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Plastic Free Ocean Event, Saturday July 10!
Written by jared hendrix on July 6th, 2010Surfrider would like to encourage everyone to come out and support extreme stand-up paddle boarder and world record holder Tom Jones on his quest to raise awareness and funds for the Plastic Free Ocean Campaign. Tom is on a voyage from Key West to New York City to raise awareness to what is probably the biggest threat to our oceans.
Florence volunteers sweep beach
Written by Zachary Waldowski on June 8th, 2010Surfrider would like to thank the Jessica Wood and the volunteers with the Youth Group from First Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC for helping us clean the beaches! Surfrider was contacted by Jessica and asked if they could do something with Surfrider while they came here for their over-nighter at the Ripleys Aquarium. The group met with Surfrider at the 14th Ave. Pier and listened to how plastics can serverly dameage our ocean and kill sealife when they get into the water. They also learned how they can help reduce the chances of this happening and how to they can personally reduce their use of single-use plastics. From there, we all swept a one-mile long stretch section of the beach (from 9th Ave. North to 19th Ave. North), finding everything from plastic bottles, bottle caps, a six-pack ring-binder, toys, fireworks, straws, plastics utensils and more.
Surfrider greatly appreciates their help and looks forward to doing more with them in the future.
Surfrider team up with Flying Fish
Written by jared hendrix on May 14th, 2010The new Flying Fish Restaurant in Barefoot Landing (beside Alabama Theater) has teamed up with the Grand Strand Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation in an exciting new venture. Flying Fish is a new restaurant owned by the TBonz Group, who is leading the way in our area in environmentally-friendly business practices including using eco-friendly to-go containers and cups, recycling of cardboard and fryer oil for biodiesel, a no-styrofoam policy, and a policy of using sustainable fish allowing them to be an initiative member with South Carolina Aquarium.
Along with these green policies, FF also wanted to team up with our chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and proposed naming one of their entrees and one of their specialty drinks in honor of Surfrider for our work in helping to protect our oceans and beaches. Flying Fish have offered to donate $1 for every one of these entrees and drinks sold, to our chapter of Surfrider. They chose the “Low Country Steamer Feast” entree and the “Hang Ten” specialty drink. The restaurant also proposed that we display information regarding the Surfrider Foundation and our mission in the lobby area of the restaurant.
Flying Fish had their soft opening weekend on April 17 and 18 and allowed Surfrider to set up an information table in the lobby. All food was free to patrons, but they did ask them to donate $5 to our chapter on the way out the door. Surfrider received over $1,000 from Flying Fish for the weekend event.
Surfrider is very excited about our future relationship with the Flying Fish and appreciative of their generosity. We encourage everyone to visit them at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.
Volunteer Cindy Goode maintaining the Surfrider booth at Flying Fish
5th Annual Makai Luau, Saturday, June 5th
Written by bruxanne hein on May 12th, 2010
5th Annual Makai Luau
The 5th Annual Makai Luau, a Grand Strand tradition, will be held June 5th, 2010 at the Hot Fish Club located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC.
The ticket only benefit begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Hot Fish Club and will feature music from Da Howlies of Wilmington, NC, a fire and hula show from Chief Kamu, a traditional luau buffet, beverages from New South Brewing Company and Southern Wine & Spirits (Surfers Punch).
This year’s event will also feature an Ugliest Hawaiian Shirt contest, a Best Lei contest, and a longboard giveaway.
All proceeds from this event and others fund the projects of the Grand Strand Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider’s most important coastal environmental work is carried out by 57 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts. Surfrider now has over 30,000 members in the USA; in addition, International Surfrider chapters and affiliates have been established in the countries of Japan, Brazil, Australia, France and Spain.
The Grand Strand Chapter is comprised entirely of volunteers and serves the entire Grand Strand from Little River to Pawleys Island, encompassing both Horry and Georgetown counties. Our chapter works to keep our beaches and waves clean, educate the public, and protect beach access. For more information about the many projects and events in the area, please visit our website or join us on Facebook (Surfrider Grand Strand) to receive updates.
The members have dedicated the proceeds of this year’s luau to fund the Garden City Beach Shower Tower project, a joint effort with Horry County to provide showers for residents and visitors at public beach accesses in the Garden City Beach area.
Tickets are $30 per person or $55 per couple and are on sale at area surf shops, through a local Surfrider member, or by visiting our website www.surfridergrandstrand.org.
Sponsors of the Makai Luau: Hot Fish Club, New South Brewing Company, Southern Wine & Spirits, Full Circle Construction, Xtreme Surf Shop, Ripley’s Aquarium, South Carolina Electric and Gas, Island Inspired Surf Shop, Cruz Accessories, and the Caravelle Resort.
For more information contact: Bruxanne Hein bruxanne@yahoo.com 843-333-2034
Storm Drain Marking Sat. May 22nd 8 a.m.
Written by bruxanne hein on May 12th, 2010Join us as we assist Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium in the implementation of a storm drain marking pilot program in Horry and Georgetown counties.We will be placing the custom designed, four-inch round markers made of hard plastic that they plan to glue near the storm drains with one of the two messages (similar to the one pictured): “No Dumping, Drains to River” or “No Dumping, Drains to Ocean.”
Meet under the Garden City Pier at 8 a.m. as we mark 35 area storm drains. Comfortable attire recommended, and the project should last about 2 hours.
Next General Meeting
Written by bruxanne hein on May 12th, 2010Join us Monday, May 17th at 6 p.m. at the B-2 beach shelter of the Myrtle Beach State Park for our next general meeting discussing spring events, upcoming projects and updates, Makai Luau, surf clinics, offshore drilling, and anything you want to bring to the table! More details soon – thanks for your participation and support!
Support Surfrider! Get a Surfrider Credit or Debit Card!
Written by bruxanne hein on April 5th, 2010Surfrider Foundation Platinum Visa
When you apply for and receive the new Surfrider Foundation Platinum Visa Card, our issuing bank (UMB) will donate $50 to Surfrider Foundation the very first time you use it. And UMB will donate a percentage of all your future purchases on the card to Surfrider Foundation as well! All of this is done at no cost to you and no cost to Surfrider Foundation.
Featuring five different images from world-famous surf photographer Aaron Chang (www.aaronchanggallery.com) this card provides you all the benefits of a Platinum® Visa Rewards Card while putting the coolest card around in your wallet or purse. In addition, you’ll be showing your support of Surfrider Foundation’s mission each and every time you use your card.
The more of us who participate, the bigger the impact we can make. The more Surfrider Foundation credit cards that are issued and used, the more funds will to go toward protecting our oceans, waves and beaches!
All the benefits of a Platinum® Visa card will be yours, along with the satisfaction of showing your support of our mission every time you use your card.
To apply for the card please visit: http://surfrider.org/support4h.asp
Surfrider Mastercard Debit
It’s really simple! There’s no need to change banks – instead you assign the card to your existing checking account. Your old bank-issued debit card will still work and can be used at your ATM. Like your current card, when you make a purchase, the amount of your transaction is deducted from your checking account and recorded on your bank statement. However, with the Surfrider Debit MasterCard, every time you use your card to make a purchase you’ll be supporting Surfrider Foundation.
Featuring a stunning image from Billabong XXL award winning photographer Jason Murray (www.photomurray.com) this card provides you all the benefits of your usual debit card while putting the coolest card around in your wallet or purse. Plus, the Surfrider Debit MasterCard® is 99.9% PVC-free. It’s the first and only payment card in the U.S. made of PETG, an alternative to PVC that is less harmful to the environment.
For more information or to apply please visit: http://surfrider.org/support4i.asp
Say NO to Offshore Drilling!
Written by bruxanne hein on April 5th, 2010Surfrider Foundation is opposed to any new offshore oil drilling.
Our nation’s oceans, waves and beaches are vital recreational, economic and ecological treasures that will be polluted by an increase in offshore oil drilling.
We strongly support reinstatement of the federal moratorium on new offshore oil drilling.
Instead of advocating for transient and environmentally harmful ways to meet America’s oil needs, we should seek a comprehensive and environmentally sustainable energy plan that includes energy conservation.
For more information and to find out how you can help oppose offshore drilling please visit: http://oilonthebeach.blogspot.com/
Surfrider Returns to Withers Swash
Written by Zachary Waldowski on August 14th, 2009Join the City of Myrtle Beach and Surfrider in a Withers Swash sweep and reef build! Bring gloves and sturdy shoes, we’ll provide pick up sticks, bags, gloves, building materials, and drinks! Sat. May 15th from 2-5 p.m.
First Grand Strand Surfrider Scholarship Awarded
Written by Zachary Waldowski on July 19th, 2009Grand Strand Surfrider is proud to announce the first recipient of their Volunteer Scholarship, CCU student Dan Jolles. He is a senior Business Management/Pre-Law major at Coastal in the Class of 2010. He has been volunteering for our chapter for 2 years.