Welcome!
What a fabulous time of year!
Autumn, when leaves change to
many colors and patterns and the marsh grasses and
ornamental fountain grasses adorn the landscape with
their flowing tresses of pinks, purples, oranges, and
mauves. The light changes, too, from intensely vibrant
glows of summer to more subdued liquid metallic's, with
ocean waves reminding us of blue/gray rolls of silk
fabric being unfurled.
If you can take your eyes
away from the dramatic changes in the coastal landscape
long enough to participate in our activities, certainly
we have no shortage of things to do. Of course,
golf in autumn is one of the key
reasons why people come to the Grand Strand in the fall,
and our golf department has arranged some exciting
packages to tempt golfers of any caliber to take some
time off of work and make a week's golf outing a "must."
At the end of the month, the time-honored
Endless Summer Festival is
tuned and ready to entertain with its line-up of free
concerts (see the article below) and colorful
activities.
Thanksgiving this
year promises to be an especially wonderful event as
people feel at least a little less stressed from
economic pressures. Towers is offering some wonderful
ways to relax at the beach during the holidays, even
saving some money in a get-away mini-vacation, so if you
have that idea on your mind at all, give us a call.
To all who visited us this year, we want to
thank you again for choosing Towers on the Grove, and we
hope that we can see you again soon!
Your
friends, the Staff at Towers on the
Grove!
Golfing Along the
Grand Strand
People choose to golf here on the Carolina coast because
of our challenging and enjoyable premier courses and our
fairly even and predictable climate, allowing for
year-round enjoyment.
So, it is no wonder that
many, many golf groups are pulling into our parking
lots, checking into their resort condos, and then
climbing right back into their vehicles for their
appointed tee times. Time is a-wasting when you are not
on the golf course, and these avid sports enthusiasts
appear not to want a second to pass without something
golf-related in it.
Of course, when a player has
www.MyrtleBeachGolf.net
and our expert golf agents to help find exactly the
right combination of courses, locations, and challenges,
there is not much more to do that get out there, drive
the ball down the fairway, and enjoy the game! Life is
good (or did someone already think of that line?)!
Thinking of your golf swing more than your next
project at work? Make a call to
1.800.682.5699 to book a tee time to
relieve some pressure! Here are some exciting course
packages to consider:
- Southern Swing, a brand new special
starting 1/21/2010 - 3-round package
featuring Founders Club at Pawley's, Prestwick, and
The International Club. Great rates, great deal, great
courses. Contact one of our golf agents for details.
- Terrific Tuesday Golf Package -
Play your choice of either Myrtlewood's Palmetto and
Pinehills courses or River Hills, then add 3 more
rounds on your choice of Farmstead, Meadowlands, or
Arcadian Shores (one of these will be a free round to
be played on Tuesday). This package is valid for
arrival on a Sunday or Monday,stay 3 nights or more
and receive a 4th night with breakfast for free. You
also receive a gift certificate valued at $20 on a
purchase of $40 or more in any of the "pro" shops
(note: excludes golf balls and equipment).
- SUPER Terrific Tuesday Golf
Package - Play 3 rounds on Grande Dunes,
Tidewater, and Pine Lakes and receive a free 4th round
on a Tuesday at your choice of any of the other six
Burroughs and Chapin courses: Arcadian Shores,
Farmstead, Meadowlands, River Hills or Myrtlewood's
Palmetto, and Pinehills courses. This package is valid
for arrival on a Sunday or Monday, stay 3 nights or
more and receive a 4th night with breakfast for free.
You also receive a gift certificate valued at $20 on a
purchase of $40 or more in any of the "pro" shops
(note: excludes golf balls and equipment).
- The Fall Special, now through
11/29/2009 - Wild Wing and Arrowhead's fall
special rates have been extended. Contact one of our
golf agents for details.
The Endless
Summer Festival in North Myrtle Beach
Though the calendar shows that summer has truly ended,
we can continue the "summertime" feel with bright beach
music, amusements, activities, and cherished traditions.
Here, especially in North Myrtle Beach, that means
The Endless Summer Festival, held on
Main Street with free concerts, a classic car show,
arts-and-crafts, lots of food opportunities, and a
children's play area with inflatables and carnival
rides. This year the date occurs on October
31st and the place is, of course, the
"Horseshoe" in North Myrtle Beach. This newsletter will
arrive to you just prior to the event, so we hope to see
you there for the fun and music!
Arranged by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
and sponsored principally by Towers on the Grove and our
sister properties in North Myrtle Beach, this festival
brings out many devotées of beach music, plus anyone who
loves good dance music. Bands included the headline
group The Fantastic Shakers, plus SeaCruz, and The
Catalinas. Hit songs among these three groups include
"Shaking the Shack," "Summertime's Calling Me," "Myrtle
Beach Days," and "Ain't No Big Thing." 
This time of year holds a buoyant exuberance
with its crisp air, colorful foliage, and long list of
things to enjoy: fall harvest events, hayrides, roadside
produce stands, the school football games, and much
more, so join us this autumn, won't you!
Happy
"summer," everyone, as we cruise into the holiday season
of Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.
Featured Recipe - Awesome
Apple Bread
The Carolinas might not
be typical apple country, but we do have apples. Here is
a fabulous recipe for nutritious and delicious apple
bread, special favorite in the fall season. This
procedure yields 2 loaves and takes approximately 2
hours to make, including cooking time.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups apples, diced
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon (some might want to add a pinch of
nutmeg and/or cloves, too, for extra flavor)
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven at 300 degrees F.
- Combine and set aside the oil, eggs, sugar, and
vanilla.
- Sift flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to oil mixture gradually.
- Add apples and (optional) nuts.
- Bake in 2 regular loaf pans or 3 foil loaf pans
for 1-1/2 hours at 300 degrees F.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan.
- Sprinkle with sugar or powdered sugar, if desired.
- Serve with butter, creamed cheese, creamed cheese
mixed with brown sugar, or as is. Especially tasty if
eaten while warm.
Local Events
Calendar - November
11/1. Battleship North Carolina Half-Marathon
and Bay Six Battleship 5K. 11th annual Carolina
Sports Medicine Battleship North Carolina Half-Marathon
and Bay Six Battleship 5K. Information at 910.398.5539,
www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com.
11/7. Island Fever Music Fest at La
Belle Amie Vineyard. Noon to 5 PM. $8 admission
for ages 18-80. Held in North Myrtle Beach. Bring lawn
chairs. Wine and food available for purchase.
Information at www.labelleamie.com or 843.399.WINE
(9463).
11/7. Cape Fear Kite Festival.
Cape Fear Kite Festival. Free event with kites
from many origins filling the sky with color,
unbelievable sizes and styles! Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Information at 910.520.1818,
www.capefearkitefestival.com.
11/8.
Nationalistic Fervor presented by Long Bay Symphony.
A variety of music from the "Age of
Revolution." Information through www.longbaysymphony.com
or 843.448.8379.
11/12-15. The 28th
Annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festival.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Craft show,
great for holiday ideas and gifts. Information at
843.448.9483 or www.dickenschristmasshow.com.
11/14. Urban Bush Women Dance
Troup. One-of-a-kind dance troupe, known for
integrating dance, music, and text with the history,
culture, and spiritual traditions of African Americans
and the African Diaspora. Performance at University of
North Carolina in Wilmington. (601 S. College Rd.).
Information through www.uncw.edu/presents.
11/21. 6th Annual Murrells Inlet Oyster
Roast. Spud's Waterfront Dining parking lot. A
menu of other food items and beverages. Tickets $25.00.
Call 843.357.2007 for tickets and more information.
11/26-28. South Carolina Bluegrass
Festival. Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Free
parking. Chairs provided. Tickets at
http://www.aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/SouthCarolinaStateBluegra.html.
11/26. Poplar Grove's Plantation
Christmas. Decorated for the holidays, the
Manor House at night is full of old fashioned charm and
nostalgia. Bring a cozy blanket for cuddling on the
hayride. More information at 910.686.9518, or come to
Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 North,
Wilmington, NC 28411 (www.poplargrove.com).
11/28. Christmas Market in Little River,
SC. The 4th Annual Christmas Market celebrates
the season, starting at 9 AM. Waterfront entertainment,
unique and popular pet and boat parade. Regatta at dusk
(see next item). Highway 17 north from Myrtle Beach with
a right turn at Mineola to the waterfront.
11/28. Intracoastal Christmas Regatta
Boat Parade. Boats assemble at Tilghman's Point
at 4:30 PM and begin the parade at 5 PM (dusk). It
proceeds down the waterway to Dock Holidays Marina. View
the regatta from several locations along the waterway.
More information at http://christmasregatta.com.
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Guest Comments
Thank
you, everyone, for taking the time to send us your
observations:
We had a wonderful
time. This was a 3 generation trip-me, the
grandmother/mother, my daughter and my
granddaughter. What a way to make memories!!!
Thanks Towers on the Grove for your part in
it.
Email to "quality
control" from Rowland family, 10/08/09
We stayed at the Towers on the
Grove. It was fantastic. The housekeeping service
was excellent!!! My girlfriends and I had a
birthday weekend there. We enjoyed the waterfront
3bdrm with our own balconies. Everything was in a
short distance from the hotel. The staff was so
friendly. We are planning another trip soon, maybe
the weekend of Nov 22nd. See you soon.
Emailed newsletter response from J.
Shaw, 10/06/09
I was very
impressed with Towers on the Grove. I would go so
far as to say that our experience at Towers was
the best out of all of our oceanfront experiences
ever. I was pleasantly surprised to realize that
our experience exceeded my expectations. While
your website made many promises, I did expect to
be let down in some aspect of our visit. However,
the opposite is true...Towers delivered on all
promises and exceeded my expectations. I've never
been able to tell my friends that I experienced a
perfect vacation until now. Thank you for the most
relaxing week I have ever had on
vacation.
Email to "quality
control" from the Deacon family, Crawfordville,
IN., 06/27/09 to 07/3/09
You
guys did a great job to make a family vacation
EASY! Help me make time slow down when we are
there, it was one of the best family stays we had.
The hotel made easy to just enjoy life, not have
to worry about the room. Thank you VERY
much
Email to "quality
control" from the Ritter family, 06.26.09
My family and I visited Towers on
the Grove from July 21st to July 25th, and the
stay was wonderful! It was my son's first time at
the beach, and with him being 6 years old I wanted
to get a room up high, so I requested the 5th
floor or above and when I got there to check in -
I was registered in a room on the 20th floor! The
room was clean, and there were lots of room. The
view was excellent, and all the staff members that
I encountered were very professional and friendly.
I was very impressed with the hotel, and I hope to
stay there next year when we make our next family
trip to the North Myrtle Beach area.
Email to "quality control"
from the Mathis Family of Tennessee, 07/30/09
Fun Facts
Sound waves can travel around corners in air
and through water at about 1 mile per second.
As an ocean wave passes over a certain spot in
the sea, the water at the surface rises, then
falls when the wave has passed. The wave energy
moves forward, but the water itself stays where it
is, bobbing up and down with the waves. Think of
it like a field of grain rippling in the wind. The
wind moves the grain back and forth, but the grain
stays right where it is.
The energy in ocean waves may go down as deep
as 1000 feet below the surface of the water.
Waves in the open seas are often 50 feet high,
with the largest known wave ever seen by man
recorded at 112 feet high!
Did you know that when we gaze into the
night's sky and see stars, we see the past ? Those
same stars actually existed long before now. Their
vast distance from us and from one star to the
next is measured in light-years (that is, the
distance that light travels in one year's time -
about six trillion miles). So, when we look at any
given star measuring, for example, 10 light-years
away, we actually see the star as it was 10 years
ago, now. Most stars are much farther than that so
that some that we think we see are not even there
in reality.
Mind-boggling, isn't it.
We see the ocean as blue in color because this
is the color our eyes see. However, the ocean can
appear to be many other colors, depending upon
particles in the water, the depth of the water,
and the amount of skylight. A green ocean may
appear so because of an abundance of plant life or
sediment. A brown ocean may appear that way after
a storm because of stirred up sediment and sand.
When we see perfect, predictable waves, the
storm that caused them is far away, and the swells
have had time to organize over thousands of miles.
However, waves that are sloppy and disorganized
come from a nearby storm system.
Of all the water in the world, only 2% is
fresh water.
The biggest living thing in the world is a
fungus.
Dolphins can swim at up to 37 miles per hour
and eat about 1/3 of their body weight each day.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth, and most snakes have
over 200 teeth.
Butterflies and houseflies taste with their
feet.
The white part of your fingernail is called
the lunula (looks like a half-moon).
Our ears never stop growing, no matter how old
we are.
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