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Horry County students start 2019-2020 school year on Monday Aug.19. We wish everyone a great year.
All of the workout classes have been a huge hit in the neighborhood. The activity committee has added more, and changed some times. These new classes and times started last Monday, Aug. 12.
I hope everyone enjoyed our second annual National Night Out block party this past week. Over 100 residents and their families, along with 20 police officers and firemen, attended the party.
I thank Rose Marie for what she calls A Few Musings that she received from her cousin and passed along to us:
A Day of Hope is about planting seeds and praying for deep roots.
The activity committee hosted another Friday Night at The Farm, and more than 70 residents attended.
Thursday, July 18, the ladies luncheon was at Brother Shuckers Fish House, 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd., with hostesses Susan Masi, Sheryl Wirtz and Lauren Shore.
It has been a hot week in Carolina Forest, and I’m enjoying our pool in the afternoons. I’ve had a busy week with the Friends of the Library bag of books sale, so I enjoyed the time I had reading a good book.
My new favorite Facebook group, Curly Silvers, is pretty exclusive.
A combination of random thoughts from my email pals MaryLou and Rick are responsible for these offerings:
Summertime here in Berkshire brings out the best of the best. Some of the children in our community decided to have a lemonade stand on July 8. Olivia Latham, who has always wanted a lemonade stand, asked a friend to build her a lemonade stand as a birthday present.
As I write my column, we are having another afternoon shower. I’m thinking about all of those people in the track of tropical storm, Barry, who has his heart set on flooding out some homes and lands in Louisiana. I will keep them in my prayers and be glad that we are just getting an afternoo…
One of the things I hate to do is to miss a column. After 10 years, I have only missed about five times. Last week was one of those times.
Be safe during thunderstorms by not using running water or anything connected to electrical outlets.
Summer is in full swing, and my garden is producing all kinds of vegetables and fruit. When we got home from California, we had piles of radishes, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, cantaloupes, musk melons, green beans and yellow squash. I made some pickles and gave lots away to the neighbors.…
Well, June is gone and here comes July.
Something akin to road rage was creeping up on me as the driver in front of me slowed down and sped up, depending on how close I got to his vehicle.
I made a mistake.
If they can unplanetize Pluto, they can certainly create new definitions for words.
Hope everyone enjoyed a happy Independence Day.
It has been a busy two weeks for me, as Norm and I have been in Long Beach, California, visiting our daughter and son and their families.
Last weekend the Myrtle Beach Bowl invited The Farm residents for two hours of free bowling and free shoes. Christina Stanley put together a group, and 11 lanes were designated for The Farm.
I hope everyone is starting to enjoy the summer.
Friday Night in The Farm had a good turnout and much better weather than The Farm’s swim night. About 75-80 residents showed up to enjoy the food from Kurbside Katering and Mr. Softee.
Well, June is almost gone and here comes July.
We wish everyone a happy and safe July 4th holiday. Congratulations to all families celebrating school and college graduations.
These phrases little kids wrote in papers that nuns graded may have made the rounds already. But,
It was a busy week in our household with meetings and finishing my elbow physical therapy.
It wasn’t a good day or evening for the family swim night. Thanks to the food trucks Brazuka Bowls and Mr. Softee, the night was not a complete washout. They stayed on site from 6 – 8 p.m. serving the brave hearts who showed up.
The board of directors rescheduled monthly meeting was Thursday, June 13.
Remembering when ‘a beach day’ meant grabbing a paperback book, a bottle of cream soda and a towel, I was amazed at the necessities ready to be loaded into the car for a couple hours of sunny surf.
Well, all seems quiet here at Walkers Woods. School is out now, so the board reminds all residents to be careful driving and watch for the kids playing outside. The speed limit inside Walkers Woods is 15 mph.
By now you are all aware of The Farm family who lost their home to an unfortunate fire. With the help of many Farm residents and friends from the school, they have relocated and are trying to get their lives back on track. It is time to give a thank you to The Farm residents who came to the …
I just got back from the Covington Lake pool grand opening. The first part of the evening it was pouring, but it finally stopped so we could grill the hotdogs and enjoy the rest of the snacks and desserts.
Friday night, June 7, board of directors member Courtney Bergman chaired Kick Off to Summer. This free family event featured EZ Cheesy, Benito’s, Six is a Ness and Mr. Softee food trucks and the “How to Train Your Dragon 3” movie.
I should never have taken the soap sample from the girl.
After Friday night’s windswept thunderstorm and power loss, Saturday morning’s June 1 weather was delightfully cool and sunny for Plantation Lakes’ Annual Bass Fishing Tournament. Women, men and children fished from boats or along the lake edge until 11 a.m. All 47 participants brought non-p…
A new elliptical machine has been added to the workout room. We only had one and there were many residents wanting to use it. The room is about filled to capacity.
I’m glad to see that everyone is enjoying the new pool. It has been very busy this past week with lots of adults and children having a fun time. I don’t think people realized how much bigger it is compared to our previous pool. Everyone loves the zero-entry ramp, as it is easier to enter the…
It’s still too early to tell, but I may possibly have figured out a few things about losing weight.
The big news is the Covington Lake community pool is now open as of last Friday at 2 p.m. After much hard work on the part of the board and Premier Management, it is open for use.
Plantation Lakes’ extremely popular water aerobics classes have returned, and are held every Monday – Friday at 8:45 a.m. These free, weather-permitting fun classes are for Plantation Lakes residents only. Resident hosts must accompany their guests.
Well, a high-speed chase on Carolina Forest Boulevard resulted in damage being done to the Quinn Road entrance to Walkers Woods. The board was notified by the state police that no one was hurt, and the owner of the vehicle does have insurance.
The reaction to the new playground equipment has been very positive for the most part. There were some concerns from parents of younger children. The board contacted the manufacturer and he came out to see the concerns.
Once again, I thank my friend Mary Lou for sharing. This time, it’s these interesting facts about our amazing country:
On Tuesday, May 14, a fire completely destroyed the home and possessions of Robert and Melanie Nicotra and their daughters Chloe and Ella. Residents of The Farm and Ocean Bay Elementary School came out to help this family. The following is a letter sent out by the Nicotra family:
We wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. May we remember and honor beloved family members, friends and all who died while serving in the United States military.
It looks like the summer is finally upon us and my garden is starting to prosper. We have radishes, lettuce and carrots to pick this week. I have given a lot of lettuce to neighbors, as I just can’t eat it fast enough. Soon we will have tomatoes, peppers, green beans and more.
We’re addicted, we admit it.
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