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    Ar t c es :

    10 Reaso ns To Pant Trees ...Now !

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    ContentsFrom The Editor 5

    Organzie Your Kitchen. Organize Your Life. 10

    10 Reasons To Plan Trees...Now! 12

    How Beautiful It Is To Travel 14

    When Twilight Drops Her Curtain 16

    Bunker Shot Perfection 18

    Whol Will Bring The Sun 22

    A Traditional Neighborhood: River Hills 23

    Just Let The Wardrobe Do The Talking 29

    If I Were Shipwrecked 31

    Chandeliers On The Market 33

    Commerical Real Estate 35

    What Is My Loftiest Ambition? 37

    Dont Sit Under An Umbrella Waiting For It To Rain 39

    Bath and A Glass Of Wine 41

    Time To Renace or Buy!? 43

    The Bed Has Become A Place Of Luxury To Me 44

    Can You Find The Gorget? 46

    Carolina GIrl Gear 48

    How To Make Grits 50

    How To Set A Table 52

    Neighborhods 54

    About Carolina Forest 55

    Charlestons New Cultural Affairs Website 57

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    Buy LoCaLPromoting local business is as simple as having other companysbusiness cards or brochures posted on a board in your store. In aneffort to promote your area, we are distributing decals that say Checkus out at www.LittleRiver.sc, in hopes that local shoppers will visit the

    site to nd local restaurants, clothing, specials, coupons and more. We

    are doing our part, so please join us, and promote your local merchants,

    and everyone will benet!

    top tenreasonsto think LoCaL

    Buy LoCaL - Be LoCaL heLp LoCaL Businesses

    1. Buy LoCaL -- Support yourself and Little River. Manystudies have revealed when you buy from an independent, locallyowned business in the your own area, rather than a nationally owned

    businesses, considerably more of your money is used to makepurchases from other local businesses. Local businesses continue tostrengthen the economic base of the local community. These include

    case studies showing that local local owned businesses generate apremium in enhanced economic impact to the community and our tax

    base.

    2.support LoCaL area Community Groups:Non-prot organizations receive an average 250% more support from

    smaller Little River area business owners than they do from large

    companies.

    3. keep your area unique: Where we shop, where we eat andhave fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind localbusinesses are an integral part of the distinctive character. Local tourism

    businesses also benet. 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 PreservationTrust.

    4. reduCe environmentaL impaCt: Locally owned businessesin your 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 thelargest employer nationally and in the community, provide the most jobsto local residents.

    6. reCeive Better serviCe: Local businesses often hire peoplewith a better understanding of the products and services they offer, andtake more time to get to know customers.

    Cont. next page

    From the editor

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    7.investin your Community: Localbusinesses are owned by people who live

    in this community, and they are less likely toleave, and are more invested in the commu-

    nitys future.

    8. putyour taxesto Good use:

    Local businesses require a relatively littleinfrastructure investment and make more ef-

    cient use of public services as compared to

    nationally owned stores entering your area.

    9. Buy Whatyou Want, not What

    BiG advertisinG BudGets Wantyou

    to Buy: A South Carolina marketplacecomprised of tens of thousands of small

    businesses is the best way to ensure inno-vation and low prices over the long-term. A

    multitude of small businesses, each selectingproducts and services based not on a nationalsales plan but on their own interests and the

    needs of their local customers, promises amuch broader range of product choices.

    10. promote LoCaL prosperity: Anescalating body of economic research shows

    that in an increasingly homogenized world,entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more

    likely to invest and settle in communities thatpreserve their one-of-a-kind businesses anddistinctive character.

    Larry LocalEditor in Chief

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    CEO

    Dennis Stewart

    EdiTOR iN ChiEf

    Larry Local

    CREATivE diRECTOR

    Daniel Holliday

    ART diRECTOR

    Amy Coats

    WEB dEvElOPERS

    Matthew Coats

    AdmiNiSTRATiON & mARkETiNg

    Vivi MorilloAngie Woods

    WWW.liTTlERivER.SC

    ONliNE mAgAZiNE

    Copyright 2009

    Carolina Media Services. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part withoutwritten permission is prohibited. Notresponsible for unsolicited manuscripts orphotographs.

    3290 Ashley Phosphate RoadCharleston, SC 29418Toll Free: (843)720-9604Fax: (843)[email protected]

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    No one realizes

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    When twilightdrops her

    curtain down andpins it with a star,

    remember thatyou have a friend

    though she maywander far.

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    Bunker shotperFeCtion:BLast your

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    want to accelerate throughthe ball. You never want to theclub head to decelerate. Alsoopen the club face if needed todecrease the distance the ballwill travel.

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    you strike the sand until youcan feel the club almost bounceoff the sand. Feeling that ismore important than the actualdenition of bounce. The key isto have this bounce feel whenhitting the ball out of the sand.

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    Just let thewardrobe do theacting

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    CommerCiaL reaL estaterentinGin todays market

    First make sure that the area you have chosen is rightfor your intended business. If you plan on expanding,take that into consideration. Do you need to be close toan expressway, or the local airport? Before you decide,think ahead, because you may be getting into a long termcommitment.

    Make sure that any space youre considering is big enoughfor both your current needs, and your foreseeable growth.Be realistic and never over-commit.

    Do your homework beforehand. Investigate trafc patterns;tour the area and building. Find out who the previoustenant was, and why the business left. Learn what kinds ofmarketing the location does in support of its tenants (if any)and whether co-operative marketing funds are available to

    you.

    Weigh the benets of guaranteed foot trafc at a mall

    location against premium rent. Some mallsrequire that all tenants stay open duringmall hours, and pay for common areausage as well as the stores own space andupkeep. Stores may also be asked to pay apercentage of sales to the mall.

    Identify your closest competitors. Alsocheck out neighboring businesses withan eye for complementary products orservices. If you are locating in a mall, checkthe lease agreement for any guaranteedprotection against competition.

    Evaluate whether the physical location andspace is a good t with your product line.Do you need a large, bright space or is anofce warehouse sufcient?

    Investigate any restrictions on signage.Signs are vitally important to retailbusinesses, yet many landlords decideon what a store can and cannot do. Therules may be even stricter in a mall, whichclosely monitors its physical appearance.

    Negotiate the terms of your leaseaggressively. Think about consultinga realtor that is familiar with the area.Never accept wording thats confusing orthat leaves you wondering who is liable

    for what. Ask for the right of rst refusalon adjacent space in case you need toexpand. Negotiate for free improvements,free rent, and other incentives beforesigning your lease.

    Hire a real estate attorney who not onlyspecializes in lease negotiations, butknows your area and, preferably, has dealtwith your kind of business before. A leasenegotiation 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 maintainingthe heating, air-conditioning and othersystems, as well as keeping up the parkinglot and building exterior. This can be criticalin older buildings. Who pays for the utilitiesand trash pick-up? The time has probablynever been better to start a new ventureif you have a business that is not beingadversely affected by this economy. Justmake sure you get the right location

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    What is my loftiest ambition? Ive alwayswanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.

    Oliver Herford quotes (1863-1935)

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    Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, abath and a glass of wine.

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    Real estate guru BarbaraCorcoran has already seen a

    tremendous surge in renanceapplications more than triplethe average and the numberof people getting approved isastronomically higher as well,she says. But that doesnt meanthe low rates are a panacea forthe ills of the housing market. Itis only once home prices startto go up that we will nally seea light at the end of tunnel,Corcoran says. Until that

    happens, we are still going tohave to crawl out of this mess.[Low interest rates are] a not alifesaver, Corcoran says. Thisis just a helping hand.

    David Kittle, chairman of theMortgage Bankers Association,has this advice to homeownerslooking to renance: Do it. Dontget greedy searching for anotherquarter-point. Lock in ratesnow. He is seeing applications

    soar over 125% just sinceThanksgiving due to the lowrates.

    Of course, you should onlyrenance if it saves you at least3/8 on the rate and if you plan onstaying in your home for at leastfour years, Kittle says. Alongwith good credit, proof of incomeand money by means of a downpayment or equity in the home,

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    CanyouFindthe GorGet?The South Carolina State agis immediately recognizable

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    A holdover from the days ofknights in shining armour, thegorget was originally used toprotect the throat and blockblows from non-projectileweapons such as swords. Sincethe gorget originally rested

    around the throat, the shapewas that of a crescent. In formalarmour, the gorget was placedbeneath the breastplate andbackplate set and supportedthe weight of the armour. They

    were often equipped withstraps in order to attach someof the heavier armours. By theRenaissance, the gorgets hadalready achieved an ornamentalstatus and by the AmericanRevolution, it could be seenhanging from delicate chains andribbons around the throats ofofcers, signifying their rank.

    The rst South Carolina ag,

    designed in 1765, displayed thedark blue of the American troopsuniforms and a large crescentwith the word Liberty writtenwithin it. While most historiansagree that the crescent is therepresentation of the gorget,which was also worn as asymbol on the caps of Americansoldiers, there is some argumentthat the symbol could also stand

    for the river bend on whichCharleston sits (the crescentwas a common symbol used byearly American settlements whentheir Town rested on the curveof a river), or it was a borrowed

    symbol from the crest of the Bullfamily, one of Charlestons earlysettlers.

    The palmetto tree on todaysag was not included untilJanuary 28, 1861, the day ofSouth Carolinas secessionfrom the Union. The palmettotree represents the defense ofFort Moultrie from British attack,as the Fort itself was made of

    palmetto logs: an unexpectedlybrilliant construction, as thelogs of the palmetto tree areincredibly resilient and absorbedthe enemy cannon re like asponge.

    Either way we have a pretty coolstate ag, and gorget is hard topronounce!

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    hoWtomakeGritsBy now, you should know that grits are notonly the starch of choice in South Caro-lina, its also the acronym for Girls Raisedin the South; so if you dont have yourrecipe down by now, its time to getboiling.

    Proper grits do not come in an easy toopen, plastic-lined paper packet. As MyCousin Vinny put it, Real grits take atleast 20 minutes to cook. In fact, theytake a couple hours, but its worth everysimmering second.So get rid of theQuaker Instant Grits and mosey on downto the rice isle. Grits can usually be foundeither here or in the baking isle. If youre

    lucky enough to live near a localproduce market or farmers market, 99%of the time youll nd more than enoughgrits in stock. Some local favorites includeAnson Mills grits and Charlestons Favor-ite Stone Ground Grits.

    Now that you have the dry goods, makesure you have some fresh chicken stock,milk, cream and butter. Oh yes, youremaking these the way God intended.

    Measure out your dry grits (1 cup of drygrits makes roughly 2 servings) and cleanthem by placing them in a bowl and

    lling the bowl with water until the water is an inch or so abovethe grits. Skim off the chaff and drain. Dont worry, it doesnthave to be completely dry, just get it as close as possible.Now, dump the wet grits into a pot and pour in twice as muchchicken stock as grits. Bring this to a boil, then reduce to me-dium-low. Now add equal portions cream and milk up to 2 and times the amount of grits. So, if I was making this recipe

    for two, I would have used 1 cup dry grits, 2 cups chickenstock, 1 cups cream and 1

    cups milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, then sit back and let itsimmer. The longer the grits simmer, the richer theyll be.Typical time is 20-30 minutes, but some of the best grits sit foran hour to two hours at low to medium-low heat, just soakingup that cream and milk. Right before you serve the grits up,stir in a healthy pat of butter and, if youre feeling a little wild,grate a handful of parmesan or cheddar cheese over the top.

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    hoWtoseta

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    and etiquette should become assecond nature to you. Now, thisisnt saying that you have to runout immediately and havevisiting cards printed, or go buya sterling silver tea set, buthaving knowledge of little thingslike place settings means a lot tolocals and ultimately, shows thatyou truly care for and respectthe civility which is the heart ofSouth Carolina.

    Even at an informal dinner, its agood idea to create acenterpiece. This can be aweek-long labor of love or, inmost cases, a small settingthrown together about veminutes before the guestsarrive. A few snippings from thejuniper tree for frilly greeneryand aromatic scent, a handful ofowers arranged in a low bowl

    or small vase, a couplestrategically placed pieces offruit and a candle or two andyour centerpiece is complete. Abouquet of owers from the localorist or, better yet, a nearbyfarm, would also work, but nomatter what, the point is that youhave one. Another little pointer:dont make the centerpiece tallerthan eye level. Guests wouldlike to be able to see each otherwhen they speak and it couldmess up a lovely arrangement ifyoure having to part thesunowers every time you wantto ask a question.

    As for your silverware, if youhave sterling silver, use it. Even,and especially, if its your greatgrandmothers set thats beenpassed down for generations.

    She never intended for you tokeep it wrapped up in crumblingbags of velvet. Silverware andformal china, however pretty andexpensive, were meant to beused and this is a great time toshow them off. Even if you dont

    have formal silverware, though,the point is to have the placesettings properly arranged andin the end, no one will really carewhat the silverware looked likeas long as theres plenty of foodand wine.

    With the dinner plate as thecenter, silverware should beplaced in line, an inch from theedge of the table, and arranged

    from the outside in, in orderof use. On the right, salad fork(smaller fork), appetizer utensil(or another small fork or none atall if you arent having anappetizer between salad, soupand dinner), then dinner fork(your biggest fork) closest to theplate. On the left, soup spoon,spreading knife for the bread andthe dinner knife closest to theplate. Be sure to turn the bladeof the knives toward the plate,as an outwardly turned knife isa symbol of aggression towardthe other diners (dont you lovethese quaint little old worldidiosyncrasies?). The dessertfork and spoon for after dinnertea or coffee should go acrossthe top of the dinner plate, withthe tines of the fork facing rightand the bowl of the spoon facing

    left. Napkins should be foldedeither as simply or ornately asyou like, and placed in the centerof the dinner plate. Glasses arealso placed an inch above theknives and in order of usestarting from the far right: whitewine, red wine, dessert wine andwater tumbler. Dinner shouldbe served from the kitchen andideally, placed on each dinersplate by the server/host instead

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    If it is Thanksgiving atGrandmas, none of the aboveapplies.

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    neiGhBorhoods1. Neighborhoods are where we all grew up a long time ago.Today, because of golf courses, shopping areas,subdivisions, jobs, schools, and a transient society, aneighborhood means different things to different folks.

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    8. Because neighborhood action usually involves others,such actions create or strengthen connections andrelationships with other neighbors, leading in turn to a varietyof potentially positive effects, often hard to predict.

    9. Over and above these community advantages,neighborhood activity may simply be enjoyable and fun forthose taking part.

    But in addition to these benets, considerable researchindicates that strong and cohesive neighborhoods andcommunities are linked quite possibly causally linked todecreases in crime, better outcomes for children, and im-proved physical and mental health. The social support thata strong neighborhood may provide can serve as a bufferagainst various forms of adversity. Sometimes a neighbor-hood isnt a neighborhood until an event occurs, which drawspeople together, to become neighbors.

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    Communities BeneFit

    Carolina Forest is an one-of-a-kind,master-planned, unincorporated area of HorryCounty SC thats an example of how excellentneighborhoods, family-friendly businesses, and

    superior schools mix to form one of the mostdesirable places to live.

    GoLF!

    Residents are afforded with recreationalopportunities in the Carolina Forest area. Thereare two golf courses in Carolina Forest, ManO War and The Wizard golf courses. Both aresituated beside Windsor Green and WaterfordPlantation. The River Oaks neighborhood, whichborders Carolina Forest, also features numerousgolf courses as well. Carolina Forest has plans forten golf courses, but the slight decline of the golfindustry in Myrtle Beach has not permitted this.

    aBout CaroLina

    ForestCarolina Forest is one of the more popularcommunities for people living and working in the

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    Carolina Forest boasts one of the top school districtsin the state, and is an unincorporated town made-upof numerous neighborhoods communities and newcommercial developments conveniently situatedbetween the beaches Myrtle Beach and the historiccity of Conway.

    The Carolina Forest community enjoys residential

    family-friendly neighborhoods and businesses, aswell as top schools and preserved natural foliage andwildlife create a master-planned community in HorryCounty and a unique and sought after place to live.

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    LaunChesWWW.CharLestonarts.sC, asthier

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    The City of Charlestons Ofce of Cultural Affairs has launched http://www.CharlestonArts.sc, a companionWeb site to the OCAs primary page at the citys ofcial site.

    CharlestonArts.sc will be updated daily with information and features, including an arts calendar that userscan search by date, artist, presenting group or venue; social networking widgets; and a directory of local artsand cultural organizations and venues.

    We are hopeful that CharlestonArts.sc will be a major benet to local artists and arts organizations by

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    Other options for users at CharlestonArts.sc include the following:

    Arts organizations can download forms from the Ofce of Cultural Affairs, submit events, update contactinformation and compare performance dates with other area organizations.

    The Tools for Professional section of the Web site features job listings for arts professionals, including fulltime and part time work as well as internships and volunteer opportunities with arts and culturalorganizations 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 andadditional requirements.

    The new Web site also hosts connecting pages for general information on the Ofce of Cultural Affairs andits projects: the Charleston Farmers Market, the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Holiday Magic, Happy NewYear 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) .

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    Senior Property Manager

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    CASTLE ON THE WATERWAY2715 SHIPS WHEEL DRIVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582

    Its a castle on the Waterway! said Tracie

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    pany. Once you walk in, you will never want to leave,

    Ross added.

    This unique fortress overlooks the Intracoastal Wa

    terway (ICW) in North Myrtle Beach and provides approx

    mately 10,000 square-feet of luxurious living space on al-

    most one acre of waterfront property! Currently, the estate

    is the largest ICW property on the market, which makes it

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    The love affair with this home begins with incredible curb appeal

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    Once inside, you can imagine hosting extravagant dinner parties

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    After dinner, guests will fight for the chance to carry the plates

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    You may want to grab a bottle of wine from the stacked

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    Television is not necessary in the living room when you

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    amazed reactions the home evokes from passersby as they

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    The spacious master bedroom is located in a private area on the

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