Boardwalk Blast Battle of Bands - Final Round

Head on down to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo today for the final round of the Boardwalk Blast Battle of the Bands from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

Bands competing include:

• NitPcknHitKckrs
• 458
• The Elected Officials
• Redemption
• Lethal Injection
• Silver Judas

Limited seating is provided but please feel free to bring our own chairs.

For more information about events at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, please visit:

Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
or
The Boardwalk Makeover Project

Snow's Cut Boat Ramp Will Close For Renovations

Both the Star News and Snow's Cut Monthly report that the Snow's Cut (or Annie Drive) public boat ramp will close for improvements this fall and winter.

The Carolina Beach State Park boat ramp has been closed all season and is set to open back up in June 2010 while the Fort Fisher Basin boat ramp is also set to be closed for repairs over the winter months.

Renovations on the Snow's Cut public boat ramps includes paving the parking lot, adding lane markings, and adding a tie-down lane to improve traffic flow. The ramps and docks will be replaced, with the new ramps relocating farther inland for better protection from waves and wind. The public boat ramp access should be open again in time for next boating season.

A fishing pier to be added to the boardwalk on the canal side is currently in the plans. The Star News reports that some people worry that this will add major congestion to the access. Other people welcome the addition of a fishing pier.

Renovations to the Carolina Beach State Park boat access include re-doing the docks and boat ramps, repaving the parking lot, and adding new bulkheads in front of the current ones.

Funding for the Snow's Cut boat access project will come from a combination of a grant from the marine fisheries department and from boat registration and licensing fees.

Read the full Star-News article here:
www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090805/ARTICLES/908059984/1004

New Members of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce - June 2009

OK - We're a little behind with our blog announcement of the New Members of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, but this is still important news to our organization and we're working on getting caught up!

Welcome Aboard New Members from June 2009!

The following businesses realized the importance of economic growth for Pleasure Island, and have pledged their support by investing in your Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these businesses when you are in need of products or services!

Judy Morono
A Beautiful Home - Custom residential cleaning, rental cleaning, cleaning for special events, room makeovers
7317 Cassimir Place.
Wilmington 28412
910.795.6065
jmorono@gmail.com


Harlan Bast
Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park - Carolina Beach Amusement rides, food and games
PO Box 50332
Lighthouse Pt., FL 33074
813.760.5707
j.verona@mchsi.om
www.hildebrandrides.com


Charlie Miller
Charlie’s Boardwalk Subs - Subs, hotdogs, popcorn and drinks
8 Pavilion Ave. South (On the Boardwalk)
Carolina Beach 28428
910.458.5502
seacapncharlie@aol.com

A. Kyle Myers
D.W. Project Solutions, LLC - Project Management services for the hospitality industry. Hotel and restaurant specialists, providing construction, new build and transition, FF&E, and OS&E Project Management and Consulting
6704 Chelwood Ct.
Wilmington 28412
570.656.6059
kyle.myers@dwprojectsolutions.com

Barbara Williams
Embellishments - We design and make handmade lamps and shades and embellish, repair and update old lamps and shades. We use vintage, or unusual fabric, some real jewels and handmade finials. We also have a child and baby line for summer 2009.
814 Cape Fear Blvd
Carolina Beach 28428
910.458.9269
cnchomeacc@charter.net

Fred Zaytoun
FredCo BizServices, LLC - Provides accounting management services, consulting, training, setup and support using Quickbooks financial software
PO Box 502
Carolina Beach 28428
919.971.0632
fredz.fredcobiz@gmail.com

Sheri Frost
Frost’s and Associates -Non-Profit Consulting
8401 Wingfoot Way
Wilmington 28412
850.902.0210
frostsb@cox.net

Fran Pacheco
Lett’s Taxi and Limousine - Wilmington NC Taxi, Limousine and Shuttle service
1740 Airport Blvd. Ste 1
Wilmington 28405
910.458.2222 or 910.343.3335
fspacheco71@gmail.com
www.lettstaxi.com
www.lettslimo.com

Frank T. Grady, Jr.
New York Life Insurance Co. - Insurance and Financial Services
Landfall Executive Suites
1213 Culbreth Dr.
Wilmington 28405
910.398.6413
frankgradyjr@ft.newyorklife.com

Fireworks and Music at the Gazebo Featuring Gypsy Fire

Head on down to Carolina Beach tonight (Thursday, 8/6) to enjoy rock band Gypsy Fire at the Gazebo from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

As a bonus, you'll get fireworks on the beach at sundown! And it's all free to attend.

Plus, the Seaside Grill at the Courtyard Marriott recently announced an All American Buffet in conjunction with the Fireworks display on Thursday nights from 5 pm to 9 pm. The buffet is $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children (kids under 5 are free).

Be sure to check out the remaining summer band and fireworks schedule at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce website:

Fireworks by the Sea Event Series.

Courtyard Marriott at Carolina Beach Serving Up Special Summertime Buffets

In conjunction with our fabulous Pleasure Island Fireworks display on Thursday nights, the Seaside Grill at the Courtyard Marriott is proud to offer the All American Buffet featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, salad bar, baked ziti, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta and potato salad, chili, meatballs over pasta and chefs’ dessert selection.

Then on Fridays, enjoy the Island’s only Seafood Buffet featuring fried shrimp, fried scallops, fish of the day, chicken fingers, clam strips, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, potato salad and chef’s selection of dessert.

Both buffets are $12.95/adults, $6.95/children and kids 5 and under are free and are available from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit www.CourtyardCarolinaBeach.com.

National Night Out with Carolina Beach Law Enforcement Officers

The 26th Annual National Night Out, a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4th.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and are fighting back.

The Carolina Beach Police Department and Police Advisory Committee along with the NHC Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention Unit will be on the Boardwalk with handouts, prizes and tips for parents.

Please come out and join us as we celebrate National Night Out.

Sunday Night Movie at Carolina Beach Lake - Kung Fu Panda

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce Free Movies at the Lake Series continues this weekend with a showing of Kung Fu Panda on Sunday night, August 2nd.

The movie is shown outdoors at Carolina Beach Lake Park so bring your own chairs and blankets to get cozy. This is a great event for the whole family.

The movie starts at 8:45 pm. Concessions are available.

The Oscar nominated Dreamworks animated film, King Fu Panda, features the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, and Seth Rogen. In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts.

For more information and to see the complete film schedule for the summer, please visit:

www.PleasureIslandNC.org/freemoviesatthelake.asp.