Community Overview
Team Broadhurst At the 29th Annual Mark Sloan Golf Tournament
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Location
Horry & Georgetown Counties make up the region known as "The Grand Strand". The lovely Grand Strand stretches along the northern South Carolina coast & consists of over 60 miles of coastline and spans out 40-50 miles inland Climate Average annual temp: 64.1 degrees Residents & visitors of the Grand Strand enjoy a mild sub-tropical climate throughout the year. The Atlantic Ocean and warm air currents from the Gulf Stream help maintain moderate temperatures. On the beach, weather conditions are generally a little windier and cooler in the summer by 4-8 degrees. Water temperatures range from 50 degrees in January to 85 degrees in August. Snow is very rare, though we have had some in the past 2 years which usually is completely gone by noon! Museums The Rice Museum, Georgetown The Rice Museum Annex, Georgetown Kaminski House Museum, Georgetown Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet Horry County Museum, Conway Myrtle Beach National Wax Museum, Myrtle Beach Children's Museum of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Franklin G. Burroughs & Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach Ripley's Believe It or Not! Myrtle Beach Live Theatre Alabama Theater, North Myrtle Beach Celebrity Theatre, North Myrtle Beach The Pirate's Voyage, Myrtle Beach Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach The Palace Theater, Myrtle Beach Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Myrtle Beach Legends in Concert, Myrtle Beach Celebrations, Surfside Beach
Swamp Fox Players, Inc., Georgetown Education All children between the ages of 5 & 17 (by September 1) must enroll in school. Schools operate 180 days a year. Students must attend at least 170 days to receive course or grade credit. Contact the school district Planning Office (Horry County (843) 488-6700, Georgetown County (843) 546-2561) to find out which school your child will attend or visit their website Horry County Schools or Georgetown County Schools. You must visit the school to register your child. To register, you need: A valid birth certificate Proof of immunization on a SC Certificate of Immunization form Documentation of residence in your school's county A Social Security number for your child There are a full range of academic & athletic activities for your child to participate in at the area Schools. An annual physical is a requirement for all sports which must be provided to the school the child is attending.
Grand Strand Universities & Colleges, Industrial, Technical & Trade Coastal Carolina College Coastal Carolina University Golf Academy of the Carolinas Horry-Georgetown Technical College North American Institute of Aviation Rutledge Education System Webster University Academy for the Arts - Science & Technology Carolina College of Cosmetology Showcase Models & Talent Strand College of Hair Design Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach Lowcountry Day School Hospitals
Conway Medical Center (843) 347-7111 Georgetown Memorial Hospital (843) 527-7000 Grand Strand Regional Medical Center (843) 692-1000 Loris Healthcare System (843) 716-7000 Waccamaw Community Hospital (843) 652-1000 Recreation The Grand Strand has many different types of parks and recreational facilities offering residents and visitors various adventures. From baseball fields, basketball, hockey rinks, gyms, tennis courts, full service Recrational centers like the YMCA, Crabtree Rec Center & The Pepper Geddings Facility to plantations, state parks, marinas and fishing charters, there is something for everyone. And please don't forget the over 100 exceptional golf courses, including Legends which was ranked in the top 100 golf courses in the country for 2010! Retail Whether you enjoy shopping at malls, finding bargains at retail outlet stores or browsing through specialty shops you will find all of these and more. From the franchise Stores to the charming specialty shop you are sure to find that something special! |
