🌱Bundt Cakes, Bowling And More Coming To The Area + Beware Of Scams

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. Including news about:

• Vendors for Spring Fest, beware of a scam!
• Congratulations to Dana Crowell, the new chief of police for the city of North Myrtle Beach.
• Do you love Bundt cakes?

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Occasional rain and a t-storm. High: 68 Low: 50.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Those wishing to be vendors at the upcoming Spring Fest event on April 8 in Myrtle Beach need to be aware that there are currently online vendor scams happening. To protect yourself from these scams be sure to contact Greg Moody at 843-918-2361 or Ed Lewis at 843-918-2355. Getting in touch with these two gentlemen is the only way to apply to be a vendor at Spring Fest. (WBTW)
2. Here is a success story for you! Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) graduate, Dana Crowell, was recently promoted to the chief of police for the city of North Myrtle Beach Police Department. Chief Crowell is a 2004 graduate with an associate’s in applied science criminal justice technology degree at HGTC. Congratulations Chief Crowell! (Press Release Desk)
3. More family fun is right around the corner! Stars and Strikes Bowling is holding its grand opening event on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its newest location in the Coastal Grand Mall. The event promises to be filled with an array of special discounts, giveaways, door prizes and more. According to wpde.com, "the 52,000-square-foot facility includes 24 bowling lanes, a 10,000-square-foot arcade, a multi-story laser tag arena, axe throwing, delicious chef-crafted cuisine and a large full-service bar surrounded by big-screen TVs for sports." Hope to see you there! (wpde.com)
4. Horry County seniors are asked to beware! A scam targeting the elderly is ongoing. Scammers are reportedly targeting those in the senior age bracket, offering to do home repair services, asking to be paid in cash, starting the jobs and never finishing. Seniors are urged to use local, licensed, insured, professionals for all jobs. Licensed professionals should be able to offer verifiable references and show you a local business license. Protect yourself!(wpde.com)
5. Do you love Bundt cakes? A new bakery specializing in just these tantalizing treats is coming to the Grand Strand. Offering ten different flavors, as well as bundtlets, (personal-sized bundt cake) the bakery, which is calling itself, "Nothing Bundt Cake," located at 112 Layola Drive, will be holding a ribbon cutting celebration on February 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. All guests will receive a bundtlet. Twenty percent of all proceeds of sales from the day will reportedly be donated to Champion Autism Network (CAN). Hope to see you at the ribbon cutting! (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

Georgetown Music in the Park - 6 PM

Karaoke Night @ The Brass Tap - 7 PM

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From my notebook:

• North Myrtle Beach Police: " We take pride in our officer's professionalism, kindness and dedication to our North Myrtle Beach community. Corporal Blakney definitely demonstrates these qualities. He went out of his way to help an elderly woman who was having trouble getting into her house. She was so thankful and impressed with her first encounter with a North Myrtle Beach police officer. Awesome job Corporal Blakney!." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "Alter Bridge – Pawns & Kings Tour with special guest Sevendust is coming to the House of Blues Myrtle Beach on May 7! Tickets go on sale today at 10AM." (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Thank you so much to Tito's Handmade Vodka for sponsoring our 5th Annual Macaroni Mania! Join us Saturday, February 25 from 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex for a fun filled day to support the shelter!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Vocalists, musicians, and groups are welcome to submit their video for consideration to perform the National Anthem at Pelicans Ballpark during the 2023 season!" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 for our Recruitment Expo at the Warren S. Gall Training Annex. For questions, please email pdhiring@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or call 843-918-1812." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Filbert! His adoption fee is being sponsored by Elliott Beach Rentals. Filbert was a Tomcat who was found hit by a car. Luckily, he had no injuries! After the vet kept them in their care to ensure his health was good, Filbert came to us." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! 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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