Two recent articles from the Myrtle Beach Sun News tell of new plans for helping to give oysters a new home in the Withers Swash.
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Withers Swash Update
Written by Zachary Waldowski on February 15th, 20092009 Meeting Announcements
Written by bruxanne hein on January 27th, 2009We will hold fewer general meetings this year, with a different formats from previous years – we will have a general meeting for the first 30 minutes, a topic of interest for 30 minutes and then social/question and answer time following the topic presentation.
Surfrider License Plates now available in South Carolina!
Click here to go to the SC DMV site!
Grand Strand Chapter Adopts a Beach
Written by Zachary Waldowski on September 16th, 2008The Grand Strand Chapter has adopted a section of Myrtle Beach from 29th Ave. S. to 15th Ave. S. through the SC DHEC Adopt-A-Beach program! We will be responsible for cleaning this section of beach periodically beginning later this fall and through 2009. If you have a group who would like to assist with this effort, please contact us! If you would like to adopt your own beach, please follow this link.
Chilympics 08 a huge success!
Written by bruxanne hein on September 2nd, 2008The 9th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off to benefit the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation was held Sunday, Oct. 12th at Spuds Waterfront in Murrells Inlet, SC under partly cloudy skies, cool breezes and 29 chilis from 22 competitors from as close as Murrells Inlet to as far away as Charleston. The estimated crowd of 3,000 plus enjoyed music from The Highliners, Sawgrass, The Regime, Free Beer and Ten Toes Up while tasting chilis ranging from Smoked Tuna Chili (Bimini’s) to ExxOFF (Doug Wendel and Matt Ellis) to Chili Gone Wild (Spuds Waterfront).
New South Brewing also wowed the crowd with their Octoberfest, India Pale Ale, White and Nut Brown Ales on tap all day, and we would like to recognize their generous donation once again to this event.
We can’t thank our supporters, competitors and volunteers enough, without whom this event would not be the great success that it is year after year. This year the chapter raised $12,000 to support upcoming projects and programs for 2009. Check our new website at www.surfridergrandstrand.org and sign up for the e-newsletter for future information.
Carl Kerridge has posted photos from the day (available for purchase): http://www.carlkerridge.com/v/Events/2008_001/chil/?g2_enterAlbum=1
Withers Swash Sweep & Cookout Part 2
Written by bruxanne hein on August 27th, 2008
Over 75 volunteers from the Grand Strand Chapter of Surfrider, along with members of the CCU Rugby Team, Delti Chi Fraternity and the Scholars Academy participated in the Withers Swash Sweep on Sat. Sept. 13th. The crowd cleaned the park grounds, marsh areas and low-water areas of trash and debris, mostly bottles and paper trash as well as an old tire rim and shopping cart. Lunch, provided by TBone Terry’s BBQ (thanks for the great grub, Terry!) and Papa John’s Pizza, was a big hit with the volunteers after a long, hot morning of trudging through the mud.
Volunteer Opportunities
Written by bruxanne hein on March 5th, 2008We have a lot of events and projects coming up this spring and summer for which we need a number of volunteers, so we need your help!
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I'Caretta Books
Written by jared hendrix on March 27th, 2007Surfrider’s great success with the “I’Caretta” books continues to grow. Click to continue »
Suggestions for an Earth-Friendly Christmas
Written by bruxanne hein on November 14th, 2006Inside are some tips for a greener, cleaner Christmas. They were compiled by the First Church Environmental Stewardship team in November 2006.