Clarendon briefs, March 22, 2025: Open play co-ed basketball, free pancake breakfast and more

Open Play Co-Ed Basketball at Clarendon County Complex Gym

MANNING - The Clarendon County Recreation Department is hosting Open Play Basketball for girls and boys at the Clarendon County Complex's gymnasium located behind Weldon Auditorium.

Cost to play is $1 per person, and all players who are 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

On Tuesdays, ages 8-10 can play between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.; ages 11-13 play from 6:30-7:30 p.m., ages 14-18 play from 7:30-8:30 p.m.; and over 18 years of age play between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

On Sundays, ages 8-10 play between 2 and 3 p.m.; 11-13 play from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; 14-18 play between 5 and 6:30 p.m.; and players over 18 play from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call (803) 473-3543.

Free Pancake Breakfast on March 22

WYBOO - The Manning Lions Club is having a Free Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Wyboo Plantation Community Center, 100 Recreation Drive.

The breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Donations support the Manning Lions Club's vision, hearing and diabetes community service programs.

Take advantage of the free vision and blood sugar screening.

Free nutrition class on March 22

PAXVILLE - Attend a free nutrition class and receive a free FoodShare box from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Paxville Community Development Corp., 10183 Lewis Road, Manning. Learn how to prepare a simple recipe using items from a FoodShare box.

Quilt Expo on March 28-29

SUMMERTON - Lake Marion Artisans Gallery, 108 Main St., is hosting a Quilt Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 28-29.

Local quilters will demonstrate quilting techniques. Folks can learn measuring, cutting and assembling quilt blocks, view a free motion quilting demo, receive free bundles of fabric for attending, shop for vintage sewing notions, buttons, lace and patterns, and purchase small bundles of fabrics that are great for "scrappy quilting."

Royal Family Ball on March 29

GABLE/NEW ZION - Let's Read Clarendon is sponsoring the 1st Royal Family Ball "It's a Family Affair" from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Walker-Gamble Elementary School gymnasium, 2358 Walker Gamble Road.

Tickets are $25 for a family of up to three guests. Each additional guest will be $5 per family.

Dress to impress with prizes presented to the "Best Dressed Family."

For more information on how to become a vendor or to purchase tickets, contact Dr. Linda Jackson at (843) 598-8210.

Annual Walk/Run Wearing Pink Sneakers will be held May 17

MANNING - The 14th-Annual Think Pink Banquet sponsors of the Walk/Run Wearing Pink Sneakers event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Manning High School gymnasium, 2155 Paxville Highway.

Money from the event will benefit the Clarendon County Cancer OverComers.

T-shirts will be $15 each. Meal tickets are $30 each and include a T-shirt. T-shirt sponsorships are $230 each and include one meal and T-shirt. Souvenir book ads are on sale.

For more information, contact Annett Smith at (803) 460-6679 or email her at annett.smith1@gmail.com or contact Elease Fulton at (803) 968-5445 or email her at clarendoncountycancerover@gmail.com.

Clarendon Fire Rescue needs firefighters, EMTs and paramedics

CLARENDON COUNTY - Clarendon County Fire Rescue is seeking dedicated and skilled professionals to join its team as firefighters, EMTs and paramedics.

Full and part-time positions are available as well as shirt employees. EMT/external firefighters are also needed.

Log onto www.clarendoncountygov.org/human-resource to download an application.

Fishing tournaments scheduled through May

Numerous fishing tournaments are scheduled from February through May out of John C. Land III Landing, 4404 Greenall Road, Summerton. They are as follows:

March

22 - Phantom Outdoors Invitational

29 - Fishers of Men

April

5-11 - ABA Couples Championship

12 - Spring Fling at Black's Camp

12 - Santee Cooper Open Team Tournament

14-19 - ABA Team Championship

16 - Carolina Anglers Team Trail

May

3 - Carolina Anglers Team Trail

For more information, contact the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce at tourism@clarendoncounty.com or call (803) 435-4405