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Vol. 15, No. 2 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. February 2020 Big Changes Coming to K4TW League of Women Voters By Jean McDanal To Celebrate Women’s History Month

A new vision for 2020 March 19 reception celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote Exciting changes are coming to our Pine Knoll Shores 2020 Kayak for the Th is year marks the 100th anniversary of women attaining the right to vote. Warriors (K4TW) events. While events Across the nation, plans are in the works to celebrate the passing of the 19th in the past have been very successful, it is Amendment, which gave them that right. Events and activities are being planned time for a refresh. Here’s the scoop. throughout the year in order to educate the public about the suff rage movement Th e Warrior Gala will be held this that ended with the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. Th e year on Friday, May 1, at the Crystal League of Women Voters of Carteret County (LWVCC) is collaborating with Coast Country Club (CCCC). Join us for the Carteret County Historical Society and planning a reception at the History cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, buff et dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing Museum of Carteret County for Women’s History Month in March. to live music provided by party band Bounce. Th is reception will feature exhibits showcasing key suff ragettes, including Watch for tickets to go on sale soon as they will be limited in number and will images of notable women here in Carteret County. Th e exhibits will also feature go fast. We are asking that folks register and pay their $60 per person fee online, period clothing worn by women during this era and creative work submitted by although forms will be available at town hall. Th e cutoff for registering is April students in Carteret County that highlight a woman in the past or present who 15 as we must submit a head count to CCCC for their planning purposes. Don’t has inspired them through art, music, poetry, drawing and essays. Awards to the miss this great kickoff event. top prize winners will be announced during the reception. We will hold our fi rst annual Kayak for the Warriors Golf Tournament on Th e informal reception will be held on Th ursday, March 19, from 5:30 to Friday, May 29, also at the Crystal Coast Country Club. Th is event takes the 7:30 p.m. at the History Museum of Carteret County, 1008 Arendell Street in place of our beach runs. Registration is $75 and includes 18 holes with cart, Morehead City. Local chefs from Carteret County will be on hand to prepare barbecue lunch, prizes for fi rst and second place, mulligans, contests for longest their specialty appetizers, and there will be a silent auction to benefi t the league’s tee and closest to the pin, a putting game and other surprises. Th e shotgun start educational activities, which include Vote411.org, a one-stop online website for will begin at 8:30 a.m. election-related information that features candidate profi les for every race in We are requesting that individuals and teams sign up online by May 15. Carteret County. Registration forms will also be available at town hall and in the pro shop at the Th is year is the fi rst year the History Museum of Carteret County is co-hosting club. this reception. Museum Director Steve Anderson states: “Across the nation, local Our signature event, the Kayak/Paddleboard Race, will be held on Saturday, county history museums like ours constantly endeavor to link nearby history with June 6. Th ere will be no changes to this event. Again, please register online as it (Continued on page 27) helps us in getting the right size t-shirt to everyone as well as bibs. Registration is $50 per paddler. Th is has always proven to be a fun outing for everyone, and there will be a barbecue lunch as always. Standard Our website (k4tw.org) is currently being updated and soon will have all the Pre-Sort information and links for registering that you will need. If you have questions, Permit #35 please contact me at 202-808-2998 or [email protected]. Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 THEShoreline Th e only other animal besides the beaver that the nutria is likely to be Will the Nutria See mistaken for in our area is the muskrat, which is rare in North Carolina’s southeastern coastal plain. While they are also semiaquatic herbivores, muskrats weigh less than fi ve pounds, much smaller than nutria, which, like groundhogs, His Shadow This Year? can weigh around 12-15 pounds or more. Groundhogs, marmots, muskrats, By Frederick Boyce beavers and nutria (coypu) are all rodents, belonging to the huge order Rodentia, which contains nearly half the mammal species on earth. Rodents February is known mostly for being cold and short, and cold, but it is are distinguished by their prominent incisor teeth, which grow continuously also famous for presidential birthdays and Groundhog Day. Th e groundhog throughout life, requiring the animals to gnaw almost incessantly to keep them (Marmota monax) is the easternmost representative of a group of giant ground worn down to a manageable length. squirrels known as marmots. North Carolina is actually the southernmost state According to history.com, it was actually the hedgehog that was fi rst used to in the range of the groundhog, where historically they have been confi ned to the predict the weather in Europe, and German settlers in Pennsylvania adapted the mountains and northern Piedmont. In recent years their range has been steadily tradition to groundhogs. Th e main problem with using nutria for this purpose expanding eastward and southward, reaching the Coastal Plain in the Albemarle is that, being native to the tropics, they don’t hibernate—so what it means when peninsula and above. For the time being, groundhogs remain absent from the or if one sees its shadow is anybody’s guess. It likely has little to do with winter, southeastern portion of the state, so this February we might consider a vaguely though. Perhaps they can predict hurricanes? similar-looking animal that is more at home in our own watery coastal environs. Frederick Boyce is the staff herpetologist at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Unlike the groundhog, the nutria, Myocaster coypus, is not actually native Sources: North Carolina Wildlife Profiles, ncwildlife.org, nutria.com to North America but was imported to fur farms in Louisiana in the 1930s, primarily as an alternative to increasingly scarce beaver pelts. As so oft en occurs, a number of the animals either escaped or were released into the Louisiana swamp lands, where they fl ourished in the lush aquatic habitats. Since then their range has gradually expanded as they have been intentionally transplanted into wetlands for aquatic weed control and further dispersed by hurricanes. Nutria were introduced to Hatteras Island in 1941 and invaded the Currituck Sound from the north aft er being released in southeastern Virginia. Th eir range has steadily increased toward the south ever since, and they can occasionally be seen in the swamps and marshes here on Bogue Banks. Highly prolifi c, nutria reach sexual maturity within nine months, and females can produce almost three litters per year, with as many as 13 babies in a large litter. Th e babies are very precocious, being born fully furred with their eyes open, and they begin feeding on vegetation within hours of being born. Th ey also nurse, and the mother nutria has four pairs of mammary glands located along her sides, rather than on the belly, so that the babies can nurse while she is fl oating in the water. I recall fi rst seeing a nutria long years ago at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston- Salem. Along the side-show section of the midway, somewhere between the “World’s Largest Alligator” and the man with four noses and six eyes was a Adult nutria (coypu) with young—Rjqvq"d{"Uco"Dncpf façade covered in lurid paintings advertising the “Giant Rat.” For a quarter, one was admitted to a narrow trailer with a mesh-topped enclosure that housed a single disinterested nutria. Th e nutria has a round, nearly hairless tail similar to a rat’s, and while it was once the sole member of the family Myocastoridae, the nutria has recently been reassigned to the Echimydae, the family of spiny rats—so in a way, it really is a giant rat. Its genus name, Myocastor, means “mouse beaver.” Beavers, which can weigh 70 pounds or more, are much larger than nutria and The Pine Knoll Shores Radio Station broadcasts 24 hours a day are further distinguished by their broad, fl at tails. Th e species name of the nutria is coypus, which is derived from the South American Indian word coypu. Th e with weather and emergency info. animal is, in fact, only called a nutria in North America. In the rest of the world it goes by the indigenous name of coypu, while the name nutria is applied only to EMERGENCY - CALL 911 the fur. ECC 726-1911 • PUBLIC SAFETY 247-2474

2 The Shoreline | February 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF CONTENTS Internet Safety At the Aquarium ...... 17 At the Library ...... 19 Tips for Parents CAC Update ...... 10 email: [email protected] Country Club News ...... 6 www.townofpks.com By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief Current Crossword ...... 22 EDITOR: Current Sudoku ...... 26 Janie Price 240-2365 Th e internet has become a signifi cant part of life. Events Calendar ...... 9 At the touch of a button, we can access a world of Fishing and Hunting ...... 24 EDITORS AT LARGE: information, entertainment and communication, Mary Battista 422-4063 and we can do this not only from computers, but Fishing Hall of Fame ...... 25 Marilyn Brandt 919-377-2501 Alicia Durham 241-8930 from phones, tablets, video game consoles and more. Garden Club ...... 5 With all of this opportunity come new dangers and Have You Heard . . . ? ...... 23 History of Pine Knoll Shores ...... 20 CONTRIBUTING responsibilities. Just as we must teach our children REPORTERS: how to use bicycle helmets and seat belts, we must Kramer’s Korner ...... 11 Frederick S. Boyce 723-6276 teach them how to be safe online. To do this, we Mayor’s Memo ...... 13 Paige Gillespie Marian Goetzinger 422-9000 need to know what the internet is all about, how Out and About ...... 12 Jean McDanal our children are using it, how to block or fi lter PIKSCO Happenings ...... 8 Barbara Milhaven 240-0678 sites as needed, and how to teach kids to go online Jacquie Pipkin 622-0340 Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting ...... 21 Jim Scanlon 726-4174 responsibly. Dangers today include sexual predators, PKA News...... 17 Richard Seale 726-0478 cyberbullies, identity theft , and irreparable damage Jim Turner 240-2474 Puzzle Solutions ...... 4 Ken Wilkins to your child’s reputation and future success. As our Town Crier ...... 14-15 children’s fi rst internet providers, we need to help What’s Up With PARC? ...... 11 them become wise tech users. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Women’s Club ...... 4 Erica Reed 247-4353 Learn about popular sites for young people, especially social networking sites, apps and terms. For younger children, fi nd and mark sites and apps GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Michelle Dobbs 726-7081 for them to use, perhaps with you. Talk to your children about the internet and the importance of ADVERTISING: being safe while online. Teach your children to never Marie Lawrence 726-7081 tell anyone personal information about themselves unless they ask a parent fi rst. Th is includes their name, address, phone number, passwords, school POLICE ARTICLE DEADLINE name or parents’ names. Teach your children never During December, there were 2 arrests; 14 911 hang-ups; 11 alarm activations; DUE DATE ISSUE 1 damage to property call; 1 breaking or entering call; 20 assist Fire/EMS calls; to agree to meet anyone in person they meet online Wed., Feb. 12 March 1 motor vehicle collision; 2 assist other agency calls; 106 traffi c stops; 13 citations unless a parent approves it and goes with them. Wed., March 13 April Putting the computer in an open area of your issued, which included 2 speeding, 2 registration/inspection, 4 license revoked/ Wed., April 15 May home, such as the living room or kitchen, will make expired, 4 other traffi c violations and 1 other criminal off ense; 7 beach patrols; it easier to monitor activity than if the computer is 329 business checks; 478 foot patrols; and 177 residence checks. Police personnel Wed., May 13 June in your child’s room—and it is also very important participated in 123 training hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) worked Mon., June 15 July to monitor your children’s use of social media/ 27.5 hours. Wed., July 15 August networking and email accounts. If your child gets FIRE AND EMS Wed., Aug. 12 September uneasy when you enter the room while he/she is During December, responders handled 1 fi re, 1 good intent call, 22 rescue Wed., Sept. 16 October on the computer, this might indicate inappropriate and emergency medical service incidents, 2 service calls, 1 hazardous condition computer use. (no fi re) call and 6 false alarm and false calls. Personnel participated in 7,012 ADVERTISING Become familiar with parental control training hours for the year. DEADLINE programs, which can fi lter or block content that REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and don’t leave The 19th of the is inappropriate for your children. Windows and valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles to dispatch (726-1911) month prior Mac OS X operating systems come with free parental so that the police can be notifi ed. You are not “bothering” the police if you call to desired issue controls. To fi nd these controls, look into your to report something that doesn’t look right. Th ey prefer to assess the situation Articles always system preference settings. rather than fi nd out aft er the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t welcome. (Continued on page 24) report it. Alert citizens are assets to the community. February 2020 | The Shoreline 3 Th e Women’s Club meets on the fourth Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Pine Knoll Shores town hall. Speakers’ topics this year revolve around the experience of living in Pine Knoll Shores. At our January meeting, Bobbie Waters from the Coastal Environmental Commission spoke with us about How We Can Keep Pine Knoll Shores Clean. Th is month we are going to Th e Inn at Pine Knoll Shores for lunch aft er our By Ronnie Stanley meeting. All women residing or working in Pine Knoll Shores or living in a community on Bogue Banks not served by a local women’s club are welcome to Women’s Club awards CCC scholarship join the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club.

Shellee Lyons of Cape Carteret is studying Medical Assisting at Carteret Community College (CCC) with the help of a tuition scholarship from the Great Backyard Bird Count Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. Th e yearly scholarship is awarded to a female student who is returning to school aft er an absence from high school or college Th e time to count birds that you see in and around your yard and surrounding and seeking job improvement. Women’s Club members raise money throughout areas is coming up. Th is year the bird count will be from Friday, February 14, the year to fund the award, and the college fi nancial aid offi ce determines the to Monday, February 17. Information is available online at gbbc.birdcount.org winner from a pool of its scholarship applicants. as well as instructions and a tally sheet for the most common species for the Shellee is in her fi rst semester of a two-year program. Upon graduation, she locality where you will be observing. would like to use her skills in a pediatric medical offi ce. As a teen, she began Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National working with children in Sunday school, and this inspired her to continue Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the fi rst online working with children in her career. citizen-science projects to collect data on wild birds. Th is is an annual snapshot Shellee’s favorite courses are the ones with clinical hands-on experiences. She of the distribution and abundance of birds in February. is looking forward to internships in local hospitals, doctors’ offi ces and nursing Last year, almost 210,000 checklists were submitted worldwide, and over 6,800 homes. Since the curriculum is full time, she had to stop working to pursue this species of birds were observed. Th e 10 most frequently reported species in 2019 fi eld of study; however, she does continue to volunteer at her church. were: northern cardinal, dark-eyed junco, mourning dove, downy woodpecker, With a GPA well into the above-average range, Shellee is certainly keeping up blue jay, American crow, house fi nch, house sparrow, black-capped chickadee the grades necessary to retain the scholarship. Experience in her area of interest, and white-breasted nuthatch. plus her academic success, lay a strong foundation to attain her career goals. Th is is a fun project for all ages, and you can count in your own yard, in a In addition to the scholarship, the club donates to local community services public park, or even on a trail. Pine Knoll Shores is a bird sanctuary, and Fort annually. Macon has a good assortment of birds as well, including shorebirds—so get your binoculars and bird book and join the count. Note: We are interested to know how many people in Pine Knoll Shores participate in the bird count. Please send an email to [email protected] to let us know about your observations. Traveling during the bird count? You can count wherever you are.—Th e Editors

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4 The Shoreline | February 2020 chapeaus. It was a fun time, and thanks go to Donna Belanger, Linda Pearson, Kay Howe and Jean McDanal for organizing this special meeting. During discussions at the business meeting that followed, members were reminded about our March 11 bus trip to Manteo to visit the Elizabethan Gardens. Th e cost will be $85 per person (based on 30 people attending) for the bus. Th is amount includes $24.95 for lunch (which will be a salad bar) and a guided tour. Th e bus will leave town hall at 6:30 a.m. and return around By Jean McDanal 9-9:30 p.m. Payment is due by March 1, but participants are encouraged to pay in full before that date. Despite the threat of rain and a few sprinkles, Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club Th e club’s meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at town members could be found at the town’s annual Christmas parade. Not too many hall at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments, followed at 10 by the program. Our February folks came out in the weather, but our members shared Christmas cheer. meeting will be a presentation on water gardens by Jan Corsello. Our January meeting was a tea party, complete with scones and clotted cream Please see us on Facebook at PineKnollShoresGardenClub. If you have served with china, silver and linens. Members wore fascinators and other lovely questions or need information, please email [email protected]. We welcome guests to our meetings, so come grow with us. Bringing in the New Year in Style Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club members celebrated the New Year with a tea party complete with hats, vintage centerpieces, scones and clotted cream.¤Rjqvqu"d{"Tckpg"Yknnkhqtf

February 2020 | The Shoreline 5 CCrystalrystal CCoastoast CCountryountry CClublub ...where friends connect By John Ferguson

On January 17, the Crystal Coast Country Club held its annual full membership meeting. During this meeting the members of the Board of Directors and our new general manager discussed the accomplishments and challenges that the club faces as well as the key objectives for the coming year. Th e club management and Board BILL JOHNSON, WILL JOHNSON, of Directors want the entire community to know what our key objectives are so it KATE JOHNSON and SYBIL BRIT will be obvious that the club is on a mission to be a premier organization in facilities improvement, management operations and membership service. Th e fi ve focus areas Soft Water Solutions, LLC. this ad are: Mention e is proud to be your local authorized • Increased membership and receiv • Continual fi nancial improvement • Continual improvement in membership service 20% OFF rst service! • Welcoming and well-maintained facilities your fi • Staffi ng excellence Dealer for Eastern NC. At the annual meeting, the club also celebrated one year under our new ownership, and what a year it has been. Plans and construction have dominated the Our services include: year, but also the club has enjoyed an ever-increasing membership and operational • Free water analysis • Residential and Commercial water softener salt delivery improvement. Th e new clubhouse is the most visible of the changes that have been • Chemical maintenance and delivery observed by the general public, and I must say this transformation has been nothing • Filter maintenance and delivery on all brand systems short of spectacular. Th ose of us who are members or guests, however, have also • Regular scheduled reverse osmosis service on all brand been able to see the vast improvement of the golf course and support facilities. systems Laudatory comments have been continuous for all that has been done for our club • Repairs and service on all brand water softeners and Å lter systems by our new owners. • Rust control for irrigation system to prevent rust stains on Th e club has also changed its business approach. We have adjusted our driveways membership categories, which has not only reduced the number of membership • Spot free water for washing boats and cars types but has also aligned them with the full range of activities that have been added • Sales and rent to own water softeners, Å lters, and drinking water systems this past year and which will continue to expand in 2020. • Financing provided In 2020 we will see the golf course improvements come to fruition as soon as • Well decontamination and bacterial testing provided Mother Nature decides to bless us with warm weather, allowing the grass and new • 14 hour emergency service available by calling 252-725-1940 landscaping to spring into life. At that point, we will open the club golf course to the • 100% customer satisfaction on all work performed public so all can experience the changes the members and their guests are already enjoying. FALL Inspect & Check Any Brand water $ .95 softener & get two free bags of salt! We will soon see the beginning of construction for the new tennis center. Th e special design of the new building is in the fi nal stages of approval. Th is new building will 39 have a much more functional use with locker facilities and a welcoming décor. Th e facility will also have new dedicated pickleball courts to handle the growing demand for pickleball without impacting our tennis play. Th e aquatic center is planned for completion this spring, which will allow Serving all of Eastern NC members and their families to enjoy those warm days by the pool and at the same WaterCare, Inc. has been manufacturing water time keep those children of all ages busy. All will be able to be served a meal or treatment systems since 1946. WaterCare, Inc. is American owned and all products beverage by our restaurant staff while lounging by the pool. are made in the USA. New construction of an exercise facility for our members will also begin this year. Th e plan is for those using the facility to have a view of Bogue Sound while exercising. Upon completion, the full range of activities will provide venues for the varied interests of our membership. I assure you that our club membership is very proud of what has been accomplished this past year and that they see a very bright future in 2020 and beyond. We all invite you to come and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

6 The Shoreline | February 2020 “Your presence is no longer appreciated.” I have not verifi ed this fact with three sources, but the information originates from a reliable unnamed mystery person. GNO Anyhow, of those remaining diners who are without marble, someone will By Jim Turner suggest or determine the following month’s venue, date and time. Once this is set, the appointed member will make arrangements. Fortunately for the group, Th e voices waft ed up the stairs like the smells from Grandma’s kitchen, and there are still a few local restaurants that will agree to schedule reservations for they were as pleasant to my ears as Grandma’s fried chicken was to my nose. the gathering. I have heard that some eateries require a deposit against potential Th e diff erent pitches and notes wavered and fl uttered as bursts of laughter property damage, but apparently crowd noise is of no concern to the ownership, interrupted the conversation. Th ese were the sounds of friendship, the and many managers feel that extra sound just means it is a happening place. expressions of 16 diff erent ladies enjoying each other’s company and celebrating To continue, the member-in-charge for a particular month gets to plan the their monthly respite from all things male. Th is was Girls Night Out. It was the program for the evening. Well, perhaps calling it a program is a bit too formal. December meeting, only a couple weeks before Christmas, and the venue was Th e M-I-C is expected to introduce some funky activity that will require our home in Pine Knoll Shores. It was impossible not to smile as I stole away to additional beverage consumption and will stimulate greater levels of noise my escape on the second fl oor. Listening, I struggled to put faces with voices, but from all involved. Th rough an unnamed source I have learned that one favorite I was taking mental notes, even though I promised to close my door and become “game” the ladies play is an R-rated version of charades that was born from my invisible. favorite scene in the movie “When Harry Met Sally.” You’ll remember if you give Th ere are back-stories and history to explain how these ladies found each a minute’s thought to it. Th e scene takes place in a restaurant where . . . oh, never other and how their friendships were forged, but I can mostly only speculate. mind. It was all done in friendship and innocence and just to have one more Th ey share common church affi liations, book clubs, bridge clubs and country glass of grog. clubs. Th ere are a multitude of volunteer opportunities and social events Some who read this might sense some sour grapes and maybe some jealousy happening on and off this skinny little island, and the combination of all these on my part. To you I say, “Don’t cry for me, Argentina or Canada or Havelock.” goings on, when stirred and blended among the relatively small permanent Sometimes when the girls are out and being rowdy, some of the guys get population, is sure to bring us face to face oft en. Acquaintances become together at the Monkey Bar. Other times we just stay alone in our own spaces teammates in some ways and competitors in others. For some unexplained and struggle through three or four hours without hearing the word “don’t” or reason it seems that women are far more adept and at ease with the art of without being told to clean that up and put that away because it is not healthy. making friends than are men. Th at is a trait that defi es logic, though I admit that On those nights I have been known to grill a fat steak, bake a potato and serve I am usually slow to form friendship bonds and even less likely to become part myself without anything green to disturb the plate. Other times I might go for of a larger group. broke with a fried Spam sandwich on white bread with mustard and a side of What is diffi cult for me and many guys is just a walk in the park for women pork rinds. I am not a drinker, but I might even have a second diet coke just for in general. It seems crazy to me that someone might say, “Will you look at that good measure. dress? Where on earth did she fi nd that thing, and what possessed her to wear it Just to be clear on the recent gathering, you all didn’t really believe your in public?” And, no sooner has that been said than the speaker will complement Christmas fi nery and good cheer would go unnoticed and unreported did you? the wearer of the sexy red dress, the outfi t with conservative use of fabric. Men If you feel I have been unfair or have misrepresented something, please have just don’t do that. We would never comment about a friend who wears a sexy red a word with my friend and bodyguard, Bubba “Bone Breaker” Jackson. More dress, even if the friend is a man. importantly, please feel free to come back again to enjoy your night out here. We Oops. I got off track somehow. I was telling you about Girls Night Out in will leave the light on for you. I will be better prepared next time with a larger December and how I stayed busy on the phone answering numerous calls from plate for my take out and a reliable recorder so I won’t miss anything important. disturbed neighbors. In the end, all turned out well. A shroud of mystique surrounds the GNO group. I have tried lots of times to get to the foundation of the organization but when I ask a question of one of the members, the subject touches one of their hot buttons, and I am rewarded with a blank stare. I fi nd this a bit scary. I have jokingly mentioned to some of them that there might be a secret handshake or maybe a cute little Irish jig—and again with the blank stare. I have thought the unspoken response might be, “I can tell you, but . . . .” PHYSICAL THERAPY • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY My journalism instincts (aka being nosey) refuse to allow me to leave it alone. SPEECH THERAPY • SKILLED NURSING • RESTORATIVE NURSING I will continue to try to break the story of the bunch, and I happily report that I have made some progress. Here is what I think I know so far. 4010 Bridges St. Ext. Morehead City • 252-726-0031 • www.crystalbluffs.com Th e gang fl uctuates from 15 to 20, with the exact count being dependent on whether someone found a black marble on their dinner plate. Th e marble has proved to be less messy than a horse head and a bit easier to slip into a restaurant. Regardless of ease and neatness, the message it delivers is the same:

February 2020 | The Shoreline 7 Real Estate News PIKSCO Happenings By Marian Goetzinger, Pine Knoll Shores Realty By Gary Corsmeier

January is a slow month, reporting-wise. Due to the Christmas holidays, we Downsizing do not have a December meeting, and as of this writing we have not had our January meeting. However, last month I mentioned that we will be assessing our When my husband and I recently agreed to downsize, it sounded like a wonderful idea. We were both tired of running up and down stairs, and I was tired of cleaning parks and developing a plan for maintenance and improvements. Updates will all those rooms, especially four bathrooms. He no longer enjoyed taking care of be available in our next article. the yard. Th ere were rooms that were used only once or twice a year. It was time to As we embark on another year of opportunity, let’s take a moment to look purge, consolidate and simplify. back at PIKSCO beginnings and our continued contribution to enhancing lives When it is your turn, be warned: it is not nearly as easy as you think. Since I am here in paradise. still in the process, I decided to share some of the things I have learned that might PIKSCO is a homeowner’s association with roughly 370 single-family lots that help you. make up our membership. Prior to 1960, the eastern part of town was the most • Give yourself plenty of time. I allowed four weeks for the purging, which was concentrated development of Pine Knoll Shores and in the ’60s became known not enough. I could have used two months. I off ered my family and friends as “old PKS” as more development was taking place further westward. At that the furniture items and accessories that I would not need in my new, much smaller house. I was surprised at the things nobody wanted. time, there was no homeowners association. So for the purpose of transferring • Start packing now. I know that sounds like you are getting ahead of yourself, architectural review control to the homeowners within our area and to transfer but you have to start as soon as you can in order to put aside all the things four common areas from the Roosevelt family, PIKSCO was incorporated in you want to get rid of. Empty out cabinets, one at a time, and put back only 1972. Membership is not optional, but rather occurs automatically when a the things you really love or will need in your smaller home. Be brutal. Now PIKSCO-designated property is purchased. do the same with each closet and storage area in your house. Don’t forget the PIKSCO is governed by a Board of Directors made up of homeowners. Th ey drawers and under sinks. If you are moving into a home half the size of the are responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations, for monitoring one you are in, be prepared to eliminate half of everything you own. Come on, of parks for safety and maintenance, and for acting as liaisons between town admit it—you are never going to wear your prom dress again, and how many offi cials and homeowners when baking pans do you really use? I was amazed at how many duplicate items and supplies I had in addition to clothes I hadn’t worn in years. administrative decisions may aff ect Service expertise you • Do the books. If you are like me, your books are treasures, but they do tend our membership. can take comfort in. to multiply. Commit to donating half of them to the Friends of the Library. Our board meets on the third Keep only the ones that are true treasures. Two plastic bins full of cookbooks? Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Really? town hall. Th is is a great opportunity Turn to your expert Carrier dealer today • Use up food, paper products and cleaning supplies. When you must restock, to get to know the PIKSCO board and for all your HVAC think smaller, which means no more cases of toilet paper or paper towels. other members and root yourself in repair, maintenance Remember, you are downsizing. Th ink “half the storage space.” conversation on topics that directly • Host a yard sale and price everything to go. Expect no more that 10% of the & installation needs. pertain to PIKSCO happenings. retail value. Even then, be prepared to negotiate. Remember, it’s a yard sale, and the goal is sell everything. Have a large table of $1 items. Consider a large My thanks to Sheila Bupp, spouse table of items labeled free. If you can’t bear to throw it away but it’s worth less of one of our board members, for than a dollar, put it there. My neighbors took all the items from my free table, providing historical information and and I felt really good about that. facts about PIKSCO. • Advertise the remaining large items online and say “must pick up.” You are PIKSCO contact. For questions, busy getting ready for your smaller house, and you don’t have time to deliver concerns or to volunteer, contact to charities and buyers. I only charged for items that I couldn’t fi nd homes for, PIKSCO by phone at 252-247-4818, but almost everything was picked up. Be prepared to negotiate here as well. email at [email protected], through • Now start hauling junk to the trash dump. Yes, I said junk. I had 15 empty our website at piksco.com or by mail oatmeal boxes just in case I needed to throw out some fat drippings. Th at’s right: 15. Of course, that was just one example. I found extra upholstery fabric at P.O. Box 366, Atlantic Beach, NC from furniture I didn’t own anymore. 28512. Th e only other thing I had to do was purge again as I unpacked. Remember, I said to be brutal. Now, if it’s time for you to downsize, get started and don’t forget to enjoy the journey.

8 The Shoreline | February 2020 Th e Coastal Antiques and Collectibles Club. February 19, noon, at Clawson’s Events Calendar 1905 Restaurant on Front Street in Beaufort. Following a Dutch-treat lunch, Jerry Talton, vice president of the Core Sound Decoy Carver’s Guild, will speak about For a list of ongoing activities and events offered at our major Shorebird Decoys from Carteret County. A business meeting will follow Mr. Talton’s attractions, please contact them directly or go to crystalcoastnc.org/events. presentation. Visitors are always welcome. Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike. February 20, 10 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. • Beaufort Historic Site, 728-5225 Th e hike will cover both trail and beach. Future date: March 19, April 16 • Cape Lookout National Seashore, 728-2250 • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, 728-1500 Astronomy at Fort Macon. February 21, 6 p.m. Meet at the bathhouse to view space • Fort Macon State Park, 726-3775 through a telescope. Future date: March 13 • History Museum of Carteret County, 247-7533 Escoffi er Chef Dinner Series. February 25 (Chef Anthony Garnett) and March 24 • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 247-4003 (Chef Charles Park and Chef James Clarkson) at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. • North Carolina Maritime Museum, 728-7317 Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; hors d’oeuvres until 6:30. Four-course French dinners are Fort Macon Musket Firing Demonstration. February 5, 12, 19, 26; 10 a.m. Learn prepared by culinary students and top local chefs. Visit carteret.edu/foundation and about a Civil War-era musket’s history, loading procedures and fi ring. Meet at the click on Events to make a reservation. fort. Future dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 29th Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival. March 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Fort Macon Bird Hike. February 10, 9 a.m. Meet at the visitor center and take a Emerald Plantation shopping center. Th is year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Future dates: March 9, April 13, craft s vendors, food vendors, amusement rides, face painters and more. Admission May 11 and parking are free; presented by Transportation Impact. Merry Time for Tots. February 12, 10-11 a.m., at the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to take a look at a diff erent nautical topic each month. Free. Register at 504-7758. Monthly Poetry Class. February 12, 11 a.m., at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church at 920 Salter Path Road in Salter Path. Classes are held once a month on Wednesdays and are designed for anyone who has wondered about poetry, how With the right to read it and how it relates to our lives. Four to six sessions will be dedicated to each poet. Classes are free, and all are welcome. Please contact the parish offi ce at 240-2388 for more information (including when new classes begin). financial advisor, Down East Folk Arts Society Concerts. Aaron Burdette, February 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant on Front Street in Beaufort and February 14, 7-8:30 p.m., at life can be brilliant. St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church at 920 Salter Path Road in Salter Path; Wes Collins, March 12, 6:30-8 p.m., at Clawson’s Restaurant and March 13, 7-8:30 p.m., at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church. Concerts are free, but donations will be accepted for the performers. What matters most to you in life? It’s a big question. %XWLWpVMXVWRQHRIPDQ\TXHVWLRQV,pOODVNWREHWWHU 30th Annual Art From the Heart. February 14-March 5. Artist registration for this XQGHUVWDQG\RX\RXUJRDOVDQG\RXUGUHDPV$OOWRKHOS show will be Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and \RXOLYHFRQILGHQWO\tWRGD\DQGLQWKHIXWXUH Sunday, February 9, from 9 a. m.-1 p.m. Th is event will be held in Morehead Plaza in Morehead City, between Tractor Supply Co. and Big Lots. For more information, Henry Kahen 252.773.4287 including the calendar of events, visit artscouncilcarteret.org. Sponsored by the Arts AAMS® %ULGJHV6W6XLWH Council of Carteret County. Henry Kahen & Associates 0RUHKHDG&LW\1& Missoula Children’s Th eatre Auditions for “Th e Emperor’s New Clothes.” $ƂQDQFLDODGYLVRU\SUDFWLFH KHQU\NDKHQ#DPSIFRP RI$PHULSULVH)LQDQFLDO KHQU\NDKHQDQGDVVRFLDWHVFRP February 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at West Carteret High School in Morehead City. 6HUYLFHV,QF Children K-8th grade are welcome to audition. Following auditions, rehearsals will be held in the aft ernoons through the week with a performance on Saturday, February 22. Call 252-726-1501 or visit CarteretCommunityTh eatre.com for more information. Community Lunch. February 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. All are invited to a free lunch and a time of friendship and fellowship on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact the $PHULSULVH)LQDQFLDO6HUYLFHV,QF0HPEHU),15$DQG6,3& parish offi ce at 240-2388 for more information. †$PHULSULVH)LQDQFLDO,QF$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG(02/19)

February 2020 | The Shoreline 9 CAC Update By Amry Cox

Each New Year presents an opportunity to look back in review before you begin looking ahead. As the town approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024 (yes, that really is planning ahead), we are reminded that the founding vision was a small community on a barrier island, sheltered by the maritime forest. Over the decades, we are still that community—still sheltered and still on our island. Trends have come and gone, but our heritage trees have remained standing sentinels and weathered hurricanes and nor’easters. Some of the understory trees have matured and joined the ranks of specimen trees. In the past couple of years, we have lost many trees to wind, storms and pine bark beetles. Sometimes people move in and want more view or more sun or just less trees. Th is is one of our realities today. Th e Community Appearance Commission (CAC) tries to balance nature, town requirements (ordinances and zoning) and personal preferences. If a deck, driveway or septic fi eld could be slightly moved in order to save a 100-year-old tree, the CAC will probably raise that issue with the property owner during a tree permit or building permit review. Last year the town of Pine Knoll Shores and a generous benefactor underwrote some of the cost of buying and planting 175 larger native species (live oak, eastern red cedar, wax myrtle, sweet bay magnolia and willow oak) for 62 families. To celebrate Arbor Day 2019, the town off ered 1,000 one- gallon trees free to any town resident (limit fi ve trees) in an eff ort to start the next generation of heritage trees. Live oaks can live for hundreds of years, so if you plant a live oak you are really planting for the future. Pines can live 50 to 80 years, so those can be trees for your grandchildren’s children. Indigenous, ornamental and understory trees are just as important as the overstory trees for shade, diversity and wildlife habitat. We need all kinds and heights of trees that are capable of surviving our barrier island conditions—so keep planting, folks. Looking ahead with clear vision beyond 2020, more eff ort to plant new native trees and preserve existing mature trees is still needed. Disease, natural damage and manmade destruction will occur. An estimated 3,000 or more trees have been lost in the past two years. What is needed is a concentrated eff ort to replace and regenerate our tree canopy at an equal rate so we remain a small community under the maritime forest on our barrier island that we love so well. If you want to know more about the Community Appearance Commission or just have questions, simply attend a monthly meeting at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at town hall. You can also talk to any one of the 10 appointed commission members: Steve Felch (chair), Lois Jean O’Keefe (vice chair), Amry Cox, Martha Edwards, Mary MacDonald, Bob Preto, Paul Pylko, Frank Sanchez, Suzanne Wheatcraft and Clare Winslow.

10 The Shoreline | February 2020 Below are some of the things going reading this, repairs to this building will have (fi nally) started. Flooring of the on in Pine Knoll Shores this winter. entire police side of the building will be replaced, and windows on the entire Planning for the next year building will be replaced with high-impact wind-resistant windows. Th e police (and beyond). Th e annual Board department will also have a shower installed in one of the bathrooms. KRAMER’S of Commissioners off -site retreat Trinity Center emergency beach access. We are awaiting fi nal approval from will take place on February 6-7 at the Diocese offi ces in Raleigh. Our goal is to have this installed prior to Memorial the Crystal Coast Country Club. Day. KORNERKORNER Call Town Clerk Sarah Williams at Shutting off your water for freeze protection. We encourage citizens to shut 252-247-4353, ext. 13, for details. the water off at their properties when they are not there full time. Some water Th is meeting is an open and public systems do not want citizens to open their meter boxes, but we invite you to do meeting, and all are invited to attend. so. Th e Ace Hardware store in Atlantic Beach sells a wrench to turn off the water Th e post-Florence beach supply to your home. If you shut off the water to your home, you will prevent a renourishment project. A preconstruction meeting was held in early January burst pipe from becoming a costly event. If you shut the water off and run your with the selected dredging contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD). faucets until all the residual water is out of the lines, you will likely prevent the County Shore Protection Offi cer Greg “Rudi” Rudolph, GLDD, our consultants, pipes from being damaged in the fi rst place. If you do not know how to turn the and a host of regulatory agencies confi rmed fi nal coordination on a number of water off at the meter box, call Public Services Director Sonny Cunningham at project issues. Here are the highlights: 252-723-0555 or email him at [email protected] for assistance. • Th e project will move from east to west on Bogue Banks in this order: Receive town email updates. If you are not signed up for the town’s email Atlantic Beach (from the Circle west to the border with Pine Knoll Shores), alerts, please visit townofpks.com and click on Sign up for Constant Contact to all 4.5 miles of Pine Knoll Shores, a section of beach in Salter Path, and a register for this service. section of western Emerald Isle. • Work in Pine Knoll Shores will start in March, weather permitting. We expect the work to take 30-45 days, again depending on the weather. • Th ere will be three locations in Pine Knoll Shores where the pipe from the dredging barge will come ashore: the area of Pinewood Drive, the area of What’s Up With PARC? Beachwalk Condominiums, and the area of Ocean Grove West. From these three locations, piping will then turn 90 degrees east and west and disperse By Jean McDanal sand, which will then be further spread by heavy equipment. Access will be controlled in these areas for everyone’s safety. It seemed like a wee bit of rain scared away folks for the Pine Knoll Shores • Vegetation planting in Pine Knoll Shores will start no earlier than Christmas parade held on Saturday, December 14. Th ere were a few stalwart April 12, and it is possible that this activity will continue past Memorial revelers, and we appreciate their coming out. Th anks to Sam Moore for Day and into the summer. We would like to ask all oceanfront property organizing the event and Dom Baccollo for being our Santa. owners to refrain from placing sand fencing on the beach until aft er the Registration for Carteret County Senior Games opened on January 27. Early vegetation has been installed. registration ends February 28, and fi nal registration ends March 13. Th e games • During the project, the Iron Steamer beach access will be closed as this will take place April 6 through May 1. Please see ncseniorgames.org/carteret for be an equipment staging point and active construction area. more information. • Rudi has put together a project website that will be updated throughout Your Parks and Recreation Committee welcomes any suggestions for activities the construction period at carteretcountync.gov/797/Post-Florence- Renourishment-Project. that will get people out, moving and involved. Just let us know. Th e Pine Knoll Shores East End Phase II stormwater project. Th e town has If you have suggestions for PARC, please email [email protected] or come started communication with the Crystal Coast Country Club to discuss a legal to one of our meetings. Th e next meeting is on Tuesday, February 11, at 9 a.m. at agreement for the segment of the project on their property. We also will seek the public safety building. easements from 12 property owners in the east end of town who will see the pipe move through their property. In addition, we are working with FEMA and the NC Department of Public Safety to see if post-Florence mitigation funds could be used to cover the town’s share of this project. Paving/crowning/swale installation on Cedar, Holly, Willow, Yaupon and Juniper roads. Th e town has decided to delay this work and instead do this in conjunction with the Phase II project. Road repaving project. As of this writing, the town has repaved Pine Knoll In Memoriam Circle, with plans to repave Live Oak Court, Fern Court, Magnolia Court, several low spots on Cedar Road and a section of Mimosa Boulevard. Jane Hobson Post-Florence repairs to the public safety building. By the time you are

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12 The Shoreline | February 2020 again be a great opportunity to replant aft er the storms of 2018. While we know the trees we plant today will probably not grow fast enough to replace your shade and lower air conditioning bills, they will help leave a legacy from our time here for future residents of Pine Knoll Shores. Our next Dinner with the Mayor is Saturday, February 22, in Apex. Since By Ken Jones about 70% of our property owners have their primary residence in another town, every February we try to bring the business part of Pine Knoll Shores to you. Our meeting/dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7. Please let us know Working smarter costs less you will be attending so we have enough room for all. As I write this in mid-January, like you and many others, I am Th e month of February is known for Valentine’s Day, and Valentine’s Day is looking at the year ahead and thinking of all the activities and known for romance and love. I wish you a season of both romance and love as challenges coming at us. we start watching for spring. One team, one town, one Pine Knoll Shores. Early in February, on the 6th and 7th, your Board of Commissioners will have its annual off site planning retreat at the Crystal Coast Country Club. At this Th ursday and Friday event we will look at a host of issues for the year going forward. Th ese two days SAVE THE DATE potentially have a lot of consequences and also typically segue into our next budget year, 2020-2021. Our town budget must be balanced and Friday, May 1 board approved by June 30 every year. Your money and smarter ways Beginning at 6 p.m., the .D\DNIRUWKH:DUULRUV of operating while at the same time taking care of our town are always in the forefront of our minds. Working smarter generally causes Warrior Gala and auction ZLOOEH effi ciencies which result in lower cost. held at the &U\VWDO&RDVW&RXQWU\&OXE. Th e pedestrian-activated crosswalk signs were put in the fi rst full week in January and are fully operational now. Our fi rst one was Join in the bidding fun and participate in approved aft er Hurricane Florence, and the cost was covered with the LIVE and silent auctions while enjoying state’s FEMA money. I didn’t expect them until much later in this fi scal year, but we are glad to have them in place. Please use them when you hors d’oeuvUes, dinner and dancing. cross Highway 58, and be safe. I would like to share our short-term goals for 2020 with you. Th ese @ goals are, of course, from our strategic plan, but also added in are very Friday, May 29 short-term situations we need to stay on top of for your benefi t. Th e First Annual K4TW Golf Tournament goals are: storm water mitigation, road paving, a third beach rescue access, the beach renourishment project, looking for more grants Shotgun Start at 8:30DP at the for ongoing projects, work on our Unifi ed Development Ordinance Crystal Coast Country Club (UDO), and review and correction of any problems with short-term rentals. @ With the success of the 2019: Year of the Tree campaign, I am Saturday, June 6 partnering with the National Arbor Day Foundation again to bring approximately 1,000 additional trees to our Tree City USA. Th is will •Kayak/Paddleboard Race @ 10 a.m. •Lunch Feast @ 11:30 a.m. •Awards @ 12 noon •2QJRLQJ/RWWHU\5DIÁH

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February 2020 | The Shoreline 13 2019 Pine Knoll Shores Christmas Parade Despite some raindrops, a few intrepid folks came out for the town’s annual Christmas parade. Though small in numbers, attendees were full of holiday cheer.—Rjqvqu"d{"Lgcp"OeFcpcn

14 The Shoreline | February 2020 2019 Pine Knoll Shores Caroling Twenty-five singers (and one decorated and well-behaved dog) gathered in December for the Pine Knoll Shores Carol Sing, visiting neighbors and friends to spread a little Christmas cheer. Following the caroling, everyone enjoyed a time of good fellowship at the home of Susan and Tommy Toms. —Rjqvqu"d{"Mcvj{"Hcncpf{u"Vkn{ctf"cpf"Lgcp"Ocejgec

February 2020 | The Shoreline 15 American Music Festival By Linda Seale

As American Music Festival (AMF) continues its 30th anniversary season, Barbara McKenzie on piano and Caroline Stinson on cello will perform on March 7. Both are international performers of critical acclaim, having performed for AMF in the past, and last year Stinson joined the Ciompi Quartet at Duke. Th e duo’s dynamic program in March includes the music of Debussy, Tower and Brahms. Th e season’s fi nal performance on April 25 will be a special anniversary celebration with a mix of classical favorites chosen from a survey of members’ favorite music and performers from the past 30 years. Concerts are held on Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City. Please note the time change from previous years. Tickets are available at the door for $32/adult and $16/student, teacher and military. Single tickets may also be reserved before each concert by calling Caroline Stinson and Barbara McKenzie perform on March 7. 342-5034 or can be purchased in advance by visiting AmericanMusicFestival.org and clicking on “Tickets” in the navigation menu. Please plan to join us for world class entertainment right here in Carteret County. Th ere is no need to drive or fl y or pay high prices to see and hear marvelous chamber music. We hope to see you there. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. RESTAURANT 0DFBOGSPOU located $VUUZ
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16 The Shoreline | February 2020 PKA News At The Aquarium By John Clarke

Th e Pine Knoll Association (PKA) monthly meeting was held on January 13. Th e NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores off ers a variety of programs to Our board discussed a number of items that are planned or already underway. entertain and inform visitors. In addition to the regular programs listed here, Each Tuesday, volunteers are needed to help remove and replace the wooden there are ongoing and one-time events. boards on the fi nger piers at Hall Haven. Work will start around 9 a.m., and if you have a crowbar, breaker bar, cordless drill or hammers, please bring them. Tuesdays and Fridays We will have a person doing most of the sawing. Behind the Scenes: Shark Snack—2:30-3:30 p.m. Visit food preparation State planning is well underway for the beach renourishment that will be areas, animal holding areas and labs, and get an overhead view of the Living forthcoming in early March here at our beach. Th e alignment of the sand will Shipwreck and watch the aquarist feed the sharks. Ages 5 and up, $20 ($18 for be more or less on the same plane as the current vegetative line at the end of aquarium members). the walkway. Th ere will be all sorts of equipment on the beach, so please note it may be a good idea to observe from the sittum or walk on a diff erent part of the Wednesdays beach. Toddler Time—9:30-10:15 a.m. Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, at no We have started collecting bids to repair, seal and repaint the parking lot extra cost, can get to know aquatic animals through age-appropriate lessons, spaces at Ocean Park. We will start as soon as we select a contractor, and parking stories, craft s and up-close encounters. will be unavailable until the sealer has dried properly. It may be that you should not walk on the lot either, so perhaps using Memorial Park or other lots would Wednesdays, Th ursdays, Saturdays and Sundays be your best bet. Behind the Scenes: Feeding Frenzy—2:30-3:30 p.m. Visit food preparation Be on the lookout for sign-ups to be the weekly park captain at Ocean Park. areas, animal holding areas and labs, and help feed the fi sh in the Living We will most likely begin in April and continue through Th anksgiving. Shipwreck. Ages 5 and up; $20 ($18 for aquarium members). Children 5-12 Th e PKA annual meeting will be held in late June, and we are presently must be accompanied by a paying adult. soliciting nominations for those who wish to serve on our board. We currently have three openings with the term beginning in July and running for three #HydrateLike an aquarist and an aviculturist. An estimated eight million years. Responsibilities vary, and your input at monthly meetings helps all of your metric tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. To address this, the North neighbors here. If you are interested, please send contact information to Dennise Carolina aquariums partnered with the Lonely Whale Foundation to advocate Wolfe at [email protected]. It is a great group, and you will enjoy your time the end of single-use plastic water bottles. Join the aquarium and question on the board. Amry Cox is chair of the Nominating Committee and is joined by how you hydrate—and fl ex your super social powers and challenge others to Susan Phillips. Reach out to them for more information. #HydrateLike as well. We remind all boaters that the Pine Knoll Shores canal is a No Wake zone, Next time you reach for a single-use plastic water bottle or aim to toss an and your attention to maintain a slow speed is appreciated. Th e wake will empty plastic bottle in the recycling bin, consider the following: 91 percent cause wash-outs of retaining walls and disturb boats that are in the water. Th e of plastic is never recycled, and 500 billion bottles are used around the globe defi nition of “no wake” is simply using the slowest speed possible to maintain annually. Th at is a lot of trash. #HydrateLikeABoss with a glass of water or adequate navigational control of your vessel. Also, when you are out in your a reusable bottle, an aluminum can, or other fi ltered fi lling options. Join the boat, if you see debris in the canal, please remove it or contact the offi ce to notify aquarium team who #HydrateLike an aquarist and #HydrateLike an aviculturist. our Waterway Committee. It is the responsibility of all canal fronted lots to maintain their bulkheads. One-Time Events PKA and town staff will be touring the canal to make note of any that are in need Sensory Friendly Coastal Play Day—February 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Th is will of repair and notifying homeowners to take action. You will need a permit to do be a day of discovery designed for children and adults living with autism and this work. Further, please do not blow debris from your yard into the canal. Th is their families. Explore the aquarium using your senses. Activities will include debris collects in various places and oft en settles around one of your neighbor’s nature walks (weather permitting), live animal programs, a sensory exploration docks. Please advise your yard maintenance personnel as well. Th ank you for room, “quiet” dive program, calm space for families, guest guide passports, monitoring this. and local autism support organizations. Space is limited for our nature walk Each month there is a sittum get-together on the fi rst Sunday at 5 p.m. Th ere and live animal programs. Families will be able to register for the nature walks is no rain date. BYOB and a side item to share. and live animal programs on the day of this event, which is free with aquarium PKA contact. Contact PKA by phone at 252-240-1717, by email at admission. Fun fact: Th e 36-foot smoky mountain waterfall will be turned off [email protected], via the website at pineknollassociation.com, by mail at during this special day. PO Box 905, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, or by the drop box located at the corner of Sycamore Drive and West Olive Court. Like us on Facebook at Pine Knoll (Continued on page 27) Association, Inc. February 2020 | The Shoreline 17 a CRT as the benefi ciary of an IRA. Th ese trusts are structured so that a benefi ciary The SECURE Act: would collect a stream of income from the assets of the CRT for a specifi ed time. At the end of that period, the charity would collect whatever is left . Th e CRT isn’t taxed on the distribution from the IRA or the income it earns; however, the benefi ciary What You Need To Know will be responsible for any taxes owed on distributions from the CRT. Life insurance. Individuals may want to explore whether taking a withdrawal By Greg Patterson and James Allen Canady from the retirement account to pay premiums on a life insurance policy is more advantageous than leaving the retirement account to the benefi ciaries. Benefi ciaries On December 20, 2019, as part of a larger typically receive life insurance money tax free. Depending on the insurability of the government spending package, Congress individual, the total death benefi t payable to the benefi ciaries may exceed what they signed into law provisions of the Setting Every receive as benefi ciary of an IRA. Th is analysis should be performed by a qualifi ed Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, fi nancial professional. called the SECURE Act. Th e legislation refl ects Qualifi ed charitable distribution (QCD). If an individual is older than 70½, policy changes to defi ned contribution plans (such as 401(k)s, defi ned benefi t plans, he or she is entitled to make tax-free gift s of up to $100,000 per year from their individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 529 college savings accounts), and most IRA payable directly to charity. QCDs may become more advantageous aft er the of the provisions went into eff ect on January 1, 2020. It is important to understand SECURE Act because IRAs will become a less attractive inherited asset. Th erefore, how this law change may impact you as well as how you can plan around it. tax-free depletion of the IRA may be more benefi cial than the dissipation of other Key Provisions of the SECURE Act: nonqualifi ed appreciated assets, which could pass to benefi ciaries at a stepped-up • Repeals the prohibition of retirement contributions aft er the account owner basis. Account owners will need to coordinate with their fi nancial advisor and CPA reaches age 70½. if they are planning to contribute to their IRA aft er age 70½, as such contributions • Delays the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70½ to 72. may aff ect the QCD treatment. • Eliminates the lifetime “stretch” IRA option, requiring non-spouse Estate planning. It may make sense for account owners to revise their estate plan benefi ciaries of IRAs to deplete the inherited balance within 10 years of the to take a more comprehensive “asset-by-asset” approach, rather than to continue decedent’s death (with exceptions; see below for more details). splitting assets by percentage. For example, the account owner might earmark IRA • Permits penalty-free withdrawals of up to $5,000 from retirement accounts to assets to be distributed to minors or individuals in lower tax brackets and designate help pay for childbirth or adoption expenses. a larger proportion of non-retirement assets to those with higher incomes. • Expands permitted expenses for 529 college savings plans to include Th is new legislation will not aff ect those individuals who turned 70½ prior apprenticeships, as well as up to $10,000 of qualifi ed student loan repayments to December 31, 2019, surviving spouses of IRA owners, or benefi ciaries of IRA for the benefi ciary and $10,000 for each of the benefi ciary’s siblings (an owners who died before December 31, 2019. However, many people will be aggregate lifetime limit, not an annual limit). impacted. Schedule a meeting with your fi nancial advisor and/or CPA to explore • Reinstates the “kiddie tax” to pre-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rates. (Excess income planning opportunities applicable to your specifi c situation. will be taxed at the parents’ rate rather than the trust and estate rates.) Th is material has been provided for general informational purposes only and does • Allows graduate students to count stipends and non-tuition fellowship not constitute either tax or legal advice. Although we go to great lengths to make sure payments as compensation for IRA contribution purposes. our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a tax preparer, Planning for the loss of the “stretch” IRA option. Although there are many professional tax advisor or lawyer. Greg Patterson and James Allen Canady are ways in which the SECURE Act will change how individuals save for retirement, the fi nancial advisors located at Atlantic Wealth Management in Morehead City. Th ey provision with the greatest eff ect is the elimination of the lifetime “stretch” option off er securities and advisory services as Registered Representatives and Investment for IRAs. Prior to the SECURE Act, individual benefi ciaries were entitled to stretch Adviser Representatives of Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/ out the withdrawal of their inherited retirement account in accordance with their SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Th ey can be reached at 515-7800 or greg@ life expectancy. Now, benefi ciaries are required to withdraw their entire inherited myatlanticwealth.com. Copyright 2020. retirement account within 10 years of the original owner’s death. Th e individuals who remain entitled to the lifetime “stretch” option include a surviving spouse, minor child, disabled or chronically ill benefi ciary, or a benefi ciary who is not more than 10 years younger than the deceased account owner. In most instances, withdrawal of a benefi ciary’s retirement account over a 10-year period (rather than over the course of his or her lifetime) will result in substantially less tax-deferred growth, as well as more taxes due on withdrawal from the account. PKS RECYCLE DATES To help mitigate the potential negative ramifi cations of these changes, below are a "A" Week: February 3, 17 few strategies to consider when planning for the loss of the benefi ciary “stretch” IRA PKS YARD WASTE "B" Week: February 10, 24 option. PICK-UP DATES Please place recyclables and trash out Roth conversions. With tax rates at historic lows and uncertainty surrounding February 11, 25 on Sunday night to ensure pickup. their future, it could be a good year to coordinate with your fi nancial advisor and/ or CPA to potentially accelerate Roth conversions, so that benefi ciaries may avoid Please clearly mark recycling containers to ensure that recycling is not being taxed rapidly on distributions. Th is is an especially applicable strategy if the picked up by the trash truck. Stickers for this purpose are available at benefi ciaries are in a higher tax bracket than the account owner. town hall. Contact Sarah Williams at town hall at 247-4353, ext. 13, or [email protected] with questions. Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). An account owner could consider naming

18 The Shoreline | February 2020 Vang. Mr. Vang, a retired IBM engineer, has been a lifelong sailor and was an active crew member for 35 years on various full-size re-creations of historical sailing ships such as Elizabeth II in Manteo, Godspeed at Jamestown, VA, and the Dove at Saint Mary’s City in Maryland. He has been a designer and builder of wooden boats for the last 25 years, with a dozen boats to his credit, and has been Happenings for February at Bogue Banks Library a boat modeler, working in wood, for the last 25 years, with over 100 boat and ship models to his credit. Book exchange and sale. Stop by the paperback Book Exchange and trade for Please plan to join our gallery artists at the public reception on Friday, a free paperback book. Th e Book Nook is open Monday through Saturday from February 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the art gallery. Light refreshments will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lots of used books for sale. served, and all are invited. Silent auction. Be sure to check out the ongoing silent auction. New items are added frequently. Activities for children. Preschool story time for ages 3-5 is held each Th ursday at 10 a.m. with Ms. Brita. • Th ursday, February 6, will be “Gung hat fat choy!” • Th ursday, February 13, will be “Be mine, Valentine!” • Th ursday, February 20, will be “Mother Goose.” • Th ursday, February 27, will be “We’re leaping!” Featured artwork. During the month of February, the art gallery will feature the watercolors of Pine Knoll Shores resident Julia Medlin. Ms. Medlin graduated from East Carolina University in 1986 with a BFA in painting. Aft er graduating from ECU, she lived in the Raleigh area for many years, working as a soft ware engineer for a telecommunications company—but she never stopped painting. She painted landscapes of local North Carolina scenes, farms, barns and rural areas, but was always inspired by coastal scenes and treasured trips to the shore for the opportunities to paint the coast. She moved to Pine Knoll Shores last year, where she has been able to expand her coastal paintings. Ms. Medlin has exhibited in galleries in Oxford and Greenville and has participated in the Art Fields juried art show in Lake City, South Carolina. Th is exhibit includes paintings of rural North Carolina as well as beach scenes. Th e display cases will feature the “half hull” wooden boat models of John

“Thunderstorm—Atlantic Beach” (top) and “Pelican Waves” by Julia Medlin

Half hull wooden boat models by John Vang

February 2020 | The Shoreline 19 Stories I hear of the volunteers who pitched in during Hurricane Florence Volunteerism Is cleanup are historic. Th ose individuals saved the town signifi cant amounts of money as well as time. We were a model for the entire island. To replace trees lost during the hurricane, a volunteer team coordinated the delivery and planting of Good for Our Health more than 1,200 new trees. We wouldn’t have Christmas or Fourth of July parades without our generous volunteers. Did you know that Th e Shoreline is staff ed by volunteers and that our editor would be making a six-fi gure salary if she were working in Raleigh? Michelle Powers and John Brodman, both volunteers, did extensive research on the fi nancial value of volunteer work. Th e impressive results were published in Th e Shoreline in September 2014. To get a true sense of the magnitude of volunteerism in Pine Knoll Shores, I would recommend reading that article By Kathy Werle online. Th e History Committee keeps a copy of all Shoreline issues in its archives at pineknollhistory.blogspot.com, or you can visit townofpks.com, click on Th e “Volunteerism is the spirit that keeps on giving” is a thought shared by one Shoreline/Past Issues and fi nd it there. Needless to say, the town has been able of the founding members of our History Committee in 2007. Th e simple act to keep taxes relatively low while maintaining a spirit of community; we’re all of off ering to volunteer, to provide one’s time free of charge to serve a public working together to achieve the same goal. benefi t, has been a signifi cant part of the fabric of our town as far back as anyone Investing in the community pays large dividends, and volunteers tend to get can remember. more out of it than they put into it. Volunteers become more knowledgeable Who was the fi rst volunteer in Pine Knoll Shores? Could it be Alice Hoff man, about the environment and workings of their community and will fi ght to protect who diligently protected 2,900 acres of our pristine maritime forest? Was she it, establish new friendships, avoid isolation and enjoy a sense of inclusion in the the forerunner of our Community Appearance Commission? I searched our community, leading to a healthier and happier lifestyle. history blog and read through volumes of material about the town’s evolution. It If you are new to town, or just haven’t taken time to fi ll out a volunteer form seems, on our timeline, we have pre-incorporation days and post-incorporation at town hall, I would recommend it. Th ere is an endless list of ways for you to days. Although 1972 is oft en suggested as a starting point, the fi rst reference to become involved. We need you at so many diff erent levels, and I dare say, you our being a town of volunteers dates back to the 1960s when members of our need us also. fi rst homeowners association, Pine Knoll Association (PKA), took responsibility for many town functions and maintained streets, parks and waterways, boat basins and launches; provided utilities; and enforced building standards. Before the end of that decade, the eastern section of town had its own association of volunteers Fall in Love (PIKSCO). It was members of these two associations who worked together in 1972 to incorporate the town and begin the tradition of volunteerism which has expanded greatly in recent years, continues to identify who we are today and enhances the character of the town. One of my favorite stories about our early volunteers Furniture Distributors tells about the individuals in 1970 who weeded the golf course as they played a round of golf. Another 87375 outstanding illustration of the spirit of volunteerism occurred in 1977 when 22 men, using their own tools, cleared the heavily wooded site off Pine Knoll Boulevard for a new town hall. In the years since incorporation, hundreds of volunteers have served as fi refi ghters; rescue squad with new looks for your home! personnel; members of various boards, commissions and committees; mayors; emergency management staff ; and as members of the Women’s Club and Garden Club. Th e 5458 US 70 • Newport-Morehead, NC 28570 509 US Hwy 70 West • Havelock, NC 28532 impact of the individuals volunteering for diff erent tasks 252-222-0721 252-444-6960 during our Kayak for the Warriors events is far reaching 3918 Woodside Drive • Cherry Point, NC 28533 1916 East Firetower Road • Greenville, NC 27858 and unmatched. 252-391-9484 252-317-0414 1231 Birch Street • Camp Lejeune, NC 27547 • 910-939-0649

20 The Shoreline | February 2020 consultant study. She and Sheila Bupp are busy with all things FEMA as it is requiring a great deal of documentation. Th ey are still awaiting closeout on some Hurricane Florence projects. Building Inspector Jim Taylor reported on several items: By Paige Gillespie • Th e town has received documentation from the consulting engineer that the state has deemed the Maritime Woods project to be in compliance with Th e regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held on January 8 at the state stormwater permit. Single-family landscape permits are pending town hall. All commissioners were present. for 120 Evergreen and 109 Evergreen. Police Chief Ryan Th ompson was recognized for receiving his Masters of • Th e Planning Board Setback Subcommittee was scheduled to make its Justice Administration. Beaufort Mayor Rett Newton and Beaufort Fire Chief report to the full Planning Board at its January 28 meeting. Tony Ray recognized Fire Chief Jason Baker and the Pine Knoll Shores Fire • Town Planner Kevin Reed met with the property owner of 419 Maritime Department for their assistance during the fi re at the Spouter Inn in December. Place regarding unauthorized clearing of oceanside vegetation. Th e town Mayor Jones announced that the off -site Board of Commissioners retreat will issue a notice of violation requiring the owner to develop a vegetation would be held February 6-7 at the Crystal Coast Country Club (CCCC). plan. Th e owner has verbally committed to have a revegetation plan in During the public comment session, one person spoke. place within two weeks. Th e consent agenda, including meeting minutes, the appointment of Frank • Th e building inspector’s report noted that 135 inspections were performed Sanchez to the Community Appearance Committee and tax discoveries and and that 24 permits were issued at a value of $728,910. Fees generated by releases was unanimously approved. these permits totaled $4,889. Twelve tree removal permits were issued. Town Manager Brian Kramer reported on these items: Public Services Director Sonny Cunningham reported that the paving project • Beach renourishment project. Work will tentatively begin on February is underway. A schedule will be set for the remainder of the project so residents 15 in Atlantic Beach and move westward. Pine Knoll Shores work will can make preparations. He reported that the backhoe has been repaired, and occur in March. Vegetation planting will occur aft er all work is completed he advised that he had notifi ed Century Link that a phone line has come apart and will likely run well into July. Th e Iron Steamer beach access will be on the McNeill Inlet bridge (and that it was being repaired). Th e annual valve closed for an extended time as it will be the staging area for this project, exercise program for the town’s water system is going well. and the parking lot will be resealed aft er work is completed. Citizens are Police Chief Ryan Th ompson reported that Eric Tellefsen was to start full encouraged to stay away from the construction areas. Th e tie-in of the sand time on January 11 as a sergeant. He is a retired SBI agent with over 30 years to the dunes will vary as it will be based on a certain elevation. Th e county of experience in law enforcement as well as a fi rearms instructor and general will assist the town in making sure invoices are paid within the 30-day instructor. A speed study was completed on Juniper Road, with the average requirement. speed being 17.9 mph. • East End Stormwater Phase II project. Mr. Kramer is working on Fire Chief Jason Baker reported that the fi re department responded to an amending the 2014 agreement with CCCC, and Sarah Williams is working alarm activation recently. Upon arriving, it was determined that the alarm was on the easements for individual properties. A request has been sent to being triggered by carbon monoxide gas, likely from the oven. Fortunately, no FEMA to be allowed to redirect funds that were approved for the Iron one was injured. He encouraged residents to have alarms. Steamer restoration project as this is now being included in the beach Under new business, Commissioner Edwards made a motion to approve renourishment project. Budget Amendment #3 with Commissioner Corsello seconding the motion. • Road repaving project. Letters were sent in December to aff ected It passed unanimously. Th is amendment dealt with longevity bonuses for residents. Pine Knoll Circle is complete. Live Oak Court and Fern Court employees and the additional cost of the ladder truck repairs. Commissioner are next with Cedar Road, Mimosa Boulevard and Magnolia Court Goetzinger made a motion to approve the contract for the Human Resources following. study. Commissioner Knecht seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. • Based on a FEMA pilot program, town staff submitted possibilities of During the second public comment session, one person spoke. eligible expenditures for the use of excess funds from FEMA. Applications Th e next regular Board of Commissioners meeting will be February 6-7 at the to use these funds have to be made within 180 days following completion Crystal Coast Country Club. of the beach project. Th e full minutes of Board of Commissioners meetings are included in the agenda • Quick updates. Th e work on the public safety building is not fi nished. Th e packets that are publicly available through the calendar on the town website town is awaiting plans from the engineer for the Arborvitae Court drainage (townofpks.com) and are sent out via email prior to the next month’s regular board line. Th e Trinity Center emergency access is in the fi nal stages of approval meeting. If you have questions about access to the minutes, contact Town Clerk at Trinity Center. Th ere is no contract yet for the roof replacement on town Sarah Williams at 247-4353, ext. 13. hall. Th e town staff is looking for a summer intern. Th e next dinner with the mayor is scheduled for February 22 in Cary. Public beach accesses will Recycling one can saves be permanently marked. Finance Director Julie Anderson reported that taxes are now past due. Staff enough energy to run a TV recommended contracting with JER HR Group for the Human Resources for 2 hours. Recycle.

February 2020 | The Shoreline 21 ACROSS DOWN 1. Bush 1. Endurance 6. Hurried swallows 2. Truthfulness 11. 1,000 kilograms 3. Ribonucleic acid 12. Xylophone 4. Annul 15. 2nd largest country 5. Legume 16. Dominance or power 6. Polished 17. An uncle 7. Style of jacket 18. Burdensome 8. Colored part of an eye 20. A parcel of land 9. Martini ingredient 21. Platter 10. Grinning 23. Tanks 13. Gambler 24. Go backpacking 14. Stake 25. Against 15. A type of tree 26. Plate 16. In an extreme and 27. French for Finished or Done forceful manner 28. Beams 19. Kick out 29. Behave 22. Well 30. Margin 24. Hairy 31. Gives testimony 26. Write 34. Fangs 27. Charge 36. Prompt 30. Contends 37. Murres 32. French for “Summer” See page 4 for puzzle solution. 41. Unusual 33. A friction match 42. Catholic church service 34. Wall Street fi gure BHA Events 43. A tart spicy quality 35. Tympanum 44. Acquire deservedly 38. Glowing Th e Beaufort Historical Association (BHA) has a number of special events scheduled for this year in addition to the regular historic site tours. 45. Lacquered metal ware 39. Give support Th e Membership Drive Valentine Party, held for current and prospective 46. Cocoyam 40. Anguish members, will be on February 9 from 2 to 4 p.m., and will feature a variety of 47. Affi x 42. A haphazard assortment food and drink. Th e Beaufort Historic Site buildings will be open for attendees 48. Not devious 44. Where the sun rises to explore and learn more about how the BHA uses membership dollars to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Beaufort and Carteret County. 51. Charged particle 45. Tall woody plants Attendees are encouraged to visit the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery during this 52. In a calm manner 48. Picnic insects time for Heather Sink’s art show. 54. Bee house 49. Droops Historic Buildings Tours. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tour the rustic Leff ers Cottage, c. 1778; the Victorian Josiah Bell House, c. 1825; 56. Members of a 50. Unwanted email the Federal-style John C. Manson House, c.1825; the Carteret County Jail, governing board 53. East southeast c. 1829; the Apothecary, c. 1857; or the Carteret County Courthouse, c.1796. 57. Advances 55. 3 in Roman numerals Each building depicts a diff erent period or aspect of life in historic Beaufort. Th e 58. Untidy tour includes any three of the historic buildings, and tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. Tours also are available 59. Strike upon one-hour request. Visit beauforthistoricsite.org, call 728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site welcome center at 130 Turner Street for more information on these and other BHA programs. 22 The Shoreline | February 2020 Bill Schmick is registered as an investment advisor representative and portfolio The Independent Investor manager with Berkshire Money Management (BMM), managing over $400 million for investors in the Berkshires. Bill’s forecasts and opinions are purely his own and By Bill Schmick do not necessarily represent the views of BMM, and none of his commentary is or should be considered investment advice. Direct your inquiries to Bill at 1-888-232- 6072 or [email protected]. Visit afewdollarsmore.com for more of Bill’s Why is infl ation so low? insights.

Th e infl ation rate has not been a cause of concern in this country for well over a decade. On the contrary, economists have been worried that the opposite FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR might occur, a bout of defl ation. Th roughout the last decade, infl ation has averaged no more than 1½ percent, Have You Heard . . . ? which is well below the Federal Reserve Bank’s targeted infl ation rate of two New Shoreline Feature. Pine Knoll Shores resident Sara Barbee has agreed percent. Historically, that is highly unusual, given how economics are supposed to write “Out and About,” a short column with her impressions of places and to work. Central banks around the world (although they don’t like to admit events that she enjoys and may be of interest to readers. A retired children’s it) have no idea why the infl ation rate is as low as it is—and neither do global librarian from the Carteret County Public Library in Beaufort, Sara is curious economists or Wall Street strategists. about the world and attacks it with energy and unbounded enthusiasm. During World economies continue to grow, and interest rates remain at historically a recent conversation, she was in the midst of preparations for an upcoming trip low levels. Th e previous correlations between infl ation and economic growth to Wyoming and was looking forward to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and have somehow gone awry. It is as if the basic economic laws of supply and observing elk up close from a horse-drawn sleigh. Th anks to Sara for inviting us demand no longer apply. to get out and about and enjoy our corner of the world. Usually, when economic activity is rising, there is more demand for goods Fort Macon Needs Help. One-hundred-fi ft y-eight years ago Fort Macon and services, which pushes up prices on almost everything. In order to produce called on the citizens of Carteret Country for help in its defense. Th ey responded more, there is also a greater demand for workers. But in a historically low patriotically, and almost a third of the fort’s personnel during its battle were from unemployment rate environment like we have now, companies can’t fi nd skilled Carteret County. Now again, but not for quite so desperate a reason, the fort workers. As a result, wages should have risen dramatically to keep and attract needs help. Fort tour guides, volunteers for the visitors center and park nature workers. guides are needed. Guides give informational tours of the fort, while work in the Here in the U.S., wages are one of the key variables in determining the visitors center consists of staffi ng the information desk, roaming the exhibits and infl ation rate. And yet, while wages have increased about 3.1% year-over-year, aiding visitors. Nature guides work around the park’s environment and train with this has had little impact on the infl ation rate. Th ose demand pressures in any the park rangers. All work is scheduled to meet your availability, and what you other cycle would have had a much greater impact on the infl ation rate, but not learn is more than worth the time. this time. Training consists of three half-day sessions to be held at the Fort Macon Park Th ere are several theories going around to explain this phenomenon. As a barracks, located across the road from the Coast Guard station entrance, on result of a decade-long low rate of infl ation, for example, people now expect February 11, 18 and 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon (coff ee and donuts are served infl ation to remain low and stable. Th erefore, there is no reason to buy that from 9 to 9:30). Contact John Rhodes at 393-7313 or [email protected] (subject: widget now because the price may actually go down (not up) in a few weeks or guides/volunteer), or call the park offi ce at 726-3775. If you would like to months. volunteer but can’t make the February training dates, please call/email to learn Globalization may also be partially to blame. Greater trade in goods and about alternative training opportunities. services, and tighter connections between fi nancial markets worldwide, may be Emerald Isle Bridge Construction Update. North Carolina Department of infl uencing the U.S. infl ation rate more than we know. If, for example, another Transportation (NCDOT) contract crews are working to extend the life of the region’s economy is slowing, or simply not growing as fast as our own, there Emerald Isle Bridge during the 2020 off -season. A lane of Highway 58 on the could be a dampening eff ect on prices and wages worldwide. Emerald Isle Bridge will be closed weekdays (Monday through Friday) between Continued breakthroughs in technology, as well as continued global 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A lane of the bridge will also be closed on weekends as needed. competition in labor markets, could also be improving productivity, capping Weekend work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday and last through 5 p.m. wage growth, and in the process, keeping infl ation lower than in the past. And Sunday. Repairs are anticipated to occur seven days per week through late March. let us not forget the source of all this data on infl ation: the world’s governments. At minimum, one lane of the bridge will remain open for traffi c fl ow during the Statistics are based on data, and the means and methods of acquiring and entire construction period. Please anticipate delays and plan ahead. For real- compiling this information are constantly evolving. Who is to say that the time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov and follow NCDOT on social media government’s numbers accurately refl ect the real infl ation rate? (Twitter). Th ink of how the U.S. government’s offi cial Consumer Price Index (CPI) diff ers from the real world of prices that we face every day at the supermarket, or the hospital, or in tuition fees for our kids. In any case, there are few, if any, arguments that infl ation is about to spike in the year ahead.

February 2020 | The Shoreline 23 photo shows, my fi sh was not very fat (thick) due to the scarcity of food in the winter. It also shows the M18 MirroOlure, which is a sinking twitch bait, and that it did its job well. Th e warm winter temperatures are really messing up duck hunting. A lot of guides are having to cope with an unusual number of hunt cancellations since not By Richard Seale many ducks are on the move. In Bogue Sound I have seen only three small groups of buffl eheads and several larger fl ocks of red-breasted mergansers. Mergansers Time to ’fess up to “grin and no bear it” are fi sh eaters and are not good eating to me, so I do not hunt them at all. Th e buffl eheads are diving ducks, but vegetation eaters. Th ey are tasty, but very small. Despite some real eff orts, I did not manage to harvest a black bear in the 2019 With the paucity of them around, it would be hard to harvest enough to make bear seasons. My plan was to hunt big game the days aft er Christmas until the a meal. I have had reports that there are some pretty good numbers of redhead deer and bear seasons closed. Th ese plans were abruptly altered. I got a message ducks in Core Sound, but I have not been there. that my wife had to call 911 in the middle of the night with a suspected heart Linda and I did manage a trip to Lake Mattamuskeet prior to her health issue, attack and was in the hospital. As my mother said to me many times, “God moves and there we saw a lot of ring necked, pintail, teal, and wigeon ducks. Th e tundra in mysterious ways.” Well, I had not gone out into Hyde County that morning on swan count on display at the visitor center only showed 496 swans. Hopefully, the my planned bear hunt. I am not sure why not, but had I gone, I would have been missing 10,000 swans will show up. Duck and squirrel seasons were over the end out of cell phone range and would not have been reachable for hours. of January. Other small game, like quail and rabbit, run until the end of February. Oh well, our folks had managed to harvest two bears from our blinds, so in Aft er that, we can turn our attention to serious ocean, fresh water lake and sound reality we did quite well. In early January in the middle of the night a cub bear fi shing. A few weeks of wild turkey season are thrown in, mid-April to mid-May. was killed crossing Highway 264 near Jackson Swamp Road in Bath Township. Th en, suddenly, it is summer. You gotta love calling North Carolina home. Two nights later, a big sow was killed close to where the cub had been killed. Speculation is she was looking for her cub. So sad a story to start the New Year. Internet Safety Tips for Parents (Continued from page 3) Despite the fogs and rain, my New Year’s resolution is to get out and row quite a bit. On windy days my route takes me from my dock through the Pine Knoll Bullies are nothing new, but internet accessibility has given bullying a Shores canal and back via Bogue Sound. Th at is a nice 2.5-mile loop. On calm new twist. It has created cyberbullies who use technology and fi nd ways to days, I fi nd wandering around or across the sound very enjoyable. Oft entimes harass others with devices such as phones, tablets and computers, as well as I will set up a rod that is rigged with a suspended or slow sinking MirrOlure, communication tools such as text messaging, email and social media. Victims hoping a vagrant speckled trout will see it pass by and attack it. As I have said of cyberbullying can get so upset or depressed that they attempt suicide or hurt previously, this time of year such lures must be fi shed slowly with a twitching others. While bullies may threaten children at school, cyberbullies invade your action. Straight rowing does not create such an action on the lure. I have slowed home so that there is no escape from them. Some warning signs a child is being my strokes down to a crawl and fi shed several deeper holes in the sound, but no cyberbullied include unexplained anxiety, anger, sadness or fear, especially aft er sluggish fi sh have hit my lure. using the computer or cell phone. Other warning signs include falling grades; At the end of one rowing lack of interest in friends, school, or other activities; and trouble sleeping. session, I got the boat put Th e most important step toward preventing inappropriate internet use and up and decided to try a few cyberbullying is staying engaged with your children and communicating with casts with a true twitching them. Tell your children to let you know if anyone is being a cyberbully or and slow retrieve. On the attempting to gain their personal information over the internet. Take these second cast from the dock, incidents seriously and contact your local police or school offi cials if you need the lure felt like it snagged guidance or assistance. on the bottom, then it started coming to me but with a dead weight feeling. Th ere was not any “fi ght” to the Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning line at all. As the lure got & Asset Protection into shallower water, I could Flounder caught (and released) by the author. Jane Gordon tell there was a very nice —Rjqvq"d{"Tkejctf"Ugcng Attorney at Law fl ounder there. I did not have a net, and the fl ounder season had been closed last fall, so with a “what the KIRKMAN, WHITFORD, BRADY, heck,” I fi nished reeling the fi sh close to the dock, lift ed it up out of the water, saw BERRYMAN & GORDON, P.A. only a single hook was in the lower jaw, and promptly plopped it on the dock, no General Practice Attorneys problem. I’m sure had he come from warm water, he would have thrashed about [email protected] and thrown the hook. In any event, the fi sh was almost 17 inches long. 710 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 At the monthly Pine Knoll Shores sittum party the night before, Bill Flexman 252-726-8411 told me he had landed a 19-inch fl ounder in the canal the previous week. As the [email protected] • www.kirkmanwhitford.com

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26 The Shoreline | February 2020 At the Aquarium (Continued from page 17) SciREN Coast Networking Event—February 27, 5:45-8 p.m. Th is event is Clearing the Clutter designed for researchers and educators. Th is year the Duke University Marine Lab, UNC Institute of Marine Science, East Carolina University, and the NC By Juan Pulido Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores are collaborating to present the 8th Annual Health/Life Coach and Personal Trainer SciREN Coast event. Th is event will bring K-12 STEM teachers and informal educators together with marine science researchers from various universities Welcome to the second month of 2020. I hope that the start of this New Year and institutions across eastern North Carolina. We have new researchers and decade has been everything that you envisioned. I’d like to a share a thought presenting this year—if you have attended in the past, there will be new lesson that may help make the remaining months of this year your best year ever. plans available. Over the last few years I’ve created a ritual that helps to make room for the new Th e free SciREN Coast networking event promises to be an evening of relaxed experiences I desire to have in the New Year. As I approach the end of the year, I conversations between educators and researchers. At SciREN events, researchers begin to clear the clutter. Th is is something that I spent the last few days of 2019 provide educators with K-12 classroom-ready lesson plans, which are based doing in order to prepare for my best year ever. It sounds simple. Clean up the on their current work and adhere to state and national educational standards. messy areas. Organize. File. Get rid of stuff —lots of stuff . Additionally, SciREN gives researchers and educators opportunities to arrange It almost seems like an insignifi cant act, but this isn’t like the weekly cleaning of a house. You’re not just dusting, sweeping and vacuuming. Th is is about setting classroom visits and to collaborate on curriculum development. things in your life in order. Th is is about addressing that thing you have been putting off all year—and what seems like a trivial act becomes a deeply spiritual Get Hooked Fishing School—March 21, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Experts in a experience. variety of techniques present workshops throughout the day. Four sessions of Clearing the clutter creates that space for what we desire in the New Year. It instruction plus drawings, giveaways and a catered lunch are included. Advance reveals how much we have been holding onto that we no longer need or that no registration is open and is required. Please call to register: 247-4003, ext. 257 or longer serves us, and that can be a very liberating experience. ext. 225. $60 for non-members and $54 for members. Here are three things that you can do to help clear the clutter. • Pick just one space that you would like to clear. It works better if we focus For more information or to register for these programs, visit ncaquariums. on just one thing at a time. Studies have shown that the most eff ective form com or call 247-4003. of human motivation is progress. Th e successful accomplishment of one area will result in motivation to continue in other areas. If you are not sure League of Women Voters (Continued from page 1) whether or not you should get rid of something, you can do the following: national events. Th e Historical Society’s partnership with the league does just ask yourself if that particular item serves you or not, and then trust your that by highlighting an important national milestone for women’s rights.” feelings. How does it make you feel? What memories does it bring up for Th is is a free event that is open to everyone. Come socialize with league you? If you get the warm fuzzies or if it brings you joy, keep it. If not, discard members, discover some history of women key to the suff rage movement, meet it with gratitude. women and men who shape our county, and hear the stories of past Women of • Write a list of things that you do not want to carry over into the New Year. the Year in a casual setting. Create a ritual in which you get to burn it, fl ush it, cut it up, or otherwise Please support this event by sponsorship or donation of a silent auction item. release it from your life and walk into the new year unburdened. Charlotte Contact LWVCC President Carol Geer at [email protected] or 728-6385 and I hold a burn party on New Year’s Eve. It helps to set the tone for the with questions or to sponsor/donate. New Year. Th e League of Women Voters of Carteret County was formed in 1996 and is • Practice radical self-compassion and release any sense of failure from the past a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active year. If we look at failure as learning, then we recognize that the outcome is an opportunity to grow, and growth can eventually lead to success. Th is participation of citizens in government. Th e league infl uences public policy is an opportunity for us not to be so hard on ourselves and practice a through education and advocacy. little self-love. Clearing the clutter leads to greater clarity. Clarity leads to empowerment. Empowerment leads to bold action, which opens up worlds of possibility. I hope you will take some time to clear the clutter and make room for an amazing year. Juan Pulido is a certifi ed personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine and holds advanced certifi cations in health and life coaching through the Health Coach Institute. An Amazon International best-selling author and public speaker, Pulido has a passion to see individuals become fully alive in spirit, soul, Disposable foam products are not recyclable and and body. His company, Whole Body Health International, is located at 10 Fairways take up to 500 years to biodegrade. Make a smart Court in Pine Knoll Shores and can be contacted at [email protected] or 252-646-5584. decision and choose reusable cups and plates.

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