ALLIGATOR WARNING

A five foot alligator has been spotted in the pond by the clubhouse on Gaskins Lane in Plantation Landing. The NC Wildlife Office has been notified, however since it's "endangered" they cannot remove the gator.

• DO NOT visit the ponds for any reason until the situation is remedied
• Alligators are very fast and can easily outrun humans on land
• Alligators are carnivores and can be deadly
• It is a federal offense to harm or feed alligators, so please STAY AWAY 

If you want to express your concern about this situation for your safety and the safety of your kids/pets, please call: NC Wildlife Biologist, Robbie Norville at 252-523-8540.

WILMINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK

If you've ever wanted to try out a local restaurant, now's the time...April 28 - May 5 is Wilmington Restaurant Week where you can find amazing deals & specials on many restaurants around town. Just visit this site: http://www.wilmingtonrestaurantweek.com/RWindex.html and follow the instructions to print out your savings pass. Happy dining!

ELECTRICAL HELP

If anyone is looking for someone to help with small electrical jobs, please contact Mike Messineo at 632-4258 or mess472@gmail.com

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

UPDATE:  The Topsail Voice newspaper ran an article today, which includes a sketch of the suspect (left).  Click here to read it.

UPDATE:   The SUV in question was reported being seen in the parking lot beside Blair by the recycling bins. The School resource officers at Blair and Noble were made aware of this and the area was patrolled. We need to make sure we are all talking to our children and making them aware that there could be a possibility of him or someone else coming to our neighborhoods. Also, if you see anything that is even somewhat suspicious don't hesitate to call 911. They would rather come check it out than have anything bad happen. This pertains to anything going on that seems suspicious.

There have been reports of a suspicious dark blue SUV going around Scott's Hill taking photos. Driver is man wearing a brown wig. Car has Duke sticker on the back and silver along the bottom of the car. Recently, he stopped 2 kids and asked them to help him find his puppy. Keep your eyes out for this car and eyes on your kids!

WALK TO DEFEAT ALS

Debby Flanders is participating in the ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS on April 17 at UNCW as part of the Ward's Warriors Team.  The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front.  If you would like to support the Team's fund-raising efforts through a tax-deductible donation, please contact Debby at:  nc4flanders@hotmail.com

ART CLASSES FOR KIDS

Lil Picasso is offering art classes for kids ages 5-13...the program uses a weekly 1 1/2 hour class to provide lessons in sketching, enlargement, scale and composition as well as the use of color.  Classes are $25 for an 8 week minimum package, plus a one-time $33 supply fee.  They also offer summer camps and birthday parties!  For more info:  www.lilpicassoart.com or 910-540-5967.

KIDS BOOK SWAP

There will be a Book Swap at the Clubhouse at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 11.  Kids age birth through teen are invited to bring books, puzzles or video games that you no longer want.  We will put them out for display and each child gets to select "new" items to take home.  

*Any left over books will be donated to the public library book sale and/or a downtown elementary school for the classroom library.  Questions, email Kristie McGrady:  kmcgrady@century21sweyer.com or Sheila DeFilippis:  sheiladef@yahoo.com
(A book swap for grown-ups will be scheduled at a later date)