MS PHYLLIS
goes into each and every house.
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BD&A invited folks to see their new
DON’T MISS THE SHOW!
custom home in Buck Island, which
Along with the Blessed Arrivals, won “Best Patio”. Ms. Phyllis spent
Outer Banks
we also had some very sad depar- the majority of her time in that
Music
tures. Long time, OBX residents, home enjoying that wonderful
friends and realtors, Mr. Larry New- patio and getting the biggest dose
Showcase
comb and Ms. Karen LeBlanc, both of Vitamin D she’s had in a year. It’s
died unexpectedly and the realtor a beautiful home in a great com-
neighborhood and the OBX com- munity and Ms. Phyllis knows the
munity as a whole are mourning owners are thrilled with their new
their loss.Mr. Greg Bennett of Birth- digs.
day Suits and Mr. Art Thibodeau of
So, as Ms. Phyllis approaches
Carolina Designs lost their long bat-
the Holiday Season and begins to
tles with cancer just recently. Both
look forward to the seasonal cheer-
of these gentlemen were truly local
iness that accompanies the Holi-
leaders and their presence will be
days, she is once again reminded of
Wild conditions greeted competitors. Photo by Mickey McCarthy
sorely missed. Ironically, shortly
how FABULOUS it is to live in her
after their deaths, it was announced
neighborhood. Where else could
be chomping at the bit to even the
that the Outer Banks Relay for Life
you see the most amazing piece of
score. Last year’s event was held in
was ranked #1 in the NATION per
The last contest of our season
driftwood covered in multi colored
epic tube riding conditions at Mirlo
capita for their fund raising efforts
In the Pro-Am final, it was Michael
holiday lights to serve as a Holiday
Experience Christmas at the Beach!
Beach. On a sad note the OBX team
on behalf of the American Cancer
Powell from Wrightsville edging out
Beacon in Southern Shores (cour-
With dazzling sets, Christmas classics that
will be missing standout surfer,
Society. The fight goes in honor of
local, Noah Snyder, for the win with
tesy of Ms. Debbie and Mr. Jim)? Or
you love to sing with, and side splitting
all those we’ve lost as well as those
laughter provided by Santa and his
Jesse Hines, who suffered a broken the stillness that seems to inhabit
who continue to struggle against
helpers, this is the can’t miss show of the
the night air where the only sound Christmas Season. There are over 30
this horrible disease. As Mr. Greg
is the ocean roaring in the chilly
matinee and evening shows in November
would say, “Cancer is BS!”
winter darkness.? The Outer Banks
and December, so book your tickets now
As this is Ms. Phyllis’ first Fall are great any time of year, but there’s
for the most popular Christmas show in
with BD&A, this was Ms. Phyllis’
Eastern North Carolina.
a sense of uniqueness that accom-
first experience as an active partici- panies an Outer Banks Holiday Sea-
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pant in the Parade of Homes. Ms. son. Happy 2010 everybody! I’m
Phyllis has been Parading many glad that you’re my neighbor.
(252) 261-7505
times in the past, but now she truly
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appreciates all the hard work that MP 4.5 Kitty Hawk
Competitor at the Eastern Surfing Association’s East Coast Championships.
(EASTERNS) Photo by Mickey McCarthy
a double tube ride that scored a
leg while barrel riding in Avon in
perfect ten.is the “Battle of the
mid-Oct. I’m sure he’ll bounce back
Banks”. This event pits two fifteen
to keep the pressure on Virginia
man teams from Virginia Beach and
Beach next year, but will be sorely
the Outer Banks against each other
missed this year. Heal quickly Mr.
in overhead offshore barrels. The
Hines.
concept was to draw the line in the With this year’s season ending,
sand and determine which geo- I know a lot of area surfers are look-
graphic areas reign supreme in for- ing forward to the winter’s “soul pa-
midable surf. With the waiting trol”. This means colder water
period now running from the Octo- temps and fewer crowds, but way
ber 7th to November 31st , the more surf with frequent low pres-
chance of catching a maxed out sures rolling off the coast. So break
swell to hold the event are better out the wetsuits and cold water wax
than good according to Surfline and pray for off shores.
forecaster, Kurt Korte. With the Vir-
ginia Beach crew holding down the
series at 1-0, the OBX boys should
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