PLEASURE ISLAND HAPPENINGS!

2 Wine Guys at the Grind now Offering Food for it’s Customers – Although we will come out of the gate relatively slow, we will build our menu as we go. Our initial focus will be our antipasti platters, the already famous Finnerty’s Flatbreads, and Panini sandwiches. We have more ideas than you could fit in the space shuttle, so once we get comfortable in the new kitchen, there will be some amazing things showing up on tables at the Treehouse Bistro. The menu will be available starting at 11:00 a.m. For more information on 2 Wine Guys at the Grind, please visit their website at www.2wineguysatthegrind.com

Enjoy an Evening of Jazz Under the Stars – On Saturday, June 27th, come out to the Beach Stage to enjoy an evening of Jazz Under the Stars. Brought to you by the folks of the Boardwalk Makeover Organization, this will be the second in a series of six shows. Jazz Under the Stars runs from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and this week will feature Ryan Saranich and Pocket Language. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own beach chairs and blankets. For more information, please visit their website at www.boardwalkmakeover.org.

Marketing your Business is the Key to Success – As the summer season kicks into full swing, Pleasure Island is in the spotlight! Rendered Communications wants to bring business to the community. You may have seen our latest commercial—the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce's 30-second spot as part of the "What's your Pleasure?" campaign. Rendered Communications offers HD commercial production, marketing, and advertisement at a competitive, but affordable cost. With our cutting edge technology, our team of professionals, and that extra-spark of creative intuition, we can accelerate your business towards growth and development. Rendered Communications is motivated to help Pleasure Island businesses accomplish their goals. On Friday July 10th, we'll be co-hosting the Chamber Social with Joyner Marina. Come out for great people, music, drinks, food, fun, and, of course, to meet our team!

Aquarium Camp for Teen Coastal Crusaders – The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher will be holding a Coastal Crusaders Summer Camp on June 29th through July 3rd. This camp is specially designed for young adults, ages 13-14. Throughout the week, teen campers hit the beach, go crabbing in the salt marsh, tour behind the scenes of the Aquarium, canoe at Holly Shelter, conduct underwater archaeology at Fort Fisher Historical Site, visit the Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail Beach and try out surfing. Space is also available for Aquarium summer camps for kids ages 5-12 with various dates and themes. For more information about camp dates, themes, and fees, visit the Aquarium website at www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/programs/summer-camp or contacct the Aquarium at 458-7468.

Wilmington Sharks to Host 2009 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game – The Coastal Plain League announced that the 2009 All-Star Game will be hosted by the Wilmington Sharks on July 21, 2009 at Buck Hardee Field in Wilmington. The All-Star game festivities will begin on Monday, July 20th, when the Sharks will host the All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby. Fans will have the chance to meet both CPL All-Star teams during that time and then look on as 16 of the best hitters in the league battle it out in the annual Home Run Derby. Stay tuned for more details for visit the Sharks website at www.wilmingtonsharks.com for more information.

Chamber of Commerce Film Series Continues this Week – Just a reminder to everyone that our film series at the Carolina Beach Lake Park continues this week with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The newest Indian Jones adventure begins in the southwest in 1957 – the height of the Cold War. Indy and his sidekick, Mac, have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield. Join Indy as he finds a way to evade the ruthless Soviets, follow an impenetrable trail of mystery, grapple with enemies and friends of questionable motives and, above all, stop the powerful Crystal Skull from falling into the deadliest of hands. The movies start at 8:45 p.m. Feel free to bring your blankets and snacks. The concession stand will be offering popcorn, candy, soft drinks and more.