Traffic to and from the Myrtle Beach Airport During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

During the Memorial Day holiday weekend (Friday, May 26, 2017, through Sunday, May 28, 2017), entry to the Myrtle Beach International Airport after 9:00 p.m. will be limited due to a traffic diversion route which will affect the area surrounding the airport. 

Airport passengers and anyone picking up or dropping off passengers must access the airport as follows:

• -Enter: US 17 Bypass North to Harrelson Boulevard exit, then Harrelson Boulevard to Jetport Road (main entrance
• -Exit: Jetport Road to south Harrelson Boulevard, then Harrelson Boulevard south to South Kings Highway.

For more information, contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department: (843) 918-1382.

NMB Park & Sports Complex Named a "2017 Top Multi-Use Sports Facility" by SportsEvents Magazine

The North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex has been named a 2017 Top Multi-Use Sports Facility by SportsEvents Magazine.

After receiving many nominations from sports events planners from across the country, the magazine's  editors compiled a Facebook ballot with a list of 31 facilities that exceed expectations and offer athletes and spectators a memorable athletic experience.

With a record-breaking number of over 174,000 people reached and over 9,000 votes tallied, SportsEvents readers and Facebook fans picked their top facilities to be featured in SportsEvents Magazine.

A complete list of the 31 facilities nominated by Sports Events editors can be found on SportsEvent’s Facebook page.

“Sports events planners find multi-use sports facilities to be a top choice for their events,” said SportsEvents Magazine’s Managing Editor Sherri Middleton. “Multi-use complexes and facilities not only provide a range of fields and courts to host a variety of sports, but many facilities also take it a step further by offering everything a planner could need from a friendly and accommodating staff to upgraded state-of-the-art amenities and more.”

The following list of 10 facilities gained the top votes. The June print and digital issue of SportsEvents Magazine will share this list with sports events planners from across the country.

North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex North Myrtle Beach, SC
Rocky Top Sports World Gatlinburg, TN
Spooky Nook Sports Manheim, PA
Veterans Park & Athletic Complex College Station, TX
Wichita Sports Forum Wichita, KS
DE Turf Sports Complex Frederica, DE
Fieldhouse USA Mansfield Mansfield, TX
Grand Park Sports Campus Hamilton County, IN
Myrtle Beach Sports Center Myrtle Beach, SC
National Sports Center Blaine, MN

Mision BBQ Donates $2,039 to NMB "Shop With a Cop" Program

Mission BBQ in North Myrtle Beach recently donated $2,039 to the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department’s “Shop With a Cop” program.

Each Christmas, the program provides gifts and a luncheon for children in need, who are identified by North Myrtle Beach area school counselors.

Each child is treated to lunch and receives a $100 Walmart gift card. North Myrtle Beach Public Safety personnel and community volunteers accompany the children to the store on a shopping trip to help them buy presents, and a winter coat if they need one.
“We greatly appreciate this donation,” said North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director Jay Fernandez. “It will certainly make Christmas a very special time for these children, who otherwise would just have to do without.”

Shown left to right in the accompanying photo are: Sergeant Michael Bienkoski, Melanie Cheang, Police Chief Phil Webster, Lieutenant Sean Downey, Public Safety Director Jay Fernandez, Jan Tolonese.

Advisory: The Divas 1/2 Marathon will take place May 7th @ 7am. Road closures will occur near Main St. and Ocean Blvd.

DIVAS® HALF MARATHON AND 5K IS MAY 7 IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

The 6th Annual Divas® Half Marathon & 5K will be held in the city of North Myrtle Beach on Sunday, May 7.

The Divas® 5K will start at 7am, and the Divas® Half Marathon will follow at 7:10am. Both races will start on Ocean Boulevard just south of Main Street and will finish on Main Street.

The event will follow a rolling road closure, which means that the flow of traffic will be impacted for a short period of time before the first runner enters a section of road and will return to normal when the last runner leaves that section. North Myrtle Beach Police will reopen roads as soon as race course operations cease, with the half marathon course officially closing by 11:00am.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and cheer the Divas on!

The Divas® Half Marathon Series is held annually in some of the country’s best vacation destinations: Honolulu, HI; Long Island, NY; San Juan, PR; San Francisco, CA; and North Myrtle Beach, SC.

The 2016 Divas® Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach hosted 4,624 participants, 98% of whom were female. The event brought 3,927 participants from beyond a 35 mile radius, with about 5,669 family and friends, generating 6,468 room nights and contributing approximately $4.3 million in direct economic impact to the local economy, and $6.4 million in indirect economic impact.
The following roads will be affected by the half marathon route during designated times:
Ocean Boulevard North from 20th Avenue North to 5th Avenue North

Southbound lane closest to curb will be closed from 7am until 11am. Southbound thru traffic will be diverted to US Hwy 17 at 8th Avenue North from 6:30am to 7:45am. Starting at 7:45am southbound thru traffic will be able to continue south using the center lane. No right turns will be allowed from 7am to 11am in this section.

Ocean Boulevard North from 5th Avenue North to Main Street
Southbound lane closest to curb will be closed from 7am until 10:40am. Southbound thru traffic will be diverted to US Hwy17 at 8th Avenue North from 6:30am to 7:45am. Starting at 7:45am, southbound thru traffic will be able to continue south using the center lane.  No right turns will be allowed from 7am to 11am in this section.

Ocean Boulevard South from Main Street to 17th Avenue South
All southbound lanes will be closed from 6:45am through 7:45am.

Ocean Boulevard South from 17th Avenue South to 25th Avenue South
All southbound lanes will be closed from 6:45am through 7:55am.

Hillside Drive North from 16th Avenue North to 5th Avenue North
Northbound lanes of Hillside Drive North will be closed from 7:40am to 9:30am.

Hillside Drive North from 5th Avenue North to Main Street
Northbound lanes of Hillside Drive North will be closed from 7:05am to 9:20am.

Hillside Drive South from Main Street to 5th Avenue South
All lanes will be closed from 7am to 8:50am (All local traffic is urged to use EXTREME caution and to yield to runners on road.)

Hillside Drive South from 5th Avenue South to 25th Avenue South
Northbound lane will be closed from 7:20am to 8:35am (All local traffic is urged to use EXTREME caution and yield to runners on road)

All east/westbound streets between 16th Avenue North and Main Street, and between Ocean Boulevard and Hillside Drive South will have intermittent traffic crossings at Hillside Drive and Ocean Boulevard from 7am to 11am.  Expect delays if traveling to or from that quadrant.

All east/westbound streets between Main Street and 25th Avenue South, and between Ocean Boulevard and Hillside Drive South will have intermittent traffic crossings at Hillside Drive and Ocean Boulevard from 7am to 8:50am. Expect delays if travelling to or from that quadrant.

20th Avenue North from Surf Pointe Drive to Spring Street
Eastbound lanes of 20th Avenue North will be closed from 8:15am to 10:30am. Local residents should exit homes onto the westbound lane on 20th Avenue North. Residents on the south side of 20th Avenue please use extreme caution when exiting your home making a left turn to get on the westbound lane and please wait for a gap between runners.

US Hwy 17 (North Kings Highway) from 11th Avenue North to Starwatch Drive
Northbound lane closest to the curb will be closed from 7am to 10:10am.

Starwatch Drive, Lake Egret, East Island, Surf Watch, Surf Estates, Sand Court, Surf Pointe Drive
All lanes on the above named roads will be closed from 8am to 10:20m. Local residents please use extreme caution when exiting homes and use the neighborhood exit on US Hwy 17.

16th Avenue North, Prince William Road, Princess Ann Drive
Westbound lane will be closed from 7:50am to 9:40am. Local residents should exit on 11th Avenue South to Hillside, then east to 8th Avenue North toward US Hwy 17 to exit the area.

11th Avenue North from Princess Ann Drive to US Hwy 17
Westbound lane will be closed from 8am to 10am. Local residents should use the eastbound lane to Hillside then south on Hillside to 8th Avenue North towards US Hwy 17 to exit the area.

2nd Avenue North from Ye Olde Kings Highway to Hillside Drive North
All eastbound lanes will be closed from 7:05am to 9:10am. Local residents on the south side of 2nd Avenue North should exit their homes by making a left onto westbound 2nd Avenue North, and they should wait for gaps between runners before crossing 2nd Avenue North.

Main Street from the Ocean to Hillside Drive
All westbound lanes of Main Street will be closed from Saturday, April 30 at 3:30pm to noon on Sunday, May 1.

Main Street from Hillside Drive to Ye Olde Kings Highway
All westbound lanes will be closed from 7am to 9am

Edge Drive South between 20th Avenue South and 16th Avenue South
Northbound lane will be closed from 7:25am until 8:20am

25th Avenue South from Ocean Boulevard to Hillside Drive South
All lanes will be closed from 7:10am until 8:05am. We ask residents and businesses to follow the detours and plan an earlier start during those times to avoid delays and for safety purposes.
For more information on road closures, please visit the Divas® Half Marathon and 5K Series website at http://www.runlikeadiva.com/ closures

For full details, view this message on the web.

North Myrtle Beach May 4 Prayer & Praise Event to be Held as Scheduled at the Horseshoe on Main Street

The North Strand Community Prayer & Praise Event will be held as scheduled May 4, 6pm-7:30pm at the Horseshoe on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
The event, which coincides with the National Day of Prayer, offers prayers from leaders of a variety of area places of worship, and live music by praise bands and a choir.
The event is free.

Adult Swim Lessons Offered May 8-24 at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center

The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) will offer Adult Swim Lessons May 8-24, Mondays and Wednesdays,6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.Participants can improve their water skills and safety in a comfortable and safe environment while building confidence and having fun.

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 37 percent of Americans cannot swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the United States. Yet, when asked, adults aspire to swim more than any other activity.

 

FEES:

-- AFC Members: $30.00 per session (6 classes)

-- Non-AFC Members: $44.00 per session (6 classes)

 

For additional information contact: Judy Childers(843) 281-3743or jachilders@nmb.us or Customer Service (843) 281-3737

Cherry Grove Dredging Project Concluded on April 30, 2017

The dredging of 24 canals and the minor channel from 42nd Avenue North to 62nd Avenue North in the Cherry Grove section of the city of North Myrtle Beach concluded on April 30, 2017.

 

The dredging project, which was to have begun in early October 2016, was delayed by Hurricane Matthew and began in early November 2016. Because of the hurricane delay, the original completion deadline of March 1, 2017 was extended to April 30, 2017 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval.

 

All dredging logs have not yet been submitted for final confirmation but it is currently estimated that about 165,000 cubic yards of dredged material was transferred via pipeline to a spoils basin located off Little River Neck Road, bringing it very close to capacity. The original spoils basin, for years used to deposit dredged material from area marinas and other locations, was expanded and its walls heightened for the Cherry Grove project. The dredged material will dewater in the spoils basin and then be moved to a final disposal location.

 

The dredge path as permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was centered between the private property lines on both sides of the canals that were dredged.

 

The cost of the first dredge, including actual dredging and contingency; increasing the capacity of the spoils basin; engineering, design and bidding costs; construction administration and oversight; eventual removal of the dewatered dredge material from the spoils basin; marsh mitigation; oyster mitigation; easements; and debris removal amounts to about $8.2 million.

 

The Cherry Grove dredging project includes two planned dredges, the one just concluded, and, if required and if affordable, a second or “maintenance dredge” at some point in the future to remove material that sloughs or falls in from the sides of the newly cut dredge path over time or that may be deposited in the canals by currents and tidal action.