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!