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❑CAV:A�/ ❑ DREDGE & FILL
GENERAL PERMIT Previous permit#
❑New ❑Modification ElComplete Reissue El Partial Reissue Date previous permit issued
As authorized by the State of North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
and the Coastal Resources Commission in an area of environmental concern pursuant to I SA NCAC
❑ Rules attached.
Applicant Name
Address -1
City State ZIP
Phone # O Fax # O a
Authorized Agent A"' �r' (0 0
Affected O CW ❑ EW ❑ PTA ❑ ES ❑ PTS;t
AEC(s): D OEA ❑ HHF ❑ IH O UBA ❑ N/A
❑ PWS: El FC:
ORW: yes / no PNA yes / no Crit.Hab. yes / no
Type of Project/ Activity
Pier (dock) length}. '
Platform(s)
Finger piers)
Groin length
number
Bulkhead/ Riprap length
avg distance offshore
max distance offshore
Basin, channel
cubic yards_
Boat ramp
Boathouse/ Boatlift
Beach Bulldozing
Other
Shoreline Length
Project Location: County
Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(s)
Subdivision
CityZIP
Phone # () River Basin
Adj. Wtr. Body (nat /man /unkn)
Closest Maj. Wtr. Body
(Scale: ,k I j S )
SAV: not sure yes
no
Sandbags: not sure yes
no
Moratorium: n/a yes
no
Photos: yes
np
Waiver Attached: yes
no
A building permit may be required by:
Notes/ Special Conditions
Agent or Applicant Printed Name
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Signature Please read compliance statement on back of permit **
❑ See note on back regarding River Basin rules.
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Statement of Compliance and Consistency
This permit is subject to compliance with this application, site drawing and attached general and specific conditions. Any
violation of these terms may subject the permittee to a fine or criminal or civil action; and may cause the permit to become
null and void.
This permit must be on the project site and accessible to the permit officer when the project is inspected for compliance. The
applicant certifies by signing this permit that 1) prior to undertaking any activities authorized by this permit, the applicant will
confer with appropriate local authorities to confirm that this project is tonsisfent With the local lafid .use plan and all local
ordinances, and 2) a written statement or certified mail return receipt 'has been obtained from the" adjacent riparian
landowner(s) .
The State of North Carolina and the Division of Coastal Management, in issuing this permit under the best available
information and belief, certify that this project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
River Basin Rules Applicable To Your Project:
❑ Tar- Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules ❑ Other:
❑ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
If indicated on front of permit, your project is subject to the Environmental Management Commission's Buffer Rules for the
River Basin checked above due to its location within that River Basin. These buffer rules are enforced by the NC Division of
Water Quality. Contact the Division of Water Quality at the Washington Regional Office (252-946-6481) or the Wilmington
Regional Office (910-796-7215) for more information on how to comply with these buffer rules.
Division of Coastal Management Offices
Raleigh Office Morehead City Headquarters
Mailing Address: 400 Commerce Ave
1638 Mail Service Center Morehead City, NC 28557
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 252-808-2808/ 1-888ARCOAST
Location: Fax: [phone]
2728 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-733-2293
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(Serves: Carteret, Craven, Onslow -above
New River Inlet- and Pamlico Counties)
Elizabeth City District
1367 U.S. 17 South
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-3901
Fax: [phone]
(Serves: Camden, Chowan, Currituck,
Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans
Counties)
Washington District
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481
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(Serves: Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Hyde,
Tyrrell and Washington Counties)
Wilmington District
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
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CONTENTS
Coast Guard Station Fort Macon ..............5
Ever Dream of Owning a Private Island
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Hurricane Survival....................................10
Antiques 101 ..............................................13
Oyster Hatchery Program .........................14
GoodEats..................................................15
Lobster Fest 2007 .....................................16
SchoolZone...............................................18
Parrot Heads.............................................19
Area Happenings......................................20
Ask the Bartender....................................28
Bluegrass Festival.....................................30
Pam's Picks...............................................31
Kite Boarding...........................................32
GroundSwell.............................................34
Choosing a Kayak.....................................35
TideChart.................................................37
Swansboro Fishing Forecast & Report
...39
A.B. Fishing Forecast & Report ...............40
Offshore Fishing.......................................41
Pier Fishing...............................................44
Reader Submissions................................45
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Good Medicine.........................................48
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Coast Guard Base Fort Macon is located at the east end of Bogue
Banks in Atlantic Beach. It is the homeport of both large cutters and smaller
vessels that protect and secure our local waterways. The base is charged with
patrolling the waters from Drum Inlet south to New River Inlet as well as the
Intracoastal Waterway, Core and Bogue Sounds.
Coast Guard Station Fort Macon was established in the mid -1960's
to provide oversight for the search and rescue stations along the southern
North Carolina coast. It is the southem-most group in the Fifth Coast Guard
District. The group also provides operational oversight, administration,
logistics and engineering support to tenant units, which include aids to
navigation, law enforcement and marine safety commands.
Base and Group Fort Macon have many missions they are required
to perform, from maintaining a constant ready status to aiding the mariner
in distress and keeping the various navigational markers in working order.
With this comes the responsibility to enforce both Federal & International
law covering boating safety, drug interdiction, national security, and much
more. Many hours of training and work goes into these areas to be ready
when the need arises.
Loading up on the 47' Motor Life Boat used during routine
boarding's of Cargo vessels coming into the NC State port.
Darryl and I were invited to accompany the USCG Fort Macon Crew
on a random boarding of a 500' cargo vessel. We didn't have much time to
think about what we had just been invited to witness ... but we did know it
would be an adventure.
We joined the Fort Macon Crew on their 47" Motor Life Boat'and
went out 10 miles to meet the cargo ship. As we approached the 500' vessel, I
couldn't help but be in awe at the massiveness of this ship — the word "Wow"
kept running through my mind.
The Fort Macon crew was all business and was able to secure and
board the vessel with the utmost authority. They were aware of the number
of crewmen aboard the vessel and with customs reports in hand, they knew
all about the cargo. They were prepared to check the vessel for anything out
of the ordinary. While boarding, a sweep team directed the crew of the cargo
vessel to the mess hall to wait for further instructions. A group of USCG
Officers then accompanied the Captain and first mate to check pertinent
Captain Logs, Custom papers, & documentation on the crew. After the
vessel was secure the sweep teams then checked the vessel for stowaways,
environmental concerns, cargo inventory, and various other checks to ensure
the vessels compliance with both federal and international law.
The hour and a half boarding left nothing unchecked. As we drifted
around the cargo vessel I realized another important aspect of the USCG that
often goes unnoticed; The USCG critical role in Home Land Security.
This experience was one in a lifetime. The opportunity to go
aboard with these gentlemen was a pleasure and an honor.
Once in port, we were able to sit down with ENS Scott McGrew
from Station Fort Macon to follow up with a O&A. We hope this helps in
understanding the scope of responsibilities of the USCG Station Fort
Macon.
BOARDING FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL VESSELS
Q. Can you please explain the boarding process for large commercial vessels?
A. We select vessels coming from certain regions of the world, or with certain
crew nationalities, and dangerous cargo for boardings. We also board a
percentage of vessels entering our ports at random. We do not discuss the
actual criteria used to select which vessels we board.
Q. What arrangements are made with the Captain and crew of porting vessels
that Is scheduled to be boarded?
A. We try not to interfere with commerce i.e. try to be on the boat prior to
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BMCS D.S. Hooley closing in to board the 500' Cargo vessel coming
into the Moreheasd City Port from Nassau, Bahamas.
the pilot getting on board. Though we do generally give notice to the master
of the vessel, we are not required to. It is very situational dependant. Since
the possibility the vessel may not be allowed to enter into the US until the
boarding has taken place (and sometimes that is beyond our control due to
things like weather) we may give notice as a courtesy. It does not affect the
type of boarding we conduct though.
0. What does a boarding crew consist of in terms of personnel? i.e. sweep
teams, crewmen...
A. The boarding team various based on the size of vessel, and the criteria
for conducting the boarding. Usually a minimum of 6 personnel, but often
more ... and that is excluding the number of agency partners which may
accompany us.
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0. What kind of law enforcement
actions can potentially take place if
violations in Federal or International
Law are found?
A. If we find evidence of a US or
international crime, the offending
crewmembers or master can be held
criminally just like anyone else. We
can also hold the vessel, until such
time as the foreign flag country pays
bond. The vessel also is responsible
for civil penalties... if we know
something like this before the vessel
arrives in the US, we could just deny
them entry.
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0. What response resources does USCG
Station Fort Macon have and what are each of them typically used fort
A. 47' Motor Life Boat: Is primarily used for Heavy Weather SAR, also used
for Law Enforcement and Homeland Security.
• 41' Utility Boat: The workhorse of the Coast Guard, it is a stable
maneuverable platform used for the same missions listed above with the
exception of Heavy Weather.
• 25' Response Boat: The Coast Guard's answer to the maritime
homeland security threat. Highly maneuverable high-speed vessel that is
primarily used for Homeland Security. Also used for Law Enforcement and
USCG Station Fort Macon boarding team.
SEARCH & RESCUE
0. How many people staff USCG Station Fort Macon? (Reserve, enlisted,
Auxiliary ...)
A. 27 Active, about the same reserve, and a large contingent of Aux in the
Crystal Coast Area
0. Due to current events and the expansion of our nation's efforts to Increase
our level of readiness and security how does USCG Station Fort Macon help
enforce Federal and International law?
• Can you explain briefly the fundamentals of how Federal and international
Laws apply on the water and how the Coast Guard is used to enforce these
Laws?
A. There are various zones of maritime jurisdiction in which the CG has the
authority to enforce laws. Mostly, these zones are broken into geographic
locations (full sovereign jurisdiction in US territorial seas, to limited
jurisdiction zones based on proximity to United States ... say certain things
out to 200 miles). We exercise partial jurisdiction on the high seas ... full
jurisdiction on US citizens and vessels, and jurisdiction on international
crimes and laws as agreed to by international bodies. There are some vessels
and citizens we could exercise jurisdiction on in international waters (or the
high seas) but only with the parent country's consent. (Again, unless it is a
violation of international law). Otherwise, we have no jurisdiction on a foreign
citizen or vessel on the high seas unless it meets specified legal criteria.
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o. Please explain the tracking measures used to monitor trade vessels abroad
that come into our ports. For example how does the USCG work with the State
Port in Morehead City, Department of Transportation, Federal and Local Law
Enforcement Agencies to Insure our national security on the open seas and our
local ports?
A. We work closely with coordinated effort with our federal, state (include NC
State Port Police), and in some instances, local partnering agencies. Post 9-
11, every foreign vessel entering the US is required to give 96 -hour notice of
arrival. This is done through a combined National Vessel Movement Center
in Washington D.C. Since these vessels require a lot of coordinated effort
(navigation, shipping agents, berth space) just to get them to the pier, the
advance notice is almost always given in accordance with US Law. If the
vessel does not give notice, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port orders them
to remain at sea, and the vessel will not be allowed in until they have given
the required 96 day notice. International law now requires certain vessels to
broadcast their position via a transponder similar to aircraft. In this manner,
we can track these vessels as they come and go. Again, if they do not comply,
they do not come in. Since they want to sell and buy goods and services
from us, they comply. This is not just a unilateral action on the part of the
United States part ... most other not' s have;determned this to be vital to
their security too. _rc k
o. what role does USCG Station Fort Macon play in the event of Environmental
Response Activities? i.e. what training measures are taken to ensure readiness
and what type of Environmental Response Activities is the Coast Guard ready
for.
A. Station Fort Macon is most often used as a first responder to an incident
receiving initial notification and verifying the report. We often first receive
the information to the incident and pass this information on to the National
Response Center and the Sector Preventi Department through the Sector
Command Center, If needed by the Sectore can transport the appropriate
personnel, if needed deploy boom, and i so t n d and directed by the
Captain of the Port establish a security zone arouncfthe incident. Station
Fort Macon receives annual Hazardous Waste training from the Sector North
Carolina Preventions Department as well.
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o. The Coast Guard
has been a beacon of
hope for many mariners In distress. Can you account for
any local rescue missions that USCG Station Fort Macon
has played a part in and can you explain the
rescue In detail?
A. On the night of 25 January 2004 the IN ,..
"Physical Therapy" was caught in a severe
storm and sank with two people onboard, 12
miles Southwest of Beaufort Inlet in 12 to 14
foot seas. Due to the rough seas and poor
visibility the crew of Station Fort Macon's
47ft Motor Life Boat honed in on the vessel's
last position by the signal emitted by its
Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio
Beacon. After 20 minutes of searching, the k;
crew spotted one of the mariners in the water j
nearly a half -mile from where the vessel
reportedly went down. The Coast Guard J
Station Fort Macon's crew was instrumental in
the quick recovery of the found mariner from
the water and then proceeded to administer
first aid to the survivor for hypothermia, tl
which ultimately ended up saving his life.
Though an extensive search was conducted
of the surrounding area, the other mariner
was not found.
On 26 June 2005, Station Fort
Macon received a report of an overturned
vessel in the vicinity of the ro ' tty of Fort Macon State Park. Two of the
people onboard were able;.t a e it to the beach and were helped by people
on the beach, but the third person (Jody Hunt) appeared to be lifeless and
floating facedown near the jetty. Station Fort Macon responded with a 23ft
Rescue Boat with BM Mark Rose as the driver. Once they arrived at the
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scene, BM I Rose realized that Mr. Hunt was caught in
the riptide between the jetty and the shoal and was in
immediate danger of being thrown against the rocks.
Identifying that every minute was critical, BM1 Rose maneuvered the
Rescue Boat in between the aft breaking beach waves and the rock jetty and
his crew was able to retrieve Mr. Hunt on the first try. Once onboard, Mr.
Hunt neither had a pulse nor was breathing. BM Rose transported him
to Coast Guard Station Fort Macon where Station personnel were standing
Dy to perform CPR and first aid until local EMS could arrive. Shortly after
EMS arrived, Mr. Hunt was breathing on his own and was transported to
the local hospital. He later made a full recovery.
In the early morning hours of 29 July 2006, Coast Guard
received a call of a mariner hearing cries of help coming somewhere
around Shackleford Banks by the Beaufort Channel. Within minutes BM3
Justin Faulkner was underway with a crew aboard Station Fort Macon's 25ft
Rescue Boat. BM3 Faulkner and his boat crew quickly located two individuals
clinging to the North River Junction Daymarker. Upon speaking with these
individuals, they reported that their skiff had overturned and while they
were able to swim to the Daymarker, a third man who was older was still
in the water. BM3 Faulkner began an immediate search of the area while
calling for another boat from the Station to assist in the search. BM2 Miles
Dover quickly responded with a crew aboard the Station 41ft Utility Boat
and was on scene moments later. The 41 Utility Boat relieved the Rescue
Boat in searching for the lost man, so they could then proceed to rescue the
two individuals who were on the Daymarker. BM2 Dover capitalizing on his
extended knowledge of the area knew the tide had been going out for the
last 5 hours, so he extended his search area to include Shackleford Point
and both sides of Beaufort Channel. Battling 6 foot swells, 10 to 15 knots of
wind, darkness, and a low-lying surface fog at the harbor's entrance, he began
a decisive search of the area. On his second sweep of the harbor entrance,
his crew spotted an outstretched hand on the crest of a wave, on the eastern
edge of the channel. BM2 Dover maneuvered the Utility Boat within range to
get a heaving line to the severely fatigued crewmember and bring him safely
onboard where further medical attention could be administered. All the men
Boarding Teani (L To R) Nick Fegley, MST2 • Eric T. Hatcher, Lieutenant • Bryan P. Wick, LTJG
Greg Petrongolo, GMZ • Justin Ciisby, FS3 • Jerry 'Bananas" Barraza, SNGM
Scott H. McGrew, ENS • Kealli K. Aipla, MK3
involved were critically fatigued and dehydrated. All the men made a full
recovery.
Q. In what ways does USCG Station Fort Macon monitor recreational safety
on local waters? Can you provide suggestions for local mariners to help ensure
their safety on the waters?
A. Station Fort Macon conducts frequent and random patrols throughout
the unit's area of responsibility in order to ensure boaters are operating their
vessel in accordance with Federal Law. We will stop and inspect recreational
boaters to ensure they have the required safety equipment and are
operating their vessel safely and not under the influence of alcohol or other
prohibited substances. Recreational boaters are encouraged to have their
vessel examined through the Coast Guard Auxiliary Courtesy Marine Exam
program. This is a program that our civilian counterparts, the Coast Guard
Auxiliary, will provide a thorough inspection, free of charge; on the vessel to
ensure it has all required safety equipment. These exams can be coordinated
through the local Coast Guard Stations. Also the Auxiliary offers frequent
Safe Boating classes that can improve an operators knowledge of how to
safely operate his or her vessel, improve navigation skill, and help them to
understand the various "Rules of the Road" with regards to the operation of
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SEPTEMBER 2007

EVER DREAM OF OWNING A PRIVATE ISLAND?
The "CORINA" on Pelican Island, Sivansboro, NC Photo: John Bagby
Lat 34.68N Long -077.12W, White
Oak River ICW Green Daymarker "47" - The
island has been in private hands for years,
but when a volley ball net, lawn chairs, and
a flag pole with American flag went up on its
shore a year ago, rumors started. This year, a
sign proclaims "Pelican Island" and a 32 -foot
fishing boat was beached. I have watched
the progress of the mysterious owners with
curiosity. Soon, the boat was painted its
tropical pastel light aqua and coral pink and
given the name "Corina." I knew there were
fun folks behind this with a name from the
song "Corina, Corina" by Brooks & Dunn, sung
by many 1960s artists. Who are these folks?
"Yeah, some guy bought it for
$29,000, but I don't know who," said the owner
of the Icehouse Restaurant on the Swansboro,
NC waterfront where my search started. "I
didn't know it had a name," said a gift shop
Debbie Suggs and Pelican Island T-shirt
Photos: John Bagby
clerk whom 1 asked fur information about
Pelican Island. Woody and Laura Woodrum
of the Swansborough Yacht Club said, "JB, you
know Justin. That's his boat over there." And
indeed, local waterman Justin Wysowski sold
his old fishing boat for $10 to Donald Suggs.
Owner of the Harbour House in the
historic district and captain of the 46 -foot
charter ocean yacht Sea Dancer I1, Donald
Suggs was found sealing his dock. "About
a year ago, two partners and I bought the
island from Richard Oliphant, a friend from
Greensboro. The Phillips family here owned
it before that." He related a story about
family outings to other island beaches where
once a warden warned him he couldn't have
a beach fire, and sometimes the language
of other parties got out of hand. 'We just
wanted somewhere to take the family and five
grandchildren with nobody telling us what to
do." "It's just the perfect little family place,"
said Debbie Suggs. Partner Russ Davis, like
all of us, had dreamed of owning an island,
"and the dream sort of
tumedintoanightmare
when Donald told
me we were partners
after he made the
purchase" The third
partner, father of four
Pete Cockrin, "from
everywhere on earth,
Miami, and Emerald
Isle," is known as the
only property owner
there with three
horses, the only ones
on Bogue Banks.
"We all went
over and cleaned up
the island, got rid of
vers O
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;ticker burrs,' and
now have a grill, horse shoes,
and a small picnic table. That's all. Don't
have any plans for anything else," Donald
said. "Everything was taken off the boat
before we took it over — engine, fuel
tanks, everything. The bottom was in bad
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an island in view of your mainland home. "It's
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Motorists going across the White Oak River
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acre island. "I'm not going to go out and
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One of the most important tools for emergency preparedness
is your Disaster Supplies Kit. You'll need provisions to carry you through
a week or more after the storm. Remember, there may be no electricity
or clean water for days. Downed trees and other hurricane related debris
blocking the roads will keep you from traveling far. Below are the most
important items for your Disaster Supply Kit. Stock up today; store
them in a water-resistant container; and replenish as necessary, espe-
cially at the beginning of the hurricane season.
• Two weeks supply of prescription medicines
• Two weeks supply of non-perishable/special dietary foods.
Buy plenty of nonperishable foods, because there won't be any
refrigeration.
• Drinking water/containers: 1 gallon per person per day for
two weeks. It's a good idea to sterilize the bathtub and fill
it with water just before the storm.
• Flashlights and batteries for each member of the family
• Portable radio and (7 sets) batteries
• First aid book and kit including bandages, antiseptic, tape,
compress, non aspirin pain reliever, anti -diarrhea medication
• Mosquito repellent and citronella candles
• Two coolers (one to keep food; the other to go get the ice)
• Plastic tarp for roof/window repair, screening, tools, nails, etc.
• Water purification kits (tablets, chlorine (plain) and iodine)
• Infant necessities (medication, sterile water, diapers,
ready formula, bottles)
• Clean up supplies (mop, buckets, towels, disinfectant)
• Camera and film
• Non -electric can opener
• Extra batteries for camera, portable TV & lamps, etc.
• Plastic trash bags
•Toilet paper, paper towels and pre -moistened towelettes,
eating utensils, masking tape and zip -lock bags to keep
valuables safe from water.
if you evacuate you also should take:
• Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses
• Extra clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, raingear, etc.
• Folding chairs, lawn chairs or cots
• Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste,
deodorant, etc.)
• Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children
• Important papers (drivers license, special medical information,
insurance policies and property inventories)
Precious commodities before and after a storm:
• Gas
• Cash (With no power, banks may be closed, checks and
credit cards unaccepted, and ATMs may not be operational).
• Charcoal, wooden matches and grill
• Ice
SEPTEMBER 2007

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STORM SURGE Storm surge is an abnormal rise in
sea level 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the
coast near where the "eye" of the hurricane makes landfall. The surge
of high water, topped by waves, is devastating. Along the immediate
coast, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property. Most hur-
ricane -related deaths are caused by drowning.
WINDS Hurricane force winds, 74 mph or more, can destroy buildings
and mobile homes. Debris can become flying missiles in hurricanes.
Winds often stay above hurricane strength well inland. If you do not
have to evacuate, it is extremely important to secure your home and
cover your windows before the storm. Remember, mobile homes are
extremely vulnerable to high winds and should be evacuated.
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EVACUATION ORDER The most important instruction you will re-
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION A disturbance with a clearly defined low
pressure area; high wind speed is 38 mph.
TROPICAL STORM A distinct low pressure area defined by a coun-
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HURRICANE Once a tropical storm's constant wind and speed
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I�J THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE
CATEGORY 1 Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr). Storm
surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. No real damage to building struc-
tures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and
trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road
flooding and minor pier damage. Hurricanes Allison of 1995 and Danny of
1997 were Category One hurricanes at peak intensity.
CATEGORY 2 Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Storm
surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roofing material, door, and
window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and
trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile
homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape
routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in
unprotected anchorages break moorings. Hurricane Bonnie of 1998 was a
Category Two hurricane when it hit the North Carolina coast, while Hurri-
cane Georges of 1998 was a Category Two Hurricane when it hit the Florida
Keys and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
CATEGORY 3 Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Storm
surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. Some structural damage to small res-
idences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures.
Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees
blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed.
Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival
of the center of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller
structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating de-
bris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 ft above mean sea level may be
flooded inland 8 miles (13 km) or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences
with several blocks of the shoreline may be required. Hurricanes Roxanne
of 1995 and Fran of 1996 were Category Three hurricanes at landfall on the
Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and in North Carolina, respectively.
CATEGORY 4 Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive cur-
tainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small
residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete
destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and win-
dows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours
before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower
floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above
sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential
areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km). Hurricane Luis of 1995 was
a Category Four hurricane while moving over the Leeward islands.
Hurricanes Felix and Opal of 1995 also reached Category Four status
at peak intensity.
CATEGORY 5 Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/
hr). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal. Com-
plete roof failure on many residences and -industrial buildings. Some
complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or
away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destructon
of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage.
Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before ar-
rival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors
of all structures located less than 15 It above sea level and within
500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas
on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be
required. Hurricane Mitch of 1998 was a Category Five hurricane at
peak intensity over the western Caribbean. Hurricane Gilbert of 1988
was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is one of the
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Restoring North Carolina's t
historic oyster populations
may require raising billions of
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shellfish hatcheries. To get a'
running start before the first
such hatcheries are built, the
North Carolina Aquariums
have turned to lames Morris
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Morris has already"
begun producing the first
millions of baby oysters for
the state's hatchery -based
restoration efforts.
Working over the
summet at his commercial
facility, 'Morris raised more
than 38 million native oysters
for the Aquariums' Oyster
Hatchery Program (OHP).
The hatchery -raised oysters lames Morris inspects native
were then "set" onto recycled broodstock for viability. Photo by
oyster shells in onshore tanks Mike Remige, courtesy North Carolina
by the OHP partners -- N.C. Oyster Hatchery Program.
Division of Marine Fisheries, North Carolina Coastal Federation and
I&B Aquafoods. After several weeks in the tanks, the young oysters
will be placed onto restoration sites in Pamlico Sound and New
River.
"We are ecstatic with the amount and quality of the larvae
we've received from Jimmy," said Mike Remige, OHP coordinator.
"This proves that we can use hatchery -raised oysters for restoration.
But just as important, we are excited to be engaging private industry
in our cooperative efforts."
In just two years, the program and its partners realized a
five -fold increase in the number of live oysters deployed in North
Carolina waters. But even 38 million hatchery -raised oysters are
less than I percent of the program's production goal of 5 billion.
"So far we've been able to involve state agencies, the
university system, non-profit organizations, stakeholders and a
commercial enterprise in planning and implementing hatchery -
based restoration," said Remige. "The next logical step is to
increase the number of hatchery -raised oysters and monitor their
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address production, research and education needs. Production
facilities will be located at Morris Landing, in Onslow County, and
on the grounds of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
A smaller research facility is proposed at the University of North
Carolina Wilmington's Center for Marine Science, in collaboration
with the UNCW Marine Biotechnology Program.
The OHP was established by legislative initiative in
2005 in response to declining oyster harvests, and it is spearheaded
by the North Carolina Aquariums. The native Eastern oyster is a
valuable natural resource that filters our waters and provides food
and vital fish habitat. For more information, see www.ncoysters.
net.
North Carolina's three public aquariums are located at
Fort Fisher, at Pine Knoll Shores, and on Roanoke Island. The
Division of Aquariums is administered by the N.C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources. The Aquariums work together
to inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina's aquatic
environments. For more information, see www.ncaquariums.com.
The N.C. Aquariums are accredited members of the
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GOOD EATS
Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp Gumbo
Service For 4
House Seasoning Mix: -Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon of: -Onion Powder
-Salt -Cayenne Powder
-Paprika -White Pepper
-Garlic
For The Gumbo:
2 Cups Chicken Thigh Meat, Skin removed and one inch dice
I Cup Onion, 1/2 inch dice
I Cup Green Bell Pepper, 1/2 inch dice
1/2 Cup Celery, 1/2 inch dice
1 1/2 Cup AP Flour
2 Cups Vegetable Oil
7 Cups Chicken Stock
1 1/2 Cups Andouille Sausage
(If you can't find Andouille, kielbasa is an ok substitute)
1 1/2 Cups Peeled and devained shrimp,
26-30 count shrimp will work best.
I Tspn Minced Garlic. Salt and Pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients for the seasoning and divide in half.
2. Toss the chicken with half of the seasoning mixture and set aside for 30 min-
utes.
3. Combine the onion, celery and peppers in a bowl and set aside.
4. Combine half of the flour with the remaining house seasoning mix. Toss the
chicken in the Flour mixture until well coated.
5. Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in heavy skillet until the oil is 390.17
6. Frythe chicken until the crust is brown on all sides and meat is cooked. Remove
the chicken and let it drain on paper towels.
7. Carefully pour the hot oil into a container leaving as many of the browned
particles in the pan as possible. Scrape the pan bottom to loosen up and remain-
ing particles.
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heat. Gradually add the reserved Flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is
dark red -brown to black, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to scorch the roux.
9. Once you have obtained your desired color remove the pan from heat and
immediately add the vegetables, stirring constantly until the roux stops getting
darker. Return to low heat and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft,
stirring constantly and scraping the pan bottom well.
10. In a separate pot, bring your chicken stock to a boil, and then reduce to a
simmer.
11. Add the roux to the stock a little
bit at a time, stirring until dissolved
between each addition.
12. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat
to a simmer, and add the sausage,
shrimp and garlic. Simmer, uncov-
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Saint Peter's By the
Sea Episcopal church in historic
Swansboro, NC is busy planning
and taking orders for its 17th
annual Lobster Fest on Saturday,
September 22°d from 11 — 5 on the
church grounds on Broad Street,
Swansboro.
:.. Last year, nearly 1,200
lobsters were cooked and sold
making it one of the best years
ever! The community looks
forward to this annual fall event
and the entire congregation pulls
together to make it fun for the
whole family.
You can purchase
lobster dinners (1 N lb lobsters, 2 sides, coleslaw, roll and dessert) for
$20.00. Cooked lobsters are $16.00, live $15.00 and chicken dinners
are $10.00. Hot dogs and ice cream are also available. The lobsters
are live Maine lobsters harvested off the waters of Portland, Maine
and are trucked to Swansboro the morning of the event.
Besides the scrumptious food, the Lobster Fest features
pony rides, a large number of carnival games for children of all ages
(every child wins!) live musical entertainment, raffles, grand prize
drawings and other activities designed for the entire family.
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To purchase
tickets, call the church
office at 910-326-4757 or you can
pick up tickets at the Swansboro
Chamber of Commerce (located
in the Tideland News building on
Corbett Avenue). PRESALES ARE
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
The monies generated from
the Lobster Fest are designated for
the church's Fix -it -Now fund and for outreach programs such as the
Wounded Warrior program at Camp Lejeune, Belize Mission trip,
Shriners Children's Hospital, and the Towel Ministry program.
While in Swansboro, take time to visit the lovely waterfront
area with its numerous shops.
St. Peter's By the Sea Episcopal Church welcomes all to
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Thursday, September 6
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Time flies when you're having fun! Hard
to believe that an idea about partying with a purpose on
Emerald isle that came to mind and then to reality five years ago has
now grown to 165 members and celebrated it's 5th year anniversary.
So, in honor of this occasion, a few mem-
bers petitioned the mayor and were invited
to talk about the Emerald Isle Parrot Heads
and the good things we do in and for the
community at a Town Board meeting. The
result being that a proclamation was ad-
opted that proclaimed Emerald Isle Parrot
Head Weekend on the Island from August 2
to August 5.
Although "offfshully" starting on
Thursday night, the weekend really truly
kicked off on Friday night with the grand
opening of an incredible new (again!)
tropical themed outdoor tiki patio at the
Emerald Club; walking in the door you "PHlocking" at the Emerald
felt like you were stepping into Key West.
Our good friends Scearce and Ketner provided great tunes outside, chef
Mickey from the Village Market fired up a delicious pig pickin', and Mike
and the Emerald Grill gang did themselves proud with a huge spread of
tasty grub. Anyone who didn't pick up a pound or two at this feast must
have had amazing will power! Leis, beads, and 5th anniversary cozies ap-
peared for everyone and the Budweiser ladies arrived with taste samples,
bling things, and giveaways. What a great way to kick off an anniversary
weekend!
Saturday brought out a flock of Parrot Heads who signed up to
get their lists for an old fashioned Scavenger Hunt. Many thanks to Diane
and Rita for putting this together and making it all come together as or-
ganized chaos; dealing with spirited Parrot Heads is sometimes like herd-
ing cats, but they pulled it off in true Parrot
Head style. After scrounging through town
for an insane list of items (like, who has a
fruitcake lying around the house in August,
and a jockstrap? Come on...). Everyone
had a great time and turned in their finds
that night at the Emerald Club where Bill
Agan cranked out some great music and
again the food fest continued. Prizes of
cash, Village Market gift certificates, and
Dr. Bogus fishing T shirts made scavenging
rewarding as well as fun.
A beautiful sunny Sunday af-
temoon, and it's time for an island party!
Club After the Scavenger Hunt Through the generosity of it's owners, Par-
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Pelican Island " PHlocking"
Ideas for future activities are always welcome from members
as well as anyone in the community. Right now, members are involved
with the Sea Turtle Protection Program that is in full swing with nests
starting to hatch, we'll be involved in the ALS Walk and the Adopt a High-
way cleanup in September, will be helping out with an after party for the
Emerald Isle Triathlon, are firming up for a giant yard sale, etc., etc. The
Fall will be a quieter and cooler time on Emerald Isle, and fun and activi-
ties will take a different pace for us since a lot of our members have been
running flat out with the summer season. We give heartfelt thanks to the
town of Emerald Isle, local businesses, non profits, and other agencies
that we've worked and grown with over the fast five years and look for-
ward to even bigger and better things in the future for all of us. This truly
is a great place to live.
Oh yeah... don't forget to wish a Happy Birthday to the follow-
ing Parrot Heads bom in September in a variety of different years: Sandra
Shouse, Jerri Biggs, Art Schools, Kay Davis, Bob Homer, Carl Lobland,
Kevin Pelech, Loretta Alexander, Earl Killebrew, Sherri Randall, Cindy
Smith, Don Easley, and Lee Ann Lovely.
Hope for NO HURRICANES this Fall, be good to those around
you, and most of all... enjoy life to the fullest. C
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will be available for purchase. Day4Kids
will be held Saturday, September 15 th
from loam to 2pm at Emerald isle Parks
and Recreation Center, 7500 Emerald
Drive in Emerald Isle. Rain or Shine.
Call for details 252.354.6350 or email
Laura Lee at [e-mail].
Interested vendors and sponsors should
contact Laura Lee Davis, Event Director.
Vendors are NOT allowed to sell items,
giveaways only. There is no vendor fee.
However, vendors are responsible for
giveaway items (approved by event di-
rector) for the first 400 children to visit
their booth. Sponsor a meaningful event
for the children of our community by
supplying the funds necessary to pro-
vide this free day of family fun.
Emerald Isle Parks
& Recreation
September 1-30
During the months of September and
October, artists Rose Valente and Linda
Anderson will be exhibiting their work at
the Emerald isle Parks and Recreation
Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive.
For more information about the artists
or the Emerald Isle art exhibits, con-
tact Linda Anderson at 252.354.5693 or
[e-mail].
September 12
Flounder Fishing Seminar
6-8pm In conjunction with the Floun-
der Fishing Tournament, Dr. Bogus will
be offering a free seminar. Learn about
flounder fishing from one of the area's
most renowned experts. At the Parks &
Recreation Community Center in Emer-
ald isle. For more information contact
Dena Julius at 252.354.6350 or djulius@
emeraldisle-nc.org . Pre -registration is
required this is a FREE event!
September 14
Friday Free Flicks
Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks & Rec-
reation. Movies are family oriented. Free
and open to the public, children must
be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn
and drink for $1.00. Please bring chairs
and or blankets, no outside beverages or
snacks. Call 252.354.6350 for movie title
one week prior to showing.
Start Time: 700 pm.
September 15
Emerald Isle's Second Annual
Day 4 fids
10:00am — 2:OOpm Bringing adults and
children of all ages together for a fun -
filled day of vendors, activities, games,
face painting and more! Join Donna
Washington beloved author and re-
nowned storyteller in celebrating our
children by spending meaningful time
with them. Donna will present two story-
telling sets, one at 11:OOam and the oth-
er at 1:OOpm. Copies of her books and CD
September 16 - September 23
Emerald Isle's Fun Fffdes Flounder
Fishing Tournament
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation and
The Reel Outdoors is sponsoring their
first-ever flounder tournament to kick off
the surf -fishing season and to celebrate
Emerald Isle's 50th! The tournament
will run one week from 6:00 am on Sep-
tember 16 to 4:00 pm on September 23,
2007. Registration is FREE and the prize
list will inspire every angler! Prizes will
be awarded to the top three finishers,
we well as the "mystery number' win-
ner. Registration takes place from Sep-
tember 8 to September 15 at either the
Emerald Isle Community Center or The
Reel Outdoors (the weigh-in station). Ail
flounder must be caught by fishing on
foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort
Macon to Emerald Isle; no boats.
A complete list of rules on registration
form. More information: Dena Julius at
252.354-6350 or djulius@emeraldisle-
nc.org.
September 20
Beach five After Five
5:30 - 7:OOpm Summer Concert Series -
featuring Spiritual Therapy - Takes place
at the Western Ocean Regional Access in
Emerald Isle - located between Queen's
Court Condominiums and the Islander
Motor Inn. Bring you lawn chairs; blan-
kets and coolers - or even dinner. Enjoy
live music and the tranquil ocean breeze
- This beach access also features sand
volleyball courts, picnic tables and rest -
rooms. Alcoholic beverages prohibited
in this and all Emerald Isle Parks. For
more info call 252.354.6350.
September 22
Emerald Isle's 50th Birthday
Celebration
Right of Way on Highway 58. Emerald
Isle makes a huge splash with a full day
of entertainment to mark Emerald isle's
50th birthday and celebrate 5 decades of
family fun at the beach. Musical enter-
tainmentwill take placefrom Ilam-6pm,
featuring The Impressions (Motown), The
Breakfast Club (80's cover band), Cap-
tain Cook and The Coconutz (Jimmy Buf-
fet and more), BackBeat (Beatles cover
band) Sammy O'Banion and Mardi Gras
(beach music). Asoon to be announced
national recording artist will represent
today's musical era. We will also have
amusement rides, food vendors, a beer
garden, magicians and face painters.
The right of way along Highway 58 from
Emerald Plantation Shopping Center to
Lighthouse Mini -Golf will serve as the
venue, as Hwy 58 will be the site and
traffic will be detoured to an alternate
route on Reed Drive. Other events for
the day include a Classic Car Show and
a Beach Volleyball Tournament. We will
round out the day's festivities with an as-
tounding fireworks display from the end
of Bogue Inlet Pier at 9:OOpm. Emerald
Isle 50th Birthday Celebration contact is
Alesia Sanderson at Emerald Isle Parks
and Recreation, 7500 Emerald Drive,
252.354-6350 or asanderson@emerald-
isle-nc.org. Starts 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.
September 22
Emerald Isle Classic Car
& Truck Show
Bogue Inlet Pier -"Kick the Tires" and
"Light the Birthday Candle Fires" & help
us celebrate Emerald Isle's 50th Birthday
Celebration. Come to the Bogue Inlet
Pier parking lot to ROCK & ROLL at our
first ever Emerald Isle Classic Car & Truck
Show - ROCK to the oldies & scope out
the classic cars as they ROLL in. Oldies
music (both Country & Rock) will be pro-
vided by SOUNDS R US DJs of Hubert,
NC. Judges will determine winners in
the various classes and award trophies.
Before entering a Classic Car, a registra-
tion form and fee must be submitted to
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation, 7500
Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, NC. For
registration forms, rules and classes, vis-
it www.emeraidisle-nc.org. No show day
registration permitted. Limited space
available, so register your Classic early.
Free admission for spectators. For more
information contact Harry Mills at 252-
354-6350 or [e-mail].
No rain date scheduled. Starts 9:00 am
- 3:00 pm.
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El's 50th Birthday Celebration
The Grand Event!
11:00am - 6:00pm Right of Way on
Highway 58. Emerald isle makes a huge
splash with a full day of entertainment
to mark Emerald isle's 50th birthday and
celebrate 5 decades of family fun at the
beach. Musical entertainment will take
place from 1 lam -bpm, featuring The Im-
pressions (Motown), The BackBeat (Bea-
tles Cover Band), The Breakfast Club
(80's cover band), Captain Cook and
The Coconutz (Jimmy Buffet and more),
Sammy O'Banion and Mardi Gras (beach
music). RNational Recording Artist, Mat
Kearney will represent today's musi-
cal era!! We will also have amusement
rides, food vendors, a beer garden, magi-
cians and face painters. The right of way
along Highway 58 from Emerald Plan-
tation Shopping Center to Lighthouse
Mini -Golf will serve as the venue, as
Hwy 58 will be the site and traffic will be
detoured to an alternate route on Reed
Drive. Other events for the day include a
Classic Car Show and a Beach volleyball
Tournament. We will round out the day's
festivities with an astounding fireworks
display from the end of Bogue Inlet Pier
at 9:00pm. Emerald isle 50th Birthday
Celebration contact is Alesia Sanderson
at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation,
7500 Emerald Drive, 252-354-6350 or
asanderson@emeraldisle-nc org.
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September 22
4 v 4 Beach Volleyball Tournament
9:00am - Until Last Game. Western
Ocean Regional Access Play beach vol-
leyball in Emerald Isle the old-fashioned
way-- on the beach! Tournament loca-
tion: Western Ocean Regional Access, Is-
lander Drive, Emerald Isle. Participants
must be at least 16 years old. Teams
bring their own ball and officiate when
not playing. FlVB/Ef Beach Volleyball
Rules. Pre -registration with a complet-
ed team roster is required (no game day
registration). No rain date scheduled;
refunds issued forbad weather only. For
more information and registration/pay-
ment procedures, contact Dena !ulius:
252.354.6350 or djulius@emeraldisle-
nc.org.
North Carolina Aquarium
at Pine Knoll Shores
September 1
Kayaking the Roosevelt Natural Area
9am - noon, explore tidal flats & quiet
backwaters, kayaks provided, ages 12
- up, $20, registration required, NC
Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores. Details,
252-247-4003.
September 1
Sea Wizards
I - 2:30pm, creative art projects, games,
sea life, videos & live animals introduce
children to diverse marine life, ages 6 - 8,
$8, registration required, NC Aquarium,
Pine Knoll Shores, 252-247-4003.
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September 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, & 30
Behind The Scenes- Close Encounters
Visit labs, holding areas, help with prep-
aration & feed the animals in this behind
the scenes tour that includes an over-
head view of the living shipwreck, ages
6 & up. Registration required, $10. N.C.
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Informa-
tion- 252.247-4003
Start Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
September 5, 12, 19, & 26
"Green" Hour at the N.C. Aquarium
This new pre -K program gives children
and their parents a time and place to
discover together the wonders of nature
through unstructured play and interac-
tion with wildlife. Ages 2-4, $10 Please
contact Julie Powers at the Aquarium for
more information, 252-247-4003, Ext.
228 or [e-mail] Start
Time: 4-5:00 pm.
September 5, 12, 19, & 26
Dinner with the Critters
Enjoy pizza, learn about animal care
& see what it's like to feed the critters.
Program includes t -shirt. Ages 5 & up.
Registration Required, $15. Information -
252 -247-4003 Start Time: 6-7:30 pm.
September 6, 13, 19, 20 & 27
Nighttime Pier Fishing
loin the Aquarium staff for an introduc-
tion to the joys of
pier fishing. This
course covers everything needed
to fish from one of our local piers- li-
censing, bait selection, species infor-
mation, laws and regulations. Ages 8
and up. $20 Please contact Julie Powers
at the Aquarium for more information -
252 -247-4003 Ext. 228 or julie.powers@
ncmail.net Start 71 me: 7:00- 10:00 pm.
September 7
Surf Fishing
Learn to catch the big ones from the
surf. Two hours of fishing follow an hour
of instruction. License requirement is
covered and equipment and bait are
provided. Ages 10 and up. $15 Please
contact Julie Powers at the N.C. Aquar-
ium for more information- 252-247-4003
Ext. 228 or [e-mail]
Start Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
September 8, 15, 22, & 29
Breakfast with the Rays
Enjoy a continental breakfast & help
feed these amazing animals before the
Aquarium opens forthe day. Ages 5 & up
registration required, $15- N.C. Aquari-
um at Pine Knoll Shores. Details: 252-
247-4300 Start Time: 8:00 - 9:30 am.
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15, & 29
Sunset Kayak Trip
Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters
as you become aware of the intricate
web of life thriving in this pristine natu-
ral environment. The Aquarium provdes
kayaks. Ages 12 & up. $20 Please contact
Julie Powers at the Aquarium for more
details- 252-247.4003 Ext. 228 or julie.
[e-mail] Start Time: 5:00 -
7:00 pm.
September 9, 16, 23, & 30
Early Bird Canoe Trip
Grab a paddle and join the Aquarium
for a paddling adventure your family
will never forget. Load up canoes, pro-
vided by the N.C. Aquarium, and enjoy
a leisurely ride through quiet backwaters
to explore the diversity of a salt marsh.
Ages 12 & up. $20 For more details, call
252-247-4003. Start lime: 7:00 - 9:00 am.
September 10, 17, & 24
Succulent Seafood
Learn seafood preparation techniques in
demonstrations featuring the talents of
area chefs- includes tasting, registration
required- $15. N.C. Aquarium at Pine
Knoll Shores. Information- 252-247-4003
Start Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
September 15
Deaf Awareness Day at N.C.
Aquarium
Interpreters for the deaf and hearing-
impaired will be available at exhibits
throughout the Aquarium. For informa-
tion, contact Julie Powers at the Aquar-
ium- 252-247-4003 Ext. 228 Start Time:
9:30 am- 4:00 pm.
September Area
Happenings
September 1
Cannon Firings,
10:30 & 11:30am; 1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm;
meet at fort parade ground to view fir -
Macon State Park, near Atlantic Beach.
Details, 252-726-3775.
September I
The Book Cottage at the Western
Carteret Public Library
Exciting news from the Friends of West -
em Carteret Public Library! Starting
September Ist - The Book Cottage will
be open the first Saturday of each month
from 10-2! Hardbacks and best sellers
$1 and paperbacks $.25 or 5/$1. The
Book Cottage is located at the back of
the Western Carteret Public Library park-
ing lot on Taylor Notion Road. For more
information call the Western Carteret
Public Library - 252.393.6500.
September 1
Morehead City Summer Concert
Series
Boomerang, 7 — 8:30pm, free & open to
the public, soft drinks sold to benefit Li-
on's Club of Morehead City, Jaycee Park,
9th & Shepard St. Details, 252-726-5083.
September 1
RiverTowne Repertory Players
present "The Exact Center of the
Universe,"
8pm, the story follows 20 years of the
life of Vada Love Powell, self-appointed
cultural leader of a small Southern town
and her eccentric son, Apple. Table seat-
ing is limited, tickets $12 at the Bank of
the Arts. Consume sweets, sip lemon-
ade & eat cookies as the Powell family
plunges into another decade of trials,
tribulations & Southern comfort, Shrine
Auditorium, 403 E. Front St., New Bern.
Details, 252-638-2577.
September I
Williamsburg Program Comes
to Beaufort,
Ilam, Beaufort Historic Site's 1796
Courthouse opens its doors to special
guest Herbert Watson for a morning of
music from the early days of America.
Dressed in period clothing, Herbert Wat-
son from Colonial Williamsburg presents
his program, Popular Music of the Colo-
nial Era - Played on the Wooden Flute,
demonstration & discussion to follow,
free, call ahead due to limited seating,
Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner
St., Beaufort. Details, 252-728-5225, 800-
575-7483, beauforthistoricsite.org.
September 1
The Crystal Coast Jamboree Show
"THE HOTTEST TICKET
AT THE BEACHI"
The show days for September are 1, 8,
15, 22, & 29 Two hours of high energy
entertainment that blends Country, Old-
ies, Gospel, Dancers, Comedy and a
Patriotic Salute! Now in its fifth season,
this show is being preferred over shows
in Myrtle Beach and Branson. its family
entertainment at it's very best. A profes-
sional show in a state of the art theater
that rolls out the red carpet to tourist
and bus groups from all over the United
States. Recently recognized by Ohio
State Motor Coaches as the show to see
when visiting the NC Coast.Call the Jam-
boree Box Office for Seating reservations
and ticket information: 1-866-580-7469
September I
Meet the Author and Book Signing
10:00 am to 3:00 pm EST. The Market
Place, 114 W. Main St, Swansboro, NC
Meet Linda Bergman-Althouse, wildlife
rehabilitator and author of "Save Them
All" at Suzanne's Fudge Factory. If you
are in the Swansboro, North Carolina
area on Saturday, September 1, 2007
please join me at the Market Place for
a book signing and lots of good fudge
and gourmet coffee. Browse the quaint
shops of charming and historic water-
front Swansboro, and eat some great
food at one of the well-known, coastal
restaurants along the sound, but save
room for the best fudge on the planet!!
Come visit "The Friendly City by the Sea,"
and stop by the Market Place to meet
me! Telephone: [phone] www.
bergman-althouse.com
September 1-2
Carteret Co. Arts & Crafts Coalition
Fall Show,
Juried show & sale of arts & crafts of
coastal artisans, Beaufort Historic Site,
130 Turner St., Beaufort. Details, 252-
729-9311.
September 1 -2
Fall Show, Carteret Co.
Arts & Crafts Coalition
A juried show and sale of arts and crafts
of coastal artisans. Four shows occur
throughout the year during holidays:
Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and
Thanksgiving which is a Christmas ex-
hibition that shows for three weeks. All
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Beaufort Historic Site. Information: Kris
White, 252-729-9311
September 1 - 2
Bob Kropinack Memorial Tournament
MCB Camp Lejeune Parade Fields, Jack-
sonville 8:00 am -7:00 pm. Swansboro
Area Chamber of Commerce - (910)
326-1174 The Bob Kropinack Memorial
Soccer tournament is open to all NCYSA
Registered teams U9 - U18. This is a
NCYSA Sanctioned Event. To register
for the tournament, or for more informa-
tion, contact the Swansboro Soccer As-
sociation at www (dot)ssa-nc (dot)com
From September 1 to September 13
Beginning Golf Lessons
Sea Gull Driving Range - 6:30 PM - 8:00
PM Contact - Onslow County Parks &
Recreation Department - 347-533 Class
is designed for participants 12 ypaN and
up. Children ages 7-1I may enroll^;if a
parent is enrolled in the same class. Pre-
registration is required at Onslow Pines
Park. PGA Professional, Charlie Bartlett,
will teach the fundamental skills of golf.
September 1-23
Fort Tours Daily
10 & I lam; 1, 2, 3pm; Fort Macon State
Park, near Atlantic Beach. Details, 252-
726-3775.
September 1.30
Cafe Zito Features Photographer
Charity Jules Valentine,
Her images of Flowers & other flora,
larger than life on a black background,
are strikingly beautiful with incredible
depth & detail. Called Kismet, this col-
lection of her work represents a special
place in her heart, which makes the im-
ages even more endearing & powerful,
105 S. 11th St., Morehead City. Details,
252-726-6676.
September 4
Fourth Extreme Trail Challenge
Equine Country USA
10:00 A.M. Until Contact - Janette Baker
910-347-4511 Let the Challenge begin
again! Riders test their horsemanship
over a rugged course which requires
maneuvering through various obstacles.
Challenge is limited to 60 riders. Regis-
tration begins on 6 April. Registration
fee is $25.00 and this challenge is also
open to young riders.
September 4
The Crystal Coast Choral Society
Will resume its regular rehearsals on
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 7 PM at
the Fellowship Hall of the Swansboro
United Methodist Church, Rt 24 in
Swansboro. Under the direction of Finley
Woolston, the 65 member chorus meets
each Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM. This is a
non -auditioned chorus, with members
drawn from Carteret, Onslow and Craven
686 W Corbett Ave., Unit 5 • PO. Box 187
Swansboro, NC 28584
Bus. 910-326-8468
Toll-free 1-877-326-8484
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Counties. Ages range from the teens
to great-grandparents. All parts are
needed, bass, tenor, alto and especially
sopranos. The group will be rehears-
ing for two December concerts --one in
Carteret County and the other in On-
slow. Mr Woolston is also working with
a number of members to rehearse for an
appearance at Camegie Hall in New York
City. The New York concert will feature
Karl Jenkins' "Mass for Peace' in honor
of Martin Luther King Day. For further
information on any of these rehearsals
or performances, please call Marilyn
Zmoda 252-247-5929, or Mr. Woolston
at 910-324-6864. New members will be
accepted until October 2, 2007.
September 6
Friends of the Library Meet
The Friends of the Library support the
Library in its mission to educate, Oen-
rich, entertain, and inform the citizens
of Onslow County. If you are interested
in becoming a Friend of your local li-
brary, please join us at our meetings or
call 910.455.7350 for more information.
Swansboro Friends of the Library meet
Tues. Sept. 4th at 9 am at the Swans-
boro Branch Library; Richlands Friends
of the Library meet Thurs. Sept. 6th at
10 am at the Richlands Branch Library;
Sneads Ferry Friends of the Library meet
Thurs. Sept 18th at 9 am at the Sneads
Ferry Branch Library; and the Jackson-
ville Friends of the Library meet Thurs.
Sept. 18th at 4 pm at the Main Library
in Jacksonville.
September 6
End of the Summer Party
Chuck E. Cheese 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Onslow County Parks and Recreation
Department - 347-5332 Come out for a
fun evening! Pay $5.99 per person and
receive 16 tokens, two slices of Pizza,
soda (free refills) and Tons of Fun!
September 6 - September 8
Atlantic Beach King Mackerel
Tournament
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Used Book Sale
The Swansboro Friends of the Library
will host a used book sale on Saturday,
September 8th from 9 am - I pm at the
Swansboro Branch Library. Book dona-
tions for the sale can be dropped off at
the Swansboro Branch Library during
their normal hours of operation. All
proceeds from the used book sale will
go to support the Swansboro Branch Li-
brary. For more information, please call
910.326.4888.
September 8
"Cinema by the Sea" at Gallants
Channel
A new outdoor film series for the family,
"Cinema by the Sea," will take place at
Gallants Channel every other Saturday
night this summer. The series, spon-
sored bythe N.C. Maritime Museum, will
feature both first -run and classic films.
"With the scenic backdrop of tides, sun-
sets, and glowing stars it may be hard
to keep your eyes on the screen," said
David Nateman, N.C. Maritime Museum
Director. Movie-goers who enter the
grassy lawns at 7 p.m. when the gates
open will find a choice of refreshments
for purchase as well as a stunning view.
Screenings begin at 9 p.m. Children 15
and under must be accompanied by an
adult. No dogs, no coolers, no glass,
please. Tickets are $2, and will be avail-
able at the Museum Store or at the gate.
Parking on site is $5 per car. There is lim-
ited space, first -come -first-served. Start
Time: 7:00.
September 8
September Starter Team Bass
Tournament
Gottschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune 6:00
a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Contact - Mr. Cam-
eron Brooks - 910-451-8307 Two -person
teams fish for Largemouth Bass on the
New River and its tributaries. The aver-
age prize is $2,500 based on 50 boats.
There is a guaranteed $1,000 cash prize.
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Trophies and cash course on October 22. For additional
prizes are award- information and to register, call Vin -
ed for first three
places. Sponsor giveaway by drawings.
Food and soft drinks will be provided
at weigh-in. Active duty teams may par-
ticipate through the usage of unit funds
with permission of the unit's Special
Services Officer. Registration is $70 per
team through March 9, 2007. Registra-
tion the day of the event is $85 per team.
Event will begin at 6 a.m. or safe light.
This event is open to the public.
September 8 & September 15
Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Day
8am - Ipm Learn about how to dispose
of your hazardous household waste at
two convenient locations this year.
September 8
Richlands' Farmer's Day
Hwy 258/24 (in front of Richland's High
School)9:00am-9:00pm Contact Amy
Rhodes- 910-324-7492 This event is a
forty + year old festival. It's an outdoor
event with vendors, games for all ages,
live entertainment on stage all day and
more!!! There is a collard cookin' con-
test, tobacco spittin'contest, antique
tractor displays and the list goes on.
Starts with a parade and ends with a
bang! Fun for all ages!
September 10
"Flotilla 20-10 of the Emerald Isle
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Will be offering a Boating Skills and
Seamanship Course beginning on. The
course is designed to take the casual
boater to a higher level of knowledge
and skill, Topics covered included: tow-
ing and equipping your boat, radio se-
lection and use, rules and signs of the
waterways, lines and knots, navigation,
boat handling, weather, and more. The
class will meet at the Emerald Isle EMS
Station each Monday and Thursday at
7:00pm for two hours completing the
nie Bonanno at [phone] or Jerry
Haynes at [phone]."
September 12, 20, 26
Creative Classes at Use's
Lisa's in Cedar Point will be hosting
'Mom'n ME" and "Ladies Night Out'
Creative Classes in September. MoM 'n
Me on Wednesday 9/15 11:30 am "Create
Dragon Fly Clothespins' Mom 'n ME on
Wednesday 9/26 11:30 am "Create Felt
Handpuppets" and Ladies Night Out
Thursday 9/20 6:30 pm. "Rose painting"
Grab a friend and get creative!!! Enjoy
light refreshments & conversation! Reg-
istration is required on all classes. For
more information on these and other
classes or to sign up please call 252-
393-2546. Lisa's is located at 1102 Cedar
Point Blvd. (Just behind Coldwell Banker
Real estate)
September 12, 2007
Home Buying/Home Selling Seminar
Marine & Family Services, Bldg AS -90,
MCAS New River 6:00-8:00pm Kathy
Peterpaul — 910-449-5258 This class is
designed to provide participants with
the information needed to buy or sell a
home. Open to all service members and
their spouses, DoD civilians and military
retirees.
September 15
Contra Dances
Co -Sponsored by the Down East FolkArts
Society & Duke Marine Lab. Duke Ma-
rine Lab, Piver's Island- Beaufort. Every
dance features a Beginners Session, live
band and caller/instructor. (Beginners
Session: 7:00 pm/ Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
For information, call 252-504-2787 or
visit www.downeastfolkarts.org
September 15
2007 Emerald Isle Walk to D'Feet ALS
The 2007 Emerald Isle Walk to D'Feet
ALS event will take place at the Holiday
Trav-L-Park on Saturday, September 15.
September 15
Farmers' Market Guest Chef
Farmers' Market 4024 Richlands Hwy.
Jacksonville, NC 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Contact - Larry Kent - 910-340-0009 Free
samples cooked by Guest Chef Linda
Hatcher of "Special Events Catering"
Live Music
September 15
Women's Expo
American Legion Building 146 Broad-
hurst Rd.- 9am - 5pm Contact - Terri
Cone - 910-353-1171 - We expect thou-
sands to enjoy a day filled with quality,
fun, educational and interactive experi-
ences with exhibitors from various busi-
nesses and professions. Women from all
walks of life will enjoy, seminars, enter-
tainment, demonstrations, product and
food samples, on-site services, health
screenings, women s community organi-
zations and boundless networking.
September 16
City to the Sea Bike Ride
Piney Green Food Lion 1:30 PM Onslow
County Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment 347-5332 The Bicycle Ride is a 21
mile ride. Everyone is invited to ride. We
will meet at Piney Green Food Lion Park-
ing Lot and ride to Hammocks Beach
State Park.
September 21 -September 23
Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix
2nd Annual Crystal Coast Super Boat
Grand Prix on the Morehead City Water-
front. Last year's event was so successful
that Morehead City has earned a perma-
nent spot on the racing calendar. Watch
the Super Boat races from the Morehead
City waterfront, one of the best places
for up -close audience viewing on the
racing circuit.
September 22
American Music Festival Concert
The Philidor Percussion Group will join
champion flutist Debra Reuter-Pivetta
and pianist Barbara McKenzie in a'spell-
binding evening of "water music" by Rav-
el, Debussy and Takemitsu. The concert
will be at 8 PM at The History place, in
Morehead City, NC. Tickets at the door
are only $25.00. For more information,
please call Tip Noe at 252-728-6152
Start Time: 8:00 pm.
September 22 - September 23
Fort Macon Civil War Reenactment
Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach
[phone] The event features civil
war period activities performed throught
the day by members of the 1st NC Volun-
teers. Talks on Flags, uniforms, and Civil
War dress are held, as well as musket fir-
ings and drills. Free to the public.
Start Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
September 22
Jacksonville/Good Sessions
Skateboard Competition
Jacksonville Commons Skate Park
10:00am Contact Marybeth LeMaire(910)
938-5303 All Ages, Beginners, Intermedi-
ate, Advanced and Sponsored Skaters;
cost $10.00; come out and watch all the
talent in our area!! Helmet, Elbow and
Knee Pads are Required!
September 22
Onslow Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Motorcycle Run
Jacksonville, NC 12pm (noon) Kenji
Hom 910 389 0004 A motorcycle run is
being held on September 22nd, 2007. It
is a fund raiser for the Onslow Vietnam
Veterans Memorial to be constructed
adjacent to the Beirut Memorial on
Montford Point Rd in Jacksonville, NC.
It is an escorted event that will travel
through Camp Lejeune and wind up at
New River Harley Davidson for food, re-
freshments, prizes & music. Line-up will
begin at loam, ceremonies will com-
mence at 11:30am & the parade will start
out at l2noon. Let's show these heroes
they are not forgotten! For more info go
to the website: www dot geocities.com/
vietvetmemorial/RUN or contact Kenji
(Kat) Horn at vietvetmemodal@yahoo.
com
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September 22
2007 Lobsterfest
Saint Peters By the Sea Episcopal
church in historic Swansboro, NC is busy
planning and taking orders for its 17th
annual Lobster Fest on Saturday, Sep-
tember 22nd from 11 - 5 on the church
grounds on Broad Street, Swansboro.
You can purchase lobster dinners (I -
Ib lobsters, 2 sides, coleslaw, roll and
dessert) for $20.00. Cooked lobsters
are $16.00, live $15.00 and chicken din-
ners are $10.00. Hot dogs and ice cream
are also available. The lobsters are live
Maine lobsters harvested off the waters
of Portland, Maine and are trucked to
Swansboro the morning of the event.
Besides the scrumptious food, the Lob-
ster Fest features pony rides, a large
number of carnival games for children
of all ages (every child wins!) live mu-
sical entertainment, raffles, grand prize
drawings and other activities designed
for the entire family. To purchase tickets,
call the church office at 910-326-4757
or you can pick up tickets at the Swans-
boro Chamber of Commerce (located in
the Tideland News building on Corbett
Avenue). PRESALES ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED.
September 22
Sunrise Kayak Trip
Explore protected marsh habitats, tidal
Flats & quiet backwaters- kayaks pro-
vided, ages 12 & up, $20 registration
required, N.C. Aquarium, Pine Knoll
Shores. 252-247-4003.5:00 - 7:00 pm.
September
Every Saturday & Sunday
Please join us exploring nature on the
New River. We launch from Marina Cafe,
Northeast Creek and other locations.
We can accommodate first timers and
those with intermediate canoe and kay-
ak skills. $10 donations go toward sup-
porting the New River Foundation and
the New RNERKEEPER. 10:00 am -12:00
noon 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Reservations can
be made for week day tours. Contact Jim
Brewster for a New River Adventure!!
[e-mail] 910-478-9727
[e-mail] 910-
937-0877
September 22
AMERICA'S BOATING COURSE (ABC)
This beginning boating class provides
one with the knowledge necessary for
safety certification. Many boat insur-
ance companies will offer discounts to
boaters who successfully complete the
course. Topics include boating law, safe-
ty equipment, rules forsafe boating, aids
to navigation (ATONS), boating prob-
lems and fueling. Following completion
of this course, two additional units of
study may be taken: (1) Local Knowl-
edge and (2) Rules of the Road (LK/RD).
For additional information contact Ben
Crabtree - USCGA at 252-808-3091 or
[e-mail] Advanced Registra-
tion Required for all classes
AREA HAPPENINGS
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September 25
Special Presentation
September 25th at 7:00 pm hosted by
the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters
Guild: Lauren Halagarda of The Orga-
nization Connection will present "Get-
ting U Organized". The Meeting Room
at Texas Steakhouse. (off HWY 17) 101
Parkwood Dr, Jacksonville. No charge.
910-938-1032. Bring a friend!
September 28 - September 29
Numismatic Coln Show & Sale
End Date: September 29; Duration: 2
Days Crystal Coast Civic Center. Please
call 252-247.3883 for information.
September 28 - September 30
Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour
Championship
Sea Water Marina, 400 Atlantic Beach
Causeway, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, Ph:
252-726-1637 Registration: Sept. 27th, 4-
6 pm Captain's meeting: 6:30 pm, Crystal
Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street,
Morehead City, NC, 888-899-6088 Entry
fee: $1,500
Sept 29
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND RULES OF
THE ROAD (ABC+LK/RD)
Two units of additional study requir-
ing successful completion of ABC or
knowledge of boating by the participant.
Topics include the following: History of
Morehead City,
Beaufort, Down
East, etc. A study
of local charts used in these areas, dan-
gerous areas, fishing hot spots, conduct
of vessels, lights and shapes, distress
signals and much more.
For additional information contact Ben
Crabtree - USCGA at 252-808-3091 or
[e-mail] Advanced Registra-
tion Required for all classes
September 29
New River Foundation's Annual
Meeting/Oyster Roast
5:00 pm—until Equine Country (1259
McAllister Road) Steaming oysters
served under the stars Fried fish and
chowder Cold beverages — including
beer on tap RAFFLES featuring unique
and creative items. Music for the eve-
ning provided by: DJ: Kurt Postreich
Advance tickets $20.00 and $25.00 at
the door Accepting Reservations Now!
Call: 910-937-0877
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It's the perfect solution for your next festive
gathering, or a romantic dinner on the deck
or patio.
Just call and place your order 24 hours in
advance and we will deliver your clambake
with fresh seafood, chorizo sausage, vegetables
and clam chowder with all the needed accou-
trements to your front door between 3 - 5 pm.
All you have to do is steam for 20 minutes and
eat. No mess, easy clean up and simply gourmet.
To Order or Reservations Call 252-808-3404
Located in Salter Path, NC on Hwy. 58, at milepost 1 1
www.caritonsathome.com
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.g" C Thank you to everyone who
f ' � , • � helped support both Emerald Club
& Emerald Grill this summer!
Mike & Pat Haut
The party continues all year!
The Emerald Club will be
celebrating good times on the
M�QALD CLUB2001� Island throughout the fall, winter,
& spring. Come Check Us Out! I
MONDAY SNAG NIGHT
Emerald Club is starting a shag club!
Sign up now for private shag lessons.
Shag night will be on Monday nights.
We are open for suggestions and look
forward to seeing you there!
l` MAN
WEDNESDAY
RAOKE NIGHT!
Come ready to Show off your stuff on
the Emerald Club Stage! It's your night
to become a STAR!
DOLLAR DOMESTICS -LIVE BAND
LADIES - NO COVER
LOCATED AT K&V No
(252) 354,9700
Call to book your next special
occasion. Catering is available along
with band or DJ. All ABC permits,
OPEN WEEKDAYS SAM - 2PM
CLOSED MONDAY
WEEKENDS: OPEN 24 HOURS
ILABORDAY WEEKEND
August 31 BIG DADDY RHYTHM 10-2 Inside
August 31 MIKE JEAN 7-11 Outside
September 1 JOHNNY DOLLAR 10-2 Inside
September BILLAGANS 7-11 Outside
September 2 BROOKS WOOD BAND 10-2 Inside
September 2 JIM QUICK W/ COASTLINE BAND 7-11 Outside
September 6, 7, & 8
Emerald Isle Beach Bike Weekend
The Emerald Club will be helping raise money for Emerald
Isle Fire Department. There will be no cover on these dates,
donations only. Come and support the causPl
September 6 WIZ KIDZ
September 7
MACHINE GUN
10-2 Inside
September 7
BIG DRINK
7-11 Outside
September 8
MACHINE GUN
10-2 Inside
September 8
BIG DRINK
7-11 lutside
September 13 MACO
September 14 FATBACK & THE CADILLACS 10-2 Inside
September 14
TBA 7-11 Outside
September 15
First Time Show at the Emerald Club
DIGGER FOOT 10-2 Inside
September 15
MIKE JEAN 7-11 Outside
September 20
STRETCH
September 21 & 22 Emerald Club will be celebrating
Emerald Isle 50 Birthday
September 21
SPARE CHANGE 10-2 Inside
September 21
NIGHT OWL 7-11 Outside
September 22
CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILKWITH LITTLE ROYAL
(LITTLE BROTHER OF THE GOD FATHER
OF SOUL JAMES BROWN)10-2 Inside
September 22
NIGHT OWL 7-11 Outside
September 27
STRETCH
September 28
SAMMY O'BANION 10-2 Inside
September 28
BACK SEAT ROMEO 7-11 Outside
September 29
BIG DADDY RHYTHM 10-2 Inside
September 29
SIDE SHOW 7-11 Outside

SEPTEMBER
SWANSBORO
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103 Moore Street - Swansboro, NC
910.325.0501
September 1 Taylor Smith
September 8 Chris Ackery
September 15 lames Morris Duo
September 22 Big Drink
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126 E. Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC
910.326.6054
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Every Wednesday Night Karaoke & Foosball
Tournament $$$$
Every Friday Night at 5:00 Dl Rob and Every
Saturday Night at 9:00 DJ Rob
September 7 Scearce & Ketner
September 14 T -Bone
September 21 Machine Gun
September 28 Scarce & Ketner
CEDAR POINT
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Bent Spoke
1106 Cedar Point Blvd - Cedar Point, NC
[phone]
The last Sunday of the month we have a birthday bash
September 2 SOUTHERN STORM BAND & Free cookout
September 9 INFECTIOUS BLUES & Free cookout
September 16 BUBBA HYDE BAND & Free cookout
September 23 WICKED ROSE BAND & Free cookout
September 30 DUE EAST BAND & Free cookout
AREA ENTERTAINMENT
CAPE CARTERET ATLANTIC BEACH
1106 HWY 58 - Cape Carteret, NC
252.393.3711
Local Live Local Music Every Tuesday
& Wednesday Night!
September 2 Karaoke Contest!! $300 prize
September 7 Quarter Roy Funk Rock, Blues,
Dance, Fun
September 15 Leslie
September 22 Unknown Hinson..
Live Rockabilly PsychoBilly
September 28 Kelly Bell Band
w/ Assembly Required
September 29 BON -JOURNEY...
Bon Jovi and Journey Tribute
EMERALD ISLE
FR,ALD C
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8102 Emerald Drive - Emerald Isle, NC
SEE PAGE 26 For A
Complete July Entertaiment Listing
ram�s PU6-'
Located In Emerald Isle inside of K&V Plaza
252-354-7865
Monday Night Football Special 16 oz. Coors
light draft $1.00
Fridays Karaoke Contest $100.00 Prize
September I Pure T Mommicked
September 8 Category 6
September 15 TOMB
September 22 Rainmaker
September 29 Blue English
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" Were more than you expect"
142 B Fairview Dr. Emerald Isle, NC
252-354-9397
Wing Night Every Thursday with Drink Specials
September 6 Dicky Scearce
September 7 Neal & Jimmy
from Pure-T-Mommicked
September 13 TBA
September 20 Big Drink
September 27 TBA
dEMOTLs .&,' �7 490i C[Z
Atlantic Beach, NC - 252.240.SHAG
Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday starting at
8:00 pm Fred Davis is teaching Shag Lessons
on Tuesday Nights. It is $ 40 per person for four
weeks. First Lesson starts on the first Tuesday
of each month. Beginners at 7:30, and Interme-
diate at 8:30. Eddie Smith offers Shag Lessons
on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 pm
September 1 LABOR DAY LAYOVER PARTY
Eastern NC Shag Club & Sugarfoot Shag Club
Party starts @ 4 pm w/DI's Robbie Leggit
& Billy Layden playing until 9 pm
T -Bird will play from Spm til 2 am
Hamburgers & hotdogs will be served. @ 5 pm
$8 per person will include food
$6 per person for Memories members - must
be able to show members. Please remember
that proceeds go to charities chosen by each
shag club
September 2 Summer Blowout Party
The Magnificents will start @ 6 pm til 10 pm
inside DI - Eddie Smith
GOLDEN MARGARITAS
Christina's Collectibles
YELLOW CAB
915 Cedar Point Blvd.
TAXI
Cedar Point, NC
Killin Time
252.393.6245
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September 28th
[phone]
5pm — 7pm Wine Tasting
AREA ENTERTAINMENT
CAPE CARTERET ATLANTIC BEACH
1106 HWY 58 - Cape Carteret, NC
252.393.3711
Local Live Local Music Every Tuesday
& Wednesday Night!
September 2 Karaoke Contest!! $300 prize
September 7 Quarter Roy Funk Rock, Blues,
Dance, Fun
September 15 Leslie
September 22 Unknown Hinson..
Live Rockabilly PsychoBilly
September 28 Kelly Bell Band
w/ Assembly Required
September 29 BON -JOURNEY...
Bon Jovi and Journey Tribute
EMERALD ISLE
FR,ALD C
.o�
8102 Emerald Drive - Emerald Isle, NC
SEE PAGE 26 For A
Complete July Entertaiment Listing
ram�s PU6-'
Located In Emerald Isle inside of K&V Plaza
252-354-7865
Monday Night Football Special 16 oz. Coors
light draft $1.00
Fridays Karaoke Contest $100.00 Prize
September I Pure T Mommicked
September 8 Category 6
September 15 TOMB
September 22 Rainmaker
September 29 Blue English
j ,T in
•.:tr
" Were more than you expect"
142 B Fairview Dr. Emerald Isle, NC
252-354-9397
Wing Night Every Thursday with Drink Specials
September 6 Dicky Scearce
September 7 Neal & Jimmy
from Pure-T-Mommicked
September 13 TBA
September 20 Big Drink
September 27 TBA
dEMOTLs .&,' �7 490i C[Z
Atlantic Beach, NC - 252.240.SHAG
Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday starting at
8:00 pm Fred Davis is teaching Shag Lessons
on Tuesday Nights. It is $ 40 per person for four
weeks. First Lesson starts on the first Tuesday
of each month. Beginners at 7:30, and Interme-
diate at 8:30. Eddie Smith offers Shag Lessons
on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 pm
September 1 LABOR DAY LAYOVER PARTY
Eastern NC Shag Club & Sugarfoot Shag Club
Party starts @ 4 pm w/DI's Robbie Leggit
& Billy Layden playing until 9 pm
T -Bird will play from Spm til 2 am
Hamburgers & hotdogs will be served. @ 5 pm
$8 per person will include food
$6 per person for Memories members - must
be able to show members. Please remember
that proceeds go to charities chosen by each
shag club
September 2 Summer Blowout Party
The Magnificents will start @ 6 pm til 10 pm
inside DI - Eddie Smith
GOLDEN MARGARITAS
DESIGNATED DRIVER
YELLOW CAB
Atlantic
TAXI
Morehead City, NC
Killin Time
Swansboro, NC
(252) 726.31255
September 8
[phone]
September 14
Stan the Man karaoke
September 15
DEPENDABLE TAXI
September 21
A,I YELLOW CAB
Morehead City, NC
Mme+
Atlantic Beach, NC
[phone]
[phone]
September 28
Killin Time
September 29
CARTERET CAB
ATLANTIC BEACH TAXI
Morehead City, NC
Atlantic Beach, NC
[phone]
[phone]
AREA ENTERTAINMENT
CAPE CARTERET ATLANTIC BEACH
1106 HWY 58 - Cape Carteret, NC
252.393.3711
Local Live Local Music Every Tuesday
& Wednesday Night!
September 2 Karaoke Contest!! $300 prize
September 7 Quarter Roy Funk Rock, Blues,
Dance, Fun
September 15 Leslie
September 22 Unknown Hinson..
Live Rockabilly PsychoBilly
September 28 Kelly Bell Band
w/ Assembly Required
September 29 BON -JOURNEY...
Bon Jovi and Journey Tribute
EMERALD ISLE
FR,ALD C
.o�
8102 Emerald Drive - Emerald Isle, NC
SEE PAGE 26 For A
Complete July Entertaiment Listing
ram�s PU6-'
Located In Emerald Isle inside of K&V Plaza
252-354-7865
Monday Night Football Special 16 oz. Coors
light draft $1.00
Fridays Karaoke Contest $100.00 Prize
September I Pure T Mommicked
September 8 Category 6
September 15 TOMB
September 22 Rainmaker
September 29 Blue English
j ,T in
•.:tr
" Were more than you expect"
142 B Fairview Dr. Emerald Isle, NC
252-354-9397
Wing Night Every Thursday with Drink Specials
September 6 Dicky Scearce
September 7 Neal & Jimmy
from Pure-T-Mommicked
September 13 TBA
September 20 Big Drink
September 27 TBA
dEMOTLs .&,' �7 490i C[Z
Atlantic Beach, NC - 252.240.SHAG
Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday starting at
8:00 pm Fred Davis is teaching Shag Lessons
on Tuesday Nights. It is $ 40 per person for four
weeks. First Lesson starts on the first Tuesday
of each month. Beginners at 7:30, and Interme-
diate at 8:30. Eddie Smith offers Shag Lessons
on Wednesdays starting at 8:00 pm
September 1 LABOR DAY LAYOVER PARTY
Eastern NC Shag Club & Sugarfoot Shag Club
Party starts @ 4 pm w/DI's Robbie Leggit
& Billy Layden playing until 9 pm
T -Bird will play from Spm til 2 am
Hamburgers & hotdogs will be served. @ 5 pm
$8 per person will include food
$6 per person for Memories members - must
be able to show members. Please remember
that proceeds go to charities chosen by each
shag club
September 2 Summer Blowout Party
The Magnificents will start @ 6 pm til 10 pm
inside DI - Eddie Smith
GOLDEN MARGARITAS
Home of the Hottest Rockin' Party on the
Beach! Causeway Shopping Center
Atlantic
Beach, NC 252-247-7766
September 1
Killin Time
September 7
Stan the Man karaoke
September 8
Local Live Music
September 14
Stan the Man karaoke
September 15
Not Quite Normal
September 21
Mikele Buck &
The Lost Cowboys
September 22
Mikele Buck
& The Lost Cowboys
September 28
Killin Time
September 29
Not Quite Normal
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Planet Red Night Club
1 104 West Fort Macon RD,
Atlantic Station Shopping Center
252-240-2224
In September DJ's will be spinning
every Friday & Saturday starting @ 9:30 pm.
E-mail your Area Entertainment
each month by the 20th to:
[e-mail]
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Fr AsK THE BARTENDER
A job in bartending allows people the freedom to choose drinking and they have
a work environment that matches their personality. A good something on there mind
bartender can workanywhere in the country or in the world often giving them some they just start talking. We
unique experiences and perspectives on life. Not to mention that bartenders are good listeners and the
typically have a lot of knowledge about the people, politics, and interest in their code in bartending is what
community. you hear at the bar stays
Dropping Anchor has commissioned another local bartender Dana at the bar. Bartenders
Romero from Golden Margaritas to answer this months OF -A Ask the Bartender. have hard anything and
We hope to get some feedback from our readers and continue to expand this everything that there is so we can give
forum. If you would like to ask one of our areas many interesting barkeeps a that.
question please feel free to send it in via e-mail to will@droppinganchorcom.
Also, if you are a local bartender and would like to participate in this forum just
give us a call at 252.723.7628
0. What is currently going on? Teff our readers a little about yourself and how you
got Into bartending?
A: Monday and Thursday nights we have "Texas Holden'. You can register @www
MaddhtUMkeLcom. Tuesday nights we have pool league and karaoke, Wed. shag
lessons and dart league, Thurs. dart league and Texas Holden, and Fri. and Sat.
live music. I have lived here since 1988. My parents are both from here, so when
my dad retired we moved back here. I love the place this is my home. I have 8 year
old little boy this is a great place to rise him. In 1999, I was working the door at
night dub, they needed a bartender- I thought it would be fun and better money,
so I jumped at the chance. With a lot of help I became the bartender I am today.
Q: What Is the most intriguing aspect of being a Bartender?
A. Meeting new people, Teaming new things, coming up with new drink recipes
and the Conversations. l .also Pike the hours; I get to spend a lot of time with my
son with this type of job. That is the most important thing to me is the valuable
time with him.
0: What are some of your hobbies and interest?
A. Snowboarding, spending time with my family, boating, Carolina Hurricanes
and The Tar Heels.
Q: What is your best bar stony?
A: We had a little old lady come into the bar and she was drunk I refused to sever
her and asked her to leave. She was kicked out 3 times and she kept snuck back
in again and was trying to give her watch away for someone to buy her a drink-
As
rinkAs Lisa, (the bar owner) got in front of her and told her to leave AGAIN- the little
old lady pointed to the dance floor and said I'm going there. Lisa said- "NO your
not, your leaving". The old lady then took a swing at Lisa, the bouncer grabbed
the old lady by the elastic waist of her pants walked her to the door and kicked her
out again. The bouncers then had to hold the doors shut. The police were called;
the doors had to be held shut until they arrived. She then took a swing at the cop
with her shoes. She was turned over the hood of the police car and handcuffed
and arrested.
Q: How has 6artending given you an interesting perspective on people, politics, and
interest in your local community?
A: The one thing at the Bar setting you should never talk about is politics and
religion. It will usually escalate in something big. I love meeting the diversity of
people that we have in our community and talking to them about what's going on
in the area. At Margaritas we like the tourists but we love the locals they will be
here all year, our locals care about us just as much as we care about them, and
the tourist come and go.
0: What is your best bar Poke?
A. Two women friends had gone for a girl's night out. Both were very faithful and
loving wives, however, they had gotten over -enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers.
incredibly drunk and walking home they needed to pee, so they stopped in the
cemetery. One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she would take
off her panties, and use them. Her friend, however, was wearing a rather expensive
pair of panties, and did not want to ruin them. She was lucky enough to squat
down next to a grave that had a wreath with a ribbon on it, so she proceeded to
wipe with that: After the girls did their business they proceeded to go home. The
next day one of the women's husbands was concerned that his normally sweet
and innocent wife was still in bed hung over, so he phoned the other husband
and said, 'These girl nights have got to stop! l'm starting to suspect the worst...
my wife came home with no panties!!" "That's nothing" said the other husband,
"Mine came back with a card stuck to her butt that said, "From all of us at the Fire
Station. We'll never forget you."'
0: Why do you think people go to the bartender for conversation or advice?
A. People know bartenders hear all kinds of things, so when they are at the bai
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0: Can you give our readers both a drink recipe and a shot recipe for the month?
Shot: Spider Bite
Drink: Thin Mint
Mix in a shaker with
ice strain in a 9oz
2 oz Tarantula tequila
loz cream de' menthe
martini glass that
3 oz Red Bull
3/4 oz Kahlua
has chocolate syrup
Put tequila in a shot glass then
1/2 oz cream
on the inside of the
drop in red bull
Milk
glass. ENJOY
Q: What kind of advice can you give our readers this month?
As Do not drink and drive. Drink, have fun and either call a cab or have a
Designated Driver. Come party with me at GOLDEN MARGARITAS.
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WHITE OAK SHORES 3RD ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
September 281h & 29th White Oak Shores Campground
Bluegrass is a form of American roots music which has its own
deep history in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music. Bluegrass
was inspired by the music of early immigrants coming to America from
the British Isles (particularly the Scot -Irish -immigrants of Appalachia). In
bluegrass, as in jazz, each instrument takes a tum playing the melody and
improvising around it, while the others revert to backing. The sounds of
bluegrass not only embody American roots music at it most original form;
the sounds embody much of the deep cultural history of North Carolina.
3'd Annual Bluegrass Festival Schedule of Events.
FRIDAY, SEPT 28TH
11:30-12:15 Grassy Creek Band
12:20-1:05 Mack & Tammy McRoy
1:10-1:55 Carolina )unction
2:00-2:45 Jeff Huffman Band
2:50-335 Al Batten
& the Bluegrass Reunion
3:40-4:25 Ted )ones
& the Tarheel Boys
SUPPERTIME 4:25 TILL 5:40
5:45-6:30
Grassy Creek Band
6:35-7:20
Mack & Tammy McRoy
7:25-8:10
Carolina Junction
8:15-9:00
Jeff Huffman Band
9:05-9:50
All Batten
& the Bluegrass Train
& the Bluegrass Reunion
9:55-10:40
Ted Jones
Carolina Road
& the Tarheel Boys
SATURDAY, SEPT 29-
9THl1:30-12:15
11:30-12:15Sweet Potato Pie
12:20-1:05
Boys from Carolina .
1:10-1:55
Roby Huffman
& the Blue -grass Cut -ups
2:00-2:45
Marshall Stephenson
& the Bluegrass Train
2:50-3:35
Lonesome River Band
3:40-4:25
Carolina Road
SUPPERTIME 4:25 TILL 5:40
5:45-6:30 Sweet Potato Pie
6:35-7:20 Boys from Carolina
7:25-8:10 Roby Huffman
& the Blue- grass Cut -ups
8:15-9:00 Marshall Stephenson
& the Blue Grass Train
9:05-9:50 Lonesome River Band
9:5-10:40 Carolina Road
Directions:
White Oak Shores Camping
& RV Resort
400 Wetherington Landing Rd
Stella, NC 28582
From the intersection of NC 24 & NC 58
in Cedar Point / Cape Carteret, NC
• Take NC 58 North 8.5 miles
• Tum left onto Morristown Rd.
(NC 1103 )
• Travel 1 mile to Wetherington Rd
(NC 1103 )
• Tum right & Travel'.7 miles to Resort
entrance on the left
Call: 252-393-3244 to reserve your site
and tickets
TICKETS: $20 in advance $25 at the
door. ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS
ACCEPTED.
Weekend packages are $150.00 for 2
people; which include camping for 2
nights and tickets for both days. Extra
people camping with you will be $40.00
per person for both days. Dry camping
is FREE with the purchase of tickets.
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This event features some of the top names in the bluegrass cir-
cuit and promises to offer a fun filled day along the White Oak Rivers
shoreline for the whole family. The festivities will begin each day around
11:30am and will carry on into the evening. This event is open to the
public so come by for the day or camp out for the weekend to join in the
fellowship, music, good times, games and much more.
For more information visit the White Oak Shores web site:
WWW.WHITEOAKSHORES.COM Reserve a site now! But remember you
don't have to camp to show up for all the Music, Food and Fun!
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Vivaldi's Virgins by Barbara Quick is a novel
I highly recommend for those who love
diving into a story rich with historically
accurate descriptions. Centered around
18`h century Venetian society, and
reminiscent of Tracy Chevalier's "Girl with
a Pearl Earring', or Sara Dunnant's "In the
Company of the Courtesan", Quick takes
the reader to an era of stark contrasts. The
excess and opulence of Venice compared
to the sometimes grim realities of the time
period make good contrast for orphaned
Anna Maria dal Violin's story. Anna Maria
is a documented person who lived at the "41
famed Ospedale della Pieta' in the early
1700's, as is composer Antonio Vivaldi.
The "Red Priest" as he is called, trains the
girls of the famed convent orphanage as his
orchestra in Venice.
Not knowing much about Vivaldi
other than I really, REALLY like the Four
Seasons dd in my music collection, 1 found
the bits of history intertwined with the
imagined story of Anna Maria's desire to find
her birth mother intriguing. This quest to
locate her origins is the central mystery around
which the plot evolves. Anna is raised as one
of the convents renowned violin players when
she shows talent as a very young child. As the
elite among orphans, her musical talent affords
Anna and her peers special privileges, such as
a night at a masquerade where two of history's
greatest composers treat Venetian society to a
"Play off".
Over the course of the next
several years as she grows into a young lady,
she becomes more and more determined to
"do it her way" and takes chances that land
her in a whole heap of disciplinary pickles.
(Anyone who has raised a teenage daughter
can empathize with this part of the story. I
had two of my own.) Anna's determination
to solve the puzzle of her parentage made
me cheer her on at the same time wishing
she would just listen to the adults advice
and stay out of trouble. But when do they
ever listen? And for that we love them, and
I think, given the chance, you will love and
respect Anna. T
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'KITEBOARDING THE CRYSTAL COAST
out of the water and the
What is Kiteboarding? board starts to plane
downwind. The rider can
• Kiteboarding involves using a power kite to pull a rider then use their feet to
through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (a steer the board across
wakeboard-like board). the wind and then edge
into the water. which has
• A kiteboarder uses a board with foot -straps or bindings,
combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel
the board across the water. The sport is still in its infancy,
but is rapidly growing in popularity.
• The sport is becoming safer due to innovations in kite
design, safety release systems, and instruction. Many
riding styles have evolved to suit different types of riders and
conditions, such as wake style, wave riding, freestyle, jumping, and cruising.
Getting Started...
You can get started kiteboarding by investing anywhere from $1000
to $3000, depending on the quality and newness of gear you choose. A kite,
board, harness, bar, and lines are all that's truly needed (and wind), but you
may require a life -vest (PFD), wetsuit, booties, gloves, hood, a couple of kites
for varying conditions, etc. There are entry-level packages available, and now
that the sport has become more popular, kiteboarders are starting to sell their
used gear on-line for less than new equipment.
Generally, the first step of kiteboarding is to fly one's power kite
into a neutral position, in which the kite is overhead at the edge of the wind
window, and therefore generating little pull ideally which can be balanced
against one's body weight. Note that if an excessive wind gust occurs with
your kite, your body weight may not be adequate to anchor the kite resulting
in you being lofted (involuntarily lifted) off the ground. For this reason, it is
generally accepted safety practice to avoid flying your kite overhead while on
the ground.
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A safe way to get going
involves sitting or lying down
with legs extended downwind
in shallow water, then placing
one foot then the other into
the foot straps of the board
while the kite is kept overhead
in a neutral position. Then,
in a (hopefully) coordinated
movement, the kite is dived
toward the water into the
power zone in the direction
you intend to travel bypulling
on the bar, generating speed
and therefore lift and power
in the kite, with the board
initially pointing downwind.
The rider is then pulled up
the effect of acting like a
keel. If the board is not
edged into the water or
a wave, the kite will pull
the surfer in a powerful
planing motion similar to
wakeboarding.
It is' common for
beginners to hold the bar in as a reflex when they first get up and planing,
which can result in becoming overpowered and tumbling forwards. To avoid
this, back off the power by letting the bar out once you are up until you get
control over the power.
As kiteboarding has grown in popularity on the Crystal Coast,
Dropping Anchor has commissioned local kiteboarder Chris Keiser Owner
of Wind Toys located in Cape Carteret to answer a few questions about
kiteboarding. Chris is planning many upcoming activities including Kids Kite
Clinics, Kiteboarding Events, Winching Events, and other activities. Wind Toys
will be running events through the winter so make sure to check them out.
There will be land based events as well for those who are intimidated by the
colder winter waters.
0. How did you get introduced to the sport?
A. I grew up involved in board sports and lived in Hawaii at the time it started
getting going and new it was a perfect fit for me.
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0. What safety precautions are taken by most kiteboarders?
A. Safety is our #1 concern at Wind Toys. We have multiple devices on
the equipment and our lessons are focused on educating the clients of all
scenarios, precautions, and conditions.
0. How long have you been kiteboarding?
A. 6 years.
A. Taking lessons is best.
Clients can also come and get
instructional DVD's and trainer CARTERET
kites. It
G. What is unique about the Crystal Coast in terms of location for
kiteboarding?
A. It's great because we have tons of wind year round and 30 miles of sandy
coastline.
0. Can you describe the perfect water and wind conditions for kiteboarding?
A. It's different for everyone but, ideal wind is side -shore or side -onshore. 0. What else would you like to tell our readers this month to inspire them to
give this sport a shot?
0. I have seen some impressive hang times when kiteboarders come off of the A. 1 can't emphasize enough, anyone can do it. Age isn't a issue, physical
waves here in Emerald Isle. As most people who progress at their passions you ability is helpful but is its own workout. As far as cost, we can tailor it to
have probably experienced some hard falls. Can you explain one of them to our people's budgets. Don't hesitate. Come get some!!!
readers?
A. No need to scare people. Everyone falls down from time to time. If you're
not falling you're not trying hard enough.
0. If someone wanted to start as a beginner to the sport how would you
recommend they get stated?
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September 2007 edition of "Groundswell"
RoUNDSWELL by Emerald tele Surf Shop
3102 Emerald Drive (near mile post 15
and the eastern regional access/old EI Pier)
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Note: This is the first edition of "Groundswell" — a monthly article
sponsored by Emerald Isle Surf Shop with the latest news, surf summaries,
and interviews dedicated to the surf community along the Crystal Coast.
Surf check for the past month (mid-July to mid-August 2007)
The dog days of summer, err um, surf have plagued the
past month with not a whisper of tropical cyclone activity and their
much anticipated groundswells to speak of. That's actually not too
unusual from a purely climatological standpoint. Although we're
crossing the midpoint of the hurricane season, which runs from June
I" to November 30th, the period from August 20`1 until October 14th
produces the greatest number of storms. The true peak of cyclone
activity (storms and hurricanes) is September 10t1, so we could be in
hurricane swell nirvana by the time you're reading this. 2004 and 2005
enjoyed tons of earlier than normal surf deliveries — 2006, and now
2007, appear to be failing in line with a more traditional pattern.
But to whoeder is in charge - no directs hits on Bogue Banks
please. That's a sinking feeling to be in the water enjoying the surf
knowing full well that
boarding the home and
business, evacuation,
flooding, and the dreaded
clean-up are only a few
days away. Please initiate
all activity off the Cape
t+Verde Islands and swing
yk the cyclones across the
Atlantic to only curve up
x 'm the slot between us and
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Bermuda —providing us
only waves in the process.
Thank you.
New "real time"
directional wave data
available at Bogue Inlet
Pier
if you're one of those
surf -crazed computer
junkies that can't spend enough time on the internet looking for the
spot of the day or when next infusion of waves will arrive, then it
might be a good idea to bookmark http://nccoos.org/platforms/piers/
bogue-inlet/bogue-inlet-fishing-pier. While upon first inspection this
website may seem just like a bunch of odd numbers, squiggly lines,
and funny -looking graphs; you have actually locked into a virtual
goldmine of real-time wave data. The instrumentation is maintained
and operated by UNC's Institute of Marine Sciences and is resting
on the seafloor roughly 1,000 foot south of Bogue Inlet Pier (the old
faithful wave spot) in about 25 foot of water.
Your traditional wave buoy provides a series of single
numbers that statistically summarizes wave height (distance between
the crest and trough), wave period (time between successive wave
crests), and direction, which is great, but in the real world the sea is
comprised of many different heights, periods, and directions. Their
interactions simply can't be described by just one number. That's
where the directional data comes into play — swells hitting this newer
piece of instrumentation from different angles, heights, and periods
are displayed in a directional spectrum plot. Once you get the hang
of it, you'll be able to tell if multiple swells are hitting the beach,
and differentiate which waves are the results of junky windswell vs.
more organized groundswell. Data concerning water temperature
and current speed up and down the water column are also updated
every hour.
Without getting into a detailed discussion of wave physics
and sounding like an installment of the Revenge of the Nerds, the
website http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/pres/primer/primer—l.htm]
has nice primer if you're interested. While this new generation of
wave instrumentation was created for scientists to improve wave
model calibrations and enhance predictive capabilities for storms, it
is a tremendous resource for surfers and other water enthusiasts to
take advantage of.
- Stay wet and hang loose till next time. T
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Buying your first
kayak is an exciting process but
it is one that you should not en-
ter into without some thought.
If you choose the right kayak it
will greatly enhance your pad-
dling experience. First, ask
yourself, what are my goals, to
paddle in calm protected wa-
ters or to battle the open sea? If your goal is to explore the salt
marsh, tidal creeks and perhaps a small r i v e r
then you have many choices.
Before plunging into the re-
search aspect of buying a kayak, a few
terms will help you in making a decision. A
question 1 generally get from beginners is, how
stable is the boat? There are 2 stability factors to con-
sider. First, initial stability. This is how stable the boat is sitting
flat in the water. Although it appears to be secure in thought to have a
boat with high initial stability, this presumption is often a felling that will
lead to buying a boat that will eventually not meets your need. The second
stability factor is secondary stability. This is how stable a boat is when on
its edge, not necessarily its side. This is a very important consideration.
.Each kayak design has what is known as its sweet spot. This is where the
boat has its highest point of stability. Initial stability is determined by the
width and shape of testability and is determined by the chins or the side
of the boat. A good kayak will have a good balance. Recreational kayaks
have higher initial stability and much less secondary while a performance
sea kayak will have just the opposite. Let's take a quick look at the differ-
ent boats designs that are available.
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A recreational design is a boat with high initial
stability and is generally wider (28-30 inches) shorter (9-12 feet) and light-
er than your traditional sea kayaks. Most do not have rudders and are not
designed to cover long distances or paddle in rough conditions. However,
they do provide a stable platform for photography, fishing and bird watch-
ing. Rec boats have a larger cockpit opening which allows the paddler to
move their legs about more as well as giving the feeling of not being so
confined. The draw back to a rec boat is they are slow and do not perform
well in wind and current. If price is a major consideration then a rec boat
will most likely fit you budget. You can expect to pay $450 to $750 for a
m..- decent rec boat
General Purpose Kayak
This is a relatively new concept.
For many years many paddlers have
limp, asking for a boat that would offer a
blend of rec and touring characteristics. The Necky Manitou series
is a good example. This well thought-out design offers an excellent bal-
ance of speed, stability and performance. These boats will run about $650
to $1000.
Performance Touring
If your goal is to advance your skills choosing a performance
kayak is the boat of choice. Performance kayaks range from 14 to 18 feet,
have a beam of 22-24 inches. They have good initial stability but higher
secondary. Performance kayaks are designed to cover long distances and
accommodate enough gear for multi day camping. These boats come in
plastic or fiberglass. Plastic is less expensive but slower, a few pounds
heavier and not as lively on the water. The average cost for a plastic tour-
ing kayak will be in the neighborhood of $1500 while fiberglass boats run
about $3000.
O Lamar Hudgens
Education Degree WCU
VBCU 5 Star Award / BCU Level 4 Coach Sea Al' Assessor
ACA Advanced Open Water Instructor
If you are interested in purchasing or learning more about kayaking, contact Lamar
Hudgens at Barrier Island Kayaks, located in Cedar Point beside the Water Way Inn.
BIK is in currently having their used kayak sale. Every year BIK rotates an annual
inventory of their rental kayaks. So if you are in the market for a kayak Dropping
Anchor strongly recommends that you check out Lamar at BIK for the right advice
and best price on kayaks on the Carolina cost.
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71&- Mon TIDES How The Moon Affects Ocean Tides...
Neap Tides
The word "tides' is a generic term used to define the During the moon's quarter phases the sun and moon work
altemating rise and fall in sea level with respect to the at right angles, causing the bulges to cancel each other. The result is a
land, produced by the gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun. smaller difference between high and low tides and is known as a neap
To a much smaller extent, tides also occur in large lakes, the atmosphere, tide. Neap tides are especially weak tides. They occur when the gravita-
and within the solid crust of the earth, acted upon by these same gravita tional forces of the Moon and the Sun, are perpendicular to one another
tional forces of the moon and sun. (with respect to the Earth). Neap tides occur during quarter moons.
The Proxigean Spring Tide is a rare, unusually high tide. This very high
tide occurs when the moon is both unusually close to the Earth (at its
closest perigee, called the proxigee) and in the New Moon phase (when
the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth). The proxigean spring tide
what are Lunar Tides
Tides are created because the Earth and the moon are attract-
ed to each other, just like magnets are attracted to each other. The moon
tries to pull at anything on the Earth to bring it closer. But, the Earth is
able to hold onto everything except the water. Since the water is always
moving, the Earth cannot hold onto it, and the moon is able to pull at
it. Each day, there are two high tides and two low tides. The ocean is
constantly moving from high tide to low tide, and then back to high tide.
There is about 12 hours and 25 minutes between the two high tides.
Tides are the periodic
TIM'S rise and falling of large bod-
ies of water. Winds and cur-
-p rents move the surface water
-- ` causing waves. The gravita-
tional attraction of the moon
Gravitational Pull causes the oceans to bulge
out in the direction of the
moon. Another bulge occurs on the opposite side, since the Earth is also
being pulled toward the moon (and away from the water on the far side).
Ocean levels fluctuate daily as the sun, moon and earth interact. As the
moon travels around the earth and as they, together, travel around the
sun, the combined gravitational forces cause the world's oceans to rise
and fall. Since the earth is rotating while this is happening, two tides oc-
cur each day.
What are the different types of 'Tides
When the sun and moon are aligned, there are exceptionally
strong gravitational forces, causing very high and very low tides which
are called spring tides, though they have nothing to do with the season.
When the sun and moon are not aligned, the gravitational forces cancel
each other out, and the tides are not as dramatically high and low. These
are called neap tides.
Spring Tides
When the moon is full or new, the gravitational pull of the
moon and sun are combined. At these times, the high tides are very high
and the low tides are very low. This is known as a spring high tide. Spring
tides are especially strong tides (they do not have anything to do with
the season Spring). They occur when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon
are in a line. The gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun both con-
tribute to the tides. Spring tides occur during the full moon and the new
moon.
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G
T CAPT. JEFF CRONK S SWANV`
SWANSBORo FISHING FORECAST & REPORT
Although the August heat waves were
extreme, the fishing around Swansboro was con-
sistent. The backwaters along our section of the
coast provided anglers with plenty of action for
targeting Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black
Drum, Ladyfish, Speckled Trout, and Bluefish.
Capt. Mike Taylor's boat is holding the leader
board at Dudley's Marina for the largest floun-
der of the 2007 season so far at 8.41bs. Capt.
Jeff Cronk's boat is holding the position for the
largest Sheepshead at 10.47lbs and the largest
Speckled Trout at 6lbs 10oz. The Fall bite will
only provide fishermen with more oppor-
tunities to land big Flounder, Sheepshead,
and Trout. Remember to bring your big fish
into Dudley's Marina as they are an official
NC weigh-in station and the}(II even put
your pic up on the 2007 leader board for lo-
cal Bragg'in rights.
Anglers around Swansboro prob-
ably won't be able to identify the beginning
of the Fall bite as species such as Speckled
Trout and Black Drum, which usually be-
gin biting well each Fall, have been biting
well all Summer. If this is any barometer
of what anglers can expect for this Fall then
I'm sure everyone is full of anticipation as
they get ready to set out aboard their boats.
The Key to finding good action on the in-
ternal waters this September will be to
understanding the way each species reacts
to characteristics of the water and weather.
There aer a few things anglers will want to
keep in mind as they head out to fish the ex-
tremes of the late Summer/early Fall. First,
remember that fish cannot control their body
temps like humans so, when fishing in extreme
heat with full sun remember to fish the deeper,
cooler water in the area and shaded areas around
structure. A big misconception many fishermen
have is that the fish only feed in the cooler morn-
ings and late afternoons. The truth, other than a
couple of Lunar related exceptions, is that time of
day has very little to do with the feeding habits of
fish on the internal waters. The most important
environmental factor related to the feeding pat-
terns of many inshore species is the tide. Often,
if an angler will pay close attention to what tide
each area is producing strikes then, that area will
usually produce fish around the same stage of
the tide over and over. Each spot can be produc-
tive at entirely different stages of the tide. Water
clarity is another factor which can change from
day to day. Typically, many species of fish will be
harder to locate and made to feed when cloudy,
sandy water is rising into the internal waters
from along a rough surf. So, anglers will often
find more success in these situations if they work
the waters farther into the sounds, rivers, creeks,
and back bays. when the tides reverse and start
falling, the sediment will usually have dropped
out and settled down. This allows a chance for a
better bite closer to the inlets and near -by creeks
again. Other factors anglers should be aware of
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Chris Johnson along with his two sons holding up their 10.4716
Sheesphead they caught while onboard FISH'N4LIFE with Capt.
Jeff Cronk in late August. They also landed a 716, 5.6716, and 3.516
Sheepshead during the same trip!
The Speckled Trout bite usually gets
stronger each year in September. The last two
seasons the trout bite has picked up to the point
that we have been catching trout aboard most
trips into the backwaters all Summer. The key to
targeting them in September is to grab some live
shrimp and work the feeder channels between
the rivers or sounds and the ocean. If an angler
can find bays filled with shrimp, there should be
some speckled trout in the near -by creeks and
channels which are feeding on those shrimp as
they exit toward the ocean. Water clarity men-
tioned earlier plays a big role in getting a
good speckled trout bite. Without a doubt,
veteran trout tournament winners like David
Moore, John and Buddy Gainey, and Ricky
Kellum would agree that one of the best ways
to catch good numbers and large Speckled
Trout is to fish live shrimp under slip cork
rigs. So, spend some time locating shrimp in
the backwaters or be sure to pick some up at
Dudley's Marina before heading out for a day
of trout fishing.
Although there has been a decline in
the Southern Flounder population which is
attributed to over fishing with commercial
gillnets the past few years, there are still good
numbers of Summer Flounder from the ICW
to the nearshore reefs and live bottoms. An-
glers can often find good numbers of smaller
flounder around the deep water near the in-
lets while the larger flounder are structue ori-
ented fish and lie around ICW and deep chan-
nel structure to include brigdes, boat docks,
rockpiles, and steep Shelly ledges off channel
walls. Working large baits is the key to landing
the big flounder. Live mullet, shad, spots, croak-
er and most 4 to 7in. baits will help an angler
land flounder from several pounds to 10 plus
pounds. Remember that the regulations require
flounder on the internal waters to be a minimum
of 14in. while flounder caught outside the mouth
of the inlets must be 14.5in. and the limit in ei-
ther situation is 8 flounder per person onboard.
The law does not allow a boat to have possession
of flounder under 14.5in in the ocean, even if the
fish were caught in the internal waters.
Along the beaches in September there
will be plenty of Spanish Mackerel and King
Mackerel for small boats to target nearshore. The
smaller Spanish along with many Bluefish will be
roaming the inlets and surfzone in 40ft or less of
water. The larger Spanish will be mixed in with
the Kings along the nearshore live bottoms and
artificial reefs. Slow trolling live fingermullet,
peanut pogies, threadfin herring, or cigar min-
nows will be much more productive than trolling
drone spoons, clarkspoons, or shallow and deep
diving lures. Mixed in with the Mackerel wll be
the occasional dolphin, sailfish, barracuda, and
amberjack. As you and your family and friends
get onboard this Labor Day weekend please use
caution operating your vessel and remember it
is now a law to come down to idle speed when
passing a law enforcement vessel that is broad-
side to another vessel.
are the availablility of bait and quick decreases
or increases of Salinity due to rain, run-off, and
extreme high or low tides. Typically, the higher
the salinity in an area means the farther up the
rivers and creeks the bait and fish will move.
Well, with these factors in mind, here's
what fishermen can expect for September. There
will be some Red Drum and Black Drum work-
ing around the inlet points and deep channel
structure on the falling tides and along flooded
marsh, oyster beds, and grass flats on the high-
er part of the rising tides. When targeting the
Drum around the inlet points and deep channel
structure some of the most productive baits will
be Berkley Gulp Alive Shrimp or Pogies fished
on 1/4oz or heavier jigheads as well as live fin-
germullet and shrimp fished on carolina rigs or
on adjustable slip cork
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T CAPT. RICK PATTERSONS
It Anmc BEng FISMG FoREcAsT & REPoRT
September is here, and summer is
coming to an end, which means fall fishing is
right around the comer. This month can be ac-
tion packed as we see several of the species
start their fall feeding patterns. September can
also be known as the month of the Spanish
mackerel. Spanish start feeding very heavy in
September, getting ready for the fall migration.
They can be caught using a variety of methods
from trolling spoons and small crank baits to
casting jigs and even flies to schooling fish.
Slow trolling with live bait such as shad and
finger mullet are highly effective and will usu-
ally get action from the larger class of fish.
Use very light wire leaders with number 4 or 6
treble hooks in gold or red. Stinger hooks can
be added to the shad rigs to help with short
strikes. Finger mullet in the 4 to 6 inch size
should be trolled with a single treble hook on
a short wire leader. Sometimes the wire from
the stinger will cut into the mullet impairing
their ability to swim and cutting down on the
strikes. Spanish mackerel can usually be found
early and late in the day around the inlets and
right off the beach. Beaufort and Barden inlets
are prime areas to fish on the incoming tide.
The artificial reefs will usually
hold a good number of fish as
well. AR 315 and 320 are good
locations to try. The structure
on the reefs holds a good
concentration of bait fishILI
which will attract the Span- a
ish. Watch for fish feeding on .___
the surface. Birds will usu-
ally give them away. Casting
small jigs, spoons, and even
top water baits can result in
some serious action. Span-
ish mackerel can be caught
off the piers for those that do
not have boats. Using Gotcha
plugs early and late in the day
will usually get a nice catch
of fish. Medium light spin-
ning rods in the 6.5 to 7 foot
length geared with 8 to 12
pound test line allow for long
casts and working the Gotcha
Big Spanish Mackerel using light tackle caught
onboard Cape Crusader Charters
plugs easier. Color of the plugs can depend on
the water clarity; white is always a good choice.
So get out and take advantage the month of
the Spanish.
Pompano are another fish that make
a good run this month. They can be caught in
the surf and on the piers using light spinning
gear. These little speedsters offer fast action
and great table fare as well. Bottom rigs baited
Big Spanish Mackerel caught with Captain
Rick of Cape Crusader Charters
with sand fleas fished
just in the surf zone
will usually result in
action. Light jigs in
yellow and white color
patterns worked along
the bottom can entice
pompano into striking.
Sea mullet can some-
times be mixed in with
the pompano and can
be taken using the
same tackle. Bottom
and spec rigs tripped
with . fresh shrimp
or blood worms are.
highly effective when
sea mullet fishing. All
of the bait and tackle
needed for pompano
and sea mullet fish-
ing can be picked up at
most of the local tack-
le shops. Flounder fishing should be good this
month and can be found in the surf,and back in
the sound. Drifting around the inlets using fin-
ger mullet and cut squid can put some nice fish
in the boat. The turning basin in Morehead City
is always a great place to try for flounder. Fin-
ger mullet and mud minnows on Carolina rigs
fished around the port walls have been produc-
ing good numbers of fish. The boat docks on
the ICW will usually hold fish. Look for docks
close to deep water - these are the ones that
generally have the most fish around them. The
artificial reefs just off the beach are other ar-
eas that flounder can be found. AR 315 and 320
have a lot of structure that attract flounder. Use
a depth finder to locate the structure. Drifting
around these areas is a good way to locate a
concentration of fish. You may have to fish sev-
eral spots before a good number of flounder
are found. once the fish have been located you
can anchor the boat down on them. Buck tails
tipped with Berkley Gulp baits have been pro-
ducing very well. Just remember that we have a
split size limit. Flounder inside have to be 14
inches, and the ones caught in the ocean are
required to be 14.5 inches. So be aware of the
areas that you are fishing.
We have still been catching a good
number of speckled trout. Top waters and jigs
have been producing good catches early in the
day and late in the evening. With the number
of fish that we have seen this year it should be
great trout fishing this fall. The creeks back in
the marsh around drop offs have been the prime
areas. Hoop Hole creek and the Haystacks are
great places to try for speckled trout. Redfish
action is still good and should continue this
month. The top water bait has been awesome
the past several weeks as they are keying in on
shrimp and mullet. We have had a lot of fish
killed in the gill nets this year, but there are still
a good number of redfish around. September is
a great month to be out on the water. We start
to get a hint of the fall fishing to come, so get
out there and take advantage of it.
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SEP-FEtG BER 2007

August always seems to be the warm-
est month and a slow time offshore. This month
the weather was extremely warm and the fishing
was still HOTM The Gulf Stream has been the
ticket, still producing large fish. Big Wahoo and
Bull dolphin are .be-
ing caught out at the
Swansboro Hole and
Yellowfin Hole, so get
those numbers and
get out there. I spoke
to one of my buddies
and he stated that
the Bill -Fish bite has
been ON and catch-
ing and releasing a
record numbers out
there as well.
This month
I have been logging
some days out about 15 to 20 miles and the fish
are getting smarter that is for sure. First thing I
recommend is to talk to the local fisherman in
your area, yeah some of what they say may not
be accurate, but listen to the bait and the times
that they are fishing. When you head out, try
to give yourself some extra to explore the baits
OFFSHO
around the various struc-
tures. A very easy thing
to do is to hit some of the
alphabet buoys and jig up
some bait. This serves two purposes; (1) you
get to see what bait is around, which is what
the big fish are eating and (2) it will provide you
with realistic bait and hopefully plenty of them.
Lately I have been
using #6 Sabiki rigs
at the "B", "C, and
"D" buoys. Be sure
to bring some vari-
ous sizes, because
if they are not bit-
ing on one change
sizes.
The big Kings
are still tearing up
the baits; there have
been some really
good days out at the
Hutton and Honey -
hole areas. I had a charter the other day and
we were getting ready to finish up and I put a
"greenie" out on a Cape Lookout Lure special
and it got destroyed just when I put it in the rod
holder. We looked backed and saw a beautiful
Sailfish dancing on top of the water. I tell you it
was a pretty site. There are still lots of big Span-
ish on the beach, so rig
up some live bait rigs
with some gold #6 tre-
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The Black
Drum is the largest
member of the drum
family and can live
to 35 or more years.
while it takes a 401b
black drum to receive _
a NC citation award
and the average fish
ranges from I to 30lbs,
a 1001b I oz specimen
was landed in 1998 in
the Cape Fear river which set the
new state record. These fish are
characterized by their high arched
back with a gray or black colored
body in the adults. The young
black drum have 4 to 6 black ver-
tical bars along its silver sides.
Black drum also have a dozen or
more beard -like pieces of skin un-
der their jaw. They feed primarily n
on crustaceans and have cobble-
stone -like teeth that are capable
of crushing oysters and crabs.
Black drum spend the winter months in the deeper water offshore
and come nearshore in the Spring to spawn and spend the Sum-
mer and Fall months along the beaches, sounds, and rivers along
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
State Record: 100 lbs. I oz. 1998
Citation Size: 40 lbs.
Description: high arched back; 10 to
14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black
colored body in adults; young have 4
to 6 vertical bars; has cobblestone -
like teeth capable of crushing oysters;
scales large.
Similar Fish: the vertical bars on juve-
nile black drum are somewhat similar
to those on sheepshead, Archosargus
probatocephalus; spadefish, Chaeto-
dipterus faber; red drum, Sciaenops
ocellatus.
Where found: INSHORE fish common
to bays and lagoons; bottom dweller
often found around oyster beds; also
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I'm from a little town in North Carolina called Dobson.
It's 285 miles from Emerald isle. 1 have been pier fishing the
North Carolina coast for 20 years or more. In fact King Mackerel fishing is the
very reason 1 moved to Emerald Isle 5 years ago. There is just something about
catching a King from a pier that makes it more special than any other method of
catching one, I mean if, you against
him and he is the boss.
It takes more than one person to
catch a king from the pier, you have
got guys moving rods, winding in bait,
handing off reels, untangling lines,
getting the gaffs ready, and clearing
rods off the rails. It's actually a very
lucky ordeal to land one of these fish.
It would be virtually impossible to do
this feat by yourself. It takes friends
and people who know the meaning of
landing a large fish from the pier be it
a King a Cobia a Tarpon or a citation
Spanish Mackerel.
To do this kind of fishing you need a
Dale Collins 10 to a 12 foot anchor rod; casting or
spinning reel. A good fighting rod and
a reel that will hold several 100 yards of line in the 25 to 30 lb range. You really
don't need a big reel to catch one of these fish; you just need the line yardage.
These fish may run 3 to 500 yards before it stops and then run some more. Some
of the guys have down sized to smaller reels and 15 lbs line to get the yardage, its
all in how you want to fish.
I remember my first king from the pier. It was at the end of September
1997, I had been king fishing for almost 10 years and by then I had never even seen
a king but I knew they existed. I had only lived here for about 2 weeks or so when
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Donnie Matthews my best friend from Dobson came down to fish with me. Donnie
had never king fished before; he had only heard second hand stories from me.
We managed to get enough gear together for the both of us to fish. We
tied rigs out of 108 Ib. hard wire with number four treble hooks and then made our
clothes pin rigs, fixed a bait bucket, and got every thing loaded in my jeep. We
settled in for a goods night sleep
because we were going to head
out at 5 am.
It was on a Sunday,
Donnie and I were fishing along
with 15 or so other fishermen and
fisher ladies. Bait was very hard
to come by, we fished hard for
what little bait we did have, some-
one caught some finger mullet in
a cast net and that's what we were
down to. I didn't have much faith
of a King Mackerel being caught
that day by anyone.
I don't remember what { `
I had on for bait but Donnie had
one of those mullets on about Donnie Matthews
5 inches long. Low and behold
about 2 pm his reel went to screaming. Fish on someone hollered, so Donnie took
off to his reel with the fish still making his run. He picked up the reel and he is
shaking all over with excitement. We had never seen a fish run like that before.
Well here is where the learning began. Some of the regular's stepped
right up to give Donnie a hand and instructions on how to fight the fish. These
guys did an awesome job moving stuff and gaffing the fish, when it was all said
and done the kings weight was right at 23 lbs, l was happy for my friend but at the
same time a little jealous as well. 1 furnished everything he was using and I had
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been fishing for 10 years and had never even had a strike. Here Donnie is catching
a King on his very first day.
Later that evening he catches a Blue Fish and puts him in the bait
bucket. It was getting late and I talked him in to not using the bait and saving it till
the next morning. Bait was hard to come by and if it was still alive.
We hit the road about 5 am Monday morning heading to the pier. Don-
nie's already told me that the blue he left in the bait bucket from the day before
was dead about five times. I would reply, well if it's not dead you will have bait
to start the day with. Well the closer we get to the pier he looks over at me and
says Dale you can have that blue fish it's probably dead anyway. We get to the pier
and pick our spots for the day and start setting our mess up. We get our anchors
set and ready for our fighting rods. I hook up my leader to my clothes pin rigs and
go over and pull the bait bucket. Low and behold that blue fish was flopping like
crazy. A big smile came across my face and I looked at Donnie and said I told you it
would be alive. He just shook his head and went back to trying to catch bait for his
rig. I get the blue hooked up and down in the water; I walked over to my plugging
rod so I could help him catch bait. I hadn't thrown my plug twice and I saw my blue
come out of the water with a king right on his heels. My first king, my first air shot,
and it was almost 22 lbs. It happened just like it was supposed to. I remember one
of the regulars said "don't get use to it" and I just smiled and thought; yea I know.
I've made some really good friends in the past years that I have been
fishing Bogue Inlet Pier. Some are not with us anymore but still fish with us every
day in spirit and they are missed. It doesn't matter if you're fishing close to the
surf, middle ways, or fishing from the end. Its very easy to engage in a conversa-
tion with people you have never laid eyes on before and making a new fishing
buddy for a few days or life even.
Just remember; follow the rules. Catching a big fish at the end of the
pier involves a whole lot of luck and a little know how. If you get a fish on, be pa-
tient because everyone will join in and help. Catching the big one from the pier is
an exciting team effort and a lot of cheers and hand shakes afterwards. We all like
to catch fish and see people catch fish.
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The Landscape Makeover
was an idea that Adam had this past
spring when he wanted to think of a way
to say "Thanks" to those folks that serve
in the military. Adam thought it would
be a great way to show those men and
women who have served or are serving
in Iraq or Afghanistan, and their fami-
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they make every day. After running com-
mercials, printing some advertisements
and getting a couple dozen entries,
Adam realized the hard part was upon
him. The entries had to be submitted
by someone describing why the service
member should win. Most essays came
from spouses and children of someone
serving in Iraq. After reading all the es-
says, it was very difficult to choose be-
cause there was not one entry that did
not deserve to win. '"they were heart-
breaking, funny and very patriotic" said
Adam. "It was literally a gut wrenching
decision. I wanted to do something for
all of the entrants." After Adam and all
the agents at Swansboro Port Realty
narrowed down the entrants, the finally
chose Hattie Hurst of Hubert. Her hus-
band Daniel was in Iraq for his 4th de-
ployment and Hattie wanted to surprise
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With the help of Tidewater
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just 3 days before the return of Dan-
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:This summer OWLS has added a is a process that occurs when animals identify shot as an education animal.
new team member for programs. Our goal at
OWLS first and foremost is to maintain the
highest release rate
possible. However,
there are cases where
an animal's injuries
will prevent them
from living in the wild.
They may not be able
to defend themselves,
hunt or do a number
of activities that are
required for survival
in the wild. In these
cases we can place the
animals at facilities
across the country
or we can keep them at OWLS as Education
Animals. We would then commit to their care
for the rest of their life. Currently we have
several birds of prey, 2 box turtles, 2 Virginia
opossums, a leucistic snake and the feature of
this story, a young mallard.
This mallard had been kept by a
family who soon realized they made a mistake
and turned it in to the shelter. Many people
are not aware that mallards are not domestic
animals and it is illegal to raise them as pets.
Unfortunately, by the time we
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practice calls and
perform a variety
of behaviors. They
in turn learn and
mimic those
actions as they
discover their own
identity. If the
creatures they see
around them
are of another
species they
can learn to
identify with
that species
instead of their own. Ducks, like this mallard,
are extremely susceptible to imprinting and
keeping them for a short period of time can
cause them to imprint on people.
After several attempts to introduce
this duck with others his own age, it was clear
it wouldn't work so we decided to give him a
He responded immediately at his first program
where he was able explore a room with 4-H
students 'in Little Washington. He bathed in a
tub and preened his feathers and showed off a
lot of behaviors that we don't always get to see
up close. Without an instinctive fear of people,
he is quite content to share the space with the
children and allow them to get an up close look
at a baby mallard.
The staff and volunteers at the shelter
are equally thrilled with FINALLY being able to
handle a duckling for the first time. Baby ducks
are handled only for cleaning and are kept in
brooders out of sight of staff and volunteers as
much as possible. Since they are susceptible
to imprinting, this is crucial if they are to be
released. In this case, they finally get to pet
and spoil a duck as much as they want. If you
would like this little guy or any other education
animals to pay a visit to your school, business
or community group, you can contact us at
OWLS at 252-240-1200.
As of this article our mallard does
not have a name. Since the decision to keep
him was made just recently, we are currently
in process 61 selecting a name. Next month,
we will report back with the name of this new
addition and an article on our most unusual
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GOOD MEDICINE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVING: �4-0,
DEPRESSION THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
As the summer draws to its close, the energy of autumn emerg-
es. Vacations come to an end. The easy living of summer begins to be
replaced by thoughts of back to the school, work, and a more routine, in-
door life. According to Chinese Medicine this is the season of the Lung,
It is a time when allergies and asthma often act up. And it is the season of
depression. The blues, apathy, melancholy, despair, and depression are
now more common than ever. -
Most of us experience some depression at some time.
What is depression? What causes it? Can it be healed?
is it really as easy as taking a pill to feel better?
What other choices are there as treatment?
By definition depression is a state of
unhappiness & hopelessness, with a decrease
in activity and vitality. Often there is poor con-
centration and little energy, with a flatness and
apathy. Sleep may be disturbed either with too
little or too much sleep. Some people loss their
appetites while others binge in hopes of filling the
emptiness they feel inside. Depression cannot be viewed
simply as "all in your head". To think of the body, mind, and
spirit as separate distorts the wholeness of the self. The body can
affect the mind through improper nutrition, fluctuating blood sugar
levels, improper elimination, blood toxins, medication, etc. The mind
is more than the brain. The mind uses the brain and nervous system to
communicate to the body and to others. Our spirit interfaces with the
body and mind through our glandular systems. Dysfunction in any of
these necessarily affects the whole being.
The body's part in depression is related to it nutrition, elimi-
nation, the endocrine system, liver function, lung function and blood
supply. A malfunction in any of these areas can cause depression. See a
health care professional to assure your endocrine system s working well
and to check your overall health.
What we put into our body is important. A lot of food is filled
with chemicals. Toxins from food build up in our bodies and can affect
the way we think and feel. Therefore, eating organic foods and drinking
filtered water is important. You may need benefit from adding supple-
ments to regain your balance and may consider working with a profes-
sional.
If you can't get by without comfort foods, understand that you
are using these foods as self-medication. it's because you're low in cer-
tain brain chemicals. You don't have enough of the brain chemicals that
should naturally be making you centered and calm. These brain chemi-
cals are thousands of times stronger than street drugs like heroin. And
your body has to have them. If not, it sends out a command that is stron-
ger than anyone's willpower: "Find a drug like food or a drug, or some al-
cohol, to substitute for our missing brain chemicals. We cannot function
without them!" Your depression, tension, irritability, anxiety, and crav-
ings are all symptoms of a brain that is deficient in its essential calming,
stimulating, and:mood-enhancing chemicals.. Try adding brown rice,
wheat .germ, bran, cucumbers, apple and cabbage to your diet. Complex
carbohydrates (whole grains) calm the mind, as does apple cider vinegar
(Itsp 3xday) and blue-green algae (Itsp 3xday) by invigorating the liver.
Exercise is so important that Rudolph Ballentine, MD, states " I
consider prescribing antidepressants without a solid exercise program in
place, to be malpractice" Find something you like to do and do it every-
day. Exercise, particularly in the morning, will increase your energy cells
and your serotonin, the brain chemical for peace of mind.
Our thoughts can be our worst enemy, if we allow our history
and our inner critic to run the show.. You may have a picture of how you
should feel and behave that doesn't match your reality. All of this can trap
you inside a constant battle with your thoughts. These thoughts may cre-
ate an endless loop of emotions, of feeling unworthy, not enough and/or
all alone in the world. Find someone to talk with to help you untangle
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from this trap. You may try counseling, body movement therapies or cer-
tain types of massage. if you can find your way out of your nervous system
and into your Heart, you will be connected with your empowered and
compassionate nature.
Social support is another aspect to address. Our relationships
are meant to help us grow more conscious and to become kinder to our-
selves and others.
Surrounding ourselves with people who care and love us helps
us feel safe and appreciated. Being of service to others provides a sense
hh, of connectedness that can be extremely therapeutic in depres-
Sion.
Many times, depression is accompanied
by a spiritual crisis. Therefore, getting in touch with
our spirituality is an important key. Research stud-
ies have found spiritual practices to encourage a
broader perspective on your immediate situation.
Spirituality is that indefinable aspect of our lives
where we find meaning and connection to God. Being
connected is a very individual experience.
Treating depression wholistically is a process not an
event. It involves taking responsibility for your own life and
health bit by bit. it's about making choices and taking own-
ership for your choices. It's about finding the treasure that's in
your Heart. It's about reclaiming the joy of life that is your birth-
right. O Dea Daniels, RN a a wholistic nurse living and working in Cape Carteret. She works with
individuals and groups teaching nutrition and general health practices for self -empowerment.
VShe offers therapeutic massage and classes on cooking for health. For further information or
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Swansboro family has private island getaway
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For someone who owns their own island, Donald and Debbie Suggs are surprisingly simple
people.Forget the double decker party boat, full-service bar and girls in bikinis; think floaties, pig-
pickin's and Jimmy Buffet beach tunes."We have a rule here the `f -word' is `family,"' owner
Donald Suggs said.
"Be nice, no bad language and respect everybody." The Suggs and Russ Davis, all of Swansboro,
along with Pete Cockrin of Emerald Isle formed the island ownership about
a year ago after buying Pelican Island in Swansboro from a friend for what Suggs called a
"reasonable price." "Everyone dreams of having their own island," said Davis.
"I was just in the Virgin Islands and I had fun, but not nearly as much as I have here."
People began taking notice of Pelican Island this summer when a coral and turquoise fishing boat
turned up there. Motor -fists making their way across the White Oak River Bridge couldn't help but
catch a glance of the festive get-togethers taking place just beyond the Swansboro waterfront on
the weekends.But with summer coming to a close, the owners reflected on what it's like
maintaining a tame slice of heaven just outside their back door.The location is what convinced
Suggs to originally buy the island from his friend.
"He said, `You sit here looking at it every day, you need to have it,"' said Suggs, owner of the
Harbor House gift shop and Sea Dancer Charters in Swansboro.With their mainland home be-
neath the Harbor House nearly a stone's throw away, vacation for the Suggs has never been
easier, wife Debbie said. And with the number of kids and grandchil-dren between the three
families, she added, they needed their own island."It's convenient," Debbie said. "I don't have to
watch (the kids) every second like I do at the beach. It's like a home away from home."The trio
named the island after the pelicans that roost there in the spring. They've even had their own T-
shirts m ade.
-- The island is zoned under Swansboro's jurisdiction as conservation property, meaning no
structures may be built on the island, Suggs said.Days on the island vary from lazy afternoons to
beach parties lasting throughout the night. A modest setup of palm trees and plastic chairs
encourage family and friends to take advantage of the panoramic views while hunting for hermit
crabs or swimming in water calm and shallow enough for kids to play in safely. The Corina the
aforementioned brightly painted boat serves as a shelter and gather-ing place for lunches, birthday
parties and afternoon naps.
Geared solely toward pro-viding a family -friendly atmo-sphere, the 50 -something island-ers said
they have to laugh when hearing rumors that they sell al-cohol and hot dogs to the public — and
engage in lewd activities — from their private setup.However, Davis said, it can be somewhat
disappointing considering they rarely turn curious visitors away."It's just a small town and things
get started," Davis said. "The ones who say things like that are the ones who have nev-er been
here."
Contact Kelley Chambers at [e-mail] or 353-1171, ext. 8462. To com-ment
on this story, go to www.idnews.com.
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From: Ryan Davenport <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:41:42 -0400
To: Roy Brownlow <Roy. Brown low@ncmai 1. net>
Island get -away is right at home
By ANNITA BEST
Tideland News Writer
An old fishing boat from Key West, Fla., will spend the rest of
its days attracting the attention of thousands motorists
passing by on the busy NC 24 bridges between Swansboro
and Cedar Point.
The pink and green not -so -sea -worthy vessel is relaxing on
the shore of Pelican Island in the middle of the White Oak
River, thanks to some local folks who just want to have fun
and enjoy the sand and sun and the camaraderie of friends
and family on their private island.
With oceanfront property prices sky high, it was fortuitous when Swansboro resident Donald Suggs came across an
island for sale right across the waterway from his home and business, The Harbor House, on Swansboro's Front
Street .
"I was having dinner with my friend, Richard Oliphant, who owned the island and told him I'd love to own it," he
recalled. "I contacted these two guys, Russ Davis and Pete Cochran, and they agreed to buy it with me.
"Anytime you get a partner involved you get motivated to get more done."
The three had similar ideas about the small island could be, according to Suggs.
"We wanted a place where we could bring our friends and family and didn't have to wont' about other folks drinking
too much," he explained. "We could let our dogs run around and we could have an open fire where we could cook
out."
Suggs bought the boat Corina from Justin Wysowski and made it environmentally friendly by removing the engine
and fuel tanks.
"We took everything off of it and painted it," he said.
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The island is named Pelican Island for the many pelicans Suggs observed there on the east side of the island his
home just across the river.
"It just seemed like a perfect name for it," he said.
Suggs has two daughters and five grandchildren that he wants to share the island with. Cochran has four children
and Davis has four children and two grandchildren.
"The island is zoned 'conservation' so that limits what you can do on it," Suggs noted.
And that is not a problem.
"We are doing exactly what we want to do with it," he said. "We just want to go over there and swim and cook out and
have fun with family and friends."
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Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:51:28 -0500
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Ryan,
Thanks for your time. I have great concerns that the "Corena" is not free floating at all nor has
it been free-floating since I have observed it for the last month or two. At low tide the stern of
the "vessel" is clearly a foot or more above the water line. It clearly DOES NOT move up or
down with the tides and at low tide one can see a piling of some sort underneath the hull. It is
not beached on the sand; it never moves, up or down or to the side; nor does it pitch to any
angles that would be expected if it was beached; it is not anchored by real "used" shore lines
or a moring anchor line (meaning that if there are lines it is not these lines holding the vessel
securely, rather it is the pilings under the hull). It is instead resting on a piling of some sort
which is clearly visible at low tide and is most assuredly not free floating in ANY meaningful
way. I drive by it every morning an evening and see it at the various stages of t! ide and it
does not move. In fact, as I stated above, it is actually a foot or so above the water line, in the
air, at low tide! Additionally, what process did they have to go through in order to get a permit
for a dock there and is it contestable? Surely citizens' concerns for that sensitive area, both
scenically and environmentally, are of paramount issue here. What does having a dock there
entitle them to, exactly, under the law?
Sincerely,
Stephen Moore
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From: Ryan Davenport <[e-mail]>
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Cc: roy Brownlow <[e-mail]>; Ted Tyndall <Ted.Tyndall @ ncmail. net>; Tere
Barrett <[e-mail]>; Jonathan Howell <Jonathan. Howell@ ncmail. net>
Sent: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 2:32 pm
Subject: "Corena" in Swansboro
Mr. Moore,
I am writing in response to your concern about the vessel "Corena" that is presently moored off of Pelican Island across from
the Swansboro waterfront. On 9/18/07 I met with the owners of Pelican Island on site to investigate and discuss previous
complaints on the use of the vessel. During that visit the "Corena" had a functional motor and had a current registration with
the NC Wildlife Resource Commission. The vessel was free floating and not placed on pilings. The ramp to shore was not
permanently attached. At that time I witnessed the motor operate and the vessel moved about freely in the vicinity.
Today (11/30/07) I spoke with the owners again and informed them of the complaint received to our office and performed a
compliance inspection. They indicated that the status of the vessel has not changed. They also indicated future plans to
construct a permitted dock on the island in order to securely moor the vessel. I have scheduled another on-site inspection
with the owners on 12/11/07 to ensure that Coastal Management rules continue to be met.
I appreciate your concern in this matter. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and we will take enforcement
action if it is determined that Coastal Management rules are not met. You may contact me at [phone] or via email if
you have further questions.
Sincerely,
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means of floatation, designed to be used without a permanent
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improvement and major access features of key facilities, and mean:
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system and frontage -access streets or highways; major
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frontage -access streets or highways;
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State concern; and
4. Major recreational lands and facilities;
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generation, and transmission of energy.
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created by and representative of the local governments of a
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the Governor.
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which contains within its boundaries any lands or waters subject to this
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association, organization, business trust, estate, trust, public or
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