Clarendon briefs: June 28, 2019

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Library closed on July 4th

MANNING - The Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St., will be closed on July 4. The library will reopen at 9 a.m. July 5. For more information, call the library at (803) 435-8633.

Historic Ebenezer to hold blood drive on July 7

MANNING - Historic Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. July 7. To schedule an appointment, contact Margaret Walker at (803) 309-1087 or sign up by logging onto www.redcrossblood.org using sponsor code EbenezerManning.

City of Manning is sponsoring "Just Chill"

MANNING - The City of Manning is sponsoring "Just Chill" at parks throughout the city over the summer at 6 p.m. on the following dates and locations: Gibbons Street Park on July 9, Bellwood Park on July 23 and 214 E. Huggins St. on July 30. Everyone is invited to enjoy ice cream and Popsicles.

Support Camp Happy Days

SUMMERTON - Camp Happy Days, a week-long residential summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings, will be held again this year from June 30 to July 6 at Camp Bob Cooper on Lake Marion. Camp offers children with cancer a chance to meet and bond with other children facing cancer while enjoying boating, kayaking, a high ropes course, climbing wall and more. All children are under the careful supervision of a qualified medical team, and all programs are free. Financial donations are needed to make this amazing week possible for these deserving children, as well as donations of T-shirts, sunscreen and caps. Camp Happy Days is a nonprofit organization. Interested individuals or businesses are asked to make checks out to Camp Happy Days and send to Bill Ellis, 1358 Sportsman Drive, Manning, SC 29102. For additional information, visit camphappydays.org or call Ellis at (803) 460-7666.

CSD2 serving free meals

to children under age 18

MANNING - A free morning snack and lunch for all children 18 years and younger will be served today and Monday through Friday July 8-26 (closed July 1-5) at Manning Elementary School, 311 W. Boyce St. Morning snack will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

No registration is required or application needed.

For more information, call Clarendon 2 School Food Services at (803) 435-4082.

CSD3 serving free meals

to children under age 18

Free breakfast and lunch will be served today at Walker Gamble Elementary cafeteria, 2359 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Through July 18, breakfast only will be served from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. at East Clarendon Middle/High School cafeteria, 1101 Pope St., Turbeville. Children under the age of 18 will be served, and all food must be eaten on site.

For more information, call (843) 659-2188.

Red, White & Blue Celebration on July 3

MANNING - The City of Manning is hosting its annual Red, White & Blue Celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight July 3 at the Farmers Market at the corner of East Boyce and North Church streets. The event will feature food, face painting and a balloon artist. Music by Finesse with Terrance Young will also be showcased. A fireworks show will begin around 9:50 p.m.

Back 2 School Gospel Bash

set for July 27

MANNING - The youth department at Fresh Fire Christian Life Center is sponsoring a Back 2 School Gospel Bash from 3 to 7 p.m. July 27 at J.C. Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road. Featured will be games, a bouncy house and free food. "DJ FloydB" will be playing live Christian music.

For more information, contact (803) 433-8473.

Back 2 School Bash on Aug. 17

SUMMERTON - Save the Children and the Summerton Literacy Council is sponsoring a Back 2 School Bash from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center Gym, 1154 Fourth St. For more information, contact (803) 485-2043. Supplies will be available while they last.

CDC accepting applicants for home repairs

MANNING - The Clarendon County Community Development Corp., 625 Spencer St., is now accepting applications for home repairs of roofs, HVAC units and handicapped ramps ONLY. No outside applications will be accepted. Applicants must own the home, and if it is a mobile home, it cannot be more than 30 years old. The land must also be in the applicant's name. All applicants must meet the income requirements as mandated by the South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority.

The CCCDC is also interviewing contractors beginning for at least three contracting positions. All interested contractors must be licensed, bonded, insured and have Worker's Compensation.

Contact the CCCDC office at (803) 435-6639 or email them at clarendoncountycdc@ftc-i.net for additional information and to schedule an interview. Please have an updated resume when reporting to the interview.