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C* bhoreline State of the Beach, 2017 See page 27 VoL 12, No. 9 A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N,C, September 2017 Jhc^nK Vou. ^ro The rock that started it all. This rock, which was delivered to Police Chief Ryan Thompson by a young visitor to Pine Knoll Shores to show support for law enforcement, inspired the Police Department to start its own program of hidden rocks. Below are a few of the rocks painted by Officer Nancy Montanino.—P/rofos by Nancy Montanino PKS Rocks! By Nancy Montanino Between a rock and a fun place Ethan, a young visitor from Cleveland County to Pine Knoll Shores, stopped by the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department in July to present Police Chief Ryan Thompson with a custom painted rock to show his support for law enforcement. The rock featured a thin blue line and the words “Thank You Hero.” Chief Thompson thanked Ethan for his thoughtfulness and rewarded him with some Pine Knoll Shores police patches to take home. Chief Thompson and I discovered that there were Facebook groups all across the country dedicated to painting rocks and hiding them to spread kindness and a sense of community. Time and creativity are invested in painting and hiding the rocks, and people are also encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and to get active while looking. “The 252 Rocks” is a Facebook group that chronicles rocks found in our area. Those who paint rocks are asked to write “252 Rocks on FB” on the back. Anyone who finds the rock should take a picture and post it on The 252 Rocks Facebook page. The finder has a choice: keep the rock, leave it where it was found or hide it again. Because we are at the beach, painters are invited to paint shells as well as rocks. The chief and I decided to join this movement and put a Pine Knoll Shores spin on it. I painted some rocks and placed them in various locations throughout town with a message on the back for the finder to bring the rock to the Police Department for a prize. The prize is a Pine Knoll Shores Police Department patch, and the finder can choose to keep the rock or hide it for someone else to find. Standard Pre-Sort Permit #35 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 rr' .l.k^ So far, at least four of our rocks have been found. One family also went on a tour of the Police Department. This has become a great community experience and a way for us to interact with the public. Two of our finders have decided to keep their rocks, and two others have decided to hide them for somebody else to find. There are still more rocks to be painted, and as they are finished, they will be hidden around town for citizens to find. Other residents are enjoying the rock painting movement as well. In early August Amy Hahn of Pine Knoll Shores Realty hosted a rock painting party at Brock Basin, inviting anybody to come out and paint rocks to be hidden. By the time you are reading this. Pine Knoll Shores will have rocks hidden all over—and everyone is invited to join in the fun. Please see the “Town Crier” pages in this issue for photos of some of our rock finders (and painters) around town. Flood Map Appeal By Kevin Reed, Pine Knoll Shores Town Manager On August 7, the town received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (NCFMP) that the 90-day appeal window regarding the new preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated July 2016 was set to begin on August 16,2017. During this 90-day period, the NCFMP and FEMA will only accept appeals submitted by the town on a property owner s behalf regarding the Preliminary revised FIRM and FIS report. The town is happy to assist property owners who wish to submit an appeal to NCFMP and FEMA regarding the Preliminary revised FIRM and FIS. However, it is important to note that all appeals: (1) must be submitted during the 90-day appeal period; (2) must be supported by scientific or technical data; and (3) must be submitted by the town. Appeals that are not based on scientific or technical data will not be considered by the NCFMP and FEMA. The town has been working with the county, other municipalities and an engineering firm to assemble the technical and scientific information to evaluate whether or not the town will submit an appeal. The town can provide owners with the proper forms that must accompany any appeal that is submitted. However, it is the property owners responsibility to compile the scientific and technical information needed for an appeal and also to complete the necessary paperwork. The 90-day appeal window will close in mid-November. Please contact Town Planner Kevin Reed at 247-4353 ext. 11, or kreed@townofpks.com, or Building Inspector Jim Taylor at 247-4353 ext. 18, or biceo@townofpks.com if you wish to review the Effective and Preliminary FIRMs in order to better understand how the revised maps may impact you and your property. 1610 AM""" The Pine Knoll Shores Radio Station broadcasts 24 hours a day with weather and emergency info. EMERGENCY-CALL 911 ECC 726-1911 • PUBUC SAFETY 247-2474
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