12th Annual Juried Exhibition
Local high-school artists will have the opportunity to win cash prizes, sales and a museum showing of their work when the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum hosts its 12th Annual Horry/Georgetown High Schools Juried Fine Art Exhibition. The exhibit opens Sunday, March 24, with a reception open to the public, from 1 – [...]
Happening Kids: The Carolina Forest Lunch Bunch Girls
“Mommy, I don’t like this macaroni and cheese,” said Sydney. “We were in a restaurant and Sydney ordered macaroni and cheese. She said it was gross and so we tried to make it better by putting Parmesan on it but it did not help. I told her she should go to this restaurant and others and [...]
Happening Kid: Keller Dowdy
By Kathy Dowdy; a Mom’s story At 7 months of age our precious son battled meningitis, to which he was left with bilateral hearing loss. In addition, he was left in a newborn state, having to relearn how to lift his head, sit up, crawl, walk, and function without his hearing. Fortunately, he was a [...]
Dino Capone’s School of Rock Graduation Concert
Dino Capone’s School of Rock is proud to announce the graduation of six youth rock ‘n’ roll bands. Talented musicians ages 8 to 18 auditioned during the late summer and rehearsed for the past twelve weeks in preparation for graduation from the school’s unique Rockin’ Band Program, which is exclusive to the region. Taking the [...]
Another Reason to Love Our Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Pelican’s MVP Program is an individualized goals-based system of incentives designed for elementary students in Horry County Schools. The program is set up to meet the needs of the community by allowing teachers to develop incentives for their classroom based on the academic or behavioral goals of that group.
Happening Kid: Shelley Sasser
Shelley Sasser is a Happening Kid! Shelley has a passion to learn all that she can! She enjoys reading material in libraries and bookstores and strives to gain much knowledge about her world. Music is her inspiration that drives her to overcome obstacles and rise to the challenges of her world. She devotes time to [...]
Celebrate Parenting in Myrtle Beach
Today is National Parents’ Day! Every year on the fourth Sunday of July, we celebrate the value and importance of good parenting. Today is the day that we recognize that most parents are doing their best and we should be here to support them.
Happening Kid – Marci Chestnut
Marcella Denise Chestnut (Marci) is one of those girls in high school that you always wondered – how could she do it all. She is smart, athletic, thinks beyond her years, and is adorable. Marci was also just honored by the North Myrtle Beach School District for her perfect attendance in grades 1-8.
High School Artists Win Cash, Scholarship in Art Museum Contest
Thanks to The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum for the post. Thirteen area High School artists received cash prizes and one received a $2,000 college scholarship Sunday, March 27 at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum’s Horry-Georgetown High Schools 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, sponsored by Carolina Radiology Associates, LLC.
Happening Kid – MJ Milam
Three years ago, “Thriller” came on the radio and Matthew asked his father,” who was that singer?” “Michael Jackson”. “Who,” inquired Matthew? “That makes me want to dance, can we get a CD?” “Absolutely, but if you like that, wait until you get home and watch the Thriller video”, responded his father David. Matthew watched [...]
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