Murrells Inlet scout gets Eagle Scout Award

July 9, 2013


Timothy “Timmy” Clayton Ward, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ward of Murrells Inlet, was presented the Eagle Scout Award during his Court of Honor at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church on June 22. Timmy received the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouts, on May 7 following his presentation of the Eagle Scout Service Project to a seven-member board of review. He is a member of Troop 396 which is chartered by Belin Memorial United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet.

Timmy’s Eagle Project was a Math Garden built for the child development, kindergarten and first-grade students of St. James Elementary School in Murrells Inlet. The SJES Math Garden provides the young students an outdoor place to explore math in fun and interactive ways.

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http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/07/09/3576927/murrells-inlet-scout-gets-eagle.html#storylink=cpy

Weber Automotive bringing 84 jobs to North Charleston Jul 08, 2013 

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -

Weber Automotive, a maker of vehicle parts, will establish its new manufacturing operations in North Charleston, the company announced Monday.  The more than $51 million investment is expected to generate 84 new jobs over the next four years.

“We are thrilled about setting up new operations here in North Charleston. South Carolina offers us an excellent business environment and a talented workforce in a region that is growing as an automotive hub. We appreciate all the support we’ve received from state and local officials,” said Daniel Weber, chief financial officer and chief officer of sales for Weber Automotive.

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http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/22782469/weber-automotive-bringing-84-jobs-to-north-charleston

Upcoming Myrtle Beach area health events

Published: July 7, 2013

GEORGETOWN

Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by Georgetown Memorial Hospital, but some take place at different locations. Call the numbers listed for more information or visit www.georgetownhospitalsystem.org.

Chronic kidney disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. 866-647-9396 or www.ultracare-dialysis.com/TOPS.

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http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/07/07/3574855/upcoming-myrtle-beach-area-health.html#storylink=cpy

Award

At the annual meeting of the Prince Creek Master Community Association on June 27, 2013 the first Spirit of Community Award was presented to the Greater Burgess Community Association.  A photograph of the award is attached.  Below is a summary of Russ Campbell's remarks.

Prince Creek Master Community Association

On behalf of the Prince Creek community it is a pleasure to welcome special guests today. They are representatives of the Greater Burgess Community Association.

In 1998 when the Prince Creek area was still timber lands, the Rev. Anna Miller gaveled the first Burgess Association meeting to order. Since that beginning seven volunteer leaders have served as President.

Most folks say Prince Creek's good friend and neighbor, Mr. Wilber Marlow is the steady hand behind the scene advising each Burgess President. ..It is a fact Mr. Wilber campaigned tirelessly and quietly for the Burgess Area that he loves and wants to see reach its full potential.

In 1990 the population of Burgess was 2,000. Today it is approximately 25,000 and encompasses 28 square miles. . .if Burgess was incorporated, it would be the second largest city in Horry County.

At last count the Greater Burgess Community Association represented 37 different communities.

When Al Jordan was elected President in 2007 the Prince Creek Master Community Association became a member and, several Prince Creek residents have served in active roles in the resurgence of Burgess as a wide area community voice.

The Burgess programs have been numerous—not surprisingly many related to roads and highways. Of particular importance has been its leadership in the Burgess Area Community Plan and recently updating the Burgess Area Overlay Zone which applies to Highway 707 and Holmestown Road.

In recognition of this continuing program of community leadership, the Prince Creek Master Community Association board of directors has established a Spirit of Community Award.The Award will recognize area organizations with vision that represent the characteristics of community working to enhance what is good, preserving the best and restoring things of value.

Four Primary Elements define Community. . .

Membership

Influence

Needs

Share Emotional Connections

Time will not allow me to describe each of these four elements but I do feel called to quickly mention the five characteristics of the first—

Membership--They are:

Boundaries—a defined area.

Security—an emotionally safe zone.

Identification—a sense of belonging.

Personal Investment—money, of course, but also your time.

And a Common Symbol—the area name, landmark, logo, style or theme.

The Greater Burgess Community Association has stamped this area, including Prince Creek, with these characteristics.

At this time, I would appreciate if Al Jordan, 7th President of the Greater Burgess Community Association would step forward to receive the first Prince Creek Master Community Association Spirit of Community Award.

U.S. Postal Service Logging All Mail for Law Enforcement

By RON NIXON 

Published: July 3, 2013 

WASHINGTON — Leslie James Pickering noticed something odd in his mail last September: a handwritten card, apparently delivered by mistake, with instructions for postal workers to pay special attention to the letters and packages sent to his home. “Show all mail to supv” — supervisor — “for copying prior to going out on the street,” read the card. It included Mr. Pickering’s name, address and the type of mail that needed to be monitored. The word “confidential” was highlighted in green. 

“It was a bit of a shock to see it,” said Mr. Pickering, who with his wife owns a small bookstore in Buffalo. More than a decade ago, he was a spokesman for the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group labeled eco-terrorists by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Postal officials subsequently confirmed they were indeed tracking Mr. Pickering’s mail but told him nothing else. 

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 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/us/monitoring-of-snail-mail.html

 

Highway 17: Median coalition hits dead end with road committee

By Charles Swenson
Coastal Observer

The reason opposition is growing to a plan to remove the paved median from Highway 17 through a portion of the Pawleys Island business district is that details of the project have emerged only after the end of the public comment period last year, according to one of the leading opponents. 

Steve Goggans, owner of SGA Architecture, last week asked the intergovernmental group that approves road projects for federal funding to recommend that Georgetown County Council create a task force to review the project. He is one of the organizers of the Citizens Coalition for Ocean Highway. 

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 http://www.coastalobserver.com/articles/2013/070413/2.html

Road Projects Impact on Greater Burgess?

In the article below, the South Carolina Department of Transportation gives a summary descritpion and status of local road projects.  I've been wondering exactly where the Carolina Bays (Route 31) will come in, because traffic around here is becoming more of a a concern.  If you're similarly interested, take a look at this document.  It has more detail.

http://www.scdot.org/inside/pdfs/PublicHearings/CarolinaBays_handout.pdf

I found it interesting that the original plan called for Rte. 31 to intersect with 17 Bypass, which it seems would more directly reduce traffic on that route.  The current plan is two miles  shorter, saving a lot of expense.

I copied the map from the pdf and show it here, with comments below it.

Above you can see but not read an overall map of the Route 31 extension and the 707 widening.  The latter project extends all the way from where 707 crosses 544 down to the CVS in Murrells Inlet, across 17 Bypass and over Sunnyside Ave. to Business 17 that runs along the marsh (Restaurant Row.)

The Carolina Bays (Rte. 31) extension will leave 544 and curve around and meet 707 north of the 707 intersection with Holmestown Road.  Here's a closer look.

  The On and Off Ramps will extend on both sides of 707 between Blue Stern Drive and Leonard Road on the left, just north of Moss Creek Road, where today you can see a big empty field..  Here's is the sat photo.  In the pdf mentioned above, there is an overlay map of the cloverleaf.

If the project takes some of the traffic off Routes 17 Bypass and 17 Business, that would seem to be a good thing.  But the effect will be north of us and the diverted northbound traffic will be heading out Holmestown Road and up 707 to get on Rte. 31.


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