🌱Myrtle Beach Fire Department Has Two New Firefighters+Park Facelift

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Myrtle Beach today. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• Habitat for Humanity helps to beautify Futrell Park.
• New Building at Ascott Valley Industrial Park.
• New firefighters.

But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Habitat for Humanity Horry County is donating and installing three bench swings, two picnic tables, and two game tables as part of Futrell Park's facelift. The park is now wheelchair accessible and open to all to enjoy. (wpde.com)
2. A new 100,000-square-foot industrial speculative development is currently being built in the Ascott Valley Industrial Park in the Conway area. According to Myhorrynews, "The development is located on a roughly 10-acre site within the park and is designed to accommodate modern manufacturing and logistics requirements. The new building will be located on the interaction of S.C. Highway 22 and U.S. Highway 701. The Ascott Valley Industrial Park, developed by Santee Cooper and the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation (MBREDC), consists of 120-acres that have all been occupied." (Myhorrynews)
3. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department reportedly just hired two of its Junior Firefighter Program graduates. The program, which started back in January, gives teens ages 16-18, hands-on experience and teaches them what it is like to be a firefighter. John O’Brien was one of those teens. He just graduated from high school and now he is officially a part of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department team. He starts recruiting school in a few weeks. (WMBF)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Wednesday, July 12

• Medicare educational seminar (1:45 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM and 7:00 PM)
• Time Warp (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)
• Summer Night Swim — Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Duckling Rescue. On Sunday, July 9, around 5:03 p.m. officers responded to the Windsurfer parking lot to help rescue 7 baby ducks from a sewer grate. The mother of the baby ducks kept a close guard as she watched the officers pull out her babies. Big shout out to the officers and Myrtle Beach team involved, PFC. Hanna Land, PFC Sienna Herndon, PFC Justin Falco, and public works employee Corey Graham! If you see something or a duck in need, please say something!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• South Carolina Aquarium: " The boys are back in town; the boys are back in town. Have you heard?! Charlie and Beau are back in our newly renovated Mountain Forest exhibit — and what better way to celebrate than by symbolically adopting a river otter!" (South Carolina Aquarium via Instagram)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "No summer is complete without a trip to The Beach! Grab your best friends or your family members and make the most of your summer vacation." (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Simba! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Lisa Bernadyn from Plantation Realty Group. Simba is a big and smart boy with a heart full of love and loyalty." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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