After eight long weeks and over 300,000 entries, today we are ready to announce the names of our lucky finalists!

This morning, five names were randomly selected from the thousands of possible winners.

The question is, was your name one of them? Drum roll please…

The name of the Top 5 Finalists to
Win a Beach House for a Year are (in no particular order):

1. Sally Carroccia
2. Kathleen Workman
3. Amanda Calhoun
4. Brian Considine
5. Amanda Hatfield Foxall

Congratulations!

We are currently reaching out to all five finalists to arrange everything necessary to participate in the Grand Prize event. Remember, you MUST be present at Seabrook on May 14, 2012 to win!

Last but certainly not least, we have one last 2-night stay at Seabrook to give away! Please join us in congratulating BRIAN LAFFIN on his complimentary 2-night vacation at the beach!

To everyone else, we hope you’ve enjoyed our contest and we greatly appreciate your participation through the past two months! Although we are only able to give away one Beach House for a Year, we hope you’ve been inspired to visit Seabrook, the Washington Coast, and Grays Harbor County sometime soon.

Be sure to tune into Evening Magazine on Wednesday, May 16 to find out who will win the Grand Prize!

Last weekend, the 3rd Annual Seabrook Fun Run took place on Washington Coast’s sandy beaches and we have all the pictures for you right here! On a perfect day, the sunshine and the easy 5K course was more than a motivation for all the participants to enjoy their time by the ocean.

Despite its relaxed character, the Fun Run still awarded the winners. Of the gentlemen, Cole Glover from Sammamish won first place for the second year in a row, while David Krueger came up second. For the ladies, Rebecca Hardenbrook from Stanwood was the fastest with Noel Burt just behind her heels. Congratulations to this year’s fastest runners, hope they can achieve this success again next year!

If you weren’t at Seabrook last weekend, or just want to recap the scenic jog, hit this link and watch the Flickr slideshow we just uploaded. Have more pictures of the Fun Run you would like to share? Send them over to us or post a link to your album below and we will feature them right here on our blog!

If you’re looking for a reason (like there aren’t a bunch already) to be at Seabrook this weekend, Seabrook’s Child Bike Parade will be taking over the town and is guaranteed to be a mesmerizing one. But for more on that, check back tomorrow…

Update: The 2010 Coastal Living Idea House is now called the Ultimate Beach House and has it’s own website! Head to it and find out all the details about the most exciting beach house for 2010!

www.seabrookwa.com/ultimatebeachhouse

We have some really amazing news for all of you! It seems as all the hard work invested in establishing Seabrook as a top beach destination is definitely paying off. Coastal Living, a magazine with immense reputation for being a top resource on oceanfront living, has chosen Seabrook as the exclusive location for the 2010 Coastal Living Idea House!!!

Situated in the Northwest Glen division of Seabrook, with breathtaking views of the ocean waves, the idea house will be the only one of the kind that Coastal Living Magazine will build in 2010. While there are usually two idea houses each year, the magazine’s Editor in Chief, Lindsay Bierman, was so impressed with Seabrook’s iconic majesty that he decided to give the Seabrook Idea House unmatched exclusivity this upcoming year.

This is a very exciting time for Seabrook and a simply outstanding recognition. Our town founder, Casey Roloff, shares his take on this milestone on our YouTube channel. Watch the video now and share with us your comments and thoughts!

Lew Oliver, one of the nation’s most acclaimed architects, has designed the house which should be completed in only a few months time. Keep checking back to our blog as we will be posting lot more information on this project, including pictures, timelines, and updates.

At the end of June, all the families at Seabrook came out to enjoy a fun day at Crescent Park full of games and laughter. Little kids were zipping by finishing gunny-sack relays in record times while their parents struggled to keep up with the pace. Some played ping-pong, others attempted badminton, and some just enjoyed the sunshine. But it wasn’t until tug of war came around when the adults showed off their true strength in pulling, slipping, growling, funny-face-making, and everything else you can imagine happening at such a face-off.

The best part is that we have it all on camera. An exclusive, all-encompassing slideshow is at your fingertips with the click of a mouse. And there is always something fun to do at Seabrook. This last weekend the third annual Fun Run took place and the weather could not have been more perfect! For more on how the run went and who the winners were, check back later this week as we will have it all right here at the Seabrook Blog.

We upload all the pictures on our flickr website so stop by anytime and throw a glance at what is happening at Seabrook. If you were lucky enough to be out on the coast, maybe you will be in one of the photos. This weekend we are making beachy arts and crafts at the park. Next week the glorious children’s bike parade will rule our beach town. Until then, however, browse our sets and galleries for the best out of Seabrook!

All the different colored houses and the beautiful scenery out at Seabrook have always made the town look vibrant and colorful. This weekend, however, the word colorful will be getting a whole new meaning! On Saturday, August 1st, a new business will open its doors to homeowners and visitors of all ages to spark their creativity and provide incredible amounts of fun for everyone!

Colours, a brand new pottery painting studio will start its first day of operation during the weekend, joining Front Street Cafe and Lil’s Pantry in the line of businesses that uniquely add to the Seabrook experience. The studio will have all sorts of unfinished pottery in their selection for you to choose and lots of different colors and friendly advice to help you decorate your dish according to your taste!

After you do your magic, Colours will fire and finish the piece for you so you can enjoy your creation. If you already know you will be in Seabrook, we encourage you to call Colours ahead and let them know what all you wish they have on opening day. That way you will be certain to design your favorite pottery piece! Their number is (360) 276-4321.

As Seabrook grows in size and stature, it is places like these that will enhance your experience and brighten up your day. It may even serve as a place for your kids to employ their creative sides! Nonetheless, we are certain you will enjoy this addition and go home with a new favorite dish or bowl from Seabrook.