Volunteer of the Year for 2011...  Congratulations to Roy Luther, Myrtle Beach's Volunteer of the Year!  Luther received the honor during our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.  Roy volunteers with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department's Public Education Team and assists at the fire stations.  He was chosen from more than 500 volunteers who donate their time and talent yearly to city departments and programs.  The award includes a $500 check. 

  Senior Job and Volunteer Fair...  Employers and non-profit organizations can sign up now for the ninth annual Grand Strand Senior Job and Volunteer Assistance Fair, to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.  Companies and charities can fill out the application.  Participation is free!  The fair is sponsored by the city's Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. 

  Lifeguard Certification Class...  Do you want to become a lifeguard? The Aquatics Division will offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification classes this winter and spring at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center.  Visit the Aquatics page for more information.  Get certified now and be ready for the summer.  Space is limited, so register early! 

  Friends of the Library Book Sale...  The Friends of Chapin Memorial Library’s annual book sale continues from and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm., Saturday, January 28, in the library’s first floor meeting room.  Do you have reading material that needs to be recycled?  The Friends welcome your gently used books to be sold during the sale.  Proceeds support the library’s many programs and materials.  Admission to the sale is free!  Call the library at 918-1275 for more information. 

  More city news...  Visit the Friday Fax for this week's news, agendas and more.  Or, add your name to our list by sending us your e-mail address.  Check out the Photos of the Week for snapshots of city activities. 

  Police records and statistics...  The Police Department's Police-to-Citizen (P2C) site provides incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, crime statistics and more.  Visit the site to learn more about Myrtle Beach police and local law enforcement results.

  Bilingual bicycle safety brochures...  Bicycle safety brochures in both Spanish and Russian are available on line.  These bilingual brochures explain state bicycling laws and regulations and are available for you to download, print and distribute.  Follow the instructions for the best printing results from these PDF documents.