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

MUSIC ON MAIN CONCERT SERIES, www.parks.nmb.us. 7-9 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 1, the Horseshoe on Main Street at the Harold Bessent Band Stand, North Myrtle Beach. Free concert. Carolina Breakers perform. Bring your beach chair.

SENIOR DANCES, 570-881-0244 or rosalie182@att.net. 7-10 p.m. July 23, Aug. 6, 19, 27, Oct. 1, 22, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Base Recreation Center Ballroom. $7 per person. Call or email to reserve a table.

AMERICAS BOATING COURSE, 434-944-2009 or sharonpayne430@aol.com. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. July 23, 30, Fire Station #6, 970 38th Ave. N. This Introductory/refresher course is free or get course material $40.

“TEEN TAKEOVER” events for ages 13 to 17, 843-918-2355. 6-9 p.m. July 23, Crabtree Memorial gymnasium, 1004 Crabtree Lane, Myrtle Beach. Guest speakers, a meal, music, recreation activities, games and more. Attendees must preregister.

SUNDAY SERENADES, 843-650-9548 or dellis@surfsidebeach.org. 2-5 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 25, the Veterans Park, Surfside Drive. Bring your beach chairs, and picnic lunch to enjoy the music.

LEARN ABOUT MYSTERIES OF THE SEA, 910-579-1016 or www.MuseumPlanetarium.org. 6 p.m. Mondays during summer. The Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Admission is free for members; non-member all-day admission $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $7.50 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER, 843-272-3000. 7 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Interactive Dinner Theater at House of Blues, 4640 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach. On Tuesday and Thursday, “Wedding Bells for a Southern Belle”.

SURFSIDE BEACH FARMERS MARKET. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. every Tuesday through Oct. 25, corner of Surfside and Willow Drives. A representative from Clemson University Extension will be at the markets to answer your gardening questions.

SERVING LUNCHES, 843-651-6900. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, VFW Post 10420, 3459 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. Open to the public.

CRAFTER’S COVE, for children ages 10 and under. 9:30-11 a.m. July 27, Aug. 3, under the Surfside Beach Pier. Conducted by the Children’s Museum of South Carolina.

CONWAY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DATES, 843-488-1950 or www.ConwayParksandRecreation.com. 4-5:30 p.m. July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20. The event is presented by Conway Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS SUPPORT HELP4KIDS! It’s Baseball Time! Join the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Monday night home games for Backpack Buddies’ Night. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive half-off your price of admission. Dates for home games are July 25 and Aug. 15.

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.

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT, 843-756-1795. 12:30 p.m. every Thursday, Little River area. Call for information.

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.

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.

SOCASTEE-ST. JAMES KIWANIS CLUB, 843-650-1030. Noon-1 p.m. second and fourth Monday for June, July and Aug., Socastee Station, 4504 Socastee Blvd., Unit A, Myrtle 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.

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

THE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIONS CLUB, 843-399-6880. 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday, upstairs conference room, Boulineau’s, 212 Sea Mountain Highway, Cherry Grove Section, North Myrtle Beach. Visiting Lions and guests welcome.

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.

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

MAHJONG CLUB, 843-915-5280 or 843-205-5280. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Surfside Beach Library, 410 Surfside Drive.

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.

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

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

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, the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, 41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island. All knitters and crocheters are welcome.

SEWING BASKET, 843-915-7323. 11 a.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.

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.

BRUNSWICK QUILTERS, www.brunswickquilters.com. 10 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 MH Rourk Drive, Shallotte, N.C. Visitors always welcome to join us, learn, create and give back to the community.

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.

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

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

▪ Adult programs, 11 a.m. Wednesdays

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

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

▪ Shady Litwits Book club, 2 p.m. July 21

▪ Story times for preschoolers 10:30 a.m. Thursdays

▪ Classic movies, 11 a.m. Fridays

▪ Pokémon Club for children and teens, 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 23

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

▪ Reel Reads Book and Movie club, 3:30 p.m. movie, 5:30 p.m. discussion, July 25

▪ Teen nights, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays

▪ Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays

▪ American Girl club, 4:30 p.m., July 27

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

▪ Adult coloring club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 21

▪ Retro Fitness: Sweatin’ to the Oldies, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 21, 28

▪ Topics Trivia, 4-6 p.m. July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25

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

▪ Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, for children 18 months and younger

▪ DIY Duct Tape Workshop, 2 p.m. Thursdays. All materials are provided. 843-915-7323 to register.

▪ Fun, Fit Fridays, 10:30 a.m. through July 29

▪ Family movie matinee, 1 p.m. July 23

▪ Library club for kids, 10:30 a.m. Mondays

▪ Adult coloring, 10:30 a.m. Mondays

▪ Summer reading program, 10:30 a.m. July 26, open to children of all ages

▪ Summer story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays

GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY, 843-545-3300. 405 Cleland St., Georgetown

▪ Board meeting, 6 p.m. July 21

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 9:30 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

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

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

▪ Crafters group, 1 p.m. Thursdays

▪ Summer reading programs, 10:30 a.m. July 22, 29

▪ Saturday family movie, 11 a.m., free for all ages

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIBRARY, 843-915-7453. 910 First Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach.

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

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.

▪ Fun Friday: Movie, 10:30 a.m.

▪ Traveling in place: Brazil, 2 p.m. July 22

▪ Sporty story time, 10:30 a.m. Mondays

▪ Shades of Surfside, 1 p.m. July 21

▪ Sports Galore: Summer Reading Awards ceremony, 10:30 a.m. July 27

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

▪ 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.

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.

BIKINI BEACH CAT RESCUE SPONSORS LOW-COST SPAY/ NEUTER CLINICS, 843-655-7881. $45 at The Cat’s Meow in Myrtle Beach or laser spay/neuter clinics at The Animal Hospital in Pawleys Island for $55. Call for an appointment.

2016 BURGESS SUMMER FEST, 843-957-5104 or boaypevents@gmail.com 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 30, Burgess Community Center, 10299 S.C. 707, Myrtle Beach. Live entertainment, games, waterslide, petting zoo, food, vendors, and bingo. $15 adults; $10 kids 6-12, military and seniors; free children 5 and under.

GUY DANIELS SURFOFF, www.surfoff.com. 8 a.m. July 30, 31, 13th Avenue South in Surfside Beach. Registration is online only this year; July 27 deadline to reserve your spot, go to Surfoff registration online. The fundraiser helps provide scholarships for Horry and Georgetown county students in addition.

UPSCALE YARD SALE, held by United Methodist women of First United Methodist Church. 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. July 30, 904 65th Ave. N. (old YMCA), Myrtle Beach. furniture, jewelry, china, tools, tools, luggage, and more.

VETERANS AWARENESS SERIES, 843-918-1295 or felton@chapinlibrary.org. 1-3 p.m. 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.

USA DANCE, ballroom music, 570-881-0244 or rosalie182@att.net. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10. $7 per person. Call or email to reserve a table.

This story was originally published July 20, 2016 at 3:55 PM with the headline "Health, helping others and more events in the Myrtle Beach area | Save the Date."