Good morning, Myrtle Beach.

Britney Hauser of Kind Keeper Animal Rescue leads fall events, including Cruise for Paws from Oct.

11 to 17—call 843-427-4388 to book a puppy meeting—and a Halloween Bar Crawl benefiting the rescue on Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in North Myrtle Beach.

The Hangout in Broadway at the Beach is hosting an end-of-summer party that also serves as a fundraiser to support the Alzheimer’s Association ahead of the November walk.

The event will run on Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with food specials, live music and dancing.

Myrtle Beach is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony today at 11 a.m. at Unity Memorial (Warbird Park) to honor first responders who received vacation packages after the tragedy; a recovered World Trade Center steel beam will be the event's centerpiece.

Hudson Builders, a third-generation family-owned construction firm, will feature at the Myrtle Beach Fall Home Show from Sept.

11 to 13 at the Convention Center (2101 N Oak Street). The show spotlights custom home construction, remodeling, and additions.

Stan Godshall from Port City Elevator explained that his company installs and services mobility solutions ahead of the Fall Home Show (Sept.

11 to 13) at the Convention Center, where residents can learn about new accessibility equipment. The event will feature both residential and commercial innovations.

German chain Aldi is opening a new grocery store in Murrells Inlet today at 4430 U.S. Highway 17 — the former Badcock Home Furniture & More site — at 9 a.m. The store will offer goodie bags for the first 200 customers and run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee, local shag dance icons, reflected on decades of championships and weekly teaching at Fat Harold's on Main Street.

They continue to unite generations and celebrate the dance’s legacy in North Myrtle Beach + keep the tradition alive.

Musician Michael Aarons will perform at Wicked Tuna on Sept.

11 from 3 to 6 p.m. and at Hilton Beachcombers in Myrtle Beach on Sept. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. He will host a Barnes & Noble book signing for his novel Rabbit Holes at The Market Common on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At a Board meeting on Sept.

8, Horry County Schools reported a continued decline in enrollment and fell 750 students short of projections (with the largest drop at the elementary level). Officials plan to review forecasts and explore strategies to boost enrollment in the coming school year.

The Grand Strand still faces below-average rainfall this Fall as isolated showers do little to ease the drought.

Local experts say widespread storms are needed and a strong Super El Nino may bring more regular rain into winter.