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Bed and Breakfast Tours in 2008 – Amelia Island, Florida

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The Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association invites the public to enjoy three new open-house walking tours in 2008.

Beginning on Saturday, May 10, the seven member inns will offer a House and Garden Tour, giving guests a unique view of some of Amelia Island’s hidden gardens. Scheduled the day before Mother’s Day, the House and Garden Tour will showcase the properties’ flowering gardens, period architecture and unique decorating schemes.

Addison on Amelia, the Amelia Island Williams House, the Ash Street Inn, Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, Fairbanks House, Florida House Inn and the Hoyt House will participate in the tours.

In the fall, the inns will open again, on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a Fall Decorating Tour, and again on Saturday, Nov. 22, for a Holiday Cookie Tour.

Fairbanks House owner Theresa Hamilton, formerly the Holiday Tour coordinator, proposed three, smaller tours as a way for guests to enjoy the inns throughout the year.

Tickets for the tours are $20/each or $45 for the series and will be available beginning in April at any of the seven inns and the Chamber of Commerce Gateway Office.

For more information, visit www.ameliaislandinns.com.
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Volunteer for the Dolphin Project – Savannah, Georgia

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The Dolphin Project needs volunteers to collect data and photograph the dorsal fins of Coastal Georgia dolphins for research. Especially needed are boats and their captains for quarterly surveys. Enjoy wonderful weekends on the water, with great people and Georgia dolphins! Required, basic 90-minute training sessions will be held at Armstrong Atlantic University in Savannah on March 8th at 9:00AM. Training is required for the next TDP survey scheduled for April 19-20th. For more directions and information call: Barbara @ 843-342-9816 or go to www.thedolphinproject.org

Myrtle Beach Loves Canada – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Every March, the Myrtle Beach area celebrates its Canadian – and American – visitors, in a event called Can-Am Days. During Can-Am Days there are lots of events to choose from – concerts, receptions, a St. Patty’s Day parade, sporting events, car shows and much more.

From March 8-16, the Myrtle Beach area will welcome its Canadian and American visitors with an eight-day line-up of family-fun activities, giveaways and welcome receptions taking place in and around some of the area’s newest attractions. Last year, more than 200,000 visitors enjoyed the festival that attracts not only Canadians but also snow birds from Northern states.


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Bike Week Rolls into Daytona Beach, Florida

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Daytona Beach is the home of Bike Week, one of the largest motorcycle events in the country. This year the event takes place from February 29th to March 9th. Maybe it’s the mild winter, or the beautiful beach, or the fun event that keep people returning to Daytona year after year. Bike Week has been a tradition here since January 24, 1937, which was the inaugural running of the Daytona 200.

Bike Week has changed into a 10-day festival throughout Volusia County in Florida. There are hundreds of events for enthusiasts to enjoy. featuring motorcycle shows, exhibits, concerts and street festivals. The event also features the prestigious Daytona 200 championship motorcycle racing event which showcases the world’s best sports bike racers. Bike Week has been previously designated a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.Bike Week welcomes hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts every year.

For more information, visit www.officialbikeweek.com or call Daytona Beach Area CVB 1-800-854-1234.

5th Annual Flagler College Beach Blast

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Saint Augustine, FL – The 5th Annual Beach Blast held on March 30, 2008 is the kick off of the spring for Flagler College and hundreds of people who come out to the St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion to enjoy this year’s event. The Sport Management Department’s Facility and Event management class will present the community event for all to participate.

This year’s event will be the best ever. The featuring events include a 5K Beach Run, a 2 on 2 team surf contest and a 4-on-4 co-ed volleyball tournament. The popular “Kidz Korner” will have a bounce house, face painting, and many more activities for kids.

This event takes place at St. Johns Pier and Pavilion, St Augustine Fl.

For more info please email: beachblast08@gmail.com