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F E AT U R E S 22 Ask the Aquarium: Soft-Shell Crabs Ever had a soft-shell crab in a restaurant? They arrive with the whole crab intact—legs and all!

Is a soft-shell crab a particular kind of crab? Flip ahead and find out!

26 Summer Without the Pests It feels like we’ve been waiting for summer forever. Of course, the mosquitoes have been waiting, too, along with the ants, fleas and flies.

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your life on the Crystal Coast

HOT SUMMER FUN!

ON THIS MONTH’S COVER July marks the beginning of the dog days of summer, but take a clue from our cover pooch and find some fun things to do outdoors. Why not try paddleboarding (see page 21 & 31).

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THINGS TO DO ON THE CRYSTAL COAST MID–JULY THROUGH MID–AUGUST page 12

FUN IN THE SUN

AT THE CENTERFOLD

WILDLIFE SHELTER

Paddleboard for Perspective

Carolina Salt Menu Guide

Black Bear Comeback

We’re looking forward to the summer’s farm-fresh produce and fruits.

The comeback of the black bear in North Carolina is one of wildlife conservation’s success stories. But more bears means more bear– human contact. Read on for some safety tips.

29 Getting Hitched Jeannine Patané has enjoyed the footloose and fancy-free lifestyle of an independent person responsible only for herself. But she made the commitment and said ‘I do’ to a trailer hitch.

30 American Trailer Park Theatre Carteret Community Theatre presents The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.

Says the New Yorker, it’s “more fun than a chairthrowing episode of Jerry Springer set to music.”

31 Standup Swansboro 29 GETTING HITCHED

Our handywoman embraces a more encumbered life.

35 HOOKED UP Get the

inside track on what’s biting on the Crystal Coast in July.

The Regulars 12 Things to Do 22 Ask the Aquarium: Soft-Shell Crabs 27 OWLS: Black Bears 32 Talking Finance: Donate Stock!

33 Watermark 35 Hooked Up 36 Diving 37 Tides

A standup paddleboard lets you see things from a different perspective. It’s so easy to learn, many people start paddling within 20 minutes. Tips and tricks from Swansboro Paddle Boarding!

35 Hooked Up Fishing in July Fishing season is in full swing. Captain Jeff Cronk, drawing on a lifetime of local experience, lets you know when, where and how to hook up with some fresh catch.

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✪ FRIDAY FREE FLICK at the Emerald Isle Community Center on July 11 at 7 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1.

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[ 10 AM | 2 PM ] Morning performances at the Crystal Coast Civic Center and afternoon performances at the Bethlehem Methodist Church, at the corner of Bogue Loop Road and Route 24 in Bogue. For more information call the Bogue Banks Library at 252-2474660.

July 9...................................... Anna Pridgen (Greenville) Puppeteer, entertainer and educator.

July 16...................................... Gary Shelton (New Bern) Comedy, magic and storytelling.

July 23.............................. The Story Squad (Chapel Hill) Literacy outreach program at UNC Chapel Hill July 30....................................Flow Circus (Wake Forest) Juggling, magic and comedy.

JULY 22–27

The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical Presented by the Carteret Community Theater. Tickets are $16. For tickets visit themoreheadcenter.com, the box office Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call 252-726-1501. At The Morehead Center, 1311 Arendell Street, Morehead City.

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✪ Summer Craft Fair at The History Place

JULY 11

✪ Friday Free Flick: Frozen [PG] [ 7 PM ] At the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and blankets, but no outside beverages or snacks.

JULY 15 | AUGUST 5

✪ Summer Film Fest [ 2 PM ] All movies are shown at the Carteret County Public Library in the Beaufort Square Program Room.

Adult supervision required for children under 8. Free admission and refreshments! Call 252-808-3301 for more information.

JULY 18

✪ Friday Movie Mania: The Lego Movie [PG] [ 7 PM ] Come relax and unwind. For more information call 910-326-2600 or visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension.

MUSIC | CONCERTS JULY/AUGUST

✪ Salty Air Open Market Live Entertainment Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday at the Open Market, 307 Cedar Point Boulevard, Cedar Point.

For more information call 910- 650-4933 or visit saltyairmarket.com.

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✪ EmeraldFest

JULY 9, 23, 30

[ 6:30–8 PM ] EmeraldFest is back again with weekly free outdoor music at the Western Ocean Regional Access facility located off Islander Drive. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the fun! For more information, call 252-354-6350.

July 10................................Justin Castellano (Eclectic) July 17....................................Conch Stew (Pop/Beach) July 17................... Redneck Juliets (Country/Originals) July 31..................... Dependable Taxi (Pop/Alternative) August 7................... Wild Honey (Blues/Country/Rock)

✪ Seaside Cinema

FRIDAYS THROUGH LABOR DAY

[ 8:30 PM ] Movies are free and begin at dusk at the Pavilion on the Circle, 115 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.

✪ Pickin’ and Grinnin’ in the Park

[ 9 AM–4 PM ] At The History Place Museum, 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Featuring handmade one-of-a-kind items, desserts, pastries and wonderful things to buy. For information call 252-247-7533.

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Pickers will meet under the large pavilion located at 260 Howard Boulevard in the Newport Community Park. For more information call 252-223-3733.

JULY/AUGUST

✪ Concerts at the Fort [ 7–8 PM ] At Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach.

Meet in the fort parade ground and enjoy a free concert. Call 252-726-3775 for more information. No alcohol or pets allowed.

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SATURDAYS THROUGH LABOR DAY

✪ Summer Concert Series [ 7–8:30 PM ] At Jaycee Park, 803 Shepard Street, Morehead City. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 252-726-5083, ext. 3.

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[ 6:30–8 PM ] Musicians take the Pugliese Pavilion stage this summer with local favorites and Nashville recording artists. Bring a chair to the Pavilion at Olde Town Square. No pets or alcohol please.

July 13............................ Trophy Husbands (Party Band) July 20..............................Bobby Miller and The Virginia Dare Devils (Bluegrass) July 27................................. Justin Castellano (Eclectic) August 3...........Andy & Kathryn Karg (Lover’s Harmony) JULY 11

[ 7–8 PM ] At Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach.

Meet in the fort parade ground and enjoy a free concert with Wild Honey (country and folk). Call 252-726-3775 for more information. No alcohol or pets allowed.

✪ Alive at Five Outdoor Concerts [ 5–8 PM ] The free concerts take place at the Jaycee Park on the Morehead City Waterfront, 807 Shepard Street. Call 252-808-0440 for more information.

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Harrika’s Brew Haus Summer Entertainment Thirsty Thursday Tasting: Taste, learn and experience new and limited release beers every Thursday 5–8 p.m. Open Mic in the Garage Bar or Biergarten. $3 craft beer drafts every Friday 6–10 p.m. Bands and Beer in the Biergarten every Saturday night 7–10 p.m.

For information call 252-354-7911, visit teaandbeer. com, search for Harrika’s Brew Haus on Facebook or stop by 911 Cedar Point Boulevard in Cedar Point.

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✪ CONCERT AT THE FORT at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach on July 11 featuring the talented Wild Honey. Concert begins at 7 p.m. For information call 252-726-3775.

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JULY 17 | AUGUST 1

THINGS TO DO

✪ Free Wine & Beer Tastings at Front Street Village [ 1–1:30 PM ] The Boathouse at Front Street Village, 2400 Lennoxville Road, offers free wine and beer tastings every Saturday. For more information call 252-838-1524 or visit www.frontstreetvillage.com.

JULY 12

BHA Summer Party [ 7–11 PM ] Come celebrate with a summer party at the Beaufort Historic Site. Wonderful food, open bar, live music, live auction and silent auction with the proceeds benefiting the Beaufort Historical Association. Admission fee. For more information call 252-728-5225 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

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JULY 18

[ 8 PM ] At The Morehead Center, 1311 Arendell Street in Morehead City. Tickets are $25 for all seats. Tickets are available at themoreheadcenter.com, at the box office Thurday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by calling 252-726-1501.

[ 6–8 PM ] Taste delicious crab cakes made by four guest chefs and vote on your favorite at this Museum fundraiser at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center.

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8th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off

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✪ WINE & BEER TASTINGS at The Boathouse at Front Street Village, 2400 Lenoxville Road, Beaufort, every Saturday. Call 252-838-1524 or visit frontstreetvillage.com for information.

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Membership starts at just $35. Proceeds from this event help support the operations of the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Tickets are $25.

Available at the Museum Store or online at www. maritimefriends.org.

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✪ Whale Day [ 11 AM–3 PM ] A NC Department of Cultural Resources series held at various historic sites and museums across the state. Program by Museum Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster and School and Group Coordinator Christine Brin. Events highlight history, heritage, arts and fun. Free admission. For information call 252-728-7317, stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

JULY 8, 22 | AUGUST 4

✪ Beach Safety Course [ 1 PM ] Offered by the Emerald Isle Fire Department.

Course includes information about the town’s programs, how to prepare for your beach visit, warning flags and what they mean, rip current identification and survival, spinal injury prevention, lightning safety, potentially harmful aquatic life and more! The course is free of charge to everyone and will be held at the Town Board Meeting Room, 7500 Emerald Drive. For information call 252-354-2445.

JULY 11

Photography Workshop: How to use your DSLR Zamora Photography will host this workshop, covering basic camera maintenance, camera features and settings, how to get the most out of your equipment, when to use specific settings and how to get the perfect shot. Workshop is $20. Must pre-register by July 9. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

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✪ Cannon Firings at Fort Macon

[ 9 AM–3 PM ] Each adult/child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat. Each boat will be completed to a watertight condition and clear-coated. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least one of whom must be an adult. Cost is $300. Minimum age is 8. Advance registration is required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum at 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

Meet at the fort parade ground at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 or 3:30 to view the firing process of a Civil War cannon. Call 252-726-3775 for more information.

JULY 17

Prenatal Nutrition Class Learn what and how much to eat while expecting and post partum. Class is $5. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

JULY 19–20

✪ Civil War Reenactments [ 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, women’s dress talks and musket firings and drills are a few of the programs being performed. Call 252-726-3775 for more information.

JULY 26–27

Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry Class [ 9 AM–4:30 PM ] Learn skills essential for building round-bottomed boats. Derive shapes of frames and lanks, plank both carvel and lapstrake hulls and understand traditional construction techniques, experience different boatbuilding materials, the advantages and limitations of different construction styles and the properties of the range of fasteners and adhesives for boat construction. Can be used as a prerequisite for Nine-Day Boatbuilding Class. Cost is $135. Minimum age is 16. Advance registration is required. For more information call the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 252-728-7317, stop by 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

SPORTS & FITNESS JULY 7–10

Youth Tennis Lessons at Swansboro Parks & Rec [ 8–9 AM ] This four-day camp, led by Jim Sheehan, will cost $50 for the first child and $40 for each additional. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.

JULY 7–30 | AUGUST 4–27

Beginner Youth Archery Program At Fort Benjamin Park, 100 McQueen Avenue, Newport. Equipment is provided. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks. Ages 7–10 from 5–5:45 p.m.; 11–14 from 6–6:45 p.m. Price is $65 per session. Call 252-222-5858 to register.

JULY 12

Moonlight Escapades 5K Join us for a glowingly good time at our second annual Moonlight Escapades 5K, under a full moon on the beach in Atlantic Beach. On-site sign in and racer bag pickup opens at 6:30 p.m. on the boardwalk at the Circle in Atlantic Beach. Enter to win raffle prizes.

Free after party at the Idle Hour on the Circle with free food and soft beverages and a cash bar, games, moonlit activities and live entertainment. A T-shirt and glowing goodies are included in your registration fee. Individual entry fee is $35. Group price (4 or more) is $30. Register before July 1 to guarantee your T-shirt size.

JULY 12

All Star Game 5K/10K Bridge and Fun Run [ 8 AM ] Presented by Anytime Fitness and sponsored by the Carteret County Partnership for Children. Help support the fight against childhood obesity. The race takes place in Morehead City. For details and to

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Cape Lookout Shootout Kingfish Tournament

Beach Fun Run Series [ 5:30 PM ] All ages and skill levels welcome. 1-Mile, 5K or 10K. Takes place on the Atlantic Beach Circle.

Register one time for all 7 races for $25 (includes the T-shirt) or individually for $5 per race. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.; race begins at 6:30 p.m. Download the forms at ccpr.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/ or register onsite.

The new Cape Lookout Shootout Kingfish Tournament takes place in Morehead City at Jaycee Park on South 9th Street. For more information visit www. capeshootout.weebly.com.

JULY 19

At the Beaufort Town Docks. The family fishing tournament boat entry fee for offshore is $800 and Inshore $350. This three day event (fish 2 out of 3 days your choice) includes all of your meals, beverages, a family night of fun for everyone and over 220 awards.

For more information or to register your boat go to www.bartabillfish.com or call 252-808-2286.

Historic Beaufort Road Race [ 8 AM ] Race begins at 8 am on the historic Beaufort waterfront at 411 Front Street. For more information visit www.beaufortroadrace.com.

JULY 26–27

14th Annual Buddy Pelletier Memorial Longboard Classic [ 7 AM ] At the Oceanana Pier in Atlantic Beach.

This is a longboard (9 feet or longer) contest only.

Entrants ages 12 and under can use a board their height plus 3 feet. Cost is $25 for all age divisions, $100 for Open Pro division. There is a $10 entry for each team member. Open Pro purse is $4,000.

Friday, July 25, is Surf night with ABLiveSurf.com at Surfari Restaurant. Saturday night beach party on the back of the Oceanana pier house sponsored by Oceanana from 8–10 p.m. For entry information call 252-725-0167. Any questions regarding volunteering, accommodations, sponsors, etc., call 252-723-8956.

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FISHING FUN JULY 8

✪ Dr. Bogus: Artificial Baits Ever wonder why fish eat metal, plastic or wood baits?

Let Dr. Bogus give you the lowdown on how artificial baits really work. For more information call 910-3262600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.

JULY 16–19

11th Annual Boys and Girls Club Billfish & Inshore Tournament

JULY 24–26

Band the Billfish Tournament At Big Rock Landing on the Morehead City waterfront.

For more information call 252-240-9221 or visit www. ncdubillfish.com.

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JULY 25–26

Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Fishing Tournament The 7th Annual Spanish Mackerel and Dolphin Fishing Tournament takes place at The Boathouse at Front Street Village in Beaufort. This tournament includes multiple categories for adults and kids to enjoy a fun day of fishing and supporting Carteret Community College students and programs. Visit www.

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JULY 25–27

Raleigh Saltwater Sportfishing Club King Mackerel Tournament At Sea Water Marina in Atlantic Beach. For information call 919-833-2800 or visit www.rswsc.org.

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Living History Workshops at Beaufort Historical Association [ 10 AM ] The Beaufort Historical Association offers a series of educational Living History programs. These popular hands-on workshops and demonstrations illustrate the traditional arts, crafts and skills of early Beaufort residents. Classes fill up quickly. To register, stop in the Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street, call 252-728-5225 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

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Adults and children 10 years old and up are welcome to make Depression bead jewelry out of rolled paper in a workshop led by Gigi Koehler. The beads got their name because during the Great Depression beadmakers only had paper to use instead gemstones.

Space is limited to 10 people and there is a materials fee of $25. At Beaufort Historic Site, 100 Block Turner Street, Beaufort. For more information call 252-7285225 or visit beauforthistoricsite.org.

JULY 16

Jam Session Learn to make your own jams and jellies. The NC Cooperative Extension is pleased to offer a handson workshop at the Swansboro Recreation Center.

Participants will learn canning basics and equipment; making homemade jams, jellies and spreads from fresh or frozen fruit (or even bottled juice); and making reduced sugar spreads. Class is $10. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

[ 9 AM–NOON ] Enjoy basic instruction and safety lessons followed by a relaxing paddle through the salt marshes and sandbars around Beaufort. Ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some kayak experience is recommended. Reservations are $45 ($25 with own kayak). Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

[ 10 AM–2 PM ] Pine Needle Basket Workshop for Children led by Sandi Malone. Pre-reservation is required and space is limited to 8 participants. There is a materials fee of $25.

JULY 30

Unique & Unusual Jewelry Create eye-catching jewelry from unusual items with Swansboro Parks and Recreation. You will take home three pieces of unique handmade jewelry. Cost is $8.

Please pre-register by July 24. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

JULY 17, 25

Marine Life Cruise [ 9:30 AM–12:30 PM ] Associate Museum Curator Benjamin Wunderly takes you aboard a Duke University research vessel to trawl for fish and marine creatures.

From purple swimming crabs and mantis shrimp to sea robins and southern stingrays, you can examine the catch up close or just enjoy the boat ride. Cost is $35. Advance registration required. For information call 252-728-7317, stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

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✪ Summer Public Field Trips on the Rachel Carson Reserve [ 8:30–10:30 AM ] All programs are open and free to the public but reservations are required as boat space is limited. Call 252-220-0779 to make reservations or for more information. You can also check out our website at www.nccoastalreserve.net

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Shackleford Banks: Horses, Hiking and History

JULY 8

Explore Rachel Carson Reserve [ 9:30–11:30 AM ] Learn about the plants and animals that Rachel Carson studied. A guided hike will take you through the different habitats found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Not suitable for children under 6. Cost is $20. Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

JULY 11, 19

Horse Sense & Survival Tours Join a Park Ranger for a glimpse into the world of the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. For reservations and information call Cape Lookout National Seashore at 252-728-2250, ext. 0.

[ 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ] Find out what makes Shackleford Banks a unique barrier island, from the early settlers to tales of Blackbeard and wild horses that roam the sandy beaches. Benjamin Wunderly will guide a hike.

Not suitable for children under 6. Cost is $30. Advance registration required. For information, call 252-7287317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

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Fall Vegetable Gardening Swansboro Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension are offering a series of Gardening Classes at the Recreation Center. You will learn when and what to plant to have a successful garden fall through winter. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center

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Pro Rodeo [ 6 PM ] Gates open at 6 p.m., rodeo starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6–12 and free for children 5 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the Newport Flea Mall. For more information call 252-223-4019.

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Pirates! Summer Science School [ 9 AM–NOON ] Become part of a pirate crew and choose how best to prepare for work, ready for battle and divide any prizes that come your way. Cost is $50, open to rising first and second graders. Advance registration is required. Visit ncmaritimemuseums. com or call 252-728-7317 to register.

JULY 14–18

MOVE-IT! Camp [ 9 AM–4 PM ] Enjoy a wide variety of activities— baseball, softball, flag football, bocce ball, shuffleboard, table tennis, archery, corn hole, soccer, disc golf, tennis and more. For rising third through sixth graders. At the Fort Benjamin Recreation Center in Newport Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $65 per week and includes snacks, juice and visor.

Package price for all three weeks is $175. Optional 8 a.m. drop-off for additional fee.

JULY 22–23

Seashore Life Summer School [ 9 AM–NOON ] Investigate coastal marine life of the tidal flats, salt marshes and sounds on local islands on this 2-day class. Field-based classes include ferry ride, barrier island hiking and animal identification.

Program by NC Coastal Reserve/National Estuarine Research Reserve.Cost is $50. Open to rising first and second graders. Advance registration is required. For more information call the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 252-728-7317, stop by 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

JULY 22–24

Whales of North Carolina Summer School [ 9 AM–1 PM ] This field-based 3-day course looks at North Carolina’s whaling history and the remains of whales and dolphins from North Carolina. Cost is $85, open to rising seventh through tenth graders. Entering grades 7-10. Advance registration is required. For more information call the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 252-728-7317, stop by 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

JULY 28

Coastal Conservation Fellows Summer School [ 9 AM–2 PM ] This class examines environmental conservation issues relevant to our region such as marine debris and protected species. Through field observations and data gathering at local nature preserves, students will learn how scientists and natural resources. Program by NC Coastal Reserve/ National Estuarine Research Reserve. Cost is $75, open to rising 7th to 10th graders. Advance registration is required. For more information call the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 252728-7317, stop by 315 Front Street or visit www. ncmaritimemuseums.com.

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DEPRESSION BEAD workshop is part of a series of summer history day camps offered by Beaufort Historical Society in Beaufort. Cost is $25. For information call 252-728-5225.

AUGUST 6–8

Seashore Life Summer School [ 9 AM–NOON ] Investigate estuarine habitats, plants and animals through field and lab studies.

This 2-day course includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve, water quality testing, using microscopes for plankton identification and many more activities. Program by NC Coastal Reserve/National Estuarine Research Reserve. Cost is $50, open to rising 3rd to 6th graders.

Advance registration is required. For more information call the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 252728-7317, stop by 315 Front Street or visit www. ncmaritimemuseums.com. 

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NC Aquarium Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Hits the Water The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is launching a new way to explore the surrounding waters and wildlife – stand-up paddle boarding, a.k.a. SUP. The Aquarium combines the hottest trend in water sports with a guided tour of the Roosevelt Natural Area and adjoining Bogue Sound, led by Aquarium naturalists.

“We have close to 300 hundred acres of land and water that have been set aside as a nature reserve,” said Special Activities Coordinator Wayne Justice. “We are fortunate to have such an awesome natural classroom right in our backyard and SUPs are a fun and exciting way to explore these estuarine environments.”

SUP participants have the advantage of height as they look into the water, the marshes and the maritime forests around them. “The unique perspective of a SUP allows paddlers to witness an assortment of wildlife that thrives here, thanks to the protection of the natural area,” Justice said. “Our new SUP program offers an opportunity to see our coast the way it might have looked hundreds of years ago.”

The Aquarium provides the boards and other necessary equipment, expert instruction and a choice of five SUP sessions per week throughout the summer - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4-6 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11 a.m. The cost per participant is $50.

No experience is necessary but participants must be age 8 or older and advance registration is required.

Stand-up paddle boarding is among a dozen outdoor adventures and indoor tours and activities on the Aquarium’s summer special activities line-up of programs available for additional fees. Call 252-247-4003 or visit ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores for more information. 

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Crabs must shed their shells to grow. This is also known as molting. When a crab gets too big for its current shell, a split forms along the back where the body turns under to become the tail. The split widens and the crab slowly backs out of its old shell, bringing with it all its appendages—legs, pincers, eyestalks—everything. The crab is very soft and vulnerable at this stage and is considered a “soft shell.”

Young crabs grow quickly and must shed every few weeks. Just before molting the crab stops eating. While waiting two to four days for its new shell to harden, the crab stays hidden and continues to fast. As crabs age, shedding slows to every few months. Old or very large crabs may shed no more than once a year. Two to three years is considered the average life span for blue crabs. The older the crab, the more difficult the molt.

As a rule, soft-shell crab season runs from spring through early fall, depending on location. Soft-shells can be legally harvested only after reaching a certain size. The larger the crab, the more expensive it is. Crab farms and recreational and commercial fishermen harvest and market these delicacies.

Blue crabs are a popular seafood at any growth stage in North Carolina and are common in all North Carolina coastal waters. According to fisheries statistics, more than 30 million pounds were harvested commercially in 2011, with a dockside value of $21 million. Like North Carolina, most states have regulations governing both recreational and commercial crab fisheries in order to manage the resource.

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Families playing together, relaxing in the sun and eagerly anticipating the mouthwatering meals that only an outdoor grill can offer.

Of course, the mosquitoes have been waiting patiently for you to come outside as well. All winter they have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer knowing they will have an overabundance of meal opportunities. Day or night, there is always a willing victim. Although summertime is truly the mosquito’s heaven, there are many other pests to join in the festivities like ants, fleas and flies.

How can you enjoy all that summer has to offer, without allowing these pests to ruin your fun?

If you only want to target mosquitoes, then you could plant either citronella or catnip around your outdoor area. Citronella plants offer a much stronger aroma than the scented candles and torches and makes a more effective mosquito repellant. Catnip is a natural mosquito repellant and the American Chemical Society found that it is ten times more effective than DEET, the chemical that is used in most commercial insect repellents.

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Although this spray is not recommended for edible plants (like your home garden), it is great for perimeter spraying and ornamental plants. And, it lasts for a full month.

According to the label, Hi-Yield 38 is used to control ants, armyworms, barkbettels, bees, beetles, borers, boxelder bugs, carpenter ants, centipedes, chinchbugs, cockroaches (Asian), crickets, earwigs, fire ants (including mounds), fleas, flies, firebrats, ground beetles, gypsy moths (adults and caterpillars), millipedes, mole crickets, pill bugs, scorpions, silverfish, sod webworms, sowbugs, spiders, ticks and wasps.

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KEEPER OF DREAMS The black bear comeback is one of wildlife management’s greatest achievements in our state—but more bears means more bear-human contact, and there are some important guidelines to follow.

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n North Carolina we do not concern ourselves with the presence of free roaming lions and tigers but bears, OH MY! A 300-pound black bear was recently seen running through a playground in Eastern North Carolina and only a few days earlier, an adolescent black bear visited a community college campus. Since these bear sightings are so close to home, it’s best that we get it all out on the table to keep ourselves, as well as the bears, safe.

We don’t get many calls at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport regarding black bears, which is the only bear species found in North Carolina, but when we do, it’s usually a “What do I do?” call. Our advice is always focused on safety, such as don’t keep your garbage cans close to the house and do not leave pet food on the deck when you know bears are in the area. We also provide phone numbers for county Wildlife Control officers who are authorized and have the means to tranquilize and relocate bears, if

necessary.

Black bear population levels dipped to very low levels in the 90s, but their comeback is one of wildlife management’s greatest achievements in our state. It’s thrilling for many of us to view bears from a distance (key word—distance), but you should never approach one, try to feed one or leave food out for it. When you feed a bear, you are training a bear to expect handouts from humans, and a trained bear is not the same thing as a tame bear.

Black bears are omnivores, but 75–85% of their diet is vegetable matter. Common foods in our area include clover, dandelions, tubers, wild berries, persimmons, pecans, acorns, wild oats, honey and the larvae of ants, bees, hornets and other insects. Our coastal bears also rely on agricultural crops such as wheat, soybeans, peanuts and corn.

Black bears are not very effective predators but will occasionally snag a prey animal.

When natural foods are scarce or if they have experienced human handouts, they can be attracted to homes, campgrounds or garbage dumps.

Once a bear has been lured by people into bad habits, it becomes a danger and will probably have to be killed, an enormous loss of an extraordinarily majestic animal and just as huge a loss for people who want to responsibly enjoy observing a bear. Yes, they are unique and intriguing, but they are still large and capable wild animals which should be treated with healthy respect.

Black bears in North Carolina are usually black with a brown muzzle and a white patch on the chest. They have five clawed toes on each foot, which enable them to feed on insects and grubs in rotting logs. Although their eyesight is poor, they are adept at climbing, swimming, digging and running— they have been clocked at 35 miles per hour!

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Male bears, called boars, grow significantly larger than females and can weigh 500–600 pounds. However, North Carolina history gives Craven County props for the largest (and current world record) black bear, which tipped the scales at a whopping 880 pounds!

Females, called sows, average between 250–300 pounds and usually birth two to four 8 to 10-ounce cubs around January. Their dens are usually built in tree and ground cavities or in hollowed out logs, which they line with leaves, sticks and grasses. The cubs emerge from the den in early March but stay close, as they will continue to be nursed by mom and stay with her for almost 18 months. By the time they reach six months they weigh between 10 and 15 pounds—not much larger than an average housecat.

This time of year, cubs will be roaming with their moms, and females guarding their young will aggressively protect her babies from any perceived threat, including you. You never want to get between a mother and her young. If you see a cub, pay attention, don’t go anywhere near it and know that the mother is not far away. Bears are intelligent and have

keen senses of smell and hearing, but fairly poor vision. They can usually see movement but might not be able to determine what it is.

A black bear may appear to be docile and uninterested in your presence, but all wildlife can be unpredictable. Park rangers and wildlife biologists advise that if a black bear approaches you, get big by waving your arms and also get loud, but do not run or climb a tree! They are faster and more efficient at both those physical activities than humans. Make as much noise as you can: clap, yell, throw rocks or bang on something. If you are holding food, throw it as far from you as possible. Black bears are generally shy and when you stand your ground they will avoid the commotion in most cases.

A human’s change in attitude or perception will help keep people and bears safe. Bears do not have to be perceived as dangerous animals, but they are also not cuddly pets! Willfully approaching a bear within 50 yards is illegal, and violation of this federal regulation can result in fines and arrest. In the grand scheme of things, humans and bears were not really made to interact. According to Cherokee legend, a bear is a “Keeper of Dreams,” so in that same spirit of romancing the wild, it would be best to maintain a dream’s distance to ensure your own safety and that of the bear’s. 

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GETTING HITCHED Handywoman Jeannine Patané has enjoyed the footloose and fancy-free lifestyle of an independent person responsible only for herself. But she has made the commitment and said ‘I do’ to a trailer hitch.

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hen anyone looks at my free-spirited life, it’s quite obvious that marriage has not been on my priority list. I’m independently responsible for myself and only myself. Why commit to more when life is simple and good on a singular level? That’s the way I like to roll.

To help me roll far distances, I purchased a manual transmission, four-cylinder car last year. It’s too light and small to be considered a SUV, but the body style offered plenty of rear cargo space. Abundant storage allowed me to haul around a lot of stuff and even work, sleep and live out of the vehicle at times. That’s all I needed.

The freedom of having a fuel-efficient, nomadic lifestyle was satisfactory for a while, but I began to crave more permanency (and living space). My sensibilities expanded to consider travel trailers as I outgrew the limitations of only having vehicle support. This would be a huge step in commitment as well as comfort; I would have to be responsible for a trailer in-tow.

For most people, hitching something to their vehicle takes little or no thought. I had to have a lengthy life-altering discussion with myself. Was there anything out there that was even light enough for my tiny four-cylinder to tow? Scouring the market, there were very few travel trailers within the car’s maximum tow weight and they weren’t easy to find.

Last winter, I planned to take a road trip down to Florida to look at a few of these little trailers. One destination was Highlands Hammock State Park in Central Florida, where a fiberglass travel trailer rally was happening. A man in the campground noticed the SOBX front plate on my car and questioned where I was from.

“That’s the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina,” I described.

He commented, “I’m from that area. I’m from Emerald Isle.”

“No way!” I exclaimed, “I’m from Emerald Isle!”

Charles had a 13-foot travel trailer that he was ready to sell. The fiberglass cutie was within the tow load of my car. We exchanged contact information and I continued to

educate myself on travel trailers throughout the weeks that followed. When I returned to Emerald Isle, I phoned Charles and told him I was looking to buy his trailer. You can tell when events in life are meant to go in certain directions, because everything falls into place. As he waxed and prepared the trailer to sell, I worked on putting the tow hitch and wiring on my car.

Maritime climates are notorious for creating rust and two of the threaded bolt holes for the hitch mount on my car had to be rethreaded because of it. I also had to add a seven-way round connector with a hot lead to work with the trailer. The feeling of engagement happened when I stood back and looked at the rear of my car’s added weight and finished wiring. It was an effort in handiwork that took me two and a half days.

The “I do” moment of marriage happened when I laid out the cash in front of Charles and he handed over the title and key, a gesture pronouncing me owner of my new home. Charles was considerate enough to show me how to properly operate and hitch up the trailer and he accompanied me to the Croatan National Forest Recreation Area to demonstrate how to drop the trailer from my car. Without a name yet, the little land yacht was christened “Hidalga.”

Now that I got hitched, there are more expenses, considerations and responsibility to manage. However, many more opportunities exist with what can be accomplished. Being coupled to tow additional weight, there are also more options for support and comfort. My freespirited lifestyle has not been anchored down—I still am on the move­—but now I just have the needs of another entity to consider along with my own. Getting hitched was a good decision and I wouldn’t want to turn back.

May Hidalga and I have many great adventures on the road and a good life together. 

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Carteret Community Theater presents ‘The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical’ for One Week Only!

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n recent years, Carteret Community Theatre, serving the beautiful Crystal Coast for more than 60 years, has prided itself in bringing to the stage a variety of classic, heartwarming, family-oriented, theatrical endeavors such as “Annie,” “The Miracle Worker,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Steel Magnolias,” just to name a few.

CCT has even ventured into some lesser known but critically acclaimed areas, with well-received performances of “August: Osage County” and “God of Carnage.”

Last summer, in an effort to expose us all to something “really different,” CCT director Alex Russell led an apprehensive cast and crew into some completely unknown and definitely questionable territory by introducing “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”…and neither the county nor CCT have been the same since.

It’s holiday time down in Armadillo Acres (North Florida’s premier mobile living community) and everyone’s filled with warmth and beer. But when a freak bout of amnesia strikes the trailer park Scrooge, neighborly love is put to the test. Be on hand as Betty, Lin and Pickles jingle all the way with some new neighbors in an all-new, all-trailer-park musical.

for a one-week-only nightly run of “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical” July 22-27 at the Morehead Center (formerly the Crystal Coast Jamboree) in Morehead City. Leave the kids with a babysitter (no one under 15, please) and leave your morals at the door! This show is sure to be a perfect summertime guilty pleasure for our vacationing guests, just the right mix of culture and the-lackof-it for a Girl’s Night Out or a gut-busting, laugh-out-loud date night with your man…but I advise you hold on to him tightly. The ladies of Armadillo Acres are single…and looking!

Hang on to your trailer straps, boys, it’s going to be a bumpy night! 

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It was a smut-filled, eyebrow-raising, raucous, racy, white-trash debacle set to a good beat … and it left audiences begging for more.

So, despite their best efforts to “keep it classy,” CCT exists but to serve its audience, and if the audience wants more Armadillo Acres, then the audience gets more Armadillo Acres!

Hide your husbands and plug in your light up nativity scene, folks! It’s Christmas in July, y’all and Betty, Pickles and Lin are back and stringing lights and love all over the trailer park!

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STANDUP SWANSBORO A standup paddleboard (SUP) gives you the height you need to see things from a different perspective. And it’s so easy to learn, a good percentage of people can start paddling within 20 minutes.

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hen one thinks getting around on the water in and around Swansboro most people think boat or kayak, but paddleboarding is becoming a popular way to get to the islands. There has been some debate about where the concept of standing on a board or a piece of wood for paddling was first thought of. The first place that comes to mind is Hawaii; other areas may include Tonga, Samoa and the rest of Polynesia or all of Asia for that matter. There are ancient drawings of people paddling while standing up in canoeshaped craft from all over the world. I have personally seen a dugout canoe raised from a North Carolina river on display at last September’s NC Paddle Fest at Hammock Beach State Park. Personally I would have been standing up paddling that rig.

I have my own theory about where paddle boarding began. It may have been right here on the White Oak River in Swansboro. I was about to doze off one evening and woke up from a vivid dream of local Indians paddling around downtown Swansboro on paddleboards with oysters, clams and of course mullet strapped to the boards. Once you think about it, it makes perfect sense: a halfway dugout canoe and a long stick for a paddle makes a great deal of sense, and gives a better perspective rather than sitting in a canoe.

Paddleboarding has become increasing popular because of the short time it takes to learn the skill. Most people think you need to be in shape or to have great coordination to enjoy the sport, but it takes most people only five or ten minutes with some instruction

before they are on your way. A good percentage of people can begin enjoying paddleboarding in just one minute. After about 20 minutes most people have their groove on, aren’t thinking about falling anymore and are enjoying a new vantage point, spotting wildlife and other things that may have been missed traveling in a boat.

While easing through the estuaries, fish are more visible and less spooked, deer seem relaxed as you pass by, egrets and herrings are not disrupted while fishing, you can hear dolphins take a breath of air and maybe hear the chatter of a marsh hen and—best of all—no gas bill, and the fitness benefits for your body.

Most anytime is good for paddleboarding, but by far the best days are when the water is glassy. I really like it when it’s overcast or when there is a slight drizzle of rain, so when it’s not a particularly good day for the beach, go paddleboarding! You will be glad you did.

Swansboro and the surrounding area is a paddler’s paradise, thanks to the extensive marsh system and being in an area somewhat protected from the open waters. While all coastal areas are beautiful, some are not boater friendly and are definitely not friendly to the paddleboarder. Swansboro, for the most part, is paddle friendly when the wind is not unusually high. When venturing out paddleboarding it is always good to check hourly wind conditions from weather.com, tide directions and project wind and tide directions on Google or Bing Maps. When in doubt check a local paddleboard shop to help with local conditions. Remember the tide in Swansboro will be about 2½ hours behind Bogue Inlet in the Swansboro area.

Paddle boarding is a generally safe sport, but a few safety tips can help you get the most out of your experience with the least amount of risk: • Wear water shoes.

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hy sell shares when you can gift them? If you have appreciated stocks in your portfolio (and you hold them in a non-qualified account that doesn’t get special tax treatment), then you might want to consider donating those shares to charity rather than selling them someday.

Why, exactly? Donating appreciated securities to a tax-exempt charity can result in a pair of tax breaks. If you have held the stock for more than a year, you can deduct the fair market value of the stock in the year that you make the donation. If the charity is tax exempt, it won’t face capital gains tax on the stock if it sells it in the future. Again, this is all provided you donate the shares to the charity out of a non-retirement account (and not out of a qualified retirement plan such as an IRA).1 When is donating stock a better choice than gifting cash or just selling the shares?

Two reasons may motivate you to donate highly appreciated stock to a tax-exempt charity. One, if you own too much company stock or your portfolio isn’t very diverse, it can give you a chance to reduce overweighting in one stock or sector. Two, it might be a smart tax move if you own a number of low-basis stocks.

• If you just hand some cash to the tax-exempt charity, the tax benefit is certainly significant.

Cash gifts are deductible up to 50% of AGI and that lowers their net cost for a donor. As an example, if a donor in the 35% tax bracket gives a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization a gift of $5,000, the net cost can work out to just $3,250 with $1,750 realized in tax savings.2 • If you donate highly appreciated securities that you have owned for at least one year, the tax benefit can be even more significant. You can deduct the full fair market value of the securities (up to 30% of your AGI) and the unrealized gains won’t be taxed either. So the more the stock appreciates, the greater the potential capital gains tax break down the road.2 • If you sell shares of appreciated stock from a taxable account and subsequently donate the proceeds from the sale to charity, then you face capital gains tax on the gain you realize, which effectively trims the tax benefit of a cash donation.3 • If you donate shares of depreciated stock from a taxable account to a charity, you can only deduct their current value, not the value they had when you originally bought them—so there is far less merit in doing that.3 Remember the federal tax rules for charitable donations. If you donate highly appreciated stock to a charity, make sure to abide by the rules set down in IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions.

Double-check to see that the charity has legitimate non-profit status under federal tax law and be sure to record the deduction on a Schedule A that you attach to your 1040.4,5 If your contribution totals $250 or more, the donation(s) must be recorded—that is, the charity needs to give you a written statement describing the donation and its value and whether it is providing you with goods or services in exchange for it. (A bank record or even payroll deduction records can also denote the contribution.) If your total deduction for all non-cash contributions in a tax year exceeds $500, then complete and attach Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions) to your 1040 when filing. If you donate more than $5,000 of property to a charity, you will need to provide a letter from a qualified appraiser to the charity (and by extension, the IRS) stating the monetary value of the gift(s).4,5 

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few weeks ago I was visiting one of the pottery studios in downtown Morehead City.

As I was visiting with the resident potter, he began to share with me the process that it takes to produce a finished piece. I was amazed at the intricate detail involved in creating a simple clay bowl. I have seen pottery pieces on store shelves all my life, yet I never took the time to process how pottery was actually made. As our conversation proceeded, I asked him to explain to me what I would need should I ever decide to try my hand a pottery. He gave me a list of the tools that I would need: a potter’s wheel, good quality molding clay, a bucket of water, a knife and razor blade, a wire saw, glaze and a kiln to fire the clay. As I was driving home, my mind was racing with everything that I had just learned. How clay (basically a type of dirt), could be formed into a beautiful piece of art … that was the most intriguing lesson of the day.

The prophet Jeremiah was a miserable failure. For 40 years he served as God’s spokesman to Judah, but when he spoke, nobody listened. Consistently and passionately Jeremiah urged them to act, but nobody moved. And he certainly did not attain material success. He was poor and underwent severe deprivation to deliver his prophecies. He was thrown into prison (JEREMIAH 37) and into a cistern (JEREMIAH 38) and he was taken to Egypt against his will. He was rejected by his neighbors, his family, the false priests and prophets, friends, his audience and the kings. Throughout his life, Jeremiah stood alone, declaring God’s message of doom, announcing the new covenant and weeping over the fate of his beloved country. In the eyes of the world, Jeremiah was not a success.

But in God’s eyes, Jeremiah was one of the most successful people in all of history. Success, as measured by God, involves obedience and faithfulness. Regardless of opposition and personal cost, Jeremiah courageously and faithfully proclaimed the word of God. He was obedient to his calling.Now that we know a little background on Jeremiah, let’s take a look at Jeremiah 18:1-6.

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord. “Go down to the potter’s house and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. Then the word of the Lord came to me. “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” (JEREMIAH 18:1-6)

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Each one of us are clay in the Potter’s hands (the potter being Jesus). Many of us are marred pieces of clay. This marring could be a result of broken relationships, abuse, unfaithfulness or disobedience. Many times when we are marred we feel that we can never be made whole again. The good news is that Jesus has the ability to take the marred piece of clay and wrap his hands around it and form it into something beautiful.

As God is molding us into what He wants us to be, the process He uses is sometimes painful.

Sometimes He uses the knife and razor blade to shave off the areas of our lives that are not healthy for us. At the same time, He keeps a firm grip on the clay. During the pruning process, His hands never leave us. Though the molding and pruning process are key elements in creating a beautiful piece of pottery, one final step is imperative: the firing. Once the piece is formed, it must be fired in a kiln heated to 1,800 degrees. The firing process hardens the clay so that it may endure the use of everyday life. Just as the clay is fired in the kiln, you and I are often put through the fire when it comes to our faith.

I am reminded of the story in Daniel of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, the three young men who refused to bow down to the idol that King Nebuchadnezzar created. The king had them thrown into a fiery furnace. But the king noticed a fourth man in the fire with them, the Son of God. Just as God was with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire, He is with you and me also.

The trials and tribulations that we walk through in this life can either kill us or make us stronger. We must remember that we are constantly on the potter’s wheel. Though this may be painful at times, we can rest in the fact that His hands are always around us molding and making us into the perfect creation that He desires for us to be. J U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 | C A R O L I N A S A L T | 3 3

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ello Crystal Coasters! I hope you’re enjoying the fantastic summer weather!

As you explore our waters this July, keep in mind there are many different activities. July has a lot more than just firecrackers! I spend A LOT of time fishing … probably 200 days a year. But there are many other interesting things to do in our area. We also load up the boat with clams, sharks’ teeth, sand dollars and a variety of 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 (Angel Wings). And nothing beats a sunset cruise and dolphin watch!

Nearshore Fishing Our nearshore waters are hot and so is the fishing! The early morning hours offer plenty of chances to 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. For the bottom dwellers I prefer 2–3-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. Jig 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—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. I load these reels up with a 30–50-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. They are usually affixed with a circle hook to avoid hooking the bottom and deep hooking the fish. Finally, 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).

Inshore Fishing

FISH’N 4 LIFE Captain Jeff Cronk leads fishing and nature charters on the Crystal Coast. To get out on the water with him, call 910‑325‑8194. You can also visit him online at nccharterfishing.com.

Regardless of how hot the water gets during the summer, fish have to eat and if you can stand the heat, you’ll catch plenty of them inshore throughout July. The inshore waters will be chock full of Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sheephead, Blackdrum, Bluefish, Ladyfish and more. Tidal flow—not time of day—is often the most important factor for a successful inshore trip. Pick your target species, gather the right tackle and get out there and have some fun. Anglers wanting to target flounder should focus on the inlets, nearby structure, small creek mouths, marsh points, docks, bridges and river mouths. In 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 1–10-lb. black drum in the same areas you’re catching redfish. Sheepshead will be occupying structure: bridges, docks, rock piles and oyster beds. It requires a short shank, wide gap and an extra strong hook. Baits of choice are fiddler crabs, sand fleas, mud crabs and sea urchins.

Dudley’s Marina in Swansboro stocks plenty of fiddler crabs for summer. 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 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!  J U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 | C A R O L I N A S A L T | 3 5

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JOIN DISCOVERY Contact Discovery Diving at 252‑728‑2265 or visit them on Facebook to see what classes and events are coming up. You can also visit discoverydiving.com.

JOIN ECARA ECARA works to continue sinking ships to create artificial reefs here in North Carolina, but their resources are limited. To get involved with ECARA, visit carolinareef.org to check out their current project list.

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 a wreck, the large number of baitfish surrounding it can give the impression of a moving wreck. The warm water of the Gulf Stream is the source of a variety of tropical marine life that is found on the wrecks of the Crystal Coast.

The second annual If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em Lionfish / Lobster Tournament, a joint effort between Bistro-by-the-Sea, Discovery Diving, Carteret Catch, Eastern Carolina Artificial Reef Association (ECARA) and Seahorse Coastal Consulting, concluded on June 8. There were three categories in the tournament: Most Lionfish, Lobster with the Biggest Carapace and Miscellaneous Edible Fish. Dean Anderson won the Most Lionfish with 120 lionfish, Leroy Craytor won Lobster with the Biggest Carapace for bringing in a monster with a 7½-inch carapace and the Miscellaneous Edible Fish was won by Scotty Rose and Charlie Coffman who, as a team, came in with two grouper and a sheepshead with a total weight just above 32 pounds. The lionfish fillets and lobster tails were served along the waterfront during the Big Rock to help bring awareness about the lionfish invasion, to remind seafood lovers that lionfish are comparable in taste to sea bass and to emphasize that the Crystal Coast has tasty Caribbean spiny lobsters offshore. Even though the spiny lobster doesn’t have claws like the Maine lobster, they are just as tasty.

Most of the lionfish that were entered into the tournament came from the Naeco, a 412-foot-long tanker in 140 feet of water. The bow and the stern section of the ship are about five miles apart. About 38 miles south of the Beaufort Inlet, it usually takes about two and a half hours to reach this dive site after leaving the inlet. The high part of this wreck is at 120 feet.

The Naeco was originally named the Charles M. Everest and carried a cargo of kerosene, heating oil and gasoline from Texas to New Jersey. Naeco is “ocean” spelled backwards. In March of 1942, Captain Emil H. Engelbrecht and his crew of 37 left Houston with a cargo of heating oil and kerosene bound for New Jersey. On March 23, 1942, the Naeco was headed towards Cape Lookout. Even though the Naeco was alone on the surface of the water, she had company below the surface, U-124. Korvettekapitan Erich Mohr had been following the Naeco, hoping to add to his tonnage sunk. The U-124 took aim and fired a single torpedo into the starboard side of the Naeco, just forward of amidships. The torpedo set the fuel oil on fire and soon everything forward of amidships was on fire.

All of the forward lifeboats were destroyed, but the No. 3 and 4 lifeboats were undamaged.

The ship was still moving at 14 knots when the No. 4 lifeboat was lowered to the water and was immediately swamped. The four men in the lifeboat were thrown into the water. One found a raft floating nearby and climbed into it, one swam back to the ship and two kept swimming.

The chief engineer shut the engines down and ten minutes later, the Naeco was moving slowly enough to lower ten men in the No. 3 lifeboat.

Four hours after the attack, the Coast Guard cutter Dione picked up the two men swimming in the water and the crew aboard the No. 3 lifeboat. The USS Umpqua picked up the crewman that swam back to the ship and the USS Osprey picked up the crewman that was in the raft. An hour after the rescues, the Naeco broke into two sections and slid beneath the surface. There were fourteen survivors and 24 men were lost.

If you would like to go out to the Naeco or any of the other wrecks to go spearfishing or to look for lobsters off of the Crystal Coast, contact Discovery Diving at dive@discoverydiving. com, 252-728-2265 or like us on Facebook to see what classes, charters and events are coming up in the near future. 

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SUP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 pack life jackets • You must have a whistle—it’s the law • When first learning, start in waist-deep water, so if you fall you hit the bottom.

• When falling, try to do a side or belly flop.

Don’t fall on the board or try to catch yourself with your hand—you will injure your wrist or elbow. Always fall off the board!

• When coming up to a sand bar to get off the board get in a crouched position on all fours, then on your butt, then slowly get off. You don’t want to step off from We are located on the Downtown Swansboro a standing position. You will injure your leg!

Waterfront next to the Bicentennial Park with free • When a boat comes by, get yourself lower fishing pier, great restaurants and shopping. on the board or into a crouched position on all fours.

• In general, stay 20 feet off the edge of the marsh to avoid the oysters—they cut!

• Heat exposure is definitely a concern. If you’re paddling at the hottest time of the day, be careful and know your limits. It’s We are located on the Downtown Swansboro Waterfront next to the Bicentennial Park with not a good idea to party all night then go We arefishing located on great the Downtown Swansboro Waterfront next to the Bicentennial Park with . free pier, restaurants and shopping paddling in the heat. . free fishing pier, great restaurants and shopping • Carry plenty of water. I see a lot of boarders not carrying any.

• Tell someone where you are going and when you will return.

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