February 2010 Newsletter
Volume 4, No 2
Birds chirping and plant life stirring. Spring cannot be far behind.
Though this month marked the appearance of a few snow flurries here at the beach, oyster roasts, and plenty of winter-related events around town, visitors and residents all keep a warm place in their hearts for the up-coming spring weather. We have enjoyed staying in on these chilly days to watch athletes compete in the 2010 Olympic games. Another February happening was Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season which culminates with Easter on April 4th. Something is always going on here at the Grand Strand year 'round, much to the delight of our guests over-wintering here from their northern residences. They have been enjoying everything from sunshine to theater performances to dolphin-watching out their panoramic windows.
This month is also one of transition. Teena Jefferies, the Acting General Manager for SeaSide, is leaving SeaSide and the Grand Strand to return to Virginia, her home state. If you knew Teena during your years of staying here at SeaSide and yet are unable to be here at the end of March to wish her well, we know you want to join us in spirit to send hopes for her continued success and happiness in the years ahead.
Warm weather is on its way, so watch out for our specials, some of which have dates by which they must be booked. With our special discounts, announced through our guest e-mails and through our Facebook "friends" connection, you can arrange wonderful mini-getaways as well as your summer vacation. If you have not already sent in your email address to receive these exclusive offers, please contact a reservation agent to be included.
Best wishes to you for staying warm, and we look forward to seeing you here on the beach!
Your friends at SeaSide
News and Happenings at Seaside
Seaside Bids a Fond Farewell
After 14 wonderful years with Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts, Teena Jeffries bids us farewell at the end of March to move back to her home state of Virginia. She began working with Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts on November 28th, 1995, when SeaSide Resort was in its infancy as a coastal property. At first during SeaSide's construction phase, she divided her work hours among several venues. In the early days, she served as front desk clerk, splitting work hours between SeaSide and what later became one of our sister properties farther north on Ocean Boulevard. Once the property was completed and opened, however, her duties expanded to the position as Front Desk Manager. Later, she was promoted to Assistant General Manager. If you, as a guest, feel that SeaSide offers you a certain safe-haven, can't-wait-to-be-there familiarity, certainly that sense of intimacy was in large part due to Teena's influence through the years.
Her greatest experience during her entire career at SeaSide has been watching the property evolve from being just a newly opened vacation property among many to being what is to scores of our SeaSide friends, a "home away from home." Our guests, both local and world-wide, our visitors here just for a few days in summer or spending winter months in our sunshine, have found SeaSide to demonstrate true Southern hospitality, and that has brought many back again and again!
She tells us that her interest in SeaSide will remain high through the coming years as she watches it, although from far away, prosper with each passing year. "The best feature for me has been watching SeaSide become the great property that it is today," Teena said recently. "I have truly enjoyed my years with Eastern SeaBoard Management and appreciate the many opportunities that have been offered to me while working with a great group of people. I have two daughters, Allison and Lindsay, who will be staying in the North Myrtle Beach area, and I am expecting a grandchild in September. Though I will be moving back home to Virginia in March, I will return to enjoy many visits here to see my personal family and what I consider to be my second family, the employees of Eastern SeaBoard Management."
We will truly miss you, Teena, and wish every blessing and best experience for you in your new environment.
Facebook at Seaside
If you have a SeaSide topic to explore with people, try exploring it as one of our "friends" on Facebook. We have a group of people who have joined in to share ideas and forward new information to those looking, for example, where to find a certain gourmet coffee shop here along the Grand Strand.
One of the most useful resources, Facebook is a two-way information highway, where friends can receive information of our latest discounts and specials.
Go on Facebook today and join! It's a good strategy to save money on vacations!
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Featured Recipe - Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Cake
The Pennsylvania Dutch come from German descendants, primarily farmers who immigrated to the United States to escape religious persecution in Europe. Pennsylvania Dutch cooking represents both the German heritage and the farmers' need for hearty food associated with their heavily physical work. The word "Dutch" is a variation on the German word "Deutsch" meaning German. Not all Pennsylvania Dutch are Amish, though some are.
This recipe is variation to Shoo-Fly Pie and produces a moist cake with a light crumb topping.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Preparation:
- Mix together the flour and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Slowly mix in the butter and set aside one cup of this mix for topping the cake.
- In another bowl mix together the boiling water, molasses, and baking soda. Slowly stir this mixture in to the dry mix bowl.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch x 13-inch pan. Pour the mixture into the pan and top with the remaining crumb topping.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.
Local Events Calendar
Click here to see just some of the events and activities for our Grand Strand area.
The Grand Strand, North Myrtle Beach in particular, has many events and activities, but not all are published. Come see us in person so that you can explore some of our quiet, out-of-the-way places.
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Guest Comments
Enjoyed my stay. Loved the one bedroom suite and the balcony view of the ocean. No suggestions at this time.
Email on newsletter response from the Royster family, 01.29.2010
Loved the hotel! For the value the best in Myrtle Beach. It was the cleanest hotel I've ever stayed in. The location to the best was the best. Would stay here again and again.
Email on TripAdvisor.com from "shipgrad," Pittsburgh, PA. 01.26.2010.
I have been visiting North Myrtle & Myrtle Beach, SC since I was a baby. I visited the SeaSide on Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2009 with four other members of my family. I can honestly say that the SeaSide is the friendliest, cleanest and most convenient place I have ever stayed. The rooms smell good, are spacious and the location is quiet. The view from the three-bedroom condo was breathtaking! We had an oceanfront balcony and a side view from the "wall of windows," as we call it, that was unbelievable. This place is top-notch! This time of year we had no trouble finding a parking place in the parking garage underneath the hotel. Being a customer service rep. for 20 years also makes me appreciate the awesome customer service we were given by ALL staff members that we came in contact with! It's truly refreshing to come in contact with such good people! I can truly say there is no need to stay anywhere else. We will be back!
Email on TripAdvisor.com from "Andra70," Asheville, NC, 10.12.2009.
Fun Facts
Let's encourage the arrival of spring and mention fun-facts about bugs.
With the recent warm weather here on the coast, bugs are beginning to make themselves visible A ladybug, for instance will travel 100 miles in search of food, so as we warm up here on the coastline before the mountains thaw out, we see more signs of post-winter life here.
Because ladybugs eat great quantities of aphids and other pest insects, many gardeners and farmers use them for pest control instead of chemicals. Some even buy extra ladybugs in bulk and add them to their gardens.
Some places refer to the ladybug as "lady beetles" or "ladybird beetles."
Ladybugs come in many colors: yellow, orange, pink, red to name a few.
Ladybugs have long been believed to bring good luck.
A ladybug can have as many as 24 to no spots. If you see a ladybug with faded spots, this fading is a sign of age.
Ladybugs hibernate under leaves during the winter.
The honeybee has been around for 30 million years. They are environmentally friendly and vital as pollinators for our plants, and they are the only insect that produces food for humans.
A bee makes 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
Honeybees fly at 15 miles per hour.
Bees flap their wings about 230 times a second.
Honey bees communicate with one another by "dancing."
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