Shoreline · 2020-02-05 · Vol. 15, No. 2 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. February 2020 THE Shoreline Standard Pre-Sort Permit #35 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 Big Changes

Vol. 15, No. 2 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. February 2020

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Big Changes Coming to K4TWBy Jean McDanal

A new vision for 2020

Exciting changes are coming to our

Pine Knoll Shores 2020 Kayak for the

Warriors (K4TW) events. While events

in the past have been very successful, it is

time for a refresh. Here’s the scoop.

Th e Warrior Gala will be held this

year on Friday, May 1, at the Crystal

Coast Country Club (CCCC). Join us for

cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, buff et dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing

to live music provided by party band Bounce.

Watch for tickets to go on sale soon as they will be limited in number and will

go fast. We are asking that folks register and pay their $60 per person fee online,

although forms will be available at town hall. Th e cutoff for registering is April

15 as we must submit a head count to CCCC for their planning purposes. Don’t

miss this great kickoff event.

We will hold our fi rst annual Kayak for the Warriors Golf Tournament on

Friday, May 29, also at the Crystal Coast Country Club. Th is event takes the

place of our beach runs. Registration is $75 and includes 18 holes with cart,

barbecue lunch, prizes for fi rst and second place, mulligans, contests for longest

tee and closest to the pin, a putting game and other surprises. Th e shotgun start

will begin at 8:30 a.m.

We are requesting that individuals and teams sign up online by May 15.

Registration forms will also be available at town hall and in the pro shop at the

club.

Our signature event, the Kayak/Paddleboard Race, will be held on Saturday,

June 6. Th ere will be no changes to this event. Again, please register online as it

helps us in getting the right size t-shirt to everyone as well as bibs. Registration

is $50 per paddler. Th is has always proven to be a fun outing for everyone, and

there will be a barbecue lunch as always.

Our website (k4tw.org) is currently being updated and soon will have all the

information and links for registering that you will need. If you have questions,

please contact me at 202-808-2998 or [email protected].

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League of Women Voters To Celebrate Women’s History MonthMarch 19 reception celebrates

100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

Th is year marks the 100th anniversary of women attaining the right to vote.

Across the nation, plans are in the works to celebrate the passing of the 19th

Amendment, which gave them that right. Events and activities are being planned

throughout the year in order to educate the public about the suff rage movement

that ended with the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. Th e

League of Women Voters of Carteret County (LWVCC) is collaborating with

the Carteret County Historical Society and planning a reception at the History

Museum of Carteret County for Women’s History Month in March.

Th is reception will feature exhibits showcasing key suff ragettes, including

images of notable women here in Carteret County. Th e exhibits will also feature

period clothing worn by women during this era and creative work submitted by

students in Carteret County that highlight a woman in the past or present who

has inspired them through art, music, poetry, drawing and essays. Awards to the

top prize winners will be announced during the reception.

Th e informal reception will be held on Th ursday, March 19, from 5:30 to

7:30 p.m. at the History Museum of Carteret County, 1008 Arendell Street in

Morehead City. Local chefs from Carteret County will be on hand to prepare

their specialty appetizers, and there will be a silent auction to benefi t the league’s

educational activities, which include Vote411.org, a one-stop online website for

election-related information that features candidate profi les for every race in

Carteret County.

Th is year is the fi rst year the History Museum of Carteret County is co-hosting

this reception. Museum Director Steve Anderson states: “Across the nation, local

county history museums like ours constantly endeavor to link nearby history with

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Great BackyardBird Count

2 The Shoreline | February 2020

Will the Nutria See His Shadow This Year?By Frederick Boyce

February is known mostly for being cold and short, and cold, but it is

also famous for presidential birthdays and Groundhog Day. Th e groundhog

(Marmota monax) is the easternmost representative of a group of giant ground

squirrels known as marmots. North Carolina is actually the southernmost state

in the range of the groundhog, where historically they have been confi ned to the

mountains and northern Piedmont. In recent years their range has been steadily

expanding eastward and southward, reaching the Coastal Plain in the Albemarle

peninsula and above. For the time being, groundhogs remain absent from the

southeastern portion of the state, so this February we might consider a vaguely

similar-looking animal that is more at home in our own watery coastal environs.

Unlike the groundhog, the nutria, Myocaster coypus, is not actually native

to North America but was imported to fur farms in Louisiana in the 1930s,

primarily as an alternative to increasingly scarce beaver pelts. As so oft en occurs,

a number of the animals either escaped or were released into the Louisiana

swamp lands, where they fl ourished in the lush aquatic habitats. Since then their

range has gradually expanded as they have been intentionally transplanted into

wetlands for aquatic weed control and further dispersed by hurricanes. Nutria

were introduced to Hatteras Island in 1941 and invaded the Currituck Sound

from the north aft er being released in southeastern Virginia. Th eir range has

steadily increased toward the south ever since, and they can occasionally be seen

in the swamps and marshes here on Bogue Banks.

Highly prolifi c, nutria reach sexual maturity within nine months, and females

can produce almost three litters per year, with as many as 13 babies in a large

litter. Th e babies are very precocious, being born fully furred with their eyes

open, and they begin feeding on vegetation within hours of being born. Th ey

also nurse, and the mother nutria has four pairs of mammary glands located

along her sides, rather than on the belly, so that the babies can nurse while she is

fl oating in the water.

I recall fi rst seeing a nutria long years ago at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-

Salem. Along the side-show section of the midway, somewhere between the

“World’s Largest Alligator” and the man with four noses and six eyes was a

façade covered in lurid paintings advertising the “Giant Rat.” For a quarter, one

was admitted to a narrow trailer with a mesh-topped enclosure that housed a

single disinterested nutria.

Th e nutria has a round, nearly hairless tail similar to a rat’s, and while it was

once the sole member of the family Myocastoridae, the nutria has recently been

reassigned to the Echimydae, the family of spiny rats—so in a way, it really is a

giant rat. Its genus name, Myocastor, means “mouse beaver.”

Beavers, which can weigh 70 pounds or more, are much larger than nutria and

are further distinguished by their broad, fl at tails. Th e species name of the nutria

is coypus, which is derived from the South American Indian word coypu. Th e

animal is, in fact, only called a nutria in North America. In the rest of the world

it goes by the indigenous name of coypu, while the name nutria is applied only to

the fur.

Th e only other animal besides the beaver that the nutria is likely to be

mistaken for in our area is the muskrat, which is rare in North Carolina’s

southeastern coastal plain. While they are also semiaquatic herbivores, muskrats

weigh less than fi ve pounds, much smaller than nutria, which, like groundhogs,

can weigh around 12-15 pounds or more. Groundhogs, marmots, muskrats,

beavers and nutria (coypu) are all rodents, belonging to the huge order

Rodentia, which contains nearly half the mammal species on earth. Rodents

are distinguished by their prominent incisor teeth, which grow continuously

throughout life, requiring the animals to gnaw almost incessantly to keep them

worn down to a manageable length.

According to history.com, it was actually the hedgehog that was fi rst used to

predict the weather in Europe, and German settlers in Pennsylvania adapted the

tradition to groundhogs. Th e main problem with using nutria for this purpose

is that, being native to the tropics, they don’t hibernate—so what it means when

or if one sees its shadow is anybody’s guess. It likely has little to do with winter,

though. Perhaps they can predict hurricanes?

Frederick Boyce is the staff herpetologist at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll

Shores.

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Sources: North Carolina Wildlife Profiles, ncwildlife.org, nutria.com

February 2020 | The Shoreline 3

POLICEDuring December, there were 2 arrests; 14 911 hang-ups; 11 alarm activations;

1 damage to property call; 1 breaking or entering call; 20 assist Fire/EMS calls;

1 motor vehicle collision; 2 assist other agency calls; 106 traffi c stops; 13 citations

issued, which included 2 speeding, 2 registration/inspection, 4 license revoked/

expired, 4 other traffi c violations and 1 other criminal off ense; 7 beach patrols;

329 business checks; 478 foot patrols; and 177 residence checks. Police personnel

participated in 123 training hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) worked

27.5 hours.

FIRE AND EMSDuring December, responders handled 1 fi re, 1 good intent call, 22 rescue

and emergency medical service incidents, 2 service calls, 1 hazardous condition

(no fi re) call and 6 false alarm and false calls. Personnel participated in 7,012

training hours for the year.

REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and don’t leave

valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles to dispatch (726-1911)

so that the police can be notifi ed. You are not “bothering” the police if you call

to report something that doesn’t look right. Th ey prefer to assess the situation

rather than fi nd out aft er the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t

report it. Alert citizens are assets to the community.

CONTENTSAt the Aquarium ..........................................................................................................17

At the Library ...............................................................................................................19

CAC Update ................................................................................................................10

Country Club News ......................................................................................................6

Current Crossword ......................................................................................................22

Current Sudoku ...........................................................................................................26

Events Calendar .............................................................................................................9

Fishing and Hunting ...................................................................................................24

Fishing Hall of Fame ..................................................................................................25

Garden Club ..................................................................................................................5

Have You Heard . . . ? .................................................................................................23

History of Pine Knoll Shores .....................................................................................20

Kramer’s Korner ..........................................................................................................11

Mayor’s Memo .............................................................................................................13

Out and About ............................................................................................................12

PIKSCO Happenings ....................................................................................................8

Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting ............................................................21

PKA News.....................................................................................................................17

Puzzle Solutions .............................................................................................................4

Town Crier .............................................................................................................14-15

What’s Up With PARC? ..............................................................................................11

Women’s Club ................................................................................................................4

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Internet SafetyTips for ParentsBy Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief


Th e internet has become a signifi cant part of life.

At the touch of a button, we can access a world of

information, entertainment and communication,

and we can do this not only from computers, but

from phones, tablets, video game consoles and more.

With all of this opportunity come new dangers and

responsibilities. Just as we must teach our children

how to use bicycle helmets and seat belts, we must

teach them how to be safe online. To do this, we

need to know what the internet is all about, how

our children are using it, how to block or fi lter

sites as needed, and how to teach kids to go online

responsibly. Dangers today include sexual predators,

cyberbullies, identity theft , and irreparable damage

to your child’s reputation and future success. As our

children’s fi rst internet providers, we need to help

them become wise tech users.

Learn about popular sites for young people,

especially social networking sites, apps and terms.

For younger children, fi nd and mark sites and apps

for them to use, perhaps with you. Talk to your

children about the internet and the importance of

being safe while online. Teach your children to never

tell anyone personal information about themselves

unless they ask a parent fi rst. Th is includes their

name, address, phone number, passwords, school

name or parents’ names. Teach your children never

to agree to meet anyone in person they meet online

unless a parent approves it and goes with them.

Putting the computer in an open area of your

home, such as the living room or kitchen, will make

it easier to monitor activity than if the computer is

in your child’s room—and it is also very important

to monitor your children’s use of social media/

networking and email accounts. If your child gets

uneasy when you enter the room while he/she is

on the computer, this might indicate inappropriate

computer use.

Become familiar with parental control

programs, which can fi lter or block content that

is inappropriate for your children. Windows and

Mac OS X operating systems come with free parental

controls. To fi nd these controls, look into your

system preference settings.


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Great Backyard Bird CountTh e time to count birds that you see in and around your yard and surrounding

areas is coming up. Th is year the bird count will be from Friday, February 14,

to Monday, February 17. Information is available online at gbbc.birdcount.org

as well as instructions and a tally sheet for the most common species for the

locality where you will be observing.

Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National

Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the fi rst online

citizen-science projects to collect data on wild birds. Th is is an annual snapshot

of the distribution and abundance of birds in February.

Last year, almost 210,000 checklists were submitted worldwide, and over 6,800

species of birds were observed. Th e 10 most frequently reported species in 2019

were: northern cardinal, dark-eyed junco, mourning dove, downy woodpecker,

blue jay, American crow, house fi nch, house sparrow, black-capped chickadee

and white-breasted nuthatch.

Th is is a fun project for all ages, and you can count in your own yard, in a

public park, or even on a trail. Pine Knoll Shores is a bird sanctuary, and Fort

Macon has a good assortment of birds as well, including shorebirds—so get your

binoculars and bird book and join the count.

Note: We are interested to know how many people in Pine Knoll Shores

participate in the bird count. Please send an email to [email protected]

to let us know about your observations. Traveling during the bird count? You can

count wherever you are.—Th e Editors

By Ronnie Stanley

Women’s Club awards CCC scholarship

Shellee Lyons of Cape Carteret is studying Medical Assisting at Carteret

Community College (CCC) with the help of a tuition scholarship from the

Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club. Th e yearly scholarship is awarded to a female

student who is returning to school aft er an absence from high school or college

and seeking job improvement. Women’s Club members raise money throughout

the year to fund the award, and the college fi nancial aid offi ce determines the

winner from a pool of its scholarship applicants.

Shellee is in her fi rst semester of a two-year program. Upon graduation, she

would like to use her skills in a pediatric medical offi ce. As a teen, she began

working with children in Sunday school, and this inspired her to continue

working with children in her career.

Shellee’s favorite courses are the ones with clinical hands-on experiences. She

is looking forward to internships in local hospitals, doctors’ offi ces and nursing

homes. Since the curriculum is full time, she had to stop working to pursue this

fi eld of study; however, she does continue to volunteer at her church.

With a GPA well into the above-average range, Shellee is certainly keeping up

the grades necessary to retain the scholarship. Experience in her area of interest,

plus her academic success, lay a strong foundation to attain her career goals.

In addition to the scholarship, the club donates to local community services

annually.

Th e Women’s Club meets on the fourth Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

at the Pine Knoll Shores town hall. Speakers’ topics this year revolve around

the experience of living in Pine Knoll Shores. At our January meeting, Bobbie

Waters from the Coastal Environmental Commission spoke with us about How

We Can Keep Pine Knoll Shores Clean.

Th is month we are going to Th e Inn at Pine Knoll Shores for lunch aft er our

meeting. All women residing or working in Pine Knoll Shores or living in a

community on Bogue Banks not served by a local women’s club are welcome to

join the Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club.

Th is Month’s Puzzle Solutions


Despite the threat of rain and a few sprinkles, Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club

members could be found at the town’s annual Christmas parade. Not too many

folks came out in the weather, but our members shared Christmas cheer.

Our January meeting was a tea party, complete with scones and clotted cream

served with china, silver and linens. Members wore fascinators and other lovely

By Jean McDanal

chapeaus. It was a fun time, and thanks go to Donna Belanger, Linda Pearson,

Kay Howe and Jean McDanal for organizing this special meeting.

During discussions at the business meeting that followed, members were

reminded about our March 11 bus trip to Manteo to visit the Elizabethan

Gardens. Th e cost will be $85 per person (based on 30 people attending) for

the bus. Th is amount includes $24.95 for lunch (which will be a salad bar)

and a guided tour. Th e bus will leave town hall at 6:30 a.m. and return around

9-9:30 p.m. Payment is due by March 1, but participants are encouraged to pay

in full before that date.

Th e club’s meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at town

hall at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments, followed at 10 by the program. Our February

meeting will be a presentation on water gardens by Jan Corsello.

Please see us on Facebook at PineKnollShoresGardenClub. If you have

questions or need information, please email [email protected]. We

welcome guests to our meetings, so come grow with us.

Bringing in the New Year in StylePine Knoll Shores Garden Club members celebrated the New Year with a tea party complete with hats, vintage centerpieces, scones and clotted cream.¤Rjqvqu"d{"Tckpg"Yknnkhqtf


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By John Ferguson

On January 17, the Crystal Coast Country Club held its annual full membership

meeting. During this meeting the members of the Board of Directors and our new

general manager discussed the accomplishments and challenges that the club faces

as well as the key objectives for the coming year. Th e club management and Board

of Directors want the entire community to know what our key objectives are so it

will be obvious that the club is on a mission to be a premier organization in facilities

improvement, management operations and membership service. Th e fi ve focus areas

are:

Increased membership

Continual fi nancial improvement

Continual improvement in membership service

Welcoming and well-maintained facilities

Staffi ng excellence

At the annual meeting, the club also celebrated one year under our new

ownership, and what a year it has been. Plans and construction have dominated the

year, but also the club has enjoyed an ever-increasing membership and operational

improvement. Th e new clubhouse is the most visible of the changes that have been

observed by the general public, and I must say this transformation has been nothing

short of spectacular. Th ose of us who are members or guests, however, have also

been able to see the vast improvement of the golf course and support facilities.

Laudatory comments have been continuous for all that has been done for our club

by our new owners.

Th e club has also changed its business approach. We have adjusted our

membership categories, which has not only reduced the number of membership

types but has also aligned them with the full range of activities that have been added

this past year and which will continue to expand in 2020.

In 2020 we will see the golf course improvements come to fruition as soon as

Mother Nature decides to bless us with warm weather, allowing the grass and new

landscaping to spring into life. At that point, we will open the club golf course to the

public so all can experience the changes the members and their guests are already

enjoying.

We will soon see the beginning of construction for the new tennis center. Th e

design of the new building is in the fi nal stages of approval. Th is new building will

have a much more functional use with locker facilities and a welcoming décor. Th e

facility will also have new dedicated pickleball courts to handle the growing demand

for pickleball without impacting our tennis play.

Th e aquatic center is planned for completion this spring, which will allow

members and their families to enjoy those warm days by the pool and at the same

time keep those children of all ages busy. All will be able to be served a meal or

beverage by our restaurant staff while lounging by the pool.

New construction of an exercise facility for our members will also begin this

year. Th e plan is for those using the facility to have a view of Bogue Sound while

exercising. Upon completion, the full range of activities will provide venues for the

varied interests of our membership.

I assure you that our club membership is very proud of what has been

accomplished this past year and that they see a very bright future in 2020 and

beyond. We all invite you to come and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

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Crystal Coast Country ClubCrystal Coast Country Club...where friends connect


GNOBy Jim Turner

Th e voices waft ed up the stairs like the smells from Grandma’s kitchen, and

they were as pleasant to my ears as Grandma’s fried chicken was to my nose.

Th e diff erent pitches and notes wavered and fl uttered as bursts of laughter

interrupted the conversation. Th ese were the sounds of friendship, the

expressions of 16 diff erent ladies enjoying each other’s company and celebrating

their monthly respite from all things male. Th is was Girls Night Out. It was the

December meeting, only a couple weeks before Christmas, and the venue was

our home in Pine Knoll Shores. It was impossible not to smile as I stole away to

my escape on the second fl oor. Listening, I struggled to put faces with voices, but

I was taking mental notes, even though I promised to close my door and become

invisible.

Th ere are back-stories and history to explain how these ladies found each

other and how their friendships were forged, but I can mostly only speculate.

Th ey share common church affi liations, book clubs, bridge clubs and country

clubs. Th ere are a multitude of volunteer opportunities and social events

happening on and off this skinny little island, and the combination of all these

goings on, when stirred and blended among the relatively small permanent

population, is sure to bring us face to face oft en. Acquaintances become

teammates in some ways and competitors in others. For some unexplained

reason it seems that women are far more adept and at ease with the art of

making friends than are men. Th at is a trait that defi es logic, though I admit that

I am usually slow to form friendship bonds and even less likely to become part

of a larger group.

What is diffi cult for me and many guys is just a walk in the park for women

in general. It seems crazy to me that someone might say, “Will you look at that

dress? Where on earth did she fi nd that thing, and what possessed her to wear it

in public?” And, no sooner has that been said than the speaker will complement

the wearer of the sexy red dress, the outfi t with conservative use of fabric. Men

just don’t do that. We would never comment about a friend who wears a sexy red

dress, even if the friend is a man.

Oops. I got off track somehow. I was telling you about Girls Night Out in

December and how I stayed busy on the phone answering numerous calls from

disturbed neighbors. In the end, all turned out well.

A shroud of mystique surrounds the GNO group. I have tried lots of times to

get to the foundation of the organization but when I ask a question of one of the

members, the subject touches one of their hot buttons, and I am rewarded with

a blank stare. I fi nd this a bit scary. I have jokingly mentioned to some of them

that there might be a secret handshake or maybe a cute little Irish jig—and again

with the blank stare. I have thought the unspoken response might be, “I can tell

you, but . . . .”

My journalism instincts (aka being nosey) refuse to allow me to leave it alone.

I will continue to try to break the story of the bunch, and I happily report that I

have made some progress. Here is what I think I know so far.

Th e gang fl uctuates from 15 to 20, with the exact count being dependent

on whether someone found a black marble on their dinner plate. Th e marble

has proved to be less messy than a horse head and a bit easier to slip into a

restaurant. Regardless of ease and neatness, the message it delivers is the same:

“Your presence is no longer appreciated.” I have not verifi ed this fact with three

sources, but the information originates from a reliable unnamed mystery person.

Anyhow, of those remaining diners who are without marble, someone will

suggest or determine the following month’s venue, date and time. Once this is

set, the appointed member will make arrangements. Fortunately for the group,

there are still a few local restaurants that will agree to schedule reservations for

the gathering. I have heard that some eateries require a deposit against potential

property damage, but apparently crowd noise is of no concern to the ownership,

and many managers feel that extra sound just means it is a happening place.

To continue, the member-in-charge for a particular month gets to plan the

program for the evening. Well, perhaps calling it a program is a bit too formal.

Th e M-I-C is expected to introduce some funky activity that will require

additional beverage consumption and will stimulate greater levels of noise

from all involved. Th rough an unnamed source I have learned that one favorite

“game” the ladies play is an R-rated version of charades that was born from my

favorite scene in the movie “When Harry Met Sally.” You’ll remember if you give

a minute’s thought to it. Th e scene takes place in a restaurant where . . . oh, never

mind. It was all done in friendship and innocence and just to have one more

glass of grog.

Some who read this might sense some sour grapes and maybe some jealousy

on my part. To you I say, “Don’t cry for me, Argentina or Canada or Havelock.”

Sometimes when the girls are out and being rowdy, some of the guys get

together at the Monkey Bar. Other times we just stay alone in our own spaces

and struggle through three or four hours without hearing the word “don’t” or

without being told to clean that up and put that away because it is not healthy.

On those nights I have been known to grill a fat steak, bake a potato and serve

myself without anything green to disturb the plate. Other times I might go for

broke with a fried Spam sandwich on white bread with mustard and a side of

pork rinds. I am not a drinker, but I might even have a second diet coke just for

good measure.

Just to be clear on the recent gathering, you all didn’t really believe your

Christmas fi nery and good cheer would go unnoticed and unreported did you?

If you feel I have been unfair or have misrepresented something, please have

a word with my friend and bodyguard, Bubba “Bone Breaker” Jackson. More

importantly, please feel free to come back again to enjoy your night out here. We

will leave the light on for you. I will be better prepared next time with a larger

plate for my take out and a reliable recorder so I won’t miss anything important.

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PIKSCO HappeningsBy Gary Corsmeier

January is a slow month, reporting-wise. Due to the Christmas holidays, we

do not have a December meeting, and as of this writing we have not had our

January meeting. However, last month I mentioned that we will be assessing our

parks and developing a plan for maintenance and improvements. Updates will

be available in our next article.

As we embark on another year of opportunity, let’s take a moment to look

back at PIKSCO beginnings and our continued contribution to enhancing lives

here in paradise.

PIKSCO is a homeowner’s association with roughly 370 single-family lots that

make up our membership. Prior to 1960, the eastern part of town was the most

concentrated development of Pine Knoll Shores and in the ’60s became known

as “old PKS” as more development was taking place further westward. At that

time, there was no homeowners association. So for the purpose of transferring

architectural review control to the homeowners within our area and to transfer

four common areas from the Roosevelt family, PIKSCO was incorporated in

1972. Membership is not optional, but rather occurs automatically when a

PIKSCO-designated property is purchased.

PIKSCO is governed by a Board of Directors made up of homeowners. Th ey

are responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations, for monitoring

of parks for safety and maintenance, and for acting as liaisons between town

offi cials and homeowners when

administrative decisions may aff ect

our membership.

Our board meets on the third

Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at

town hall. Th is is a great opportunity

to get to know the PIKSCO board and

other members and root yourself in

conversation on topics that directly

pertain to PIKSCO happenings.

My thanks to Sheila Bupp, spouse

of one of our board members, for

providing historical information and

facts about PIKSCO.

PIKSCO contact. For questions,

concerns or to volunteer, contact

PIKSCO by phone at 252-247-4818,

email at [email protected], through

our website at piksco.com or by mail

at P.O. Box 366, Atlantic Beach, NC

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Real Estate NewsBy Marian Goetzinger, Pine Knoll Shores Realty

Downsizing

When my husband and I recently agreed to downsize, it sounded like a wonderful

idea. We were both tired of running up and down stairs, and I was tired of cleaning

all those rooms, especially four bathrooms. He no longer enjoyed taking care of

the yard. Th ere were rooms that were used only once or twice a year. It was time to

purge, consolidate and simplify.

When it is your turn, be warned: it is not nearly as easy as you think. Since I am

still in the process, I decided to share some of the things I have learned that might

help you.

Give yourself plenty of time. I allowed four weeks for the purging, which was

not enough. I could have used two months. I off ered my family and friends

the furniture items and accessories that I would not need in my new, much

smaller house. I was surprised at the things nobody wanted.

Start packing now. I know that sounds like you are getting ahead of yourself,

but you have to start as soon as you can in order to put aside all the things

you want to get rid of. Empty out cabinets, one at a time, and put back only

the things you really love or will need in your smaller home. Be brutal. Now

do the same with each closet and storage area in your house. Don’t forget the

drawers and under sinks. If you are moving into a home half the size of the

one you are in, be prepared to eliminate half of everything you own. Come on,

admit it—you are never going to wear your prom dress again, and how many

baking pans do you really use? I was amazed at how many duplicate items and

supplies I had in addition to clothes I hadn’t worn in years.

Do the books. If you are like me, your books are treasures, but they do tend

to multiply. Commit to donating half of them to the Friends of the Library.

Keep only the ones that are true treasures. Two plastic bins full of cookbooks?

Really?

Use up food, paper products and cleaning supplies. When you must restock,

think smaller, which means no more cases of toilet paper or paper towels.

Remember, you are downsizing. Th ink “half the storage space.”

Host a yard sale and price everything to go. Expect no more that 10% of the

retail value. Even then, be prepared to negotiate. Remember, it’s a yard sale,

and the goal is sell everything. Have a large table of $1 items. Consider a large

table of items labeled free. If you can’t bear to throw it away but it’s worth less

than a dollar, put it there. My neighbors took all the items from my free table,

and I felt really good about that.

Advertise the remaining large items online and say “must pick up.” You are

busy getting ready for your smaller house, and you don’t have time to deliver

to charities and buyers. I only charged for items that I couldn’t fi nd homes for,

but almost everything was picked up. Be prepared to negotiate here as well.

Now start hauling junk to the trash dump. Yes, I said junk. I had 15 empty

oatmeal boxes just in case I needed to throw out some fat drippings. Th at’s

right: 15. Of course, that was just one example. I found extra upholstery fabric

from furniture I didn’t own anymore.

Th e only other thing I had to do was purge again as I unpacked. Remember, I said

to be brutal.

Now, if it’s time for you to downsize, get started and don’t forget to enjoy the

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Events Calendar

For a list of ongoing activities and events offered at our major attractions, please contact them directly or go to crystalcoastnc.org/events.

Beaufort Historic Site, 728-5225Cape Lookout National Seashore, 728-2250Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, 728-1500Fort Macon State Park, 726-3775History Museum of Carteret County, 247-7533North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 247-4003North Carolina Maritime Museum, 728-7317

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Fort Macon Musket Firing Demonstration. February 5, 12, 19, 26; 10 a.m. Learn

about a Civil War-era musket’s history, loading procedures and fi ring. Meet at the

fort. Future dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Fort Macon Bird Hike. February 10, 9 a.m. Meet at the visitor center and take a

leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Future dates: March 9, April 13,

May 11

Merry Time for Tots. February 12, 10-11 a.m., at the NC Maritime Museum in

Beaufort. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to take a look at a diff erent

nautical topic each month. Free. Register at 504-7758.

Monthly Poetry Class. February 12, 11 a.m., at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal

Church at 920 Salter Path Road in Salter Path. Classes are held once a month on

Wednesdays and are designed for anyone who has wondered about poetry, how

to read it and how it relates to our lives. Four to six sessions will be dedicated to

each poet. Classes are free, and all are welcome. Please contact the parish offi ce at

240-2388 for more information (including when new classes begin).

Down East Folk Arts Society Concerts. Aaron Burdette, February 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at

Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant on Front Street in Beaufort and February 14, 7-8:30 p.m., at

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church at 920 Salter Path Road in Salter Path; Wes

Collins, March 12, 6:30-8 p.m., at Clawson’s Restaurant and March 13, 7-8:30 p.m.,

at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church. Concerts are free, but donations will be

accepted for the performers.

30th Annual Art From the Heart. February 14-March 5. Artist registration for this

show will be Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and

Sunday, February 9, from 9 a. m.-1 p.m. Th is event will be held in Morehead Plaza

in Morehead City, between Tractor Supply Co. and Big Lots. For more information,

including the calendar of events, visit artscouncilcarteret.org. Sponsored by the Arts

Council of Carteret County.

Missoula Children’s Th eatre Auditions for “Th e Emperor’s New Clothes.”

February 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at West Carteret High School in Morehead City.

Children K-8th grade are welcome to audition. Following auditions, rehearsals

will be held in the aft ernoons through the week with a performance on Saturday,

February 22. Call 252-726-1501 or visit CarteretCommunityTh eatre.com for more

information.

Community Lunch. February 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Francis by the

Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. All are invited to a free lunch and a time of

friendship and fellowship on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact the

parish offi ce at 240-2388 for more information.

Th e Coastal Antiques and Collectibles Club. February 19, noon, at Clawson’s

1905 Restaurant on Front Street in Beaufort. Following a Dutch-treat lunch, Jerry

Talton, vice president of the Core Sound Decoy Carver’s Guild, will speak about

Shorebird Decoys from Carteret County. A business meeting will follow Mr. Talton’s

presentation. Visitors are always welcome.

Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike. February 20, 10 a.m. Meet at the visitor center.

Th e hike will cover both trail and beach. Future date: March 19, April 16

Astronomy at Fort Macon. February 21, 6 p.m. Meet at the bathhouse to view space

through a telescope. Future date: March 13

Escoffi er Chef Dinner Series. February 25 (Chef Anthony Garnett) and March 24

(Chef Charles Park and Chef James Clarkson) at the Crystal Coast Civic Center.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; hors d’oeuvres until 6:30. Four-course French dinners are

prepared by culinary students and top local chefs. Visit carteret.edu/foundation and

click on Events to make a reservation.

29th Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival. March 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the

Emerald Plantation shopping center. Th is year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and

craft s vendors, food vendors, amusement rides, face painters and more. Admission

and parking are free; presented by Transportation Impact.

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CAC UpdateBy Amry Cox

Each New Year presents an opportunity to look back in review before you

begin looking ahead. As the town approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024 (yes,

that really is planning ahead), we are reminded that the founding vision was

a small community on a barrier island, sheltered by the maritime forest. Over

the decades, we are still that community—still sheltered and still on our island.

Trends have come and gone, but our heritage trees have remained standing

sentinels and weathered hurricanes and nor’easters. Some of the understory trees

have matured and joined the ranks of specimen trees.

In the past couple of years, we have lost many trees to wind, storms and pine

bark beetles. Sometimes people move in and want more view or more sun or

just less trees. Th is is one of our realities today. Th e Community Appearance

Commission (CAC) tries to balance nature, town requirements (ordinances

and zoning) and personal preferences. If a deck, driveway or septic fi eld could

be slightly moved in order to save a 100-year-old tree, the CAC will probably

raise that issue with the property owner during a tree permit or building permit

review.

Last year the town of Pine Knoll Shores and a generous benefactor

underwrote some of the cost of buying and planting 175 larger native species

(live oak, eastern red cedar, wax myrtle, sweet bay magnolia and willow oak)

for 62 families. To celebrate Arbor Day 2019, the town off ered 1,000 one-

gallon trees free to any town resident (limit fi ve trees) in an eff ort to start the

next generation of heritage trees. Live oaks can live for hundreds of years, so if

you plant a live oak you are really planting for the future. Pines can live 50 to

80 years, so those can be trees for your grandchildren’s children. Indigenous,

ornamental and understory trees are just as important as the overstory trees for

shade, diversity and wildlife habitat. We need all kinds and heights of trees that

are capable of surviving our barrier island conditions—so keep planting, folks.

Looking ahead with clear vision beyond 2020, more eff ort to plant new native

trees and preserve existing mature trees is still needed. Disease, natural damage

and manmade destruction will occur. An estimated 3,000 or more trees have

been lost in the past two years. What is needed is a concentrated eff ort to replace

and regenerate our tree canopy at an equal rate so we remain a small community

under the maritime forest on our barrier island that we love so well.

If you want to know more about the Community Appearance Commission

or just have questions, simply attend a monthly meeting at 9 a.m. on the third

Wednesday of every month at town hall. You can also talk to any one of the 10

appointed commission members: Steve Felch (chair), Lois Jean O’Keefe (vice

chair), Amry Cox, Martha Edwards, Mary MacDonald, Bob Preto, Paul Pylko,

Frank Sanchez, Suzanne Wheatcraft and Clare Winslow.


Below are some of the things going

on in Pine Knoll Shores this winter.

Planning for the next year

(and beyond). Th e annual Board

of Commissioners off -site retreat

will take place on February 6-7 at

the Crystal Coast Country Club.

Call Town Clerk Sarah Williams at

252-247-4353, ext. 13, for details.

Th is meeting is an open and public

meeting, and all are invited to attend.

Th e post-Florence beach

renourishment project. A preconstruction meeting was held in early January

with the selected dredging contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD).

County Shore Protection Offi cer Greg “Rudi” Rudolph, GLDD, our consultants,

and a host of regulatory agencies confi rmed fi nal coordination on a number of

project issues. Here are the highlights:

Th e project will move from east to west on Bogue Banks in this order:

Atlantic Beach (from the Circle west to the border with Pine Knoll Shores),

all 4.5 miles of Pine Knoll Shores, a section of beach in Salter Path, and a

section of western Emerald Isle.

Work in Pine Knoll Shores will start in March, weather permitting. We

expect the work to take 30-45 days, again depending on the weather.

Th ere will be three locations in Pine Knoll Shores where the pipe from the

dredging barge will come ashore: the area of Pinewood Drive, the area of

Beachwalk Condominiums, and the area of Ocean Grove West. From these

three locations, piping will then turn 90 degrees east and west and disperse

sand, which will then be further spread by heavy equipment. Access will be

controlled in these areas for everyone’s safety.

Vegetation planting in Pine Knoll Shores will start no earlier than

April 12, and it is possible that this activity will continue past Memorial

Day and into the summer. We would like to ask all oceanfront property

owners to refrain from placing sand fencing on the beach until aft er the

vegetation has been installed.

During the project, the Iron Steamer beach access will be closed as this will

be an equipment staging point and active construction area.

Rudi has put together a project website that will be updated throughout

the construction period at carteretcountync.gov/797/Post-Florence-

Renourishment-Project.

Th e Pine Knoll Shores East End Phase II stormwater project. Th e town has

started communication with the Crystal Coast Country Club to discuss a legal

agreement for the segment of the project on their property. We also will seek

easements from 12 property owners in the east end of town who will see the pipe

move through their property. In addition, we are working with FEMA and the

NC Department of Public Safety to see if post-Florence mitigation funds could

be used to cover the town’s share of this project.

Paving/crowning/swale installation on Cedar, Holly, Willow, Yaupon and

Juniper roads. Th e town has decided to delay this work and instead do this in

conjunction with the Phase II project.

Road repaving project. As of this writing, the town has repaved Pine Knoll

Circle, with plans to repave Live Oak Court, Fern Court, Magnolia Court,

several low spots on Cedar Road and a section of Mimosa Boulevard.

Post-Florence repairs to the public safety building. By the time you are

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reading this, repairs to this building will have (fi nally) started. Flooring of the

entire police side of the building will be replaced, and windows on the entire

building will be replaced with high-impact wind-resistant windows. Th e police

department will also have a shower installed in one of the bathrooms.

Trinity Center emergency beach access. We are awaiting fi nal approval from

the Diocese offi ces in Raleigh. Our goal is to have this installed prior to Memorial

Day.

Shutting off your water for freeze protection. We encourage citizens to shut

the water off at their properties when they are not there full time. Some water

systems do not want citizens to open their meter boxes, but we invite you to do

so. Th e Ace Hardware store in Atlantic Beach sells a wrench to turn off the water

supply to your home. If you shut off the water to your home, you will prevent a

burst pipe from becoming a costly event. If you shut the water off and run your

faucets until all the residual water is out of the lines, you will likely prevent the

pipes from being damaged in the fi rst place. If you do not know how to turn the

water off at the meter box, call Public Services Director Sonny Cunningham at

252-723-0555 or email him at [email protected] for assistance.

Receive town email updates. If you are not signed up for the town’s email

alerts, please visit townofpks.com and click on Sign up for Constant Contact to

register for this service.

What’s Up With PARC?By Jean McDanal

It seemed like a wee bit of rain scared away folks for the Pine Knoll Shores

Christmas parade held on Saturday, December 14. Th ere were a few stalwart

revelers, and we appreciate their coming out. Th anks to Sam Moore for

organizing the event and Dom Baccollo for being our Santa.

Registration for Carteret County Senior Games opened on January 27. Early

registration ends February 28, and fi nal registration ends March 13. Th e games

take place April 6 through May 1. Please see ncseniorgames.org/carteret for

more information.

Your Parks and Recreation Committee welcomes any suggestions for activities

that will get people out, moving and involved. Just let us know.

If you have suggestions for PARC, please email [email protected] or come

to one of our meetings. Th e next meeting is on Tuesday, February 11, at 9 a.m. at

the public safety building.

In MemoriamJane Hobson


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Out and AboutBy Sara Barbee

Th e Infusion Cafe. Th ere’s a quiet kind of atmosphere in the warm, inviting

Infusion Cafe at 1012 Arendell Street in Morehead City. My favorite sandwich

is the Black and Blue, roast beef with chunky blue cheese dressing, but it’s hard

to forego their quiche and salad. Th is is a place where the menu entices you to

return to try everything at least once. One evening a month this small place

turns into a dinner theater: “Masquerade” in February will be a showcase of

Broadway songs, and March celebrates the Irish (no alcohol, but great teas and

coff ees). A themed tea brightens fi rst Saturdays. Drop in for lunch sometime.

I might see you there. Reach Th e Infusion Cafe at 240-2800, or visit their

Facebook page to take a look at the menu.

Th e Morehead City Chowder and Cheer Crawl was a lot of walking but a

fun day that ended with the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla. Th e chowders

were all savory, the cheers warm and jovial. I just liked seeing many new and

old businesses in town. Don’t miss it next year.

Please clearly mark recycling containers to ensure that recycling is not picked up by the trash truck. Stickers for this purpose are available at town hall. Contact Sarah Williams at town hall at 247-4353, ext. 13,

or [email protected] with questions.


By Ken Jones

Working smarter costs less

As I write this in mid-January, like you and many others, I am

looking at the year ahead and thinking of all the activities and

challenges coming at us.

Early in February, on the 6th and 7th, your Board of

Commissioners will have its annual off site planning retreat at the

Crystal Coast Country Club. At this Th ursday and Friday event we

will look at a host of issues for the year going forward. Th ese two days

potentially have a lot of consequences and also typically segue into our

next budget year, 2020-2021. Our town budget must be balanced and

board approved by June 30 every year. Your money and smarter ways

of operating while at the same time taking care of our town are always

in the forefront of our minds. Working smarter generally causes

effi ciencies which result in lower cost.

Th e pedestrian-activated crosswalk signs were put in the fi rst full

week in January and are fully operational now. Our fi rst one was

approved aft er Hurricane Florence, and the cost was covered with the

state’s FEMA money. I didn’t expect them until much later in this fi scal

year, but we are glad to have them in place. Please use them when you

cross Highway 58, and be safe.

I would like to share our short-term goals for 2020 with you. Th ese

goals are, of course, from our strategic plan, but also added in are very

short-term situations we need to stay on top of for your benefi t. Th e

goals are: storm water mitigation, road paving, a third beach rescue

access, the beach renourishment project, looking for more grants

for ongoing projects, work on our Unifi ed Development Ordinance

(UDO), and review and correction of any problems with short-term

rentals.

With the success of the 2019: Year of the Tree campaign, I am

partnering with the National Arbor Day Foundation again to bring

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SAVE THE DATEFriday, May 1

Beginning at 6 p.m., theWarrior Gala and auction

held at the .Join in the bidding fun and participate in

LIVE and silent auctions while enjoying hors d’oeuv es, dinner and dancing.

Friday, May 29First Annual K4TW Golf Tournament

Shotgun Start at 8:30 at theCrystal Coast Country Club

Saturday, June 6

again be a great opportunity to replant aft er the storms of 2018. While we know

the trees we plant today will probably not grow fast enough to replace your

shade and lower air conditioning bills, they will help leave a legacy from our

time here for future residents of Pine Knoll Shores.

Our next Dinner with the Mayor is Saturday, February 22, in Apex. Since

about 70% of our property owners have their primary residence in another town,

every February we try to bring the business part of Pine Knoll Shores to you.

Our meeting/dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7. Please let us know

you will be attending so we have enough room for all.

Th e month of February is known for Valentine’s Day, and Valentine’s Day is

known for romance and love. I wish you a season of both romance and love as

we start watching for spring. One team, one town, one Pine Knoll Shores.


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for AMF in the past, and last year Stinson joined the Ciompi Quartet at Duke.

Th e duo’s dynamic program in March includes the music of Debussy, Tower and

Brahms.

Th e season’s fi nal performance on April 25 will be a special anniversary

celebration with a mix of classical favorites chosen from a survey of members’

favorite music and performers from the past 30 years.

Concerts are held on Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian

Church in Morehead City. Please note the time change from previous years.

Tickets are available at the door for $32/adult and $16/student, teacher and

military. Single tickets may also be reserved before each concert by calling

342-5034 or can be purchased in advance by visiting AmericanMusicFestival.org

and clicking on “Tickets” in the navigation menu.

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Caroline Stinson and Barbara McKenzie perform on March 7.


PKA News

Th e Pine Knoll Association (PKA) monthly meeting was held on January 13.

Our board discussed a number of items that are planned or already underway.

Each Tuesday, volunteers are needed to help remove and replace the wooden

boards on the fi nger piers at Hall Haven. Work will start around 9 a.m., and if

you have a crowbar, breaker bar, cordless drill or hammers, please bring them.

We will have a person doing most of the sawing.

State planning is well underway for the beach renourishment that will be

forthcoming in early March here at our beach. Th e alignment of the sand will

be more or less on the same plane as the current vegetative line at the end of

the walkway. Th ere will be all sorts of equipment on the beach, so please note it

may be a good idea to observe from the sittum or walk on a diff erent part of the

beach.

We have started collecting bids to repair, seal and repaint the parking lot

spaces at Ocean Park. We will start as soon as we select a contractor, and parking

will be unavailable until the sealer has dried properly. It may be that you should

not walk on the lot either, so perhaps using Memorial Park or other lots would

be your best bet.

Be on the lookout for sign-ups to be the weekly park captain at Ocean Park.

We will most likely begin in April and continue through Th anksgiving.

Th e PKA annual meeting will be held in late June, and we are presently

soliciting nominations for those who wish to serve on our board. We currently

have three openings with the term beginning in July and running for three

years. Responsibilities vary, and your input at monthly meetings helps all of your

neighbors here. If you are interested, please send contact information to Dennise

Wolfe at [email protected]. It is a great group, and you will enjoy your time

on the board. Amry Cox is chair of the Nominating Committee and is joined by

Susan Phillips. Reach out to them for more information.

We remind all boaters that the Pine Knoll Shores canal is a No Wake zone,

and your attention to maintain a slow speed is appreciated. Th e wake will

cause wash-outs of retaining walls and disturb boats that are in the water. Th e

defi nition of “no wake” is simply using the slowest speed possible to maintain

adequate navigational control of your vessel. Also, when you are out in your

boat, if you see debris in the canal, please remove it or contact the offi ce to notify

our Waterway Committee.

It is the responsibility of all canal fronted lots to maintain their bulkheads.

PKA and town staff will be touring the canal to make note of any that are in need

of repair and notifying homeowners to take action. You will need a permit to do

this work. Further, please do not blow debris from your yard into the canal. Th is

debris collects in various places and oft en settles around one of your neighbor’s

docks. Please advise your yard maintenance personnel as well. Th ank you for

monitoring this.

Each month there is a sittum get-together on the fi rst Sunday at 5 p.m. Th ere

is no rain date. BYOB and a side item to share.

PKA contact. Contact PKA by phone at 252-240-1717, by email at

[email protected], via the website at pineknollassociation.com, by mail at

PO Box 905, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, or by the drop box located at the corner

of Sycamore Drive and West Olive Court. Like us on Facebook at Pine Knoll

Association, Inc.

By John ClarkeAt The Aquarium

Th e NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores off ers a variety of programs to

entertain and inform visitors. In addition to the regular programs listed here,

there are ongoing and one-time events.

Tuesdays and Fridays

Behind the Scenes: Shark Snack—2:30-3:30 p.m. Visit food preparation

areas, animal holding areas and labs, and get an overhead view of the Living

Shipwreck and watch the aquarist feed the sharks. Ages 5 and up, $20 ($18 for

aquarium members).

Wednesdays

Toddler Time—9:30-10:15 a.m. Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, at no

extra cost, can get to know aquatic animals through age-appropriate lessons,

stories, craft s and up-close encounters.

Wednesdays, Th ursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

Behind the Scenes: Feeding Frenzy—2:30-3:30 p.m. Visit food preparation

areas, animal holding areas and labs, and help feed the fi sh in the Living

Shipwreck. Ages 5 and up; $20 ($18 for aquarium members). Children 5-12

must be accompanied by a paying adult.

#HydrateLike an aquarist and an aviculturist. An estimated eight million

metric tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. To address this, the North

Carolina aquariums partnered with the Lonely Whale Foundation to advocate

the end of single-use plastic water bottles. Join the aquarium and question

how you hydrate—and fl ex your super social powers and challenge others to

#HydrateLike as well.

Next time you reach for a single-use plastic water bottle or aim to toss an

empty plastic bottle in the recycling bin, consider the following: 91 percent

of plastic is never recycled, and 500 billion bottles are used around the globe

annually. Th at is a lot of trash. #HydrateLikeABoss with a glass of water or

a reusable bottle, an aluminum can, or other fi ltered fi lling options. Join the

aquarium team who #HydrateLike an aquarist and #HydrateLike an aviculturist.

One-Time Events

Sensory Friendly Coastal Play Day—February 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Th is will

be a day of discovery designed for children and adults living with autism and

their families. Explore the aquarium using your senses. Activities will include

nature walks (weather permitting), live animal programs, a sensory exploration

room, “quiet” dive program, calm space for families, guest guide passports,

and local autism support organizations. Space is limited for our nature walk

and live animal programs. Families will be able to register for the nature walks

and live animal programs on the day of this event, which is free with aquarium

admission. Fun fact: Th e 36-foot smoky mountain waterfall will be turned off

during this special day.



On December 20, 2019, as part of a larger

government spending package, Congress

signed into law provisions of the Setting Every

Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act,

called the SECURE Act. Th e legislation refl ects

policy changes to defi ned contribution plans (such as 401(k)s, defi ned benefi t plans,

individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 529 college savings accounts), and most

of the provisions went into eff ect on January 1, 2020. It is important to understand

how this law change may impact you as well as how you can plan around it.

Key Provisions of the SECURE Act:

Repeals the prohibition of retirement contributions aft er the account owner

reaches age 70½.

Delays the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70½ to 72.

Eliminates the lifetime “stretch” IRA option, requiring non-spouse

benefi ciaries of IRAs to deplete the inherited balance within 10 years of the

decedent’s death (with exceptions; see below for more details).

Permits penalty-free withdrawals of up to $5,000 from retirement accounts to

help pay for childbirth or adoption expenses.

Expands permitted expenses for 529 college savings plans to include

apprenticeships, as well as up to $10,000 of qualifi ed student loan repayments

for the benefi ciary and $10,000 for each of the benefi ciary’s siblings (an

aggregate lifetime limit, not an annual limit).

Reinstates the “kiddie tax” to pre-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rates. (Excess income

will be taxed at the parents’ rate rather than the trust and estate rates.)

Allows graduate students to count stipends and non-tuition fellowship

payments as compensation for IRA contribution purposes.

Planning for the loss of the “stretch” IRA option. Although there are many

ways in which the SECURE Act will change how individuals save for retirement, the

provision with the greatest eff ect is the elimination of the lifetime “stretch” option

for IRAs. Prior to the SECURE Act, individual benefi ciaries were entitled to stretch

out the withdrawal of their inherited retirement account in accordance with their

life expectancy. Now, benefi ciaries are required to withdraw their entire inherited

retirement account within 10 years of the original owner’s death. Th e individuals

who remain entitled to the lifetime “stretch” option include a surviving spouse,

minor child, disabled or chronically ill benefi ciary, or a benefi ciary who is not more

than 10 years younger than the deceased account owner.

In most instances, withdrawal of a benefi ciary’s retirement account over a 10-year

period (rather than over the course of his or her lifetime) will result in substantially

less tax-deferred growth, as well as more taxes due on withdrawal from the account.

To help mitigate the potential negative ramifi cations of these changes, below are a

few strategies to consider when planning for the loss of the benefi ciary “stretch” IRA

option.

Roth conversions. With tax rates at historic lows and uncertainty surrounding

their future, it could be a good year to coordinate with your fi nancial advisor and/

or CPA to potentially accelerate Roth conversions, so that benefi ciaries may avoid

being taxed rapidly on distributions. Th is is an especially applicable strategy if the

benefi ciaries are in a higher tax bracket than the account owner.

Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). An account owner could consider naming

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By Greg Patterson and James Allen Canady

a CRT as the benefi ciary of an IRA. Th ese trusts are structured so that a benefi ciary

would collect a stream of income from the assets of the CRT for a specifi ed time. At

the end of that period, the charity would collect whatever is left . Th e CRT isn’t taxed

on the distribution from the IRA or the income it earns; however, the benefi ciary

will be responsible for any taxes owed on distributions from the CRT.

Life insurance. Individuals may want to explore whether taking a withdrawal

from the retirement account to pay premiums on a life insurance policy is more

advantageous than leaving the retirement account to the benefi ciaries. Benefi ciaries

typically receive life insurance money tax free. Depending on the insurability of the

individual, the total death benefi t payable to the benefi ciaries may exceed what they

receive as benefi ciary of an IRA. Th is analysis should be performed by a qualifi ed

fi nancial professional.

Qualifi ed charitable distribution (QCD). If an individual is older than 70½,

he or she is entitled to make tax-free gift s of up to $100,000 per year from their

IRA payable directly to charity. QCDs may become more advantageous aft er the

SECURE Act because IRAs will become a less attractive inherited asset. Th erefore,

tax-free depletion of the IRA may be more benefi cial than the dissipation of other

nonqualifi ed appreciated assets, which could pass to benefi ciaries at a stepped-up

basis. Account owners will need to coordinate with their fi nancial advisor and CPA

if they are planning to contribute to their IRA aft er age 70½, as such contributions

may aff ect the QCD treatment.

Estate planning. It may make sense for account owners to revise their estate plan

to take a more comprehensive “asset-by-asset” approach, rather than to continue

splitting assets by percentage. For example, the account owner might earmark IRA

assets to be distributed to minors or individuals in lower tax brackets and designate

a larger proportion of non-retirement assets to those with higher incomes.

Th is new legislation will not aff ect those individuals who turned 70½ prior

to December 31, 2019, surviving spouses of IRA owners, or benefi ciaries of IRA

owners who died before December 31, 2019. However, many people will be

impacted. Schedule a meeting with your fi nancial advisor and/or CPA to explore

planning opportunities applicable to your specifi c situation.

Th is material has been provided for general informational purposes only and does

not constitute either tax or legal advice. Although we go to great lengths to make sure

our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a tax preparer,

professional tax advisor or lawyer. Greg Patterson and James Allen Canady are

fi nancial advisors located at Atlantic Wealth Management in Morehead City. Th ey

off er securities and advisory services as Registered Representatives and Investment

Adviser Representatives of Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/

SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Th ey can be reached at 515-7800 or greg@

myatlanticwealth.com. Copyright 2020.

Please place recyclables and trash out on Sunday night to ensure pickup.

PKS YARD WASTE PICK-UP DATES

February 11, 25

Please clearly mark recycling containers to ensure that recycling is not picked up by the trash truck. Stickers for this purpose are available at town hall. Contact Sarah Williams at town hall at 247-4353, ext. 13, or

[email protected] with questions.

PKS RECYCLE DATES"A" Week: February 3, 17"B" Week: February 10, 24


Half hull wooden boat models by John Vang

Happenings for February at Bogue Banks Library

Book exchange and sale. Stop by the paperback Book Exchange and trade for

a free paperback book. Th e Book Nook is open Monday through Saturday from

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lots of used books for sale.

Silent auction. Be sure to check out the ongoing silent auction. New items are

added frequently.

Activities for children. Preschool story time for ages 3-5 is held each

Th ursday at 10 a.m. with Ms. Brita.

Th ursday, February 6, will be “Gung hat fat choy!”

Th ursday, February 13, will be “Be mine, Valentine!”

Th ursday, February 20, will be “Mother Goose.”

Th ursday, February 27, will be “We’re leaping!”

Featured artwork. During the month of February, the art gallery will

feature the watercolors of Pine Knoll Shores resident Julia Medlin. Ms. Medlin

graduated from East Carolina University in 1986 with a BFA in painting. Aft er

graduating from ECU, she lived in the Raleigh area for many years, working as

a soft ware engineer for a telecommunications company—but she never stopped

painting. She painted landscapes of local North Carolina scenes, farms, barns

and rural areas, but was always inspired by coastal scenes and treasured trips

to the shore for the opportunities to paint the coast. She moved to Pine Knoll

Shores last year, where she has been able to expand her coastal paintings.

Ms. Medlin has exhibited in galleries in Oxford and Greenville and has

participated in the Art Fields juried art show in Lake City, South Carolina. Th is

exhibit includes paintings of rural North Carolina as well as beach scenes.

Th e display cases will feature the “half hull” wooden boat models of John

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

Vang. Mr. Vang, a retired IBM engineer, has been a lifelong sailor and was an

active crew member for 35 years on various full-size re-creations of historical

sailing ships such as Elizabeth II in Manteo, Godspeed at Jamestown, VA, and the

Dove at Saint Mary’s City in Maryland. He has been a designer and builder of

wooden boats for the last 25 years, with a dozen boats to his credit, and has been

a boat modeler, working in wood, for the last 25 years, with over 100 boat and

ship models to his credit.

Please plan to join our gallery artists at the public reception on Friday,

February 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the art gallery. Light refreshments will be

served, and all are invited.


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Volunteerism IsGood for Our Health

By Kathy Werle

“Volunteerism is the spirit that keeps on giving” is a thought shared by one

of the founding members of our History Committee in 2007. Th e simple act

of off ering to volunteer, to provide one’s time free of charge to serve a public

benefi t, has been a signifi cant part of the fabric of our town as far back as anyone

can remember.

Who was the fi rst volunteer in Pine Knoll Shores? Could it be Alice Hoff man,

who diligently protected 2,900 acres of our pristine maritime forest? Was she

the forerunner of our Community Appearance Commission? I searched our

history blog and read through volumes of material about the town’s evolution. It

seems, on our timeline, we have pre-incorporation days and post-incorporation

days. Although 1972 is oft en suggested as a starting point, the fi rst reference to

our being a town of volunteers dates back to the 1960s when members of our

fi rst homeowners association, Pine Knoll Association

(PKA), took responsibility for many town functions and

maintained streets, parks and waterways, boat basins

and launches; provided utilities; and enforced building

standards. Before the end of that decade, the eastern

section of town had its own association of volunteers

(PIKSCO). It was members of these two associations who

worked together in 1972 to incorporate the town and

begin the tradition of volunteerism which has expanded

greatly in recent years, continues to identify who we are

today and enhances the character of the town.

One of my favorite stories about our early volunteers

tells about the individuals in 1970 who weeded the

golf course as they played a round of golf. Another

outstanding illustration of the spirit of volunteerism

occurred in 1977 when 22 men, using their own tools,

cleared the heavily wooded site off Pine Knoll Boulevard

for a new town hall.

In the years since incorporation, hundreds of

volunteers have served as fi refi ghters; rescue squad

personnel; members of various boards, commissions and

committees; mayors; emergency management staff ; and

as members of the Women’s Club and Garden Club. Th e

impact of the individuals volunteering for diff erent tasks

during our Kayak for the Warriors events is far reaching

and unmatched.

Stories I hear of the volunteers who pitched in during Hurricane Florence

cleanup are historic. Th ose individuals saved the town signifi cant amounts of

money as well as time. We were a model for the entire island. To replace trees lost

during the hurricane, a volunteer team coordinated the delivery and planting of

more than 1,200 new trees.

We wouldn’t have Christmas or Fourth of July parades without our generous

volunteers. Did you know that Th e Shoreline is staff ed by volunteers and that our

editor would be making a six-fi gure salary if she were working in Raleigh?

Michelle Powers and John Brodman, both volunteers, did extensive research

on the fi nancial value of volunteer work. Th e impressive results were published

in Th e Shoreline in September 2014. To get a true sense of the magnitude of

volunteerism in Pine Knoll Shores, I would recommend reading that article

online. Th e History Committee keeps a copy of all Shoreline issues in its archives

at pineknollhistory.blogspot.com, or you can visit townofpks.com, click on Th e

Shoreline/Past Issues and fi nd it there. Needless to say, the town has been able

to keep taxes relatively low while maintaining a spirit of community; we’re all

working together to achieve the same goal.

Investing in the community pays large dividends, and volunteers tend to get

more out of it than they put into it. Volunteers become more knowledgeable

about the environment and workings of their community and will fi ght to protect

it, establish new friendships, avoid isolation and enjoy a sense of inclusion in the

community, leading to a healthier and happier lifestyle.

If you are new to town, or just haven’t taken time to fi ll out a volunteer form

at town hall, I would recommend it. Th ere is an endless list of ways for you to

become involved. We need you at so many diff erent levels, and I dare say, you

need us also.


By Paige Gillespie

Th e regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held on January 8 at

town hall. All commissioners were present.

Police Chief Ryan Th ompson was recognized for receiving his Masters of

Justice Administration. Beaufort Mayor Rett Newton and Beaufort Fire Chief

Tony Ray recognized Fire Chief Jason Baker and the Pine Knoll Shores Fire

Department for their assistance during the fi re at the Spouter Inn in December.

Mayor Jones announced that the off -site Board of Commissioners retreat

would be held February 6-7 at the Crystal Coast Country Club (CCCC).

During the public comment session, one person spoke.

Th e consent agenda, including meeting minutes, the appointment of Frank

Sanchez to the Community Appearance Committee and tax discoveries and

releases was unanimously approved.

Town Manager Brian Kramer reported on these items:

Beach renourishment project. Work will tentatively begin on February

15 in Atlantic Beach and move westward. Pine Knoll Shores work will

occur in March. Vegetation planting will occur aft er all work is completed

and will likely run well into July. Th e Iron Steamer beach access will be

closed for an extended time as it will be the staging area for this project,

and the parking lot will be resealed aft er work is completed. Citizens are

encouraged to stay away from the construction areas. Th e tie-in of the sand

to the dunes will vary as it will be based on a certain elevation. Th e county

will assist the town in making sure invoices are paid within the 30-day

requirement.

East End Stormwater Phase II project. Mr. Kramer is working on

amending the 2014 agreement with CCCC, and Sarah Williams is working

on the easements for individual properties. A request has been sent to

FEMA to be allowed to redirect funds that were approved for the Iron

Steamer restoration project as this is now being included in the beach

renourishment project.

Road repaving project. Letters were sent in December to aff ected

residents. Pine Knoll Circle is complete. Live Oak Court and Fern Court

are next with Cedar Road, Mimosa Boulevard and Magnolia Court

following.

Based on a FEMA pilot program, town staff submitted possibilities of

eligible expenditures for the use of excess funds from FEMA. Applications

to use these funds have to be made within 180 days following completion

of the beach project.

Quick updates. Th e work on the public safety building is not fi nished. Th e

town is awaiting plans from the engineer for the Arborvitae Court drainage

line. Th e Trinity Center emergency access is in the fi nal stages of approval

at Trinity Center. Th ere is no contract yet for the roof replacement on town

hall. Th e town staff is looking for a summer intern. Th e next dinner with

the mayor is scheduled for February 22 in Cary. Public beach accesses will

be permanently marked.

Finance Director Julie Anderson reported that taxes are now past due. Staff

recommended contracting with JER HR Group for the Human Resources

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consultant study. She and Sheila Bupp are busy with all things FEMA as it is

requiring a great deal of documentation. Th ey are still awaiting closeout on some

Hurricane Florence projects.

Building Inspector Jim Taylor reported on several items:

Th e town has received documentation from the consulting engineer that

the state has deemed the Maritime Woods project to be in compliance with

the state stormwater permit. Single-family landscape permits are pending

for 120 Evergreen and 109 Evergreen.

Th e Planning Board Setback Subcommittee was scheduled to make its

report to the full Planning Board at its January 28 meeting.

Town Planner Kevin Reed met with the property owner of 419 Maritime

Place regarding unauthorized clearing of oceanside vegetation. Th e town

will issue a notice of violation requiring the owner to develop a vegetation

plan. Th e owner has verbally committed to have a revegetation plan in

place within two weeks.

Th e building inspector’s report noted that 135 inspections were performed

and that 24 permits were issued at a value of $728,910. Fees generated by

these permits totaled $4,889. Twelve tree removal permits were issued.

Public Services Director Sonny Cunningham reported that the paving project

is underway. A schedule will be set for the remainder of the project so residents

can make preparations. He reported that the backhoe has been repaired, and

he advised that he had notifi ed Century Link that a phone line has come apart

on the McNeill Inlet bridge (and that it was being repaired). Th e annual valve

exercise program for the town’s water system is going well.

Police Chief Ryan Th ompson reported that Eric Tellefsen was to start full

time on January 11 as a sergeant. He is a retired SBI agent with over 30 years

of experience in law enforcement as well as a fi rearms instructor and general

instructor. A speed study was completed on Juniper Road, with the average

speed being 17.9 mph.

Fire Chief Jason Baker reported that the fi re department responded to an

alarm activation recently. Upon arriving, it was determined that the alarm was

being triggered by carbon monoxide gas, likely from the oven. Fortunately, no

one was injured. He encouraged residents to have alarms.

Under new business, Commissioner Edwards made a motion to approve

Budget Amendment #3 with Commissioner Corsello seconding the motion.

It passed unanimously. Th is amendment dealt with longevity bonuses for

employees and the additional cost of the ladder truck repairs. Commissioner

Goetzinger made a motion to approve the contract for the Human Resources

study. Commissioner Knecht seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

During the second public comment session, one person spoke.

Th e next regular Board of Commissioners meeting will be February 6-7 at the

Crystal Coast Country Club.

Th e full minutes of Board of Commissioners meetings are included in the agenda

packets that are publicly available through the calendar on the town website

(townofpks.com) and are sent out via email prior to the next month’s regular board

meeting. If you have questions about access to the minutes, contact Town Clerk

Sarah Williams at 247-4353, ext. 13.

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ACROSS

1. Bush

6. Hurried swallows

11. 1,000 kilograms

12. Xylophone

15. 2nd largest country

16. Dominance or power

17. An uncle

18. Burdensome

20. A parcel of land

21. Platter

23. Tanks

24. Go backpacking

25. Against

26. Plate

27. French for Finished or Done

28. Beams

29. Behave

30. Margin

31. Gives testimony

34. Fangs

36. Prompt

37. Murres

41. Unusual

42. Catholic church service

43. A tart spicy quality

44. Acquire deservedly

45. Lacquered metal ware

46. Cocoyam

47. Affi x

48. Not devious

51. Charged particle

52. In a calm manner

54. Bee house

56. Members of a

governing board

57. Advances

58. Untidy

59. Strike

DOWN

1. Endurance

2. Truthfulness

3. Ribonucleic acid

4. Annul

5. Legume

6. Polished

7. Style of jacket

8. Colored part of an eye

9. Martini ingredient

10. Grinning

13. Gambler

14. Stake

15. A type of tree

16. In an extreme and

forceful manner

19. Kick out

22. Well

24. Hairy

26. Write

27. Charge

30. Contends

32. French for “Summer”

33. A friction match

34. Wall Street fi gure

35. Tympanum

38. Glowing

39. Give support

40. Anguish

42. A haphazard assortment

44. Where the sun rises

45. Tall woody plants

48. Picnic insects

49. Droops

50. Unwanted email

53. East southeast

55. 3 in Roman numerals

See page 4 for puzzle solution.

BHA EventsTh e Beaufort Historical Association (BHA) has a number of special events

scheduled for this year in addition to the regular historic site tours.

Th e Membership Drive Valentine Party, held for current and prospective

members, will be on February 9 from 2 to 4 p.m., and will feature a variety of

food and drink. Th e Beaufort Historic Site buildings will be open for attendees

to explore and learn more about how the BHA uses membership dollars to

preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Beaufort and Carteret County.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery during this

time for Heather Sink’s art show.

Historic Buildings Tours. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Tour the rustic Leff ers Cottage, c. 1778; the Victorian Josiah Bell House, c. 1825;

the Federal-style John C. Manson House, c.1825; the Carteret County Jail,

c. 1829; the Apothecary, c. 1857; or the Carteret County Courthouse, c.1796.

Each building depicts a diff erent period or aspect of life in historic Beaufort. Th e

tour includes any three of the historic buildings, and tickets are $12 for adults,

$6 for children ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. Tours also are available

upon one-hour request. Visit beauforthistoricsite.org, call 728-5225 or visit the

Beaufort Historic Site welcome center at 130 Turner Street for more information

on these and other BHA programs.


Have You Heard . . . ?FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR

New Shoreline Feature. Pine Knoll Shores resident Sara Barbee has agreed

to write “Out and About,” a short column with her impressions of places and

events that she enjoys and may be of interest to readers. A retired children’s

librarian from the Carteret County Public Library in Beaufort, Sara is curious

about the world and attacks it with energy and unbounded enthusiasm. During

a recent conversation, she was in the midst of preparations for an upcoming trip

to Wyoming and was looking forward to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and

observing elk up close from a horse-drawn sleigh. Th anks to Sara for inviting us

to get out and about and enjoy our corner of the world.

Fort Macon Needs Help. One-hundred-fi ft y-eight years ago Fort Macon

called on the citizens of Carteret Country for help in its defense. Th ey responded

patriotically, and almost a third of the fort’s personnel during its battle were from

Carteret County. Now again, but not for quite so desperate a reason, the fort

needs help. Fort tour guides, volunteers for the visitors center and park nature

guides are needed. Guides give informational tours of the fort, while work in the

visitors center consists of staffi ng the information desk, roaming the exhibits and

aiding visitors. Nature guides work around the park’s environment and train with

the park rangers. All work is scheduled to meet your availability, and what you

learn is more than worth the time.

Training consists of three half-day sessions to be held at the Fort Macon Park

barracks, located across the road from the Coast Guard station entrance, on

February 11, 18 and 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon (coff ee and donuts are served

from 9 to 9:30). Contact John Rhodes at 393-7313 or [email protected] (subject:

guides/volunteer), or call the park offi ce at 726-3775. If you would like to

volunteer but can’t make the February training dates, please call/email to learn

about alternative training opportunities.

Emerald Isle Bridge Construction Update. North Carolina Department of

Transportation (NCDOT) contract crews are working to extend the life of the

Emerald Isle Bridge during the 2020 off -season. A lane of Highway 58 on the

Emerald Isle Bridge will be closed weekdays (Monday through Friday) between

9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A lane of the bridge will also be closed on weekends as needed.

Weekend work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday and last through 5 p.m.

Sunday. Repairs are anticipated to occur seven days per week through late March.

At minimum, one lane of the bridge will remain open for traffi c fl ow during the

entire construction period. Please anticipate delays and plan ahead. For real-

time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov and follow NCDOT on social media

(Twitter).

The Independent InvestorBy Bill Schmick

Why is infl ation so low?

Th e infl ation rate has not been a cause of concern in this country for well

over a decade. On the contrary, economists have been worried that the opposite

might occur, a bout of defl ation.

Th roughout the last decade, infl ation has averaged no more than 1½ percent,

which is well below the Federal Reserve Bank’s targeted infl ation rate of two

percent. Historically, that is highly unusual, given how economics are supposed

to work. Central banks around the world (although they don’t like to admit

it) have no idea why the infl ation rate is as low as it is—and neither do global

economists or Wall Street strategists.

World economies continue to grow, and interest rates remain at historically

low levels. Th e previous correlations between infl ation and economic growth

have somehow gone awry. It is as if the basic economic laws of supply and

demand no longer apply.

Usually, when economic activity is rising, there is more demand for goods

and services, which pushes up prices on almost everything. In order to produce

more, there is also a greater demand for workers. But in a historically low

unemployment rate environment like we have now, companies can’t fi nd skilled

workers. As a result, wages should have risen dramatically to keep and attract

workers.

Here in the U.S., wages are one of the key variables in determining the

infl ation rate. And yet, while wages have increased about 3.1% year-over-year,

this has had little impact on the infl ation rate. Th ose demand pressures in any

other cycle would have had a much greater impact on the infl ation rate, but not

this time.

Th ere are several theories going around to explain this phenomenon. As a

result of a decade-long low rate of infl ation, for example, people now expect

infl ation to remain low and stable. Th erefore, there is no reason to buy that

widget now because the price may actually go down (not up) in a few weeks or

months.

Globalization may also be partially to blame. Greater trade in goods and

services, and tighter connections between fi nancial markets worldwide, may be

infl uencing the U.S. infl ation rate more than we know. If, for example, another

region’s economy is slowing, or simply not growing as fast as our own, there

could be a dampening eff ect on prices and wages worldwide.

Continued breakthroughs in technology, as well as continued global

competition in labor markets, could also be improving productivity, capping

wage growth, and in the process, keeping infl ation lower than in the past. And

let us not forget the source of all this data on infl ation: the world’s governments.

Statistics are based on data, and the means and methods of acquiring and

compiling this information are constantly evolving. Who is to say that the

government’s numbers accurately refl ect the real infl ation rate?

Th ink of how the U.S. government’s offi cial Consumer Price Index (CPI)

diff ers from the real world of prices that we face every day at the supermarket,

or the hospital, or in tuition fees for our kids. In any case, there are few, if any,

arguments that infl ation is about to spike in the year ahead.

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manager with Berkshire Money Management (BMM), managing over $400 million

for investors in the Berkshires. Bill’s forecasts and opinions are purely his own and

do not necessarily represent the views of BMM, and none of his commentary is or

should be considered investment advice. Direct your inquiries to Bill at 1-888-232-

6072 or [email protected]. Visit afewdollarsmore.com for more of Bill’s

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Despite some real eff orts, I did not manage to harvest a black bear in the 2019

bear seasons. My plan was to hunt big game the days aft er Christmas until the

deer and bear seasons closed. Th ese plans were abruptly altered. I got a message

that my wife had to call 911 in the middle of the night with a suspected heart

attack and was in the hospital. As my mother said to me many times, “God moves

in mysterious ways.” Well, I had not gone out into Hyde County that morning on

my planned bear hunt. I am not sure why not, but had I gone, I would have been

out of cell phone range and would not have been reachable for hours.

Oh well, our folks had managed to harvest two bears from our blinds, so in

reality we did quite well. In early January in the middle of the night a cub bear

was killed crossing Highway 264 near Jackson Swamp Road in Bath Township.

Two nights later, a big sow was killed close to where the cub had been killed.

Speculation is she was looking for her cub. So sad a story to start the New Year.

Despite the fogs and rain, my New Year’s resolution is to get out and row quite

a bit. On windy days my route takes me from my dock through the Pine Knoll

Shores canal and back via Bogue Sound. Th at is a nice 2.5-mile loop. On calm

days, I fi nd wandering around or across the sound very enjoyable. Oft entimes

I will set up a rod that is rigged with a suspended or slow sinking MirrOlure,

hoping a vagrant speckled trout will see it pass by and attack it. As I have said

previously, this time of year such lures must be fi shed slowly with a twitching

action. Straight rowing does not create such an action on the lure. I have slowed

my strokes down to a crawl and fi shed several deeper holes in the sound, but no

sluggish fi sh have hit my lure.

At the end of one rowing

session, I got the boat put

up and decided to try a few

casts with a true twitching

and slow retrieve. On the

second cast from the dock,

the lure felt like it snagged

on the bottom, then it started

coming to me but with a

dead weight feeling. Th ere

was not any “fi ght” to the

line at all. As the lure got

into shallower water, I could

tell there was a very nice

fl ounder there. I did not

have a net, and the fl ounder season had been closed last fall, so with a “what the

heck,” I fi nished reeling the fi sh close to the dock, lift ed it up out of the water, saw

only a single hook was in the lower jaw, and promptly plopped it on the dock, no

problem. I’m sure had he come from warm water, he would have thrashed about

and thrown the hook. In any event, the fi sh was almost 17 inches long.

At the monthly Pine Knoll Shores sittum party the night before, Bill Flexman

told me he had landed a 19-inch fl ounder in the canal the previous week. As the

By Richard Seale

Time to ’fess up to “grin and no bear it”

photo shows, my fi sh was not very fat (thick) due to the scarcity of food in the

winter. It also shows the M18 MirroOlure, which is a sinking twitch bait, and that

it did its job well.

Th e warm winter temperatures are really messing up duck hunting. A lot of

guides are having to cope with an unusual number of hunt cancellations since not

many ducks are on the move. In Bogue Sound I have seen only three small groups

of buffl eheads and several larger fl ocks of red-breasted mergansers. Mergansers

are fi sh eaters and are not good eating to me, so I do not hunt them at all. Th e

buffl eheads are diving ducks, but vegetation eaters. Th ey are tasty, but very small.

With the paucity of them around, it would be hard to harvest enough to make

a meal. I have had reports that there are some pretty good numbers of redhead

ducks in Core Sound, but I have not been there.

Linda and I did manage a trip to Lake Mattamuskeet prior to her health issue,

and there we saw a lot of ring necked, pintail, teal, and wigeon ducks. Th e tundra

swan count on display at the visitor center only showed 496 swans. Hopefully, the

missing 10,000 swans will show up. Duck and squirrel seasons were over the end

of January. Other small game, like quail and rabbit, run until the end of February.

Aft er that, we can turn our attention to serious ocean, fresh water lake and sound

fi shing. A few weeks of wild turkey season are thrown in, mid-April to mid-May.

Th en, suddenly, it is summer. You gotta love calling North Carolina home.

Flounder caught (and released) by the author.—Rjqvq"d{"Tkejctf"Ugcng

(Continued from page 3)Internet Safety Tips for Parents

Bullies are nothing new, but internet accessibility has given bullying a

new twist. It has created cyberbullies who use technology and fi nd ways to

harass others with devices such as phones, tablets and computers, as well as

communication tools such as text messaging, email and social media. Victims

of cyberbullying can get so upset or depressed that they attempt suicide or hurt

others. While bullies may threaten children at school, cyberbullies invade your

home so that there is no escape from them. Some warning signs a child is being

cyberbullied include unexplained anxiety, anger, sadness or fear, especially aft er

using the computer or cell phone. Other warning signs include falling grades;

lack of interest in friends, school, or other activities; and trouble sleeping.

Th e most important step toward preventing inappropriate internet use and

cyberbullying is staying engaged with your children and communicating with

them. Tell your children to let you know if anyone is being a cyberbully or

attempting to gain their personal information over the internet. Take these

incidents seriously and contact your local police or school offi cials if you need

guidance or assistance.


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Wheeler Swaim, grandson of Chuck and Julie Ward, with a puppy drum he helped his “Pappy” land near a dock in the sound near Pine Knoll Shores. The drum was caught with a finger mullet on a Carolina rig.—Rjqvq"d{"Ejwem"Yctf

Chuck Ward with a nice two-pound speckled trout caught with a gray Gulp shrimp on a Carolina rig at the Haystacks. Chuck reports that his sporty sun hat was a souvenir from their trip to St. John in the US Virgin Islands.—Rjqvq"d{"Uvgxg"Ucuugt

Julie Ward with her first ever puppy drum, which was caught with live shrimp under a popping cork near Hoop Pole Creek.—Rjqvq"d{"Ejwem"Yctf

Chuck Ward at the port wall in Morehead City with a four-pound flounder caught with a finger mullet on a Carolina rig. He points out that it was caught before the moratorium went into effect.

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2020 New Year’s DayBike Ride/Walk

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Hikers (left to right): Steve and Sue Dunlap, Will and Kathleen Boykin, Kathy Tilyard, Sarah Haigwood (who also joined the bikers), Ellen and John Marriott, Alicia and Carl Ragsdale and their dog, Walter Geist, John Adler and Charlotte Hamilton.—Rjqvq"d{"Dqd"Jcoknvqp

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Welcome to the second month of 2020. I hope that the start of this New Year

and decade has been everything that you envisioned. I’d like to a share a thought

that may help make the remaining months of this year your best year ever.

Over the last few years I’ve created a ritual that helps to make room for the new

experiences I desire to have in the New Year. As I approach the end of the year, I

begin to clear the clutter. Th is is something that I spent the last few days of 2019

doing in order to prepare for my best year ever. It sounds simple. Clean up the

messy areas. Organize. File. Get rid of stuff —lots of stuff .

It almost seems like an insignifi cant act, but this isn’t like the weekly cleaning

of a house. You’re not just dusting, sweeping and vacuuming. Th is is about setting

things in your life in order. Th is is about addressing that thing you have been

putting off all year—and what seems like a trivial act becomes a deeply spiritual

experience.

Clearing the clutter creates that space for what we desire in the New Year. It

reveals how much we have been holding onto that we no longer need or that no

longer serves us, and that can be a very liberating experience.

Here are three things that you can do to help clear the clutter.

Pick just one space that you would like to clear. It works better if we focus

on just one thing at a time. Studies have shown that the most eff ective form

of human motivation is progress. Th e successful accomplishment of one

area will result in motivation to continue in other areas. If you are not sure

whether or not you should get rid of something, you can do the following:

ask yourself if that particular item serves you or not, and then trust your

feelings. How does it make you feel? What memories does it bring up for

you? If you get the warm fuzzies or if it brings you joy, keep it. If not, discard

it with gratitude.

Write a list of things that you do not want to carry over into the New Year.

Create a ritual in which you get to burn it, fl ush it, cut it up, or otherwise

release it from your life and walk into the new year unburdened. Charlotte

and I hold a burn party on New Year’s Eve. It helps to set the tone for the

New Year.

Practice radical self-compassion and release any sense of failure from the past

year. If we look at failure as learning, then we recognize that the outcome

is an opportunity to grow, and growth can eventually lead to success. Th is

is an opportunity for us not to be so hard on ourselves and practice a

little self-love. Clearing the clutter leads to greater clarity. Clarity leads to

empowerment. Empowerment leads to bold action, which opens up worlds

of possibility.

I hope you will take some time to clear the clutter and make room for an

amazing year.

Juan Pulido is a certifi ed personal trainer through the American College of Sports

Medicine and holds advanced certifi cations in health and life coaching through the

Health Coach Institute. An Amazon International best-selling author and public

speaker, Pulido has a passion to see individuals become fully alive in spirit, soul,

and body. His company, Whole Body Health International, is located at 10 Fairways

Court in Pine Knoll Shores and can be contacted at [email protected] or

252-646-5584.

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Clearing the ClutterBy Juan Pulido Health/Life Coach and Personal Trainer

SciREN Coast Networking Event—February 27, 5:45-8 p.m. Th is event is

designed for researchers and educators. Th is year the Duke University Marine

Lab, UNC Institute of Marine Science, East Carolina University, and the NC

Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores are collaborating to present the 8th Annual

SciREN Coast event. Th is event will bring K-12 STEM teachers and informal

educators together with marine science researchers from various universities

and institutions across eastern North Carolina. We have new researchers

presenting this year—if you have attended in the past, there will be new lesson

plans available.

Th e free SciREN Coast networking event promises to be an evening of relaxed

conversations between educators and researchers. At SciREN events, researchers

provide educators with K-12 classroom-ready lesson plans, which are based

on their current work and adhere to state and national educational standards.

Additionally, SciREN gives researchers and educators opportunities to arrange

classroom visits and to collaborate on curriculum development.

Get Hooked Fishing School—March 21, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Experts in a

variety of techniques present workshops throughout the day. Four sessions of

instruction plus drawings, giveaways and a catered lunch are included. Advance

registration is open and is required. Please call to register: 247-4003, ext. 257 or

ext. 225. $60 for non-members and $54 for members.

For more information or to register for these programs, visit ncaquariums.

com or call 247-4003.

(Continued from page 17)At the Aquarium

(Continued from page 1)League of Women Votersnational events. Th e Historical Society’s partnership with the league does just

that by highlighting an important national milestone for women’s rights.”

Th is is a free event that is open to everyone. Come socialize with league

members, discover some history of women key to the suff rage movement, meet

women and men who shape our county, and hear the stories of past Women of

the Year in a casual setting.

Please support this event by sponsorship or donation of a silent auction item.

Contact LWVCC President Carol Geer at [email protected] or 728-6385

with questions or to sponsor/donate.

Th e League of Women Voters of Carteret County was formed in 1996 and is

a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active

participation of citizens in government. Th e league infl uences public policy

through education and advocacy.

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