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Page 1 Volume 116 June 2012 2012 CHAMBER OFFICERS

CHAIR Mike Worley

Edge Entertainment

VICE-CHAIR Anne Brodsky Palm Air Realty TREASURER Paula Bradford

Bank Of America SECRETARY Carol Magestro Carolina Beach Furniture

CHAIR EMERITUS Cynthia Remahl Intracoastal Realty

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

PRESIDENT Gail McCloskey

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Greg Reynolds

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brant Barnwell Intracoastal Realty Paul Boroznoff Southern Digital Art.com Ann Coen Shoppes at Squigley’s Frank Grady, Jr. New York Life Insurance Janet Knott Artful Living Group Andrea Cinanni-Wilson Southern Sign Company

Ex-Officio Director Brenda Butler

Town of Carolina Beach

Chamber Champion

Chamber of Commerce NEWS AND VIEWS

WE PROUDLY PRESENT JUNE 2012

June 10th June 17th June 24th July 1st

Eastbound—June 8th FREE Summer Concert Series at Ft. Fisher Spare Change—June 22nd

Machine Gun—June 7th FIREWORKS and Gazebo Music BLIVET—June 14th

MAKO Band—June 21st FIREWORKS and Gazebo Music 40 EAST—June 28th

27th Carolina Beach Music Draws Thousands to Pleasure Island

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If you missed the Shag Contest at the SeaWitch after the Carolina

Beach Music Festival, you can order a DVD for $12.00 from www.BeachPC.com

Commemorative Photo 8”x10” Print in 11”x14” White Mat ready for framing $20.00 at Southern Digital Art.com on the Boardwalk In Carolina Beach (910.386.3541) while supplies last

Miss out on T-shirts and coozies? Pelican Printing is taking orders for a 2nd run.

Contact Ken & Jodi at pelicanprinting@yahoo.com

What a great weekend of SUN and FUN on the Beach Strand in Carolina Beach this past weekend. Featuring three of the best bands in Beach Music today, the morning got kick-started with The Craig Woolard Band at 11:00,

followed by The Band of Oz at 1:00. To close out the 27th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival was none other than Jim Quick and Coastline who brought the house down with everything from classic Beach to closing out with Led Zeppelin. What a day for the Island. The festivities started on Friday night at the SeaWitch with The Holiday Band where over 400 enjoyed a few beverages and a lot of shaggin’. The next morning the lines started forming by 8:00 am and the Festival was on. After many hours in the sun, the great crowd of thousands slowly left the beach with another festival under their ‘belt’ and some headed over to the SeaWitch for the Shag Contest which was enjoyed by a very enthusiastic crowd. Overall, it was a great weekend of fun-loving, sun-worshipping and shaggin’ delight. We look forward to seeing you next year on June 1st at the 28th Annual

Carolina Beach Music Festival.

1ST ANNUAL BLUEGRASS BY THE RIVER WAS ENJOYED BY ALL

Bluegrass was Back on Pleasure Island. The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce presented the 1st Annual Bluegrass By The River on May 12th at the Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area. After being away for a few years, the folks at the Chamber decided it was time to bring this Family-friendly event back to its home – Pleasure Island!

This year featured a variety of bluegrass music with five of the best bands in the southeast. Starting out the afternoon was local favorites South of K from Kure Beach, NC. with their traditional and inspiring bluegrass selections. To mix it up just a little, we brought you The Mystery Hillbillies from Winston-Salem with their special renditions of blue-grass standards as well as some Patsy Cline and a little rock-a-billy to boot. For our third band, we welcomed the Donna Hughes Band from the Triad area. Donna is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist that has written for and recorded with some of the best in bluegrass (Allison Krauss to name one). Ted Jones and the Tarheel Boys were back for their 3rd Pleasure Island Festival and brought their gospel-inspired, traditional blue-grass renditions to our stage all the way from Smithfield, NC. Rounding out the evening, we were proud to present the hot, young group from the hills of Harlan County, Kentucky – Cumberland River. Their hit song “Justified” can be heard on the television show of the same name on the FX channel. Overall it was a great day for Pleasure Island where Pickin’ and Grinnin’ are encouraged.

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On a very rainy evening on Wednesday evening on May 9th , the Members of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce got together at Atlantic Towers and along with tunes from Edge Entertainment. Delicious treats from O’Charley’s, Floral

Arrangements from Marshall Gardens, Chairs and Umbrellas from Wheel Fun Rentals and tasty treats from the Fuzzy Peach were treated to an inviting get-together with friends, new and old. We would also like to acknowledge the continued support

of R.A. Jeffrey’s Distributing for all of our events. After the announcements by Mike Worley (Our Chairman and owner of Edge Entertainment), Paul took home his share of the 50/50 raffle. The Chamber provided two tickets to the upcoming

Bluegrass By The River, which were grabbed by Rick Knott, while tickets to the Carolina Beach Music Festival were taken home by Dana Jackson. Cynthia Remahl picked up a gift bag provided by the Checkered Church, while Michelle

Cloninger took home a Bowling Party for up to 20 people on 2 lanes at the Cardinal Lanes Bowling Facility. Southern Digital Art.com provided beautiful artwork won by Amy Sawyer and Rhonda Sparks. To top the evening off, we gave away the floral arrangements provided by Marshall Gardens which were won by Janice Boroznoff, Louise May, Janet Knott, Billie

Bridges and the Atlantic Towers Board of Directors. Thank you for coming and see you next month. Please enjoy a few select memories from this evening.

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DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 TIME: 5:30 -7:00 LOCATION: The Last Resort, 600 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC

The new Owner and staff—Lee , Lindsey, Missy and Blodgett (Yes that Blodgett) of The Last Resort along with your Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce want to invite you to the After Hours Social On Wednesday, June 13th, 2012. Please join all your Business Associates and Friends at The Last Resort to bring in Summer—officially on Pleasure Island!!! The Directors and staff at the Chamber along with our sponsors welcome you to the smallest bar in North Carolina.

Come out and enjoy some tunes (live and otherwise), some tasty and unique treats and a beverage or two with your favorite friends. Come on out early, enjoy the fellowship of your friends and business associates, have a bite, share a laugh and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the intersection of Lake Park Boulevard and St. Joseph Street. While you are there, take this opportunity to introduce yourself to someone new and be sure to thank our hosts. Be sure to bring your business cards to enter your business in our drawing for the Spotlight on Business in the next newsletter. And, don't forget to look for the colored dots on members' name tags. This signifies a new member to our Chamber. Please do what you can to make them feel welcome. It’s been a while since our May Social, so please join us for the June Business After Hours Wednesday,

June 13th at 5:30 at The Last Resort.

THE LAST RESORT TO HOST THE JUNE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2012

ATLANTIC TOWERS, EDGE ENTERTAINMENT, O’CHARLEY’S, MARSHALL GARDENS,

WHEEL FUN RENTALS AND FUZZY PEACH HOSTS THE MAY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Pictures Courtesy of Southern Digital Art. com

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Welcome New Members These 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 and services.

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

Travis Cook

Premier ATM Services 1611 Castle Hayne Road

Wilmington, NC 28401

800.922.1427

TCook@PremierATMServices.com

ATM-Sales & Services—Remote Locations

Dave Cole

Hurricane Alley’s

5 Boardwalk

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

910.707.0766

HurricaneAlleys@yahoo.com

Restaurant, Bar, Live Music Venue

Barbara H. Fulp

Barbara H. Fulp CPA PFS PLLC Office Hours By Appointment

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

910.458.1312

bfulp@barbarafulpcpa.com

www.barbarafulpcpa.com.com Cartified Public Accountant, Tax Preparation & Planning for Busi-

ness and Individuals

Isaiah Hunter

Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals LLC Snow’s Cut Park

Wilmington, NC 28412

910.431.6557

ihunter@wilmingtonjetskirentals.com

www.wilmingtonjetskirentals.com

Jet Ski Rentals

Dana Jackson

Dana Jackson Photography 1140-D N. Lake Park Blvd.

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

910.297.6244

Dana@DanaJacksonPhotography

www.DanaJacksonPhotography.com

Children and Family Portraits

Jeff Hogan

Hang Ten Grill 308 S. Lake Park Blvd.

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

910.458.5959

Zip_Zap@bellsouth.net

www.HangTenGrill.com

Restaurant

Debi DiNatale

Carolina Beach Babe 405 Cape Fear Blvd.

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

910.606.8834

debi@CarolinaBeachBabe.com

www.CarolinaBeachBabe.com Blogging, Social Networking, Communications, Consulting

Telecom Agent

Tell your business associates, acquaintances and friends to

join the Pleasure Island Of Commerce

Spotlight On Business—ABC Lock & Key LLC 910.508.5232

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Happenings Around The Island

Katie B. Hines Senior Center 308 Cape Fear Blvd.

458.6609

1st Saturday of the month from

7:30 am –11:00 am Pancake Breakfast—Just $6.00

includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice & coffee.

American Legion Fish Fry 1st Friday of the month from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, the American Le-gion Post 129 will hold a tasty Fish Fry at 1500 Bridge Barrier Road in Carolina Beach (910.458.4253). For $8 a plate, you will receive Large Whiting fillet or NC Farm raised catfish, hush puppies, cole slaw, potato salad, iced tea or coffee. Beer and Wine

available for purchase. Captain Ray’s Seafood is also availa-ble for purchase. For an additional fee, the Ladies Auxiliary will give you choices of dessert.

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Happenings Around The Island

Free Posters available at Southern Signs, 5905 Carolina Beach Road,

910.794.8243

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Happenings Around The Island

UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Hurricane Alley’s 5 Boardwalk Carolina Beach, NC 28428 910.707.0766

Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Pleasure Island Auto (formally Mobil Quick Lube) 306 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 28428 910.458.9240

Chamber Member-to-Member Discount Program

Do business with a fellow mem-

ber...and get a discount. Have you checked out the Pleasure Island

Chamber Member-to-Member Dis-counts lately?

For More Info

Federal Point Help Center Needs for

June 2012

Macaroni & cheese Canned fish

Cereal Soup

Rice in 1 or 2 pound bags.

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Upcoming Events Around the Island

AQUARIUM’S ADVENTURE REEF

INVITES ALL-DAY PLAY

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.

Racine Drive Branch 125 Racine Drive Wilmington, NC 28403

Leland Branch 60 Gregory Road, Suite 5 Belville, NC 28451

17th Street Extension Branch 3715 Patriot Way Units 111 & 113

THE RIGHT (FINANCIAL) TOOLS

FOR THE JOB

Having the right tools for the job is important no matter what project you need to tackle - even financial ones. Whether you have home reno-vations to complete, would like to consolidate debt, prepare for retirement, or have education needs, CCU’s financial tools can help make your projects possible. We're offering incredibly low, low introductory adjustable rate Home Eq-uity Lines of Credit and fixed-rate refinancing loans through July 31, 2012. Check out the de-tails online by visiting www.corningcu.org. If our rate innovations sound like the right tools for you, please speak to a member services repre-sentative when you visit any CCU branch, or call 800-677-8506, ext. 705. You may also re-quest a loan online by visiting www.corningcu.org. The incredible offers de-scribed here are only good through July 31, 2012. Corning Credit Union is an Equal Hous-ing Lender. Think you can’t join? Think again! There are many ways to join! Call to find out how you can become a member.

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Letter From the Chair

Dear Members:

Well, the season is definitely here and we at the Chamber are moving in full force! Since my last letter in May, we have introduced a new festival to the island as well as begun the traditional festivities that thousands of people enjoy each year.

The First Annual Pleasure Island Bluegrass By The River was a great new festival that we introduced in May. The festival took place on the grounds at Ft. Fisher AF Recreation Center and included five great regional bands, food and craft vendors and gorgeous weather. Those three factors made for an awesome festival!

The 27th

Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival took place last weekend and all I can say is WOW! The weekend officially began on

Friday night with the CBMF Kickoff party with The Holiday Band. Although there was a threat of rain, hundreds of people came out to get their weekend started. Saturday morning came and as no surprise to us, people began lining the sidewalk waiting for entry into the festival. Due to that, the gates were opened 45 minutes earlier than expected. The three bands did a great job keeping everyone dancing throughout the day and the crowds grew as the day went on. Following the festival, hundreds once again came out to enjoy the shag contest. With over $4,000 in cash prizes, the competition was tough and the crowd received quite a show! Sandwiched between the two festivals, the boardwalk came alive with the season’s first fireworks display and music at the gazebo as well as, the Sunday night movie at the lake. These weekly events play a vital role in the vacation plans of thousands of families each year that visit our area. Our purpose is to bring tourism dollars to Pleasure Island and through these events, it happens! We are also seeing new businesses opening up and existing businesses making improvements and renovating. These are sure signs that Pleasure Island is a great place to invest in! As I have done previously, I want to send a huge Thank You to Gail and Greg and all of the people

who volunteer each week to make these events possible!

Sincerely,

Mike Worley 2012 Chairman-Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce

Join Mike and his runners

Thursday Morning at the

Carolina Beach Lake at 8:30

AM to celebrate the beginning of

this great race for a Cure.

Thursday Morning Ribbon-Cuting