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your life on the Crystal Coast

Repurpose Your Life

Gearing Up

A woman chooses JOY INSIDE ON PAGE 29

for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

PaddleFest 2014

There’s Something for Everyone!

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Crystal Coast Con

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Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Goes

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OUTER BANKS WILDLIFE SHELTER

Happy Hummers!

THINGS TO DO ON THE CRYSTAL COAST MID–SEPTEMBER THROUGH MID–OCTOBER page 12

CRYSTAL COAST GYMNASTICS

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F E AT U R E S 19 OWLS: Happy Hummers The hummingbirds at OWLS in Newport can’t get enough of the sweet nectar substitute we provide. We replenish it constantly!

21 Swansboro Mullet Fest The Swansboro Mullet Festival, the oldest festival on the Crystal Coast, celebrates its 60th year the weekend of Saturday, October 11–12.

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REPURPOSE YOUR LIFE: A WOMAN’S DECISION TO CHOOSE JOY FREE! TAKE ONE!

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014

your life on the Crystal Coast

Repurpose Your Life

Gearing Up

A woman chooses JOY INSIDE ON PAGE 29

for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

PaddleFest 2014

There’s Something for Everyone!

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Crystal Coast Con

Is Coming in October INSIDE ON PAGE 33

Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Goes

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LOOK INSIDE FOR FUN & FREE

OUTER BANKS WILDLIFE SHELTER

Happy Hummers!

THINGS TO DO ON THE CRYSTAL COAST MID–SEPTEMBER THROUGH MID–OCTOBER page 12

CRYSTAL COAST GYMNASTICS

Ukrainian Olympian Visits

If you love kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding or any paddle activity, add the NC Paddle Festival to your agenda September 18–21.

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26 Local Literature: ‘Mudcruncher’

Local charity Fishin’ for A Cure kicks off its 2014 events in October. Join in the fun, fellowship and fishing, or just buy a raffle ticket to win some amazing prizes. For information visit Fishin’ for A Cure on Facebook.

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We’re looking forward to a break from the relentless heat of summer!

Matt Riddle has released his novel Mudcruncher, a gritty account of an American soldier in the trenches of World War One France.

The Farm-to-Table Dinner hosted by Olde Beaufort Farmers Market features the local foods of Carteret County farms.

29 Repurpose Your Life Many years ago, Kelly was living the American dream. Life dealt some hard blows, and she had to make a hard choice … to choose joy.

31 Ukrainian Olympian to Visit 19 HAPPY HUMMERS Learn to care for these high-energy garden friends.

26 MUDCRUNCHER Local author Matt Riddle’s new WWI thriller is now available.

Liliya Podkopayeva, the 1996 Olympic AllAround Gold Medalist for Women’s Gymnastics, will visit Crystal Coast Gymnastics in October.

33 Crystal Coast Con is Coming!

Get ready to live out your sci-fi fantasies at the 4th Annual Crystal Coast Con at Mac Daddy’s!

The Regulars 12 Things to Do 19 OWLS: Happy Hummers 38 Diving the Coast 38 Ask the Aquarium: Mole Crabs 41 Cape Hatteras Tide Chart

23 NCCF Calendar 27 Local Chefs Compete!

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SEPTEMBER 20

[ 10 AM ] Swansboro Parks and Recreation is partnering with Swansboro Dance Studio for Frozen Dance Fun. Each dancer will receive a blue tutu and a crown. They will dance to music from the movie Frozen.

Cost is $75 for a six-week series on Wednesdays, beginning September 3 and ending October 8. Class is open to preschoolers ages 2–4. 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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Monster Truck Jam MONSTER TRUCK JAM comes to the Newport Flea Mall September 12–13.

Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available. For more information, call 252-223-4019.

[ 6 PM ] Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Flea Mall. Advance tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children 6–12. At the gate, adult tickets are $20. Children 5 and under are free. Advance ticket sales end at 3 p.m. September 12. Tickets can be purchased at Newport Flea Mall, Garner’s Construction and Country Aire Rentals. For More information call 252-223-4019.

SEPTEMBER 13

O.W.L.S. Sculpt for Wildlife [ 9 AM ] Sand sculpting contest fundraising event benefits the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS) and is sponsored by the Town of Emerald Isle and Firehouse Subs. Registration is 9 a.m.; judging is at 2 p.m. at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access at Mile Marker 15 (2701 Emerald Drive) in Emerald Isle. Entry fee is $20 and can be paid in advance at OWLS or $25 the day of the contest. For information call 252-240-1200.

SEPTEMBER 19

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✪ NC SEAFOOD FESTIVAL brings free entertainment, rides, vendors, fireworks and more the weekend of October 3. For more information call 252-726-6273 or visit ncseafoodfestival.org.

Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

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Space is limited so pre-register by September 12.

Cost is $10 for mother and son, $5 for each additional child. Stay on for Friday Movie Mania at 7 p.m.

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[ 10 AM–2 PM ] Celebrate your children by spending meaningful time with them at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center, 7500 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle.

Call 252-354-6350 for details. Interested vendors and sponsors should contact Sarah McNally, Event Director.

Vendors are not allowed to sell items—it is giveaways only. There is no vendor fee, however vendors are responsible for approved giveaway items for the first 400 children to visit their booth. Sponsor a meaningful event for the children of our community by supplying the funds necessary to provide this free day of family fun. Vendor and sponsorship forms are available at www.emeraldisle-nc.org.

OCTOBER 3

✪ NC Seafood Festival The Seafood Festival is the largest festival in Eastern North Carolina, offering free local and regional entertainment, 8K road race, sailing events, surf and pier fishing contest, Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, SasSea’s Island playgound for children, free Southern Outer Banks Boat Show, vendors of all kinds, fireworks, amusement rides and seafood, seafood, seafood!

Festival takes place on the Morehead City Waterfront.

For more information call 252-726-6273 or visit ncseafoodfestival.org.

OCTOBER 3

Kids’ Night In, Parents’ Night Out [ 6–8 PM ] Calling all K-6th graders! Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of fun and creative Halloween crafts, games and activities. Dinner and refreshments will be served. Drop the kids off for a safe and fun time while you head out for a fun evening of your own! Space is limited to 12 participants so be sure to pre-register by October 1. Cost is $5 and two bags of pre-wrapped candy per participant. 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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Carteret Community Theater presents Dividing The Estate, a Pulitzer Prize winner by Horton Foote, directed by Bob Malone. At Carteret Community Theatre, 1311 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Tickets can be purchased online at carteretcommunitytheatre. org, at Alex and Brett Bakery and at the door one hour prior to each show. Tickets are $17 for adults ($8 for students). For more information call 252-497-8919 or 252-728-7550.

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Carteret Arts Forum Series Carteret Arts Forum is a non-profit organization bringing a performing arts and speaker series to Carteret County. For information on performers, locations, dates and times, contact Elaine Tempel at 252-247-9414 or visit carteretartsforum.com.

SEPTEMBER 20

✪ Plein Air on the Waterfront [ 10 AM–4 PM ] This event takes place around the Big Rock Fountain at Evans and Shepard Streets in Morehead City. Sponsored by Arts & Things. Watch art happen with artists painting outdoors. Artwork is available for purchase. Artists must pre-register to participate. For information call 252-240-1979.

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✪ Friday Free Flick: Rio 2 [ 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.

SEPTEMBER 19

✪ Friday Movie Mania: Free Birds [ 7 PM ] Come relax and unwind at Swansboro Parks and Recreation with a blockbuster movie. At the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension in Swansboro.

[ 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.

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✪ Beach, Boards & Brews [ 2–6 PM ] Don’t miss this free inaugural partnership event between the Beaufort Music Festival and the Town of Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Beach Circle.

Three awesome bands (The Lonely Teardrops, Blood Red River and The Phantom Playboys) are on the bill starting at 2 p.m. Proceeds from R.A. Jeffrey’s beers will go towards the 2015 Beaufort Music Festival and to the Atlantic Beach Skatepark. What better to do on a beautiful fall afternoon than listen to great music on the beach?

SEPTEMBER 20

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✪ RIO 2 at the Emerald Isle Community Center at 7500 Emerald Drive. Rated G. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Bring chairs and blankets, but no snacks.

Down East FolkArts Society Concert: Todd Hoke [ 6:30 PM ] Todd’s laid back style creates a down home rocking-chair-on-the-porch atmosphere that makes you feel you have known him forever. Taking observations of life and interpreting them in his own unique manner, Todd Hoke paints pictures of the world according to Todd. Combining comedy with tragedy and often times throwing in a brutally witty comment, Todd’s songs are journeys you must experience. At Clawson’s Restaurant, 425 Front Street, Beaufort.

General admission $15, active duty military and Down East Folk Arts Society Members $12, full-time students $8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.

To reserve tickets, please call or text 252-646-4657.

SEPTEMBER 27

Steep Canyon Rangers in Concert [ 8 PM ] At the Morehead Center at 1311 Arendell Street in Morehead City.Tickets are $40 and $30. For tickets visit themoreheadcenter.com, purchase at the box office Thursday through Saturday or call 252726-1501.

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[ 7–9 PM ] Twelve chefs, four rounds, one champion!

Round 2 (9/9) and Round 3 (9/16) will be held at the Boathouse at Front Street Village. The fourth and final round for three chef finalists will take place October 10 at the Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach. For tickets or more information, call 252-515-0708 or visit beaufortwineandfood.com.

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✪ HOMESCHOOL DAY at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Lots of free activities for homeschool families, free of charge. For information call 252-247-4003 or visit the aquarium.

[ 6:30 PM ] The Board of Directors of the Broad Street Clinic announce An Evening for the Broad Street Clinic at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The Broad Street Clinic, a non-profit organization, provides health care services for certain chronic diseases to low-income adults in Carteret County and surrounding areas.

The evening festivities begin with the Taste of the Crystal Coast, featuring 17 of the area’s top restaurants. Beverages will be provided. The featured entertainment will be Jeanne Jolly, an award-winning Americana singer who got her start in the music business as vocalist for Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter, Chris Botti. Following the concert, there will be dancing with Dr. DJ (Dr. Barrett Davis). There will be something for everyone so come and join the fun for a great cause! Tickets are $50 per person and are available online at broadstreetclinic.org.

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FO R P R E S C H O OL E R S

✪ MERRY TIME FOR TOTS focuses on whales and dolphins on September 10 from 10–11 a.m. at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort. For more information call 252-728-7317.

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2014 Farm-to-Table Dinner [ 5:30 PM ] Hosted by Olde Beaufort Farmers Market.

Live entertainment, relaxed dining under the stars and lights in the lovely backyard of Carteret County Bed and Breakfast, 299 Route 101 in Beaufort.

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available. Call 252-515-4799 for more information.

[ 2–3:30 PM ] Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this behindthe-scenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck from above. Ages 8 and up. Cost is $20. For information call 252-247-4003 or visit the aquarium at One Roosevelt Boulevard in Pine Knoll Shores.

✪ Free Homeschool Day at the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores invites homeschool families to enjoy a day of educational programs and activities. This year’s theme is animal adaptions. Participants complete activities in each gallery. Creature Connection programs, crafts and other activities also feature how animals have adapted to their environments. Behind-the-scenes tours are discounted for homeschool families. Advance registration earlier in the day is required and children must be at least five years old to participate. Outdoor marsh walks are offered at no charge but registration is required. Aquarium admission and Homeschool Day activities, except the behind-the-scenes tours, are free for homeschool families—please bring your identification. The aquarium’s annual Homeschool Day is a special event in addition to the one free admission per year allowed for homeschool families. For information call 252-247-4003 or visit the aquarium at One Roosevelt Boulevard in Pine Knoll Shores.

SEPTEMBER 10

✪ Merry Time for Tots: Whales & Dolphins [ 10–11 AM ] Does a dolphin bark? Can a whale sing? How do they breathe? Preschoolers ages 2–5 and their caregivers are invited to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort for this free hour-long program where visitors will have the chance to hear a story about dolphins and smell the oil from a Sperm Whale. Children will also have the chance to touch the heart of the Museum’s own 33½-foot sperm whale named Echo. Free admission. Pre-registration preferred. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit

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[ 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.

Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry Class [ 9 AM–4:30 PM ] Learn skills essential for building round-bottomed boats at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. Students learn to derive shapes of frames and planks, plank both carvel and lapstrake hulls and understand traditional construction techniques. They also examine and experience the properties of various boatbuilding materials, the advantages and limitations of different construction styles and the properties of the range of fasteners and adhesives for boat construction. Twelve hours (2-day class) can be used as a prerequisite for Nine-Day Boatbuilding Class. Cost is $135. Must be at least 16 years old. Advance registration. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

SEPTEMBER 15

✪ Fraud Prevention Seminar [ 6 PM ] The Swansboro Police Department will offer a free fraud prevention seminar to make you aware of potential threats and how to protect yourself. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

SEPTEMBER 20

Build a Boat In a Day [ 9 AM–3 PM ] Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling. By the end of the class each boat will be completed to a watertight condition and clear-coated with epoxy. Detail finishing and painting is the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center.

Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least one of whom must be an adult. Six hours (1-day class). Cost is $300. Must be at least 8 years old.

Advance registration. For information, call 252-7287317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

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SEPTEMBER 23

✪ Book Chat: ‘Invention of Wings’ [ 6:30 PM ] The Swansboro Historical Association and the Swansboro Parks and Recreation department will host a book talk and discussion on Sue Monk Kidd’s new book, Invention of Wings. The book, told from the perspective of Sarah Grimke and her slave Hetty or “Handful,” is both truth and fiction. Amelia Dees– Killette, retired college history instructor, will lead the program which will parallel the story of antebellum Swansboro and its surrounding area with key themes in the book. Participants are encouraged to read the book before the discussion, but it is not essential.

Books can be purchased at Emerald Isle books for a 25% discount—just tell them it is for the Swansboro Historical Association book talk. 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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✪ FREE BOOK CHAT on the novel by Sue Monk Kidd led by a retired college history instructor. It is not necessary to have read the book to attend. For information call 910-326-2600.

SEPTEMBER 27–28

Coin Show at the Civic Center [ 10 AM ] The Carteret Numismatic Society will hold its 16th Annual Coin Show at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Ample free parking. Raffle tickets are available for $1 each, with prizes of a U.S. Mint prestige set and a 1/10-oz. gold coin. Free hourly drawings for U.S. Mint coins.

Admission is a $1 raffle ticket per person. Children 12 and under free. For information call 252-247-3883.

SEPTEMBER 27–OCTOBER 5

Nine-Day Boatbuilding Class [ 9 AM–4:30 PM ] Each student builds a traditional flat-bottomed skiff or a small round-bottomed boat over a one-week period at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. Class participants will build their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed

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FLORAL DESIGN class at Swansboro Recreation Center in October. Series of five classes meeting once a week. For more information, call 910-326-2600 or visit swansboro.recdesk.com.

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YOUTH ARCHERY on Mondays and Wednesdays at Beaufort Elementary School from September 8 to October 1.

For ages 7–14. For information call 252-808-3301.

boat, either carvel or lapstrake planked, up to 15 feet in length, with an expert’s guidance. Students must discuss the boat they wish to build with the instructor before the class begins and receive his approval.

They take home their boats, which will be ready for primer, at the end of the class. The class price includes the cost of all materials. Tools are supplied, but participants are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated drills (including charger) and palm or orbital sanders. Sixty-four hours (9-day class). A Boatbuilding Carpentry class is a prerequisite for this class (either traditional or contemporary). Cost is $1,770. The extra materials (excluding sails) required for a sailing craft add $750 to the class fee. By prearrangement only, a discount of $1,000 is available for those wishing to take the class but not take home a boat. Must be at least 16 years old. Advance registration. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.

OCTOBER

Fundamentals of Floral Design [ 6–7:30 PM ] If you love flowers, then this is the class for you! Get a great foundation on the technical tricks of flower arranging as well as composition, color and design. Series consists of five classes meeting once a week. Each class you will take home your own beautiful floral arrangement. After completion of this course, sign up for Fundamentals of Floral Design II which will give you entry level skills for employment as a floral assistant. Registration is $99 and includes 5 classes, vessels, floral clippers and all the tools needed to be creative. Fresh flowers will need to be purchased from the instructor before each class. They will be offered at wholesale prices (approximately $15-$20 per class, with an estimated retail value of $35–$50). For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.

OCTOBER 7

Easy, Fun Fall Crafts [ 6 PM ] Learn to craft easy decorations! This program is geared towards adults but children are welcome.

Cost is $10 and is limited to 12 participants. Preregistration and payment is required by October

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

SPORTS & FITNESS SEPTEMBER 8 – OCTOBER 1

Beginners Youth Archery Classes Mondays and Wednesdays at Old Beaufort Elementary School, 801 Mulberry Street in Beaufort. Beginner Course with all equipment provided. Learn proper form, skills & techniques to shoot on your own. Open to all kids 7–10 years old and 11–14 years old. Cost is $65 per child per session. For information call 252808-3301.

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Cycling for the Coast [ 8:00 AM ] Celebrate our coast with a ride along beautiful Bogue Banks. The goal of the ride is to raise awareness and funds for the NC Coastal Federation’s central region education and restoration programs.

Our 4th annual ride is great for all ages and biking levels, offering 20K, 40K and 80K options. The ride will begin and end at Fort Macon State Park, at the eastern tip of Bogue Banks in Atlantic Beach. Start time is 8 a.m. Registration for members is $35; registration for non-members is $50 and includes a membership.

Family registration for members is $65; family registration for non-members is $80 and includes a membership. Cyclists or sponsors can register through our website at nccoast.org.

SEPTEMBER 13

9/11 Memorial Ride & Parade [ 9 AM ] At Morehead City Elks Lodge #1710, 400 Miller Farm Road, Morehead City. Pre-registration cost is $20 and $25 on the day of event ($5 extra rider). We are honoring Wounded Warriors and first responders on the 13th anniversary of 9/11. This is a fundraiser to help send Wounded Warriors home for the holidays and help disabled first responders and includes silent auction, food, entertainment and more. The Special Forces Association Parachute Team and the Atlantic Beach Fire Department Pipes and Drums will perform.

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SEPTEMBER 20

Run for Colors 5K/1Mile Fun Run [ 8 AM ] Carteret County Annual Color Run is a 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run in support of cancer awareness.

Race starts at 8 a.m. in Beaufort. Registration and swag pickup at 6:3 a.m. at First Citizens Bank parking lot. Registration cost is $25 per person and $60 per family. Entry form and details are online at RuntheEast.com.

MONDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER 22–OCTOBER 13

Yoga in the Park [ 8:30 AM ] Join Second Wind for four weeks of yoga in the park at the Swansboro Recreation Center. Classes will focus on basic yoga postures, meditation and relaxation. Cost is $25 for the series and $10 per class to drop in. Pre-registration is required by September 19. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

SEPTEMBER 27

Methodist Home For Children 5K Race/Walk [ 7:45 AM ] Join us race day at Swansboro United Methodist Church for the Methodist Home For Children 5K Race/Walk. It is our hope that through this event, we can help the MHFC continue its ministry to children. Packet pickup is Race Day only from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Race starts at 9 a.m. Cost is $20 for the race plus lunch ($50 for a family of up to 4). Lunch for children 18 and under is $7.

WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER

Babywearing Ballet [ 6–6:45 PM ] Nothing soothes a baby more than the movement of their mother’s body while being held and there’s nothing a new mom wants more than to slim down after having a baby. Come join other new moms at Swansboro Recreation Center’s new Babywearing Ballet class offered by Jessica’s Dance Academy. It is a one hour post-natal fitness/ballet class designed to help the new mother strengthen, tone and stretch her body while strengthening the bond with her new baby. Yoga or dance attire with ballet slippers, socks

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MID–SEPTEMBER TO MID–OCTOBER or bare feet are recommended. Babies should be worn in a carrier that allows a tummy-to-tummy hold or a back carry. Cradle hold or a foreword facing carry is recommended for this class. Extra carriers are available upon request at registration. Preregister

by September 29. For more information call 910-3262600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.

THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER

Zumba [ 6 PM ] Zumba is a high-energy workout that incorporates Latin and international music. Join us for a workout that will feel more like a dance party—you will leave feeling fit and happy! Cost is $25 for the series and $7 per class to drop in. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

OCTOBER 9

Gateway Golf Tournament Golf tournament to benefit the 2014 Festival of Lights.

For more information call 252-622-2563. Registration forms and payments can be made at Chalk & Gibbs in Cape Carteret, Sound Bank in Cedar Point and Shorewood Real Estate in Emerald Isle.

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BABYWEARING BALLET at the Swansboro Recreation Center Wednesdays in October can help new moms strengthen, tone and stretch. For information call 910-326-2600.

ON THE WATER SEPTEMBER 16

Atlantic Beach Saltwater Classic At Atlantic Station Shopping Center in Atlantic Beach.

For more information call Terry Adkins at 1-800-5464622 or visit www.bluewaterpromo.com.

SEPTEMBER 20

8th Annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament Free registration through September 19 and excellent prizes! All flounder must be caught by fishing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and The Reel Outdoors. Contact Lainey Gottuso at lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org or 252-354-6350 for more information.

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SEPTEMBER 25

Atlantic Beach Surf Fishing Challenge

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Hosted by Freeman’s Tackle and Rusty Hook Marketing.

Weigh-in station at Freeman’s Bait & Tackle.

SEPTEMBER 27

Carolina Redfish Series Sponsored by Chasin’ Tails Outdoors, Atlantic Beach.

For more information call Matt Lamb at 252-240-3474 or visit chasintailsoutdoors.com.

[ 5:30 PM ] Swansboro Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension are offering a free series of Gardening Classes at the Recreation Center. Learn how to compost yard and kitchen waste to create compost for your garden. Please pre-register.

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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SURF FISHING CHALLENGE on Atlantic Beach September 26 and 28. ✪ DR. BOGUS SEMINAR on surf fishing October 6 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Information at right.

[ 6 PM ] Dr. Bogus will be offering a free seminar.

Learn about speckled trout surf fishing from one of the area’s most renowned experts. At the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department Community Center.

For more information, call 252-354-6350.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS IN SEPTEMBER

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding [ 9–11 AM ] Explore Bogue Sound on a stand-up paddle board with an instructor. Discover the plants and animals of Roosevelt. Ages 8 and up. Cost is $50. For information call 252-247-4003 or visit the aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores.

HOME & GARDEN SATURDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER 22

SEPTEMBER 8

✪ Red Cross Blood Drive [ 9 AM–3 PM ] In Morehead City at 902 Arendell Street.

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Brides for Bullies [ NOON–4 PM ] Brides for Bullies will have gently used formal gowns, wedding, bridesmaid and prom dresses for sale and will be on site with information about fostering or adopting English Bulldogs. A VIP pass is $10 and gets you in an hour early so you can get first pick of the dresses. All of the proceeds go b to help save the lives of bullies. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.

✪ Olde Beaufort Farmers Market [ 8:30 AM–1 PM ] Visit the Olde Beaufort Farmers Market under the live oak trees on the grounds of the Carteret County Courthouse in Beaufort. Discover locally produced farm-fresh food: fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, pasture-raised chicken and more.

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✪ Barnyards by the Sea: Backyard Family Farming Event FA R M E R S MA R KE T

✪ OLDE BEAUFORT Farmers Market going on Saturdays through November 22. Farm fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, chicken and more. At the Carteret County Courthouse in Beaufort.

[ 4–7 PM ] Purchase eggs, produce, honey, chickens, rabbits and lots of other family-friendly animals!

Learn about where your food comes from and sustainable farming practices for your backyard from members of your community. 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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Horse Sense & Survival Tours Get a glimpse into the world of the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. For reservations call Cape Lookout National Seashore at 252-728-2250.

OCTOBER 7

✪ Hammocks Beach Nature Trek [ 5:30 PM ] Park rangers are coming to Swansboro Parks and Recreation to offer a free Nature Trek series.

A variety of programs will be offered. Ages 6–12.

Drops-ins welcome; pre-registration is encouraged.

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e hope everyone has been enjoying the increased number of hummingbirds visiting our coastal region this season. The wild hummingbirds at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport can’t get enough of the sweet nectar substitute we provide them in our extra-wide bottom feeder. We replenish it constantly to accommodate their demands and keep them happy! We love their presence and are used to them buzzing around us at 30 miles per hour while we clean kennel cabs and hose out soaking pools on the deck. But with that welcome cohabitation comes a duty on our part to keep the hummingbird feeder clean.

Many people don’t think about it as they generously supplement a wild bird’s diet with feeders, but neglecting maintenance could unintentionally put the lives of the birds we love to watch so much in danger. Hanging a hummingbird feeder means assuming

a certain amount of responsibility for the well-being of a fragile and trusting animal who weighs less than a nickel. If you are not prepared to follow a rigorous maintenance routine to rid the feeder of life-threatening bacteria or mold, you should consider planting a hummingbird garden instead.

Clean your feeder thoroughly at least once a month or as necessary. If the sugar solution in your feeder turns cloudy, it’s spoiled and needs to be replaced. This can happen in as little as two days in hot and humid weather.

It’s best not to use soap, as soap residue is hard to remove and hummingbirds don’t like the taste. (Who does?) Instead, use a solution of a quarter cup of bleach to one gallon of water. Soak the feeder in this solution for about an hour, then clean with a scrub or bottle brush. Rinse well with hot running water and refill with store-bought hummingbird nectar or a solution of four parts water to one part sugar (just as good, if not better). There’s no need to air dry the feeder before refilling. Although bleach is a very effective disinfectant, you can use white vinegar if you don’t like bleach. If you are concerned about traces of bleach remaining after cleaning, be assured that it is neutralized by the fresh syrup.

All the hummingbirds really need from our feeders is the quick energy they get from ordinary white cane sugar. It’s fuel for chasing the bugs that make up a huge portion of their natural diet and the sugar causes no known health problems in hummingbirds, as long as the sugar does not exceed the 4:1 water to sugar ratio. It’s tough on their livers if you bump up the sugar.

Some people have chosen to bolster their homemade nectar with additives such as honey, Jell-O, brown sugar, fruit or red food coloring. They DO NOT need any of that, so do not do that! Honey ferments rapidly when diluted with water and can kill hummingbirds. The effects of food coloring have not been scientifically tested, but there CONTINUED ON PAGE 42

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he Swansboro Mullet Festival, the oldest festival on the Crystal Coast, celebrates its 60th year the weekend of Saturday, October 11–12. If you’re not from around here, let us clarify that the weekend centers around the fish, not the haircut. Mullet are a small, bony fish that show up as a bluish-purple tint here in our local waters. Back in the day, they were hauled to shore with nets hooked to tractors on the beach.

In 1954, mullet fed the workers building the new White Oak River Bridge which became a vital link between Onslow and Carteret counties. When the bridge was completed, the Mullet Festival was conceived. It was a way to celebrate the arrival of the modern era in bridge form. At that time the festival was a bit different. It was more like a potluck, with the town coming together and contributing to the celebration.

Today, the Swansboro Mullet Festival has expanded into a two-day festival that offers locals and visitors a glimpse into history combined with a modern celebration of all things mullet. The festival is free. Enjoy a parade, entertainment (featuring beach music and live bands), kids’ activities, lots of food (fried mullet included), and more.

The 2014 celebration will be rolling back the clock celebrating with a 60s theme. The festivities will begin with the closing of Highway 24 in order for the parade to lead the way downtown starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 11. Parade applications are still available on the festival website at swansborofestivals.com or get one by calling 910326-7370.

In the children’s area, a number of inflatable rides will be set up for kids to climb, bounce and slide on. Fun activities will also take place throughout the weekend, including the popular “Mullet Toss” and face painting.

The music and entertainment is always a cornerstone of the festival, and this year’s lineup is sure to please the crowd. On Saturday enjoy Elvis Tribute Artist Wayne Euliss, Rewind, Danny Woods and the Party Prophets, Fantastic Shakers and the headliner, Sha Na Na! Sunday brings the Blvd Boys and Band of OZ. A second stage will be located at Bicentennial Park and feature a wide variety of local talent.

Over 100 craft and food vendors will line the streets of downtown Swansboro, and of course the famous Rotary fish fry will give everyone something to enjoy. Admission to the festival is free. Downtown streets will be closed to vehicular traffic both days.

Visitors are asked to leave their pets at home.

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What’s Happening: The North Carolina Coastal Federation SEPTEMBER 13

4th Annual Cycling for the Coast Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. For invormation visit nccoast.org.

SEPTEMBER 22–26

Fall Native Plant Sale In Ocean. For information visit nccoast.org.

SEPTEMBER 27

National Estuaries Day Coastal Marsh Cleanup At the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort. For information visit nccoast.org.

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White Oak River Birding Cruise At Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. For information visit nccoast.org.

SEPTEMBER 13

Cycling for the Coast Celebrate our coast with a ride along the beautiful island of Bogue Banks in eastern North Carolina. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Coastal Federation’s education and restoration programs in the central coast. Our 4th annual ride is great for all ages and biking levels, offering 20K, 40K and 80K options. For information visit nccoast.org.

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Celebrate our coast with a ride along the beautiful island of Bogue Banks in eastern North Carolina. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Coastal Federation’s education and restoration programs in the central coast. Our 4th annual ride is great for all ages and biking levels, offering 20K, 40K and 80K options. The ride will begin and end at Fort Macon State Park, at the eastern tip of Bogue Banks in Atlantic Beach, NC. After the ride, cyclists can join other riders for lunch at McCurdy’s Restaurant in Atlantic Beach with drinks sponsored by Natty Greene’s Brewing Company. Registration for federation members is $35; registration for non-members is $50 and includes a membership. Family registration for members is $65; family registration for non-members is $80 and includes a membership. For more information, contact Rachel Bisesi by email at rachelb@nccoast.org or by calling 252-393-8185.

SEPTEMBER 22– 26

Native Plant Sale Autumn is the ideal time for planting shrubs and trees and the federation is helping gardeners by offering a Fall Native Plant Sale. Plants will be available starting September 22 running daily through Friday, September 26. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the federation’s headquarters at 3609 N.C. Highway 24 in Ocean. Available plants include Swamp Titi, Loblolly Pine, Sweetbay and Wax Myrtle. Each plant comes with information and instructions for care. Thirty gallon rain barrels will also be available. These barrels are equipped for ease of installation and use—all that is needed is a downspout.

The rain barrels cost $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Proceeds from the Native Plant Sale will be used for the federation’s restoration and education programs. Members will receive a 10% discount. If you are not a member, memberships will be available at the sale or online at www.nccoast. org. Visit the federation’s website for more information at nccoast.org, call 252393-8185 or email roser@nccoast.org.

SEPTEMBER 27

National Estuaries Day Coastal Marsh Clean-up The Coastal Federation is partnering with the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve to do a coastal marsh cleanup on Saturday, September 27, in the Morehead City and Beaufort areas. Check the federation website at nccoast.org for more details and how to volunteer.

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f you love kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding or any type of paddle activity, then add the North Carolina Paddle Festival to your list of things to do on September 18–21.

Last year’s Crystal Coast Paddle Festival was a huge success! Over 3,500 people came out and paddled in races, scavenger hunts and trips. This year’s sponsors are the Friends of the Hammocks and Bear Island Inc., the White Oak–New River Keepers Alliance and Swansboro Parks and Recreation.

Hammocks Beach State Park and Friends of the Hammocks and Bear Island, Inc., have scheduled American Canoe Association Paddling Instructional classes on September 18 and 19. Anyone interested in these classes can sign up online at ncpaddle.org.

The fun begins Friday evening at the Hampton Inn in Swansboro. Join us for a reception hosted by the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce followed by a screening of the Reel Paddling Film Festival, sponsored by the Great Outdoor Provision Company. The reception is your opportunity to talk to folks within the paddling world. The films are an international collection of award-winning documentaries and paddling films.

For Racers Come to Hammocks Beach State Park on Saturday, September 20. The day will be packed with things to do. The five-mile

Mullet Cup kayak race is a loop that starts at the mainland and stretches out to Bear Island and back. (A kayak must be wider than 10 percent of its length in order to compete.) The 3k Mullet Cup stand-up paddle board race will be a sprint around the local marsh islands. Both races will have men’s and women’s divisions.

Exploration and Fun If exploration and fun interest you, then plan to paddle in the Pirate Paddle and Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Swansboro Parks and Recreation. The Pirate Paddle and Scavenger Hunt is a family-friendly event that allows any type of paddle craft.

Use your list to gather all the items in Davy Jones’s locker. The first to return with a completed list wins! Participants in the scavenger hunt are highly encouraged to dress in their best pirate attire for a chance to win prizes and awards. The Beach or Bust paddle to Bear Island, sponsored by the White Oak–New River Keepers Association, is a group challenge to paddle to Bear Island and back to the mainland.

Kids Activities Kids activities for the weekend include hands-on paddling crafts, a Duckling Float and educational information.

The Duckling Float gives children an opportunity to sit on and paddle kayaks in a safe and supervised section of the marsh. The educational booth for kids and adults gives a chance to learn about the history of paddling starting from when the

native people of eastern North Carolina dug out giant cypress logs and created the first canoes, to the advent of the stand-up paddle boards we use today.

Lectures given by experts on a variety of topics are planned all weekend, including how to plan for extended kayaking trips, navigation in strong winds and heavy waves and proper use of common safety equipment.

At Olde Town Square The fun continues Saturday night at the Olde Towne Square in downtown Swansboro with the Notorious Clamslammers playing a variety of fun music for all ages from 7–10 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the fun!

Admission to the festival is free, however, if you wish to take part in any on-the-water activities there will be a $25 registration fee which includes a T-shirt, gift bag and insurance. Classes and events are in addition to the registration fee.

Please see ncpaddle.org for a complete list of fees and the schedule of events. If you are a seasoned paddler, a novice or have never paddled before, the North Carolina Paddle Festival is for you. For more information call Hammocks Beach State Park at 910-326-4881 or go to ncpaddle.org for more information. 

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Riddle developed and based the character of Sam Reed as a conglomeration of real individuals. Inspiration for his protagonist came from men as diverse as his own father to General Petraeus and motorcyclist Jesse James.

The book follows a young and naïve Reed as he eagerly leaves the red clay farms of North Carolina’s Piedmont region to join the “good fight” in search of glory. After assignment to the US Army’s 81st Wildcat Division, Sam is rushed to the trenches of France as an infantryman along with his ever present and troublemaking friend Jake. Instead of the glory he once sought, the boy becomes a hardened man in short order as he confronts the realities of losing friends, hand-to-hand combat and gas warfare.

The novel follows Sam and his division as they clash with crack German troops around the wasteland of Verdun, then into the final push of the war into the Argonne forest. With battered bodies and shattered minds, Sam and company are left in a primal contest for survival for themselves and their brothers in arms.

Mudcruncher was written with the history lover in mind, but makes a fantastic read for anyone who just enjoys fiction. The book features strong Carolina roots, explosive action and graphic depictions of the horrors of the first truly modern war.

Riddle, always an avid reader and lover of all things of the past, started writing sporadically years ago between shifts firefighting or painting houses.

“I have had so many people ask me what I used to do,” Riddle says. “When I tell them I taught history, I often get a look, followed by ‘History! That was my least favorite subject. So boring!’” Riddle always countered with his view that they had simply been taught in the wrong tone. According to him, history is not a dusty mirror of the past, but a vibrant entity that just needs reawakening. So Riddle wrote about what he knows best.

Mudcruncher is the perfect read for the casual historian or those who would like to put a face on history. It is also an homage to the Army’s 81st Division and all the nameless soldiers who have suffered and slogged through titanic struggles, from the trenches of his novel to the conflicts you hear of on today’s news broadcast.

A portion of the proceeds will go to The Wounded Warriors Project. Many former soldiers become firemen, and Riddle has befriended many of them in his career.

“These guys, my brothers in fire, are the real heroes. They aren’t the ones physically disabled, but they are scarred in mind. I want none of them forgotten, whether their wounds are visible or not,” Riddle says. Mudcruncher is available for purchase Amazon.com’s Kindle store.  2 6 | C A R O L I N A S A LT | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014

Firefighter, EMT, former teacher and author MATT RIDDLE has earmarked a portion of the profits to Wounded Warriors.

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Local, regional chefs put culinary skills to the test

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eaufort Wine & Food is pleased to welcome regional and local chefs as they put their culinary skills to the test, all in the name of charity! The competition will feature an amazing pool of talent that will battle their way through three elimination events to earn a place in the final round held October 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach.

The three preliminary rounds will take place September 2, 9 and 16 from 7–9 p.m. at the Boathouse at Front Street Village. Each round will feature four different chefs competing with the wine and food pairing selected at the ceremonial knife drawing in April.

During the preliminary rounds, pairings will be scored by a panel of judges with expertise in the wine and culinary industry. A moderator will also walk guests through each of the pairings, with a winning chef being announced at the end of the evening. For the final round, the winning chefs from each of the preliminary rounds will once again face off and put their best dishes forward. The final champion will be decided by a 50/50 split between the judges and guest ballots.

“We are so excited about the new format of our chef ’s competition,” says Lindsay Parker, executive director for Beaufort Wine and Food. “Having this much talent from local and regional restaurants across eastern North Carolina, breaking the event out into multiple rounds seemed like the best way to give each of the chefs a chance to shine.”

Participating chefs, featured in some of the best restaurants from Beaufort to New Bern. include: • Kevin Davis of Channel Marker Restaurant, Atlantic Beach • Clarke Merrell of Circa 81 in Morehead City • Gerry Fong of Persimmons, New Bern • Jason Scott of Island Grille, Atlantic Beach • Ashley Moser of 247 Craven, New Bern • Chris Samuels of City Kitchen, Beaufort • Jon McGregor of Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant, Beaufort • Claudio Tepetat of Beaufort Grocery Co., Beaufort • Tracy Livingston of Aqua Restaurant, Beaufort • Tony Garnett of the Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach • Edward Aiken of the Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant, Swansboro • Kenny Collins of The Boathouse at Front Street Village, Beaufort Purchase a ticket to a single event, or for the whole series. Tickets to the first three preliminary rounds are $60 per person, tickets to the final round are $100 per person and the inclusive package with access to all four events is $250 per person.

Beaufort Wine and Food is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and proceeds from its events benefit non-profits that excel in community enrichment and enhance quality of life in Carteret County. To purchase tickets to this event or for more information, please call 252-515-0708, visit beaufortwineandfood.com or stop by the Beaufort Wine and Food office at 400 Front Street, Suite 8. 

FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER The Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market hosts a dinner Saturday, September 27, featuring the local foods of Carteret County Farms.

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oin us Saturday, September 27, at 5:30 p.m. for the 2014 Farm-to-Table Dinner hosted by Olde Beaufort Farmers Market. This dinner will feature the local foods of Carteret County farms prepared by local chefs against the backdrop of Downtown Beaufort. Enjoy live entertainment and relaxed dining under the stars at the lovely backyard of Carteret County Bed and Breakfast, 299 Rt 101 in Beaufort.

This as an opportunity to connect with the farmers, chefs, crafters and artists that make the Olde Beaufort Farmers Market possible. We look forward to meeting our customers on an informal basis and hope that you will enjoy the beautiful dinner we have planned for you. We are hosting this as

a fundraising event so that we can make our Market stronger for the future and for our chance to show off what we love to do best serve you. Tickets will be $60 per person.

We’ve heard many compliments and enjoy each one! But this is our time to hear from you directly about your wishes for our future and how we can better serve you, our community.

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available; please contact us at obfmspecialevents@gmail.com or call 252.515.4799 for more information.

How to Purchase Tickets We have three convenient ways to buy your tickets to this special event.

1. In person at the Market Information Booth any Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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2. Via PayPal or credit card at beaufortfarmersmarket.com.

3. Mail your check made out to “OBFM” to: OBFM Special Events, 297 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester NC 28528. Please include your name, mailing address, email address and phone number.

The Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the live oak trees on the grounds of the Carteret County Courthouse in Beaufort.

The season runs through November 22.

Discover locally produced farm-fresh food from right here in Carteret County.

You’ll find fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, pasture-raised chicken and more. It’s a great way to support our local farmers, food producers, craftsmen and artists. 

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ABOUT THE MARKET The Salty Air Open Market is open Monday through Friday from 9–6, Saturdays from 8–6 and Sundays from 10–5, with live music from local bands on Saturdays and Sundays from 11–3.

For more information or to become a vendor, call 910-650-4933 or visit saltyairmarket.com.

REPURPOSE YOUR LIFE

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Kelly Moore’s story of choosing joy.

very day I am reminded just how lucky I am. In previous issues I have written of my own loss and the struggles that I have faced and that I still face. I have written of Miss Sarah’s struggles and of her faith and her drive to never give in or give up. I have expressed how my life has changed since the conception of the Salty Air Open Market in Cedar Point and what the market means to me and to so many others. And how the market is “A Place to Heal.” The market has been open for only a short time, but I am amazed and blessed by the people who have come out to meet my husband and me, to tell us how our story has affected them and how the market has in some way helped them. No better example of this healing is evident in the story of Kelly Moore, a local artist and regular vendor at the Salty Air Open Market.

Many years ago, Kelly was living the American dream. She was married to a wonderful husband, had two beautiful daughters, a house and a job as an elementary teacher. Since finishing school, teaching in Christian schools was a passion and a huge part of her existence in life. She said it was her God-given purpose—to shape and influence each little heart with the joy and love of life. Through her family, her Church family and her teaching Kelly felt she was fulfilling her purpose in life. She felt complete.

Then out of nowhere, at age 46, Kelly’s husband became very ill. Six months and a lot of unanswered questions later, her husband lost his sight, was limited to a wheelchair and was bedridden in ICU more often than at home. He was suffering from autonomic nervous system failure. The medical consensus was that there was no stopping the process with so much damage having already been done to all of his vital organs. Hospice was called in to help.

During this time, Kelly’s oldest daughter began her first year of college three hours away and her youngest daughter was shuffling between relatives while Kelly was consumed with taking care of her husband. This constant care began to take a toll not only on her daughter’s health, but Kelly’s physical and emotional health as well. Her husband’s doctors encouraged Kelly to go back to teaching part time, which gave Kelly some of her joy in life back and also gave her more time to spend with her youngest daughter. This was important because her daughter was struggling to accept that nobody could make her daddy better.

Her daughter started infusing the family with the same joy that had been her daddy’s life attitude before the illness. He insisted that every person makes a conscious decision

each day to choose their attitude and motivation for that day. For him, he said it was a no-brainer—he trusted the many promises in God’s word to choose joy for each day.

He’d say, “There are only some things you have control of in this life, so regardless of the circumstances around you, life is better if you choose joy for your attitude.”

With this attitude in mind, Kelly’s daughter decorated her daddy’s hospital room with “Choose Joy” posters and scripture verses that promised and commanded joy. She did such a beautiful job that the nurses asked her to share the Joy with other rooms in the hospital. This was a blessing for Kelly’s daughter. It helped her work through her emotions about her daddy’s health and gave her strength.

The last few months of her husband’s life were especially hard. But when they saw him starting to slip away and became sad beyond belief, he would gently remind them to always look up and choose joy!

In Kelly’s words, “The girls and I learned so many valuable life lessons through the pain and loss of his illness and death. I won’t for a second try to convince you that any of this was easy, but I have complete assurance when I tell you that because we had believed these many promises of God we could be sure of these things now: Daddy’s pain was forever over and we would see him again one day! And, regardless of the situations of life around us, we would always do our best to choose joy!”

Time went by and life began to take on some semblance of “normal.” Kelly met a single father of two young boys. Over time it led to marriage and a blended family. Once again, Kelly was teaching and raising a family with a husband she loved. Life again was full of joy.

As the children grew up and the youngest finished high school, Kelly and her husband started thinking of retirement and where they wanted to live the rest of their lives. In CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Repurposed, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 2009 they bought a home in Swansboro. With their children all grown and beginning their own families, they began their new life on the coast. With over 25 years of teaching, Kelly found a teaching position with a local Christian school, her husband found a secure job and they settled in to their lives on the Crystal Coast. Life really was full of joy!

Most would think this is the end of Kelly’s story and be inspired by her faith and strength. But in 2011 Kelly’s world was once again turned upside down. She began to notice abnormal health issues and suffered from excruciating pain. After seeing specialist after specialist and being diagnosed with all sorts of illnesses including RA, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue, Joint Inflammation and most certainly depression, Kelly’s doctors came up with a diagnosis of Sjögren’s Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Spinal Stenosis—all resulting in almost no ability to balance, constant pain in joints (especially in her hands and arms) and decreasing eyesight. Kelly was forced to quit teaching. She became so depressed that she retreated to her bed and shut out all those people and things that she cared most about. She didn’t want anyone’s help. She had no joy and could not find her joy in life. At this time she started praying to God to take her from her misery. She was done with living. She no longer could find a way to choose joy in life’s circumstances, not to mention give this joy to anyone else.

But this is where faith is at its best and miracles happened. A close friend of Kelly’s recognized the signs of severe depression and convinced her to seek help. Soon she was seeing a counselor. It was on these trips to the counselor’s office that Kelly started watching the construction of some strange landscaping on Highway 24 in Cedar Point. Every visit to her counselor, she noticed more and more construction and landscaping in this open field and each time she passed she thought about stopping to see what exactly was going on there. But she had a long journey to recovery before she could stop.

Her counselor listened to Kelly and mostly let her just talk and cry. She told him that she had lost her joy. That joy had been taken away from her. Then one day her counselor said, “Kelly, you haven’t lost your joy. It might be somewhat buried under a lot of pain… and you certainly still have a purpose! You will have to begin to seek God’s new purpose for you and I want you to begin to remember that you have a choice to CHOOSE JOY every single morning. What you need to do now is accept your circumstances as a ‘new normal’ and ask God to help you repurpose your life!”

So Kelly did just that. Being raised by multi-talented artists, Kelly began to play with art projects. She slowly started to feel some joy creep back into her life. Which brings us to date. Kelly finally got the

courage to stop by the open field that had caught her attention during those trips to her counselor to find out what was being developed.

That is when she met Jeff and me. I shared with her my story of losing my daughter Hannah and how I was making my journey back to living once again. I explained the vision of the Open Market and how we wanted to help our local artists and crafters find a place to come sell their wares. Kelly told me she wanted to be a part of our family. And from that point on she began her journey.

In Kelly’s words, “I have been ‘Repurposed with Joy’ for a new reason and it feels unbelievable! Every morning I wake up and make that conscious choice. I create the artwork that God inspires in my heart with the full expectation of sharing it at The Salty Air Open Market of Cedar Point! I still have those physical limitations and sometimes the pain pulls me down—but nothing can steal the joy that God has filled my heart with anymore! And the emotional battles, well they quickly fade away every time I get to encourage a visitor or vendor at the market. I have found my new purpose and the path to healing!”

From that first cold Saturday in March when the market first opened, Kelly has been a part of our market family. She has been a vendor every Saturday and Sunday (after Church) since we opened.

There are many days that I can tell that she is in so much pain that I beg her to go home and not set up her artwork. But she always smiles and tells me that she would much rather be at the market, meeting and talking to people, that she would be in pain whether she was at home or here at the market. It’s these days that I find myself feeling so blessed that I am a part of something so much bigger than me or my circumstances. I am proud to be a small part of the Salty Air Open Market. It’s bigger than just a field of tents, it’s a field of hope and recovery. It’s a place to find JOY. 

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Ukrainian Olympian to visit the Crystal Coast B Y R E B E C C A M A R S O N , OW N E R C RY S TA L C OA S T G Y M N A S T I C S

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iliya Podkopayeva, the 1996 Olympic All-Around Gold Medalist for Women’s Gymnastics, is set to visit Crystal Coast Gymnastics in October. During her visit, Liliya will be offering small group and private lessons to area gymnasts as well as choreography appointments. In addition, Liliya will be the guest of honor at a benefit, Going For The Gold, hosted by the Crystal Coast Gymnastics Booster Club, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting the competitive gymnasts at CCG. The gymnasts, parents and coaches alike are thrilled. “It is not every day that an Olympian comes to Morehead City,” says Karen McNair, mother of a competitive gymnast and Booster Club President.

Liliya is regarded by many to be one of the best gymnasts in history. In 1995 she won the All-Around Gold medal in the World Gymnastics Championships. In 1996 she was the European AllAround Champion, beating her childhood idol, Svetlana Boginskaya.

Liliya went on to win three medals in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, including Gold in the All-Around, Gold on Floor and Silver on Beam.

She was the first gymnast to win Gold in the All-Around that came from a team that did not medal in the team competition. She is also one of a handful of gymnasts to win an Olympic Gold All-Around while being a defending World Champion.

After retiring from gymnastics due to injuries, Liliya continued to make her mark on the world. She is an International Brevet Judge and has continued to coach in both the US and the Ukraine, making numerous camp appearances every year. Back home in the Ukraine, she founded the Golden Liliya, an international gymnastics exhibition. She is the Ukrainian United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS, is the Ukrainian Ambassador of Sport to the Council of Europe and in 2007 won Ukraine’s Dancing with the Stars.

The author met Liliya in 2011 at Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania. The two have met up again every summer since. Her warm personality and encouraging manner makes her approachable and gymnasts love working with her. This past summer Liliya shared her plans to remain in the US while there is unrest and fighting in the Ukraine. The author asked if she would come offer lessons to the girls

Liliya Podkopayeva (left) is an International Brevet Judge and has continued to coach in both the US and the Ukraine, making numerous camp appearances every year.

at Crystal Coast Gymnastics. She graciously agreed to visit the Crystal Coast and not only offer the lessons, but also to appear at the Booster Club benefit.

Our hope is that meeting Liliya will inspire our young athletes to push themselves to greater heights. Knowing that they are important enough that one of the sport’s greatest athletes is willing to come see them and coach them will be a big confidence boost for them.

The Going For The Gold benefit will be held at the Dunes Club of Atlantic Beach on Saturday, October 11. The event will feature an interview-style presentation by Liliya, photo opportunities and autograph signing by Liliya, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a silent auction. “It promises to be a great evening. We hope to attract not just members of the gymnastics community, but also anyone interested in supporting local athletes,” says Cindy Williams, Booster Club Treasurer and the benefit coordinator.

The private lessons are open to any gymnast regardless of gym affiliation and are available on a first-come first-served basis. They must be scheduled in advance and prepaid. The Going for the Gold event is also open to the public. Limited tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Information for both can be obtained by calling Crystal Coast Gymnastics at 252-222-4961. Additionally, local businesses wishing to act as sponsors for the benefit or to donate items for the silent auction can obtain Booster Club contact information by calling the gym. 

BHA Membership Meeting & Volunteer Picnic

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he Beaufort Historical Association will hold its SemiAnnual Membership Meeting & Volunteer Picnic on Tuesday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. The brief meeting and subsequent picnic will acknowledge and thank all of the members and volunteers that dedicate countless hours to the BHA and our mission.

Without the support of the community and individual volunteers, the BHA and the Beaufort Historic Site could not present the heritage of the Town of Beaufort and Carteret County to visitors and locals in such an entertaining and informative manner.

This joint meeting and picnic will recognize current BHA members and volunteers, as well as welcome those who may be interested in participating or donating volunteer time in the future.

Come join us as we enjoy delicious barbecue and all of the proper fixings catered by Roland’s BBQ of Beaufort. The picnic is open to current volunteers, potential volunteers, members of the BHA, and anyone who wants to come out and show their support! RSVPs are required to provide an accurate count for the picnic.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Beaufort Historic Site at 252-728-5225, stop by the Site’s Visitors Center at 130 Turner Street, or visit beauforthistoricsite.org.  SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014 | C A R O L I N A S A LT | 3 1

The Delaware Bay in Lewes, Delaware, hosted the 2013 Sunfish World Championship. The weather turned nasty and sailors were warned to prepare for cold water and adverse conditions. These sailors are fierce and able to handle the challenges from changing winds, currents and weather.

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Sunfish sailboat regatta coming to coastal N.C.

BY HELEN AITKEN

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he International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) and Camp Sea Gull in Arapahoe will host two sailing regattas back to back: the 2014 Sunfish Youth World Championship (October 8–12) and Sunfish World Championship (October 11–18). Each has 72 slots open; 30 spots are available for U.S competitors.

Camp Sea Gull is situated along the Neuse River, about 30 miles from New Bern, and noted for its sailing program. The Sunfish sailboat, in production since 1951, has been the program’s mainstay for the past 50 years and the camp houses the largest fleet of Sunfish sailboats in North America.The venue is perfect for sailing. The waters are safe and the average depth is 12 feet. In October, the weather and water should be relatively warm with temperatures between 54–76°.

The key to the success of the Sunfish is its simplicity and low cost.

One sailor can maneuver it with a single line and tiller. A second line raises and lowers the sail. When racing, only a few more items are added: outhaul, Cunningham, gooseneck quick-release adjuster and vang lines.

Paul Welles, the local Laser Performance dealer and owner of Triton Yachts Sales in Oriental, will provide 72 limited edition Sunfish sailboats for charter. The boats will be available for sale immediately after the last race. It will include a 2014 Sunfish World Championship sail and colorful hull designed by Camp Sea Gull and approved by LP. It includes a Seitech Dolly for a price tag of $4,49 ($250 deposit).

The course will run over a 5-mile section of the Neuse River in a windward-leeward course, with 2–5 legs. Each regatta is marked for 12 races, barring weather and other conditions. Three races must be finished to declare the champion. Each race should run about 45 minutes to an hour; overall low time determines the winner.

Youth World racers are under 19 years old and must present two years of racing in a resume for consideration. World racers must be 19 years old, with no age limit, and ranked from national and continental championships to compete.

The public is welcome to attend. Spectators may view the races along a 1000-foot pier or go on a 60-foot passenger boat. For more information visit seagull-seafarer.org or sunfishclass.org/regattas/ regatta-details/1241.  Helen Aitken is a freelance writer and photographer from eastern N.C. who loves classic wooden boats, “backyard” boat makers and the coastal environment. Visit her website at helenaitken.com.

Crystal Coast Con: The largest sci-fi convention east of Raleigh is coming October 18

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et ready to live out your sci-fi fantasies at the 4th Annual Crystal Coast Con on October 18. Door prizes, costume contests, giveaways and special vendors will transform Mac Daddy’s, Cape Carteret’s family fun entertainment center, into any sci-fi and gaming fan’s dream fantasy

experience!

Special guests from well-known television shows and movies will be available to meet and interact with guests. Guests include Casper Van Dien of the cult classic “Starship Troopers.” Van Dien also appeared in Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow” and played the Lord of the Jungle in “Tarzan and The Lost City.” Van Dien has appeared in over 60 film and television projects and continues to be cast in upcoming projects due out soon for television and film. Also appearing is Patricia Tallman from the 1990s cult classic “Night of the Living Dead.” She is best known for her role as Lyta Alexander from “Babylon 5.” Additionally, Ernie Hudson, who has over 100 film credits and was one of the ghostbusters from the hit movie “Ghostbusters,” will be at the con talking with guests. Esme Bianco who played Ros in the Emmy Awardwinning HBO series “Game of Thrones” will be another exciting guest.

Several guests from the hit series Walking Dead and the Twilight movie series will also be in attendance. Paranormal investigators, like Carolina Ghostbusters and Southeast Paranormal Investigators Association, will be at the con to share stories on their paranormal discoveries. King Robota, featured on America’s Got Talent, will be at the Crystal Coast Con as well. This Sci-Fi, fantasy and gaming experience will be a one day wondrous event. From incredible celebrity guests to delicious sci-fi inspired food and drinks, to special secret side shows, you are not going to want to miss this!

Our vendors will have sci-fi and fantasy books, comic books, jewelry, handmade items, fantasy art and much, much more! Tickets for the Crystal Coast Con are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets in advance, go to CrystalCoastCon.com or call 252-393-6565.

MacDaddy’s is a family entertainment center located in Cape Carteret. It boasts the area’s largest arcade, 24 lanes of bowling, a sports bar and full restaurant with catering facilities and party space. Started in 2008 by entrepreneur Mac Holz, Mac Daddy’s strives to be coastal North Carolina’s best entertainment venue. 

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DIV I N G OU R COAST IN SEPTEMBER

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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.

eptember is when the water normally begins to start cooling. The offshore water temperatures have been around 78 degrees on the bottom and the surface temperatures have been 84 degrees. Water temps should remain in the low 70s through September. Opportunities to see migrating marine life will offer additional possibilities to the ever-present diverse marine life off of the Crystal Coast.

There are several inshore wrecks that are part of the artificial reef program. The Indra is visited frequently by divers and fishermen. Others are rarely visited by divers because the visibility can be low, but are frequently visited by fishermen. When the visibility is good, all of these wrecks offer excellent dives in shallow water which gives divers longer bottom times.

Inshore wrecks include the Novelty, Titan and Liberty Ship.

THE NOVELTY was sunk in 1986 three miles offshore of the Clamdigger Inn in Atlantic Beach. It is 140 feet long and rests in 50 feet of water. Over the years, the wreck has degraded badly and the hull is its only remaining feature.

Another attraction at the Novelty site is the center section of the old Morehead–Atlantic Beach Bridge, which is in 55 feet of water. The metal framework is still there, but has a lean to it after being struck by a barge during inlet dredging in 2013. Divers can follow the roadway by the center section to the Novelty. The roadway on the bridge is an interesting dive where many flounder can be found. Due to its proximity to shore and shallow depths, visibility can be limited and there can be occasional currents and surge.

The other sections of roadway and pilings of the bridge were stacked near the center section. Even on days where visibility is 30 feet, divers anchored on the center section will need a wreck reel to locate the stacked material. The height and crisscross pattern of the sections and pilings have created a habitat with numerous crevices for small fish which, in turn, attract larger fish like flounder, sea bass, sheepshead, amberjacks and grouper.

THE TITAN was sunk in 2004 as a new addition to AR–345. At 116 by 23 feet, the Titan is an easy dive. The bottom is sand at 60 feet and the wreck goes up to within 35 feet of the surface. It is close to shore, about 17 miles from Beaufort inlet. Visibility averages 30 feet, but can get up to 60 feet. It’s easy to get to if the weather will not permit diving offshore. The shallow depth makes it a good choice for a second dive on the way back in from a deeper one.

The wreck of the Titan is home to a variety of marine life. Sea bass, flounder, sheepshead, spadefish, Spanish mackerel and schools of baitfish can be found on the Titan in the summer months.

THE LIBERTY SHIP’s actual name is the Theodore Parker. It was sunk in 1974 as part of the artificial reef program. The superstructure was cut away so the second deck became her top deck. The Theodore Parker is a 441 feet long and rests in 60 feet of water, with the highest deck at 30 feet. It is about four miles southwest of Beaufort Inlet and a mile and a half off of the beach. Because of the close proximity to the beach, visibility is usually 15–20 feet. Sea bass, sheepshead, amberjacks, spadefish, Spanish mackerel and flounder can also be seen regularly in the summer. The bottom is very silty and is easily stirred up by a diver’s fins. Hurricanes Irene and Arthur both passed across the wreck before they made landfall. The shallow depth of the wreck, in combination with hurricanes and tropical storms, are contributing factors to the deterioration of the wreck. Parts of the ship’s hull and decks have collapsed, leaving wide gaps between the remaining sections. Divers should use a wreck reel on this one.

These three artificial wrecks are great inshore dives, when there is visibility. If the visibility is bad one day, it might be great the next day. You just have to keep coming back because the diving conditions off of the Crystal Coast are always different. Diving off of the Crystal Coast is an ever-changing experience that keep divers coming back to see our wrecks and marine life.

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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N C AQ UA R I U M S . C O M / P I N E - K N O L L - S H O R E S

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What are those little bug-like things people call sand fleas?

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hose are mole crabs (Emerita talpoida), often called sand fleas, sand fiddlers, sand bugs or sand hoppers.

Looking more like insects than crabs, these busy little crustaceans show up in early spring in the pounding surf zone—a tough place to eke out a living.

As you’ve seen, mole crabs are small, measuring only an inch to an inch and a half long. They are harmless and live in large groups. Spotting them is tricky in the wet surf line because they burrow quickly and move up and down the beach with the rise and fall of the tide. Their lives are fairly short, made up of a summer, a winter and a summer.

Spring is mating season for the little crabs. The young hatch from an orange-colored egg mass carried beneath the flap-like tail of the female. Newborns begin life as tiny, free-swimming larvae.

Waves and currents can carry them as far as 200 miles offshore.

After their first molt, they seek the sandy bottom in the turbulent surf zone near shore. Toward summer’s end, they molt again and transform into their adult stage.

Mole crabs have an interesting way of feeding. Each time a wave approaches, the creature quickly burrows tail-first into the sand. When the wave crashes on shore, it extends its plumed antennae into the backwash to trap plankton, then draws the antennae through appendages surrounding its mouth to pick off the captured food.

Entire beds of mole crabs shift position several times during the rising tide. The sand bubbles as waves sweep over and carry them higher onto the beach. As each wave recedes, they use a whirling motion of their tails to quickly burrow back into the sand.

Mature crabs are active until the sand becomes too cool. As winter approaches, adults go beyond the low tide zone to pass the cold months beneath a fathom or more of water. 

Spot mole crabs in the surf zone by looking for patches of bubbling sand and the small “V” made by their protruding antennae as the waves go out.

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AQUA R I U M 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, as well as Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. The facilities 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.

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PATSY POND NATURE TRAIL IN OCEAN. This trail located across the highway from the Coastal Federation headquarters is part of the Croatan National Forest and is home to the red-cockaded woodpecker and carnivorous plants.

The trail winds through a longleaf pine flat woods and contains several small ponds. Three marked trails offer hikes of 0.75, 1 and 1.9 miles. The trail is accessible by foot only. Maps are located at the trail head, at the federation office across N.C. 24 and on the federation web site, www.nccoast.org.

HOOP POLE CREEK NATURE TRAIL IN ATLANTIC BEACH. Because of its important values and functions, the Hoop Pole Creek property is listed as a natural heritage area. It serves as a refuge for fish, wildlife and plants, while enhancing water quality. This maritime forest and coastal marshes filter and absorb sediment, nutrients and other pollutants from runoff in Atlantic Beach before it can reach Bogue Sound. The trail is one mile round trip and is accessible by foot or bicycle and is handicap accessible. Maps are located at the trail head, at the federation office on N.C. 24 in Ocean and on the federation web site, www.nccoast.org.

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Hummers, CONT. FROM PAGE 19 are reports, although unverified, that red dye can cause tumors in hummingbirds. Why take the chance? Besides, it’s not necessary to color the water to attract birds to your feeder.

There is also the debate as to whether to provide a feeder with or without a perch.

Hummingbirds live on the edge of their energy limits, so why not provide a feeder with a circular perch to save calories?

Hummingbirds will feed 5–10 times per hour for 30–60 seconds during daylight hours. Hovering is tiring and uses way more calories, so that tiny bar to rest on will be appreciated.

It’s interesting to note that the flight muscles of a hummingbird make up 25 percent of their total weight compared to only 5 percent pectoral weight in humans.

Also, although a hummingbird’s heart is only 2.5 percent of its total body weight, that happy wee heart beats about 250 times per minute at rest and 1,220 per minute while flying.

Some attitudinal hummingbirds don’t like to share their feeders with other hummingbirds and will furiously run them off, demanding a “take your turn when I’m not around” process. Hummingbirds also don’t enjoy the presence of ants, bees or wasps, which are other opportunistic feeders, another reason to check your feeder often.

Bees or wasps will crawl inside the feeder, be unable to get back out, die and decompose in the liquid. That process will turn the sugar solution rancid and unappealing to the hummers. To keep bees and wasps away, choose hummingbird feeders that are not decorated with yellow flowers, either plastic or painted on. It has proven that these insects are attracted to the color yellow—bees especially will communicate with each other about the discovery of nectar sources.

If you wake up each day noticing your hummingbird feeder is bone dry, even though you know you just filled it the day before, you may be experiencing nocturnal visitors such as raccoons or bats who love the sweet stuff too. If you bring your feeder in at night, just remember hummingbirds start feeding about 45 minutes before sunrise and they will need a boost of energy after a long cool night.

It won’t be long before most of our hummingbirds will be on their way to winter in Central America or on a Caribbean

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island, however, some will remain with us and challenge our mild winter. These tiny, tropical birds depend upon a hibernationlike state known as “torpor” during cold spells to conserve energy, so we need to keep our little forward, downward, upward and even, upside-down flyers happy and healthy by attending to their feeders no matter what time of year. Those who do migrate will return to our area March through May, so keep an eye out, get those feeders ready and continue to maintain them throughout their stay.

A hummingbird’s life span, if they make it past the first uncertain year, is five to ten years, so your returnees may have been part of your wildlife family for years and be looking forward to meeting up with you again!

Hummingbirds are a joy to most people and when you choose to provide them with a few supplemental calories, they will choose your yard to guard against unwanted insects.

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