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				<title>Day Trip Three: Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, NC</title>
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				&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Daytrip Three: North Carolina Battleship in Wilmington, NC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Whether you are a lover of history, ships, firepower, or rare tours The USS Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, NC is a must see! An easy drive up Highway 17 to 421, the grand ship is a breathtaking sight that holds so many memories of those who were aboard. The guided tours help bring those memories to life.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;The Battleship was launched June 14th 1940 and commissioned April 19&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; 1941. It was not long before she was put to the test and she and her crew saw battle in WWII. Surviving a torpedo attack during World War II this Battleship participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific area of operations and earned 15 battle stars. &amp;ldquo;In the Battle of the Eastern Solomon&amp;rsquo;s in August of 1942, the Battleship&amp;rsquo;s anti aircraft barrage helped save the carrier Enterprise, thereby establishing the primary role of the fast battleship as protector of aircraft carriers&amp;rdquo;. On your visit you will hear more tales like this and that of the SOS campaign to save the ship from becoming scrap metal in NJ and returning to its rightful place here in North Carolina.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This tour is a definite &amp;ldquo;thing to do&amp;rdquo; while visiting us here at The Sunset Inn and once you step board the magnificent vessel it will be a day you will not forget. For more information about tours you can visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.battleshipnc.com&quot;&gt;www.battleshipnc.com&lt;/a&gt;. Below is a list of events coming up in the next few weeks &amp;amp; months:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height:14.4pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Design &amp;amp; Damage Control&lt;br /&gt;
May 18, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
Time: 1:00 pm &amp;ndash; 5:00 pm&lt;br /&gt;
$55 per person. $50 for Friends members or active military.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;As the first of the 10 fast battleships which served in WWII, NORTH CAROLINA paved the way for those battleships that followed. In this four-hour program, participants will explore the ship and engage with experts on ship design. Topics include surviving a torpedo strike, fires, and loss of power; thwarting magnetism and unwanted waters from flooding; from shoring and shifting fuel oil to triage of casualties and effective communication. An interesting and insightful afternoon awaits inquiring minds.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;The tour is limited to ages 16 and older and limited to 48 participants. It is not appropriate for those who have difficulty climbing narrow ladders or over knee-high hatches. Wear warm, comfortable, washable clothing, sturdy, rubber-soled shoes and bring a camera! Water and light snack provided. Registration and payment are due by Thursday, May 16. Program is $50/$45 for Friends of the Battleship or active military. Call 910-251-5797 for reservations.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height:14.4pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;8th Annual Memorial Day Observance&lt;br /&gt;
May 27, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
Time: 5:45 pm&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;On Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, at 5:45 pm, people of all generations from across the State will gather together on the deck of the Battleship to pay their respects. An emotional ceremony, preceding and concluding with military musical arrangements provided by an Armed Forces Band, and a 21-gun salute, the Executive Director of the Battleship, Captain Terry A. Bragg and members of the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Commission invite the public to this free event.&lt;span class=&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;
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&amp;nbsp;17th Annual Battleship Blast&lt;br /&gt;
July 4, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Noted as Coastal Living&apos;s 10 Spots to Celebrate the Fourth and recent recipient of Southeast Tourism Society&apos;s award of Top 20 things to due in July, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will present the 2013 17th Annual Battleship Blast Fireworks.&lt;br /&gt;
The celebration will not disappoint and at 9:05pm the Battleship fireworks spectacular will begin. You don&amp;rsquo;t want to miss this year as the fireworks display will light up the skies of Wilmington.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Best view of amazing pyro technics is from downtown Wilmington as the entire Battleship complex on Eagles Island will be closed at 6:00pm and all vehicles will be required to leave by 6:30pm. Therefore, come early and visit the equally impressive Battleship North Carolina before the activities in the evening.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height:14.4pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Battleship Alive!&lt;br /&gt;
September 28, 2013&lt;br /&gt;
Time: 8:00 am &amp;ndash; 5:00 pm&lt;br /&gt;
Free with Battleship admission&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 14.4pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills. Free with regular Battleship admission. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.&lt;br /&gt;
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Day Trip Two: Bald Head Island</title>
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				&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial; line-height: 25px;&quot;&gt;So if you enjoyed your first day trip to Southport, NC then why not venture just a little farther and explore Bald Head Island. You can catch the ferry from Southport and 20 minutes later you will be transported to an island paradise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, marsh inlets and lush greenery shading the pathways.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;This island is special in that you can only explore it by renting bikes, a golf cart, or by walking. Leaving your cars behind when boarding the ferry, Bald Head Island reminds you to slow down, relax, and unwind while enjoying all the island has to offer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Once on Bald Head Island you can head to the beach, visit the unique stores &amp;amp; art galleries, kayak through the inlets, and/or take in a round of golf at The Club. However, don&amp;rsquo;t miss the must see landmark, &amp;nbsp;the Old Baldy Lighthouse. The oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, Old Baldy is a grand stone work of art that can be toured for only $5.00 along with the small museum beside it. If you are not afraid of heights then climbing the spiral staircase to the very top is a must. The view is like no other.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;So while staying with us here at The Sunset Inn make sure to set aside some time to visit Bald Head Island.&amp;nbsp; Here are some upcoming events on Bald Head Island to entice you even more:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Saturday, May 11, 2013 Wine &amp;amp; Cheese Gala&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Wine and Cheese Gala will take place on May 11th aboard &amp;quot;Patriot&amp;quot;. The boat will depart at 5PM from the Bald Head Ferry Terminal. The entertainment&amp;nbsp;will be provided by the New Century Saxophone Quartet and the tickets are $50.00 per person. If you wish to purchase by mail, send you Name, address and check to Friends of Music Society&amp;nbsp;PO BOX 569&amp;nbsp;Fulton, MD 20759 and the tickets will be promptly mailed to you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Friday, May 24, 2013 Middle Island Ibis Sanctuary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;BHI Conservancy 9am-10:30am Middle Island/Ibis Sanctuary Hike Meet at the Barrier Island Study Center. visiting the Ibis Lake Sanctuary, a protected area of land that is private and only accessible with Conservancy staff. Reservations required. To register, please visit www.bhic.org or call (910) 457-0089 Personal golf cart transportation is required. $15 per person for BHI Conservancy Members&amp;nbsp;$20 per person for non-members.&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Saturday, May 25, 2013 Island Wide Open Houses&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;11 a.m.-2 p.m. Island-Wide Open Houses Bald Head Island Limited Real Estate Sales presents a variety of homes to introduce you to the many real estate opportunities on the island. Pick up a flyer at the sales office located at 4 Marina Wynd near the ferry landing. 910-457-7400.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Monday, May 27, 2013 Birding BHI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;BHI Conservancy 8:30am &amp;ndash; 10:30am Birding BHI Barrier Island Study Center. During the summer we are home to a large nesting population of the beautiful painted bunting. The island is also home to hundreds of egrets, herons and ibis as well as dozens of other species. To register, please visit www.bhic.org or call (910) 457-0089. Cost: $15 per person for BHI Conservancy Members, Free for BHI Conservancy Lifetime Level Members, $20 per person for non-members.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sunday, June 16, 2013 Father&amp;rsquo;s Day Cookout&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Sunday, June 16: 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Father&amp;rsquo;s Day Cookout The Bald Head Island Club Grille Terrace &amp;amp; Palms Terrace $18.95 plus tax and service charge for adults $11.95 plus tax and service charge for children 12 years and under. Please call 910.457.7300 to make a reservation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Friday, August 02, 2013 Pirate Weekend&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Treasure Hunt Starts @ 3 pm Island Wide Game 24 hours to play &amp;ndash;only $25 per golf cart! Pirate Booty Auction @ 4:30 pm Tent Pavilion Silent Auction Begins An 1817 coin? Cocktails in Old Baldy? Hawaiian Quilt (handmade by Old Baldy Quilters) &amp;amp; more treasures! Pirate Block Party NO ADMISSION CHARGE! Beer &amp;amp; Wine Truck opens at 4:30pm BBQ, Cash Bar, Live Music with Rusty Cutlass. Party with the Pirates at Tent Pavilion! Pirate Invasion @ 5:30 pm FREE on the Marina Captain Horatio Sinbad Arrives on the Meka II BUY TICKETS www.oldbaldy.org Or 910.457.7481&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Saturday, August 03, 2013&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Kids Schools Sign up for Scalawag or Pirate Artist $20 child Pirate &amp;amp; Pancakes Bald Head Island Club 10:30 am Feasting and songs with Rusty Cutlass! Buy tickets today&amp;mdash;it fills fast! Duck Race 2 pm $500 First Prize Adopt a duck for $10 each or 11 ducks for $100 Pirate Ghost Walk @ 7:30 &amp;amp; 8:30 pm By Old Baldy $25 adult/$15 child BUY TICKETS www.oldbaldy.org Or 910.457.7481&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sunday, August 04, 2013&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 17px; font-family: Arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Pirate Parade 11:30 am Over the Bridge! Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to decorate the golf cart &amp;amp; wear a pirate costume! Pirate Costume Contest @ Tent Pavilion Immediately after parade..must be in parade to enter. Pirate Festival NO ADMISSION CHARGE! Noon to 5 pm Pirate Encampment, Sword Fights and Black Powder Guns, Rusty Cutlass Music, Magic Shows, Crafts, Games &amp;amp; more! Yum...Beer &amp;amp; Burgers &amp;amp; Brats @ Grub Ship! Creativity Challenge @ Bald Head Association Friday thru Sunday Cool works of art created by friends and neighbors! Silent auction bids end on Sunday at 4 pm. A great way to pick up one of a kind gifts! All proceeds from Pirates Are Coming support Old Baldy! BUY TICKETS www.oldbaldy.org Or 910.457.7481&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 09:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Day Trip One: Southport</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2013/5/2/Day-Trip-One-Southport</link>
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;Whether you are a first time visitor to The Sunset Inn or you have been calling the Inn a home away from home for years we thought we might tell you about a few exciting places to visit while staying with us. The first in this series is the charming fishing village of Southport.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;Southport is an easy drive from the Inn by just hopping on Highway 17 to Highway 211 and you are there. Once you arrive you will see historic store fronts that house antique shops, old book stores, art galleries, and craft shops. While strolling through town there are great places to stop for a bite to eat, The Pharmacy is a local favorite. From there the scenic waterfront park beckons with glistening blue water and park benches to sit and watch the sail boats drift by. Why not enjoy an ice cream cone or sundae while relaxing, those shops are close by too.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;While visiting this quaint picturesque town you might start noticing some familiar spots. How could a place you have never been to seem so familiar? Perhaps it is because Southport has been captured on film more than once. Author Nicholas Sparks, known for novels like The Notebook, Dear John, &amp;amp; The Last Song, also took to the area and the town has been featured in two of his adapted films. &amp;quot;A Walk To Remember&amp;quot; starring Mandy Moore and the recently released &amp;quot;Safe Haven&amp;quot; starring Julianne Hough &amp;amp; Josh Duhamel. Author Lois Duncan&apos;s novel &amp;quot;I Know What You Did Last Summer&amp;quot; also put Southport on the map in movies in 1997. These movies have created such a stir that tours are now being offered to take you around to experience the sights, sounds, and charm that graced the screen along with a history of the area. Tours start May 17th. To book a tour visit www.oldsouthtourcompany.com.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;Southport also hosts numerous festivals &amp;amp; events over the year. Here are just a few:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;May 1 - September 25, 2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Southport Waterfront Market&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;The Southport Waterfront Market is held every   Wednesday morning from 8am until 1pm, May 1st (first Wednesday in May)   through September 25th (last Wednesday in September). The location on the   Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn overlooking the Cape Fear River is a treat in   itself. You can browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and   handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees. There is a breeze off   the river as well as music in the air as entertainment is always available.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn Bay Street, Southport,   NC &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Contact: Marion Martin &amp;amp; Dottie Nixa&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;P.O.Box 10127 Southport, NC 28461&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;910/279-4616 &amp;amp; 910/620-2308&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Admission/Fees: Free&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Organized &amp;amp; Sponsored by Downtown Southport Inc.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;July 1, 2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;N.C. 4th of July Festival Beach Day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;In conjunction with the NC 4th of July festival, Oak   Island Parks and Recreation invites you and your family to the annual Beach   Day on July 1, 2013. Beginning at 9am with the horseshoe tournament, there   will be live entertainment, dozens of family contest and inflatable rides at   Middleton Park. There will also be a corn hole, bocce&amp;rsquo;, sand castle, and   volleyball contest on the beach in front of the cabana. A skate boarding   contest continues the fun at the skate park. The fun continues with a live   beach band and shag contest at Middleton Park and ends at dusk with the   annual Beach Day fireworks.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Middleton Park Extension (46th Street, SE and   Beachfront Cabana Area.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Contact: Oak Island Parks &amp;amp; Recreation   Department&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;910/278-5518&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Admission/Fees: Free&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Organized and Sponsored by Oak Island Parks &amp;amp;   Recreation Department. Beach Concert &amp;amp; Shag Contest Sponsored by N.C. 4th   of July Festival.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;July 2 - 4, 2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;N.C. 4th of July Festival&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Arts, crafts, parade, 5K run, food, entertainment,   children&apos;s games, naturalization ceremony and more. See &amp;quot;Events &amp;amp;   Activities&amp;quot; page for more information and link to the preliminary   schedule. Check out the festival&apos;s new website www.nc4thofjuly.com &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Downtown Southport.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Contact: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of   Commerce&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;4433 Long Beach Road, SE Southport, NC 28461&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;910-457-5578&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Admission/Fees: Most events are free.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;June 29th - Freedom Run. July 1 - Beach Day July 2,4   &amp;amp; 4 events will be in downtown Southport. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                        color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;August 2 - 4, 2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:
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                        color:#4E6A42;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;&amp;quot;The Pirates Are Coming&amp;quot;     Festival Weekend&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;
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                        mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Be here as pirates arrive by tall ship and take     over the island for several days of unbridled revelry including a pyrate     pub, gun powder demonstrations and sword fighting, music, grub ships, duck     race, pirate pancake breakfast, water games, crafts and an island-wide     treasure hunt with proceeds benefiting the Old Baldy Foundation. A weekend     of pirates, history and fun. Details can be found at www.oldbaldy.org&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                        mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Bald Head Island&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                        mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;Contact: Old Baldy Foundation&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                        mso-bidi-language:AR-SA&quot;&gt;910/457-7481&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;For more information on Southport and the town&apos;s events visit: www.southport-oakisland.com and click on Calendar of Events&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;line-height: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.35em; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;Check back soon for our next blog: Day Trip Two: Bald Head Island and visit www.thesunsetinn.net to get more information about our area, see pictures of our rooms, and book on-line. If you would like more information don&apos;t hesitate to call us toll free at 1-888-575-1001. We hope to see you soon. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 18:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Upcoming events in May</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2013/4/23/Upcoming-events-in-May</link>
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				&lt;div&gt;Check out these&amp;nbsp;entertaining&amp;nbsp;events posted for the Wilmington, NC area and Little River, SC.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;4th Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;When:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;May 1, 2013 to May 4, 2013&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Location:&lt;/div&gt;
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            &lt;div&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatsonwilmington.com/eventList.php?venue_id=77&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;Various Venues &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
            Around Town&lt;br /&gt;
            Wilmington, NC 28401&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Admission:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;$12.00&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Description:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;The 4th Annual Cape Fear Comedy Festival features 33 shows, 64 national comedians, and occurs at fiour Wilmington, NC, venues: Nutt St Comedy Room, The Soapbox, Front Street Brewery, and TheatreNOW. Headlining the festival are Sean Patton and Jordan Brady. Four-day passes can be purchased &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.nuttstreet.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;online&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for $40.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;More Info:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Phone: (910) 251-7881&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;2nd Annual Pleasure Island Bluegrass By The River&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;When:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;May 4, 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
11:30 AM&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Location:&lt;/div&gt;
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            &lt;div&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatsonwilmington.com/eventList.php?venue_id=555&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
            118 Riverfront Road&lt;br /&gt;
            Kure Beach, NC 28449&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Admission:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;$10.00 to $15.00&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Description:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The 2nd Annual Pleasure Island Bluegrass By The River in Kure Beach, NC features a variety of bluegrass music, plus KidZone; clogging, music and wash-tub bass workshops; open jam (pickers of all kinds welcome; please provide your own instruments). Please note: No coolers, pets, or refunds. Children 12 and under admitted free.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;More Info:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Phone: (910) 458-8434&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;Calling all Birders!!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Bird Hike&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;When:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;May 8, 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
8:00 AM&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Location:&lt;/div&gt;
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            &lt;div&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatsonwilmington.com/eventList.php?venue_id=535&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;Airlie Gardens&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
            300 Airlie Road&lt;br /&gt;
            Wilmington, NC 28403&lt;br /&gt;
            Website: &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.airliegardens.org/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;http://www.airliegardens.org/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Admission:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;$3.00 to $5.00&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Description:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Bird Hikes at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington NC leave from the Garden Services Center, and feature Environmental Educators from the Gardens and Jill Peleuses from Wild Bird &amp;amp; Garden.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;More Info:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Phone: (910) 798-7700&lt;br /&gt;
Email: airlieinfo@nhcgov.com&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red&quot;&gt;Can&apos;t miss event just minutes from The Sunset Inn!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red&quot;&gt;Little River, South Carolina&lt;br /&gt;
The Little Town with Big Festivals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red&quot;&gt;32nd Annual Blue Crab Festival&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #3366ff&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: aqua; color: yellow; font-size: 13.5pt&quot;&gt;Saturday May 18th, 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;amp; Sunday May 19th, 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
in Little River, South Carolina!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;Hours&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Saturday 9 am &amp;ndash; 6 pm&lt;br /&gt;
Sunday 9 am &amp;ndash; 6 pm &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Advanced Ticket Sales Available at:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Little River Chamber of Commerce&lt;br /&gt;
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce&lt;br /&gt;
First Bank - Little River &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Price:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1 Day Advance Ticket = $3.00&lt;br /&gt;
2 Day Advance Ticket = $5.00&lt;br /&gt;
General Gate Admission = $5.00 per day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt&quot;&gt;Great weekend event with live music, art &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;craft vendors, and great food! Several food vendors will have blue crabs for you.&lt;br /&gt;
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>La Belle Amie Vineyard Festival</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2013/4/11/La-Belle-Amie-Vineyard-Festival</link>
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				&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;A great place to visit while vacationing at The Sunset Inn&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;La Belle Amie Vineyard&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April&amp;nbsp;Music Fest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, April 20, 2013&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Noon -&amp;nbsp;5 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Little River, SC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enjoy an afternoon of live&amp;nbsp;music from two talented bands.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Plus,&amp;nbsp; sample the many wine varieties of La Belle Amie,&amp;nbsp;try&amp;nbsp;our flavorful wine slushies,&amp;nbsp;and enjoy the&amp;nbsp;beauty of the vineyard.&amp;nbsp; The owner will give a&amp;nbsp;vineyard tour (2:30).&amp;nbsp; Or, browse our great gift shop. &amp;nbsp; It doesn&amp;rsquo;t get any nicer than this.&amp;nbsp; Come share it with us!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MUSIC (12:00 &amp;ndash; 5:00pm) BY&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp; The Mike McCoy Band, and The Necessary Experience&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ADMISSION:&lt;/strong&gt; $8/person. (under 18 or over 80 admitted free) Bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive $3 off admission. Club Members Free.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Food Available From:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Smokin&amp;rsquo;&amp;nbsp; Pitt BBQ, and Hunts Lexington Style Cooking&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BEVERAGES (Water, Soda, Beer, &amp;amp; Wine) Available From: La Belle Amie Vineyard&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, BEVERAGES OR PETS ALLOWED INTO THIS EVENT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Remember, bring a lawn chair, a good friend or two, and enjoy the company, the music, the wine, and the beauty of the vineyard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;843/399-WINE (9463) &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.labelleamie.com/&quot;&gt;www.LaBelleAmie.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPONSORED BY: Anderson Bros. Bank, and EASY Radio 105.9FM&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;VINEYARD LOCATION: Hwy 90 &amp;amp; St. Joseph Road (just west of the NMB Middle School.)&lt;br /&gt;
GPS ADDRESS: 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, SC&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;REGULAR SHOP HOURS: Monday &amp;ndash; Saturday 10am-6pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2013/3/11/Brunswick-Islands-Home--Garden-Show</link>
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				&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The 11th Annual Brunswick Island&amp;rsquo;s Home &amp;amp; Garden Show will be held A&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;pril 20-21 at Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset Beach, NC.&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Last years attendance for the two day event was over 1,000 people.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
The Brunswick Island&apos;s Home and Garden Show displays products and services for the home and garden including landscaping, gardening, pool and spas, windows, outdoor grills, home d&amp;eacute;cor, utilities, real estate and financial services, and resources for home construction or improvement.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;9 North Shore Drive East&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Sunset Beach, NC 28468&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &apos;Lucida Calligraphy&apos;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesunsetinn.net/&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;www.thesunsetinn.net&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Music &amp; Kayaking at Sunset Beach, NC</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2012/6/15/Music--Kayaking-at-Sunset-Beach-NC</link>
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				&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;Here at The Sunset Inn, our staff totally understands the excited feelings our guests&amp;nbsp;experience when they cross over the new bridge onto the island of Sunset Beach, NC. It makes you feel like a kid again with your toes in the sand, warm sun on shoulders and ocean breezes lifting away your cares. Ahhh Paradise!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;When you are ready for a little adventure, we have some recommendations. If you desiring to see Bird Island from the water, we think you will enjoy a kayaking trip. Singles, couples &amp;amp; families&amp;nbsp;have told us they&amp;nbsp;love the chance to kayak while at Sunset Beach. This opportunity&amp;nbsp;will give you adventure &amp;amp; fun while sight seeing, too. Our guests have enjoyed &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://summertidetours.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;summertidetours.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://summertidetours.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;with scheduled trips to Bird Island, Tubbs Inlet and even Kayak Yoga tours. Let us help you reserve a spot on a scheduled tour or schedule a private kayak&amp;nbsp;tour today!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;width: 335px; height: 209px&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/userfiles/image/kayak%20pic.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;A favorite past-time for many of us is listening to live music. Why not do this for FREE at Sunset Beach this summer? There&apos;s a Sunset Beach Concert Series at Village Park (right near Ingram Planetarium) every Wednesday night at 6:30pm. We&apos;ve included a photo with the line-up for you to plan your trip &amp;amp; hear your favorite coastal band! I&apos;m sure you will see one of us there singing along with you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Tahoma&quot;&gt;Even if you choose to just relax &amp;amp; enjoy one of our many beautiful porches at The Sunset Inn, sit on the beach until the sun goes down, or shop until you drop, we always look forward to having you as a guest at The Sunset Inn.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Coastal Writing Retreats</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2011/11/16/Coastal-Writing-Retreats</link>
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				&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; line-height: normal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 18pt&quot;&gt;Coastal Writing Retreats Offered at the Sunset Inn&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;The Sunset Inn is now hosting retreats to offer new and established writers inspiration in a peaceful coastal setting. These two separate weekend retreats will be led by award-winning writer and teacher Maureen Ryan Griffin&amp;mdash;one Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February19, 2012, and the other Friday, February 24through Sunday, February 26,2012.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Maureen&apos;s ability to help writers birth what they are carrying inside is extraordinary. She is knowledgeable, yet accessible, professional, yet nurturing and safe. She is a true gem. I am already looking forward to my next opportunity to learn from her,&amp;rdquo; said writer Sarah Henderson about the retreat&amp;rsquo;s facilitator, whose focus is to give each participant the tools and information needed to move forward with his or her writing dreams and goals.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;Between group writing sessions in the sunny breakfast room, attendees will enjoy the privacy of well-appointed rooms, each with a king-sized bed, bath, wet bar, refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and private screen porch with rocking chairs overlooking &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;a beautiful saltwater marsh and the Intracoastal Waterway&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;. The ocean, with spectacular sunrise and sunset views, is a five-minute walk away, and the Inn&amp;rsquo;s open porches with rocking chairs, Adirondack chairs, and a swing are also available for reflection or conversation with other writers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;The knowledge and ideas provided can be used to create nonfiction, fiction, and/or poetry while at the retreat and afterward. &amp;ldquo;I have come home with a renewed determination to make writing an even bigger part of my daily life,&amp;rdquo; said Sharon Moore, a past participant. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;To find out more about the retreat facilitator, please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maureenryangriffin.com/&quot;&gt;www.maureenryangriffin.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;Stays at the Sunset Inn include an expanded continental breakfast, served from 8:15 to 10:00 a.m. each day. The Inn is primarily for adults but children over 12 are welcome with prior approval. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;The Sunset Inn is on the island of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, located between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. Development in the area is limited and the natural beach, one of the widest on the east coast, is unspoiled and uncrowded. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt; text-indent: 32.25pt; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;The Sunset Inn is a recipient of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and a member of North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns, an organization working to provide a quality lodging experience for its guests throughout North Carolina. To find out more, please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesunsetinn.net/&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.thesunsetinn.net&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>Brunswick County Home and Garden Show 2011</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2011/3/5/Brunswick-County-Home-and-Garden-Show-2011</link>
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				&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cm_editor_fix&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;aaaBodyText&quot;&gt;The Brunswick Island&amp;rsquo;s Home and Garden Show &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cm_editor_fix&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;aaaBodyText&quot;&gt;displays products and services for the home and garden including landscaping, gardening, pool and spas, windows, outdoor grills, home d&amp;eacute;cor, utilities, real estate and financial services, and resources for home construction or improvement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium&quot;&gt;West Brunswick High School is located in Shallotte, NC.&amp;nbsp;approx. 5&amp;nbsp;miles from Ocean Isle Beach and ten miles from Sunset Beach.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium&quot;&gt;Fees and Admission:&amp;nbsp; $5.00 at the door, $3.00 for tickets purchased in advance.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brunswickcountychamber.org/HG-home-and-garden-show.cfm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium&quot;&gt;http://www.brunswickcountychamber.org/HG-home-and-garden-show.cfm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cm_editor_fix&quot;&gt;Located at West Brunswick High school on &lt;strong&gt;March 26th and 27th&lt;/strong&gt;, 10:00 am until 3:00 pm&amp;nbsp;- this year&apos;s Home and Garden Show will feature an eco-friendly green section, entertainment, a kid&apos;s learning area, food, classes and more!&lt;span style=&quot;display: none&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title>New Park at Ocean Isle Beach</title>
				<link>http://www.thesunsetinn.net/blog/index.cfm/2011/2/12/New-Park-at-Ocean-Isle-Beach</link>
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				&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;The new Ocean Isle Beach Park&amp;nbsp;is located at 6483 Old Georgetown Rd. and&amp;nbsp;features 8 tennis courts, an amphitheater, two playgrounds, a restroom facility, and a multipurpose field that&amp;nbsp;is used for football, soccer, and much more.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;They will also rent the amphitheater to citizens interested in hosting their next event. &amp;nbsp;The amphitheater is designed to seat 300, but there is plenty of space in and around the theater for lawn chairs and blankets.&amp;nbsp; If you are interested in renting this space or would like to check the availability please call 910-253-2670.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Golf&lt;/u&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Coming to Sunset Beach, Calabash, and Ocean Isle, it would be hard not to master the game of golf since we have over twenty courses to choose from, but here are a few of our favorites: &lt;br /&gt;
Crow Creek (1-877-287-3081), The Thistle (1-800-571-6710), or play one of three courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation (910-287-1717).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Restaurants&lt;/u&gt;:&amp;nbsp; Off the island we have quite a few restaurants in our area.&amp;nbsp; Our area restaurants include seafood, elegant, and casual dining. Our favorites are The Brentwood, Caf&amp;eacute;&amp;rsquo; Latte&amp;rsquo;s, and Twin Lakes. All of our rooms have sample menus for local restaurants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s go to the Movies&lt;/u&gt;: Coastal Cinemas in Shallotte, NC is just twenty minutes from the Inn. Coastal Cinemas has ten different movies to choose from and it shows all the current releases, as well as, some old favorites. For show times visit their web-site at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allstarcinemas.com/&quot;&gt;www.allstarcinemas.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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