2019 City of North Myrtle Beach Citizens Academy Applications Now Available

 The City of North Myrtle Beach is now accepting applications for its 2019 Citizens Academy from North Myrtle Beach residents who wish to participate. Participation in the academy is free.

The first meeting of Citizens Academy participants will be Thursday, January 10 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.

The deadline for submitting applications is January 4 at 5:00 p.m.

The 2019 North Myrtle Beach Citizens Academy will expose participants to all facets of North Myrtle Beach government, and will include tours of key City facilities.

The schedule for North Myrtle Beach Citizens Academy meetings is as follows:

• January 10, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Focus on City Manager, overview of major projects, current issues facing the City. Tour of the City’s public safety facility.
• January 17, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Focus on Public Works Department – water, wastewater, streets, storm water, and sanitation. Tour of pump station and water tank facilities at Little River Neck Road and tour of water tank facility at Main Street.
• January 24, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Continued focus on Public Works Department – water, wastewater, streets, storm water, and sanitation, support services. Tour of the solid waste transfer station and wastewater treatment plant.
• January 31, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Focus on Parks & Recreation Department – athletics, sports tourism, grounds maintenance, programs, events, Aquatics & Fitness Center, Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful, beach services. Tour of the Aquatic & Fitness Center.
• February 7, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Continued focus on Parks & Recreation – athletics, sports tourism, grounds maintenance, programs, events, Aquatics & Fitness Center, Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful, beach services. Tour of NMB Park & Sports Complex.
• February 14, 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Focus on Planning & Zoning, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology Departments.
• A Graduation Ceremony will occur at a City Council Meeting.

For more information: City Clerk Merideth Smith at (843) 280-5604 or mjsmith@nmb.us. To access the application online, go to www.nmb.us and, under "Press Releases" on the homepage, download or print the Citizens Academy news release.

December 17 North Myrtle Beach City Council Executive Session and Meeting Agenda

The North Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a December 17, 6:45 p.m. Executive Session and a 7:00 p.m.Meeting at City Hall, 1018 Second Avenue North.

To access the agenda, please follow this link:https://tinyurl.com/yaf8z5fkor visit www.nmb.us and look under "Agendas" or "Press Releases" on the home page.

PLEASE NOTE: Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or participation should contact 843-280-5555 as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

State Champion North Myrtle Beach Volleyball Team Recognized at December 3 City Council Meeting

uring their December 3 meeting, the members of the North Myrtle Beach City Council congratulated the North Myrtle Beach High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team for having won the Class 4A State High School Volleyball Championship.

 PHOTO: L-R: City Manager Mike Mahaney, Mayor Marilyn Hatley, State Volleyball Champs, Coach Alex Sing.

Coached by Alex Sing, the Lady Chiefs completed a perfect season. What makes their winning the State Championship even more impressive is that the team lost almost four weeks of practice and competition due to Hurricane Florence, while other teams did not.

More than three-quarters of the 2018 team will be returning to play next year. We all look forward to the Lady Chiefs being very competitive in 2019!

Sandhills Bank Donates to Shop With a Cop Program

During the December 3 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Sandhills Bank representatives Frankie Jones and Susan Ford presented the City with a check in the amount of $1,451 for the North Myrtle Beach Shop with a Cop program. The funds were collected during the annual Mayfest on Main® Festival.

PHOTO: L-R: Frankie Jones (Sandhills Bank), Public Safety Director Jay Fernandez, Susan Ford (Sandhills Bank), Mayor Marilyn Hatley

Managed by the City’s Public Safety Department, Shop with a Cop provides children in need with a $150 Walmart gift card with which to purchase presents and necessary items, such as winter coats. The children also are treated to a holiday lunch.

Beach Renourishment Project May Begin during the Week of December 3 in North Myrtle Beach

Weather and other factors permitting, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach renourishment project begins in North Myrtle Beach the week of December 3.

The project replaces 200,000 cubic yards of sand lost to Hurricane Irma. Based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach profile measurements, sand is to be placed from about 17th Avenue South to 7th Avenue North, and should take several weeks to accomplish.

Great Lakes Dock & Dredge has begun stockpiling pipe at the 7th Avenue South street end and has established its first onshore pipeline at 15th Avenue South. The entire beach renourishment project is entitled, Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Project and includes portions of beaches in Garden City/Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. The North Myrtle Beach phase was to begin in September, but Hurricane Florence delayed it. Great Lakes Dock & Dredge is winding up the Myrtle Beach portion of the project. To follow the location and progress of the renourishment project, please visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers site at https://www.sac.usace.army.mil. On the home page under the heading of Routinely Requested, click on GIS Portal, then Web Mapper, then Myrtle Beach Web Mapper.

Horry County Veterans Affairs Office Moving to 1949 Industrial Park Road - Opens Monday, November 5

Conway, SC (October 29, 2018)—The Horry County Veterans Affairs Office is moving to a new location at 1949 Industrial Park Road. The new office is located in the same office park as the Horry County offices for DHEC, Clemson Extension, and the Army Corps of Engineers.

On Monday, November 5, the old Horry County Veterans Affairs Office will close for good and on that same date the new Office will open for business.

“These new facilities are more conveniently located and offer better accessibility for our veterans,” said Director of Veterans Affairs Ronnie Elvis. “We look forward to continuing to serve our veterans in Horry County at our new location.”

The Horry County Veterans Affairs Office will host a ribbon cutting and open house ceremony at its new location on Friday, November 9 at 10:00 AM. The event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy These North Myrtle Beach Holiday Events!

We invite everyone to enjoy these North Myrtle Beach holiday events:

DASHING THROUGH THE GLOW 5K & ONE MILE RUN/WALK

November 16, 2018

7:00 p.m.

North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC

Be among the first to enjoy the 2018 Great Christmas Light Show as the run/walk course winds through the more than 2 million festive lights.

Open to all ages. Wear your best holiday-themed outfit. Prizes given for best-dressed individual and best-dressed family.

Access online registration and other event information here:http://parks.nmb.us/festivalsevents/special-events/dashing-through-the-glow-5k-1-mile

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2018 - Dec. 30, 2018

Drive-Through Light Show open 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

NMB Park & Sport Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC

ADMISSION:

1-15 Guests - $15 per vehicle

16-30 guests - $30 per vehicle

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

Enjoy this park-wide lighted celebration that captures the spirit of the season! The 1.5-mile drive-through light show features over 2 million festively displayed lights. Over 500 magical light displays, some up to 55 feet tall, are custom made for the Great Christmas Light Show, at least 22 of them animated.

Enjoy Santa’s Village (open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only November 23-December 9. Open nightly December 14-30 but closed Christmas Day), Santa’s Village Treats, visits/photos with Santa, ice skating, Santa Express Train Ride, tubing down Santa’s inflatable slide, a petting zoo, Santa’s treats, and more. Some additional attractions require a ticket purchase.

For more information visitwww.greatchristmaslightshow.com or call 843-281-3803.

INTRACOASTAL CHRISTMAS REGATTA

Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. -- Launches from Little River Inlet at 5:00 p.m. and ends at Dock Holiday’s Marina at 7:00 p.m.

Intracoastal Waterway

Admission: Free to spectators but please consider bringing a new toy and dropping it off at a collection point at any marina in Little River or North Myrtle Beach. Help provide Horry County kids with a great Christmas!

Gather your family and watch the many boats decorated in holiday themes parade past various viewing areas along the Intracoastal Waterway from Little River to Dock Holidays Marina.

If you want to enter your boat in the parade this year, fill out a boat parade application online atwww.ChristmasRegatta.com or call Susie Watson for entry information 249-8888.

PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Sunday, November 25 and Saturday, December 8, 2018

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Dirty Dawg Large Park at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC

Admission: Free

Furry friends love Santa, too! Bring your family pets to meet Santa Claus at the Dirty Dawg Large Park at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Bring your camera and capture the perfect Christmas card photo! All well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.

For more information, contact the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department at (843) 280-5570.

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

1:00pm – 4:00 p.m.

J. Bryan Floyd Community Center; 1030 Possum Trot Road

Admission: Free

Learn the tricks to making your own Christmas wreath. They supply the greenery and instructions; participants should bring a wreath form, preferably straw.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH CHRISTMAS PARADE

Saturday, December 1, 2018

5:30 p.m.

Main Street

It would not be Christmas without the annual North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade! Join your friends and neighbors to enjoy the lighted floats and units representing groups from across the area. The parade travels down Main Street to Ocean Boulevard and disperses on 2nd Avenue North. Any location along Main Street provides a great view of the parade.

For more information, or to enter a group in the parade contact the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce at for details call Charlene Lynam at (843) 361-3045 or charlene@northmyrtlebeachchamber.com

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church; 410 6th Ave South

Admission: Free, but advance tickets are required. Free tickets are available from the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce (843) 281-2662.

This local favorite is an annual tradition and, for many, the highlight of the holiday season. Church choirs from the North Myrtle Beach area create a musical program you will not soon forget.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Friday, Dec. 4, 2018

6:00 p.m.

McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive

Admission: Free

Join Santa and his friends at McLean Park for the lighting of the City Christmas Tree. Activities, entertainment and refreshments are available for children of all ages. A great start to your holiday season!

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH COMMUNITY BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 9, 2018

3:30 p.m.

Admission: Free

J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road

The North Myrtle Beach Community Band will delight the audience with holiday favorites and classical works.

SHOP WITH A COP CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Friday, December 14, 2018 

11:00 a.m.

Dye Course

Barefoot Resort & Golf, 4980 Barefoot Bridge Road

The City of North Myrtle Beach and Barefoot Resort & Golf annually collaborate on a wonderful golf tournament that benefits children in need in our community. All proceeds from the event go towards the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department’s Shop with a Cop program, which makes sure that children in need have a special Christmas that includes lunch, presents and important items such as winter coats.

Contact the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department for more information at (843) 280-5570.

THE GRINCH’S CANDY CANE HUNT

December 13, 2018

Hunt Hours (drop-in): 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Movie starts at 7:00 p.m.

North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC

Admission:

1-15 Guests - $15 per vehicle

16-30 guests - $30 per vehicle

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

Help! The Grinch has come to North Myrtle Beach and is threatening to turn all of our Candy Canes GREEN! Please join us at The North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex Wyndham Baseball Complex and help us gather them before it is too late. After all of the Candy Canes are safe, we will cozy up with hot cocoa and watch the How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)at the Sandhills Bank Amphitheatre. Bring a beach chair, blankets and scarves.