City of Myrtle Beach

2. City offices and facilities will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. However, solid waste and recycling will be collected on their regular Monday-through-Thursday schedule next week, including that Wednesday. As indicated on the meeting schedule, the Grand Strand Patriotic Alliance and the city will observe Veterans Day with ceremonies on the Convention Center Plaza at 11:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

3. The greening of Myrtle Beach continues on Saturday, November 14, with tree plantings and more at the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This is a free, kid-friendly event, but we do request plenty of adult supervision for your youngsters. Come hear Tim Womick, the modern-day Johnny Appleseed, at 9:00 a.m. in the gym. He is a lively and funny advocate for trees. (Rubber-soled shoes are requested on the gym floor.) Then, from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m., everyone�s invited to help plant trees along the trail leading to the East Coast Greenway. Other activities include building bird houses and feeders and planting daffodils and wildflowers. Face painting will be available, too. Light refreshments will be provided. Come dressed to work! Call 918-1050 for more information.

4. A runoff election for mayor and two City Council seats will be held on Tuesday, November 17. As before, polls will open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with vote tabulation to follow in Council Chamber at the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center. Because this is a continuation of the November 3 election, any resident eligible to vote in that election may vote in the runoff election. Late registrants who were not eligible for the November 3 election may not vote in the runoff. Anyone who cast a failsafe or challenge vote in the general election will need to return to the same polling place for the runoff. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Horry County Voter Registration and Elections Office. Call 915-5440 or visit the office at 103 Elm Street in Conway.

5. Residents and business owners in the Withers Swash District Plan area are invited to stop by City Hall next week and give their opinions on a variety of issues. Giant photo illustrations of the area are posted on the walls, along with questions about such things as public safety, traffic and transit, environmental and neighborhood topics, landmark structures or spaces, distressed areas and aesthetically pleasing areas. Written responses will be placed into boxes for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, concerns and general comments. Dots for marking the workshop maps also are available. For more information, call Jack Walker (918-1075) or John Pedersen (918-1006).

6. The Weekly Road Construction Report is available.

7. The multi-field recreation complex under construction at Grand Park is the subject of our Photos of the Week. The three multi-use fields are beginning to take shape, along with parking areas and a central field house.

8. Did you know.... That the Horry County Probate Court issued 1,016 marriage licenses during August, September and October of this year? In addition to the marriage application, license fee and statement that the couple is legally entitled to marry, couples also must observe a 24-hour waiting period after the license is issued before they can tie the knot. Marriage licenses are issued between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Probate Court in Conway.

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Myrtle Beach, SC 29578

Phone: (843) 918-1000

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