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COVER STORYThe 26th annual Gloucester Mardi Gras, named

North Carolina’s best February destination by Our State magazine, will take place Saturday, Feb. 10.

RECIPESWelcome warmer days by ending your next

gathering on a sweet note with these fruity des-serts to conclude a day spent with loved ones.

MOVIE REVIEW“Phantom Thread” spins a rich showcase for

Daniel Day-Lewis, earning three stars out of four.

CALENDARSFind out what’s happening this week and

beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.

FOOD AND DRINKBeaufort Wine & Food will feature a week-

end of champagne with a seminar and brunch Saturday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 11.

ARTIn February, the Cassie Howe Algeo Gallery

will feature the colorful paintings of Emerald Isle resident, Hazel Foster.

FAMILYThe Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society

and Museum will sponsor a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in March.

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On the cover The parade of the Cajun-style Gloucester Mardi Gras moves

through the winding marshes of Down East during a previous event. This year marks the 26th year and will take place Saturday, Feb. 10. (Dylan Ray photo)

Feature of the WeekThis house finch cleans up in the sand near North Woods sub-

division in Morehead City in this photograph by Reggie Lewis. To see your photograph in this space, email it and a short

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The 26th Annual Gloucester Mardi Gras, named North Carolina’s best February desti-nation by Our State magazine, will take place Saturday, Feb. 10.

The event is held each year at the Gloucester Community Club, 476 Pigott Road, Gloucester from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Unknown Tongues Cajun Zydeco band, Gloucester Mardi Gras features Cajun/Zydeco bands, as well as old time and roots rock.

Barbara Garrity-Blake, with Unknown Tongues, encourag-es everyone to come out and enjoy the event.

“I think people should come to Gloucester Mardi Gras to shake off the winter blues and warm up with some piping hot gumbo. All the shrimp and crabs in the seafood gumbo are from Core Sound, as local as you can get,” she said. “We make our roux the old fashion way, and the gumbos are every bit as tasty and rich as what you find in Louisiana. Smiles are conta-gious at Gloucester Mardi Gras – they’re everywhere. This is

truly a unique community gath-ering – great for kids and lovers of music and dancing. You will not find more colors or sparkle on a February afternoon than under the pines in Gloucester at Mardi Gras.”

Live music and dancing goes on all day, including a children’s King and Queen march and Zydeco dance around 3 p.m. to the Unknown Tongues.

Seafood gumbo, made with all local food, chicken and sau-sage gumbo, red beans and rice and deep-fried turkey will be served early afternoon, announced by the “Fool’s Procession.” Attendees are welcome to bring side dishes.

Feathered mask-making will be available for children and grownups alike. Costumes are welcome.

In the community spirit of Southwest Louisiana’s rural Mardi Gras, this event is open and free to the public, made possible by cash or food dona-tions.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Gloucester Community Club’s Woodrow and Mary Dudley Price Scholarship for

Gloucester to celebrate Mardi Gras

Ken Dickie, left, of Swansboro, places beads over the head of Kelly Pitten of White Haven, Pa., at the Gloucester Community Center during a previous Gloucester Mardi Gras. (Dylan Ray photo)

graduating high school seniors. Donations can be made on

site or online at www.unknown-tongues.com/gmg.htm.

For more information, call 252-729-8021, or see www.unknowntongues .com and www.facebook.com/unknown-

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The good times will roll, rain

or shine.

Beaufort Wine � Food to hold cha�pagne se�inar, brunchBeaufort Wine & Food will fea-

ture a weekend of champagne with a seminar and brunch.

The seminar is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, while brunch is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.

The seminar will be held in the Beaufort Wine and Food retail wine store, 129 Middle Lane in Beaufort, and the Brunch will be held at the Beaufort Grocery Annex, 115 Queen St., Beaufort.

The seminar will touch on the history of sparkling wine and will be moderated by Laure Levesque of Queen of Wines.

Guests will learn the history of sparkling wine, the traditional method of fermentation used in champagne as compared with other methods.

During the event, guests will sample six sparkling wines from different regions of France which will be paired with specialty appetizers.

“Beaufort Wine and Food is thrilled to once again partner with the Queen of Wines for this excit-ing seminar and brunch,” said Lindsay Parker, executive director of Beaufort Wine & Food.

sell out.Proceeds from Beaufort Wine

& Food go toward the organiza-tion’s ongoing mission to enrich life in Carteret County.

Since the organization’s incep-tion in 2004, over $670,000 has been donated to charity and nonprofits serving the Crystal Coast.

A French native, Ms. Levesque has been fortunate enough to grow up in a family strongly connected to wine, with vine-yards in several wine regions in France.

After a 20-year career in the corporate world as an International Marketing Executive, she decided to cre-ate Queen Of Wines LLC out of passion and with the mission to connect winemakers from smaller family-owned estates in France with wine lovers in the U.S.

She started to source, import and distribute a curated selec-tion of “gem wines” from a vari-ety of terroirs and appellations.

She also designed a very unique back label giving direct and easy access to all rel-evant information about each wine, making each glass of wine much more memorable

and enjoyable.The brunch will feature the

cuisine of local chefs Charles Benjamin Park of Beaufort Grocery Co. and Anthony Garnett of Blue Ocean Market. Chef Park and Chef Garnett will craft the menu to pair with each of the six sparkling selections.

Both chefs are longtime sup-porters of Beaufort Wine & Food, and when not in their respected kitchens, can be found working with the Carteret Community College Escoffier culinary pro-gram.

Tickets to the seminar are $25, and tickets to the brunch are $65 and may be purchased by calling 252-515-0708, stop-ping by the Beaufort Wine and Food office at 129 Middle Lane or online at www.beaufor-twineandfood.com.

Tickets are very limited and these events are expected to

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‘Phantom Thread’ spins a rich showcase for Day-Lewis(AP photo)

BY LINDSEY BAHRASSOCIATED PRESS

With echoes of “Rebecca” and lavish Max Ophuls produc-tions, writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson spins the tale of an obsessive fashion design-er and his muse into a sus-penseful and often funny parlor drama with all the trimmings in “Phantom Thread.”

Mr. Anderson is revered for his grand stage meditations on the American man (“Boogie Nights,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Master”). But here, and perhaps to the dismay of some of his fans, he both narrows and redirects his gaze elsewhere to a single couture house in 1950s London and the very par-ticular man behind the designs, Reynolds Woodcock.

The great Daniel Day-Lewis, in what may be his final film per-formance, plays Mr. Woodcock as a soft-spoken dandy whose precise rules and polished look thinly veil his volatile artist’s temperament. We’ve certainly

seen this kind of thing before – a celebrated artist who literally cannot stomach anything out-side of his routine from ugliness to general unpleasantries and everything in between – but it is something special and distinct in the hands of Mr. Day-Lewis, who is perhaps the only work-ing actor perfect and exacting enough to play someone so per-fect and exacting.

Mr. Woodcock’s nature is just one of the reasons why he’s sailed past middle age and has not only never married but also will proudly tell a woman on a first date that he is a “con-firmed” and “incurable” bach-elor. The audience sees Mr. Woodcock and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville), who runs the business side of the House of Woodcock, dispose of a pretty woman early on for the crime of wanting his attention (and disrupting breakfast by offering him an unwanted pastry).

Thus we’re not expecting anything very different when

he takes a shine to Alma (Vicky Krieps), a waitress at a restau-rant in the country whom he teases and flirts with by order-ing an excessively large break-fast spread for just himself and grinning widely at his next prey. Alma, who seems shy and awk-ward in her lanky body, bump-ing into chairs and blushing at the sight of Mr. Woodcock, smiles and plays along and glad-ly accepts his dinner invitation, and, soon one to come back to London to model for him.

But this is not “Funny Face” or “My Fair Lady” or “Pretty Woman” or any number of “ugly” duckling turns to swan with the help of a hairbrush/expensive clothes/great man stories. It’s not even really about fashion (although Mark Bridges costumes are indeed sumptu-ous). It’s a story of relationships and power.

Alma, we come to discov-er, is not like the other girls even if she fits the mold (Cyril tells her plainly that she has

the perfect shape – “he likes them with a little belly”). She has a bite and will push back on some things and concede on others. “He’s too fussy,” she says defiantly after a disastrous breakfast where Mr. Woodcock storms off because she’s but-tering her toast too loudly, only later to succumb to the library silence he prefers in the morn-ing. Ultimately, it seems, Alma is testing the waters in hopes of carving out her own unique rela-tionship with Mr. Woodcock.

Why Alma loves this petulant genius is something the film doesn’t really make any effort to explain. It’s just a fact, and an occasionally infuriating one. This takes a somewhat surreal twist halfway through, but it’s intriguing enough to carry you to the end of the film.

Even in the unusually con-fined setting, Mr. Anderson gives moments and characters room to breathe in this silky smooth film that lulls you in before taking you on the unex-

pected ride of the third act. Giving one of the most beauti-fully subtle performances of the year, Ms. Krieps more than holds her own against Mr. Day-Lewis, and in some cases even goes so far as to outshine him – a fitting parallel to her character. Ms. Manville, too, is superb as Cyril – a Mrs. Danvers-type, without the sinister angle.

Like all of Mr. Anderson’s efforts, “Phantom Thread” is beautiful and intriguing, but it’s also a film that is not unlike its central character: easy to respect and admire, and nearly impossible to fully love.

“Phantom Thread,” a Focus Features release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “language.” Running time: 130 minutes. Three stars out of four.

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Sweet ways to welcome warmer daysWarmer, longer days are made for qual-

ity time with friends and family. There’s no better way to cap off an afternoon in the sun than a good meal followed by a great dessert. Plan to end your next gathering on a sweet note with these fruity desserts to conclude a day spent with loved ones.

Fruity treats are hard to resist, especially when paired with tasty, complementary fla-vors and textures.

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Program to assist with tax filing

The AARP Foundation is offering the Tax-Aide Program to provide income tax return preparation and electronic fil-ing services for low- to mod-erate-income taxpayers with special attention to those age 60 and older.

The one-on-one, in-person service is free and provided by IRS-certified volunteers who will also review all tax returns to ensure completeness and accuracy before they are elec-tronically filed.

Those seeking assistance must bring a state-issued photo ID, along with the same for any spouse if filing a joint return.

Additional requirements include a Social Security card for everyone who will be listed on the return, any tax-relat-ed items including all income documents, stock/bond sales information, as well as receipts for deductible items and expenses. Taxpayers are asked to bring their 2016 tax returns.

While the level of service and experience of volunteers remains consistent among all sites, certain locations have constraints within which the service may be offered.

Therefore, the process at some of the sites will be slight-ly different; however, taxpayers should be aware of new proce-dures starting this tax season:• If the site is busy, taxpay-ers arriving less than one hour prior to the site close time may be asked to return. • Sign-in sheets will be avail-able once the location’s staff or Tax-Aide volunteers arrive. No other sign-in sheets will be acknowledged.• Taxpayers are asked to arrive no more than half an hour prior to site open time to allow volunteers time to prop-erly set up while also minimiz-ing the amount of time taxpay-ers have to wait.• All services must be concluded and equipment removed immediately after the site hours shown.• During site operating times, taxpayers can pick up an intake

sheet to complete at home before returning with it along with all identification and tax documents.

This year, there will be tax services at six sites. Volunteers are available at these sites, but can only serve a limited num-ber of taxpayers each day:• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays: Carteret County Public Library, 1701 Live Oak St., Beaufort. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays: Western Carteret Library, 230 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret.• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays: Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center, 3820 Galantis Drive, Morehead City. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays: Matthew 25 Program, St. James United Methodist Church, 1007 Orange St., Newport. • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays: St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 503 W Broad St., Swansboro. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 206 Miller Blvd., Havelock.

As a volunteer service, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program and its volunteers are only able to provide services at the discretion of area facili-ties and the volunteer avail-ability hours listed are set by the times that the facility has allowed the space.

Additionally, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program attempts to maintain a certain level of decorum and asks that taxpayers conduct themselves accordingly by following all rules set forth by the facility.

Finally, the personnel at the facilities where services are offered have no affiliation beyond providing the location. They cannot answer any tax questions or questions about the arrival of volunteers.

All questions regarding the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program should be directed to District Coordinator Traci Torrie at [email protected] or 910-326-6239.

BHA to host holiday-themed membership drive Feb. 11

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Beaufort Historical Association.

The Membership Drive for the association has been a tra-dition for many years, and this year, the party takes place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.

It started in 1992 as a Valentine Party in a private home to attract new members into the association. The last year it was held in a private home was 2000, when the com-mittee quickly realized they had more than outgrown such a space.

The party is now held at the historic site, where there are two acres and all of the authen-tically restored houses and buildings open for members

and potential members to enjoy and learn more about this area’s coastal heritage.

For the party, each house or building features special refresh-ments for visitors to enjoy.

Everyone has their own unique way of enjoying the party, whether it’s the beer and pizza in the jail, the sparkle & fizz beverages offered in the Josiah Bell House or the olive oil tasting in the Carteret County Courthouse of 1796.

On top of all the food and drinks offered, there will also be a featured artist in the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery.

This year’s featured artist is Bob Rankin. He’s no stranger to Beaufort, having been featured during the Fall Party with the

BHA in the past.This party is for anyone who

has an interest in Beaufort and wants to find out more about the Beaufort Historical Association and all of the many activities and events that are held throughout the year.

There is a wide range of giv-ing levels from $25 for students and senior citizens to $5,000 for the Somerset Circle, with each level of membership receiving special benefits.

Memberships can be pur-chased online at www.beaufor-thistoricsite.org.

For more information about the Valentine Party, visit the BHA’s website, stop by the Welcome Center at 130 Turner St., or call 252-728-5225.

BHA honors volunteersThe Beaufort Historical

Association hosted its semi-annual membership meeting and potluck dinner on Jan. 23 at St. Paul’s Church in Beaufort.

The program for the evening was a presentation from Carolyn Mason about the Foundation for Shackleford Horses.

Following her talk, the asso-ciation presented four awards during the evening, recognizing volunteers for their time and dedication.

The Beaufort Historical Association honored Laura Mosier with The Edward and Frances Trent Piver Volunteer of the Year Award.

This award is given to the per-

son who has consistently given time on a regular basis to the association and can be counted on to assist in a variety of dif-ferent ways, whether it’s plan-ning a fundraiser or helping with the many important educational programs.

Ms. Mosier was the perfect fit for the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award for her energy and efforts on many BHA com-mittees.

Between being the chair-person of the Old Homes Tour Committee, being a house mother on the Old Homes Tour, offering her own home on the

Martha Barnes, Longevity Award recipient poses with Joyce McCune, half recipient of the Couples Award, right, during the Beaufort Historical Association semi-annual membership meeting Jan. 23. (Contributed photo)See BHA / Page 7

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Shop local this Valentine’s DayBY MEGAN SOULT

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and love is in the air.

There are six days left until the holiday, and that’s plenty of time to get something nice for your loved ones.

A perfect place to stop is Flowers & Designs by Ernest in Beaufort.

The shop welcomes visitors with bright, sparkling red, pink and white Valentine’s Day deco-rations.

Ernest Chiles, the head flo-rist at the shop, has been in the business for decades and is no stranger to creating the perfect floral arrangement. He said he got into the business for the creativity of designing floral arrangements.

According to his website, Mr. Chiles’ most memorable pro-fessional accomplishment was when he was selected to be part of a group of floral design-ers from across the country to decorate the White House at Christmas for then-President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.

He also traveled with Elizabeth Taylor and John Warner as part

of Mr. Warner’s campaign for U.S. Senate, and he served as the floral designer for Ms. Taylor during the years she was mar-ried to Mr. Warner.

To prepare for the holiday, Mr. Chiles has several specials ready for shoppers.

The Lady Bug Special comes in a ladybug container with sweet heart roses, mini carna-tions, daisies and a filler flower.

The Cube Special comes in a cube vase with Valentine col-ors, roses, mini carnations, snap dragons and a filler flower.

The Sweet Tart special comes in a red vase with a heart, an assortment of flowers, such as snap dragons, roses, mini car-nations, in Valentine’s colors, filler flowers and more.

Mr. Chiles said that roses are the most popular flower for Valentine’s Day shoppers, but he also offers other options for those who are looking for something a little more cre-ative.

For those shoppers, he likes to suggest tropical arrange-ments, such as birds of paradise and anthuriums.

“They are different and exot-ic and a reasonable price,” Mr. Chiles said.

Ernest Chiles, florist at Flowers & Designs by Ernest, prepares a bouquet of a dozen red roses ahead of Valentine’s Day. Mr. Chiles’ shop offers many Valentine’s Day specials. (Dylan Ray photo)

As well as flowers, Flowers & Designs by Ernest carries teddy bears and chocolates in a heart-shaped box.

The shop also offers a wide

range of nautical themed jew-elry.

Flowers & Designs by Ernest delivers as far as Sea Level and Salter Path.

For more information about the shop or Valentine’s Day flower prices, visit www.designsbyernest.com or call 252-728-7022.

2017 Candlelight Tour and her efforts at the Summer Party, Ms. Mosier has put in the dedication that deserves to be recognized.

In addition to serving on many event committees, she serves as the vice president with the Beaufort Historical Association Board of Governors.

Her work with the Education Committee has been invaluable with the number of school chil-dren participating in the Living History Programs at the Historic Site.

Margaret Brock, last year’s winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award, presented Ms. Mosier the award during the dinner stating, “Laura is one or those completely selfless vol-unteers that does so much for the BHA, and just sees it as something that everyone should do as part of living in this com-munity.”

Another selfless volunteer recognized was Martha Barnes for the Longevity Award.

Ms. Barnes has been vol-unteering with the Beaufort Historical Association since 1996.

She is not only a huge sup-porter of the BHA but also was the driving force behind the early success of the Pirate Invasion and the Beaufort Music Festival.

Being a bed & breakfast owner, with her husband Elmo, in the heart of Beaufort’s Historic District the BHA has called on Ms. Barnes many times to be part of both the Christmas Candlelight Tour and the Old Homes Tour.

One of her largest contribu-tions to the BHA is her per-sonality as she has narrated the double decker bus tour for

many years. Affectionately known as

the “Mouth of the South,” Ms. Barnes has represented the BHA on television, in magazines and in newspapers all over the country.

Another award presented during the evening was the Couples Volunteer award.

This year’s award went to Fred and Joyce McCune,

who could have received the Longevity Award, as well for all of their years working together for the BHA.

Ms. McCune has dedicated many hours serving on com-mittees such as the Old Homes Tour and the Candlelight Tour.

Both Mr. and Ms. McCune have served on the Beaufort Historical Association’s Board

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2018 Edward and Francis Trent Piver Volunteer of the Year Award winner Laura Mosier poses with her husband Bill, right, and their son Kent. (Contributed photo)

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Event placement on a specific date is not guaranteed, as events run as space is available. Find the full calendar online at caroli-nacoastonline.com by hovering the pointer over TWM and choosing the “Calendar” option, or on a mobile device, choose “Calendar” from the drop-down menu.

Kids and Family THIRD ANNUAL FATHER

DAUGHTER DANCE 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Fort Benjamin Recreation Center in Newport. The cost is $15 per family in advance and $25 at the door. Online registra-tion is available at ccpr.reckdesk.com. For more information, call 252-808-3301.

CHILDREN’S DANCE CLASS 4-4:30 p.m. and 4:45-5:15 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 20, through Tuesday, March 27, at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City. The class is for ages 4-6. The cost is $30 for a six-week session. The classes will be a mixture of ballet and freestyle dancing geared toward young chil-dren. This is a beginner class. The class will be taught by Victoria Ward. Ballet shoes are optional. For more information on this program, contact Morehead City Parks and Recreation at 252-726-5083 ext. 1 or at [email protected].

MARDI GRAS ON MIDDLE LANE 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in Beaufort. There will be food ven-dors, kid games, food and more. Krewes are needed for the parade. Costumes preferred. For more infor-mation, call 252-728-7446.

PLAYERS NEEDED for Morehead City Babe Ruth. Players ages 12-15 who are interested in playing spring baseball should contact Jim Brinson at 252-723-2745.

ArtART FROM THE HEART ADULT

AND STUDENT ART SHOWS 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in the Morehead Plaza Shopping Center, Morehead City. The Arts Council’s 28th annual regional art show, Art from The Heart, will open with a public reception and award presen-tation. The show will close at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8. All artwork will be for sale. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.artscouncilcarteret.org.

NEW YEAR OIL PAINTING

CLASSES 9:30-noon Mondays until Feb. 26, at Irene Bailey’s studio, 905 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle. This class is for all levels and offers individual instruction. The fee is $85 a month. To register, call 252-723-3258 or email [email protected].

ADULT OIL & ACRYLIC CLASSES 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Linda Werthewin’s studio/residence in Beaufort. The six-week session costs $125. Participants must bring materials. For more information, call 252-838-1238.

WEEKLY ART CLASSES 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and 1-4 p.m. Thursdays. Arts & Things offers classes in drawing and watercolor, oil, pastel and acrylic painting on the Morehead City waterfront. For more information, call Arts & Things at 252-240-1979.

Music and TheaterGAYLON POPE AND

SWEETWATER VALENTINE’S DAY SHOW 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the Copper-Ridge on the Neuse Venue, at 2706 Old Cherry Point Road in New Bern. It will be a RSVP-only event, and people are encouraged to reserve quickly before it sells out. The price is $30 per person that will include the dinner and show. Doors to the event will open at 6 p.m. with dinner to begin at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. The number to call to RSVP is 919-915-1422. For more information and tour dates for Gaylon & SweetWater visit www.gaylonpopeandsweetwater.com.

MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE continues until Saturday, Feb. 10, at Carteret Community Theatre, 1311 Arendell St., Morehead City. Two shows will be performed on Saturday. For more information on the Missoula Children’s Theatre, call 252-247-5838.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’ AUDITIONS 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, and 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Carteret Community Theatre, 1311 Arendell St., Morehead City. The show requirements are a woman, age 60-70; woman, age 35-50; man, age 65-80; two men, ages 35-50; and young male, teen. No prepara-tion needed. This will be a cold read audition. “On Golden Pond” is a 1979 play by Ernest Thompson. The plot focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a

lake called Golden Pond. During the year, the story takes place, they are visited by daughter Chelsea with her fiancé Billy Ray and his son Billy Ray Jr. The play explores the often turbulent relationship the young woman shared with her father grow-ing up, and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage. Show dates are Friday-Saturday, April 13-14, and April 20-21, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15 and April 22. For more information, call 252-247-5838.

‘MARY POPPINS’ 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 15-17, as well as Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24, at East Carteret High School. Matinee performances will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. In addition to seeing the musical performance, Tea Time with Mary will be held before both Satur-day matinee performances at noon. Tea Time will consist of snacks and story time hosted by Mary Poppins herself. Tickets for Tea Time are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Ticket prices for the show are $6 for students, $8 gen-eral admission and $12 for reserved seating. Order tickets in advance by calling 252-728-3514. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Food and DrinkSWEETHEART BALL DINNER

AND DANCE 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Carteret County Shrine Club, 1411 Highway 101 north of Beaufort. This is the per-fect opportunity to take that special someone out for a fun evening of dinner and dancing. An Italian dinner will be served. There will be a DJ and photo options. Tickets are $35 per couple or $25 per person. Bring your own beverage. For tickets, con-tact Tray Sinclair at 252-241-6036 or purchase at the door.

OPENINGS ARTISTRY IN SMALL BITES TASTINGS 2-3:30 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. On each date there will be 50 different recipes offered. Tickets are $15 for each date. For more information, call Bobbie Hill at 252-515-6122.

EMPTY BOWLS 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City. The event raises funds for Hope Mission kitchen and pantry and for Martha’s Mission Cupboard. To

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Morehead CityFLOYD’S 1921: Live music 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

CRYSTAL COAST BREWING CO.: Team Trivia 7:30 p.m. Mondays. A special delivery menu will be available on trivia nights from Loretta’s Pizza. Homebrewer’s Night with head brewer available for questions will be on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bend and Brew Yoga 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The cost is $15 and includes yoga and your first drink; UNC vs. N.C. State Watch Party 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; and Valentine’s Day Team Trivia 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

SHUCKIN SHACK OYSTER BAR: Live music from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays featuring local musicians each week.

BogueLOGAN’S AT CAROLINA HOME AND GARDEN: Live Music and food truck 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hank Barbee Feb. 8; 4EverAll Feb. 15; and Ed Prophet Feb. 22.

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

Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: Tiffany Elaine 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; Jesse Stockton 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; and Tristan’s quarter of a cen-tury bday dance party 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.

BACKSTREET PUB: Mardi Gras on Middle Lane 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

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 microphone, 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 sipping beer. Drink specials are also available.

SwansboroBORO CAFÉ: Live music at 7 p.m. every Friday.

ICEHOUSE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT: Live music 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 p.m. Saturdays.

purchase a $20 ticket that allows for a choice of two soups and a unique handmade pottery creation, call Hope Mission at 252-240-2359. Tickets are also sold at Cape Carteret Aquatic & Fitness Center, 252-393-1000; Webb Memorial Library on 9th and Evans streets in Morehead City, 252-726-3012; and Pet Provisions on Turner Street in Beaufort, 252-838-9286. Early ticket purchase is recommended.

C H I L I / C H O W D E R FUNDRIASER 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at North River United Methodist Church in North River. This din-ner includes your choice of chili or clam chowder with cornbread and a brownie. Eat in or take out. Delivery will be available in some areas. Call 252-504-2337 after 9 a.m. on the 23rd if you want to order ahead.

NEWPORT COMMUNITY GARDEN Want to grow fresh food for your family but don’t have enough land? Rent a plot at the Newport Community Garden. For more information, call Kathy Jo Buttery at 252-223-4749 or visit www.facebook.com/newportgarden.

Events$1 WINTER ITEM SALE 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. until Saturday, Feb. 10, at Caroline’s Collectables, 3716 Arendell St., Morehead City. This sale includes winter clothing, shoes, hats and scarves. Shop to stop domestic violence. Proceeds ben-efit the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program’s safe house. You may also help by donating women’s clothes and accessories. For more information, visit www.carteretdomesticviolence.com.

FUR BALL OF THE CRYSTAL COAST 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Atlantic Beach. The ball will sup-port Austin Veterinary Outreach and Rescue. The Doubletree will also cater this event, with music by the Will Baker Band, with door prizes and a silent auction. Dress is semi-formal. Meet the adoptable dogs who will walk the red carpet. Tickets (includes drinks and buffet dinner) are $50 and can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com or at Beaufort Pet Provisions. For more information, visit the Facebook page: at CCFurball or call 252-499-2292.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE VALENTINE PARTY 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St., Beaufort. In an effort to increase membership, the BHA opens the buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site for current and prospective

members to explore, which allows them to see how the BHA uses membership dollars to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Beaufort and Carteret County. All historic site buildings will also be open, each featuring a different food or beverage. During the party, there will also be an art opening for well-known artist, Bob Rankin. For more information, call 252-728-5225.

ANTIQUES SHOW-AND-TELL 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Winterville Train Depot, 217 Worthington St., Winterville. Similar to the popular “Antiques Road Show” television program, the pub-lic is invited to submit vintage and antique items to be evaluated by a panel of local experts. Items to be shown should be submitted by 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.pittcountyhistoricalsociety.com or call 252-531-0788.

PRESCRIPTION PILL DROP OFF 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center lobby in Morehead City. The Morehead City Police Department will pick up old or unused prescriptions, vitamins and over-the-counter medicines.

Local heritage ASTRONOMY 6 p.m. Friday,

Feb. 9, at Fort Macon State Park. Meet at the bathhouse to view space through a telescope and learn more about our universe. For more infor-mation, call 252-726-3775.

BEAR ISLAND ECO-HIKE 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. Join a ranger over to Bear Island and learn about one of North Carolina’s hidden treasures. You will be able to explore and enjoy some of nature’s wonders that can be found during these cooler win-ter days and maybe collect some seashell souvenirs. Bring binocu-lars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Seating is limited. To reserve your seat, contact the park office at 910-326-4881.

BIRD HIKE 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Fort Macon State Park. Meet at the Visitor Center and take a lei-surely hike to identify birds native to the area. For more information, call 252-726-3775.

SNAKES 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. Join a park ranger to learn about some of these slithery creatures that roam North Carolina and what important role they play in certain ecosystems. We will look at several species and talk about certain features that can help deter-mine if it is venomous or nonvenom-

ous as well as other safety tips.

EducationKNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL

WATERS COURSE 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the University of Mt. Olive, 2912 Trent Road, New Bern. The cost is $10 per house-hold and includes a CD packed with useful information. The semi-nar will present the locations and features of many popular anchor-ages, marinas and boatyards in the Neuse and Pamlico river basins, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway to Morehead City/Beaufort and on to Cape Lookout. Registration is required due to limited seating. For more information and to register, leave a message for David Fort at 252-672-1653; or email him at [email protected]; or visit www.newberncgaux.org.

WRITING FROM EXPERIENCE: FICTION MEMOIR POETRY WORKSHOP 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays until Feb. 21, in Beaufort. Dr. Susan Schmidt will lead a workshop for six weeks each Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost $150 for first-timers and $125 for return participants. To register and find location, email [email protected] or call 252-269-0032. For more informa-tion, visit www.susanschmidt.net.

FitnessTOTAL BODY WORKOUT 9-10

a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City. The cost is $4 per class.

TAOIST TAI CHI noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher St. No need to preregister. More information can be found at taoist.org, by emailing [email protected] or calling Terri Thomas at 252-314-4110.

BARRE FITNESS 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City. The program costs $20 for four classes (one class per week). If you don’t wish to sign up for the program, you can pay a $10 daily drop-in fee. Registration is available on-line at http://moreheadcitync.org/home-parks-recreation/ . For more information, contact Victoria Ward at [email protected] or call 252-726-5083, ext. 1.

COMMUNITY YOGA 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher St., Morehead City. The fee is $5 per class.

Thursday, Feb. 8High School Basketball Jayvee Boys: Dixon at East Carteret .............................................................4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Dixon at East Carteret ....................................................................6 p.m. Varsity Boys: Dixon at East Carteret .............................................................7:30 p.m. Jayvee Girls: Southwest Onslow at Croatan ...................................................4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: Southwest Onslow at Croatan .............................................5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Southwest Onslow at Croatan ...................................................7 p.m. Varsity Boys: Southwest Onslow Trask at Croatan ................................8:30 p.m. Jayvee Girls: West Carteret at Northside-Jacksonville ...............................4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: West Carteret at Northside-Jacksonville ........................5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: West Carteret at Northside-Jacksonville ...............................7 p.m. Varsity Boys: West Carteret at Northside-Jacksonville ........................8:30 p.m. Jayvee Girls: Havelock at Swansboro .................................................................4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: Havelock at Swansboro ..........................................................5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Havelock at Swansboro .................................................................7 p.m. Varsity Boys: Havelock at Swansboro ..........................................................8:30 p.m.High School Swimming West at 3A state finals in Cary ........................................................................... All Day Swansboro at 3 state finals in Cary ................................................................. All Day

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From left, Patrick Reindl, Joe Bricker and Darien Baldwin, have all qualified to audition for the All State Jazz Ensemble. They are students at Broad Creek Middle School. (Contributed photo)

Three Broad Creek Middle School students took part in the East Region Jazz Competition and each quali-fied to audition for the All State Jazz Ensemble.

Patrick Reindl was selected as first chair alto saxophone, Joe Bricker was selected as first chair drum set and Darien Baldwin was selected as first chair trombone.

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Kim Barclift.These students will per-

form in the Saturday, Feb. 17, East Region Jazz Concert in Beckwith Hall on the cam-pus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington

They will audition for the All State Jazz Ensemble. Those auditions will take place in March at Central Davidson High School.

Middle school students named jazz winners

Tour Great Smoky Mountains during upcoming train ride

If you are experiencing the winter doldrums, shake off the gloomy days and look forward to a scenic train ride aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad through the mountains of the Southern Appalachian region.

On Saturday, March 24, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor its spring excursion – a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad through the mountains and countryside of western North Carolina from Dillsboro through Bryson City and the Nantahala Gorge.

This trip will be the first time a train ride will be offered on all the completed operating trackage of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.

The track follows the route of the former Southern Railway’s Murphy Branch Line, established in 1891, with its 5 percent grade and many bridges.

Much of the route hugs the banks of the Tuckasegee, Little Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers, and it crosses Fontana Lake on a trestle standing 100 feet above the lake, spanning 780 feet.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has become a favor-ite of film producers over the years.

The train wreck scene in the 1993 movie, “The Fugitive,”

starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, was filmed in Dillsboro along the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.

The railroad was also used in the filming of the 1996 comedy, “My Fellow Americans,” star-ring Jack Lemmon and James Gardner, when they stumble onto a charter train full of UNC-Chapel Hill fans headed for the NCAA Final Four.

Train scenes in the 1998 movie, “Forces of Nature,” starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock, also were filmed on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.

The excursion will depart Johnson City, Tenn., by motor coach at 9:15 a.m. from the parking lot of Liberty Bell Middle School.

A passenger pick-up will be at 9:45 a.m. in the Asheville/Weaverville area for passengers who find that location more convenient.

Passengers will also be picked up in Greeneville, Tenn., at 9:45 a.m. and in Morristown, Tenn., at 10:15 a.m.

En route to Dillsboro, there will be a stop-over at Ryan’s Steak House in Sylva, where passengers may purchase lunch, if desired.

Passengers may choose to drive on their own to Dillsboro but at the same ticket cost.

Upon arriving in Dillsboro,

passengers will have time to see the Jarrett House, a hotel landmark built in 1884, and visit shops before boarding the excursion train at 1:45 p.m. for the four and a half-hour trip.

As passengers leave Dillsboro, they will see the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad shops and pass the filming location of “The Fugitive.”

The track follows along the Tuckasegee River and travels through the famous Cowee Tunnel on its way to Bryson City. Rising to Fontana Lake, it will fol-low the Little Tennessee River, cross the Fontana Lake Trestle, pass the Nantahala Outdoor Center and enter the Nantahala Gorge, following the shore line of the exciting Nantahala River.

Upon reaching the end of the line, the train will return to the Nantahala Outdoor Center, where the buses will meet pas-sengers. They will arrive back in Weaverville and Morristown by 7:30 p.m., Greeneville by 8 p.m. and Johnson City by 8:30 p.m.

Tickets and pre-purchased meals may be ordered online by credit card at www.wataugaval-leynrhs.org.

Click on the “Excursion” link. A printable Ticket/Meal Order Form is available there also.

Passengers may send a check or money order along with

On Saturday, March 24, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor its spring excursion – a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad through the mountains and countryside of western North Carolina from Dillsboro through Bryson City and the Nantahala Gorge. (Contributed photo)

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of Governors, as well as the Finance Committee.

Mr. McCune helped keep the BHA up to date by assisting in the design of the associa-tion’s website when it was first launched.

They always support the BHA with their two restaurants, Aqua and Clawson’s.

The final award, the Newcomer Award, was given to Fritzie Greene who this year earned the title of first female double-decker bus driv-

er for the Beaufort Historical Association.

Ms. Greene has helped in the past with the Valentine’s Party and the Thanksgiving Feast, but this year, she earned the title of the BHA’s First Female Double Decker Bus Driver.

To learn more about becom-ing a volunteer for the Beaufort Historical Association, a volun-teer training workshop will be held on Thursday, March 8. For more information on the Beaufort Historical Association, call 252-728-5225, stop by the Welcome Center at 130 Turner St. or visit the Facebook page or website, www.beauforthis-toricsite.org.

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number of tickets, class of ser-vice and pre-paid meal choices to: Spring 2018 GSMR Excursion, Watauga Valley RHS&M, P.O. Box 432, Johnson City, Tenn. 37605-0432.

Passengers may choose com-fortable seating in one of three classes of climate-controlled

train cars: • First class ticket price is $156 per adult over 21 and includes a diner meal.

Important Note: Passengers ordering tickets separately but wishing to be seated together should specify this on their order forms.• Crown class ticket price is $97 per adult and $79 per child ages 2 -12.• Coach class ticket price is $85

per adult and $69 per child ages 2-12.

Please indicate if you will accept an alternate class of ser-vice, should your choice be sold out.

For more information about the trip, including meal options, visit www.wataugavalleynrhs.org, call 423-753-5797 or email [email protected].

Boating is a lot safer, not to mention a lot more fun, when you know the waters you’re in.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary certified instructors will offer an educational seminar from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the University of Mt. Olive, 2912 Trent Road, New Bern.

The cost is $10 per house-hold and includes a CD packed with useful information.

The seminar will present the

locations and features of many popular anchorages, marinas and boatyards in the Neuse and Pamlico river basins, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway to Morehead City/Beaufort and on to Cape Lookout.

Registration is required due to limited seating.

For more information and to register, leave a message for David Fort at 252-672-1653; or email him at dbfort@gmail.

com; or visit www.newbernc-gaux.org.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian compo-nent of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas.

The auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. Visit www.newberncgaux.org to learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Coast Guard Auxiliary to host Local Waters Knowledge class

Hospital gallery to feature work of Hazel FosterIn February, the Cassie Howe

Algeo Gallery will feature the colorful paintings of Emerald Isle resident, Hazel Foster.

This exhibit will be at the new gallery location in the hallway connecting the new and old lob-bies of Carteret Health Care at 3500 Arendell St., Morehead City.

These shows are free and open to the public at all times. Most of the works are for sale. Purchase can be arranged through the Carteret Health Care Foundation Office.

For the past 20 plus years, Ms. Foster has been actively pursuing a lifelong dream of becoming an artist.

She has attended numerous workshops in pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor media, as well as sculpture, collage and draw-ing from well-known artists.

She has participated in numerous art shows and enjoyed a number of sales of her artwork. She loves paint-ing in all media and a variety of subjects but her favorites remain seascapes, flowers and mountain scenes.

Ms. Foster is fascinated by the beautiful colors in the world

and wants to use them all. Her desire in finished works is to not only entertain the viewer but to impart joy and leave the viewer with a sense of peace and contentment.

She is a native North Carolinian and has been a res-ident of Emerald Isle for 37 years. Prior to that her hus-band, George (now deceased), served in the U.S. Air Force for over 23 years and Ms. Foster worked at many different jobs at the various bases to which he was assigned.

Their extensive travels blessed her with personal growth, the opportunity to meet wonderful people and develop a deep appreciation for nature’s beauty.

Following their move to the coast, Ms. Foster was employed at Camp Lejeune and worked with the U.S. Marines for over 18 years prior to retirement.

She served as a volunteer with the Emerald Isle Emergency Medical Services for over four years and served as an officer of the unit that entire time.

She is a member of Swansboro United Methodist Church. She enjoys gardening

and walking on the beach in

addition to painting.

For more information

about the Arts for the Hospital

Committee, contact Fran Zaik at

252-726-0205.

“Memories of the High Sierra,” by Hazel Foster, is an example of the artwork that hangs in the Cassie Howe Algeo Art Gallery this month. The gallery is at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. (Contributed photo)

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Public Radio East announces programming changesBY CHUCK WATERS

CONTRIBUTOR

When listeners wake up and click on their favorite Public Radio East News and Ideas broadcasting station, they might be surprised to encounter noth-ing but classical music.

Conversely, those accus-tomed to finding classical music on 89.3 FM will find themselves tuned to National Public Radio programming. But, not to worry: Public Radio East is just switch-ing their broadcast signals to better accommodate its listen-ing audience.

“What we are doing is mov-ing news programming from the group of transmitters that now broadcast PRE News and Ideas (90.3, 88.5 and 91.5) to 89.3, and vice-versa,” PRE general manager Dale Spear explained. “Classical moves to the stations that we currently use for PRE News and Ideas. PRE News and Ideas moves to where classical is today (89.3). We will end simul-casts of ‘Morning Edition,’ ‘All Things Considered,’ ‘Weekend Edition,’ ’Car Talk,’ ‘Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me’ and only air those shows on 89.3 after February the 4th. This will allow us to expand our classical music by five hours each weekday and six hours total on the weekend.”

“This idea has been discussed at the station for years, and we decided now is the time to make the switch. Our news program-ming is our most expensive pro-gramming, and 89.3 is our most reliable transmitter and the only one that broadcasts in HD (High Definition),” he added.

While radio listening audienc-es are on the decline nationally, Mr. Spear notes that NPR num-bers continue to increase, with an average weekly audience of 37 million listeners.

Transmitting from the campus of Craven Community College in New Bern, PRE Classical Music and News and Ideas broadcasts reach abut 50,000 listeners in an area ranging from Goldsboro to Swansboro and points in between.

PRE has a staff of seven full-time and five part-time employ-ees.

PRE depends largely on public and private donations to fund its annual $1,000,000 operations budget, and more than 53 percent of its budget is provided by individual listener donations.

This is why seasonal on-air and mail fundraising campaigns are so vitally important to PRE’s continuing success. One of the challenges facing the PRE net-work is the need to repair and upgrade existing broadcast transmitters and studio equip-ment.

“Our aging transmitter sys-tem is in need of repairs, and community support for our classical music will determine classical music’s future on the station. In years past, there was a federal program called the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program that provided 50 to 75 percent of the funding for new transmitters and stu-dio equipment,” Mr. Spear said. “Unfortunately for us, that pro-gram no longer exists, so we need to pay 100 percent of the cost now. It is likely within the next two years that we will launch a capital campaign to upgrade and replace those transmitters.”

He estimates the cost of the new equipment to be about $200,000.

“We are hoping that every-one can continue to receive the programming they want with

this new setup, but there may be some who will encounter some difficulty. That will depend on where they live, what they live next to and the construction

of their home or business. This change further will strengthen our news service and also will continue to provide a true alter-native of classical music avail-

able to all in our listening area,” he said.

For more information about becoming a contributor to Public Radio East, visit the web site at: www.publicradioeast.org or call 252-638-3434 or toll-free at 1-800-222-9832.

PRE at a glanceThe two services – PRE

News and Ideas and PRE Classical – cover virtually the same area and reach about 50,000 people week-ly. Transmitters include 89.3 and 88.5 in New Bern, 90.3 in Kinston and 91.5 WBJD in Newport, which serves the coast.

PRE signed on with clas-

sical music in 1983 and cur-rently has an annual operat-ing budget of about $1 mil-lion. It has seven full-time and five part-time staff members. Dale Spear has been PRE gen-eral manager since April 2017. Previously, he was Director of Content at WFAE in Charlotte for five years.

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