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In order to be eligible for the 2009 Early Check-Out Contest:
* Depart from your vacation home prior to 7:30 am on your scheduled day of check-out
* Contact Seaside Vacations no later than Friday at 5:00 PM EST to let us know that you will depart early (call 866.283.5439 and tell us the number of the house you are staying in and the name of the individual on the lease).
* Vacation home determined by Seaside Vacations. Vacation not to take place during the regular season. No holidays. Vacation must be redeemed before December 17, 2009. Other restrictions may apply. Drawing to be held September 15, 2008.
Cookbooks Now Available
In keeping with our "Vacation with a Purpose" program, Seaside has released "Cooking with Seaside," a cookbook featuring recipes from local restaurants, owners, guests and Seaside Vacations employees. Filled with information on the Outer Banks, "Cooking with Seaside" is available for $10 (net proceeds go to the American Cancer Society). To purchase a cookbook, contact nancy@seasiderealty.com. Cookbooks can be shipped to addresses in the Continental U.S. at a cost of $2.95 per book (shipping & handling).
News Articles:
Local beaches are clean spots for swimming, report finds
Nags Head Named #1 Family-Friendly Beach in U.S. by Trip Advisor®
"Outer Banks Locales Make the Cut in New Book"
"Friends Recreate Memories for Their Families"
Byways of the South: NC Outer Banks
One Tank Trip: The Outer Banks - Find out what to eat, where to stay and what to do.
DNA will tell the tale of wild horses
Many who see the wild horses that roam the Outer Banks conclude they're a rare and different breed. Now science may confirm it. An equine genetics specialist is collecting genetic material – 60 strands of hair from horses in the herds on Shackleford Banks and around Corolla – to analyze where these postcard-perfect icons of North Carolina originated. It’s hoped research will reinforce studies conducted on the horses in the 1990s that indicated they have Spanish blood – possibly descending from a lineage of horses brought by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Blood tests found a link, but they may not be as definitive as the DNA testing now being conducted. If the genetic tests back the theory that the smallish horses on Shackleford Banks and around Corolla descend from Spanish mounts, it might help the animals, which are under constant threat of outgrowing their limited habitats. A Colonial pedigree would make them more attractive to horse owners eager to adopt exotic breeds. To find out more, visit http://www.newsobserver.com/150/story/569577.html.
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OFFICE HOURS EXTENDED
KITTY HAWK, NC (January 8, 2009)—Seaside Vacations has extended office hours for its Kitty Hawk office.
The Seaside Vacations office located at 4820 N. Croatan Hwy. in Kitty Hawk will remain open until 6:30 PM Monday - Thursday, now through May 1, 2009. Phones will also be manned until 7:00 PM each evening.
The office hours for the Kitty Hawk location are:
Monday – Thrusday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing 250+ homes from Corolla to Nags Head.
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SEASIDE VACATIONS NOW PROVIDES CLUB MEMBERSHIP
TO GUESTS AT NO CHARGE
KITTY HAWK, NC (January 22, 2009)—Seaside Vacations now offers access to Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Cub to each of its guests free of charge.
Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Club, located in Powell’s Point, NC, is a family-oriented health club that offers fitness, tennis, aquatics, batting cages and sports. The state-of-the-art fitness center features TechnoGym stationary equipment, treadmills and elliptical trainers (complete with integrated TV screens) and free weights.
The club’s aquatics center features a 50 meter outdoor pool with designated swim lanes and a snack bar.
The club, the premier tennis club on the Outer Banks, is a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The club hosts USTA-sanctioned tournaments, leagues and programs. The center features four clay courts and four hard courts (all lighted for night play) as well as private and group lessons, camps, drills and social events run by former Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour and Davis Cup Champion Ivo Dentchev.
All fitness, swimming, and tennis lessons, programs and camps are available to Seaside Vacations’ guests at reduced rates.
The club is conveniently located 4 miles North of the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge on US 158, 9.5 miles/14 minutes from the Kitty Hawk check-in office.
Club membership for guests begins on their day of arrival. That means that guests can visit the club on their way to the Outer Banks before their home becomes available for occupancy.
Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.
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THE STRUGGLING ECONOMY EVOKES THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT SEASIDE VACATIONS
KITTY HAWK, NC (March 3, 2009)—Seaside Vacations chose to forgo a holiday celebration for 2008 to focus their resources on a local charity in need of help. In lieu of a holiday party, the property management company made a donation to the Interfaith Community Outreach.
The Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) is an interfaith organization of volunteers who are supported by more than 20 local faith communities and network partners. The ICO provides emergency gap services and referrals to people on the Outer Banks and surrounding areas who are in need of assistance. ICO Services Include assistance with: food, utilities, transportation, shelter, medical care, home rehabilitation, child care, and community disaster recovery.
Due to the sluggish economy this year, the ICO is stretched further than usual. The ICO is almost $25,000 over budget as a result the difficult times many local residents are having. Volunteers and donations are greatly appreciated.
Instead of a fully catered party to celebrate the successes of 2008 and welcome in a great 2009, the employees of Seaside Vacations felt it would be more appropriate given the time of year and the current economic slowdown to help those who may be in need. A check was donated on December 19, 2008 during an office pot-luck lunch.
Founded in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.
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