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

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 SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), 843-918-1079 or grandstrand.score.org. Various workshops, such as tips on starting a business, including sales and growth strategies, and business marketing, 5-6:30 p.m. June 22, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive – register at 843-205-5280; and “Employee Life Cycle: Interviewing, Hiring & What Comes Next,” noon-1 p.m. June 27 at Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach – register at www.chamberacademy.com.

FRAUD PREVENTION SEMINARS, with Doris Gleason of AARP, 843-650-0313, or email ledwards2008@gmail.com. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., July 12, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach.

SOCIAL DANCE, 570-881-0244, or email rosaliejack1566@gmail.com, with music from disc jockeys Rosalie and Jack Drust. 7-10 p.m. June 24 (and July 14 and 22, and Aug. 5, 18 and 26), Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, near Pampas Drive and Horry-Georgetown Technical College Grand Strand Campus. $7.

USA DANCE GRAND STRAND CHAPTER 6024 SOCIAL DANCE, 570-881-0244 or www.usadancegrandstrand.org. 7-10 p.m. July 8 (also Aug. 12 and Sept. 23), Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane. $7 members, otherwise $9.

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

RUMMIKUB/BOARD GAMES, 843-280-5584 or 843-249-6778. 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 email 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 and 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.

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, Litchfield Beach.

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.

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.

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

LA LECHE LEAGUE OF THE GRAND STRAND, 843-465-5847 or 843-455-7599. 4 p.m. first Thursdays, Socastee Library, 707 141-Connector Road.

PAWLEYS ISLAND MASONIC LODGE 409, www.pi409.com. First Thursdays, dine 7:15 p.m., meet 8 p.m., 75 Haunted Trail, just behind Village Shops, on U.S. 17 North.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY TOASTMASTERS, 910 233-7030, 910-880-0192, or email franceswarner@atmc.net. 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, First Bank, 347 Whiteville Road N.W., Shallotte, N.C.

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.

GARDEN CITY BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 843-652-4276. 5:30 p.m. first Mondays (but not September), Dunes Realty, 128 Atlantic Ave., Garden City Beach.

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

PERCEPTOR PI CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI, 843-215-4894. First Tuesdays – call 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.

MYRTLE BEACH STAMP CLUB, 843-347-0087 or lilfort@sccoast.net. 7 p.m. first Tuesdays (resuming in August), Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21^st Ave. N., 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., Carolina Forest.

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.

VETERANS AWARENESS SERIES, 843-918-1295, or email 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.

BLOOD DRIVE, for anyone 17 or older, and at least 110 pounts, (appointments at) 843-237-2205 or www.redcross.org, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. June 26, Tidelands HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness, 12965 Ocean Highway, Litchfield Beach.

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.

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.

DIVORCE, GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, 843-448-4496, at First Presbyterian Church, 3801 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach: “DivorceCare,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 22-Nov. 14; and Grief Educational Workshop, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 6.

NEW BEGINNINGS MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, 843-215-4500 or www.resurrectionsurfside.org. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 15 and 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.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUP, 843-293-0015, 3 p.m. Sundays with the Rev. Dr. Tom Sees.

“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.

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA MYRTLE BEACH SUPPORT GROUP, 843-504-8063, or email Beverly-w@live.com. 1-3 p.m. second Saturdays.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, 843-692-4444. 1:30 p.m. June 27, HealthFinders, in Coastal Grand Mall, in Myrtle Beach, near Dillard’s.

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

CREATIVITY ROCKS! CRAFTER’S CLUB, 843-902-9403, or email jeanbgodbold@yahoo.com. Meet 90 minutes on second Mondays and fourth Sundays in Socastee-Myrtle Beach area. $5 session, including supplies.

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

PALMETTO PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 843-331-3115, or email cheriereidusa@yahoo.com. 7 p.m. July 24 (also Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 27, and Dec. 18), HTC, 3990 River Oaks Drive, Carolina Forest.

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

KNITTING CLUBS, at four Horry County Memorial Library branches – 1 p.m. Mondays, 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach (843-205-5280 or 843-915-5280); 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 500 Ninth Ave., Aynor (843-358-3324); 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 141 S.C. 707-Connector Road, Socastee (843-215-4700); and 4316 Main St., Loris (843-756-8101). Also, 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Georgetown County Library Waccamaw Neck branch, 41 St. Paul Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard (843-545-3623).

STRANDED SMOCKERS AND STITCHERS, 843-650-7355. 9 a.m. third Saturday, Dick Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach. All types of sewing. Guests welcome.

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

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.

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

CHICORA STITCHERS, 843-222-7393 or 843-503-3585. 2 p.m. first Sunday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31st Avenue North and Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. All types of hand-stitching and embroidery. New members welcome.

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

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

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

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.

BRUNSWICK QUILT GUILD, www.brunswickquilters.com, or email brunswickquilters@gmail.com. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 MH Rourk Drive, Shallotte, N.C.

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

WOODCARVERS WELCOME, 843-427-4218. 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Hobby Lobby, 1430 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. No experience necessary.

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

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.

ART CLASS FOR BEGINNER AND 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.

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

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES, 843-918-2380. Classes and times vary. Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach.

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.

HOLLYWOOD FOXTROT SESSIONS, 843-798-2639. 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 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.

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 DANCE CLASS, 570-881-0244, or email rosaliejack1566@gmail.com. At Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach, on Mondays: 5:30 p.m. new beginners, 6:30 p.m. beginners with some experience; Wednesdays: 2:30 p.m.improved beginners, 3:30 p.m. intermediate. $3 per class or $5 for both.

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 email jackieandwalt@hotmail.com. Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-noon for High Beginner/Improver/Easy Intermediate, and 6-8 p.m. Low Intermediate/Intermediate. $3. Dick Johnson Civic Center, 829 N. Pine Drive, Surfside Beach.

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.

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.

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.

SAND DOLLAR SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 801-680-4958. 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 26, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. $5 per person.

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.

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.

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.

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.edisonssmartfitness.com. Times and days vary, Edison’s Smart Fitness, Coastal North Town Center, 1424 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach..

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.

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.

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

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 22, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Health, helping others, and more events in Myrtle Beach area | Save the Date."