October 2008, Volume 1, Issue 3
Despite the departure of summer, the autumn sun glistens brightly over the golf courses, the beaches, and the shopping malls of the Grand Strand. We say farewell to traditional "beach" season and greetings to prime "golf" season, but that certainly does not mean that people are avoiding the surf. On the contrary, a glance up and down the shoreline illustrates just how popular the October beach is -- people in bathing suits soaking up rays, diving and splashing among the waves, strolling the "renourished" sands looking for deep-water shells. So, if you think that the days after Labor Day mean a still-life scene at the beach, come see for yourself!
Fall festivals are busily getting under way. Almost any country lane around the area on any given weekend features something going on. Last weekend visitors enjoyed Indigo Farm's Farm Heritage Day or stopped in to view a high school football game or car-wash fund-raiser. Both the Little River Shrimp Festival, October 11-12, and North Carolina's Oyster Festival on October 18-19 are only a few of the events on people's calendars.
Until then,
Your Friends at The Horizon at 77th
Bikers' Fall Pilgrimage to the Grand Strand, October 1-5
Our beautiful blue Carolina sky, low humidity, and moderate temperatures provided a comfortable and satisfying environment for motorcycle enthusiasts to ride into the Grand Strand this past weekend. Due to changes in Myrtle Beach laws, events had been moved from traditional venues to outlying areas such as Surfside and North Myrtle Beach, but even with these and some city ordinance changes, bikers on the whole tended to have a their usual good time.
Myrtle Beach City Spokesman Mark Kruea said the city's new laws are not meant to target specific bikers, but only to control crowds during the various rallies. "It was a challenging summer with the economy down and gas [prices] up." As the nation's economic challenges continue into fall, this particular rally saw their number of vendors drop by 22% from last year's figure. Reportedly, the number of rally attendees went down, though actual numbers have not been released yet. "Many bikers tried to ride quieter," Kruea said. "I think it was less than more. We appreciate that they watched the noise and tried to control it."
For the spring bike rally in May 2009, the City of Myrtle Beach will not issue vendor permits, but the rally organizers plan to arrange the rally around the city with events and vendors outside the city limits. Attracting people from far and near, from all levels of the economy, the Myrtle Beach Bike Week in May 2009 will move forward into a new era, perhaps different from events of previous years but just as much fun. Horizon at 77th invites everyone interested in rally events to stay here at the beach where they can get to all points south and north but still take in some beach fun, too.
Thanksgiving at Horizon
Many people say that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. Many people also say that coming to the beach is their favorite way to spend leisure time. How about doing both this year!
Come to stay at an affordable condo at The Horizon at 77th and then on Thanksgiving leave the cooking to our very good and capable chef at the Grande Shores' Shoreline Café where you and your entire family are assured a most traditional and sumptuous meal that will satisfy the hungriest of your group.
So, if a fall harvest for you is more a matter of shopping at the farmer's market than bringing in your own crops, and even if the latest economic national events have been bleak, we at the Horizon wish you a blessed and bountiful remainder of 2008.
New Year's Eve at the Horizon
The staff at the Horizon at 77th wants to launch your 2009 with a flourish! Come stay in our beautiful new property, in your choice of comfortable ocean view accommodations. By day, you are in the right location for a great variety of Myrtle Beach excursions, adventures, shopping, golf, beach, and much more. On New Year's Eve, join us at our sister property's restaurant, Shoreline Café, for a specially chosen dinner menu. This restaurant, located just a few steps away at the Grande Shores, will ring in the New Year with gusto, but if you just want a romantic walk along the beach afterward, that, too, will make a great memory!
A Seasonal Recipe -- 
Guaranteed to lift you into the mood of autumn harvest season, this recipe requires fresh apples, some other tasty things, and about 8 people who enjoy eating. Entertain your guests with a football game while you spend 1 ½ hours preparing this treat. By half-time you will have this yummy dish ready to eat.
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FOR THE PIE
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350º F (175 º C)
- Make topping: combine the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, slivered almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Roll out pie dough into a circle and transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the pastry and crimp the edge. Toss the apples with the lemon juice in a bowl to prevent browning. Combine the 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; toss with the apples to coat. Drizzle 1/4 cup of caramel sauce over the bottom of the pie shell. Add the spiced apple mixture; drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup of caramel sauce. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake pie in the preheated 350º oven for 50-60 minutes or until the apples are tender and the crust is browned.
Employee Spotlight - The Homeowner Operations
The Horizon at 77th is the location of our Homeowner Operations Department, featuring Rachael Michael (Director of Homeowner Operations), Nickie Daniels (Homeowner Operations Support), and Tami Tonkin (Homeowner Operations Support). They are all here to assist owners with finding solutions to questions, concerns, comments, reservations, revenue.
Each member of the team has specific tasks: Rachael tackles issues about revenue, serves as the corporate homeowner representative, and handles requests and suggestions. Nickie handles resale aspects, and Tami works with owner's reservations and requests.
As a team, they work together to ensure that owners enjoy their condos by the sea.
Local Events Calendar
November:
11/1 to 12/31 South's Grandest Christmas Show at the Alabama Theatre. Presented six nights a week with selected matinees and "kid friendly." For more information, 800.342.2262 or www.alabama-theatre.com.
11/1 to 12/31 Carolina Opry's Christmas Special Presented by Calvin Gilmore. A yuletide experience for the whole family, "kid friendly." For more information, 800.843.6779 or www.TheCarolinaOpry.com.
11/1-2 16th Annual Cultural Arts Festival and Pow Wow by the Waccamaw Indian People. Event at 10 am, Waccamaw Tribal Grounds (591 Bluewater Road, Aynor, SC 29511). Information at 843.358.6877 or www.waccamaw.us.
11/7-9 Dog Agility Trials. Canine athletes compete in obstacle course hurdles, Murrell's Inlet (A Dog's Way Inn, 761 Pendergrass Avenue). Information at 843.357.4545 or www.ADogsWayInn.com.
11/9 Musical Awards, Carolina Beach Music (CBMA), Alabama Theatre, North Myrtle Beach. Festival's program starts at 3 pm honoring winners, categories, and pioneers of the music genre of beach music. Fun, clean-cut music with diverse harmonious style. Ticket information at www.cammy.org.
11/8 St. Nicholas Festival. Event features arts, crafts, and seasonal themes. A great start to your holiday shopping. On site at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Conway. Information at 843.248.2273 or www.conwayscchamber.com
11/9 Half Marathon-USS North Carolina Battleship. Race location in Wilmington, NC, the USS North Carolina Battleship starting with registration at 8 am. Information from Ed Fore at 910.398.5539, email edfore7628@bellsouth.net or www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com/site3.aspx.
11/13-15 The 2nd Annual Sara's Beach Walk. Hard Rock Park, 45-mile walk along Grand Strand beaches over 3 days. Benefits children on behalf of the Sara Goodwin Memorial Foundation. Less for endurance, more for fun for all capabilities. Prizes awarded. Information at www.sarasbeachwalk.com or 866.9MB.WALK.
11/13-16. The 27th Annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festival. Myrtle Beach Convention Center from 9am-6pm, $8 admission. Victorian marketplace setting, kid-friendly, with period costumes, special events, fine arts and crafts, food, gifts, Christmas theme, toys, and much more. Information at www.dickenschristmasshow.com or 843.448.9483.
11/27-29. Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival. Myrtle Beach Convention Center from noon to close. Music and cultural event with a wide array of music from blue grass to acoustic instruments, a showcase of jam-based music, new age flavors, homage to older styles, and bluesy sounds. Information through 843.448.7166.
11/29. The 23rd Annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta. Beginning with the line-up at 4 pm under swing bridge in NMB, moving to Little River. Competition, fun, seasonal sounds and sights. Benefits children in Horry County and NMB Humane Society. Information at 843.249.8888 or www.ChristmasRegatta.com.
Guest Comments
I enjoyed my stay a great deal. The room was great and more than what I was looking for. I will stay again with you next year. An email from Lisa Alleen from September 12, 2008
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This is a great place to stay we loved it. We stayed here from the 23rd until today the 30th.This is a new hotel, and it would be great from everyone. The rooms are great. I didn't dislike anything about this hotel. It was quiet. We were staying at another hotel that we really didnt like upon check-in; I told my hubby I wasn't happy, but we decided to stick it out when we drove past [the Horizon], and I said, "Babe, they take walk-ins, so we looked it up, called, and they said they would take us that night instead of the 24th, so we checked out of the other hotel and came here. I was speechless when I saw the room. We stayed in the one-bedroom our first night, and the rest of our trip was in a 2-bedroom on the 6th floor. We had a great view of the beach overlooking the pool. It was great. The rate on the room was great also. We really enjoyed our stay. If we had longer on our RR, we would have stayed longer. From "JAG9804," Ft. Bragg, September 30, 2008 As reported on TripAdvisor.
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Mother, her husband, my daughter and I loved the Horizon in Myrtle Beach. We stayed in a 2 bedroom/2 bath on the 6th floor with a angled view of the ocean. Granite counter tops in the kitchen with everything you would need to prepare a meal. Bathrooms were large with plenty of fresh towels. The bedrooms where larger than what I have at home. Good points: steps from the beach in a quiet area on the Strand, on site parking, washer and dryer, balcony and very friendly front desk staff. Needs improvement: more lighting in garage w/ mirrors to see around corners, ceiling fan in smaller bedroom and more lamps. I reported a toaster and ice maker that weren't working and the problem was corrected within 90 minutes. I will be a repeat customer at the Horizon on 77th. From "OSUOhio," from Ohio, September 26, 2008 As reported on TripAdvisor
Fun Facts
Groups
We welcome groups coming here for reunions, meetings, social gatherings, weddings, and other functions. The perfect place to hold a joint gathering, this beach resort not only can accommodate many people comfortably in luxurious surroundings, but also we have many things for people with diverse interests to see and do on their "down" time.
Here are some of the groups who joined us at Horizon at 77th this past month:
- ALCC Marriage Retreat (Horizon)
- Cherryville HS Reunion (Horizon)
- St. Mark-Women's Group (Horizon)
If your group is looking for somewhere to meet this fall, consider the Horizon!