Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! While most people perceive the winter months as being a slow time of year for the resort, that is definitely not the case at the Avista. All of our departments are hard at work preparing the resort for the upcoming year. We would like to thank everyone for filling out the comment cards as their comments and suggestions are very valuable to us. We are proud to say that our scores having been improving every quarter and in fact, the survey company has just informed us "Some of the scores are getting hard to beat!" We are working hard to make sure that not only do we maintain our high standards but that we far exceed them in the year to come!

Hope to see you soon,
The Avista Staff

The Rickey Godfrey Band rocked the Avista on New Year's Eve at the 1st Annual New Year's Eve party. With the Avalon Ballroom full to capacity, guests enjoyed a gourmet buffet spread, parties favors and were able to watch the ball drop on our 6ft. projection screen. We received such wonderful input; we are already planning the bash for next year!

Super Bowl Party

After 17 weeks of blood, sweat and tears, the NFL season will come to a close on February 4th with Super Bowl XLI. Whether your team made it to the big game or not, you can enjoy the game live from Dolphin Stadium on our 6ft. movie projection screen in the Tree Top Lounge. There will be free appetizers and great happy hour prices on all drinks!
Click here to book package online.

Valentine's Packages

If you are still looking for that perfect Valentine's Gift for your loved one, a trip to the Avista may be just what you've been looking for. We have 2 packages: a traditional romance package and the "Treat Your Sweet" package, either of which is sure to please. For more information, visit our specials page at http://www.avistaresort.com/resortspecials.cfm.

Groups

We would like to recognize the following groups who have stayed at or held functions at the Avista over the past month: Fairfield Resort HOA Meeting, Sassy Ladies Travel Club, Brisbon Family Reunion, Bancorp South (MS), Calvary Baptist Church, The Sun News, Faith Assembly of God, Sturzenbecker Construction, Kirk Tours, ACR Supply Company, CSA Awards Banquet, Women's Wellness Center, Lewisville High School Reunion, Alpha Pi Chi Reunion, SC Highway Patrol, Penick Village, Coastal Network Cooperative, Acosta Mechanical Company, Interior Distributors, Idaho Timber, Shootout By The Sea Basketball Tournament, Hoffman Corporation and Faith Mission Holiness Church. Whew…

What's New?

The Sports Zone Center in Little River, which opened in fall of 2006, was a much needed addition to the Grand Strand. It has the areas only state of the art indoor sports facility as well as an arcade featuring batting cages, a baseball/softball academy, 2 family friendly restaurants and much more. If you would like more information, visit their website at www.sportszonecenter.com. Be sure to check out the Parent's Night Out that is offered on Friday nights at Sports Zone. It's a great deal!

Snowbird Update

It hardly feels like winter at the beach as the temperatures have been holding steady in the mid-60's to lower 70's all month, and the Avista Snowbirds could not be happier. It has been perfect weather for their favorite pastimes of playing golf, shopping and going for long strolls on the beach. This has definitely been to their advantage as most of the attractions are closed in the month of January. Never fear, those of you who are arriving in February will be here just in time for the re-openings of the theaters so be ready for a couple of Snowbird Show Outings!

Let the shows begin!
After a month of being closed, the area shows will be back with full force the first week of February. With a month "off" to retool, all are promising newer, bigger, better shows! Dixie Stampede is being very secretive about the much-needed changes to their show, as it has not been reworked in roughly 3 years. Alabama is advertising new singers, dancers and scenery. Don't forget, you can book your tickets through the Avista, contact the reservations department at 1-800-968-8986 for more details!

Weddings
Congratulations and best wishes to the following couple on their recent marriage:         December 9, 2006 Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Schmidt

The Alabama Theatre | Barefoot Landing, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach, "One: The Show," featuring dancing, comedy and a variety of music, including country, Broadway, bluegrass and gospel. Shows this week at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets $31.60-$36.25 for adults and $15.80 for ages 3-16. Call 1-800-968-8986 or visit www.alabama-theatre.com.

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show | Northern intersection of U.S. 17 and U.S. 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach, featuring fast-paced competition between North and South with music, games and performers on horseback. Shows this week at 6 p.m. today, Saturday and Wednesday. Tickets $36.99 for adults and $19.99 for ages 4-11. Call 1-800-968-8986 or visit www.dixiestampede.com.

Legends in Concert Theater | 301 U.S. 17 N., Surfside Beach, featuring tribute artists paying homage to Garth Brooks, The Temptations, Trisha Yearwood, Elvis Presley and Louis Armstrong. Shows this week at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday-Thursday and also at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets $31.95-$35.95 and $14.95-$18.95 ages 3-16. Call 1-800-968-8986 or visit www.legendsinconcertsc.com.

The Palace Theatre | At Broadway at the Beach, U.S. 17 Bypass and 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, featuring Le Grande Cirque with acrobats, contortionists, trapeze artists and aerialists. Shows this week at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday-Thursday and also at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets for 8 p.m. shows $33-$44 and $10 for ages 3-12; $26 ages 13 and older and $10 ages 3-12 for 10 a.m. show. Call 1-800-968-8986 or visit www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com.