News Blog - November 2010

You watched it being threatened by the encroaching Atlantic Ocean as the first house on the northern end of Mirlo Beach in Rodanthe. Many of you cheered when it was purchased by new owners and moved to a safer place about a half mile away. In fact, many lined Highway 12 to watch the house move on a windy morning last January.

You watched as the work went on - inside and outside - to return the tall, imposing structure to its former glory as "The Inn at Rodanthe," as it appeared in the popular feature film, "Nights in Rodanthe," starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane.

Tourists pulled up by the dozens each day - and still do - to photograph the exterior. Most longed to spend a vacation there.

Many locals and tourists want to see the inside renovations that copied some of the decor of the house in the film - even though only the exterior scenes were actually filmed in Rodanthe.

And now you can see the interior of the island's most famous beach cottage, Serendipity, aka The Inn at Rodanthe. And you can also buy a raffle ticket for a week's vacation there.

The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and the new owners Ben and Debbie Huss of Newton, N.C., will host a Holiday Open House at Serendipity on Saturday, December 4th - 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday, December 5th - 1 pm - 6 pm.

It will be the first public showing of the house since the renovation was completed and the house went on the rental market last May.

And the open house will kick off the raffle for the week-long vacation at Serendipity.

The event is happening because the Husses want "to give something back" to the community they feel has welcomed them with open arms and embraced their plans to move and renovate the beach house.

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Arts & Crafts Show, this Friday and Saturday (November 26-27) at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton on Route 12. The Show starts at 10 am and runs until 4 pm both days. Over 50 local artists and crafters will be there with their handcrafted wares. Christmas shop in one spot, and get cool stuff!! Food & beverages will be available.

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Come down to Hatteras for a great Seafood dinner on Tuesday, December 7 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. The dinner will be held at the Hatteras Civic Center, and benefits the Hatteras Island Food Pantry and Hatteras Meals, Inc. Local fish, seafood chowder, roasted potatoes, cole slaw, corn bread, iced tea, and dessert will be on the menu. Tickets are available for a $10 donation, and guests also asked to bring one non-perishable food item to the dinner for the Food Pantry. Tickets will be sold until December 5, and are available at Dare Building in Waves and in Buxton, Frisco Rod and Gun, Buxton Village Books, Dawn's Hair Salon, and Oden's Dock. For more information, contact Susan West at ridgeroad@earthlink.net or 252-995-4131. Hope to see you there!

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Wild Times at Cape Hatteras Secondary School! Join students and faculty for this FREE event especially for children. See what's inside an owl pellet, build a bird nesting box, and participate in other fun activities! Cape Hatteras Secondary School. FREE. No registration required. Noon-5:30 pm. Saturday, November 13. Other great activities happening too with 14th Annual Wings over Water. Check out www.wingsoverwater.org/family for more information.

http://www.wingsoverwater.org/family
www.wingsoverwater.org

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KINNAKEET HISTORY POTLUCK DINNER: In honor of Veterans Day & Kinnakeet Veterans.
WHERE: AVON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEN: FRIDAY, November 12 at 6:00 P.M.
BRING: A SALAD OR SIDE DISH TO SHARE AND PICTURES OR OTHER ITEMS OF KINNAKEET MILITARY HISTORY TO DISPLAY - KCA WILL PROVIDE THE MAIN COURSE & BEVERAGES
FOLLOWING DINNER WE WILL REMEMBER KINNAKEET VETERANS PRESENT AND PAST AND SHARE WAR STORIES OF LIFE IN KINNAKEET VILLAGE
For information or to volunteer call Robin Ames at 995-4768

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