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The Herdmans, the worst kids in history, are on the move, taking over the Carteret Community Theatre stage in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

RECIPES

Serving up a holiday spread - from turkey to des-sert - that is sure to bring everyone back for years to come is easy with these tips.

MOVIE REVIEW

“Spotlight” is a studied, smart, exhilirating look at The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning inves-tigation into the abuses of the Catholic Church.

CALENDAR

Find out what’s happening this week and beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.

NIGHTLIFE

Learn who’s providing entertainment in bars and clubs around the county this week.

ART

Les Pendleton will be the featured author for a book signing at DeeGee’s Gifts and Books on Saturday, Nov. 21.

FOOD AND DRINK

It’s a simple holiday recipe. Make a gingerbread house and help the SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House.

FAMILY

Kick off the holiday season at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island with the Christmas Open House.

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Back row from left, Emily Bell, Noah Bell, Grace Hernandez, center, Brady Donas, Alex Doans, front row from left, Abigail Southern and Geoffery Edwards play the Herdmans in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The show continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. (Dylan Ray photo)

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To prepare for the upcom-ing holidays, the Beaufort Historical Association has scheduled a weekend of events to start the holiday season with its annual Jumble Sale and Thanksgiving Feast.

The Jumble Sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, while the Thanksgiving Feast is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Both events are held on the Beaufort Historical Association grounds.

Admission to the Jumble Sale is free, while tickets for the Thanksgiving feast are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Tickets are limited to 300 and sell out quickly.

The Beaufort Historical Association offers something for everyone at its annual Jumble Sale. The sale serves as a fundraiser for the res-toration and education proj-ects of the Beaufort Historical Association.

The Beaufort Historic Site transforms into an old-fash-ioned community market filled with vendors selling a wide variety of items. Event-goers can expect to find antiques and collectibles, fine art, pottery, crafts, holiday items, hand-made jewelry, candles, books, homemade food and more.

One of the highlights every year is the Beaufort Garden Club’s booth with homemade

food items and many pre-loved treasures donated by their members.

Held rain or shine, it’s an opportunity for holiday shop-pers to find that one-of-a-kind gift and special bargains all in one location.

“The Jumble Sale is a lot of fun for vendors and shop-pers,” said Beaufort Historical Association Executive Director Patricia Suggs. “It’s a great place to shop for handmade items and unique gifts. Paired with the Beaufort Historical Association’s Community Thanksgiving Feast on Sunday, Nov. 22, it will make for a great autumn weekend in his-toric Beaufort.”

Beaufort His torical Association readies for fun-filled holiday weekend

Above, a wooden eagle is one of many items for sale

during a past Jumble Sale. This year’s event will be from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, on the Beaufort Historic

Site. (Dylan Ray photo) Left, the generosity of Beaufort

restaurants makes the Thanksgiving Feast a tradition for

community members and visitors. This year, it will be held

from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. (Contributed photo)

Vendor spaces are still avail-able for the sale. For more information or to download and submit a vendor applica-tion form, contact the Beaufort Historical Association.

During the Jumble Sale, the Beaufort Historic site will host authors Celia Faye Styron and Janet Hartman in The Old Beaufort Shop. The authors will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign copies their books.

Ms. Styron’s new book is entitled The Tides Have

Spoken. This book is a col-lection of stories from Ms. Styron’s childhood, born and raised in the Fish House over-looking Taylor’s Creek in Beaufort.

Ms. Styron grew up in this small cottage with her fam-ily, including her father, Capt. Louis Christopher Styron, the

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Food. Friends. Family. Football. Thanksgiving would be incomplete without any of them, but the most important is the holiday feast family and friends have gathered to enjoy while the game plays in the background. Serving up a full holiday spread - from turkey to dessert - that is sure to bring everyone back for years to come is easy with these tips for every stage of the meal.

From a Farm Family’s Table to Yours: Pair this perfectly pumpkin dessert with a glass of milk for a tasty twist on a holiday favorite. From fourth-generation dairy farmers – Ryan and Susan Anglin and their sons, Cody and Casey, of Triple A Farms in Bentonville, Ark. – this savory dessert, featured in The Dairy Good Cookbook, is sure to become a tradition in your family, just as it is in the Anglin family. For more recipes, visit MidwestDairy.com.

Pumpkin pie squares with cinnamon-sugar

yogurt toppingTotal time: 1 hour, 20 minutesServings: 16

Crust1 cup graham cracker crumbs½ cup old-fashioned oats¼ cup brown sugar¼ cup butter, melted2 tablespoons low-fat milk cooking spray

Filling2 cups canned pumpkin2 eggs¾ cup sugar¾ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt½ cup low-fat milk1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon pumpkin spice¼ teaspoon salt½ cup pecans, chopped

Topping2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup plain nonfat yogurtHeat oven to 350º F. In large bowl, mix together

graham cracker crumbs, oats, brown sugar, butter and milk. Press into thin layer in a 9-by-13-inch pan greased with cook-ing spray. Bake for 10 minutes.

While crust is baking, in another bowl, beat together pumpkin through salt. Pour over crust and bake for 40 minutes or until set. Sprinkle pecans over filling and bake another 10-15 minutes or until center is set. Cool slightly in pan.

Mix together sugar and cin-namon. Mix in yogurt. Top each square with 1 tablespoon yogurt topping.

Thanksgiving dinner m ade easy

Leave your taste buds danc-ing for joy

With rich, creamy, delicious flavors in every bite, this Sorghum Pecan Praline Cheesecake will leave everyone at the table sat-isfied. Luscious sorghum syrup, which is naturally high in fiber, iron and protein, surrounds, cap-tures and complements the deca-dent cheesecake and praline pecan topping.

Find more satisfying recipes using sorghum that will keep taste buds tingling all season long, visit sorghumcheckoff.com.

Sorghum pecan praline cheesecake

Recipe developed by Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina

Cake6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted1 1/8 cups sorghum syrup, divided1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened½ cup sour cream1/3 cup packed light brown sugar2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup sorghum syrup1½ teaspoons vanilla extract4 large eggs

Topping1 package (6 ounces) pecan halves2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar4 tablespoons sorghum syrup, divided6 tablespoons unsalted butter½ cup packed light brown sugar3 tablespoons heavy cream1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon kosher saltHeat oven to 325º F. Lightly

spray bottom and sides of 9-inch non-stick springform pan with removable rim. Place pan over center of 3 18-inch sheets heavy-duty foil and securely wrap foil around outside bottom and sides of pan.

For cheesecake, in small bowl, combine butter and 2 tablespoons sorghum syrup. In medium bowl, toss graham cracker crumbs and sorghum butter mixture together until crumbs are moistened. Press crumb mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes to form crust; remove from oven and cool 10 minutes over wire rack.

In large bowl use electric mixer on medium speed to beat cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar and flour, 3 minutes, or until well blended and smooth. Gradually add 1 cup sorghum syrup, vanilla and eggs (one egg at a time) and continue beating 3 minutes lon-ger from low speed increasing to medium speed, or until mixture is well blended and creamy. Pour filling evenly over crust in pan. Place pan in center of large baking pan (e.g., roasting pan) and pour 1-inch of hot water in large baking pan, around filled prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set but slightly jiggles. Remove from oven, remove cheesecake from baking pan and gently remove wrapped foil from cheesecake. Place cheesecake onto wire rack to cool 15 minutes. Run thin, sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen edges; cool in pan 2-3 hours in refrigerator.

Meanwhile, prepare pecans. Increase oven temperature to 350º F. Line baking sheet with large sheet of parchment paper. In bowl, sprinkle brown sugar and drizzle 1 tablespoon sorghum syrup over

pecans. Using large spoon, toss to evenly coat and spread pecans flat over parchment paper-lined pan. Bake pecans 8 minutes or until lightly browned and glazed. Place pan over wire cooling rack, use large spoon to separate and evenly coat pecans; let cool 10 minutes.

In heavy-duty 1-quart non-stick saucepan, melt butter over medi-um heat. Add brown sugar and 3 tablespoons sorghum syrup into melted butter and cook 2 to 3 min-utes or until blended and heated through, stirring constantly. Stir heavy cream, vanilla and salt into mixture; continue stirring con-stantly until praline mixture comes to a boil. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.

To serve, remove rim of pan from cheesecake. Place cheese-cake on large round serving plate. Place glazed pecans flat on top of cheesecake, starting at outer edges and ending in center. Spoon or pour praline topping evenly over top of cheesecake.

Turkey day tipsThe sight of a beautifully

cooked, golden brown bird being brought to the table is one of the most memorable moments of any Thanksgiving gathering. Follow these tips to prepare the perfect centerpiece for your holi-day meal:

Thawing the turkey• For every 5 pounds in weight, thaw in original wrapper for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Thaw faster by covering with cold water in the sink and soaking approxi-mately 30 minutes per pound.• Refrigerate as soon as thawed or cook immediately. For best quality, do not refreeze uncooked turkey.

Roasting the bird• Baste with extra virgin olive oil.• Place breast-side-up on rack in shallow roasting pan. Cook in 325º F oven.• For an unstuffed turkey, place a stalk or two of celery, season-ings, a cut-up onion and a hand-ful of parsley in the cavity to keep it moist. • Lay “tent” of foil loosely over turkey to prevent over-browning.• Turkey is done when meat thermometer is 180º F or when the red stem on the pop-up ther-mometer rises.• For easier carving, let turkey stand at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.

More ways to make the perfect centerpiece

• Grilled: Grill 15-18 minutes per pound. Air in grill must be between 225-300º F.• Deep Fat Fried: Cook 3-5 minutes per pound in 350º F oil.• Smoked: Cook 20-30 min-utes per pound. Air in smoker must be between 225-300º F.• Microwaved: Cook 9-10 minutes per pound on medium power. Rotate during cooking.

Have your sides and eat them too

While the turkey takes center stage on Thanksgiving, surround-ing the centerpiece with a variety of delicious side dishes can take your turkey day to the next level. Here are a few popular sides to round out your table:• Potatoes: While mashed pota-toes and gravy are always a holi-day hit, other serving options, such as roasted potatoes, scal-loped potatoes or sweet potatoes, can add variety to a favorite traditional dish.• Fruits and vegetables: From green bean casserole and cran-berry sauce to roasted vegetables, corn pudding, candied yams and butternut squash, no table is full without a variety of fruits and veggies to choose from.• Noodles: Outside of a tra-ditional potato side, many tur-key day tables offer pasta-based sides, such as homemade turkey noodles, macaroni and cheese or pasta salad.• Bread: No Thanksgiving meal can be complete without corn-bread, rolls or biscuits - which can also be used to make min-iature turkey sandwiches after the meal is over - and a holiday classic, stuffing.

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Mark Ruffalo never walks in “Spotlight.” His very slowest is just shy of a flat out jog. It’s a minor detail, but it’s crucial to appreciating why this stud-ied, smart look at The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the abuses of the Catholic Church is also utterly exhilarating.

This is the kind of simmering process film that makes you want to roll up your sleeves and do some work. To knock on some doors, ask some questions, ignore warnings, crack open a beer, burn the midnight oil and really do something – or maybe that’s just what every journalist watching this film will think.

After all, investigative print journalism isn’t the most cine-matic of endeavors. It’s tedious and quiet and there are more dead ends than big revelations. It’s a test of endurance – a long distance

run where the finish is not even clear.

Of course, unlike an ongoing investigation, we know the out-come here already. The trick of “Spotlight” is making the poten-tially unsexy “how they got there” into not only one of the best mov-ies of the year, but one of the best journalism movies of all time.

Spotlight refers to the paper’s four person investigative team responsible for exposing the sys-tematic cover-up of the pedophil-ia of more than 70 local priests –editor Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams) and Michael Rezendes (Mr. Ruffalo), and researcher Matt Carroll (Brian d’Arcy James).

Director Tom McCarthy’s movie presents a realistic, but still absorbing portrait of a close-knit town and the well-meaning folks at the local paper who for years remained unwittingly complicit in the rampant abuse of power in the church. “Spotlight” pulls

off the tricky feat of detailing the tick-tock of it all, while also giv-ing due respect to the victims, the enablers and the believers.

It takes the arrival of a true outsider to challenge everyone to look a little harder at what’s happening. In this case, it’s the Globe’s new editor in chief Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber). One char-acter who questions his arrival notes he’s an unmarried Jew who hates baseball. But most damning of all – he’s not a local.

Early on, the publisher warns him that over 50 percent of their subscriber base is Catholic. Mr. Baron retorts that he thinks they’ll find it interesting, and he pro-ceeds.

There’s a wonderful and all too true resistance in the Globe’s ranks when the investigation gets underway. The paper hasn’t shied away from covering the one off cases over the years, and there’s a well-earned weariness in agitating the church. Even though many of the reporters refer to themselves

as “lapsed” Catholics, the institu-tion remains paramount and the connections run deep.

The Globe editors attend events for Catholic charity, they have sit-downs with the leaders of the Boston Archdiocese, and they golf with litigators who settle cases that victims have brought against the church. A major American city has never seemed like such a small town.

Thankfully the viewer need not have Boston or Catholic roots to care. The thrill of watch-ing a charismatic crew work to accomplish something societally important is enough. This isn’t some hand-wringing, grandstand-ing, exploitative drama either. Everyone in the ensemble feels very deeply human – they are smart and funny, but serious when they need to be. You know you’re in good company when Stanley Tucci and John Slattery are there as support.

Mr. Ruffalo, in particular, uses his full physicality to embody

a reporter who’s determined to the point of near mania (though he goes too far in a wet-eyed monologue late in the film). Ms. McAdams also shows grit and power both in executing the pro-fessional duties of her character and in making the viewer feel how the revelations of the investiga-tion impacts her close relationship with her religious grandmother.

The filmmaking might rely too much on the cheap cutaway – the school bus outside the house of a suspected priest, the laugh-ing kids riding their bicycles in the area, the young choir singing Christmas carols – but that too recedes to the background as you root for the scrappy reporters to defy the system, their families and their town for the greater good.

“Spotlight,” an Open Road Films release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “some language including sexual references.” Running time: 128 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.

Review: Riveting ‘Spotlight’ uncovers church scandal

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It’s a simple holiday recipe. Make a gingerbread house and help Hospice House.

The SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House annual Gingerbread Competition returns for its third year with a whimsical wonderland of confection created by the com-munity.

Gingerbread houses will be on display from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. There is no entrance fee to observe the gingerbread houses.

CCHH development commit-tee chairman Kyra Moore said the event not only raises funds and awareness for the hospice house, but also provides the community with some family holiday fun.

“It’s a great opportunity to showcase your talents, receive rec-ognition for your business, school or group all while helping a great cause,” Ms. Moore said.

“This year we hope to make the event even more spectacular by adding decorated crab pot trees from Fisherman Creations, creat-ing a ‘winter wonderland’ for the entire community to enjoy.”

For those participating, a com-pleted and signed entry form must

be submitted by Monday, Dec. 7, in order to be a part of the com-petition.

The competition is open to any-one and includes five divisions: Masters, for bakers, chefs, caterers and anyone who chooses; Adult, for ages 19 and older; Young Adult, for ages 13-18; Children, for ages 12 and younger; and new this year a “Kit” division. In the Kit divi-sion, a gingerbread house kit will be provided for the adult, young adult and children divisions.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top entries, as well as a “Best of Show” determined by the pub-lic vote.

There are two ticketed events to enjoy before and during the days of the competition.

From 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, there will be a preview gala with live music provided by Liquid Pleasure and catering by Seaside Sensations. Tickets for the gala are $50.

From 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, children will be able to have cookies and cocoa with Santa. During this event, children will participate in holiday crafts, cookie decorating, story time with Mrs. Claus and photographs with

Annual gingerbread house com petition to benefit hospice

Santa. Tickets are $10. Tickets for the preview gala

and cookies and cocoa can be pur-chased at www.cchhnc.org.

Since opening on July 1,

2013, SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House has served over 400 patients and their families in Carteret, Craven, Onslow, Jones and Pamlico counties. It’s at 100

Big Rock Weigh in Newport.For more information, call

252-808-2244, visit the website, www.cchhnc.org or like them on Facebook.

The SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House will hold its third annual Gingerbread Competition.

Gingerbread houses will be on display from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13.

The deadline for entries is Monday, Dec. 7. (File photo)

Members of The Monitors will perform a free concert celebrating the music of W.C. Handy (1873-1958), also known as the “Father of the Blues,” on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The concert starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at the N.C. History Center in New Bern. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bill Meyers and Robert “Dick” Knight from The Monitors will perform clas-sics from Mr. Handy and other blues artists who demonstrate the power of this original American art form. Vocalist Sharon McLaughlin, who will also cover other early blues greats like Bessie Smith and Minnie McCoy, will accom-pany Mr. Meyers and Mr. Knight.

New Bern to celebrate ‘Father of Blues ’ with free concert

Robert “Dick” Knight, left, and Bill Meyers will perform a free

concert celebrating the music of W.C. Handy, also known as the

“Father of Blues.” The concert is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at

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This program is offered as part of the Tryon Palace African American Lecture Series, which offers a free, new program on the third Thursday of each month.

All performances begin at 7 p.m. in Cullman Performance Hall and are free, thanks to a donation from the Harold H. Bate Foundation.

Special hearing devices are available if needed. Contact Tryon Palace 48 hours in advance of the performance to make arrangements.

For more information, call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org.

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Kick off the holiday season at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, with the Christmas Open House.

Teresa Everett, the muse-um’s educator, has created the open house and elves work-shop, for children, parents,

grandparents and all who love getting in the spirit of the season.

Included in the activities are photographs with Santa and Mrs. Claus by the fireplace in the exhibit hall, crafts, letters to Santa, refreshments and an elf mart, where children in kin-dergarten through fifth grade

can get gifts to give for the price of some canned goods or small monetary donation for a local food bank.

Museum staff members will wrap the gifts.

The events in the education hall take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, chil-dren can write and mail letters

to Santa and work in three dif-ferent craft areas, where they will create snacks for Santa’s reindeer, glitter ornaments out of a painted shell, jar rings and a cross-stitch tree. Mrs. Kringle’s Kitchen will provide visitors with snacks.

During all the activities for the children, the muse-

um’s gift shop will be offer-ing a first look at this year’s Christmas offerings, from Bland Simpson’s new book Little Rivers and Waterway Tales to duck socks, Christmas bird seed houses, the area’s best selection of decoys and waterfowl art, along with a new selection of clothing.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available during the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center’s

Christmas Open House to take photos with children and families. The open house will start at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21. (Contributed photo)

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Take cover. It’s every man for himself. The Herdmans, the worst kids in the whole history of the world, are on the move.

They take over the Carteret Community Theatre stage in Barbara Robinson’s family holiday production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

The production starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, 22.

In this play, the Bradley family and members of the church congre-gation are tasked with instructing the wild bunch of Herdmans with the true meaning of Christmas. But who teaches whom?

The cast of the produc-tion has been rehearsing several times a week since the middle of September under the direction of Mylissa Maynard, who is directing for the first time.

Ms. Maynard has been involved in the theater for 20 years before she decided to try her hand at directing. She thought “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” would be the perfect start.

“It’s an easy way to direct,” Ms. Maynard said. “The parents have been amazing and have taken over corralling kids.”

There are 40 children involved in the play, with all but four under the age of 12.

Ms. Maynard said her favorite part of watching the play come together is watching the Herdman scenes.

“They are amazing kids who have needed little direction to play the part,” Ms. Maynard said. “It’s hilarious.”

Because the theatre has been involved in many different produc-tions over the last few weeks, the

The Herdmans take over the stage during ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

cast was not able to use the stage to rehearse until Nov. 2. With that comes a few complications, but Ms. Maynard is confident in her cast and crew.

The cast and crew was given access to lights and sound during their last two weeks of rehearsal, and there are not enough micro-phones to go around, but the cast worked through the issues.

“Sharing the space has been a wonderful blessing, but it has been difficult,” Ms. Maynard said. “They have all been wonderful. To see them enjoying themselves is

worth every minute.”To replicate a church and other

locations in the play, sets have been created and reused from “Oliver!” and “The Rocky Horror Show,” but a new piece has been added for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Bob and Dixie Liebert of Morehead City created a foe stained glass window, made of colored gels, to represent when the cast is in the church.

Carteret Community Theatre previously presented this play in 1986, 1994 and 2002. The the-

atre is inviting past cast members to view the current production. Theatre members will save special section seating for previous cast members, and they will be intro-duced to the audience. Previous cast members should call the the-atre before they plan to see the show.

Tickets for the show are $8 for students and $15 for adults, and can be purchased by call-ing 252-497-8919, visiting www.carteretcommunitytheatre.com or at the door the night of the perfor-mances.

Emily Bell, who plays Imogene Herdman in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” holds a doll that represents baby Jesus. The show continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. (Dylan Ray photo)

Maggie Piggot rehearses a scene for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The show continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. (Dylan Ray photo)

fisherman for whom the cot-tage was named. Capt. Styron repaired and restored fishing boats in addition to making and mending nets for other fishermen in the yard next to the home.

A lifelong resident of Beaufort, Ms. Styron indulg-es in her love for the old Fish House with stories that would be shared if its walls could talk. The pages are filled with memories of working on her family’s shrimp boat and life in Beaufort in the ‘30s and ‘40s. Through her stories, she is able to savor memories and share them with those who weren’t able to experience a life spent on the water.

Since she started writ-ing in 2004, award-winning local author Ms. Hartman has been published in a variety of magazines, online publica-tions and anthologies, includ-ing eight for the well-known Chicken Soup for the Soul publishers. She will sign her two newest Chicken Soup books while at the Beaufort Historic Site.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas! has 101 stories about Christmas and Hanukkah. Ms. Hartman’s Christmas Afloat story is about her first Christmas liv-ing aboard her sailboat after sailing into Beaufort. Away from friends and family, new traditions were needed to make her holiday merry.

In Think Possible, the sto-ries are about using a positive attitude for improvement. In The Winds of Change, Ms. Hartman relates how a bad experience led to a positive one by giving her the needed push to take the helm of her own sailboat.

Originally from New Jersey, Ms. Hartman first saw Beaufort when she and her husband sailed in on their ketch in late November 2000. After five more years aboard following the sun on the East Coast, she purchased a home

in Beaufort. Since then she has been

very active volunteering for Carteret Writers, the Down East Folk Arts Society, the Beaufort Historical Association and the N.C. Maritime Museum. She is also a member of the N.C. Writers’ Network.

For more information on Ms. Styron, Ms. Hartman or the book-signing event at The Old Beaufort Museum Shop, or the Beaufort Historic Site, stop by the Safrit Historical Center.

Holiday fun continues on Sunday with the annu-al Beaufort Historical Association Thanksgiving Feast.

The annual Thanksgiving Feast is all about commu-nity. Beaufort’s restaurants and volunteers work together to make a special “pre”-holi-day meal for the many friends and visitors who gather at the Beaufort Historic Site.

There are many visitors from out of town and out of state who come back every year as a family tradition to share a meal with all their Beaufort friends.

Prepared and donated by Beaufort restaurants, the feast is a traditional turkey dinner with all the trim-mings. This year’s partici-pating restaurants are Aqua Restaurant, Beaufort Grocery Co., Blue Moon Bistro, The Cedars Inn and Restaurant, Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant, The Coffee Shop, The Dock House Restaurant, Donna’s Deli at the Pig, Finz Grill, Front Street Grill at Stillwater, The General Store, Old Salt Restaurant, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Ribeye’s Steakhouse, Roland’s Barbecue, Royal James Café and the Spouter Inn.

These restaurants take time out of their hectic schedules to participate in this holiday event.

In addition to the restau-rants, the National Charity League, a mother and daugh-

ter organization welcomes guests and bakes homemade pies to benefit the Beaufort Historical Association’s ongo-ing preservation and educa-tional programs.

Served from the Victorian-style Josiah Bell House, din-ner will consist of roast turkey with gravy and dressing, ham, seafood gumbo, chili, clam chowder, succotash, collards, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, corn bread, cranberry sauce, assort-

ed pies, ice cream, iced tea and coffee.

These meals may be packed to take home or eaten on the grounds of the Historic Site under a tent – heated, if neces-sary. The event is held rain or shine.

For more information or to purchase tickets, con-tact the Beaufort Historical Association at 252-728-5225, stop by the Welcome Center at 130 Turner St. or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

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Celia Faye Styron, whose new book is The Tides Have Spoken, left, and Janet Hartman, who has stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Chirstmas!, right, will sign copies of their new books at the Jumble Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Old Beaufort Shop. (Contributed photos)

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Onslow Caregivers Inc. is plan-ning its 13th annual Festival of Trees and invites the public to be a part of the occasion.

The Festival of Trees in Onslow County is the major fundraising effort during the year by Onslow Caregivers Inc., a private nonprofit organization that was formed to help add to the services to Onslow County Home Health and Hospice patients.

The Festival of Trees is sched-uled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in the American Legion Building in Jacksonville. The silent auction will run on Saturday and Sunday.

This annual event provides funds for medicine, medical sup-plies, food, utility bills, housing, transportation, burial needs and other needs identified primar-ily, but not limited, to the staff of Onslow County Home Health and Hospice.

This year, Onslow Caregivers Inc. began the process of accom-plishing their vision to build a N.C. Hospice House in Onslow County. The 2014 event kicked off the vision of building a hospice house.

The Festival of Trees is a fam-ily-centered event, establishing

an annual Christmas tradition in Onslow County. This winter wonderland will feature creatively decorated Christmas trees, holiday displays showcasing community spirit, a special military display, entertainment directed by TV and Stage Productions, a silent auc-tion, a display of handmade quilts by the Pine Needle Quilt Guild, homemade breads, jams and honey, Santa, children activities presented by New Beginnings Childcare and Partnership for Children, a Gift and Sweet Shoppe for Christmas giving, door prizes, crafts by Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafts Guild, children-priced shopping in the Gingerbread House and the Jacksonville and Onslow Council for the Arts presentation of the “Wee Little Trees” Contest.

Businesses, civic groups, churches, schools, agencies or individuals may help by donating sponsorship funds for the festival, food for the festival volunteers, sponsoring a tree, donating items for the gift shop or general store, donating food items to be sold in Sweet Shop and signing up as a volunteer.

For more information, call 910-324-1650 or 910-330-5384 or con-tact Onslow Caregivers Inc. at P.O. Box 7304, Jacksonville, N.C. 28540.

Festival of Trees to raise m oney for

hospice patients

The 13th annual Festival of Trees is set for Saturday-Monday,

Nov. 21-23, in the Jacksonville American Legion Building. The

fundraising event raises money for Onslow County Home

Health and Hospice patients. (Festival of Trees Facebook photo)

Emerald Isle capped off its sea turtle protection pro-gram for the 2015 season with a total of 15 nests.

Out of those 15 nests, two were put in place by green sea turtles, which is a rare occurrence on the island’s beaches. Members of the program are awaiting DNA data, which will tell wheth-er it was just one female or two different ones.

The hatch rate for all the nests fell into the high 90 percent range, with only one in the 80s.

Particularly challenging was nest No. 15, which was one of the green turtle nests. It was the last to hatch and was threatened by rain, high tides and stormy weather during the first week of October.

Volunteers worked on a barrier design, which was successful in keeping the nest from being over washed and flooded. On Oct. 12 the nest hatched and after excavation volunteers counted that 117 eggs were put in with 112 live hatch-

lings counted resulting in a 95 percent plus hatch rate.

On Oct. 21, a group of volunteers from Emerald Isle joined staff of the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores aboard the Carolina Princess, which transported members about 25 miles offshore to release a large number of sea turtles.

Among those released were returning Emerald Isle ambassadors from aquariums throughout the U.S. as well as recent hatch-lings and those that have

been on display at the local aquarium for the past year.

All sea turtles released were in good health and took to the ocean waters with natural enthusiasm.

The town’s sea turtle pro-gram is open to new volun-teers and interested visitors. In spring 2016 there will be an informational meeting to educate and welcome all those willing to give their time and efforts to provid-ing a safe environment for these endangered and threatened species.

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Les Pendleton will be the featured author for a book signing at DeeGee’s Gifts and Books on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Mr. Pendleton, known for his books, The Sea Les Traveled and The Seaquel Les Traveled, among others, will sign copies of his novels from 1 to 3 p.m.

Coastal North Carolina locales including Beaufort, New Bern and Wilmington are the featured settings for many of Mr. Pendelton’s novels.

His writing career spans three decades and presents a wide array of genres from auto-biographies to novels of action adventure, romance, historical fiction and murder mysteries.

His style conveys the influ-ence of his 25-year career in motion pictures that started in Wilmington.

The movie rights to one of the nonfiction books he co-authored, Sea of Greed, have been sold and the movie is in development.

The book details a routine U.S. Coast Guard inspection in Beaufort, in 1982, that set in motion a chain-of-events that ended with the U.S. invasion of Panama, the overthrow of dictator Manuel Noriega and one of the biggest drug busts in America’s history.

The complete collection of novels will be available at this book signing.

A full list of his published works can be found on his website, www.lespendleton.com.

Mr. Pendleton lives in the resort community of Fairfield

Author to s ign novels at area bookstore

Les Pendleton will be signing copies of his books form 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at DeeGee’s Gifts and Books in Morehead

City. (Contributed photo)

Harbour near historic New Bern, with his wife Susanne.

He spends every free

moment with his family and friends sailing in Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Coast.

DeeGee’s Gifts and Books is at 508 Evans St. in Morehead City.

For more information about the book signing, call 252-726-3314.

The County Domestic Violence Program aims to raise awareness and help for those who are or have been affected by violence in the home.

Though October is observed as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the local domestic violence program’s board of directors uses its annu-al fundraiser in November to raise funds and spread the word about its program.

This year’s 26th fundraiser is set for Sunday, Nov. 22. The luncheon and fashion show will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

Each year, more than 225 adults and children have over-

night stays at the program’s shelter. Therapists provided 645 individual hours and 186 hours of group therapy last year.

Support for the fundraising event helps to provide safe, tem-porary shelter, food, emergency medical assistance, advocacy and case management to victims of abuse each year, and also supports the child advocacy program.

According to Carteret County 911 Communications, 1,699 calls requesting assistance from law enforcement were received due to domestic violence.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $35 per person and $15 for children under the age of 12. They can be purchased by call-ing 252-726-2336 or by visit-

ing the program’s thrift store, Caroline’s Collectables, at 3716 Arendell St. in Morehead City. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be avail-able at the door.

This year’s show will include vendors, a catered meal by Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant, and a fashion show featuring clothing from local businesses.

Doors will open at 11:45 a.m. for shopping. Vendors include Jame’s Clothing Boutique, Promise Land Market, Silpada, Zinger Art Glass, Mary Kay, Anne Paige Designs, Vivi Fine Fashion Jewelry, It Works, Nishfuts Productions, Joie DeVivre, Tyra Banks Beauty, Belle Vogue, Miche Handbags

and more. Some of this year’s fund-

raiser sponsors include: South Swell Surf Shop, Carteret Health Care, Molly Maid of the Crystal Coast, Ray and Pat Brown, Chelsea Donovan, Robin Parker, Linwood Parker, Capt. Stacy Deep Sea Fishing, doctors. Curtis and Margaret Merrick, Beaufort Inn, Carteret OB-GYN Associates, Open Water Medical, PA and Linda Holden.

Shelvia Banks, WCTI-TV 12 news anchor, will emcee the fashion show, and County Sheriff Asa Buck will speak, as well as Haywood Wilder, of the Morehead City Police Department.

Both the sheriff’s department and the Morehead City Police are supporters of the agency and offer many forms of assis-tance to CCDVP and their cli-ents, according to Glenda Riggs, CCDVP director.

As well as hosting the fashion show and luncheon, the CCDVP also has a silent witness display in the main lobby of the McGee Building at Carteret Community College. The display honors the memory of those who have lost their lives due to domestic vio-lence.

For more information about the fashion show and luncheon, call 252-726-2336 or 252-240-9026 or visit wwww.carteretdo-mesticviolence.com.

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Arts and Education

GIRL SCOUT CANDY PARTY 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Western Carteret County Library, 230 Taylor Notion Road, in Cape Carteret. Girls in the sixth and seventh grade can create a craft from candy wrappers and munching on some delicious treats. RSVP is required. Participants can RSVP to Laura Lee Davis, Membership Director Carteret County Girl Scouts, at ldavis@nccoastalpines.org or call 252-342-0868. There is no fee to participate in the candy party. Girl Scout membership is $15 annually, and financial assistance is available. All party guests must be accompanied by an adult.

RODNEY PRESENTS 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the auditorium of the History Museum of Carteret County in Morehead City. Kathleen McMillian Guthrie introduces her new book Alice Hoffman, Queen of Bogue Banks. Here is the story of a New York City socialite and a community of Banks fishermen. Mix in a few gunshots, snakes, alligators and a pet parrott named “Polly” and Ms. Hoffman herself, a rich unconventional and somewhat eccentric person. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the presentation starts at noon. Tickets are $15 per person or $12 for CCHS members. Tickets for presentation only are $8 or $5 for CCHS members. Guarantee a seat and lunch by calling 252-247-7533 ext. 1.

LUNCH AND LEARN — HISTORY OF TOYS AND GAMES noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the Debnam-Hunt Board Room, N.C. History Center. Tickets are $6 per person and free for Tryon Palace Foundation members at the benefit level. This lunch and Learn lecture includes a lunch and a talk on the history of toys and games. Find out what dolls where really made of, why board games became so popular in the 19th century, and more. For more information, call 252-639-3500.

GIRL SCOUT MAD SCIENTIST PARTY 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Newport Community Center. Girls in the fourth and fifth grade will have a blast creating a slimy, gooey mess and nibbling on petrified worms. RSVP is required. Participants can RSVP to Laura Lee Davis, Membership Director Carteret County Girl Scouts, at ldavis@nccoastalpines.org or call 252.342.0868. There is no fee to participate in the mad scientist party. Girl Scout membership is $15 annually, and financial assistance is available. All party guests must be accompanied by an adult.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov.

20-21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. For more information, call 252-497-8919.

TOYS FOR TOTS AT OLDE BEAUFORT FARMER’S MARKET 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Olde Farmer’s Market at courthouse in Beaufort. During this time, the market is accepting donations for the Toys for Tots program. The market also has various fall activities planned for these days. The market will play host to vendors, a petting zoo, live music, food and more. For more information, call 252-564-8822 or visit www.beaufortfarmersmarket.com.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Community Life Center, 1011 Orange St. in Newport. The fair, hosted by the St. James United Methodist Church Relay for Life team, will showcase nearly 55 vendors with a wide variety of merchandise. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold as well as baked goods. Admission is free, but canned foods donations to Matthew 25 are welcomed. A children’s room will be available for little shoppers to buy gifts for their loved ones. Booth rentals are $35. The event will benefit American Cancer Society. For more information, call Susan Smith, 252-223-5387 or email at suze0304@ec.rr.com.

JUMBLE SALE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Beaufort Historic Site, featuring a community market offering art, crafts, holiday gifts, food and more. No admission charge. For vendor information, call 252-728-5225 or email pr@beauforthistoricsite.org.

FALL FOOD FEST 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Morehead City. The Food Fest will feature fresh baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, as well as homemade jams, jellies and pickles. A lap quilt will also be raffled. The quilt is on display at St. Andrew’s Thrift Store at 1107 Arendell St. in Morehead City. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 each. A luncheon, eat in or take out, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring Brunswick stew, coleslaw, corn bread, dessert and a beverage. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. All proceeds will benefit Episcopal Church Women community projects. For tickets and additional information, call the church office at 252-727-9093.

BUILD YOUR OWN OARS OR PADDLES 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Nov. 21-22, at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Come to the Watercraft Center and build a canoe paddle, stand-up paddleboard paddle, double-ended kayak paddle or set of oars. All the paddles or set of oars will be shaped with solid wood looms and curved plywood blades with a solid wood tip. In this two-day class, participants will build their own

paddle or set of oars to take home for finishing. $175.00 ($200 for a set of oars) Friends of the Museum get at 10 percent discount. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, and dress for temperatures in the watercraft center. All materials provided. The minimum age is 16 years old. All courses are limited in size. Advanced registration is required for all courses. To register, call the museum at 252-728-7317.

KINDRED SPIRIT HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at The Kindred Spirit Gift Shop and Green Gables Tea Room, 937 Harkers Isalnd Road. During the open house, participants can sample holiday teas as well as John Kelly chocolates, Cape Fear Rum Cakes, Sticky Fingers Bakeries red pepper jelly, Mississippi cheese and cookie straws, Curdelicious lemon curd and hot mulled cider. The store will be showcasing a wide variety of items including a new shipment of Folkmanis puppets, children’s tea sets, Thistledown tea cozies and wallets, gourmet gift baskets and more. Participants can pick up a Victorian-style calendar and register for a door prize. For more information, call 252-838-8814.

5K RUN/ONE MILE RUN 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Jack’s Bar on the Morehead City waterfront. The check in for the 5K is at 3 p.m. The start line is at Jack’s Waterfront Bar, and runners will run through the Promise Land and return to the original start bar. The one-mile run also starts at 4 p.m. at Jack’s Waterfront Bar. There will be awards for the top three male and female winners for each age group. Runners can preregister at Carteret County Association of Realtors at 121 N. 28th St. in Morehead City. Runners can pick up their packets from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, or at 3 p.m. at Jack’s Waterfront on the race day. All proceeds benefit the Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call 252-247-2323 or email ccrealtors.org.

CHILD’S PLAY: AN EXHIBIT ON TOYS THROUGH THE AGES Saturday, Nov. 21, through 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.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING FEAST 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on the grounds of Beaufort Historic Site, for a traditional turkey dinner provided by some of the area’s finest restaurants. Dinners are available for take-our or

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SUCCULENT SEAFOOD 2-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Crab’s Claw in Atlantic Beach. 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, Nov. 30, Icehouse in Swansboro; Dec. 7, Island Grille in Atlantic Beach; Jan. 4, Saltwater Grill in Swansboro; 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.

TROT THE TRAIL 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Cape Carteret Trail. The three and a half mile run/walk will benefit the Cape Carteret Trail. In advance, registration is $15 per person or $40 per family. On the day of the event, registration is $20 per person or $50 per family. Register at Cape Carteret Aquatics and Wellness Center in Cape Carteret or download a form from www.capecarterettrail.com. For more information, call Ann Scott at 912-977-2271 or Deanna McElmon at 252-241-4367.

SANTA ARRIVES IN BEAUFORT 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at John Newton Park on the Beaufort waterfront. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving in Beaufort by boat. The Beaufort Oars will row the guests of honor across Taylor’s Creek before tying up at the Beaufort Docks just outside the Dockhouse Restaurant.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY KICKOFF WEEKEND 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. Christmas decorations are up in the N.C. History Center, Governor’s Palace and in three historic houses in New Bern. Special performances, craft activities and holiday tours officially launch visitors into the Christmas season. For more information, call 252-639-3500.

CARTERET COUNTY ARTS AND CRAFTS COALITION HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE OPENING 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in the Morehead Plaza Shopping Center in Morehead City. Local juried arts and crafts ranging from watercolors, oils and photography, woodworking, glasswork and painted pottery to jewelry. Come in and enjoy refreshments opening day. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays until Sunday, Dec. 13. For more information, call 252-723-1290, email art.crafts.coalition@gmail.com or visit ccartsandcrafts.com.

EMERALD ISLE CHRISTMAS PARADE 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, along Highway 58 in Emerald Isle. Following the parade, the lighting of the Christmas tree will take place at Merchant’s Park.

FOURTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation gymnasium. The Fair will feature all handmade or hand-authenticated items from

local artisans and crafters. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Lainey Gottuso at 252-354-6350 or lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org. There is no application deadline but space is limited and expected to fill up quickly.

HEALTH CARE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT EVENT 4:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in room 101 of the McGee Building at Carteret Community College. For more information, call 252-622-8576.

LIBRARY BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Carteret County Public Library. During this sale, sponsored by the Friends of Carteret County Library, fill a shopping bag with all the books for $5. There are thousands of hardback and paperback books, many almost new – fiction and nonfiction – including cookbooks, children’s, religion, large print, coffee table books and favorite authors, plus an assortment of videos and audio books. All Library “Friends” can come to the opening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Proceeds from the sales are used to support the library.

BLAND SIMPSON READING AND BOOK SIGNING; LITTLE RIVERS AND

WATERWAY TALES 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Bland Simpson tells new tales of the Carolina’s “water-loving land,” revealing how its creeks, streams and rivers shape the region’s geography as well as its culture. The book includes photographs by Ann Cary Simpson, Mr. Simpson’s wife and collaborator on this work. Mr. Simpson is Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at UNC-Chapel Hill and pianist for the Red Clay Ramblers. Free Admission. No advance registration. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, call 252-728-7317.

WATERFRONT WREATH DECORATING CONTEST 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Beaufort Boardwalk. Local nonprofit and community groups are invited to decorate a Christmas wreath for display along the boardwalk on the Beaufort Waterfront. Prizes will be awarded for the first-place wreath and people’s choice. Groups must sign up no later than Sunday, Nov. 29. Wreaths will be available for pick up on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and decorated wreaths must be delivered by 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 for hanging. The Boathouse at Front Street Village will sponsor the event.

LIGHT UP THE WATERFRONT 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, on the Beaufort Boardwalk. Bring the family downtown for complimentary cider and hot chocolate and watch as the Beaufort boardwalk comes aglow. Join together with the community as they light the town Christmas tree and the entries for the Waterfront Wreath Decorating Contest are judged. People’s choice voting begins at 5 p.m., and the lighting and award ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.

BOGUE SOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S WINTER WONDERLAND 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Bogue Sound Elementary School. The fun-filled family night will have holiday games, food, bounce houses, a snowball fight, “sleigh” ride, silent auction, holiday crafts, Santa and more.

CORE SOUND WATERFOWL WEEKEND Friday-Sunday, Dec. 4-6, at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center, Harkers Island. Experience an array of educational exhibits and competitions along with arts and crafts. For more information, visit coresound.com.

ART AND CRAFT SALE 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Kings Mills Apartments, off New Bern Avenue in Newport. The sale will feature art, paintings and Christmas crafts. Admission is free, and all funds raised will go toward the King’s Mill Apartment Christmas dinner. This is a senior housing community. For more information, call 252-241-4104 or 252-777-4999.

BEAUFORT CHRISTMAS PARADE 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Front Street from Gordon to Turner streets. Community groups show off their holiday spirit at this fun-filled annual gathering with Santa and Mrs. Claus wrapping up the festivities.

CRYSTAL COAST CHRISTMAS FLOTILLA 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, featuring lighted boats, yachts, oars, kayaks and commercial vessels decorated for the season. Boats can be seen along Morehead City’s downtown waterfront at 5:30 p.m., and at 6:15 p.m. at Beaufort. Cash prizes are awarded. To register, call 252-728-7317 or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

‘NUTCRACKER’ 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Carteret Community Theatre in Morehead City. The ballet will be presented by students of Dance Arts Studio Academy of Performing Arts. Choreographed by studio director Julie McBarron and featuring the music of Peter Tchaikovsky. Ticket are $5 at the door. For more information, call 252-726-1720 or visit www.danceartsstudio.net.

28TH ANNUAL CORE SOUND DECOY FESTIVAL Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 5-6, Harkers Island School. More than 90 vendors will display and sell decoys, artwork and waterfowl artifacts. Events include a decoy competition, children’s decoy painting, retriever demonstrations, decoy auction, decoy head carving contest and the world famous loon calling competition. For information, call the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild at 252-838-8818 or visit www.decoyguild.com.

FRIENDS OF N.C. MARITIME HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the N.C. Maritime Museum, www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

MERRY TIME FOR TOTS: SHARK TALES 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. Children and their caregivers are invited to learn about sharks starting from their teeth and ending with their tails. This program will give students the chance to handle a few different sharks’ teeth and create their own shark fin hats to wear home. As with all of our Merry Time for Tots programs this program not only focuses on teaching kids about sharks but will also touch on the importance of brushing teeth and getting along with others. For ages 2-5. Admission is free. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. For more

information, call 252-728-7317.

DRIVER SAFETY COURSE 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center, Morehead City. The cost is $15 for AARP members or $20 for nonmembers. To register, contact Donald Helsaback at 252-247-2930.

SANTA BY THE SEA Friday, Dec. 11, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Santa by the Sea is a magic, memorable holiday evening for children. The highlight is personal time with Santa. Each child, ages 12 and under, receives a professional FotoFX photo of the encounter. Make crafts, see a magic show and get in the holiday spirit. Tickets are sold from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at $15 per person plus tax. For more information, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncquuariums.com.

EMERALD ISLE PARKS AND RECREATION’S 2ND ANNUAL “SANTA AND A MOVIE” 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Children of all ages join Santa for a Christmas story after enjoying milk and cookies and watching a short Christmas movie classic! Kids are encouraged to wear their most comfy Christmas pajamas. Bring a blanket for your family to sit on during the movie. Admission fee is one unwrapped gift per child. Participants must pre-register by 5 p.m. Thursday, December 10 to attend. Reservations will be accepted beginning Nov. 2. Only 75 (children) spaces available. Contact Sarah McNally at 252-354-6350 or smcnally@emeraldisle-nc.org.

CONTEMPORARY BOAT-BUILDING CARPENTRY COURSE 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13. The course is designed for ages 16 and older and will teach different methods used for building round-bottom boats. Course costs $135 per person, and advance registration is required by calling 252-728-7317.

BEAUFORT HOLIDAY ARTWALK 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, throughout historic downtown Beaufort. Artwalk begins at the Beaufort Historic Site where maps will be available. For information, call 252-728-5225.

35TH ANNUAL TRYON PALACE CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 and 19. This famed North Carolina tradition returns to Tryon Palace in New Bern with beautiful, new decorations and heartwarming holiday vignettes illuminated by the magical glow of candlelight. Join costumed characters in the Governor’s Palace, Stanly House, Dixon House and the Commission House as each home is brought to life with families celebrating Christmases past. In addition, enjoy circus acts, fire eating, acrobatics and black powder fireworks around the Governor’s Palace. For more information, call 252-639-3500.

HISTORIC BEAUFORT CANDLELIGHT HOMES TOUR 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, allows visitors to tour historic homes and ride along on a double-decker bus with carolers from local churches. Requires admission fee. For information, visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

CRYSTAL COAST CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS JOY AND HANNUKAH LIGHTS 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church, 100 Yaupon Drive in Cape Carteret. The program will be repeated at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Swansboro United Methodist Church, Highway 24 in Swansboro. Music of the season will be presented by the Crystal Coast Choral Society, as well as a specially auditioned chamber choir. The special guest will be David Williams, Cantoral soloist of Temple of Israel of Wilmington. Admission is free, but donations are requested. For more information, visit www.crystalcoastchoralsociety.org or call 910-324-6864.

BROWN BAG GAM: BOATBUILDING IN NORTH CAROLINA, PAST AND PRESENT noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Pack a lunch for the Brown Bag Gam during your lunch hour and join associate curator Benjamin Wunderly for a discussion about boatbuilding past and present. From early Native American dugout canoes to modern fiberglass sport boats, North Carolina’s history is one of the richest when it comes to the art of boat building. Free admission. No advance registration. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, call 252-728-7317.

LUNCH AND LEARN — BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF CANDLELIGHT noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in the Debnam-Hunt Board Room, N.C. History Center. Tickets are $6 per person and free for foundation members. Learn how the team of volunteers and staff make the magic of Candlelight a reality every year. Take a peek behind-the-scenes and learn about the decorating, costuming, and research involved in Candlelight 2015. For more information, call 252-639-3500.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE 2-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center. For more information, call 252-354-6350.

OLDE BEAUFORT FARMER’S MARKET OLE FASHION HOLIDAY FARMER’S MARKET 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Olde Farmer’s Market at courthouse in Beaufort. There will be various vendors from farmers, bakers, artists and crafters, food and more. Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. For more information, call 252-564-8822 or visit www.beaufortfarmersmarket.com.

HOLIDAY CAMPS 8:30 a.m.-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.ncquuariums.com.

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NIGHTLIFE CALENDARMorehead City

KMART: Pauline Smith 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Ms. Smith will be singing Christmas songs by the jewelry counter.

Atlantic BeachAMOS MOSQUITO’S: Karaoke 5-9 p.m. Thursdays.

Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: Have Horns Will Travel 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; The Lost Girls 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; Kate McNally 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27; Dick Knight 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; and Always Right 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11.

RIBEYES: Morris Willis 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

Cedar PointHARRIKA’S BREW HAUS: Tastings 6-9 p.m. each Thursday; Music and $3 Drafts 7-10 p.m. Fridays, includes open micro-phone, 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 sip-ping beer. Drink specials are also available; Werewolves of Morehead 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; Blue Moon Jazz 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; Megan Jean and KFB 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; Hank Barbee 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec.

4; Matt Phillips 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; Chupacabras 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; Jeff Burnett 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; and Joe Baes 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19.

Emerald IsleTHE IRISH PIRATE: 4EverAll 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 12.

Submit nightlife enter-tainment events to Megan.Soult@thenewstimes.com 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.

Have Horns Will TravelHave Horns Will Travel will perform from 8 to 11

p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Cru Wine Bar in Beaufort.

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Gaylon Pope and Sweetwater will come to Morehead City for one night only to perform their fifth annual “Holiday Extravaganza Show.”

The show starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Joslyn Hall at Carteret Community College. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Seating is limited and the public is encouraged to purchase advance tickets early.

Advance tickets are on sale now at The Kountry Kitchen of Morehead City, which is in the Brandywine Shopping Center, or by calling CenterStage Entertainment at 919-915-1422.

In advance, tickets for adults and seniors are $20 each. Tickets are $23 at the door upon avail-ability. For children under the

age of 12, advanced tickets are $12, while tickets at the door at $15 upon availability.

During this year’s holiday show, the group will perform songs from their new Christmas CD, “A Christmas to Remember.” The CD was recorded in July of this year and is scheduled to be released in time for the show at Joslyn Hall.

The show also includes down home humor from characters, “Granny No-Mo” and “Puddin’-Tang.” “Granny No-Mo” has gained popularity across the country during the group’s touring schedule. The group jokes when they say, “Granny’s fan base is getting larger than theirs.”

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last year with fans, who have made this show a “family tradi-tion.” Many came as far away as South Carolina and Virginia.

According to Mr. Pope, the Morehead City show had to be scheduled early due to other shows already scheduled for their 2015 Christmas Tour.

The tour began in Kinston, on Nov. 20 at Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center. After the Morehead City show, the group will travel to Mike’s Farm in Beulaville for seven shows per week during their popu-

lar “Ho-Ho Christmas Dinner Shows” and hayride through the Festival of Lights.

“Due to the many requests for an early Christmas show in Morehead City, before every-one gets so busy with shopping and various other functions, the early scheduling has not effected the excitement of ticket buyers,” Mr. Pope said. “It quiet sim-ply will be a way to celebrate Thanksgiving and kick off the Christmas season, and we are excited and thankful for the pub-lic’s support.”

Gaylon Pope and SweetWater are committed to providing their audience an excellent show. They approach every show with one agenda: to bring to the stage a show that will leave the audi-ence wanting more.

Their harmonies are tight, their showmanship is profes-sional and their energy is said to be contagious. Every show is suitable for the entire family.

For more information about Gaylon Pope and SweetWater visit their website, www.gaylon-popeandsweetwater.com.

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Horse competition Tabbie Nance, of Beaufort, rides Trade-Win IV Farm’s horse

Dolly. The Beaufort farm participated in the Draft Horse

Show at the N.C. State Fair in October and won four first-

place ribbons, five second-place ribbons, one third-place

ribbon, one fourth-place ribbon and one sixth-place ribbon.

Ms. Nance and David Wheatly own three draft Belgian

mares that participated. (Contributed photo)

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) contin-ues its “30 Days of Thanks” campaign as it gears up for #GivingTuesday, which is on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

The campaign is a way for the foundation to give thanks for the supporters who have been instrumental in LFANC’s mission of solving the mystery behind lupus and providing care and support to those who suffer from the disease.

“This effort will also help raise awareness what about lupus is and how our organiza-tion supports the 45,000 peo-ple living with lupus through-out North Carolina,” said Christine John-Fuller, presi-dent and CEO of LFANC.

The 30-day campaign will be social media driven where

LFANC will share photos and quotes about what it’s grateful for in the lupus community. The campaign will culminate with #GivingTuesday.

#GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It is widely recognized along with shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire peo-ple to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back to the charities and causes they support.

Those interested in partici-pating in LFANC’s “30 Days of Thanks” are encouraged to post photos and share their thoughts on LFANC’s social media pages until Monday, Nov. 30.

For questions, contact Caila

Gorniewicz at info@lupusnc.org or at 877-849-8271, ext 2.

Lupus is an unpredictable autoimmune disease that rav-ages different parts of the body.

It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a chal-lenge to treat. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack.

Lupus is debilitating and destructive and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains under funded relative to its scope and devastation. According to a LFANC press release, an estimated 1.5 mil-lion Americans are estimated to have a form of lupus.

For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call 877-849-8271 or follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

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Sure doctors practice the science of medicine, but some also are talented visual artists. Each year the N.C. Medical Society (NCMS) selects the finest photographic work of its members statewide to be featured in a calendar.

One featured artist is Mark W. McClure, MD, FACS, of Morehead City. His work, “Snow Day at Moraine Lake” will be featured in the calen-dar along with 12 other North Carolina artists.

This photo contest was the subject of an article in The Charlotte Observer several years ago. Since that story ran in 2012, the number of submis-sions have steadily increased, with 55 entries this year, up from 40 in 2012.

Some of the past winners have had their work displayed in galleries and purchased by photography connoisseurs. Professionally framed prints of past winners are displayed throughout the NCMS Center for Leadership in Medicine in downtown Raleigh.

NCMS member physicians,

physician assistants and medi-cal students are invited each year to submit photos they have taken in the categories of travel, nature, wildlife and North Carolina.

This year, photo entries depicted scenes of lions with their kill, time-lapse photos of the sky over Yellowstone Park, the beam from the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, architec-tural shots of the Eiffel Tower and other images from around the world.

The 13 winning entries are selected through an online vot-ing process by NCMS staff and the membership-at-large with a different winner fea-tured each month of the year.

This year, because of the high demand for the images, the NCMS has also created packages of note cards featur-ing a selection of the winning photos over the years.

The membership of 12,000 physicians and physician assistants includes photogra-phers, as well as woodwork-ers, stained glass artists and other craftspeople.

Doctors can be artis ts , too

Just in time for the holi-day season, the Craven Community Chorus pres-ents their Christmas concert, “Rhapsody of Christmas” fea-turing Camille Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio,” which is also known as “The Oratori De Noel, Opus 12.”

The concert is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased at The Bank of Arts, Fuller’s Music, UPS and Trent Kitchen, all in New Bern.

Working as an organist, Saint-Saens completed the oratorio in just 10 days before its premiere on Christmas, 1858. Eugene Gigout, a col-league of Saint-Saens, later prepared the vocal score. The oratorio has 10 move-ments with seven scored for five soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor and bari-tone) and joined throughout with the chorus until the final

song, “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts.”

Though written in Latin with verses from the Vulgate Bible and traditional church liturgies surrounding Christmas, which include the Mass at Midnight and the Mass at Dawn, the chorus will perform the orato-rio in English.

The narrative portions of the biblical text in the sec-ond movement, which tell the Christmas story involving the shepherds, come from St. Luke. The remaining move-ments, which reflect upon the meaning and significance of the event, are taken from John, Isaiah, Lamentations and Psalms.

The 10 movements include a prelude followed by nine vocal numbers.

After the prelude, opening recitatives and chorus, the work gradually builds from a single soloist accompanied by a small ensemble to involve the entire instrumental and vocal forces.

The full course sings the second, sixth and final move-

Craven Com m unity Chorus to perform Chris tm as concerts

ments, and the women of the chorus accompany the tenor soloist in the fourth.

Cheryl Kite, pianist and Rachel Pino, with the Trent River Chamber Players, will accompany the concert.

To continue the festive mood, the chorus will embark on a lighter side of Christmas including music from P.D.Q. Bach “Throw the Yule Log On,” “Uncle John,” “O Little Town of Hackensack” and “Good King Kong Looked Out.” Other pieces in the second half include “Nutcracker Jingles,” “Trilogy of Snow,” “Born Where the Shadows Lie” and “Jesus Child.” Also included is “Song of the Wise Men,” a Puerto Rican carol, which tells the journey of the Magi to bring gifts to the baby Jesus and Feliz Navidad.

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The Carteret Community Foundation has launched a month-long effort to raise funds for local nonprofits, with all proceeds to be matched.

The Chairman’s Challenge is made possible through a cam-paign sponsored by the N.C. Community Foundation (NCCF).

Any resources raised for the Carteret Community Foundation community fund will receive a proportional share from a match-ing pool given by several anony-mous donors.

Those interested in giving to the local campaign can visit NCCF’s website at www.nccommunity-foundation.org. Checks also can be mailed to NCCF, Chairman’s

Challenge, 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 524, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. Indicate Carteret Charitable Gift Fund in the memo line. Gifts must be postmarked Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, to be eligible.

The Carteret Community Foundation is an important resource for local nonprofits, granting over 1.3 million dol-lars since 2005. All money raised for the Carteret Community Foundation stays local and sup-ports local needs.

“We are optimistic that Carteret County residents will rise to the challenge and help to grow our community grant fund this year,” said president Richard McIntyre.

The NCCF is the single statewide community foun-dation serving North Carolina and has made $101 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $237 million in assets, NCCF sustains 1,200 endowments established to pro-vide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, non-profit organizations, institutions and scholarships.

The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 67 counties across the state.

For more information, visit www.nccommunityfoundation.org.

Fundrais ing cam paign to boost local grantm aking

Beaufort Wine & Food is continuing its mission to ben-efit area nonprofits that excel in community enrichment along the Crystal Coast, as it donates to local charities from its recent Chef’s Competition series.

The competition featured 13 chefs from area restaurants located from Beaufort to New Bern and raised $2,500. The winner of each of three rounds competed in the final event.

Each round winner was awarded $500 to donate to a charity of choice, while the final-round winner received $1,000 for a donation.

Competing in the final round was Chef Jon McGregor and Coreen Robbins of Clawson’s Restaurant & Pub in Beaufort, Gerry Fong of Craven’ Asian Food Truck and The Flame Catering in New Bern and Luke Maguire of Amos Mosquito’s in Atlantic Beach.

Mr. Maguire won round three and was named the competi-tion champion, winning the final round, which was held on Oct. 23 at the Coral Bay Club. Mr. Maguire selected the Carteret Literacy Council as his charity of choice to receive $1,500.

Mr. McGregor and Ms. Robbins of Clawson’s Restaurant & Pub in Beaufort selected the Peer Recovery Center of Carteret County as recipient charity of his $500 donation for winning the

preliminary round in the Chef’s Competition series, which was held at the Boathouse at Front Street Village. Chef McGregor went on to win second place overall at the competition final.

Mr. Fong was the winner of round two, and donated his $500 winnings to the Carteret County Humane Society.

“These organizations are mak-ing a difference and Beaufort Wine and Food is pleased to partner up with local chefs to help them carry out this work,” Lindsay Parker, Beaufort Wine & Food executive director, said.

Beaufort Wine & Food holds premier culinary events through-out the year to benefit organi-zations that excel in commu-nity enrichment. Since raising its first glass in 2004, Beaufort Wine & Food has donated more than $450,000 to local charities and nonprofit organizations.

Through the generosity and support from sponsors and wine and culinary participants, Beaufort Wine & Food has expanded its efforts to reach a broader range of nonprofit orga-nizations.

In 2015, Beaufort Wine & Food invited all area nonprofits to submit a request for funding though its first-ever grant pro-gram. Ms. Parker was thrilled with the response.

“It was wonderful to see the response that our grant program

BWF Chef’s Com petition awards area nonprofits

received,” said Ms. Parker.“The grant evaluation process

has shown me just how broad a range of charitable organiza-tions we have in our area and the impact they have on the quality

of life in Carteret County.”With the help of a grants

committee made up of Beaufort Wine & Food board members, recipients were selected and with proceeds from the 2015

April festival – its single larg-est fundraising effort – Beaufort Wine & Food was able to donate over $80,000 to 19 worthy orga-nizations that strive to improve life in Carteret County.

From left, Beaufort Wine & Food Executive Director Lindsay Parker along with Chef Jon

McGregor and Coreen Robbins of Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant & Pub present a check to the

Peer Recover Center of Carteret County. Bob Consonery, right, volunteer at Peer Recovery,

accepts the check on the organization’s behalf in the banquet room at Clawson’s Restaurant

in Beaufort. (Contributed photo)

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