🌱See What It Feels Like To Be Pound Puppy + Gas Prices Fall!

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today we'll cover...

• Animal lovers help raise needed funds!
• Gas prices are down!
• Looking for a new home?

But first, today's weather:

Turning cloudy. High: 70 Low: 58.

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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Do you love animals? Do you want to help them? Well, there’s still time to sign up to participate in the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach's 3rd Annual In the Dog House Kennel Lock In Fundraiser. Kennel Lock In participants will set their own adoption fee/fundraising goal and we will provide you with your own link for you to share on social media, or via email, text, etc. for people to donate. The Society is asking you to spend just a couple hours on Saturday, April 29 to experience life from a shelter pet's point of view. If you can’t attend that day, it can still get you set-up to fundraise online! To sign up and for full details, please visit https://humanesocietynmb.org/kennel-lock-in-participant.../ To donate towards participants, please visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser_search/MTgwNDQy (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
2. Compared to last year at this time Grand Strand gas prices are down, which is great news for travelers. Hopefully, this trend is headed in the right direction and will keep falling, fingers crossed. According to WMBF, "prices are down more than 40 cents from the same time last year and they are down 13 cents from last week; however, that is 16.6 cents higher than a month ago. The lowest price in South Carolina on Sunday was $2.99 while the highest was $3.89, a difference of 90 cents. The national average price of gasoline fell 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week. "(WMBF)
3. On the hunt for a new home, and want to get a better feel for what's available near you? Need some assistance finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Thanks to our weekly list of new properties in your area, you can be sure you're not missing anything. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of homes to go up for sale in and around Myrtle Beach — including a house for $115,000, and another with 3 beds and 3 baths for $399,999. Click on any address for additional pics and details. Enjoy! (Myrtle Beach Patch)
4. Heads up to boaters! From April 26 to June 1, the The Peter Vaught Sr. Boat Landing at the Highway 22 and Highway 17 interchange will be closed. According to wpde.com, "Crews will be working to install new docks at the landing. People who are looking to get their boat out on the water between that time period are still able to access two other nearby boat landings." (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Horry County Literacy Council- volunteer orientation session in Georgetown! (1:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "The Pelicans grab the series finale over the GreenJackets! Myrtle Beach scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth. Moises Ballesteros collected three hits in the win. Pelicans will hit the road for two weeks." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Start your Law Enforcement career today! Visit JoinMBPD.com . - Starting salary of $41,250* for Detention Officers a the age of 18. - Starting salary of $47,752* for Police Officer recruited at the age of 21." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• South Carolina Artists: "Mark your calendars for Thursday April 27. Looking forward to a beautiful art night! Come for the art, stay for wine conversation, entertainment & food!" (South Carolina Artists via Instagram)

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Featured events:

• Horry County Literacy Council- volunteer orientation session in Georgetown! (April 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Karena Garrity

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