Free Concert Aug 20th!

Don’t miss this! Jim Quick Band and the Coastline Band will hit the stage at 6:30pm in the parking lot at Museum of Coastal Carolinas on Ocean Isle Beach and keep your feet moving until 8:00pm. Read more

Did You Know…?

DID YOU KNOW?

• The population of Ocean Isle Beach from 1955 to 1963 according to the World Book Encyclopedia was listed as four, being the George Sloane Family.
• Ocean Isle Beach was named Hale Beach prior to 1949
• The first inhabitants of Ocean Isle Beach arrived here about 10,000 BC and were mostly Cape Fear Indians.
• A popular dance hall existed in the 1920’s on Gause Hill where the Odell Williamson home is located today (to the right of the causeway as you come on the island)
• A 20 person Coast Guard Station was located on Gause Hill during World War II.
• Both Indians and pirates were virtually exterminated from Ocean Isle Beach in 1720.
• A live oak tree located at Shallotte Point is over 2,000 years old.

Local Author and Illustrator Miller Pope brings us his “Secret History Of Brunswick County” – From the earliest days of European exploration to the golf courses and beach resorts in this fascinating and fast-growing region, Brunswick County has attracted settlers, invaders, and visitors of all descriptions.

In these pages you’ll read about Steve Bonnet, the “Gentleman Pirate,” who hid his ships in Brunswick’s moss-draped creeks but unfortunately underestimated the ebbing tide; “Mrs. Calabash,” who’s said to have lent her name to the famous sign-off for Jimmy Durante’s classic radio shows; and Topsy the Elephant, who swam for the Brunswick riverbank after breaking loose from circus handlers in the 1920s.

Follow the struggles and victories that shaped Brunswick County, from the first contact of Europeans with native Americans, to successive administrations of the Lords Proprietors, the royal governors, the British crown, and the leaders of a new nation—many at whom hailed from this small but influential corner of North Carolina. Discover Brunwick’s rich Civil War history, scenic roadways and waterways and current-day towns and townships.

Tales of the Silver Coast, recounts the tales of privateers and plantation owners, politicians and Prohibition rum-runners and the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina.

Hard Cover $24.95

New LIVE Beach WebCam!

The Winds Resort Beach Club has a new LIVE Beach WebCam! Click on the image below to view:

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

Ocean Isle Kid’s Day Camp

Calling all children ages 3-10. Join us this summer at Camp OIB and enjoy spending time doing arts, crafts, games, story time and much more.

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

Sea Turtles

Here are three videos showing a Turtle laying eggs, eggs hatching and baby turtle making his (or her) way to the ocean!

Gloria Hillenburg AKA as The Turtle Lady says conditions are right for the sea turtles to come ashore at night to nest on Ocean Isle Beach. And once again The Winds is “adopting” a sea turtle nest.

Once again we need your help naming our Turtle!

Last year we were overwhelmed with the response from people – every day the emails rolled in submitting names for our sea turtle.

If you’d like to participate please get your email to us by June 30th!

Email your Turtle Name suggestions to: garypope@thewinds.com by June 30th for consideration.

Sea turtle laying 209 eggs on bird island:

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Sea Turtles Hatching at Sunset Beach,NC during August, 2009 near midnight:

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A Sea Turtle makes his (or her) way to the ocean!:

Video: You Landing Your Plane!

Ever wondered what it would be like to land a plane at Ocean Isle Beach’s Odell Williamson airport? Well this video will give an idea of what it is like!

Beach Project Complete!

The Corps of Engineers has just completed the Ocean Isle Beach beach renourishment Read more

Work Resumes On Park

Work on the first park in southwestern Brunswick County’s, the five acre Ocean Isle Beach Park located on Old Georgetown Road, has resumed, and it could be open to visitors by late June according to county official.

Originally the county’s plan was to be finished with the park by last by October, but construction on the park came to a standstill when the contractor on the project, Weaver Co. Inc., of Conway, S.C., went bankrupt, leaving the park’s fate hanging in the balance.

Liberty Mutual, the bonding company for the project, took over with Boggs Paving Inc., of Myrtle Beach, chosen to finish the job.

Although most of the park’s amenities have already been completed, including eight tennis courts, playground equipment and a 300-seat amphitheater, the park is still lacking infrastructure.

The new contractor will be responsible for completing the 15% of work that remains to be finished, including paving, landscaping of the entire site and tying sewer into the Ocean Isle Beach sewer system. Boggs Paving recently began work at the park.

According to Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith a town staff member recently met with the new contractor about the park’s wastewater connection linking its restroom facilities to the Ocean Isle Beach treatment plant, an important step in the project. Smith said she was happy the project now has a completion date in sight.

I think it is certainly going to be an asset to this end of the county. It’s got wonderful tennis courts and a wonderful playground for children,” Smith said. “Of course, with the amphitheater and event space it should add some activities in our end of the county.”

The county received a $500,000 Parks and Recreation Trust grant for the $2.9 million project.

Orton Plantation 100th Anniversary

Orton Plantation, which opens for the 2010 season Read more

Local Theaters Go Digital

The technology used for projecting movies onto the screens at movie theaters hasn’t changed much over the decades but now it has taken a giant leap! Read more

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