The Great Christmas Light Show and Santa Village are Back in North Myrtle Beach November 24 – December 31

The Great Christmas Light Show is a park-wide lighted celebration that is sure to capture the true spirit of the season! The drive through light show will feature over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5 mile drive throughout the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Over 500 magical light displays, some up to 55 feet tall, have been custom made for The Great Christmas Light Show. Visitors will experience 20 enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes where the lights will come to life.  NEW this year, a section of lights come alive to synchronized music. The drive through light show is open nightly November 24 – December 31 (closed Christmas Day).

After the journey through the light show, we invite everyone to park their car and visit Santa’s Village where they can enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores, get an up close look at the lights on the Santa Express Train Ride, experience the Go Ape lighted tree top adventure, go tubing down Santa’s new 40″ inflatable slide and, of course, meet Santa! The Santa’s Village is open Friday andSaturday only from November 24-December 9. Opens nightly December 15-31 (closed Christmas Day).

Hours & Admission

The Great Christmas Light Show – Drive Through Experience will be open November 24 – December 31 (Closed on Christmas DayDecember 25)
Gates open 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Santa’s Village will be open Friday and Saturday only from November 24 – December 9. Opens nightly December 15 – 31 (Closed on Christmas Day December 25)

1-15 guests: $15 per vehicle

16-30 guests: $30 per vehicle

31+ guests: $60 per vehicle (call 843-280-5570 to schedule buses)

Santa’s Village
Open Friday and Saturday only from November 24 – December 9. Opens Nightly December 15-31 (closed Christmas Day).

Park your car and walk over to Santa’s Village where you’ll find…

·         Visits with Santa – FREE!  Don’t forget your camera!

·         Petting Zoo

·         Ice Skating – Oh what fun! A festive activity for all. A synthetic rink with real ice skates. $5 for 30 minutes (includes skates.)

·         Village Treats – Hot Chocolate and s’mores! Roast your own marshmallows.

·         Santa’s Express Train Ride – Hop aboard and get an up close look at the lights! Tickets are $2 per person. Children 2 & under may ride for free if sitting in the lap of an adult.

·         Go Ape Lighted TreeTop Adventure – A 10-15 minute mini treetop experience with a zip line overlooking Santa’s Village. $15 per person. OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 23rd. Not available after Dec. 23rd.

·         Tube Slide – Take a wild ride down the slide in a snow tube! Two rides for $5.

Directions

North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, North Myrtle Beach, SC  29582F

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SC DHEC Extends Comments Period for Proposed Beachfront Jurisdictional Lines Until April 6, 2018

Based on comments received from landowners, community leaders, the conservation community, and others during the 30-day public comment period, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is extending the public comment period for the Proposed Beachfront Jurisdictional Lines (the "current proposal"), until April 6, 2018.

As a result of this extension, the DHEC will begin to adopt final revised beachfront jurisdictional lines in May 2018 with all final revised lines published by December 31, 2018. A tentative adoption schedule for each beach will be available on the DHEC website on November 13, 2017. 

DHEC is extending the comment period to allow interested persons time to meet with DHEC staff, understand DHEC's methodology in setting the jurisdictional lines and bring any additional information to DHEC's attention for consideration. Comments may be submitted online or in writing. Please visit www.scdhec.gov/beachfrontlines for more information. 

In 2016, S.C. Code Laws §48-39-280 was amended to prohibit the baseline from moving seaward from its position on December 31, 2017. DHEC's decision to adopt revised lines afterDecember 31 affects landowners who own property where the baseline was proposed to move seaward of the existing baseline under DHEC's current proposal. To view the proposed lines for your property, please visithttps://gis.dhec.sc.gov/shoreline/. 

Landowners who own property where the baseline was proposed to move seaward of the existing baseline, under DHEC'S current proposal, or landowners who contend other information may prove the baseline on your property should move seaward of the existing baseline, please contact DHEC with the information requested below prior to December 4, 2017 to receive information and guidance on board review under S.C. Code Laws §44-1-60. Note that DHEC will attempt to proactively reach out to these property owners. S.C. Code Laws §44-1-60(J) states "[a]ny statutory deadlines applicable to permitting and licensing programs administered by DHEC must be extended to all (sic) for this final review process." It is DHEC'S position that the December 31 date would be extended for landowners who file a timely request for review under S.C. Code Laws §44-1-60. 

To receive information and guidance on board review, please provide the following information via email at ocrm-comments@dhec.sc.gov or phone 843-953-0200 prior to December 4, 2017: 

·     Property Address

·     Name of Owner(s)

·     Mailing Address of Owner(s)

·     Contact Name

·     Contact Telephone Number

·     Contact Email Address 

City of North Myrtle Beach is not making election-related phone calls

Upset city residents have contacted City Hall to complain about receiving an inordinate number of phone calls from people posing as though they are with the "North Myrtle Beach Election Office" or a similarly named entity. Please be aware that there is no such office and no one connected with the City is making the calls.

What is most likely happening is that a candidate is having phone calls (robotic or otherwise) made in an effort to determine if they are going to be elected on November 7.

Revised - Planning Commission to Hold Special Called October 31 Workshop/Meeting

The North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission will hold a Special Called October 31 Workshop (9:15AM ) and Meeting (4PM) at City Hall, 1018 Second Avenue South.

During the Workshop and Meeting, the Commission will consider a petition to annex about 1.55 acres (TMS # 144-03-01-010 and/or PIN # 350-11-01-0136) into the City. The petition also requests the City of North Myrtle Beach zoning district of Highway Commercial. The property is currently unincorporated and zoned Resort Commercial by Horry County.

To view the agenda packet, please visit here: https://tinyurl.com/ydxvzssp or www.nmb.us

Mayor Marilyn Hatley Proclaims October 22-28 General Federation of Women's Club Advocates for Children's Week in North Myrtle Beach

During the October 16 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Mayor Marilyn Hatley presented a Proclamation naming October 22-28 as General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Advocates for Children Week in North Myrtle Beach.

In her Proclamation, Mayor Hatley said that the GFWC is dedicated to strengthening communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service and has been advocating for the health and well-being of children since the early 1900s, paving the way for the implementation of improved child labor and juvenile court laws.

The Mayor said that GFWC members actively educate, advocate, and engage in projects concerning the well-being of children through health, social, and safety programs. They work to protect children from harmful situations, and encourage healthy physical and emotional lifestyles.

Mayor Hatley said that the GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman's Club honors “unity in diversity” by working toward community improvement through volunteer service projects and contributions through fundraising activities.

The GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club mission enhances the lives of others in the North Myrtle Beach community and surrounding areas, advocating for children by supporting Tools for Schools, the Children's Recovery Center, the Autism Foundation and the USO United through Reading Program.

The accompanying photo shows Mayor Marilyn Hatley (second from left) and representatives of the North Myrtle Beach Woman's Club.

Two City of North Myrtle Beach Employees Earn Awards

During their October 16 meeting, the members of City Council recognized two city employees with Employee Longevity Awards.

Receiving the awards were Fire Lieutenant Travis Spring (15 years of service) and Administrative Assistant I Darlene Carney (10 years).

Employees who continuously provide excellent customer service receive Longevity Awards in five-year increments.

We congratulate these employees on their awards and thank them for their service to North Myrtle Beach.

Shown left to right in the accompanying photo are Travis Spring, Darlene Carney, and City Manager Mike Mahaney.

North Myrtle Beach Citywide Home Cleanup Day is October 21 - Includes Limited Paper Shredding Service

The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Commission will hold its annual Citywide Home Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The annual home cleanup day provides North Myrtle Beach residents with an opportunity to clean out their closets, attics, garages, and storage sheds. During the event, residents may discard unwanted items, including appliances, TVs, furniture, paint, pesticides, chemicals, oil, old tires, and more.

No construction debris or medical waste will be accepted.

-- Drop Off Site Location: Residents must transport their items to the North Myrtle Beach Sanitation Department Transfer Station located on 2nd Avenue South. (Once on 2nd Avenue South, drive toward the Intracoastal Waterway past City Hall and the Aquatic & Fitness Center. The drop site is on the right hand side of 2nd Avenue South.)

-- Furniture and Appliances that are still usable may be donated to the Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries or local churches. Many of these organizations will pick up items to be donated. Residents should contact these organizations directly.

-- Special Collections: The City also provides a special collection service for furniture, appliances and other bulky items that residents no longer want and do not intend to donate. These items should be placed at curbside for pickup. This service is not regularly scheduled but is provided on an as-needed basis. Please call the Sanitation Division at(843) 280-5500 prior to placing such items at curbside to ensure prompt pickup.

-- Paper Shredding Service: Shred360, a certified paper shredding service, will provide free document shredding as part of the October 21, 9am-12pm Citywide Home Clean Up Day.

The service will be provided for North Myrtle Beach residents only.

Paper only -- maximum of 3 bags or boxes of paper documents.

Residents must transport the documents they wish to shred to the North Myrtle Beach Sanitation Department Transfer Station located on 2nd Avenue South, where Shred360 will be located. (Once on 2nd Avenue South drive toward the Intracoastal Waterway past City Hall and the Aquatic & Fitness Center. The drop site is on the right hand side of 2nd Avenue South.)

The annual Citywide Home Cleanup Day is sponsored by the Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Commission, the North Myrtle Beach Sanitation Department and the City of North Myrtle Beach.

The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Commission offers a community based volunteer program to educate and empower the North Myrtle Beach community to personally improve the environment and enhance quality of life and community pride through beautification, litter prevention and recycling.

The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Commission is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.

-- Volunteers: If you would like to help with the Cleanup Day, please call (843) 280-5673 or email dgbarnhill@nmb.us to volunteer.

In the accompanying photo, Recreation Programs Operations Director Gregg Barnhill surveys some of the items brought to the City's Transfer Station by residents during a previous Cleanup Day.