Best Bets for the Myrtle Beach area, Feb. 28-March 6

February 27, 2014

Brookgreen Gardens will have an “Otter Birthday Celebration” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 1, to celebrate the second birthdays of three river otter pups, photographed soon after their birth in 2011. COURTESY


Brookgreen’s otter birthday party

Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, will have its “Otter Birthday Celebration” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 1, to celebrate three river otter pups about to turn 2. The trio, born March 11, 2011, have grown into big boys among a group of resident otters in an indoor-outdoor habitat in the Lowcountry Zoo. This birthday party will include craft tables with color sheets, word finds and masks; storybook reading; ice pops for the resident otters; and a zookeeper talk as the otters unwrap their presents.

Other events in March include (unless noted otherwise, free with admission, which lasts seven days: $14 ages 13-64, $12 ages 65 and older, and $7 ages 4-12):

• Exhibits “Equine Spirit: The Horse in American Art” exhibit, through April 20, and “Sojun tu Gullah Geechee” (“Sojourn to Gullah Geechee”), a traveling exhibit from Geechee Kunda Center, in Riceboro, Ga., noon-4:30 p.m. daily through March 16.

• Cooking Demos, 4 p.m. Wednesdays in March, for $25 extra ($20 members) – reservations at 235-6016.

• “Diggin’ It” Spring Garden Festival, March 22

Details at 235-6000, 800-849-1931 or www.brookgreen.org.

FRIDAY, NEXT THURSDAY | 02.28, 03.06

Curtains open for four plays

Two local historic theaters open plays Feb. 28 for three weekends through March 16:

• “Monty Python’s ‘SpamALot’ ” by Theatre of the Republic, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, and March 1, 6-8 and 13-15; and 3 p.m. March 2, 8-9 and 15-16, at Main Street Theatre, 335 Main. St., Conway, for $21. Details at 488-0821 or www.theatreoftherepublic.com).

• “The Constant Wife,” by Swamp Fox Players, 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1, 7-8 and 13-15; and 2:30 p.m. March 9 and 16, at Strand Theater, 710 Front St., Georgetown, for $15. 527-2924 or www.swampfoxplayers.com.

Two Horry County high schools will mount major productions starting March 6:

• “Shrek the Musical,” by students in grades 3-12, 7 p.m. March 6-9 and 3 p.m. March 8-9, at Socastee High School, on S.C. 707, near Dick Pond Road. $12 or $17. 293-9041 or socasteeperformingarts.com.

• “Fame the Musical,” 7 p.m. March 6-8, and 2 p.m. March 8, at St. James High School, at S.C. 707 and Salem Road, in Burgess community, for $8. 650-5600.

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SATURDAY | 03.01

Tour churches, hear organs

Local members of the American Guild of Organists, Grand Strand Chapter, and five downtown Conway churches will present a historic tour on March 1. At each church stop for a half-hour, learn about that church’s history and architectural design, and enjoy a demonstration of the pipe and digital organs used in its worship programs. Admission is free.

Much more at:
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Where we Worship in the Myrtle Beach area

February 21, 2014 

SATURDAY 


TEMPLE EMANU-EL
406 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, second nature project is collecting canned goods, soups, drink mixes and juice boxes during the month of February. Bring donations to the Rosen Center and place in the basket by the door. Donations help the Community Kitchen and Helping Hand. Call 446-1060.

THE ALLEGANY FRANCISCAN ASSOCIATES OF ST. BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR
5101 Ocean Highway W., Shallotte, N.C., all-day retreat, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Brendan Hall. $10 includes light breakfast foods and lunch. Call 249-7023 to register. 


MONDAY 

GREATER BIBLE WAY CHURCH
1518 Hawkins St., Georgetown, 39th pre-church anniversary service, 7 p.m. Call 527-4158.


TUESDAY 


ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
2080 Highway 129, Galivants Ferry, men’s Bible study, 5:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the family life center. The study title is “Confronting Empty Religion” from the book of Malachi. All men welcome. Call 358-6390.

BASIL HOPKO MISSION CHAPEL
3059 S.C. 90, Conway, Eastern Rite Catholic Liturgies, 5 p.m. All are welcome. Call 249-9502. 

Much more at:

 http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/02/21/4042952/where-we-worship-in-the-myrtle.html

NWS Issues Tornado Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 23 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BLADEN                BRUNSWICK             COLUMBUS
NEW HANOVER           PENDER                ROBESON

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

DARLINGTON            DILLON                FLORENCE
GEORGETOWN            HORRY                 MARION
MARLBORO              WILLIAMSBURG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BENNETTSVILLE...BURGAW...CONWAY...
DARLINGTON...DILLON...ELIZABETHTOWN...FLORENCE...GEORGETOWN...
KINGSTREE...LELAND...LUMBERTON...MARION...MYRTLE BEACH...
SHALLOTTE...SURF CITY...WHITEVILLE...
WILMINGTON AND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH.

Horry County Recycling Centers Extend Sunday Hours for Winter Storm Debris

Conway, South Carolina - Residents in the unincorporated areas of Horry County, who need to dispose of their yard debris due to the winter storm, can take it to one of the 24 recycling centers (except Ketchuptown Recycling Center, which does not accept yard waste) and a link to the locations of the centers can be viewed athttp://www.solidwasteauthority.org/recyclingcenters.html. Horry County does not provide curbside trash pick-up services, as the unincorporated millage pays for the 24 recycling centers located throughout Horry County. The Horry County Solid Waste Authority is prepared to handle the large volume of vegetative debris that is expected to be disposed of at the centers. Additional information regarding the Horry County Solid Waste Authority is as follows:

    All Horry County Recycling Centers normally open on Sundays will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to accept storm debris from residents only on Sunday, February 22.  Contractors, landscapers and lawn care companies should utilize the Horry County landfill for disposal of storm debris.
    Residents utilizing the recycling centers are asked to cut all tree limbs into pieces no larger than 4' in length.

Private property owners in the unincorporated areas of Horry County are responsible for the removal of their own yard debris. Please do not place any yard debris in the county right-of-ways, as it will NOT be picked up.

When trimming or removing trees, please use the following safety tips:

    Stay Alert at All Times!
    Do not trim trees in dangerous weather conditions.
    Perform a hazard assessment of the work area before starting work.
    Eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards at the tree and in the surrounding area.
    Operators of chain saws and other equipment should be trained and the equipment properly maintained.
    Use personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, etc., recommended in the equipment manufacturer’s operating manual.
    Inspect tree limbs for strength and stability before climbing. Tree trimmers working aloft must use appropriate fall protection.
    Do not climb with tools in your hands.
    If broken trees are under pressure, determine the direction of the pressure and make small cuts to release it.
    Never turn your back on a falling tree.
    Be alert and avoid objects thrown back by a tree as it falls.

Due to warmer weather conditions expected this weekend, homeowners are urged to use extreme caution when burning vegetative debris that has fallen from the winter storm. State law requires that property owners notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission prior to burning outdoors by calling toll free at 1-800-986-5405. In most cases, the law applies to burning leaves, limbs and branches that owners clean up from their yard. The notification law does not apply within town or city limits.

Homeowners should follow the below safety precautions:

·         The law requires property owners to clear a firebreak around the burning site and have the right equipment available to keep the fire under control.
·         Before doing any burning, establish wide control lines down to bare mineral soil at least five feet wide around any burn barrels and even wider around brush piles and other piled debris to be burned. The larger the debris pile, the wider the control line that is needed to ensure that burning materials won’t be blown or roll off the pile into vegetation outside the line.

·         You must also stay with the fire until it is completely safe.
·         Keep water and hand tools ready in case your fire should attempt to spread.
·         Homeowners are responsible for the control of their outdoor fires.



Lisa H. Bourcier | Public Information Director
Horry County Government
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 1236, Conway, South Carolina 29528
Tel 843.915.5390 | Fax 843.915.6390 | bourcier@horrycounty.org
www.horrycounty.org

Greater Burgess Community Association Quarterly Meeting

Note starting time of 6:30.

Al Jordan

President

Greater Burgess Community Association

843.215.1473

http://greaterburgesscommunity.org

Air Force One Museum looking for landing spot

By Steve Jones



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MYRTLE BEACH — An attempt to locate an Air Force Once Museum in Horry County had a second touchdown in Myrtle Beach recently, but if its reception here is like what it had in other cities, you probably don't want to buy tickets just yet.

According to various news reports, the museum didn't find the right formula or a home in Las Vegas; Charlotte; Fayetteville, N.C.; Wilmington, N.C., or Chicago before it found its way to the administration committee meeting of the Horry County Council earlier this week.

No news reports could be found for its touch-and-gos in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Fayetteville or Chicago, but it apparently shunned Wilmington just as the North Carolina Department of Transportation said it wouldn't donate 35 acres for the museum, but it would sell the land. It is unclear why museum officials opted not to build in Wilmington.

Continue at:

http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/02/15/5682503/air-force-one-museum-looking-for.html#storylink=cpy

Power outages persist across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee Thursday

Santee Cooper outage map as of 8:10 am Santee Cooper outage map as of 8:10 am

Horry Electric Cooperative outage map as of 8:10am Horry Electric Cooperative outage map as of 8:10am

Duke Energy outage map as of 8:10 am Duke Energy outage map as of 8:10 am
 
Photo of a frozen power line taken Wednesday. Source: Susan Greer Photo of a frozen power line taken Wednesday. Source: Susan Greer

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - As freezing temperatures persist across the region, widespread power outages are affecting tens of thousands of customers Thursday morning, according to outage information from local power companies.

SLIDESHOW: February 12-13 Winter Storm Damage
Photos from our staff and viewers of the damage caused to the area by the extreme winter storm on February 12 and 13. Send your pics to news@wmbfnews.com

GO HERE:

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24702093/power-outages-reported-near-conway-mullins-garden-city-wednesday