Weekly Updates
March 3, 2008
Chamber News:
- The Chamber’s Reverse Raffle is coming up on April 12, 2008. Don’t miss out on a fun evening and a chance to win $5000! Tickets are $100 per couple and include a steak dinner, libations, live entertainment, and of course, a chance to win some big money! Call or come by the office soon to get your tickets. A limited amount will be sold!
Member-To-Member News:
- Flowers in the Forest is your Easter Bunny Basket Headquarters. Order a custom basket for your Special Person. Baskets are available for the young as well as the young at heart. Call and place your order early! Don’t forget to pick up some “Irish Creme or Nutty Irishman’s Gourmet Coffee” Yummy! Filled Mugs, St Patrick’s Day Gifts and much more! Call Flowers in the Forest at 903-3553.
- Eastwood Homes announces the addition of Kristen Bowers and Jason Faulkner to their growing Coastal Carolina Division. Kristen is the New Homes Specialist for Baron’s Bluff located on Bear Bluff Road off of Route 90. Jason will be responsible for all of the construction aspects for their first Conway community. Their model home – The Kingston- is currently under construction and will be ready by the end of March. Visit them in the 2008 Parade of Homes in April. If you need information regarding Baron’s Bluff or Eastwood Homes, contact Kristen Bowers at 843-333-0477 or kbowers@eastwoodhomes.com. You can also visit their website at www.Eastwoodhomes.com .
- A Taste Of Cena! On March 7th, from 6pm-8pm, Cena To Go will hold a tasting of their March 2008 menu! Try Before You Buy! Their menu for the evening will be: Caribbean Chicken, Harrisa-Crusted Beef Shoulder Roast, Wok-Seared Pepper Steak, Crunchy Chicken in Buttermilk Ranch, Classic London Broil, Peppercorn-Crusted Pork Loin, Santa Fe Chicken, and their Signature Take & Bake Pizzas. Cost is only $5 per person! During their tasting, order 3 or more entrees and receive $10 off! Space is limited so please RSVP by March 5th. (843)236-2117
- Calling all Closet Musicians of Conway—Come to Open Mic Monday Night at Bellacino’s Pizza and Grinders, located at 1600 Main Street, Conway, SC. Call 488-9333 to sign up. The date is March 10th from 7:00-8:30 pm. 10-15 minute sets. Acoustical instruments only. Limited to trios, duos, or solos (due to lack of space). Scheduled dates are: March 10th, March 24t , April 7th, and April 21st
- Swamp Fox PC Repair and several downtown businesses are selling Relay for Life raffle tickets. The drawing will be April 18, 2008 at the Relay for Life event in Conway. All proceeds will help support the Relay for Life cause. Ticket prices are $3 for 1 ticket, $5 for 2 tickets or $10 for 5 tickets. Swamp Fox PC Repair is donating the following prizes: 1 hour of computer service with wireless mouse and keyboard, 1 hour of computer service with MP3/MP4 player, 1 hour of computer service with 512 MB Jump Drive, 2 sets of 4 computer classes (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop), 1 hour photo shoot at location of choice with Oceanside Photography with 10 photos of CD, 1 framed print of choice from Oceanside Photography of Downtown Conway shoot. For more information, contact Swamp Fox PC Repair at 241-6851.
Community News:
- Celebrate National Deaf History Month. Come and see a chronological poster series of Deaf culture and the Deaf community from the 1800’s till present, as developed by Gallaudet University. Learn about the history of our own South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. The exhibit will be available through March 30, 2008. Location: Horry County Museum, 438 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. Hours: Monday through Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Email horrycountymuseum@horrycounty.org or visit www.wscsdb.org
or call 843-915-5320. - “Welcome to the World of Sign Language” Wednesday March 11, 2008. After School Program, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm. Who: Dorothy Bambach, Director South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Coastal Regional Outreach Center, Conway SC. Dr. Bambach will instruct the students in conversational sign language. The manual alphabet and survival sign phrases will be taught. This is in conjunction with the observation of Deaf History Month. Open to the public, and free. Children are encourage to attend, ages 8 and up. Location: Horry County Museum, 438 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526. Hours: Monday through Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
- A red carpet event slated to raise funds for the local American Red Cross Heroes Campaign will be held at the Tara Theatre in Litchfield March 15. “Hooray for Hollywood” will feature local celebrities as guests at Dino’s TV Variety Show that evening at 8 p.m. An Academy Awards-type pre-show begins at 7 p.m. followed by a cash bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $50 or $75 for VIP treatment, which includes a star along the Walk of Fame, a photo and other treats. The event is black tie optional but star costumes are preferred. For information on the event, call 234-2229 or visit www.coastalscarc.org. Tickets can be purchased by credit card by calling the Red Cross at 477-0020 or 546-5422. Ticket outlets include Foxy Lady in Myrtle Beach and in Georgetown, the Chamber of Commerce, Harborwalk Books and the Litchfield Coffee House.
- The newest Hometown Network News DVD with a “Cities Mean Business” theme made its debut at Hometown, SC Legislative Action Day last week. The new DVD is produced so that cities and towns of all sizes can use it on their PEG channels, at civic club meetings or as a presentation at local engagement sessions. Link to the streaming video from your city Web site by visiting http://www.masc.sc/Misc/video%20files/HNN05.wvx. Also, you can link from your city Web site to the “Cities Mean Business” Web site by downloading the banner.
This weekly update is brought to you by your Conway Area Chamber of Commerce. If you have any news to announce please submit the information to lrollins@conwayscchamber.com. For more information call Laurie Rollins at 248-2273.
