LIVE UNITED Give. Advocate. Volunteer. i Local United Way Will Fully Fund 5 ‘Approved Agencies in 2009 United Way of Horry County Ctl econ kr Horry County, SC (March 23, 2009) - United Way of Horry County officials have announced that the organization ° will be able to allocate 100 percent of Cc amy} yaign U; da the funds it had originally planned to provide approved agencies for 2009. Jiven the overall state of the econo- INDUSTRY Mike Poston 114% my, we're especially pleased to be able ee Campaign Chair, Dennis Wade to deliver the funding needed by our 38 PROFESSIONAL [Edwin Hinds 57% Community Partners,” said Dennis - aang Wade, General Campaign Chairman for MYRTLE BEACH Jason Atkinson & Joel Foster 85% aera ae United Way. “In addition to the gener- Marvin Heyd, Moaty Morrow ‘ous support of the community and the Myrtle Beach Business Jy = ihe aay aaa 82% fiscal responsibility of our Board of John Rutenburg Directors,we were able to accomplish Myrtle Beach Residential Gail Ferguson 96% this by restructuring United Way expenses and applying a very fortunate Myrtle Beach Golf Clubs | Joe! Foster 101% one-time bequest to this year’s total funds.” Myrtle Beach Clubs Mark MeGraw 150% “Our volunteers made a tremendous effort to reach 92 percent of our NORTHSTRAND Jim Smith 78% $1,475,000 goal,” says Doug - Peo Shaffer & Charlene White,President of United Way of North Strand Business a 61% Horry County, “With the other steps _ we've taken to meet our financial com- North Strand Residential |GCor8e Wolff & NMB 133% mitments, we can help our agencies Citizens Association meet their needs and continue to help , our neighbors throughout Horry (North Strand Clubs Norton Geddie 50% u a F i County,” oe The local United Way organization has ISOUTHSTRAND ‘Lance Thompson 99% joer hundeaising Go 7 -d $1,417,777.96 in its annual fundraising drive and celebrated its vol- Surfside Business Woody Ford 101% $1,475,000.00 | asicers with a tuncheon on Tuesday, March 24th at the Dunes Golf & Beach Garden City Business David Benton 97% Club. The United Way of Horry County would like to thank the 13 businesses Socastee Business Sherry Harrelson 80% that made the luncheon possible, These Oo Make Someone’s include Beach First National Bank, South Strand Residential | Fran Kopnicky 104% May Dax CL. Benton & Sons, Blue Cross Blue yey Shield of South Carolina, Burroughs & Campgrounds Todd Leary 95% Chapin Company, Chancel Builders, Rebecca Hardwick & Dana ‘a For seven years, the United Way Conway National Bank, Edward Jones INLAND G 76% of Horry County has asked for Investments with Eric Long & William - — a Hi crs iG Goldfinch, First Palmetto Savings Conway Business Brandon Sessions 74% the community’s help ina Bank, Grand Strand Regional Medical a program called, Make Center, HTC, The Jackson Companies, Conway Residential illtaas Goldrinch 79% Someone’s May Day! Over The Sea Captain's House and Vista . Bank. Conway Clubs Robyn Rabon 40% LO eee ceren ae For additional information or to make a = - 5 elderly shut-ins during last pledge to this year’s campaign, please Loris Neil James 90% year’s May Day program. The contact the United Way office at 347- Aynor Page Ambrose & Stephanie 94% volunteers got plenty of smiles 5195 or visit the website at www.liveu- a ye from the seniors when the oe PUBLIC SERVICES nn 2 99% baskets were delivered. We are The United Way of Horry County has been > excited to be in our 8" year of impacting the community for 35 years eects a au this program, United Way and inden canes nthe communi: Bs Hospitals Doug White 99% our sponsors, Myrtle Beach doing - ce ited Way af Horry County Mall and Easy Radio, have has developed four impact areas, which wil i ‘aul Hi 9 : . help solve the problems at the root cause. Education [Paul Hickman 94% decided to go GREEN and have Each program will make a real impact 10 Inland Government Fred Richardson 95% green shopping bags to be filled ensure ae » a ee as . : strong, safe and healthy families, that se Grand Strand Govemment [Tom Leath 103% this year instead of baskets. Our sufficiency is promoted and a basic needs goal for this year is 1000 bags. safety net is provided. The United Way of ” 9 ine . Horry County supports 38 Community State Government 66% For ee a Partner programs that help fill the needs in contact the United Way office at the community Total Drive as of: 03-24-09 % ‘otal Drive as $1,417,777.94 96% 843.347.5195 nited Way reach the last 9% of its $1,475,000 goal!! Make your pledge TODAY!Read us online @ Coast.sc MARCH 26, 2009 - APRIL 9, 2009 3 COAST CONTENTS COMMENTARY: “tiey Big Spender” by Rich Lowry League of Women Votes of SC appose Voter 1D Bill ‘Winners Announce for ICE Avards by Nancy Gray Ainports and Trash and Horry County Govemiment “Trumbull wins Pink Lakes First Foursome Contest by Erin Barret Alternatives Feature: CATS at Carolina Forest High Sehool by Darie! Bendin Na Fidleiris Young musicians perform Irish music by Mona Prufer MB Golf Hall of Fame Inducts Six for Shaping Local Industry by Cheryl Harden “To Your Good Health” by Dr. Paul G, Donohue ‘SC First Family Continues Heath Tips by Cumy Hagerty Glenn's 10..”Harley Ward in Florida” by Glenn Amete IL EARTH TALK: “Letters” From/)Megvine Strange But True / Celebrity Extra / Salome's Stars Literary Page byy Mona Prufer-Best Seller Lists Pine Lakes Country Cub Reopens After SSM Renovations by Cheryl Hardin ....20 ‘SCDOT Commission Approves More Stimulus Funding by Robert Kudelka .......21 COMMENTARY: Bil wil Overhaul Gambling Laws by Wesley Donehue . 22 Night Life & Entertainment: SSC Stat Walz A Song-Not a Dance! Faux King is Miles Abad of Other Inparsonatos by Michacl Wood! Beach News: Hey Johnny, You Wanna Sit In? by Datiel BendinLittle Shag yourself a Carolina Girl with Chairmen ofthe Board at House of Blues an Apyil 4 by Bran Howle! Top 10: Musie-Videos DVDs Movies Concert Calendar'Couch Theater CD Picks by Brian Howle & Darel Bendin 23-27 Coast Feature: ‘The Summer of Geek Love in the Movies by Christopher A. Huff Jay Thompson Honored by Theatre of the Republic by Denise Blackburn “Paul Rice Songs” Premines at CCU Concert Encore to play host to US Treasury Web Production Georgetown Chamber Partners with Clemson for Leadership Program Sling the Second Season by Christopher A, Hult LEARNING ALONG THE WACCAMAW -by Linda Ketwon CALENDAR OF EVENTS Twisting In The Wind / Paws Comer Pinkerton, Vinciguerra Featured at Franklin Square Gallery by Paula Thommen SUPER CRO: ABOUT THE COVER gs. 28-29 + Read us online @ Coast.se If you don’t recognize (from top clockwise) The Enterprise, Optimus Prime, Snake-eyes and Scarlett or SECS CR a La ae a Poe eI BRIEFS ALONG THE COAST Attorney General McMaster To Speak At G.O.P. Convention By Mary Henry South Carolina's attorney general Henry D. McMaster will be the keynote speak- er at the Horry County Republican Party's Bienniel Convention on Saturday, April 4,9 am until 12 noon at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Multipurpose Room on Highway 501 in Conway. In 30 years in practice, McMaster has served the peo ple of South Carolina as a prosecutor in both public and private practice, and in 2002 was elected to his current post. He was the long-term chairman of the South Carolina Republican party, first elected to that position in 1993. The order of business that day will be the election of a new chair, vice-chair, and state executive committee member. Candidates for South Carolina Republican party chairman and potential c didates for governor, lieutenant governor, as well as other offices are invited to attend. Delegates to the County Convention will elect the delegates to the State Party Convention on Saturday, May 16 in Columbia. Only offi- cial delegates will receive ballots, but guests are welcomed to attend. Lunch will be served. For further information, visit the horrycountyrepublicanparty.com website or contact Robert Rabon, Chairman, HCRP at 843-222-7268 or Mary Henry at 843-444-4364 or at myrtlebeachrepublican- club@gmail.com a S.C. Attorney General, enry McMaster. Spring Festival At Barefoot Landing By Oliver Holler It's spring and it's Easter, so what better way to celebrate the start of warm weather and the year’s first spring holiday than with an outdoor festival? Spring Wing Ding, which will be held through- out Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. on April 11 and 12, will include free entertainment, contests including a bird house building contest, a wing eating contest, bird watching experts talking about the birds of our area, Easter bonnets on parade, "chick or treat" for the kids on Easter Sunday, craft painting, bubbles, prizes, free kites, chalk art, and more. All demonstrations and activities are free of charge. For more details on specific times, loca- tions, and other events during the Spring Wing Ding, log onto www.BFLanding.com, Call for Artists By Hillary Howard Rivertown Music & Arts Festival Artists and crafters don’t miss the 23rd Annual Rivertown Music & Arts Festival in Conway. Conway Main Street USA invites you to be a part of this annual event on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in historic downtown Conway. Celebrate great music, art and a variety of cuisine in the streets of Conway. A few spots still remain. Spaces are 10-foot by 10-foot and the fee is $50, Tents are required for every booth. For more information and an application, call Conway Main Street at 843-248-6260 or email mainstreet@sccoast.net, Application Deadline is Friday, April 3. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, Georgetown County Goes Green By Rosanne Davila It is time for Georgetown County to get green, and what better way than a massi munity education event focused on how the community can make that happen? So mark this down on your calendars: George Goes Green on April 18, East Bay Park in Georgetown, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce is very excited about hosting this inaugural environ- mental education event for the community. The mainstage will feature presentations throughout the day on a variety of topics including: Georgetown County recycling studies and programs; the value of Rain Gardens and how to plan them; Dr. Terry Walker from Clemson will talk about biofuels and using switchgrass as an alternative energy source; there will be a session on smart homes, both new construction and retrofitting; and a special segment re, com- on water quality issues. For the kids there will be a Kids Zone which with everything from building art with found objects, to touch tanks and information about indigenous wildlife, to nature walks and scavenger hunts. The locally grown produce will be on hand at our local Farmer's Market on site; Green Fare will be the dining area featuring locally caught and grown dishes for event goers; businesses and nonprofits will be exhibiting around the event with table tops and tents to show off their goods and serv- ices that will help get and keep you GREEN. This is a must-attend event!!! Listed below are that might spark your interest as an exhibitor, as a sponsor or as a volunteer. The vendor registration form can be downloaded on the Chamber section of the website at www.visitge- orge.com. Event areas include: energy and transportation, maybe a hybrid or two; lawn and garden; home and office; farmers market; health and wellness; eco- tourism; family and outdoor; and nonprofit. For information, call 843-546-8436, some areas