http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog Everyone is invited to post anything about the Outer Banks including charity events, festivals, opinions and even yard sales or whatever. Just register and then you can be an authorized contributor or you may just make comments. Fri, 16 May 2008 15:24:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Coastal Gardening Festival will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 10a.m. til 3p.m. at the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden that is adjacent to the Baum Center on Mustian street in Kill Devil Hills. There will be plant sales, demonstrations, children's activities, vendors, a raffle, food ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/coastal-gardening-festival/296/ John Gaskill is the son of the last lighthouse keeper of the Bodie Island Lighthouse and has written a book called John Gaskill Remembers.  He will be at the Bodie Island Visitor Center on Tuesday, May 13 from 10a.m. to 1p.m. In the book Gaskill tells many wonderful stories of growing ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/son-of-the-last-lighthouse-keeper-at-the-bodie-island-lighthouse-will-be-signing-his-book/295/ May (Hours: 9 am – 6 pm daily)   May 10 Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale Buy a plant or gift for your mom at our Mother's Day Plant Sale, Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th. May 11 Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale Buy a plant or gift for your mom at our Mother's Day ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/may-calendar-and-hours-for-the-elizabethan-gardens-on-roanoke-island/294/   May History, Arts and Fun – All Rolled Into One! May 1 - 31, 2008 Enjoy daily programs aboard the Elizabeth II, in the Settlement Site and in the interactive Roanoke Adventure Museum. A docudrama in The Film Theatre entitled "The Legend of Two- Path," art shows monthly in The Art Gallery, gifts ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/great-events-on-roanoke-island-in-may/287/         Good news this week.  First the FED lowered Federal Interest Rates by another .25% yesterday, taking Prime Rate down to 5%.  The big news on this is when he lowered the rate he said "The substantial easing of monetary policy to date, combined with ongoing measures ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/outer-banks-mortgage-rate-update-5-3-08-form-shane-cook/291/ The Hatteras Island Food Pantry needs any kind of donation, but the mainstays they really need right now are peanut butter and jelly, canned meats, Spaghetti and sauce, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products and pet supplies.  Donations may be made at Locomotion's Changing Tide Thrift Shop in Buxton. Donations must be ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/the-food-pantry-on-hatteras-island-needs-donations/289/ OBX Mortgage Rate Update BEACH MORTGAGE CO., INC LOAN OFFICERS: BOB KRAINIAK BERNIE TREVILLIAN RANDI EURE JOY WHITE NATALIE DUTT RICK FOWLER *****************Current ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/obx-mortgage-rate-update/290/ May 1 - 31 Roanoke Island Festival Park Events Roanoke Island Festival Park is an interactive family attraction that celebrates the first English settlement in America. The centerpiece of the 25-acre island park adjacent to Manteo, North Carolina, is Elizabeth II, a representation of one of the seven English ships from the ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/calendar-of-events-on-the-outer-banks-for-the-month-of-may/288/ An all-you-can-eat pizza dinner will be on Tuesday, April 29 from 4 to 8:30p.m. at the New York Pizza Pub in Nags Head for the Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's Club. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for kids 12 and under. Kids 3 and ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/new-york-pizza-pub-to-hold-annual-fundraiser/286/   Exchange News Spring 2008   Realty Exchange Corporation   "Your Nationwide Qualified Intermediary for Tax-Deferred Exchanges since 1990" Revenue Procedure 2008-16   Last year the IRS promised to give us more guidance on vacation homes. Revenue Procedure 2008-16 is an effort in this direction. The purpose of the Revenue Procedure is to provide a Safe Harbor under which ... http://www.outerbankshome.com/blog/realty-exchange-news-spring-2008/285/