May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 5
Greetings from the Beach, Friends Ocean breakers surging on to our perfect part of the beach, an occasional bird sound over the rustling of the waves, sunlight glistening on the water's surface - this scene is only part of our gorgeous late spring environment here at Horizon. Spring has kept us busy here at Horizon with the hustle and bustle of events and guests, plus additional activities such as fund-raising efforts for The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, shown in more detail below. With spring rapidly fading into summer, we wonder where the time is going. Temperatures are increasing to the point now that wearing bathing suits is comfortable out by the water. Visitors are taking advantage of our specially discounted rates to take in some relaxing "me" time at surfside. Even a few days are better than nothing, don't you think! Some guests are beginning a long hiatus from their usual routines, and others only have a few days for a long weekend. Either way, the old saying applies about having any kind of day at the beach, good or bad! It's better than anything else! With ample space at Horizon, everyone feels as if this beach is his or her own private haven! Don't let your time slip away before taking personal advantage of the benefits of relaxing by the water! In fact, July 4th is sooner than you think, so how about a vacation at Horizon for the 4th! Horizon's fabulous discounts are still available! What better way to relieve stress than to stop what you are doing and then really listen to the measured action of the water against the sand, as regular as deep-breathing. Isn't it time for you to return to the beach? Your Friends at The Horizon at 77th More News about Team Efforts in Relay for Life Team-Horizon enjoyed meeting with other Grand Strand teams in the Relay for Life, held at The Ripken Experience ball field on April 24th. The huge event included getting together with other groups whose common goal is to raise as much money as possible in the fight against cancer. Affiliated with The American Cancer Society, Relay for Life held different meanings for each person, but in total everyone walking for this 12 hour period in April wished everyone else well! Horizon continues to mount up dollars in its own effort to help with cancer awareness and to find a cure for this disease. Total funds raised by Team-Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts, of which Horizon is a member, amounts to $9.000 and rising. Additionally, at the April Relay for Life, our own Director of Engineering Dennis Chestnut brought significant attention to our fund-raising objectives through his leadership and talents in numerous areas: "The Duck Trainer" for the KenDucky Duck Races, also as the mesmerizing "First Annual Ms. Relay Myrtle Beach" for which he was awarded a coveted sash and crown (shown here in the middle). Besides devoting its extra-curricular efforts to the Relay for Life, Team-Horizon has continued its fund-raising in other and numerous ways, from sales of home-made items such as foods and crafts to accepting donations on behalf of The American Cancer Society. Another exciting challenge will occur in August when we join forces with other volunteers of Team-Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts to hold a golf tournament. The First Annual "Swing Fore the Cure" Golf Tournament at Myrtle Beach National's Kings North Golf Course will occur on August 1st this year, with promises at this early stage of the planning for a fabulously fun event! This one-day tournament will be held on a Saturday with the "shotgun" start at 9 on the Kings North course. Beverages will be available to the players, as well as the awards luncheon, and plenty of prizes, not only for top placement, but also for last place, closest to the pin, longest drives, and so much more. We invite you to click on the web site link for this special tournament: www.MBSRAnnualGolfTournament.com. The site is building, so if you would like more information not currently shown there, please contact Brenna (843.251.3519) or Jenna (843.655.1409). Costs range from $75/individual to $260/foursome team, and hole sponsorships are $100 each. An added feature is a "bonus package" of entry tickets for prizes (2 mulligans plus 5 raffle tickets) at $20/individual and $80/foursome. We hope to see you out there on the course! Additionally, more fund raising events are ongoing. Also affiliated with the golf tournament is a silent auction. Bidders buy chances to win wonderful prizes contributed by donor companies. Here are some of our wonderful contributors, to whom we give our heart-felt thanks: T-Bonz Family Kingdom Ripley's Aquarium Tanger Outlets Tri-County Mechanical Inc. Enchanted Sailing Charters Wal-Mart SeaBoard Signs Target Media Legends in Concert Thank you to one and all for the generous donations of prizes. Every one of them helps raise money in support for the American Cancer Society's campaign to bring awareness and ultimately a cure for cancer. Prizes will be announced at the awards luncheon for the golf tournament on August 1st. Come Celebrate July Fourth at Horizon Horizon makes a wonderful place to celebrate July 4th with family and friends. Here is a little glimmer of the July 4th line-up of festivities: Enjoy a meal at Shoreline Grill: great menu plus a strip steak sandwich and potato salad special, serving from 11:30am-7pm (subject to change). Live entertainment on the lawn next door at our sister property with Brian Tiernan, ventriloquist and musician extraordinaire, from noon until 3:00 pm After dark, sit back, relax, and enjoy the fireworks display! Featured Employee - Josh Kathke Front Desk Agent Josh Kathke provides the right touch of professionalism and customer service to his job. Any position at the forefront with guests requires a strong talent for one-on-one communication with people, and Josh handles this requirement with ease. In addition to working with our guests, Josh has many occasions to interact with Horizon's homeowners who also appreciate his hard work and attention to detail, plus his strong customer-focused attitude and work ethic. Josh's good nature isn't reserved just for his job, though. With a wife and family including three children, Josh extends his good nature and humor to his home life. A true sports-lover, Josh Kathke cheers on the Yankees and the Buffalo Bills every chance he gets and shares his love of sports with his family, two sons and a daughter who enjoy getting out to many of the Grand Strand's activities as he does. Originally from Lockport, NY, a mere fifteen minutes from the famous Niagara Falls, Josh and his family spend their time together laughing and enjoying life here on the east coast. We hope that you have a chance to talk with Josh on your next visit to Horizon! Featured Recipe - Layered Seafood Dip Staying at Horizon means that you can easily find and enjoy the bounty of the sea. Try this wonderful and easy-to-make seafood dip with our fresh local products. Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 cup cocktail sauce 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 green onions, chopped 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup cooked crabmeat 1 cup cooked baby shrimp 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. In the bottom of an approximately 12-inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions, and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving. Before serving, garnish with sprinkles of fresh chives or fresh parsley. Serve with pita wedges, crackers, Melba toast rounds, or some other sturdy bread pieces. Local Events Calendar The Grand Strand area has many things to see and do, and now that May is here, the list is even longer. See our web site's section "Events Calendar" under "Activities." Currently underway until 8/30. Jack Thompson: The Wonder Years: Myrtle Beach Photographs from the '50s and '60s. A photographic chronicle of Myrtle Beach history since the 1950's. See the glory days of the Pavilion, the Ocean Forest Hotel, Fat Harold's, Gene's Poolroom, and the Springmaid Villa, plus many other legends of the beach. Burroughs-Chapin Art Museum, 3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach. Email at artmuseum@sc.rr.com or telephone 843.238.2510. 6/4 Watercolors at Burroughs-Capin Art Museum. Opening reception from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Meet E.B. Lewis, Story Painter: Watercolors on paper. Lewis is an acclaimed artist in children's book illustrations in more than 40 children's books. See his water colors and books, a delight for all ages. The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC. (Event runs through October) More information at www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org. 6/4-8. Sun Fun Festival. Includes 5K run, sea-doo tour, food vendors, crafts, and much activity. For more information see www.sunfunfestival.com or call 843.626.7444 or toll-free 800.356.3016. 6/13. American Pie Oldies Music Fest. Music, food festival, and fun with wine tasting at the vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road in Little River, SC. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy. For more information, 843.399.WINE (9463). 6/27. First Blush of Summer Music Fest. Music, food festival, and fun with wine tasting at the vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road in Little River, SC. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy. For more information, 843.399.WINE (9463). As you see an event that you would like to attend, check with our agents for price cuts through this link to Horizon: click here.	Guest Comments We love to hear from guests staying at Horizon. Here are some of their recent comments. ~~~~~~~~~ How could we have made your stay better? We were so impressed! Our room was wonderful! And everyone treated us like royalty! We really enjoyed the Myrtle Beach area. Would we choose the Horizon on our next visit - YES! Email from our online comments from guests from Bucchare Family, 04.22.09. ~~~~~~~~~ Room 515 at Horizon, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, whirlpool tub, 9 foot ceilings, great location, beautiful balcony views of the ocean, great dining outside on the balcony. The unit had [the] very things you need and more. We were 2 couples with complete privacy in this two bedroom suite. What a great week. Enjoy the best kept secret in Myrtle Beach. Up the street are great dining places and a secluded beach in the upscale area of Myrtle Beach. Email on TripAdvisor.com from "JoBo" from NJ, 04.27.09. ~~~~~~~~~ We are very well traveled [and] this property is very well maintained. The rooms are immaculate. The mood is right as soon as you walk in your room for family or romance, eat in, or just plain coziness. This is a miniature upscale apartment. The staff goes above and beyond. Job Well Done! Parking is free and secure. Email on TripAdvisor.com from "AmyBlue91" from Fort Jackson, SC, 04.06.09. ~~~~~~~~~ We travel ALL the time and we are always looking for condos, villas that will accommodate our family and provide us with quality service. We had a great time and we LOVED our rooms. The two-bedroom [unit] was accommodating for us, and we enjoyed having two bathrooms so that the girls could have their own! My five-year-old especially enjoyed the indoor pool and hot tub! We were there for the girls' cheer-leading competition, but we were able to get some relaxation in style while there!!! My husband and I both agree we will only stay at the Horizon when we visit Myrtle Beach!!! Email on TripAdvisor.com from "TeeJay426," 04.01.09. ~~~~~~~~~ We were so impressed! Our room was wonderful! and everyone treated us like royalty! We really enjoyed the Myrtle Beach area. [score included all "10" marks for all categories] Email through the "online comments" for Horizon, Bucchare Family, 04.22.09. Fun Facts Beach fact - Aside from water activities, the most relaxing past-time at the beach is...believe it or not...reading. Grandfather Mountain, NC, is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge and also the only private park in the world designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Most offshore artificial reefs are marked by yellow nun buoys with a 4-foot tall mast and radar reflector. These buoys are maintained by the Marine Resources Division to assist boaters in locating and using the reefs. They are placed far enough away from reef materials to avoid entanglement, but are close enough to allow anglers and divers an easy visual reference point from which to locate submerged structures. Artificial reefs are man-made, typically of old ship wrecks to PVC pipes to building materials, with a focus on environmental safety. Peak fishing activity on artificial reefs just off shore occurs from May through November. Peak diving near artificial reefs occurs from May through October when water temperatures and weather conditions are the most favorable. Air pollution is responsible for 33% of the toxic contaminants that end up in oceans and coastal waters. About 44% of the toxic contaminants come from runoff via rivers and streams. The Blue Whale is the largest animal on our planet ever (exceeding the size of the greatest known dinosaurs) and has a heart is the size of a Volkswagen. Lobsters have teeth-like structures in their stomach to grind partially digested food. This area is called a "gastric mill." Soft-shelled crabs are blue crabs that have just molted their shells. A rock critic coined the phrase "heavy metal." He was describing a Jimmy Hendrix show. A low wet land area that holds salt or fresh water is a lagoon. The Atlanta Braves were originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.