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Good morning, Myrtle Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Today is May the 4th, 2022!
Here's a quick glance at Wednesday's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 69.
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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:
- Atlantic Beach has received a $25,000 grant to improve beach access. The funds will be used to build walkovers and vehicle access at beach entryways. The walkovers would be themed, depicting artifacts, photos and stories of Atlantic Beach's rich history. The town is also readying itself for BikeFest — happening on Memorial Day weekend, and there were discussions about the town's new Community Center at this week's Council meeting. (WBTW)
- Surfside Beach has its own little bit of history. Hundreds of years ago, the area was an indigo plantation. This week, the town's historical society revealed historic plaques commemorating Ark Plantation. The plaques are located at Willow Drive and 3rd Avenue South, which is where the main house of Ark Plantation once stood. (wpde.com)
- News surrounding the Surfside Pier reconstruction has been sparse, but here's a brief update on what's happening this week. The road adjacent to the pier will be closed to enable construction to occur, and this is likely to cause some traffic headaches. It is not known how long the area will be closed. The beach can be accessed on foot via the North Seaside Drive walkway. Council members are debating whether or not to add extra parking meters around the area. (wpde.com) (WMBF)
- In advance of the summer rush, the city of North Myrtle Beach has revised its guidelines for chair and umbrella rentals at the beach. Rentals can be ordered ahead of time online through mid-October. Beach Services will provide umbrella and chair rentals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and employees will set them up for residents or visitors. After this season, the city will be eliminating seasonal rentals for chairs and umbrellas. (wpde.com)
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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:
Wednesday's pic of the day was sent in recently by Anthony Kateridge. Anthony said he took this amazing photo of a rainbow over the parking lot at the Asher Theatre. Nice shot, Anthony!
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Today in Myrtle Beach:
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee @ Myrtle Beach City Hall (3:00 PM)
- Brother Clampett @ Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill (4:30 PM)
- CCU Beach Cleanup @ Banditos (6:00 PM)
- Empowered at the Beach body-weight conditioning class w/Nikki Shaffer @ Garden City Pier (6:30 PM)
- Paul Grimshaw Band @ Dead Dog Saloon (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- High schoolers: School is out but the gym is in! High School Summer Pass at Planet Fitness is here. Teens can work out for free all summer! Starting May 16 you can sign up for your free Planet Fitness membership. (Planet Fitness)
- Make pet adoption your best option! Are you in search of a four-legged family member? These pets are waiting for a forever home in the Myrtle Beach area, available for adoption at all the area shelters. There are puppies, kittens, full-grown adults and even some senior pets all looking for new homes. List compiled courtesy of PetFinder and Patch. (Myrtle Beach Patch)
- The "world famous" Blue Crab Festival is happening in Little River May 14 and 15. The festival has won accolades for several consecutive years. There's live music all around the Little River waterfront, vendor booths, and of course delicious food! Satellite parking and shuttle service is available. Tickets are $5. (Blue Crab Festival)
- Also happening May 14 is Harley Week, otherwise known as Myrtle Beach Bike Week. The event will kick off at Grand Strand Community Church with a Blessing of the Bikes event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (WMBF)
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You're all caught up for Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox Thursday with another Grand Strand update!
— Kathy Mandell
About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.
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