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COVER STORYBefore the clock strikes 12 on Jan. 1, county
residents and visitors alike can party Crystal Coast style with events in the Crystal Coast Countdown.
RECIPESThe holidays are about spending time with fam-
ily and friends, yet it’s easy to spend hours in the kitchen. Read these tips to get out faster.
MOVIE REVIEW“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is no more and
no less than the movie that made us love it in the first place. In fact, it’s basically the same thing.
CALENDARFind out what’s happening this week and
beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.
NIGHTLIFELearn who’s providing entertainment in bars
and clubs around the county this week.
FOOD AND DRINKFinish the year with seafood and music dur-
ing the 10th annual Ocracoke Oyster Roast and Shrimp Steam Fundraiser.
MUSICLiverpool will perform next in the Swansboro
Performing Art Series. The concert will be in the Swansboro town hall community room.
FAMILYThose looking for something fun and different to
do on New Year’s Day should look no further than the 13th annual Penguin Plunge.
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Fireworks will bring in the new year starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Bogue Inlet Pier. Events like this and activities for all ages are planned all over the county as part of Crystal Coast Countdown from Wednesday, Dec. 30, through Friday, Jan. 1. (Dylan Ray photo)
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BY MEGAN SOULT
NEWS-TIMESWhile working on her thesis
for her master’s degree at East Carolina University, Kathleen McMillan Guthrie, of Salter Path, stumbled upon a topic that would eventually inspire her to write a book.
Ms. Guthrie’s topic was Alice Hoffman, a wealthy New York woman who owned a large part of the Bogue Banks. Though she has completed her degree, Ms. Guthrie’s fasci-nation with Ms. Hoffman led her to write Alice Hoffman the Queen of Bogue Banks.
In the book, Ms. Guthrie examines the historic signif-icance of Ms. Hoffman and her impact on areas in Eastern North Carolina like Pine Knoll Shores and Salter Path.
Though she followed the customs of the wealthy class, Ms. Hoffman attempted to live in a man’s world, conducting her life unlike many women of the time did.
She married, schooled her-self in business, law, property management and farming. This eventually led her to relocating to Bogue Banks and purchas-ing land from Atlantic Beach to Emerald Isle.
For 50 years, Ms. Guthrie has lived in Salter Path where she heard about Ms. Hoffman. But she didn’t know much about her until researching the topic for her thesis.
“I had always heard about her, but I had no interest in writing about her,” Ms. Guthrie said. “I had to choose a sub-ject, and I discovered all of her papers were at ECU. I got to reading them and got thought it was a good subject. I thought they were interesting.”
As she discovered more about Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Guthrie knew she wanted to learn more about Carteret County, Pine Knoll Shores and Salter Path, so the book con-tains information on what she learned, as well as old photo-
Guthrie discusses Alice Hoffman in book
KATHLEEN GUTHRIE
graphs from different areas in Carteret County.
She collected informa-tion from the courthouse in Beaufort, ECU’s archives and by talking to some of the locals. Altogether, it took Ms. Guthrie three years to gather the information she needed for her book.
While researching, Ms. Guthrie was able to trace Bogue Banks’ history to the early 1700s and learned about the seafood industry and edu-cation. But the most interest-ing thing she learned was how Ms. Hoffman is often misrep-resented.
“Many people think of her as an early conservationist and wanting to preserve the island, but she didn’t really,” Ms. Guthrie said. “When I finally started looking at her papers I thought, ‘This isn’t who she was. She was somebody a lot different.’ To find out what she was actually like was interest-ing.”
According to the research, Ms. Hoffman was only inter-ested in purchasing land and controlling it the way she saw fit. She had problems with the villagers of Salter Path, who had lived in several different locations along the island for decades. She demanded that the villagers change their ways of living and abide by certain restrictions on their freedom, like where they could fish or hunt.
While the information sur-prised Ms. Guthrie, she believes Ms. Hoffman was an example of early New York elite.
“She is a wonderful example of her class and her time,” Ms. Guthrie said. “Being a wealthy New Yorker, often those people were interested in something
more rudimentary, something rural. They liked what they called the primitive life. They wanted to have a farm and something that had to do with nature.
“I think it was something to off-balance their wealth and how they generally lived. They would go off to the farm for a weekend and come back and live their good life in New York. She is a prime example of that class, the wealthy north-eastern elite,” she continued.
Ms. Guthrie recently talk-ed about her book and Ms. Hoffman with an audience dur-ing the History Museum of Carteret County’s luncheon program, “Rodney Speaks,” a lecture series by Morehead City storyteller, Rodney Kemp.
“It was fun,” Ms. Guthrie said when asked about speak-ing during the program. “I’ve known Rodney forever, and we had a full crowd. We had a lot of interest in the topic.”
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Kathleen McMillian Guthrie tells readers about Alice Hoffman in her book Alice Hoffman Queen of Bogue Banks. (Contributed photo)
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The holidays are all about spend-ing time with family and friends, yet it’s easy to find yourself in the kitchen for hours prepping for a festive holiday meal instead of enjoying the occasion.
The secret to spending less time in the kitchen is to make a few smart shortcuts for a memorable meal and dessert that will still look, taste and smell just like homemade so you can slow down and savor the holidays together.
Savory sidesSide dishes are the perfect
opportunity for saving time in the kitchen. Start with a family-size portion of wholesome family meal, such as Marie Callender’s scal-loped potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce with ham or the Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese. Prepare as directed, then transfer to a pretty serving dish and add your own personal touches, such as bacon bits or scallions.
Scalloped potatoes also make a great foundation for a fun and fes-tive self-serve food bar. Let guests serve up a scoop of cheesy pota-toes in a fancy glass (stemless, goblet wine glasses work perfect-ly) and then add the toppings of their choice.
For a time-saving veggie dish, sauté frozen broccoli florets in olive oil along with minced gar-lic, parsley, salt and pepper. Or put a fast and festive twist on sweet frozen peas by adding some crisp bacon crumbles, frozen pearl onions and a dash of sea salt and fresh ground pepper; simply heat in a skillet and serve.
Dazzle with dessertsWhen it comes to the holidays,
desserts are key – especially pie. But making a pie from scratch can be very time-consuming. Instead, look to the frozen aisle for a deli-cious, just-like-homemade pie from Marie Callender’s, which are made with special touches like made-from-scratch lattice crust and hand-placed chocolate curls. Then add a personal signature, special touches. Drizzle warm caramel on top of an apple pie or cut seasonal shapes from sugar cookie dough and add them to the top of your frozen pie before baking.
Another quick tip for making frozen dessert look good: place a doily on top of a pumpkin or apple pie and sprinkle powdered sugar on top. When you remove the doily, you will be left with a beautifully decorated holiday pie.
Find more tips on the Marie Callender’s Meals Facebook page or at MarieCallendersMeals.com.
(Images and content provided by Family Features.)
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BY LINDSEY BAHR
ASSOCIATED PRESSJ.J. Abrams may not elevate
the language of “Star Wars,” but he sure is fluent in it. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is no more and no less than the movie that made us love it in the first place. In fact, it’s basically the same thing. Isn’t that what we all want-ed anyway?
It’s hard to talk rationally about “Star Wars.” It is a deeply silly thing, with a genuine, undeniable hold on our culture. Chalk it up to nostalgia, collective arrested development or the ineffable. But for many, the magic of “Star Wars” is inseparable from the magic of the movies and, hey, that’s no small thing.
These movies make us lose ourselves in the spectacle. They make us forget our best instincts. They make us love the advertising as much as the art. They make us kids again.
In this way, “The Force
Awakens,” the seventh movie in this improbable yet inevitable series, delivers.
It’s a movie made by someone who loves “Star Wars” deeply. Someone who can see more clear-ly than even its creator what made it so special to so many people. Mr. Abrams has taken everything that we adore about that first film, delicately mixed up a few ele-ments, and churned out a reverent homage that’s a heck of a lot of fun to watch.
From the opening scroll to the sequel-setup ending, he manages to hit each beat of its 38-year-old predecessor.
Mr. Abrams has essentially passed the torch on to its new cast by making them amalgamations of the originals. You’ll know it when you see it. Who cares if it’s “Star Wars” Mad-Libs?
There’s the resistance-affiliated droid, who ends up stranded on a desert planet carrying a secret message (BB-8). There’s the nobody with the dead-end job and
a Jedi obsession (Daisy Ridley’s Rey), who has a life-changing encounter with said droid. There’s the reckless kid uncertain of his allegiances (John Boyega’s Finn). There’s the cocky pilot (Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron). There’s the powerful, masked villain, too (Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren).
The plot is as unwieldy and MacGuffin-filled as one might expect. It almost serves no pur-pose to go into the specifics at this point beyond the fact that the galaxy is in disarray, an evil army is growing (as is a resistance) and a series of coincidences help Rey collect a “Wizard of Oz”-worthy posse to help get BB-8 back to its rightful owners.
This time, it’s all because of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). He’s vanished. Those are the first words on the screen and the last we’ll say about the big mystery.
The action is nearly non-stop, as is the humor, which kicks into gear when Han Solo (Harrison Ford) finally shows up. Ford is in
his element –delightful, energetic, funny, brash and fully Han, ban-tering with Chewie and everyone with the same verve he showed nearly 40 years ago.
If only the same showcase was given to Carrie Fisher, who is woefully, inexcusably underused as Leia.
As for the new characters, Ms. Ridley’s Rey is a dream. She is feisty, endearingly awe-filled, capable and magnetic. She is the new anchor. She is our Luke, and she’s much cooler than he ever was.
Driver’s Kylo Ren is also a disarmingly powerful presence, whose wickedness seeps through the mask. Mr. Boyega is appeal-ing as Finn, too, even if his char-acter doesn’t quite make sense on paper. (How do empathy, guilt and personality develop in a man who has been trained since birth to be a Stormtrooper?) But that’s taking things too seriously.
Others are less memorable, including Gwendoline Christie’s
Captain Phasma and Andy Serkis’s preposterous-looking Supreme Leader Snoke. And while Mr. Abrams captures the lively, hokey and practical visual fun of the originals, he occasion-ally slips into generic blockbuster mode. But those moments pass, and all it takes is a perfect John Williams music cue to transport you back into the cozy blanket of that galaxy far, far away.
Loving “Star Wars” without reserve isn’t an easily justifiable thing, and neither is the fun of “The Force Awakens.” They are intrinsically linked. To love the original is to love this one. On its own, “The Force Awakens” prob-ably isn’t much. It’s not likely to convert anyone, either. But for the rest of us – even the most casual of fans – it fits the bill just fine.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sci-fi action vio-lence.” Running time: 135 min-utes. Three stars out of four.
Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is fun fan service
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Before the clock strikes 12 on Jan. 1, county residents and visitors alike can party Crystal Coast style with events in the Crystal Coast Countdown.
Crystal Coast Countdown is a nonprofit organization-led effort among Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Down East, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Newport and Pine Knoll Shores, which offers family friendly New Year’s events and activities.
This event further supports local businesses and encourages visitation during the holiday season and brings communities together to ring in the new year.
Crystal Coast Countdown is based on the idea of First Night, which are family-oriented artistic and cultural celebrations taking place in many cities worldwide on New Year’s Eve.
The Crystal Coast
Countdown will partner with the Mullet Line Trolley, provided by Front Street Village and The Boathouse for this year’s activities.
Listed are the different New Years Eve activities throughout the county.
Atlantic BeachWednesday, Dec. 30:
Bonfire and Live Music at the Beach. From 6-8 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach circle, gather around the campfire and dance to the rhythm of live acoustic tunes from Parker Millar and Jake Ross. The event is free. For more information, call 252-726-2121.
Friday, Jan. 1: Guided First Hike. Starting at 10 a.m., visitors can explore Fort Macon State Park’s winter beaches with a park ranger. This is a free event. For more information, call 252-726-3775.
Penguin Plunge: At 1 p.m., ring in the New Year by taking a dip in the ocean all while raising money for Loaves and Fishes. For more information, visit www.penguin-plunge.org.
BeaufortThursday, Dec. 31: A
Maritime New Year. From noon to 5 p.m., guests of the N.C. Maritime Museum will be able to participate in the 2016 Museum’s Sea Hunt. Visitors will see artifacts from throughout North Carolina’s maritime history, including artifacts from Blackbeard’s infamous Queen Anne’s Revenge. They can also design and create their own 2016 New Year’s glasses and party hats. This event is free. For more information, call 252-728-7313.
Historical Grounds Tour. At 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. the
Crystal Coast Countdown offers New Year’s Eve activities
Luciano and Annabella Botta stand beside the Crab Pot at a past Crystal Coast First Night’s Crab Pot Drop on New Year’s Eve. This year’s Crab Pot Drop is from 9 p.m. to midnight at Katherine Davis Park. (Contributed photo)
Beaufort Historical Grounds will be open for guided tours. The tours cost $10 per adult and $5 for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Children under the age of 5 are admitted for free. For more information, call 252-728-5225.
Double-decker Bus Tour of Beaufort. The tours start at 1:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Historical Grounds. The cost is $8 per adult and $4 per children between the ages of 6 and 12. Children under the age of 5 are admitted for free. For more information, call 252-728-5225.
New Years Eve in Downtown Beaufort. Many events take place downtown from 6-9 p.m. During the Pirate Plunge, watch Beaufort’s pirate take an icy dive into Taylor’s Creek. Marshmallows and Resolutions, from 6:30-8 p.m., gives participants everything they need to make some melty, delicious s’mores, hot coca and cider. Then music lovers can enjoy live music performed by Outer Banks Philharmonic. Participants should bring lawn chairs, but they are reminded that coolers are not allowed. There will be beer and wine sales on site. This event is free.
Friday, Jan. 1: Resolution Run (One-mile/ 5K). The race starts on the corner of Turner and Front streets. Registration starts at 9 a.m., or participants
can preregister by calling 252-728-2141.
First Climb at Cape Lookout. Celebrate the new year and the 50th anniversary of Cape Lookout National Seashore by taking in the views of Cape Lookout from the top of the lighthouse. Join National Park Service rangers aboard an Island Ferry Express that departs at 10 a.m. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, call 252-728-2250, ext. 3301.
Down EastArt by the Truckload – The
Scrap Exchange at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center. From noon to 4 p.m., participants can make their own masterpiece with colorful, fun materials for hands-on creativity for all ages. This event is free. For more information, call 252-728-1500.
Emerald IsleWednesday, Dec. 30:
Scavenger Hunt. Starting at 10 a.m., at the Emerald Isle Community Center, participants can search for hidden treasures along the multi-use path. There will be prizes for the winners. This is a free event. For more information, call 252-354-3424.
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Fireworks, Music and Shamrock Drop. The festivities start at 9 p.m. at Bogue Inlet Pier.
Morehead CityContinuing until Sunday,
Jan. 3: Ice Skating Rink on the Morehead City Waterfront. Admission for the rink is $5 per person. For group ticket sales, call 252-726-5038. For a full rink schedule, visit www.moreheadcity.nc.gov.
Wednesday, Dec. 30: Ring in the New Year at Teacher’s Pet. From 10:30-11:30 a.m., come and make musical instruments to ring in the New Year. Teacher’s Pet is at 2410 Arendell St. This is a free event. For more information, call 252-240-2515.
Community Painting at BluSail Gallery. From 1-3 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., par-ticipants can paint a crab on an 8-by-10 inch canvas. The template will be provided. The cost is $15 per person. If they wish, participants can write their New Year’s resolutions on a large canvas. BluSail Gallery is at 903 Arendell St.
Thursday, Dec. 30: Countdown at Webb Library
Day Camp. The camp is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $5 an hour, and is limited to two hours per child. During the camp, children will learn about worldwide New Year’s celebrations through crafts, games and stories. Snacks will be provided. For more infor-mation, call 252-726-3012.
Countdown at the History Museum of Carteret County. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., par-ticipants will be able to dis-cover “pirating way” crafts - make a pirate hat, search for treasures and explore the “gaming” track. This is a free event. For more information, call 252- 247-7533.
Early Crab Pot Drop. From 2-4 p.m. at the Carteret Community Theatre, there will be an interactive juggling show, face painting and other performances for younger audiences with the culmina-tion of the Crab Pot Drop. This is a free event.
2016 Crab Pot Drop Party at the Park. From 9 p.m. to midnight there will be a live performance by the Beaufort Blues Project and Straits Heaven followed by the annual Crab Pot Drop and fireworks at midnight. These events take place at the Katherine Davis
Park. This is a free event. Newport
Wednesday, Dec. 30: Snacks and Facts at the Newport Historical Museum. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., muse-um visitors will learn about Civil War History and take the opportunity to visit the Civil
War Memorial Park (Battle of Newport Barracks). This is a free event. For more informa-tion, call 252-241-1793.
Pine Knoll ShoresThursday, Dec. 31: Art by
the Truckload – The Scrap Exchange at the Public Safety Building. From noon to 4 p.m.
participants can make their own masterpiece with colorful, fun materials for hands-on cre-ativity for all ages. This event is free. For more information, call 252-728-1500.
For more information on the Crystal Coast Countdown, visit www.crystalcoastcount-down.com.
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Cultural anthropologist, author and musician Barbara Garrity-Blake will join Carteret Writers on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to discuss how oral history materi-al can enrich a person’s knowl-edge when researching a book or story topic and give them a feel for dialect and emotion.
The meeting will start with lunch and networking at 11:15 a.m. followed by the free pre-sentation at noon at Golden Corral in Morehead City. Anyone interested in writing is welcome, and no reservations are necessary.
Before a writer can use oral histories, they must locate them. Ms. Garrity-Blake will also tell where to find these pri-mary source treasures, some of which can be downloaded.
For over 25 years, she has collected, preserved, promot-ed and written about North Carolina coastal traditions, par-ticularly the traditions of the state’s coastal villages. She is
widely known for her leadership and writings, which explore the culture and working world of commercial fishing.
Besides her essays and articles, she wrote The Fish Factory: Work and Meaning for Black and White Fishermen of the American Menhaden Industry and co-authored Fish House Opera, a nonfiction account of issues facing North Carolina fishing villages told in the voices of commercial fisherman.
In 2013, she received the Brown-Hudson Folklore Award from the N.C. Folklore Society. She has served on multiple state boards, including the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission from 1999 to 2007 and the N.C. Waterfront Access Study Committee. She currently teaches marine fisheries pol-icy at Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort.
Ms. Garrity-Blake organized the N.C. Humanities Council
and supported “Raising the Story of Menhaden Fishing,” an oral history research project with the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Their mission was to gather oral histories, photographs and profiles of each job in the men-haden industry to ensure that the industry’s significance to the people, culture and econ-omy of Carteret County is not forgotten.
She is co-author of a work-in-progress for UNC Press called, “The Road at the Water’s Edge,” a heritage tourism guide for visitors traveling the National Outer Banks Scenic Byway.
When not researching or writing, she often joins her boat builder husband, Bryan, to co-lead the popular Cajun and acoustic-roots band, Unknown Tongues. The pair also founded Gloucester Mardi Gras, held
Author to discuss oral histories during Carteret Writers’ meeting
Barbara Garrity-Blake will discuss oral histories as part of the Carteret Writers monthly meetings. The next meeting is at noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Golden Corral in Morehead City. (Contributed photo)
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Those looking for something fun and different to do on New Year’s Day should look no fur-ther than the 13th annual Penguin Plunge.
Each year, hundreds of par-ticipants start their New Year off with a splash by charging into the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for local charities.
The Penguin Plunge is at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Alfred B. Cooper Memorial Park in Atlantic Beach.
The 2016 featured charity will be the Loaves and Fishes of Carteret County. The organization was started in 2009 when a group of local pastors started to think about the ways to meet the needs in the Beaufort area and encourage Christian churches, organizations and individuals to work together.
The organization strives to help residents without adequate food, those who have lost their jobs, who are struggling to keep their homes, fighting addictions or down on their luck.
Those participating in the plunge can wear costumes or brave the waters wearing nothing but a swimsuit. Wet suits are not allowed at the event since they can shield participants from the full effect of the water.
During the plunge, there will be a school, corporate and civic competition.
For the school competition, a plaque will be awarded to the high school, middle school and
Charge into the New Year with annual Penguin Plunge
elementary school with the highest number of students and teachers making donations to participate in the plunge.
For the corporate competition, a plaque will be awarded to the business with the highest number of employees making donations to participate in the plunge.
For the civic competition, a plaque will be awarded to the civic group with the highest number of members making donations to
participate in the plunge. Additionally, long-sleeved
T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and beach towels will be available dur-ing the event. The T-shirts are $20, while the hooded sweatshirts are $35.
Those who are interested can preregister or on site the day of
the event. The cost to participate in the
event is a $10 minimum donation and a $5 minimum donation for those under the age of 12.
For more information, visit www.penguin-plunge.org, email [email protected] or visit their Facebook page.
Crowds of people rush into the Atlantic Ocean to participate in a previous Penguin Plunge. This year’s plunge is at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Alfred B. Cooper Memorial Park in Atlantic Beach. (Dylan Ray photo)
Holiday camps at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores combine fun and learning into wintertime adventures for children in grades two through six during the December break.
Participants can enjoy outdoor explorations such as hikes on the nature trail. Indoors, the action continues as campers tour the aquarium, go behind the scenes for animal encounters and feed-ings, talk with aquarists about ani-mal care and join in other fun and educational activities.
Camps are geared for one age group per day – Monday, Dec. 28, is first and second grade students. Tuesday, Dec. 29, is for third and fourth grade students. Wednesday, Dec. 30, is for fifth and sixth grade students. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Advance registration and the payment of the $40 fee is required. Aquarium members pay $36. Participants can register by phone, at the aquarium or online. Space is limited so early registration is advised.
More camps are scheduled for
school holidays in early 2016. Check the website for details.
The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is five miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd. in Pine Knoll Shores. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $10.95 for ages 13-61; $9.95 for ages 62 and up and military; $8.95 for ages 3-12; and no charge for ages 2 and under and N.C. Aquarium Society members.
For details, visit www.ncaquari-ums.com/pine-knoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.
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Finish the year with seafood and music during the 10th annu-al Ocracoke Oyster Roast and Shrimp Steam Fundraiser.
The Working Watermen’s Association hosts the fund-raiser each year between Christmas and New Year’s. This year’s fundraiser is from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Ocracoke Fish House on Ocracoke Island.
The Ocracoke watermen are clammers, crabbers, oyster-men and both commercial and recreational fishermen. There are over 30 watermen on the island, both full-time and part-time.
Together they manage Ocracoke’s only fish house,
institute restoration projects provide educational outreach, conduct research and is a col-laborative voice in an industry that is often misrepresented.
The association was formed in 2006 when the island’s last fish house was for sale. The fishermen of the island created a nonprofit group to sustain the fish house. Today the nonprofit group owns the fish house.
All proceeds from the Ocracoke Oyster Roast and Shrimp Steam Fundraiser will go toward the Working Watermen’s Association.
For more information on the fundraiser, visit www.ocracokewatermen.org or call 252-928-5601.
Celebrate fishermen with annual Oyster Roast, Fish Steam
fundraiser on Ocracoke
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each February, and Wild Caught, a summer festival that promotes N.C. seafood and those who catch, market and distribute it.
Founded in 1983, Carteret Writers is a nonprofit orga-nization dedicated to culti-vating camaraderie among writers and promoting the art of writing. Besides monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month, small-er critique groups are avail-able to members.
For more information about Carteret Writers or their annu-al contest now open to sub-missions, see carteretwriters.org or call Richard Knowles at 252-728-7563.
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Duke University Chapel has released a new recording of George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah.”
The oratorio was recorded live last year in Duke Chapel and features the chapel choir, con-ductor Rodney Wynkoop, chapel organist Christopher Jacobson, Orchestra Pro Cantores and acclaimed soloists.
“This recording from our 2014 ‘Messiah’ performances in the chapel provides an updated version of this tradition that has long been beloved both here at
Duke and beyond,” said Mr. Wynkoop, director of music at Duke Chapel. “With some of our favorite soloists and the wonderful orchestra that has long performed with the chapel choir, the deeply meaningful story of the ‘Messiah’ as told through Handel’s extraordinari-ly inventive music has been brought to life with fervor and passion.”
The 143-minute concert recording is available as a two-CD set through Duke’s Gothic Bookshop.
Duke Chapel “Messiah” per-formances are a tradition that stretches back to 1933, two years before the chapel was officially dedicated. The chapel choir’s last publicly available record-ing of the oratorio was made in 1999.
The 2014 concert featured on the new CD was broadcast live in countries on five continents through collaboration between the chapel and the Christian media organization Trans World Radio.
The new recording includes
soloists Mary Wilson, sopra-no; Monica Reinagel, alto; William Hite, tenor; and Grant Youngblood, bass. The audio production engineers are Collin J. McKinney and Robert L. Musser from VoChor Inc. Joshua Smith from Quartz Studio designed the CD jacket.
Learn more about the Duke Chapel Choir at chapel.duke.edu/worship/music/chapel-choir.
A digital version of this release is available at: today.duke.edu/2015/12/messiahcd.
Duke Chapel releases new recording of Handel’s ‘Messiah
The Swansboro Performing Art Series continues with a performance by Liverpool.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Swansboro town hall commu-nity room.
Scott Gibbons, Mark Klaich, Rai C., Henry Wisniewski and Roger Jones take music lovers to Beatlemania.
Liverpool’s Carolina Beatles Experience pays tribute to the music of the Beatles from their first album to songs by Paul McCartney. Concertgoers should feel free
to dress in 60s attire.The concert will feature
light appetizers with a beer and wine cash bar. The fea-tured artist will be Brenda Manheim.
Tickets for the concert are $10 for Seaside Art Council members and $15 for non-members. They can be pur-chased at the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the Swansboro Recreation Center, Emerald Isle Wine Market, www.seasideartscouncil.com or at the door the night of the concert.
Liverpool will perform a Carolina Beatles Experience concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. The concert pays tribute to the Beatles from their first album to songs by Paul McCarthy. Tickets for the concert are $10 for Seaside Arts Council Members and $15 for nonmembers. (Contributed photo)
Liverpool to give concert
at Swansboro The sound of children’s laughter resonated the air as Marines, sailors and their family members gathered in the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 hanger for the seventh annual Winter Wonderland at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Dec. 11.
The Christmas-themed event, hosted by the family readiness officers of Marine Aircraft Group 14, was the meeting place for more than 700 attendees to fellowship and build relationships with people from all 12 subordinate units of MAG-14.
“Events like this breeds
cohesion within all units of MAG-14,” said Michael McGuinness, the family readi-ness officer of MAG-14. “When all of the brother and sister squadrons get together they foster an environment of esprit de corps that’s felt throughout all echelons of the command.”
This year, families were able to indulge in a Christmas meal, play games, get their face painted, write letters to Santa and even tell Gunny Clause what they wanted for Christmas.
“This was the first time that we offered a traditional Christmas meal at the event,”
said Mr. McGuiness. “The FROs prepared nearly 80 tur-keys with multiple fixings like green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy and dinner rolls.”
While the food was great, nothing compared to the moment Gunny Clause landed at the air station and walked out of a KC-130J Super Hercules to deliver gifts to the children of MAG-14.
Events like Winter Wonderland create a support group for the families to get together and get to know other people in the squadrons, which helps build a good support system for when spouses are deployed.
Marines welcome Christmas season
The Gunny Clauses wave at Marines, sailors and their family members
during the seventh annual Winter
Wonderland at Marine Corps Air
Station Cherry Point on Dec. 11.
The Clauses came from the North
Pole on a KC-130J Super Hercules
to deliver gifts to children with Marine
Aircraft Group 14. (Contributed photo)
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Duke University Chapel in Durham will hold three Christmas Eve worship ser-vices in Page Auditorium on Duke’s West Campus. The final service will be broad-cast live throughout North Carolina through collabora-tion with Time Warner Cable News North Carolina.
The first service begins at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, and will be an interactive chil-
dren’s service. At 5:30 p.m. is a service with Christmas car-ols by the Durham Children’s Choir and the Amalgam brass ensemble, and a sermon from Duke Chapel Dean Luke Powery.
The traditional service of Lessons and Carols begins at 11 p.m., with an instrumental prelude at 10:30 p.m.
The final service will be broadcast live in most parts
of the state on Time Warner Cable News North Carolina, channels 14 or 200, beginning at 11 p.m.
“Time Warner Cable News North Carolina is very pleased to continue providing view-ers across the state with a live telecast of Duke Chapel’s Christmas Eve service,” said Craig Hume, Time Warner Cable’s senior regional direc-tor of news. “This is a very
special celebration of the holi-day season that we want to offer to our viewers.”
Mr. Powery believes that the Christmas sermons are rel-evant for today’s society.
“This Christmas the testi-mony of the Gospel of John is as poignant as ever: ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not over-come it,’” Mr. Powery said. “It is my prayer that even amid
darkness the Christ-child, who is ‘the light of all people,’ will once again illuminate our hearts and minds.”
All three services will be webcast on the chapel website and the Duke Chapel YouTube Channel. They will also be broadcast on the Duke Hospital cable TV channel 12, the Duke Chapel channel on the Duke campus TV system and on WDNC Radio 620 AM.
Duke Chapel Christmas Eve services to be broadcast live
Civil War historian Ed Bearss will appear in New Bern on Sunday, Jan. 10, for his 10th annual presenta-tion to benefit the New Bern Battlefield Park.
Held at 2 p.m. at the Cullman Performance Hall in the N.C. History Center, the cost of lecture will be a dona-tion of $10 with all proceeds going to support the New Bern Battlefield Park.
His lecture will be Robert E. Lee’s lieutenant generals.
Mr. Bearss will provide insight into this subject in his unique manner.
Mr. Bearss is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War
II, a military historian, an author known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II eras and a popular tour guide of historic battlefields.
He served as chief historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994 and is now Chief Historian Emeritus.
To reserve a seat or for additional information, call the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558.
This lecture will be pre-sented by the New Bern Historical Society and the New Bern Civil War Round Table in partnership with Tryon Palace.
Ed Bearrs will return to New Bern for his 10th annual presentation to benefit the New Bern Battlefield Park. The presentation is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Cullman Performance Hall in the N.C. History Center in New Bern. (Contributed photo)
Civil War historian to speak for
10th consecutive year
Awards for the Chowder and Cheer competition and the most creative floats in the Morehead City Christmas Parade were announced during the Christmas parade, which was held on Dec. 12.
Lockwood Philips, mas-ter of ceremonies, made the announcements.
The Chowder and Cheer Crawl, which took place on Dec. 6 in downtown Morehead City, showcased 21 different chefs offering samples of many types of chowders as well as gumbos, soups and chilies.
Three hundred people pur-chased tickets for the oppor-tunity to sample the hearty fare and vote on what they considered to be the “2015 Best Chowder” and also “Best Cheer.”
The Best Chowder Award went to Parrott’s on Eleventh for their blue crab and corn chowder garnished with focac-cia cracker.
Executive Chef Mike Perry said that all the ingredients were fresh.
“Even the corn was cut fresh off the cob that day,” Mr. Perry said. “We’re proud to say that the crab was local.”
Other ingredients were fresh potatoes, bacon and sherry.
The Best Cheer Award went to Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant for a Maple Old Fashion made with Jim Beam Bourbon, smoked maple syrup, orange bitters and maple infused ice.
The floats that took awards in the Morehead City Christmas Parade were: The
Holiday accolades awarded in downtown Morehead City
Mayor’s Award – PAWS, The Grand Marshal Award – Circle C. Cowboy Church and the Commissioners’ Award – St. Peter’s United Methodist Church.
The Morehead City Christmas Parade was hosted by Morehead City, the DMCRA and dozens of volunteers.
The DMCRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring Morehead City to a vibrant economic, cultural, historic, social and recreation-al center.
For more information about activities call 252-808-0440 or go to www.downtownmore-headcity.com.
Parrott’s on Eleventh in Morehead City took home the Best Chowder Award during the Chowder and Cheer Crawl, which was held on Dec. 6. Three hundred people sampled their blue crab and corn chowder garnished with focaccia crackers during the downtown Morehead City event. (Contributed photo)
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SUDOKUHere’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, bro-ken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more num-bers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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COMMUNITY CALENDARCalendar deadline is two weeks prior to the start date of the event. Send an email that includes the event time, date, location including address,
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Arts and EducationHOLIDAY CAMPS 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28-Wednesday, Dec. 30, at N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The aquarium’s holiday camps keep kids active and learning with outdoor activities, animal encounters, discovery labs and behind-the-scenes action. Monday, Dec. 28, is for children in first and second grades; Tuesday, Dec. 29, is for third and fourth grades and Wednesday, Dec. 30, is for fifth and sixth grades. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. The camp costs $45 per camper per day. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.
OPEN STUDIO WITH MODEL 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 4-Jan. 25, at Irene Bailey’s studio at 905 Ocean Drive in Emerald Isle. The class is $50, and space is limited. Those who are interested should RSVP by Tuesday, Dec. 29, by calling 252-723-3258.
STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING CLASS 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, Jan. 4-Jan. 25, at Irene Bailey’s studio at 905 Ocean Drive in Emerald Isle. The class is $80, and all levels of experience are welcome. The class is limited to six students. Those interested must RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 30, by calling 252-723-3258.
CRYSTAL COAST COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW YEAR noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Visit the N.C. Maritime Museum to design a New Year’s hat and glasses and bring the New Year in with style. For more information, call 252-728-7317.
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER AND DANCE 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Post VFW 9960, 246 VFW Road in Cedar Point. The event is $40 per person and includes a champagne toast and dinner catered by Class Act Catering. The Attractions Band will provide music. Reservations are required. For more information, call 252-393-8503.
RESOLUTION RUN ONE-MILE AND 5K 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, on Turner and Front streets in Beaufort. The race travels down Front Street, starting at the corner of Turner and Front streets. Registration is $15 online or $20 the day of the race. Sign up online at http://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Beaufort/BftResolutionRun.
FIRST DAY HIKE 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Start the New Year off right by joining a ranger for a boat trip to Bear Island to learn about the history, wildlife and habitats in the area. Seating
is limited. Sign up by calling 910-326-4881.
ICE SKATING RINK continues until Sunday, Jan. 3, at Katherine Davis Park. The ice-skating rink returns to the Morehead City waterfront through Sunday, Jan. 3. Admission is $5 per person, and group tickets can be purchased by calling 252-726-5083. For the rink schedule, go to www.moreheadcity.nc.gov.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. The drive will take place in the fellowship hall.
SUCCULENT SEAFOOD 2-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Saltwater Grill in Swansboro. Local chefs demonstrate how to prepare fresh, local seafood with a flourish. Sessions include a taste test. The program is for ages 12 and older and is $15. Other locations are: Mondays, Jan. 11, Icehouse in Swansboro; Jan. 25, Crab’s Claw in Atlantic Beach; and Feb. 8, Island Grille in Atlantic Beach. For more information, visit ncaquariums.com or call 252-247-4003.
CRYSTAL COAST CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSALS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, and continue each Tuesday until April. The rehearsals will be held in the fellowship hall of Swansboro United Methodist Church, 665 W. Corebett Ave. This is a mixed-voice community chorus, and all parts are welcome. Ages range from teens to senior citizens. New members are welcome until Tuesday, Jan. 26. For information call 910-324-6864 or visit www.crystalcoastchoralsociety.org.
GENTLE/DE-STRESS YOGA CLASSES 5:15-6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, and 12:10-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Carteret Community College Camp Glenn building. The six-week series is $40, and no prior yoga experience is needed. For more information, visit www.YogaWellnessNC.com or contact the instructor, Theresa Morton, at 252-646-3923.
‘THE GREEN BOAT: REVIVING OURSELF IN OUR CAPSIZED CULTURE’ BY MARY PIPHER STUDY GROUP 3-5 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27, at the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship, 1300 Evans St. in Morehead City. Penny Hooper, former instructor of biology at Carteret Community College and current environmental activist, will lead the group. Registration is open to the public and is limited to 15 people per session. To register, contact Ms. Hooper at [email protected] or 252-729-2521.
COASTAL CRAFTS 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Come to the park during the start of the New Year for a nature crafting activity with a ranger. This month’s craft
is beachy potted plants. Register by calling 910-326-4881.
HUGGINS ISLAND HISTORY HIKE 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Participants will take a boat ride over to explore the American Civil War earthwork fortification and learn about various generations that have utilized the island for their own ventures. To register, call 910-326-4881.
FACT-FINDING TOUR USING WATERCOLOR 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1, and 8, at Carolina Artist Gallery in Morehead City. The fee is $150. The class is for intermediate and advanced students and will be taught by Ed Macomber. The class will begin with a fact-finding tour where participants will learn about watercolor. For more information, call 252-726-7550 or visit www.carolinaartistgallery.com/classes.
CARTERET WRITERS: USE OF ORAL HISTORIES IN WRITING noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Golden Corral in Morehead City. Cultural anthropologist, author and musician Barbara Garrity-Blake will discuss how oral history material can enrich a writer’s knowledge when researching a book or story copy. For more information, call president Richard Knowles at 252-728-7563.
‘MERCHANTS OF DOUBT’ DOCUMENTARY 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Joslyn Hall at Carteret Community College in Morehead City. The film about climate change examines the history of corporate-financed public relations efforts to confuse the public and sow skepticism about global warming. There will be a meet-and-greet with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and is sponsored by The Croatan Group of the Sierra Club, Carteret Crossroads and N.C. Interfaith Power and Light. For more information about the documentary, go to www.imdb.com.
FREE ADMISSION ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Monday, Jan. 18, at N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Free admission for all, sponsored by Transportation Impact. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.
BEAR ISLAND ECO-HIKE 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, and 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Participants will enjoy a boat ride to Bear Island and learn about the history, wildlife and various habitats that can be found there. Seating is limited. To register, call 910-326-4881.
PAINTING THE PORTRAIT Friday-Saturday, Jan. 22-23, at Craving Art Studio in Beaufort. Irene Bailey will teach the class. Registration is now open. For more information, contact Craving Art
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ART REGISTRATION FOR ART FROM THE HEART 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. The show will be open from 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, through 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, in the Morehead Plaza between Arendell and Bridges streets. All artists must be over the age of 18 and may enter one or two pieces of artwork in the show. All artwork entered in the show must be for sale. Entry fees are $10 for each pieces entered. For more information, contact the Arts Council of Carteret County at P.O. Box 2294, Morehead City, N.C. 28557 or call 252-726-9156 and leave a message for a council representative.
EMPTY BOWLS OF HOPE MISSION FUNDRAISER 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Tickets for the Empty Bowls of Hope Mission fundraiser at the Crystal Coast Civic Center can be purchased at Hope Mission or by calling 252-240-2459. The tickets are $20 and allow for a handmade pottery creation and two soups.
SCRATCH BOARD WORKSHOP 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Carolina Artist Gallery in Morehead City. The fee is $40 and includes all materials. The class is for all levels of experience, and will be taught by Romaine Riddle. During this class, participants will learn the history of the scratchboard medium, as well as different techniques for shading and adding color. For more information, call 252-726-7550 or visit www.carolinaartistgallery.com/classes.
SINGING BOWLS CONCERT Saturday, Feb. 27, at Craving Art Studio in Beaufort. The class will be taught by Bright Walker, and registration is now open. For more information, contact Craving Art Studio at www.cravingartstudio.com or 252-728-0243.
ART OF SMOOTHIES CLASS/DEMO 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Carteret Community College Bryant Building conference room on the first floor. The class is $15 per person. During this class, participants will have fun learning ways to feel better and improve their health while discovering the benefits of smoothies versus juicing. For more information visit, www.YogaWellnessNC.com or contact the instructor, Theresa Morton, at 252-646-3923.
ARTS COUNCIL OF CARTERET COUNTY ART FROM THE HEART SHOW 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, through 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, in the Morehead Plaza between Arendell and Bridges streets. The show is open to artists over 18 years old. Entries featured include oils, acrylics, pastels, water media, drawings, mixed media, photography, computer generated art, fiber arts, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, all types of 3-D artwork, wood, metal and glass. For more information, contact the Arts Council of Carteret County at P.O. Box 2294, Morehead City, N.C. 28557 or call 252-726-9156 and leave a
message for a council representative.
PAINTING STILL LIFE AND THE FIGURE Thursday, March 31-Saturday, April 2, at Craving Art Studio in Beaufort. Angela Nesbit will teach the class, and registration is now open. For more information, contact Craving Art Studio at www.cravingartstudio.com or 252-728-0243.
DYNAMIC PAINTING Monday, July 18-Friday, July 22, at Craving Art Studio in Beaufort. Trisha Adams will teach the class, and registration is now open. For more information, contact Craving Art Studio at www.cravingartstudio.com or 252-728-0243.
Ongoing EventsVOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 20-02 While volunteering, participants will learn how to perform free boat safety checks as a vessel examiner, become an instructor or teaching aide for local boating safety classes, become a boat crew for on-water missions, become a Radio Watchstander that works directly with active-duty Coast Guard personnel manning the communication radios at a Coast Guard station or become a chef in the food services program. Chefs will board Coast Guard ships to prepare meals for the crews, verify buoys and aids to navigation on local waterways and educate the public the public and businesses about protecting the marine environment. To become a uniformed volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary member in Flotilla 20-02 in Morehead City, call 252-393-2869 or email [email protected]. CHILD’S PLAY: AN EXHIBIT ON TOYS THROUGH THE AGES continues until Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the Duffy Exhibition Gallery in the N.C. History Center in New Bern. The event is free. Just in time for the holiday season, come see an exhibit on the evolution of toys. Ranging from 18th century ivory dominos to 20th century model trains, from homemade toys to tech toys, this exhibit will feature a variety of objects both old and new. Visitors will learn how industrial advances have changed toys not only in appearance but in availability as well. For more information, call 252-639-3500.
TODDLER TIME 9:30-10:20 a.m. and 10:30-11:20 a.m. Wednesdays at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Bring little ones for a special time together enjoying stories, crafts, songs, puppets and animal encounters. Free admission and registration is not required. Different themes and animal topics will be offered each week. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SIX-WEEK SERIES 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Carteret Community College Bryant building conference room on the first floor. These classes are through the Carteret Community College Enrichment Program and cost $60. Participants will learn easy ways to feel better and improve their health. For details, visit www.YogaWellnessNC.com or contact the instructor, Theresa
Morton, at 252-646-3923.
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES 7:30-11 p.m. first and third night of the month at the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. For adults over 50. The cost is $5 a person. For more information, call 252-247-2626.
CRYSTAL COAST LASER LIGHT DANCE SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays at the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. From 7-8 p.m., the program will be geared toward family-friendly entertainment. Children 12-15 can be dropped off. To learn how to become a sponsor, contact Sarah McNally at 252-354-6350 or [email protected]. Learn more at www.emeraldowlproductions.com or by calling 252-764-7628.
BEHIND THE SCENES: AQUARIUM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck from above. The program is for ages 8 and older and costs $20. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncquuariums.com.
BEHIND THE SCENES: FEEDING FRENZY 2:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs and help feed the fish in the Living Shipwreck exhibit. For ages 5 and older. The fee is $15. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
BEHIND THE SCENES: AQUARIUM AT A GLANCE noon-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Visit animal food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs, and get a look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit from above. The program is for those ages 5 and older and costs $12. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncquuariums.com.
WEEKLY ART CLASSES 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays and 1-4 p.m. Thursdays. Arts & Things offers art classes in watercolor, drawing, oil painting, pastel painting and acrylic painting on the Morehead City waterfront. For more information, call Arts & Things at 252-240-1979.
LINE DANCING 6-8 p.m. Mondays, sponsored by the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department. Beginner classes start at 6 p.m., and advanced classes start at 7 p.m. For more information, call 252-726-5083.
BEHIND THE SCENES: OTTER ANTICS 1-2 p.m. Mondays at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Meet the aquarium otter keeper and help prepare enrichment items for otters Eno, Neuse and Pungo to enjoy. For ages 12 and older. The fee is $25. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or
visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
STORY TIME AND PRE-K PLAY 9-10 a.m. Mondays. Story time in the classroom followed by open play in the gymnasium for children ages birth to 5 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult, as supervision is not provided. This is a time for parents and children to socialize and play. Please bring any supplies needed such as diapers, wipes, bottles and more. For more information, call 252-354-6350.
ADULT TAP DANCE CLASS 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Morehead City Recreation Center. The class fee is $10 and is taught by distinguished dancer and choreographer Hazel Collins. For more information, call Hazel at 252-728-5514 or Maureen Kilagallen at 252-222-3088.
SOUND SEAFOOD: CATCHING CRABS AND CLAMS 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Learn the art of harvesting crabs and clams, and the importance of conserving coastal habitats. For ages 8 and older. The fee is $20. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
FISHING FANATICS 8-11 a.m. Tuesdays, at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with hands on instruction. Equipment, bait and licensing requirements are recovered. For ages 10 and older. The fee is $25. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
BEHIND THE SCENES: SHARK SNACK 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs and get an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck while watching the aquarist feed the sharks. For ages 5 and older. The fee is $20. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM: SHRINE OF CATHANAR 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. There is a gathering for craft and art. The SCA is a recreational and educational global organization that attempts to re-create the arts of war in the Middle Ages. To find a specific address and activities planned, contact the SCA. The local branch for Carteret and Craven counties are open to every one of all ages and locations. There is no cost to attend the activity. For more information, visit www.ShireofCathanar.org, email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected], or call Thomas De Luna (MKA Jerry Price) at 252-648-0937 or Bridgit Macha Ruadh (MKA Monica Amende) at 216-256-1495.
NIGHT TREK 7-9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Stroll the nighttime beach, learn about the lives of sea turtles and look for loggerheads nesting in the sands. For ages 5 and older. The fee
is $10. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
OPEN ART STUDIO 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Sessions are offered by Carolina Artist Gallery and hosted at Mulberry Street Studio, 801 Mulberry St. in Beaufort. Studio sessions are free and open to artists of all abilities. Artists will need to bring supplies and park in back of the building. For information, visit www.katherinewiggs-artandphotography.com or call Crystal Wasley at 252-571-9266.
AQUARIUM ABCS 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Preschoolers love learning about aquatic species and wildlife with life animal encounters, crafts to bring home, storytelling and outdoor explorations. For ages 2 through 5. The fee is $25. For more information, call 252- 247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ART: 9-11 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. Wednesdays, at Mulberry Studio, 801 Mulberry St., Beaufort. Learn about the basics of art to be able to create your own. Explore different media: watercolor, acrylic, pencil, pen and ink. All ages and experience levels welcome. Participants must bring their own materials. For more information, contact Katherine Wiggs at [email protected] or call 252-571-9266.
TOTAL BODY WORKOUT 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department, $4 per class. For more information, call 252-726-5083.
FIRST THURSDAYS 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Newport Historical Museum. Event will feature stories and oral history from Newport residents.
MARSH MADNESS 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Put on water shoes for a morning wade in Bogue Sound’s marshes and shallow waters. For ages 5 and older; the fee is $10. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
AQUARIST APPRENTICE 1-4 p.m. Fridays, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Join aquarium staff behind the scenes and learn about aquatic animals as participants help prepare food and assist with care taking tasks. For ages 14 and older. The fee is $25. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
BEHIND THE SCENES: AQUARIUM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2-3:30 p.m. Sundays, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Visit labs and holding areas, and help feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck. For ages 5 and older. The fee is $20. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
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NIGHTLIFE CALENDARMorehead City
FLOYD’S 1921: 4EverAll 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Dec. 31.
SNAPPERZ GRILLE AND BAR: 4EverAll 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Saturdays, March 26, June 11, July 16, Aug. 13, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Oct. 22, and Nov. 12.
Atlantic BeachAMOS MOSQUITO’S: Karaoke 5-9 p.m. Thursdays.
Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: Dick Knight 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26; Last Chance Wranglers 9:45 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.; Barry Charlton 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1; The Remedy 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2; and 4EverAll 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20 and 7-10 p.m. Friday, March 18. RIBEYES: Morris Willis 6 p.m. Tuesdays.
THE DOCKHOUSE 4EverAll 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays, May 13, June 3, July 15 and Aug. 12.
Cedar PointHARRIKA’S BREW HAUS: Tastings 6-9 p.m. each Thursday; Music and $3 Drafts 7-10 p.m. Fridays, includes open microphone, live karaoke and duets or solo acts with $3 draft beer; Biergarten 7-10 p.m. Saturdays featuring live entertainment for visitors to enjoy while sipping beer. Drink specials are also avail-able; 4EverAll 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 1 and 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, May 7, June 4, July 2, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, and Dec. 3.
Emerald IsleTHE IRISH PIRATE: 4EverAll 8-11 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 15, Feb. 26, March 25, 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, April 9, and May 14.
Submit nightlife enter-tainment events to [email protected] by 5 p.m. each Tuesday to be includ-ed in upcoming weekly publica-tions of This Week magazine. Events are posted based on availability and participation of submissions.
Dick Knight
Dick Knight will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Cru Wine Bar in
Beaufort. (Contributed photo)
The Southeast Tourism Society recently announced their top events for May 2016, and the N.C. Maritime Museum’s annual Wooden Boat Show was selected as a “Top 20 Event for the Southeast.”
This is the second year in a row the museum has received the prestigious honor for the annual Wooden Boat Show. It is the longest ongoing wooden boat show in the Southeast. The event takes place Saturday, May 7, 2016.
“We are proud to once again be recognized regionally by such a prestigious organization and thrilled to bring you one of the best events in the south,” said Joseph K. Schwarzer, director of the N.C. Maritime Museums.
The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious “Top 20 Events” designation from the Southeast Tourism Society.
Through a nomination process, the organization chooses the Top 20 events in the Southeast for each month of the year and pub-
lishes the list of winners quar-terly. The Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985.
“The Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Festival and Event list is an excellent guide for the Southeast’s visi-tors and residents,” said Bill Hardman, president and CEO of the Southeast Tourism Society. “Events selected represent the best, and often most unique, activities in our region. Selection as a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event is a validation of an event’s quality and a distinc-tion that events use effectively in their marketing and publicity.”
Travel industry experts select 20 events per month, and the Southeast Tourism Society publicizes them throughout the U.S. The complete list is published on two websites: EscapeToTheSoutheast.com and Travel Media Press Room.
Southeast Tourism Society selects annual Wooden Boat Show as ‘Top 20 Event’
Jim Goodwin of Charlotte demonstrates how he inserts a miniature replica of the USS Eagle in 2013 at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center on the Beaufort waterfront during the 39th annual Wooden Boat Show. The N.C. Maritime Museum’s 42nd Annual Wooden Boat Show was recently named in the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Event for the Southeast.” The show has been added to the list for two consecutive years. (Dylan Ray photo)TOP 20 | CONTINUED ON 15
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Paul Fontenoy, curator of maritime research and technolo-gy, believes the annual Wooden Boat Show has something to offer everyone, even if they are not wooden boat enthusiasts.
“We pay a lot of attention to making sure the show is not just interesting for wooden boat enthusiasts,” Mr. Fontenoy said. “So we have activities for chil-dren and opportunities for fami-lies to do things together, such as taking a boat ride.”
The annual Wooden Boat Show celebrates the art of North Carolina boat building and the
sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display and activities will be available for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Some of the highlights this year include:• Boat enthusiasts and landlub-bers alike will enjoy the Carolina Maritime Model Exposition with 30 to 60 traditional wooden model boats on display. The exhibit includes model boats ranging in average from 25 inches to 40 inches in length. The Carolina Maritime Model Society produc-es the show.• The U.S. Power Squadrons has partnered with the N.C. Maritime Museum to bring a Boating Skills
Virtual Trainer for demonstration and use by the public. • Visitors to the Beaufort waterfront will have the oppor-tunity to see the fishing boat that became the inspiration for the book and movie “Jaws.” The legendary Cricket II will be on display at the town docks in Beaufort.• North Carolina artist Jim Goodwin will demonstrate how “Ships in a Bottle” are made. Most recently, Mr. Goodwin was featured on a segment of “CBS Sunday Morning” with Mo Rocca. His craft of shipbuild-ing has also been featured on WRAL’s “Tar Heel Traveler.”• Barbour boats have been syn-
omous with the Annual Wooden Boat Show since its inception. This year, the show will feature one of the largest collections of Barbour boats in the Southeast.• Wooden Boat Kids events include model boat building and racing in a custom made pool. Children always enjoy the nauti-cal activities, rope tying and the popular scavenger hunt.
In addition to the wooden boat display on Front Street, there will be a number exhibits located on the parking lot side and behind the museum.
The annual show will host a number of exhibitors includ-ing WoodenBoat Magazine. The widely popular magazine for
wooden boat owners and build-ers focuses on materials, design and construction techniques and repair solutions.
For more information on the events taking place during the 42nd annual Wooden Boat Show, visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/annualwoodenboat show.
To participate with a boat in the 42nd annual Wooden Boat Show, contact Francoise Boardman, museum registrar at 252-728-7317 or [email protected].
The N.C. Maritime Museum is at 315 Front St. in Beaufort. For more information, call 252-728-7317 or visit www.ncmari-timemuseums.com.
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BY MEGAN SOULT
NEWS-TIMESTo the unknowing passersby,
Mary Bremer’s house looks like an ordinary home. But once inside, a visitor is transported to a Christmas wonderland.
Ms. Bremer celebrates the holiday season with her impressive collection of Santa Claus figurines, having her North River house named the unofficial Santa Museum of this community.
On the first of October, she starts setting up her collection. In total, Ms. Bremer believes she has at least 75 Santas in her home, each more unique than the last.
She began her collection in 1950, and it hasn’t stopped growing since.
“I just started saving Santas,” Ms. Bremer said of how her collection got started.
Once she began, she started collecting Santas from thrift stores, the Good Will, CVS, QVC and different states. People even bring her Santas to add to her collection. Some of her pieces are from different countries, including Russia, Africa and Scotland.
Ms. Bremer doesn’t remem-ber her first piece. When asked about her favorite piece, she said, “I can’t say. I just like them all.”
Each room features a version of the holiday mascot. Many of them are mechanical or have a button to press, playing a ren-dition of a Christmas song or spouting off a saying.
Included in the collection
North River Santa museum offers unique glimpse at Christmas
is a life-size Santa sitting in a chair reading from The Night Before Christmas.
Another foot-size, motor-ized Santa is placed on her kitchen table, where he soaks his feet in a bucket of water. He says, “soak, soak, soak my tired, aching feet” as he places his feet in the bucket.
Children in the community are the ones who started call-ing her collection the Santa
Museum. Many of them stop by to see the Santas, but accord-ing to Ms. Bremer, there is one piece children don’t fancy.
“I have a tree that the kids don’t like,” Ms. Bremer said. It has large, green googly eyes and a wagging tongue. The tree jumps to life as people walk past and sings Christmas songs. As it sings, the eyes wiggle and light up.
“The kids don’t like that,”
Ms. Bremer said. “Sometimes it even goes off when the big trucks from the road pass the house.”
For most collectors, the idea of having too many objects is never a thought. But Ms. Bremer has reached her limit.
“I think the collection is complete because I have nowhere else to put them,” Ms. Bremer said. “Unless, I see a piece that says it wants
to be with the other ones.” Though Santa is her main
focus, Ms. Bremer also col-lects other figurines. Visitors can see various Nativity scenes made from porcelain and wood, angles and baby dolls.
Ms. Bremer will keep her Santa collection up until Saturday, Dec. 26. But with the new year, it was like the museum was never there.
Mary Bremer, of North River, holds one of her Santas in her collection. Ms. Bremer is the owner of North River’s unofficial Santa Museum. She has at least 75 Santas in her collection. (Dylan Ray photo)
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The N.C. Seafood Festival pre-sented 14 nonprofit groups with checks Dec. 2, based on a cut from 2015 festival earnings.
Each nonprofit group provided volunteers to work in the N.C. Seafood Festival’s product booth, rides ticket booths and soda booths during the festival weekend.
At the 29th annual N.C. Seafood Festival, volunteering nonprofit groups included Unitarian Coastal; Glad Tidings Church; Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative
Relay For Life; East Carteret Athletic Boosters; NES PTO; West Carteret Choral Department; Honor The Marines; Morehead City Rotary Club; Hero Lodge No. 248; West Carteret High School Band Boosters; Carteret Health Care; Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church; Camp Albemarle; and VFW Post 8986.
Each year, the N.C. Seafood Festival conducts a lottery, from which interested nonprofit orga-nizations are selected to volunteer
in various aspects of the festival. In exchange, a percentage of the combined profit from the product, soda and rides ticket booths are divided equally among the work-ing nonprofit groups.
The N.C. Seafood Festival has paid volunteering nonprofit groups about $217,000 over the past 11 years.
The festival will be accepting letters of request for consideration in the lottery for the 30th annual N.C. Seafood Festival until May
The N.C. Seafood Festival recently presented 14 nonprofit groups with checks, based on a cut from the 2015 festival earnings. Each nonprofit group provided volunteers to work at the festival. (Contributed photo)
Seafood Festival presents earnings to nonprofit groups
1, 2016. Volunteering groups must be a nonprofit organization in Carteret County. For consider-ation, contact the N.C. Seafood Festival office at 252-726-6273 or [email protected] to receive an information packet.
The N.C. Seafood Festival is a nonprofit organization whose vision is to promote the positive social and economic impact of the seafood industry. To learn more about the N.C. Seafood Festival, visit www.ncseafoodfestival.org.
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