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The Winds Resort Beach Club

Rates on these rooms have already been slashed by 25% and all stays include a hot Southern breakfast buffet each day and daily housekeeping service. There are no minimum stay requirements.

The Winds, an oceanfront hotel, will guarantee the lowest rate for similar room types on Ocean Isle Beach.

If you can find an Islandview or Soundside accommodation at any oceanfront hotel or inn on the island during these dates they will match it! (Call for Details 800.334.3581)

The Winds’ Islandview Camelia Guest Rooms are surrounded by lush sub-tropical gardens with palms, bananas and flowering camelias. Some rooms overlook the large Palmcourt pool and are close by the indoor pool.

Each of The Winds’ well-appointed Camelia Guest Rooms has its own private bath, cable TV, two beds, either doubles or queens, wet bar with microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator, wireless high-speed Internet, sitting area and an island view deck or balcony.

Though not directly oceanfront, all of The Winds’ Camelia Guest Rooms are just steps from the beach, between the ocean and the marsh.

They offer direct access to their spectacular island beach and include all the free amenities of The Winds Resort Beach Club such as indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools spas, fitness room, volleyball, shuffleboard, ping-pong and more including free bikes to explore the island.

These rooms are an ideal choice for couples looking to relax, rejuvenate and get away from it all with a spectacular Ocean Isle NC vacation! Call for The Winds for details: 800.334.3581 TheWinds.com

Fox College Sports will air the national championships at 8 p.m. ET on June 26.

Here is the story from Michael Kaplan, FOXSports.com:

Mike and Ben Powell came to the NSSA Collegiate Surfing Championships in Dana Point, CA with the hope of proving to the California-dominated contest that East Coasters schools could surf too. Instead, the brotherly duo from UNC Wilmington almost took the whole thing.

After 13 hours of surfing, Cal State San Marcos and UNC Wilmington were deadlocked at 109 points apiece. Following a brief conference, it was decided that each team would send three surfers to a 15-minute, sudden death surf-off would decide the national champion.

“They knew exactly what they were doing and those guys were all for the surf-off,” San Marcos surfer Chris Smith said of UNC Wilmington. “We thought we had it and then all of a sudden you get out on the water and it’s like, wait a second, I got to go back out there. It was awesome.”

Smith, along with teammates Scott McBride and Aaron Coyle, led San Marcos to a 123-116 victory in the surf-off and its first national championship. Still, the Powell brothers didn’t go back to the Tar Heel State empty-handed. Ben finished second and Mike finished third in the men’s individual division, behind national champion Marty Weinstein of UC San Diego.

Weinstein, who was the favorite to win the national championship coming into the competition, dominated in the finals, registering high scores on wave after wave.

“Today I just wanted to make the finals,” Weinstein said. “I just wanted to get there. I just needed to get there. And then it just happened. I didn’t have any rhythm all day and then in the finals I just found my groove.”

In the women’s division, Amy Nicholl of the University of Central Florida snatched the national title from Mira Costa’s Darleen Connolly on her last wave of the finals.

“I had no idea I won it,” Nicholl said. “Everybody on the beach was screaming and I was like that’s a lucky person who they’re screaming for. I came in and they were like ‘you won’. It was pretty exciting.”

Kevin Osbourne of Saddleback took the college longboard national championship after going wave-for-wave with Point Loma’s Troy Mothershead in the final.

“It feels good,” Osbourne said. “I just went out there and surfed and tried not to think of it as a contest. Every time I get in a contest, I get the jitters or whatever so I just tried to surf and worked out.”

The day began at 6:30 a.m. with the men’s opening round heats. Dusk had set in by the time the newly crowned national champions hoisted their trophies at Salt Creek Beach.

“I’m a little tired, a little sun-burned, but we’re going to have a nice little party tonight,” Nicholl said. “It’s going to be fun.”

Fox College Sports will air the college men’s, women’s and longboard championships as well as the final surf-off at 8 p.m. ET on June 26.

We have listed the names and who suggested them below. We did have some of the same names entered by multiple people so we’ll give credit to all who sent them in should one of those names win. Now its time to vote on them!

Anyone who’d like to vote will need to email their vote to: garypope@thewinds.com. by Thursday, July 2nd. Everyone gets one vote and please vote for one name only. Winning name will be chosen and announced Friday July 2nd, 2009:

Diane Carlson - “Windy”

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Ben Hager - “Shelly”

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Ben Hager - “Bridgette” (in honor and memory of the Sunset Beach bridge)
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Mona - “Windy”
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Tammy M. Saunders - “Sandy”

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Tammy M. Saunders - “Windy”
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Mia DeLuca - “Volaria”
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Tammy L. Newman - “Shellarella”

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Tammy L. Newman - “Sandarella”

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Tammy L. Newman - “OurIsleBeauty”
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Tammy L. Newman - “OurIslandBeauty”

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Amy Shaw - “Speedy”

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Sophia Dely - “Windy”
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Carol Allaire - “Wendy”, of course, for “The Winds”!

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The Huffmans - “Sparkle”
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Michael and Eleni - “Cameleni”
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Nick and Rachel Stanley - “Crush” (from Finding Nemo)
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Nick and Rachel Stanley - “Swimmy”
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Nick and Rachel Stanley - “The Rock”
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Nick and Rachel Stanley - “Terry the Turtlez”

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Linda Sweeney - “Shelly”

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Glenn Darbyson - “Nestor”

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Lu Ann Nance - “Tobias”
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Lu Ann Nance - “Turvey Turtle”
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Dee Best-West - “Doogan Winds I”

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Denise Myatt - “Speed-O”
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Johanna Simmons - “Ocean Winds”
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Johanna Simmons - “Ocean Isle Winds”
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Johanna Simmons - “Morgance” – means dweller of the sea

The Fairway Homes of SeaHorse Estates are low-country, Charleston-style homes on estate-sized lots from 1/3 acre along the Rees Jones Golf Course holes #1, 2 and 3. These homes, with a choice of five different floor plans ranging from 2,200 to 2,700 square feet, all feature two-car garages and generous back porches with views of the U.S. Open Qualifier Round course. Also standard are our 10-year structural warranty and an industry-leading 25-year mold and mildew warranty.
Prices will start at $549,900.

Actual floor plans are still in development. Please call 866-587-9633 or email realestate@seatrail.com for special reservation pricing, the latest information, or to schedule a Discovery Package at Sea Trail.

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The Residence at Discovery Lake is situated on the Willard Byrd Golf Course at Sea Trail, with magnificent views of Discovery Lake and its surrounding golf holes #12, 13 and 14.

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The Residence will offer:

• Floor plans with 3 or 4 bedrooms, from 1443 to 2042 square feet, starting at $299,900.
• Spectacular water and golf views from the screened porch.
• Solid-surface countertops, crown molding, gas fireplace and master bedroom trey ceilings.
• Ten-year structural warranty, and an industry-leading
• 25-year mold and mildew warranty.
• First-floor, under-building parking for each residence.

For Phase I reservations of The Residence at Discovery Lake, Sea Trail will offer exclusive incentives totaling over $50,000 including special golf offers. For more information or to schedule a Discovery Package to visit Sea Trail, please call 866-587-9633 or email realestate@seatrail.com.

]]> http://coastalnc.com/two-new-sea-trail-properties/feed/ http://coastalnc.com/towns-plan-july-4th-festivities/ http://coastalnc.com/towns-plan-july-4th-festivities/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:54:06 +0000 gary http://coastalnc.com/?p=748 Patriotism is alive and well in the towns of Coastal NC here are a couple of examples of the planned festivities…

SOUTHPORT, NC:

The 37th annual North Carolina Fourth of July Festival will be held in Southport, NC on July 1-4, 2009! The first Independence Day Celebration in Southport, called the “Festival of Free Men”, occurred 214 years ago. Ever since, the community has maintained a strong tradition of celebrating the 4th of July with appropriate activities and observances.

The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce sponsors this yearly event.

It all starts on Oak Island with Beach Day on July 1st and winds up with a fantastic fireworks display on the Southport waterfront on the evening of July 4th. There is something for everybody during this exciting and patriotic Festival.

Come celebrate our freedom during the 4th of July parade in Southport, NC, honor our veterans during the Veterans Recognition Ceremony at the Southport Community Building, and welcome new citizens at the ever-popular Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Johnston.

Come enjoy the arts and crafts as well as great entertainment on the waterfront stage and let the kids enjoy the many children’s activities scheduled throughout the Festival. And participate in flag ceremonies that remind us that freedom is never free.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC:

Don’t miss this year’s 4th of July Parade at Ocean Isle Beach.

This year Ocean Isle Beach will celebrate Independence Day with its seventh annual Fourth of July Parade, sponsored by the Ocean Isle Property Owners Association.

The parade will actually be held on Sunday July 5th so as not to conflict with in-coming traffic on Saturday the 4th.

The parade now draws locals and visitors with as more than 700 people participating in the parade last year with even more people lining the streets and watching.

The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on the Fifth and will be led by mayor Debbie Smith.
Participants are to meet in the Museum of Coastal Carolina parking lot at 1:30 p.m. There is no official registration and no fee to march in the parade.

Entries will be judged in four categories—golf carts, floats, walkers and bicycles. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers, but patriotic favors and flags will be distributed to all participants. Judging will take place five minutes prior to the parade.

PARADE ROUTE
Parade participants will turn left onto Second Street from the museum parking lot.
The parade will continue down Second Street to LaGrange Street, where participants will turn right, and then turn right on First Street. The parade will continue up First Street to Halifax Street and then back onto Second Street to the museum. There is no parking allowed along the parade route.

CALABASH, NC:

Celebrate our Independence at The 4th of July Party Friday, July 3 on Calabash NC Riverfront!

It all starts at 7:00pm. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live entertainment by local band Jaded Mayberry at 7:00pm.
Then at 8:00pm watch the<em> Just For Kicks Dance Routine</em>

At 9:30 there will be a spectacular Fireworks Display. All the while you can participate in raffles and drawings. For more info, call the Calabash Town Hall at 579-6747

Ocean Isle Beach - Canal Lots
Access the Intra-Coastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean from these two deep-water canal lots on Ocean Isle Beach! Directly across the marsh from Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant. They have a gorgeous view not only of the canal but across the expansive marsh to the Causeway. Buy both lots together and build an extra spacious home - or you may buy just one.

By Martha Pope - Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors. If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me at my website: pope-realestate.com

The Towns of Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Shallotte and Southport are all featuring Free Summer Concerts.

For full schedules click the links below:

Ocean Isle Beach, NC  Concert  Schedule

Holden Beach, NC Concert  Schedule

Shallotte, NC  Concert  Schedule

Southport, NC  Concert  Schedule

Don’t miss these free concerts! Bring lawn chairs and let the children dance out front. The series features music by some of the regions top performance bands!

Here’s a sampling of the bands playing these concerts:

The Cousin Homer Band plays a variety of Classic Rock, Blues and original music that falls into both categories. The “CHB” is a local Ocean Isle Beach band and an area favorite.

They have performed at The House of Blues and other regional venues all over the Southeast for over eight years. http://www.cousinhomerband.com

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The Imitations perform Beach, Motown, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music. Based out of Wilmington, NC. The Imitations sing live and perform to pre-recorded dance and party music ranging from Jackie Wilson to Kool And The Gang to The Temptations.

With the energy, crowd interaction, sound and light show one will quickly be in caught up in the moment and partying with us!

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Mark Roberts and Breeze

Plays the best in Dance, Funk, Rock n Roll, Motown, Beach Music, and some Country.

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Men of Distinction

Sumter, South Carolina based dance/show band specializing in beach music.They perform Beach Music, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Country, and Big Band/Swing material. One of their specialties is audience participation.Through careful song selection and skits, they allow the audience to become a part of the show.

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Craig Woolard Band (CWB)

The Craig Woolard Band is a high energy show band, representing the best in entertainment.

Playing Beach music and a variety of other show band tunes.

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Continental Divide

From the silky smooth voice of Gene Pharr, to the tightness of the rhythm section, to the flowing lines of the horn section, they put on a performance everyone will remember.
Musical Styles: Motown, Soul, Oldies, Beach, Variety, Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Classical

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Band of OZ

One of the most successful groups in the Southeast, and continues to get the very best reviews from the top people in the entertainment business. The band now features a full horn section to total a dynamic eight-member group. They still perform well over two-hundred shows per year for corporate events, festivals, concerts, wedding receptions, and many other public and private events.

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August 14, 2009 - The Holiday Band

The Holiday Band has been performing for nearly 20 years. Based in North Carolina the group has played dates in 11 states. Notable performances include The Lincoln Center in New York, The House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, Carnival cruise on The Inspiration, Grove Park Inn in Asheville NC, and Carolina Inn in Pinehurst. The band has been voted group of the year as well as many other awards in Carolina beach music.

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El Combo Grande The best in Blues and Funky Rock n Roll - an eclectic mix of Blues, Soul and Classic Rock. The band also performs original songs which incorporate many of these musical styles.This mix of musical styles is a real crowd pleaser with something for everyone in each set.

Here’s the free movie schedule:

June 6, 2009 - Tales of Desperaux

Animated movie starring the voices of: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline and William H. Macy. Its the tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle’s princess. At dusk at Rourk Park in downtown Shallotte, NC.

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June 27, 2009 - Fireproof

Starring Kirk Cameron. In an attempt to save his marriage, A firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as “The Love Dare”. A partner in a healthy marriage struggles to emulate the selfless love and service of Jesus by loving and serving his or her spouse, as Jesus would. But the religious aspects of the movie ought not keep away those who are religion-averse. Selfless love and service as the keys to a joyful marriage are not exclusive to any religion. At dusk at Rourk Park in downtown Shallotte, NC.

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July 25, 2009 -The Wizard of OZ

Starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger and Bert Lahr. Dorothy Gale is a teenager on a Kansas farm who daydreams about going “over the rainbow.” Along with her house and her dog Toto, she’s swept from her black-and-white world to the magical, beautiful, dangerous and technicolor land of Oz by a tornado and well.. you know the rest! At dusk at Rourk Park in downtown Shallotte, NC.

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August 22, 2009 - Bolt

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. At dusk at Rourk Park in downtown Shallotte, NC.

Incorporated in 1959 Ocean Isle Beach was originally developed by Mannon C. Gore and Odell Williamson. Mr. Williamson still resides on the island.

Here’s a link to a video history of the island:

Video

Schedule of Events for the Commemorative Celebration at the Town Hall

Friday, June 5, 2009

2:00 PM Commemorative Celebration - Town Hall
3:30 PM Community Beach Picnic - Town Hall
6:00 PM “The Imitations” in Concert - Museum Parking Lot
Sponsored by Ocean Isle Property Owners Association

Saturday, June 6, 2009
Saturday events sponsored by OIPOA

5:30 PM Meet & Greet - Town Hall Tent Area
6:30 PM Group Community Photo Op - on the beach
7:00-8:30 PM Street Dance - 3 West Third Street - Adjacent to tent