| May 27, 2012 | ||
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| May 28, 2012 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Corolla Classic Vacations is very excited to be a primary sponsor of the 1st Annual Outer Banks Music Festival taking place Memorial Weekend at The Whalehead Club.
The 2nd Annual Housekeeping Training & Appreciation Luncheon took place at the Golden Corral in Elizabeth City on Saturday, April 21st. About 50 both new and long time housekeeping crews attended. A Buffet brunch was provided, complete with a chocolate fountain! Then, training and procedures were discussed and then the crews watched an OSHA video on proper handling of cleaning chemicals and they will be OSHA certified by our cleaning product supplier. Finally, prizes were given away … Swiffer Sweepers, microfiber cloths, fan dusters, lambs wool furniture dusters and the Grand Prizes were 2 new vacuums! Truly a good time was had by all!
Eddie, Denise & TLC Director Teresa Griffin
Corolla Classic Vacations is proud to be a Sponsor of The Lost Colony’s 75th Anniversary Season! As a part of our sponsorship, our guests are entitled to $2.00 off the price of an adult admission to the show. If you have a reservation with us for this year, be sure to ask us for The Lost Colony Promo Code.
On April 9th Founders Eddie Kavanaugh and Denise K. Graham visited The Lost Colony … click HERE for a photo video of their tour!
The Lost Colony is the longest-running outdoor symphonic drama in the world. Since 1937, over four million people have seen this dramatization of the plight and mysterious disappearance of the first English settlers in America. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Paul Green, the show is produced summer nights by a company of more than 100 actors, dancers, singers and technicians. Witness epic battles and Indian dances. Experience the sorrow and heartbreak of tragedy and loss. Be awed at the pageantry of the Queen and her court. Celebrate the birth of Virginia Dare. The Lost Colony is the forerunner of the modern Broadway musical and is a triumph of the American Theatre! The 2012 season runs from June 1 to Aug. 23.
Some 2012 dates to remember:
Submitted to The Outer Banks Voice, April 12, 2012
“Have struck iceberg.”
The alarming message sent from the R.M.S. Titanic on the night of April 14, 1912, was first received and recorded at the Hatteras Weather Bureau Station. The log page from that date will be on public display at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, North Carolina for the very first time, April 14 to May 31.
“I don’t know if many people realize the connection of North Carolina to the Titanic,” said Doug Stover, historian for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “The weather station that received the message at Hatteras was small, but it had a huge impact on logging Atlantic maritime activity at that time in history,” Stover said.
According to the National Park Service, the Hatteras Weather Bureau Station received one of the first telegraph messages from the British passenger liner. At 11:25 p.m., the message of, “C.Q.D.” meaning, “Come Quickly Distressed” was recorded by the station, at the same time as the Cape Race Marconi Station in Newfoundland, Canada. Details followed that gave the ship’s coordinates and the reason for distress – “have struck iceberg.”
Having struck a large iceberg just before midnight, the cruise ship then known as the largest ship in the world, sank within hours. Of the 2,224 people on board, 1,514 perished. Like many unneeded papers in the early 20th century, the log pages from the weather station were rolled and stuffed into plaster walls to provide insulation. It wasn’t until 2005, when the National Park Service was restoring the weather station that the log page was discovered. After years of restoration at the National Park Service Conservation Lab the log page will now be exhibited with various related items.
“The log page is significant for two reasons,” said North Carolina Maritime Museums Director Joseph Schwarzer. “It was the one of the first messages received from Titanic. And, it was one of the last times ‘C.Q.D.’ was sent, as the use of ‘S.O.S.’ became more popular,” Schwarzer said. “Hatteras has the only remaining original station log from that telegraph.”
The exhibit of the log page will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
| April 10, 2012 | ||
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| April 11, 2012 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Join us for a day of kite fantastricky! In a day perfect for all ages, make a paper bag kite and learn how to fly some of the many types of kites! Currituck Heritage Park is one of the few ideal places on the Outer Banks to get the great winds for hours of enjoyment! Children can make paper kites to keep or bring your own to play with. Admission and Parking are free.
Currituck Heritage Park is located just past milepost 11 on Route 12 North in Corolla, NC.
Outdoors Day will be a fun, family-friendly festival event, with a variety of booths and activities from local organizations. Drop by any time throughout the day for hands-on activities, information booths, wildlife education programs, food vendors and hourly prize drawings.
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, 1160 Village Lane in Corolla, NC.
| March 30, 2012 | to | April 8, 2012 |
I remember growing up and loving Easter. My dad treated me to a new dress with matching hat every year. I loved waking up early to get ready for the sunrise service at church and watching the sun come up while listening to the Reverend speak. Then we would stay around for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. No matter how old I got, I still loved every part of our Easter tradition. It’s a tradition that I will continue with my family.
Are you heading to the beach for Spring Break? Don’t let kids miss out on the tradition of Easter! Check out this list of local Easter Activities. Click here for a list of local churches
March 31
10:00 am Egg Hunt at the College of the Albemarle, Manteo Campus
10:00 am Sea Turtle Egg Hunt Aquarium
http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island
1:30 Easter Eggstravaganza Dare County Rec Park
http://www.darenc.com/parksrec/offices_nb.asp
Friday April 6
All day- Fly Into Spring and Easter Eggstravaganza- Jockey’s Ridge
http://www.jockeysridgestatepark.com/
1pm Easter Eggstravaganza Whalehead Club
http://www.whaleheadclub.org/event/312290-easter-egg-stravaganza
Saturday April 7
9am Bunny Hop 5K and Jelly Bean Fun Run GO FAR
http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=381
10am Easter Eggstravaganza- Elizabethan Gardens
http://elizabethangardens.org/calendar-of-events
Sunday April 8
11am All Saints Episcopal Church Egg Hunt
http://www.allsaints-eastcarolina.org/
Nancy Beasley Promoted to Broker-in-Charge
Corolla Classic Vacations is pleased to announce that Nancy D. Beasley has recently been designated as the new Broker-in-Charge. As broker-in-charge, Nancy will assume the responsibility of actively managing the office. Some of her responsibilities include proper maintenance of the trust account, proper retention and maintenance of records for all transactions and proper supervision of all licensees. Nancy joined Corolla Classic Vacations in November, 2010 and her knowledge and leadership has proven invaluable to daily operations. While her time at Corolla Classic Vacations has been brief, her experience has not. She has 29 years of experience in the vacation rental industry on the Outer Banks. Through the years, Nancy has gained much experience in all facets of our industry. She has grown as a “hands on” manager of reservations, maintenance, housekeeping, owner and guest services and owner solicitation. She enjoys working with people and understands the importance of commitment, communication and professionalism.
Nancy is originally from Franklin, VA and moved to the Outer Banks in 1983 where she and her family have vacationed and owned property since the 1950’s. She decided on a career in property management soon after re-locating here with Atlantic Realty in Kitty Hawk. Nancy acquired her North Carolina salesman license and shortly after became the Property Manager for Atlantic Realty. She eventually acquired her North Carolina Broker’s license. She is a member of the local, state and national Association of Realtors and the Vacation Rental Manager’s Association. Over the years, Nancy has been involved in several volunteer organizations, such as The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Mariner’s Drive and the OBX Marathon. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys sharing her love of the Outer Banks with her beautiful daughter, Taylor.
| April 14, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Corolla Pedal-Foot-Paddle
April 14, 2012 8am
Currituck Heritage Park
Do you need a reason to get away? What if I told you it would benefit your health?
Come out and have some fun at the 2012 Corolla Pedal-Foot-Paddle race. There will be a 7 mile bike ride through Corolla, a 2 mile run on the beach then a 1 mile out-and-back kayak paddle on the Currituck Sound.
Registration: $30 individual/ $50 team. All proceeds will be used to support The Whalehead Club and Currituck Heritage Park
Awards will be given to top 2 finishers in each category and for the best costume!
If you want to make a long weekend out of it, check out some of our homes that offer partial stays. It would be a great time to stay in one of our new homes in Corolla Bay!
| May 1, 2012 |
Relay for Life
5th Annual Corolla Classic
Swing for a Cure
Corolla Classic Vacations and Corolla Real Estate have teamed up again to sponsor the Fifth Annual Swing for a Cure. This event is to help raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
Help us meet our goal this year of $25,000 by participating in a day of fun, food and prizes! You can either play or sponsor a hole in honor or in memory of a loved one.
When: Tuesday May 1, 2012 1pm Shotgun Start
Where: The Pointe Golf Club, Powells Point, NC
Prizes include:
To sign up, please click here to download the informational form. Mail the completed form by with check payable to:
Corolla Clubbers
PO Box 3
Corolla, NC 27927
*not on check funds for Golf Tournament
**tax exempt receipt will be provided
For more information contact Billy Casper 252-453-9660.
It’s not too late to book a partial stay for this upcoming weekend! There are lots of fun things to do and the weather is supposed to be wonderful! Tomorrow the high is around 80. Saturday and Sunday are predicted to be in the mid 60s.
March 15-19
Taste of the Beach, presented by the Outer Banks Restaurant Association-This 3 day events will offer everything from breakfast to dinner and from coffee drinking to wine tasting! It ends on Sunday at Pamilico Jack’s with the 2012 Grand Tasting where over 20 restaurants and beverage venders show you all the Outer Banks has to offer! Tickets are still available for most events. If you are interested in the Grand Tasting, hurry because there are limited tickets still available.
http://obxtasteofthebeach.com/home.htm
March 17 9:00 am
Kelly’s Leprechaun 8K Race- Starting at the International Arc Church. Online registration is closed but there is registration at the race start.
http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=104
March 17 6:30-10:30
Corolla Wild Horse Fund 3rd Annual Night at the Races-
Help keep the horses “wild and free” at this fun event!
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cuaq6geab&oeidk=a07e596eci85336e57d&oseq=
March 18 1-5pm
23rd Annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade-
Don’t miss out on this fun family event! Following the parade, there will be post-parade party at Kelly’s.
