Election Information See pages 28 & 29 White Goods & Bulk Waste Pickup See page 21 Vol. 15, No. 10 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. October 2020 Honoring Our Librarians PKS Temporary and By Mary Battista Political Sign Regulations Tears and smiles dominated the recognition ceremony to give thanks to the Th e Town of Pine Knoll Shores cannot regulate sign content for non- keepers of the gem of Pine Knoll Shores, the Bogue Banks Public Library. Mayor commercial signs. Th e regulations for temporary signs, including political John Brodman welcomed the small gathering and led them in the Pledge of signs, in Pine Knoll Shores were changed in 2016 in order to comply with a U.S. Allegiance in the outdoor setting behind town hall on August 28, a day now Supreme Court ruling on sign content and protection of free speech. proclaimed to be the Bogue Banks Public Library Staff Appreciation Day. Temporary signs, including political signs, in the town’s right-of-way must Our three recently retired librarians, Brita Flynn, Donna Freeman and Andrew meet the following guidelines: Porter, have dedicated a combined 34 years of service to the Bogue Banks library, • One temporary sign is allowed in the town’s right-of-way. and heartfelt thoughts and memories were shared by guest speakers and those • No sign may be installed without the permission of the property owner, or in attendance. Michelle Powers likened the library to the familiar Boston bar, their agent, of the property abutting the right-of-way. Cheers, from the popular television show of the same name that aired in the • May be no larger than 4 square feet in size. ’80s and ’90s, “where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you • Must not exceed a height of 3 feet above grade. came.” She reminded us that the library is so much more than a place to borrow • Must be 12 feet from the edge of pavement. If this places the sign in a a book, and thanks to the librarians, it represented more of an unoffi cial welcome wooded area, it may be located no closer than 6 feet from the edge of center to our little pavement. town. Kay Howe, • Face of the sign must be parallel to the street. former president of • Sign placement may not impair vehicular visibility. the Friends of the • May not be permanently installed. Bogue Banks Public • May not be located on a utility pole. Library, thanked the • No permit is required to erect the sign. honorees for their (Continued on page 24) unfailing support and commitment to the myriad eff orts the Friends have pursued. The Pine Knoll Shores Radio Station broadcasts 24 hours a day Aft er presentation with weather and emergency info. of the proclamations EMERGENCY - CALL 911 honoring our ECC 726-1911 • PUBLIC SAFETY 247-2474 librarians, each honoree shared Former librarians at Bogue Banks Public Library (from Standard words of appreciation left): Donna Freeman, Andrew Porter and Brita Flynn, with Pre-Sort for their time at the personalized proclamations recognizing their contributions to the Permit #35 library and the community and also establishing August 28 as library, mixed with Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 Bogue Banks Library Staff Appreciation Day.—Photo by Betsy Mercer sadness over its end. (Continued on page 19) THE 2 The Shoreline | October 2020 FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF CONTENTS Halloween Safety Country Club News ....................................................................................................24 Current Crossword ......................................................................................................14 By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief Current Sudoku ...........................................................................................................14 email: [email protected] www.townofpks.com Ghosts, ghouls, goblins, ninjas and superheroes Fishing and Hunting ...................................................................................................31 Friends of the Library ................................................................................................17 EDITOR: will soon invade our neighborhoods, and they will Janie Price 240-2365 be looking for candy and treats. Th at’s right—it is From the Mayor ..........................................................................................................11 almost time for Halloween. I am convinced that From the Neighbor’s Kitchen ....................................................................................29 EDITORS AT LARGE: adults love Halloween just as much as children. Not Garden Club ..................................................................................................................5 Mary Battista 422-4063 only do we get to watch our children dress up, have Have You Heard . ? ..................................................................................................15 Marilyn Brandt 919-377-2501 fun, and hang out with their friends and neighbors, Kayak for the Warriors ..............................................................................................27 Alicia Durham 241-8930 we get to go through the candy fi rst to make sure it is Keeping Up with the Clerk ........................................................................................20 safe . and by “go through” I mean pick out the best Kramer’s Korner ..........................................................................................................10 CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS: and eat it. On the Grill .................................................................................................................30 Frederick S. Boyce 723-6276 Over the past 12 years, I have seen the number Out and About ............................................................................................................15 Paige Gillespie of children trick-or-treating increase quite a Marian Goetzinger 422-9000 PIKSCO Happenings ..................................................................................................12 Jean McDanal bit. Typically, children gather at Brock Basin on Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting ............................................................13 Barbara Milhaven 240-0678 Halloween and go out together as a group. We Jacquie Pipkin 622-0340 PKA News.......................................................................................................................8 normally don’t have any issues on Halloween other Jim Scanlon 726-4174 Puzzle Solutions ...........................................................................................................12 Richard Seale 726-0478 than a speeder here and there, but that is usually Town Crier .............................................................................................................16-17 Jim Turner 240-2474 prevented with the presence of a few of our police Ken Wilkins offi cers. Turtle Season Update .................................................................................................22 Here are some good safety tips and advice to make What’s Up With PARC? ....................................................................................... 19, 20 CIRCULATION MANAGER: sure Halloween is safe and enjoyable for everyone: Women’s Club ................................................................................................................7 Erica Reed 247-4353 • Drivers are reminded to allow extra travel time if traveling through residential areas—and to GRAPHIC DESIGNER: slow down. Kids are excited on Halloween and Michelle Dobbs 726-7081 don’t always look before crossing the street. I can’t emphasize this enough. ADVERTISING: • Make sure that children are supervised by an Marie Lawrence 726-7081 adult or by a responsible youth at least 12 years POLICE of age. ARTICLE DEADLINE During August, there was 5 arrests; 100 911 hang-ups; 6 alarm activations; • Plan and discuss the route trick-or-treaters 7 animal calls; 1 larceny call; 1 damage to property call; 12 disturbance calls; DUE DATE ISSUE intend to use. Know the names of older 50 assist Fire/EMS calls; 3 motor vehicle collisions; 6 assist other agency calls; Thurs., Oct. 15 November children’s companions. 190 traffi c stops; 52 citations issued, which included 21 speeding, 2 stop sign/ Fri., Nov. 13 December • Make sure children trick-or-treat in a group. stop light, 3 registration/inspection, 9 license revoked/registration, 25 other • Teach your children to only trick-or-treat in Fri., Dec. 11 January 2021 traffi c violations and 2 drug violations; 51 beach patrols; 417 business checks; well-lit areas and never go into a stranger’s Thurs., Jan. 14 February 687 foot patrols; and 31 residence checks. Police personnel participated in home or car. Go over this with your children as Fri., Feb. 12 March 20 training hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) worked 14 hours. Halloween gets closer. Mon., Mar. 14 April • Establish a return time for trick-or-treaters, FIRE AND EMS Mon., April 12 May and inspect the candy before children eat it. During August, responders handled 16 false alarm or false calls, 4 fi res, 6 good Wed., May 12 June • If trick or treating aft er dark, make sure intent calls, 35 rescue and emergency medical service incidents and 2 severe someone in the group has a fl ashlight so weather and natural disaster calls. Personnel participated in 323 training hours Wed., June 16 July drivers are able to clearly see the group. for the month. ADVERTISING • Don’t assume that drivers can see your group