Page 4 The Shoreline December 2008
November Commissioners Meeting
By Charlie McBriarty
Pam's Pick
By Pam Marten
The official observance of Veteran's Day
on November 11 caused the regularly
scheduled meeting of the board of
commissioners to be delayed one day,
and because of the previously scheduled
meeting of the town's garden club, the
venue was also altered.
In any event, the November meeting
of the board was convened at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, November 12 in the Public
Safety Building conference room by Mayor
Joan Lamson. In spite of these changes
the conference room was crowded with
interested citizens, several of whom made
comments during the two public forum-
citizens' comment sessions held during
the nearly five hour public meeting. Many
of those who commented focused on one
of two concerns - public beach access and
the recently enacted ordinance on house
numbers.
The six-page agenda of the session was
daunting. It listed 15 topic headings with
more than 42 items identified. The initial
three topics were handled with typical
dispatch. The sixth one, "50 Year Plan and
Storm Surge," took a little more time. This
50-plus minute power-point presentation
was identified by Rudi Rudolph, county
shoreline protection officer, as "Tropical
Cyclones 101." While quite interesting
it involved only passing reference to the
"50 Year Plan" and devoted only a few
minutes to "Storm Surge." This was
followed by the town manager's report
that involved an update from the heads
of the town's administrative departments,
most of which are reported elsewhere in
this edihon.
The bulk of the commissioners' time
was devoted to three of the agenda
topics: unfinished business that listed
six items; new business, listing five items,
and a closed session to consult with the
town attorney. The topic identified as
unfinished pending business listing 22
items was not directly addressed during
the public session.
Under the heading of unfinished
business the commissioners passed a
resolution requesting the North Carolina
General Assembly to extend the town's
boundaries, added by annexation in 1983,
by 2,500 feet into the ocean and into the
sound. Once approved by the state, this
will mean these westerly portions of the
town's borders will be consistent with
those of the rest of the town. After lengthy
discussion a motion to apply for a grant to
dredge the channel between Brock Basin
and McNeil Inlet was passed. Though
there was discussion, no action was taken
on the remaining four unfinished business
topics - interlocal agreement, canal sign
locations, water ordinance and point-of-
sale septic tank inspection. These topics
will likely appear at future meetings.
Under the new business portion of the
meeting five topics were listed on the
agenda. Action was taken on amending
Chapter 6 of the town's ordinance
prohibiting livestock within corporate
limits. A resolution allowing the town
manager to issue temporary use and
presence of livestock in connection with
special events was approved. This will
allow an equestrian 4-H club to participate
in the annual Christmas parade. A second
topic dealing with future development
was referred to the planning board and
a proposed water audit contract was
removed from consideration by the town
manager for further staff review. Though
there was considerable reaction to a
proposal to have a closed session prior
to the granting of recognition awards, no
action was taken.
Ahhh, fall and winter reading, nothing
like curling up on my sofa with my softest
blankie reading my Fat Belly Diet book.
Oops!! Did I say that diet word before
Christmas? I sure did because this is the
long awaited book (and believe me people
were clamoring for it over the summer)
that the editors from Prevention magazine
put together. Prevention is the magazine
dedicated to healthy lifestyles. I've been
reading them for a couple years now. They
are chock full of good advice and tips.
Cynthia Sass, registered dietician, and
Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief, decided
there was way too much mis-information
on dieting out there. So they researched
all the latest information and studies and
came up with this book, GUARANTEED
to help you lose weight, and not only
weight, but belly fat, with NO crunches
required!!! That's right folks, and they'll
throw in a set of knives, too! Seriously,
I was that skeptical also when I read the
claim. Then I read the book. I do believe
they may actually have something here.
Research is footnoted with an impressive
body of current information.
Apparently there are two types of fat
we carry around, subcutaneous (around
our hips, thighs) and visceral (around
our organs). According to the book, the
visceral fat is the worst, and even thin,
in-shape people can carry the visceral
fat around. I've personally known two
St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in
Indian Beach has converted its first floor hall
into an art gallery. A gala opening, featuring
the vibrant colors of Janie Prete, a former
resident of Pine Knoll Shores, was held on
November 15. The exhibit will continue
through December 15.
Janie Prete's work has won many awards,
including the Richard Zuch Watercolor Award
in Carteret County for a best-in-show piece
depicting sea life. Janie uses mixed watercolor
media and ink with freedom and flare. The
current exhibit of 26 pieces shows the range of
her talent. Dazzling abstract creations such as
"Butterfly" and "Blowingin the Wind" delight
us with color. Impressionistic natural scenes
give new focus to a familiar world. One such
people who were very athletic who had
heart attacks, and visceral fat is probably
the explanation for those attacks.
The savvy folks at Prevention know that
there is a diet for every disease, age, ache
and pain we have. However, this book
could address all those needs. Bottom
line, obesity and fat, subcutaneous or
visceral, is responsible for most of the
inflammation in our arteries, joints etc.
Reduce or eliminate the reason for our
inflammation and you get healthier. The
Fat Belly Diet shares lists of foods and
menus that are high in MUFAs. That's
monounsaturated fatty acids for all you
who aren't in the know yet. The menus are
set up to accommodate different degrees
of insanity in the kitchen. Forexample, do
you have 15 minutes to prepare dinner,
or did you get lucky and have an hour
to play with tonight? Did I mention that
you are supposed to eat at least every
four hours?
Food also triggers an emotional response
in most of us. I know it does me. I mean,
just ask any southerner what their best
meal ever was and they'll probably tell
you about the last one they had! Based
on what I've read in this book it doesn't
appear that it will be too difficult to restyle
my favorite holiday recipes in an effort to
help my family be healthier in the New
Year. And I'm really looking forward to
NO crunches!
work renders a grove of trees capped with
light, leafy, rainbow colors. Still-life vases
of flowers are anything but still. In another
series of pieces, stylized women gather, lounge,
and move in eye-popping garb. My personal
favorite, "Keeping Up Appearances," is a more
realistic portrait of a woman depicted with
impressionistic strokes that create the sensuous
skin tones of a face textured with age.
According to gallery director Tim Bradford
the plan is to have a new show in the church
hall every month. The exhibit is open to
the public free of charge Monday through
Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on
Sunday mornings. The works are also priced
for sale and may be purchased on site.
Beaufort to Mark
300“* Anniversary
Founded in 1709, Beaufort-by-the-Sea will kick off a year-long 300* Anniversary
Celebration with a party that will begin this New Year's Eve and stretch into New
Year's Day, 2009. The center of the celebration will be at the North River Club's party
deck where tents will be setup for an evening of dancing and dining on finger-food
beginning at 9 p.m. After ringing in the New Year, celebrants will have the opportunity
to enjoy anniversary breakfast spreads offered by the town's restaurants. More
information regarding the celebration can be found at www.beaufortbythesea300.
org or by calling event director Janet Grainge at 241-1259.
New Gallery in Indian Beach
By Phyllis Makuck