CCAR Community Outreach

The CCAR Community Outreach Committee is holding a food drive for the five Helping Hand offices on the Grand and North Strand. Starting on September 1, 2011 SC Beach Real Estate will begin collecting canned goods to donate. If you would like to help, please bring your canned items to the office and we will [...]

Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Update

I wanted to give you quick update on what is happening in the Myrtle Beach real estate market. According to The Wall Street Journal, secondary homes are now becoming viable options for potential home buyers. Not only are the primary homes more affordable but the secondary homes are now just as easy to come by. [...]

Spring Buying Boosts Homes Prices

Boosted by the increase in spring buying, home prices in most major U.S. cities are rising for the first time in eight months. According to Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index, prices rose in 13 of the 20 cities tracked; the index covers metros areas across the U.S. that together make up about 50 percent of [...]

Whiskers, Wags & Wine

Wine Tasting Benefit The North Myrtle Beach Humane Society’s annual food and wine tasting benefit, the Whiskers, Wags & Wine, will be on Monday June 6th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro located at 4269 Luck Avenue in Little River. The event will feature wine tasting, heavy hors d’oeuvres, prizes, [...]

Memorial Day Events

Throughout the month of May, there have been many ongoing Military Appreciation Days that have featured wonderful events honoring the U.S. armed forces. Today, there will be the annual Memorial Day Parade that begins at 9:30 a.m. and will feature U.S. Senator John McCain as Parade Marshal. There will also be exciting military exhibits, family [...]

Coastal Uncorked Iron Chef

Coastal Uncorked Iron Chef – Eric Masson This year there was a new champion who won the Coastal Uncorked Iron Chef Challenge. Eric Masson, executive chef and owner of The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bar in Little River took home one of the three wine glass trophies that were presented amongst the top three winners. [...]

Do the Right Thing Award

In North Myrtle Beach, four students were recognized for their positive behavior and were presented with the “Do the Right Thing” award during the May 16th North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting. The “Do the Right Thing” program recognizes and encourages positive behavior of area students. The program reinforces several goals such as building self-esteem [...]

Monarch Butterflies to be released in Brookgreen Gardens

On Sunday, May 29 at 1 p.m. the Brookgreen Gardens will welcome the New York Times best-selling author, Mary Alice Monroe. She will be discussing her latest novel The Butterfly’s Daughter, and signing copies for those in attendance. After the book signing there will be a release of several hundreds of Monarch Butterflies into the [...]

Going into Business

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce released a new “Going into Business” guide for people interested in learning more about starting a business along the Grand Strand. The MBACC Small Business Council came up with the development resource in order to help anyone looking to open a business in the area. Greg McCollum, the [...]

Conway Farmers Market

This Saturday there will be many events happening in and around the Conway area. The Conway Farmer’s Market kicks off its summer seasons and the Rivertown Music and Arts Festival will also be going on in downtown area. This will be an excellent day to shop for fresh produce and enjoy arts and crafts at [...]