Plan on spending your New Year's holiday at the beach! Enjoy 'Crystal Coast Countdown 2013'\, an exciting celebration for all ages beg inning Friday\, Dec. 28th through Tuesday\, Jan 1st!

This 5-day extravaganza will span multiple venues throughout the county\, including Emerald Isle\, Atlantic Beach\, Morehead City\, and Beaufort.  The event will feature indoor and outdoor activities with a lineup of musicians\, st orytellers\, dance groups\, tours\, artists & art competitions and much mo re!  New Year's night promises an exhilarating countdown to midnight comp lete with a 'Crab Pot Drop'\, live music and fireworks!

Join yo ur family and friends (and make some new friends too!) for 'Crystal Coast Countdown 2013'\, bringing the community together for the ultimate New Yea r's Eve celebration!

For more information\, send email to cryst alcoastcountdown@gmail.com or call 252-269-0711.

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The celebration begins at 11am with crafts\, singing and dan cing. Countdown begins at 12noon. Kids and their families count down the N ew Year at Noon with streamers\, noisemakers\, a confetti toss and juice t oast!

Cruise into 2013 aboard the Henrietta III Riverboat. The cru ise along the Cape Fear River includes a heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet\, ente rtainment\, party favors and a champagne toast. Pre-paid reservations requ ired.

More Info:
Phone: (910) 343-1611
Email: info@cf rboats.com

McKay Healing Arts in Wilmington NC presents Mindfulness-Bas ed Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, which teaches meditation and gentle yoga to c ultivate awareness\, reduce stress\, and create a greater sense of peace a nd ease. MBSR was created by Jon Kabat-Zinn and is taught worldwide\, incl uding at Stanford and Duke. Mindfulness encourages being fully present in our lives. People take an MBSR course for reasons that include stress\, an xiety\, depression\, chronic pain\, GI distress\, chronic illness\, fatigu e\, heart disease\, insomnia\, or grief/loss. HOURS: 6:30-8:30PM.

Admission: FREE!

Website: http://www.mckayacupuncture.com/More Inf o:
Phone: (910) 791-1981

The Maryland Bankers Association\, in participation with the Maryland Association of CPAs\, Maryland Association of REALTORS\, Marylan d Chamber of Commerce\, andMaryland Retailers Association proudly presents the Sixth Annual Economic Outlook Forum.

The First Friday Econ omic Outlook showcases economic experts who will share valuable informatio n about both current events and the future of the region's economy. This y ear's theme is 'How Will the Elections Change the Economy and Your Busines s?'

This event attracts influential leaders in the business com munity. It is also an opportunity to invite your customers and treat them to high level networking and a first look at the economic forecast for the year.

Please see the for registration and sponsorship informat ion. Questions? Please contact for more information.program brochure

Pat Holle

Organized by:
Maryland Bankers Association
186 Duke of Gloucester St
Annapolis\, MD 21401

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Wilmington Clicks for Kids

Here it is!! Please li ke/share this file as much as you would like!! Our ambition and goals are lofty\, and we need everyones help to succeed! A benefit for Sandy Hooks E lementary School and the people of Newton\, CT. Portraits of your children \, newborn to 18 years\, in exchange for a donation to a Sandy Hook relate d charity. Donations of ANY amount by check or money order are appreciated . To make an appointment\, volunteer or for more information please contac t wilmingtongivesback@gmail.com or call (910) 297-6256.

KINDLING THE FIRE IN YOU! An Inspirational-Empowerment Semin ar How different would your life situation be if you discovered your deepe st passion\, your highest dream or life purpose and started living it righ t now with powerful precision? And what would you do differently if you di scovered that God has been on your side\, giving you abundance of resource s all along? What do you really want? Let me help you find your answers to start taking charge of your happiness right now. Come discover what you r eally want and how to get it while gaining peace-of-mind\, healing\, confi dence\, and so much more. Preview of Benefits: ? Discovering your life pur pose and passion ? How to design a step-by-step strategy to start living y our dream ? How to stop sabotaging yourself\, your money\, relationships\, and career now ? How to ditch your past emotional baggage\, heal and star t living a free life now For Help or More Info\, please call 1-888-705-529 2

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