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20th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day
20th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day presented by Home Instead Senior Care
The event will include fitness workshops, sample exercise classes to try, as well as having health and fitness professionals and services that are available to retirees and seniors in Horry & Georgetown counties. The entire event, all workshops & classes, are free to everyone attending!
Event Date:: May 29, 2013
Event Start time:: 10:00 AM
Event End time:: 01:00 PM
Event Location: South Strand Recreation Center, Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC
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Understanding Dementia Care
On Friday, May 31, 2013, Senior Helpers of Pawleys Island and the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina are hosting two seminars that address this growing public health crisis. Led by nationally- renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow, these educational seminars will help local families and healthcare professionals gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. These seminars focus on what the person can do and provide the techniques for effect interaction.
Join Senior Helpers, the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina, and Teepa Snow for seminars that provide essential information on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia. These sessions provide basic information and communication skills to improve interactions and ultimately create more meaningful moments together. Families and caregivers will learn strategies to reduce conflict, improve interactions, and work together with loved ones. Teepa will introduce the Senior Gems® approach, a method for identifying characteristics of normal aging through late stage dementia.
Event Date:: May 31, 2013
Event Start time:: 09:00 AM
Event End time:: 01:00 PM
Event Location: HGTC - The Thomas C. Maeser Auditorium 950 Crabtree Lane Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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Event Date:: May 31, 2013
Event Start time:: 05:00 PM
Event End time:: 08:00 PM
Event Location: HGTC - Grand Strand Campus Conference Center
For more information:: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1190941 &
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1191045
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Community Beach Cleanup at Cherry Grove Boat Launch in North Myrtle Beach
From 8:00 am to 11:00 am volunteers from the local community will come together to clean up their own back yard. Open and free to the public, the cleanup will provide a fun way to make a positive and tangible impact for local waterways
Event Date:: Jun 01, 2013
Event Start time:: 08:00 AM
Event End time:: 11:00 AM
Event Location: Cherry Grove Boat Ramp North Myrtle Beach
For more information: www.belk.com/125
ECO SWIM believes the cleanup encourages business collaboration, community development, and environmental awareness. The companies share the same vision for a better planet and have come together to create meaningful action that gives back to the community and the environment.
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18th Annual All Corvette Show presented by the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club
Take part in the largest All Corvette show in the Southeast.The show will include over 300 Corvettes from as far away as Texas, Chicago & Canada.
There will be food vendors & other car related vendors at the show.
ALL donations collected will benefit two local charities, Canine Angels & The Hope House of Myrtle Beach.
Event Date:: June 1, 2013
Event Start time:: 10:00 AM
Event End time:: 03:00 PM
Event Location: Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach SC
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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Wacky Wizards 3rd Annual Poker Run
Event Date:: Jun 01, 2013
Event Start time:: 11:00 AM
Event End time:: 05:00 PM
Event Location: Start @ SBB - 5 Stops - End Hard N Rock MI
Start @ Suck Bang Blow 11AM Registration- First Bike out @ Noon.
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Children's Miracle Network Festival Fundraiser
June 1st, 2013
Sam's Club Parkign Lot
12:00 - 6:00 pm
Activities include, dunk tank, bouncy house, petting zoo, carnival games, pnly rides and MEET HaHa the clown!!!
Call 448-3887 or visit the Myrtle Beach Sam's Club for more information
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Whikers, Wags and Wine
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach will host a Food and Wine event on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at The Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro in Little River. This is a wonderful celebration that helps fund critical programs and services for homeless and abused animals in our community.
The evening includes a wine tasting, heavy hors d‘oeuvres, live music and a silent and live auction. The Humane Society will also be on hand for those interested in pet adoptions. All proceeds from the event directly support the Humane Society’s programs.
Event Date:: Jun 10, 2013
Event Start time:: 06:00 PM
Event End time:: 09:00 PM
Event Location: The Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro
For more information:: http://www.humanesocietynmb.org
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is a non-profit organization serving the animals and people of the North Myrtle Beach area. The mission of the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is to find loving and permanent homes for abandoned animals; provide first-rate veterinary care through their experienced, local veterinarians; offer low-cost spay and neuter programs for dogs and cats; and to reach out to children, teachers and parents through the education of pet responsibility.
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Tara Hall's 2nd Annual Paddle Fest
Paddle Fest is a 2 hour kayak/canoe race down Black Mingo Creek. There will be a delicious pilau lunch, games, bake sales, Blue Grass bands, vendors, pontoon rides and door prizes. The excitement doesn’t end there, don’t miss the Redneck Barrel Race for kids
Event Date:: Jun 15, 2013
Event Start time:: 08:03 AM
Event End time:: 05:00 PM
Event Location:: Tara Hall Home for Boys- 510 Tara Hall Road, Georgetown, SC
For more information:: www.tarahall.org
Tara Hall, which accepts neglected, troubled and abused boys, is an effective Christ- centered long term residential school that develops moral, social, educational and life skills, thus building responsible contributing adults, while providing services to their families.
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Don Boutcher Memorial Golf Tournament
Don Boutcher Memorial Golf Tournament Hosted by Saint Paul’s Church, Conway
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Burning Ridge Golf Course
Shot gun start at 8:30AM
$65 per golfer, $260 team of 4
Includes cash prizes, greens fees, cart, lunch and door prizes
Proceeds go to local charities: Churches Assisting People (CAP), Fostering Hope and Shepherd’s Table
For info and to register contact Willard Wadman at wawadman@sccoast.net, 843.234.9958 or St Paul’s Church, Conway 843.248.4706
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First Annual MDA Myrtle Beach Muscle Walk
The local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting its first-ever MDA Muscle Walk on Saturday, June 15th at Joe’s Crab Shack in Barefoot Landing, 4846 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at 9:00 am. The MDA Muscle Walk is a community-focused charity walk and vendor fair, where local businesses, civic leaders and families come together to raise awareness and research funds for the 43 types of muscular dystrophy.
Event Date:: Jun 15, 2013
Event Start time:: 09:00 AM
Event End time:: 01:00 PM
Event Location: Joe’s Crab Shack in Barefoot Landing
For more information:: www.mda.org
MDA is a non-profit organization providing clinical services, free medical equipment, support groups and a summer camp program to the families with muscular dystrophy living in Horry and surrounding counties. MDA, as a national organization, is working towards funding a cure for the 43 types of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, Duchenne, SMA, Myasthenia Gravis and more.
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