🌱Get Ready For Arbor Day And 400 Trees + Myrtle Beach Gets Funding

Hello, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Arbor Day is coming up!
• Funding for projects!
• Irish Dance show!

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Here are the top three stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. In preparation of Arbor Day the City of Myrtle Beach and SageSure Insurance are teaming up to distribute 400 tress on Friday, April, 7. The event will run from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Myrtle's Market located at 605 Mr. Joe White Avenue. According to wpde.com, "Myrtle Beach was selected as a recipient of the Arbor Day Community Tree Donation grant and is working with the Arbor Day Foundation." Stop by to get your tree! (wpde.com)
   
2. Myrtle Beach is receiving nearly $7.5 million in State Revolving Fund loans for utility projects. Some of the projects include; upgrading the pressure-reducing valves on water lines, installing diesel-powered pumps at 16 sewer lift stations and improving the stormwater system in the Broadway Wetland Stream. (WMBF)
3. Sunday, March 26 Rhythm of the Dance will be at The Carolina Opry Theater in Myrtle Beach. This two-hour live show features some of the finest Irish dancers, musicians and singers in the world. It has been internationally rated as one of the most popular Irish step dance shows in the world. To buy tickets click here or call 800-843-6779, or visit the box office. Hope to see you there!(wbtw.com)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Breakfast with a Mermaid - Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (8:00 AM)
• Clear Pond Community (8:00 AM)
• Spring Fling Craft Fair (9:00 AM)
• Scout Oceanography Badge Workshop - Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (12:00 PM)
• Cork Fest (12:00 PM)
• Forever Doowop Dinner & Dance (5:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Congratulations to our very own Diane Payne for being recognized as the First In Service Friday Employee of the Week. Keep being the amazing person you are everyday." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Our Investigations Unit did excellent work solving this murder case within hours of the crime occurring." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Luna! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Elliott Beach Rentals. Luna is quiet and reserved, always watching what’s going on with a curious eye. She prefers to observe from the comfort of her bed. Lounging around is definitely her favorite activity! To meet Luna, please call 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/cat-adoption-form/." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach, SC: "The Sunglasses Half Marathon is this weekend! Are you participating? " (North Myrtle Beach, SC via Instagram)
• Horry County Schools: "Our HCS Music playlist is growing! The 2022-2023 All-County High School and Middle School Band concerts and the All-County Wind Ensemble are now playing!" (Horry County Schools via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— 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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