Conway SC Area Chamber of Commerce Blog

Santa Claus came early this year and brought precipitation- and some free baseball! Thursday’s game was post-poned which means a double header tonight, starting at 6:05 PM. The Pelicans will play two 7-inning games against the Winston-Salem Dash. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a Pelicans Christmas ornament. Santa will also be making an appearance so be sure to stop by and drop off your Christmas lists!!

For fans that were rained out last night, bring your tickets to the Box Office to redeem them for any regular season game this season. Subject to availability.

To speak with the front office or for more information, please call 843-918-6000.

Calling all Volunteers!

United Way of Horry County will hold its 11th Annual Day of Caring on September 24, 2010. The Day of Caring is the largest one-day local volunteer effort for United Way of Horry County. It brings together a large group of volunteers and provides them with the opportunity to make a difference through hands-on projects. Volunteers from local businesses, individuals and organizations spend the day completing tasks such as painting, landscaping, building, cleaning and other services. Last year, United Way’s Day of Caring had more than 215 volunteers! United Way wants to surpass this number and needs individuals, companies and groups to sign up to volunteer by calling United Way at 347-5195 or click here. United Way’s Day of Caring committee and board of directors have chosen to partner with Horry County government on the Palmetto Adventure Land playground (PAL). “Since this project is benefiting the community, was designed by our local children and needs to be built by volunteers – our volunteers saw this project as a great way to showcase our community living united,” states Julie Kopnicky, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for United Way of Horry County. PAL was designed by students at Carolina Forest and Ocean Bays Elementary Schools, who also helped in the naming and the artwork throughout the playground. “The playground will include a boat, submarine, wave façade, a music area, swings, slides, monkey bars, games, picnic tables, a park and much, much more,” explains Lisa Bourcier, Horry County’s Public Information Officer. This is a one-of-a-kind project for our community. “The playground equipment is designed to provide opportunities for children of all abilities to experience sensory-rich play. All children can play together with their peers, neighbors and family and the playground will be handicap accessible,” explains Bourcier. The playground is going to be located in the Carolina Forest area, free to the public and will be available for all families throughout our community. “We all know children love to play. They are born learning. They develop through interaction at an early age. We are excited to kick off the Campaign with this unique project,” states Lance Thompson, Campaign Chairman for United Way. United Way’s Campaign Volunteers are actively preparing to kick-off this year’s Campaign in September. The United Way Pacesetter Campaign has kicked off and currently has 14 companies signed up to be leaders in the community. A Pacesetter is a company who wishes to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to United Way of Horry County. The company has its total Employee Drive and Corporate Pledge completed and turned in to United Way by September 17th. The Company will be recognized at the Day of Caring breakfast, in media releases and on the United Way website. Pacesetter Companies help set the pace for United Way’s Campaign. If your company is interested in being a Pacesetter, please contact the United Way office at 347-5195.

Tell your Friends about Day of Caring!

UNITED WAY NEEDS YOU IN YOUR T-SHIRT! We are working on our Campaign Video/Commercial for this fall and we are in need of any one who owns a LIVE UNITED white t-shirt. Why you might ask? Here is why: For the end of our video/commercial we would like to have our Campaign Chair, Lance, with a swarm of people in LIVE UNITED shirts behind him on the CCU football field to show the impact United Way is making and how many people truly LIVE UNITED! When: Thursday, August 5 Time: Arrive at 3:00pm; shoot to start at 3:30pm Where: CCU Football Field RSVP to uwofhc@sccoast.net as soon as possible. If you have a shirt but cannot attend, may we borrow it and return it to you after the shoot

Kidfest:

During this family-friendly event, customers will enjoy a fashion show featuring local children modeling the latest fashions, music, refreshments, games and prizes, balloons, face painting, and much more!   The fashion show will spotlight clothing from the children’s department (ages 4-11).  Participants will receive a 25% discount on purchases made in the children’s department during the event.  Customers will have the chance to register-to-win a vacation for a family of four to Great Wolf Lodge and Indoor Water Park in Concord, N.C., near Charlotte.  Parents interested in having their children participate in the fashion show should contact their local Belk store no later than August 6, 2010.

The event is free and open to the public.

WHEN:         Saturday, August 14^th, 2010

                        12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:        **Coastal Centre/Conway; Coastal Grand  Mall, Myrtle Beach  Mall, Inlet Square Mall, and Georgetown!

BELK CELEBRATES “CIVIL SERVICE APPRECIATION DAY”

EXCLUSIVE STOREWIDE DISCOUNTS FOR LOCAL                        INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES

Belk is celebrating “Civil Service Day” by offering an exclusive 20% discount on regular and sale priced purchases (15% discount on home items and shoes). 

Discount offer applies to purchases made store-wide except for cosmetics, fine jewelry, promotional-priced merchandise and a limited list of excluded brands. 

WHEN:         Tuesday, August 10, 2010

WHERE:       Belk at Coastal Centre in Conway

                         Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach

                         Myrtle Beach Mall in Myrtle Beach

                         Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet

                                                  Belk in Georgetown  

HOW:        Discount coupons for local civil service industry employees  are available at the Belk Customer Service desk along with a complete list of limited coupon exclusions. A valid work ID must be presented. 

We will kick off our three game homestand with our second-ever Belly Buster Night this Thirsty Thursday, July 29th! From 6-8 PM, Bud and Bud Light Drafts will cost $1. Throughout the game versus Winston-Salem, we will be hosting our Belly Buster eating contest. Fans will be get a different item each inning that they must consume before the inning is over. Examples from last year include hot dogs, marshmellows, beans, and bananas! The Grand Prize Winner will take home $100 Splash cash, 4 vouchers to the new All-You-Can-Eat Seats at BB&T Coastal Field, a Ridemakerz Ride, movie tickets, and an autographed baseball! Spots are still available to compete so if interested, call 843-918-6077.

On Friday July 30th, we will be celebrating Christmas in July! During this 7:05 game versus Winston-Salem, Santa will be making his appearance at the ball park with some of his North Pole friends. Also, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Pelicans Christmas Ornament.

On Saturday July 31st, the Human Slinky (as seen on Americas Got Talent), will be appearing at the ballpark. He will be taking part in our Showtime Saturday series throughout our game versus Winston-Salem.

During our following homestand August 5th-12th, we will feature three fireworks shows, a Bachelor Auction with proceeds going to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (August 5th), Cowboy Monkey Rodeo (August 7th), and Oriole Webkinz Giveaway (August 11th).

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 843-918-6000 or visit www.MyrtleBeachPelicans.com

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Join us Friday, August 6th for Conway Night as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans play against the Potomac Nationals. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Lunch Bag Giveaway presented by Angelo’s Steakhouse! Gates open at 6 P.M. and game time is at 7:05 P.M.

Celebrate Conway Night! Representatives have the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the game and receive a radio interview on the Pelican Radio Network! There will be opportunities to participate in the on field promotions. This is a cost effective way to advertise your business and reward loyal clients and staff!

There are three available Business Packages:

1. Super Package: ($500) Includes everything the Platinum Package does but includes a concourse table. It’s an outstanding way to hand out information about your business, gain exposure and meet face to face with the Conway locals in attendance, and also a way to get referrals.

2. Platinum Package: ($300) Receive a public address/video board “Thank You” for being a community sponsor and supporter, receive an in-game radio network announcement, special on-field pre-game introduction of your organizational manager or representative, & 50 Reserve Box or Grand Strand Reserve game tickets for August 6th. LIMITED AVAILABLE!

3. Gold Package: ($150) Receive a public address/video board recognition as a game supporter and 25 Reserve Box or Grand Strand Reserve game tickets for August 6th.

For more information, contact Matt Dedeluk with the MB Pelicans at 843-918-6077 or mdedeluk@myrtlebeachpelicans.com.

Date: Tuesday, August 3rd  Time: 3:00 – 4:00 EST   Cost: $0.00
Your SEO Questions Answered!

Our guest hosts for this webinar will be Matt and Matt from Loggerhead Marketing. They will be answering your questions on how to optimize your website and drive traffic to your business.

Send us a link to your website and we will be selecting two or three sites that we will review during the webinar and make suggestions for improvement. We would like a cross-section of websites, so send your link now to info@businesstrainingteam.com for consideration.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/878601755

Be sure and have lots of questions ready for the Matt  and Matt team!

Win a free website analysis simply by sending a business associate to this webinar. Simply have them put your name in the question on the registration that asks how they heard about this webinar!

The friends of the Horry County Museum will be sponsoring the 5th annual Tobacco Heritage Festival on Saturday August 7, 2010 from 9:00am until 3:00 pm. Hand tying and stringing of tobacco and a variety of domestic activities will be demonstrated at the L. W. Paul Living History Farm located at the corner of Hwy 701 North and Harris Shortcut Road in Conway, SC. Live music children’s activities, and interpretations of rural farm life in Horry County during the early 20th century will be featured as well.
For more information, please contact the Horry County Museum located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street in historic downtown Conway, SC, at 843-915-5320 or e-mail hcmuseum@horrycounty.org<mailto:hcmuseum@horrycounty.org>

Waccamaw Bowling Center will join more than 3,200 bowling centers in celebrating National Bowling Week. The 2010 National Bowling Week kicks off on July 31. To launch the weeklong celebration, Waccamaw Bowling Center will host special events that include $1.00 hot dogs and sodas, World Record breaking on August 7^th, quick and easy league sign-up, Bowlopolis Bowling Blastoff on September 4th, and fun! All events are open to the public.

Waccamaw Bowling Center will join more than 3,200 bowling centers during National Bowling Week to achieve a new World Record. On August 7, 2010 Waccamaw Bowling Center is inviting the public to participate in a challenge to break the current record of 741,821 bowling games played in a single day. All those who take part in the World Record breaking event will receive a certificate to verify their participation.  On August 7, all people who download a free game coupon at www.gobowling.com can bowl one free game and take part in the World Record breaking event.

“In Myrtle Beach and across the United States, bowling has seen an incredible resurgence in popularity. We are proud to celebrate a great year for bowling and to thank all of the people who have supported our center,” said Waccamaw Bowling Center. “We are excited to join thousands of centers, from coast-to-coast across the United States, in celebrating National Bowling Week. We invite bowlers of all levels and talents to stop by and join in the festivities!”

National Bowling Week is sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), Strike Ten Entertainment (STE), the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).

For more information about National Bowling Week and bowling in general, visit www.gobowling.com.

Last chance for group lesson for the summer!

            Sign up now to ensure your spot!

August 2nd – August 19th (Weekdays)

Monday/Wednesday

Tadpoles – infant/parent (6 months – 36 months) 4:30-5:00

Angelfish – (3 & 4 year olds) 5:00-5:45

Tuesday/Thursday

Barracudas- (4 & 5 year olds) 4:00-4:45

Minnows – (6 & up) 4:45-5:30

August 7th – September 11th (Saturdays)

Tadpoles – infant/parent (6 months – 36 months) 10:00-10:30

Angelfish – (3 & 4 year olds) 10:30-11:15

Barracudas- (4 & 5 year olds) 10:30-11:15

Minnows – (6 & up) 11:15-12:00

Adults – (15 & up) 8:15-9:00

Members – $40

Community – $50

            *Private lessons are always available!!*

Contact Emily Heeren, Aquatics Coordinator, for more information!

Emily Heeren
Eheeren@cmc-sc.com
Aquatics Coordinator
Wellness & Fitness Center
(843) 347-1515 ext: 4216

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Tuesday, July 27th

8:30 – 9:30 A.M.

The Gentle Cycle Boutique

325 Main Street

For more information, call Conway Main Street USA at 843-248-6260.