Dear Friends,

If you visited us this summer, you probably saw their smiling faces or heard their thick accents. Maybe Dave or Demelza checked you in at the Front Desk or perhaps Barbara, Slawomir or Lukasz helped you with your luggage. If you got a burger at the pool grill, Ivo probably made it and if you ordered room service, Manol probably delivered it. This fall the Avista staff has been saying farewell to their international coworkers and friends. Someone once said "Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget." We will never forget the moments we've shared with them and the impacts they've had on our lives. We wish them luck and happiness in the future. They will be missed and to them we say Doei! (Dutch) Czesc! (Polish) and Dovizhdane! (Bulgarian.) Goodbye!

With the holidays quickly approaching, most men are asking themselves one thing "How can I get out of going shopping with the wife?" Lucky for you, the golf specialists at the Avista have the answer to this age-old question, a round of golf on one of Myrtle Beach's 100 plus golf courses! Just imagine 4 ˝ hours of peace and quiet, no screaming children, no assault strollers, just you, nature and a little white ball. Sounds great, right? So give the golf department a call at 1-800-682-5699 and let them arrange a round of golf at any of the area's top courses for a great price! You won't regret it!

The reservations staff for Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts has been busy getting to know FRED. Now FRED is not a person, it is a customer service training program that all reservationists are required to attend. We believe in the value of on going training for our staff and earlier this year, we introduced FRED as a way of enhancing the guest experience and providing the "Wow!" factor hotels we must deliver on a daily basis. Part of the FRED training includes test phone calls to the reservationists. This month, we would like to congratulate Barbara for scoring 100% on her test call! Way to go Barbara!

Group Mania hit the Avista big time in September with a record number of groups visiting the resort and October seems to be no different! We would like to thank the following groups for staying with us during the past month: Electric City Shag Club, The Coastal District of the Garden Club of South Carolina, Edisto Shrine Club, Surry Express Softball, Strong Tower Christian Fellowship, Portrait Homes, Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene, Fairway Oaks HOA, New Providence Baptist Church, National Jr. Golf Tournament, Springfield Baptist Church, Colonial Baptist Church, Cherryville High School Reunion, and Tally Ho Reunion!

Just Off Main News
It's almost that day, the day we stuff a turkey and then stuff ourselves. You know, Thanksgiving! Turkey Day! My diet starts tomorrow day! Just Off Main is going to have a feast the likes of which the Pilgrims could have only imagined! The menu this year includes Roast Turkey and Gravy, Prime Rib, Baked Ham, Steamed Vegetables, Green Beans, Stuffing, Mixed Mashed and Sweet Potatoes, and a variety of salads and desserts. Contact the Reservations department at 1- to make reservations for one of the 4 serving times. Did we mention there would be turkey? And gravy? And stuffing?

Tree Top Lounge
Visit the Tree Top Lounge for live entertainment and great happy hour specials!

Sweepstakes Winner
Congratulations Ralph Lee from Monroe, NC Grand Prize winner of the round trip tickets to London, England for two! Do visit our web site and enter to win a 42 inch plasma TV which is our next sweepstake prize.

Guest Survey Letters
We would like to thank everyone who has sent in the guest survey letters! The feedback you have provided is greatly appreciated! This is the time of year that we work on improving the property and your letters let us know where our efforts are needed most! Already underway is what we call "Preventative Maintenance", which is when we deep clean and paint the units, and make any changes or repairs that need to be done. Looks like our engineering team has things under control and have already completed close to 50 units.

Did you know?

• The South Carolina Hall of Fame is located in the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Members include a U.S. President, a Vice President, a Nobel Prize winner and 3 Astronauts! To learn more Hall of Fame members visit www.theofficialschalloffame.com.
• The Grand Strand is home to many ghosts and legends, the most famous of which is the Gray Man. If you see this ghost, head for the mainland! He has been seen on the beaches of Pawley's Island prior to every major hurricane, including Hugo in 1989, warning those who see him to take cover! For a chance to learn about more of our local legends visit www.ghostshows.com.

Congratulations!

The Avista Resort would like to offer best wishes to the following couples that were married at the resort during the past month:

        Mr. and Mrs. Penn Noell     September 23, 2006
        Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mayberry     September 30, 2006
        Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Goheen     October 7, 2006
        Mr. and Mrs. Paul Semelsberger     October 8, 2006
        Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grimes     October 8, 2006
        Mr. and Mrs. Jason Vilar     October 14, 2006

A special congratulations goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hites. Mr. Hites is the Property Manager of our soon to be open Seaside Resort in North Myrtle Beach.

Until then…
Staff/Management
Avista Resort

What in the Dickens!
The 25th Annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festival takes place November 9-12 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. If you have never been to this event, make sure you do not miss it this year. It takes place in an 18th Century Victorian Holiday Marketplace. It features over 350 period costumed vendors selling everything from fine arts, crafts and gifts, and dog clothes. You can also find a wide variety of tasty goodies like fudge, gourmet nuts, caramel apples and most importantly funnel cakes. For more information visit www.dickenschristmasshow.com.

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- 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- 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- 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- or visit www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com.