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The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O. Schedule your donation appointment by using the free Blood Donor App, by visiting www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Help save a life by participating in one of the following American Red Cross blood donation opportunities: 2-7 p.m. today, Pocalla Church, 1214 S. Guignard Drive; and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St.

Clarendon School District One will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental screenings as part of a child find effort to identify students ages 3-5, who may need special education services and are not enrolled in a public school. Screenings will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood Center, 8 South St., Summerton, on the following Tuesdays: Sept. 11; Oct. 9; Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. 12, 2019; March 12, 2019; April 9, 2019; and May 14, 2019. Call Robert Collar at (803) 574-2117.

The DAV Mobile Service Office will provide free counseling and claim filing assistance to veterans from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Golden Corral, Walmart Boulevard. Call John Baxley at (803) 647-2422.

A back-to-school bash, sponsored by Save the Children and the Summerton Literacy Council, will be held 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Clarendon One Resource Center gym, 1154 Fourth St., Summerton. Call (803) 485-2043.

The Bishopville / Manning / Shaw Air Force Base Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will hold an interest meeting for all male college graduates interested in joining the fraternity at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 7 Providence St. Call James Munford at (803) 795-2903 or Demetrius Vaughn at (803) 968-4276.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St. Jasmine Brown will speak on "Preserving heirs property."

VFW Post 10813 will hold its "4th Sundays Wine & Cheese Affair" from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 610 Manning Ave. Come out and support the veterans and families programs.

McLeod Hospice will offer a "Hospice Volunteering 101" class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Volunteer Services Office of McLeod Health Clarendon, 10 Hospital St., Manning. This volunteer training program is for those interested in helping hospice patients and / or assisting hospice support staff in Clarendon and Sumter counties. Attendees must register in advance to participate in the training. Call (803) 435-5287.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association (LHSPAA) will hold an all white casual attire dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 31, at 26 Council St. D.J. Al will provide music. Tickets are $15 each. Call the alumni office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays or Wednesdays at (803) 775-0444.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association (LHSPAA) will hold its first Hall of Fame celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Historical Lincoln Center, 22 Council St. The 2018 inductees are: Dr. Leroy Bowman - 1940; Rep. James Clyburn - 1953-1956; Maggie Ellison - 1956; John H. Kilgo - 1947-1966; Freddie Solomon - 1972; Dr. Junior Earl Vaughn - 1950; and Dr. Agnes Hildebrand-Wilson - 1951-1973. Tickets are $35 each and are on sale at the Council Street office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. It's time to reserve your tables for the Dec. 11 gala. Contact Debra Canty at (803) 775-5792 or debra.canty@frontier.com.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course, 1305 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration fee is $50 per golfer limited to the first 40 teams. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, souvenirs, cart, green fees and refreshments during play. Team format will be two-person Captain's Choice. There will be first- and second-place prizes for men's and women's teams, closest to the pin and longest drive. Raffle tickets for a La-Z-Boy recliner will be $2 each or three for $5. Call Rich Grimsley at (803) 469-6227, Earnest Roland at (803) 840-0935 or Johnny Goodley at (803) 236-0488 or email at vnam6970@yahoo.com.

Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, Summerton, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 1 Duke St., Summerton. All VFW members are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley at (803) 460-8910.

The 12th Annual Art in the Park will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Memorial Park. Arts and crafts, community corner and children's craft center vendor applications can be downloaded at HSNAsumtersc.com.