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Hello, people of the Grand Strand! It's me again, Kathy Mandell, your host of the Myrtle Beach Daily. Today is Saturday, April 9, 2022, and here's what's happening, including some Sunday events to help with your weekend plans.

Here's a quick check on your weekend weather:

  • Saturday: Breezy with partial sunshine. High: 59 Low: 42.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 65 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

  1. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it will add 35,000 temporary work visas this spring and summer to help American businesses that are experiencing worker shortages. This is great news for Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area. The tourism and hospitality industry relies on non-citizen workers on H-2B visas for a large part of its workforce. The past two years have been difficult without those workers, and the industry continues to experience a shortage of employees ahead of the 2022 tourism season. (WBTW) (Press Release Desk)
  2. Also returning after a two-year absence is the Monday after the Masters golf tournament at the Dye Club in Barefoot Resort. The event kicks off with a welcome party. Also happening is a silent auction, and a concert by Hootie & the Blowfish and Friends. The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation raises funds at the event and gives that money to South Carolina education. Funds from the tournament also benefit the SC Junior Golf Association, and benefits music education throughout South Carolina. (WMBF)
  3. Waccattee Zoo has been fined $7,800 by the USDA for violating the Animal Welfare Act, says PETA in a press release. The roadside zoo is accused of not providing veterinary care for multiple animals, keeping animals in unsanitary conditions, and more, for a total of six violations occurring between March of 2020 and May of 2021. (WBTW)
  4. Following up on a story from earlier in the week, the town of Surfside Beach has received a number of proposals from businesses wishing to occupy the new pier when it is completed in 2023. The bids needed to be submitted by noon on Friday for consideration, and are being reviewed by town officials with no date announced as to when decisions would be made. Businesses submitting bids include a surf shop, beachwear shop, a couple of ice cream shops, a bait and tackle store, and several others. (WMBF)
  5. Horry County Planning Commission's meeting on Thursday included a group of residents objecting to a rezoning proposal in the Carolina Forest community. The plan consists of building more single family homes on Gardner Lacy Road, with a rezoning request to change the area from a Commercial Forest zone to Residential. Community members voiced their concerns about infrastructure issues, traffic, and flooding. The commission recommended approval of the rezoning request in a 9-1 vote, and forwarded the plan to Horry County Council for its next meeting (April 19). (wpde.com)

This weekend in Myrtle Beach:

Today:

  • America's Top Stars Easter Pageant @ 3200 S. Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach (9:00 AM)
  • Touch A Truck @ North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex (10:00 AM)
  • Barefoot Bunny Hop @ Barefoot Landing (11:00 AM)
  • Wing Fling @ The Car Store on Dick Pond Road (11:00 AM) (wpde.com)
  • Charles Bach Wonders Magic & Illusion Show @ Wonders Theatre (7:00 PM)
  • The Oak Ridge Boys @ Alabama Theatre (7:00 PM)

Sunday, April 10:

  • National Travel Basketball Association @ J. Bryan Floyd Community Center (All day)
  • Top Gun Sports @ NMB Park & Sports Complex (All day)
  • The Formers @ Suck Bang Blow (2:00 PM)
  • Craig Sorrells Project @ Captain Archie's (3:00 PM)
  • Free Charity Cruise-In @ Doesn't Matter Bar & Grill (4:00 PM)
  • Jeremiah Reyes @ Hot Fish Club (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • April 9 through 24, EdVenture Myrtle Beach is offering half-price admission for kids with the purchase of one adult ticket. The organization is also having a reduced-rates membership sale during that same timeframe for Just Us Two memberships and Family memberships. (EdVenture.org)
  • The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: ‼️CUTE CAT ALERT‼️ You better zoom your way over to the North Myrtle Beach PetCo to meet Wrangler! This 2 year old delight was born under a Jeep Wrangler, and he thinks your heart is the perfect parking spot! (Facebook)
  • Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful has some great ideas for local businesses to recognize Earth Day 2022. From April 19 through 22 the group will have suggestions on how businesses can help keep the community beautiful. On April 22, there will be two community clean-up events at Withers Swash, and on Broadway Street. Businesses can learn about waste reduction opportunities at a special meeting on April 26. (Press Release Desk) (Registration info)
  • In another Earth Day-related story, here's how one Myrtle Beach Solid Waste and Recycling code enforcement officer educates people about illegal dumping in the city — one trash pile at a time! (Myhorrynews)
  • North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: Proud moment for our Fire Department! We are constantly trying to better our department so we can better serve our community! Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate 104 fire departments in 36 counties across the state. (Facebook)
  • The City of North Myrtle Beach is urging the community and visitors not to block fire hydrants with yard objects, decorations, automobiles, landscaping, sheds, or other items. A three-foot clear space access is required around the entire fire hydrant, as well as a six-foot clearance from curbs and streets, to be sure firefighters can access a hydrant when needed. (WMBF)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow for the Sunday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

— Kathy Mandell

About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.

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