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R10 The Birds AND the bees of the

Outer Banks

Raising chickens and honey bees

ART FOR LARRY’S “CHEAP ASS FRIENDS” The napkin art of Larry McCarter

10 taking the first step and doing it now

Elizabeth Teague’s musical journey 12 #dinoselfie

Traversing the T-Rex trek 14

The insider Halloween treats

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get your art on!

Art classes for everyone

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The PineCone Walk Local author realizes childhood dream

lifestyle 17

B.S. in parenting Raising Will Ferrell

REAL ESTATE

COMMUNITY 25 Growing together

The Mano al Hermano garden in Manteo 26

4 to 4 A Saturday in the life of an Outer Banker

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This Town’s got heart Surfing for Autism

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Choosing Life Paraplegic Chris Skinner surfs again

outdoor 34 Board Banter

Chasing hurricanes

food & beverage

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Fish Like a local Trolling the interwebs

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Pizzas from all over the beach

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A real lifesaver Sylvia Wolff of Corolla Ocean Rescue

20 in our beer world

A word on the beer industry

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Open water swimming

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Bar etiquette and you

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Double Dog Dare Taking on First Flight Adventure Park

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Everything Else Under the sun Almost famous OBX

Amanda’s Kitchen Hail to the Queen (bee that is)

ABOUT THE COVER Yazmine Owens and one of her family’s chickens. Photo by Candace Owens for Brooke Mayo Photographers.

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From the Publisher Each of the twenty years I’ve lived on the Outer Banks I’ve looked forward to the coming of fall. It’s an Outer Banks thing, really, to love fall. “It’s our season,” we proudly declare. We have the beaches, the restaurants, the grocery stores, and even the Godforsaken middle turn lane all to ourselves.

This year is the first that I’m going to be sad to say goodbye to the summer. It was an exceptionally glorious summer here.

Not even grumpy Hurricane Arthur could ruin the 4th of July; those who stuck around witnessed three nights of fireworks and a perfect beach day. After a brutal winter and an almost as brutal spring (snow days… really?) I have relished every single gorgeous day of summer. I went on TWO vacations, my daughter Charlotte learned to swim, I enjoyed a weeklong family reunion in Southern Shores, bar-b-qued with friends on a weekly basis, and my family went to the beach or pool just about every day we could.

Being a grown-up (at least technically), my summers have always blended pretty seamlessly into spring and fall. But this summer, with my son Sam on his first real summer break inbetween kindergarten and first grade, I could once again see summer as a time to be cherished, relished and fully used up before jackets and backpacks become the norm again. This summer there were always towels drying on my porch, friends staying in our guest room, swimsuits hanging on the bathroom hooks and flip flops strewn by the front door. I let the house and the tub stay a little sandy, and let the pool water substitute for baths plenty of nights. I let my hair bleach out in the sun (hey, it helps cover the gray!), and stopped being so strict about kids’ bedtimes or sugar snacks after dinner. For me, with my tendency to be too rigid, it was a summer of relief and (cue the Frozen toddler chorus) of letting it goooo…

#littleredmailbox Stop by the Little Red Mailbox at Glenmere Street beach access in Kill Devil Hills and read a note of hope or leave one of your own. Designed as a safe place to share thoughts, dreams, hopes and secrets, the Little Red Mailbox is the creation of locals Sue and Eddie Goodrich.

But alas, fall is here. It’s the season of the local, and that’s why we’ve dedicated this issue to the friends and neighbors who make up our community. We have an artist whose backstory is almost as cool as his napkin paintings, the Chief of Corolla Ocean Rescue who’s saving lives and teaching kids, a woman who left a safe career to pursue her musical passion, and a paraplegic man who’s riding waves on a specially created surfboard. We follow 12 Outer Bankers working in the service industry over a 24 hour stretch in our “4 to 4” feature, proving that so much happens behind the scenes around the clock to keep this beach running.

I’m tiptoeing gently into autumn, reminding myself that fall is our season. It really is. And as soon as I experience all the glory that is an Outer Banks September beach day, I’ll fall in love with the season all over again.

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Fall 2014

Calendar of Events

Magnolia Art Market

Ghost Tours of the Outer Banks

September 1

Tuesdays – Thursdays

Get spooked in downtown Manteo with your choice of three haunted tours. ghosttoursoftheouterbanks.com

Local artists display their creations in this open air market in downtown Manteo. townofmanteo.com Wednesday Wine Festival

Through September 20

Buy fresh, local fruits and veggies at this farmer’s market every Saturday in downtown Manteo. townofmanteo.com WRV Outer Banks Pro

Sip on local, national and international wines in a beautiful outdoor setting at Whalehead in Corolla. visitwhalehead.com

2014 Kite Weekend

August 29 – September 2

Browse the works of 25 local artisans whose specialties include painting, pottery, jewelry, photography, glasswork, metalwork, handmade soaps and more at the Hilton Garden Inn.

September 8, 22

Savor a craft beer in the Outer Banks Brew Station backyard as you check out the wares from 13 Outer Banks artisans. obbrewing.com Full Moon Climb

Faire Days Festival

Increase your skill level and learn new tricks at the kiteboarding clinics led by expert instructors at the Waves Village Kiteboarding Resort. kittyhawk.com

Outer Banks Bootcamps, Sun Realty and Outer Banks Runcations present this annual race at the Elizabethan Gardens to raise awareness for breast cancer. outerbanksbootcamps.com Brew & Arts

September 3 – 4

Watch masters of the surf compete for a $30,000 purse at Jennette’s Pier over Labor Day weekend. wrvobxpro.com

Downtown Manteo comes alive on the first Friday of each month from 6–8 PM. townofmanteo.com September 6

OBX Arts and Crafts Festival

August 27 – September 1

September 5, October 3, November 7

All Out Pink Road Race

September 3 – October 8 (Wednesdays only)

Manteo Farmer’s Market

4th Annual Outer Banks Pridefest

First Friday

September 8, October 8

September 3, 10

This free event features a live band, food, art for the kids, glitter tattoos and more in the open air courtyard of Scarborough Faire.

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Second Annual USTA Adult Sanctioned Tennis Tournament September 12 – 14

Proceeds from this tennis tournament benefit local youth and adult tennis programs.

At the Dare County Parks and Recreation center and WestSide Athletic Club.

SAGA Outer Banks Triathlon September 13 – 14

This USAT sanctioned event in Manteo features Olympic distance, half distance and sprint distance. outerbankstriathlon.com Performing Arts Series Presented by Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts September 13, October 4, November 8

Soak up some culture with three monthly concerts at the First Flight High School Auditorium this fall. outerbanksforum.org ESA Easterns Surfing Championships September 14 – 21

National surfers compete in the ESA’s “grand finale” at Jennette’s Pier. surfesa.org Hatteras Wave Jam September 15 – 20

The American Windsurfing Tour brings top windsurfers to Buxton this fall. americanwindsurfingtour.com

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This family-friendly event celebrates Currituck’s history at the Currituck County Rural Center.

It includes live music, a homegrown and homemade contest, animal exhibits, the Little Miss Currituck Pageant and more.

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Elizabethan Luau September 20

This second annual luau with dinner, drinks and dancing is a fun fundraiser for the Elizabethan Gardens. elizabethangardens.org Kitty Hawk Rotary Pro Am Golf Tournament September 22

Tee up at Duck Woods Country Club to raise money for numerous local charities. rotary.org Outer Banks Bike Fest September 24 – 28

This annual Bike Fest includes poker runs, bike shows, live bands and contests. outerbankshd.com Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival September 25 – 28

Bluegrass stars from all over the country will be on hand for this 3-day outdoor festival at Festival Park in Manteo with Ricky Skaggs as the headliner. bluegrassisland.com The 25th Annual Artrageous Art Extravaganza September 27

Artrageous, sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, includes hands-on art activities for kids, live music, dance and literary performances, professional artists show-and-sell and more at the Dare County Parks and Recreation Center. darearts.org 13th Annual Lighthouse to Lighthouse Bike Ride September 27

All three routes (25 miles, 50 miles and 100 miles) start at Still Waters Baptist Church in Nags Head. stillwatersbaptist.org 29th Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition September 27 – 28

This event includes competitive kite flying, team performances, kites dancing to music and more at Jockey’s Ridge. kittyhawk.com Crabdaddy Seafood and Wine Festival September 27

Enjoy fresh, local seafood and wine, live music, hayrides and a chance to compete in the Crabdaddy Olympics for cash and prizes at Sanctuary Vineyards. sanctuaryvineyards.com @northbeachsun

Manteo Downtown Candy Crawl

Psychopath: Haunted Trails September 27 – October 31 (Fridays and Saturdays only)

This haunted trail through the backstage areas of the Waterside Theatre at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will have many unexpected scares and thrills. thelostcolony.org American Kitefliers Association National Convention

September 29 – October 4

Watch mass ascensions and kite flying demos during this weeklong convention. kittyhawk.com Cycle NC

October 3 – 4

The Cycle North Carolina Fall Ride concludes its statewide trek in Roanoke Island and Hatteras.

Nags Head Elementary School Pumpkin Fair October 4

Pick out a pumpkin and enjoy fun games at this family-friendly event that benefits the NHES PTO. nhe.daretolearn.org Island Farm’s Pumpkin Patch October 4 – 25 (Saturdays only)

Take an ox-drawn wagon to the pumpkin patch to find your perfect pumpkin. Kids can play games, pet the farm animals and participate in scarecrow stuffing and more. theislandfarm.com Hatterasity: A Bluegrass Block Party October 9 – 12

Bluegrass, BBQ and camping are part of this festival starring Grammy nominated James King.

Funds benefit the Cape Hatteras Methodist Men’s Relief Fund.

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Tour a select group of new, remodeled or green homes from Corolla to south Nags Head and Manteo. obhomebuilders.org Mustang Music Festival October 10 – 11

This two-day music festival that benefits the Corolla Wild Horse Fund brings some big-name acts to the region. This year the festival moves to Whalehead in Corolla. Check out the 3-mile “Paddle for the Horses” SUP course on October 11. mustangmusicfestival.com NORTHBEACHSUN

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Free Fall Saturday Red Wolf Howlings October 11, November 15, December 6

Meet at the Creef Cut Wildlife Trail in Manteo to hear the red wolf in the only place in the world where they still exist in the wild. fws.gov/alligatorriver/ Oink N’ Oyster Roast October 11

First Flight Rotary sponsors this oyster roast at Longboard’s in Kitty Hawk. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations in Dare County. oinkandoyster.org 8th Annual Duck Jazz Festival October 12

This free, all-day event features national, regional and local acts at the Duck Town Park. duckjazz.com Manx on the Banx October 13 – 19

This week-long event is the premier east coast fiberglass dune buggy gathering. manxonthebanx.com Outer Banks Seafood Festival October 18

Enjoy fresh, local seafood, cooking demos, live music and more at this family friendly event at the Outer Banks Event Site in Nags Head. outerbanksseafoodfestival.org Kelly’s 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament October 20

Tee up for a great day of golf for a worthy cause—the Outer Banks Community Foundation. kellysrestaurant.com Wings over Water Wildlife Festival October 21 – 26

This several day event features nearly 100 programs on subjects ranging from wildlife photography, natural history, kayaking and more. wingsoverwater.org March for Babies October 25

Take part in the 2014 “March for Babies”, a walk beginning at Festival Park. The walk will raise money for the March of Dimes whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. marchforbabies.org

Visit shops, get candy and win prizes in this fun pre-Halloween event. townofmanteo.com Harvest Hayday October 25

Try the hay bale maze or take a hayride through the Elizabethan Gardens during this familyfriendly and activity packed afternoon. elizabethangardens.org Outer Banks Parade of Costumes October 26

Show off your costume and win prizes at this free, family-friendly costume contest at Kelly’s in Nags Head. obxentertainment.com Evening Lantern Tours: Draped in Black; Victorian Death Rituals October 31, November 1

Take this haunting tour that follows the death rituals of Victorian times at the Island Farm. theislandfarm.com Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament November 5 – 8

120 teams of anglers will take part in the east coast’s largest surf fishing tournament. capehatterasanglersclub.org TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon and Southern Fried Half Marathon November 7 – 9

This 3-day event includes a marathon, half-marathon, 8K, 5K and a family fun run. outerbanksmarathon.com The Big Curri-Shuck November 29

All you can eat crabs and oysters are the big draw for this fun, family-friendly event at Sanctuary Vineyards. sanctuaryvineyards.com Small Business Saturday November 29

Enjoy quality service, sales, refreshments and free gift wrapping at many downtown Manteo retail shops.

26th Festival of Trees December 11 – 13

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Art for Larry’s

“Cheap Ass Friends” Photos & Story

by Daniel Barlow

“Pretty soon my napkins were all up and down the Outer Banks. I said, ‘Well, if you guys will Do you, like so many others on the Outer Banks, pay to have these framed, then you should buy them from me,’” McCarter says. “I did a little have a love of fine visual arts, without the budget to survey on Facebook, and asked people if they would buy cheap art. They indicated that they support it? If so, you may find yourself to be one of Larry McCarter’s would, so I called them my ‘Cheap Ass Friends’. They weren’t offended by it at all; in fact, they “Cheap Ass Friends”. But don’t fret, that’s not so much an insult as it is a term of endearment.

Well-seasoned local artist, Larry McCarter began producing affordable art for some of his loyal fans when he realized how many people wanted his work, but simply didn’t have the money for it. These might not have been the elaborate 24” x 36” works of art he typically produced for his more affluent clients, but a simple, yet elegant watercolor on a bar napkin can go a long way.

“Art for my Cheap Ass Friends started out as a joke, really,” McCarter says.

“My normal friends wanted my work, and like a lot of people, they just didn’t have the budget to buy it. The work I was known for at Bluewater Fish was a little bit expensive—it started at around $1,099 and went up to $5,000.”

The concept for Larry’s “Cheap Ass Friends” art was born where so many revolutionary ideas are—around a local bar. McCarter said he would go to Sam & Omie’s several times a week, and doodle on napkins while he waited for his breakfast. He would leave his “doodles” at the bar, not thinking much of it, until he realized people were collecting, and even framing, them.

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embraced it.”

The road to “Cheap Ass Friends” wasn’t exactly a conventional one. In fact, there’s not much about Larry that you would call conventional - especially for the Outer Banks. Though he was born and raised in Hatteras Village and Manteo, much of his time has been spent around other parts of the globe. After his final tour in Vietnam in 1972, McCarter hopped from country to country for decades. From learning the culture of fishermen in Okinawa, to security consulting in St. Maarten, from diamond mining in West Africa to painting cityscapes in Paris, McCarter’s life sounds like a series of adventure novels. These are just a few of his exploits, by the way.

Like a Hemingway doppelgänger, beard and all, McCarter is an expatriate of sorts, who has been

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reconciled to his seaside homeland. It wasn’t until 2001 that he made his way back to the East Coast, and began painting commissioned work for various fishing tournaments and their well-to-do competitors. McCarter says what made him stand out to his upper-class customers was his unwillingness to dilute his salty nature for a paycheck.

“I wasn’t really rude to them, but I wasn’t going to suck up to them either,” McCarter says. “I’m not going to be someone else, just because you have an 80-foot boat. I’ve seen 80-foot boats all my life. I treat them all the same, and I think that contributed to my success over the years.”

From wealthy yacht aficionados to local bartenders and wait staff, McCarter’s work has certainly made its rounds in the market. He truly is a jack of all trades when it comes to art. His “doodles,” as he calls them, of marshes and boatyards, painted on bar napkins and paper towels, are no less splendid than his magnificent oil paintings of underwater fish escapades.

McCarter said his goal is to create art for anyone who wants it. He believes that a gift not shared with others is a gift abused. So, that’s exactly what McCarter does in sharing his gift with his “Cheap Ass Friends”.

“My main mission is to have my art available for everyone,” he says. “I have bankers in Poland buying it, and I have fishermen in Wanchese buying it. I’d give it away, if I could afford to.”

So, the next time you’re in the market for some quality local art to adorn your empty walls, instead of filling them with kitsch from department stores, try being one of Larry’s “Cheap Ass Friends”. You can contact Larry and purchase his work at www.artlarry.com.

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Elizabeth Teague performs at the historic Dare County Courthouse.

Taking That First Step and Doing it Now One Woman’s Journey to Explore New Horizons

The last of the late day sun streamed through the arched windows, casting a warm glow on the wood paneled walls and the thirty people sitting on folding chairs, who were chatting quietly and smiling while they waited. They were gathered for the first event in the newly renovated upstairs space in the historic Dare County Courthouse building. It was a stepping off point for the facility that is run by Dare County Arts Council as well as for Liz Teague, who was debuting newly written material that night with her band.

Teague moved to the Outer Banks from Asheville with her husband and children three years ago after she took the position of town planner for the Town of Nags Head. During her three years here, she began playing music with some friends and it evolved into a band. “They’ve been generous enough to play my songs,” Teague says. “Even during their live shows, they’ll let me come up on stage.”

It all began when Teague would strap on her guitar, throw down her hat and busk for tips at the hotdog stand in Manteo every Tuesday. Owned by her husband, the stand became a focal point for locals and visitors who are drawn to Manteo on Tuesday evenings for a celebration of art, food, music and culture. Teague invited some friends to join her, and they soon developed a following of people who came out every week to listen her original music and watch the development of what eventually evolved into The Hotdog Stand Band.

Teague has been writing songs her whole life, but something about moving here had inspired her to write new songs. She attributes her burst of creativity with change.

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too good to pass up, and though change can be exciting, it is not without its challenges, especially when moving an entire family. “Those challenges created a place of contemplation where a lot of songs happened,” Teague remarks.

Listening to Teague’s songs, we hear her give voice to those challenges and obstacles, but the surprising element to her writing is that her songs never take you all the way down that sorrowful Teague is a road. Somehow she manages to come to a resolution where you feel like everyexample of thing is going to be okay.

she decided to focus on her family. “This summer has been about family and dealing with my dad and also reconnecting with cousins and remembering my childhood and remembering how blessed I am in those ways.” Teague adds, “ It’s also a time to focus on my kids because this is really our last summer all together at home. It’s off to college for our oldest, and our youngest is going to be a junior, and our middle son is going to be a senior in high school so it seemed like a good time to living take a step back.”

a woman living her life as authentically as she can while taking care of herself and her family.

In “Do it Now” she sings, “Take that first step and carry your load and do it now.” In the song “Orion,” she sings beautifully about missing her husband who is out at sea but finds solace knowing that they are looking at the constellation Orion at the same time. About her transition to the Outer Banks in a song called “Dance With Me” Teague sings, “It’s harder than we thought and it’s easy as pie. We won’t always succeed, but we’ll always try.”

Teague says she remembers the good and what she is grateful for and that’s how she ends up in a happy place with her songs. “Life isn’t always like that,” she smiles, “but in songwriting you can do that.”

Lately Teague has found herself navigating some pretty serious life challenges. She stopped working for the Town of Nags Head at the beginning of the summer. Her dad had been sick for the last year and a half, and at the end of April he went into hospice care. She was driving back and forth to Georgia to be with him and losing sleep when she noticed her priorities were starting to shift. After her father died

Stepping back from a successful career as children are headed toward college might seem like a crazy and even scary move for most, but for Teague it wasn’t. “In this case it wasn’t as much scary as it was maybe a relief.” Feeling the need to take care of her family could not be ignored. “That was kind of interesting and reflective of being at this point in my life as opposed to another time of my life. I’ve always been someone who wanted to take risks and wanted to keep growing,” Teague says.

Teague is a living example of a woman living her life as authentically as she can while taking care of herself and her family. Not afraid to change, she is forging an exciting future with her husband. “My space is expanding,” Teague says.

“My husband and I bought a sailboat in January Our plan was always to move onto the boat in September, and that plan hasn’t changed.”

What has changed is rather than staying in port in Manteo, they are going to explore the coast for a while.

Teague smiles, “It would be nice to get some gigs up and down the coast in these little marinas. I could always throw my hat out somewhere.”

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#dinoselfie Traversing the T-Rex Trek

This summer the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island took its visitors on a journey through time—all the way back to the Cretaceous period.

The traveling exhibit “Tyrannosaurus Trek” spent the summer at the aquarium, with life sized, animatronic dinos that made (one would assume) realistic sounds. The lifelike creatures were positioned on a path that, up until the exhibit, had largely gone unused.

Public relations assistant Chelsea Miller says that the exhibit was a huge summertime success, with up to 4,000 guests on a busy day. “I think it’s bringing new people,” says Miller. “It makes the Aquarium a bigger attraction.”

The featured dinosaurs included a Stegosaurus, a Parasaurolophus, an Ankylosaurus, a Triceratops and her two babies, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and a Pteranodon who was displayed inside.

Miller says the dinosaurs were brought on a truck, but other than landscaping, some new signage and a little electrical work, not much had to be done for their arrival.

The exhibit is only scheduled to run through September 1, but Miller says there may be talk of extending it due to its popularity.

Photos by K. Wilkins Photography / Story by Cathy Baldwin

Unlike their ancient counterparts, these dinosaurs have found themselves squarely in the 21st century, spawning their own Instagram hashtag: #dinoselfie.

The North Beach Sun stopped by the exhibit one overcast day in July to check out the mighty creatures and take a few #dinoselfies of our own.

Clockwise from top: A Triceratops guards the path; Cathy Critcher and her grandchildren Meryl and Emmett from Wake Forest pose in front of an Ankylosaurus; A Stegosaurus lets of a powerful roar; Sam Baldwin freaks out in front of the T-Rex.

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Trick or Treat! Halloween may be the spookiest season of the year, but the Outer Banks has more ways to scare up a good time this October than ever before.

Finding the perfect pumpkin can be almost as fun as carving it into your jack-o-lantern masterpiece, and you can start your search in Manteo at Island Farm’s pumpkin patch, open Saturdays in October and on Halloween day. Other activities at the Island Farm pumpkin patch include making your own corn husk doll, candle making, children’s 19th-century toys and games, stuffing a scarecrow, a scarecrow photo booth for taking your own photos, and interacting with live farms animals.

Island Farm will also host its Draped in Black evening lantern tours exploring Victorian death rituals on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, where you can join costumed interpreters on a night-time tour into the home of a grieving widow and experience the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned the loss of a loved one. To cap it off, you will hear stories of the farm’s former residents and travel by lantern light to their final resting place in the family graveyard.

An annual tradition in Currituck, the Grandy Greenhouse and Farm Market pumpkin patch, open daily in October, features an affordable hayride to the patch to pick out your own pumpkin; plus they have a do-it-yourself scarecrow as well as frozen yogurt.

Hear tales of local legends and lore on one of three walking Ghost Tours of the Outer Banks. Choose from the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” tour, the “Original Ghost Tour”, or the “Go Beyond…More Ghost Stories” tour. Tours start in downtown Manteo and last about 90 minutes. All tours begin at 8pm, and reservations are required.

For the second year, The Lost Colony will host its new walking trail attraction PsychoPath, giving brave visitors a backstage tour of the hallowed grounds of Waterside Theatre. They’ll see some scary surprises along the way as the mysteries of Roanoke Island come to life after dark. More than 3,000 people attended the event in 2013, making it one of The Lost Colony’s most popular recent fundraisers.

Recommended for those over the age of 10, in good health, and with nerves of steel, the PsychoPath haunted tour will be open every Friday and Saturday night starting on Oct. 3, running through Halloween night, with tours beginning at dusk and the last tickets sold at 11pm.

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The Wanchese Woods haunted trail is open every Friday and Saturday night in October, through Nov. 1.

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You can get lost in a hay bale maze or hop on a hayride at the Harvest Hayday celebration at the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island on Saturday, Oct. 25. The family event will feature numerous activities, including stuffing a scarecrow, educational stations, face painting, crafts, live music, story time, and games, as well as hot cider, pumpkin pie and bonfires to warm your heart.

Organizers of the 2012 Outer Banks Zombie Walk were forced to cancel due to Hurricane Sandy, but now two years later, they are back like the walking dead, with plans to resurrect the event at the Comfort Inn South in Nags Head. Events include a Zombie Mixer on Friday, Oct. 24, and the Zombie Walk on the beach on Saturday, Oct. 25, followed by a Zombie Ball that night.

The perfect place to show off your Halloween ensemble this year will be at the first ever Outer Banks Parade of Costumes, a free family-friendly costume contest open to kids and adults of all ages, presented by OBX Entertainment at Kelly’s in Nags Head on Sunday, Oct 26. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes in various categories and age groups.

Finally, after the kids have finished trick-or-treating and settled into bed, the grownups get to play dress up at the annual Exotic Erotic Ball at the Outer Banks Brewing Station on Halloween night, Oct. 31.

Now in its 13th year, this is the ultimate Halloween party for adults, complete with costume contests, drink and food specials, and live entertainment until well after midnight.

It’s Halloween, so everyone’s entitled to one good scare, but on the Outer Banks there’s more than one treat waiting for everyone this October.

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I think I join most of the world when I say, “I’m no artist.” Nevertheless, I keep trying. I still put pen to paper, bend

some wire around a bauble or glue a starfish to a Christmas ornament. And even when it doesn’t come out looking like what I originally envisioned, I’m pretty happy. I’ve created something unique to me, and it’s fun!

The endless vistas of the Outer Banks inspire the artist in all of us and fortunately, we’ve got a plethora of opportunities to express ourselves in various mediums. This fall sees a smorgasbord of workshops, art classes, jewelry making, flower arranging and just about anything you can think of to get your art on.

The Dare County Arts Council has ongoing workshops with local and visiting artists. This fall they plan to offer after school children’s painting and drawing classes, basic jewelry design classes and literary open mic nights. Every third Thursday sees the ever popular wine and paint parties wherein a group of friends gather at the studio, sip on some wine, chat and follow the instructor to paint the same painting.

The wine and paint parties are a popular item from Corolla to Hatteras. Local Color in Corolla offers “Lushes with Brushes” as well as classes geared for kids. I asked the artist, Meghan Sadler, how she deals with those of us who are artistically challenged and maybe afraid to attempt a painting.

“Most folks are a bit nervous at first; that’s where the wine helps!” Meghan laughs.

“But once they get into the class and start following along with me, they really get into it and start to enjoy themselves. They walk in afraid to paint and they leave with a beautiful painting and a great memory.”

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Donna Hollowell from Deja New in Kitty Hawk agrees. “Creativity is so important to everyday life and sometimes we lose that just living our day to day lives. Art encourages us to look within ourselves to discover who we are and brings balance to our lives.”

To foster that creativity, Deja New offers art journaling for adults and a ton of kids’ classes featuring painting, pottery, beading, metal work and other arts and crafts. “We have Fun Fridays for kids called Outside the Lines. I rarely tell them that something they’ve created looks good or is pretty. I ask them if they like it…and they always like it!”

Donna plans to host a women’s retreat November 4th, 5th & 6th with visiting artist Sheri Gaynor. It will begin with a beach bonfire on Friday night followed by two full days of art for the soul classes on Saturday and Sunday.

Bells & Whistles at the Flower Field features creative repurposing and upcycle ventures like bottle cap art, glass art, flower arranging, wreath and jewelry making, among others. Owner Dorothy Morris wants to keep her classes flexible and fun and suitable for all levels of talent.

The Jelly Lounge in Kitty Hawk has tons of opportunities for adults and kids on their website and offers scheduled classes as

well as drop-in opportunities like painting a wine bottle (lights included)!

Local artist Brad Price offers specific classes that can be a bit more challenging. “I start the beginners with the wine and paint classes to help them loosen up a bit, then I hope to encourage them to move into portraiture and more technique driven art classes. I can teach people how to paint if they’ll give me a chance,” says Brad.

For an even more relaxing venture, Knitting Addiction offers drop in classes at their store for beginners to advanced students. Jeanne Shrader (Owner, Yarn Goddess, Fixer of Most Horrid Boo Boos) wants students to know they can drop by anytime for assistance before they get frustrated with their project. They’ve recently added a Yarn Truck to their arsenal so they can do mobile knitting parties as well as get supplies to folks all over eastern Carolina who don’t have easy access to the Outer Banks storefront.

Of course, College of the Albemarle offers extensive classes in several mediums for the beginner to the more advanced student. From knitting, Indian glass bead work, pottery, ceramics and photography, the list of classes is filled with opportunities to exercise your creative muscle.

Schedules for all of the classes mentioned are posted online or you can simply call the stores to find out what’s happening that week. Classes start as low as $10. In short, you can easily find something to fit your budget and your ability level on most any day of the week. The OBX makes it easy to get your art on!

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My youngest child has recently turned two, and while I’ve “been here, done that” twice before, it’s kind of like watching the conclusion of a predictable trilogy—even though you know what’s coming, the raw intensity of this stage is not something one tends to get used to.

Plot twists and character development keep me on my toes, but there is a definitive theme emerging. Two is an age that is ridiculous, hilarious, outrageous and possibly offensive—all descriptors, not coincidently, which describe Will Ferrell’s greatest comedic roles. We are all characters in our own undocumented reality show, Raising Will Ferrell: The Terribly Hilarious Twos.

The more I look at my blue eyed, curly haired kewpie doll in action, the more I see a miniature female version of

Ferrell’s movie and television characters. There’s a lot of yelling and thrashing about, and even though you think you’re being yelled at, you’re still highly entertained. Let’s explore some similarities.

One of the movie Old School’s more memorable scenes showed Will Ferrell’s naked hiney as he jogged down an empty street at night, proudly announcing: “We’re going streaking!” In my house, there’s usually not an announcement, and the event may or may not follow the moment she strips down and then rips off her diaper, hurling it across the room, probably in my general direction.

There’s the infomercial spoof from Saturday Night Live that promotes Ferrell’s sure-fire method for training his dog, based entirely on shaming and humiliation. I’m realizing that not only have I implemented this same strategy with my own dog, but that little people have been taking mental notes and are now using said strategy on me when I attempt to lay down the law: “No, Mama! You sit! Bad girl, my cookie! This notcho milk! Uh oh, nonononono. Sit down, Mama. No barking!” and so on.

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When my two-year-old is trying to convey a point she channels a scene from Anchorman with a nonsensical monologue complete with indecipherable curse words and violent hand gestures. Her physical comedy reminds me of Saturday Night Live’s cheerleader sketches, where someone is usually hurling themselves every which way in the direction of imminent danger.

The most striking resemblance, as of late, has been to Ferrell’s character in Wedding Crashers, earning my youngest child the nickname Chazz. There is a particular scene (YouTube it—you won’t be sorry!) in the movie that aptly describes most mealtime scenarios around here: A middle-aged, hairy man-boy in a velvet robe councils a desperate man on the nuances of picking up women at funerals, entertaining his company in his mother’s house where he resides—as he puts it, “Living the dream.” He decides to offer his company some food by barking orders at his mother without enunciating clearly, cussing and screaming: “Hey Ma! Bring us some meatloaf…HEY, MA! THE MEATLOAF! WE WANT IT NOW! What is she even DOING back there...I never know what she’s doing…MA, THE MEATLOAF! F&%$!”

Aside from costume changes and the entire movie plot, the resemblance to Mealtime Reign Of Terror in my home is

uncanny. The equivalent version of my house for at least 80% of my very own Chazz’s meals: Chazz: “Hey-yo, Mama! Gimme Eggo, wight now!”

Me: “Ask Mama nicely. Say please.”

Chazz: “HEY MAMA GIMME EGGO NOW! YOU GIVE IT ME! NOOOOOW! PEEEEEASE! WHAT DA HECK?!?”

Me: “Use your whisper voice. Nemo is sleeping. Anna and Elsa are sleeping. The doggie and kitties are sleeping.

Everyone in the whole world is sleeping, so shhhhhh. Say please quietly.”

(Full disclosure; nobody is sleeping. This is a lie I tell her dozens of times a day when I’m trying to turn down her volume.)

Chazz, in a strained whisper-shout, with one eyebrow arched in protest: “YOU GIMME EGGO AND COOKIE AND DRINKIE NOW MAMA PEEEEEASE. NO TALKA ME YOU NO LOOKA ME! GO-WWAY!” Me: “I don’t negotiate with terrorists. Stop yelling at Mama. Be sweet. Use a gentle…”

(Lindsey, just look away—disengage, disengage!)

Cherub: “Sweet, sweet! I wuv you much.”

Me: “I love you, too, you little…”

Sailor-in-Training: “WHADDAFORK? DAMASHOOT! MY DRINKIE! Eggoeggoeggoeggoeggo. WELCOME. TANK YOU. MINE!” I still can’t tell if I won or lost that battle, which sums up the “terrible twos” pretty nicely.

In my improvisational theater cafe, the biggest challenge in playing the role of Mom is keeping a straight face. If I slip up and crack a smile while she’s wagging her finger in my face and reading me the riot act in her own language, I’m dead meat. I’m inviting her to bring it on, and I see in her eyes the reflective glow of the neon “Applause” signs, for her family, her live studio audience.

Each time one of my children has reached this age I have seriously contemplated moving to Hollywood so that I could at least make a profit off of what was happening.

Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure that I would be a hideous stage mother in the face of ugly competition, because nobody puts Baby (Will) in a corner.

Lindsey Beasley Dianna is a full-time mom to three who currently resides in Kitty Hawk. She’d like to be a writer when she grows up.

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We came up with the brilliant idea of a pizza tasting sometime in May. It was one of those writers’ meetings that happened a little too close to lunchtime.

“Let’s try every pizza place on the beach,” one of us said. “We could try the signature pizza at each place and write about it,” said another. “It’ll be a cool visual piece—and we’d get to have a pizza party every Friday!” said another.

Looking back, I think we bit off more than we could chew.

There are 24 pizza places listed in the phone book.

Twenty-four. We simply couldn’t try them all, so we drew names and came up with these six. There are several great and longstanding pizza joints that aren’t on this list. Sorry, ya’ll. If we slim down between issues, maybe we’ll try this again with more places. But seriously, it’s Friday afternoon after our very last pizza party and I can’t zip up my pants.

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Being in the brewpub business on the beach means that in addition to all the usual beach rumors, which have an accuracy rate on par with local weather predictions, we overhear much BS about our own industry by many well intentioned bar patrons.

The craft beer market is on fire because, as my favorite industry graph byline says: “Craft drinkers are, by definition, explorers with non-linear taste preferences.” Their hunger for new flavors is the driving factor. Craft brewing is going the route of specialty wine and coffee, a growth explosion followed by a dizzying array of product choice and player changes.

Allow me to throw a few stats out: brewpubs open at the rate of 1.2 a day now; in 1978 there were 89 breweries in America, now there are well over 2,000; between 20062012 craft brewing increased the amount of beer brewed by 71%; in the next few years craft brewing should account for 15% of the overall beer market.

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We are now in what some call the war between craft beer and craft-y beer. For those who don’t know, Blue Moon Belgian White (Coors) and Shock Top Belgian White (Anheuser-Busch) are big breweries trying to look little. Other little local breweries grew really big (Lagunitas, Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, Oskar Blues, New Belgium) or got bought by one of the big guys (Terrapin, Goose Island, Red Hook, Wiemer Brothers, Kona, Leinenkugel, Boulevard). The first category is of special significance to North Carolina since three of these breweries (Sierra, Oskar, and New Belgium ) are opening production facilities near Asheville and each has a product in the top 10 fastest growing brands in American beer (Torpedo Extra IPA, Dale’s Pale, and Ranger IPA, respectively).

North Carolina is banking on our industry and nothing proves that better than Appalachian State’s decision to offer a degree in fermentation science—one of only a handful in the country. Hell, even the Outer Banks has three breweries (Brewing Station, Weeping Radish, Full Moon)! What this translates to is “style aisles” for beer in your specialty beer shop (Chip’s in Kill Devil Hills, Trio in Kitty Hawk, Sweet T’s, and Tommy’s Market in Duck), more styles (the Great American Beer Festival has 90 beer styles at their annual contest with plenty of subcategories) and, in the end, way more choice. So the final word is to find a style you like or a brewery you trust, crack a beer, and start BS-ing (although when in doubt, Google it!)!

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DRINKER’S ED Bar etiquette and you

By Lindsey Beasley Dianna

In coastal communities like ours, it’s not uncommon to see a bumper sticker that reads: “We’re a little drinking village with a big fishing problem.” While this particular adage doesn’t apply to everyone, many of us are intimately acquainted with our local “watering holes”.

Whether you go to pubs once a year or twice a day, we’ve prepared some tips based on our collective experience in restaurants for years—be it at the bar, behind the bar or even on the bar! (Disclaimer: this writer is guilty of all 3!)

Bar etiquette boils down to using your manners and tipping appropriately. Using Please and Thank You goes a long way, regardless of whether manners were part of your upbringing or just something you saw on Leave it to Beaver. There’s a very good chance that your bartender or server has a name, and an even better chance that they prefer it to Bar Maid, Beer Wench, Hey You, Yo, or anything that is accompanied with violent hand gestures, finger snapping or bar pounding. Try “Excuse me” instead of barking “Hey, Chief!” like a drill sergeant, and you’ll be off to a good start.

It helps to know a little something about the type of establishment you are visiting when you’re out and about. What passes for a “proper way to behave” at Kelly’s at 1am vs. lunch at The Blue Point will likely call for some change in demeanor. (Hint: in one of those scenarios, dancing on

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tabletops might be applauded; the other, not so much!)

Mojitos and trendy 12-step cocktails will likely be served with a smile (or at least without a grimace) at high-end and full service establishments; ask for those at one of our local dive-bars, and you’ve probably just earned yourself an unsavory new nickname.

Certain things are out of your bartender’s control. Knowing these things ahead of time will save you both frustration and allow you to adjust your expectations accordingly.

For starters, “Last Call” is a real thing filled with legal ramifications for the bartender and establishment alike, not a random declaration of the bartender’s desired time to cut you off. (Unless you need to be cut off, in which case you’ll likely be the last to know!) If you’d like them to “make it strong”, go ahead and order a double; if you have to ask “Does this even have alcohol in it?” then either you’ve already had a few, or you have superhuman liver powers and dead taste buds. Also, prices are determined by the owners— even if you’re having your bachelorette party ON your 40th Birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, there really is no such thing as a free drink. If you get carded, that’s the law too, so try not to take offense, and remember to thank Great Grammy for your fabulously youthful genes.

When it comes time to order your drinks, make sure that you are ready to order once you’ve got the bartender’s attention. Now is not the time to check Facebook on your phone or poll your party as to their individual drinking

preferences. Time is money AND the key to better service! If you plan to pay with a credit card, it’s better to start a tab (or pay with cash) than to waste your precious drinking time running your bartender back and forth for separate checks.

Also, be specific; asking for “just a beer” or “something fruity” does not constitute a complete order. And if you ask for the bartender’s special, be prepared to choke it down without trying to exchange it for what you really wanted in the first place.

I’ve seen “Don’ts” that range from “Oops!” to “Seeking Immediate Entry to Witness Protection” status.

If you’re looking to make nice with your fellow patrons, try avoiding excessive cursing, making out, getting naked, various bathroom shenanigans and other moves you probably wouldn’t pull at the office work party. Most bartenders will happily excuse TwoDrink Trudy’s falling off the barstool and other smooth moves, provided she’s a good tipper. To be clear, the dreaded “verbal tip” (We’ll take care of you!) almost always means less than a 20% tip (Not cool!), and is not currency that can be taken to the bank.

As one local bartender says: “First and foremost I’m in the hospitality business. But if I only thought about the $300 tab where the customers didn’t tip, then I’m in the wrong business…and I should go back to digging ditches, because I’m really good at digging ditches.”

And speaking of ditches, don’t let that ditch be yours, friends—have a designated driver (who actually stays sober) or bring money for a cab. So, if you’re headed out for a night on the town, tip your bartenders, and don’t forget to say please!

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AMANDA’S KITCHEN

Simply Scrumptious

Scones

Hail to the Queen.

Bee, that is.

1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder

By Amanda McDanel

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon salt

When I was a little girl, I longed to be a princess.

So much so that I got into a long discussion with my mother on how I could actually become a princess in reality: where in the United States do you find an actual titled prince?

What were your duties besides sleeping on 12-layered mattresses? If I really kissed that frog in the pond, would I get both warts and a prince? Yet, now that I am a sort-of grown up, I find that it may be more desirable to be a Queen. Specifically, a Queen Bee. We have several Outer Bankers who are colonizing these social creatures in hives and selling or sharing the fruits of their labor in the form of delicious local honey (see page R10). The Queen, you see, runs the hive—she takes lots and lots of visitors in the form of male bees, and the result is the production of a syrupy sweet elixir that has a multitude of uses. (Okay, let’s steer this in another direction quickly!) For thousands of years, humans have used honey for its medicinal purposes as well as antimicrobial properties. Whether soothing wounds or curbing seasonal allergies, honey can be the household cure all. The same is true of its presence in the kitchen.

1 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup mix-ins (see below) In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. (Do not over mix!) Mix in the mix-in combos.

In the South, many people limit honey’s uses to that cup of Lipton tea, but in actuality, it is a chameleon of flavors that can swing from sweet to savory depending on the usage.

Add a squirt of honey to some apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and lemon juice, and you have a great BBQ sauce for grilled pork or chicken. Mix a couple of drops of honey into a vinaigrette for a sweet complement to a salad that will have your kids asking for more. Dab a little on hot cooked carrots to create a sweet glaze. Making chili or a spicy soup this fall? Finish it with a drizzle of honey to take it to a whole other level!

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

One of my favorite uses is so simple that it requires no recipe—simply mix honey into sweet butter. It provides a pleasant, sweet background that highlights the food’s flavors.

It can be used on sweet potatoes, cornbread, biscuits, pancakes, muffins and even broiled white fish.

My Favorite Mix-In Combos:

Yet, I can’t leave you with a non-recipe recipe, can I? How extremely callous would that be of a Queen Bee to entertain all of these bees (I mean ideas) and leave you wanting more? As a gesture of good will, I offer you the most delicious scone recipe that is customizable to your preferences and screaming to be topped with a pat of honey butter that will slowly melt and drizzle its goodness down the sides. They are perfect with a spot of tea on your porch while you watch the bees buzzing, the air cooling and say, “Well, hello…” to fall!

Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom. Let cool slightly and top with a pat of honey butter.

1. 1 tsp orange zest, 2 T orange juice, 1 cup dried cranberries 2. 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup- 1 cup canned pumpkin 3. ¼ cup diced onion, ½ cup crumbled bacon, 1 cup shredded cheese (reduce sugar to 1/3 a cup for this combination) Honey Butter 2-3 Tablespoons of local honey

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1 stick of softened butter Mix room temperature butter with honey until thoroughly incorporated. Wrap in plastic wrap, shape into a log and place into the fridge until ready to use.

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GROWING TOGETHER The Mano al Hermano Garden Brings the Community Closer Story & Photo

by Kip Tabb

On final approach to the Dare County Airport, aircraft coming in from the north fly over an acre and a half field at the end of Fields Drive that is teeming with tomatoes, beans, peppers and garden produce of every kind. It is the

Mano al Hermano Roanoke Island Community Garden, a remarkable example of what happens when an entire community comes together to help neighbors in need.

Mano al Hermano (My Hands to My Brother) works with the Dare County Hispanic population, and to Executive Director Ginny Candelora, bringing the communities of the Outer Banks together was an important part of what she hoped the garden would accomplish.

“Our first interest was the food and access to good healthy food,” she says. “But we were also hoping to bring our communities together.

It gives us a chance to share one another’s cultures.”

The garden seems to be the blending of cultures and communes that Candelora describes.

About five years ago, Dare County Regional Airport cleared a wooded patch on the south end of the airfield to allow more clearance for an increase in jet traffic.

The field lay fallow for a year. Just across Fields Drive is a trailer park that has a large Hispanic population, and to Candelora the open meadow was a chance to move the mission of helping the community forward. “Nutrition is always a problem for lower income groups,” she says. “And for our Hispanic community that has been true, too.”

The first year was difficult. Then a friend told retired master gardener Robert Perry about the project. He contacted Candelora and asked her if she needed some help. After the conversation was done, she came back with an offer.

“Would I be happy with a much stronger role in managing this?”

Perry recalls being asked. “I accepted.”

Perry is now the garden manager—a volunteer position, but one that he finds gratifying. “It’s very rewarding work,” he says. “I’m helping people with skills I actually possess.”

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There have been improvements to the field since it was first plowed.

A tool shed with hoes, rakes and other garden tools has been donated.

Two years ago, Dare County ran water lines to the garden and has not charged Mano al Hermano or the garden for the water.

Before the county brought the water line to the garden, gardeners were trying to water their plots from a well with a hand pump. The water line arrived just in time. Referring to the abnormally hot summer last year Perry notes, “We would have lost everything without the water last year.”

Since Perry became Garden Manager, yields have improved. “The amount that we’re growing has gone up,” he notes.

A benefit to that is where the excess food goes. “The amount we’re able to donate to the Community Food Bank keeps growing,” he says.

The site is divided into 32 plots that are 900 square feet each (30’x30’). According to Perry, a family of four can feed themselves for a year from a plot that size, especially here in coastal North Carolina where greens thrive in the winter.

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At this point in time, nine of the plots are tended by Hispanic families, according to Candelora, with the other plots available to anyone who lives on Roanoke Island. The intermixing of the island’s neighborhoods is an important part of Mano al Hermano’s mission, according to Candelora. “We learn from them and they learn from us,” says Candelora. “It introduces fellowship between us.”

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A Saturday in the Life of Outer Bankers Compiled by Lindsey Beasley Dianna and Daniel Barlow Photos by K. Wilkins Photography, Daniel Barlow & Cathy Baldwin

4AM

8AM

Laura: Just getting into deep REM.

Mike: On my ride into work, another phone call to my lead prep cook. He’s running late and not answering his phone.

Mike: Restaurant alarm goes off. Phone call from alarm company. They send police to investigate. It’s a false alarm (thank goodness).

Jeremy: Get up, make Front Porch coffee and off to work.

Head straight to Corolla to our farthest spot north. Make sure truck is packed with supplies for the day.

5AM Laura: Continuing my love/hate relationship with the singing birds outside my window Jeremy: Daylight starts to break, getting into Corolla.

Cleaning pools and spas, getting them ready for new guests coming in.

Necla: Checking weather and planning my day.

Captain: Physical training.

9AM Kenny: Staff meeting.

Mike: Prep cook arrives 80 minutes late.

Captain: Station clean up.

Whitney: 9:30 - Drive in slow moving traffic from Kitty Hawk to Nags Head.

Lauren: 9:50 - Open Seagreen Gallery with customers already waiting in the parking lot.

Captain: 6:45 - Leave house for Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14 Jeremy: Guest gunked up the hot tub; have to dump it out and add new water.

7AM Mike: Call from Waste Management. They will not be emptying my full dumpster because of a Sysco truck delivering food that is parked in front of my full dumpster.

Captain: 7:30 - On duty, get shift reports from captain leaving, check fire engine and equipment.

Jeremy: Try to be out of Southern Shores by 7:30 to beat the traffic.

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11AM Laura: Run errands and pop into Hotline Pink several times a week—it’s my guilty pleasure.

Kenny: Get into office, deal with email inquiries, phone messages. Call for repairs to malfunctioning ice machine.

Meet with wine rep about new wines.

Lauren: Stock handmade sea glass jewelry, travel bags and soap from Ocracoke. Greet customers in the store.

From retail and restaurants to emergency management, the local community constantly functions like a well-oiled machine at a non-stop pace.

Imagine cramming a year’s worth of business into three months of the year.

Welcome to the real island life.

Each day from June to August moves with a hustle and bustle flow, but everyone knows there’s one day of the week that is the craziest: Saturday.

From the caravans of out-of-state cars, to the droves of sunburned beachgoers, it’s easy to see how high-functioning a midsummer week is for any working person on the Outer Banks.

Jeremy: This day is getting hot!

Looking forward to a spot where guests are checked out so we jump in the pool and cool off.

Whitney: Customer forgot to push the lever back up on the yogurt machine. Clean up pile of yogurt on the floor.

Kelly: My bar becomes a waiting area for families— they are always first in to feed hungry kids who’ve been stuck in the car for hours. Desperate people decide to eat at the bar because the wait for a table is too long.

Kelly: Bar is totally filled up, 2 deep waiting behind seated customers. Everyone is in a hurry and starving!

1PM Kenny: Help clear tables, wash dishes and change wines in wine stations in bistro. Plan new wines for the wine stations and for private wine tasting in a few days.

Jeremy: Working my way through Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills.

10AM Laura: Throw on a bikini and sarong and walk across the beach road in bare feet to jump in the ocean.

Kenny: Pick up the following before going to work: limes and ice (ice machine not working properly) from grocery store, light bulbs from Home Depot.

Whitney: Arrive at Surfin’ Spoon, turn on music, clean up shop, make yogurt, pick flowers, do an Instagram post.

Lauren: Check emails, review numbers from prior day.

Jeremy: Cleaning pools and spas through Nags Head.

Captain: 11:29 EMS assist, 11:35 EMS assist.

Kelly: Customers are lining up outside for lunch and calling about specials. Doors open at 11:30, and we will go on a wait in about 30 minutes. The service bar keeps me busy with frozen drinks and virgin drinks.

12PM Kenny: Place orders with seven different wine/beer reps, put together a special order case of wine to be picked up.

Mike: Scrambling to find chicken fingers at other area restaurants because we sold 15 cases already this week to the child armies that invaded the restaurant.

Whitney: Open for the day!

Families start arriving.

Captain: 12:13 EMS assist.

3PM Brent: All things are a go, weather is perfect, iPad is charging. Looks like it’s going to be a great night at Fish Heads Bar & Grill. I make a couple of phone calls to some additional musicians to see if they want to join and luck out with keyboard player Chris Sawin and Dr. John Sanchez who plays trumpet.

Kenny: Deal with employee “issues”, pay bills, do payroll.

Lifeguard: Guards arrive at assigned stands. I get on ATV for supervising.

6AM Necla: Start morning baking and prep to open shop.

Kelly: Arrive at work. Clean from the night before: take care of gross trash cans, stock beer.

Prepare bar for major tourist action today: make gallons of Bushwacker mix, cut fruit, fill ice buckets, stock, stock, stock!

Any local or visitor to the Outer Banks knows that summer is peak season for every type of business on the beach.

Lifeguard: Rescues happening at Avalon: surfers in rough surf, boards broken against the pier.

Lauren: Paying artists for their sales from the month prior, greeting customers in the store.

Captain: 1:46 EMS assist.

Jeremy: Trying to finish up the day.

Lauren: Balance drawer before leaving for the day. At 3:30 leave to go home, change, and head to second job at Blue Moon.

Lifeguard: 3:15 - More rescues at Avalon pier.

Captain: 3:55 Patient assist.

Kelly: Service bar is slowing down, so customers at the bar are my main focus.

4PM

2PM

Laura: Nap. The Songbird sleeps.

Kenny: Write article for Trio newsletter.

Kenny: Take a little break and join family for quick beach time.

Mike: 3 hours to service – books are filling up – still have to place a food order, clean 60 pounds of fish, make three sauces for fish toppings, have a staff line-up meeting, set up my station and eat lunch.

Mike: One hour to service.

Trying to clean fish and it seems every time I put on a new pair of latex gloves, my phone rings.

Necla: Clean, take care daily bookkeeping.

Lifeguard: I get proposed to/ serenaded by a random tourist on the beach.

Captain: 4:35 Respond to a car accident.

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It can be difficult to see the true level of effort that goes into putting on the production that is a typical Saturday on the Outer Banks, unless you walk that day in a local’s shoes. We wanted to give you exactly that perspective, so we selected individuals from some of the busiest summer professions, including restaurant owners, lifeguards, retailers, and more. See what it’s like on the other side of the counter, in “A Saturday in the Life”.

Kelly: Restock the bar and cut more fruit, and try to eat something myself. The phone is ringing off the hook for dinner reservations (we don’t take reservations!).

5PM Mike: The first ticket comes in for a pair of lobster tails. The grill man yells an expletive, and that’s when I realize he has not completed his checklist – he has forgotten to clean lobster tails.

THE PLAYERS Laura Martier Musician Brent Nultemeier Musician Kenny Hyman Restaurant owner, Trio Mike Dianna Restaurant owner, Mike Dianna’s Grill Room

and seat tables, wash dishes, answer questions about wine and schmooze with customers.

Brent: Showtime! Our song lists are passed around from table to table and we start getting requests. Since “Freebird” is a common request, I put a $20 price tag next to it and sure enough, here comes “that guy” who just has to hear it, and he’s shaking his $20 before dropping it in the tip jar.

Brent: Arrived at Fish Heads and the parking lot is full.

Weather is low 80’s with a light NE wind keeping things nice and cool. Tonight is going to be EPIC. Time to park and start hauling all of the equipment.

Whitney: Shift change. We go from 2 staff peeps to 4.

Lifeguard: 5:30 Guards leave stands for the day, back to Ocean Bay station for cleanup.

Captain: 5:38 EMS assist.

Damien: Get to work. Check my steamed food set-up to make sure I’m ready to roll!

Jeremy: Checking my cell phone and hoping for no call backs from the realty companies.

Kelly: I turn in my cash bar to the overnight bar, stock and clean. My relief for the night (my husband Sam who bartends the night shift) shows up with my kids. He clocks in, I clock out and take kids home to start my “other shift” with them for the night.

6pm Laura: Get ready for Patsy Cline gig.

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8pm Mike: 350+ meals are out, 150 more to go.

Brent: By this time, the family friendly crowd starts getting replaced with the late night crowd. The sunburnt crew is now dancing and singing and the pier is really starting to rock.

Damien: Cranking out cocktails and steamed food; we make an average of 100 Goombay Smashes on average each night, pounds and pounds of shrimp and dozens of clams.

9pm

Whitney: The night crew is here, cutting an abundance of fresh fruit and stirring yogurt.

Captain: 6:17 EMS assist, 6:29 EMS sssist.

Damien: People start lining up; slamming out cocktails for the people waiting on tables, then first wave of steamers comes through–that’s when I get busy.

Jeremy: No call backs! High fives, Team Clear Solutions!

7pm Laura: 7-10, Perform as Patsy in Portrait of Patsy Cline Mike: “I’ve got a re-fire”—four of the most dreaded words at this time of night.

Brent: Every table is taken and people are starting to congregate down the pier. This place is pumping! Time to get people into the groove.

Captain: Volunteer training for the next three hours.

Whitney: People are starting to come through the door nonstop; a line is starting to form.

Brent: Dr. Sanchez shows up with trumpet and mic in hand.

We start playing “Exodus” by Bob Marley that turns into a 10 minute jam, trading solos with Chris and Dr. Sanchez. I’m in musical heaven.

Necla: Bookkeeping, then time to relax.

Whitney: Sprinkles, fruit and candy are flying everywhere as people eagerly fill their bowls.

We break out the dust buster. I take one bite of dinner—no time for a second bite.

Damien: A lady who ordered over $300 of steamed food arrives 20 minutes later and is mad it isn’t ready.

10pm Mike: 500 dinners, only one re-fire and one casualty on the line—not too bad a night.

Brent: The gig was only supposed to be from 6-9pm but when you have 100+ people dancing and singing along, stopping is not an option.

That’s okay with me.

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Whitney: Crowds are still hanging out, watching surf movies or playing foosball. By 10:15 the line gets shorter.

Captain: 12:48 Fire alarm activation.

Damien: Early out bartender leaves. I make sure I’m set up with beer, ice, bar fruit, etc.

11pm Brent: The tackle shop employee peeks his head around to tell us that it’s past 11pm and we need to stop playing due to sound ordinance.

After a couple of high fives with the wait staff and the band, it’s time to head home. I’m wide awake with adrenaline.

Whitney: Closing time, take a five minute break as the madness subsides, wash dishes, turn off lights. At 11:50 I’m ready to roll out.

Captain: 11:05 Patient assist.

Damien: In comes the restaurant crews who are just getting off of work. A local softball team comes in to hang out with me for a while.

12am Laura: Settling in with a book in bed.

Kenny: Back home, drink a glass of wine and unwind.

Mike: The best part of the day – sitting around after the kitchen is cleaned spotlessly, having an ice cold cocktail sharing the war stories of the evening with my brothers and sisters of restaurant warfare!

Brent: Breaking down and packing up takes about 30-40 minutes, so by the time I finally pull out of the parking lot, it’s after midnight.

Whitney: Eat the rest of my dinner at stop lights all the way back to Kitty Hawk.

Damien: More restaurant people still coming in, lots of bartenders getting off of their early-out shift.

1AM Mike: I’m starving. Sure, I had tons of great food around me all day long, but eating it never really crossed my mind between the heat and lack of time.

Damien: Making more steamed food for the late night crew; the Blue Point crew rolls in from Duck.

2AM Captain: 2:17 EMS assist.

Damien: I let everybody hang out until about 2:30 when I kick ‘em out for the evening. I count money, turn off the OPEN sign and lock the doors. Sweep, mop, head home.

3AM Mike: Asleep, on the couch, because those 15 steps to bed were 15 too many.

Laura: Trying not to hear my kids, who stay with me in the summer as they get home from their late night music gigs (a portion of The Hound Dogs Family Band).

Damien: I leave by 3:30. Home is just a quick bike ride away.

Take my dog Mel to the beach to run around while I sit and check Facebook; she has a disco ball on her collar that lights up. We head home after a bit.

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THIS TOWN’S GOT HEART

A participant gets the ride of a lifetime at the Surfing For Autism event at Jennette’s Pier.

If there’s one thing most Outer Bankers agree on, it’s that this place we call home is extraordinary in the way our community comes together to support one another in times of need. We would like to shed some “Sun” light on the many charitable and heartwarming happenings on the Outer Banks in our new series, This Town’s Got Heart.

Surfing for Autism

Ride of a lifetime Photo by Shoot The Beach Photography Story by Lindsey Beasley Dianna

On August 23rd, Surfing for Autism held its fifth annual event on the beach in Nags Head. SFA is a nonprofit grass roots organization founded in the spring of 2010 by Eileen Lowery and Mark Slagle. It has grown from 30 participating children in its debut to 85 this year, and has been an overwhelming success that has touched the lives of all involved in a unique way.

Eileen, with a background in social work, was President of the Outer Banks chapter of the Autism Society and wanted to utilize our beaches for something beyond the more typical walks and runs found elsewhere in the country. Mark was an avid surfer looking to pair other surfers with children with autism. When a special education teacher linked the two parents of children with autism, Surfing for Autism was born.

Event registration is first opened to locals for three weeks and then to the public. This year, the event was filled just two hours after opening to the public, with participants pouring in from New Jersey to Georgia. The wait list is long, but while members would love to accommodate more, they cap the event at 85 participants to ensure a more intimate and quality experience for all.

Participants fill out detailed profiles to ensure they are each optimally matched with two bighearted surfers (handpicked by Mark) and a skilled worker.

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so we took our time at the shore and followed his lead. When he showed us he was ready, his surfer carried him out into the water on his back. Noah rode in on his belly, still on the back of that 6’5” surfer, with the biggest smile on his face that I have ever seen…pure joy.”

There are four heats throughout the day, giving each child a full hour of surf time, and sensory activities are held on the beach to occupy participants when they’re out of the water. The night before the main event, they hold a Meet and Greet at Jennette’s Pier, followed by a fishing lesson for the siblings of participants.

Support for Surfing for Autism goes beyond siblings, parents, coordinators and volunteers; our community hosts fundraisers throughout the year in order to make the event available to participants at no cost to the families. “This community is just amazing,” says Jen. “One of the coolest things is the involvement of kids in the community.” Seth Daniels and Kai Collins, both local elementary school students, make and sell Autism Awareness bracelets, donating all of their earnings to SFA, and the Grizzard and Logan families run a lemonade stand fundraiser, yard sale and a surfboard raffle.

Local organizations play an instrumental role in raising funds for the event throughout the year, from church fish fries to large community events. Chris Vlahos, owner of Barefoot Bernie’s, raised over $9,000 for SFA by participating in the annual Womanless Beauty Pageant this year, The Bonzer Shack raised $10,000 in their annual day-long event featuring live music and raffles, and Trio recently held its fifth annual Surfing for Autism Silent Auction.

For more information on how you can get involved with this inspirational organization, please visit surfingforautism.org or the Surfing for Autism page on Facebook.

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CHOOSING Paraplegic Chris Skinner Inspires New Surfboard Design Chris Skinner’s message is simple yet powerful. “Life is all about choices,” he says. “Every choice we make has consequences, whether it’s a good consequence or a bad consequence.”

Born and raised on the Outer Banks, he lives in a wheelchair now; when he speaks it is apparent he has trouble drawing a full breath. His body has shriveled from an athletic 6’2”, 190 pounds to a paraplegic who barely has the use of his arms and hands.

Yet when Chris Skinner faces an audience, there is an inner strength and focus that is compelling and powerful.

Skinner’s message has touched a great many people. Although much of his work has been with middle school, high school and colleges, he has also designed programs for a broader audience. As he has done so, people have come to see Chris as an inspirational and special person.

One of those people is Bob Benson, owner of Cool Just Is, a surf lifestyle company in Wrightsville Beach. Benson, a board shaper and designer, had a chance to meet Chris, and as he got to know him felt there was something special. “I met Chris and saw what he was all about,” he says.

Benson, who believes in giving back, wanted to create a surfboard for the Wounded Warriors Project, but wasn’t sure exactly what the design features of that would be for someone who had no control of their legs.

Working with Chris, he created a board with a movable rudder that can be shifted using a bar at the nose of the board.

At first Chris wouldn’t get on it. “I talked him into it,” Benson says. “I was in tears watching him.”

The experience for Chris was just as powerful. “I have never felt so close to God or so close to my brother,” he says, remembering his brother who had recently died.

Skinner, who founded the Chris Skinner Organization, has made a lot of bad choices in his life. He has made some good ones, too—but that is the essence of his message.

Photos courtesy of Chris Skinner & Bob Benson Story by Kip Tabb

He was going to school at Radford University when he had what he describes as “my ultimate learning experience.”

Twenty years old and in the National Guard, Skinner was due to ship out for advanced training in a week. Drugs and alcohol had been a part of his life for years, and this particular evening was no exception.

He had a some drinks with a few buddies and got in a car with a friend who was driving. “It was just two miles,” he recalls. “At the very last curve my friend lost control. My window was down and I wasn’t wearing my seat belt. I was ejected from the car. I was flown by helicopter to the U. VA hospital. I spent 13 days in a coma.”

When he came out of his coma, he learned the extent of what had happened. “My injury is pretty significant. I broke my neck at the C5/C6 vertebrae.

I can barely use my arms. I’ve had to watch my 6’2”, 190 pound body wither away.”

Skinner grew up on the Outer Banks, graduating from Manteo High School.

He lives in Myrtle Beach now, but to him the Outer Banks is a place of both refuge and pain.

His parents separated when he was nine and by the time he was 12, drugs and alcohol were a regular part of his life. “There was so much hurt in my life,” he says.

But there was a part to his life that was not filled with dulling the pain he felt, yet was just as important. “What made me feel whole was being at the beach, surfing and fishing,” he says.

The journey from the Outer Banks to becoming a motivational speaker was torturous and not at all direct. After coming out of the hospital, he spent the next two years wallowing in self-pity, taking drugs and abusing alcohol.

Events, though, started shaping the decisions he would make, changing how he viewed his choices. His physical therapist would not give up on him.

“My wife of 10 years was my physical therapist. She never knew me when I could walk. She’s an amazing person.”

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CONTINUED Somewhere from within those years of despair, he began to realize something. “I’m breathing. The sun goes down and it comes up every day,” he says.

The accident was 14 years ago, and as he emerged from his despair, he began to concentrate on his education, graduating with a BA in Liberal Arts, and he went on to get an MS in Counseling and finally a Masters in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.

The journey has not been easy. Even today, as a nationally recognized motivational speaker, he still feels the psychological pain of his physical limitations. “Sometimes I have dreams of walking, or playing baseball or surfing,” Skinner says.

He is a man at peace with himself, though; a man whose body is damaged, but whose inner self has gained strength over the years. “What keeps me alive is a spiritual belief,” he says. “Through my journey, I know there’s a God. I’m a Christian; to me on my journey, I found Christ.”

The theme of a personal journey is a consistent and important part of his message. “Every single person on this planet is on their own journey,” he explains.

Yet that journey can be complicated, filled with joy and crushing sadness.

He is the father of twins—Caleb and Alethia. “I will tell you this,” he recounts. “When they come in with their smiling faces, it makes it all good.”

Left to right: Custom board for paraplegic surfers designed by Bob Benson (foreground); Chris and wife Suzie; Chris catching a wave on his custom board.

Skinner hopes to come to the Outer Banks in September or October to ride his board where he first learned to surf. If things go as he hopes, he will have a chance to talk to kids in Dare County Schools, although nothing has been scheduled at this time.

If he does make it here, it will be with message that has been so powerful to him. “My body is damaged. It’s literally dying every minute,” he says. “Yet I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s such a privilege to do all those little things we do.”

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Hurricane preparedness is a necessity for all coastal residents. If you’ve lived on or near the ocean for any amount of time, the months from June until November are when you keep an eye on the weather station for news of tropical activity heading your way.

When these weather stories start to break the wire and get blasted on social media, common course is to load up on supplies and prepare for the worst.

That route is a little more involved if you’re a surfer. On top of tying down and stocking up, the surf community starts thinking about gearing up for the kind of surf that gets generated from that same tropical activity. Thanks to recent surf from Hurricane Bertha, I got a chance to repack my surf “bug out” bag, and thought I’d share a few other tidbits to enlighten the unprepared.

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Location: Finding the best surf spot. Sandbars come and go on the Outer Banks. Knowing where they are and at which tide the bars work best is key to scoring good waves.

Understanding how to use the tide and wind charts is also a bonus here.

Scoring surf: They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

After surf celebration: It’s a time honored tradition spending a few minutes (or hours) in the parking lot telling stories about the day’s best rides and worst wipeouts.

And it’s common knowledge that the colder the beverage, the better the story.

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Yahoo! It’s time for fall fishing on the Outer Banks! Cooler weather, less people and migrating, hungry fish all add up to primo angling conditions on our coast. There is no better time to be wetting a line from the surf, the pier or the boat.

And with so many different options, how does a fisherperson find valuable information to make decisions? Decisions on where to fish, how to fish, what to fish with, etc. Sure, chatting with the folks at local tackle shops or one of the piers is a good start. But for more in-depth info, look no further than your computer, tablet or smart device…lots of fish intel right at your fingertips!

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Even though conditions can change from day to day (even minute to minute!) you can make some good assumptions on what will be biting based on previous fishing reports.

There is no silver bullet that provides a “green” or “red” light gauge of timely fishing conditions. But here are some resources to help form the equation—and hopefully the right answer.

Here are a few more sites that can help stitch together a decision of where, when and how to fish.

TW’s Bait & Tackle report Provides a high level snapshot of all the waters: sound, pier, inshore and offshore. twsbaitandtackle.wordpress.com Pirate’s Cove report Provides a summary of species and number of fish that the nearshore and offshore fleet brought in the previous day. www.fishpiratescove.com/fishing_report Avalon Pier’s twitter feed Sometimes there are some gaps in the reporting, but you can also find “live” reports of the action happening on the pier. twitter.com/avalonpier

Weather Underground In an easy to read and find layout, you can find key data for fish finding: wind direction and speed, air temp, chance of precipitation and more.

NOAA Graphical Marine forecast Excellent boating resource, showing conditions in the sounds and nearshore.

OBX Cams Sometimes seeing is better than reading.

This site provides numerous live cams to not only see conditions but also see if people are actually catching fish from the piers and surf.

Tides4Fishing tide charts This site provides a good view of tidal changes on the Outer Banks.

Cape Hatteras Beach Access status map If you have a permit and drive the beach on Cape Hatteras, here is an updated map of what ORV areas are open and closed.

Rutger’s Sea Surface Temperature images Satellite imagery of the water temperature in and around the Outer Banks.

Mattie Dalia has fished the coastal waters his entire life and made a lifelong dream come true by moving to the Outer Banks in 2006. You can usually find him in the evenings on Nags Head Fishing Pier, pursuing his favorite fish, el Spanish mackerel.

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Sylvia Wolff, Corolla Ocean Rescue Division Chief, is a self-confident and well-spoken woman. She is trim in appearance and appears to be physically fit. (We didn’t ask her to run wind sprints or do aerobics, but she looks as though she could do those well.) In talking to her there seems to be a sense of wonder and a touch of humor as she discusses her accomplishments since coming to the Outer Banks.

She was a student at Purdue University in Indiana when she decided she wanted a beach experience. “Between my junior and senior year I decided I wanted to be by the ocean,” she explains. “So I applied everywhere: New Jersey, South Carolina, California. Any place that had a coast probably had an application from me. This was the only place that would guarantee a job sight unseen. On May 11 of 2000, I arrived here. The people were amazing; the job was amazing; it was the epitome of a perfect job.”

It wasn’t easy. Although an experienced swimmer, the training she went through made it clear ocean rescue was different than anything she had done before. “I swam competitively since I was nine and I had been a pool lifeguard since I was 15,” she says. “I thought with all this aquatic experience, surely I’d have a leg up on everybody else. But no, no. Everybody starts at the bottom of the barrel.”

The kids programs that she has started seem to be part of an approach to safety that emphasizes cooperation and working with the public.

When asked about people swimming when red flags are flying, her answer points to the need to work together to be safer. “I attribute it to just lack of experience. It’s all in your approach,” she says. “If you approach somebody and instead of a punitive reprimand, if you make it a collaborative safety plea, then it becomes much more effective.”

That sense of working cooperatively to keep beachgoers safe becomes clear as she discusses the other ocean rescue services on the Outer Banks.

“You have Duck. You have Kitty Hawk.

You have Kill Devil Hills. You have Nags Head.

These people are fantastic. Everybody has a lot of experience. And the mission is the

same. Ultimately the mission is to keep people alive.”

She has maintained her elementary education degree, although she never has worked full time in a classroom. She does substitute teach during the off season in Dare County Schools.

Her background in education has been useful in another way.

A mother of two, she was instrumental in establishing the Water’s Edge Village School in Corolla. A K-6 charter school, with classrooms in the old Corolla schoolhouse, she sits on the school’s board of directors.

It may appear to be a different hat that she is wearing with the Water’s Edge Village School, yet it is part of the same philosophy underlying her success in managing Corolla Ocean Rescue. “It’s about building trust with the community,” says Sylvia.

After a summer at Corolla she knew what she wanted to do. When she returned to Purdue for her senior year, she told her advisor, “Cancel everything. I’m leaving in May and I want a degree. Make it happen,” Sylvia recalls. “And she did. I graduated with a degree in education.”

It was either luck or chance, but the summer of 2000 was the beginning of a 14 year relationship with Corolla Ocean Rescue. “It was all timing,” she says.

As visitation grew, it became clear that the Corolla Ocean Rescue needed someone full time to oversee what was happening. “They were just starting with the other agencies (on the beach) to make it full time,” she explains.

“It used to be seasonal with a staff of 20 or less. Now we have 45 and we have to start a recruiting process. We have a fleet of ATVs and other equipment, and somebody’s got to take care of it all winter long.”

In 2005 Wolff became Division Chief.

One of the first things she did was to create the S.E.A.L.S. (Safety Education These & Aquatic Learning) program, a two people are dy hour learning session for kids 6-12 bo years of age. fantastic. Every e.

“When I took over as the supervisor of the program, we started a two hour mini-safety camp,” she said. “They learn about rip currents, what to do if they got lost . . . and the obvious stuff, wear sunscreen, that kind of stuff.”

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“That was so popular that we started a Junior Lifeguard camp for kids,” she adds. The Junior Lifeguard camp is a four day course that includes physical fitness and ocean safety, as well as instruction about the environment.

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The S.E.A.L.S. program is free; there is a fee for the Junior Lifeguard Camp.

Corolla Ocean Rescue Division Chief Sylvia Wolff.

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“You feel sunshine warming your back, see shafts of “You must be that person who swims by my house every day.”

It’s definitely not a statement many are used to hearing, but it was part of a conversation Colington Harbour resident Kathleen Morgan recalls having with a woman at the pool this summer.

“I guess she must have recognized my brightly colored cap,” says Morgan, a former triathlete who has discovered the zen of swimming in the waters right in her own backyard. Nearly every day, she heads out to the canals and sound waters for a workout.

It is worlds always from the chlorinated lap lanes of the YMCA, and with a wet suit, Morgan can swim in the open water for the better part of the year.

“The other day I was so lost in my thoughts and the feel of the water that when I looked up, I realized I was under my own dock.” At 59, Morgan is lean and full of energy. Her broad shoulders and well-defined arms are telltale signs that she is someone who spends a lot of time in the water.

Morgan developed a deep passion for the sport of open water swimming after an injury unexpectedly ended her triathlon career. In doing so, she discovered that plunging into the open water isn’t just exercise.

It is not only good for the body, but it is also good for the soul.

“When you are out there, you can let go. You become an extension of the water. You don’t have to think about running into the pool wall, either,” Morgan says. “It’s peaceful and not noisy like a pool is. And the waves are symmetrical in a way that you can time your breathing and stroke with them.”

sunlight illuminate the water below, hear the song of the wind and the waves, and as you swim, you hear the rhythms of your hands and feet as they catch and move water. You hear the music of your body and your breath as the wind, current, swell, and tide change and the sounds of your body changing with it. You are immersed in this water song, and each day is different.”

-Lynne Cox, open water swimming world record holder and author of Swimming to Antarctica describes the lure of the open water in her recently published Open Water Swimming Manual.

In the pool, she says, it’s just another swim.

But to get out into the open water is a chance to commune with the natural world. “It’s more of a challenge and everything feels cleaner.”

While water may make up more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, from the perspective of an Outer Banker that percentage appears to be much, much more. So it is no surprise that the sport of open water swimming has made its way into every body of water on these barrier islands.

Swimmers are leaving the confines of the lap lanes, strapping on goggles and plunging into Mother Nature’s watery world.

The reasons are as varied as the swimmers themselves. Some are training for the next big race, while others are searching for that zen experience open water swimmers know so well.

OWS race director, local triathlete and seasoned swimmer Robert Trivette echoes Morgan’s sentiment.

He describes swimming to be a lot like yoga, and many swimmers will tell you that feeling is only intensified in the open water.

“Because swimming cuts your senses off from the rest of the world, you can get into a very relaxing zone. Afterward, you have all these endorphins cruising around in your bloodstream and you feel great,” Trivette explains.

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Open Water Swim Safety Lynne Cox, open water swimming world record holder and author, writes this in the Open Water Swimming Manual: “Going from pool swimming to open water swimming is like going from a fish tank to the ocean. The swimming pool is a stable and controlled environment, and in the open water, anything can happen.”

In her manual, she explains that open water swimmers always need to be aware, alert and in tune with what is happening around them. “It is a dramatic, exciting, and thrilling world,” but she adds that swimmers need to be able to evaluate risks, know how to mitigate them and decide when it is safe to swim.

Cox recommends studying the water before you go, talking to local lifeguards and being familiar with the tides, waves, currents and water temperature. Hazards in the open water include dangerous marine life, fog, boats, jet skis, windsurfers, kite surfers and surfers.

Jessica Lehman in the waters off Colington.

“Swimming open water just adds all the interesting, great aspects and conditions Mother Nature can throw at you in addition to that great feeling. Whether the elements are calming and peaceful, or adding a wild and wooly component caused by the wind, waves or current, it just makes the whole experience seem more stimulating and you feel more alive.”

Local open water swimmer Jessica Lehman was a competitive swimmer through college but became burned out on the sport until she began training for triathlons three years ago at the age of 35.

“It rekindled my love for swimming and made me realize it was not the swimming I disliked, but the structure in which I was swimming that killed my passion for the sport. I swim happy outdoors without walls – and I enjoy the fresh air.”

Hands down, her favorite place to swim is the ocean because she doesn’t get to do it that often. “Ocean swimming is a treat for me. But it is tough to find a partner and is a bit too risky to go alone.”

Lehman says there is a sense of freedom swimming in the open water that just can’t be found in the pool. “You get to go for a long swim without counting laps and staring at a line on the bottom of a pool. Currents, wind and waves all play a part in your workout. Sometimes you need to dig pretty deep to get where you are going in tough conditions.”

Debbie Luke, owner of the Outer Banks TriSports, says she has seen a growing interest in the sport among athletes coming into her store. Luke, who sponsors an open water swim workshop every fall, also co-sponsors a new Aquathlon series with Runcations. Held in Corolla, it includes a 400-meter ocean swim. And in July, the Outer Banks Swim Club held its second annual Open Water Swim on Roanoke Island.

“There are a lot of reasons people are going out into the open water,” Luke says. “The pool is often crowded but with the open water, all you have to do is grab a wetsuit and go.”

Having someone to kayak or paddle board nearby is a bonus for open water swimmers because the watercrafts allow for more visibility and are on hand if the swimmer becomes injured or fatigued.

Swimming with a friend or group is also a plus.

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Located in the original Caffey’s Inlet Lifesaving Station No. 5, the Lifesaving Station is a favorite restaurant in Duck celebrating the “best breakfast on the Outer Banks” and southern coastal cuisine. New with the renovations is a spacious outside seating deck and large fireplace. Open for three-meals daily and available for large parties.

Enjoy breathtaking views as the sun dips behind the Currituck Sound in this new vibrant dining room serving an extensive oyster selection, prime steaks and freshly caught local seafood. Formerly the Left Bank, Kimball’s Kitchen offers the same outstanding service and sunsets. Open Tuesday - Saturday from May – October.

Lifesaving Station and Kimball’s Kitchen are located at Sanderling Resort

SUNRISE TO SUNSET Dining at your finest hour

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What you’ll find is one-of-a-kind.

Fresh Local Seafood, Chicken & Steak Prepared with a unique Caribbean Flair.

Get more of what you came for

on the tucked-away shores of Currituck’s Outer Banks.

Stop by the conveniently located Visitor’s Center in Corolla and you’ll receive a free More Card, entitling you to discounts and specials at participating shops, dining, attractions and more.

Corolla Visitor’s Center: 500 Hunt Club Drive, Corolla • 252-453-9612 For complete rules and to learn more, visit www.MoreCardOBX.com.

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1 Bubbly, blonde twins Tori and Sue have never been ones to shy away from a challenge.

Between them they’ve been mothers, grandmothers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and avid Outer Banks bootcampers. In their early fifties, the twins look and act much younger than their years. They go everywhere in a pair, and around the North Beach Sun office where they work as sales account executives, they are known fondly as “the girls”.

Their outgoing demeanor and go-getter personalities made them the perfect pair for our inaugural “Double Dog Dare”. We just knew they wouldn’t say no.

The First Flight Adventure Park is not for the faint of heart. With a course set up like a hurricane, a tall tower called the “Eye” acts as the headquarters for the rope climbers. Six levels of rope obstacles spin out from the center starting at relatively easy (Tropical Storm) and work up to very difficult (Category 5). The aerial park has 42 obstacles and six zip lines, with platforms and obstacles between 12’ and 50’ off the ground.

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From the ground, the hulking adventure park looks formidable.

From the Eye, it’s downright terrifying. But Tori and Sue had accepted the challenge, and they put on a collective brave face. After a quick overview on how to work the harness and climb on and off the platforms, Tori and Sue began their ascent of the Eye.

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After a brief discussion of who should be the first to get out on the ropes of the Tropical Storm, Sue turned and announced: “I’m going first. I was born first!”

“My heart is beating faster,” said Tori as she inched out onto the platform. “It feels like we’re going parachuting!”

The girls scooted their way through Tropical Storm—with an occasional curse word slipping out as they coaxed each other along.

Watching the twins from the Eye was First Flight Adventure Park owner Abby Carey. Abby and her husband Brad met while attending a rock climbing class in college. From there, Brad went on to design and build aerial adventure parks all over the country with Challenge Design Innovations. “This (park) was the culmination of all the best stuff,” said Abby. “Brad’s been doing this for 12 years. He knows what’s popular and what’s not.”

Abby looked at the twins as they inched along. “People don’t think they’re going to be scared, and then they get up here.”

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The girls’ “twinness” came in handy throughout—as Tori struggled to get past the swinging kayaks, Sue calmly said, “Just look at me and take a step.”

Concentrating on Sue’s face, instead of the ground beneath her, Tori pulled through and mastered another level. They took turns repeating their mantra: “Focus, FOCUS!” Abby gave encouraging words of advice to the girls on their slow ascent: “Trust your gear!” Abby explained that each morning they do a thorough inspection. “We do modifications for safety and for the sake of the flow of the course,” she said.

1: Tori balances on hanging chairs. 2: Sue reaches for the next rope. 3: Sue slides through the wood barrel obstacle. 4: The tightropes are a breeze for Sue. 5: Sue and Tori take a breather.

6: Concentrate! Tori walks the plank. 7: Sue celebrates on the final zip line. 8: The twins help each other with the kayak challenge.

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From across the park, Sue tackled a spider web-like challenge. “I feel like Spiderwoman!” she shouted to her husband below.

At long last—after two hours of intense rope work and balancing—the girls zip lined back to the Eye. “Mission accomplished!” exclaimed Sue. “My arms feel like jelly!”

“I feel like Gumby,” agreed Tori. “I won’t even have to work out tomorrow.”

In the end, was it worth it?

“Yes!” replied Tori. “I loved it… it was very empowering.”

“Just don’t look down,” said Sue. “Then you can’t breathe!”

Good job, girls! You did it!

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A Cake with a Kick!

Treat yourself to an Outer Banks Rum Cake™ local legendary deliciousness!

Taste the Treasure™

Available at the following local establishments: Corolla- Harris Teeter • Duck-Tommy’s Natural Foods Market Kitty Hawk- Carawan Seafood Company, Coastal Provisions, Harris Teeter • Kill Devil Hills- Harris Teeter, Outer Banks Specialty Baskets Buxton- Conner’s Supermarket • Served on local dessert menus at: Coastal Provisions, JK’s, Josephine’s Sicilian Restaurant, Flying Fish Cafe

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By Dawn Church

The Outer Banks is well known as a tourist destination with its pristine beaches and family friendly atmosphere. And while it’s no surprise that the OBX has found its way into many a heart, did you know how often this zany strip of sand has wormed its way into popular culture? Turns out the Outer Banks has a starring role in loads of books, a few movies, and even a couple of music videos. Fall is the perfect time to catch up on your watching and reading, so get busy!

You probably live under a rock if you haven’t heard of this 2008 movie that starred Richard Gere and Diane Lane. Nights in Rodanthe is the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, but what you might not know is that much of the film really was shot in the village of Rodanthe, on the pier and in the now famous house with the blue shutters. The film used several local extras in a big party scene, including Ocracoke’s favorite band, Molasses Creek.

The oceanfront house was nearly swallowed by the ocean shortly after the film opened, but was rescued by its current owner and a group of movie fans who had the house moved away from the encroaching tides. It has been redecorated to look just like the movie (the interior scenes were actually shot on a sound stage), and the house, named “The Inn at Rodanthe”, is available for weekly rentals through Sun Realty, complete with those signature blue shutters.

Scotty McCreery “Feelin’ It” at the Bodie Island lighthouse, Richard Gere and Diane Lane get intimate in Rodanthe, and HBO’s Eastbound and Down flying with equipment from OBX Jetpak.

The latest music video for American Idol winner Scotty McCreery’s hit “Feelin’ It” just came out and it includes some great footage of the Outer Banks. See Scotty and friends play in the ocean, hang out under Jennette’s Pier, and make a stop

by Dune Burger and the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

Locals and visitors alike spotted the native North Carolinian during the several days of shooting, and Facebook selfies with Scotty abound.

But before Scotty, there was Brad Paisley and…wait for it…Andy Griffith! That’s right, Brad’s music video of “Waitin’ on a Woman” starred Brad and Andy hanging out at Tanger Outlet Mall in Nags Head. Apparently the production was kept very low profile, with Paisley flying in to shoot in the morning and heading back to Nashville the same night. A few locals were used as extras, and the video actually won the CMA’s Best Music Video Award for 2008.

The 1999 film Message in a Bottle is based on yet another novel by Nicholas Sparks, and stars Kevin Costner, Paul Newman and Robin Wright Penn. But this time, while the novel is set on the Outer Banks, the movie was actually shot in Wilmington and Maine. Go figure.

Hundreds of novels have used the Outer Banks as a setting, including The Keeper Trilogy

by Diane Chamberlain, Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews, The Outer Banks House by Dianne Ducharme, Outer Banks by Anne Rivers Siddons, Hatteras Girl by Alice J. Wisler, and of course Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks.

The movie Brainstorm opened in 1983. This scifi film stars Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood in what would be her final role—she died during a production break in 1981. The film wasn’t a commercial success, but there is that one great scene filmed at the Wright Brothers National Monument.

The newest addition to the list is the debut novel by North Carolina author David Dean Menzies. OBX is an action packed murder mystery set on the Outer Banks with (of course) a hurricane rolling up the coast and is currently available as an e-book.

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Hidden Outer Banks is the lovechild of longtime local Dawn Church. She reminds locals and visitors alike to explore the rich history and local color that exists beyond the bright lights of the Bypass. Find HOBX at hiddenouterbanks. com and facebook.com/hiddenouterbanks.

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A downtown destination featuring an eclectic mix of art, gifts, and accessories. See the latest shirts

by Tia Design and Sea Salt.

101 Budleigh Street 252-473-6656 • gallery101manteo.com

Charlotte’s

Full Service Ladies Boutique specializing in fashions that are traditional with a

103A Fernando Street

252-473-3078 • shopcharlottes.com

FIRST FRIDAYS

UPCOMING EVENTS

First Friday of every month, 6-8pm Stroll the streets of Manteo enjoying food, drink, live music, local art and more.

FARMER’S MARKET

Saturdays 8am - 12pm Local vendors can be found at Creef Davis Park on the waterfront.

Ends Sept. 27.

TUESDAYS IN MANTEO

Every Tuesday Hang out on the waterfront and enjoy the hospitality of downtown Manteo.

Kid activities, live music, craft fair, NORTHBEACHSUN 2 mile Fun Run, and more!

OUTER BANKS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL September 25-28

Bluegrass stars from all over the country will be on hand for this 3-day event at Festival Park.

Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent are the headliners.

DOWNTOWN CANDY CRAWL

Saturday October 25 Visit shops, get candy, and win prizes!

OBX MARATHON November 7-9

Roanoke Island Running Company

Running shoes, apparel, nutrition and hydration products, post run pampering products and more!

This 3-day event includes a marathon, half marathon, 8K, 5K and a family fun run. Enjoy finish line festivities downtown.

Magnolia Lane 252-305-8343

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Generational goods for women of every age and shape.

Saturday November 29 Enjoy quality service, sales, refreshments and free gift wrapping at many local retailers.

Sisters Boutique & Gifts 207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue

252-305-8582 • manteosisters.com

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Brett still has not cut... oh, well, we give up!

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This isn’t the Bomba Shack!

However, we love Bomba!

The yard will be rockin’ on weekends during the fall rain or shine!

Summer is not over yet and we won’t give up our flip flops!

Quags nite, Slider nite, Bonzer Breakfast and the Cornhole Tournament will be back sometime in September!

We won’t grow up!

We’ve got the BEST Local Lunch Specials all week long!

MP9 on the Beach Rd. • Kill Devil Hills • BonzerShack.com • 252-480-1010

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