly Todd, 106 Swingbridge Drive, $285,000.

The Williston United Methodist Church to Peggy and William Cale, Sr., 478 Hwy 70, $108,000.

Charles and Francoise Boardman to Robin Weston, 152 Williston Creek Road, $139,000.

SWANSBORO

Jimmy and Frances Strader to RCBB, LLC, 482 Old Church Road, $50,000.

Milinda and Juan Rose, III to Barbara Smith and James Rabon, 106 Silver Creek Drive, $325,000.

Fulp Construction Corp. to Peter Stallsworth and Christine Southern, 107 Silver Creek Landing Road, $342,000.

McNeill & Associates, Inc. to Brian and Michelle Meyer, 330 Divot Court, $359,000.

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

Island Review accepts no liability for errors or omissions and has endeavored to be as accurate as possible. Price given indicates the number of tax stamps purchased at deed filing (representing $2 for $1,000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

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November ARIES (March 21-April 20) - Find new ways to bring more love into your life, Aries. This can be romantic love or the love of friends and family. What you put out you get in return.

Aries, someone is appealing to your softer, more sensual side lately and you’re not quite sure how you feel about it. Showing emotions is not a sign of weakness. Enjoy the attention.

You may not jump out of bed excited to work, but things may change in the next few days.

Pleasant interactions at the workplace play a factor into your good mood. Family tops your list of priorities. You are likely to spend considerable time with loved ones in the month to come. Relish in all the opportunities to enjoy one another.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) - Taurus, if you explore art in any form, this is the time to get more serious about it. It could be your opportunity to turn it into a career or at least a side venture.

If you’ve been tasked with motivating others and getting them on track, it may be a tough go of it. Despite your encouraging words, some don’t want to budge. Stop and smell the roses as much as possible. Cherish the good things you encounter, whether they are big or small.

Take advantage of an opportunity to indulge.

You may feel uneasy or worried for unknown reasons. Trust your gut in this instance and steer clear of trouble should it try to find you.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) - The person you may be trying to reach may not be getting your messages, Gemini. Don’t be too quick to give up on him or her. Try a different approach to get through. Identify those people who stick around even when the chips are down. These are the people you want in your corner to offer comfort and support. Don’t let trivial things distract you from the bigger picture. Even if a small opportunity does not initially seem like a big deal, it could grow in the days to come.

Focus on keeping your cool even if others are trying to provoke you. Be the bigger person in all of your interactions. You have great control of your emotions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) - The way you reacted to a situation came out differently than you had hoped. You may have some people feeling put off as a result. Find ways to make amends. You may feel as if you are pushed up against a wall even though you are not up for any more pressure. Find a physical activity to blow off steam and any pent up energy. People are interested in what you have to say, even if you’re normally inclined to keep things under wraps. Start practicing what you are going to talk about. You have been working very hard lately and this may result in an overactive and tired mind. You should factor in a break so you 66

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can recharge your body and spirit.

temptation. Keep your head down and keep working. It will all soon prove worth it.

LEO (July 23-August 23) - Leo, look for pleasures in all the simple things you experience throughout the month. It’s all about having a positive attitude and finding happiness in what counts. It may be difficult to avoid internalizing the opinions of others, however, that’s just what you have to do sometimes. Brush off comments that get in the way of your productivity. You may experience a burst of productivity mid-month.

Harness this energy and get as much done as possible. Expect a helping hand from others.

The conditions are right for finishing important tasks. You will be able to come up with wonderful ideas that have true staying power.

Pursue your options.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21) Keeping everything in perspective may mean you have to be more conservative in your choices right now. There will be opportunities to let loose later. This is a time for plenty of communication between you and your loved ones or coworkers.

Listen and contribute to discussions as much as you can this month. Don’t be surprised if things get a little stressful at work, Sagittarius.

Instead of feeling overwhelmed, think of it as an opportunity to find success. You may have to reset your priorities, as new information has come to the surface. Prioritize responsibilities so major issues are taken care of first.

VIRGO (August 24-September 22) - Step up and take charge of a situation, Virgo. If you wait around for someone else to plan out your future, you’ll be waiting for some time. Be proactive in your pursuits. Get in touch with a distant relative or old friend. This person may be in need of company and a simple phone call or text could be just what the doctor ordered. This month will be a lesson in putting yourself first. Even if you don’t crave the limelight, people will be shining a spotlight on you for the time being. Prove your worth. Your energy will remain high, enabling you to get many things done. Additionally, you may have a big change coming, like buying property or landing a new job.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20) - Social engagements keep stacking up, Capricorn. Soon you will have to make some tough choices regarding which events you can commit to and which to pass up. Your slow and steady nature will be appreciated and acknowledged by others, particularly those who have been paired with you on a project.

Figure out how to strike a balance in your life.

This may mean sharing work with other people to free up more opportunities to spend time with family. Unavoidable situations may cross your path and it is important that you stay the course.

Committing to tackling things head is the most productive approach.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23) - Libra, this is a good opportunity to spend more quality time with people. Foster new friendships in the days to come. Certain ones may have the potential to last a lifetime. Don’t be surprised if someone rubs you the wrong way this month. You don’t have to feel compelled to like everyone, but you will have to get along. Progress you make in the next several days could be beneficial to you in the long run, even if doesn’t seem like it right now. Keep plodding on. Be confident and listen to your instincts. Do so before undertaking any important tasks that turn up in the days or weeks ahead.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Aquarius, you are feeling extra generous as the month begins, but you do not need to treat everyone you meet. If you want to lavish attention on a special person, go for it. You may find out something surprising about your family that you didn’t know before. Even if it comes as a shock, delve deeper for the story behind the situation. You will be presented with various opportunities this month. Some may be more worthy of your attention than others. Vet the options that come your way. You treasure friends and family, and you could be faced with an important decision that could affect them all.

It may be tough but you will make the right call.

SCORPIO (October 24-November 22) - Don’t feel like you need to make excuses for how you feel. If your gut tells you to go in a specific direction, then trust your instincts. Usually, you’re right on target. It’s difficult not to take things personally when someone disagrees with you about something, Scorpio. Resist the urge to get into a heated debate. Focus your energy elsewhere. A surprising energy may compel you to eschew responsibilities and seek out some new horizons. Don’t shy away from exploring wherever you see fit. It may be tempting to shirk your responsibilities right now, but resist that

PISCES (February 19-March 20) - It can be frustrating when your emotions seem to be all over the place. You just have to hold on a bit longer and remain patient. Emails are going back and forth, the phone is ringing off the hook and video conferences are booming. Try to find a quiet place to unwind. Uncertainty may hang over your love life. You may need to find a way to sum up how you feel. Then you can take action. Minor obstacles are in your path and it’s easy to get frustrated. Once you clear the hurdles it will be smooth sailing before long.

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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

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.

Complexion Medspa: 201 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-773-0841, atlanticbeachmedspa.com. Relax with a massage or refresh with a treatment, complexion medspa has you covered. With a quiet, peaceful atmosphere to keep your mind and body at ease from the moment you step in the building.

HOME SERVICES

AVC Roofing: 2500-B Bridges St., Morehead City, 252-773-4169, avcroofing.net. Hire a roofing contractor that understands the needs of a coastal community. From metal roofs to shingles, AVC is licensed and insured to meet all your roofing needs.

Beaufort Ace Home Center: 1511 Live Oak St., Beaufort, has one of the largest locally owned hardware stores in the county with an everexpanding footprint. Stop by to see the new lumber center. Call 252-728-3111.

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, 252-354-2883, 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, 888634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured.

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

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.

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

Windows & More: 1513 Bridges St., Morehead City, www.windows-and-more.com, 252-7268181. Visit the showroom to see the full-sized displays of energy efficient windows and doors that can handle the conditions of the Crystal Coast. Offering sales, installation and service of Marvin and Integrity windows and doors.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

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

Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 3906 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates!

The 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, 252-2473355, 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.

Edgewater Linen: 407-5B Atlantic Beach Cswy., Atlantic Beach, 252-726-1044. Specializing in interior design services, area rugs, window coverings, bedding, loungewear and gifts for all occasions. Learn more at

edgewaterlinenandinteriors.com.

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.

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!

Guthrie Interiors: 5113-C Hwy 70, Morehead City, specializing in home furnishings and design for retail and hospitality properties. Open 10am5pm with after hours appointments available.

Call 252-648-8329 or visit www.guthrieinteriors. com.

Island Furniture & Accessories: 4315 Highway 24, Ocean, 252-764-2458. From furniture to décor, decorate your home and feel like you are on vacation all the time. With coastal flare and frequent new items brought in, you will have a wonderful time shopping here.

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

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: 1630 Live Oak St., 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 Landscape and Pool Management: 1010 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-240-1117, 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. Now selling Grill Dome Kamado Grills and Bull Grills.

Emerald Pool Works: Are you dreaming of a backyard pool? Custom design and construction of pools and hot tubs. Learn more at emeraldpw.com or call 252-764-7030.

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best buy$ (Continued from page 67) Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB McLean Blvd., Cape Carteret, 252-393-9005, yardworkslandscapes.com. Over 20 years of experience working on the Crystal Coast.

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

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Advantage Coastal Properties, Ed & Mac Nelson: CrystalCoastHomesOnline.com, office: 252354-9000, cell: 252-646-5551. Full service, low cost residential sales. Located in Emerald Isle, serving Emerald Isle and the coastal mainland.

Among the top producers 4 years running! Call today and put our system to work for you!

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

Atlantic Beach Realty: 513 Atlantic Beach Causeway & Dunescape Villas, Atlantic Beach, 800-786-7368. Your source for vacation rentals and sales since 1990. Family owned and operated Visit www.atlanticbeachrealty.net.

AVC Roofing: 2500-B Bridges St., Morehead City, 252-773-4169. From new construction to roof repair, AVC is ready to cater to all your roofing needs. Certified in Fortified roofing. Call for a quote from our professional, courteous staff Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7610, buildwithbluewter.com.

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

Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105; bluewaternc.com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County.

Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-726-6600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you!

Carolyn Blackman: 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.

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properties in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Salter Path, the professionals are always ready to put their skill and knowledge of the area to work to help clients find their perfect home. Call 252-2477040.

Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-3044060, 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, 252-354-3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty. com. With over 50 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority.

Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis.

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

Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Keller Williams Crystal Coast Ferguson O’Conor Realty, 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 Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252499-0805 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall@kw.com. Visit fergusonoconorrealty. com.

Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true.

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 252-354-2958, 800849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-5537873, 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.

Team Taylor Beach & Barn Real Estate: Top Individual Producer for Keller Williams Crystal Coast, Leslie Taylor puts a focus on staging with your own furniture or hers to help achieve fast sales. Call 252-241-0110 or find her on

facebook to learn more.

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, 252-241-5302. (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%.

The Gatorbug: 1010-1 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-725-5911, thegatorbug. com. Looking for a nice outfit for dinner?

Want a new look for a job interview? Check out The Gatorbug for everything from casual to professional clothes, shoe, and anything in between to dress you up just how you want.

Pop in once every week to see what’s new!

Genuine Amish Furniture: 278 Highway 24 Suite I-J, Morehead City, 252-515-2804, www. genuineamishfurniture.net. Small family-owned businesses focusing on the highest quality of custom hardwood Amish made furniture for indoor and outdoor settings.

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.

Lighthouse Boutique: 105 Front St., Swansboro, 910-326-6482. One-stop store for that special occasion and every day, with sizes ranging from 2 to 2X. Check out the brightest colors for spring and summer as well as handcrafted fashion and sterling silver jewelry. Be sure to look for the Onex shoe selection.

Performance East: 130 Masonic Ave., Cedar Point. Coming Soon! 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

When do you Need Life Insurance

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ere’s a look at how your phase of life affects your life insurance needs.

Young and Single: At this point in your life, rates will probably be low. You may want to consider investing the money you’d spend on premiums. Some exceptions to this include: You have a mortgage, you have a child or you’re supporting your parent/grandparent.

Married . . . with Children (Or Without): Married couples without children have little need for life insurance, especially if you both contribute equally to the household and don’t have a mortgage.

Even with dual incomes, mortgage and credit card debt may be more than one person can handle on a single salary. In this situation, both of you should consider buying a modest amount of life insurance.

If you start a family (especially if your family has a single income), your life insurance needs are at their peak. In most cases, it’s appropriate for both parents to have life insurance.

Dual-income families need life insurance, too, because it’s likely the surviving spouse will suffer financial hardship keeping up with household expenses and childcare costs.

Separation Anxiety: If you get a divorce, you’ll need to decide what to do about your life insurance, both from a beneficiary and coverage perspective.

Work it out. If you have children, the custodial and noncustodial parents will need to work out the details of your life insurance. You’ll want to make sure your children—and not your ex-spouse—are provided for in the event of your death.

Climbing the “Corporate” Ladder: When you leave your job, any

employer-sponsored group life insurance coverage typically ends. Find out if you’ll be eligible for group coverage with your new employer or look into purchasing coverage yourself.

Your policy may no longer be adequate, especially if you’ve incurred more debt and expenses. If you own a business, consider your business debt. If your business isn’t incorporated, your family could be responsible for those bills if you die.

The Golden Years: If fewer people depend on you financially, your debts are paid, and you have substantial financial assets, you may need less coverage. Life insurance proceeds can be used to pay for your final expenses or to replace any lost income for your spouse (e.g., social security or a pension).

No matter what phase of life you’re in, it’s a good time to review your options and decide whether you need coverage and, if so, how much. If you’d like to discuss options, please reach out to me or my office.

This material has been provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute either tax or legal advice. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a tax preparer, professional tax advisor, or lawyer.

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.

advertiser INDEX Advantage Coastal Properties ........................... 14 Al Williams Properties ....................................... 25 Artistic Tile & More............................................. 29 Atlantic Beach Realty ........................................ 10 Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters ......................... 61 AVC Roofing ...................................................... 21 Bake, Bottle & Brew........................................... 56 Beaufort Ace Hardware ..................................... 55 Bluewater Builders............................................. 19 Bluewater Insurance .......................................... 19 Bluewater Real Estate ....................................... 36 Bluewater Real Estate, Carolyn Blackmon .......... 3 Bluewater Real Estate, Syndie Earnhardt ........... 9 Budget Blinds .................................................... 44 Cannon & Gruber .............................................. 17 Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness .................... 27 Carteret Health Care ......................................... 13 CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty, Inc. .................. 2 Churchwell’s Jewelers ....................................... 15 Coastal Fence ................................................... 31 Complexion Day Spa ......................................... 27 Crossbridge Financial ........................................ 17 Downtown Morehead City, Inc. .......................... 21 Ducote Services .................................................. 7 Dunson Pool & Spa ........................................... 55 East Carolina Properties.................................... 22 East Carolina Services ...................................... 23

Edgewater Linen................................................ 23 Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club ....................... 19 Emerald Isle Books............................................ 29 Emerald Isle Homeowner Services ..................... 5 Emerald Pool Works .......................................... 35 Emerald Isle Realty Sales .... 70, 71 & Back Cover Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals ............... 53 Future Homes .................................................... 31 The Gatorbug ...................................................... 9 Genuine Amish Furniture ................................... 23 Ginny Gordon’s.................................................. 57 Great Windows .................................................. 41 Guthrie Interiors ................................................. 49 Home Repairs by Darryl .................................... 25 The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores ............................. 45 Impressions Art Gallery & Studio ....................... 51 Island Essentials................................................ 25 Island Furniture.................................................. 33 Katrina Marshall................................................. 29 Kites Unlimited................................................... 21 Landmark Homes .............................................. 23 Landmark Sothebys International Realty............. 3 Liftavator ............................................................ 63 Lighthouse Boutique .......................................... 56 McQueen’s Interiors ...........................................11 Performance East ................................................ 6 Poor Man’s Hole ................................................ 56

Royal Coat ......................................................... 41 Southeastern Elevator ....................................... 37 Sun-Surf Realty Property Mgmt......................... 65 Sun-Surf Realty Sales ....................................... 33 Team Taylor Beach & Barn Real Estate .............. 8 William’s Hardware ............................................ 41 Willy Nilly ........................................................... 56 Windows & More ............................................... 49 Yardworks .......................................................... 34

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Genesis 66 $694,000

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Pebble Beach A-105 $485,000

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Condominium

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10300 Coast Guard Road

Condominium

2502 Ocean Drive

1701 Salter Path Road

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Newport

530 Cannonsgate Drive $725,000

Canalfront

Under Contract

Newport

Under Contract

Newport

902 Church Street $250,000

111 Ellis Landing $345,000

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130 Bogue Inlet Drive $417,000

206 Loblolly Street $415,000

Island

Island

Under Contract

Swansboro

306 Clamdigger Court $255,900

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Under Contract

213 Channel View Court $850,000

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Cape Carteret

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129 Sea Dunes Drive $639,000

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5214 Emerald Drive $446,500

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614 Cannonsgate Drive

1905 Emerald Drive

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768 Cannonsgate Drive

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770 Cannonsgate Drive

$169,900

$609,000

772 Cannonsgate Drive

$169,900

424 Sunrise Court

$395,000

853 Cannonsgate Drive

$59,900

428 Sunrise Court

$550,000

102 Cumberland Street 325 Hickory Knoll 4909 Holly Lane

$55,000

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336 Swansboro Loop Road

$125,000

230 White Oak Bluff Road

$175,000

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1610 Ocean Drive $1,035,000

100 Edna Street $1,300,000

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2014 Ocean Drive $862,500

5419 Emerald Drive $749,000

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Kathy Perry

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101 Sea Oats Drive $450,000

6806 Ocean Drive $781,000

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Oceanview

101 Elizabeth Street $1,495,000

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107 Live Oak Street $728,000

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1311 Ocean Drive $975,000

4705 Ocean Drive West $811,000

Oceanfront

Oceanfront

Oceanfront

Half Duplex

Oceanfront 1813 Ocean Drive $1,650,000

Full Duplex

SOLD!

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102 Live Oak Street $975,000

8611 Ocean View Drive E&W $1,550,000

5309 Ocean Drive E&W $1,695,000

Oceanfront

8527 Ocean View Drive $1,800,000

Oceanfront

7025 Ocean Drive West $700,000

7309 Ocean Drive $1,400,000

Full Duplex

SOLD!

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6101 Ocean Drive E&W $1,480,000

6619 Ocean Drive E&W $975,000

Oceanfront

Pool

SOLD!

SOLD!

Full Duplex

Oceanfront

Oceanfront

Full Duplex

Oceanfront

Phyllis Howard

Pool

Pool

Soundfront

Heather Singleton

Oceanfront

Pool

Half Duplex

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411 Ocean Drive $1,100,000

SOLD!

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9423 Ocean Drive West $816,750

103 Sea Isle Drive $2,700,000

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