Surfrider Foundation » Monthly Updates http://surfridergrandstrand.org Grand Strand Chapter Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:59:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Surfrider Grand Strand Newsletter http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/09/09/surfrider-grand-strand-newsletter/ http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/09/09/surfrider-grand-strand-newsletter/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:28:38 +0000 Bruxanne Hein http://surfridergrandstrand.org/?p=598

Monthly Meeting
Monday, Sept. 14th 6:30 p.m.

 

Join us for a regular meeting at New South Brewing, 851 Campbell Street, Myrtle Beach, complete with food and beverages! We will discuss upcoming and new projects, the International Beach and River Sweep, and the 10th Annual Chilympics! NOW is the time to attend and volunteer, we need you!
Saturday, Sept. 19th, 9 a.m. to noon
International Beach and River Sweep
 
We need volunteers to take on sweeping the beach on the Surfrider adopted beach 15th Ave. S. to 29th Ave. S. in Myrtle Beach, as well as Withers Swash in Myrtle Beach (off 3rd Ave. S.)  and Garden City Beaches. Get a group of buddies together and help keep our beaches and waterways clean!
Sunday, Oct. 18th, Noon until 7 p.m.
10th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off
 
The 10th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off will be held Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at Spuds Waterfront Dining/Crazy Sister Marina in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC from noon until 7 p.m. Come out and sample some of the best “no rules” chilis from the area’s best chefs, listen to music from Ten Toes Up, Skitch, Strike-O-Matics, The Old Scobes, and Sawgrass, and delicious beers from local favorite New South Brewing Company. We’ll also have the Little Miss Chili Pepper competition again this year, and other non-profits and local artists will be on hand to display. We need volunteers to help collect prize items, donations, and assist with this year’s event.
Please visit our web site: www.surfridergrandstrand.org for updates on projects and events in your area!

For information or to enter, please contact Bruxanne at 843/333.2034.

Thanks for your support!

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4th Annual Makai Luau Sat. May 9th

The Makai Luau, a Grand Strand tradition, will be held at the Crown Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, May 9th. Once again music, food, beverages provided by New South Brewing Co. and Southern Wine & Spirits (Surfers Punch!) and the traditional Hawaiian fire show and hula by Chief Kamu will be the features of the event. All proceeds to benefit the projects of the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation. Tickets ON SALE NOW April $40 per person, $75 per couple, table of 8 (sponsor) starts at $300!

Tickets are limited! Visit Village Surf Shoppe, Surf the Earth, Eternal Wave or any area surf shop, or contact Jared at 843/602.9923. We hope to see you all there!

A Night With The Supersuckers

The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in The World (also known as the Supersuckers) is holding a benefit for Grand Strand Surfrider! The alt-rock/garage punk/grunge/cowpunk band is kicking off their 2009 East Coast tour with a visit to South Carolina. The Independents (a punk band based in Myrtle Beach) and Whistlepunk (a garage-indie band outta West Virginia) are opening.

The event is being held at Spencerz South on Sunday, May 10th (yes, that’s Mother’s Day and yes, that’s the day after the Luau). Our doors will open at 7pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; they can be purchased at Village Surf Shoppe, Spencerz South, and by calling 843/333.2034. All tickets include a free buffet, courtesy of Spencerz.

NEXT MEETING
Monday, June 1st, 6:30 p.m. at the Cabana (cookout!)
Topic: Surf clinic demonstration, presenters TBA

]]> http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/05/07/grand-strand-surfrider-newsletter/feed/ 0 January 2009 Newsletter http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/01/26/2009-general-meeting-schedule/ http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/01/26/2009-general-meeting-schedule/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:41:39 +0000 Bruxanne Hein http://surfridergrandstrand.org/?p=363 We will hold 5 general meetings this year, with a different formats from previous years – we will have a general meeting for the first 30 minutes, a topic of interest for 30 minutes and then social/question and answer time following the topic presentation. Executive committee will meet after the general meetings, and also once a month and/or as needed for upcoming projects and events. Any committee work should be done outside of the general meetings as well – we can and should use e-mail and phone for communicating on committee work (details like how many shirts to order, trailer inventory, etc). The meeting schedule for 2009 is as follows:

Monday, February 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at Balsa Bill’s Surf and Coffee Shop (bring a cup for coffee and we’ll pick up the tab!)
Topic: Anti-Plastics Campaign, presenter Jared Hendrix

Monday, April 6th, 6:30 p.m. at Quigleys Pub, Litchfield (free food!)
Topic: Sea Turtles, presenter Karen Fuss, Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies

Monday, June 1st, 6:30 p.m. at the Cabana (cookout!)
Topic: Surf clinic demonstration, presenters TBA

Monday, Sept. 14th, 6:30 p.m. at New South Brewing Company (free food!)
Topic: TBA (send suggestions – what would you like to learn about???)

Monday, Nov. 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach State Park (oyster roast!)
Topic: Stormwater Issues, presenter TBA

Grants
We are planning to apply for grants from Next Media for the Charity of the Month Program, as well as an application to BoatUS for a program of environmentally conscious boating – we’re thinking signage at the boat ramps around the waterway, etc.

Events
This year we have a number of events for volunteers, and would like to have a few projects going as well. If you are interested in volunteering for an event or projects, let us know!
April: Earth Day events still TBA
May 30th: Makai Luau at Crown Reef Resort (still unconfirmed) 6 p.m. until midnight
June TBA: Surf Clinic
June 20: International Surfing Day
Aug TBA : Surf Clinic
Sept 19: International Beach Sweep/River Sweep (along the Grand Strand)
Oct. 18: 10th Annual Chilympics at Spuds Waterfront

Projects for 2009
Anti-Plastics campaign
Anti-Litter ad campaign
License plate ad campaign
CCU Scholarships
Boaters’ Education grant project
Withers Swash ongoing clean up
Beach Sweeps of our Adopted Beach

Community Service/Volunteer Events
The Scholars Academy Biology Club, whom we sponsor, has volunteered to clean our adopted beach on the following dates: March 7, April 4 and May 16. We will need to provide them with bags and gloves and they will take care of the rest.

]]> http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2009/01/26/2009-general-meeting-schedule/feed/ 0 Grand Strand Chapter Monthly Newsletter http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2008/10/30/grand-strand-chapter-monthly-newsletter/ http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2008/10/30/grand-strand-chapter-monthly-newsletter/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:58:39 +0000 Bruxanne Hein http://surfridergrandstrand.org/2008/10/30/grand-strand-chapter-monthly-newsletter/ Welcome to our first Monthly Newsletter! To continue receiving our Monthly Update, please go to our website http://www.surfridergrandstrand.org and subscribe to the newsletter – you will receive a confirmation e-mail you must respond to and that’s it, you’re signed up!

Upcoming Meeting: The next chapter meeting will be held Monday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach State Park. We will discuss current issues and upcoming events, including the Holiday Party/Art Show.

Adopt a Beach Program: The Grand Strand Chapter has adopted a section of Myrtle Beach from 29th Ave. S. to 15th Ave. S. through the SC DHEC Adopt-A-Beach program! We will be responsible for cleaning this section of beach periodically beginning later this fall and through 2009. If you have a group who would like to assist with this effort, please contact us! If you would like to adopt your own beach, please follow this link.

Who Cares? Holiday Art Show & Party for Toys for Tots: Thursday, Dec. 11th from 6-10 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot. Entry is one new, unwrapped toy for children ages 2-15.

Chilympics 2008: The 9th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off to benefit the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation was held Sunday, Oct. 12th at Spuds Waterfront in Murrells Inlet, SC under partly cloudy skies, cool breezes and 29 chilis from 22 competitors from as close as Murrells Inlet to as far away as Charleston. The estimated crowd of 3,000 plus enjoyed music from The Highliners, Sawgrass, The Regime, Free Beer and Ten Toes Up while tasting chilis ranging from Smoked Tuna Chili (Bimini’s) to ExxOFF (Doug Wendel and Matt Ellis) to Chili Gone Wild (Spuds Waterfront).

New South Brewing also wowed the crowd with their Octoberfest, India Pale Ale, White and Nut Brown Ales on tap all day, and we would like to recognize their generous donation once again to this event.

We can’t thank our supporters, competitors and volunteers enough, without whom this event would not be the great success that it is year after year. This year the chapter raised $12,000 to support upcoming projects and programs for 2009. Check our new website at www.surfridergrandstrand.org and sign up for the e-newsletter for future information.

Carl Kerridge has posted photos from the day (available for purchase): http://www.carlkerridge.com/v/Events/2008_001/chil/?g2_enterAlbum=1

Congratulations to raffle winners Marc Baudet who took home the Webber surfboard from Xtreme Surf Shop, and Billy Arnold for winning the Surf the Earth kayak!

Thanks must go out to our judges, seasoned pros and newcomers alike, who volunteer their time and taste buds to our event each year, and who do such a wonderful job with all of these great chilis. Additionally we would like to thank Mayor Allen Deaton, of Surfside Beach, who in addition to judging took on emcee duties and was a crowd pleaser.

Special thanks to the Seth and the staff of the Spuds Waterfront, Dave and the guys from New South Brewing Co., and our tireless volunteers – the brothers of the Delta Chi fraternity at Coastal Carolina University who were a huge help this year; the CCU Rugby Club volunteers; the Wilburn family; Robbie and Cindy; Jared, Curt and Julie for all of their help beforehand; Zachary for being a great organizer and emcee; and especially to Adam Janis, chapter president, who put in tons of time and energy to make this happen. Thank you all!

We’d also like to thank the bands for volunteering their time, talent and equipment, and a special thanks to Seth Funderburk for organizing the bands and equipment so the day would run smoothly. You guys are the best, and we really appreciate your efforts!

And I’d like to thank my family for their patience and understanding over the past few weeks working on this event, they’ve been great and supportive and helpful, and I couldn’t do things like this without them – so thanks Curt, Zachary, Joshua, Nina, Noah, Frankie, Mike and Michael!

And last but not least, thanks to everyone who came to the event and support Surfrider – you made it the best year ever! Thanks!

2008 Winners

Hottest

1st  "Soul Burn" Bovine’s, Christopher Woodruff

2nd "Drop Your Shorts and Run" Tim Head

Best Vegetarian

1st "Seitan! Seitan! Seitan!" Pawleys Island Tavern, Cory McNair

2nd "Smoked Tuna Chili" Bimini’s Oyster Bar, Dennis Genault

Best Theme

1st "Jamaican Yum-Yum" Jason Sawadske and Craig Steffans

2nd "Hot Sexy Chili" Hamburger Heaven

Most Original

1st "Salmon White Bean Chili" Divine Fish House, Sean Christensen

2nd "Buffalo Chicken Wing Chili" The Melting Pot, Tommy Long

People’s Choice (determined by tickets sold combined with voting by attendees)

1st "Lost Sailor’s Steak and Shrimp Chili" David Allen

2nd "401K Chili" Todd Caton

Best Restaurant

1st "Southern Brewer’s Chili" Quigley’s Pint and Plate

2nd "The Super Bowl of Chili" Dagwood’s Deli, Jonathan Staton

Best Overall

1st "Pipeline Nioi Hala-Kahiki Moa Kili (Spicy Pineapple and Chicken Chili)" Curt Hein

2nd "Lost Sailor’s Steak and Shrimp Chili" David Allen

Thanks again everyone, and we’ll see you for next year’s cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 18th at Spuds!

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