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Five family vacations to the Charleston area are up for grabs as part of the Rediscover the Family Vacation promotion! Winners will be picked based on creative video submittals.  For inspiration, take a look at videos submitted last year:  www.charlestonvacationgiveaway.com/winners_2009.html. For more information, visit www.charlestonvacationgiveaway.com

Spring Break Brings the Largest One-Week Crowd in Zoo’s History
Last week, during spring break, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden set an attendance record with the largest number of visitors ever to visit the park in a single week.

As spring begins and the flowers bloom and the sun shines, what better time to capture the beauty of the Spartanburg area on camera. The Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will once again hold a Photography Contest and is asking you to go out and show us how you see Spartanburg through your lens.

Southern Living magazine’s January edition features its 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, in which several honors go to the Charleston, SC area. In competition with other southern destinations, readers of the widely popular magazine once again named Charleston their Favorite Southern City. Honors also included top tier billing for Best Weekend Getaway, Best Family Destination and Best Festivals, among others.

Surround yourself with over 300 years of History at Ninety Six National Historic Site’s Lifeways of the Cherokee Indians and Colonial Settlers.  This free event will be held Saturday, April 10 from 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Sunday, April 11 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.  This event is held every other year.
Experience Colonial life through an authentic encampment of Militia and Colonial families.  Learn about Cherokee Indians as the Oconaluftee Indian Village Touring Group demonstrates traditional crafts and dances.  Meet Robert Gouedy, the first Trader of Ninety Six, as portrayed by Durham …

We all know how frustrating the job hunt can be especially in a down economy. It seems like we look for months and yet we find nothing that fits our skill set!
So, what is the solution? We can’t give up. We have to keep moving forward. Where do we look?

An Inaugural Gala is to be held on January 21st from 6-10pm at the Poinsett Club, complete with cocktails, dinner, dancing, and live music.

The snowstorm on February 13 may have caused Riverbanks to close, but the snow did not keep the Zoo’s newest addition away. When Zoo keepers entered the giraffe barn that morning, they were greeted by a lanky little boy who had not been there the night before.

March for Meals 5K Run/Walk at Riverbanks
March 6, 2010
Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden as we host the annual March for Meals 5K Run and Walk. The race will kick off at 7:30am and check-in begins at 6:15am. The cost of registration is $20 for adult runners, $15 for adult walkers and $10 for children 12 and younger until February 15. Those registering after February 15 will pay $25 to run and $20 to walk. On the day of the race, the registration fee increases to $30 for both runners and …

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is launching its Going Green program, with a number of activities during March. Myrtle Beach area businesses are continuing to find ways to reduce waste, reuse products and reduce their carbon footprints. Going green at the office is becoming easier and more prevalent.