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• Event: Friday Night Parent's Night Out/Kidz Lock In/Family Night at SportsZone, Fri, Sep 3 6:00p http://events.starnewsonline.com/little-river-sc/events/show/109980525-friday-night-parents-night-outkidz-lock-infamily-night Four hours of supervised sports and activities from 6pm-10pm. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes for playing hoops, volleyball, soccer, dodge ball, wiffleball, and more! ¢TimeOut!snack bar,Power Playz Arcade,Racquetball and Batting Cages available at additional cost. $25 The entire family can play hoops, volleyball, dodgeball, kickball, wiffleball or walleyball. "Families that play together, Stay together!!!!" Event: Friday Night Parent's Night Out/Kidz Lock In/Family Night at SportsZone, Fri, Sep 3 6:00p
• Event: Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Chapter 297 at Stag Park AirPort, Sat, Sep 4 10:00a http://events.starnewsonline.com/burgaw-nc/events/show/92029345-experimental-aircraft-association-eaa-chapter-297 Monthly meeting. The EAA is for people who have an interest in flying, building, or just have a fascination of aviation. Event: Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Chapter 297 at Stag Park AirPort, Sat, Sep 4 10:00a
• Event: "Labor Pains" Roller Derby Tournament at North Myrtle Beach Recreation Center, Sat, Sep 4 2:00p http://events.starnewsonline.com/north-myrtle-beach-sc/events/show/140290505-labor-pains-roller-derby-tournament Come watch the Palmetto State Rollergirls compete for the Golden Skate on Saturday, September 4th! Roller derby has returned to the Grand Strand in grand style. Flat track roller derby is the fastest growing sport in the country- come see why as they take on teams from Charleston and Greenville. Doors open at 2:30, action begins at 3 at the J. Bryan Floyd Recreation Center in North Myrtle Beach. www.palmettostaterollergirls.com Event: "Labor Pains" Roller Derby Tournament at North Myrtle Beach Recreation Center, Sat, Sep 4 2:00p
• Event: Labor Pains Tournament at North Myrtle Beach Recreation Center, Sat, Sep 4 3:00p http://events.starnewsonline.com/north-myrtle-beach-sc/events/show/135847685-labor-pains-tournament Witness the return of the Palmetto State's original invitational tournament: Labor Pains! This is the Grand Strand's first opportunity this year to see the PSRG skate as a team! Coming to skate against them are the Greenville Derby Dames from the upstate, and the LowCountry High Rollers Bruisin' Betties from Charleston. After Party at JC's Lounge in the NMB Bowling Center, 1105 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Event: Labor Pains Tournament at North Myrtle Beach Recreation Center, Sat, Sep 4 3:00p
• Event: Yogalates at Wilmington Physical Therapy, Mon, Sep 6 8:00a http://events.starnewsonline.com/wilmington-nc/events/show/138956145-yogalates Event: Yogalates at Wilmington Physical Therapy, Mon, Sep 6 8:00a

It's Hotz Outside

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• Now's the time to buy cheap used kayaks http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11013/nows-the-time-to-buy-cheap-used-kayaks/ http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/files/2010/09/kayaks-300x201.jpg Buy used, buy cheap. That's my motto for most outdoors stuff. Now's the time to buy cheap used kayaks
• Strange water monsters http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11003/strange-water-monsters/ Every time I feel confident in my knowledge of salt and fresh water life, something happens. Strange water monsters
• Update on Locks and Dams http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10995/update-on-locks-and-dams/ http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/files/2010/08/Lock-300x225.jpg
  A couple of blog readers have asked when the boat ramp at Lock & Dam No. 1 will be open to the public again. Here's the very detailed answer. Update on Locks and Dams
• The science behind a walk outdoors http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10992/the-science-behind-a-walk-outdoors/ A few scientists go camping and come out of the woods with some common sense we all should listen to. The science behind a walk outdoors
• Out of the office http://hotz.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10989/out-of-the-office/ If you know of any outdoors events or can think of something outdoorsy I should be spending my my vacation doing, post it here. I'll write about it when I get back. Out of the office

Surf Reports

• CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE : Surf: 4-6 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the east-southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5257 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 4-6 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the east-southeast. CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE : Surf: 4-6 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the east-southeast.
• ATLANTIC BEACH : 6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead and good http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5256 Hey, Mike with the report for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM. 6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead occasionally none and good ATLANTIC BEACH : 6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead and good
• IRON STEAMER : Surf: 7-8 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5255 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 7-8 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the southeast. IRON STEAMER : Surf: 7-8 ft. Breezy west-northwest winds, whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate long period swell from the southeast.
• EMERALD ISLE : Surf: 7-8 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Moderate long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5254 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 7-8 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Moderate long period swell from the southeast. EMERALD ISLE : Surf: 7-8 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Moderate long period swell from the southeast.
• TOPSAIL BEACH : Surf: 5-7 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5253 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 5-7 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. TOPSAIL BEACH : Surf: 5-7 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast.
• SURF CITY PIER : Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5252 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. SURF CITY PIER : Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast.
• FIGURE EIGHT AND SHELL ISLANDS : Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5251 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. FIGURE EIGHT AND SHELL ISLANDS : Surf: 4-5 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast.
• CRYSTAL PIER : Surf: 3-4 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Small long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5249 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 3-4 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Small long period swell from the southeast. CRYSTAL PIER : Surf: 3-4 ft. Light west-northwest winds with a slight chop. Small long period swell from the southeast.
• C STREET : Surf: 2-3 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5250 This is LOLA with the forecast for Friday at 08:00 AM. Surf: 2-3 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast. C STREET : Surf: 2-3 ft. Light and variable west-northwest winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell from the southeast.
• CAROLINA BEACH : 5-7 ft. - head high to 2 ft. overhead and poor http://www.surfline.com/rss/rssredirect.cfm?id=5247 Hey, Mike with the report for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM. 5-7 ft. - head high to 2 ft. overhead occasionally none and poor CAROLINA BEACH : 5-7 ft. - head high to 2 ft. overhead and poor