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“The scientific data show seismic blasting causes “The scientific causes seismic blasting data show is already among the most “The right whale status whale the next understand that “We solution is to stop seismic test “The responsible Here’s an example: One wonder is described by is described by One wonder an example: Here’s the area of Carteret County is 1,064 She says Sports Capital as the ‘Water known “Hence, we’re The cost to attend is $15 per person. This event This event person. to attend is $15 per The cost 2016 Legislative present the will formally “We and for review is available The complete document ment – the Chamber remains opposed to seismic to seismic ment – the Chamber remains opposed Oliver. Chair Bucky said Chamber blasting,” noise impacts that are industrial-level underwater, are hazardous The effects stressful to right whales. to the health and fitness and impairs of these whales a drastic and by their reproduction, as is documented he said. 1998,” dramatic drop in calving rates since about on the planet, with only endangered whales remaining. Scientists tell us that 500 individuals point represent a tipping well may seismic blasting leading to of this endangered whale, for the survival extinction. eventual Atmospheric and the National Oceanic by review for 2017. is scheduled Administration (NOAA) reassess the situation after and to permitting now said. Oliver review,” completes the whale NOAA Beaufort historian Martha visitors Barnes, tells who largest that “Carteret County is North Carolina’s just that half of it is underwater.” county; it’s square miles – 531 square miles of land and 533 square miles of water. a mul- of North can enjoy Carolina’…because you and under the on, in, over beside, titude of activities said. Wagoner water,” is open to the public, and reservations are required. are required. and reservations is open to the public, online at www. and pay to register It is possible the Chamber at 252- Or call nccoastchamber.com. 726-6350. them to com- and ask Agenda to our legislators said Mary priorities,” ment on the Chamber’s & Public chairs the Chamber’s who Brown, Carlyle Affairs Committee. Government - www.nccoast at the Chamber website downloading chamber.com.

“While we are grateful the Obama administration “While we

“Offshore exploration…and associated seismic associated seismic exploration…and “Offshore The Chamber’s Board of Directors voted unan- Board of Directors voted The Chamber’s

The Executive Committee of the Carteret County The Executive Although the federal government has delayed by by has delayed Although the federal government

“We want everyone to learn about the ‘natural everyone want “We “This theme gives us an opportunity to showcase us an opportunity to showcase “This theme gives

The theme of the Carteret County Chamber of The menu includes chicken with mushrooms, pasta pasta with mushrooms, chicken The menu includes

Speakers will be Senator Norman will Speakers Sanderson, The annual Legislative Luncheon presented by the the by presented Luncheon Legislative The annual

- and the environ tourism destroy tion to potentially aquatic life,” the Chamber stated. stated. the Chamber aquatic life,” listened to part of the message – the risks of pollu- mammals, turtles, fish, migratory birds and other pollution and by causing harmful effects to marine to marine causing harmful effects pollution and by ronment of North Carolina, by creating the risk of creating the risk of ronment of North Carolina, by Blasting Off the Coast of North Carolina.” the Coast of North Carolina.” Blasting Off - a direct threat to the coastal envi blasting…represent Oppose Exploration for Oil & Gas and Seismic and Seismic Oppose Exploration for Oil & Gas mic survey work as well. as well. work mic survey September 5 to adopt a “Resolution to imously Department of the Interior move swiftly to ban seis- swiftly Department of the Interior move seismic blasting continues to linger. seismic blasting that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recommends for drilling in the North , the threat of the threat of Atlantic Ocean, for drilling in the North at least five years the issuance of oil and gas leases leases at least five the issuance of oil and gas years

to seismic blasting at sea blasting to seismic Chamber reaffirms opposition opposition Chamber reaffirms

will be here to greet summer travelers to greet will be here

New Business Directory & Visitors Guide Guide Visitors & New Business Directory is May 13 at Elks Lodge Elks 13 at is May

2016 Legislative Luncheon Luncheon Legislative 2016 place at the beach here. place at the beach here. at the Crystal Coast.” of our world wonders’ President Mike Wagoner. “Mother Nature has a “Mother Nature has a Wagoner. President Mike – spectacular scenery and sun fun,” said Chamber said Chamber – spectacular scenery and sun fun,” Carteret County and the Crystal Coast have to offer to offer Carteret County and the Crystal Coast have an array of full-color images that illustrate all that of full-color images that illustrate all that an array Guide is “Naturally Yours, The Crystal Coast.” The Crystal Coast.” Yours, Guide is “Naturally Commerce 2016 Business Directory & Visitors Visitors Commerce 2016 Business Directory & unsweet tea as well as water. tea as well unsweet rolls with butter and dessert. Drinks are sweet and and rolls with butter dessert. and Drinks are sweet primavera, roasted vegetables, tossed salad, fresh fresh tossed salad, vegetables, roasted primavera, Manager Russell Overman. Overman. Manager Russell Representative Pat McElraft and Carteret Pat County Representative Miller Farm Road, Morehead City. Morehead Road, Miller Farm Morehead City-Beaufort 400 Elks Lodge #1710, at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 13. The location is the The location is the 13. May at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Carteret County Chamber of Commerce will begin Carteret will begin County Chamber of Commerce CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK website iswww.emeraldislebeachclub.com. 354-4159 [email protected]. The Road, EmeraldIsle,contact Wendy Routsonat252- Beach &PoolClub,locatedat101DolphinRidge plentiful.” Catering. The horsd’oeuvresweredelicious…and shown by Wendy Routsonoftheclub.” appreciate thewonderfulandgracioushospitality Coast,” saidtheChamber’s JulieNaegelen.“We second homeownersandvacationerstotheCrystal the clubisaspectacularassetforlocalresidents, sored. Club inEmeraldIsle.Class Act Catering co-spon- and sponsoredbytheEmeraldIsleBeach&Pool Business After Hours April 14,whichwashosted Chamber ofCommerceandtheirguestsattended at Emerald Isle Beach &Pool Club 120 attendBusiness After Hours Nolter andTracy Gillikin,bothofMacDaddy’s Deana Groteof BluewaterInsurance(center) withConnie page 4-ChamberNews,May2016 Coast CluboftheCrystal Anne &ChipChamberlinofTheCountry For moreinformationabouttheEmeraldIsle “We alsoapplaudPhyllisManningofClass Act “We hadanexcellentturnoutforthisevent,and About 120membersoftheCarteretCounty of theEmerald IsleBeach &Pool Club Phyllis Manning ofClassActCateringandWendy Routson Point OrientalMedicine(brotherandsister) Anthony NguyenandJadeNguyen,bothofAcupuncture Upchurch ofBobAppraisals Addie HumphreyofMoneyMailerCoastalNCandBob Financial KahenofEdwardJonesandJoyceOlsenSkyBank Henry Hatfield-Berrang ofBeltone Christine Cox ofCox Accounting&ConsultingandJerry We FeatureWe Banners,Feathers • FlagPoles&Hardware • CustomFlags US,State,“Open”and •

& Windsocks Kites Atlantic Station •247-7011 Unlimited BirdFeeding Supplies, Yard Decor • Kites,Puzzles,Games, • Plus

Made inUSA Always theBestin: & etc. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK page 5 - Chamber News, May 2016 May News, - Chamber 5 page Chamber Board member Vernon Small greets Newport Small greets Vernon Chamber Board member Manager Angela After Hours – Town officials at Business Heath. Council member David Christian and Town Jesse Cloutier of C.C. Motorsports and Dawn Farrell- Harkins TERRA and World Class Flooring and Dawn Hoffmann of dōTERRA and World Gretchen Gearhart of Anytime Fitness

Gus Tulloss of Gus H. Tulloss Insurance and Cheryl H. Tulloss of Gus Gus Tulloss Mansfield of Edward Jones-Bowie Martin and Mansfield Photography Taylor & Summer Ricketts, both of Sports Center of both of Sports Center & Summer Ricketts, Taylor Morehead City

For more information& S Nursery/J about the J & For “This was a grand opportunity“This was to see J & S retail

Approximately 120 Chamber members attended. 120 Chamber members attended. Approximately Thanks to J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape &

of Select Bank & Trust Robin Hamm of Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant and Linda Touhey Touhey and Linda Hamm of Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant Robin Bruton, Jeff & Sharon Shultz and Katrina Naylor. Here are representatives of the J & S businesses: Denise hosting and sponsoring Business After Hours April 21. Thanks to J & S Nursery/J & S Landscape & Design for

Business After Hours event After Hours Business

J & S Landscape & Design Landscape J & S

at J & S Nursery/ J & S at Networking action heats up heats action Networking

jsnursery.com and www.jsoutdoorliving.com. and www.jsoutdoorliving.com. jsnursery.com Newport, call 252-223-2766 or visit the websites, www. call 252-223-2766 or visit the websites, Newport, S Landscape & Design, located at 8115 US 70 East, US 70 East, S Landscape & Design, located at 8115 and an enormous gift shoppe.” and maintenance, outdoor living space, pools and spas space, pools and spas and maintenance, outdoor living J & S. Their portfolio includes landscaping, lawn care care Their portfolio lawn includes landscaping, J & S. learned about the full range of products and services at flowers,” said Julie Naegelen of the Chamber. “We also also “We Chamber. of the said Julie Naegelen flowers,” nursery in full bloom, with all the colorful plants and nursery with all the colorful plants and in full bloom, Flame Catering and Banquet Center. Flame Catering and Banquet Center. The event was co-sponsored by Wells Fargo and The The and Fargo Wells co-sponsored by was The event April 21 in Newport. Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours function After Hours function Business Chamber of Commerce Design for hosting and sponsoring the CarteretDesign for hosting County CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Energy STEMGrantandProjectLeadthe Way. leaders joinedinthecelebration ofthe$60,000Duke andbusiness staff, administrators, schoolofficials Richard Paylor at252-729-2301.Students,parents, 174 Marshallberg Road, Smyrna. ContactPrincipal Down EastMiddleSchool. (Photo by Dan Williams) models includingheavy dutycommercialtrucks.” ofallmakes andSpecializing in:“Salesandservice from 9a.m.-7p.m.andSaturday from9 a.m.-5 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5p.m.SalesHours:Monday-Friday Friday from7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.andSaturday from Toler Hours:Monday- at252-247-2003.Service 5340 US70 West, MoreheadCity. ContactMike Mike Toler Chrysler DodgeJeepRam. Ribbon Cuttings The following Chambermembersrenewed theirmembershipbetween 3/16/16to4/20/16. Membership Renewals page 6-ChamberNews,May2016 Holiday Trav-L-Park forCampers Resort Company, Construction Garner Inc. Friends ofthe oftheLibrary Webb Center Five GuysBurgers andFries Carolina Eastern Workforce Development Board Dick Futrell DayngrZone Media Crabby Patty’s Connecting Point ComputerCenter Coldwell Properties Banker Spectrum Coastal NCCoffee News Coastal CarolinaOrthodontics CountyGroupatKellerCarteret Williams Realty County Carteret Association ofREALTORS Carolina HomeMedical Inc. Brian DanielConstruction, Beswick &Goines,PLLC Ben &Jerry’s WNCT, WXNR) Beasley MediaGroup,Inc.(WSFL, WIKS, WMGV, bask hotel friendly, friendsarealways sofurry welcome.” toys andmore fordogs andcats. The store ispet noon-6 p.m.Specializing in:“Healthy food, treats, Saturday from 10 a.m.-8p.m.andSunday from12 weekend, when summerhours begin –openMonday- Saturday from 10 a.m.-6p.m.untilMemorialDay & JohnMegyese at252-354-3401.OpenMonday- 8201 EmeraldDrive, EmeraldIsle.Contact Wendy Salty DogsPetBoutique. fees. 252-726-1034, ext. 10,forSoccer-Golf teetimesand 13 andundermustbeaccompaniedby anadult.Call at 4p.m.OnMay 1,opendaily at4p.m.Children Soccer-Golf courseisopenFriday-Sunday, beginning Soccer-Golf Coast. totheCrystal The 18-hole 152 OakleafDrive, PineKnollShores. Introducing The CountryCluboftheCrystalCoast. York Inc. Properties, Trinity Camp&ConferenceCenter The X-Team Termite &Pest Control The FlameCatering Snapperz GrillandSteamBar SeaSide Dentistry Schulz StephensonLaw Salt UltraLounge Club Rock CreekGolf&Country Richard Stanley atLawAttorney Quality Inn Portside Marina/MiramarBoats Outback Steakhouse Inc. Noe FuneralService, New Life Assembly ofGod Medical Park Newport Pharmacy McDonald’s PurcellFoods Inc. Kitty Hawk Kites John T. Capps,III BayJarrett Boatworks, Inc. Island Essentials- A Linen&LeisureSupply Company You Do!!” “Making Your DoLookGood While You Do What Tuesday-Saturday by appointment.Specializing in: Gillikin orHannahFord at252-222-3388.Open 412-A Evans St., Morehead City. ContactLee MoreHair City Salon. parties.” p.m. and6:30-8:30Specializingin:“Painting from 6:30-8:30p.m.andSaturday from11 a.m.-3 Vick at252-646-7378.Open Wednesday-Friday 412-B Evans St.,MoreheadCity. ContactMandy Wine &Design. p.m. Specializingin:“Pet supplies.” Saturday from10a.m.-7p.m.andSunday from1-7 Sarah Vaughn at252-648-8522.OpenMonday- 412-C Evans St.,MoreheadCity. ContactJeff & Sea Paws. wedding andcommercialphotography.” from 10a.m.-4p.m.Specializingin:“Portraiture, Miller at910-305-4501.Open Tuesday-Saturday 412-A Evans St.,MoreheadCity. Contact Allie Allie Miller Photography.

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK - Debbie Fisher page 7 - Chamber News, May 2016 May News, - Chamber 7 page Make plans now to attend the to attend the plans now Make The decorating theme will be adults admits two Each $100 ticket do not You will be sold. 325 tickets The Grand Prize is $10,000 cash. Only contact Lana Collmann at the Chamber, Drawing, inquire about the Reverse To choose to come in char “The Super Heroes theme is wide open for those who Local business- to the “best dressed.” Costume contest prizes will be awarded Debbie Fisher of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Office of Mary Kay Debbie Fisher circle as trip to the winner’s 41st “This is Debbie’s serves also as a member of the Chamber’s Fisher performance has been through the years “Debbie’s Chamber almost every will see Debbie at “You at 252- contact Julie Naegelen Ambassador, inquire about becoming a Chamber To annual Reverse Drawing, presented presented Drawing, annual Reverse the Carteret County Chamber of by August 20, at Commerce Saturday, Center in the Crystal Coast Civic Morehead City. “Super Heroes for a Super Night.” at the to the best party of the year with affair an all-you-care-to-eat Crystal Coast. Doors will open at 6 p.m. It’s silent auction, music, fun and games. open bar, to be present to win. have 252-726-6350 or [email protected]. imagination…Super Heroes can be from any Collmann said. “Use your acter,” era.” to contribute items for the silent auction. es are invited 2016 Reverse Drawing Drawing 2016 Reverse ‘Super theme: Heroes Night’ a Super for Fusion Solutions and Professional Business Center Professional Business Center Fusion Solutions and as the Carteretearned County Chamber of recognition Month for March. Ambassador of the Commerce staff Julie Naegelen, said Month,” Ambassador of the “Debbie has been Ambassadors Club. liaison to the and has now years Ambassador for 10 consecutive an record for servinga tremendous track as a Chamber volunteer.” the title as Chamber Board of Directors and has won the past decade. six times over Year Ambassador of the said. “She faithful- Naegelen consistent,” remarkably as long-term as well members reaches out to new ly participate and members to help them get involved, Chamber benefits of the various advantage take and services. is constantly who and successful businessfunction, and she is a caring, dedicated woman Violence back to the community through service to the Carteretgiving County Domestic causes.” and other charitable Program 726-6350 or [email protected]. Debbie Fisher is is Fisher Debbie Ambassador Chamber Month of the

TERRA International ō d Hoffmann Dawn Ave. 107 C Robin 28512 Atlantic Beach, NC 732-309-3585 Health & Wellness PC Clinics, & Rehabilitation Medicine Family Richard Chadwick Suite B Ave., 310 Commerce NC 28557 Morehead City, 252-499-9021 Counseling/Mental Health Harbor Specialties Susan Sanders St. 437 Front Beaufort, NC 28516 252-838-0059 Retail LLC Contracting, J P Jackson Price Joey Blvd. 1020 Cedar Point NC 28584 Swansboro, 252 717-2978 Marine Contractors Davison Jim & Cindy 520 Shipmast Court Beaufort, NC 28516 252-342-7713 Friends Realty - Lauren Coast First World Realty Roberts Lauren Roberts Suite 1 Atlantic Beach Causeway 407 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 919-260-9533 Real Estate Services Republic Brian Fillous 705 Airport Road Bern, NC 28560 New 252-638-1366 Hauling/Commercial Trash

Adults only. Please, no children at Business After Hours. Please, no children at Business Adults only.

Entertainment by a live band will serve as a prelude to the AB Beach Music AB Beach Music band will serve as a prelude to the a live Entertainment by in advance After Hours is $5 and a business card. Pay Admission to Business The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours After Hours The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce presents Business Atlantic Beach and of Town the being sponsored by is event The networking

joined the Chamber (through 04/20/16). Chamber (through joined the Please welcome and patronize these new Chamber members who have recently recently have who Chamber members these new and patronize Please welcome Boat Repair & Storage 252-723-9369 Beaufort, NC 28516 1401 Sensation Weigh 1401 Sensation Weigh George Hasebe George Crystal Coast Boatworks Insurance 252-354-1414 Emerald Isle, NC 28594 201 Mangrove Drive Drive 201 Mangrove Sam O’Berry Bluewater Insurance Bluewater Marinas (252) 504-3625 Beaufort, NC 28516 103 Cedar Street Bobby Schultz Bobby Beaufort Yacht Basin Yacht Beaufort Organizations & Agencies Organizations 252-422-6974 Beaufort, NC 28516 1503 Live Oak St. Oak St. 1503 Live Jason Williams Beaufort Lions Club Beaufort Hearing Aids, Sales & Repair Aids, Hearing 252-726-0643 Morehead City, NC 28557 Morehead City, 4119-E Arendell St. Jerry Hatfield-Berrang Beltone Friends 252-916-8024 Morehead City, NC 28557 Morehead City, Anne M. Upchurch Anne M. Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Chinese Acupuncture, 252-726-1100 Morehead City, NC 28557 Morehead City, 3110 Arendell St., Suite #5 3110 Anthony Nguyen Anthony Inc. Acupuncture Point Oriental Medicine, Medicine, Oriental Point Acupuncture

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ber.com. ber.com. information,- at julie@nccoastcham call 252-726-6350 or contact Julie Naegelen Festival, which occurs Saturday, May 21. 21. May occurs Saturday, which Festival, station. For at the registration for you name badge will be waiting and your 2717 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach. Macon Road, Fort W. 2717 from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. May Wednesday, from 5:30-7 p.m. Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, Hilton by co-sponsor DoubleTree hosted by

is May 18 in Atlantic Beach 18 in is May Business After Hours CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Chair Elect Tina Purifoyattest. Chair ElectTina Superintendent Pat Kenney, asTreasurerJohn Hagleand Park Beach.” ChairBuckyOlivercongratulates Park Lookout NationalSeashoreasAmerica’s “BestNational a Resolution ofCongratulations&AppreciationtoCape BoardofDirectorsunanimouslyadopted The Chamber’s Cape Lookoutclaimstitleof‘BestNationalParkBeach’ Message from thePresident scenic view. County’sexperience Carteret mostspectacularand building. of a12-story this summer. will beopenonSundays duringholiday weekends 9:45 a.m.-4:15p.m. Additionally, theLighthouse can climb Tuesday-Saturday between thehoursof open forpublic climbing Tuesday, May 17. Visitors ebrated landmark–CapeLookout Lighthouse–will Seashore. are employed directly by CapeLookout National about275jobsinthelocalarea. supporting than 400,000peoplevisitedCapeLookout in2014, County andtheregion, accordingtoNPS.More Seashore ismorethan$19millionayear toCarteret (NPS)in1966,”Service hesaid. oftheU.S.Seashore becamepart NationalPark bration Saturday, June18.CapeLookout National getting readyforabig50-year anniversary cele- Kenney. weal opportunities offer,” saidSuperintendentPat National Seashoreandthemultitudeofrecreation- neighbors who value thepresenceofCapeLookout page 8-ChamberNews,May2016 Reach the top and climb out on the platform to Reach thetopandclimboutonplatform The spiralstaircasehas188steps,theequivalent Mark your County’s calendars.Carteret mostcel- Kenney saidatpeakseason,about100 people ofCapeLookout National The economicbenefit “The timingcouldnothave beenbetteraswe are Mike Wagoner Readers’Choice Awards) (USA Today/10Best land. Park Beach”inallthe mine the“BestNational online electiontodeter voted thewinnerofan National Seashorewas local residentsand toouris arealtribute “Winning thecontest Cape Lookout - water blends with saline, creating a prolific nursery nursery water blends withsaline,creating aprolific huge, shallow estuariescalledsounds, where fresh Cape Lookout NationalSeashore,liesaninlandsea: that were broughthereby colonistsinthe1500s. herd descendsfromtheSpanishhorsesofHispaniola and hasbeenforcenturies,asscientistsbelieve the ‘Promontorium Tremendum,’ Headland. theHorrible vessels nottoapproachCapeLookout Shoalsand sentinel andnavigational aidformariners warning with themoststarsyou’ve ever seen. place. At night…thedarkissolidblack, pierced a museum-like reminderofalong-gonetimeand notforgotten;but as itsvillagehasbeenpreserved 1971 andincreasingly desolate–isfrozenintime camping andphotography. shelling,hiking,birding, surfing, include fishing, ed yet offers to peoplerecreationalopportunities aura asalandwhere timeandspacearesuspend- both wildandpristine. National Seashoreisundisturbedanduninhabited, 56 milesofmagicaloceanshoreline,CapeLookout islandsystemsontheplanet. ural barrier With its National Seashore,oneofthefew remainingnat- slim andmoving “RibbonofSand,” CapeLookout erally fromthe“RibbonofSand”movie script): of Commerce April 7,(withlanguage borrowed lib- CountyChamber Board ofDirectorstheCarteret & Congratulations Appreciation approved by the 828-2260, ext. 3014. gotowww.nps.gov/caloinformation, orcall252- 17. For pricing,ageandheightrestrictionsother serve. come,first climb; first Cape Lookout Lighthouse. (Photo bySteveHellersperk) mostscenicview isfromthetopof Carteret County’s “Inside the sheltering arms of the barrier islandsof ofthebarrier “Inside theshelteringarms “…isinhabitedby wildhorses “The CapeLookout Lighthousestandsasasilent “Portsmouth –now silentwithabandonmentsince “Cape Lookout NationalSeashorehasaspecial “…South ofOregon Inletthererisesaluminous, Here areafew fromtheResolutionof excerpts The climbingseasonendsSaturday, September Tickets toclimbwillbesoldontheday ofyour broad oceanleansagainst the“RibbonofSand.” auniqueandbeautifulplace…wherethey form the islands,for theexistence ofthesebarrier perpetuate National Seashoreandavow toprotect,respectand County,Carteret treasureandcherishCapeLookout while solitudeandsenseofantiquity.” preserving and mostpowerful wave energy ontheEastCoast geology andarelikely onEarth tosurvive thewinds someofthemostdynamic National Seashoreform the tide-washed wetlands. providingon Earth, homeforinhabitantsof afertile salt marshisoneofthemostproductive ecosystems for ocean-goingcreatures.Ringingtheestuaries, Climbing seasonstartsMay17. Therefore, BeItResolved: We, thepeopleof All together now… “The wild, undeveloped beachesofCapeLookout The placetogobuyorsell www.sunbeltnc.com Morehead City, NC Visit usontheweb (252) 222-0001 a business Call Sunbelt