Surfrider Foundation

The 12th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off is coming to Murrells Inlet

The 12th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off , benefiting the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, will be held on Sunday, October 16th, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Spuds Waterfront Dining in Murrells Inlet.

This annual chili competition will feature categories such as Best Overall, Best Restaurant, People’s Choice, Most Original,Best Theme, Best Use of South Carolina Ingredients, and Hottest Chili. Samples will be available for $1 each.

Entertainment includes performances by Danielle Howle, Sawgrass, Downtribe, Octopus Jones, Pur Cult, and Ten Toes Up. There will be food, soft drinks, face painting, and inflatables for the kids, as well as displays from local environmental non-profits, businesses, and artists for the whole family.

Cash prizes go to all winners and will be awarded to all first and second place entries in each category. In addition, there will be one Best Overall and one Best Restaurant. This year there will also be a special competition featuring previous winners, requiring them prepare chili with one secret main ingredient.

All proceeds from the Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off will be used for projects of the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, an all-volunteer, 501 c 3 non-profit serving the Grand Strand since 1998. All donations are tax-deductible.

For more information about competing or attending, contact Bruxanne Hein at (843) 333-2034, bruxanne@yahoo.com. Admission is free and this event is open to the public.

To enter download the REGULAR COMPETITION or IRON SPOON COMPETITION form and mail to the address given.

We are currently seeking volunteers and donations, gift certificates, tickets, and other items to use as prizes for contestants, if you have questions or would like to help, contact Bruxanne Hein 843-333-2034.

Celebrating Int’l Beach and River Sweep Across SC

Written by surfridergsc on September 27th, 2011

Surfrider member Jason Noll hasn’t been able to keep up with his home chapter of Surfrider since he moved to Columbia, but he couldn’t bear to not commemorate International Beach and River Sweep Day! He cleaned up a rocky, marshy habitat near Granby Park at the Congaree River. The area is so popular with partiers and picnickers that there were plenty of cans, bottles, and other refuse to pick up. Thanks to him, though, it’s now nice and clean. Thanks, Jason!

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Beach and River Sweep Coming Sep. 17

Written by Zachary Waldowski on August 29th, 2011

The 23^rd annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Each year thousands of people participate in the Sweep, South Carolina’s largest one-day litter cleanup of beaches, marshes and waterways.

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources organize the statewide event, which is held in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Anyone can participate – individuals, families, schools, youth groups, civic and conservation clubs or businesses. All necessary supplies are provided.

Last year over 4,700 dedicated volunteers removed 24 tons of debris. In its 22-year history, 1,072 tons of litter have been collected and recycled when possible.

To volunteer, contact us! We will meet at Village Surf Shoppe on Atlantic Avenue in Garden City at 9 a.m. Sat. to distribute materials and cards (bring your own gloves), and at Withers Swash at 9 am to clean up there. Data cards can be returned to Village Surf Shoppe once you have completed your sweep.

For a list of additional coastal site captains and cleanup locations, visit Sea Grant. For a list of site captains and cleanup locations inland, visit the SC DNR.

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Shower Towers Up in Horry County

Written by Zachary Waldowski on April 12th, 2011

At long last, the Surfrider-proposed shower towers are up at locations in Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach. Thanks to careful collaboration with the respective county officials and with support from Village Surf Shoppe, the long-time-coming project is finally completed. We wish a fun, easy, family- and environmentally-friendly time at the beach for all!

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Earth Day Music Fest 2011

Written by Zachary Waldowski on February 22nd, 2011

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, Surfrider Grand Strand, Compassion Music, and the Wellness Council for South Carolina will be holding the Fourth Annual Earth Day Music Fest and Expo.

The 2010 EDMF put us at 57 vendors and over 6000 attendees; 2011 is on track to be bigger than ever. This year’s event already be the biggest and best one yet; so much so, that we’ve moved the event to the former site of the Pavilion Amusement Park near the waterfront in downtown Myrtle Beach.

NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the Earth Day Music Fest has moved to The Beach House at 12th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

The 2010 Earth Day Music Fest & Expo lineup featured Ten Toes Up, Lyndsey Wojcik, Sideways Derby, Ras Bonghi, Sai Collins and the Getaway Drivers, Jordan Loder and Bullfrog. We plan to have these performers and more!

Surfrider needs many volunteers for this big event! If you’re interested, check out Surfrider’s Facebook page as well as the event page for the music festival.