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H oliday variety show

Carteret Community Theatre • Dec. 16-18

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COVER STORYCarteret Community Theatre plans to spice up

the season with a holiday variety show.

RECIPESA holiday feast is made magical by the array

of sides that create a symphony of flavors and textures worth celebrating.

MOVIE REVIEW“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” seemed suspi-

cious on paper, but as it turns out is a bold and stirring adventure film.

CALENDARSFind out what’s happening this week and

beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.

FOOD AND DRINKA fundraiser that fills both empty bowls and bel-

lies is quickly approaching, and tickets for the much-anticipated event are on sale now.

ARTCelebrate the upcoming holiday with the

Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market during the Olde Fashioned Holiday Market.

MUSICThe Crystal Coast Choral Society will cel-

ebrate its 30th anniversary with a holiday concert.

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ON THE COVER: Michelle Huneycutt-Johnson readies for her performance during Carteret Community Theatre’s holiday variety show. (Dylan Ray photo)

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Celebrate the upcoming hol-iday with the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market during the Olde Fashioned Holiday Market.

From 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, the market on courthouse square in Beaufort will be filled with shopping, activities for the whole family and food.

Under the oak trees in tents festively lit with twinkling lights and holiday decorations, 45 to 50 vendors will be selling every-thing homegrown, homemade, handmade and wild caught.

There will be bakers with fresh, warm breads and buns; farmers with homegrown greens and other vegetables, homemade apple butter, pick-les and jams, fresh eggs and local honey as well as a fisher-man with locally caught oysters and fish and the kettle corn man.

Shoppers will find vendors with hot coffee, hot chocolate, espresso drinks and holiday sweets that can be enjoyed at the pop-up café in the center of the market, along with French food and pastries from Tata Jo’s Food Truck.

OBFM to host holiday market

Holiday arts and crafts are on display at a past Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Olde Fashioned Holiday Market. This year’s event is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, on courthouse square in Beaufort. (oldebeaufortfarmers’market.com photo)

The market will also boast many artists and craftspeople selling handmade jewelry, items made from recycled materials, the Starfish Lady and her starfish ornaments, all natural soaps and other body care products, paintings, pot-tery, photography, rocks, bam-boo flutes, beeswax candles and glow bowls and other cre-ations. There will be something for everyone.

Santa and Ms. Claus will stroll down the market drive around 5:30 p.m. on their way to the gazebo where they will remain until closing, talking with children eager to share their Christmas lists.

Parents may purchase “holly dollars” at the market tent, which will be at the market entrance from corner of Turner and Broad streets.

Children will be guided through the market by Santa’s elves to spend their dollars on gifts they may want to secretly purchase for their family and friends.

The music of Gumbo Lily and Angela Baker will fill the eve-ning air, and free gift wrapping will be available.

This is the final market of the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market 2016 season. The market will reopen in mid-April, anticipat-ing another eventful year of

encouraging the community to make healthy lifestyle choices concerning food, sustainable agriculture, health and the environment by buying locally and supporting local farmers,

food producers, artisans and community organizations.

For more information, visit www.oldebeaufortfarmers-market.org or “like” the market on Facebook.

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OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY (R)Fri-Thurs: 1:00-3:20-7:00-9:20

MOANA (PG)Fri-Tues: 1:00-3:15-7:00-9:15

FANTASTIC BEASTS (PG13)Fri-Tues: 1:00-3:45-6:45-9:30

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OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY (R)Fri-Thurs: 1:00-3:20-7:00-9:20

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STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE (PG13)Fri-Tues: 1:00-3:45-6:45-9:30

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BY LINDSEY BAHRASSOCIATED PRESS

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” seemed suspicious on paper, like any film saddled with the dreaded “spinoff” label. For a while all the odds looked stacked against it too – reshoots, script changes and a director in Gareth Edwards whose last blockbuster “Godzilla” had visu-al flair but no humanity, not to mention the fact that the film would be asking us to learn a dozen new characters with strange names, none of which were Skywalker or Solo. And of course as with any franchise there’s that ever-present knowl-edge that, in some ways, this is another line-item on a corpo-rate profit sheet.

As it turns out, those should-be liabilities were only assets in the end. “Rogue One” is a bold and stirring adventure film

that will have both fans and casual observers spellbound. It is easily the most exciting block-buster in recent memory this side of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and that includes “The Force Awakens,” which now looks lazy and bloated with sentimentality and fan service in comparison to the subversive ingenuity of “Rogue One.”

How refreshing it is to have a truly contained film that doesn’t have any objective beyond the story at hand. There is nothing to advance, nothing to tease, no “maybe we’ll find answers in the next movie in two years” here. It is just allowed to be what it is, which is an intense and visually engrossing powder keg of a film.

It’s a simple idea, really: Who are the rebels who stole the plans for the Death Star? That pivotal action kicked off the orig-inal “Star Wars” and it’s pretty

inherently dramatic.Loosely, “Rogue One” is root-

ed around the plight of Jyn Erso, whose father Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) is a scientist who once worked for the Empire. He gets drawn back in by the ambitious Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) to help finish the Death Star, leaving Jyn, played by Beau and Dolly Gadsdon as a young girl, and Felicity Jones as an adult, to survive on her own. Jyn is sort of raised by a rebel extremist in Saw Gerrera (an over-the-top Forest Whitaker), but much of this is left both unseen and unexplained.

What we know is she’s a child of war, and an almost apa-thetic one at that, until she’s rescued from imprisonment by a group of rebels hoping her familial connections might help with their efforts against the Empire. There she’s put togeth-

er with a deadpan droid K-2S0 (Alan Tudyk) and a spy, Cassian (Diego Luna), who’s given a secret mission within the mis-sion. Eventually they meet the blind Jedi Chirrut (Donnie Yen), his decidedly more practical companion Baze Malbus (Wen Jiang) and the conflicted pilot (Riz Ahmed), forming a motley crew of unlikely heroes.

The real feat of “Rogue One” is that Mr. Edwards and screen-writers Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy create a world with actual stakes, making the audience feel for and worry about characters we’ve just met. It doesn’t rely on decades old nostalgia, although there is a bit of that too in most-ly unobtrusive ways. There’s also some CGI that veers pretty dramatically into the uncanny valley. But like the somewhat slow and disjointed beginning, eventually it all just washes over

you, especially as the riveting action kicks in, taking you from the trenches to space and back again. The only downside of the thrilling battles in the third act is that it means less time with the leads – especially Mr. Jones, Mr. Luna and Mr. Mendelsohn, whose performances make up for the script’s occasional defi-ciencies.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is one of the best Star Wars films ever made. Only time will tell if it will surpass “The Empire Strikes Back” as the fran-chise standard bearer. There’s a compelling case to be made.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” a Walt Disney Studios release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action.” Running time: 133 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.

Review: ‘Rogue One’ is a dark, exhilarating blast(AP photo)

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Magical meals: Sides worth celebrating

(Content and images provided by Family Features.)

Find more holiday-worthy recipes with Jarlsberg Cheese at jarlsberg.com.

Symphony with sides:A holiday feast is made magical by the

array of sides that create a symphony of flavors and textures worth celebrating. Cheese is always a crowd-pleaser, and these rich, creamy, cheesy sides can earn one high praises from friends and family.

Make side dishes extra special by put-ting a twist on traditional mashed pota-toes or serving up a fresh take on a decadent fondue. If one is out to make a big impression, these croquettes feature a crispy outer crust surrounding a melty, cheesy center for a flavor explosion that excites taste buds.

The secret to each of these recipes is mild, mellow, nutty cheese. Best recog-nized as a classic wedge available in origi-nal and smoked flavors, Jarlsberg Brand Cheese has a mild, mellow, nutty flavor and offers a naturally lactose and gluten free way to make culinary magic this holi-day season.

CROQUETTESServings: 4Tomato Sauce:10 ounces tomatoes1 clove garlic1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon currysalt, to tastepepper, to tasteCroquettes:4 ounces Jarlsberg cheese4 ounces cured ham1 garlic clove2 tablespoons shallots2 tablespoons parsley10 gelatin leaves2 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour, extra for dredging3 cups milksalt, to tastepepper, to taste4 cups cooking oil2 eggs6 tablespoons breadcrumbsTo prepare sauce, chop up tomatoes and

finely chop garlic. In saucepan, mix toma-toes, garlic, cinnamon, sugar and curry, and allow to simmer about 1 hour. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

To make croquettes, grate cheese, cut ham into small pieces and finely chop garlic, shallots and parsley. Soak gelatin leaves in cold water 5 minutes.

In saucepan, combine butter, 3 table-spoons flour and milk and bring to boil to make thick, white sauce. Squeeze water from gelatin and melt into sauce. Stir until smooth then stir in cheese until melted. Add ham, shallots and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.

Pour mixture into square tin to depth of about 1 inch. Smooth top and leave to cool. Cut into about 40 1-by-2-inch rect-angular slices. Heat oil in shallow skillet. Meanwhile, beat eggs lightly until frothy. Coat croquettes in flour, dip into egg then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat for double-coating and fry until golden.

BAKED MASHED POTATOESServings: 74 large baking potatoes1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese1 cup milk1 container sour cream1 cup buttersaltfresh ground black pepperHeat oven to 350 F.Place potatoes in large pot of salted

water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until tender. Drain and transfer potatoes to flat bottom bowl and mash. Add cheese, milk, sour cream, butter, salt and pepper. Mash all ingredients with potatoes until smooth. Pour mixture into baking pan and cover with foil. Bake, 30 minutes, covered. Uncover potatoes during last 10 minutes to allow browning.

CHEESE FONDUEServes: 416 ounces Jarlsberg cheese1 garlic clove2 cups white wine1 tablespoon lemon juice3 tablespoons flour1 tablespoon kirsch (optional)¼ teaspoon white peppersalt, to tastenutmeg, to tasteGrate cheese, or cut into small cubes. Rub inside of saucepan with garlic. Heat

white wine and lemon juice on medium-low heat, but do not boil.

Meanwhile, mix flour and cheese in bowl. Slowly add cheese while stirring in remain-ing ingredients. If fondue is too thin, add more cheese. If it’s too hard, add wine.

Serve with crusty cubes of French or Italian bread, broccoli, cauliflowers, pep-per strips, mushrooms, potatoes, asparagus spears or Granny Smith apple slices for dipping.

Variations: Substitute white wine with champagne, or add roasted garlic, fine herbs or bacon.

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES AU GRATINServings: 42 cups Jerusalem artichokes4 shallots2 garlic cloves1 1/3 cups creme fraichesalt, to tastepepper, to tastelemon juice, to taste1 1/3 cups grated Jarlsberg cheesefresh herbs fresh ground black pepperHeat oven to 400 F. Peel artichokes and cut into approxi-

mately 1/4-inch slices. Cut shallots into wedges and finely chop garlic. In bowl, combine artichokes, shallots and garlic with creme fraiche, and add salt, pepper and lemon juice, to taste.

Spoon mixture into ovenproof dish and sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake on center rack 30-40 minutes. Serve with fresh herbs and fresh ground black pepper.

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BY MEGAN SOULTNEWS-TIMES

Carteret Community Theatre plans to spice up the season with a holiday variety show.

The show is 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students through high school. They can be purchased online at www.carteretcommuni-tytheatre.com.

Director Katie Dixon and the theatre’s past president Robin Hamm collaborated on the show, something both have wanted to produce.

It features Christmas songs, comedy performances, a dramatic reading and more.

“This show will certainly get you in the holiday spirit,” said Ms. Hamm.

There was no official audition. Instead, Ms. Dixon and Ms. Hamm handpicked the performers who have had a background in music or theatre.

“Carteret Community Theatre has the privilege to have so many talented people who can sing, dance, play the keyboard and per-form comedy,” Ms. Hamm said. “Some of our actors and actress-es were in the last show, ‘The Addams Family.’ It is wonderful to

Community theatre to host holly, jolly variety show

see so many of them returning for more shows.”

Michelle Huneycutt-Johnson was one of those performers. She

has been acting since 1979, and her first major roll was in 1980 in “The Sound of Music.”

During the variety show, Ms.

Hunneycutt-Johnson, will perform “Gesu Bambino” by Peitro A. Yon.

“I chose the song I am per-forming,” she said. “I think it is a

pretty piece that is not often heard because it is hard to sing. It uses two different melodies, almost a duet between the piano and the voice.”

Newport Elementary School music teacher Timothy Price will perform several songs in the vari-ety show and will appear as jolly old St. Nick.

The show’s two acts feature many well-known holiday classics that are fun for all ages. Those who attend can expect to hear “Holiday Favorites Melody,” “Christmas!,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” “O Holy Night” and more.

Look for performances by a chil-dren’s ensemble and dance rou-tines during songs like “All I Want for Christmas is You.”

As well as those who perform on stage, several people work hard behind the scenes to put the show together.

Kim Murdoch will be master of ceremonies. Tracy Long is the accompanist. The lights are Pam Kaiser’s job, while Brian Burnham is in charge of sound. Carol Burnham created the programs, and Pat Holm is the house manager who also is in charge of tickets.

Carteret Community Theatre is at 1311 Arendell St. in Morehead City.

For more information, call 252-497-8919 or visit www.carteret-communitytheatre.com.

Carteret Community Theatre gets into the holiday spirit with the holiday variety show. (Dylan Ray photo)

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The Crystal Coast Choral Society will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a holiday concert.

The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Brookwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

General admission is $10, and tickets are available in advance from choral society members, at Through the Looking Glass and Swansboro Chamber of Commerce, both in Swansboro. Remaining tick-ets will be available for pur-chase at the door.

In October 1986, the Crystal Coast Choral Society was formed. At that time, some local citizens saw the need for a community-based chorus that could present high-qual-ity concerts with free admis-sion. That practice has con-tinued until this year when rising costs made it necessary to charge admission.

The chorus was original-ly known as the Swansboro Community Chorus, but the name was changed to the Crystal Coast Choral Society in 1987.

Originally under the direction of founder Delbert Bowles, the chorus is now under the direc-tion of Finley Woolston, who took over the baton in 1992 when Mr. Bowles retired.

Mr. Woolston may be famil-iar to classical musical devo-tees from hearing his voice on Public Radio East, WTEB, 89.3 FM in New Bern, where he has been a classical music

30th anniversary concert set for choral society

announcer on weekday mornings and a host of the Sunday afternoon “The Choral Tradition” since 1986.

Hailing from Nebraska, Mr. Woolston had a 21-year mili-tary career, serving in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.

After his retirement, he graduated from UNC-Wilmington, majoring in music and vocal performances.

He is the music director at Richlands United Methodist Church, sings tenor with

Schola Cantorum, the offi-cial choir of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Carolina, is on the board of directors for the Carolina Chamber Music Festival and has sung major works at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, the Lincoln Center and also with various choruses in Europe.

Longtime accompanist, Teresa Boykin from Havelock, is originally from Kansas and was a former student of Willnette Balzar.

Coming from a musical fam-

ily, she was organist for her local church choir at the age of 15. She has been accom-panist for the choral society since 1993 and is also the organist at Richlands United Methodist Church.

This year’s 30th anniversary concert for the Christmas sea-son will include a 15-piece orchestra and four professional vocal soloists. Concert master will be Rachel Pino from New Bern; soprano will be sung by Elizabeth Linnartz, voice facul-ty at Duke University; counter

tenor will be sung by Bryan Pollock, a professional from Boston; tenor will be sung by Danial Shirley, voice fac-ulty at East Carolina University School of Music; and bass will be sung by Lewis Moore, a professional from Durham.

Over the years, the con-certs have featured a variety of music that included spiritu-als, pop, folk, gospel, jazz, as well as classical works such as Mozart’s “Requiem,” Vivaldi’s

The Crystal Coast Choral Society celebrates their 30th anniversary with a holiday concert. The performance is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Brookwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville. (Contributed photo)

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1311 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557

Dec. 20th – 7:30 pm

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

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

Kids and FamilyCHRISTMAS BREAK HOLIDAY CAMP 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Dec. 19-23, at Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department. The camp is for children in kinder-garten through sixth grade. The cost is $60 for Morehead City residents and $90 for nonresi-dents. Campers need to provide their own lunches. For more information, go to http://more-headcitync.org/home-parks-recreation/ or call 252-726-5083.

HOLIDAY CAMPS 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 28-30, at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Campers enjoy outdoor activi-ties, animal interactions, discov-ery labs and behind-the-scenes action. The Dec. 28 session is for grades 1-2; Dec. 29 is for grades 3-4; and Dec. 30 is for grades 5-6. Advanced registra-tion is required. The camps are $40 per camper. For details, call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.

ArtWEEKLY 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 acryl-ic painting on the Morehead City waterfront. For more infor-mation, call Arts & Things at 252-240-1979.

Music and TheaterCARTERET COMMUNITY THEATRE VARIETY SHOW 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Carteret Community Theatre, 1311 Arendell St. in Morehead City. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students through high school. For more information, call 252-497-8919, visit www.carteretcommunity-theatre.com or “like” them on Facebook.

CRYSTAL COAST CHRISTMAS 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Cape Carteret Baptist Church, 101 Anita Forte Drive, in Cape Carteret. This event is present-

ed by the Cape Carteret Baptist Church adult choir, praise team, Singing Saints and children’s ministries, and will feature drama, interpretive movement and congregational singing.

CRYSTAL COAST CHORAL SOCIETY AND ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Brookwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville. The choral society will present Handel’s “Messiah,” directed by Finely Woolston. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Through the Looking Glass in Swansboro or the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce. Tickets can also be purchased from cho-rus members. For more infor-mation, email finley@ec.rr.com or call 910-358-2997.

2ND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point theater. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the concert starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots. For more information, call 252-466-2330.

CARTERET COMMUNITY SUNSHINE BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at First Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall in Morehead City. The concert is under the direc-tion of Craig Everett. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Carteret Health Care Hospice. This proj-ect was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH SING-A-LONG 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Advance regis-tration is $16 (spectators and singers) and $20 at the door. Visit www.stfrancisbythesea.org for registration details.

Food and DrinkEMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER TICKETS are now on sale at Hope Mission. Tickets, $20, can be pur-chased by calling 252-240-2359. The 14th annual Empty Bowls soup luncheon, pottery selec-tion and silent auction is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Tickets can also be purchased in January at Handscapes Gallery in Beaufort by calling 252-728-6805; Webb Memorial Library in Morehead City by calling 252-

726-3012; and Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center by calling 252-393-1000. For more information, call Glenda at 252-240-2359.

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 informa-tion, call Lynnette Worthington Livingston at 252-223-4749 or visit www.facebook.com/new-portgarden.

EventsCHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at 229-1 Professional Circle, off of 35th Street behind the Morehead City Post Office. Join Henry Kahen, Edward Jones Investments to thank the community. There will be holiday treats, goodies and door prizes. For more infor-mation, “like” Henry Kahen on Facebook or call 252-726-9100.

BLOOD DRIVE 2-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center.

HOLIDAY HALF-OFF SALE 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday until Saturday, Dec. 17, at Caroline’s Collectables, 3716 Arendell St. in Morehead City. This sale is for clothing only. It excludes shoes, accessories and Christmas apparel. Proceeds will benefit Carteret County Domestic Violence Program. The store will also accept dona-tions of women’s clothes, shoes and accessories. For more infor-mation, visit www.carteretdo-mesticviolence.com.

PINE KNOLL SHORES CHRISTMAS PARADE 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Garner Park in Pine Knoll Shores. Decorate a bike and join in the Christmas parade.

CLAUS CRAWL 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in downtown Beaufort. The crawl will stop at many res-taurants in town. Check-in is at 1:30 p.m. at Backstreet Pub, where participants will return at 6 p.m. for an after party. Tickets cost $10 and include a free Claus Crawl Mug, invitation to the after party to hear a performance by the Outer Banks Philharmonics and get free bar snacks and access to a costume contest, raffle and giveaways. Tickets for this Connect Carteret event are limited and can be purchased at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.

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CALENDAR | FROM PAGE 12 NIGHTLIFE CALENDARnccoastchamber.com/clauscrawl or by calling Janita Gonzalez at 252-259-6562.

WINTERFEST 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Newport Community Park. This event features a reading of the Down East Christmas Story, car-ols, decorating the tree, vis-its with Santa, hot cocoa and cookies and fun Christmas activities. For more informa-tion, contact Heather Allen at recreation@townofnewport.com or call 252-223-4749.

OLD BEAUFORT FARMERS’ MARKET HOLIDAY MARKET 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, on courthouse square in Beaufort. The market will be filled with shopping, activities for the whole family and food. For more information, visit www.oldebeaufortfarmersmar-ket.org.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Salter Path United Methodist Church, 1200 Salter Path Road. This event is hosted by the Salter Path United Methodist Church and the Crystal Coast Worship Center. The public is invited to attend.

CRYSTAL COAST COUNTDOWN 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. The museum will sup-ply a template for 2017 glasses and hats, while participants will supply the creativity. This event is free, and walk-ins are wel-come. For more information, call 252-728-7317.

BLOOD DRIVE 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Boys & Girls Club, 3321 Bridges St. in Morehead City.

HADNOT CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH OPEN HOUSE 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Dec. 22-23, on Old Church Road off Highway 58 in Peletier. Those attending can enjoy the beauty and history of the 201-year-old church and are welcome to give a donation to help pay off the mortgage on a piece of proper-ty recently acquired to connect the church to its graveyard.

BLOOD DRIVE 1-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Greater Joy Worship Center, 102 F. Professional Drive in Beaufort.

Local heritageASTRONOMY 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Fort Macon State Park. Meet at the bathhouse to view space through a tele-scope and learn more about our universe. For more information, call 252-726-3775.

M U S K E T - F I R I N G DEMONSTRATION 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Fort

Macon State Park. Learn about a Civil War-era musket’s history, loading procedures and firing. Meet in the fort. For more infor-mation, call 252-726-3775. This event repeats every Wednesday in December.

BROWN BAG GAM - WOMEN WERE PIRATES, TOO! Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Pack a lunch and join historic interpreter Christine Brin for an informal discussion about women pirates. Walk-ins welcome, and admission is free. For more information, call 252-728-7317.

NATURE ON THE QUEENS 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Join a ranger to explore the park along Queens Creek, learning and writing about some of the sights and sounds during this nature journaling program. Each time is a new topic. Participants should bring their own note-book (optional). Meet at the former camp area. Registration is required by calling 910-326-4881.

WINTER BIRDING 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Join a ranger to look for birds that might be hanging out at the park dur-ing the holidays. Participants will see if they can add to the park’s list. They will also get to make a bird feeder to take home. The park has a limited amount of binoculars and bird books to use; bring your own if you have them. Meet at the former FFA Camp area. The pro-gram is weather dependent. For more information, call the park at 910-326-4881.

HUGGINS ISLAND HISTORY HIKE 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Join a park ranger on a boat ride over to Huggins Island to learn about its history. Participants will get to explore one of the Atlantic coast’s better-pre-served earthwork fortifications and learn about its role in the Civil War. Participants should dress for the weather. Seating is limited; registration is required by calling the park office at 910-326-4881.

JONES ISLAND ECO TOUR 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Join a park ranger on a boat ride to Jones Island in the mouth of the White Oak River overlook-ing Swansboro. Participants will explore the island and discuss its wildlife, ecosystems and cul-tural history. Participants should dress for the weather. Seating is limited; registration is required by contacting the park office at 910-326-4881.

FORT TOURS 11 a.m. Monday-Friday in December (except Dec.

25), at Fort Macon State Park. For details, call 252-726-3775.

EducationVOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 20-02. To learn what capacities need to be filled and become a uniformed volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary member in Flotilla 20-02 in Morehead City, call 252-393-2869 or email lhorton4@ec.rr.com.

USCG ABOUT BOATING SAFELY CLASS for those 28 or older at Coastal Carolina Community College or U.S. Coast Guard Station Emerald Isle. This one-day, eight-hour class helps boat-ers stay safe and legal and feel more comfortable on the water. Classes are taught by certified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Those who pass earn a boater safety certificate. For more infor-mation, email smathusek@ec.rr.com, call 610-331-6764 or visit http://swansboroaux.com.

BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP Mondays and Thursdays, two hours a session, for six weeks. Classes are taught by certified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Those who pass earn a boater safety cer-tificate. For more information, email smathusek@ec.rr.com, call 610-331-6764 or visit http://swansboroaux.com.

FitnessCARTERET COUNTY SENIOR CHEERLEADERS are look-ing to develop a new team. Participants, both men and women, must be at least 50 years old. For more information or to join the team, call Susan Balmat at 252-222-0799.

ZUMBA 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department, 1600 Fisher St. The cost is $4 per class, and it is taught by Laura Bryson. For more information, call 252-726-5083.

RETRO YOGA 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department, 1600 Fisher St. The cost is $8 per class. The class teaches yoga for differ-ent body types using retro yoga movements. It is taught by Jean Sarnacki. For more information, call 252-726-5083.

GENTLE YOGA 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department, 1600 Fisher St. The cost is $5 per class. Gentle Flow Hatha Yoga uses postures and conscious breathing com-bination with the mental focus to develop awareness, strength, flexibility and relaxation. For details, contact the instructor Iva Unterweiser at 619-208-3543.

Morehead CityKMART: Pauline Smith 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. Ms. Smith will be performing Christmas songs.

FLOYD’S 1921: 4EverAll 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31; 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 7; 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 5; 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 2; 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 7; 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4; 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; and 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.

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

Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: Holiday Wine Tasting with Natalie of Advintage 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16; Kate McNally 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16; and Ed Prophet 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.

RIBEYES: Morris Willis 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

ROYAL JAMES CAFÉ: Steel Shot 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

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 kara-oke 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 avail-able.

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

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

Harkers IslandFISH HOOK GRILL: Morris Willis 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31.

AREA SPORTS CALENDARFriday, Dec. 16

High School Wrestling Croatan in WRAL Tourney at Athens .............................................. 3 p.m.High School Basketball JV Girls: Richlands at West Carteret ............................................... 4 p.m. JV Boys: Richlands at West Carteret ......................................... 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Richlands at West Carteret ...................................... 7 p.m. Varsity Boys: Richlands at West Carteret ................................ 8:30 p.m. JV Girls: South Lenoir at Croatan ..................................................... 4 p.m. JV Boys: South Lenoir at Croatan ............................................. 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: South Lenoir at Croatan ........................................... 7 p.m. Varsity Boys: South Lenoir at Croatan .................................... 8:30 p.m. JV Boys: Jones Senior at East Carteret ..................................... 4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Jones Senior at East Carteret .................................. 6 p.m. Varsity Boys: Jones Senior at East Carteret ........................... 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17High School Wrestling Hard Nor’Easter Duals at East Carteret ......................................... 9 a.m. (With Richlands, SW Onslow, West Carteret, Lejeune) Croatan in WRAL Tourney at Athens .............................................. 3 p.m.High School Basketball JV Girls: East Carteret at New Hanover .................................... 4:30 p.m. JV Boys: East Carteret at New Hanover .......................................... 6 p.m. Varsity Girls: East Carteret at New Hanover ........................... 7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys: East Carteret at New Hanover ................................. 9 p.m.High School Winter Track and Field West Carteret at JDL meet ..................................................................... TBA

Tuesday, Dec. 20High School Basketball Varsity Boys: West Carteret at Christmas Tourney TBA ....... 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21High School Wrestling East Carteret at Pilkington Duals .................................................... 6 p.m.High School Basketball Varsity Boys: West Carteret at Christmas Tourney TBA ....... 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22High School Wrestling West Carteret, Croatan in Tiger Holiday Classic at Chapel Hill 9 a.m.High School Basketball East Coast Champions Classic at East Carteret Varsity Boys: Jones Senior vs. Havelock .............................. 6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys: Winston-Salem Prep vs. East Carteret .............. 8 p.m.

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A fundraiser that fills both empty bowls and bellies is quickly approaching, and tickets for the much-anticipated event are on sale now.

Tickets for Empty Bowls fundraiser now on saleThe 14th annual Empty Bowls

soup luncheon, pottery selection and silent auction is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

This event raises money for

Martha’s Mission Cupboard and Hope Mission of Carteret County by serving soup made from coun-ty restaurants.

As an added bonus, those who attend the fundraiser can pur-chase ceramic bowls made from high school art students.

Tickets for this fundraiser are $20 and will be on sale at Hope Mission. They can be purchased by calling 252-240-2359.

Tickets can also be purchased in January at Handscapes Gallery in Beaufort by calling 252-728-6805, Webb Memorial Library in Morehead City by calling 252-726-3012 and Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center by calling 252-393-1000.

Soup will be provided by

area restaurants and Carteret Community College, and a live and silent auction will give partici-pants the option to bid on work by professional artists.

Those who attend the fundrais-er get their choice of two types of soup, a cookie, roll and water or tea.

Hope Mission operates a soup kitchen seven days a week.

The organization also provides emergency financial aid for utili-ties, heating fuel, rent and other essentials.

It is financed largely by con-tributions from churches, civic groups and individuals.

Martha’s Mission Cupboard is an emergency food pantry provid-ing food packages for nearly 300

families a month. Families in need of food are

screened and referred to Martha’s Mission by state or federal social service agencies in the county.

The amount of food given to each family depends on the num-ber of people in the family. Foods that are regularly donated are canned vegetables, canned fruits, peanut butter, jams and jellies, cooking oil, cereal for adults and children, flour, sugar and rice.

To donate or volunteer for Hope Mission, call 252-240-2359. For more information on Martha’s Mission Cupboard, call 252-726-1717.

For more information on Empty Bowls, call Hope Mission or visit www.crystalcoastcivicctr.com.

Cadets from the West Carteret High School NJROTC reveal a row of bisques, chowders, soups and stews on Wednesday during the 13th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. (Dylan Ray photo)

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Downtown Beaufort will offer a different way to celebrate the upcoming holiday.

From 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, several downtown busi-nesses will participate in the 2016 Claus Crawl.

The crawl will stop at many restaurants in town. Check-in is at 1:30 p.m. at Backstreet Pub, where participants will return at 6 p.m. for an after party.

Stops along the Claus Crawl are Backstreet Pub, Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant, Cru Wine Bar, Dock House Restaurant, Finz Grill, Front Street Grill and the Rhum Bar at Stillwater, Mill Whistle Brewing Co., Plaza Mexico Bar and Grill, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Ribeyes, Royal James and the Spouter Inn.

Tickets cost $10 and include a free Claus Crawl Mug, invita-

tion to the after party to hear a performance by the Outer Banks Philharmonics and get free bar snacks and access to a costume contest, raffle and giveaways.

Tickets for this event are lim-ited and can be purchased at the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.nccoastchamber.com/clauscrawl or by calling Janita Gonzalez at 252-259-6562.

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A beach is a marvelous place to get away from it all and explore on those beautiful, crisp days dur-ing the winter. The National Park Service at Cape Lookout National Seashore invites visitors to dress for the weather and come out to see what they’ve been missing.

All activities at Cape Lookout are free of charge unless noted otherwise. More information on these and other activities is avail-able by calling the NPS at Cape Lookout at 252-728-2250, ext. 3001.

The NPS said in a press release Monday that on the barrier islands, the winter beach is full of surprises.

“The stronger waves of win-ter bring in many sea treasures making beachcombing a winter delight,” the service said. “The clear blues of the winter sky and sea are picture perfect. You might even get to see a whale as it passes along the coast.”

Passenger ferry service to the islands is available daily (weather permitting) from the ferry gate-

way locations in Beaufort and Harkers Island. Those who’d like to get a ticket for the ferry may call 252-728-7433 or visit the website islandexpressferryservices.com for their scheduled times and fees.

The NPS’s Beaufort Visitor Information Center, located at 701 Front St. in Beaufort, will be closed for the season from Sunday, Dec. 11, until Sunday, March 19, 2017. Ferry service to the west end of Shackleford Banks is still avail-able, daily, located just across the street from the visitor center, at the Island Express Ferry Service vestibule.

The NPS’s Harkers Island Visitor Center and the Island Express Ferry Service gateway to Cape Lookout Lighthouse and the east end of Shackleford Banks is locat-ed at 1800 Island Road on Harkers Island. Winter hours will run from Dec. 11, through, March 19, 2017. The visitor center is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In obser-

vance of the federal holidays, the visitor center will also be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Ferry service, the Soundside Loop and Willow Pond Nature Trails are open seven days a week, and holidays during day-light hours.

Soundside Loop Trail is a 4/5-mile, self-guided nature trail winds along the eastern shore of Harkers Island, through maritime forest and saltmarsh. The trail features a boardwalk and observation deck overlooking Core Sound. Stand on the edge of land and sea and think about the forces that shape Harkers Island – and her people.

The Willow Pond Nature Trail is a 1/3-mile trail that winds around a restored freshwater pond with views of wetland habitats and maritime woodlands. Visitors may watch for ducks and songbirds year-round from observation sites along the way.

Just next door to the Harkers Island visitor center is the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center, located at 1785

NPS announces winter activities, hours for Cape Lookout National Seashore

Island Road on Harkers Island. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day and dur-ing the Christmas holiday from Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1 each year. Visitors may call 252-728-1500 or visit the website coresound.com for more information.

At the visitor center, visitors may watch “Ribbon of Sand,” a 26-minute park film. The NPS said this film “transcends you through-out the Cape Lookout ecosystem from the sound side marshes and estuaries to the protective line of islands of the Outer Banks and the ocean depths beyond.”

“The film is shown upon request,” the service said. “For your convenience, this film is open-captioned, audio described, and assistive listening devices are available.”

The NPS also offers cell phone tours of Cape Lookout to help

visitors learn more about the park before, during or after their visit, with Ranger-narrated tours for cell phones or smart phones. The tours are free. However, nor-mal cell phone minutes and data rates will apply. Visitors may call 252-838-7052 and select a stop number on a specific tour to hear a brief story.

Available tours and their stop numbers are as follows:• Orientation to Cape Lookout National Seashore: stops 100–107.• Harkers Island Nature Trails: stops 201–210.• Cape Lookout Light Station: stops 501-511.• Portsmouth Village: stops 940-950.

Last but not least, the NPS said the Junior Rangers and Junior Ranger Adventures programs are a fun way to explore the park. The Junior Ranger program is designed for ages 5 to 13, but everyone is welcome to participate.

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“Gloria, Fauré “Requiem,” Bach’s “Magnificat” and Handel’s “Messiah” among others from the 15th to 21st centuries.

They have performed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune and Tryon Palace.

Several members sang at Carnegie Hall with other cho-ruses from Across the coun-try in 2002 and 2005 with New England Symphonic Ensemble.

The Crystal Coast Choral Society is a nonprofit organi-zation and is operated exclu-sively for charitable and edu-cational purposes.

The choral society’s mission is to afford residents of Eastern North Carolina an opportunity

to perform choral music of the benefit of surrounding com-munities and to foster future musicians in the communities that it serves.

Each year the choral soci-ety presents concerts in Carteret and Onslow coun-ties. As reflected in the mis-sion statement, young sing-ers are welcome to join the choral society and there is a music scholarship program annually for graduating high school seniors from Carteret and Onslow counties, as well as Camp Lejeune who plan to continue their music educa-tion at the college level.

The chorus performs a min-imum of four concerts a year – two in the spring and two during the Christmas season. This year’s Christmas concert at Cape Carteret Presbyterian

Church has sold out due to the choral society’s popularity.

Chorus rehearsals are held from early September until concert time in December and again from early January until April.

Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday at Swansboro United Methodist Church.

This is a non-auditioned chorus and consists of peo-ple of all ages, from teens to grandparents. Music training is not a requirement.

Rehearsals for the spring 2017 season will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. New members will be accepted until Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

For more information about the Crystal Coast Choral Society, call Mr. Woolston at 910-358-2997.

CONCERT | FROM PAGE 7

Starting at noon Saturday, Dec. 17, Whitehurst-Ware American Legion Post 539 of New Bern will lead a com-memorative ceremony with participation from the Army, Navy Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard service mem-bers at the National Cemetery in New Bern to honor veterans during the holiday season as part of the annual Wreaths Across America Day.

Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember all soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who served, honor their sacrifices and teach younger generations about the high cost of our freedoms.

Special ly designated wreaths for the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Prisoners of War and Missing in Action will be placed on memorials during a ceremo-ny that will be coordinated simultaneously at more than 1,000 participating locations all across the country.

Currently 600 wreaths are slated for delivery to the National Cemetery in New Bern. Sponsorships are now available for purchase for the 2017 event.

In 2017, it is projected that around one million wreaths will be placed nationwide, by

more than 600,000 volunteers as part of the Wreaths Across America mission to remember, honor and teach.

Wreaths across America is a national nonprofit organiza-tion founded in 2007 to con-tinue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992.

For more information about the New Bern event, contact Ray Derr at 252-447-2594 or Jim Matta at 252-633-5215.

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