🌱Valentine's Day Romance + Weekend Fun+ New Hotel Coming Soon!

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Myrtle Beach. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• Looking for something fun to do on Valentine's Day?
• Do you have plans for the weekend?
• No goats on 'Goat Island' this year!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and mild. High: 70 Low: 61.

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Here are the top five stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. “Romance in the Gardens,” is a chance for couples to renew their wedding vows amongst the beautiful cypress trees at Brookgreen Gardens on Valentine's Day. The vow renal is followed by a reception, including a champagne toast, cake, live music and more according to the press release. Included as part of the romantic experience couples will receive a personalized certificate, a professional photograph, a box of goodies and a bouquet or boutonniere. According to wpde.com, "Members of Brookgreen Gardens can participate for $45 and a non-member couple can participate for $50." Hope to see you and your sweetheart there! (wpde.com)
2. House of Blues Myrtle Beach has you covered for weekend fun! On Saturday there will be a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre starting at 6:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m., get out your florescent mini skirts and hair spray as Electric Avenue, the 80's MTV Experience, transports you back in time. On Sunday celebrate with friends and grab a delicious brunch at our World Famous Gospel Brunch from 9 a.m. to - 1 p.m. (Call for reservations:843-913-3746) Hope to see you out enjoying yourself! (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
3. No goats on 'Goat Island' this year! In past years the 'Goat Island' goats in Murrells Inlet, have been returned to the island for the season starting in April. They are usually full-time residents through the month of November. Their job is to help keep the undergrowth under control. However, this year the four-legged residents won't be seen roaming the island due to erosion, unsafe conditions, stress and the forecast of King Tides for this season. The hope is that the goats will be able to return to their spot on the island sometime in the future. (wpde.com)
4. A new hotel is slated to be coming to North Myrtle Beach. Inspired by Jimmy Buffet's music and located at 1717 S. Ocean Drive, Compass by Margaritaville, which will feature 150 guestrooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, meeting spaces, a complimentary breakfast buffet and more, is set to open at the beginning of 2025. (wpde.com)
5. If you’re wanting to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your family, look no further than these Myrtle Beach area animal shelters for a pet you can take home. Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we've amassed this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. If you're a dog person, you might like Tony, a Mixed Breed up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. (Myrtle Beach Patch)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

Baby Storytime Chapin Library 9:30 AM

Scrabble Carolina Forest Library 1 PM

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Join the Pelicans gameday staff for the 2023 season! Applications to work at Pelicans Ballpark are now being accepted. Employment opportunities are for the in-season months (April-September). See all available positions. Apply here: http://bit.ly/3x1XmzF" (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intake 02-07-23. Intact male with a blue merle coat pattern found on Edge Dr. NMB. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts are to reunite lost pets with their owners." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach 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. The City of Myrtle Beach is an Equal Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation or disability." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "On sale now; GrungeFest: Tributes to Nirvana and Pearl Jam rolls through House of Blues Myrtle Beach on March 17! Tickets: https://livemu.sc/3wReXKL" (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today's featured #PetOfTheDay is Peppermint! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Lisa Bernadyn from Plantation Realty Group. Peppermint has been quiet and reserved most days at the shelter. She is a shy cat looking for a quiet home." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, so we’re sharing info about CTE in Horry County Schools! HCS offers courses in 16 career clusters to give our students options that match their skills and interests." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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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