AMF Cancelled By Linda Seale In light of the coronavirus crisis, the final performance of the 2019-20 American Music Festival is cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Our sincere thanks to all who supported us during this and previous seasons, and we wish everyone the best as we work together through the challenges ahead of us. PIKSCO Happenings By Gary Corsmeier Spring is here, the days are getting longer, and its time for the outdoors. I am sure you have noticed the new sand at our beach, and we now have new stairs from the Hammer Park sittum to our widened beach. The old stairs had loose railings and rotten wood and were unsafe. The new stairs now have two benches at the bottom for sitting or removing shoes. We used a local Pine Knoll Shores contractor who does excellent work. You can contact us for his name or that of any of our contractors. We are also reviewing plans for changes to the top sittum deck by eliminating the share-a-toy area and installing higher bench seating for better views of the beach. The other two parks are also in clean-up and repair mode. Hard clay dirt was used to backfill the McNeill Park seawall, and large riprap rocks were placed in (Continued on page 20) II the ^aie PINE KNOLL Shores Aging-in-Place Discussion Group What: Presentation on Medical Harm by Victor Heinrich. As our citizens grow older, many of them experience increased interactions with the medical establishment. Victor, who is very active in the Senior Tar Heel Legislature and several state and local boards and committees on aging, will explain what we need to know and do to protect ourselves from physical and financial triplications that can sometimes come with the territory. Following Victor s presentation, there will be a brief exchange on our plans for the new discussion group and an exchange of information on the latest developments with the coronavirus outbreak. When: April 16,2020, 3 p.m. Where: Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall Background: The Age-Friendly Community’s Third Thursday Forum at Four will kick off a new season with a new name, at a new time, with a new format. We will now be called the Aging-in-Place Discussion Group, and we will be meeting at town hall at 3 p.m. (instead of 4 p.m.) on the third Thursday of every month. As usual, wine and refreshments will be served. MM J£ Every day, more & more water issues are being reported in the news. You can be reactive to these issues after they happen or protect your family before they happen. The Kinetico K5 is now certified for removal of Gen-X, PFAs & much more! The Advanced Water Systems family is your independent, authorized Kinetico dealer since 1985. Check and adiyst any brand softener & get 1 FREE bag of salt for $26.95 I Kinetico* STAIN MASTER, ' Ss- ^ ^ Showroom located at 5633 Hwy. 70 East, Newport, NC or visit www.kineticonc.com Advanced Water Systems 252-223-4444 • www.kineticoNC.com LUXURY VINYL FLOORING & CARPET William’s Floor Coyeriiig & Interiors One OF GARTERErbpUNTY’S Most Complete SnoWROords WILLIAM PERRl -OWNER • JIMMY,PITTMAN-manager : . NAME BRANDS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES ■. 5458 A Hwy. 70 West ♦ MoRF.HF.AD CiTY'. : 252.726.4442 • 252.726-6154 The Shoreline I April 2020