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N.C.'s 'Hunger Games' town ready for auction

Triangle Business Journal

Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 7:05am EDT - Last Modified: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 7:55am EDT

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Lions Gate Films

The Hunger Games production poured $60 million into N.C.'s economy. The film already has grossed more than $500 million.

The mill town near Wilmington where "Hunger Games" was filmed was up for sale. Now we know it actually will be up for auction. Auction House Profiles in History announced the lot will be auctioned via sealed bid. The 72-acre property is valued at $1.2 million, the auction house said.

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Live Music and Fireworks By The Sea

When: May 25, 2012 - 6:30 PM

Location:

Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Cape Fear Blvd
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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Admission: FREE!

Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with live music at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk featuring Dog's Ave., a local quartet specializing in "rock, cheesey 21st century country, funk, ska, boy-bands past, present and future, reggae, grunge, shag, and blues." When the sun sets, stick around for a spectacular fireworks display over the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. HOURS: 6:30-9:30pm.

More Info: Phone: (910) 458-8434

Enjoy warm weather ... swim in the surf ... at less than half the price of high season ... a hot tub ... fireplace ... beach bikes ... free movies ... and a surf board await you at 408 Hampton Colony, North Topsail Beach, NC!

Wilmington area residential home sales were up 11.6% in the first quarter of 2012 ... and contracts written in the second quarter are up 43%!  Buyers are snapping up Great Deals along the coast of southeastern North Carolina.  "We see amazing bargains hitting the market daily ... I have never seen a better time to invest in real estate."

One minute: Visit www.theanimalrescuesite.com to give a bowl of food to a homeless pet. Just click on the purple button at the top of the page.

Two minutes: Clip the weight circle from any bag of Purina pet food. Put the circles in an envelope to deliver or mail to a participating animal rescue. They will be collected to redeem for food for the shelter or fostered animals. (Searching on Purina weight circles + rescue + ‘your state’ may bring up some rescue groups that are wishing for these!)

Three minutes: Register to use www.Goodsearch.com instead of other search engines. Fill in the blank with your favorite participating animal rescue group, and that group will benefit by getting a penny for every search you request. It adds up!

Four minutes: Share the importance of spaying and neutering pets with a friend or neighbor. Extra credit for sharing information about the nearest low-cost spay/neuter clinic….try the website www.SpayUSA.org to find your nearest clinic.

Five minutes: Choose a local animal from www.Petfinder.com to post in your social networking ‘status update.’ Ask friends to post it to their page, too. The extra visibility can help get that pet and others into great ‘forever homes.’

Ten minutes: Add a link to a local rescue group’s website in your email signature, and take time to ‘visit’ the site.

Fifteen minutes: After following the suggestion above, use links at that website to join and support the animal rescue group. Every rescue group needs people to make phone calls, do laundry, take photos, write articles….let them know what activity you could do, and the time you have available.

Twenty minutes: When shopping for items at most online stores, you can also use www.Goodsearch.com to donate a portion of your purchase to a participating animal rescue group. When you choose a gift for your human friends you will be giving a gift to the shelter animals, too!

Thirty minutes: Put a collection jar on the counter of your business, or ask the manager of one you visit regularly. Send a check for the donation amount to your favorite rescue group to help with medical care and adoption of homeless pets.

Forty minutes: Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper reminding readers to be responsible pet ‘parents.’ Share some of the ways you have found to help homeless pets, to encourage even more volunteers.

Fifty minutes: Visit an animal shelter or foster home and take a dog out for a walk, or play with the cats. Time outside is a luxury for the homeless dogs, and so helpful to their mental health. Well-exercised animals are more adoptable than those that have gone without regular play and companionship.

An hour: Volunteer to be a foster parent, so that more pets can be saved and re-homed from shelters. An hour or day or less is often all the pets need…..along with a safe and loving environment, and your TLC.

Adapted with permission from www.frugalfurryfriends.weebly.com, copyright 2012

2012 Downtown Wilmington Sundown Concert Series

The seventh annual Downtown Sundown Concert Series will take place each Friday evening from May 4 to August 31, 2012. Shows are held in Riverfront Park, located on North Water Street between Princess and Market Streets.  Concerts feature a variety of original and cover bands, both local and regional. Beer, wine and food are available for purchase during the performances. The event takes place either rain or shine.

2012 Line-Up

May 4: Coconut Groove Band
May 11: The Voltage Brothers
May 18: UV, The International U2 Tribute
May 25: Spare Change
June 1: SVRT, Local Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band
June 8: Funky Monks, Ultimate Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute
June 15: Girlz Girlz Girlz, 80's Hair Tribute Band
June 22: Frontiers, Journey Tribute
June 29: Zoso, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
July 6: 42, The Ultimate Coldplay Experience
July 13: Satisfaction, International Rolling Stones Show
July 20: Madonna Nash
July 27: Who's Bad, The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band
August 3: Yellow Dub Marine, Beatles Reggae Tribute
August 10: The Breakfast Club, America's Favorite 1980's Tribute Band
August 17: Tuesday's Gone, The Ultimate Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
August 24: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
August 31: Slippery When Wet, The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute

Workshop details process of buying, rehabbing historic home

April 18, 2012By Jenny Callison

A seminar offered April 28 by the Historic Wilmington Foundation is a short course in what it takes to buy and remodel an historic house, including incentives available to those buying and rehabilitating such structures.

Live in a Landmark is the fourth workshop in the organization’s Preservation for Profit series. The session will provide a comprehensive review of tax credits and incentives, historic districts, financing, insurance, home inspections and project planning and design. It is designed for anyone interested in learning the nuts and bolts of what it takes to preserve historic homes, including realtors, contractors, architects, bankers, homeowners and home buyers.

A visit to a house that recently used the state tax credits will be part of the workshop.

“We hope to increase community awareness of the incentives available to home owners in historic districts and how to plan a successful rehabilitation of an historic house,” said George Edwards, executive director of Historic Wilmington. “There are state tax credits available for homeowners and this workshop will provide them with critical tools to evaluate their home restoration and remodeling project. Wilmington homeowners have continued to express interest in the use of the tax credits even during the economic slowdown.”

Presenters at Live in a Landmark represent a wide range of expertise, including staff from the State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Wilmington Development Services, bankers, architects, contractors, home inspectors and insurance professionals.

Live in a Landmark takes place from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on April 28 at Council Chambers in Thalian Hall. Cost is $15 for HWF members, $25 for non-members and $30 to everyone after April 26. Registration forms are available at www.historicwilmington.org or call 762-2511 for more information.

At Representing Buyers Only, we don't just "Talk the Talk" ... we also "Walk the Walk".  Each of us is a strong believer in the real estate market in Coastal North Carolina.  We own primary residences ... vacation beach rentals ... long-term rental properties ... historic properties ... and land.  Not only do we have the reputation for finding our Buyer-Clients the Best Deals in the market ... we also have the expertise to advise and assist our Clients in achieving their financial goals.

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