Blood donations are urgently needed
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: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Shaw 20 EMS, 628 Shaw Drive, Shaw Air Force Base; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 13, USC Sumter Arts & Letters Building, 109 Miller Road; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, Shaw Air Force Base, Community Activities Center, 413 Recreation St.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, Central Carolina Technical College, 506 N. Guignard Drive; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, July 26, SAFE Federal Credit Union, 160 W. Wesmark Blvd.; and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St.
The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will meet at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 or debra.canty@frontier.com.
The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, at 22 Council St. Call James Green at (803) 968-4173.
A Red, White and Blue Ball, presented by American Legion Post 202 Women's Auxiliary, will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at 310 Palmetto St. Event will feature DJ Smoove as well as free food. Tickets are $20 each. Semi formal attire. Call Janetta at (803) 406-8038.
The Fourth Annual Unity Prayer Breakfast, hosted by One Sumter Community, will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Enrichment Center, 315 W. Fulton St. Tickets are $10 each. Call Joshua Dupree at (803) 795-3600 or Calvin Hastie at (803) 774-7776 for tickets.
The 12th Annual Art in the Park will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Memorial Park. Art and craft, community corner and children's craft center vendor applications can be downloaded at HSNAsumtersc.com.