🌱Opioid Response Team Gets Two New Specialists + 70+ Softball League

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Myrtle Beach Patch newsletter and I'm asking residents to please send in your photos for the Photo Of The Day section. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on:

• More help with the opioid problem.
• Dylan McClain is off to the Air Rifle National Championship in Ohio.
• Lifeguards have one job!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 74 Low: 62.

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Here are the top five stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Tackling the opioid problem in Myrtle Beach head-on, two new hires who are specialists will be joining the Opioid Response Team, Jude Bauccio and Robert Meaney. Bauccio is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Meaney was a Certified Peer Support Specialist at Shoreline Behavioral Health Services. The two will be joining the Opioid Program Coordinator, the Myrtle Beach Fire Department, Myrtle Beach Police Department and other area resources to help the community. If you know someone who is struggling with opioid addiction please call the response team at 843-918-1601. (WMBF)
2. Congratulations to senior at Myrtle Beach High School Dylan McClain who will be off to the Air Rifle National Championship in Ohio this week. McClain, who has been a part of JROTC since eighth grade placed first in the Area 6 air rifle competition for North and South Carolina. Good luck in Ohio Dylan! (WBTW)
3. Lifeguards in Horry County will only have one job this summer — saving lives. In the past lifeguards were also responsible for handling chair and umbrella rentals however, that "dual role" lifeguarding is now a thing of the past. On March 21, according to the Charleston Post Courier, "the Horry County Council approved three separate seven-year beach franchise agreements that prohibit dual-role lifeguarding." (Charleston Post Courier)
4. It's an odd spot, but she is calling it home. A Canadian goose has decided to make her nest for the season in a Myrtle Beach Food Lion parking lot. To help keep the bird and her soon to be family safe, the Myrtle Beach Police Department has worked with the Food Lion to set up a blockade of caution tape, traffic cones and warning signs to ensure that the goose’s spot is not disturbed. According to wpde.com, "Canada geese are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Act of 1918, which means it is illegal to harass or harm a goose. This law also makes it illegal to move or damage the nest or eggs without a proper permit. Fines for breaking this law start at $5,000 but can go as high as $10,000. The geese nest [and] typically lay five or six eggs at a time. They sit on top incubating the eggs for around four weeks. This means that residents in the Myrtle Beach area can expect to see some baby geese exploring Food Lion in late April." (wpde.com)
5. Let's play ball! Myrtle Beach's Senior Softball League open day was held Tuesday including the first-ever 70+ league. Gaining more than just a way to stay fit and get outside, league members enjoy the interaction with others. According to wpde.com, "Myrtle Beach Senior Softball League Committee Member Scott Beech said,’The 50+ senior league is where I started making all my friends. So, literally after the games, you'll see a lot of these players going out and enjoy some time together. Once again when you join one of these leagues, you all of a sudden have fifty new friends.’" (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• The Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

Myrtle Beach Photo Of The Day:

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "We had a swearing-in ceremony on Monday to welcome four new members to our Myrtle Beach Police Department family! Congratulations to Detention Officer Khalil Love, Detention Officer Nicole Triplett, Police Officer Matthew Hagstrom and Police Officer Jacob Humble. We look forward to you joining us in serving our Myrtle Beach Community." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Discover South Carolina: "On this week’s episode of the Palmetto Porch Podcast, join host Devyn Whitmire as she visits Lake City, a place often celebrated for its eclectic mix of down-home hospitality and vibrant artistry." (Discover South Carolina via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today’s featured #PetOfTheDay is Duke! His adoption fee is being sponsored today by Anderson Brothers Bank. Duke is happy and energetic! Duke does need a little bit of training and is looking for someone who wants to spend some extra quality time with him." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Horry County Schools: "Are you the parent/guardian of a 4 year-old (or a child who will be 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2023)? HCS will be accepting applications for the Child Development Program for the 2023-2024 school year beginning Monday, March 27, 2023. " (Horry County Schools via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K: " Training Tip!This week: Patience! You won't achieve your running goals overnight. This takes time! A good rule of thumb is to start off running at a pace where you can easily hold a conversation." (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K via Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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