🌱This Is The Area For Heart Health + Surfside Pier Almost Complete

Hey, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• Your heart is in a safe place!
• Looking for a new home?
• The Surfside Beach Pier rebuild is almost complete.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the p.m.. High: 71 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. With a focus on heart health, Tidelands Health is set to open a new hospital in the Socastee community. The hospital has reportedly already received state approval and a groundbreaking is set to take place soon, with an expected opening date sometime in 2027. The goal of the hospital is to have a laser focus on anything and everything to do with the heart. Officials from Tidelands are already recruiting the best of the best heart health specialists to staff the new facility. (WBTW)
   
2. With a price tag of more than $20 million, the Surfside Beach Pier rebuild is entering its final stage of completion, with an end date of April 16. The pier, which sustained widespread damage, thanks to hurricane Matthew back in 2016, has had its main pier sections completed and the temporary trestle is being removed soon. Check it out sometime soon! (wpde.com)
3. When you’re looking for a new place, keeping tabs on all the latest listings can be a tedious task. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and done the prepwork for you. Here are the five newest houses to hit the housing market in the Myrtle Beach area — such as one with 1 bath for $168,000, and another with 4 beds and 3 baths for $549,900. Want more information on one of the listings? Just click on any address to learn more. Happy house hunting! (Myrtle Beach Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Congratulations to the Myrtle Beach Fire Department: 2023 Guns & Hoses Charity Softball Champions!" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• South Carolina Artists: "New SCA at Musician Supply, featuring original art by Lisa Barber, Abstract Alexandra, Vi Horton, Jeff Driggers, Yvonna Mills, Caroline Davies & Moona Wu. Wonderful gathering rotation & party for our Moona." (South Carolina Artists via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Our Humane Education Program, sponsored by Elliott Beach Rentals, encourages cognitive, affective, and behavioral growth through personal development of critical thinking, problem solving, perspective-taking and empathy as it relates to as it relates to people, animals, the planet, and the intersections among them. We would love the opportunity to work with your class or civic group!! Call Rose at 843-249-4948 for more information." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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