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Friday Fax Weekly Memo |
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Posted Friday, September 5, 2008 |
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1. The week’s meeting schedule and agendas are available. 2. Tropical Storm Hanna sailed through overnight on Friday, causing few problems as it scooted past the Grand Strand in a hurry. The storm brought periods of wind and occasional heavy rain to Myrtle Beach between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Hanna damaged two awnings during its brief visit, toppled four trees and caused a few power outages. The storm swept through on a high tide, bringing the Atlantic Ocean up to the dunes in many locations. Hanna headed north in a hurry, leaving behind sunshine for the weekend. Tropical Storm Hanna was nearly a non-event for Myrtle Beach, despite a week of preliminary hype. 3. The Grand Strand Miracle League has postponed its opening day game and festivities until next Saturday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m. The Miracle League Field near Pepper Geddings Recreation Center. That schedule shift also changes the last game to Friday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. Visit http://www.gsml.org for more information. 4. On-line registration for South Carolina’s Largest Garage Sale continues. Spaces remain on the second, third and fourth floors. This year’s sale is Saturday, September 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the Pavilion Parking Garage on Kings Highway at Ninth Avenue North. Of course, the sale is free for bargain hunters. 5. Entries are being accepted for the Mayor’s Cup Amateur Golf Championships for men and women. The 54-hole stroke play tournaments will determine the best male and female golfers on the Grand Strand. City residency is not required. For men, the Mayor’s Cup will be held October 10-12 at Whispering Pines Golf Course, with the best individual score determining the winner. The tournament is open to all male golfers, 18 and up, and is limited to the first 144 paid entries. A senior division is offered for men age 55 and older. For women, the Mayor’s Cup will be held October 31-November 2 at Whispering Pines. Again, the best individual score will determine the winner. The tournament is open to all female golfers, 18 and up, and is limited to the first 144 paid entries. A senior division is offered for women age 50-59 and super senior division for ages 60 and above. Registration is just $150 and includes three rounds of golf, practice balls, lunch each day and a gift bag. Entry forms are available on line or at Whispering Pines Golf Course. Call 918-2305 for more information. 6. The Weekly Road Construction Report is available. 7. The Wall of Service at Warbird Park is the subject of our Photos of the Week. View photos of the wall, which recognizes anyone, military or civilian, who served at the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. 8. Did you know.... That Spanish explorers sailing north from Hispaniola in the early 1500s were the first “tourists” along the Grand Strand? Lucas Vazques de Allyon and his group originally landed near the Cape Fear River in the 1520s. Like Columbus before him, de Allyon was searching for a water route to the Far East. Working southward, he established the first European settlement in the United States at Winyah Bay, 30 miles from present-day Myrtle Beach, in September 1526. That settlement, San Miguel de Guadalupe, was abandoned early the following year when de Allyon and most of the 600 settlers died from hardship and disease. Previous Did You Knows also are available. Want to receive the Friday Fax, weekly meeting schedules and agendas by e-mail? Just provide your e-mail address with "Friday Fax Mailing List" in the subject line.
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