Freeman Park (North End of Carolina Beach) Season Pass Rate Changes

Photo by Alicia Devereaux

The Town of Carolina Beach recently implemented a rate change for a Freeman Park season pass.  Beginning on May 15, 2010, the cost of a 2010 Freeman Park Season pass will rise from $60 to $100.  In addition, a tiered fee structure was implemented for season passes whereby a season pass would cost patrons $60 for the 2011 season pass up until March 31st.  The season pass would rise to $100 if purchased after March 31st.  The cost of a Freeman Park daily pass will remain at $20.

The Town of Carolina Beach will also implement a new entrance plan during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  During peak entrance hours, the Town will allow for two lanes of traffic to enter into the park.  Patrons wishing to leave the park will only be able to do so for limited timeframes during the peak entrance hours.  The Town will also have a wrecker on hand to assist with removing vehicles that get stuck within or near the entrance.  The purpose of these changes is to get patrons into the park quicker and to help clear backed up traffic on Canal Drive.  If the plan is successful at easing traffic congestion, the Town will continue to implement the plan on busy holiday weekends.

Information provided by the Town of Carolina Beach. For more information call 910-458-2996.

Spend Saturday Morning at the Katie B. Hines Senior Center Pancake Breakfast

The Senior Center is offering their Pancake Breakfast.

Breakfast includes:

• Pancakes,
• Eggs,
• Sausage,
• Fruit,
• Coffee, Tea or Juice

Meal prices:

• $6.00 for adults,
• $4.00 for children over 8, and
• free for children under 8.

Take outs are also welcome.

Event Details:

• What: Pancake Breakfast
• When: Today, Saturday, March 6th, 2010
• Time: 7:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m.

The Katie B. Hines Senior Center is located at 308 Cape Fear Boulevard in Carolina Beach.

Muscleworx in Carolina Beach to Sponsor Education Funding Program

A Muscleworx program called “F.I.T.” (Funding Incredible Teachers) came about after a news story ran about teachers who had to spend money out of their own pockets to purchase educational materials for the classroom.

For every new membership to Muscleworx Fitness Center in Carolina Beach between February 1 and March 31, 2010, Muscleworx will:

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  Donate 50% of the first month’s dues to the fund benefiting Carolina Beach Elementary School or
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  Double their donation for memberships that are paid in full for the year.

Event Details:

• What: Muscleworx to Sponsor F.I.T. Program
• Start: February 1, 2010
• End:  March 31, 2010

Muscleworx hopes to raise $3000 or more with this initial drive with plans in the future to grow to help the middle and high schools as well.

For more details, contact Jason at (910) 458-9950. www.Muscleworx.com

Spotlight on Business - FredCo BizServices, LLC

Five years ago, Fred Zaytoun realized that there were small business owners that needed assistance managing their accounting records for their business. These small businesses also realized that their time was too valuable to learn the system on their own and even manage their books themselves. After all, their expertise is running their business. Therefore, FredCo BizServices was born!

Fred graduated from East Carolina University with a business degree, concentrating in Accounting. He is very familiar with the day to day of running a small business. He owned and managed a printing business for 13 years. After learning QuickBooks on his own, he realized that he wanted to assist other small business owners in setting up their accounting systems using QuickBooks Financial software.

FredCo BizServices will assist your business in whatever phase it needs. Fred will work with new businesses, setting up their accounting system from scratch or he can come in at any point, providing accounting management services and support, from providing Payroll services, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Management as well periodic review of your accounting data. Being a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, also give Fred the expertise to assist your business in one on one training in QuickBooks for your accounting staff.

FredCo BizServices works with all types of businesses, from one person home based businesses to multi-employee small businesses.

You can contact at Fred at 919-971-0632 or fredz.fredcobiz@gmail.com

submitted to the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce Newsletter by Fred Zaytoun, Owner