Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009

Free BP screening

Carolina Forest Senior Health Center will hold a free blood pressure screening from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 19.

A senior health center registered nurse will conduct the screening which is open to the public.

Registration is requested. Call 236-5700.

Carolina Forest Senior Health Center is a department of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and is at 199 Village Center, Suite 100, near the intersection of International Drive and River Oaks Blvd. in Carolina Forest.

Academy open house

The Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology is holding an open house for prospective students and parents from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 26.

Go online to http://aast.horrycountyschools.net/ or call 903-8460.

CFHS show choir

The Carolina Forest High School ShowCase Show Choir will present "Broadway Bound" at 7 p.m. Feb. 27.

The show is a fundraiser for the choir's trip to a choral competition in May in New York

Tickets are $10. Call 236-7997.

Fire Wise seminars

The Horry County Fire Rescue Wildfire Team has teamed up with the S.C. Forestry Service to present free Fire Wise seminars open to the public.

Steps residents can take to make the exterior of their home safer will be discussed.

The largest fire in South Carolina history was in Horry County on April 10, 1976, burning nearly 30,000 acres on land that is now Carolina Forest and Forestbrook.

Representatives from the Forestry Service, Horry County Fire Rescue and the Horry County Chapter of Wildlife Action will be presenting information during the seminars - one of which is for the Home Owner Associations' boards of directors and the other for all residents.

HOA Leaders Meeting, 7- 8 p.m. Feb. 24, Carolina Forest Community Church

Fire Wise Seminar, 10 a.m.-noon March 7, Carolina Forest Community Church

The Carolina Forest Chapter of Wildlife Action also is teaming up with the Forestry Department to present a third session:

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, The Academy for the Arts, Sciences and Technology in the community room (next to the main entrance), 895 International Drive, Myrtle Beach.

S.C. Assistant Regional Forester Debbie Price will talk to homeowners about potential forest fire risk in Carolina Forest and ways to mitigate those risks.

Call 903-5112.

Style show fundraiser

The Horry County Museum Board is hosting a style show fundraiser Feb. 27 at the C. B. Berry Community and Historical Center in Little River. The Summer Fashion Style Show and Luncheon will include spring and summer casual adult wear, and formal gowns and dinner dresses. Tickets are $25 and be purchased at the Horry County Museum.

Proceeds will go towards the Horry County Museum Foundation Fundraising Campaign to raise money to build and install exhibits in the renovated Historic Burroughs School that will be the new home of the museum.

Call 915-5320 or e-mail at hcmuseum@horrycounty.org

Food drive

The Carolina Forest Lions Club will hold a food drive during the entire month of March to benefit Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach.

Items needed: Non-perishable food items, toiletries, household paper products and disposable diapers.

Drop-off locations:

Horry County State Bank, 273 Carolina Forest Blvd.

Plantation Storage, 2100 Carolina Forest Blvd.

Carolina First, 4100 Postal Way

First Citizens Bank, 4040 River Oaks Drive.

Call 347-6951 or 997-0021.

"Cats" at CFHS

Carolina Forest High School Performing Arts Department proudly brings to you the Broadway production of "Cats," the Broadway musical theatre masterpiece.

Productions are set for March 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are going fast!

Call 236-7997 ext. 63808.