Clarendon Sun briefs: Friday, April 2, 2021

Free Easter Egg Hunt on April 3 at Clarendon Club

SUMMERTON - Several local businesses have partnered to host a free Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 3 at the Clarendon Club, 1219 Dingle Pond Road.

Clarendon Club, HopeHealth Pediatrics, Kitty's Bounce Houses and Wildfire Farm are hosting the family friendly event which will feature Easter egg hunts for all ages, live animals, pony rides, bounce houses, food trucks, vendors and more.

The event is open to the public with no cost for admission or parking. Vendors will be on hand selling food and other items.

The Clarendon Club crew will be closely monitoring COVID-19 guidelines including social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be provided and available at all vendor stations. The crew is strongly encouraging everyone to wear face masks, but because it is an outdoor event, masks will not be required.

McLeod Health Clarendon Blood Drive on April 5

MANNING – McLeod Health Clarendon in partnership with The Blood Connection is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 5 at 10 E. Hospital St.

To make an appointment, call Stacy Mosier at (803) 435-3156.

All donors will receive a $20 gift card.

Face coverings are required while donating. All donors will be screened for COVID-19 antibodies after every completed donation.

Think Pink Community Prayer Breakfast April 9

TURBEVILLE - The Clarendon County Sheriff's Office in partnership with Amedisys and HopeHealth is sponsoring a Think Pink Community Prayer Breakfast Drive-Thru from 8 to 10 a.m. April 9 at Turbeville Town Square, Main Street.

The event is free to the community. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must remain inside their vehicles, and everyone inside the vehicles must wear a mask.

For more information on the event, please contact Sgt. Annett Smith at (803) 435-4414 or (803) 460-6679.

Manning extends Face Mask Ordinance to May 16

MANNING - Manning City Council voted to extend the city's Face Mask Ordinance an additional 60 days until May 16 at its March 15 meeting.

The ordinance mandates that everyone must wear facial masks or coverings when entering, browsing or leaving all retail and food service businesses within the city.

Harvin Library encourages return of past-due books

MANNING - The Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St., is not currently charging overdue fees on past-due books.

A book recently returned was due back 64 years ago.

The library recently received a supply of bookmarks from the South Carolina State Library. Each bookmark was a winning design from a South Carolina student in the Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest. Be sure to pick up a bookmark the next time you're in the library.

The library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

WiFi is available in the library's parking lot between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

For more information on library services, call (803) 435-8633 or visit the library on Facebook or online at clarendoncountylibrary.com.

Trash pickup operation changes for Manning residents

MANNING - Waste Management has converted its trash pickup in the City of Manning to a one-man operation.

Trash receptacles need to be placed close to the curb with the lid facing the street and the wheels and handle facing away from the roadway. Each trash can needs to be placed in a area that is clear of trees, shrubbery, mailboxes, utility poles, vehicles and other objects.

No trash should be placed on the top or sides of the trash can.

If a home has more than one trash can, space needs to be left between each trash can so that the truck's mechanical arm will be able to grab each trash can.