Coastal Companion

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Rock n’ the Beach for New Year’s Eve – Myrtle Beach, SC

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Rock ‘N the Beach claims to be South Carolina’s Largest New Years Eve Celebration.
Come to Myrtle Beach for a day of fun, and a chance to ring in the New Year in Style.

Start out with a Scavenger hunt in downtown. Explore the downtown in search of the Beach Ball Icon and complete five types of tasks. More information is of the back of the “Scavenger Hunt” Card. Get your card stamped at participating location and move on. You can drop off your completed card at our Rock’n the Beach Booth by 10pm. Drawings will take place sometime after 10 pm.

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It’s recommended that you use the Pavilion Parking Garage because then you will receive your special NYE gift bag. The parking garage also sells the NYE VIP Card which gives you super fast passage in the beverage lines. So to ensure that you get in the NYE VIP beverage line, get the card, and get quick service and no delays.

Fun for the Younger Ones
Your kids will enjoy the Plyler Park Area filled with lots of fun such as face painting, characters and performers and “Chalk the Walk”.

Music on Stage
Get into a festive mode with live music. Enjoy Jazz, R&B, Beach Music, Country, and Gospel. There’s even a real Dixie Strolling Band walking through the crowd.

Send a Message
Make this New Year’s Eve a special night to remember. Why not take a carriage ride with the family or that special someone and enjoy the lively entertainment. But most importantly be ready to record your New Year’s Eve message and have it aired on the Jumbotron.

Horry County Arts and Cultural Council Champagne Toast
It’s not really possible to ring in 2010 without a champagne toast and the traditional singing “Auld Lang Syne” with friends. Horry County Arts and Cultural Council Team arranges the champagne and cheer.

Up in the Air
Many places watches the ball drop, but in Myrtle Beach things are different. Just keep your eye on the ball as we count “up” to 2010. The sky will explode with colorful fireworks reflected in the ocean. There are great spots for watching the fireworks all around the downtown area, along the ocean and from Kings Hwy.
Rock’N the Beach will take place between 9th Avenue North and 11th Avenue North in Downtown Myrtle Beach.

For more information call Global Attractions Development and Management 843-213-1094 or visit www.rocknthebeach.com

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Tybee Island, GA

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Come to Savannah’s beach at Tybee Island to ring in 2010. Here you can bring in the New Year with a bang!

Enjoy the fireworks show launched from the Tybee Pier which will happen at the stroke of midnight. You can find an excellent spot at one of Tybee’s many restaurants and bars, or just head to the beach to watch the spectacular show!

For more details call – 912-786-5444 / 800-868-2322.

Jekyll Island’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

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Jekyll Island’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival takes place on November 28 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Jekyll Island, Georgia with lots of activities for the whole family.
The event takes place in the Jekyll Island Historic District.Bring the entire family for fun, live entertainment, and holiday cheer!

The festival itself is free, but some activities charge a fee. The parking fee to enter Jekyll Island is $5 per vehicle.

* Holiday stage performances
* Arts and crafts for holiday shopping
* Games and activities for children
* Hayrides
* Delicious hot chocolate
* Fireworks finale
* Santa will be on site for pictures

For more information visit www.JekyllIsland.com/HolidayIsland
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Santas of the Old World – Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl

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A most unique holiday exhibition will take place at the Cultural Center from December 2nd through December 9th, 2009, when Dannehl M. Twomey’s wonderfully creative “Santas of the Old World: Toys, Legends & Traditions” will be display. Dannehl creates Santas that appear to have been made in the 1800’s and sculpts each head individually and adds antique textiles and toys to create a unique Santa that reflects that time period.

Featured in Southern Living, Dannehl’s Santa figures are created to look as though they were created by your great-great-grandmother and handed down through the family for generations.

This exhibit will appeal to children and adults of all ages. The Cultural Center is open Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm.

For more information please call The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach at (904) 280-0614 or visit www.ccpvb.org

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2nd Annual Yappy Hour Blue Jeans Ball and Silent Auction

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Dress up in your blue jeans, bring all your friends and head to Tybee Island for a fun evening, it’s all for a good cause. Cash bar, silent auction, entertainment and much more. This event is a fundraiser for Coastal Pet Rescue taking place on Saturday November 14, 2009, from 6 pm – 10 pm at Tybee Island American Legion Post 154.

The emcee for the evening will be WJCL anchor Casey Jones
Entertainment provided by Ray Williams of Sounds Great! Entertainment
Some of the fabulous silent auction items:

* 4 Park Hopper Passes to the Walt Disney World Resort
* Rise and Shine gift basket from Loveless Cafe, Nashville
* Coastal Fitness and Wellness, LLC massage Gift Certificate
* Mary Kay gift basket
* Tickets to STOMP at the Johnny Mercer Theater courtesy of TheCoastalEmpire.com
* Paula Deen Holidays book and magazines basket

Gifts for your pets:

* Photos by Becky Gift Certificate
* Gift basket and certificate from Pawparazzi

Artwork from local artists:

* Debbie Brady Robinson
* Savannah Art Works

Gift certificates for local inns:

* Foley Inn
* DeSoto Beach Inn
* River Street Inn

Gift certificates to local restaurants:

* The Crab Shack
* Charly’s

Gift certificates for recreation:

* Capt. Mike’s Dolphin Adventure Tours
* Savannah Canoe and Kayak
* North Island Kayak
* Savannah Dan Walking Tours Private Tour
* Savannah Movie Tours
* Two free rounds of golf at the Wilmington Island Club
* Box seats to the 2010 Savannah Sand Gnats baseball season

Gift certificates for your business:

* Call to Order Organizing
* Signs by Design

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