Adventure Reef Outdoor Play Area at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Get outside and play more. That’s the message from the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, as the
attraction opens a new outdoor play area,
Adventure Reef.

Adventure Reef dares children ages 2 to 12 to climb, crawl, wiggle, leap, balance, swing and slide their way to fun in a safe and engaging way. Adventure Reef features unique components—springy climbing cables, spinning bars, wobble pods—to flex children’s mental and physical muscles. In addition to the play structure, families can explore together to find fossilized shark teeth and other treasures in a new fossil dig area shaped like a spiraling nautilus shell.

“This is not an average play ground,” said Aquarium Director Peggy Sloan. “Adventure Reef begs to be enthusiastically explored and conquered. The only limit to the fun is the child’s imagination.”
A ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 11, officially opens the new play area.
Generous donations from the North Carolina Aquarium Society and corporate partners Time Warner Cable, Inc.; PotashCorp-Aurora; Pizza Hut, Inc.; and the Weston Foundation funded the construction of Adventure Reef.

The Aquarium developed the play set’s innovative design with Landscape Structures Inc., a manufacturer committed to using U.S. vendors and offsetting their CO2 foot-print.

Learn more: http://www.ncaquariums.com/archives/11910

Spotlight On Business - ABC Lock & Key LLC

ABC Lock & Key LLC Is locally owned and operated by Randy Everette. I have been a locksmith on the Island for over a year with Island Lock & Key and now have my own business for service of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach as well as coverage up to Monkey Junction. I have 5 years experience in the field and continue to receive additional training from the North Carolina Locksmith Association as well as other manufacturers who offer training. I am licensed (#1224) with the state and a member of the NC Locksmith Association. My wife and I along with our daughter and two dogs live on the island since our wedding a year ago and we just love it.

My goal is to serve the people and businesses on the island and surrounding area with professional, courteous, timely and pricing that is very reasonable. I am on call for emergencies as well as for appointments and do a wide range of services, lockout of home, auto and commercial along with auto key made from scratch for most vehicles, boats, ATV, mopeds, motorcycles and commercial equipment. People tend to have accidents and loose their keys and the sand on the beach eats them regularly!

The security of your property is a priority to you and I can inspect and make suggestions or even resolve the issue for you, such as rekeying, adding keyless entry, repairing or replacing locks on your property. Even replacing doors and hinges due to corrosion or misuse. Property management companies and multi unit owners would really benefit from this. I am completely mobile and can meet you at a central location for the “DO IT YOUR SELF” home and business owner. I accept all forms of payment, cash, credit cards, debit, checks and billing.

My family and I have found a home here on the island and plan to work, live and enjoy all it has to offer for a very long time. The people I have meet thus far are good hearted, friendly and down to earth. I look forward to getting to know more people and creating many new friends as time goes on.

ABC Lock & Key, LLC
910-508-5232

June 2012 Live Music on Pleasure Island

Summer beach breezes and music are in the air! Here are some of your chances to hear live music this month on Pleasure Island.

Free Summer Concert Series at Fort Fisher:

Eastbound - June 8th
Classic Rocking Country

Spare Change - June 22
Beach, Country, & Classic R&B

Fireworks and Live Music at the Gazebo:

Machine Gun - June 7
Classic Rock & Roll

Blivet - June 14
Rock

Mako Band - June 21
Beach/Boogie/Blues

40 East - June 28
Country Cross-Over & R&B

June 2012 - Free Movies at the Lake

Here's the lineup for the Free Movies at the Lake for the month of June 2012. Whether these are family favorites or you're catching them for the first time you'll have a great time enjoying these great films under the stars at the beautiful Carolina Beach Lake.

June 10th

June 17th

June 24th

July 1st

More Info: Free Outdoor Movies

Spotlight on Business - LTCA Legacy Planning

I believe in helping “maximize what ‘wealth’ you have, no matter how little or how much”. I also have a passion to help others; oftentimes without compensation. I enjoy gathering and organizing your important papers and documents in order to “make it easier for those loved ones left behind”. I am familiar with estate administration and how to navigate the maze of the probate process while you are emotionally drained.

The insurance products that bring commissions to my “bottom line” include:

• Long Term Care Insurance – exploring benefits and options that fit your pocketbook (21 years)
• Medicare Supplements – Taking the confusion out of turning 65 years old
• Fixed Index Annuities - Offering many guarantees and safety of your principal without the worry of stock market ups and downs
• Life Insurance – Reviewing policies you already own and analyzing the need to keep or supplement

Judy C. Shaw, CSA (Certified Senior Advisor)

LTCA Legacy Planning

(910) 794-9160 Home Office

(910) 262-4299 Cell Phone

631 The Cape Blvd.

Wilmington, NC 28412

judy@ltcalegacy.com

www.ltcalegacyplanning.com

Spotlight on Business - Carolina Beach Athletic Club

Smart Strength Fitness is now under new ownership and will be changing its name to the Carolina Beach Athletic Club.

*To get things kick started we are offering a lifetime deal! A onetime payment of $750 and you never pay another membership fee! We only have ten to offer so get in on the deal of a lifetime!

• Day passes available for $10
• Week passes available for $30
• Month to month no contract options
• Open 24/7
• Full Line of cardio equipment, Hammer Strength, LifeFitness, and free weights
• Personal Training Available on site
• Clean friendly environment
• First Responder/Active Military 30% discount on memberships

One FREE hour childcare provided by and on premise of Island Time Drop n Play each day Mon-Sat. We are located in the lime green building behind HopLite. Stop by and see what the Carolina Beach Athletic Club has to offer you!

105 Winner Ave.

Carolina Beach NC 28428

910-458-1310

910-299-2763

910-264-1008

www.cbacinfo@gmail.com

2012 Free Summer Concert Series Line-Up

One of the most treasured Pleasure Island summer traditions is the Free Summer Concert Series. Held at the Ft Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach on the 2nd and 4th Fridays in June, July, and August, the concert series combines great live music with the picturesque setting along the Cape Fear River. 

The 2012 line-up has been released and it's filled with lots of talent and can't miss acts:

June 8th - Eastbound - Classic Rock & Roll

June 22nd - Spare Change - Beach, Country, & Classic Rock & Roll

July 13th - BLP - Classic Rock & Dance

July 27th - Beach Billy Brothers - Beach, Classic R&B

August 10th - South of K, Bluegrass

August 24th - The Mako Band, Beach Boogie Blues

Subject to change. Learn more: http://pleasureislandnc.org/free-summer-concert-series/