MSA Hospice Annual Memorial Service to be held on Sunday

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Clarendon School District Two is beginning the process of screening students for placement in the Gifted and Talented Academic PRIDE Program. The school district conducts census testing of all second graders each fall on the CogAT (aptitude test) and ITBS (achievement test) as part of an effort to identify students for the program, which begins in the third grade. Students in grades three through eight who are new to the district or who have not been identified through census testing may be referred for screening by administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, parents, peers or themselves. Deadline for referrals is Oct. 12 and referral forms are available at Manning Primary School, Manning Elementary School and Manning Junior High School in the guidance office. Contact Marie Gibbons at (803) 435-4435 or mgibbons@csd2.org.

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: 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 Concerned Citizens of the Horatio community will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Willow Grove Community Center, 8106 Sumter Landing Road, Horatio. Call Lowery Williams at (803) 499-2236 for information.

The Shepherd's Center will hold its annual spaghetti lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Cost: $6 per ticket.

The MSA Hospice Annual Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Wise Drive Baptist Church, 2751 S. Wise Drive.

The Lee County Branch of the NAACP will meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Dennis Community Center, 410 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Stan Barnhill, director of the Lee County Registration Office, will speak. Ennis Bryant, chairman of the Lee County Democratic Party, will also speak. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about the changes and procedures to expect in the upcoming November election.

The One Sumter Community Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St. The candidates running for the at-large and non-partisan Sumter School Board have been invited to this meeting. The public is invited. Call the Rev. Joshua Dupree Jr. at (803) 795-3600 for information.

Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, Summerton, will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1 Duke St., Summerton (behind First Citizens Bank). All VFW members are encouraged to attend. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley, commander of the post, at (803) 460-8910.

The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Parks and Recreation Department building, 155 Haynsworth St. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month and visitors are always welcome. Call (803) 775-8840 for more information.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at the headquarter's building, 529 N. Wise Drive. All area veterans are encouraged attend.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 26 Council St. Call the alumni office at (803) 773-0444 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday or Wednesday.

A fatherhood fall festival, presented by the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at 687 N. Guignard Drive. The whole family is encouraged to attend. Event will feature trunk-or-treat, pumpkin carving contest, games, prizes, vendors and more. There will be food and refreshments for sale with proceeds donated to the coalition. There will also be a fright fight video game tournament with prizes awarded to first, second and third place winners for each game. Games include Dragonball Fighterz, Mariokart Deluxe, Madden19 and NBA 2K. Entrance fee for tournament is donation of a non-perishable food item (canned food, pasta, rice, oatmeal, etc.). Registration is limited. Register early by emailing acoston@midlandsfathers.com or call (803) 774-2140.

Because of God We Can Outreach Ministry will hold its final giveaway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the home of Viola Shaw, 186 Green Lane. Food will be served at noon. Minister Darlene Dillinger will speak and Lisa Bradley will provide music. Donated items to be given away include clothing (adults and children), shoes, table saw, dishwasher, dresser, raised toilet seats, toilet safety rails, bed, comforter sets and much more. Call Viola Shaw at (803) 428-3488 for information.

The Sumter Life Chain, hosted by Sumter County Citizens for Life, will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, on Broad Street. Call Hugh Wilson at (803) 468-6509 or Brandi Hall at (803) 464-1918 for details.

The Evening Optimist Club's annual Sumter Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, on Main Street. This year's theme is "Joy to the World."