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BINGO FOR VETERANS, 910-579-3577. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Calabash VFW Post 7288, 900 Carter Drive, Calabash, N.C. $11 for 16 games.

On June 1, the nonprofit Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach will open the south’s only miniature golf course with holes inspired by some of the world’s most famous paintings, including Van Gogh’s “Starry Starry Night” and Edward Munch’s “The Scream.”

Great birds may currently be seen in a variety of habitats across our area.

Kathy Marcus knew she had to do it. Although she worked in a salon doing what she loves, she wanted more. She wanted creative freedom to create her own work environment. Marcus decided to start the project spur of the moment.

We adopted Sweet Pea from the Grand Strand Humane Society in August of 2006. I was walking dogs as a volunteer and came across a scruffy, smelly, little dog that had been picked up by Animal Control. Despite her disheveled appearance, it was love at first sight!

Michael McConnell and Amber Somers of Murrells Inlet, a son, James Michael McConnell Jr., May 10.

John Blanton and Sky Shaw of Myrtle Beach, a son, Atreyu Blanton, March 27.

Alton and Jennifer Keith of Loris, a son, Caden Louis keith, April 27.

Justin and Amber Wise of Conway, a daughter, Zoey Paige Wise, May 4.

Greg Duckworth of North Myrtle Beach was recently honored by the Boy Scouts of America and received one of its most prestigious awards.

These two beauties are loving and dedicated maltipoos, half brother and sister and are our constant companions. Mandi is pure white, eight years old, and rules the roost as the alpha dog; Sammie is a black, subservient five-year-old and is quite the little gentleman. They are the best of friends. Sammie never lets Mandi go outside without his constant attendance; also leading her back inside. They have a limited vocabulary and commute their thoughts to us every day. When Mandi is corrected for doing wrong, she pouts just a few feet away, turned toward the opposite wall (dunce-like) until the problem is solved. She then truly smiles. They love being bathed and groomed and their more than 200 outfits are worn daily with pride (one at a time each). The stories and routines keep us constantly entertained. We count our blessings each day and thank the Lord for bringing them into our lives.

It doesn’t happen often that a small-business man can make such a big impact on so many groups of people in a community. But, in Carolina Forest, we are fortunate to have one such person that does just that, Bob Chrushch, who bought Beef O Brady’s two years ago.

On Monday, two outstanding alumni and two outstanding educators will be inducted into the Conway High School Hall of Fame following a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Sidewheeler, 110 Elm Street in Conway.

Conway High Hall of Fame to induct educators

Stanley the guinea pig came to the White’s home this year and he lives along with Abby, a black lab; Penny, a Brittany spaniel; Oscar, a black cat; and a fish named Bibi. Stanley loves to go to Abraham White’s (pictured) first-grade class at The Learning Center in North Myrtle Beach. All the kids love him to pet him and feed him.

As the bird breeding season moves into full swing, a number of migrants continue to make their way into and through our area. Good numbers of shorebirds have been observed at Huntington Beach State Park of late, including semipalmated, least and stilt sandpipers, dunlin, short-billed dowitcher, ruddy turnstone and black-bellied and semipalmated plovers. Several wood storks continue to be reported from the freshwater pond alongside the causeway.

A friend recently told me that she had made some mistakes as a mother.

These are my babies. The black and white one is Colby and he is seven years old. We named him Colby because he looks like the Colburg cow (black and white). His nickname is Bean. The pomeranian is Bear and he is eight years old. We named him Bear because he looks like a little bear. I nicknamed him Small and Little because he is so small and most of him is just fluffy fur. The chihuahua is Diego and he is three years old. His nickname is Nut Head because he acts real nutty.

The annual spring bird migration continues to usher feathery finds into and through our area.

Jonathan and Michelle Deal of Myrtle Beach, a daughter, Marlowe Delilah-May Deal, April 21.