Things to know in Myrtle Beach: Week of Aug. 22

First day of school for CCU Monday

Students return to class Monday at Coastal Carolina University.

CCU is coming off a College World Series win in baseball that the college’s administration thinks will eventually boost national exposure and applications for admission.

Ocean documentary continues this week

Take in a free screening of the movie “Sonic Sea,” about protecting marine life from effects from noise pollution at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Horry County Memorial Library North Myrtle Beach branch, 910 First Ave. S.

For more details, log on to www.sonicsea.org.

Hot country star to perform free Friday

Chris Lane, singer of the No. 1 hit song “Fix,” will perform a free shoe Friday at The Boathouse, 201 Fantasy Harbour Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

Lane hit No. 1 in August with his single.

The Boathouse has brought performances from such stars as Colt Ford, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and more.

Special election in Surfside Tuesday

Surfside will have its fourth election for town council this year on Tuesday as Julie Samples and Wanda Spannuth contend for an unexpired seat with two years left.

The town held general elections this spring that resulted in a runoff. Councilman Bob Childs eventually won the mayor’s seat against 14-year council incumbent Doug Samples, husband of current candidate Julie Samples. They were separated by just five votes.

A similar scene unfolded two weeks ago, as just six votes separated Julie Samples from the majority necessary to avert a runoff with her next closest competitor. She earned 336 votes, Wanda Spannuth earned 214 votes and former Councilwoman Mary Beth Mabry, who is excluded from the runoff, earned 133 votes.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Malinowski vigil planned for Sunday

A vigil is planned for misisng Horry County man Zack Malinowski on 7 p.m. Sunday at Aynor Park.

Malinowski has been missing since Aug. 25, 2013. The vigil is being held “as an effort to remind the public and media” that the man is missing.

This story was originally published August 21, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to know in Myrtle Beach: Week of Aug. 22."