UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

Island of Lights Countdown to New Year’s – Music and Dancing will start at 9:00 pm by the Kure Beach Fishing Pier with DJ Tommy King playing the Best of the Oldies, Beach Music & Top 40. Come join Kure & Carolina Beach Mayors countdown the New Year and watch the Kure Beach Fire Department drop a Giant Beach Ball to bring in 2009. Fireworks and entertainment are FREE.

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party at Beau Rivage – Beau Rivage Golf and Resort and Thyme Savor Personal Chefs and Catering will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party tonight. Dinner hours are from 6-9 with admission of $79/couple, not including gratuity. The dinner package includes a 4 course dinner for two, Champagne, entertainment & admission to the party in Peanuts’ Pub. Their menu is extensive and includes items such as Stuffed Portabella, Duck and Lemon Grass Wontons, Crispy Goat Cheese Salad, Pork Osso Bucca, Fruit de Mer and a Chocolate Fountain. (Guests will choose one item from each course). Admission to the party only is $10/person and includes entertainment, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are recommended by calling 392-9021 ext. 2.

Ring in the New Year with the Tangerine Caribbean Grill – Tangerine Caribbean Grill has a special menu planned while you celebrate the New Year. Guests can choose from a variety of appetizers including Maine Lobster with Scallion Crème Fraiche and Seared Rare Island Spiced Tuna along with wonderful entrees including Seared Filet Mignon & Pistachio Encrusted Grouper. Don’t forget dessert where you can choose such delights as Calypso Mango and Passion Fruit Cheesecake with a Coconut Rum Sauce or a decadent warm Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce. A 25% discount will also be given for the purchase of 3 courses. Tangerine is located at 300 N. Lake Park in Carolina Beach.

New Year’s Eve Party at the Carolina Shag Club – Come ring in the New Year with Julie and Johnny at the Carolina Shag Club. DJ Milton White will bring the best beach/shag music and Fran Reed and Brenda Benton will be preparing a buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres. Admission is $20.00 per person and the doors open at 8:00 p.m. As always, the Shag Club will provide the party hats, noise makers and a champagne toast at midnight. For more information, contact the Shag Club at 620-4025.

American Legion Monthly Fish Fry - On Friday, January 2nd from 11 am to 7 pm, the American Legion Post 129 will host their monthly fish fry. The price is $8.00 per person and includes fresh fried fish with cole slaw, potato salad, corn on the cob and hushpuppies. There is free delivery with an order of 10 or more plates. For more information please contact the American Legion at 458-4253. The Legion Post is located at 1500 Bridge Barrier Road, near the Post Office.

Katie B. Hines Senior Center All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast - On Saturday, January 3rd from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. the Katie B. Hines Senior Center, located at 308 Cape Fear Boulevard, will be hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children over 8. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, tea and fruit. Take out orders are also welcome. Please call 458-6609 for more information.

Just a note that the Aquarium at Fort Fisher will be closed New Year’s Day and will reopen for business at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2nd.

WARM WISHES FOR A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Joyce

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 12/21/08

Carolina Beach

New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach
222 Carolina Beach Ave N # 126 $235,900
903 Ocean $ 99,900
113 Scallop Lane # 113 $298,500
1507 Mackerel Lane Unit # 1 $284,900
108 S Fourth Street $299,900
421 Oceana Way $990,000
507 S Lake Park Blvd. #2-J $372,500

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
650 Saint Joseph Street # 103 $409,000
701 Cape Fear Blvd. $499,900
1417 Canal Drive # 2 $285,000

Sold - For Carolina Beach
1417 Canal Drive # 1 $250,000
600 Canal Drive $268,150
625 Spencer Farlow Drive # 13 $165,000
1003 S Lake Park Blvd. # B-7 $203,000

Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach
436 Homes Listed between $95,000 and $4,000,000

Kure Beach

New Residential Listings for Kure Beach
1100 S Fort Fisher Blvd. # 2-J $372,500

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach
201 N. Fort Fisher Blvd. # C $469,000
257 Seawatch Way $510,000

Sold – Kure Beach
302 N 3rd Avenue # A $322,000

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach
145 Homes Listed between $199,000 and $3,200,000

Lots and Land- Carolina & Kure Beach

New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
114 Camp Wyatt Court $390,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Total Lots Currently Listed
None

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

Spend Christmas Eve with Michael’s Seafood – Michael’s Seafood will be open on
Christmas Eve. The special will be slow roasted Prime Rib of Beef and a Carolina Oyster Roast.
The oyster roast includes a cup of delicious seafood chowder, steamed Stump Sound oysters, peel & eat shrimp, tender little neck clams, smoked sausage, grilled corn on the cob, roasted potatoes and homemade coleslaw and cornbread. The full menu will also be available. Need a last minute gift idea? Michael’s offers gift cards in any denomination. Captain M’s Seafood Chowder is also available hot, cold or frozen in large quantities. Michael’s is located at 1206 A North Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach. For reservations or more information contact Michael’s at 458-7761.

Island of Lights Countdown to New Year’s – The Island of Lights Annual New Year’s Eve
Party and Fireworks Celebration will be held in Kure Beach this year. Music and Dancing will start at 9:00 pm by the Kure Beach Fishing Pier and DJ Tommy King will be playing the Best of the Oldies, Beach Music and the Top 40. Come join Kure Beach & Carolina Beach Mayors
countdown the New Year and watch the Kure Beach Fire Department drop a Giant Beach Ball to
bring in 2009. Fireworks and entertainment are FREE.

Christmas Tree Recycling – New Hanover County residents can resolve to start the New Year in a greener way by putting their holiday greenery to good use. Christmas tree recycling is a good way to reuse those firs and helps spruce up our local landscape. Please recycle your Christmas trees at these locations:
• Smith Creek Park – off Gordon Road
• Landfill – 5210 US Hwy 421 North
• Diversified Biomass – on Sunnyvale Drive
• Myrtle Grove Middle School – 901 Piner Road
Trees can be taken to these locations from December 26th through January 31st. Please remove all decorations and lights. Trees will be ground into mulch for landscaping material or boiler fuel
All used wrapping paper and cardboard boxes can by recycled at the following locations:
• Market Street beside Blair Elementary School
• Monkey Junction at Moose Lodge 353 on Carolina Beach Road
• Murrayville at Lowes Foods
• Veteran’s Park behind Murray Middle School
• Castle Hayne beside Hardee’s
• County Landfill on Hwy 421
Residents with curbside recycling can place their paper in their recycling bins.

New Year’s Eve Party at the Carolina Shag Club – Come ring in the New Year with Julie
and Johnny at the Carolina Shag Club. DJ Milton White will bring the best beach/shag music and
Fran Reed and Brenda Benton will be preparing a buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres. Admission is
$20.00 per person and the doors open at 8:00 p.m. As always, the Shag Club will provide the party hats, noise makers and a champagne toast at midnight. For more information, contact the Shag Club at 620-4025.

WARM WISHES FOR A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON.

Real Estate Market Update W/E 12/14/08

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 12/14/08

Carolina BeachNew Residential Listings for Carolina Beach
222 Carolina Beach Ave N # 212 $245,900
222 Carolina Beach Ave N # 404 $469,900
932 Searidge Lane $234,900
604 Sumter Avenue $230,000
1607 Mackerel Lane # 1 $399,900
402 Beech Court $280,000
1407 Mackerel Lane # 1 $399,900
1406 Carolina Beach Ave N # 1 $849,900
902 Carolina Beach Ave N # 2-B $290,000
712 Saint Joseph Street # 101 $249,900
400 Virginia Avenue # 205-C $205,000

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
200 S Lake Park Blvd # C-11 $99,900
225 Silver Sloop Way $224,900
314 Birmingham Avenue $285,000
1512 Bonito Lane # 1 $294,900
604 S Fourth Street $469,900
111 Florida Avenue # 7 $372,500

Sold - For Carolina Beach
206 Silver Sloop Way $224,900

Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach
439 Homes Listed between $99,900 and $4,000,000

Kure Beach
New Residential Listings for Kure Beach
326 S 3rd Avenue # A $465,000
1725 Spot Lane $429,900

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach
608 Sandman Drive $349,900

Sold – Kure Beach
None

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach
145 Homes Listed between $199,000 and $3,200,000

Lots and Land-
Carolina & Kure Beach

New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
933 Coast Walk Lane $139,900
1023 – 1027 S Fort Fisher Blvd. $1,999,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Total Lots Currently Listed
166 Lots Listed between $75,000 and $9,700,000

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

From the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce:

Harbor Masters offers Pleasure Island Locals Appreciation Night – On Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m., all Pleasure Island locals are invited to come out to Harbor Masters for Locals Appreciation Night. Whether you live here on the Island or your business is based on the Island, you are invited. Harbor Masters will be offering drink specials and hors d’oeuvres including shrimp, chili, grouper nuggets, crab dip and more. Musical entertainment will be provided by David Wade of Music Tyme Entertainment. Harbor Masters is located at 315 Canal Drive in Carolina Beach.

Island of Lights Tour of Homes has been Cancelled – Unfortunately this year’s Island of Lights Tour of Homes has been cancelled. Apparently there were not enough entries and the IOL decided to cancel the event rather than have the Tour with just a few homes. We hope to see them back in full swing next year.

Carolina Beach Furniture offers 50% Year End Clearance – Just in time for the Holiday Season, Carolina Beach Furniture is having a year end clearance. Come into the store located at 1021 N. Lake Park Boulevard and find that special item you’ve been longing to purchase, now at 50% off.

Charter Communications to move to new office – Effective December 22, 2008, Charter Communications will be moving just a few blocks from their current location into a new office at 1401 N. Lake Park Boulevard, Suite 24, in the Food Lion Shopping Center. Come visit them at their new location for your cable, internet and telephone needs.

Seaside Grill at the Courtyard Marriott closed for lunch – Effective until the end of January, the Seaside Grill in the Courtyard Marriott will be closed for lunch. They are however still open for dinner and the dining room will open at 5:00 p.m. each evening.

Now that we are in the off season, a number of our local establishments have commenced their winter hours. If your business has changed their hours, please keep your Chamber informed by calling either Gail or Aimee or emailing at visitor@pleasureislandnc.org.

Here is a list of just a few establishments that have started their winter hours:
Black Horn bar and kitchen - Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Big Daddy’s - Closed until March, 2009
Gulf Stream Restaurant - Will be closed December 24 – January 2

Change in Date!!! – Just to clear up any confusion, the January social at the Aquarium will be held on Wednesday, January 7th. This social is a little different as it will start at 6:00 p.m. Hope to see everyone there.

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 12/07/08 Carolina Beach

New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach

• 918 Carolina Beach Ave N # F-2 $260,000
• 502 Seafarer Drive $379,200
• 1200 Saint Joseph Street # 42 $405,000
• 1717 Carolina Beach Ave N #11-A $299,900
• 519 Canal Drive # 4 $270,000
• 1318 Pinfish Lane # 2 $275,900
• 708 Carolina Beach Ave N 11-A $315,000
• 1308 Bowfin Lane # 1 $329,000
• 1604 Pinfish Lane $300,000
• 404 Alabama Avenue # 1 $458,000
• 1700 Carolina Beach Ave N $965,000
• 1201 Saint Joseph Street $279,900
• 105 Tennessee Avenue # 303 $149,900
• 400 Virginia Avenue # 101-C $259,000

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach

• 505 Atlanta Avenue $163,000
• 1417 Canal Drive # 1 $265,000
• 1318 Pinfish Lane # 1 $275,900
• 404 Alabama Avenue # 2 $458,000
• 608 Carolina Beach Ave N # 3-D $315,000
• 1003 S Lake Park # B-7 $215,900

Sold - For Carolina Beach

• 1414 Bowfin Lane # B $234,750

Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach
455 Homes Listed between $109,000 and $4,000,000

Kure Beach
New Residential Listings for Kure Beach

• None

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach

• 326 S 3rd Avenue # B $465,000

Sold – Kure Beach

• 1033 S Fort Fisher Blvd. $1,425,000

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach

• 149 Homes Listed between $199,000 and $3,200,000

Lots and Land- Carolina & Kure Beach
New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

• 222 Georgia Avenue $149,900
• 602 North Carolina Avenue $75,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

• None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

• 504 Harper Avenue $165,000

Total Lots Currently Listed
172 Lots Listed between $75,000 and $9,700,000

ISLAND EVENTS AND UPDATES

Island of Lights Tour of Homes has been Cancelled – Unfortunately this year’s Island of Lights Tour of Homes has been cancelled. Apparently there were not enough entries and the IOL decided to cancel the event rather than have the Tour with just a few homes. We hope to see them back in full swing next year.

Sea Tow, Your Road Service at Sea, is having an Oyster Roast – Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach cordially invites you to their Christmas Oyster Roast. The Roast will be held in their office at 6432 Amsterdam Way on Saturday December 13th at 3:00 p.m. Along with the oysters, Sea Tow will also offer burgers and beer. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP to 452-3798 by close of business today.

Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show – On December 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m., come on down to downtown Kure Beach for the Annual Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show. There will be plenty of singing, dancing and characters galore. This is a great show, fun for all ages.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher presents “Be a Child during the Holidays” On December 13th & 14th the entire family can enjoy admission to the Aquarium at a child’s rate. That’s right; admission for adults is only $6.00. Be sure to check out the Scuba Santa in the Big tank, Puppet Shows & Crafts, the original Grinch on the Big Screen and photo specials with Santa.

Stroller Strides offers Little Black Dress Class – For those of you planning on dressing to the nines this holiday season, Stroller Strides is offering a class to help you look and feel the part. Stroller Strides will hold Little Black Dress Class on Monday December 15th at 10:00 a.m. or Tuesday, December 16th at 5:45 p.m. Monday’s class will be held at Halyburton Park Shelter #2 and Tuesday’s class will be held at Hugh MacRae Park Shelter #5. For more information, please contact Jody at 800-691-6154.

Carolina Beach Furniture offers 50% Year End Clearance – Just in time for the Holiday Season, Carolina Beach Furniture is having a year end clearance. Come into the store located at 1021 N. Lake Park Boulevard and find that special item you’ve been longing to purchase, now at 50% off.

Charter Communications to move to new office – Effective December 22, 2008, Charter Communications will be moving just a few blocks from their current location into a new office at 1401 N. Lake Park Boulevard, Suite 24, in the Food Lion Shopping Center. Come visit them at their new location for your cable, internet and telephone needs.

Now that we are in the off season, a number of our local establishments have commenced their winter hours. If your business has changed their hours, please keep your Chamber informed by calling either Gail or Aimee or emailing at visitor@pleasureislandnc.org. Here is a list of just a few establishments that have started their winter hours:
Black Horn bar and kitchen - Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Big Daddy’s - Closed until March, 2009
Gulf Stream Restaurant - Will be closed December 24 – January 2

Another Re-Post

Hello again,
What a weekend on Pleasure Island! It all started on Friday night with the Pleasure Island Christmas parade. For such a small island, they really do put on one heck of a good parade.

Attached is a short video type presentation of the parade done by my good friend and co-worker, Sandra Hall. (Many of you may know Bill and Sandra Hall. They live just up the street on Fort Fisher Blvd. and have come to many of our neighborhood activities.) She does an excellent job at these things. Take a look and you feel like you were there.

2008 Pleasure Island Christmas Parade (Click to view video).

On Saturday, we had the Floatilla. We watched it down on Canal Street. Got'em On Live Bait Club had a super party with dinner and drinks right there on the water. A good time was had by all and the boats really went all out this year with decorations. I'm not sure, but I would guess that 25 or more boats went past us. Many spun around right in front of us, showing off their decorated boats.

There was also a cookie exchange party in the neighborhood. That was fun also. Thanks for Kris Bell and her husband Richard for hosting that event.

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

Island of Lights presents the Annual Christmas Parade – Show your holiday spirit by coming out for this year’s Island of Lights Christmas Parade. The parade is on December 5th at 7:30 p.m. and begins at the Lake & head north on Lake Park to the old Food Lion Shopping Center. If you would like to participate in this year’s parade, please contact Francis Massey at 458-5507.

Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at the Carolina Beach Courtyard Marriott – On December 6th Santa will be at the Courtyard Marriott! Bring your little ones down for that special holiday picture with the Big Guy and receive a voucher for a discount on their breakfast buffet. The buffet will be $7.95 for adults and $4.95 for children. For more information, please call 458-2030.

Katie B. Hines Senior Center Pancake Breakfast - From 7:30 to 11:00 am come out to the Katie B. Hines Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on December 6th. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children over 8 and free for kids 8 and under.

2008 Carolina Beach Fire Department Toy Drive – The CB Fire Department will be holding their annual Toy Drive on December 6th from 10–4 pm at Food Lion and Maxway in Carolina Beach. There will also be drop boxes located at CVS and Dollar General. Don’t miss your chance to put a smile on a face of a special child here in our community.

Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla – The traditional Christmas Flotilla will take place on December 6th at 6:00 p.m. The judges will be watching from Harbor Masters so come on out and show your Christmas spirit by cheering for your favorite boat. If you would like to enter a boat in the flotilla, please contact Kathie Winseck at the Checkered Church at 458-0211.

Free Oyster Roast at Harbor Masters – Once again this Sunday, Harbor Masters will be celebrating Customer Appreciation Day by offering a free oyster roast from 3:00–6:00 p.m. Harbor Masters is located at 315 Canal Drive in Carolina Beach. For more information, call 458-2800.

Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show – On December 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m., come on down to downtown Kure Beach for the Annual Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show. There will be plenty of singing, dancing and characters galore. This is a great show, fun for all ages.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher presents "Be a Child during the Holidays"
On December 13th & 14th the entire family can enjoy admission to the Aquarium at a child’s rate. That’s right, admission for adults is only $6.00. Be sure to check out the Scuba Santa in the Big tank, Puppet Shows & Crafts, the original Grinch on the Big Screen and photo specials with Santa.

Tuscan Grill’s Holiday Hours and Winter Specials – Tuscan Grill will be open on Christmas Eve from 4 to 8 p.m. and is also booking reservations for New Year’s Eve. Additionally, they are offering 4 new Winter Special Entrees including Sicilian Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Parmesan with Fettuccine, Beef Stroganoff and Baked Lasagna with a meatball. All entrees come with soup, salad and desert for $12.99. Tuscan Grill is open Monday-Thursday 4-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4-9:30 p.m.

Spoiled to the Bone offers Santa’s Beach Dog Special – Spoiled to the Bone Mobile Dog Grooming is offering a holiday special for your VIP (Very Important Pet). Regular bathing, cut of choice and the works package is being offered for 10% off the regular price. Spoiled to the Bone offers all natural products & TLC galore for that one-on-one grooming experience for your dog. For more information, please contact Terri at 368-7416.

Ashley High School PTO Fundraiser - The Ashley High School PTO, is holding a fundraiser in conjunction with Starbucks. The PTO is proud to offer the "Screaming Eagle" blend of coffee. You can purchase a ½ pound of this special blend for $8.00. For information or to place an order, please contact President Jimmy Lippard at (910) 470-6804. Trust me, this coffee is wonderful!

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER
Enjoy Thanksgiving at several of Pleasure Island’s Restaurants – Forget the sweat and tears of Thanksgiving Day preparations. Let these local restaurants treat you to Thanksgiving Dinner: Harbor Masters - 458-2800; Courtyard Marriott - 458-2030 and Old Pier House - 458-8616. Each offers a full menu of Thanksgiving delights at various prices.

Island of Lights –
Lighting at the Lake Celebration - The Annual Island of Lights Lighting at the Lake Celebration will take place on Friday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. This annual ceremony officially begins the month long Island of Lights Festival. Entertainment will be provided by the Boy Scouts & Carolina Beach Elementary School Chorus and, of course, Santa will be there.

Island Colors Celebrates its Anniversary – New owners, Sue & Gary Coleman, want to thank their customers for a wonderful first year by offering special discounts of 10-80% off select merchandise throughout the store. The sale will kick-off on Friday at 9:00 am and they will have extended hours throughout the weekend. Island Colors is located in the Food Lion Shopping Center.

Mom’s with a Mission Event Hosted by Stroller Strides – On December 3, 2008, Stroller Strides Wilmington franchise owner Jody Smith will host Jump for Kids at Monkey Joe’s in the Longleaf Hills Mall from 10-3. Regular admission is $5.00 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Yahweh Center. From 12-2 there will be free refreshments and great raffle prizes. If you would like to donate a raffle prize, please contact Jody at 800-691-6154.

Island of Lights presents the annual Christmas Parade – Show your holiday spirit by coming out for this year’s Island of Lights Christmas Parade. The parade is on December 5th at 7:30 p.m. and begins at the Lake & head north on Lake Park to the old Food Lion Shopping Center. If you would like to participate in this year’s parade, please contact Francis Massey at 458-5507.

Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at the Carolina Beach Courtyard Marriott – On December 6th Santa will be at the Courtyard Marriott! Bring your little ones down for that special holiday picture with the Big Guy and receive a voucher for a discount on their breakfast buffet. The buffet will be $7.95 for adults and $4.95 for children. For more information, please call 458-2030.

2008 Carolina Beach Fire Department Toy Drive – The CB Fire Department will be holding their annual Toy Drive on December 6th from 10–4 pm at Food Lion and Maxway in Carolina Beach. There will also be drop boxes located at CVS and Dollar General. Don’t miss your chance to put a smile on a face of a special child here in our community.

Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla – The traditional Christmas Flotilla will take place on December 6th at 6:00 p.m. The judges will be watching from Harbor Masters so come on out and show your Christmas spirit by routing for your favorite boat. If you would like to enter a boat in the flotilla, please contact Kathie Winseck at the Checkered Church at 458-0211.

Spoiled to the Bone offers Santa’s Beach Dog Special – Spoiled to the Bone Mobile Dog Grooming is offering a holiday special for your VIP (Very Important Pet). Regular bathing, cut of choice and the works package is being offered for 10% off the regular price. Spoiled to the Bone offers all natural products & TLC galore for that one-on-one grooming experience for your dog. For more information, please contact Terri at 368-7416.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Annual Toy Drive – The annual Toys for Tots toy drive is underway. Please bring in a new, unwrapped toy for distribution to needy children in our community. Drop boxes are available at a variety of local businesses including Carolina Beach Recreation Center, Kure Beach Town Hall and the Microtel Motel on Lake Park Boulevard

Holiday Food Drive is underway – From now through December 19th food will be collected and distributed between the Carolina Beach Help Center and the Salvation Army Food Bank. Please drop off your non-perishable items at any of these locations: Carolina Beach Town Hall, Carolina Beach Fire Station or the Parks and Recreation Center.

www.PleasureIslandNC.org November 26, 2008

Real Estate Market Update W/E 11/16/08

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 11/16/08

Carolina Beach

New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach
302 Canal Drive # 15-B $140,000
302 Canal Drive # 34 $175,000
124 Lighthouse Drive $319,900
1200 Saint Joseph Street # 50 $440,000
213 Silver Sloop Way $325,000
100 Moorefield Drive $299,000
1 Island Palms Drive $269,000
608 Carolina Beach Ave. N # 3-D $315,000
1512 Carolina Beach Ave. N # F-1 $364,900

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
None

Sold - For Carolina Beach
1505 Swordfish Lane # 2 $299,900
1605 Swordfish Lane # 1 $348,500
502 Ocean $175,000

Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach
458 Homes Listed between $99,900 and $4,000,000

Kure Beach

New Residential Listings for Kure Beach
117 Dow Avenue $369,000
658 Sloop Pointe Lane $299,900
230 N 4th Avenue $465,000
2206 Surf Rider Court # B $309,900
421 S 5th Avenue $245,900
257 Seawatch Way $510,000
261 Seawatch Way $624,900

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach
429 Settlers Lane $362,500
1100 S Fort Fisher Blvd. # 1105 $364,000
1033 S Fort Fisher Blvd. $1,500,000

Sold – Kure Beach
None

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach
159 Homes Listed between $175,000 and $3,200,000

Lots and Land- Carolina & Kure Beach
New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
317 Greenville Avenue $95,000
507 Spartanburg $159,900
505 Spartanburg $159,900
221 Peninsula Drive $785,000
261 Seawatch Way $274,900

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
1112 Bonito Lane $65,000

Total Lots Currently Listed
172 Lots Listed between $88,940 and $9,700,000

Carolina and Kure Beach Real Estate
Update W/E 11/09/08

Carolina Beach New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach
1615 S Lake Park Blvd. # 801 $289,900
504 Lewis Drive $239,900
506 Hamlet Avenue $294,900
144 Olde Mariners Way $249,900
110 Georgia Avenue $269,900
1220 Lake Park Blvd. S # 2 $475,000
633 Spencer Farlow Drive # 22 $179,900
633 Spencer Farlow Drive # 30 $184,900
203 Atlanta Avenue # B $289,900

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
1414 Bowfin Lane # B $247,000
5 Texas Avenue # 2-B $227,900

Sold - For Carolina Beach
503 Ocean Blvd. # 2 $380,215

Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach
455 Homes Listed between $99,900 and $4,000,000

Kure Beach
New Residential Listings for Kure Beach
852 Settlers Lane $475,000
205 Marquesa Way $849,900
1100 S Fort Fisher Blvd # 2401 $295,000
302-B N Third Ave $349,900
804 Mississippi Avenue $399,800
1713 Spot Lane $448,900

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach
None

Sold – Kure Beach
None

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach
160 Homes Listed between $175,000 and $3,200,000

Lots and Land- Carolina & Kure Beach

New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
4 Texas Avenue $2,197,000
1515 Bowfin Lane $239,000
1023 S Fort Fisher Blvd. $899,000
1027 S Fort Fisher Blvd. $1,199,000
906 N Lake Park Blvd. $4,250,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
805 Mississippi Ave. $195,000

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
None

Total Lots Currently Listed
173 Lots Listed between $88,940 and $11,900,000

Fishing On & Around the Island

While I am not a fisherman, I do notice that there are a lot of fisherman on our beautiful island this time of year. I love to walk the beach in the early morning with my dog Razz and watch the sunrise over the water. It is during these morning walks that I see and talk with fishermen from time to time. While I haven't experienced the thrill of casting my line into the ocean and feeling the tug of a flounder or spot, it must be quite an experience to get all the fishermen up at the crack of dawn .

Now I don't know the difference between a Virgina mullet and a red drum, but I do read the paper. Below is this week's fishing report direct from Captain John Carty of Affordable Charters as reported in the Island Gazette: On the piers, a few spot, Virginia mullet, bluefish, flounder, black drum, red drum, blowfish and some small croaker. In the surf the red drum have been very plentiful, even some 25 to 35 pounders at night. Some good catches of speckled trout, flounder, black drum, blowfish, Virginia mullet, bluefish and a few gray trout. Inshore, red and black drum, flounder, speckled trout, Virginia mullet, small croakers, and a few gray trout. Offshore, we have no report due to heavy winds. Fishing tip of the week: Surf fishing has been very good this past week. We went and had large catches of red drum with double hook pier rigs with number 4 hooks and using shrimp for bait. The red drum ranged from 5 lb. to 10 lb and they really put up a good fight on a limber rod. Just remember the limits and don't keep anything you aren't gonna eat.

Well, that about sums up this weeks fishing report. Stay tuned, and I'll try and report what's being caught from time to time.

Election - Update

By now, we all know the results of the elections. Whether your candidate won or lost, the good news is that it is over! HURRAY! No more campaign commercials. Maybe now we can get on with the business of turning this economy around.

First of all, congratulations to our own Les Veach, (blue house at 110 Seawatch Way). Les was running for town council in his hometown of Winchester Virginia. Looks like he won by 2 votes. His challenger will probably ask for a re-count and if he does, the results will not be final until close to Christmas, but regardless, we know he's a winner! Congrats Les, Sabra and family.

While the markets haven't shown it, we believe that regardless of the outcome, things will now settle down and begin to improve. We noticed that interest rates for a 30 year, fixed mortgage are currently at 5.75% to 5.85% as of today, 11/12. How long they are going to remain in the 5 to 7% range is anyone's guess, but we hear that we should begin to see interest rates going up. That makes this a great time to buy. Even if prices were to drop another 5% or so, a 1/2 to 1% increase in interest rates can mean higher payments even if the purchase price is lower.

From everything I have read, we could remain slow in the real estate market for the 4th quarter of '08 and probably the 1st quarter of '09. (Although, we have begun to see a real increase in the number of showings on the island.) We then believe that the market will have corrected, prices would have dropped to the point that buyers will be back. We don't think we will begin to see the prices make any dramatic improvement until late 2011 or early 2012.

Regardless of the rest of the country, we believe that there are great deals here on the island right now and right now is the time to buy!

Halloween

Happy Halloween (A little late.)

Halloween seemed to be pretty big this year at Seawatch. Was it just me, or does anyone else feel that there were a lot more trick-or-treaters this year? It seems like in year's past, we would only have 8 to 10 kids, but this year, I lost count after 24 or so. We almost ran out of candy.



Rumor has it that several of the neighbors were spotted at a Halloween/Costume party at the Van Ham's. Seems like a couple of retired Hooter girls won first prize, Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett were a close second and Jimi Hendrix came in third.



Also seen were several motorcycle gang members, 007, a scarecrow, Maxwell Smart and Agent 99, a rather large woman looking for her dog, a pimp, love and war, Janis Joplin, a ref., a couple of doctors, a cave woman, Shriner Wayne Lee from Lodge 56, a tourist, a warrior princess, a Roman god and goddess, some Jones guy from Indiana, a M-I-C-K-E-Y Karen, and many other characters.



What a great party. Can't wait until next year and have already begun to think about my costume...

What Seawatch Means To Me

Hi again,
In trying to think of ways to get others to interact on this blog, I'd like for each of you who actually read this to respond to this question: My favorite thing about Seawatch is...: or I like Seawatch because...:
For me, my favorite thing about Seawatch is the people. Without a doubt, our neighbors are what makes this such a great neighborhood. Whether it is our full-time neighbors, summertime neighbors or weekend neighbors, there is nothing like them. Even if Seawatch wasn't located on a gorgeous stretch of beach, with neighbors like we have, even the desert would be wonderful.
Okay, how about it guys; What do you like best about Seawatch???

Joyce

Seawatch - Real Estate

Since I am a REALTOR, I guess that the main purpose of this blog is to showcase our neighborhood and the homes that I have for sale here. Over the four (4) years that we have lived in Seawatch, I have bought three properties and sold personal property once. As a real estate agent, I have listed and/or sold numerous Seawatch properties.

Currently I have four (4) homes and two (2) lots for sale in our neighborhood. Prices for homes range from $1.25 million for a second row home to $625,000 for the pretty green home on the backside of Seawatch. My listed lots are $499,000 and $599,000 with one being on Seahorse and the other on the corner of Seawatch and Seahorse.

To view all of my listings as well as all listings in the New Hanover county area (that are listed in the Multiple Listing Service, MLS), please visit my website at http://www.joycebarnwell.com/.

Here are pictures and a brief description of the properties I have listed:

1. 102 Seawatch Way - 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths - 3983 Sq. Ft.: Priced at $1,250,000

2. 110 Seawatch Way - 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths - 2678 Sq. Ft.: Priced at $998,500

3. 209 Seawatch Way - 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths - 3381 Sq. Ft.: Priced at $840,000

4. 253 Seawatch Way - 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath - 2308 Sq Ft.: Priced at $625,000

I should have a fifth home listed shortly that will be in the $700,000 to $750,000 range. Thanks for visiting my blog and I look forward to any and all comments.

Sincerely,

Joyce

Home Owner Association Annual Meeting

The annual Seawatch HOA will be held this Saturday, October 25th. Up until today, (Friday), it was to be held at the pool and was to be immediately followed by the Octoberfest Feast. With the current weather forecast, we are looking for other options for the meeting, and are considering changing the cookout to Sunday.

Kris Bell, HOA Secretary will be emailing out the changes as soon as plans are finalized.

Make it a great day!

Joyce

Welcome To Seawatch Happenings

Hello, My name is Joyce Barnwell and this is my first attempt at setting up and working with a blog. In fact, until just a couple of days ago I didn't even know what a blog was. (Today, I'm not sure, but I think I do.)

The way it was explained to me is that a blog site is just a site that people can visit and write comments about what's relevant to the blog title. As the "owner" of the blog, it is my job to write a weekly article or three that will be interesting to people who read the blog and that encourages them to make comments on the blog.

I guess a good way to start is to describe our neighborhood. Seawatch consists of approximately 120 homes or lots. We have a pool, tennis court, private beach walkover with rest room facilities and our own private tiki bar.

The Tiki Bar is the local meeting place for neighbors to congregate on Friday afternoons. Neighbors usually bring their beverage of choice and maybe a snack or two to be shared. This informal gathering starts between 4:00 and 5:00, with some of us working folks not getting there until about 6:00. After an hour or two of visiting, plans are usually made as to what we are going to do for dinner. Those wanting to go out usually pick a resturant and a time. Those with previous plans head back home and the remaining neighbors decide the what, where and when of dinner.
Until next time.
Joyce