🌱Pollen Season Is Bad For Allergies, Cars + Elton John Tribute Show

Hey, everybody! Karena Garrity here with your Saturday edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• Pollen season is bad for your allergies and your cars!
• Area beaches are getting repairs thanks to federal funding.
• Want to see an Elton John Tribute this weekend?

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 74 Low: 50.

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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. It's here! Pollen season! And it has come with a vengeance. The yellow explosion is heavy and early this year due in part to the mild winter. The thick onset of the yellow veil of pollen on area cars is more than just a nuisance it is actually very bad for the seals on your car, especially sunroofs. It is recommended that during this season, you wash your car, or get it washed at least once a week to get the pollen off." (wpde.com)
2. Good news for area beaches that suffered damage from Hurricane Ian. It has been announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Charleston District has been given $97 million from The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2023 to repair damages to several beaches in Myrtle Beach, Folly Beach and Pawleys Island. The projects will be 100% federally funded. According to WMBF, "to address the extensive beach erosion by Hurricane Ian, $56 million will go toward Grand Strand beaches, which includes North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Garden City. Pawleys Island, which was closest to where Hurricane Ian made landfall, will receive $14 million for emergency rehabilitation." (WMBF)
3. Get ready for an awesome Elton John Tribute on Sunday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach. This will be a full-stage experience capturing the music, costumes and charisma of Sir Elton John. The show stars the multiple award-winning, multi-talented singer/actor/pianist Craig A. Meyer. Tickets are on sale now. To buy tickets, visit https://thecarolinaopry.com/event/elton-john-tribute-2023/, call 800-843-6779, or visit the box office. (Patch)
4. Working towards a more united community, Thursday night, members of Myrtle Beach City Council, Horry County Council along with Myrtle Beach and Horry County leaders got together at the Train Depot in Myrtle Beach. Reportedly, some of the discussion at the meeting orbited around future goals, improving infrastructure, public safety, affordable housing, economic development and climate sustainability.(WMBF)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Breakfast with a Mermaid - Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (8:00 AM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "SRO Zachary Cloos has been presenting D.A.R.E. to his Myrtle Beach High School Seahawk family. They discuss peer pressure, decision-making, consequences, and social norms during the class. Keep up the great work being a positive role model for your students!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Miller! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Elliott Beach Rentals. Miller, our very own GQ model, says the hottest accessory for 2023 is him!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "Congratulations to the 12 HCS seniors who were among those receiving the "Good Citizens Award" from the Theodosia Burr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution!" (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intake 03-02-23. Intact male found on Watertower Rd. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners. Animals will be held for five days." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• South Carolina National Guard: "March is Women's History Month. The 2023 Department of Defense’s WHM poster depicts the outline of a woman’s face looking towards the explosion of opportunities available to women who tell the stories. " (South Carolina National Guard via Instagram)
• Horry County Schools: "We need your input! The South Carolina Department of Education is asking parents of students in grades 3-12 to participate in a School Climate Survey for their child/children’s school. Please visit www.horrycountyschools.net/23_climate_s..." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Karena Garrity

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