The Scarecrow Festival runs through November 1st and this would make a fun Halloween Event if you have not checked out the Scarecrows yet! There are more than 60 creatively designed scarecrows that are taking up residence at area businesses throughout Historic Downtown Wilmington. Maps to Scarecrow locations available at participating businesses. To learn more about the 3rd Annual Scarecrow Festival or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.
Wilmington’s Country Club of Landfall hosted 24 top men’s and women’s collegiate golf teams (including our own UNCW) this past weekend for the Fifth Annual Landfall Tradition Golf Tournament. Landfall is a gated community just over the draw bridge from Wrightsville Beach. Tulsa won the men’s tournament and Virginia claimed the women’s title. Two students from Tulsa tied for the individual men’s title and the woman’s crown was won by a Michigan State Spartan (my alma mater, Go Spartans!). To learn more about Wilmington area golf or real estate contact me at 910-431-9395.
I read an interesting article in the Star News today that talked about the 50 acres of land on the southern tip of Topsail Beach that the NC Coastal Land Trust is trying to protect. They have requested $4.68 million from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund to help with the $15 million purchase price. The decision to grant the money for the land, also know as “The Point”, will be made at the Clean Water meeting in Raleigh, November 12-13. Topsail Beach is located approximately 30 miles north of Wilmington. To learn more about this topic or Topsail Beach Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.
I passed by Mayfaire Town Center on the way home from working at Carolina Beach today and noticed they were having a boat show. It is going on today and tomorrow and there were quite a few boats to look at. Fall is a great time for boating on the Cape Fear River, the Intra coastal Waterway or on the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about boats or Wilmington boat slips contact me at 910-431-9396.
CNN named the “Top Ten cities to Buy Real Estate Now” and Wilmington was ranked #7! Great news for our area and for Wilmington Real Estate. The article mentioned that the top ten cities offered terrific opportunities for those who have the patience to buy and hold.
Who wouldn’t want mild weather, natural beauty, golf, mild weather and a low cost of living as the article stated? Wilmington is a wonderful area to live or to have a second home. Wilmington also offers a seaport, an international airport, UNC campus, movie studios that have filmed 180 features in the last 2 decades while maintaining the historic ambiance. The projected gain in home prices for a five year period in Wilmington is 37%.
To learn more about Wilmington or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.
- TRICK-OR-TREAT Under the Sea will take place in Kure Beach at the Aquarium at Ft. Fisher on Thursday, October 26th from 5-8:30pm. This event provides a chance to test out Halloween costumes a little early and do some indoor trick-or-treating at the candy stations which will be located throughout the aquarium. The evening will be packed with aquatically themed Halloween fun for all ages, including a costume contest, crafts, storytelling, a haunted house and “scary” surprises. This is a safe atmosphere and would make a great family night HOLIDAY MARKET…
- A SHOPPING EXTRAVEGANZA is being held Friday the 27th through Sunday the 29th at the CFCC Schwartz Center at 610 N. Front Street in historic downton Wilmington. The hours on Friday are 6-9pm, Saturday 9-6pm and Sunday 11-5pm. This is a fundraiser held by the Wilmington Junior League that offers consumers opportunity to shop for unique specialties from across the country.
- FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS will be held on October 27th in historic downtown Wilmington. Enjoy your Fiday night by touring downtown galleries and art studios. Five new stops have been added: Barouke, Crescent Moon, Corporate Canvas, Independent Art Company, New Elements Gallery, Peacocks Fine Art, Ronald Williams Gallery, The Golden Gallery, The Wilmington Gallery, The WHQR Gallery and Three Hounds Gallery. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who enjoys the local Wilmington art venues. Maps are available at each location.To learn more about Wilmington Weekend Events or Wilmington Real Estate call me at 910-431-9395.
Last week my husband and I started ballroom dancing lessons! We will be learning the Waltz, Merengue and East Coast Swing. When we got the idea I discovered that Wilmington offers a lot of choices for dancing lessons. We look forward to showing off our dancing during the holiday party season. To learn more about Wilmington ballroom dancing contact me at 910-431-9395.
