Greetings from the Beach, Friends
Not only is
the ocean air crisper at this time of year, the sky bluer, and
the sounds of passing migratory birds more noticeable, fall
also features rich aromas of spices used in cooking fall
treats, aging leaves underfoot, and farm produce harvested and
ready for eating.
What a sense-filling time of year -
Autumn at the beach!
Anyone
who believes that beach excitement ends with the passing of
summer has not experienced our other seasons. Certainly things
to do are plentiful at any time of year. Golf in
autumn is only one of the reasons why people come to
the Grand Strand in the fall. Our expert golf department has
arranged some exciting packages that inspire golfers to take
time off of whatever they were doing to enjoy a week's golf
outing.
Visitors from northern areas appreciate our
many and varied activities, friendly smiles, and
home-away-from-home, all ready here and now just for you! So,
come on down, all of you who want to escape snow, sleet, and
impossibly cold temperatures for several months (already begun
in places). You told us last year and in years passed what
leisure pursuits you enjoy, and we listened, so once again we
have your favorites, plus much more, all prepared for you:
movie night, casino cruises, pot-luck dinners, game night,
bingo challenges, lots of golf and mini-golf. We hope that you
will come here for the winter and join in the fun!
The
word is out that many people want to celebrate the end of 2009
a bit early, starting at Thanksgiving with a
beach holiday. Check out our holiday specials for a whole host
of ways to relax at the beach during these next several
months, even saving money with package deals.
To all
who visited us over the past several months, we want to thank
you again for choosing Horizon at 77th, and we hope that we
can see you again soon!
Hoping to see you soon back
here at the beach!
Your Friends at The Horizon at
77th
Who Is Managing the Front Desk? Jenna Hillman!
Jenna has been with the company since September of
2002, enjoying her work and learning new skills. Her early
days with the company, spent as part-time night auditor, serve
her well in her current job as Front Desk Manager. Some
favorite aspects of her position include meeting new guests
and welcoming back the returning guests, especially the ones
who over-winter with us. When long-term guests stay, they get
to know everyone and form lasting friendships; Jenna is one
they look forward to greeting each year.
With the
arrival of October, Horizon is beginning to receive long-term
guests as they return to us for the winter. Jenna and her
staff are making sure that the new arrivals know about planned
events for them, plus any new features as they occur. One of
the key reasons why people enjoy returning to Myrtle Beach
each year is our variety of things to see and do, always
changing and always fresh. One key to Jenna's success is that
she stays in tune with what our guests want, from external
interests to features of our resort.
This year, an
added aspect to Jenna's responsibilities has been training new
staff members and interns from the American Hospitality
Association, also cross-training a student working in
Housekeeping who intends to return to us next season.
Team work has been another of Jenna's pleasures in
working with the company, in particular with the company
charity, Relay for Life, a part of American Cancer Society.
Jenna shared her energies and team spirit with staff members
and guests who helped raise the grand total of $6060.00 for
this charity over the past six months.
"I have a close
group of friends here in Myrtle Beach," said Jenna. "My family
is scattered all over the United States, and home is Michigan,
so my Myrtle Beach friends are 'family' away from home."
Featured Employee - Barbara Escobar 
Meet Barbara Escobar, originally from Temascalcigo,
Mexico, and now from Myrtle Beach. She began her employment
here in 2001 at one of our sister properties, working in the
Housekeeping Department as Housekeeper. With hard work and
dedication, she grew in the position to be promoted to
Supervisor, a position she held successfully for 5 1/2 years
until she transferred to the Engineering Department. There,
she has been working as a technician and weekend dispatcher
when not involved with the many other aspects of her job.
Barbara's strong sense of responsibility and
dedication to her team are only two of the many assets that
she brings to her job. Assisting groundsmen, spraying pools
early in the morning, and generally being available and
willing to help on anything needed in the department all
contribute to make her a valuable employee. Some of her
specialties include working with wallpaper, re-caulking
bathtubs with extraordinary care and detail, and providing a
professional "finish" to all her jobs - on time and on the
goal.
Thanks, Barbara, for your hard work and
dedication to the organization and to its guests!
Enjoying Terrific Tuesday on Your Golf Get-Away
with Horizon
Say the magic word "free" or say the other magic word
"Tuesday" and WHOOSH!
Suddenly you are packing your
golf clubs to come here to the Grand Strand for a stay that
includes a free Tuesday night at The Horizon at 77th. In other
words, just stay for 3 nights or more, and the 4th is free!
Your golf course tee times include a free Tuesday round of
golf (including cart), too, plus even more advantages. Look at
what you get in this "Terrific Tuesday" package:
- free Tuesday breakfast at the Shoreline Grill at our
sister resort next door,
- complimentary drink coupon at Shoreline Grill
- golf gift
- a coupon valued at 15% off your dinner at Shoreline
Grill,
- a voucher for $20 off any purchase of $40/more in golf
merchandise at any Burroughs and Chapin golf course pro shop
(restrictions apply).
The best part of this
deal, though, is when you book your golf course tee times, you
play your choice of either Myrtlewood's Palmetto and
Myrtlewood's Pinehills courses, or you can select a tee time
at River Hills. Want even more golf? When you add three rounds
on Farmstead, Meadowlands, or Arcadian Shores golf courses,
one of these choices would be FREE if played on a Tuesday.
So, take advantage of this new golf package called
"Terrific Tuesday" and stay 3 nights or more to get a 4th
night, with breakfast, for FREE.
Featured Recipe - Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seed
Brittle
Serve this at a football party, but don't tell them that what
they are eating is nutritious! This is tasty and snappy and
delicious - perfect for any event.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of pumpkin seeds ("pepitas" - unshelled,
unsalted, raw pumpkin seeds)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Directions:
- Place 2 large sheets of parchment paper (baking-sheet
sized) side by side on a flat surface. Have a rolling pin
and a third and fourth sheet of parchment paper in reserve
nearby.
- In a heavy pan, bring the sugar, salt, and water to a
boil, slowly stirring in the sugar until all of it
dissolves.
- Lower the heat and cook without stirring until the
temperature reaches the softball stage (238 degrees).
- Remove the mixture from the heat.
- Stir in the pepitas and chipotle pepper, stirring about
4 minutes or until the sugar crystallizes.
- Return the mixture to the heat and stir continuously
until the sugar melts again (it might appear to further
crystallize before it melts again). The mixture will turn to
a dark brown color.
- Remove from the heat and pour immediately onto the
parchment paper, placing the extra sheets of paper on top of
the brittle to cool it completely.
- When cool, remove the parchment paper and break the
sheets into pieces.
- Store in room / cool temperature.
Local Events Calendar - November
Leave the air
conditioning of summer behind and get outside in the fresh,
dry air. The lighter feeling that comes with lower humidity
and cooler temperatures invites you to get out of doors. Here
are some options of things to do:
11/1.
Battleship North Carolina Half-Marathon and Bay Six Battleship
5K. 11th annual Carolina Sports Medicine Battleship
North Carolina Half-Marathon and Bay Six Battleship 5K.
Information at 910.398.5539,
www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com.
11/7.
Island Fever Music Fest at La Belle Amie Vineyard.
Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 5 PM. $8 admission for ages
18-80 (other ages have free admission). La Belle Amie Vineyard
in North Myrtle Beach. Bring lawn chairs. Information at
www.labelleamie.com or 843.399.WINE (9463).
11/7. Cape Fear Kite Festival. Cape
Fear Kite Festival. Free event with kites from many origins
filling the sky with color, unbelievable sizes and styles!
Wrightsville Beach, NC. Information at 910.520.1818,
www.capefearkitefestival.com.
11/8.
Nationalistic Fervor presented by Long Bay Symphony.
A variety of music from the "Age of Revolution." Information
through www.longbaysymphony.com or 843.448.8379.
11/12-15. The 28th Annual Dickens Christmas
Show and Festival. Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Information at 843.448.9483 or www.dickenschristmasshow.com.
11/14. Urban Bush Women Dance Troup at
University of North Carolina / Wilmington. A dance
troupe known for integrating dance, music, and text with
history, culture, and spiritual traditions of African
Americans and the African Diaspora. Information through
www.uncw.edu/presents.
11/21. 6th Annual
Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast at Spud's Waterfront
Dining. Tickets $25.00. Call 843.357.2007 for tickets
and more information.
11/26-28. South Carolina
Bluegrass Festival. Relax with time-honored
traditions of Southern bluegrass at the Myrtle Beach
Convention Center. Free parking. Chairs provided. See
http://www.aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/SouthCarolinaStateBluegra.html
to order tickets.
11/26. Poplar Grove's
Plantation Christmas. Decorated for the holidays, the
Manor House at night is full of old fashioned charm and
nostalgia. Bring a cozy blanket for cuddling on the hayride.
More information at 910.686.9518, or come to Poplar Grove
Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 North, Wilmington, NC 28411
(www.poplargrove.com).
11/28. Christmas Market
in Historic Little River, SC. The 4th Annual
Christmas Market celebrates the season, starting at 9 AM.
Unique entertainment, pet parade, annual Christmas parade
around the waterfront, and the annual Intracoastal Christmas
Regatta at dusk (see next item). Highway 17 north from Myrtle
Beach with a right turn at Mineola to the waterfront.
11/28. Intracoastal Christmas Regatta Boat
Parade. Boats assemble at Tilghman's Point at 4:30 PM
and begin the parade at 5 PM (dusk). It proceeds down the
waterway to Dock Holidays Marina. View the regatta from
several locations along the waterway. More information at
http://christmasregatta.com. |
Guest
Comments
Receiving
comments from guests helps us in many ways, including staying
on the right path to customer satisfaction. Here are some of
the recent comments from visitors:
My stay at
the Horizon was wonderful.....I never imagined the rooms would
be decorated so modern and be so clean....I was impressed
beyond belief....I will definitely be back for another stay.
Warm Regards,
Email through newsletter
response from R. Rederick, 10.11.09
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Truth be told, I can't think of anything [to
make our stay any better.] Although the check in on 1st floor
confused me a bit, I wouldn't change anything [and would]
choose Horizon again. Keep up the good work, and I look
forward to being a repeat customer for every Myrtle Beach trip
in September.
Email through quality
control from the J. Ferron family, 09.18-20.09
~~~~~~~~~
Thanks for the
newsletter...although [it] makes [me] really wish we were back
at the Horizon and Myrtle Beach as a whole. As I read the note
about the duck derby, I was sorry I didn't participate, but
did not hear one word about it while we were there. We were
there the last week of August. Next year we will be sure to
participate.
Email in a newsletter
response from the Reid family of Brampton, ON Canada,
09.25.09
~~~~~~~~~
We are looking
forward to coming back soon and we have recommended this
property to everyone we know who wants to visit Myrtle Beach!
Thank you for an enjoyable, memorable time! We appreciate
it!
Email through quality control from
the Wood family, 09.30.09
Groups Staying at Horizon
October's transitional weather was only part of the
excitement that the following groups experienced at the beach
this past month:
- Lawless/Campbell Wedding Guests
- Southside Church - Couples Retreat (from Durham, NC)
- Cherryville High School Reunion *
*repeat groups
We extend a special "thank you" to everyone selecting
Horizon at 77th. We hope that you enjoyed your stay, and we
invite you to return again soon, perhaps for the Thanksgiving
holiday.
Plan a stress-free event at the beach this
Thanksgiving by bringing your group, perhaps family or your
family of friends, to our festive oceanside location. Look at
the advantages:
- No major grocery shopping expedition, searching for
everyone's special wants and wishes.
- No house to clean.
- No meal to prepare.
- No card tables to find, no special seating to arrange.
- No need to find things to do for all age and interest
groups.
- No after-Thanksgiving clean-up!
Have a
conversation with our Group Sales Office for details on how
this Thanksgiving can be an affordable and hassle-free
occasion!
Fun Facts
Tides
are not caused by the direct pull of the moon's gravity. The
moon is pulling upwards on the water while the earth is
pulling downward, so the slight advantage of the moon's pull
creates tides.
Whenever the moon, earth and sun are
aligned, the gravitational pull of the sun adds to that of the
moon causing maximum tides.
A tidal inlet is a narrow
channel connecting the open sea with a lagoon, sometimes with
a small delta (a triangular sand bar and soil at the mouth of
a river or inlet) at each end of the inlet. This build-up of
material comes from the high-speed tidal currents flowing
through the channels.
Deep out in the ocean, the
difference in tidal height is usually less than 1.6 feet, but
toward the shore the surf swells with the tide. Bays and
estuaries have an even more dramatic tidal effect (Canada's
Bay of Fundy has a tidal range of nearly 45 feet).
Tidal changes do not occur at the same time each day
because the moon moves around the earth, but at the same time
each day the moon is not always in the same place above earth.
Each day, the times for high and low tides change by 50
minutes.
Spring tides are the highest and the lowest
of the tides.
Tidal pools are the mid zone between
high and low tide. Out-going tide leaves water in low spots on
its way out to sea. These same spots drain slowly when exposed
to air, sun, and gravity, and they fill up again when the
in-coming tide fills them with water. Animal and plant life
living in these mid zones rely on the sea to protect them
because, when the tide is low, they are at their most
vulnerable point.
Animals living successfully in these
tidal pools have adapted to the ever-changing conditions–sea
snails and mussels (shells protect them in low tide), purple
sea urchins (retain water inside their shells), seaweed
(exposed upper layers shield lower layers from light, heat,
and cold).
Large lakes usually do not experience tidal
pulls. Being smaller than oceans and seas, large lakes are
still located about the same distance from the moon (the same
pull at each end of the lake), so no tide. |
