🌱It's Restaurant Week in Myrtle Beach +Citizen Police Academy Is Open

Hello there, Myrtle Beach. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Registration is open for the next session of the North Myrtle Beach Police Citizen Police Academy.
• It is Restaurant Week in Myrtle Beach.
• Do you want to volunteer at the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 50 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Registration is open for the next session of the North Myrtle Beach Police Citizen Police Academy. According to a Facebook post on the North Myrtle Beach Police Department page, "this 9-week program is designed to give our citizens an opportunity to learn about different divisions within the police department and what it takes to be a police officer. This program is free of charge and will meet Monday evenings from 7pm-9pm Registration Deadline - January 23, 2023 For more information or to get an application packet contact Officer Amy Vicks at asvicks@nmb.us or 843-281-3706." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
2. I hope you brought your appetite because it is the start of Restaurant Week in Myrtle Beach. According to WMBF, "restaurant week started more than 10 years ago to drive up business during the off-season by offering special menus and prices. The 11-day celebration includes more than 200 restaurants participating across the state and more than a dozen right here in the Grand Strand. This year, some restaurants are even incorporating specialty cocktails. For more information click here.(WMBFnews.com)
3. According to a Facebook post from the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, "it will be hosting a volunteer meeting on Wednesday, January 25, from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at J. Bryan Floyd Community Center in North Myrtle Beach. If you’ve been thinking of volunteering with our organization we encourage you to attend! Please email Sue Pantano at admin@hsnmb.org by Friday, January 20 to confirm your attendance! We will be sharing our 2023 plans for various fundraising events and ask for your support to assist with your time and skills in these critical fundraising efforts that are vital to support our mission of caring for and finding loving & permanent homes for abandoned animals. This is an information session for people that have thought about volunteering but are not sure what it may entail. We will highlight the event and the types of help/support we will need to ensure these events are successful. We hope to see you there!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Check out this ride.What a treat it was to see this awesome wrapped 2022 corvette honoring police and fire. So many cool details and thought were put into designing this amazing car. Thanks for stopping by and letting us admire." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Lost cat: Bella Jane, a 3 year old spayed female, has been missing from Harvester Circle in Myrtle Beach since 12-08-22. She is microchipped. Please call Kimberly at (843) 492-1058 with any information on Bella Jane’s location. " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today's featured #PetOfTheDay is Fireball! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Heavenly Paws Pet Crematory. Fireball just spent her second Christmas with us, and her official two year anniversary at the shelter is quickly approaching." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "On sale now! Eric Johnson joins us at the House of Blues on Saturday, March 25! Get your tickets today: https://livemu.sc/3Qz19xk" (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• South Carolina Artists: "New SCA exhibit features a trio of art at 14 Carrot by artists Amy Alley, Davies & Abstract Alexandra. Art should be viewed in person to see the beauty of each piece. #southcarolinaartists" (South Carolina Artists via Instagram)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Karena Garrity

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