Seaside Vacations Helps Spread Some Holiday Cheer

Posted on December 2, 2011

With the stress of the holidays, shopping, cooking, and all the other hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, we often lose sight of the real meaning behind Christmas. Here at Seaside Vacations we want to give the ultimate gift of hapiness for families that are less fortunate or unable to buy presents to put under their trees. Through the Angel Tree program we have adopted a family of 4 children and another family with one child to collect donations in hopes to make a Merry Christmas for them. For every donation Seaside will match all collections and hopefully together, we can fulfill each child’s wish list.

If you are interested in giving a donation to Seaside’s sponsored families, please make checks payable to Seaside Vacations and send them to:

4820 N. Croatan Hwy. P.O. Box 3339

Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

Remember that we will match 100% of your contribution and no matter how much the donation, every little bit helps. Join Seaside Vacations in bringing a smile to these childrens faces on Christmas morning. Merry Christmas!

Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff

Posted on October 22, 2011

Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research

For the second year running, Ocean Boulevard in Kitty Hawk is hosting the Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff. And as if eating a bunch of tasty shrimp isn’t enough motivation, all proceeds from the cookoff benefit the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research.

The Center monitors the population size, movement patterns, and behaviors of coastal bottlenose dolphins. The health and general state of our marine mammal population is a direct reflection of the general health of our precious ocean ecosystem.

Time	Sunday, November 6 · 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location	Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar


More Info	Eat lots of delicious shrimp to benefit dolphin research in the Outer Banks! November 6, 2011 from 12:00-3:00 pm Entry tickets $20 available at Ocean Boulevard and Outer Banks Vet Hospital Door prizes, DJ, beer and wine specials, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle All proceeds benefit the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research For more info, check out OBshrimp.com

Kitty Hawk Skate Competition: Proceeds to Benefit Irene Victims

Posted on October 7, 2011

Awesome event for a great cause set to take place Saturday, October 9th at the Kitty Hawk Skatepark, with proceeds benefiting Hurricane Irene victims through the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. Honorable, in conjunction with LACED Clothing, proudly presents the “LACED & FLOODED” benefit Skate Jam. The weekend will kick off Saturday, October 8th at Moms Sweet Shop in KDH for a meet and greet with Jake Brown and Peter Smolik from 12-2pm. They will be premiering LACED clothing as it hits the racks at Moms and make sure to stop by and pre-register for the Skate Jam.

On Sunday registration for the days event will be from 11am-12:30pm and the contest will begin at 1:00pm sharp. There is a $10 entry fee, and two age brackets of 16 & under/16 & up for the game of SK8, and a street-league style best run contest. There will be tons of awesome prizes donated by 158 Surf & Skate, and other great vendors. Lucky 12 Tavern donated a cooker, pig and sides for a good old fashioned pig pickin’ with plates being sold to raise funds for OBRF. The Bad Bean Baja Grill will also be around with a fresh juice bar, and treats.

If youre in town make sure to stop in and check this out. Should be a fun time and is for a great cause! If you have any questions regarding the weekends events please feel free to contact MomsSweetShop@gmail.com or call 252.441.MOMS (6667).

Outer Banks Surf Competition: Throw Down North of Town

Posted on September 27, 2011

Outer Banks Surf Contest: 2011 Throw Down North of Town

Some local OBX boys doing good and giving back to the community they love.

Three years ago, local Outer Banks’ers (is that a word?…probably not), and surf enthusiasts, Greg Sherman, Stephen Lamm, and Randy Jones decided that they wanted to do something for the OBX community they hold near and dear to their hearts. So, they figured they would stick to something they know well, surfing. And the Throw Down North of Town surf competition was born.

The contest was started with the mindset of developing it into a yearly event where local surfers from the Outer Banks could come together, enjoy a day at the beach, compete, and most of all support a great cause.

The annual surf competition is open to everyone (although this year there will be a pro heat!), and the event is designed as a fund raiser for an Outer Banks charity. The charity changes year to year based on need.

In 2009, all proceeds went to support the Surfrider Foundation. The 2010 proceeds and donations were handed over to the Rainey family to help with some major medical expenses for a 13 year old suffering from a brain aneurysm. The 2011 proceeds will be donated to the Outer Banks Cancer Research Center.

A huge boost for the event also comes from the help of local OBX pro surfer, Noah Snyder and Hurley, who will be on site enjoying the show and adding to the festivities.

It’s a great event with some awesome Outer Banks people, great OBX vibes, all for a fantastic cause. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for great weather, and even more important, some great surf.

Throw Down North of Town
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Chicahauk Beach Access
Registration starts at 8 am
Contest starts at 9am
Trophies, Prizes and Give-Aways at the end!
$15 Donation (Includes T-shirt) - Proceeds to benefit Outer Banks Cancer Research Center

Divisions

Push’n Go: 10 and under
Gidgets: All Ages
Barneys: 11 and under
Groms: 13-16
Hot Doggers: 17-28
Dudes: 29-39
Kahunas: 40+
Open Longboard: All Ages

OBX Triathalon Needs Volunteers: September 9-11

Posted on September 4, 2011

Plan on visiting the OBX from the 9-11? Outer Banks Sporting Events, sponsor of the Outer Banks Triathlon are in need of volunteers from September 9th through the 11th to set up water stations, work the expos and offer support to runners from start to finish. Unfortunately Hurricane Irene caused a number of previous volunteers to withdraw from the event.

OBSE’s proceeds from the event are split between the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. As you can imagine these organizations are expected to show a significant increase in requests for financial aid from their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The triathlon is just another small way to help rebuild our area.

If you will be in the area or would like to know how you can help please visit the Outer Banks Triathlon site for more information.

Outer Banks Sand Sculpture Festival: June 29th-July 1st

Posted on June 23, 2011

Sounds crazy right? Well this is actually a fantastic FREE event sponsored by Kitty Hawk Sports, Peace Frogs, Panama Jack Sunscreen, OBX, Kitty Hawk Kites and the Outer Banks Hospital as a benefit event for the prevention of skin cancer.

Sandtastic (a professional sandsculpture company) will be on hand sculpting a huge sand creation! Come watch them work on this enormous sand castle all day on Wednesday, and until 2pm on Thursday. If you want to see sculpting from of the best in the world, be sure to stop by on Wednesday BEFORE noon on Thursday. At 2pm on Thursday, hang around for the Sand Clinic, given by the pro’s from Sandtastic! Be sure to sign up for our Sand Castle competitions as well!

You should also stick around for the fun events and entertainment at Kitty Hawk Sports at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing shopping center across from Jockey’s Ridge at MP 12.5 in Nags Head.

Doctors from the Outer Banks Hospital will also be giving FREE skin cancer screenings during the event – times TBA. All proceeds raised at this event go to the Outer Banks Hospital.

Sounds like the perfect way to give back to your community and have some fun. I mean where else do you get to see a humungous sandcastle built by professional “sand castle builders”. Maybe I should witch careers

Corolla Hosts 8th Annual Wild Horse Days

Posted on June 16, 2011

One of the many great things that makes the Outer Banks so amazing, is the opportunity to see wild horses roaming the beach in Corolla. I remember the first time I visited the Outer Banks- We were spending our college Spring Break at a friends house in Carova. My first concern was that my AWD Honda Ridgeline wasn’t going to make the cut in the 4X4 area. Lucky enough I made it there, and was so amazed to see a group of wild horses grazing right near our house! It truly is a unique experience especially for former city girls like me.

For the 8th year in a row the Corolla Wild Horse Fund will be offering Wild Horse Days from July 5th through the 7th. Wild Horse days is an opportunity to take part in fun events and exhibits the whole family can enjoy. You will get a chance to learn the history behind the wild horses, take a ride on a Spanish Mustang, play children’s games and activities, take part in a horse training clinic and more! There will also be a huge silent auction, live music, beer and wine tasting, food and artwork will also be featured.

If you are visiting the area this would be a wonderful event to take part in. There is something for everyone and is a unique opportunity to learn the rich heritage that is behind the wild horses. If you cant make it, I hope you get the opportunity to see at least one wild horse on your trip, because it is definitely a beautiful sight to see at least once.

If you want to learn more about Wild Horse Days or about the Corolla Wild Horse Fund please visit their website. If you are a Seaside Vacations guest don’t forget to reserve your spot on your complimentary wild horse tour with Corolla Outback Adventures through Club Seaside.

Directions: 16 miles north of Duck on RT 12 North. One block north of the Lighthouse, watch for sign.

Local Artist Katy Caroline’s Charity Art Show

Posted on June 14, 2011

Katy Caroline- Sea Oats

Local artist and Club Seaside partner Katy Caroline will be auctioning off 32 of her paintings to benefit 16 local charities. The sale will be offered between June 17th-June 25th at ARTspace studio in Southern Shores. Katy is a wonderful self-taught artist who has a very unique style and loves what she does. We are lucky enough to have a Art in Action class available in our Club Seaside program with Katy. We also recently included here in our Outer Banks Treasure series as she is truly a local gem.

Katy Caroline- Abstract Chair

Local charities to benefit from the sale of these paintings are: Roanoke Island Historical Association, Dare County Arts Council, SPCA, March of Dimes, Relay for Life, Children at Play, Food for Thought, Outer Banks Hotline, Outer Banks Community Foundation, Outer Banks Relief Foundation, Feline Hope, Coastal Humane Society, Dancing for Parkinson’s, N.E.S.T., Corolla Wild Horse Fund, and Friends of Pooh.

You can preview the paintings that will be included in the auction here. If you are interested in bidding on one of any of the artwork, beginning on June 17th you may place your bid via telephone at 252-261-2787, email artspace@centurylink.net or in person at the ARTspace studio where the paintings will be on display from June 15th to the 25th The paintings will be offered in a ‘Bid in the Box’ blind bidding style and will also have a ‘Buy it Now’ price.

A True Outer Banks Treasure

Posted on April 28, 2011

We feel so fortunate to have had such an amazing opportunity to celebrate Earth Day this year by making a pledge to protect the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks that we call

home. It started as a simple movement to donate $1 for every new facebook fan of Seaside Vacations’ page gained from April 10th through 22nd. After raising $529 for the local Outer Banks chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, we truly felt the positive impact this simple

campaign turned into.

What better organization to recognize as part of our Outer Banks Treasure series than the

OBX Surfrider Foundation. Our local chapter is an extension of the commitment for the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. It faces local issues such as offshore drilling off the North Carolina coast, pollution on our beaches, beach-fill projects, and clean energy petitions.

A donation can reach from $20 paying for two water tests to make sure a day at the beach is healthy & safe, to a $500 donation educating 2,000 school children about recycling and keeping our waters clean and protecting over 1/4 of a mile of our beaches in the beach preservation program.

No matter how big or small, it feel so great to have handed our check over to Jamie this morning in support of such an amazing foundation and we want to thank all of our new facebook fans and everyone who was involved that contributed to our success. If you are interested in donating to the Surfrider Foundation please visit their website or write them at

Surfrider Foundation – Outer Banks Chapter
PO Box 1576 Kill Devil Hills
North Carolina 27948

Outer Banks: Surf. Art. Support

Posted on April 22, 2011

Outer Banks: Art Surf Support

A few short months ago one extremely dedicated member of the Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation was diagnosed with breast cancer. Susan and her husband Scott have always graciously given their time and talent and now they need our help.

The OBX Surfrider is hosting a benefit for the Lawrence Family on May 15th from 2-6pm at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. The benefit will be held in the back yard featuring the band, Rubber Pants.

The event is family friendly and will include a silent art auction, cornhole tournament and surf/skate yard sale.

To donate ART to the auction – please contact Kathleen Wasniewski at kathleen@outerbankschild.com.