Saturday, February 28, 2009

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

The Fun Never Ends at Shanty’s Beach & Blues Club – On Friday and Saturday, head on down to Shanty’s for DJ Steve Carter. Steve is from High Rock Lake, in Lexington, North Carolina and is one of the top DJs in the state. Memberships at Shanty’s are $10.00/person or $15.00/couple. For more information please call 599-3366.

Staples to hold Business Before Hours – Scott Matheney, Manager of Staples in Monkey Junction, invites the membership to attend their Business Before Hours on Thursday, March 5th from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Come network with the morning crowd and explore Staples’ newest store.

You won’t go hungry at Tuscan Grill – Tuscan Grill is now offering a winter special menu chock full of hearty, home cooked meals. For $12.99 per person, choose from Jambalaya, with Andouille Sausage Chicken and Shrimp, Pasta Carbonara, Grilled Pork Chops topped with a Cajun Cream Sauce and served with Cornbread or Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mashed Potatoes. Each entrée comes with soup, salad and desert. Please visit their website at http://tuscangrill.us for these and other specials. Tuscan Grill is located at 720 North Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach.

The North Carolina Aquarium offers new program – A two-day celebration of our amphibian and reptile friends will take place on March 7th and 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to see, touch and learn about our cold-blooded neighbors. Aquarium staff and invited experts will introduce the public to dozens of live amphibians and reptiles including alligators, snakes, iguanas, lizards, turtles, albino animals and more. The event is free with aquarium admission. For more information, please visit their website at www.ncaquariums.com

Kure Beach Community Center’s Annual Spirit Awards – The Kure Beach Community Center Spirit Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 6:00 p.m. The Community Spirit Awards recognize and honor Kure Beach residents who have demonstrated outstanding service as a volunteer to the Kure Beach community. The event will be catered by Bon Appetit. Tickets are $16.00 per person and are available at the Kure Beach Town Hall or from any Community Center Committee member. Nominations for the Spirit Awards are being accepted through the end of February. Nomination forms are available at Town Hall or through their website at www.townofkurebeach.org.

Spring is on the horizon and with it comes the Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off – As we look forward to the spring, the outdoor activities start coming to life. On Saturday, April 18th, come out to the Carolina Beach Lake Park for the Chamber of Commerce’s famous Chowder Cook-Off. This will be the 13th year for this wonderful event where chefs from around our area will compete for Best Chowder and Judge’s Favorite. Admission is only $5.00 which not only includes samples of the best chowder around, but also a day full of live music and fun for the kids at our ever popular Kidz Zone. For more information, please visit our website at www.pleasureislandnc.org

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 2/08/09

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Carolina Beach
New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach


409 Canal Drive # A $639,000
1313 Bowfin Lane # 2 $399,500
307 Greenville Avenue # 2 $499,900
1606 Carolina Beach Avenue N $695,000
1018 Carolina Beach Avenue N $1,099,000
303 Greenville Avenue # 2 $500,000
303 Greenville Avenue # 1 $550,000
701 Canal Drive # 2 $914,900
501 Carolina Beach Avenue S # 3-F $349,900
1610 Carolina Beach Avenue N # A - 13 $229,900
1003 S Lake Park Blvd. # C-5 $209,000
512 Carolina Beach Avenue N # 2 – B $274,900


Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
106 E Bridge Court $179,900
1615 Snapper Lane # 2 $375,000
308 Carolina Beach Avenue S # 2 $369,900
519 Spencer Farlow Drive $350,000


Sold - For Carolina Beach
608 Carolina Beach Avenue # 3-D $295,000
1606 Snapper Lane # A $333,000


Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach

452 Homes Listed between $85,500 and $4,000,000


Kure Beach
New Residential Listings for Kure Beach

501 S Fort Fisher Blvd. # 4 $462,500
769 Settlers Lane $382,500
117 Myrtle Avenue $399,000
1212 N Fort Fisher Blvd. # 4 $750,000

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach

None


Sold – Kure Beach

211 E Avenue $315,000


Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach

145 Homes Listed between $175,000 and $1,950,000





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


705 Texas Avenue $89,900
304 Atlanta Avenue $110,000
306 Atlanta Avenue $110,000
214 Florida Avenue $210,000
201 Fourth Avenue $225,000
1712 Canal Drive $299,900
705 Charlotte Avenue $315,800
308 Lewis Drive $125,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

None


Total Lots Currently Listed

171 Lots Listed between $75,000 and $9,700,000

Friday, February 6, 2009

Check out my newest listing at Inlet Watch. See the attached video tour.

http://www.mydeo.com/videodownload.asp?YID=166&CID=247078

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER

Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club Grand Opening – The Official Grand Opening of Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club is here! Join DeeJay Salty Dawg on Friday, February 6th for live music with the Holiday Band from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Then, come back on February 7th starting at noon for free hot dogs. Also, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., shag along with DJ Lanny Elmore. Shanty’s will also be offering $2.00 domestic beers. Shanty’s is located at 103 N. Lake Park Boulevard, just above El Zarape. For more information please call 599-3366. REMINDER: RIBBON CUTTING TODAY 3:30

Pleasure Island Drama Club – Don’t forget that the Drama Club will present its first production entitled "Big Bad" this weekend. "Big Bad" will be playing at the Katie B. Hines Senior Center on Cape Fear Boulevard February 6th, 7th and 8th. The cost is $5.00 per person. Show times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 264-7379. http://www.pleasureisalnddramaclub.com/

Katie B. Hines Senior Center All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast - On Saturday, February 7th 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.

Specials at the Shuckin’ Shack – Because of last week’s success, the Shack is bringing back the low country boils this weekend for $18.95. Sunday, they will have all you can eat oysters for $16.50/person. They also have $.75 cent wings Monday through Thursday from 4-7p.m. They have a full schedule of NCAA basketball all weekend. The weather is going to be great so get out this weekend and visit the Shack. http://www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com/.

Come Out and Support the Ashley High School PTO – The Ashley High School PTO and the Ocean Grill have teamed up for a school spirit night this Monday, February 9th. On the second Monday of each month, the Ocean Grill has agreed to donate 20% of your bill to the PTO by simply mentioning to the hostess or your server that you are there to support Ashley High School. So make plans for the Ocean Grill this Monday, February 9th to help out the PTO by dining at one of the best restaurants on the Island. The best news is that Ocean Grill has 50% off entrees throughout the month of February.

Island Colors announces Valentine’s Day/President’s Day Sale - Island Colors, Food Lion Chopping Center, Carolina Beach will celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day by holding a 25% - 75% off sale on selected ladies, men’s and kid’s clothing, accessories and footwear throughout the store. Some of the great sale merchandise will include: Fresh Produce and Sunburn Sportswear, Jimmy Buffett’s Caribbean Soul and Sandalz Footwear, Baked Beads, Calypso Studios Glass Jewelry and more. Sale runs February 9-16, during regular hours.

Treat your Valentine with Dinner at Michael’s Seafood – Michael’s will be offering a Four Course Meal including an appetizer, salad or soup, entrée and dessert all for only $30.00. Champagne is also included. Michael’s will also be offering their full menu. Reservations are accepted by calling 910-458-7761. http://www.michaelscfood.com/

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Carolina and Kure Beach
Real Estate Update
W/E 1/25/09


Carolina Beach

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New Residential Listings for Carolina Beach

1305 Canal Drive # 5 $298,999
1411 Mackerel Lane # 1 $249,000
1411 Mackerel Lane # 1 $249,000
1200 Saint Joseph Street # 66 $284,900
619 Canal Drive # A $599,000
619 Canal Drive # B $899,000
1107 S Lake Park Blvd. # 2 $294,900
101 Virginia Ave. $699,000
519 Spencer Farlow Drive $350,000
803 S Third Street $489,800
305 S Fort Fisher Blvd. # A $1,250,000
103 Teakwood Drive # 701 $209,000
901 S Lake Park Blvd # 602 $250,000
901 S Lake Park Blvd # 307 $379,900
406 Donzi Court $275,000
105 Tennessee Avenue # 305 $145,900
110 Spencer Farlow Drive E # 110 $450,000
603 Tennessee Avenue $324,900

Pending Sales for Carolina Beach
809 Carolina Beach Ave. S # 2 $294,900
1318 Pinfish Lane # 2 $275,900
1308 Bowfin Lane # 2 $249,900
1117 Mackerel Lane # 2 – R $259,000


Sold - For Carolina Beach
604 S Fourth Street $410,000



Total Homes Currently Listed for Carolina Beach

441 Homes Listed between $85,500 and $4,000,000



Kure Beach
New Residential Listings for Kure Beach

1202 N Fort Fisher Blvd. $725,000
726 Cutter Court $624,900
217 N Avenue $348,000
222 N Third Avenue # B $394,900

Pending Homes Currently Listed for Kure Beach

130 Clementree Lane $550,000
1117 Mackerel Lane # 2-R $399,000

Sold – Kure Beach

608 Sandman Drive $349,900
201 N Fort Fisher Blvd. # C $400,000
257 Seawatch Way $470,000

Total Homes Currently Listed In Kure Beach

145 Homes Listed between $175,000 and $2,299,000


Lots and Land- Carolina & Kure Beach

New Lot Listing – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

1222 S Lake Park Blvd. $349,000
216 Spartanburg Avenue $519,000
1202 N Fort Fisher Blvd. $725,000

Pending Lot Sales – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

None

Sold Lots – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

None


Total Lots Currently Listed


159 Lots Listed between $75,000 and $9,700,000

ISLAND EVENTS AND UPDATES

What goes better with Football than great OYSTERS and BEER? – Enjoying all three at the Shuckin’ Shack of course! - Matt will be offering "All You Can Eat" Steamed Oysters for $16.50, Low Country Boils for $18.50; Coors Light for $1.50; Domestic Buckets of Beer for $10.00 and $5.00 Bloody Mary’s. There will also be t-shirt and cooler giveaways along with a Dos Equis LED light giveaway. So, come by and watch America’s Greatest Game on one of the many big screen televisions at the Shack. Shuckin Shack Oyster Bar is located at 6A N. Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach. http://www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com/

Fort Fisher Ferry to Re-open February 2nd – It seems like it has been forever but it’s only been two months. The ramp renovations are now complete. On Monday, February 2nd, the Fort Fisher Ferry will resume its regular schedule with the first ferry scheduled to leave Southport at 5:30 a.m. Anyone having a Commuter Pass that was valid during December or January can have their pass expiration date extended for two months. For the complete Ferry schedule, please visit: http://www.ncdot.org/transit/ferry/routes/schedule/route008.html

Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club Grand Opening – The Official Grand Opening of Shanty’s Beach and Blues Club is coming! Join DeeJay Salty Dawg on Friday, February 6th for live music with the Holiday Band from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Cover charge is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non members. Then, come back on February 7th starting at noon for free hot dogs. Also, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., shag along with DJ Lanny Elmore. Shanty’s will also be offering $2.00 domestic beers. Shanty’s is located at 103 N. Lake Park Boulevard, just above El Zarape. For more information please call 599-3366.

Pleasure Island Drama Club – Although Friday Night Live has been temporarily discontinued, the Drama Club has plenty to offer including their very first production entitled "Big Bad". This is the story of the Big Bad Wolf who is slapped with a class-action lawsuit by the countless quirky characters he has wronged. Now, the 2 greatest legal minds in the enchanted Forest, the Evil Stepmother and Fairy Godmother, will clash in a trial that will be remembered forever. As a bonus, the audience will be able to participate as they are charged with being the jury and will decide the Big Bad Wolf’s fate. "Big Bad" will be playing at the Katie B. Hines Senior Center on Cape Fear Boulevard February 6th, 7th and 8th. The cost is $5.00 per person. Show times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 264-7379. http://www.pleasureisalnddramaclub.com/

American Legion Monthly Fish Fry - On Friday, February 6th 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.