Diane Parker

Independence Mall in Wilmington will host Treefest, January 25-26, 2008, Wilmington's annual tree give away. This event was organized by a committee of several local and state groups, such as Keep America Beautiful, the North Carolina Forest Service and the New Hanover County Parks Department, TreeFest plans to distribute up to 10,000 seedlings taken from the Division of Forestry's nursery in Goldsboro.

Local residents are invited to attend the festival. It begins at 10 am in the JCPenney wing of Independence Mall. Residents can take home up to five trees each. For residents who are unsure about which trees will do well in their yard, or even how to plant a tree, the festival will have forestry professionals available with instructions on how to plant trees and how to select trees. The event runs from 10 am - 7 pm on January 25th and 10 am- 6 pm on January 26. For additional information on the Wilmington area, visit http://www.thekeytowilmington.com/

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In the midst of January, Wilmingtonians are already anticipating the arrival of the 61st Annual Azalea Festival in Wilmington, NC. The pre-festival party kicks off Friday, January 18th, at 7 pm at Wilson's Restaurant. Tickets are required. Entertainment provided by Sleeping Booty, Holiday Band, and Daniel Parish.

The 61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 9-13, 2008 in the greater Wilmington area. The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington's artwork, history, gardens, and culture during five days of entertainment including a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, Azalea Belles, and all that is Southern.

Since its beginning in 1948, the Festival has blossomed into an extended weekend celebration that attracts more than 300,000 people into the City of Wilmington. The Festival is a non-profit civic organization and this year is sponsored in substantial part by its five (5) major sponsors: GE-Wilmington, Progress Energy, Wachovia Bank, Image Products, and Savage Tan .

For more than 50 years, the folks of Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina have been throwing the best party in the South and you're invited! There's something for everyone with Wilmington's rich array of artwork, gardens, history and culture. For information on this other activities in the Wilmington area, visit www.thekeytowilmington.com

US News and World Report ranked UNC-Wilmington 6th in their 2008 annual college rankings for public master's universities in the South. Kiplingers 2008 report ranked the school in the Top 4 for Best Value in NC. Students receive a great education at UNCW and enjoy the location just four miles from the Cape Fear River, near the Historic District, and five miles west of Wrightsville Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The warm water and ocean breezes make Wilmington a nice place to be in any season. For informaton on single family homes, condos, or townhomes in the university area, visit www.thekeytowilmington.com

This week, United Van Lines reported a recent study revealed that in 200,000 interstate moves, North Carolina had the largest number of newcomers, and the fewest number of residents leaving North Carolina. Wilmington, NC continues to be a popular destination city for those looking to enjoy the coastal lifestyle, historic charm, and vibrant business community. For more information on the Wilmington, NC, area, visit http://www.thekeytowilmington.com/.

Diane Parker, Broker/Realtor/e-PRO

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty

910-617-5244 or 910-202-3767

DianeParker@SeaCoastRealty.com

http://www.thekeytowlmington.com/