Clarendon Briefs: June 7, 2019
CSD2 holds drop in for Superintendent Tindal
MANNING - Clarendon School District Two is hosting a community drop in to celebrate the leadership of Superintendent John Tindal, who has enjoyed the support of the community during his tenure in Clarendon Two. Please join the district from 4-6 p.m. June 9 at the Manning Early Childhood Center, 2759 Raccoon Road, for the drop in. Everyone is invited to attend.
Antioch Missionary Baptist hosts Youth Day
MANNING - The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Joseph-Lemon-Dingle Road in Manning is hosting its 36th-annual Youth Day honoring the 2019 graduates at 10 a.m. Sunday. The service will feature singing, praise dancing and more. The guest speaker will be Bakari Sellers.
"VBS @ the park" begins June 17
MANNING - Manning's Back to School Bible School will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 17-19 at Gibbons Street Park. "VBS @ the park" is a partnership between New Covenant Presbyterian Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church. The two churches locked their arms to reach the children of Manning. The focus of the partnership is two-fold: to proclaim the Gospel to children and to serve as a ministry to teach the Bible in the public schools of Clarendon County. For more information, log onto www.manningvbs.com .
Camp Happy Days needs your support
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.
Clarendon County Recycling Day is June 22
MANNING - Clarendon County will host an Electronic Recycling event from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. June 22 at the Clarendon County Administration Building's parking lot, 411 Sunset Drive.
Take all of your old, used electronics for free recycling. Shredding will also be on site; however, no plastic or newspaper can be shredded.
Clarendon 2 to hold summer feeding program
MANNING - A free morning snack and lunch for all children 18 years and younger will be served Monday-Friday, June 10-28 and 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.
Animal shelter needs food for small animals
MANNING - A Second Chance Animal Shelter is in need of pet food, including kibbles and wet food for kittens and puppies. No donation is too small. Please drop off your contributions at the shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway.