8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Day LoTideRun - March 17, 2012

Photo from LoTideRun.org

The 8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Day LoTideRun will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012 beginning at 8:45 am in Carolina Beach, NC. The proceeds will be given to one or more cancer patients and families. This is the 8th year of the race to benefit local recipients who are fighting cancer and have no insurance. We have grown from 157 runners in 2005 to nearly 1400 runners in 2009. Our race had become a favorite of serious runners as well as those just out to have a good time and support a great cause. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for our community.

The 8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Lo Tide Run has added a new element to its already great tradition of a great time for a great cause – an After Party Event for the whole family. This year there will be arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and alcohol at the Carolina Beach Gazebo area from 8am-7pm. Edge Entertainment’s DJ Mike Worley will be playing your favorite music from 8am until 12:30pm. At 1pm the event is turned into a ticketed event featuring a mixture of live music from some great local musicians, a family fun Zone operated by Island Drop-n-Play with activities supplied by the Boardwalk Makeover, and lots of surprises.

The Live Music line-up has a mixture of Irish bands and music that will get you dancing and in the festive St.
Patty’s Day mood. The Malones and the Blarney Broughs will fill you with Irish pride by playing their versions of Irish classics, and maybe some of their own Irish jigs. Root Soul Project and Mark Roberts and the Breeze will play a wide assortment of cover tunes from your favorite artists from yesterday and today.

This is an event that you don’t want to miss. Race registrants can purchase discounted After Party Event tickets at www.lotiderun.org for $7 each (with no limit on quantity) when they register for the race. If you are not planning on racing you can purchase tickets for the After Party Event and still help out a great cause and have a great time by going to www.lotide.eventbrite.com for $10 each, and $5 for children under 12. $3 Domestic 16oz cans & Draught beer and $3 6oz wine. There are a limited number of tickets available and tickets will be $15 at the door, so get them quick and help to support a great cause & have a great time.

More information at www.lotiderun.org or by calling 330-417-0144.

2012 Freeman Park (North End) Passes Available

Freeman Park - "The North End"

The cost of the Freeman Park season permit is $60.00 from January 1 to March 31. After March 31, the cost of the annual permit for access to the North End of Carolina Beach is $100. Permits are available at Island Tackle & Hardware, Parks & Recreation Dept., Water/Sewer Dept., CB Police, Parking Office, Walgreen’s, Brew-Thru, Canal Dr, Scotch-man.

For more information go to www.carolinabeach.org/site_new/pages/freeman_park.html or http://pleasureislandnc.org/freemanpark.asp.

Carolina Beach Town Vehicle Identification Decals Available

Permanent residents of the Town are required to purchase and display a Town Identification Decal on their automobile. The Town VID is a tax and is issued for a one-year period each year. Decals may be purchased at Town Hall between January 1st and March 31st at a cost of $5. Thereafter, decals may be purchased with an additional penalty charge of $10. Every motor vehicle, required to be licensed in the state and a resident within the town, must display a decal. Failure to display a current decal may result in a fine.


Permanent residents must provide a copy of N.C. Vehicle Registration with their Carolina Beach address. Out of town property owners must show a copy of New Hanover County tax bill or deed as well as a copy of their vehicle registration. VID’s may be purchased by mail with proper documentation and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Town of Carolina Beach, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, N.C. 28428.

More information: http://www.carolinabeach.org/site_new/pages/vehicle_id.html

Back Yard BBQ Cook-Off - Sat, January 28th

8th Annual Polar Plunge - Sat, Feb 18th

The 8th 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 18th 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

Call 910.341.5876 for more information.

Find other fun Pleasure Island charity events in the event calendar on PleasureIslandNC.org.

The 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher January 21-22, 2012

As part of the state's observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources' Fort Fisher State Historic Site will host "The Lights of the Great Armada: The 147th An-niversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher" on Jan. 21-22, 2012.

This two-day event will highlight the war's largest amphibious as-sault with a Navy and Marine living history program that includes small arms and artillery demonstrations, a period torpedo exhibit, as well as special presentations focusing on the Union and Confederate sailors and marines who fought at Fort Fisher in January 1865.

2012 Events on Pleasure Island

The 2012 Pleasure Island Event Calendar has been released so it's time to mark your calendar for your favorite Kure Beach and Carolina Beach Events! There's never a dull moment on Pleasure Island! Learn more and stay up to date on the latest at PleasureIslandNC.org and on the official Pleasure Island Facebook Page.

2012 Schedule	Pleasure Island Event
January 6 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
January 7 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
January 28 Saturday	1st Annual Backyard BBQ Cook-off at Carolina Beach Lake(Benefits Step Up For Soldiers) (910-547-0087)
February 3 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
February 4 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
February 18 Saturday	2012 Special Olympics Polar Plunge (910-341-5876)
March 2 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
March 3 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
March 17 Saturday	8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Day Lo-Tide Run (330-417-0144)
March 23-24 Friday & Saturday	Suncoast Cruiser "Back To The Beach" Car Show (910-707-0060)
April 6 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
April 7 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
April 14 Saturday	16th Annual Chowder Cook Off (910-458-8434)
April 28 Saturday	6th Annual Kure Beach Street Fair Joe Eakes Park (910-458-8216)
May 4 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
May 5 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
May 11 Saturday	14th Annual Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman Fishing Tournament (910-264-8397)
May 19 Saturday	Miss Pleasure Island Scholarship Pageant (910-458-5962)
May 19 & 20 Sat & Sun	Seaside Soccer Classic (910-392-0306)
May-Sept Saturday	Carolina Beach Farmer's Market Every Saturday (910-431-8122)
June 1 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
June 2 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
June - Aug Sunday	Weekly Movies at the Carolina Beach Lake (910-458-8534) (movie schedule will be released in early 2012)
June-Aug Thursday	Weekly Fireworks on the Beach and Live Entertainment at the Boardwalk Gazebo(910-458-8434)
June - Aug 2nd & 4th Friday of each month	FREE Summer Concerts at Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area (910-458-8434) (schedule will be posted in early April)
June 2 Saturday	27th Annual Beach Music Festival (910-458-8434) ON THE BEACH
June 2 Saturday	Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon(www.setupevents.com)
July 6 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
July 7 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
July 3 Tuesday	Independence Day Fireworks (910-458-8434)
July 13-15 Fri, Sat, Sun	East Coast Got Em 'On Classic King Mackerel Tournament  (910-458-0240)
August 3 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
August 4 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
September 7 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
September 8 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
September 21-23 Fri, Sat, Sun	5th Annual North Carolina Flatfish Tournament (910-452-6378)
October 5 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
October 6	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
October 13 & 14 Sat & Sun	19th Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival (910-458-8434)
October 19-21 Fri & Sat	6th Annual Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge (910-452-6378)
October 20 Saturday	4th Annual Salty Paws Festival (910-458-3266)
October 27 Saturday	Carolina Beach Firefighters Association ANNUAL BBQ (910-458-8434)
November 2 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
November 3 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
November 23 Friday	Island of Lights "Light-Up The Lake Celebration" (910-458-5507)
November 24- December 22	4th Annual Christmas by the Sea every Saturday (Carolina Beach Boardwalk) (910-458-8434)
November 30 Friday	Island of Lights Christmas Parade (910-458-5507)
December 1 Saturday	Island of Lights Flotilla (910-458-5507)
December 7 Friday	American Legion FISH FRY (Carolina Beach) 910-458-4253
December 8 Saturday	Katie B. Hines Senior Center PANCAKE BREAKFAST 910-458-6609
December 8 Saturday	Island of Lights Tour of Homes (910-458-5506)
December 31 Monday	Island of Lights New Year's Eve Celebration held in Kure Beach (910-458-8434)