🌱 Pooper Scooper Convention This September + 3 Rescued From Tugboat

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• Bike the Beach event this October.
• Are you going to the pooper scooper convention?
• Coast Guard helps to rescue three men from tugboat.

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Now, today's weather: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 90 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

1. Mark your calendars now for the Bike the Beach event happening on Oct. 15, at Ocean Boulevard between 8th Avenue N. and 9th Avenue, Myrtle Beach. The annual event, which started in 2021, is a charity ride to support bicycle and pedestrian advocacy efforts throughout the Grand Strand. It is a unified effort between the City of Myrtle Beach Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee and the Grand Strand Bicycle Club. There are three ride options: Whit’s Coffee and Beer 62-mile Metric Century; 30-mile City of Myrtle Beach Showcase Loop; and a short 10-mile Family Ride. For more information click here. (Visit Myrtle Beach)
2. There will be a pooper scooper convention in the Grand Strand this fall. Yes, you read that correctly! The 18th National Convention, Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPAWS) will be at the Grand Strand, Sept. 15 through the 17, at the Crown Reef Beach Resort. The event is open to community members. Among other exciting events there will be a "Turd Herding" contest, to see who is the fastest pooper scooper in the nation. According to wpde.com, "aPAWS mission is to raise money to donate pet air masks to fire departments and EMS personnel. The cone-shaped masks s come in three sizes and fit snugly onto snouts so pets of all sizes can be resuscitated when suffering from smoke inhalation." (wpde.com)
3. Tuesday night, three miles off the coast of North Myrtle Beach, three crew members on a sinking tugboat that was carrying 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel, were reportedly rescued off the North Myrtle Beach coast, by the Coast Guard and partner agency crews. According to wpde.com, "Salvage operations are ongoing. They added that there are no reports of shoreline impacts. (wpde.com)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

Friday, August 11

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (9:00 AM)
• Mermaid Camp — Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (9:00 AM)
• Time Warp (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• South Carolina Aquarium: "Take a clossse look at this species' ssskin and tell us what you think it is! Hints: I spend my time in the leafy understory of forests and swamps in the Eastern United States. I warn my predators to back off with a part of my body." (South Carolina Aquarium via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Do you work from home or work in a pet friendly office? Our animals would make pawsome assistants and carpool buddies! Check out all of our adoptable pets at https://humanesocietynmb.org/adopt/." (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: "The Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo only has a few months left. Register now for your chance to weigh in with the biggest fish this month and every month through the fall. You may even come away with a cash prize. https://bit.ly/3FB9Imk" (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Another win for the Pelicans! The Birds take the second game of the series and extend their winning streak over the Woodpeckers to 12-straight games." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)

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