Based in Raleigh NC, GB4 is one of the area’s premiere cover bands with a diverse set list ranging from classic rock, to funk, soul, and blues.

What do a Mortgage Banker, An Insurance Salesman, a Computer Programmer, and an Elevator Installer have in Common? They are pioneers of the Garage Boogie Rock Movement.

With one foot in the blues…. they just have fun playing upbeat solid classic Rock and Roll from all eras.
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The nest, which is near the Concord Street beach access, started to hatch the night of Sunday, July 18th, Gloria Hillenburg, coordinator of the Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol, said.

Baby loggerhead sea turtles began emerging around 8:30 p.m., and were still hatching as of the following Tuesday afternoon. Hillenburg said 70 turtles had left the nest so far.

Hillenburg said about 250 people gathered Sunday night to watch the babies emerge.

The nest was the first of 16 on Ocean Isle Beach this year, but there have been as many as 87 nests in one season. Sea Turtle nests take between 55-60 days to hatch, but this nest near Concord Street began to hatch on the 51st day.

Hillenburg attributed this to the heat, noting turtle babies usually come out at night.

The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ocean Isle Beach Community Center. Their meetings are open to the public and Turtle Patrol T-shirts are available for a $10 donation at the meetings or at the Second Street Bar & Grill.

The Turtle Patrol is still looking for information about the theft last year turtle of 83 babies that were taken from their nest on Ocean Isle Beach. There is a $5,402 reward which will expire Aug. 8. Anyone with information is asked to call Special Agent Jack Baker with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or Hillenburg at 754-9513.

NESTS ON OCEAN ISLE BEACH THIS SEASON

Live beach view web camera overlooks the oceanfront pool, the Thirsti Tiki tikibar and the beach beyond.

These events will make for fun day trips for guests of The Winds Resort Beach Club. It is a short drive and ferry boat ride to the island from Ocean Isle and it looks to be great fun for all ages! Click here to visit The Winds’ website to learn more about the resort, its amenities and for online booking:The Winds Resort Beach Club.

See the schedule below for details or go to oldbaldy.org.
For tickets call: 910-457-7481

All Proceeds Benefit the Old Baldy Foundation Preservation Projects

For nearly 200 years, North Carolina’s oldest standing lighthouse, Old Baldy, has marked the mouth of the historic Cape Fear River. Today, thousands of visitors make the exciting journey each year to beautiful Bald Head Island to learn about the island’s rich maritime past at the Smith Island Museum of History and experience Old Baldy up close – including the climb to the top for a breathtaking view of the surrounding area’s outstanding natural beauty.

PIRATES ARE COMING AUGUST 6-8, 2010

Friday August 6th, 2010

Lighthouse Grounds Open

Lighthouse Gift Shop opens at 9am, Grounds open 1-4pm

Adults$5/Youth (3-12), Infants 2 and under Free. Visit the pirates camp, shop and climb the lighthouse.

Scalawag School

Pre-registration required, space limited

1:30pm – 2:45pm (4 – 7 year olds)

3pm – 4:15pm (8 – 12 year olds)

$20/child

Learn to walk talk and act like a pirate. Fee includes all day admission to the lighthouse grounds, a T-Shirt, eye patch, tatoos and certificate.

Island Wide Treasure Hunt

Pre-registration required, space limited

Friday 3pm – Saturday 3 pm

All ages

Registaration: 2;30pm Old Baldy Lighthouse

Cost $20/team

Test your skills in this pirate challenge designed for families. The challenge must be completed by a team of 4-6 members and the challenges span all ages from creating art to singing pirate songs, to following the clues to finding hidden treasure. The trick is you only have 24 hours to complete the challenge in order to maximize time and resources and get the most points to win.

Pirates Invade Bald Head Island

5:30pm

Free

West Beach Access #1 Turks Head Court and #2 Row Boat Row

Pirate Pub Night: Grub and Grog at the Harbour Pavillion Tent at Bald Head Island Marina: 6pm -10pm $40/Adult, $15/Youth 3-12, Infants 2 and under Free -Dine with pirates, dance to music of Rusty Cutlass direct from Disney World and bid on booty at the Auction – games for kids and cash bar for adults.

Saturday August 7st, 2010

National Lighthouse Day on the grounds of Old Baldy Lighthouse Grounds

10am -9pm $7/Adult, $5/Youth (3-12), Infants 2 and under Free.

Events Include:

• Children’s Activities
• Live Music
• Pirate Skits and Presentations
• Pirate Encampment
• Pirate Presentations
• Pirate Costume Contest 2:30pm
• Food Available 11am – 2pm and 5pm – 9pm
• Beer and Wine 5pm – 9pm
• Bring your lawn chairs for a movie on the lighthouse at 9pm

I’m A Pirate Artist

Pre-registration required, space limited

9:30am – 11am (8 – 14 year olds)

4pm – 5:30pm (7 – 12 year olds)

$15/child (fee includes drawing materials)

Michael Noles (aka Captain Red Ned Lynch) graduate of Ringling School of Art and Design, Sr. Art Director for Walt Disney Enterprises and artisits of this years pirate weekend poster will be the drawing instructor. Learn about his work, draw a pirateusing a live model and get tips from a real pirate artist.

Build and decorate your very own pirate boat, learn ship vocabulary and test your sailing skills. Fee includes boat kit, admission to the grounds all day Saturday.

Scalawag School

Pre-registration required, space limited

11:00am – 12:15am (4 – 7 year olds)

12:30pm – 1:45pm (4 – 7 year olds)

2pm – 3:15pm (8 – 12 year olds)

$20/child

Learn to walk talk and act like a pirate. Fee includes all day admission to the lighthouse grounds, a T-Shirt, eye patch, tatoos and certificate.

Sunday August8th 2010

Pirates and Pancakes
(Pre-registration required. Space limited)
10:30 AM at the Bald Head Island Club
$25/adult, $15/youth 4-12, $5/infant 3 and under.
Join the pirates as they have their last meal on Bald
Head Island at this lavish breakfast buffet. Menu:
waffles, biscuits and gravy, grits, fruit, has browns
and of course pancakes!
The Pirates Arggg Coming!!!

If you ever wanted to try your hand at golf this is a great time to give it a go or take the whole family golfing!

Courses include: Brierwood, Carolina Shores, Palmetto Greens, Farmstead, Meadowlands
After 12:00: Carolina National, Eagles Nest, The Pearl East, The Pearl West, Sea Trail Maples, Sea Trail Byrd, Valley at Eastport

Sign up on our Home Page to receive all the latest golf news and specials updates!

Rates based on 4 golfers in a 2 bedroom/2 bath suite, 8 golfers if a 4 bedroom/4 bath Resort House or 2 golfers in a one bedroom/one bath Deluxe Room or one bedroom suite (when available).

To book this golf package please call the The Winds Golf Desk Toll Free: 800/334/3581 or Email: GolfDesk@TheWinds.com

The Winds signed up to sponsor a nest a while back and we have been on the waiting list for next nest. While we waited for notification of our nest we have had a contest running to “Name Our Turtle”.

We’ve had a big response with lots of great names suggested. The winning name was submitted by Lisa Clark who suggested the “HOPE”

Lisa chose the name because as she said:

“Hope for all the nested turtles to return safely to the sea,  Hope that the oceans are free from oil, Hope for our economy, Hope for a better future ”

The nest is located just a short walk to the west of The Winds at 294 East First Street. Check back here as we follow the progress of “Hope’s” Nest!

Gloria Hillenburg – Coordinator of the Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol says that 50 days from now the watch for a ‘boil over’ or mass hatching will begin and usually they hatch around the 55th day. However if the hot weather continues they could hatch as early as 49 – 50 days from now.

A Sea Turtle Nest

Hatchlings

Anyone who would like to adopt a nest please get in touch with Gloria at (910)754-9513.

You can help the turtles when you visit Ocean Isle By following a few simple guidelines:

Do Not Disturb: If you see an adult sea turtle coming on shore, stay quiet and keep your distance! Otherwise she may get scared and go back into the ocean without nesting. They are an endangered species and it is a federal offense to harass them.

Turn Off All Flashlights! Lights may scare or confuse the adult female and cause her to leave without nesting.

Lights Cause Hatchlings To Go In the Wrong Direction: Please turn off all outside lights each night. Also if there are curtains or blinds use them so your indoor lights do not lead the hatchlings away from the ocean.

Never Pick Up A Hatchling. It is critical that they crawl on their own.
Do Not Disturb The Nest Area. Watch for the nest markers.

Stay Off Sand Dunes & Do Not Pick Sea Oats. Sand dunes provide critical habitat for sea turtles and help prevent flooding during times of extreme tides and storms. Foot traffic kills plants and severely damages the sand dunes. The penalty for failure to adhere to this requirement is a $100 fine.

Help Us Keep Our Beaches Clean -Sea turtles may mistake a plastic bag or other forms of litter for a jellyfish (they eat them). All personal items and equipment must be removed from the beach each day- these items may trap a sea turtle.

Please Fill In All Holes On The Beach When Done Playing.- Holes can trap sea turtles and are a safety hazard to humans.

Keep Dogs On Leashes At All Times!- No dogs shall be permitted on the beach strand between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm during period of Memorial Day through Labor Day regardless of whether they are leashed or not.
Fireworks can scare off nesting sea turtles and leave behind trash that may be mistaken for food by marine wildlife.- Discharge of fireworks is not permitted per North Carolina state laws.

Please Report all sightings of nesting turtles, dead trutles, unmarked nests or crawls (looks like a bulldozer came out of the water).

Call the Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol at 910-754-9513 or 910-232-7232

You can send donations to: OIB Turtle Watch, PO Box 5172, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469. Please include your name, the name of your nest and your mailing address. Keep up wtih the Turtle Patrol at: http://www.oibturtlepatrol.com

Just $99 per night for two people

(Sunday through Thursday nights only)

Summer: 7/1 – 7/29/10 No Minimum Stay!

Fall: 8/15 – 9/1/10 No Minimum Stay!

Call 800.334.3581 for reservations!

The Take A Break Special package includes accommodations in an Island View Camellia Guest Room with a wetbar and refrigerator, a full hot Southern breakfast buffet each morning, daily housekeeping, complimentary use of bicycles and discounts to area restaurants and shops.

• Add Dinner For Two for $65.00 (gratuities not included) at choice of 3 nearby restaurants:• Add Dinner For Two for $65.00 (gratuities not included) at choice of 3 nearby restaurants:

Roberto’s Italian Ristorante:
Dinner Includes: Two Entrees (special menu for Winds Guests), Bottle of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages.

Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant: (overlooking the intra-coastal waterway)
Dinner Includes: Two Entrees (any menu item), 4 Glasses of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages.

Cinelli’s Italian Restaurant: (overlooking the intra-coastal waterway):
Dinner Includes: Two Entrees (any menu item – except steak), Bottle of House Wine, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic Beverages.

Bourbon Street:
Any two entrees on the menu, two sides per entree,  a bottle of wine and choice of dessert at table side.

The 2010 season for CAMP OIB officially begins June 1 and continues until August 19. If a heat advisory is issued on any particular day, camp will be cancelled for the safety of all participants. Be sure to check our Government TV Channel 8 for weather cancellations. Camp time is from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Camp activities will not be held on July 5th due to the holiday. All children must be accompanied by an adult during the entire program.

This summer, The town of Ocean Isle Beach is once again sponsoring a day camp for children. The “camp” is held at the Ocean Isle Beach Community Center every weekday from 10:00am until 12:00pmPM. The Community Center is located within a short walk up the beach from the The Winds Resort Beach Club.

The programs are free with a maximun enrollment of 35 children per day. Children between the ages of 3 to 10 are welcome and parents are asked to accompany their children. It’s a great time for family fun and togetherness.

Registration begins daily at 9:30 AM. Bring your children and join the fun!

CAMP OIB 2010 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

10 a.m. – 12 noon An Adult Must Stay With the Child for the Entire Program

June 1 – August 21 (Check Channel 8 for Weather Cancellations)

Arts, crafts, games, and stories for children 3 – 10 years of age

Located at the OIB Community Center 44 East First Street

MONDAY – TROPICAL FUN
Dance the Limbo and play Where’s the Mermaid/Merman Game. Then it’s off to Mermaid Story time and craft making with beads and shells. “Gigi” grandmother of the mermaids will be on hand to share tales of the sea, so be sure to bring your camera.

TUESDAY – TURTLES AND BOATS
Dance to “Dora at the Beach” and play the Sea Turtle Game. Enjoy crafts and story time with “Baby Sea Turtle” and interact with turtle eggs. The Power Squadron will have boats and equipment on site to teach children hands-on water safety information.

WEDNESDAY – WACKY WEDNESDAY
Dance the Hokey Pokey and Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Enjoy beach games, making sun catchers and “Curious George” story time. Study our local shells with Ms. Gayle.

THURSDAY – PIRATE DAY
ARRGHH!! MATEY join us as we march to the Flag Parade and play the Cannonball/Treasure Hunt. Then it’s off to enjoy pirate flag crafts and “Jimmy and Pirate Talk” story time. You never know when Captain Greybeard will pay a visit.

Registration for activities will be held daily Monday – Friday at 10:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 10:20 a.m. to allow activities to begin.

Activity Participant Forms must be completed for all participants.

Ocean Isle Community Center * 44 East First Street * Ocean Isle Beach * (910) 579-4394