Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown Appreciation Day – Sunday, March 7, 2010 will be the 15th Annual Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown Appreciation Day for all New Hanover County residents. Participating area attractions will open their doors to New Hanover County residents free of charge so that they can become “tourists in their own hometown”. Offering free admission is a fun and regarding way to thank the residents for their support. A number of Pleasure Island businesses will be taking part in this event. Those businesses are:
Carolina Beach Lake Park – Free Paddle Boat rides
Federal Point History Center
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area – Free access to the Beach
Jungle Rapids – Either free round of golf, free go-cart ride or free wall climbing
Wheel Run Rentals – Free bicycle and specialty product rentals
Some special conditions apply. To see a complete list of businesses and conditions please visit
www.capefearcoast.com/hometown.
NC Aquarium hosts Scales and Tails Event - Do you like being up close to rarely seen animals? The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will host its annual Scales and Tails event on March 6-7. The event is a two-day celebration of our amphibian and reptile friends. 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 and MORE! There will be exhibitors and Aquarium staff personal collections of rare and interesting animals that aren’t normally on display. The event will be held at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher on March 6-7 from 9 AM- 5 PM. It is free with Aquarium admission. For more information please contact the Aquarium at 910-458-8257.
Island Woman Seeking Donations for Annual Yard Sale – On Saturday, April 17th, the Island Women will be holding their 3rd Annual Yard and Bake Sale. They are currently accepting donations. If you would like to donate an item or items, please contact Marcia at (910) 599- 2524. All proceeds are dedicated to making life better on Pleasure Island.
www.islandwomen.org
Spruce up your Home for Spring with C&J’s Cleaning Service – Right now, C&J’s Cleaning Service is offering savings of $50.00. Book your appointment now and you will save $25.00 on your first and $25.00 off your 4th regularly scheduled cleaning. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call (910) 799-1960 or visit www.CleaningServicesWilmingtonNc.com
Sea Turtle Project Seeks Donations – The Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project (PISTP) is hosting a Sea Life Art Auction and Wine Tasting. They would like to invite “Local Artists” to donate a single piece of “Sea Life Art” towards their fundraising endeavor. Proceeds will be split between the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital on Topsail Island and PISTP for local sea turtle activities and education. If you are interested in submitting a piece of art or if you have any questions, please call or e-mail Pat Rittenmeyer at (910) 392-7884 or patrittenmeyer@mindspring.com
On-Line registration is available for this year’s Lo-Tide Run – This year’s 6th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Day Lo-Tide Run is scheduled for March 13th at 9:00 a.m. On-line
registration is now available through the website at www.lotiderun.org. While on-line
registration is preferred, mail-in registration forms will be available for download on the website as well as distributed to local businesses.
February 26, 2010
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