The Snow's Cut E-news (11/20/08)
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In this E-dition: 
     
- Bringing back the Striper
- 67-year-old crime may be solved
- The Last Resort is under new management
- Island of Lights
- This weekend on the peninsula
- 1,756 and counting!
       
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Bringing back the Striper  
I recently told you about an effort to revive the Flounder population. Now I'm going to tell you about an effort to restore another, more impressive fish - the Striper, or Striped Bass. They can grow to over 100lbs. (That's a big $#%@ fish!)
  
Striped Bass are what you call an anadromous fish, meaning that they migrate from salt water to fresh water to breed. Back in 1915 when the lock and dams where built on the Cape Fear River, the local anadromous fish populations plummeted. (Shad, Herring, and Sturgeon also migrate up the Cape Fear). Now the Cape Fear River Watch wants to install fish ladders around the three lock & dams.
 
"We can achieve almost complete restoration of the Striper population with these rock weirs," said Riverkeeper Doug Springer. "The economic benefit to the Cape Fear region could be near $3 million per year."
  
Some of the fish manage to get upstream through the locks, but very few. Allowing them to bypass the locks would do wonders for them. And when the little baby fish head back downstream, guess who's waiting for them? Hungry flounder, that's who. So this project would help the flounder as well.
  
To read about the CFRW fish restoration project click here.
  
To support this effort, they're sponsoring the first ever catch and release Striper Tournament on December 4-5. They (meaning the fish and Cape Fear River Watch) could really use your support.

Bodies are likely to be found under CB Home
It turns out that the 67-year-old crime in Carolina Beach may be solved. Yesterday as I walked Buck the sheepdog we stumbled upon a television news crew interviewing the nephew of the woman who went missing in 1941. Sonar equipment found empty spaces in the ground below the house that they believe is where she was buried. They'll be digging soon to be certain, and they'll remove the bodies if they're found.
 
If you're not familiar with this story, her family has suspected that she and her daughter were killed by her husband and buried under the brand-new concrete slab under their house. The Star-News wrote a nice article. 
 
Buck was on the job. He sniffed the cameraman and peed on a local bush. Well done Buck, you deserve a treat.
 
The Last Resort changes hands
Carla and Russell Haywood are saying goodbye to the Last Resort. Bob and Kim Lewis, with partner Nancy Reis, are taking over as of yesterday. Russell is looking forward to devoting his spare time to playing drums for the Deadnotes.
  
When I stopped in yesterday I found Carla counting all the dollar bills with people's names written in them. (The dollar bills decorated the wall behind the bar.) I always wndered what happened to those. In this case, they'll be donated to charity. I knew there was something special about Carla and Russell. We'll miss them, but I know they won't be strangers.
 
Bob, Kim and Nancy are all Carolina Beach locals and they don'r plan any major changes. They'll focus on bringing in good music and good friends just like always.
 
This weekend  they'll host a fundraiser/birthday party with the proceeds going to a breast cancer awareness program. They'll be serving seafood gumbo and other treats.
 
They'll also continue to host the parade party that is so anticipated around town. The Last Resort is in a great spot for watching and they serve chili, hot chocolate, coffee and other soul warming treats.
 
The Island of Lights
A week from today the Christmas lights will be switched on. Be there for the celebration at Carolina Beach Lake on Friday, November 28 at 7pm.
 
The Island of Lights volunteer organization also brings you the Tour of Homes, Christmas Parade and Christmas Flotilla. For information about any of these events, or to help out, go to IslandofLights.org
 
This weekend on the Cape Fear Peninsula
Check out the SCM Pleasure Island Event Calendar we've recently re-vamped it to be a great source of information. And remember to check out our entertainment calendar in the magazine (page 41 this month). We even list the drink and menu specials at your favorite places. You'll always know where to go.

You don't have to be super wealthy to buy fine art and Creative Wilmington will prove it to you. On November 22, over 200 local artists will gather at the Hanover Center on Oleander Drive from 10am-5pm to offer their work to you for very low prices.
 
Friday, Nov 21 - Divine Wines' weekly free wine tasting will focus on good wines for a Thanksgiving feast. You can call Ernie anytime at 791-1251 for a little advice.

2 Wine Guys - Jeremy Robinson from 8-10pm
The Black Horn - The Daniel Parrish Band from 10pm-close
Bingo night at Michael's. Play to win great prizes.
 
Saturday, Nov 22 – 
 
The Ocean Grill - The "OG" has $4.99 appetizers all day, plus drink specials 
2 Wine Guys - Dave Schreider on guitar from 8-10pm. 
The Black Horn - Adam Pitts from 10pm-close
  
Sunday, Nov 23 – 
Like football? These places all have the NFL package so you can watch whatever game you like. They all have drink and menu specials as well. Check out page 41 in this month's SCM for more information.
 
The Shuckin' Shack
Michael's Seafood 
The Black Horn - Did you know that the Black Horn has new winter hours? They're closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays this winter. They are happy to host your private party on these nights. Give them a call for rates.
 
Over 1,750 and counting!
Thanks to everyone who reads the SCM Update. Last week I bragged about how we have over 1,700 subscribers. This week we have 1,756.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
The Holiday Walk
November 23

The 4th Annual Holiday Walk shopping spree is this Sunday (Nov 23). 
 
Look for the boot!
 
Let's not forget that these businesses are owned by your friends and neighbors. They need your support more than ever this year.
 
Over 20 CB merchants will offer specials, sales, snacks and festivities.
 
The Fat Pelican offers 10% off on anything they sell. Just mention the Holiday Walk.
 
The Shuckin' Shack is offering  cordials & coffees, shrimp and oysters. Oysters are their specialty after all.
 
Jupiter Jacks will fire up the cotton candy machine and discount everything by 30%. This is the place to go for fun stocking stuffers.
 
The Yankee Trader is taking 20% off of everything in thestore and raffling off a free gift.
 
Scott Brown of the Frame Mart has donated a $100 gift certificate for framing. Custom framed artwork  or photos makes a great gift.
 
You'll have to stop in and find out what the Island Kite & Surf Shop has in store for you. 
 
Majik Beanz is selling $25 gift cards for just $20. Janeen Bean willl also be serving homemade egg nog lattes.
 
The Dive has Bloody Marys, all you can eat crablegs and beer specials.
 
The Harbor Masters is  serving free oysters from
3-7pm. You read that right. Free oysters.
 
The Fudgeboat will be discounting everything by 20%.
 
WGNI DJ Jackie Jordan will broadcast live from 12-2 at Island Florals.
 
Island Colors will serve cider and cookies, give away ornaments and have a sale that will last all weekend.
 
The Lime & the Coconut is marking down almost everything.
 
The Checkered Church will offer a secret discount to those that bring in the insert from the November edition of SCM.

The Unique Boutique will have a drawing for a door prize valued at $75.
 
Le Soliel will have tasty treats and and fun specials.
 
Port City Java will have  holiday coffees and treats. They sell nice gift packages for the holidays and can also cater your office party.
 
Meet Elaine Henson, Wanda Canada, Daniel Ray Norriss,Skipper Funderberg and other local authors at The Snow's Cut Book Shop.
 
2 Wine Guys will offer specially priced holiday lattes and $1 off  of their wines by the glass