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Save the Date | Health, helping others and more events in the Myrtle Beach area

JUST FOR FUN

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES, 843-916-0888 ext. 3234 or https://www.ripleyaquariums.com. 9 a.m. through Dec. 31, Ripley's Aquarium, 1110 Celebrity Circle, Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach. Festival of Trees is included with your regular Aquarium admission.

CRAFT SALE. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht club, S.C. 707 to Bay Road gatehouse, follow signs to HOA, Socastee. Jewelry, dog treats, quilts, artwork, runners, doll clothes, and more. Bake sale and hot dogs available.

ANNUAL LIGHTING OF THE LANDING, 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com. 6 p.m. Nov. 21, in the Lakeview Courtyard near the carousel of Barefoot Landing. There will be entertainment, tree lighting, kids' activities, a petting zoo and more. A fireworks spectacular at 7 p.m., and stores will remain open until 8 p.m. for holiday shopping.

THE GRAND STRAND SENIOR BEACH SOCIAL DANCE GROUP, celebrating 20th anniversary. 843-492-4992. 7-10 p.m. Nov. 21, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $7 per person.

CRAFT SALE. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht club, S.C. 707 to Bay Road gatehouse, follow signs to HOA, Socastee. Jewelry, dog treats, quilts, artwork, runners, doll clothes, and more. Bake sale and hot dogs available.

GIVE SUPPORT

CHARITY BINGO

▪ 910-579-4600. First game 6:30 p.m.; doors open 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Calabash Elks Lodge 2679, 937 Carter Drive SW, Calabash, N.C.

▪ 843-443-3204. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 819 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

▪ 843-448-3216. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Myrtle Beach Elks Lodge, 606 27th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

▪ 843-249-6643. Doors open 10 a.m., games start noon every Wednesday; doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start 6 p.m. every Sunday, American Legion Post 186, 4285 Pine Drive, Little River.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, 864-250-0702 ext. 112 or bbrown@sc.wish.org. Make-A-Wish South Carolina is seeking volunteers to help make wishes come true for children across the state. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

AGAINST ALL ODDS” program. 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Applewood House of Pancakes, 14361 Ocean Highway, Litchfield Beach. The purpose of this program is to recognize students, who through extremely difficult family situations, have overcome disadvantages and excelled in academics and extracurricular activities in their schools. The public is invited to attend.

MEDICARE WORKSHOP FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS, 843-436-6252 or kives@wrcog.org. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, Socastee Library, 141 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach. Admission is free but due to limited space, registration is required.

PETA’s PEOPLE. Noon Nov. 22, Pawleys Island Tavern, 10635 Ocean Highway. Live music, silent auction, raffles, and South African food. Proceeds to benefit South African families.

THANKS FOR GIVING, cmsckids.org. Nov. 22, Children’s Museum of South Carolina, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. Guests receive free admission with the donation of a new children’s book. Give back to the community by supporting literacy initiatives around Horry County.

GET CREATIVE

KNITTING CLUB, 843-756-8101. 1 p.m. Thursdays, Loris Library, 4316 Main St., Loris. New members welcome.

KNITTING GROUP, 843-915-5284. 1 p.m. Thursdays, Little River Library, 107 Highway 57 N., Little River.

KNITTING CLUB, 843-215-4700. 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

KNITTING CLUB, 843-205-5280. 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach.

KNITTING CLUB. 1-3 p.m. every Monday, the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, 41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island. All knitters and crocheters are welcome.

STITCHIN’ SISTERS, 843-347-4972. 10 a.m. third Thursday, fellowship hall, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2105 U.S. 501 E., Conway.

SEWING BASKET, 843-915-7323. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Conway Library, 801 Main St., Conway.

GRAND STRAND QUILTERS, 843-918-2380. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. Bring lunch.

WOODCARVERS WELCOME, 843-427-4218. 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Hobby Lobby, U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. No experience necessary. No charge.

CROCHET AND KNITTING CLASSES, 843-918-1275. 2-4 p.m. Fridays, first-floor meeting room, Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Bring your own supplies.

STRANDED SMOCKERS AND STITCHERS, 843-333-8889. 9 a.m. third Saturday, Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach. Smocking, heirloom sewing and all types of machine and hand embroidery. New members welcome.

STITCHIN’ TIME NEEDLEWORK CLUB, 910-575-0173. 9 a.m. Mondays, Hickmans Crossroads Library, 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C., free, open to public.

QUILT CLUB, 843-215-4700. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

RUMMIKUB/BOARD GAMES, 843-280-5584 or 249-6778. 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach. No partner necessary. Supplies provided.

SCRABBLE CLUB, 843-446-4665 or lindabianca1948@yahoo.com. Noon-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

ACBL DUPLICATE BRIDGE, 843-497-4094. Myrtle Beach: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday; 1 p.m. Thursday; noon Saturday. Sunset Beach, N.C.: 10:15 a.m. Friday. Call for location.

MYRTLE BEACH AREA WOODCARVERS, 843-903-3238. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, A.C. Moore, 1120 Seaboard St., Myrtle Beach.

NEEDLEWORKERS, 860-690-4868. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, fellowship hall, New Life Lutheran Church, 7322 S.C. 544, Myrtle Beach. Bring your own needles, yarn provided.

BRUNSWICK QUILTERS, www.brunswickquilters.com or brunswickquilters@gmail.com. 10 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 M.H. Rourk Drive, Shallotte, N.C. Come and share your creativity.

PAWLEYS ISLAND BRIDGE CLUB, 843-318-6391 or bridgewebs.com/pawleysisland. Duplicate bridge games: 1:30 p.m. Monday, 9:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 10:15 a.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. some Sundays, 13088 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island.

ANNUAL LIGHTING OF THE LANDING, 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com. 6 p.m. Nov. 21, in the Lakeview Courtyard near the carousel of Barefoot Landing. There will be entertainment, tree lighting, kids' activities, a petting zoo and more. A fireworks spectacular at 7 p.m., and stores will remain open until 8 p.m. for holiday shopping.

GET TOGETHER

GRAND STRAND OPTIMIST CLUB, 843-448-4156. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pine Lakes Country Club, 5603 Granddaddy Drive, Myrtle Beach. Lunch and guest speakers.

MYRTLE BEACH KIWANIS, 843-450-8393. Noon, first and third Thursdays, Uncle John’s Restaurant, 402 24th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $10 lunch/tip included.

THE MYRTLE BEACH LIONS CLUB, 843-444-4081, 6:30pm, first and third Thursday each month, Golden Corral, 868 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach. Visiting Lions and guests welcome.

CHAPTER 1 OF THE CHRISTIAN VETERANS, 843-450-7506, 7 p.m. third Thursday, Pleasant Plain Baptist Church, 1260 Highway 57, Little River.

GRAND STRAND BLUE STAR MOTHERS MEETING, 843-390-5639. 7 p.m. third Thursday, American Legion Post 186, Little River.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, 843-369-1250. 11 a.m. every third Thursday of the month, Damon's on the Ocean, Myrtle Beach.

SOUTH STRAND OPTIMIST CLUB, 843-235-0671, 12:30-1:30 p.m., third Thursdays of each month, Applewood House of Pancakes, 14361 Ocean Highway, Litchfield. Lunch and youth recognition programs.

GRAND STRAND TOASTMASTERS, 843-450-5973 or GrandStrandToastmasters.com.. 7 p.m. meets the first, third and fifth Thursday of every month, First Presbyterian Church, 3801 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach.

ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK, 910-489-2273 or www.sbirotary.org. 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Tamers Restaurant, Ocean Ridge Plantation, 351 Ocean Ridge Parkway, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

THE CONWAY LIONS CLUB, 843-455-4467 or 843-347-4914. 1 p.m. meets on the first and third Fridays of each month, Ryan’s Restaurant, 2904 Church St., Conway.

VETERANS OF THE MERCHANT MARINES AND ALL OTHER SERVICES, 843-685-1964 or www.usmmsc.com. Noon lunch and fellowship; 1 p.m. meeting starts, Nov. 20, the Veteran’s Café, U.S. 17 Bypass and S.C. 707, behind the CVS drug store.

LORD CRAVEN COLONIAL DAMES, 11 a.m. Nov. 21, Hieronymus, 5035 Market St. Wilmington, NC. The guest speaker will be Darleen Osteen. Her program will be on “17th Embroidery.”

RIVERTOWN TOASTERS-CONWAY, 843-957-1727. 1-2 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Conway Library, 801 Main St.

SOCASTEE-ST. JAMES KIWANIS CLUB, 843-650-1030. Noon-1 p.m. Mondays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, Surfside Beach. Lunch and guest speakers.

LUNCH CLUB, 843-651-9505 or stanbar3@sccoast.net. Noon Mondays, Soho 544 restaurant, 1300 S.C. 544, Conway. Guest speakers.

NONSANCTIONED DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES, 843-421-9977. 1-4:30 p.m. every Monday, Wilkes Hall, Grissom Campus, 3810 Robert M. Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. There is no charge for playing. Please bring a partner if you are able; if you do not have a partner, please call.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF COASTAL CAROLINA, www.bluestarmothersofcoastalcarolina.com. 6 p.m. fourth Monday, the Myrtle Beach Moose Lodge, 479 Burcale Road, Myrtle Beach

BUSINESS NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL/BNI COASTLINE CHAPTER, 843-839-0588 or www.bni-scga.com/sc-charleston-bni---coastline-chapter. 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Holiday Inn, 1601 N. Ocean Highway, Surfside Beach. Visitors welcome.

CHESS GROUP, 910-575-0173. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Hickmans Crossroads, 1040 Calabash Road NW, Calabash, N.C. All ages and skill levels welcome.

SCHOLARS FORUM, 843-545-3388. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St., Georgetown.

MAHJONG CLUB, 843-215-4700. 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

MYRTLE BEACH CIVITAN CLUB, 843-448-2019. 1 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, the Dunes Club, Myrtle Beach

BRUNSWICK COUNTY TOASTMASTERS, 910-540-1363 or www.toastmaster.org. 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, BEMC meeting room, U.S. 17, Supply, N.C.

GRAND STRAND MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION, 843-237-7153. 6 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Grand Strand Church of Christ, 2212 Glenns Bay Road, Surfside Beach.

VFW POST AND AUXILIARY #7735-Myrtle Beach, 4 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

AARP, 843-215-4700. 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

MYRTLE BEACH BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, 843-238-1893. 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays, Brother Shucker’s Fish House, 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Accepting new members.

NORTH STRAND OPTIMIST CLUB, 843-273-3109. Noon Wednesdays, Grill House, 228 Second Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Lunch and guest speakers.

LAUREATE TAU CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI, 843-651-2258 or 843-997-3134. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Snowbirds and transferees welcome. Call for time and location.

GET ACTIVE

YOGA, 843-485-3632 or www.yogabytricia.com. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach; $6 per class.

LINE DANCING WITH ABBY, 843-450-4299. Intermediate 9-10:30 a.m. High beginners 10:30 a.m.-noon, beginners 12:30-2 p.m. All classes Mondays and Wednesdays, South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach; $20 per month or $5 per class.

LINE DANCING, with Jackie Hoagland, 843-421-5770 or jackieandwalt@hotmail.com. Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-noon High Beginner/Improver/Easy Intermediate and 6-8 p.m. Low Intermediate/Intermediate. $3. Surfside Civic Center, 829 N. Pine Drive, Surfside Beach.

KUNG FU, TAI CHI AND QIGONG, 843-294-5486. Kung Fu, Monday, Wednesday 7-10 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-10 p.m.; children’s ages 6-13, Saturday 1-3 p.m.; Tai Chi/Qigong, Tuesday, Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Shaolin Kung Fu Studios, 196 Stonebridge Drive, Myrtle Beach.

LINE DANCE CLASS, 843-651-4603. Easy intermediate on Mondays, beginners on Thursdays, and Zumba Gold, 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Surfside Beach Civic Center. Call Judy for details.

SAND DOLLAR SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 843-333-8878. 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday, the Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Mainstream and Plus Tips, some rounds and lines. $5 per person.

JUJITSU, SELF DEFENSE AND QIGONG. Children and adult programs being offered in the North, South and Grand Strand Recreation Centers. Call for details or to register: North Strand, 843-915-7884; South Strand, 843-915-7882; Grand Strand, 843-915-5332.

SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES, 843-663-3900. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Cardio Fit, 9:30 a.m. (low impact) classic stretch and tone, and 10:30 a.m. (seated class) wheelchair accessible, Fitness Zone, 304 S.C. 90 E., Unit C2, Little River.

ZUMBA, YOGA AND PILATES CLASSES, 843-273-0021 or www.EdisonsSmartFitness.com. Times and days vary, Edison’s Smart Fitness, Coastal North Town Center, 1424 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. Call for details.

LEARN BALLROOM DANCE, 843-798-2639. 7 p.m. Mondays beginners, 8 p.m. Mondays intermediate. First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert M. Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. $5 per student.

LINE DANCE CLASS, 570-881-0244. 4:30 p.m. for beginners and 5:30 p.m. intermediate, every Wednesday, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. Each class is $2 per person.

DATE NIGHT DANCING, with Carolina Dance Partners. 843-798-2639. 7 p.m. every Wednesday, the Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave N., Myrtle Beach. $5 ballroom dance lessons.

HIPTASTIC FITNESS CLASS, 910-253-2670. 9-10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 9, Leland Fifth District Building, 1490 Village Road NE, Leland N.C. $8 drop-in per class.

TAI CHI MIND/BODY EXERCISE CLASS, 843-918-1281 or warrington@chapinlibrary.org. 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, Chapin Memorial Library. Free course. Limited to Adults, ages 18 and up.

PLANKSGIVING” (Personal Planks Competition), 843-918-2280. During the month of November, free planks program offered at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center. Registration is required.

PICKLEBALL, 843-449-9622 or www.coastalcarolinaymca.org. 12:30-3:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Drive, Myrtle Beach. Free for Y members, $2 for non-members.

BELLY DANCING CLASSES, 843-449-9622. 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 8, YMCA, 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Drive, Myrtle Beach. $25 for Y members, $35 for potential Y members.

PICKLEBALL CLUB, 843-915-5333. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach. $3 to play.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

BUCKSPORT LIBRARY, 843-397-1950. 7656 U.S. 701, Conway.

▪ Preschool children’s story hour, 10:30 a.m. every Thursday.

▪ After-school movie, 4-5 p.m. third Thursday, for all ages.

Adult book club, 10:30 a.m. one Saturday per month, call for date.

CAROLINA FOREST LIBRARY, 843-915-5282. 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Free and open to the public.

▪ Preschoolers story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays

▪ Shady Litwits book club meeting, 2 p.m. Nov. 19

▪ Classic movies: Leading Men, 11 a.m. Nov. 20

▪ Tail Waggin’ Tutors session, 11 a.m.- noon Nov. 21, for children ages 5 and older.

▪ Story time, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, for babies and toddlers

▪ Coloring for adults, 6-7 p.m. Mondays

▪ Teen Nights, 4 p.m. Tuesdays

▪ Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays

CHAPIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 843-918-1293. 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

▪ Family game time, 4-6 p.m. third Thursday of the month through December

▪ Preschool story time, 11 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 17, for ages 3-5 years old.

▪ Friday Films, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20: Extinction

▪ Super awesome family game time, 4-6 p.m. third Thursday through Dec.

▪ Topics trivia. 4-6 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month through December.

▪ Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 15, for ages 4-18 months

▪ Toddler story time, 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 16

▪ School age story time, 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 16, for kindergarteners and older children

CONWAY LIBRARY, 843-915-7323. 801 Main St.

▪ Bouncing babies, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays

▪ Tumbling toddlers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays

▪ Playful preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays

HICKMANS CROSSROADS LIBRARY, 910-575-0173. 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C. Free and open to the public.

▪ Children’s story time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, for children through age 5.

LITTLE RIVER LIBRARY, 843-399-5541. 107 Highway 57 N., Little River.

▪ Preschoolers story time, 9:45 a.m. every Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. every Thursday

▪ Book sale, 9 a.m.-noon second and fourth Friday

▪ Teen time, 4 p.m. Nov. 20

▪ Baby and tots story time, 10 a.m. every Tuesday

▪ Family reading program, 4 p.m. every Tuesday

LORIS LIBRARY, 843-756-8101. 4316 Main St., Loris.

▪ Story time, 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays, all ages welcome.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIBRARY, 843-915-7451. 910 First Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach.

▪ Preschoolers story time summer reading series, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, for children 3 to 5.

▪ Movie Monday, 4 p.m. Mondays, all ages welcome.

▪ Wiggle Worms Baby and Toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, for children ages 3 months to 3 years.

SOCASTEE LIBRARY, 843-215-4700 or socasteelibrary@horrycounty.org. 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

▪ Preschool story time, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for ages 3 to 5.

▪ Bright beginners, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, for ages birth to 2.

SURFSIDE BEACH LIBRARY, 410 Surfside Drive, 843-205-5280.

AMERICA’S WHITE TABLE“ display is a tribute to our veterans, 843-918-1295 or email felton@chapinlibrary.org. Please pay tribute by visiting the library and learning more about the display. The display will be on the first-floor of the library through Nov. 30.

GET SUPPORT

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

▪ 843-347-0043. 6 p.m. Thursdays, Holy Lamb Lutheran Church, 2541 Forestbrook Road, Myrtle Beach.

▪ 843-424-9573. 7 a.m. Fridays, disciple house, Church of the Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach.

▪ 843-997-9641. 6 p.m. Mondays, Low Country Community Church, 4430 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet.

▪ 910-579-3575. 10 a.m. Mondays, Sharon United Methodist Church, Holden Beach Road, Supply N.C.

▪ 843-957-0429. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Windjammer Village Clubhouse, U.S. 17 Business, Garden City Beach.

ADULT SURVIVOR’S SUPPORT GROUP, 843-448-3180. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY, 843-235-6400. 7 p.m. Mondays, Grace Church Waccamaw in Litchfield Beach. Worldwide, 12-step program and support group for those suffering from any hurt, hangup or habit.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS AND GAM-ANON, 888-846-4427. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, 843-907-2217 or 843-833-9588. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3116 Shetland Lane, Unit 34, Myrtle Beach.

DIVORCECARE GROUP FOR ADULTS, 843-448-4496. 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Dec. 8, conference room, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Call to pre-register.

CONWAY AL-ANON, 843-465-7416 or db0385@sccoast.net. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Serenity Hall, 2112 Oak St., Conway.

AL-ANON, 843-450-5620. 8 p.m. every Tuesday, 508 Beaty St., Conway.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 843-222-3416. Meetings throughout the Grand Strand. Call for information.

LOCAL CHURCH GIVES FREE OIL CHANGE to single moms, widows and wives of deployed soldiers. 843- 237-4449. 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 21, Pawleys Island Community Church, 10304 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. Along with the oil change, there will be a free car wash and childcare so that single moms can enjoy brunch while their car is being serviced.

UPCOMING

CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND, 843-281-3803 or www.nmbwonderland.com. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 26 through Dec. 31, the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River. This event offers activities for all ages, hayride light show, pictures with Santa, local talent, arts and crafts and more.

BUCKSPORT COMMUNITY’S 38TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, 843-397-2173. 11 a.m. Nov. 26, line up will begin at James R. Frazier Community Center. Looking for participants to be part of this event.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN A WESLEYAN/ARMENIAN BIBLE STUDY, 843-907-2163 or rawlinhb@sccoast.net. Meet on Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. beginning Dec. 3, at the church building, 8124 Louisville Road, Aynor.

AN EVENING OF ETIQUETTE AND DINING, for children in grades 2-5, 336-239-2347. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach. Topics covered will include proper handshaking, how to set simple and formal tables, identify utensils, learn what to do when eating, how to finish a meal, and proper behavior at the table. $68/person for two hours of instruction, including a four course meal.

REINDEER GAMES, for children ages six to 12. 843-918-2280. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Pepper Geddings Recreation Center. The kids will play games, do crafts, watch a movie and eat pizza, while parents can enjoy an evening off to shop or have a night on the town. Pre-register by Nov. 25, and pay $14 per city resident/$25 per non-city resident. After Nov. 25, the fee is $17 city resident/$30 non-city resident.

JACK & ROSALIE DANCES, 570-881-0244 or rosalie182@att.net. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music for dancing until 10 p.m. Dec. 5. Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. $7 admission includes food items, desserts and beverages.

ATALAYA HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Huntington Beach State Park. $3 plus park admission (ages 6 and up). Decorated rooms, live music, holiday crafts for sale, children’s craft room, and refreshments. Event held rain or shine.

SCRAPBOOKING/CARD MAKING CLUB, 910-471-7498 after 3 p.m.; before 3 p.m., 910-253-2670. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Hood Creek Community Building, 3640 Maco Road N.E., Leland, N.C. Bring a snack to share and your own materials.

VETERANS AWARENESS SERIES, 843-918-1295. 1- 3 p.m. Dec. 7, second floor conference room, Chapin Memorial Library. Topics include counseling, re-entry, housing, mental health, education, compensation and employment. Reservations appreciated, not required.

USA DANCES, 570-881-0244. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. music until 10 p.m. Dec. 12, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. Bring a dish to share for the community table, beverages provided. Members $7 and non-members $9.

KNITTING/CROCHET CLUB, 910-471-7498 after 3 p.m.; before 3 p.m. 910-253-2670. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Hood Creek Community Building, 3640 Maco Road, N.E. Leland, N.C. Group spends time knitting and crocheting, sharing ideas, and makes hats and scarves for various Brunswick and New Hanover Charities. Please bring your own supplies.

This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 9:56 AM with the headline "Save the Date | Health, helping others and more events in the Myrtle Beach area."

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