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The Snow's Cut E-news (6-25-09)
    In this E-dition:      
        - Kure Beach goes for disc golf
        - Boardwalk volunteers are already wearing out
        - Brews + Bluegrass = Brewgrass
        - This Weekend on the Peninsula  
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Kure Beach wants disc golf
The Kure Beach Town Council voted to proceed with a disc golf course at Joe Eakes Park. You may be wondering how they'll fit it on such a small park. Good question.
  
The town leases 24 acres from the US Army, but the current park uses only about 6 acres. That leaves 18 acres of woodland that's perfect for disc golf.
  
They plan an 18 hole tournament-worthy course. One of many cool things about disc golf is that it's inexpensive - about $10,000 and a few weeks of work can is all it takes.
  
I'm biased, but I this is a great day for Pleasure Island. Disc golf is a great, free activity that many people enjoy.
  
Disc golf was all set to come to Arrowhead Park in Monkey Junction, but then the dumb ol' economy got in the way. The County Commissioners don't want to borrow any more money to do park improvements until things improve so they're holding off on that one.
  
Click here to learn about disc golf.
  
Volunteer fatigue down at the Boardwalk 
It's only June and already some Boardwalk volunteers are wearing themselves out. I'm hearing whispers that there just aren't enough workers for all of the events.
  
One person who wishes to remain anonymous told me that "there are plenty of yellow [volunteer] shirts dancing on Thursday nights, but when the heavy lifting starts it's the same 5 people every time."
  
Last year there was one event night on the Boardwalk - Thursday concerts and fireworks. This year they've added Tuesday Family Night, Wednesday Bingo, Friday Shag Night, Saturday Kid's Bingo and Sunday Trop-Rock Night. It takes many volunteers to put these events on.
 
If you'd like to help (or if you signed up last winter but forgot that it's summer now) please call 470-2024. They need you.
  
Brewgrass Festival Saturday
Three of my favorite things are disc golf, beer and bluegrass music so this version of the E-news is a natural.
 
I'll be at the 3rd Annual Brewgrass Festival Saturday - and loving it. They have some great Bluegrass music, some great not-so-Bluegrass music and free unlimited beer tasting with the price of admission.
  
The headliner is a dude from Leftover Salmon which is a legendary band. (I saw them myself a few times in my Colorado days.) 2-8pm, Saturday, Downtown Wilmington. Go.  

This weekend on the Cape Fear Peninsula
Check out the SCM Pleasure Island Event Calendar. We list everything that is happening around town and update it whenever something comes up. We have every live band listing we could find for all of June and July.
 
Tonight, June 25 – Come to the CB Boardwalk and catch Ten Toes Up as they play from 6-9:30pm before and after the fireworks.
The Ocean Grill - Raise the Bar from 6-9pm.  
The Black Horn - Carolina Beach favorites the Daniel Parrish Band rock from 10ish to close. 
The Last Resort – Dave Meyer plays his brand of R&B from 7-11pm 

Come enjoy the new air conditioner at the Shuckin' Shack. They doubled the capacity so you can stay as cool as the beer they serve. (You know you live in the South when a new air conditioner is big news!)
 
Friday, June 26 – Divine Wines' weekly free wine tasting from 4-7pm will focus on French value wines. Say hi to Ernie Manzella for me. Remember, he's always available at 791-1251 for a little vino advice.
 
The Ocean Grill - Sweaty Already from 6-9pm.  
The Black Horn - Brad Benson from 10ish to close. 
The Last Resort – Sam plays from 7-11pm 
The Dive - No Dollar Shoes from 9:30 - close
  
Saturday, June 27 – The 3rd Annual Brewgrass Festival starts at 2pm. Unlimited beer tasting is included with your admission.

Garrison Life at Fort Fisher - demonstrations about daily life in the Civil War, 458-5538 for info.
  
The Ocean Grill - The Mason Smith Band plays from 6-9pm. These are the guys that wrote and perform the OG theme song. Hit the link to hear it. 
The Last Resort – It's the Live Bait Band from 7-11
The Black Horn - Adam Pitts visits from 10ish to close. 
 
Sunday, June 28 – Sunday Brunch at Havana's.

The Ocean Grill - The No Dollar Shoes from 6-9pm.
The Black Horn - They have a new dueling piano show. This is worth checking out.
Shanty's Beach & Blues Club welcomes the Tim Clark Band from 4-8pm
 
The Summer Movie Series at Carolina Beach Lake starts at dusk.
  
(I played this course in 2002)
 
Group Fitness 

Smart Strength Fitness is starting an eight week "Group Fitness Training Program." You can have training sessions and fitness education with a group of friends and save some money doing it.
 
Owner Carl Ettlinger will lead your group in workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for about half the cost of ono-on-one training.
 
"Training with your friends is a great motivation tool," says Ettlinger.
 
458-1310
 
 
New Menu
 
The Black Horn took home first place in the "Best Wings" and "Best Sandwich" categories of the SCM Readers' Choice Awards.
 
Now they've revamped their menu and they even have a burger menu.
 
"We're trying to win Best Burger next year," says owner Adam Higgins.
 
They also have a nice Lobster Cobb Salad and yummy brown sugar butter for dipping your sweet potato fries.
 
 
Free Art Classes
 
Lois DeWitt is a local artist who has been teaching private art classes for over 30 years. Like all artists, it's not about the money, and now she has a website that offers free online art classes.
 
She also offers small group classes. Email her at loislight@bellsouth.net
 
 
Beach PC Can Help
 
Good ol' Tom Campbell at Beach PC has been bailing us out alot lately. If you're having any PC problems, I suggest giving him a call.
 
458-3188
 
 
A Groovy Website
 
The Summer Guide is prooving to be quite popular - and the website is a handy tool as well. We've set it up to be a quick reference tool wih front page links to:
 
fishing report
surf reports
web cams
weather
tides
online menus
ferry info
a local map
calendar of events
...etc...
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