SIx North Myrtle Beach City Employees Receive Customer Service Awards

During the August 21 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, six city employees received Longevity Awards. Employees who continuously provide excellent customer service receive Longevity Awards in five-year increments.

Receiving the awards were Wastewater Operator “A”Derek Little (25 years of service), Information Services Director Rick Wall(20), Heavy Equipment Operator Patrick Bellamy(15), PSO Fire LieutenantJustin Domogauer (15) Assistant Finance DirectorJamie Baker (10) and Accounting SupervisorAshley Richardson (10).

We congratulate these employees and thank them for their service to the North Myrtle Beach community!

(L-R in the accompanying photo: City Manager Mike Mahaney, Rick Wall, Ashley Richardson, Jamie Baker, Justin Domogauer, Patrick Bellamy, Derek Little.)

2017-2018 North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center After School Program

The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center is currently accepting registrations for its 2017-2018 After School Program.

The program is offered Monday through Friday from 2:30-6:00 p.m. for grades kindergarten- 6th grade. Students enrolled will receive support with their homework, as well as snacks, and activities in the pool and gym.

The program is offered to students attending Ocean Drive Elementary and North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Daily, Weekly and Monthly rates are available.

Mondays-Fridays, 2:30 pm-6:00 pm, Grades: Kindergarten– 6th grade
FEE: Member: $50 per week Non-Member: $60 per week
* 50% off for each additional sibling * 10% discount if you pay monthly in advance
*Daily Rates Available. $18 per day per child. Must have set days. Other Discounts do not apply to the daily rates.

Fees should be paid a week in advance. A late fee of $10 per child per week will be charged when fees are not paid in advance.

Registration and payment is required prior to the start of each week your child will be enrolled. The kids will receive support with their homework, as well as snacks, and activities in the pool and gym. For more information call Heather Smith at 843-281-3744 or email at hzsmith@nmb.us
NMB Primary (Now Ocean Drive Elementary)– Bus #9  Middle– Bus # 3

For more information, call Heather Smith at 843-281-3744 or email hzsmith@nmb.us.

August 9-11 "Cops On Top" Fundraiser To Benefit Special Olympics Of South Carolina

What: Cops on Top Special Olympics of South Carolina Fundraiser
When: August 9-11, 2017
Where: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 1300 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Details: August 9-11, 2017 -- The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety has partnered with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to host the Cops on Top fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics of South Carolina.

This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000.

North Myrtle Beach Police Officers will be at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 1300 Highway 17 South from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. each day. For a $20 donation a person will receive     one dozen Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts and a Special Olympics t-shirt. However, all levels of donations are appreciated.

Last year, the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department raised $38,047.50 for the Special Olympics of South Carolina, the most successful Cops on Top Krispy Kreme Doughnuts fundraiser anywhere to date.

The Bellamy Team Named to the 2017 REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Teams

North Myrtle Beach, S.C.—Aug. 3, 2017—The Bellamy Team of CENTURY 21 Thomas was named one of America’s most productive sales teams as a part of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Teams, the newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends and sponsored by Zillow Group.  The Bellamy Team is now a member of the “America’s Best Real Estate Teams,” and ranked number 48 for the state of South Carolina.

REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents ranks over 12,600 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate sales during calendar year 2016. All production numbers are independently verified by a third-party in order to ensure accuracy and report integrity. “This group of highly successful real estate sales agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United States,” says Steve Murray, publisher of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents and president of REAL Trends.

To qualify for inclusion, an agent must have closed at least 50 transaction sides or $20 million in sales volume in 2016. For real estate agent teams, the minimum is 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume. The individuals ranked in America’s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 73 transaction sides and an average sales volume of almost $37 million. Teams ranked in America’s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 144 sides and an average sales volume of almost $61 million. This ensures that only the best of the best are included on the prestigious list.

“The average residential real estate agent in the United States closed 8.6 transactions in 2016 and had less than $1.3 million in sales,” said Murray. “To say that the Bellamy Team is an exceptional team is an understatement. To attain this level of sales is truly outstanding.”

 “I am honored for my team to be recognized on this ranking of the country’s top residential real estate agents,” said Bellamy. “It reinforces the time and effort that we dedicate to the clients we serve. I’m proud of my fellow real estate professionals and grateful for their hard work and commitment.”

Information on those receiving this recognition can be found online at http://www.americasbestre.com  

ABOUT CENTURY 21 THOMAS:

CENTURY 21 Thomas, of North Myrtle Beach, lists and handles sales and purchases of retirement properties, investment properties, primary residences, vacation homes and condominiums. We have over 50 agents--all dedicated professionals committed to the highest level of service and customer satisfaction. CENTURY 21 Thomas is a multiple award-winning company and has been setting the standards for excellence for more than 50 years. For more information, go to century21thomas.com.

©2017 CENTURY 21 Thomas. CENTURY 21® is a registered trademark owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each office is independently owned and operated. 

North Myrtle Beach Fire/Rescue Personnel to Hold August 5-6 "Fill the Boot" Fundraising Effort for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

North Myrtle Beach Fire/Rescue personnel will hold their annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign August 5 and August 6, 8am-5pm daily, at the entrance to Walmart, 550 Highway 17 North. Funds raised will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger.

Mayor and City Council Members and City Manager participated in Municipal Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting

North Myrtle Beach Mayor Marilyn Hatley, City Council-man Bob Cavanaugh, City Councilman Fred Coyne, City Councilwoman Nicole Fontana, and City Manager Mike Mahaney participated in the Municipal Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting held in Hilton Head, SC July 20-23.

A prevailing theme of the annual meeting was one of big cities and small towns finding success by using a variety of diverse strategies and tools to enhance what they already have, instead of embarking on drastic and costly reinvention. This preserves what is good about a community and protects against spending precious resources on impractical goals.

“This theme certainly rings true for the city of North Myrtle Beach,” said Mayor Hatley. “We are made up of four towns that joined together to preserve and grow their beach community identity, and as a City Council we continue to emphasize growth that enhances what is already good and natural about our community. We have been able to avoid the pitfalls associated with pursuing change for its own sake. As a result, North Myrtle Beach continues to experience economic and social success.”

The subject matter of the seminars in which the Mayor and City Council members participated included best practices for redevelopment, keeping residents connected to a city’s vision for the future, emerging new building codes, front line police training opportunities, an update on pending and new state legislation, breakout sessions where elected officials from various cities and towns discussed issues and challenges they face in their communities, human resources challenges in a changing world, information on the upcoming 2020 Census, and more.

The annual meeting also offered an exhibitor showcase featuring products and services designed to enhance a city’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Throughout the annual meeting, 15-minute Tech Talks addressed technology priorities for local governments.

“It’s important that we participate in these networking opportunities,” Mayor Hatley said. “Not only do we have a lot of positive experience to offer to other cities and towns, but they also have a great deal of experience and information that we can learn from and apply here at home.”

Shown left to right in the accompanying photo are City Manager Mike Mahaney, Mayor Marilyn Hatley, City Councilman Fred Coyne, City Councilwoman Nicole Fontana, City Councilman Bob Cavanaugh.

North Myrtle Beach Residents Show Appreciation for Public Safety Personnel

During the July 17 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Seabrook Plantation, Barefoot Resort and other city residents gathered to express their support and appreciation for the service rendered by North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina and Federal public safety personnel. 

In addition to City Council, also on hand for the occasion were Tom Keegan representing U.S. Congressman Tom Rice, State Senator Greg Duckworth, State Senator Greg Hembree, County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus, County Councilman Harold Worley, Horry County Police Chief Joe Hill, Horry County Fire/Rescue Chief Joseph Tanner, Horry County E-911 Director Renee Hardwick, North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Chairman Scott Ellis, North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director Jay Fernandez, and North Myrtle Beach Fire Chief Garry Spain. Seabrook Plantation resident Lawton Dews organized the event and spoke to those in attendance about the pride and appreciation one should feel for public safety personnel locally and throughout the country.

In the accompanying photo, residents applaud area public safety personnel in attendance at the meeting.