Summer vacationers have settled into our hot summer weather.
Guests enjoy that overall liberating feeling brought on by
some humidity mixed with penetrating warmth of our Carolina
sunshine mixed with the soothing water amenities. When they
finally must return home, many people take away much more than
just their attractive glow to the skin, bronzed by hours spent
at the beach and pool. They leave truly rested, inside and
out!
We welcome arriving vacationers each day in
search of this kind of rest and invite them to enjoy what only
beach living can offer - relaxing days and nights of summer
with as much or as little action as desired, penetrating heat
from our vibrant sunshine, and inner peace and harmony that
comes with getting away and enjoying fun things at a leisurely
pace.
What? You see no vacation on the foreseeable
calendar pages for you? Do not despair. For those unable to
come during the middle weeks of summer, we encourage you to
explore the discounts and advantages of booking at the end of
summer, even after Labor Day which, after all, is not very
many weeks away. Our special summertime feeling extends well
into October!
When you do finally visit, be sure to
bring those who will be your best companions - the whole
family or a golf group or just you and a special someone for a
special rendezvous. We can help you arrange any of this so
that you have time away from the real world. Ask us about
discounts!
Your Friends at The Horizon at 77th
Sleepy Sprouts 
For an unforgettable experience where characters come
to life and story time becomes magical, book your precious
ones individual room reading or group story time that will
keep them talking for months! Call reservations today for more
information on our Sleepy Sprouts package.
August 6-8 = Tax Free Weekend. 
Take a shopping vacation and save money on things you
need such as back-to-school supplies! End-of-season sales are
now in full swing. Discounts plus August tax-free days add up
to cash staying in your pocket. Contact our Reservation agents
now to book accommodations, and ask about discounts with us! A
great time to shop! A great time at the beach!
Travel Guard Travel Insurance 
Horizon at 77th invites you to protect your vacation
investment through our new opportunity called Travel Guard.
Life has enough uncertainties, so select this option to gain
peace of mind with your vacation.
For more details, click
here or contact Reservations.
Horizon Resort and the Heart Walk
Horizon and its sister properties continue to raise awareness
and support for Heart
Walk, an organized grass-roots effort to fight heart
disease in all age groups. Our company-wide participation
includes many activities such as rubber-duck races to raise
funds, and then at the end of the year, our teams, who have
collected sponsorships through the summer, will walk in the
community-wide Heart Walk
event. If you would like to contribute to our Heart Walk effort or help
sponsor a walker, please talk with a Front Desk agent.
Horizon Recognizes People of Action.
This Month
~ WAYNE SMITH
Our night auditor Wayne Smith has been with the company
for 12 years, an anniversary date that he marked recently with
his usual cool style until his colleagues launched forth with
accolades and commendations!
During his years spent
working with both our sister property Grande Shores and
Horizon, Wayne has solved numerous problems and earned the
respect of staff, management, and guests alike. Words of
congratulations have flowed freely to Wayne in the days
following the anniversary announcement, words such as
"We are lucky to have you!" and "You
always make me smile," "You are an asset to our
company," and "You are important to the success
of Grande Shores and Horizon!"
Reliable,
friendly, helpful, efficient, and organized are only a few of
the words that define Wayne. Guests, some of you might know
Wayne from one or more of your stays with us. If he
contributed in some way to making your own stay here at the
beach a memorable one, we invite you to send us your own
description of circumstances in which you were glad that he
was on the job and on your side! See the email address at the
end of this newsletter if you would like to send in your own
words.
Featured Recipe - Pretty Summer Peach
Soup
Summertime has many magical effects on people. For example,
some appetites fade in heat, but eat we all must do to stay
healthy. While cold soup might not sound appetizing at first,
a little taste of this particular peach soup can make even the
most ardent opinion change. Delicious, satisfying, healthy,
and cooling. Just right for summer, no matter how much you
feel like eating!
By the way, children love this soup
because it reminds them of "smoothies." The recipe takes 10
minutes to make once all the ingredients are assembled.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (try to find farmers' markets or
grocers selling fresh raspberries before you yield to buying
frozen, thawed ones)
- 3 cups fresh peaches (use frozen if you must, but here
in the Carolinas, peaches are in season now)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 1 cup plain good-quality yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely ground sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
- Place the raspberries in a blender. Cover and process
until smooth.
- Strain and discard seeds.
- Cover and refrigerate the raspberry puree.
- Peel the peaches and remove the pits. Slice. Place the
peeled peach slices with the lemon juice in a blender. Cover
and process until smooth.
- Transfer the peach puree to a bowl. Stir in the peach
nectar, yogurt, sugar as needed (taste for tartness) and
almond extract.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Garnish the mixture as shown in the photo by drizzling 1
tablespoon raspberry puree in a 3 in a circle on top of each
serving. Then, using a toothpick, draw six lines toward the
center of circle. This motion should form a flower design.
If your artistic skills in forming a flower design fall
somewhat short, never mind. As the chef, you can call your
design whatever you want!
Groups Staying at Horizon
Horizon at 77th recognizes the following groups and sends
hearty appreciation for selecting us as your beach site:
- Brentwood Tennessee Bulldogs
- Nashville Red Dogs
- Nashville Red Dogs
- Central Jersey Stampede
- Victory Baseball Team
- Massillion Heat Baseball Team
- Houston Select Baseball Team
- Curry / White / Ingram Family Reunion
- Whitby Chiefs
- The Brown Family Reunion
- Ross Family Reunion
- The Dance Refinery
- Dupage Dynamite 13u Baseball Team
- Encore Dance and Baton Group
- Cooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
- Preston / Crist Wedding Guests
- Hamlin / Pryor Family Reunion
- Chancy / McKoy Family Reunion
If your
organization is planning a meeting or taking a sports team for
an away game here to the Grand Strand, keep in mind that a
beach site offers a wide range of things to do for your
participants.
Ask our friendly Group Sales staff for
details about our meeting space and banquet facilities here at
Horizon including space at the Shoreline Café (852 square
feet) and our own meeting room (1,369 square feet) - perfect
for everything from wedding receptions to business meetings to
birthday celebrations!
Local Events Calendar
Local farmers' markets, sports events, entertainment, church
activities and jumble sales, produce competitions,
spur-of-the-moment concerts, late summer fairs, and much more
all contribute to the scheduled events to make summers
exciting and adventurous.
While we try to include some
of the key events in our websites, the entire list stretches
widely, especially when some activities, well, just don't
happen until they happen, such as that beach volleyball game
that you might encounter as you stroll along the surf.
Click
here to see some of what is going on! |
Guest Comments
Service with a
Good Word!
Whether
by phone, email, paper, or in person, our guests' comments are
highly encouraged and valued. They allow us to know when our
details go well or when they need more work. Here are some
comments from guests staying here at Horizon recently:
This was one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in. I so
appreciate the washer dryer as we stayed regarding the Cal
Ripken tournament. The kitchen was very accommodating with the
utensils that were at our disposal. The two baths were
extremely appreciated. Thank you for a wonderful stay and hope
to return this time next year. Thank you again, and I hope the
hotel is in the same condition it was this year. We were all
pleased, loved everything about it including our room, the
view from our room the location, etc. THANK YOU !
Online comment from guest W. Grinder, 7/5/2010.
Newburgh, NY.
Had a fantastic time, the
amenities were first-rate! Will definitely stay here again
when we are back in Myrtle Beach!
Horizon's Quality
Control line from guest C. Weaver, 07.08.2010. Beauford,
GA.
Every thing was perfect, I now have all my
other family members interested in staying at the Horizon. I
ask my son to stop by so he could view the rooms and now he's
planning on staying their also. You can't beat the price or
location of this facility. It's looks clean, smells clean and
is clean. (no smoking) that's great.. I have stayed at
Carolina Winds for ten or more years, not once have we ever
been given any type of discount. This stay was a blessing
within it's self, my grand children really enjoyed themselves,
they didn't want to come home. I didn't either, o well, can't
wait till the next time. Next time it's just grandma and
grandpa. Thanks Horizon for a supper stay. Your staff were
excellent. A big thanks to them all.
Online comment
from guest M. Hall, 06.29.2010.
This was our
first visit...met and exceeded our expectations. All staff
members we encountered were courteous and professional. See
you next year.
Horizon's Quality Control comment
line from guests Myerholtz family, 06.14.2010. Hartwell,
GA
Fun Facts
The
real differences between sea salt and table salt are taste,
texture and processing, not in chemical makeup. The processing
of sea salt leaves behind trace minerals and elements
depending on its water source (example, Cayman sea salt is
said to be high in both).
Summertime finds people
running around in their bare feet more than usual. Bare feet
exposed to public walk areas and parking lots eventually
accumulate sweat, dead skin, and other factors to produce an
unpleasant odor. To relieve that not-so-pleasant foot smell,
soak feet in warm gelatin water first (either your own flavor
of choice or non-flavored) before rubbing them gently with a
mixture of granulated sea salt and gentle foot soap, then
rinsing and patting dry. Ah, fresh feet!
Summertime
can also mean a build-up of dried skin elsewhere. While soap
is the oldest cleanser around, it can be harsh and abrasive
without actually replenishing your body's minerals. After a
gentle, soaking bath or shower (try adding sea salt), rub the
feet, hands, and elbows with a combination of sea salt and
gentle cleanser. Then rinse and pat dry. Your skin will feel
soft and refreshed.
Want an inexpensive facial masque,
ladies? Try painting water-soluble Elmer's Glue on your face.
Let it dry. Then, peel off the dead skin and other debris that
covered your complexion. Then use the mixture of sea salt and
gentle cleanser for a smooth complexion.
If you enjoy
summer reading by the seashore, be reassured that your supply
will not run out. A new book is published every 13 minutes in
America. Try loading your favorites into an e-book reader
(some let you read at a sun-filled beach). E-book readers let
you take notes, save clippings, and mark your place easily.
Summertime can mean bugs, but not all bugs have the
mosquitoes' nasty reputation. Some bugs have a warmer, fuzzier
status such as ladybugs. Ladybugs like green plants and
leaves, both of which are found near water, and they're
harmless to humans, good for the environment, and pretty to
look at. However, look with the intent to release as ladybugs
keep the less desirable bugs in check.
If you were
bitten by the unfriendly kind of bug, leaving an itchy welt on
your skin, rub with a paste of sea salt and gentle cleanser.
Leave the mixture on the bite for several minutes, then rinse
and pat dry. Sea salt can help remove the toxins of the bug
bite.
June 21st is the first day of summer, the
longest day and the shortest night of the year. The word "sol"
and "stice" combine from Latin to meaning "sun to stand
still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher
until it seems to stand still directly overhead. By the end of
July, the days begin to grow shorter again with the sun moving
slowly down the horizon.
Still no vacation for you
this year? Give us a call with your calendar in hand so that
we can help you work out something, even a long weekend, on
the other side of Labor Day if not before. You deserve some
R&R! |
