Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 1
Events mark World AIDS Day
Several local events will mark World AIDS Day. Details at 843-236-9000 or careteamplus.org:
▪ All-day-and-night memorial quilt display at Coastal Grand mall, in exterior store space across from Books-A-Million, near Old Navy & Dick’s Sporting Goods.
▪ Free HIV testing for adults, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at at Careteam+ Offices, 3650 Clay Pond Road, west from George Bishop Parkway, between U.S. 501 and U.S. 17 Bypass.
▪ Vigil, 6 p.m. on deck of Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, 1110 N. Ocean Blvd., across from LandShark Surf Shack entrance, concluding with SkyWheel flight.
Also, anyone wanting to add a panel to quilt in remembrance of someone who died from AIDS (www.aidsquilt.org) is asked to bring it to vigil for relay by Careteam+.
Join tree lighting in Little River
The eighth annual Little River Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include carols by the chorus from North Myrtle Beach High School. Details at 843-249-4157.
Details: 5:30 p.m. at C.B. Berry Historical & Community Center, 2250 S.C. 179, beside Vereen Memorial Gardens.
Writer’s Workshop leader to speak
Tibby Plants, president of the S.C. Writer’s Workshop, will provide an overview for aspiring local writers with information on publishing and marketing their work. Reservations recommended, with Trudy Bazemore at 843-545-3303, or email tbazemore@gtcounty.org.
Details: 6:30-8 p.m. at Georgetown County Library’s Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard.
Stamp club meets, talking ‘V-Mail’
The Myrtle Beach Stamp Club meets the first Tuesday monthly, this time with a program on “V-Mail.” Anyone interested in learning more about the hobby is welcome. Details at 843-347-0087, or email lilfort@sccoast.net.
Details: 7 p.m. at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach; memberships available. Dues for 2016 ($10) will be payable starting with this meeting.
Connect with Santa at HTC stores
Families with children eager to meet Santa Claus have a weekly option 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the next three Tuesdays at these HTC stores, and everyone who brings nonperishable food items to help local needy will receive a free 4-by-6-inch photo taken with Kris Kringle. No apppintments necessary. Details at 843-365- 2154 or www.htcinc.net/about-htc/photos-with-santa:
▪ Dec. 1 at 3480 U.S. 701 N., Conway.
▪ Dec. 8 at 2201 U.S. 501, Conway, across from Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
▪ Dec. 15 at 1768 Pine Island Road, Myrtle Beach, across from Coastal Grand mall.
This story was originally published November 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 1."