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

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