Island Happenings

Huge Sidewalk Sale at Yankee Trader – Yankee Trader will be holding their sidewalk sale again this weekend. Christmas items will be 75% off, Willow Tree, Duck, Assorted Nautical Accessories and Arthur Court are 50% off and Jim Shore Collectables are 35% off. Frame Mart & Gallery will also be offering assorted frames and prints at up to 50% off. Hours Friday are from 10-5 and Saturday from 10-3. Yankee Trader and Frame Mart & Gallery are located in Pleasure Island Plaza at 1009 N. Lake Park Boulevard.

Island of Lights Spring Fashion Show and Silent Auction – Join the Island of Lights April 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Beau Rivage Golf and Resort (649 Rivage Promenade, Wilmington) for their Annual Spring Fashion Show and Silent Auction. Come view fashions from Linda’s Fashions, Unique Boutique, Island Colors and Southern Charm Boutique. Guest speaker will be Elaine Henson on “Bathing Beauties in Vintage Postcards”. Tickets are $22 which includes a delicious lunch, the fashion show, silent auction and raffle. Tickets are on sale at Linda’s Fashions, Unique Boutique, Island Colors, The Checkered Church, Le Soleil, Southern Charm Boutique and Blue Water Realty. For more information, contact Linda Cheshire at (910) 617-5945. http://www.islandoflights.org/

Cardinal Lanes to Offer Summertime Specials – This Summer, kids 18 and under are invited to participate in Kids Bowl Free at Cardinal Lanes. Starting April 1st, you can register your child online at www.KidsBowlFree.com/CardinalNC to receive free bowling passes every week via email. Family Passes are also available. American Pride Summer Leagues will be starting the week of April 26th. Spots are still available if you want to get a team together. Coincidentally, “The Last Resort” team was the winner of the Winter 2009 league. For more information, please contact 799-3023 ext. 101 or visit http://www.bowlcardinal.com/

Island Women in Business Monthly Meeting – On Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m., come to the Carolina Beach Town Hall, Police Training Room, for the next Island Women in Business meeting. This month’s speaker is Fran Rudolph, M.A., recognized leader, author, educator, and family & life coach. Her topic is My Life is a Choice, Really? She will speak on “The Why and How of Intentional Living”. To confirm your attendance, please email Claire.cates@sas.com or call (910) 458-7667.

12th Annual Shrimp Open Golf Tournament Seeks Sponsors – On Monday, April 26, 2010, Michael’s Seafood will be hosting their annual golf tournament benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis and Duke University Lung Transplant Research. This tournament is an 18 hole Captain’s Choice with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Following the tournament a Shrimp-a-Roo will be held at Michael’s with an All-U-Can- Eat Buffet, cash bar, auction and live entertainment. If you are interested in being a sponsor, would like player information or would like to make a donation or volunteer your time, please stop by Michael’s or call them at (910) 458-7761

Kure Beach Street Festival to be Held on April 24th – The Annual Street Festival is considered to be the Town’s “Rite of Spring”. The streets of downtown Kure Beach will be filled with Arts and Crafts vendors, food vendors the ever popular Kid’s Korner Carnival Game Center, Sun Coast Cruisers car exhibit and, of course, live music. The live music will start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until the magnificent fireworks display at dusk. Commemorative T-shirts and shopping bags are for sale now at the Kure Beach Town Hall Offices. For more information please visit http://www.townofkurebeach.org/

Havana’s Spring Hours are in Full Effect – Havana’s is now open for lunch on Friday and Saturday and they serve a fabulous Sunday Brunch. Dinner is served seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. until closing. As soon as the sun gets a little higher in the sky, Havana’s will be open for lunch seven days a week. Lunch features Crab Cake Sandwiches, Shrimp PoBoys, Oversized Beach Burgers, Wraps, Awesome Salads and much more!! http://www.havanasrestaurant.com/

Ashley High School PTO Seeks Officers – The Ashley PTO is seeking officers for the upcoming 2010-2011 School Year. The only requirements for these positions are that you have or will have a child at Ashley High School and you have a few hours a month to volunteer. The Goal of the PTO is to give back to the teachers and staff at Ashley, assist in any other function which strengthens parent, teacher and student day to day operations. This past year the PTO held various fundraisers, teacher appreciation days, teacher mini grants, and are offering three $500 scholarships to students at Ashley. If you would like to be a part of this organization and help to continue the workings of the PTO, please contact current president, Jimmy Lippard, at 470-6804.