Author Nicole Seitz visits Conway Library

Author Nicole Seitz made an appearance at the Conway Library to discuss her first novel, The Spirit of Sweetgrass. She grew up on Hilton Head Island, a small town off the coast of South Carolina. As an author and artist, Seitz's work is deeply influenced by the mystique and charm of the area she grew up in. Seitz began writing fiction when she was expecting her first child, Olivia. An artist at heart, she enjoys painting pictures with words and bringing her characters to life through detail and dialect. Her first novel, The Spirit of Sweetgrass, was published in March 2007. This bio was taken from her website.

Black bikers and Harleys

This year Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson teamed with Redline Powersports and Colonial Mall to manage their vendor lots during the bikefest. To be honest, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. The first thought that comes to mind is the spending and buying power of the bikers and guests that come to the Atlantic Beach bikefest. I wondered how long it would take for Harley to realize that this was a demographic that cannot be ignored.

At the Colonial Mall location, bikers had the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the thrill of riding a Harley-Davidson or Buell motorcycle. Those who could not ride, ride another way. The Dog House on Hwy 17 also had attractions for the bikers including, the ECXFMX stuntriders and Rene Regimbal, The Wall of Death stunt rider. While many of the bikers during the Atlantic Beach bikefest rode supercharged, speed cycles, there were a few bikers that enjoyed the feel, look and roar of the Harleys. There may or may not have been a few buyers of Harleys and boats this year, but I think, after all of the expenditures and economic indicators and the relief of traffic congestion due to the expanded vendor locations, have been tallied for the 2007 Memorial Day weekend, there will be a new discussion on the table for next year's Memorial Day weekend.