🌱 World’s Strongest Man Competition​ + Cyclists Safety

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Sunday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town these days. In today's issue, you'll find...

• A death from gun violence sparks scholarship.
• World’s Strongest Man Competition is coming to Myrtle Beach.
• Make Myrtle Beach safer!

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A shower; breezy, warmer. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. The family of DyQuavyon "Quay" Dickens has started a scholarship memorial to denounce gun violence. Seventeen-year-old Dickens, who was a tri-athlete playing football, track and field and basketball at South Florence High School, was killed last April in a shooting in downtown Myrtle Beach. According to wpde.com, "the scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior athlete with a 2.7-grade point average. 'So, again we have to encourage each other. Pull and push each other. Talk to our young folks. Grabbing that weapon is not the way,' Officer Travis Scott said."(wpde.com)
2. Mark your calendars for the The World’s Strongest Man Competition, which is set to come to Myrtle Beach April 18-23, at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place. The competition invites competitors from around the world to demonstrate their skills and compete for the prestigious title. Spectator admission is free and open to the public. Hope to see you at this exciting event. (Visit Myrtle Beach)
3. In an effort to improve the cyclist and driver relationship in Myrtle Beach, city officials are adding additional safety precautions for cyclists and pedestrians. Expect to see some areas in Myrtle Beach with more safety signage and new flashing crosswalk signs. In addition, the city of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Police Department are working on a new safety brochure to remind drivers about pedestrians and cyclists and a bicycle road map is also in the works. (WMBF).

Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• House of Blues Myrtle Beach: "Clutch to bring the No Stars Above Tour to House of Blues with Giovannie & The Hired Guns and Mike Dillon on Aug. 26! Click the link in our bio for tickets or visit #LiveNation.com" (House of Blues Myrtle Beach via Instagram)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Today's featured #PetOfTheDay is Punkin! Her adoption fee is being sponsored today by Elliott Beach Rentals. It will be impossible for you to have a bad day with Punkin in your life! This almost 2-year-old mixed breed is ALWAYS happy.To meet Punkin, please call 843-249-4948 to schedule an appointment to meet her, or submit an application at https://humanesocietynmb.org/dog-adoption-form/. " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K: "Hot off the presses! Fresh colors in the Run Myrtle Beach Hoodie! Click the link and check out the STORE tab. *Deep Royal *Neptune Blue *Heathered Purple *Rosewater Pink #runmyrtlebeach #nspromos https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/NorthM..." (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K via Instagram)
• North Myrtle Beach Police: "Happy Birthday! Yesterday K9 Mac turned 3!! This guy has been working hard with our Jr K9 Program, training and sweeping events for explosives to keep our community safe. We hope you had an awesome birthday Mac!!" (North Myrtle Beach Police via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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