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

CLEMSON GARDENING 101. 10 a.m. Feb. 18, Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach. Sponsored by the Ralph Magliette Senior Citizens Committee. Free to attend, no registration required.

DINING FOR A CAUSE, 843-357-2433 or www.missrubyskids.net. 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Feb. 18, Salt Water Creek Café, 4660 U.S. 17, Murrells Inlet. Reservations accepted. A portion of their day’s proceeds will go to support the work of Miss Ruby’s Kids, an early childhood literacy program.

GRADUATION CONCERT by Dino Capone’s School of Rock, 843-222-7155 or Info@DinoCaponesSchoolOfRock.com. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, The House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach. $6 in advance or $10 at the door.

PRESIDENT’S DAY DANCE, 843-903-3765. 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Music provided by duo, Karen and Carl. Tickets are $7; available at center.

HELP4KIDS FOOD DRIVE, 843-651-4310. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 20, Wal-Mart, S.C. 544, Surfside Beach, Neighborhood Market at Ocean Lakes, and Gator Hole in North Myrtle Beach. We are looking for volunteers; if interested please call.

PETER RABBIT STORYTIME AND A VISIT FROM BISCUIT THE DOG, 843- 238-2948 or crm2289@bn.com. 11 a.m. Feb. 20, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, The Market Common, 3346 Reed St., Myrtle Beach.

WACCAMAW ARTS & CRAFTS GUILD MEETING, www.wacg.org. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, with public welcome for program by Rebecca Zdybel, a local artist and instructor.

HORRY COUNTY YOUNG FARMER AND AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETING, sponsored by The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. 843-365-6715. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, the Horry County Extension Service Office, 1949 Industrial Park Road, Conway. A meal will be provided and pesticide credits will be offered at this meeting. You will need to call the local extension office, if you plan to attend.

BRUNSWICK QUILTERS holds “Charity Sew Day”, 910-233-9582, www.brunswickquilters.com or brunswickquilters@gmail.com. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 MH Rourk Drive, Shallotte, N.C. Bring your machine and basic sewing supplies. Materials will be provided and lunch.

SENIOR SCAMS, presented by Hanna D. Ross, 843-448-4496. 2 p.m. Feb. 23, conference room, Grissom Campus, First Presbyterian Church. Presentation will cover reducing telemarketing calls, home repair/contractor fraud, assigning a Power of Attorney, and more.

FREE PICKLEBALL DEMONSTRATION, by Rena Grant. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 24, Carolina Forest Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

BBQ FUNDRAISER hosted by Manzer Basketball Academy, 844-626-9371. 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Carolina Forest Community Church, 1381 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach. $10 per plate, includes grill menu, pulled pork, baked beans, rice, coleslaw and roll. Delivery available for orders of 4 or more. Call to schedule an order for pick-up or delivery.

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS, sponsored by Bikini Beach Cat Rescue, 843-655-7881. Cats and kittens for $45, includes 1-year rabies vaccination. Cats must be cat carriers and feral cats must be in humane traps. The Cat’s Meow clinic, Myrtle Beach and The Animal Hospital clinic, Pawleys Island. Call for an appointment.

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.

STRANDED SMOCKERS AND STITCHERS, 843-333-8889. 9 a.m. Feb. 19, Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach. Smocking, heirloom sewing and all types of machine and hand embroidery.

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.

CROCHET CLASS, 843-756-8101. 2-4 p.m. every Friday, Little River Library, 4316 Main St., Loris.

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.

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.

LOW COUNTRY BARBERSHOP CHORUS, seeking men’s voices for chorus, all ages are invited to weekly rehearsals, 843-605-7700. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, west of Surfside Beach.

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 24^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

VETERANS OF THE MERCHANT MARINES AND ALL OTHER SERVICES, 843-685-1964 or www.usmmsc.com. Noon for lunch and fellowship, 1 p.m. meeting is called to order, Feb. 19, Veteran’s Café, U.S. 17 Bypass and S.C. 707, Myrtle Beach.

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.

LORD CRAVEN COLONIAL DAMES MEETING, rafb@bellsouth.net or ctidewater@hotmail.com. 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20, the Carolina BBQ, 1602 S. College Road, Wilmington, N.C. The speaker will be Lisa Pomeranz.

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

THE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIONS CLUB, 843-399-6880, 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday of each month, Boulineau’s, 212 Sea Mountain Highway, Cherry Grove.

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

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.

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.

BRUNSWICK QUILT GUILD, www.brunswickquilters.com or brunswickquilters@gmail.com. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 MH Rourk Drive, Shallotte, 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. NO SUMMER MTGS.

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.

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.

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.

EASY FITNESS, 843-915 5331. 11 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, North Strand Park, 120 Highway 57 S., Little River. $20 per month or $45 for 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. Call for details.

LINE DANCE CLASS, 570-655-1558 or rosaliejack1566@gmail.com. 4:30 p.m. for beginners and 5:30 p.m. intermediate, every Wednesday, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. $3 per class or $5 for both.

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.

CIRCUIT TRAINING FOR MOMS, , 843-668-4225. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, SC Wellness & Fitness Center, 3260 Holmestown Road. $20 yearly fee, $25 month. Free childcare.

CIRCUIT TRAINING FOR SENIORS, 843-668-4225. Noon-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, SC Wellness & Fitness Center, 3260 Holmestown Road. $20 yearly fee, $25 month.

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

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

▪ Boys reading club, 4-5 p.m. second Thursday, for ages 7-12.

▪ 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, 2 p.m. Feb. 18

▪ Tax preparation assistance with AARP, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 7; no session March 17

▪ Classic movies: Romances, 11 a.m. Fridays

▪ Tail Waggin’Tutors session, 11a.m.-noon Feb. 20, for school aged readers.

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

▪ Coloring for adults, 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays

▪ Travelogues, 11 a.m. Mondays through Feb. 29

▪ Teen Nights, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 23

▪ Friends of the Carolina Forest Library book sale, 10 a.m. Feb. 23

▪ Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays

▪ SCORE: Small Business workshop, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 24

▪ American Girl club, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24, for school aged children

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

▪ Coloring Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. third Thursday of the month

▪ Preschool storytime, 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 19, for ages 3 to 5 years old.

▪ Friday films, 1:30 p.m., popcorn supplied

▪ Family dance party, 11 a.m. second Friday of each month through April 8, for toddlers through preschool age children

▪ Book to Movie club, 1 p.m. Feb. 22

▪ Topics Trivia, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25

▪ Baby storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 17, for ages 4 to 18 months.

▪ Toddler storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays through May 18

▪ School age storytime, 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays through May 18, for kindergarteners and older children.

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

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

▪ Other book club, 6 p.m. third Thursday

▪ 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

▪  Zen Creations adult coloring, noon-2 p.m. Saturdays

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

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

▪ River Book Club, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17

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

▪ Story time, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, all ages welcome.

▪ Crafters group, 1 p.m. Thursdays

▪ Family coloring fun, 11 a.m. Feb. 20

▪ Saturday family movie, 11 a.m.

▪ Adult coloring, 1 p.m. Feb. 24

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 ages 3 to 5.

▪ Movie Monday, 4 p.m. Mondays, all ages welcome. Snacks will be provided.

▪ AARP tax prep assistance 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 29

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

▪ Journey’s Book club, 3 p.m. Feb. 25

▪ SCORE: How to Start A Business workshop, 3 p.m. Feb. 26

SOCASTEE LIBRARY, 843-215-4700 or socastee library@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.

▪ Tax preparation - AARP: 1-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and VITA: 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays

▪ Baby/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24

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.

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.

FREE TAX PREPARATION, volunteers will do your basic income tax return for free if your make less than $53,000. Volunteers will be at the following sites through April 13.

▪ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays, Conway Library, 801 Main St., Conway

▪ By appointment only, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive,

▪ 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach

▪ 4:30 – 7 p.m. Wednesdays Little River Goodwill, 2321 S.C. 9 E., Longs,

▪ 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, Coastal Carolina University, Wall Building Room 204 (closed during spring break March 7 -11)

SAFE AND SMART BOATING COURSE, 843-399-1342 or www.northstrandsquadron.com. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 27, the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center at 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach. Coffee, donuts and a light lunch will be provided. Only cost is for the book. Register online.

WINTER SWIM LESSONS OFFERED FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, 843-281-3737. Two sessions, Feb. 27-April 9 and April 16-May 21, NMB Aquatic and Fitness Center, North Myrtle Beach. Prices vary.

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE, 843-945-4455. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27, the Chapin Library, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach . $15 AARP members, $20 for nonmembers.

NEW YORK MOHAWK VALLEY GET TOGETHER. 3 p.m. Feb. 27, Slammerz Bar & Grill, 2132 U.S. 17 Business, Garden City Beach

CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE’S “A Taste of Passion,” including wine, vocal performances, and auctions with WPDE-TV 15’s Ed Piotrowski, 843-444-5774 or www.carolinamasterchorale.com. 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 5, Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach. $40 individual or $75 couple. Call for more details.

VETERANS AWARENESS SERIES, 843-918-1295 or felton@chapinlibrary.org. 1-3 p.m. March 7, April 4, June 6, Aug. 1, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, and Dec. 5, second-floor, large conference room, Chapin Library. Topics include counseling, re-entry housing, mental health, education, and employment. Call to reserve your space.

THE KAYAK CLASS, 843-281-3743 or jachilders@nmb.us. 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 14, April 11, the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center. $35 for AFC members and $45 for nonmembers. The class will cover boat orientation, selecting the right boat, boater safety, paddling techniques, choosing the right accessories, and more. The class includes classroom and pool work.

This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 5:38 AM with the headline "Save the Date | Health, helping others and more events in the Myrtle Beach area."