@The Library
Happenings for May
Closing. The Bogue Banks Library will be closed Monday, May 30, for Memorial
Day. We will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, May 31.
Activities for children. Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 is held each Thursday
at 10 a.m. with Ms. Brita.
• Thursday, May 5, will be “Mom in May.”
• Thursday, May 12, will be “May Play.”
• Thursday, May 19, will be “May Flowers Abound.”
• Thursday, May 26, will be “That All May Read.”
Featured artwork. In May the art gallery at the library will feature the colorful
tropical paintings of Michael Nardozzi of Salter Path and Hawaii. Self-taught and
possessing a limitless imagination, Mr. Nardozzi experiments with every type of
art media. He is fascinated with natural light and the way it creates dramatic mood
in our everyday world, and he attempts to capture this in his art. His paintings
encompass many
different styles, including
realism, land and
seascape, still life, fantasy,
impressionism, abstract,
contemporary and 3D
creations. He mixes it
up and explores it all,
painting on canvas, sintra
board, exotic wood, gold
leaf and metal.
When discussing
his work, Mr. Nardozzi
notes, “An artist
shouldn’t be limited to
one medium. Being able
to change it up, doing
whatever inspires me
at the time, and having
the ability to create what
I want, how I want,
keeps my creative juices
flowing. This prevents
me from becoming bored
on my artistic journey.” “Coconut Palm” by Michael Nardozzi
He recently teamed up with his wife, Bari, to bring her creativity into their artwork.
Thirteen years ago the couple moved from Eastern North Carolina to Maui,
Hawaii. The art community in Maui embraced their artwork, which has now
been collected nationally and internationally. Even Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is a
Nardozzi collector.
While the Nardozzis continue to live in Hawaii, spring and summer finds
them in their renovated home in Salter Path, enjoying time with their family
and friends. This summer they will open the doors to their art gallery. The Path,
on the ground floor of their home. In addition to their original works of art and
handcrafted items, you’ll find a collection of local jewelry and jewelry from the
Hawaiian Islands. Prior to the gallery’s opening, their artwork can be viewed at
michaelfineart.com.
The display cases will again feature the Kreeker Kreations of Broad Creek
resident Josef-Ann Smith-Tew. These whimsical nautical creations consist of
pillows, toys, fused glass and sea glass art.
Please plan to join our gallery artists at the public reception on Friday, May 6,
3-4 p.m., in the art gallery. Light refreshments will be served.
Fishing & Hunting
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a big jimmy size me up by arching his claws over my bare foot before he decided to
chomp me. This shallow water crabbing opens the possibility of catching softies, which
you will not catch on a hand line. A meal of fried soft-shelled crabs is hard to beat
in my book. From tip to tip of shell, a crab must measure five inches. A recreational
crabber can harvest 50 crabs a day with a vessel limit of 100 crabs a day.
As for fish, the sea mullet are soon to be in the turning basin, as will a run of
blowfish, (also called sea squab, sea toads or puffers). All these fish can be caught
surf casting as well as boat fishing. Both of these fish are very good table fare,
and neither has size or creel limits. Bait such as shrimp, bloodworms or squid on
stout but small-sized hooks will attract these fish to your line. Use a multiple hook
bottom rig with bottom-holding sinker to keep the bait where the fish will find it.
The latest issue of size and creel limits at the beginning of April was issued
February 27. These show spotted sea trout at 14 inches and four per day, gray
trout at 12 inches and one per day, a puppy drum slot of 18-27 inches at one per
day, and flounder at 15 inches and six per day. Since these regulations are just a
proclamation from being out of date, I would suggest you access the latest version
via computer or smart phone. The official site address is stupidly long, so try a
Google search for www.NCDEQ-NCDMF/riiles and regulations. Then look down
the page for “Recreational Saltwater Fishing” and when the next page opens, click
on “printer friendly” or “mobile phone” option.
April 9 opened the adult hunter turkey season, which runs until May 7. There
was a youth season that ran a week prior to the adult season. Hearing and seeing
gobblers strutting to show off for the “girls” is really a fun thing to experience. I am
writing this before the hunting season opens, but I have been out scouting some
areas. I have enjoyed seeing big toms do their stuff. Now I have to hope I can stay
still long enough (wild turkeys have incredible eyesight) and be good enough with
my calls to get a couple of these strutters to come within range (see photo).
Check your boat’s life jackets, fire extinguisher, batteries, running lights, anchor
and line, first aid kit, compass, GPS and registration date before you venture
out on your first boat ride. Commit to leave a float plan with someone this year.
Remember the No Wake rules in the canals—warmer water means swimmers
might be in the water at McNeill Inlet. Go slowly and have safe fun.
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Photo by Richard Seale
Yield lo pedesirlans In a crosswalk.
It’s the courteous thing to do—and it’s the law.
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