You could help save a life by donating blood today

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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: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, 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 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.

The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Parks and Recreation Department building, 155 Haynsworth St. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month and visitors are always welcome. Call (803) 775-8840.

The General George L. Mabry Jr. Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, at the Sumter Combat Veterans Group building, 529 N. Wise Drive. All Purple Heart recipients and those interested in association membership are invited. Life membership is available for only $25. Call (803) 773-0658.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20, at the headquarters building, 529 N. Wise Drive. All veterans are invited to attend.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, at Congruity Presbyterian Church, 3750 Congruity Road, Gable.

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 Sumter Combat Veterans Group will host a veterans helping veterans seminar 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. This event will focus primarily on VA claims. All area veterans are invited and encouraged to attend. If you are having problems with your claims, there will be someone at this meeting with information and answers to your questions.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. It is also time to reserve gala tables for Dec. 11. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 or debra.canty@frontier.com.

The Sumter Branch NAACP's Annual Health Fair will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the M.H. Newton Life Center, 415 Manning Ave.

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.

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.