GUeESse It ACC OR TVCH TO LH AHP UF The Vacationer’s NewsMagazine Welcome Canadian & American Visitors! Pages 30 & 31 Read us online @ Coast.scINDUSTRY kee ie PROFESSIONAL Edwin Hinds 66% MYRTLE BEACH Joel Foster 86% Myrtle Beach Business Jason Atkinson 86% Myrtle Beach Residential 95% Myrtle Beach Golf Clubs David DuRant 99% Myrtle Beach Clubs 2% NORTH STRAND Rick Wall 83% North Myrtle Beach Business Scott Clanton 72% Little River Business ‘Wyman Wise 34% North Strand Residential 135% North Strand Clubs Rick Wall 25% SOUTH STRAND Mark Ousky 3% |S Surfside Business Woody Ford 76% _|Pourtmanising Gost Garden City Business David Benton 81% * Sherry Harrelson & Socastee Business Karen Butcher 69% South Strand Residential Fran Kopnicky 108% 1 gift to United Way ‘Campgrounds Barb Krumm & 104% = helps support 36 INLAND peteccs HeroWirls 711% local a: i & Dana Groome gencies. Conway Business Byron David 80% United W: til Sie Bridgette Johnson & nite ay sth Conway Residential EI Castle 72% | needs $149,505.24 to (Conway Clubs Bill Holt raise to meet the Loris Neil James 84% $1,400,000 goal. |Aynor Glenda Page 29% Rose Marie Hussey Over 223,000 people PUBLIC SERVICES le: Fred Richio 85% were helped hy Agencies Susan Means 54% _| United Way agencies. ‘Hospitals Doug White 95% Education Paul Hickman 91% Greg Richardson, a ee have not . Inland Government Rick Lab, & Esther 83% | Picesee your suppor Murp yet, please call the ‘Tom Leath, Mark United Way office at Grand Strand Government |Kruea, & Steve 87% 347-5195. ‘Thomas ‘State Government 6% 'Total Drive as of: 03-02--10 $1,250,494.76 89%COAST.SC COAST CONTENTS COMMENTARY: ‘Nancy Peloss Last Charge” by Rich Lowry ..« Legal games hide facts in Southern Holdings case by Paul Gable . Brookgreen Spring Gardening Expo by Helen Benso Veteran's Profile: Sgt, Frances Hutton by Paul Gable . . game by Rose Mulligan. Tips for playing the college w: CCU presents annual Dizlg Series by Mora Prufer . ALTERNATIVES FEATURE: Fab Fifties Festival by Sandi Kendrick United Way allocation process begins by Jule Kopinicky wee Del LEARNING ALONG THE WACCAMAW by Linda Ketron ... “To Your Good Health” by Dr. Paul G. Donohue Red Cross kicks off Heroes Campaign by Nanci Conley . Glennis 10: “Painted Landscape of Maine” by Glenn Ammette lil EARTH TALK: Letters and Answers . Strange But True / Celebrity Extra / Salome’s Stars . Literary Page: by Mona Prufer/Best Seller Lists ....... Thrillsecker rides coming to Broadway At the Beach by Monique Newton . . COMMENTARY: Protecting our local rivers by Christine Elis NIGHT LIFE & ENTERTAINMENT: Local musicians win 9th annual Independent Music Awards by Brian M, Howle / 12 iB 4 lS 16 7 18 9 20 2 Beach Newz: Crazy for Key West Crazy by Dariel Bendin/GeageThergpadand The Destroyers at Hse fhe cn March I9by Bran Howe! Concrt Crear GEEK STRAND: "Cyberwar comes to Myrtle Beach” by Christopher A. Huff ws 3 Barefoot Landing food drive by Kim Kelley ... Miatas at Myrtle Beach by Bill Woodward COAST FEATURE: ‘Welcome Snowbirds! CanAm Days 2010. . CALENDAR OF EVENTS . No Razor Required Putting on the Beard March 20 by Christopher A. Hu Fisher Recycling plays key role in green programs by Nancy Gray CCU presents photography exhibit by Mona Prufer Wildlife Expo coming to Wilmington by Connie Nelson ‘Twisting In The Wind / Paw’s Corner Toshiba to sponsor 46th N.C. Open by Kate Anderson SUPER CROSSWORD : ABOUT THE COVER GOBASE iit Vis. ee oe ia ae rom x ate Welcome Canadian & American Visitors! Pages 30 & 31 Ee It’s time again to welcome our neighbors to the north ae Re ce cc Re Nene ea B-% By Sarah George Jill W. Fennel, Esq., an attorney with Thompson & Henry, P.A., has been elected president of the Horry County Bar Association, Fennel, a well-known local attorney who has been in private practice since 2000, specializes in Serious Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Construction Defects, Real Estate Disputes, and General Civil Litigation, A graduate of the University of N.C., Chapel Hill, she received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Political Science. She completed MARCH II - MARCH 25, 2010 3B BRIEFS ALONG THE COA Fennel Named President of the Horry County Bar Association her Juris Doctorate degree at the University of S.C. in 1999. Upon completing law school, Fennel enjoyed the unique privilege of serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Paula H. Thomas, prior to establishing her own firm in Myrtle Beach In addition to serving as presi- dent of the Horry County Bar Association, she is a member of NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives), AAJ (American Association for Justice), and both the American and S.C. Bar Associations, In addition, Fennel Jill W. Fennel, Esq. serves as a mock trail competition coach for North Myrtle Beach High School Mock rial Team, NMB Mayor Marilyn Hatley Announces Community Prayer Breakfast By Jennifer Prince North Myrtle Beach, $C, Mayor Marilyn Hailey has announced the first Community Prayer Breakfast presented by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 16, at J, Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, from 7:30 ~ 8:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend this special, non-denominational event, hosted by the mayor and city couneil, to appreciate and re-affirm the city’s continuing dependence on God and to share the importance of prayer in the city’s life. Reservations by Saturday, March 13, are encouraged by call- ing the Chamber at (843) 281- 2662, Ext. 33, or by email to char- lene@northmyrtlebeachchamber.c om. There is no charge for the con- tinental breakfast. Donations are welcomed, and patron opportuni- ties are still available Mayor Hatley stated, “North Myrile Beach now joins thousands of sister cities across America in celebrating its spiritual heritage. 1 want the Community Prayer Breakfast to become a regular, sig- nificant spring ceremony, along with the National Day of Prayer in May to enhance and encourage prayer for our elected leadership and business community, particular- ly in challenging times. Each year we will ask for abundance and well- being for the upcoming visitor sea- son as well as in our daily lives.” Chamber president and CEO, Mare Jordan added, “We look for- ward to providing an annual gather- ing for our community where peo- ple can come together, develop relationships and promote unity in our city.” Coastal Uncorked Festival Launches Website By Nancy Greene Representatives of Coastal Uncorked Food & Wine Festival recently announced the launch of the festival’s new website, CoastalUncorked.com. A total overhaul of the previous site, the new Coastal Uncorked site features a more user- friendly navigation; enhanced festival informa- tion including supporter links, accommodations and packages, a Restaurant Week itinerary, event listings, and visitor information; a ticket pur- chasing module; links to festival social media sites; and an e-news sign-up feature. “We are very proud of our new Web sit Heidi Vukoy, owner of Croissants Bistro & Bakery and Coastal Uncorked spokesperson. “Our goal with the site is to provide an easy-to- navigate source that features a plethora of infor- mation about our festival. We encourage people to visit the site often as we will update it with festival news on a regular basis.” For more information about Uncorked Food & Wine Festival, events@CoastalUncorked.com or CoastalUncorked.com Coastal email visit Long Bay Symphony Presents ‘Late Romantics’ By Carolyn Pittman The 2009-2010 Season featuring Music for All Time, ends with the final performance on Sunday, March 14 at 4 p.m. — Late Romantics. ‘The Romantic Period, initially inspired by the dramatic power of Beethoven’s music, gradually developed its own greater depth of emotion and more brilliant orchestral palette. Richard Wagner’s majestic Die Meisiersinger Overture, Guiseppe Verde’s somber Stabat Mater and Anton Bruckner’s joyous Psalm 150 (both featuring the Carolina Master Chorale), plus the epic Symphony No, 5 of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky combine to make this program an exciting showcase of the mature Romantic spirit Time: 4 p.m, — pre-concert talk by Maestro Charles Jones Evans at 3:15 Place: Myrtle Beach High School Music and Arts Center ~ 3302 Grissom Parkway Tickets: reserved seats available by calling the symphony office 843-448-8379, online at long- baysymphony.com or at the door. Single tickets from $35 to $45 (seniors $30 to $40, students $10