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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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Family Holiday Workshop
4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18
Chapin Memorial Library
Join in a fun-filled Family Holiday Workshop from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, at
Chapin Memorial Library. All ages are welcome. Help decorate Gingerbread houses for display in
the library. Kids and parents also can create your own Make-and-Takes: holiday cookies, Kwanza
cards, Hanukkah cards, Christmas cards. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Chapin
Memorial Library. For more information, call 843-918-1275.
AARP Smart Driver Course
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Saturday, December 20
Chapin Memorial Library
Take the AARP Smart Driver Course from anytime from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday,
December 20, at Chapin Memorial Library. Refresh your driving skills and learn new rules of the
road and research-based driving strategies to help you stay safe behind the wheel. Plus, there’s no
test to pass! To reserve a seat today, call Judy Chamberlin at 843-945-4455.
Santa Paws Costume Contest
2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27 (NOTE CHANGE!)
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Plyler Park
Come support the Grand Strand Humane Society through the 2014 Santa Paws Costume
Contest from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27. (Due to expected inclement weather
on December 20, the date has been moved back a week.) Get pictures of your dressed-up pooch
with Santa Claus! The Boardwalk Parade and judging will be from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. First, second
and third place prizes will be announced on the “I Love Sugar” stage, near the SkyWheel.
Registration is $10 per pooch (cash only) and begins at 2:00 p.m.
Myrtle Beach Fire Department’s Santa Detail
1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21
Neighborhoods throughout the city
Santa Claus will visit neighborhoods throughout the city from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday,
December 21. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department will provide a big red sleigh (better known as a fire
truck) for Santa’s rounds. Children are welcome to meet Santa and the firefighters as they make
stops throughout the city. For questions, please contact Lt. Christian Sliker at 843-918-1221.
Holidays on the Boardwalk
Through Saturday, December 27
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Plyler Park
Myrtle Beach’s “Holidays on the Boardwalk” celebration is through December 27, at Plyler
Park, on the Boardwalk and along Ocean Boulevard! Events listed are available for all ages.
Enjoy Camel Rides each Saturday at Ninth Avenue North from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Musical groups
from local schools, churches and bands will perform traditional holiday tunes on Saturday at various
times and locations. For more information, visit www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com.
Sunday, December 21…
• Community Candlelight Caroling: Join with local churches for caroling by candlelight.
December Neighborhood Watch Meetings
Various times, dates and locations
The following Neighborhood Watch meetings are scheduled for November and December.
Call Crime Prevention Officer Henry Bresadola at 918-1806 for more information.
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Carolina Breeze Neighborhood Watch – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Carolina
Breeze Office, 100 Cedar Street
Emmens Preserve Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
The Highlands Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
The Market Common Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
The Reserve Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
Seagate Village Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
Withers Preserve Neighborhood Watch – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, Base
Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane
2014 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational Girls’ Basketball Tournament
December 17 – 22
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
http://www.beachballclassic.com
The CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational Girls’ Basketball tournament is December 17 – 22 at
the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. This is a 16-team, national invitation tournament with top
high school talent from around the country. Visit any CresCom Bank for information on FREE
tickets to all girls’ basketball games, except college games. Speaking of college games, the
University of Maine’s women face the UNC Chapel Hill women at 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
December 18. Then UNC Chapel Hill plays Elon University’s women at 3:00 p.m., Sunday,
December 21, followed at 5:00 p.m. by the Coastal Carolina University women vs. the St.
Francis University women. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 843-213-0032 or at the
Convention Center on game days. Visit http://www.beachballclassic.com for more information.
2014 Beach Ball Classic Boys’ Basketball Tournament
December 26 – 31
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
http://www.beachballclassic.com
The 34th annual Beach Ball Classic Boys’ Basketball tournament is December 26 – 31 at the
Myrtle Beach Convention Center. This is the nation’s premier high school holiday tournament!
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 843-213-0032 or at the Convention Center on game
days. Visit http://www.beachballclassic.com for more information about the teams and game times.
Myrtle Beach Holiday Schedules
City Offices and Solid Waste Services
Christmas and New Year’s Weeks
City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26, for Christmas, and
Thursday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. For Monday through Thursday, December 22-26, here’s
how collections will occur… The Zone 1 route will be serviced as usual on Monday, December 22.
The Zone 2 route will be serviced as usual on Tuesday, December 23. Both Zones 3 and Zone 4
will be serviced on Wednesday, December 24. No collection services will be offered on Thursday
December 25 or Friday, December 26. Solid waste and recycling will be collected as usual the New
Year’s week of December 29 – January 1. Questions? Call the Solid Waste Division at 918-2160.
Fireworks! Throughout the Year
Various Locations in Myrtle Beach
Wednesday, December 31, 10:00 p.m. – Broadway at the Beach
Christmas Tree Recycling
Curbside or Drop-Off
January and February
The City of Myrtle Beach will pick up Christmas trees at curbside and take them to be recycled
beginning in January. Please place trees at the curb, but not in the travel lane, and don’t cover any
utility meters or boxes. Also, please remove all decorations and tree stands! If you don’t want to wait
for curbside pickup, you may take your tree to the drop-off point on Mr. Joe White Avenue at 21st
Avenue North Extension (behind Myrtle Waves Water Park). In late February, the trees will be
ground, and the resulting mulch will be available to the public for free.
FIRST Robotics Regional Competition – Volunteers welcome!
Friday and Saturday, February 27 – 28, 2015
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center again will be the site of the Palmetto Regional FIRST
Robotics Competition, February 27 and 28, 2015. In all, 66 teams of high school students from
South Carolina and the East Coast will build their own robots to compete in this fast-paced event.
Teams warm up Thursday, February 26, with robot inspections and practice rounds, followed by the
high-energy tournament on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free! The public is invited to watch
talented students put their math, science and engineering skills to work. To become a volunteer, visit
https://my.usfirst.org/FIRSTPortal/Login/vims_login.aspx. (Last year’s volunteers need to re-register.)
Area Business Disaster Recovery Symposium
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 30
Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/disasterrecovery.pdf
Save the Date! Come to the Area Business Disaster Recovery Symposium from 8:00 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., Friday, January 30, at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel. The Area
Business Disaster Symposium will help a business focus on planning for any type of interruption. The
symposium will cover business interruption insurance, what FEMA requires, emergency funding and
loans, business continuity planning, and how to deal with stress during and after a disaster. Including
lunch and refreshments, registration is just $25 per person until January 26. After that date and at the
door (while space lasts), registration is $30 per person. Vendor spaces also are available at $99
each. See www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/disasterrecovery.pdf for the agenda and registration
materials. For more information, call 843-918-1069.
Friday Films
1:30 – 3:30 p.m., through December 19
First Floor Meeting Room, Chapin Memorial Library
Join Friday Films every Friday at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., in the first floor meeting room at Chapin
Memorial Library. The December line up will hi-light the holidays with some fun movies, new and
old. You must be 18 years of age or older and have a ticket to enter. Popcorn will be served, and
you may bring your own beverage (non-alcoholic). Call 843-918-1281 for more information.
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Friday, December 19
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase
Senior Movie Schedule
Call 918-2380 for information
Base Recreation Center
Come enjoy a free movie for adults and seniors every Friday at 3:00 p.m. Soft drinks and
popcorn are available for $1 each.
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December 19 – Words and Pictures (PG-13), Clive Owens, Juliette Binoche
December 26 – NO MOVIE – RECREATION CENTER CLOSED
January 2 – The Other Woman (PG-13), Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton
January 9 – Million Dollar Arm (PG), Jon Hamm, Alan Arkin
January 16 – The Fault In Our Stars (PG-13), Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort
January 23 – The Signal (PG-13), Laurence Fishburne
January 30 – Mom’s Night Out (PG), Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Trace Adkins
Criminal Records Free Clinic
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 13
Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Avenue North
Have a record in your past? Get answers from attorneys during a free workshop concerning
expungement or pardon at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, at Chapin Memorial Library. Learn how
to overcome barriers and achieve employment. The clinic will consist of a thirty to forty-five minute
talk, followed by an open question-and-answer session. RSVP is appreciated, but not required. For
more information, call Laura at 843-918-1295.
Winter Senior Dance Schedule
Base Recreation Center
Call 918-2380 for information
Senior Dance Schedule… This popular dance series returns for the winter season at the Base
Recreation Center Ballroom. Tickets are just $7 per person and go on sale the week before the
dance. All dances are from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
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Friday, December 19, 2014
Friday, January 9, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Friday, April 3, 2015
Senior Dance Schedule
Base Recreation Center
Call 918-2381 for information
Senior Dances with Rosalie, throughout the year…This popular dance series at the Base
Recreation Center Ballroom has become a year-round event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are
just $7 per person and may be purchased at the door. All dances are from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Please
contact Rosalie at 570-881-0244 or rosalie182@att.net for information or to reserve a table.
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Friday, January 16
Friday, January 30
Friday, February 13 (Valentine Day Party)
Friday, February 27
Friday, March 27
Saturday, April 25
Saturday, May 23
Saturday, June 20
Saturday, July 25
Saturday, August 22
Saturday, September 26
Saturday, October 31 (Halloween Party)
Saturday, November 7
Saturday, December 5 (Christmas Party)
Dixie Dugan: A Retrospective
Through Sunday, December 28
Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 South Ocean Boulevard
Enjoy the works of well-known local artist Dixie Dugan in this retrospective show at the
Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, through December 28. This exhibit
features 65 works created over the past forty years. They include Dugan’s first finger painting, at the
age of six, and pastel figure studies completed during her formal schooling; as well as many of her
distinctive watercolors of Low Country scenes and more recent origami paper collages. Gallery hours
are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday,
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday. Call 238-2510 or visit
http://www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org.
Topics Trivia
4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Fourth Tuesday of the Month
First Floor Meeting Room, Chapin Memorial Library
Topics Trivia is a game that lets you show what you know, in teams of one to six players. Join
us from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., every fourth Tuesday through December in the first floor meeting room at
Chapin Memorial Library. Trivia teams are asked questions about topics such as literature,
geography, sports, television, history and movies. After the question, teams choose and submit an
answer before the allotted time period ends. The correct answer scores points, with prizes awarded
for most points. Play as individuals or in groups of up to six. RSVPs are appreciated. Remember to
enter your name once each month for the Grand Prize Drawing in December. For more information,
call Laura at 918-1295 or email reference@chapinlibrary.org. Here are the next Topics Trivia dates…
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Knitting and Crochet
2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Fridays
Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Avenue North
Chapin Memorial Library offers knitting and crochet classes in the first floor meeting room
every Friday afternoon. Learn basic knitting and crochet skills or get help with an existing project.
Please bring your own supplies. Volunteers are needed to teach and assist with programs, creating
displays, and other library activities. Please call Briget at 843-918-1275 for more information.
Chapin Library Book Discussion Series…
How We Got to Now: Six Innovations that Made the Modern World
Friday, January 2, through Wednesday, February 18
Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Avenue North
Join us for this book series as we read and discuss How We Got to Now: Six Innovations that
Made the Modern World, by Steven Johnson. Sign-up and book distribution occurs Friday,
January 2. The discussion group then meets every Wednesday through February 18 at Chapin
Memorial Library. Registration will be held in the Information Services Department. Doors open at
10:00 a.m. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. with refreshments provided by The Friends of Chapin
Memorial Library. For more information, call Lesta Sue Hardee at 918-1275. Here are the dates and
topics…
Friday, January 2, 2015 – Signup and book distribution begins
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – Glass
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 – Cold
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – Sound
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 – Clean
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 – Light
18th Annual Myrtle Beach Marathon
February 12 – 14, 2015
http://www.mbmarathon.com
Join us on Valentine’s Day 2015 for the 18th Annual MyrtleBeach.Com Myrtle Beach Marathon!
Registration begins August 14 for the marathon and accompanying events, to be held
February 12 – 14, 2015. The marathon itself is Saturday, February 14. For more information about
this popular race weekend, which includes a full marathon, a half marathon, a marathon team relay, a
5K and a one-mile run, visit http://www.mbmarathon.com.
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For more events in the Myrtle Beach area, visit
http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/things-to-do/events-arts-at-the-beach/
City of Myrtle Beach
Special Events Technical Review Committee
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014
First Floor Conference Room, City Hall
ANYONE WHO REQUIRES AN AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
OR PARTICIPATION SHOULD CONTACT 843-918-1006 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER
THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT.
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of Minutes – November 5, 2014 Meeting
C. Review of Last Week’s/On-Going Events
1. OMA Fall Events, September 10, 2014 through November 30, 2014
2. Myrtle Manor Film District, October 1 – December 31, 2014
3. Shadrack’s Christmas Light Show, October 1, 2014 – January 15, 2015 (dates for light show:
November 7 - January 4)
4. Red Zone Pictures Magic Mike XXL, November 4 -5, 2014
5. First United Methodist Church’s 5th Annual Christmas Bazaar and BBQ Fundraiser, November 8,
2014
6. Art in the Park, November 8 – 9, 2014 (facility use, Valor Park)
7. American Heart Association Beach Ride, November 8 – 9, 2014
8. Holidays on the Boardwalk, November 15– February 14, 2015
9. Trout Fishing Derby for Charity, November 16, 2014 (facility use, Lake @ Grand Park)
10. Myrtle Beach Grand Strand Turkey Trot, November 27, 2014 (need insurance)
11. Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 28, 2014 (facility use, Valor Park)
12. Myrtle Beach Shopping Days, November 28 – 30, 2014 and April 3 – 5, 2015
13. Music in the Street, Holiday Extravaganza, and Carriage Rides, December 1, 2014 – February
28, 2015
D. Review of Upcoming Approved Events
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A Southern Times Square, December 31, 2014
Myrtle Manor Film District, January 1 – March 31, 2015
Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, January 17 – 19, 2015
KOA Charity Bicycle Ride, January 25, 2015 (need insurance) *
Myrtle Beach Marathon, February 14, 2015 *
Pee Dee Street Rodders Run to the Sun XXVII, March 19 – 21, 2015 *
Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival, April 20 – 25, 2015 *
Carolina Country Music Festival, June 5 – 7, 2014 (need insurance) *
2015 SASA Annual Conference, September 17 – 19, 2015 (need insurance) *
California Roots The Carolina Sessions, Reggae Music Festival, October 3, 2015 (need
insurance) *
11. 2015 Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon, October 17 – 18, 2015
E. Review of Upcoming Proposed Events
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Aglow Generations Beach Bash, March 7, 2015 *
Native Sons Salt Games, May 30 – 31, 2015 *
Sons of Italy Italian Festival, June 25, 2015 (facility use, Grand Park) *
Family 4th at The Common, July 4, 2015 *
American Heart Association Beach Ride, November 7, 2015
Other Events
F. Review of Temporary Use Permits
G. Review C&LS Events
H. Review Parade Permits
1. Fiesta Val Marching Band Parades
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Review Film/Photo Requests
1. Filming Policy
J. Discussion
1. Enhance Security
2. Construction projects and impact on special events.
K. Other Related Matters
L. Adjourn
* PROPOSED FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION