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

USA BALLROOM DANCE, 703-795-0650. 6:30 p.m. June 10, Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. $12.

LONG BAY POWER SQUADRON, 843-668-4267, www.longbayps.org, or longbayps1960@yahoo.com. Meeting 6:30 p.m. June 13, Red Robin, outside Coastal Grand Mall, off Pine Island Drive and U.S. 17 in Myrtle Beach.

“GO MOUNTAINEERS,” 843-497-2238, 12:30 p.m. June 14, Jimmyz Hibachi, 1780 Pine Island Road, Myrtle Beach, near Five Guys eatery, across from Coastal Grand Mall.

GREATER BURGESS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 843-915-5333 quarterly meeting, 7 p.m. June 15, South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Burgess community.

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RETIREES, CAROLINAS CHAPTER, 910-287-5618, picnic, 11 a.m. June 17 at Brunswick Plantation Homeowners’ Clubhouse, Calabash, N.C., off U.S. 17, $5 meal.

“FIDDLER ON THE GREEN” GOLF CLASSIC, for Long Bay Symphony and its youth programs, 843-448-8379. 8:30 a.m. June 10, Myrtle Beach National – West Course, 4900 National Drive. $75 per person or $300 foursome.

ST. JAMES/KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF OUTING, 843-365-8617 or abadie007@yahoo.com. 9 a.m. June 17, Burning Ridge Golf Course. $75 per person/$300 foursome. Deadline to register June 9.

TOURNAMENT TO HELP FUND GEORGETOWN COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL, 843-237-5668 or kofc3272.org/golf/. 2:30 p.m. June 22, after lunch at 1 p.m., Heritage Golf Club, 478 Heritage Drive, Pawleys Island.

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

LA LECHE LEAGUE OF THE GRAND STRAND, 465-5847 or 455-7599. 4 p.m. first Thursdays, Socastee Library, 707 141-Connector Road.

PAWLEYS ISLAND MASONS LODGE 409, 7:15 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. meeting, on first Thursdays, 75 Haunted Trail, just behind Village Shops, U.S. 17 N.

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

MYRTLE BEACH LIONS CLUB, 843-444-4081, 6:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays, Golden Corral, 868 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach, at Seaboard Street.

GRAND STRAND TOASTMASTERS, 843-450-5973 or grandstrandtoastmasters.com. 7 p.m. first, third and fifth Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church, 3801 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach.

LOW COUNTRY ASTD, 843-414-4815. 11:30-1:30 p.m. first Fridays, HTC Town Centre, 3990 River Oaks Drive, Carolina Forest.

GE RETIREES, 843-280-6353 or 910-579-5838, first Fridays.

CONWAY LIONS CLUB, 843-455-4467 or 843-347-4914. 1 p.m. first and third Fridays. Call for location.

SOCASTEE CAMERA CLUB, 843-601-0450. 10 a.m. first Saturdays, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.

DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI, 843-450-5550. Meets first Mondays in Surfside Beach.

GARDEN CITY BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. 5:30 p.m. first Mondays (but not September), Dunes Realty,128 Atlantic Ave., Garden City Beach.

SOCASTEE/ST. JAMES KIWANIS CLUB, 843-650-1030. Noon Mondays, Socastee Station restaurant, 4504 Socastee Blvd. Lunch and speakers.

BUSINESS NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL/BNI BRIDGEBUILDERS CHAPTER, 843-450-6287 or www.bni-scga.com/coastline. 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Cooper House, 6011 Dick Pond Road, Socastee, north of swing bridge.

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

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

BRIDGE, 843-915-5280 or 843-205-5280. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive.

MYRTLE BEACH STAMP CLUB, 843-347-0087 or lilfort@sccoast.net. 7 p.m. first Tuesdays (but not July), Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21^st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

PERCEPTOR PI CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI meets first Tuesdays. Call 843-215-4894 for time, location.

MYRTLE BEACH KENNEL CLUB, 843-902-6338. 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Friendly’s Restaurant, 4705 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Anyone intending to eat dinner, arrive 6:30 p.m.

MYRTLE BEACH COIN CLUB, 843-742-5280. 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Moose Lodge 1959, 479 Burcale Road, near Forestbrook community.

PAWLEYS ISLAND LIONS CLUB, 843-237-8316. 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Hanser House Restaurant, 14360 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY TOASTMASTERS CLUB, 910 233-7030, franceswarner@atmc.net or 910-880-0192. 6:30 p.m. first, third Tuesdays, First Bank in Shallotte, N.C.

LITTLE RIVER LIONS, 843-798-2397. 6 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Mulligans, 1389 U.S. 17 N., Little River.

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

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

VETERANS AWARENESS SERIES, 843-918-1295 or felton@chapinlibrary.org. 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4, Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. RSVPs appreciated.

NEED VOLUNTEERS, 843-427-4388 or kindkeeper.org. Kind Keeper Animal Rescue seeks volunteers for events and help at shelter.

LITERACY TUTORS, freedomreaders.org, seeks volunteers to work with young scholars in Freedom Readers’ after school and summer literacy program, 843-331-8526. New tutor orientation for summer session, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 10, South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Burgess community.

MARTHA’S HOUSE, 843-359-7154. Women’s ministry that cares for women who have been incarcerated after they have served their sentence, seeks volunteers to sort and arrange goods in Martha’s House Thrift Store, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays.

VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS, at HealthFinders, in Coastal Grand Mall, in Myrtle Beach, near Dillard’s, 843-692-4444 – ARC, 5:30 p.m. June 12; Cushing’s syndrome, 1 p.m. June 13; stroke, 2 p.m. June 13; grief, 1:30 p.m. June 27.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS-MYRTLE BEACH, 336-707-0022. 6 p.m. June 19 at Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP, 908-979-9114. 7-8:30 pm. fourth Wednesday at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 2637 U.S. 17 Business, Garden City Beach.

“LIVING WITH GRIEF: GROWTH AND EDUCATION FOR ADULTS COPING WITH GRIEF” PROGRAM, 843-234-6271 or www.lcfh.org. 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays, July 12-Aug. 16 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Preregistration required.

NEW BEGINNINGS MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, 843-215-4500 or www.resurrectionsurfside.org. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Church Of The Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17, west of Surfside Beach. Free grocery distribution, social services assistance, play area for children, and free lunch served.

OAK ISLAND ART GUILD, oakislandartguild.org. Meeting, and “Silhouettes in Collage” workshop for adults, 9 a.m. June 9, Oak Island Recreation Center.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES, 843-251-3877, by Susan Duke, in Myrtle Beach – Tuesdays at 637 Robert Grissom Parkway, and 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum.

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

SEWING BASKET, 843-915-7323. 10 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Library, 801 Main St.

CRIBBAGE PLAYERS WELCOME, 843-215-9579. Noon Thursdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

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, 1430 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. No experience necessary.

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

KNITTING CLUB, 843-205-5280 or 843-915-5280. 1 p.m. Mondays, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach.

KNITTING CLUB. 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Waccamaw Library, 41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island. .

CROCHET CLASS, 843-399-5541. 2-4 p.m. Fridays, Little River Library, 107 S.C. 57, Little River.

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

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

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.

KNITTING CLUB, 843-358-3324. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Aynor Library, 500 Ninth Ave. Snacks 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. 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, and noon Thursdays, Saturdays, in Myrtle Beach (call for location); and 10 a.m. Fridays with Calabash Elks Club.

SURFSIDE BRIDGE CLUB, 843-915-5280. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive.

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

NEW ART CLASS FOR BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE ADULTS, 843-997-4729, 843-280–5584 or parks.nmb.us. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach. $25 per class or $85 month.

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

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

PAWLEYS ISLAND BRIDGE CLUB, 843-318-6391 or bridgewebs.com/pawleysisland. Duplicate bridge games: 12:30 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. Saturdays, 13088 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island.

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES, 843-918-2380. Classes and times vary. Call Base Recreation Center for information.

BLACK SMITHING CLASS, 843-333-9964. Budden Forge, in Conway, for beginners to intermediates; leave every class with a piece of art. $50/lesson.

LEARN TO WEAVE LONG LEAF PINE NEEDLE BASKETS. 843-360-4551 or emeraldbay54@yahoo.com. Call or email for times and locations. Classes available in Myrtle Beach, Little River and Brunswick County.

DANCE CLASSES, 843-918-2380 or 843-945-1061. Thursdays –10 a.m.-noon, light intermediate dancing; and noon-2 p.m., basic beginner dance class, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. First class free. Ten visits $23.

GRAND STRAND STRUTTERS, 843-497-0470. 6-7 p.m. class, 7-9 p.m. dancing Thursdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $5 per person.

BRIDES LEARN HOW TO DANCE FOR YOUR WEDDING, 843-798-2639. 8 p.m. Fridays, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. $5 per person.

LINE DANCING WITH ABBY, 843-450-4299. Intermediate 8:45-10:30 a.m. Improver 10:30 a.m.-noon. High Beginner 12:30-2 p.m. Beginner class with Linda 2-3:30 p.m. All classes Mondays and Wednesdays, South Strand Recreation Center, 9650 Scipio Lane, Burgess community. $20 per month or $5 class.

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

KUNG FU, TAI CHI AND QIGONG, 843-294-5486. Kung fu, 7-10 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays and 8:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays; ages 6-13, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays; tai chi/qigong, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Shaolin Kung Fu Studios, 196 Stonebridge Drive, off Palmetto Pointe Boulevard, just south of Myrtle Beach.

FREESTYLE DANCE LESSONS, 843-798-2639. 5 p.m. Sundays, Whiskey Beach Bar & Grill, 9668 N. Kings Highway, in Galleria Shopping Center, north of Myrtle Beach.

SAND DOLLAR SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 801-680-4958. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through June, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $5 per person.

JUJITSU, SELF DEFENSE AND QIGONG. Children and adult programs in North, South and Grand Strand recreation centers. North Strand, 843-915-7884; South Strand, 843-915-7882; Grand Strand, 843-915-5332.

FITNESS CLASSES, 843-663-3900. 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Silver Sneakers classic, 11 a.m. Silver Sneakers yoga; 6:30 p.m. Mondays and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Cardio Circuit, and Boom on 12:30-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at Fitness Zone, 304 S.C. 90 E., Unit C2, Little River.

EASY FITNESS, 843-915 5331. 11 a.m. Monday and Wednesdays, North Strand Park, 120 S.C. 57 S., Little River. $20 per month or $45 three months.

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

LINE DANCE CLASS, 570-881-0244 or rosaliejack1566@gmail.com. 5:30 p.m. for beginners and 6:30 p.m. improved beginner, Tuesdays, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. On Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. for improved beginners and 3:30 p.m. intermediate. $3 per class or $5 for both. Partner dance class, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $3 per person.

SILVER SNEAKER CLASSES, 843-995-3348. Class times and types vary. The Academy of Dance and Fine Arts, 304 S.C. 90 E., Unit D-1, Little River.

BLACK DOG RUNNING COMPANY, 843-839-1174 or www.blackdogrunning.com. Thursdays –6 p.m. walkers and 6:30 p.m. runners, 1600 Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 1- to 5-mile route in The Market Common area for runners and walkers to meet new friends and get active.

LINE DANCE CLASSES, 843-651-4603. Tuesdays – 1 p.m. new beginners, 2-3:30 p.m. beginners; and 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays high beginners, Dick Johnson Civic Center, 829 N. Pine Drive, Surfside Beach.

ROCK ’N’ ETTES ORIENTATION/TRY-OUTS, women’s dance group for ages 50 and older, 843-497-4094. 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

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

DANCELIFE USA CLASSES, 843-602-7197. Wednesdays –5-6 p.m. ballroom dance; 6-7 p.m. Carolina shag and 7-8 p.m. private lessons by request, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. $10 per person.

WATER CLASSES FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH ARTHRITIS, 843-399-2582. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, LifeQuest, 4390 Spa Drive, Little River.

HOLLYWOOD FOXTROT SESSIONS, 843-798-2639. 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at First Presbyterian Church, 3801 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach; and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. No partner or experience necessary. $5 per person.

SINGLES – LEARN HOW TO SWING DANCE, 843-798-2639. 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $10.

Check each site for programs:

CHAPIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, at Kings Highway. 843-918-1275 or www.chapinlibrary.org.

HORRY COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (www.hcml.org), with branches:

▪ Aynor – 500 Ninth Ave. 843-358-3324.

▪ Bucksport – 7657 U.S. 701 S., south of Conway. 843-397-1950.

▪ Carolina Forest – 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., east of U.S. 501. 843-915-5282.

▪ Conway – 801 Main St. 843-915-7323.

▪ Green Sea Floyds – 5331 S.C. 9. 843-392-0994.

▪ Little River – Ralph H. Ellis County Complex Building, 107 S.C. 57 N. 843-399-5541.

▪ Loris – 4316 Main St. 843-756-8101.

▪ North Myrtle Beach – 910 First Ave. S. 843-915-5281.

▪ Socastee – 141 707-Connector Road, between S.C. 707 and S.C. 544. 843-215-4700.

▪ Surfside Beach – 410 Surfside Drive. 843-205-5280 or 843-915-5280.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY (georgetowncountylibrary.sc.gov)

▪ Georgetown (main branch) – 405 Cleland St. 843-545-3300.

▪ Waccamaw Neck – 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard. 843-545-3623.

▪ Andrews – 105 N. Morgan St. 843-545-3621.

▪ Carvers Bay –13048 Choppee Road, Hemingway. 843-545-3515.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY LIBRARY (www.brunswickcountync.gov/library/)

▪ Hickmans Crossroads – 1040 Calabash Road, Calabash, N.C. 910-575-0173.

▪ Rourk – 5068 Main St., Shallotte, N.C. 910-754-6578.

▪ G.V. Barbee Sr. – 8200 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, N.C. 910-278-4283.

▪ Margaret & James Harper Jr. – 109 W. Moore St., Southport, N.C. 910-457-6237.

This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Health, helping others and more events in the Myrtle Beach area | Save the Date."