CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED

Alex DeFilippis is in the 6th grade at Holly Shelter Middle School and is working on a community clothing drive to benefit the Good Shepherd House Homeless Shelter in Wilmington. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause by going through your attic and closets to find gently used clothing. On Saturday, December 11th Alex will be picking up these items to be delivered the following week.  Please call 319-3274 or send an email to sheiladef@yahoo.com, if you have a donation to be picked up.

LIFT UP FOUNDATION SILENT AUCTION

There will be a silent auction to benefit the Lift Up Foundation in honor of Ellie Potvin, who lost her battle with pediatric cancer earlier this year.  The fundraiser will be held at Porters Neck Country Club, Saturday, November 20th at 5:30 pm.  $25 per person at the door which includes 1 drink ticket, food, non-alcoholic beverages and music.

Enjoy a nice evening out and get a jump on holiday shopping!  If you are unable to make the event, you can make a donation directly to the Lift Up Foundation or donate an item for the silent auction.  Lift Up Foundation donations go to support families battling cancer and to cover the costs of medical care and quality of life activities.

To visit the Lift Up Foundation, click here.  Questions or silent auction donations, contact Mary Wood:  marywood@sent.com (910)262-8655

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Blue Moon Gift Shop is having their 'Christmas Open House' this weekend from 10-6 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday.  There are approx 120 vendors inside this upscale gift shop...don't forget to visit Regina Meachem's booth 'Milk & Honey'.

www.bluemoongiftshops.com

CHILDREN'S BOOKS NEEDED

The teacher cadets at Laney High School are collecting children's books for teenage mothers to read to their children. These books need to be cardboard and in good condition. If you have any to donate, please email Laken Flanders at rileyandoliver@hotmail.com and she will gladly come pick them up! Thank you!

2ND ANNUAL FALL PIG PICKIN'

The 2nd Annual Fall Pig Pickin' will be held on Saturday, November 13th at the Vineyard Plantation Clubhouse.  Hang out with friends & neighbors, eat some BBQ and enjoy a great time in the hood!

The details...

* $5 per person
* Bring a side dish to share
* Beer and BBQ provided
* Cornhole, Bounce House and more
* Kids are welcome

Didn't get eVite?  CLICK HERE

PORTER'S NECK PLANNING MEETING

New Hanover County Planning Staff will present an evaluation of the 1989 “Porters Neck . . . Facing the Future” Community Plan on November 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Plantation Village Auditorium (1200 Porters Neck Road - just passed Champions Assisted Living).

Staff will discuss how the plan was implemented; will receive comments about changes that have occurred in the area; and hear what the residents wish to see in the future. Feedback from this meeting will help guide the department’s future planning efforts...including any changes to the current plans for higher-density housing in the Vineyard Plantation Registry.

If you have concerns - time to get involved!!!
(click here for a link to the Porter's Neck community plan)

FOUND - LT. PINK CROCS

A pair of girls light pink Crocs (size 8) shoes was found after the Halloween Fall Festival this past weekend.  They have butterfly jibbitz on the side.  If they belong to someone in your family, please contact jsheally@sent.com to claim.

AREA SCHOOLS ON LOCKDOWN

Tuesday October 26, 2010 11:20 AM EDT

Hoggard, Roland Grise and Alderman schools are currently on administrative lockdown. Wilmington Police Department and Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit are currently searching for a subject that has ran into the woods behind the Verizon building on Shipyard Blvd. Any new information will be release as it becomes available.
For full details, CLICK HERE.

EATON HOLIDAY BAZAAR - VENDORS NEEDED

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th FROM 1:00 TO 4:00 PM

The 3rd Annual Eaton Elementary Holiday Bazaar

The Eaton Holiday Bazaar is an efficient and economical way to advertise, bring in new clients and sell your product or service. Previous vendors benefited from the amount of advertisement and shopper traffic. Vendors were able to expand their client base, gain valuable feedback and sold their product or service. 

Space is limited!  Sign up today and reserve your booth by contacting:

Tracy Willis at 264-3490 or eatonholidaybazaar@yahoo.com.

Single Booth Fee is $35.00; There is an additional $10 Table Fee, if provided by Eaton.

Concessions will be sold during the event

TRICK-OR-TREATING

Currently, there are no plans to move trick-or-treating to a different day...it is still planned for Sunday, October 31st in our neighborhood.

FOUND - CAR KEY

A Lexus car key was recently found at the clubhouse...please contact vineyardplantation@sent.com if it belongs to you.

COYOTES SPOTTED IN NEIGHBORHOOD

UPDATE:  Additional sightings of  a pair of coyotes in our neighborhood.  Keep your pets on a leash when going outside.

Be on alert!!!  There was a coyote spotted on Winery Way this morning around 7:00 am.  It darted out of a wooded area and went after a small dog (the dog escaped unharmed).  There was also a previous sighting of two coyotes drinking from the pond on Chablis Way.  Please keep a close eye on your pets and your children, and be aware of your surroundings.  The wildlife authority has been notified; any updates will be posted to the blog.

KIDS FALL FESTIVAL

The time has come for our annual Kids Fall Festival!  Saturday, October 30th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  There will be a costume contest, face painting, games, a hayride, and scarecrow stuffing.
 
 *If you have older kids that may be interested in helping facilitate the games, please email Allison Luckadoo: allibear214@yahoo.com

*Also, please bring an old shirt (with long sleeves) and pants to create your scarecrow!

If you didn't receive the eVite, CLICK HERE to RSVP.

CAbi PARTY

Patty McCumbee is hosting a CAbi 2010 Fall/Winter Collection show at her house on Thursday, October 14th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm (trunk show starts at 6:30).  Patty's address is 703 Chablis Way and her email is patty.mccumbee@gnf.com if you would like to RSVP or if you need more info. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

To preview the collection online, click here.

LABOR DAY POOL PARTY

Come and get your lounge on...Sunday, September 5th at the VP Pool & Clubhouse!  Bring a dish to share, hang out with your friends and neighbors and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun!

DJ Rick will be spinnin' the tunes, we'll have pool games and hopefully some great weather, so pack up the floaties and slather on some SPF before the summer is over!

(This party is BYOBeverage...no glass please)

If you didn't get the eVite:  CLICK HERE

FOUND: CAT WITH STRIPES

A brown and gray striped cat has been visiting Donna Owens house on Reisling Avenue.  He or she has brown and gray stripes with a white chest and white paws.  If this cat belongs to anyone, please contact Donna at 319-7455...before her other 2 cats stage a walk-out.

UPDATE:  The lists are up at the register.

The Porters Neck Walgreens will have school supply lists for Eaton Elementary (by Teacher/Class) posted in their school supply aisle by 5:00 pm today.  (Thanks Teresa DeMarco!)

BALLOON RELEASE

There will be a nationwide balloon release in honor of Ellie Potvin on Saturday, June 26 at 1:00 pm EDT.  Please release a pink or white balloon in celebration of her life and her amazing fight against cancer.  If anyone has organized a centralized location to do this in our neighborhood or nearby, please post a comment to let others know where, or email vineyardplantation@sent.com.

ELLIE POTVIN

Ellie Potvin gained her angel wings at 11:35 am yesterday morning, surrounded by her brave and loving family. A wake will be held at Calvary Church this Friday at 6:00 pm and the funeral will be held at Calvary Church Saturday at 11:00 am to celebrate her life (in Charlotte, NC). Please wear pink to the funeral or pastels - Ellies's favorite colors.

Flowers can be sent to Calvary Church on Pineville Matthews Road in Charlotte, NC in care of Ellie Potvin.

Donations can be made to Ellie's fund:  www.liftupellie.com

Or mail check payable to:
Ellie Shoal Potvin Supplemental Trust Fund
9218 Ginhouse Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Potvin Family as we celebrate Ellie's amazing life and spirit!

PLANTATION LANDING POOL

Just a reminder that in order to use the pool and/or kiddie pool in Plantation Landing (Gaskins Lane), you must actually be a resident of that community.  There have been complaints that non-residents, including some from Vineyard Plantation, have been using their pool.  Please do not use their pool unless you own a home in Plantation Landing.