Sasee Magazine - September 2016 by Strand Media Group

September 2016

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September

who’s who Publisher Delores Blount

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2016

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Editor

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Account Executives Amanda Kennedy-Colie Erica Schneider Gay Stackhouse

Art Director Patrick Sullivan

Graphic Artist Stephanie Holman

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Accounting

Featured Why Be Busy? by Erika Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Medicare Maze Mania by Diane DeVaughn Stokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Music of the Soul by Bobbie Buffkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Retirement and Pickle Ball by Phil La Borie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Shrimp, Then and Now – Still a Local Staple by Rick Baumann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Promise of Tomorrow by Lola Di Giulio De Maci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 The Squeaky Sink by Diane Stark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 An Open Letter to Moms from Your Childless Friend by Amy Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Read It! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Service First: Cindy Cheatwood, Citizens Bank by Leslie Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Southern Snaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fond Memories: Mel Divine, Simply Divine by Leslie Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sasee Takes A Look: Pawleys Island & Litchfield Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 September Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Janeen was talking to me! My children keep telling me they’re going to buy me a new phone, but I don’t want it. Love this essay!

-Sheryl RE: “Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks,” by Erika Hoffman

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-Ann RE: “Somewhere Along the River,” by Sue Mayfield Geiger

letter from the editor

Such a complicated war in our history – appreciation to your husband for serving our country and his empathy for the innocent. Kudos for being able to “sort out” the beauty of the country and its people at that terrible and heartbreaking time!

-Rose Ann RE: “Rescued,” by Diane DeVaughn Stokes

This touched my heart for several reasons. First, animal rescue is one of my passions through my children’s book, Margaret, Pirate Queen, AND…I know BJ from Eagle Crest. She and my mom were buddies. They sat out front together and held court: Two sassy ladies. I could hear BJ’s sassy response to you and it made me smile. Thank you.

-Marsha

Growing up, I had a beautiful print of flying pelicans in my room and, still, so many years later, I can close my eyes and see those birds, instantly recalling the way this small piece of art made me feel. I never talked to my mother about how much that little print meant to me, and now it’s long gone, but I do believe it changed me in ways that only art can. My darling Ellis, the younger of my two equally darling granddaughters, is getting her first piece of art from me on her upcoming birthday, a gorgeous print called Butterfly Girl, by Celia Wester – a talented and creative artist who also happens to be my friend and coworker. (You can see her fabulous work at cwesterstudio.com.) I believe this powerful piece of art will give Ellis the same sense of wonder and appreciation for beauty that I had as a child – and hopefully a lifelong appreciation for the arts and their magic. If you love art like I do, mark your calendar and come to the Seaside Palette En Plein Air in Georgetown on Saturday, September 24th. Some of the region’s most talented artists (including Celia) will be along Front Street painting all day. You’ll also get to watch local and regional chalk artists create their masterpieces on concrete – and create your own sidewalk art if you like! This day-long event, including fun, live music by The Healing Force, is the kick-off of the 2016 Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. We hope you’ll join us!

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Windswept, by Linzi Lynn

A native of London, Linzi Lynn’s professional career began at an early age in the performing arts as a singer and dancer. After getting married and quitting show business to raise a family, Linzi, looking for an artistic outlet, tried her hand at painting. In 1992 after having moved to America, she decided to enhance her selftaught skills by taking art and photography classes at Montgomery College in Maryland. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1999, her art has been exhibited in galleries and art festivals throughout California, and her colorful work was featured in an episode of the popular Netflix series Grace and Frankie. Throughout her painting career, Linzi has received numerous commissions and licensed her images to private individuals and businesses. She sells Limited Edition hand-embellished giclées of her original art through her website www.linzilynn.com, and has sold thousands of Open Edition prints through her online publisher. Linzi is the recipient of numerous American Art Awards, including 2nd place in 2014’s “Best Portrait” Honors for Windswept. Contact the artist through her website or email Linzi@linzilynn.com.

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Why be Busy? by Erika Hoffman

Loneliness: The word creates an onomatopoeic effect. I never experienced loneliness much as a child, a teen, a young adult, a working adult, a middle-aged woman or a 50-something. Now a decade older, I’m starting to comprehend its meaning. No longer do I pursue a career. Inside my home, I complete mundane chores, watch the dogs and write. Never have I minded being alone. In fact, I relished personal time when my four kids were small. Never was I an overly busy person. I could say “No” to committees, clubs and voluntary obligations. For me, being part of a pack was not that attractive. Pioneers, lone rangers and solo hikers on the Appalachian Trail were my idols.

cashier. No wait. I placed my purchases on the counter and attempted to engage in small talk with the captive audience – the 30-something girl behind the counter. She’d have none of it. All business was she! I don’t recall which joke I told, but her dour expression told me she wasn’t biting! Because I carried some Belk coupons in my wallet, I ventured down the wet sidewalk to that near empty department store. Red dot sales and bonus buys on bountiful rows of clothing made me sheepish to ask if my 20% coupon applied. I found three blousy, casual shirts to try on and proceeded to the far fitting room. I noticed only one other door was closed. Occupied. As I was pulling the third shirt over my head and avoiding gazing at my flabbiness and age spots in the ceiling- to-floor mirror, I heard a man outside my door robustly shout to the woman in the fitting room down the corridor.

Man wasn’t meant to be alone; so God created Eve.

At this stage of my life, I qualify for senior discounts. Yet, my husband still works 24/7. I’m no one’s caregiver anymore, and the house is quiet. Occasionally, the phone rings with a solicitor of some sort, and that may be the only voice, human or robotic, I hear all day other than the drone of the TV. Sometimes, I make myself change from PJ’s to a housecoat. Often, like Thomas Jefferson, I answer the door wearing slippers. The UPS deliverer doesn’t bat an eye.

I’ve always prided myself on being independent, not needy, a “child who can entertain herself ” – that I was and did with Barbie dolls, eons ago! Nonetheless, now when 4 pm strikes and I have ne’er seen a soul since my “better half ” exited the house at 7:30 am, I hunger for human contact, and he won’t return until 9:30 pm. On a dreary, rainy day which followed a slew of dreary, raining days where “global warming” skipped over North Carolina or at least my part of the state, I decided to head to Barnes and Noble and cash my $25 gift card my eldest mailed me for Mother’s Day. I corralled my dachshunds, threw them some Beggin’ Strips and off to the mall I drove with squeaky windshield wipers wiping away the drizzle of a gray, London-like day.

First, I located a bestseller, heard about from a friend, then a couple of books by Roy Peter Clark on the craft of writing and lastly an Alfred Hitchcock magazine. No queue and only one

“Open the door, Sexy. I want to see how it looks on you!”

“No,” she answered.

“Come on now, Honey. Show me!” “No!” “I bet you look cute!” he cooed. “I’m not fully clothed.” “Come on out. No one’s here.” “Yes, there’s someone else!” At this point, I coughed to let this eager suitor know that I was alive and behind door number five. And actively eavesdropping! I gathered my shirts together and opened the door wondering if this young-in-love or in-lust couple would feel embarrassed at seeing me, a grandma, emerge – someone who had heard all their flirting banter.

At the same time as I stepped out of my cubicle, so did she. This lady must have been at least 60. Her girth made overweight “moi” look petite. On top of that, she had a short peroxided, punky haircut with each strand standing straight up like yellow straws or like that singer’s haircut – the one who sang Ice Ice Baby. Multiple piercings, too. I’m sure my eyes bulged. Then, I caught a glance at her sweetheart – a tall, gaunt white-headed man with deep creases crisscrossing his face and whose short-cropped hair also stood straight up on his head, almost like a Mohawk. He was a septuagenarian! I slid past, with eyes averted as though wearing horse blinders, suppressing my giggles and skirted to the cash register with my 1x-sized tops. “Find everything you need?” a young African-American salesclerk asked with a broad, bright smile. “Yes, I did,” I said. “You know I felt lonely today. Getting away from those four walls for a few hours and coming here has served me well.” She grinned and then looked up serious for a minute and said solicitously, “You should get a dog.” “Got two!” She looked perplexed. So I added, “Needed a break from them!” En route home, I mused on how often I had prided myself on my solitary life and ability to amuse myself, and suddenly I realized that everything is good – only in moderation. It may be as one gets older, it’s not so smart to isolate oneself. Perhaps, it’s good to be busy sometimes. Just listening to the silly banter of two flirting souls in a fitting room of a department store – two souls not acting their age – turned out to be good medicine, a cheerful remedy to the blues. Sometimes, the antidote to loneliness is being mindlessly busy with unserious stuff in the company of others. Man wasn’t meant to be alone; so God created Eve. Nor was woman meant to be lonely. And so…there came to be… department stores!

Erika Hoffman

finds amusement in penning her personal essays and then more fun in seeing them in print. She also tries to write mysteries but thinks that it’s more difficult to create fantastic lies, which fiction is, than to scribble down what really happened. And people always enjoy hearing others’ true stories. Erika is wife to one, mother to four, mother-in-law to three, and Grandma to Georgia.

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When Malala Yousafzai was fifteen years old, she was shot in the head while on the way to school. The doctors didn’t expect her to survive, but her amazing spirit and determination not only gave her the strength to live, but also to continue to fight the injustices of the world. I am Malala is the story of one brave, young girl’s extraordinary life, and her perseverance during the horrific ordeals of terrorism. I am Malala is an incredible read! This young woman’s outlook on life and the world is inspiring to all. This book gives readers an inside look into her homeland of Swat Valley in Pakistan and the courageousness of her family, before and after her traumatic injury. Malala’s father encouraged a love of education and went against his customs in order to give her a chance at equality. The effects of her shooting caused the family to be uprooted and moved to the United Kingdom for their safety and protection. Allowing fear to silence her was never an option, as Malala has continued to speak up for girls’ education. With an almost poetic prose, readers will get to see how Malala is truly wise

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beyond her years. Her life story brings to light the horrific traditions in some countries who value a son’s life more than a daughter’s. Of course, I have heard of the girl who spoke out for education, was shot in the head and won the Nobel Peace Prize. Just hearing bits and pieces from news clips was awe-inspiring. However, to actually read her words and hear her side of things, including the longing to return home, left me speechless. Malala proves age is just a number, and when you find your voice, you can change the world. During these trying times, when it seems the news is always negative, it is a pleasure to read a memoir that gives hope for a brighter future.

Nicole McManus

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Medicare Maze & Mania by Diane DeVaughn Stokes

Well, I am surely glad that I have never lied about my age because nowadays even strangers seem to know! For the past six months I have gotten at least three Medicare advisories per day from business after business offering plans for the future. I don’t even know these folks and have never done business with any of them. How do they know what age I am approaching? Does Social Security sell this info? Surely not, as private as your security number is suppose to be! Who is it that alerts all the Medicare folks when someone is turning sixty-five? Gosh, I have to admit just saying it is a little freaky – sixty-five – I’ve always thought of that as the speed on I-95! I still feel like I am thirty, okay maybe forty. But it is hard to believe I will soon qualify for Medicare when I am still working three jobs and have no plans to retire! Yet! It’s been bad enough that for the past ten years I’ve been receiving free retirement dinner seminars from every investment company in town, not to mention hearing test offers, cosmetic surgery advertisements, literature on retirement living and now insurance companies offering free advice on Medicare for the opportunity to sell me supplemental insurance. One business has sent me weekly requests since May begging for me to call them to set up an appointment. Okay, I understand being assertive, but being aggressive is annoying. Yesterday, I got two solicitations from the same firm. One was addressed to Diane Stokes. One was made out to Diane DeVaughn Stokes. If they took the time to check they would see that both names had the same address. But I guess I am just a number to all these folks and the number is “sixty-five!” Just receiving these mailings makes me feel old! With every piece of mail, I am aging just a little bit more! No wonder when I met my new mail-person last week he said, “Oh you are younger than I thought you would be!” Nice touch, Mr. Mailman! Last month I attended a Medicare forum at the Grand Strand Senior Center, and the good news was that I was the youngest person there! That was somewhat of a relief. Most of the attendees were three months from the magic number, which is the usual time span most people seek Medicare info. I am glad I started six months out as there is so much to absorb and serious decisions to be made that can affect my pocketbook in the days ahead, from additional insurance to a drug plan. When I told my mom I was going to a Medicare seminar she said she did not mind being eighty-three but was having trouble dealing with the fact that she had a daughter who would soon qualify for Medicare. She said, “You’re kidding me, aren’t you? It seems like yesterday you turned fifty.” She is right. It does seem like yesterday.

But just as the reality of turning sixty-five in December was really setting in, due to the hundreds of mailings and even a few live phone messages, I spent a few days in a big fat funk dwelling on age. It was really getting to me until the news of Pat Summitt’s death at sixty-four, not because I am a basketball fan, but because the legendary basketball coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers was my age and died of Alzheimer’s. Pat would have loved to have reached age sixty-five and might have even laughed reading all the Medicare material she would have received. “Get a grip,” I said to myself! “You are healthy, have an awesome marriage, still have your beautiful mother living nearby, three jobs that you love, a ton of great friends and the future looks bright. Screw sixty-five! Face it the way you faced every wonderful year – with a passion for life, a smile on your face and a grateful heart. And celebrate that there is such a thing as Medicare.” Sometimes, talking to yourself is really a good thing. Just don’t let anyone see you do it! I feel like Lucy in the Charlie Brown Comic strip segment, “The Psychiatrist is in!” It has made me RE-THINK and RE-EVALUATE the situation. From here on out, I plan to conquer the Medicare maze and mania with RENEWED zest, thanking God every step along the way!

Diane DeVaughn Stokes

Diane DeVaughn Stokes and her husband Chuck own Stages Video Productions in Myrtle Beach. Diane is also the Host and Producer for TV show “Inside Out” as seen on HTC channel 4, and “Diane on Six” on EASY Radio. Her new book Floating On Air- A Broadcasting Love Affair is available on amazon.com.

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Dawn Pate: Bridging the Past and the Future by Leslie Moore

“Growing up on Arcadia was an idyllic childhood,” began Dawn Pate, daughter of Lucille V. Pate, better known as Lulu, an owner of Arcadia Plantation. “My brothers and I could roam all over the grounds and as we got older, all over the plantation. I was quite a tomboy!” Attractive and down to earth, Dawn has lived most of her life on this remarkable property. Stately, gorgeous and unspoiled, Arcadia is set between Pawleys Island and Georgetown, encompassing all the property on both sides of the highway with the exception of DeBordieu Colony, Prince George and Hobcaw Barony. Dawn and her husband Fen, along with their two daughters, Allston and Emerson, live on the 3500 acre tract along the river in a home they built on the Waccamaw River. Dawn’s brother, Matt, his wife Eve, and their two girls Rhett and Sara also live on Arcadia, along with their mother, Lulu, who lives in the historic plantation house built in 1791. When people think of Arcadia, the first name that comes to mind is Vanderbilt, because Lulu is the daughter of George Vanderbilt. But, what most people overlook is that Arcadia did not come from the Vanderbilt side of the family, but rather from Captain Isaac Emerson, the inventor of Bromo Seltzer. Originally seven rice plantations, totaling 12,000 acres, Captain Emerson began buying the properties in 1906, and his daughter, Margaret, married Alfred Vanderbilt, who died on the Lusitania. They had two sons, Alfred Jr. and George who was Dawn’s grandfather. “Alfred Jr. was famous for his involvement with horse racing – he owned Native Dancer, one the most famous race horses in history. I wish I had been around then,” Dawn told me as we walked the grounds.

One of the first stops on our tour was the large, brick stable. Dawn loves to ride and the family’s three friendly horses all began begging her for treats the minute we stepped inside. One room of the stable houses two gorgeous antique carriages that the family is currently renovating and other rooms hold smaller buggies and equipment that has been passed down through the generations, along with a wall of ribbons won by various family members. But, Dawn’s favorite residents are two adorable donkeys, Itsy and Neville, who behave a lot more like pets than livestock! “They are so much fun,” Dawn laughed as they followed us around the stable. In a little over a century, Arcadia has become a showplace, dotted with neatly manicured gardens filled with a wide variety of plants, along with miles of well maintained roads and fields. Neal Cox, Superintendant of Arcadia for 70 years, led the efforts that transformed the property. Much more than an employee, this man was family to generations of Dawn’s family. “Mr. Cox, and his wife, Mary Alice, were like our grandparents,” she told me with obvious affection. “None of our grandparents lived nearby, and we visited their home several times a day.” This one man left an indelible stamp on Arcadia, and his memory is dear to the entire family. His book, Neal Cox of Arcadia Plantation: Memoirs of a Renaissance Man, is a fascinating account of his life and the history of Arcadia that Mr. Cox began writing before his passing in 1999. Lulu and Alice Cox, his daughter, finished the book, and it is a historical treasure. As Dawn showed us around, we passed a beautiful monument to Mr. Cox, set near a pond he built, and the beautiful gardens he created.

Southern Snaps “Of course, growing up in such a place also meant we took it for granted,” Dawn told me. “My mom and my half brother, Phil Brady, were always interested in all of the history, but my younger brother Matt and I were not as much until recently. As we have gotten older we have become more aware of how truly special this place is and how important it is to preserve it.” To help preserve this unique property, Dawn and her family have set up a conservation easement on the entire river side through Ducks Unlimited, ensuring the property can never be developed.

how special this plantation is and is very aware of the hardships that are required to maintain it,” Dawn told me with pride. “The idea for Plantation Candles came out of her love of this place.”

“Our family focus for the past 10-15 years has been on how to preserve this property and keep it intact,” Dawn began seriously. “My mother sold two large parcels, which became DeBordieu Colony and Prince George. So much of the property in our area has lost its charm due to development; we all want this place to be here for eternity.”

I had to ask Dawn about her famous relatives, and she laughed telling me about how little she knows. “You know, we never spent much time with the Vanderbilt side when I was growing up. My mother was an only child, so I didn’t have aunts or uncles. I did meet Gloria Vanderbilt once when I was small!”

Dawn’s family moved to Arcadia before she was born, when her grandfather, George Vanderbilt, passed away and left the property to Lulu, his only daughter. “I went to Winyah Academy and graduated from Furman University,” she told me. After she married Fen Pate, her husband of 32 years, the newlyweds moved to Greenville and lived there for about ten years before coming back to Arcadia for good. “Fen and I have two daughter, Allston, 25, and Emerson, 17.”

In the early years of Arcadia, Dawn’s grandfather would host great parties, with guests coming from all over the world, and during its heyday, three presidents visited the property, spending their days hunting and fishing the abundant land and waters. Tennis courts, swimming pools and even a bowling alley are still maintained as part of the historical preservation Dawn and her family are passionate about continuing.

Dawn’s children are her pride and joy. Allston, who graduated from the College of Charleston, started her own business, Snaffle Bit Bracelet Co., with her friend, Eliza Limehouse, and is very encouraged by its success. Recently, the young women decided on a new venture, a candle company based on the beautiful plantations owned by each of their families. Plantation Candle Company has also taken off, and the wonderfully scented candles are available locally at Eleanor Pitts Fine Gifts, Litchfield Books and Mingo Outfitters, or through the website, www.plantationcandlecompany.com. Each candle’s scent was inspired by one of the plantations that formed Arcadia or one owned by the Limehouse family south of Charleston. “Allston has always cared about

Today, life on Arcadia is much different and decidedly quieter. The great parties hosting hundreds of people are a thing of the past, and Dawn’s days are mostly spent focusing on her family and working to preserve this great estate. “I ride about once a week and play tennis a couple of times also.” Animals are also one of Dawn’s great passions. “I help with dog rescue when I can, and we have two yellow labs and a rescued terrier.” Dawn and Fen do love local restaurants, such as Frank’s and Bistro 217 and, while not a big shopper, she does love browsing through Litchfield Books and her other favorite, Fresh Market. “We take the responsibility for the future of Arcadia very seriously,” Dawn said as we ended the interview. “This is a special place.”

Emerson is a senior at Lowcountry Preparatory School, where Dawn spends a lot of her time volunteering. “Emerson is on the tennis and basketball teams, and I help out as much as I can,” Dawn told me. An avid tennis player, she assists the head coach when the girls go to away games.

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As a rare Grand Strand native, share one or two of your favorite memories of growing up here. I think it’s about living in a small town. There was something special about everyone knowing me – my daddy was a small businessman and very well known. And, I loved the opportunities of living in an emerging town, like Myrtle Beach was in the ‘40s and ‘50s – all the young girls thought they were beauty queens. When the Sun Fun Festival started, I got to ride on a float with Miss America and thought nothing of it. I thought all girls got to do that. We just took it for granted. I was at the train station when the Time Life people arrived (Time Magazine). They were coming to Pine Lakes Clubhouse to start Sports Illustrated. We met them on a float, in bathing suits, with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce people. What those men in three piece suits thought I’ll never know! I think the pictures are still on the wall at Pine Lakes Clubhouse. What do you miss the most about the Grand Strand of your childhood? The loss of the downtown distresses me the most about Myrtle Beach – and the loss of the Pavilion. There’s no focal point downtown anymore. I miss that because I grew up with Daddy’s store on 8th Avenue, right across from Chapin Company – everyone shopped there. I was quoted years ago, right after I moved back here, about how distressed I was about the loss of the Ocean Forest Hotel. That was such a point of pride. You had the Ocean Forest Hotel and Brookgreen Gardens – those were the places you took your guests to impress them! Today, I’m very proud of CCU! My neighbor is the basketball coach – I go to all the games with his wife and sit on the front row. I love seeing so many athletic scholars – they don’t just play the game well, they are excelling academically. How old were you when you first began to love the retail business? As a young 14, 15 and 16 year old, I worked in my father’s sporting goods store and, for a year or two during the summer, we opened a beachwear store that my mother, sister and I managed. It was great experience for a young girl. There weren’t any real beachwear shops then – the salesman would come in the winter with his “model,” and they would have to stay with us! There were no motels open during the winter. It was a closed-up place. I loved watching my father work, and that’s where I learned to love retail. Daddy made everybody feel that he’d been waiting all day for them to come in. He was one of the originals – a Myrtle Beach City Councilman, and one of the group of businessmen that started Coastal Federal Savings & Loan. How can you and Simply Divine help our readers look and feel their best? Wear pretty colors. Black or black and white are wonderful, but they don’t make you feel that good. Throw on a lime or fuchsia scarf, or other accent and change the way you feel. We get a lot of Canadians that come in the shop and go crazy over my colorful clothes because they can’t get them in Canada.

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Sasee Takes A Look: The South End: Pawleys Island & Litchfield Beach South Carolina’s leading lady! This month we tango with the oh-so-charming beauty that is the South End of the Grand Strand. To know her is to love her – the lovely captor of our own hearts, a hidden gem for many, but a serene treasure to all loyal residents and lifelong visitors. Now we know the haunting tales and the legendary history behind the unspoiled shores of our beloved South End, but what is it that brings so many carefree, laid-back friends to our delightful stretch of silky sanded beaches? Here we highlight four Pawleys Island residents who joined the shoeless wave of the South End and who give back to the area that, through its beauty and kind community, gives us so much serenity, happiness and joy!

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Where did you live before moving to Pawleys Island? West Chester, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. Tell us about your volunteer work. I serve as President of the Board for Habitat for Humanity Georgetown; I teach beginning sailing to 8-14 year olds through the South Carolina Youth Sailing Program at the South Carolina Maritime Museum; I’m a team captain and do a wide variety of jobs for the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, and I’m a Deacon at Murrells Inlet First Baptist Church. I do it because I’m lucky! I only volunteer for things I have a strong interest in. What are your favorite things about your adopted home? The beaches and the golf courses. What is the one thing you must do on the South End? Take a sunset walk with someone you really care about on the south end of Pawleys Island. Please share your favorite fun and relaxing places in our area. Ciao has the best pizza and The Hammock Shops have the best shopping. I love to relax at the Widows Roost at the Heritage Plantation’s Marina with a good book and my wife. What inspires you to continue giving back? I have been very fortunate my entire life…work was always rewarding. We have moved thirteen times over our forty-four years of marriage, and we always felt that volunteering in a new city was the best way to get to know the city as well as its people. Now I do it because there is a real need to get involved and maybe help make a difference in someone’s life. Watching a first time home owner at the closing party on their new Habitat home will melt your heart. Watching a child’s fear the first day of sailing class transform into confidence by the end of the week is priceless. I just like doing it! Tell us one of your most rewarding experiences as a volunteer. Definitely my work with Habitat for Humanity Georgetown – I enjoy seeing the pride of ownership on the faces of our Habitat home owners. They are not GIVEN anything other than a chance to own something they never thought possible – a home of their own. They provide 400 hours of sweat equity before their home is completed; we provide the land, labor, materials (often donated by local merchants) and a 30-year, no-interest loan. Come see for yourself!

Beth Eisenberg Where did you live before moving to Pawleys Island? My husband and I are transplants from New Jersey and live in Pawleys Island. Tell us about your volunteer work. When we first moved to Pawleys Island, I started volunteering in the office of Tidelands Community Hospice. As a long time secretary I wanted to put my skills to work assisting in the office. I have been volunteering for 16 years and last year was asked to work in the office part time on special projects, although I do occasional volunteer work in the office, at special events, such as their annual golf tournament, and for several years I decorated a Christmas tree for their annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. In 2012 I learned about the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art, and their need for volunteers to assist at the concert and fundraising events. Assisting the Volunteer Coordinator at that time, I used my secretarial skills in addition to volunteering at the concerts in the fall and the Low Country Garden Party held in April or May. In 2015 I increased my responsibilities and moved into the Volunteer Coordinator position. For 15 years I was a member of the Low Country Herb Society, serving as president, treasurer, membership co-chairperson and editor of their quarterly newsletter. My husband and I have a classic ‘57 Thunderbird and are members of a ’55‘57 Thunderbird Owners Group. For three years I served as secretary and newsletter editor, but now I only do the monthly newsletter. I also do small counted cross stitch projects for a group that uses the designs to make quilts for nursing homes which also counts under my relaxing time. What is your favorite thing about your adopted home? Even though in the past 17 years there has been a great deal of change in the Pawleys/Litchfield area, with the increase in traffic, building and changes in landscape, it still has a smaller community feel. The beach is just four miles from our front door, and I admit I don’t get there as often as I thought I would before moving down here. What is the one thing you must do on the South End? A visit to Hobcaw Barony is the first thing that comes to mind. Please share your favorite fun and relaxing places in our area. We are not big on going out to dinner on a regular basis. We really enjoy the quiet of home. For shopping, I always check out St. Christopher’s shop at the Litchfield Exchange. For relaxing, I like doing a bit of gardening, doing small counted cross stitch projects or getting a massage. What inspires you to continue giving back? The phrase told to me many years ago, “It is better to wear out than rust out.” I had stopped working a few years before my husband retired from his job. We enjoy traveling and continue to do as much as we want, but coming home is the greatest feeling. Being able to volunteer on a project or for a group gives a purpose to the day – I enjoy setting goals to accomplish the task, the opportunity for new learning experiences, and keeping the mind active. Tell us one of your most rewarding experiences as a volunteer? When patrons come up to us at the end of a Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art concert and say “Thank you for a great job!”

Sasee Takes A Look Where did you live before moving to Pawleys Island? The suburbs of Washington, DC – Montgomery County. Tell us about your volunteer work. Every fall I volunteer for the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art – good music, good people and an enjoyable pastime! Although a bit more unusual, I also volunteer for Amazing Journey – a program under the Georgetown County Sheriff ’s department. Through this program, we offer guidance for participants who have served long-term jail time. They receive the opportunity for hands-on field training, and once a person completes the hours of training and satisfactorily passes all requirements, he or she will receive a certification in their chosen field. My role is more in communications. I help create brochures and write grant proposals. Why? Because I think this is a great idea, and I want to help. What is your favorite thing about your adopted home? Southern manners! I like the people here, they are very neighborly and a lot of them are involved in community things. I like that. Plus it is picturesque. My wife and I wanted to live near the water, and she enjoys golf – it was the perfect fit. And don’t forget the great restaurants! What is the one thing you must do on the South End? You have to go to “the island;” it is a beautiful beach and not crowded. And, sign yourself up for a fishing trip. One time, I took a few friends and family out on a guided fishing tour and although we did not catch any fish, it was a lot of fun and the guides were so friendly. You can talk to these guys – it’s just you, the guide and your friends or family – I like that. Please share your favorite fun and relaxing places in our area. Frank’s Outback is always a pleasant dining experience. And if I am in the mood for some friendly conversation in a fun atmosphere, I head to Bistro 217. What inspires you to continue giving back? I used to write grant proposals, and I really enjoyed that, it is what I wanted to do. When I learned of Amazing Journey, it was the perfect fit. Some people just love volunteering. And if you’re doing what you love and are a part of something you believe in, then you’re doing good for yourself too. Tell us one of your most rewarding volunteer experiences. Amazing Journey is a really great and smart idea. It always has really good results, and I wanted to be a part of it. I think this idea is important. These people serve their time, but are often not quite accepted once they return to their outside, everyday lives. This program believes in and offers second chances. I am enthusiastic, you might note, about what I am doing.

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Gloria Mattox Where did you live before moving to Pawleys Island? Virginia Tell us about your volunteer work. At present, I volunteer for All 4 Paws Animal Rescue, Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church Bread of Life Kitchen and Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. The first two I help because they help needy animals and people. It’s somewhat self-serving because I benefit from doing it. I help with Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art because we are very fortunate to have something so wonderful in little Pawleys Island. If I had the stamina, I would work every night because it’s amazing entertainment and quite diverse. What is your favorite thing about the South End? The friendliness and the fact that there is so much to do here, like the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. For a new resident or visitor, what is the one thing you must do in Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach? Get out and do and join all the wonderful activities that are available. Scour the media and you can be as busy as you want! Please share your favorite fun and relaxing places in our area. There are too many nice restaurants here to only choose one, as opposed to when I came here 24 years ago. The Market Common has some really nice eateries, but so does Pawleys Island. I am not much of a shopper anymore, but for relaxing, nothing can beat our beautiful beaches. It’s definitely a stress reliever to sit and look out at the ocean and the big world beyond…makes your problems seem smaller. What inspires you to continue giving back? Everyone has good and bad times, but we all should be grateful for what we have and try to make life better for others. Tell us one your most rewarding experiences as a volunteer. I love helping at the Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church Bread of Life Kitchen – recently I met the nicest man who was down on his luck – he had lost his job, his home and his family. We all encouraged him every time he came in – and eventually he did find a job with a temporary place to stay. I’ve never been rich and I’ve never been poor, but I like to do what I can to help.

There you have it friends! A “small town” on the south end of the Grand Strand, with a grace and enchanting lure that brings so many to its beautiful shores. Dancing waves and a shining sun illuminate serenity, happiness and wonderful memories to all who print their feet in the sand! Thank you to all who give back to the home that gives its residents so much!

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This little bit of history about me and Jimmy leads to an amazing story about Jimmy’s DJ career and the music of his soul….he can play all genres of music from beach music, top 40, country and more. Jimmy’s DJ business is well known in this area and his favorite place to DJ is at the leading beach club on the East Coast, Fat Harold’s Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach. “How do you do it?” I had observed him at his computer while playing at other venues, and I knew he could not really see the screen or keys that well. “I memorize the keys,” he said. “Every song I put into my computer, I put in capital letters, and that helps me see the titles on the screen. I memorize the songs as well, and that way I know where to find them.” A lot of DJ’s make “playlists” of their top songs, so that when they are ready to play, all they have to do is bring up this list and hit play. They can juggle the songs around if they want, but basically, the work is done before they even start to play. Jimmy’s

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Retirement and Pickle Ball by Phil La Borie

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines retirement as: The act of ending your working or professional career. While that definition seems clear enough, I think it’s a bit limiting. For one thing, it assumes that you’ve had either a working or professional career, which implies that you’ve either been employed by a company or corporation or been a doctor, a lawyer, or some other “professional.” What if you’ve been spending your time doing something else entirely? Like being a housewife or husband, or a single mother or father raising a family? How about caregivers, or artists or writers? Do they ever really retire from that? And, the definition seems to also beg the question, so now what? OK, so you’re not working full-time any more, but what are you going to do with all that free time you now have on your hands? For me, while I’m well past retirement age (and I won’t tell how far past if you won’t), I have no plans to live a full-time life of leisure, but is that for everyone? On the one hand, I had an interesting conversation with a fellow substitute teacher. His plans for retirement include improving his Pickle Ball game. Whoa! Stop right there! What in Heaven’s name is Pickle Ball? And who plays it? While I’d never heard of it, here’s what I found out. Apparently the game was invented in the 1960s and is now one of the fastest growing sports in North America. Theories abound about the origin of the game and how it got it’s unlikely name, but one thing is certain - the ball is not shaped like a pickle! Actually the game is kind of a hybrid of tennis and badminton and is played with what look like overgrown ping pong paddles. The ball is closer to a wiffle ball than a tennis ball, and the courts are smaller than tennis courts. Sounds like the ideal kind of pastime for those of us who have reached retirement age. But enough already about Pickle Ball. It looks like a great way for my fellow teacher to pass his free time, and I wish him all the best in his new-found leisure.

But that’s not on my agenda. I just want to keep on writing, making art and developing new skills. For instance, I recently learned how to mix cement (easy-peasy when you’re using ready mix) and pour it while working on a project for the Burroughs-Chapin Art Museum. You can’t imagine how excited I was when the darned stuff actually hardened! I felt like I’d discovered a whole new world. Not that I intend to pursue cement mixing as a full-time career, but I think it’s very rewarding, regardless of your age, when you learn a new skill or craft. And better yet, are able to put some newly discovered information to work. It seems to me that’s simply a confirmation that when it comes to retirement hopes and plans, there clearly are different strokes for different folks. You can just relax and enjoy the sunset of your life, or keep on keeping on, working at something or other. In my mind, there is no simple answer and no right or wrong about what to do when you reach retirement age. And by the way, when is that anyway? Now, in support of not retiring, there are all kinds of strong statements. Here’s one from world-famous cellist Pablo Casals: To retire is to die. That seems a little extreme, does it not? But then, you have to remember that Casals’ life was all about the cello. He played compositions by JS Bach on it every morning until just before his death in 1973 at the ripe-old age of 96. Good on him, but perhaps the answer for the rest of us lies somewhere in between. So how about considering this idea? Why not find something that you’d really like to do? Something that you’ve wanted to do all your life, but never seemed to find enough time to pursue. Go ahead and do it. You don’t have to go crazy with it; for instance, I only write and/or make art in the mornings. Well, OK, I do have to admit that sometimes I’m up in the middle of the night working on one or the other, but I do try to keep those artistic attacks to a minimum.

My afternoons and evenings are generally spent reading and or researching one thing or another. I guess you could say that I’m semiretired. Here’s another thought: If you’re supposedly retired, what better time to do something meaningful for others? How about volunteer work? There are any number of opportunities available in our area. So many good, worthwhile causes to help with. They’re always looking for extra minds and hands, so why not get involved? Helping others is really a great way to actually help yourself.

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When I first got involved in the seafood business it was a part time endeavor to supplement my income. I was the “dockmaster” and “bait catcher” at a marina in old Murrells Inlet. I would rise early each day, well before sunrise, and make my way to the old Myrtle Beach Seafood store on Broadway (where Mrs. Fish is today). The market manager there, Gene West, would save me all the flounder heads from the previous day of fish cuttings so I could bait my crab traps. When I left Gene’s market, I would proceed down to the Inlet to retrieve some more bait from Nelson’s and Eason’s seafood markets where I had made the same arrangements. The year was 1967, and all three of these markets differed greatly from those that can be found locally today. The variety of seafood available was a lot less diverse than the product lines of today’s local markets. Then, as now, fresh local shrimp was the star of the show. I specifically remember that jumbo white roe shrimp retailed for $1.39 a pound! I spent many-a-night shrimping the Back Bay behind Kure Beach, North Carolina, with my father-in-law. In those days, there was no such thing as “head on shrimp.” No one would think of it. As soon as the nets were emptied and put back in the water, I got busy culling out the crabs and fish before heading all the shrimp and putting them in the cooler. There was no chemical preservative used back then either. It was not needed. Sodium Tri Poly Phosphate came along many years later after practices long utilized in the Gulf of Mexico were adopted by many local shrimpers to maximize profits on their catch. Utilizing this not-so-good chemical cocktail has

now become commonplace. A great many folks have been duped into believing that shrimp are fresher if they are sold with the heads on. Not so. The overwhelming majority of shrimp boats stay out for many days in order to cover their operational costs. If they did not use considerable amounts of chemical preservatives on their headson shrimp, they would not have a sellable product to offer when they hit the dock. Consumers would do well to note that leaving the heads on shrimp until the boat comes home also leaves the guts of the shrimp in contact with the plumpest part of the shrimp – the part that is consumed. The head and gut cavity also weigh a considerable percentage of the whole product – over 30% on average. So, a smart consumer will seek out shrimp which are headed at sea, thereby requiring less or no chemical preservative. They would also do well NOT to ask ,“When did these come in?” but rather “How long was the boat that caught these shrimp out to sea?” When the boat came in is really insignificant when you take these things into account – as headed at sea shrimp which are properly cared for stay fresh MUCH longer than those which are not. All these things should be taken into account before buying shrimp from a white booted peddler on the side of the road who has little or no sanitary facilities (or regulatory oversight) – and a BS story that is a mile long. The big box stores and grocery chains have similar practices. Back when I started in this business the grocer y stores didn’t carry seafood, and there were no big box stores. Now the box stores are everywhere

trying to outdo the grocery chains – and they ALL have a seafood section. I have been approached by more than a few grocery chain “big wigs” who want me to supply all of their stores with fresh local seafood. Each time I have run into the impossible scenarios these folks insist on – like a six week advance notice on what I will be offering them – along with prices for same – so they can get it in their promotional material. Mother Nature does not conform to those parameters! The big box stores and grocery chains all sell on price – not quality. Even the so called gourmet chains sell shrimp from Southeast Asia and fish from China and Indonesia – because the frozen products offered by those folks CAN conform to their promotional schedule – AND they are much cheaper than fresh local product.

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Getting back to the specific subject of shrimp – there are bumper stickers and other promotional material which say “Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Imported Shrimp.” Well, I wish that was true. Fact is that, thanks to the pollution of our estuaries and oceans, only 4% of the shrimp sold in the world is caught in the wild! So, the other 96% is farm raised – and over 90% of that is imported! Local seafood markets are quite wise to all the illusions of the industry. Your local seafood markets are all pretty much family operated. They have to offer a better product than the big box stores and grocery chains. They have to be a cut above – AND they have to be very competitive, because there are so many of them. Folks don’t realize the fact that, as high as seafood has gotten, the prices offered by local markets are well below national wholesale averages. Local markets also know that they can only sell the best – and I guarantee you that none of them are selling farm raised shrimp from Vietnam raise on pig feces – as a recent Facebook post scared everyone about. Local seafood markets, like mine, realize that selling nothing short of the best will serve them well. All of these markets are rigorously regulated and inspected by the authorities – and the quality that they offer is head and shoulders above the roadside peddlers, big box stores and grocery chains. Plus, the money you spend with them gets circulated back through our community!

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y husband and I had been married 47 years when I got “the call” from the hospital.

“I’m sorry,” someone said in a steady, even voice. “He didn’t make it.” I sat at the other end of the line, feeling my heart begin to break. “He didn’t make it,” a voice inside me kept repeating. On the day of the funeral, I waited in the car at the veterans’ cemetery for the Navy to tell us where to go for the burial. I stared beyond the miles of manicured green lawns at thousands of white markers, summarizing entire lifetimes in a single name and two dates. I couldn’t help but wonder where my life would take me now. My thoughts were interrupted when the car door swung open, and my niece placed her six-week-old baby son into my arms. “He wants to make you smile,” she said, shielding his eyes from the bright morning sun. I looked down at this brand-

new baby, who never once stopped smiling, and felt his presence warming the lonely corners of my heart. As I held him in my arms, I couldn’t help but sense a smile come to my face…along with the promise of new life and the many gifts it has to offer no matter where we are on our journey – at the beginning, the middle or the end. And suddenly I smiled for all that was…and for all that is meant to be.

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“Mommy, is it almost time to watch ‘The Squeaky Sink?’” My threeyear-old son, Jordan, asked. I nodded. “Yes, Honey, but it’s called The Weakest Link, remember?” He ignored me completely; just like he had the other 16 times I’d corrected him. “I just love the way the mean lady says it when people get stuff wrong,” he said. He scrunched up his nose and said, “You are… the squeaky sink! Good bye!” For the uninitiated, my son was referring to a game show called The Weakest Link, which was on TV for a season or two in the early 2000s. The host was a British woman, and although I’m sure she is a nice person in real life, she was less-than-kind to the contestants on her show.

I’m the squeaky sink.”

When one of them would answer a question incorrectly, she would announce haughtily, “You are… the weakest link! Good bye!” And the person was kicked off the show.

I laughed, but her words hit too close to home. Jordan’s shame wasn’t the problem.

For some strange reason, Jordan loved to imitate her. “You are… the squeaky sink! Good bye!” He’d say it dozens of times each day. And although he didn’t understand the meaning of the term “weakest link,” he’d definitely figured out that it wasn’t a good thing. One day, while carrying groceries in from the car, a bag slipped out of my hand, and a dozen eggs broke all over my kitchen floor. I was tired and cranky and very, very pregnant. And then I heard Jordan announce, “You are… the squeaky sink! Good bye!” I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I probably did both. But from then on, the words “squeaky sink” became synonymous with failure. If I went to the grocery store and bought everything except the one item I actually went there to buy, that was a squeaky sink moment. And when I forgot to return the library books? Definitely the squeaky sink. And the worst? Undone tasks on my To Do List. Squeakiest sink ever! Dusty shelves became so much more than dusty shelves. They became a way to remind myself that I wasn’t doing enough, that no matter how hard I worked, I would never get everything done. I was failing in tons of little ways every single day. I could almost hear that mean British lady taunting me. “You are… the weakest link!” One day, my friend Krista came over, and Jordan called her the squeaky sink.

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I laughed and explained, “He’s imitating the lady on The Weakest Link.” I told her about the dropped eggs and Jordan’s announcement. “Just when I thought my day couldn’t get any worse, my son reminds me that

Krista laughed. “I love the way he says it too! Like he’s really shaming you.”

Later, Krista followed me into my bedroom to retrieve something. I’d forgotten about the baskets of clean, but unfolded laundry on the floor. I immediately began to apologize for the mess. “I guess I’m the squeaky sink again, aren’t I?” I joked. But her eyebrows shot up. “Are you really apologizing for the baskets of clothes?” I shrugged. “I meant to fold them, but I ran out of time.” “Why not focus on the fact that you got them washed?” “But I didn’t finish.” “You have a full-time job, a young son, and you’re ready to pop with Baby #2. I think the fact that you got the clothes washed at all is a major accomplishment.” “But I didn’t…” “Is this your To Do List?” Krista asked, pointing at the notepad on my nightstand. When I nodded, she sighed and said, “No wonder you feel like a failure. This thing is insane.” I didn’t tell her that was just the first page. “You need to cut yourself some slack,” she said. “Throw away this To Do List. It’s not helping you. From now on, your To Do List contains only three items a day. Got it?” I nodded meekly. “And no more squeaky sink nonsense. It’s only cute when Jordan says it.” After Krista left, I thought about her words. A To Do List with only

three tasks? How would I possibly get to everything? Who was I kidding? I wasn’t getting to everything now. I wasn’t getting things done, and I felt like a failure. Just looking at my multi-page To Do List made me feel so utterly defeated that I could hardly even start on anything. I decided to give Krista’s suggestion a try. The next day, I wrote only three things on my To Do List. And at the end of the day, I’d gotten two of them done. It wasn’t total success, but it was far better than I’d been doing. And I felt a lot better too. I tried it again the next day. My three tasks were to wash two loads of laundry, including folding them, to write an essay for an upcoming deadline and to send a card to my Grandmother who lives far away. Sending that card had been on my multi-page To Do List for two weeks, but I hadn’t gotten around to it because there were so many other things to do. But that day, I mailed the card. And it felt awesome. I realized that my own unrealistic expectations were causing me to feel like a failure. I was so overwhelmed that it paralyzed me and kept me from accomplishing anything at all. But with my new To Do List, I felt as though I was actually making some headway. I stopped that nasty internal dialogue and just did my best each day. How we talk to ourselves can make all the difference in our success or failure.

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I’m not a weak link – or a squeaky sink. I’m a mom.

S I G N U P. . . S I P U P. . . PA I N T U P !

And I’ve learned that I’m a better mom when I celebrate success, rather than focus on failure.

LOCALS & TOURISTS COME PAINT WITH US Learn to paint in a fun and friendly atmosphere. In just two hours, you take home your own masterpiece!

DON’T MISS

Diane Stark

is a wife and mom of five. She loves to write about her family and her faith. Her essays have been published in over 20 Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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843-272-2550

4505 Hwy 17 S | North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

An Open Letter to Moms from your Childless Friend by Amy Williams

Dear Moms,

You and I have been friends for a long time. You were the friend I danced with at bars and ate nachos with at two am, after said bar closed. You were there for me during the breakup I didn’t think I’d survive, and you were the one that told me not to date him again, when I did, in fact, date him again. You were my middle of the night phone call and my favorite person to waste a Sunday with. Remember those times? Those were good times. Now you’re a mother, and I’m not. And it’s time to get real about how I feel about that. 1. Don’t take this as an insult, but your kids have allowed me to hit snooze on my biological clock. It’s a compliment, really, but my love for your children has made me think maybe I don’t need my own. Your children really are my miniature best friends, and nothing makes me happier than stealing them for an afternoon of playgrounds and frozen yogurt. I love that I now have a valid excuse to see animated movies in the theater and that occasionally, your kid tells me they love me, too. And I love that when I get tired, I can go home. Watching you work so hard to keep a tiny person healthy and happy has made me realize being the fun Auntie may be a better fit for me than full on motherhood. Moral of the story – don’t worry about my childbearing years passing me by. Your child is fulfilling me in ways you don’t quite understand and for the first time in my adult life, I’m completely happy and finally able to play with Barbies again. 2. I know you’re tired, but…this new relationship of mine is actually hard. I’m worried about it all the time. So on the off chance that I call, and you have time to talk to me, let me have a few minutes. I can hear the toddler screaming in the background, too, but, do you think that my guy’s going to commit to me? Do you think it’s significant that I cooked him dinner? I get it, you’re over it. You don’t plan to date again and that toddler is still yelling, but this is important to me, and I don’t yet know how to function in the world without you. You were my moral compass first. 3. My birthday is in two weeks. Even when I’m reminding you, I know you already know when my birthday is, but I’m reminding you now so you can arrange for babysitters and stock up on your sleep. I really don’t like it when my birthday party ends at 7 pm, and you’re already half asleep on the couch. I know you don’t want to parent hung over the next day, but that’s okay, I’ll drink for two. I just need you to laugh with me until a socially appropriate hour (when the bar closes), and remind me that you’re still the crazy college girl I used to dance with. 4. Sometimes I want Happy Meals with your kids, and sometimes I want sushi and wine. I know that’s unfair of me to have competing interests, and I’ll try to let you know in advance which way I’m leaning when I ask you to have dinner with me. I promise we can do both. Sometimes I pick sushi because that’s what I do want, and sometimes I pick it because I can tell you need a break. 5. You really are beautiful and inspiring. I remember the day your toddler vomited bananas on your suit jacket right before you had to leave for work, and I told you it looked fine, because it did. I’m not sugarcoating it for you, it’s a badge of honor and you wear it like a champ. So you’re a little curvier than you were before you had the baby. Maybe you’re just being polite to not mention that we’ve all gained a few pounds over the last few years. Your body is a fully functioning, life giving support system. Mine is just full of wine and sushi. So I don’t want to talk about losing the baby weight or your stretch marks or that you haven’t washed your hair in a week. I promise to tell you when there’s something you need to fix or wash if you promise to see that you are a beautiful, strong, happy mother, and that is the prettiest I’ve ever seen you. 6. Please don’t give up on me. I may still need to come to you with my sad breakup stories and my relationship insecurities. I may not have it all figured out yet. I’m just slower than you. Please don’t quit putting up with me, advising me and encouraging me. Even yelling at me if I start to talk about dating “that guy” again. I’m still listening. I still need you. So cheers on your growing family! I know it’s been a hard adjustment for you, and trust me; it’s been hard on me, too. Fabulous aunties don’t just happen overnight. Fortunately for us, neither did our friendship, and we can get through this new chapter, too.

Amy Williams

is an attorney and freelance writer who lives in Springfield, Illinois. In her free-time she most enjoys being an aunt and blogging at BibsandBlisters.com.

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Clay Brown Salutes Annual 9/11 Benefit the Greats of Soul and Motown Dead Dog Saloon, Murrells Inlet, 3-5 pm, Kimbel Lodge, Hobcaw doors open at 11 am, free. Barony, $25. Space is limited, All proceeds to benefit local police and call 843-235-9600 or visit fire departments. For more info, call www.ClassAtPawleys.com 843-651-0664 or visit for reservations. www.deaddogsaloon.com.

Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival Huntington Beach State Park, daily fee is $8, multi-day pass is $10. For more info, call 843-237-4440.

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Myrtle Beach Greek Festival Thurs. 11 am-9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10 pm, Sun. noon-7 pm, St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 3301 33rd Avenue N., Myrtle Beach. For more info, call 843-448-3773 or visit www.stjohn-mb.org.

Seaside Palette En Plein Air, Chalk Walk and concerts by The Healing Force Front Street, Georgetown, Sat. 9 am5:30 pm with Wet Paint sale at 3:30 pm on Kaminski House lawn, free to public. Part of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art.For more info, call 843-626-8911 or visit www.pawleysmusic.com.

Shana Tucker 7 pm, The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island, $45, $35, $25. Part of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. For more info, call 843-626-8911 or visit www.pawleysmusic.com.

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SOS Fall Migration various events, Main St., North Myrtle Beach. For more info, call 843-281-2662 or visit www.shagdance.com.

Annual Irish-Italian Festival 10am-4 pm, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach. For more info, call 843-281-3737 or visit www.nmbevents.com.

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Peabo Bryson 7 pm, The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island, $85, $45, $30. Part of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. For more info, call 843-626-8911 or visit www.pawleysmusic.com.

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Myrtle Beach Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stand Down 8am-2pm, U.S. Army Reserve, 2292 Phillips Blvd. (Market Common), free services for veterans include dental, medical, counseling, haircuts and more. Breakfast and lunch provided. For more info, call 843-427-4588.

17th Annual Pawleys Island Wine & Food Gala 7 pm, The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island, $100. Reverse drawing with $5,000 prize, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, wine tastings, silent auction and more. For more info, call 843-626-8911 or visit www.pawleysmusic.com.

October

Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, Coming Soon! 1 pm - Midnight, Former Myrtle Square Mall, For more details, visit www.myrtlebeachjazzfestival.org

Sasee Kids

Is My Child Being Bullied? School is supposed to be fun and educational, but for the victims of bullying this is simply not the case. This month, Sasee asked, Kathy Redwine, an independent licensed professional counselor (LPC) and certified play therapist, to suggest ways to help our children if we suspect they are being bullied. What signs indicate to parents that their child may be being bullied? The biggest sign is avoidance of a particular place. If it’s happening at school, a parent will notice a child’s reluctance to go to school. Same is true for bus, playground and even playing in their neighborhood. It’s important to communicate with them and understand where the reluctance or fear is coming from. What are the first steps we should take? The most important first step is to talk to your child and listen to their concerns. Validate their feelings and offer to support and intervene anyway you can. Contact the school guidance counselor, let them know of your concerns and see if they have any suggestions to mitigate the situation. Oftentimes children fear telling an adult out of fear that the bullying will continue and/or get worse. This is the reason that a lot of bullying goes unaddressed.

Please give us a brief definition of bullying. Bullying can be defined in several different ways, however, the common denominators include: aggressive, threatening and/ or intimidating behaviors toward peers that is often repetitive in nature and unwanted by the victim. What are the most common types of bullying? Bullying can take place in a variety of environments: At school, on the bus, on the playground, or even in one’s own neighborhood. The bullying can range from verbal harassment or threats, to even physical assault. It’s important to remember that if a child perceives they are being bullied, that is their reality and in their mind they are the target of bullying. It is a difficult place to be as a child, both scary and uncertain. It’s important to support and meet your child at their reality, not minimize or dismiss the experience.

What if we believe our child may BE the bully? What are the first steps? Many bullies are the result of having been bullied. This is where it’s necessary and important to talk to your child about bullying, how it feels and how it can cause others to feel. Open the conversation with concern to understand, as opposed to blame or pointing fault. How can we as parents help stop bullying, even if our child is not a victim? Talk about what bullying is. Open the conversation with your child about the subject before anything happens so that your child feels safe and comfortable to talk to you about it. Model for your children what respect looks like, treating others with kindness, and talk about the importance of being kind and helping others rather than hurting them. Contact Kathy at Riverside Pediatrics in Georgetown at 843-833-8595, or through Redwine Counseling at 704-743-4436.

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The Accessory Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Agapé Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Alzheimer's Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 B. Graham Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Barbara’s Fine Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Belk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Best of Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bloomingails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Brookgreen Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Butler Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Callahan's of Calabash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Carolina Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chive Blossom Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Citizens Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Conway Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Creative Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dickens Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dr. David Grabeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Dr. Sattele’s Rapid Weight Loss & Esthetics Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Finders Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fowler Furniture & Bedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Fowler Life Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Good Deed Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Grady’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Grand Strand Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Harvest Commons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 HGTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Homespun Crafters Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Hospice Care of SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Just Because IYQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Kangaroo Pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 La Fayes Lamp & Lampshade Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Long Bay Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Marion Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Master Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mickey's Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 32 Morningside of Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Myrtle Beach Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Owl's Nest Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Palmetto Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Palm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Papa John's Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pawleys Island Compound Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pawleys Island Wine Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pounds Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pink Cabana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Pure Barre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Pure Compounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rose Arbor Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sea Island Trading Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Shades & Draperies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A Silver Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Simply Divine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Southern Comforts Restaurant & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Studio 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Take 2 Resale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Taylors Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Taz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TheArtsGrandStrand.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Thieves Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tidelands Community Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tracie Byrd Esthetician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Two Sisters with Southern Charm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 WEZV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wine and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Family Medicine

Pediatrics OB/GYN

Generations of continued care

For over 85 years, Conway Medical Center has been providing high quality healthcare and as our communities grow, we grow to better serve their needs. In Carolina Forest, we have your family’s healthcare needs covered. From OB/GYN and family medicine to pediatrics and rehabilitation services, Conway Medical Center and Conway Physicians Group keep our patients healthy and active. Trust Conway Medical Center and Conway Physicians Group for your family’s healthcare needs – together,

we are bringing better health to life.

CPG Pediatrics @ Carolina Forest 4022 C Postal Way

843.903.4111

CPG Family Medicine @ Towne Centre 5010 Carolina Forest Blvd.

843.236.2700

For a complete list of CPG offices and the services we provide, please visit our website www.conwaymedicalcenter.com

CPG OB/GYN @ Carolina Forest 5010 Carolina Forest Blvd.

843.903.1010

CMC Rehabilitation Services @ Carolina Forest 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd., Ste. 9

843.236.8821

300 Singleton Ridge Road Conway, SC 29526 843.347.8108

2016 Schedule of Events

September 24 - October 15 2 5 t h

A N N I V E R S A R Y

Georgetown Historic District ~ Saturday, September 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm

4th Annual Seaside Palette Featuring “The Healing Force” & 7th Annual Chalk Walk Wet Paint Sale 9/24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thursday, September 29, 7:00pm

17th Annual Pawleys Island Wine Gala

Thursday, October 6, 7:00pm

Zuill Bailey

Thursday, October 13, 7:00pm

Marcus Anderson

Friday, September 30, 7:00pm

Saturday, October 1, 7:00pm

Friday, October 7, 7:00pm

Saturday, October 8, 7:00pm

Friday, October 14, 7:00pm

Saturday, October 15, 7:00pm

Shana Tucker

The Company Men

John Brown’s Little Big Band

Peabo Bryson

Barrett Baber

The DooWop Project

For Info & Tickets • www.pawleysmusic.com • 843-626-8911 All events at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island unless otherwise noted. Tickets now available.