🌱Joel The Pet Cockatiel Was Rescued! + Teal Nation Store At The Beach

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Joel the pet cockatiel was rescued!
• Teal Nation store is now open!
• Furry friends are in need of a new homes.

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Sunny and cooler. High: 61 Low: 45.

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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. There was an unusual rescue made recently by employees who work at the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel. They reportedly found Joel, the pet cockatiel, just hopping around 100 feet in the air while they were doing their daily wheel check. One of the employees held out his arm and Joel flew to him and hopped into his hoodie. The duo climbed down the SkyWheel ladder to safety. According to wpde.com and a Facebook post, "Joel had been missing since Feb. 25." He was reunited with his owner.(wpde.com)
2. With the goal of marketing Coastal Carolina University to visitors, a new Teal Nation store has opened. Taking advantage of the 16 million plus tourists that spend time at Broadway at the Beach boardwalk each year, this is the ideal location for CCU to reach new perspective students. In addition, the store is offering new job opportunities. (WBTW)
3. Looking to add a furry ball of four-legged love and affection to your family and give back to the Myrtle Beach community at the same time? Adopt a dog, cat or other kind of pet from a local shelter or organization! Some animals right here in the Myrtle Beach area are still waiting for their forever homes. Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we've amassed this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. If you're a cat person, meet Gretel, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too.(Myrtle Beach Patch)
4. Now with the same capabilities as an EMS crew, the Surfside Fire Department is an advanced life support agency. With the widespread shortage of paramedics across the country, it is imperative that fire personnel have the first responder response time and training. The new training allows the fire department staff to administer IVs, EKGs and certain medicines they were not able to before, however, it does not allow them to transfer a patient to a medical facility. (WMBF)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Time Warp (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Horry County Schools: "Wendy Hodges was appointed to the Horry County Board of Education on March 6. Formerly an English teacher and a curriculum specialist in Horry County Schools, she is currently a Realtor." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "THANK YOU!! Renee Best and Taylor Best-Long, the mother and wife of our fallen brother Sgt. Gordon Best, donated a Blue Yeti 45 cooler, two Yeti tumblers, two challenge coins, two memorial bracelets, two tee-shirts (not shown) and a $100 gift card to Bass Pro Shops. These items will be raffled off as a LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) only package item at the police motorcycle rodeo April 26 - April 29. All proceeds from this raffle item will be given to Camp Happy Days, a nonprofit organization that provides support and encouragement to children diagnosed with cancer and their families." (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "It's National School Breakfast Week! Horry County Schools Nutrition Services and Conway Elementary School celebrated the theme of "Dig Into School Breakfast" with some machinery from our Facilities department, lots of music and smiles." (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "This dapper gentleman is Comet! He’s 11 years old and has a lifetime of love! He’s one of the sweetest cats you’ll ever meet! Whenever we need to smile or are looking for some positive vibes, we just visited Comet and he instantly turns our day around. Comet has a thyroid condition and receives medication daily to help manage it. He’s a very good boy when it comes to taking his meds. To meet Comet, please call 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/cat-adoption-form/.." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Single-game tickets go on sale beginning Thursday, March 16 at Pelicans Ballpark at the annual Ticket Kick-Off Party! Tickets to all 2023 home contests, including Opening Night and July 3, will be available for purchase at Pelicans Ballpark." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, for our Recruitment Expo at the Warren S. Gall Training Annex located in the Market Commons. For questions, please email pdhiring@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or call 843-918-1812." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is DJ! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Heavenly Paws Pet Crematory. DJ is a spit fire! This young boy is full of energy and loves to zoom around and play! He puts on a shy act when he first meet.DJ can easily become overstimulated when playing and will do best with older children. To meet DJ call 843-249-4948 to schedule and appointment, or you can submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/dog-adoption-form/" (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— 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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