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Buy Local In Carolina Forest
10 Reasons To Plant Trees...Now!
Bunker Shot Perfection
www.CarolinaForest.scOur Community. Our Home.Our Community. Our Home.
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ContentsFrom The Editor 5
Curtains 10
Charleston’s New Arts Website 12
Beds 13
10 Reasons To Plant Trees...Now! 15
Sunrooms 16
Bunker Shot Perfection 18
Fans 20
Commercial Real Estate 21
Wardrobe 23
Time To Refinace or Buy!? 25
Books 27
Can You Find The Gorget? 28
Carolina Girl Gear 29
How To Make Grits 30
Chandeliers 32
How To Set A Table 33
Neighborhoods 35
About Carolina Forest 37
Outside 38
Carolina Forest Calendar of Events 40
Showers 41
Shopping At Carolina Forest 43
Dining And Entertainment 45
Churches, Schools, & Religous Supplies 51
Professional Services 52
Clothing Stores and Accessories 54
House and Home 56
Personal Care 58
Medical 60
Real Estate 62
Automotive 64
Banking and Finance 66
Specialities 68
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Buy LoCaLPromoting local business is as simple as having other company’s business cards or brochures posted on a board in your store. In an effort to promote the Carolina Forest Area, we are distributing decals that say “Check us out at www.CarolinaForest.sc,” in hopes that local shoppers will visit the site to find local restaurants, clothing, specials, coupons and more. We are doing our part, so please join us, and promote your local merchants, and everyone will benefit!
top ten reasons to think LoCaL in CaroLina ForestBuy LoCaL - Be LoCaL
heLp CaroLina Forest Businesses
1. Buy LoCaL -- Support yourself and the Carolina Forest Community. Many studies have revealed when you buy from an independent, locally owned business in the Carolina Forest area, rather than a nationally owned businesses, considerably more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses. Carolina Forest businesses continue to strengthen the economic base of the Carolina Forest community. These include case studies showing that Carolina Forest owned businesses generate a premium in enhanced economic impact to the community and our tax base.
2.support CaroLina Forest area Community Groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller Carolina Forest area business owners than they do from large companies.
3. keep the CaroLina Forest area unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our Carolina Forest community home. Our one-of-a-kind Carolina Forest businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of the Grand Strand. Tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust.
4. reduCe environmentaL impaCt: Locally owned businesses in Carolina Forest Area can make more local purchases requiring less transportation. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
5. Create additionaL JoBs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in Carolina Forest area community, provide the most jobs to local residents
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From the editor
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From the editor - Continued.
6. reCeive Better serviCe: Carolina Forest businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products and services they offer, and take more time to get to know customers.
7.invest in the CaroLina Forest Community: Local Carolina Forest businesses are owned by people who live in this community, and they are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
8. put your taxes to Good use: Carolina Forest businesses require a relatively little infrastruc-ture investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering Carolina Forest.
9. Buy What you Want, not What BiG advertisinG BudGets Want you to Buy: A South Carolina marketplace comprised of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products and services based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, promises a much broader range of product choices.
10. promote LoCaL prosperity: An escalating body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
Larry Localwww.CarolinaForest.sc
Editor in Chief
VILLAS at COASTAL CAROLINA CENTREConway, SC - Just 3 miles from Coastal Carolina University
This new GATED community is in the pre-construction phase with sales beginning this fall. It is very conveniently located off Hwy 544, just 3 miles south of Coastal Carolina University and 3 miles north of Hwy 31.
This is a perfect location for students, hospital staff and all others who enjoy the more relaxing ride of Hwy 544, as op-posed to the trafficof Hwy 501!
We will be offering 2-bedroom townhome units as well as 3-bedroom condominium units. All 4-story condominium buildings will be equippedwith elevators, for your convenience
The Villas will have a community pool and cabana area and also a botanical garden with seating for your relaxation and enjoyment.
You are invited to visit us in our onsite sales trailer when sales begin shortly. Until then, if you would like more infor-mation on this exciting new project, please give our office a call. (843) 238-8664
GENERAL INFORMATION:2 and 3 Bedroom Units availableGated community with Card AccessibilityOnly 3 miles from Coastal Carolina UniversitySome units are offered For Rent - Call for pricingLate September is first Closing Date AvailableOn-Site Sales Center Opening late JuneWireless Internet INCLUDED in HOA FeesPrivate community surrounded by treesCommunity Pool with Botanical Gardens
Both 2 & 3 bedrooms offer:Smooth top stovesBuilt in MicrowavesBasic Cable and Water included with HOASmooth CeilingsWasher/Dryer ConnectionsCarpet with Ceramic tile in Baths, Kitchen and Foyer
2 BEDROOM UNITS:2 ½ BathsPre-Construction Pricing $139,900Over 1100 Heated Square FeetTownhomeHardy Plank SidingOutside Storage Space
3 BEDROOM UNITS:2 ½ BathsOffered at $159,900Over 1400 Square Feet4 Story Building with ElevatorCrown MoldingTray Ceiling in Master
CEO Dennis Stewart
editor in ChieFLarry Local
CREATIvE DIRECTORDaniel Holliday
ART DIRECTORAmy Coats
WEB DEvELOPERS Allen BaylessMatthew Coats
ACCOuNTINgMarie Bentley
ADmINISTRATION & mARkETINgVivi MorilloAngie Woods
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“When twilight drops her
curtain down and pins it with a star,
remember that you have a friend though she may
wander far.”
CharLeston’s oFFiCe oF CuLturaL aFFairsLaunChes WWW.CharLestonarts.sC, as thier neW arts WeB siteFrom: Charleston Currents
The City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs has launched http://www.CharlestonArts.sc, a companion Web site to the OCA’s primary page at the city’s official site. CharlestonArts.sc will be updated daily with information and features, including an arts calendar that users can search by date, artist, presenting group or venue; social networking widgets; and a directory of local arts and cultural organizations and venues.
“We are hopeful that CharlestonArts.sc will be a major benefit to local artists and arts organizations by disseminating information about their events with the most up-to-date information to a broader public,” said Ellen Dressler Moryl, director of the Office of Cultural Affairs.
Other options for users at CharlestonArts.sc include the following:
• Arts organizations can download forms from the Office of Cultural Affairs, submit events, update contact information and compare performance dates with other area organizations.
• The Tools for Professional section of the Web site features job listings for arts professionals, including full time and part time work as well as internships and volunteer opportunities with arts and cultural organizations in the tri-county area.
• Updated grant opportunities for arts organizations, with detailed information, including deadlines, application and contact information.
• Call for Submissions and Call for Auditions pages with details about the location, deadlines, fees and additional requirements.
The new Web site also hosts connecting pages for general information on the Office of Cultural Affairs and its projects: the Charleston Farmers Market, the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Holiday Magic, Happy New Year Charleston!, the Holiday Parade of Boats, the Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program, Piccolo Spo-leto and the MOJA Arts Festival.
The Web Site was developed and is being hosted by Carolina Media Services ( www.ONLY.sc) . www.CarolinaForest.sc Online Magazine | 2009 12
“The bed has become a place
of luxury to me! I would not
exchange it for all the thrones in the
world”
Napoleon Bonaparte
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In our lives there is bound to come some
pain, surely as there are storms and falling rain; just believe that the one
who holds the storms will bring the sun.
Bunker shot perFeCtion: BLast your Way to a Better GoLF sCore
Bunker shots can be daunting but it’s really all in your head! Use these simple techniques the next time you’re in the bunker and blast your way to a better score.
Golf ScoreFirst, don’t change your swing. Use the loft of the club and your back swing to determine your distance. Of course this will take some practice so you know how to shorten your backswing to get the distance you need. You use your back swing to adjust your distance because you always want to accelerate through the ball. You never want to the club head to decelerate. Also open the club face if needed to decrease the distance the ball will travel.
Use the “bounce” on the club to launch the ball out of the sand. Don’t worry too much about the definition of bounce but try this the next time in the practice sand trap. Take your sand wedge and swing at the sand. Vary the angle the club hits the sand. When you bring the club down steeply you’ll take a lot of sand and leave a large “divot” in the sand. Decrease the angle that you strike the sand until you can feel the club almost bounce off the sand. Feeling that is more important than the actual definition of bounce. The key is to have this bounce feel when hitting the ball out of the sand.
Open the club face and aim slightly right with an open stance with the ball forward in your stance, slightly off of your left heel for right handed golfers. When you swing follow the line of your feet.
Keep the weight on your left foot and don’t try to lift the ball, let the club do the work; trust me the club will lift the ball.
Hit about 1 inch behind the ball. The key is to get sand between the club face and the ball. This is where that bounce comes in to play.
Also, expect more roll on the ball when faced with a down hill lie in the bunker because the ball won’t get as much spin and tend to roll quite a bit.
Use and practice these techniques to get yourself off the beach and onto the green. For more helpful tips, advice, or to add some Golf Tips and Suggestions of your own - you are invited to visit the South Carolina Golfers Blog at
www.Golf.sc/Blog/
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“What is my loftiest ambition? I’ve always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.”
Oliver Herford quotes (1863-1935)
CommerCiaL reaL estate rentinG in today’s market
First make sure that the area you have chosen is right for your intended business. If you plan on expanding, take that into consideration. Do you need to be close to an expressway, or the local airport? Before you decide, think ahead, because you may be getting into a long term commitment.
Make sure that any space you’re considering is big enough for both your current needs, and your foreseeable growth. Be realistic and never over-commit.
Do your homework beforehand. Investigate traffic patterns; tour the area and building. Find out who the previous tenant was, and why the business left. Learn what kinds of marketing the location does in support of its tenants (if any) and whether co-operative marketing funds are available to you.
Weigh the benefits of guaranteed foot traffic at a mall
location against premium rent. Some malls require that all tenants stay open during mall hours, and pay for common area usage as well as the store’s own space and upkeep. Stores may also be asked to pay a percentage of sales to the mall.
Identify your closest competitors. Also check out neighboring businesses with an eye for complementary products or services. If you are locating in a mall, check the lease agreement for any guaranteed protection against competition.
Evaluate whether the physical location and space is a good fit with your product line. Do you need a large, bright space or is an office warehouse sufficient?
Investigate any restrictions on signage. Signs are vitally important to retail businesses, yet many landlords decide on what a store can and cannot do. The rules may be even stricter in a mall, which closely monitors its physical appearance.
Negotiate the terms of your lease aggressively. Think about consulting a realtor that is familiar with the area. Never accept wording that’s confusing or that leaves you wondering who is liable for what. Ask for the right of first refusal on adjacent space in case you need to expand. Negotiate for free improvements, free rent, and other incentives before signing your lease.
Hire a real estate attorney who not only specializes in lease negotiations, but knows your area and, preferably, has dealt with your kind of business before. A lease negotiation can cover tens, if not hundreds, of terms, and you want someone in your corner who has seen it all before.
Know who is responsible for maintaining the heating, air-conditioning and other systems, as well as keeping up the parking lot and building exterior. This can be critical in older buildings. Who pays for the utilities and trash pick-up? The time has probably never been better to start a new venture if you have a business that is not being adversely affected by this economy. Just make sure you get the right location……
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Kids Eat FrEEApplebee’sKids meals are .99 with adult purchase.Tuesday’s after 5 pm(843) 678-9406
CiCi’s PizzaChildren under 3 eat free with adult purchaseEvery Night(843) 413-0600
Fazoli’sKids eat free every weekend in August. One free kids meal per adult entree purchase.Saturday & SundayFlorence: (843) 664-3062North Myrtle Beach: (843) 249-6901Surfside: (843) 477-1801
IHOPGood thru Sept. 13: Kids 12 and under get a free kids meal with purchase of adult meal.Daily 4pm-10pmNorth Myrtle Beach (843) 249-9742Florence (843) 629-9999Myrtle Beach (843) 626-0136
Moe’s Southwest GrillKids under 12 with Adult purchase of entrée or 2 ta-cos. Same offer on Sunday if you present your church bulletin.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 5pm-10pm(803) 743-9663
Western SizzlinChildren 4 and under eat Buffet for freeDaily(843) 665-5965
Just let the wardrobe do the
acting
Jack Nicholson
time to reFinanCe or Buy !?Right now, mortgage rates are at their lowest level since 1971. Think about that. Twenty-five years ago, homeowners were paying as much as 18% on a 30-year fixed. Today it’s just a little over 5%.Combine that
rate with the tax advantages of a mortgage, and you have an incredibly cheap way to build wealth, but you better act now.
Real estate guru Barbara Corcoran has already seen a tremendous surge in refinance applications – more than triple the average – and the number of people getting approved is astronomically higher as well, she says. But that doesn’t mean the low rates are a panacea for the ills of the housing market. It is only once home prices start to go up that we will finally see a light at the end of tunnel, Corcoran says. Until that happens, we are still going to have to crawl out of this mess. “[Low interest rates are] a not a lifesaver,” Corcoran says. “This is just a helping hand.”
David Kittle, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, has this advice to homeowners looking to refinance: Do it. Don’t get greedy searching for another quarter-point. Lock in rates now. He is seeing applications soar over 125% just since Thanksgiving due to the low rates.
Of course, you should only refinance if it saves you at least 3/8 on the rate and if you plan on staying in your home for at least four years, Kittle says. Along with good credit, proof of income and money by means of a down payment or equity in the home, there are certain things every homeowner needs regardless of interest rate levels.
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“A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, and could
only have one book, what would it be? I always say ‘How
to Build a Boat”
Stephen Wright
Can you Find the GorGet?The South Carolina State flag is immediately recognizable to native Carolinians, and if you’re spending some time out-of-State, it will probably bring a tear to your eye to see it whizzing by on a bumper sticker or rippling in the soft blue sky of a native license plate. Most folks, however, consistently confuse our flag for a simple representation of a moonlit palm tree. The truth it, the sliver of crescent suspended in the upper left hand corner is not a moon phase: it’s a piece of ornamental armour known as a “gorget”.
A holdover from the days of knights in shining armour, the gorget was originally used to protect the throat and block blows from non-projectile weapons such as swords. Since the gorget originally rested
around the throat, the shape was that of a crescent. In formal armour, the gorget was placed beneath the breastplate and backplate set and supported the weight of the armour. They were often equipped with straps in order to attach some of the heavier armours. By the Renaissance, the gorgets had already achieved an ornamental status and by the American Revolution, it could be seen hanging from delicate chains and ribbons around the throats of officers, signifying their rank.
The first South Carolina flag, designed in 1765, displayed the dark blue of the American troops’ uniforms and a large crescent with the word “Liberty” written within it. While most historians agree that the crescent is the representation of the gorget, which was also worn as a symbol on the caps of American soldiers, there is some argument that the symbol could also stand
for the river bend on which Charleston sits (the crescent was a common symbol used by early American settlements when their Town rested on the curve of a river), or it was a borrowed symbol from the crest of the Bull family, one of Charleston’s early settlers.
The palmetto tree on today’s flag was not included until January 28, 1861, the day of South Carolina’s secession from the Union. The palmetto tree represents the defense of Fort Moultrie from British attack, as the Fort itself was made of palmetto logs: an unexpectedly brilliant construction, as the logs of the palmetto tree are incredibly resilient and absorbed the enemy cannon fire like a sponge.
Either way we have a pretty cool state flag, and gorget is hard to pronounce!
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Get Your Carolina
Girl Gear!
hoW to make GritsBy now, you should know that grits are not only the starch of choice in South Caro-lina, it’s also the acronym for “Girls Raised in the South”; so if you don’t have your recipe down by now, it’s time to get boiling.
Proper grits do not come in an easy to open, plastic-lined paper packet. As My Cousin Vinny put it, “Real grits take at least 20 minutes to cook”. In fact, they take a couple hours, but it’s worth every simmering second.So get rid of the Quaker Instant Grits and mosey on down to the rice isle. Grits can usually be found either here or in the baking isle. If you’re lucky enough to live near a localproduce market or farmer’s market, 99% of the time you’ll find more than enough grits in stock. Some local favorites include Anson Mills grits and Charleston’s Favor-ite Stone Ground Grits.
Now that you have the dry goods, make sure you have some fresh chicken stock, milk, cream and butter. Oh yes, you’re making these the way God intended.
Measure out your dry grits (1 cup of dry grits makes roughly 2 servings) and clean them by placing them in a bowl and
filling the bowl with water until the water is an inch or so above the grits. Skim off the chaff and drain. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be completely dry, just get it as close as possible. Now, dump the wet grits into a pot and pour in twice as much chicken stock as grits. Bring this to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Now add equal portions cream and milk up to 2 and ½ times the amount of grits. So, if I was making this recipe for two, I would have used 1 cup dry grits, 2 ½ cups chicken stock, 1 ¾ cups cream and 1 ¾ cups milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, then sit back and let it simmer. The longer the grits simmer, the richer they’ll be.
Typical time is 20-30 minutes, but some of the best grits sit for an hour to two hours at low to medium-low heat, just soaking up that cream and milk. Right before you serve the grits up, stir in a healthy pat of butter and, if you’re feeling a little wild, grate a handful of parmesan or cheddar cheese over the top.
Play with and perfect this dish to your liking. The recipe is pur-posefully simple for the sole reason that it’s up to each southern girl to come up with her own special twist on this Southern Classic.
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There really are some incredible
chandeliers on the market now.
The designs are a lot softer and
warmer than they used to be. I
think the overriding design
factor that most homeowners
are seeking is something that
says their home is warm,
inviting and comfortable.
Susan Humphress
hoW to set a taBLeAs a lady of the Carolina’s, small shows of simple grace and etiquette should become as second nature to you. Now, this isn’t saying that you have to run out immediately and have visiting cards printed, or go buy a sterling silver tea set, but having knowledge of little things like place settings means a lot to locals and ultimately, shows that you truly care for and respect the civility which is the heart of South Carolina.
Even at an informal dinner, it’s a good idea to create a centerpiece. This can be a week-long labor of love or, in most cases, a small setting thrown together about five minutes before the guests arrive. A few snippings from the juniper tree for frilly greenery and aromatic scent, a handful of flowers arranged in a low bowl or small vase, a couple strategically placed pieces of fruit and a candle or two and your centerpiece is complete. A bouquet of flowers from the local florist or, better yet, a nearby farm, would also work, but no matter what, the point is that you have one. Another little pointer: don’t make the centerpiece taller than eye level. Guests would like to be able to see each other when they speak and it could mess up a lovely arrangement if you’re having to part the sunflowers every time you want to ask a question.
As for your silverware, if you have sterling silver, use it. Even, and especially, if it’s your great grandmother’s set that’s been passed down for generations.
She never intended for you to keep it wrapped up in crumbling bags of velvet. Silverware and formal china, however pretty and expensive, were meant to be used and this is a great time to show them off. Even if you don’t have formal silverware, though, the point is to have the place settings properly arranged and in the end, no one will really care what the silverware looked like as long as there’s plenty of food and wine.
With the dinner plate as the center, silverware should be placed in line, an inch from the edge of the table, and arranged from the outside – in, in order of use. On the right, salad fork (smaller fork), appetizer utensil (or another small fork or none at all if you aren’t having an appetizer between salad, soup and dinner), then dinner fork (your biggest fork) closest to the plate. On the left, soup spoon, spreading knife for the bread and the dinner knife closest to the plate. Be sure to turn the blade of the knives toward the plate, as an outwardly turned knife is a symbol of aggression toward the other diners (don’t you love these quaint little old world idiosyncrasies?). The dessert fork and spoon for after dinner tea or coffee should go across the top of the dinner plate, with the tines of the fork facing right and the bowl of the spoon facing left. Napkins should be folded either as simply or ornately as you like, and placed in the center of the dinner plate. Glasses are also placed an inch above the knives and in order of use starting from the far right: white wine, red wine, dessert wine and water tumbler. Dinner should be served from the kitchen and ideally, placed on each diner’s plate by the server/host instead
of passing bowls and dishes around.
If it is Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, none of the above applies.
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“If you can organize your kitchen, you can organize your life.”
Louis Parrish
neiGhBorhoods1. Neighborhoods are where we all grew up a long time ago. Today, because of golf courses, shopping areas, subdivi-sions, jobs, schools, and a transient society, a neighborhood means different things to different folks.
2. Neighborhoods can be as small as a dozen or so houses, and be as many as thousands of homes.
3. Neighborhoods are common, and perhaps close to uni-versal, since most people in urbanized areas would probably consider themselves to be living in one.
4. Neighborhoods are convenient, and always accessible, since you are already in your neighborhood when you walk out your door.
5. Successful neighborhood action frequently requires little specialized technical skill, and often little or no money. Action may call for an investment of time, but material costs are often low.
6. With neighborhood action, compared to activity on larger scales, results are more likely to be visible and quickly forth-coming. The streets are generally cleaner; the crosswalks are painted; the trees are planted; a festival draws a crowd.
7. Visible and swift results are indicators of success; and since success is reinforcing, the probability of subsequent neighborhood action is increased.
8. Because neighborhood action usually involves others, such actions create or strengthen connections and relation-ships with other neighbors, leading in turn to a variety of potentially positive effects, often hard to predict.
9. Over and above these community advantages, neighbor-hood activity may simply be enjoyable and fun for those taking part.
But in addition to these benefits, considerable research indi-cates that strong and cohesive neighborhoods and communi-ties are linked –quite possibly causally linked – to decreases in crime, better outcomes for children, and improved physical and mental health. The social support that a strong neigh-borhood may provide can serve as a buffer against various forms of adversity. Sometimes a neighborhood isn’t a neigh-borhood until an event occurs, which draws people together, to become “neighbors”.
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GoLF!
Residents are afforded with recreational opportunities in the Carolina Forest area. There are two golf courses in Carolina Forest, Man O’ War and The Wizard golf courses. Both are situated beside Windsor Green and Waterford Plantation. The River Oaks neighborhood, which borders Carolina Forest, also features numerous golf courses as well. Carolina Forest has plans for ten golf courses, but the slight decline of the golf industry in Myrtle Beach has not permitted this.
Future pLans
Upcoming recreational plans have been set aside in Carolina Forest. International Paper initially planned parkland, roadway easements, reserves, and animal corridor land, some of which has not been started and for now remains virgin forestland. Lewis Ocean Bay Preserve, a gigantic tract of land reserved by the state of South Carolina, borders Carolina Forest and is easy to get to through International Drive and Highway 90.
aBout CaroLina ForestCarolina Forest is one of the more popular communities for people living and working in the Myrtle Beach area in South Carolina.
reCent deveLopment
Carolina Forest boasts one of the top school districts in the state, and is an unincorporated town made-up of numerous neighborhoods communities and new commercial developments conveniently situated be-tween the beaches of Myrtle Beach and the historic city of Conway.
The Carolina Forest community enjoys residential family-friendly neighborhoods and businesses, as well as top schools and preserved natural foliage and wildlife create a master-planned community in Horry County and a unique and sought after place to live.
master pLanned For the Communities BeneFit
Carolina Forest is an one-of-a-kind, master-planned, unincorporated area of Horry Coun-ty SC that’s an example of how excellent neighbor-hoods, family-friendly businesses, and superior schools mix to form one of the most desirable places to live.
City haLL(843)918-1000
poLiCe (843) 918-1382
Fire(843)916-8787
puBLiC LiBrary(843)915-7323
Water system (843) 918-1212
sCe&G(843)839-5555
myrtLe BeaCh area visitor inFormation(843) 626-7444
horry County heaLth department(843) 448-8407
horry County sChooL distriCt (843)488-6700
us post oFFiCe(843) 236-0657
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“If people sat outside and looked
at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d
live a lot differently.”
Bill Watterson
CaroLina ForestCaLendar oF events
auGust
Mom’s Morning Out at Carolina Bays Academy Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Beef O’Brady’s Trivia Night Every Monday
Ron Jon’s Trivia NightEvery Wednesday
Rotary Club MeetingEvery Wednesday
Surf’s Up Family Fun Center Trivia NightEvery Wednesday
Tavern in the Forest Trivia NightEvery Saturday
septemBer
Mom’s Morning Out at Carolina Bays Academy Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Beef O’Brady’s Trivia Night Every Monday
Ron Jon’s Trivia NightEvery Wednesday
Rotary Club MeetingEvery Wednesday
Surf’s Up Family Fun Center Trivia NightEvery Wednesday
Tavern in the Forest Trivia NightEvery Saturday
oCtoBer
Mom’s Morning Out at Carolina Bays Academy Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Beef O’Brady’s Trivia Night Every Monday
Ron Jon’s Trivia NightEvery Wednesday
Rotary Club MeetingEvery Wednesday
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
shoppinG at CaroLina ForestDININg & ENTERTAINmENT
PROFESSIONAL SERvICES
CLOTHINg & ACCESSORIES
HOuSE & HOmE
PERSONAL CARE
mEDICAL & DENTAL
REAL ESTATE
AuTOmOTIvE
BANkINg & FINANCE
SPEIALITIES
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Dining & EntErtainmEntBowling
Waccamaw Bowling Center101 Gray DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
moviEs
Savoy Theatre2924 Fantasy WayMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
night CluBs & Bars
Fantails Adult Show Club3506 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
rEstaurants
Arby’s3417 Waccamaw BlvdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
The Bagel Factory2112 Oakheart RdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Big Ds Bar B Que Barn 350 George Bishop PkwyMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Bobarosa’s Chile Ranch3071 WaccamawMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Boulaoskys Grill3771 Renee DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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Coasters206 George Bishop Pkwy.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Coffee Etc3717 Renee DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Dairy Queen101 Orchard Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Desperado’s Steak House & Saloon4551 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Dunkin Donuts4883 U.S. 501Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill3779 Renee Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Firehouse Subs3755 Renee DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Fisherman’s Hide-A-Way4498 West WalkertonMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Ichiro’s Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi4545 Hwy. 501Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Jimmys Japanese Hibachi3677 Renee DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
King Kong Sushi2120 Oak Heart Rd.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579236-5666
McDonald’s3730 Renee DrMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament2904 Fantasy WayMyrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Mrs Fields Original Cookie Company4634 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Outback Steakhouse4650 Factory Stores BlvdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Pizza Hut3736 Renee Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Ron Jons Delivery3218 Waccamaw BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sbarro Restaurant4634 Highway 501Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Sonic3782 Renee Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Tavern in the Forest4999 Carolina Forest Blvd Unit 8Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
TCBY Treat4634 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Waffle House110 Seaborn Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
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Grand Strand Baptist Church350 Hospitality LnMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
day Care
Carolina Forest Child Development214 Ronnie CtMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Gymboree Play and Music3701 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
eduCation
Carolina Forest Elementary285 Carolina Forest BlvdMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Carolina Forest High School700 Gardner Lacy RdMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Christian Academy3013 Theatre DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
ChurChes, sChooLs, & reLiGious suppLies
ChurChes
Alliance Bible Fellowship211 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Calvary Chapel Myrtle Beach4761 Hwy 501 Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Carolina Forest Community Church1381 Carolina Forest BlvdMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Christian & Missionary Alliance211 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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proFessionaL serviCesattorneys and notaries
Biddle Law Firm, P.A.4012 Postal Way Suite AMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
The Jamcor Group102 Brookgate DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Computer repair
Coastal Computer RepairsDirections Silver Crest DrMyrtle Beach 29579
Computers and Such4999 Carolina Forest Blvd #12Myrtle Beach 29579
empLoyment aGenCies
Manpower Professional1207 48th AvenueMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Omni Medical Services Inc2032 Copper Creek CourtMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
hoteLs
Americas Best Value Inn3622 Waccamaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson3516 Waccamaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Days Inn Myrtle Beach3656 Waccamaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Hampton Inn West4551 Hwy 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Legends Golf1500 Legends DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Magnolia Pointe by Palmetto Vacation Rentals4819 Orchard WayMyrtle Beach, SC, 29577
Microtel Inn And Suites401 Hospitality Ln.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Sleep Inn & Suites Waccamaw Pines108 Waccamaw Pines Dr.Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
Staybridge Suites3163 Outlet BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Value Place220 Whitty DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
insuranCes aGenCies
Anderson General Insurance Agency3721 Wesley Street Unit 133Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Jerry Harrelson Insurance Agency114 StocktonMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sherry Hitchcock Insurance Agency215 Ronnie Court Unit CMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
United Insurance Co of America4802 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Woodman Of The World Life Insurance Society501 BayberryMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
pet suppLies & serviCes
Tamroc Kennels201 Bush DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
photoGraphers
Photo Show Studios1006 Post Oak CourtMyrtle Beach 29579
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CLothinG stores &aCCessoriesChiLdrens CLothinG & shoes
Acme Boot Western Outfitters4024 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Ben Silver4628 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Childrens Place 4618 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Eddie Bauer4642 Hwy 501 Ste N-100Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Hartstrings Inc4628 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Oshkosh B’Gosh4638 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
men’s CLothinG
Acme Boot Western Outfitters4024 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Ben Silver4628 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Big Dog Sportswear4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Dockers Outlet4628 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Gap 4618 Factory StoresMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Haggar Clothing4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Nautica Factory Store4628 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
shoes
Acme Boot Western Outfitters4024 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Cole-Haan MB Factory Stores4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Easy Spirit Outlet4641 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Factory Brand Shoes4633 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Hush Puppy and Family4619 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Nike Factory Store4642 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Reebok Factory Direct Store4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sas Factory Shoe Store4635 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Shoe Show3301 OutletMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Stride Rite Outlet4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Timberland4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Women’s CLothinG
Acme Boot Western Outfitters4024 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Ben Silver4628 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Big Dog Sportswear4630 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Gap 4618 Factory StoresMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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house and homeContraCtors and remodeLers
Anne Kennedy Decorative Art1087 Burcale RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Carolina Custom Counter-tops633 Canterbury DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Comfort Concepts3854 Woodchuck RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Dean Custom Air212 Bush DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
O’Leary Roofing336 Cameron CircleMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
SERVPRO of Horry County Fire & Water Restoration418 Bradley CircleMyrtle Beach 29579
Waccamaw Brick CO305 Greenleaf CircleMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
interior deCorators
American of Martinsville319 Cameron CirMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Annex Interiors1087 Burcale RdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Blue Heron Interiors Incorporated3926 Wesley St Ste 204Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Brendas Golden Needle & Interiors202 Greenleaf CirMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Designs by Kelly3911 Heron CirMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Finishing Touches Interior DesignDirections 4802 Hwy 501Myrtle Beach 29579
Hugh W Dear & Associates319 Cameron CirMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
movers and storaGe
Emenson4008 Wesley StreetMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Martin Self Storage337 Jesse StMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Strand Storage Center 4761 Hwy 501 Myrtle Beach, SC
Units Mobile Storage4647 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
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personaL CareBeauty suppLy
Forestbrook Beauty Salon1278 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Kreations Hair Design by Renee and Linda4761 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sun Zone3709 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Fitness Centers
Club 50 Fitness of Myrtle Beach, Inc.2030 Oakheart RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Fitness Edge3881 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
hair saLons and BarBers
Forestbrook Beauty Salon1278 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Kreations Hair Design by Renee and Linda4761 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
heaLth Food stores
New Life Natural Foods3767 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579Vitamin World Inc3001 WaccamawMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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Sun Zone3709 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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Carolina Forest Family Med4022 Postal WayMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Womans Wellness Center4022 Postal WayMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
ChiropraCtors
Chiropractic Center for Families3448 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach 29588
dentist
Carolina Forest Cosmetic Dentistry1070 Highway 501 BusinessConway, SC 29526
Dentistry at Carolina Forest201 Ronnie CourtMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
eye Care & GLasses
Carolina Forest Family Eye-care3874 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
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reaL estateaGenCies and reaLtors
ABR, Broker Assc.3888 Renee Drive Myrtle Beach, SC
Barnhill Realty Co550 Forestbrook Suite 302Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
The Bastion Companies3243 Waccmaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Bluegreen Corporation3200 PotteryMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Century 21 Harrelson4999 Carolina Forest Blvd Suite 18Myrtle Beach 29579
Century 21 McAlpine Associates: Carolina Forest3876 Renee DrMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
Centex Homes Inc Sales Offices, Bellegrove505 Hickory Oak CourtMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Carolina Forest Real Estate200 Ronnie Ct # 1Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
D R Horton HomebuildersThe Farm at Carolina Forest190 Farmers Rest DrMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
ERA All Team Realty4705-E Oleander DriveMyrtle Beach29579
Forestbrook Realty550 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Grand Strand Realty Inc503 Southern PinesMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Hart Realty & Property Management3120 Waccamaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
J B Allen Real Estate675 River Oaks DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Larry D. Eason Real Estate3405 N. Kings HwyMyrtle Beach 29577
Legends Real Estate1500 Legends RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
RE/MAX Ocean Forest5111 North Kings HighwayMyrtle Beach 29577
Weichert Realtors Southern Coast - Carolina Forest3701 Renee DrMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
apartments
Alta Surf101 Breakers DriveSC 29579
Canterbury Oxford Apartments4636 Canterbury DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Flintlake Apartment Homes650 W Flintlake CtMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Seaside Grove at Carolina Forest101 Augusta Plantation DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Waterway Crossing Apartments685 Burcale RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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Accent Appraisal Services620 Oxbow Dr.Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
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automotiveauto detaiLinG
Beach Buffers Car Wash & Detail Center3660 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
auto parts
Precision Tune Auto Care150 Rodeo DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
auto repairs
Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi431 Hospitality LaneMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Car deaLers
Addy’s Harbor Dodge4849 Hwy 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Grand Strand Nissan4701 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Investment Automobiles325 Bush DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Ken Baker BMW Originals3460 Outlet BlvdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi431 Hospitality LaneMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sparks Scion4855 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Sparks Toyota3930 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Car rentaL
Easyriders Of Myrtle Beach Limousine Service4023 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Limo Scene152 Clovis CirMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Car stereos & seCurity
Watt’s Up Car Audio & Security731-C Sandy LaneMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Car Wash
Beach Buffers Car Wash & Detail Center3660 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
motorCyCLe deaLers
Easyriders Of Myrtle Beach4019 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
tire stores
Cwi Inc3632 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Midas3354 Waccamaw BlvdMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi431 Hospitality LaneMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
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BankinG &FinanCeaCCountants
Bill Sanders & Associates324 Cameron Circle Suite 7Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
David L Parks, Jr CPA3926 Wesley Street Suite 401Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Rental Homes Limited Accounting550 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Scott Leroux CPA3874 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach 29579
inCome tax serviCes
David L Parks, Jr CPA3926 Wesley Street Suite 401Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
investment serviCes
Hart Realty & Property Management3120 Waccamaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Michael McDonough Broker 118 Quail HollowMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Securities America Inc368 Jesse StreetMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
The Bastion Companies3243 Waccmaw Blvd.Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
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SpecialtieScell phoneS
All American Wireless3729 Renee DrMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
electronicS
Bose Corporation4630 Highway 501Myrtle Beach,SC 29579
Music for A Song4633 Factory Stores BoulevardMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
gift ShopS, greeting cardS & flowerS
Flowers in the Forest, LLC4006 Postal Way, Suite BMyrtle Beach, SC 29579
SendOutCards, Jim Connell, Independent Distributor151 Augusta Plantation DriveMyrtle Beach 29579
trophieS and awardS
Da5Zs4667 Tarpon Bay RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
grocery StoreS
Forestbrook Grocery1272 Forestbrook RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Kroger3735 Renee DriveMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
Strand Produce4776 Tarpon Bay RoadMyrtle Beach,SC 29579
party Supply & family fun
Party Maker: Carolina Forest Boulevard2005 Oakheart Rd # 2Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Surf’s Up Family Fun Center4112 Carolina Commerical Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
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