7th Annual Polar Plunge - Saturday, February 19th

The 7th Annual Polar Plunge is just around the corner. They will be at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Gazebo Area for The Plunge to Support Special Olympics New Hanover County.

Please join them on Saturday, February 19th in the big tent starting at 11:00 am and be ready to take the Plunge at 3:00 pm. They will have entertainment and other activities throughout the day. Please go to the registration page for online individual and team registration: www.plungenhc.com

Find more Pleasure Island charity events on the events calendar at PleasureIslandNC.org

2011 Events on Pleasure Island

It's going to be another great year on Pleasure Island! Mark your 2011 calendar for your favorite events:

February 19	2011 Special Olympics Polar Plunge (341-5876)
March 19	7th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick‘s Lo-Tide Run (330-417-0144)
April 1-2	Suncoast Cruiser ―Back to the Beach‖ Car Show (910-231-6877)
April 16	15th Annual Chowder Cook Off (458-8534)
April 30	Kure Beach Annual Street Fair – Joe Eakes Park (458-8216)
April 30	Miss Pleasure Island Beauty Pageant (798-6405)
May 6	11th Annual Touch of Class Charity Auction (458-8434)
May 13	13th Annual Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman Fishing Tournament (264-8397)
May – September	Carolina Beach Farmer‘s Market every Saturday (431-8122)
June – August	Weekly Movies at the Lake Every Sunday (458-8434)
June – August	Weekly Fireworks on the Beach Every Thursday (458-8434)
June – August	Free Summer Concerts (458-8434)
June – August	Weekly Boardwalk Music Every Thursday (910-458-8434)
June 4	26th Annual Beach Music Festival (458-8434)
June 26	Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon (www.setupevents.com)
July 3	Independence Day Fireworks (458-8434)
July 8-10	East Coast Got Em ‗On Classic King Mackerel Tournament (458-0240)
September 16 & 17	4th Annual North Carolina Flatfish Championship (452-6378)
October 8 & 9	18th Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival (458-8434)
October 14-16	5th Annual Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge (264-5487)
October 15	3rd Annual Salty Paws Festival (458-3266)
November 25	Island of Lights Light Up Celebration at the Lake (458-5507)
Nov 25 - Dec 17	3rd Annual Christmas by the Sea (Carolina Beach Boardwalk) (910-470-8666)
December 2	Island of Lights Christmas Parade (458-5507)
December 3	Island of Lights Flotilla (458-5507)
December 10	Island of Lights Tour of Homes (458-5507)
December 31	Island of Lights New Year‘s Eve Countdown in Carolina Beach

"Glory Enough For All" - Special Event At Fort Fisher Historic Site

The year 2011 marks the 146th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War.  To commemorate the Second Battle of Fort Fisher (the largest land-sea battle of the Civil War), the Fort Fisher State Historic Site will stage "Glory Enough For All", an all day event on Saturday, January 15, 2011 beginning at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. The program will focus on post-war reunions and efforts to memorialize the battle. The event will also serve as the kick-off for the sesquicentennial (150th) commemoration of the Civil War in North Carolina.

The Fort Fisher State Historic Site is located in Kure Beach, NC, at 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. South, along US Highway 421 South. For more information call 910-458-5538 or go to www.fortfisher.nchistoricsites.org

Ring In The New Year On Pleasure Island!

Whether you are looking for a family friendly event, want to dance the night away, enjoy a great meal, or enjoy an evening out on the town - there is no shortage of ways to welcome in 2011 on Pleasure Island.

Island of Lights New Year's Eve Countdown in Kure Beach
Music and dancing will begin at 9:00 pm culminating with the Fireworks and Beach Ball drop at the stroke of midnight. Join your family, friends and neighbors as we welcome 2011 to our little Island Paradise.

Treehouse Bistro
Treehouse Bistro will host a free champagne tasting New Year's Eve, and will stay open to midnight to ring in 2011. No cover charge, no price fix menu...just the same great food and wine, plus free champagne, and a great atmosphere to say goodbye to 2010!
They will also have live music and a fortune teller to help with your New Years Resolutions!!!
308 South Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach
910.458.6033

Havana's
Havana's is now taking reservations for New Years Eve! They will also be open for New Years Day Brunch and dinner.
1 North Lake Park Boulevard
910.458.2822


Granny's Country Kitchen
For your convenience, Granny's Country Kitchen will open New Years Eve from 6:00 am till 8:00 pm. Traditional Fixings, including Black Eyed Peas, Collards and Special Entree's
OPEN NEW YEARS DAY
12:00 am Early Bird Breakfast until 2:00 pm January 1, 2011!!!
Local delivery available from midnight until 6:00 am
1310 S. Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Call 910-458-0515

Lazy Pirate's Best New Years Eve Party Ever

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Tangerine Caribbean Bar & Grill New Years Eve Black & Gold Bash
featuring:
DINNER SPECIALS AVAILABLE UNTIL 10PM
HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES 10PM TILL 12AM
CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT
DJ DANCE PARTY
BALLOON DROP AT MIDNIGHT
PARTY FAVORS
Advance Tickets for Party Now on Sale: $7 Single / $10 Couple
New Years Eve at the Door: $10 Single / $15 Couple
300 N. Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
910-707-0202

Best wishes for a safe & happy New Year. Keep up to date on all the Pleasure Island happenings throughout 2011 with the Pleasure Island Chamber Event Calendar.

Giving Back To Our Community

Special thanks go out to everyone in the Pleasure Island community who give back to those in need throughout the year. Here are just a few of the great organizations that are lending a helping hand during this holiday season. Feel free to post any others you would like to recognize in the comments section.

Nourish NC

Pleasure Island Photography is working to help promote a wonderful 501 (c) 3 organization, Nourish NC. Pip is running special photography session promotion. Donate $50.00 worth of food(ravioli and soup preferred), backpacks(larger ones), or make a financial donation in the amount of $50.00 (or more) and PIP will honor you with a one hour professional photo session($125 value) good till the end of this school year. Any checks should be made out to Nourish NC.  Your donation is tax exempt and you save $75 off normal hourly session fee.  Session is transferable which makes an excellent Christmas gift and can be used anytime by the end of May 2011 so this is an  excellent way to obtain school pictures of the kids, grand kids, engagement photos, family portraits, or your fulfill your business needs.   Call or email for more details. 910-470-6804 or jimmy@pleasureislandphotography.com

Step Up For Soldiers

Step Up For Soldiers was started more than six years ago as a 501 c 3 Non-Profit Fund, and continues to be an all volunteer program raising and helping local veterans.  They support our local National Guard Unit the 1-120th Combined Arms Battalion.  This unit returned from combat in January 2004 and were once again in Iraq until December 2009. The group recently held their Second Annual Christmas Party in order to honor our military families and to thank their supporters. Learn more at http://www.stepupforsoldiers.org/

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Thousands of people in our communities will be facing a bleak holiday season - families who find themselves without jobs, without food, without homes.  But you can return hope into the lives of so many this year.
Make a gift to the Holiday Meals Campaign through the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC to help ensure that children, parents and grandparents have enough food for this holiday season.

Community Toy Drives
Several Pleasure Island businesses including Tangerine Caribbean Grill and The Carolina Beach Fire Department helped make Christmas a little brighter for area children by holding toy drives.

Very Special Saturday on Pleasure Island

Tomorrow, Saturday, December 18th, 2010 is your last chance to enjoy some of Pleasure Island's most exciting traditions for this year. 

Start the day with a trip to the final Pleasure Island Fresh Market of the season. Held around the Carolina Beach Marina from 9 am - 2 pm, 20 vendors will offer local milk, great grass fed beef, local produce, natural soaps, and more.

Later on, grab dinner at one of the great Kure Beach or Carolina Beach restaurants before heading to the last evening of Christmas By The Sea at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy a fire pit with story telling, puppet shows, hot chocolate, live nativity, caroling, and much more. Held from 5 pm - 9 pm.

Next get a seat at the Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show. It was rained out last Saturday and will be held Saturday, December 18th at 7:00 pm in Downtown Kure Beach.

Find more Pleasure Island Holiday Events on the Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar.