NMB Republicans Announce Meeting
The North Myrtle Beach Republican Club will host District 1 Congressional candidate Stovall Witte on March 9. Witte is a former aide to Congressman Henry Brown. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Boulineau’s IGA in the upstairs banquet room. Refreshments will be served. Call 843-907-3090 for more information.
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Offering Friday Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church is holding a series of Lenten fish fires every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church located at the corner of Highway 17 and Eighth Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. The fish fries are held every Friday through the Lenten season ending on March 26. Everyone is welcome. The meal consists of perch filets, potatoes, hush puppies, homemade Cole slaw, three bean salad, bread, buns, tea, coffee and lemonade. If you do not eat fish a pasta dish with marinara sauce is also being served. You can dine in or take-out and the cost is $7 for adults. The ladies of the church will offer a variety of desserts for sale and Holy Trinity Catholic School's HSA will be fundraising for the school by selling milk chocolate candy bars. For information call 249-2356 or 249-1841.
Holy Trinity Catholic School Schedules Open House
Holy Trinity Catholic School will host an open house for new families and prospective students on Saturday, March 6 and May 8, from 10 a.m. until noon. The school currently offers Pre-K thru grade 4. Visit www.holytrinitylongs.org for more information or call 843-390-4108. The school is located at 1760 Living Stones Lane in Longs off Highway 90.
Little River Chamber Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Little River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will be held on Thursday, March 11, at the Avista Resort at 300 N. Ocean Blvd., in North Myrtle Beach. Call 249-6604 for additional information.
Concert for Haiti Announced
A Haiti relief concert will be held on Sunday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the House of Blues Concert Hall. Four bands will play live along with several other artists. Emcee for the event is Greg Rowles. The admission charge of $5 will go to benefit The Haitian Relief Fund of the Red Cross. For tickets call 843-272-3000.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
The North Strand Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet on Thursday, March 18 at 2 p.m. at Summit Place at 491 Hwy. 17 in Little River. Guest speaker will be Cawana Wilson. Contact Kathy Bazzarre at 450-3410 for additional information.
NMB Guild Presents Tea and Symphony Event
The Long Bay Symphony Guild will present its Tea and Symphony event to benefit the Long Bay Symphony and its Youth Orchestra on Sunday, March 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Burroughs & Chapin Museum in Myrtle Beach. Tickets are $30 with a tax-deductible donation of $20. The Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto winners will perform as patrons enjoy various teas, sweets and savories during this English-style afternoon tea. For tickets call the Long Bay Symphony office at 448-8379.
Relay For Life Needs Volunteers
Relay for Life of North Myrtle Beach and Little River is actively seeking volunteers for their April 23 event at North Myrtle Beach High School. Teams for fundraising events are being formed and other help is also needed. The committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at Atlanta Bread Company at 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For information call Nicky at 843-424-6576, Tamera at 843-504-7008, or Richard Albert at 843-455-1213.
Spring Festival & BBQ at First Baptist of NMB
The First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach will host their 11th Annual Spring Festival & BBQ on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds form the event will be used to support the church’s Child Development Center. Great food will be offered including barbecue and hot dogs. Vendors will be on hand and children will enjoy the inflatables, pony rides, animals and make-n-take workshops. There will be something for everyone. Call the church at 843-249-0399 for more information
New Rotary Club Forming In Longs
Business owners and professionals in Longs have a new Rotary Club to join thanks to the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of North Myrtle Beach. The new club meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. for a breakfast meeting and to hear a guest speaker. The Club is meeting at The Coffee Shop on Highway 9 in Longs at the Parkway Plaza shopping center and is in the organizational stage. For more information call Mary Martin at 843-446-3087. Visitors are welcome to attend.
North Strand Helping Hand Seeking Donations
North Strand Helping Hand is in need of personal hygiene items including soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant. They are also in need of monetary donations to help people in need pay for their utility bills. Call 843-399-0862 for more info.
Grand Strand NAMI Meets Monthly
Grand Strand NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, located at 615 Eleventh Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. The meetings are open to all residents of the Grand Strand including Calabash, N.C. Call 843-272-4052 or 843-249-1156 for more information. There are no meetings in June, July and August.
Northern Horry Republican Club
The Northern Horry Republican Club meets on the second Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Taffy’s Restaurant, 1839 Hwy. 701 S., in Loris. The general public is invited to attend the meeting and hear the speaker. A breakfast buffet is available for $6.50. For more information contact Harold Suggs at 843-756-3832.
Conservatives for Responsible Government
Conservatives for Responsible Government, a political action committee, meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at T-Bonz Grill at Seaboard Commons in Myrtle Beach. Meet and greet begins at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch meeting begins at noon. We believe in the strength of the American people. Our mission is to promote legislative accountability and effectiveness through transparency. For more information call 843-281-4522.
KNMBB Seeking Volunteers
The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center. The public is welcome to attend the meetings and residents are encouraged to sign up with the committee as volunteers. For more information contact Gregg Barnhill at 280-5673.
North Myrtle Beach Cribbage Club
The North Myrtle Beach Cribbage Club plays every Thursday from 12:30 to 4 p.m, at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on Possum Trot Road. Boards, pegs, cards and score cards will be provided. Call Ken Lee at 843-756-1795 for information.
North Strand Optimist Club
The North Strand Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at The Grill House in North Myrtle Beach. New members are welcome. For information call Thomas Parry at 421-5917 or Clinton Norris at 997-7988.
American Legion Post 186
American Legion Post 186 holds its monthly general membership meeting at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the Post located at 4285 Pine Drive in Little River.
Little River Rotary Club
The Little River Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the new C.B. Berry Community Center in Little River. Visitors are welcome. Call Craig Hill at 843-249-1682 for information.
North Myrtle Beach Rotary
The North Myrtle Beach Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at The Surf Club in North Myrtle Beach. All Rotarians are welcome. For information call 843-446-3087.
North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club
The North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Surf Club, 1701 Springland Lane, North Myrtle Beach. For information call Joyce Thomas at 399-9438.
Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers
The Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 186 in Little River. New members welcome. Call 843-390-5639.
North Myrtle Beach Lions Club
The North Myrtle Beach Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Ocean Garden Buffet at 1400 Hwy. 17 S. in North Myrtle Beach. For information call 249-2447.
Little River Lions Club
The Little River Lions meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Best Pancake House in Little River. The club welcomes new members. For information call Lion President Arleen Lopano at 399-6880.
CIAO
Carolinas Italian American Organization (CIAO) meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at VFW Post 10804 located at Highway 57 in Little River. For information go to www.ciaocarolinas.org or call 843-734-0356 or 910-579-6164.
Calabash VFW Post 7288
Calabash VFW Post 7288 meets for Sunday breakfast the first Sunday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. The members meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information call 910-579-3577.
Grand Strand Masonic Lodge 392
Grand Strand Masonic Lodge 392 meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located at 919 Sixth Ave. S. in North Myrtle Beach. For more information call 843-280-5430 or 843-685-4721. All Brothers are welcome.
VFW Post 10804
VFW Post 10804 will hold a business meeting at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the VFW Post building on Highway 57 North behind Bell & Bell.
North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club
The North Myrtle Beach Woman's Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month (September through May) at Lakeside Conference Center-Barefoot Resorts at 6 p.m. Call Brenda Tarkenton at 249-2000 for information.
North Myrtle Beach Christian Women's Club
The North Myrtle Beach Christian Women's Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at The Surf Club in North Myrtle Beach. A luncheon buffet is served at 11:30 a.m. The club is interdenominational and no dues are involved. The club welcomes new members. For information call Jeanette Lyon at 843-251-1886.
North Strand Genealogy Club
The North Strand Genealogy Club meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. until noon at the North Myrtle Beach Library on Second Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. Everyone interested in family history research are welcome to attend. If you have a laptop computer you are urged to bring it. Call Rachel Hess at 843-458-0522 or Vicki Miller at 843-272-3236 for more information.
Christian Vets Meet
The Chapter 1 Christian Vets meet on the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for dinner and fellowship at Pleasant Plain Baptist Church on Highway 57 in Little River. The veterans group offers help for veterans of all ages. Call Not Clemons at 843-450-7506 or the church at 843-399-4174 for more information.
