Hurricane Irene/The Latest Ocean Isle Beach Update

Hurricane-Irene – August 26, 2011 10:00 AM

In a just to be on the safe side (C.Y.A.) move the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents

Due to the approach of Hurricane Irene, the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has officially declared a State of Emergency. Affected activities and limitations imposed as a result of this declaration are as follows:

• VOLUNTARY evacuation for all residents and property owners of Ocean Isle Beach. This voluntary evacuation will begin immediately.
• A MANDATORY evacuation is in effect for all non-residents of the Town beginning at 12:00 Noon today. Persons temporarily visiting the Town are required to vacate the island by 4:00 PM today.
• Special needs property owners and residents are strongly encouraged to evacuate at this time also.
• Be advised the Bridge may be closed periodically in the event we receive sustained winds of 50 mph or greater.

However, Hurricane Irene Is Expected To Track Well To The East Of Ocean Isle Beach!

By Saturday afternoon Irene should be well past Ocean Isle Beach and the weather should be BEAUTIFUL! Come and see!

Our prayers are with those to the east and north of us!

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Hurricane Irene Expected To Track East Ocean Isle Beach!

There are no mandatory or voluntary evacuations declared at this time.

At 11:00 AM, Hurricane Irene was located at 22.4 degrees North and 73.9 degrees West, or approximately 900 miles south of Brunswick County.

Hurricane Irene is now a Category 3 hurricane and is expected to track to the east of our area.  It is expected that we could feel tropical storm force winds of 30-35 knots beginning around 10:00 PM on Friday night and continuing into midday on Saturday.

High surf and rip currents are also anticipated with rainfall varying from one to two inches.

There are no mandatory or voluntary evacuations declared at this time but with any storm of this category, we urge property owners and guest to continue monitoring the storm as is approaches our area.

This site will be periodically updated as new information is available.

Men’s Softball Registration

Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is offering Men’s Softball leagues. The leagues will play a regular season schedule with a double elimination tournament.

The season starts in early August. Team fees are $500 per team. Teams will play on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursday evenings at Lockwood Folly, Shallotte Park, or Smithville Park. Registration begins May 16^th and ends July 12^th.

A league managers meeting will be held Friday, July 15^th at 6:30pm at the second floor training room of the Administration Building in Bolivia.

For more information contact Aaron Perkins, 910-253-2676.

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Women’s Softball Registration

Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is offering Women’s Softball leagues. The leagues will play a regular season schedule with a double elimination tournament.

The season starts in early August. Team fees are $500 per team. Teams will play on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursday evenings at Lockwood Folly or Leland.  Registration begins May 12^th and ends July 5^th.

A league managers meeting will be held Friday, July 8^th at 6:30pm at the second floor training room of the Administration Building in Bolivia.

For more information contact Aaron Perkins, 910-253-2676.

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The Isles Restaurant & Tiki Bar

The Isles Restaurant & Tiki Bar prides itself on traditional Southern Hospitality.. our cuisine, service and location.

The Isles Restaurant boasts 2 Dining rooms, full bar, Banquet facility, outdoor Tiki Lounge and a view that not only quenches the thirst but soothes the mind.

Discover Ocean Isle Beach – “The Brightest and Newest Oceanfront tradition”, sometimes life just does have it’s little joy’s.

The Isles Restaurant is located at the West end of Ocean Isle Beach in the Isles Restaurant, Beach Club & Resort 910-575-5988 http://www.islesrestaurant.com Email:info@islesrestaurant.com

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Rescued Pelicans Released

With families, including children, looking on two pelicans injured by frostbite and rescued were released on Saturday on the dock at Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant on Ocean Isle Beach.

According to Janie Withers of Paws-Ability, a nonprofit group that provides financial support for assorted animal causes in Brunswick County, this winter has been very harsh for dogs and cats living outside as well as the shore birds with many actually having had frostbite on their feet this year.

The two pelicans were treated and recuperated at the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter on nearby Oak Island, NC.

Sea Biscuit manager Mary Allen Rogers let Paws-Ability be part of the pelicans’ release.

In 2010, Paws-Ability raised and donated funds to help build a roof over a portion of the wildlife shelter for the protection of the birds in its care. Withers described it as an emergency situation that Paws-Ability was able to help with after Sea Biscuit had run out of funds.

Withers said the occasion offered a good science lesson as well as an opportunity to “gently pet” the birds before they are let go.

Those in attendance also had a chance to learn about the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and what it does for injured birds in our area.

Rogers stated that rescuers like to release birds in the same area where they were found, because they’re social and so they can “flock together.”

If you are interested in donating to Paws-Ability, or just want to learn more  click here: http://www.paws-ability.org

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Sharkys Is Food & Fun!

Sharky’s Waterfront Restaurant does fried shrimps, panko crusted shrimps, Read more