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Camp Albemarle is turning 60! Since 1953, Camp Albemarle has provided faithbased summer camps and meeting facilities.

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Music lovers from across the state will be groovin’ to an all-star lineup at the Crystal Coast Music Festival in Morehead City on Saturday, July 13.

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Gillian Mounsey Ward is no stranger to competition. She recently set a world record in the bench press with a 281.1-pound lift.

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THINGS TO DO IN JULY & AUGUST

FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Beaufort Live Music Concerts Thursdays through August 22

[ 6–8 PM ] In downtown Beaufort until August 22. First and third Thursdays at Dockside Park; second and fourth Thursdays on Middle Lane.

Free admission, bring chairs. Sponsored by the Beaufort Business Association, The Dockhouse, Backstreet Pub & the Town of Beaufort.

EmeraldFest

Enjoy live music and the tranquil ocean breeze.

Bring chairs, blankets … even dinner! Volleyball courts, picnic tables and restrooms. No alcohol please. At Western Ocean Regional Access (WORA) in Emerald Isle. No admission fee, sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation.

JULY 11........................................ 4EVERALL TRIO JULY 18......................................BIG JIM KOHLER JULY 25.............................. JUSTIN CASTELLANO AUGUST 1.........................................WILD HONEY AUGUST 8........................................... BIG DRINK AUGUST 15......................................BOBBY WEBB AUGUST 22............................. DEPENDABLE TAXI

Morehead City Saturday Summer Concert Series

[ 7–8:30 PM ] The Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a summer long Saturday concert series from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend at Jaycee Park located at 807 Shepard Street in Morehead City.

Performances are free and open to the public.

JULY 6.................................... DEPENDABLE TAXI JULY 13.............................. BIG DRINK MUSIC CO. JULY 20......................................... THRILLBILLYS JULY 27....................................... THE BACKBEAT AUGUST 3........................ HUDSON & KINZIE DUO AUGUST 10....................................SEASIDE BAND AUGUST 17....................................LIQUID PICKLE

SwanFest Free Concerts

[ 6:30–8 PM ] Free summer concerts held at The Pavilion at Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy great music by the sea! No pets or alcohol please. For featured performers and more information contact Brittany Wood at 910-326-2600.

JULY 7.................................UNKNOWN TONGUES JULY 14..................................CHRIS CAVANAUGH

JULY 21....................................LIZZY ROSS BAND JULY 28...............................PURE T MOMMICKED AUGUST 4..................................... MS. BEHAVIN’ AUGUST 11.....................................40 EAST BAND AUGUST 18.......................................SELAH DUBB

Friends of Fort Macon Free Summer Concert Series

[ 7 PM ] At Fort Macon State Park on Atlantic Beach. Call the park office for more information at 252‑726-3775. No alcohol or pets allowed.

JULY 12.................................SCEARCE & KETNER JULY 19............................................WILD HONEY AUGUST..................................MOREHEAD BRASS

Saturday Night Live at the Atlantic Beach Boardwalk

[ 6–8 PM ] Music at the Atlantic Beach Boardwalk Gazebo. Free to the public.

JULY 6.......................................................... TBA JULY 13......................................... BRYAN MAYER JULY 20...........................................THE SPREAD JULY 17......................................................... TBA AUGUST 3.......................................CHRIS JONES AUGUST 10.................................... BRYAN MAYER AUGUST 17.......................................THE SPREAD

Alive at Five Free Concert Series

[ 5–8 PM ] At Katherine Davis Park in downtown Morehead City between 6th and 7th Streets. No coolers allowed. Free. For more information, call 252-808-0440 JULY 5............................. SOUL PSYCHODELIQUE JULY 18............................................MOMMICKED AUGUST 2.........................................BAND OF OZ

FREE FAMILY MOVIES Seaside Cinemas on Atlantic Beach

[ 8:30 PM ] The Seaside Cinema presents free weekly movies at the Pavilion on the Circle at dusk. Bring your family, blankets and chairs to enjoy this great AB family tradition. Check out our snack vendor on movie nights for kettle corn, funnel cakes and more at great prices.

Raindates are the following Thursday nights.

See the town’s Facebook page for any delay or cancellation notices.

MOVIES ON THE BOARDWALK JULY 10.................................................JUMANJI Wear animal prints or safari attire!

JULY 17.......................................................JAWS MOVIES AT TOWN PARK JULY 24................................ LITTLE BIG LEAGUE Wear your team colors!

JULY 31.........................................WILLIE WONKA AUGUST 7............ OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL Dress up as your favorite character!

AUGUST 14............................................ GOONIES Dress like a pirate!

AUGUST 21....................................DOLPHIN TALE

Friday Free Flicks on Emerald Isle

[ 7 PM ] At Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Free family-oriented movies. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, but no outside beverages or snacks. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.

JULY 13

Crystal Coast Music Festival Brings National Americana and Contemporary Folk Greats to Our Area The Carteret Community College marks its official 50th anniversary with the one-day Crystal Coast Music Festival on its campus near the Bogue Sound shoreline. The observance recognizes the date in 1963 when the college received its original charter from the state as an adult education training facility. The festival will bring national Americana and contemporary folk music greats to our area. For more information contact Morgan Smith at 252-222-6240 or via smithm@email.carteret.edu.

THINGS TO DO IN JULY & AUGUST

SPORTS & OUTDOORS LOVERS Morehead City Marlins

Enjoy watching the Morehead City Marlins at Puck O’Neal Field, Big Rock Stadium. The Marlins are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. For general and ticket information, visit www.mhcmarlins.com or call 252-269-9767.

HOME BASEBALL GAMES JULY............11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30 AUGUST.................................................... 2, 5 JULY 10, 17, 24, 31

Beach Yoga & Wellness

[ 8–8:30 AM ] At New Bern Street beach access at Atlantic Beach. Cost is $10 per class or $60 for all (cash only). Please bring two beach towels. For details contact Theresa Morton at 252-646-3923 or visit Yoga and Wellness with Theresa on Facebook.

JULY 10, 17, 24, 31

Co-Ed Beach Volleyball

On Atlantic Beach Boardwalk. Contact Carteret County Parks & Rec at 252-808-3301.

JULY 11, 25

Salt Marsh Kayak Trip

[ 11 AM – 2 PM ] Sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort. Learn basic skills and safety, followed by a relaxing paddle through a salt marsh. For ages 12 and up (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Reservations required. Cost is $45 ($25 with own kayak). Call 252-728-7317 to make reservations and for more information.

JULY 16, 25

Beach Run on Atlantic Beach

[ 6:30 PM ] 5K, 10K and 1 mile runs. Register at Atlantic Beach Boardwalk Gazebo. For additional information and a registration form visit Carteret County Parks & Recreation online at www.ccparksrec.com.

JULY 20

Carolina Region Jr. 2v2 Beach Volleyball Championships

[ 8 AM – 5 PM ] At the Western Ocean Regional Access (WORA) in Emerald Isle. Come

join us as we conclude the 2013 Carolina Region Jr. Beach Volleyball Tour. Check in at 8 a.m.; tournament runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information, email lgottuso@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

JULY 20

Historic Beaufort Road Race [ NOON ] Race starts at First Citizens Bank at 411 Front Street on the Beaufort waterfront.

Email Bedford Smith for more information at bsmith2@ec.rr.com or visit www.runtheeast. com.

JUST FOR FUN! 10th Annual Free Storytelling Festival [ 10 AM & 2 PM ] The 10th Annual Storytelling Festival, wholly funded by the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library, the Friends of the Carteret County Public Library and the Friends of the Western Carteret County Public Library. Two shows daily. The 10 a.m. show takes place at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, the 2 p.m. show at Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Bogue Loop Road in Bogue.

JULY 10........................................ THE HEALING FORCE JULY 17 ......................................................TIM LOWRY JULY 24.............................................. REBECCA TIGHE JULY 31............ ROCKSTAR MAGIC OF CHRIS AND NEAL

JULY 27, AUGUST 31

Call 252-247-4660 or e-mail brita_bbpl@yahoo.com.

EI Summer 2v2 Co-Ed Beach Volleyball Tournament Series

JULY 13

BHA Summer Party

[ 9 AM – UNTIL ] Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation presents their 2 v 2 Beach Volleyball Tournament Series for four Saturdays this summer at the Western Ocean Regional Access on Islander Drive in Emerald Isle (between Queen’s Court Condos and Islander Suites). Registration is $25 per team (cash only). Deadline is Thursday before the tournament by 5 p.m. No tournament day registration. Prize money will go to the first and second place team. Players must be at least 16 years of age. Teams bring their own ball and will act as officials when not playing—— plan to officiate even after elimination. There are no rain dates; refunds will be issued for bad weather. Registration forms may be downloaded at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ eiprd or picked up at the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. For more information, contact Lainey Gottuso at 252354-6350 or lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org.

[ 7 – 11 PM ] A fabulous summer party on the Beaufort Historic Site grounds. Wonderful food, open bar, live music, live auction and silent auction with the proceeds benefiting the Beaufort Historical Association. Tickets are $100 per person. Call 252-728-5225 or email lindsay@beauforthistoricsite.org.

AUGUST 3

Beaufort invites you and your crew to help fend off the yearly invasion by our Brethren of the Sea! There will be swordfighting, cannon blasts, pillaging, plundering and of course, grog swilling. Join in and welcome Blackbeard back after nearly 300 years, reenacting the harrowing events of 1747. For more information visit www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com.

Coastal Futbol Association 5v5 Sand Soccer Challenge Sand soccer tournament with varying age divisions. For additional tournament information, registration or sponsorship opportunities visit www.ncsandsoccer.com.

JULY 20

Crab Cake Cook-Off At NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Taste delicious crab cakes made by guest chefs and vote on your favorite at this Museum fundraiser. Space is limited.

A Friends of the Museum member event. All are welcome to join! Reservations are $25. Call 252-7287317 for more information.

AUGUST 6

Annual National Night Out at Atlantic Beach Town Park [ 6:30 – 8:30 PM ] A local night of fun hosted by the Atlantic Beach Fire Department with a waterslide, bounce houses, free food and prizes.

AUGUST 9–10

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion

THINGS TO DO IN JULY & AUGUST AUGUST 9–10

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion Beaufort invites you and your crew to help fend off the yearly invasion by our Brethren of the Sea! There will be swordfighting, cannon blasts, pillaging, plundering and of course, grog swilling. Join in and welcome Blackbeard back after nearly 300 years, reenacting the harrowing events of 1747. For more information visit www. beaufortpirateinvasion.com.

ON THE BEACH AND ON THE WATER JULY 13, 20, 27

JULY 18

On the Atlantic Beach Boardwalk. Ride all day with a $2 arm band.

Sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Trawl for fish and marine creatures aboard a Duke University research vessel. Reservations: are $35. Call 252-728-7317 for more information.

Waterslide by the Sea on the Atlantic Beach Boardwalk JULY 13

Beachcomber’s Fest in Beaufort

[ 11 AM – 3 PM ] At the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Some of the coolest things wash ashore on North Carolina beaches, including shells, sea beans … even some really strange stuff! We’ll have a variety of things we’ve found on the beach on display, including 101 North Carolina shells, many fossils and the largest find in our collection: the skeleton of a 33.5-foot sperm whale that washed ashore at Cape Lookout in 2004.

There will be crafts and make-and-take activities for children and lots of fun for all ages. Call 252728-7317 for more information.

JULY 18 - 20

Barta Billfish Tournament

All Tournament Events will take place under the Sunbrella Event Tent on the Beaufort Waterfront.

For complete details and tournament rules and regulations, visit www.bartabillfish.com.

Marine Life Cruise

JULY 25

Ducks Unlimited ‘Band the Billfish’ Tournament

At Big Rock Landing on the Morehead City waterfront. For more information, contact Greg Rhue at 252-814-4896 or visit www.bandthebillfish.com.

JULY 26–27

6th Annual Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Fishing Tournament

The 6th Annual Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Fishing Tournament is North Carolina’s premier family fishing tournament. Held at The Boathouse at Front Street Village in Beaufort. Event includes a Captains’ Social, fishing tournament, activities and awards party! Many categories that you or your team can register for All proceeds benefit Carteret Community College students and programs. Please visit www.CarteretSMT.com for more information or call 252-222-6056.

JULY 27

Build a Boat in a Day [ 9 AM – 3 PM ] At the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Cost is $300. For details call 252-7287317 or visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.

AUGUST 3

Free Traditional Skiff Regatta Sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Traditional sailing craft gather to recreate a mid-1900s work boat regatta. Boat registration required for participation. Free. Call 252-7282762 for more information or to register.

AUGUST 3

Sculpt for Wildlife: An Annual Sand-Sculpting Event [ 9 AM – 2 PM ] At the Atlantis Lodge in Pine Knoll Shores. There are different divisions for all levels of sand sculptors. A great opportunity to come out for a day of fun in the sun, win a few prizes and to help OWLS (Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter) in its mission to protect Eastern Carolina’s local wildlife. Early registration discounts available.

Call 252-240-1200 for more information or to register.

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THINGS TO DO IN JULY & AUGUST

HISTORY, ART AND EDUCATION JULY 12

Lunch with a Dash of History: Down East Communities

[ 11:30 AM – 1 PM ] At The History Place, 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Presented by Rodney Kemp. Reservations and admission for program with lunch $12 for member ($15 nonmembers).

Lecture only is $5 members ($8 nonmembers). In this talk, the communities inhabiting Gales and Broad Creeks, as well as those living Down East along Salters Creek will be compared and contrasted by Rodney Kemp. Though strikingly similar because of their fresh water tributaries, each community is unique in its own right.

JULY 15 - 19

OWLS Art Camp

[ 9 AM – 1 PM ] Sponsored by the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS). Campers ages 8–12 participating in this week-long camp will have a chance to learn about North Carolina animals while using them as models. Activities include sketching and sculpting as well as using items found in nature to make collages, all while being guided by local artist Debbie Pagliughi. Cost is $125 for the five-day session. Contact OWLS for more information on summer camps at 252-2401200. You can also download an application form from www.owlsonline.org.

JULY 16, AUGUST 8

Shackleford Banks: Horses, Hiking and History

Sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Experience Outer Banks heritage and wildlife with a guided hike on the island. Not suitable for children under 6. Reservations are $25. Call 252-728-7317 for information.

JULY 18

BHA’s Living History Program: Knotless Netting Workshop

[ 10 AM ] Beaufort Historical Association’s Living History Program presents a Knotless Netting Workshop at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort. Materials fee of $15. For more information on this workshop or to pre-register call 252-728-5225 or 1-800-5757483 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

JULY 20–21

JULY 27

Civil War Reenactment at Fort Macon State Park

BHA’s Living History Program: Children’s Pine Needle Workshop

[ 10 AM – 4 PM ] At Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. Events will be performed throughout the day by the 1st NC Volunteers. Flag talks, uniform talks, women’s dress talks and musket firings and drills are a few of the programs being performed.

For more information call 252-726-3775.

JULY 20

Scrapbooking Workshop [ 10 AM – 1 PM ] Scrapbooking Workshops with Linda Phelps will take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Pre-registration is required.

Open to crafters ages 12 and up. Fee is $5 (additional packages available). Use of tools and snack included. Fees payable at workshop. Contact Linda Phelps at 910-326-6164 or email rphelps@ ec.rr.com.

JULY 20

BHA’s Living History Program: Children’s Paper Making [ 10 AM ] Beaufort Historical Association’s Living History Program presents a Children’s Paper Making Workshop at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort.

Children ages 6 and up take part in this hands-on workshop that features both a demonstration of paper making techniques and a chance to make your own paper. Materials fee of $5. For more information on this workshop or to pre-register call 252-728-5225 or 1-800-575-7483 or visit www. beauforthistoricsite.org.

JULY 23

First Aid and CPR Certification Class [ 10 AM – 1:30 PM ] At the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. All students must pre-register. Maximum class size is nine; minimum of six students required. Fee is $32.2 (no textbook fees). You must pre-register and prepay for this class by no later than July 19. Contact Sarah McNally at 252-354-6350 or smcnally@ emeraldisle-nc.org.

[ 10 AM ] Beaufort Historical Association’s Living History Program presents a Children’s Pine Needle Workshop at Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort. Children ages 8 and up take part in this workshop that features the folk art of pine needle basket making.

Materials fee of $25. For more information on this workshop call 252-728-5225 or 1-800-575-7483 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

JULY 28 – AUGUST 3

Shark Week at the Aquarium

The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores reveals the mysterious and misunderstood world of sharks.

Shark programs, activities, crafts and displays are free with admission and membership. Visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.

JULY 29

Fort Macon Bird Hike

[ 9 AM ] Meet at the Fort Macon Visitor Center and take a leisurely hike to identify birds in the area. Call 252-726-3775 for more information.

AUGUST 1

BHA’s Living History Program: Depression Bead Workshop

[ 10 AM ] Beaufort Historical Association’s Living History Program presents a Depression Bead Workshop (making beads out of rolled paper) at Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort. There is a materials fee of $25 and a limit of 8 adults. For more information on this workshop or to pre-register call 252-7285225 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

AUGUST 5–9, 12–16

Arts Council of Carteret County Children’s Art Camp

Eenroll your child (ages 10 to 15) in one or more tracks of summer art fun sponsored by the Arts Council. In Week One choose one from the following: fiber art, painting, guitar instruction, photography or drama. Week Two is a week-long pottery camp. Visit www.artscouncilcarteret.org or call 252-726-9156 for more information.

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A. Yes. Flounder are a type of flatfish that spend most of their time buried in the sandy sea floor with only their eyes protruding. Having both eyes OU OO YN O B MS, C ESTBR T O RIU on the same side of their heads is helpful for their H W P UA TT AQ MME sly, ambush-style hunting technique. The eyes swivel E independently like small turrets, increasing their chances of catching a small, unwary fish, shrimp or crab passing by. Burying also helps keep them from becoming a meal for a hungry predator.

A flounder begins life looking like any other fish—swimming upright, with an eye on each side of its head. At about five weeks old, one eye begins to migrate until it’s next to the other eye. During this time, the young flounder begins to lean more and more to one side and develops its pancake-like shape and fluttery, undulating swimming style.

Flounder have another remarkable characteristic: they can change color and pattern in a flash. Creamy white on its flat underside, the flounder’s top side is covered with pigment-bearing cells that can change both color and pattern, going from light to dark and from dots to irregular-sized blotches in a wide variety of colors and shapes. With this excellent camouflage ability, a buried flounder becomes almost invisible on the sea floor. But how does the flounder determine what color and pattern to use?

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Information provided by the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The state operates three public aquariums; one in Pine Knoll Shores, another at Fort Fisher and a third on Roanoke Island. The aquariums are administered by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and are designed to inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina’s aquatic environments. For more information about the Aquariums, log onto www.ncaquariums.com or call 1-800-832-FISH.

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It takes a village to pillage.

Beaufort Pirate Invasion August 9–10 Attacked by land on Friday and by sea on Saturday, for two full days Beaufort will be overrun with pirates! From their headquarters at the Beaufort Historic Site, these nefarious characters set out, roaming the streets and shops, engaging in battles, bursting into song, and recruiting aspiring pirates, young and old …

History of the Invasion On June 14, 1747, several Spanish privateers (privately owned warships with a government sponsored license to attack enemy shipping) from St. Augustine entered Beaufort harbor and made off with several small ships. At the time, a militia of only 13 men were posted in the town to protect the area. The Spanish easily escaped.

Only two months later on August 26, the Spanish privateers reappeared. This time, their intention was to take the town. Major Enoch Ward and 58 militiamen responded but were driven from the town. The citizens fled leaving behind everything for the privateers to pillage.

Three days later Colonel Thomas Lovick and Major Ward had collected more men and counterattacked, driving the Spanish out. It is said that without the help of close to a hundred farmers and locals, the militia may not have prevailed.

Local folklore suggests that several Spaniards died and were buried in the Old Burying Grounds, also known as Queen Anne’s Cemetery.

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is an annual event sponsored

by The Beaufort Business Association to highlight this unique historical event.

MAYHEM BEGINS AT NOON ON FRIDAY AND 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY Scan here for the complete schedule of events!

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Breakfast in your backyard: Raising backyard hens COLORED EGG HOMESTEAD

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he popularity of backyard chickens has exploded across the nation. Americans are becoming more conscious about their food choices and the interest in local and sustainable food is growing.

What could possibly be more local than your very own backyard?

A few hens can provide you and your family with healthy, homegrown eggs, nitrogen-rich fertilizer, pest control and comic relief every day. What’s not to love?

The biggest misconception with raising backyard chickens is that you need to live on a farm or out in the country in order to have a flock of your own. This is not true.

There are however, local regulations and neighborhood ordinances that may hinder you from keeping a backyard flock.

Happily, more and more communities are becoming chicken friendly and many citizens are working on getting laws and ordinances changed in towns that are not.

Many towns allow residents to raise hens within city limits but do restrict roosters.

This brings us to the second biggest misconception about raising backyard hens: Many people seem to believe that you can’t get eggs from a hen without a rooster. This is not true. Hens can live and lay eggs happily without any help from a rooster. Without a rooster in your flock, all eggs will be unfertilized and therefore will never hatch into a live baby chick.

There are many benefits to keeping a small backyard flock. The first and most obvious is fresh eggs. A hen will begin to lay eggs at about six months of age and will lay consistently for several years. These eggs, especially when the hens are free range or are given organic kitchen scraps, are much tastier and

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more nutritious than the ones you find at your local grocery store.

Store-bought eggs have runny whites and a pale yellow yolk. A fresh egg has a deep orange yolk. The darker color comes from higher levels of beta carotene.

Fresh eggs also contain higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acides and vitamins A and E, as well as lower levels of fat and cholesterol. You can also find comfort in knowing that eggs you’ve raised yourself are free from the antibiotics and hormones commonly used in factory egg farms.

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Come out and see the baby chicks, chickens, rabbits, ducks and more for sale at these events, get to know other local chicken keepers and feel free to ask questions about raising chickens and other barnyard animals in our area.

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Local camp helps kids succeed and thrive for 60 years!

Established 1953

LIBBY STEADHAM

Camp Albemarle is turning 60! Since 1953, Camp Albemarle has provided faith-based summer camps and facilities for retreats, reunions, picnics, worship, school groups and meetings. This summer they expect to serve over 800 residential and day campers.

Summer Camp is an opportunity to live and learn together in Christian community, make friends, explore nature and try new things.

In 1953 the Albemarle Presbytery purchased 24 acres and the impressive home of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Paulson for a coastal youth camp.

The selection committee worked many months identifying desired criteria, researching area camps and visiting possible locations.

On the shallow waters of Bogue Sound in Newport, the beautiful site was literally stumbled upon. As the story goes, a caravan of committee members from the Albemarle Presbytery was traveling in search of their future camp. During a roadside stop, they got out of their cars to stretch their legs and began walking around. This led them to an encounter with the owners, where they learned this amazing place was for sale! They later claimed divine guidance and went about the process of buying and creating their youth camp at the coast.

Early improvements included planting five acres of pine trees as a windbreak, and as good soil conservation and an investment in the future. Camp Albemarle has always strived to make an investment in the future.

During the 1950s and 1960s, church groups from around the Presbytery worked to prepare the grounds and Big House to house summer campers and staff. For many years the decisions and finances were managed through a committee of trustees. The first camps were staffed by volunteer pastors and laypeople for children ages 9 to 17. The 1960s brought

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expansions such as building a dining hall, kitchen, six cabins and a caretaker’s house.

In 1968, 220 summer campers were served during four youth camps and four weekend family camps, hosting 12 families. At that time, the charge for a week at camp was $15.50 per child.

The 1970s was the beginning of hiring year-round staff. Al and Marie McElmon were dedicated caretakers for 26 years, living on site, taking reservations and maintaining the property. A 600-foot pier was built and the purchase of canoes, sunfish sailboats and rowboats followed. “Sail Into A Time of Discovery” was one of the eight camp themes in 1978; the charge was now $40 a week for camp. An additional 25 acres of forest land was leased a mile and a half from camp on Gales Creek for boat trips and hikes. The Murfee House was purchased, later becoming the onsite Camp Director’s residence.

In the early 1980s a swimming pool and a large pavilion for outdoor programs and picnics was added. By 1988, there were nine summers camps with a capacity of 25 campers each, at $110 a week. Some of the special programs offered were river canoe trips and sailing cruises with themes such as “Living as Christians” and “Christ & Relationships with Others.” In 1989 the Albemarle Presbytery merged with the Orange Presbytery to become the current New Hope Presbytery. This change brought about a shift in management decisions from a committee of trustees to the New Hope Presbytery.

In 1992 the difficult decision was made to tear down the Big House, which was in much need of repair. The McElmon Lodge was built as lodging for summer staff and off-season rental for guest groups, meetings, church and family gatherings with sleeping space for 42, a

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large kitchen and a meeting area.

Hurricanes Bertha and Fran brought much damage to trees, structures and the sea wall in 1996. The pine beetles came the following year and finished off many of the damaged trees.

By 2005, Camp Albemarle was offering ten summer camps ranging from Mini, Junior, Middler, Last Blast to Sea Kayak, Service Corps and Scuba camps for rising first to twelfth graders.

In 2007, Camp Albemarle was incorporated as a non-profit organization with ties to the Presbytery. The leadership and decision making is now managed through an executive director and a board of trustees.

A new outdoor program was created in 2010 by adding a technical tree climbing challenge program, followed by an alpine tower in 2012. These programs are currently offered to school, church, business and community groups to explore outdoor fun, team building and personal challenge.

In 2013, there are 14 residential camps being offered and nine day camps for local and visiting children.

Please see www.campalbemarle.org for further information. Camp Albemarle is committed to continue to serve as a Christian ministry that has fostered faith formation for 60 years through its beautiful natural setting, fellowship and fun for all of God’s people.

Everyone is welcome you to join in the fun!

For information on Camp Albemarle, call 252-726-4848 or email office@campalbemarle. org.

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Crystal Coast Music Fest brings national talent to the banks of the Bogue Sound Music lovers from across the state and the Mid-Atlantic region will be groovin’ to an all-star lineup at the Crystal Coast Music Festival in Morehead City on Saturday, July 13.

The lineup includes diverse musical styles ranging from Americana, Contemporary Folk and Country to Newgrass, Roots-Rock, Blues and Cajun Zydeco. Seven different groups and performers will be on stage from noon to 11:30 p.m.

The one-day music festival will feature The Infamous Stringdusters, a critically acclaimed high-energy band of virtuoso performers who are filling festivals and concert halls across the country. As the top-billed band, The Infamous Stringdusters sound like no one else, combining virtuosic chops on five traditional bluegrass instruments. The Infamous Stringdusters’ live show takes improvised string band music to new places, combining musicianship and songwriting with experimental performance and contagious energy flowing between the band and crowd.

Grammy Award-winning artist Peter Rowan and his Twang an’ Groove with special guest Mark Mosier. Rowan has been delighting audiences for over 50 years, playing with greats like Bill Monroe and Jerry Garcia as well as solo.

New performer Liz Lauren, a breakout star only 14 years old, was selected as the 2012 Carolina Music Awards Youth Artist of the Year. She released her first single on iTunes at age 11, the EP One Chance at age 12 and is currently working on a full-length album planned for a fall release. As a solo act, she is sharing the top bill at festivals across the Southeast and is a regular performer at North Carolina venues like Pack’s Tavern in Asheville, Sola Café and the Pour House in Raleigh.

Included in the lineup along with The Infamous Stringdusters and Peter Rowan’s Twang an’ Groove are the Charleston-based Blue Dogs, a talented group of string musicians celebrating their 26th year of entertaining audiences and who have performed on the same stage with such well-known and diverse artists as Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, Bruce Hornsby and Little Feat.

Porch Dog Revival hails from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. They proudly concoct their own musical brew.

Drawing influence from many genres, they create something fresh while staying grounded in their roots.

The Unknown Tongues are well known on the Crystal Coast, playing Cajun-Zydeco with a Down East twist. For over 20 years they’ve hosted the Gloucester Mardi Gras and have recently launched the Wild Caught Local Seafood and Music Festival on the banks of the Straits. The Tongues have performed throughout the region, from the Low Country Cajun Festival in Charleston, North Carolina, to the Appalachian String Band

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Festival in West Virginia.

Rounding out the bill is singer-songwriter Drew Wright, whose trail leads from Nashville where he once collaborated with Steve Earl, Townes Van Zandt and Rodney Crowell.

The festival will be held on the shores of Bogue Sound on the campus of Carteret Community College right off U.S. Highway 70. Gates open at 11 a.m.

The event is being organized by the Carteret Community College Foundation and the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA).

Tickets are $30 per person (free for children ages 12 and under who are accompanied by a ticket-holding adult).

Tickets are available online at www.crystalcoastmusicfest. com, the DMCRA office at 1001 Arendell Street in the Train Depot in Morehead City and at Carteret Community College.

Festivalgoers can also purchase tickets at the gate on the day of the festival.

In addition to being held in a beautiful waterfront setting, the festival will offer an assortment of foods, specialty beers and wine and festival and artist related merchandise.

For complete information, directions, artist information and website links, please visit www.crystalcoastmusicfest.com or contact Tom Kies at 252-808-0440 or dmcra@embarqmail.com.

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Gluten: What’s all the fuss?

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ou can’t help but noticing all the “gluten-free” foods in the supermarket these days. You may be wondering if this is a new fad. You may be wondering what gluten is! You may be wondering if gluten is bad for everyone. You may be wondering if you should avoid gluten. Far from a fad, more and more people are discovering they are gluten intolerant. For them, a gluten-free diet is a necessity.

What is gluten?

Gluten is a protein composite composed of the proteins glutenin and gliadin (in wheat), secalin (in rye) and hordein (in barley), which are elastic proteins in the protein family known as prolamins. Spelt and kamut are also types of wheat that contain gluten.

Gluten is what gives bread its texture and elasticity. Wheat, barley and rye are found in bread, doughs, pizza, pie crust, cakes, pancakes, breakfast cereals, muesli, waffles, muffins, cookies, pasta, couscous, crackers and pretzels and are sometimes used as a thickener in sauces. They also may be hidden as fillers in foods like hot dogs or in supplements. You must read labels carefully or just avoid all processed foods. It’s a tricky business!

ies. Over time, this reaction wears down the villi lining the walls of your intestine.

These finger-like tiny hairs grab and absorb nutrients as foods pass through your lower digestive tract. As the villi are destroyed, you become less and less able to extract any nutrition from your food, creating a domino effect of increasingly serious health problems.

With non-celiac gluten sensitivity, the villi may or may not be damaged, but the gluten sets off high levels of inflammation in the body. Also leaky gut syndrome often accompanies gluten intolerance, whereby undigested proteins and toxins move through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstrea, setting off more inflammation and causing a wide range of symptoms.

How to determine if you are gluten sensitive

What is gluten sensitivity?

Gluten sensitivity is an inability of the body to digest gluten, causing the body respond by producing antigens to fight off what it sees as a foreign object. The antigen begins a cascade of inflammation in the body that is capable of producing a multitude of symptoms.

Gluten sensitivity may be due to celiac disease, genetically inherited gluten intolerance or to non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which can develop at any age. Celiac disease can be diagnosed with a blood test.

In celiac disease, the proteins in gluten trigger your immune system to overreact, producing strong and unusual anitbod-

If you develop reflux, bloating and gas after eating, suspect food allergies. Vague neurological complaints and panic attacks are frequent with gluten sensitivity. If you have some or many of the above symptoms, you may want to rule out gluten sensitivity.

There is no effective blood test for gluten sensitivity. But there is stool analysis that assesses for antigliadin IgA antibodies where that foodstuff is located, inside the intestinal tract, not the blood. Another reliable way to determine if you have

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What the symptoms?

There are over 250 documented symptoms of gluten sensitivity—here are a few of the most common. ✔ Abdominal distention ✔ Abdominal pain and cramping ✔ Alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation ✔ Anemia ✔ Arthritis ✔ Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) ✔ Bloating ✔ Bone density loss ✔ Stunted growth and failure to thrive ✔ Depression, anxiety and irritability ✔ Panic attacks ✔ Diabetes ✔ Rashes or eczema ✔ Diarrhea ✔ Fatigue ✔ Low ferritin symptoms ✔ Malodorous flatulence and stools ✔ Gluten ataxia ✔ Grayish stools ✔ Hair loss ✔ Headaches and migraines ✔ Hypoglycemia ✔ Infertility ✔ Joint pain ✔ Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA) ✔ Lactose intolerance ✔ Mouth sores or mouth ulcers ✔ Nausea ✔ Numbness or tingling in the extremities ✔ Peripheral neuropathy ✔ Vitamin and mineral deficiencies ✔ Vomiting ✔ Unexplained weight loss

Carteret County resident and business owner headed to World Championships Gillian Mounsey Ward, resident of Cedar Point and owner of Crystal Coast Strength & Conditioning/Crossfit Emerald Isle has recently won the SPF Powerlifting National Championship and is headed to Eger, Hungary, to represent the USA at World Championships this September.

During her impressive performance at Nationals, Ward set a world record in the bench press with a 281.1-pound lift. Ward competes in the Raw division, meaning that her lifts are without the help of supportive gear. In addition to setting the bench record, Ward squatted 369.3 pounds and deadlifted 457.5 pounds.

Ward, a world-class athlete, is no stranger to competition. In 2008 she placed third in the CrossFit Games, which are

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Gillian Mounsey Ward has recently won the SPF Powerlifting National Championship and is headed to Hungary, to represent the USA at the World Championships this September.

essentially the world championships of the sport of fitness.

Her athletic history began as a toddler with gymnastics.

Throughout the years she has excelled as a gymnast, track and field athlete, bodybuilder, cross fitter, weightlifter and most recently, powerlifter. She has recently been asked to try out for the U.S. Olympic bobsled team. It is her intention to bring all that she has learned over three decades of competitive athletics and all of her years of practical experience to the residents of Carteret County, offering them the most comprehensive, safe, fun, results-oriented fitness programs available.

Gillian Ward and her husband Mac Ward, an active duty marine currently deployed to Afghanistan, opened CCSC in December of 2012. Crystal Coast Strength & Conditioning is eastern North Carolina’s only “black iron” gym, offering unparalleled individual and group instruction in strength training and basic barbell methods. They have also recently added CrossFit to their list of offerings. CCSC is dedicated to being an active contributor to the local community and improving the quality of people’s lives through exercise, education and community involvement.

On August 17, CCSC/CrossFit Emerald Isle will be hosting a fundraising event to send Ward to the World Championships.

She needs to raise approximately $10,000 to have the opportunity to bring home gold for the USA in the sport of powerlifting.

CCSC is seeking sponsors for the event which will include a 5K run and a mini-crossfit competition, capped off with a pig picking.

For more information on the event, please see the upcoming issue of Carolina Salt or call CCSC at 252-764-2398. For more information about Gillian please go to her website at www. gillianmounsey.com or join her on Facebook.

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Bone Breakers Sometimes mistaken for an eagle, the osprey is a large fish-eating bird commonly found along the coast and near freshwater lakes. It is the second most widely distributed raptor species in the world behind the peregrine falcon.

The osprey is found everywhere on earth except Antarctica.

It’s not often that ospreys are admitted to the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport because they usually manage to stay above the fray and out of the way of humans. However when it does happen, it’s usually a human interference incident, which was the case when two infants were admitted to the shelter a while back.

Their nest aboard a Virginia boat was not discovered until the captain docked in North Carolina. Although adult ospreys do not handle captivity well, a youngster’s demands focus on food, development and protection, which our shelter is very

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experienced in providing.

Ospreys are brown on top with a bright white underside, dark specks on the wings and dark bands on the tailfeathers. Their heads are white with a dark mask across yellow eyes, reaching to the sides of the neck. Their beaks are black with a bluish fleshy upper mandible membrane, and their feet are white with black talons. The toes are of equal length and the talons are rounded rather than grooved, which is something they have in common with owls, including their outer reversible toes.

It is a large raptor, reaching more than two feet in length and 71 inches across the wings. Male and female ospreys are very similar in appearance, but the male has a slimmer body and narrower wings. Their wings and legs have adapted over time to enjoy and exhibit great joint flexibility.

An example of this limberness occurs when flying towards a bright light such as

the sun. They are able to bend the joint in their wing to shield their eyes from the light to aid safety while flying. In flight, the osprey’s arched wings and drooping “hands” give it a gull-like appearance.

Their call is a series of dainty chirps described as cheep, cheep or yewk, yewk, but if disturbed by activity near the nest, the call becomes more of a sharp and frenzied whistle, cheereek!

Ospreys have picked up a number of nicknames over the years. You may have heard them referred to as sea hawks, fish eagles or fish hawks. All these names refer to the birds’ keen eyesight, agility, timing, strong talons and expertise in catching fish. Perhaps also because they choose nesting sites near bodies of water that can provide an adequate food supply. The bird’s common name, osprey, is derived from the Latin word ossifragus, meaning “bone breaker.”

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Fish make up 99 percent of the osprey’s diet, so these feathered, aerial bone breakers certainly handle dietary fish bones better than humans do. Occasionally an osprey may prey on rodents, rabbits, amphibians, other birds or small reptiles.

Ospreys have vision well adapted to detecting underwater objects from the air.

A meal can be sighted from a height of up to 130 feet above the water. The bird hovers momentarily and then plunges feet-first into the water. On occasion, an osprey will immerse entirely in the water, which is a rare behavior for raptors. With those reversible outer toes, sharp spicules on the underside of the toes, closable nostrils to keep out water during dives and backward-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch, they are well suited to be awesome fisher birds.

While in flight, the osprey will orient its catch headfirst to ease wind resistance.

Ospreys reach sexual maturity and begin breeding between the ages of three and four. They usually mate for life, and return to the same nesting site every year.

The nest is a large pile of sticks, driftwood and seaweed built in forks of trees, rocky outcrops, utility poles, artificial platforms provided by preservationists or found on a small offshore island.

The female lays two to four eggs within a month and relies on the size of the nest to conserve heat, but both parents

help to incubate. The eggs are whitish with splotches of reddish-brown and are incubated for about five weeks before hatching. Newly hatched chicks weigh in at 1.8 to 2.1 ounces and will fledge in 8 to 10 weeks. Once the young are hatched, the male osprey takes responsibility for providing food. When food is scarce, the first chicks to hatch are most likely to survive.

These large, rangy hawks have adapted well to humans, and have rebounded in numbers following the 1970s ban on the pesticide DDT, although they are still considered a threatened species.

The typical lifespan is 7 to 10 years,

though individuals have survived 20 to 25 years. The oldest recorded wild osprey lived in Europe; its age was estimated at 30. In North America, bald eagles are the only major predators of osprey eggs and juveniles, but it is more common for the eagles to steal the osprey’s catch rather than a family member. Eagles often force ospreys to drop fish they have caught and steal them in midair.

Watching ospreys tending to their nest and offspring is a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon—another way to safely enjoy our coastal wildlife!

Bring your binoculars!

We invite you to drop by to say hello and take a tour of our facility at 100 Wildlife Way in Newport on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays at 2 p.m. for the nominal fee of $3 per person (carried infants are free). OWLS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to promoting and protecting native wildlife. Donations of supplies from our wish list or good ol’ fashion money are greatly appreciated. If you’d like to volunteer at the shelter, contact our volunteer coordinator at 252-240-1200, stop in to fill out a screening application or visit our website and click on the “How Can You Help” link for a copy of the volunteer application. Need a guest speaker? We can do that too! If your organization would like to learn more about wildlife and what they do to help us maintain ecological balance and improve our quality of life, please call on us. Our non-releasable education animals jump at the chance to be the star of a getting to know your wildlife program! The holidays are here, so please browse our gift shop for some wildlife related finds that make wonderful Christmas gifts.

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What’s bugging you?!?!

Summer is in full swing, along with all the outdoor activities that go with it.

Summer also brings along bugs, which can take the fun out of the great outdoors.

They can also feed on those vegetables and ornamentals we have been growing all spring. If you have pets, fleas and ticks can be a challenge. It is best to be proactive and take steps to avoid heavy infestations.

Lawn Fire ants, fleas, ticks, grubs and mole crickets are some of the more common pests found in lawns. Some are a nuisance to us and some can damage the turf. HiYield Bug Blaster and Sevin Lawn & Garden Granules are two products that work well at controlling a broad spectrum of insects. When using pesticides, you should consider using products with different active ingredients to prevent the bugs from becoming resistant to the products that are available. Also, be sure to read the label carefully and follow the directions. Generally, when pesticides don’t do the job it is due to using the wrong product, using the product incorrectly or insects that have become resistant to the pesticide.

Home To most of us, having pests in the home is unacceptable. Treating your lawn, the perimeter of the house and crawl spaces is your first line of defense. Insects most often are found in kitchens and bathrooms where there are easy sources of food and water. Fleas generally hunker down on

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pets, pet bedding, carpet and upholstery.

Once pests are found inside, there are a variety of products you can use to manage them. Aerosol sprays, foggers and liquid concentrates can all be. Hi-Yield Indoor/ Outdoor Broad Use Insecticide, Hi-Yield Pest Control Concentrate, Bifen I/T Indoor/Outdoor Insecticide, Enforcer Flea Fogger and Bengal Gold Roach Spray are a few products that work well.

Pets If you are dealing with fleas, you need to follow a three-step process: treat your pets, your yard and inside the home. Pay special attention to bedding areas and other places your pets spend time in. Spoton treatments like Certifect, BioSpot Defense, Frontline and Advantage usually do a reasonable job controlling fleas on pets. Other products like shampoos, sprays, dips and collars can help also.

When treating inside the home, you may need multiple treatments to get total control of fleas because they reproduce so quickly. Using different active ingredients and products with insect growth regulators will also help.

share of your hard work. If pests are in small numbers it is probably best to hand pick pests from your plants. For large infestations, Hi-Yield Garden Pet and Livestock Spray or Dust, Fertilome Dipel, Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insecticide, and Bonide Captain Jack’s Dead Bug Brew are excellent products to protect your vegetables from those hungry pests.

For those who don’t like to use a lot of chemicals to control pests there are organic products that can also be effective. Traps, neem oil, insecticidal soaps, diatomaceous earth & organic insect repellants are a few products that can offer some control of these unwanted pests. Plants like Citronella and lemon grass may help repel biting insects around the home too.

So get out there and enjoy all that the North Carolina Crystal Coast outdoors has to offer and don’t forget to garden!

Garden Let’s not forget those vegetables we have been waiting so patiently to harvest!

Many of us are already eating fresh tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans and corn. The weather so far this season has been very kind to the vegetable gardens. Be on the lookout for bugs, worms, and aphids that are out to get their

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›› BACKYARD HENS, CONTINUED FROM P15 move around. Even grocery store eggs labeled “cage free” in the grocery store do not come from hens living in a lush green field on a farm somewhere. Cage free eggs usually come from hens that are kept in large, overcrowded sheds (as opposed to overcrowded cages). By raising your own hens you avoid supporting these industrial farming practices and have the added satisfaction of knowing your eggs come from happy hens who are able to move around, spread their wings, scratch, peck and generally act like chickens.

Chickens also make wonderful pets. They have very inquisitive, endearing and quirky personalities—they are so fun to watch. You’ll spoil them with treats and give them names and hugs. They are very social creatures. Each flock has its own pecking order. They will come running to greet you and some will sit by your side or in your lap. My daughter’s favorite chicken, Bojangles, will happily play alongside her in our backyard.

Chickens are also very low maintenance. They do not need to be walked or brushed. As long as they have fresh food, water and a clean, predator-proof coop, they are happy. Chickens are great at recycling kitchen scraps and yard waste, turning it into a great nitrogen-rich fertilizer, which you can compost and use in your garden.

The most important thing you need to keep chickens in your backyard is a safe, sturdy shelter. Chickens require dry, draft-free housing with good ventilation. There are many different styles of chicken coop to choose from, ranging from fancy, high-priced chicken condos, to DIY coops built from lumber scraps. I’ve even seen children’s playhouses converted into cute coops. It’s all a matter of personal preference. It is a good idea, however, to have your coop raised off the ground to prevent the floor from rotting and to deter rodents. My girls’ favorite place to stay cool is underneath their coop. They like to dust bathe in the cool dirt.

The recommendation for minimum amount of space per chicken is four square feet per hen inside the coop and 10 square feet per hen in their outside run area. Smaller breeds called bantams can easily get by with less space.

The coop and run area needs to be predator-proofed from all sides.

It is also a good idea to bury the sides of the run fencing into the soil to prevent predators and rodents from digging their way in. It’s also very important to secure the top of the run area with bird or deer netting in order to keep wild birds and predators away from your hens.

Humans are not the only species that enjoy a chicken dinner! Raccoons, foxes, hawks, owls and dogs are the most common predators of chickens.

It is important to protect your flock from these guys. Raccoons can easily reach in and grab a chicken through standard chicken wire, so its recommended that you use a smaller gauge hardware cloth mesh around the lower section of your run area to prevent this from happening.

Inside the coop you will need to provide something for your hens to roost on when they sleep at night and a nesting box in which to lay eggs.

Encourage egg laying with one nesting box for every four to five hens.

When constructing your chicken coop, keep accessibility in mind. You need to be able to easily gather eggs each day and clean out the coop as needed.

There is an abundance of valuable information online on raising chickens and coop design, including plans and instructions. Do some research to determine what will work to suit your needs. Also check your local library for books about raising chickens, chicken breeds and backyard homesteading. The forums at www.backyardchickens.com are full of great information and helpful chicken keepers who can answer any questions you have.

Also, if you are on Facebook, you can join the group Barnyards by the Sea to network and communicate with local friends and neighbors who are raising chickens in coastal North Carolina counties.

Broken Tooth?

Don’t Panic!

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Has it ever happened to you? You’re on vacation, away from your dentist, and you bite down on something and hear an unfamiliar crunch.

Or maybe you’ve fallen, hit your mouth and broken a tooth? While your tooth is encased in enamel, which is the strongest substance your body produces, there are circumstances when your tooth may still chip, crack or break. It may happen because there is a cavity that weakened the tooth, or you may have large fillings that don’t support the remaining tooth structure. Whatever the reason, if you’ve ever had a broken tooth, you certainly know that upsetting feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize what has happened.

While having a tooth break is an upsetting and potentially frightening experience—don’t panic! There are things you can do. First, remember there are dentists who accept emergency appointments. Once case in particular comes to mind. While eating popcorn at a local movie theater, a vacationing woman bit down on a popcorn kernel and knew immediately something was wrong. Her tooth was chipped, and while the tooth itself was not causing her any pain, the jagged edge of the chip was causing her quite a bit of discomfort. During a short office visit, we were able to file down the jagged edge and she was able to enjoy the rest of her vacation.

Depending on the severity of the damage, you may or may not experience immediate discomfort. Even if your chipped tooth is not painful, it is generally a good idea to have it examined by a dentist. Left unattended, a chipped or broken tooth has the potential to cause further damage. Whether you are somewhere on vacation or in your hometown, there are some tips to remember in the event of a broken tooth. ✔ If your broken tooth involves a fall, remember to rinse your mouth with warm water. This will wash any way dirt or debris that may be left from the initial trauma. ✔ If you have any pain or swelling, you may take over the counter pain medication such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. ✔ You may also try holding an icepack or a cold compress to the side of the face closest to the broken or chipped tooth. This may help ease any pain or swelling. ✔ If bleeding is present you may apply pressure with a clean gauze pad until the bleeding subsides. ✔ If you cannot get to your dentist right away, cover the part of the tooth that is in your mouth with temporary dental cement or dental wax. These items can be found at most drugstores.

There are several types of tooth fractures and breaks, each of which requires a different treatment. Unlike bones or skin, broken enamel cannot repair itself. Your treatment may be as simple as smoothing a sharp edge or placing a filling.

Most importantly, remember, do not panic. See your dentist as soon as possible.

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Hello Crystal Coasters! I hope you’re all enjoying the fantastic summer weather onboard your boats and taking advantage of our beautiful natural resources. Every time I peer out into the open sounds, rivers and surf I close my eyes and thank the Lord I live here along the Crystal Coast. As you explore the beautiful waters this July, keep in mind that July has a lot more than just firecrackers to offer the coastal explorer. I personally spend a lot of time fishing … probably 200 days a year. Most of my clients choose to go fishing—but we also spend much time loading up the boat with clams, sharks’ teeth, sand dollars and shells. We seine the flats and collect, identify and photograph a variety of marine life. Walking the grass beds allows us to gather large conchs and pen shells. And nothing is better than a sunset cruise and dolphin watch!

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nearshore fishing Our nearshore waters are hot and so is the fishing! The early morning hours will offer up plenty of chances to hook up and land a King or Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Mahi, Amberjack or Barracuda while slow-trolling light tackle with live baits. If bottom bouncing and constant action is your preference, the nearshore live bottoms, hard bottoms, ledges and artificial reefs will be holding Summer Flounder, Sheephead, Seabass, Grouper, Triggerfish, Ringtails and more. I would suggest three types of rigs for the bottom dwellers. I prefer 2 to 3-oz. Bett’s Flounder Fanatic Bucktails tipped with Berkley Gulp Shrimp for Flounder and large Seabass. Jigging bucktails for flounder allows you to avoid constantly catching and releasing small seabass and sharks. We jig our bucktails with a short, sharp twitch of the wrist and let the bait fall naturally back to the bottom. Most fish strike on the fall and it’s important to set the hook hard! It’s important to use a quality rod and reel. I really like a medium action spinning or jigging rod with a PENN Spinfisher V 5500 Reel. Penn Reels are well known for being tough and durable. I load these reels up with a 30 to 50-lb. Berkley Fireline or SpiderWire’s Invisibraid. These super lines can stand up to the pull of a big fish and also hold up to the stress of rubbing against the rough bottom structure. The second rig also great for jigging is a vertical jig. There are a variety of manufacturers producing these metal jigs, ranging from 3 to 10-in. or more. These jigs are usually affixed with circle hook to avoid hooking the bottom and deep hooking the fish. These jigs are killer on Grouper and larger fish like AJs! Sometimes nothing beats a bottom rig with either cut bait or live bait. These rigs can be modified to catch everything from Seabass and Triggerfish to the popular Grouper! It’s important to remember that new federal regulations require that anglers fishing in federal waters (3+ miles) must use circle hooks when fishing with natural bait (cut or live).

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inshore fishing Regardless of how hot the water gets during the summer, fish have stomachs and a high metabolism. They have to eat and if you can stand the heat, you’ll catch plenty of fish inshore throughout July. The inshore waters will be chock full of Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheephead, Blackdrum, Bluefish, Ladyfish and more. Tidal flow is often the most important factor for a successful inshore trip—you can catch fish regardless of the time of day. So, pick your target species, gather the right tackle and get out there CONTINUED ON P38 ››

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uly is going to see the water getting closer to the upper 70s on the offshore and inshore wrecks. The Gulf Stream is over 50 miles off the coast, but it does bring warm, blue water to the offshore wrecks. It is not uncommon to see 70, 80 and even 100 feet of visibility on the wrecks of the Crystal Coast. When approaching the wrecks, the large number of surrounding baitfish can give the imwreck pression of a moving wreck. The warm water of the Gulf Stream is the is comsource of a variety of tropical marine life that is found on the wrecks of prised of the Crystal Coast. boxes that On the TV game show Let’s Make a Deal, contestants could once held carchoose between what was behind the curtain or what was in the go.

The shapes box. The box was usually a smaller prize—not always a good of the boxes are choice. But for Crystal Coast divers, choosing The Box Wreck noticeable, but they is a winner. The actual name of the wrecked schooner barge have a lot of growth on isn’t known, but it is believed to be the Irene. (It is also them.

There is a pile of known as The Rockpile because at first glance it looks railroad rails about like a pile of rocks.) Schooner barges were sailing amidships on the starboard ships that had passed their prime as cargo ships side of the wreck. and had their masts shortened. Instead of relying The Box Wreck is in 102 feet on wind to move them across the ocean, they of water, with the top of the wreck were pulled by steam-powered ships. Numeraround 75 feet. Visibility averages ous barges were tied together to form a 60 feet, but can get up over 100 feet. train on the ocean. This method of movThe water temperature in the summer ing cargo proved so effective, schooner ranges from the mid to upper 70s. Because barges were built new for this purof numerous hiding spaces created by the pose. boxes, the marine life found on this wrecks has As you descend the anchor always been a mix of game and tropical fish. line, you can get an overall This abundance of tropical fish gives many the view of the wreck. The outline impression that the wreck could be in the Caribof the wreck is a big oval bean. But over the last decade, lionfish have taken up on the sandy ocean floor. residence on The Box Wreck and have decimated the Most of the time, the tropical fish population. dive boats will tie to In 2009, Discovery Diving introduced Lionfish Round-Ups. the anchors at one The Box Wreck was one of the first wrecks targeted. end of the wreck.

Because of the relative small size of the wreck, it made a good Just ahead of test area to see if lionfish migrated to the wreck once the populathe anchors tion was removed. After several Lionfish Round-Ups, lionfish is the windwere very hard to find. lass. Most of the By 2012, the tropical fish had begun to make a comeback on the wreck. Only time will tell if the Caribbean-like wreck will return to its former glory.

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›› FLOUNDER, CONTINUED FROM P12 Surprisingly, flounder have remarkable color vision.

Researchers tested flounder against a variety of backgrounds, including a checkerboard pattern and were astonished at how effectively the fish succeeded in matching their environments.

The fish instinctively scanned its surroundings and its brain adjusted the pigment cells to implement an astounding variety of colors and shapes. A blindfolded flounder doesn’t change color at all. For a look at this common but complex change artist in its natural habitat, check out http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=h72UXY2PHD0.

Discover more fun and fascinating facts about North Carolina’s aquatic environments by visiting the state operated aquariums on Roanoke Island, at Fort Fisher, at Pine Knoll Shores or Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head.

›› GLUTEN, CONTINUED FROM P19 gluten sensitivity is to remove gluten from your diet for four to six weeks. If you experience a decrease in symptoms, gluten is likely the culprit, or at least part of the problem.

What happens if you eat gluten?

It takes only one molecule of gluten to set off an inflammatory reaction, which can take four to eight days to peak.

Once you become sensitive to gluten, your body will create antigens. Antigens are forever. Your sensitivity is forever. You must avoid gluten for the rest of your life or risk continued symptoms and more health risks.

What can you do to feel better? ✔ Eat things without labels such as fresh foods, vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, seeds, meat, poultry, beef, lamb, fish and wild game. ✔ Consider a paleo diet that emphasizes vegetables and animal protein. ✔ Eat a high-protein diet rich in glutamine. ✔ Focus on the foods you love best and find creative ways to enjoy them. ✔ Remember that “gluten-free” products like bread are not necessarily health promoting and are there for a treat. ✔ Know that cooked foods will be more beneficial than raw foods as you work to improve your digestion. ✔ Consider working with a health professional to reestablish intestinal health and reduce inflammation. ✔ Find out how to supplement with vitamin D3, probiotics and Omega-3, 6 and 9 oils. ✔ Make sure you get a diet rich in provitamin A, vitamin, and zinc Addressing gluten sensitivity can drastically improve your physical and emotional health. I’ve seen remarkable improvement in just a few weeks. You just may be surprised how great you can feel. I wish you good health and good luck!

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›› HOOKED UP, CONTINUED FROM P35 and have some fun. Anglers wanting to target flounder should focus their attention around the inlets, nearby structure, small creek mouths, marsh points, docks, bridges and river mouths. If you’re fishing shallow water try spinner baits. When targeting deeper water nothing will beat a small bucktail tipped with a gulp bait or a live bait fished on a Carolina rig. If it’s Redfish you’re seeking, tie on a topwater bait, spinner bait, light jighead and a popping cork. Target the shallow bays on high tide and move to channel walls, creek mouths, ICW docks and deep water structure on low water. If you’re willing to float a live shrimp under that popping cork, you’ll often be rewarded with some 1 to 10-lb. black drum in the same areas you’re catching redfish. Sheepshead will be occupying structure. Places to look for these “convicts” include bridges, docks, rock piles and oyster beds. It requires a short shank, wide gap, extra-strong hook to withstand the powerful jaws of these crustacean crushing critters. Baits of choice for sheepshead are fiddler crabs, sand fleas, mud crabs and sea urchins. Dudley’s Marina in Swansboro stocks plenty of fiddler crabs for summer. If you’re looking for some great string-stretching fun try targeting some schooling bluefish or ladyfish this July. These fish will gladly strike a topwater bait or live bait fished under a float cork. Both species will feed together and congregate around grass flats, sand flats, docks and bridges. It’s important to have good current flow to draw these fish into an area. Keep in mind that although neither is great table fare, they’ll provide a lot of fun on light tackle!

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