Clarendon Sun briefs: Friday, March 19, 2021

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.

Trash pickup operation changes for 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.

Vaccine clinic scheduled for March 25 in Manning

MANNING - The state Department of Health and Environmental Control will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, March 25, at Weldon Gymnasium, 13 Maple St.

South Carolina is currently in Phase 1B for vaccine eligibility, which includes people who can't work from home and come in close contact with others, such as school staff, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, law enforcement officers, etc.; anyone 55 or older; adults with high-risk medical conditions; and others. To determine which phase you are in, visit https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine.

To register for the clinic, go to https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov or call 1-866-365-8110.

Manning Chapter of DAR meeting on March 23

MANNING - The Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 4 p.m. March 30 in The Breedin Room on Pine Street.

For more information, call (803) 505-2351 or (803) 481-7573.

Harvin Clarendon County 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.

Harvin Library Board to meet on March 22

MANNING - The Harvin Clarendon County Library Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. March 22 at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 N. Sunset Drive.

The public may view the meeting via Zoom. The meeting ID is 812 2475 1576 with a passcode of 150484.

Items on the agenda include the fiscal year 2019-20 audit report from McGregor & Co. as well as financial reports for January and February 2021.

Under new business, the board will consider an amendment to the current year's budget, a draft of the 2021-22 budget and a usage report on the Amelia Bedelia statue.

For more information on the library, please log onto www.clarendoncountylibrary.com or visit the library's Facebook page.

Easter Egg Hunt on April 3

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 since it is an outdoor event, masks will not be required.