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March 23, 2010 | 
Author The Outer Banks of North Carolina received a claim on the site TopPlacesToGo.com Sunday, March 21st describing some important point of the rich history such as famous pirates that roamed the seas in the 1700’s, the Wright Brothers, and the Spanish ponies. Known as a popular site for movies and TV shows, the Outer Banks draws people here for its vast shores and incredible beauty.
The Outer Banks provides a unique environment for relaxing, dining, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, birdwatching, golf, bicycling and much, much more!
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Outer Banks Music Showcase hosts Clive Allen and Tracy performing a spectacular Showcase Magic and Comedy Show with select dates offered in February, March and April at 7:30 p.m.
For ticket information, call 252.261.7505. Call for reservations in advance. Discount coupons and group rates are available.
A co-worker’s family experienced the Pirate Adventures of the Outer Banks in Manteo yesterday. He said it was wonderful and well worth the money. The kids get to dress up, shoot water cannons at other ships/pirates, find a treasure map which lead them to a treasure in the water. They bring the treasure up and the kids get to pick something out of the treasure box. The experience was close to something you would do at Disney World.
The web site is www.piratesobx.com if you want to check it out.
As part of an on-going effort to promote recognition of our many area National Parks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Federal Government offers our guests free admission during the weekend beginning Saturday, July 18, 2009 and ending Sunday, July 19, 2009 as well August 15-16th.
Please take the opportunity to visit one or more of our wonderful area parks that offer adventure, culture, history and much more.
If you need further information please visit Outer Banks Visitors Center at MP 1 in Kitty Hawk or call 252.473.2138 or 1.877.OBX.4FUN (629.4386).
Say goodbye to secondhand smoke! Beginning January 1, 2010, all restaurants and bars in North Carolina will be smoke free due to the bill Governor Bev Perdue signed into law May 19, 2009.
According to the conditions of this law, fines up to $50 for people who smoke after being asked to stop will be imposed and fines up to $200 for managers who have been asked twice to enforce the rules.
Named in the top ten Seafood and Wine Festivals in the nation by Coastal Living Magazine and sponsored by the Dare County Restaurant Association, the OBX Taste of the Beach offers four nights and days beginning tomorrow through Sunday, March 8th .
Planned events that are guaranteed to please your pallet tasting some of the finest coastal cuisine, drinking some of the best wine and micro brewed beer all while having the time of your life. Some planned events will include: Brew Tours, Music Crawls, Wine Tastings, Cooking Classes, Tapas Crawls, Dine Arounds, and Dessert Dive-ins – just to name a few. The weekend will culminate with the Taste of the Beach Expo at The Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk.
Pick and choose when and where you will participate, email info@obxtasteofthebeach.com to get more information.
Housekeeping Manager designated
Certified Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professional
Carolina Designs Realty is pleased to announce that Deborah Stone, our Housekeeping Manager, has received the designation Certified Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professional (CVRHP).
Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals, Inc., is a professional association of vacation rental companies that strives to increase the quality, service level, and professionalism of housekeeping to both homeowners and guests.
Both Deborah Stone and Michelle Layne, our General Manager, now have this designation and are active board members with this organization.
Congratulations, Deborah! Your hard efforts and dedication to excellence are one important reason for our success here at Carolina Designs Realty.
Principal Broker of Carolina Designs Realty, Monica Thibodeau, was formally inducted as the Outer Banks Association of Realtors’ (OBAR) president for 2009 at the OBAR REALTOR® BALL on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk.
She has been a volunteer in many community projects and is currently the Town Council liaison for the Duck Community and Business alliance. Since December 2002, Monica also serves as a Council Member for the Town of Duck, currently serving as Mayor Pro Tempore.
A vacationer to the Outer Banks since the early 70s, Monica has been a permanent resident of Duck for 20+ years and has raised her family here. Monica has a BA from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University. Since 1991, Monica and her husband Art have been the managing owners of Carolina Designs Realty, Inc.
Instead of exchanging gifts among ourselves at our holiday gathering this year, Meredith Olinger coordinated donations from Carolina Designs Realty employees in order to purchase a specially made bicycle for a child with downs syndrome. Meredith became aware of this child’s needs by contacting Interfaith Community Outreach and asking how we could benefit the community. Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) a non-profit interfaith organization of volunteers who are supported by more than 20 local faith communities and network partners dedicated to providing emergency gap services and referrals to people on the Outer Banks and surrounding areas who have no other place to turn for help.
Meredith was able to secure the purchase of the bicycle through Bicycle Barn in Kill Devil Hills. The family will receive this special gift for their child well before Santa comes to town.
In addition, Meredith used the remaining funds collected to accommodate the needs of a family with a 16 year old boy and a 4 year old girl from the Angel tree at Hotline, a non-profit organization assisting area families in crisis situations associated with abuse.
During our gathering, we will all contribute canned goods for the Outer Banks Food Pantry.
This year, giving had a VERY special meaning to us by what we were able to do for our community.
Our Wonderful Vacation Experience
“Thank you for everything you do. My family and I rented By Grace #225, for Bike Week and it was absolutely perfect. All of my children are grown and I now have a couple of grandchildren. Other than Christmas, it is rare that we all get together. This was the first time in two plus years. All but one of my five children either rides or are involved with someone that rides, so Bike Week is a great for us. The combination of the location and floor plan of the house contributed greatly to our wonderful vacation experience. The beauty of the area combined with the hospitality of all the local people and businesses also were major factors in our vacation being awesome. All of my children agree that this vacation was comparable to the Disney stuff we did with them when they were young! Thanks again.”
Carmack Family of Wilmington, NC