🌱 Free Breakfast And Lunch This School Year + A Hot Weekend

Hello, friends. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll learn about...

• The heat is sticking around for the weekend.
• Free lunch this school year.
• Renourishing the sand.

But first, today's weather: Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 87 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. It's been a hot summer and the heat will be sticking around for the weekend with much of the same high temperatures and humidity forecast. Reportedly temperatures will remain to feel like triple-digits and there is a good chance of a scattered storm midafternoon today. Stay cool! (WBTW)
2. As part of the Community Eligibility Provision program, Horry County Schools will be offering free meals to all students for the 2023-24 school year. In qualifying school districts, this will include both breakfast and lunch on a daily basis. (WBTW)
3. With an increase of 30 to 40 percent in call volume during the summer, Surfside Beach fire captain said more personnel are needed. So, more firefighters are on their way! According to WMBF, Fire Chief Rob Clemons said, “Now, we’re running with two firefighters on our primary unit. Having a third firefighter is going to allow us to do tasks better as far as efficiency.” In temperatures like this, staffing is even more critical. Surfside Beach Fire Captain Chauncey Kelley said firefighters need 30 to 45 minutes of rest for every 30 minutes of work that they do. “We have a good volunteer base so that helps supplement.”' (WMBF)
4. In an effort to protect the people and infrastructure behind the sand dunes in the area a sand renourishment project is slated to begin soon. It will encompass North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City and Pawleys Island. According to WBTW, "Myrtle Beach has recently put-up sand fencing around 10 miles of beach to help build up sand dunes until the project begins." (WBTW)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Saturday, July 15

• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Fin & Tonic — Starfish and Stripes Edition (8:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Horry County Schools: "HCS Becomes CEP District, Offering Free Meals For All Students! All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue: " We are happy to announce that effective July 30, Ryan Rose will begin in his new role as Special Operations/Special Events Captain." (North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• South Carolina Aquarium: "Did you know sharks are "jelly filled"? 🍩 The pores on a shark's face, known as ampullae of Lorenzini, are filled with a super-conductive jelly that allows for electroreception." (South Carolina Aquarium via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "The face you make when BISSELL Pet Foundation is sponsoring your adoption fee, and no one has made an appointment to meet you or submitted an application! 🙀 Chloe is the perfect combination of sassy and independent, with a prissy attitude." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: "Good news for early planners: Southwest Airlines schedules are now published through March 6, 2024. Book your next trip at southwestair.com " (Myrtle Beach International Airport via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Pick me! SC begins TOMORROW, and we’re HOWLING with excitement! 📣🐾 Find your loyal companion and reduced adoption fees through July 23. Visit https://humanesocietynmb.org/a... today to find your new PAW-sitively perfect partner!" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "🌧Hurricane season preparation week 6🌧 . It's week 6 of planning and now that we are into hurricane season its helpful to stay on track while being prepared." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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