Souper Bowl Of Caring Donations While Seattle Sea- hawk fans celebrated their Super Bowl XLVIII victory Sunday, Febru- ary 21, 2014, local resi- dents celebrated the vic- tory they scored against hunger. Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (KARE) reported $2,910.84 in donations and 1,912 cans of food, paper products, and hygiene items. Seventeen churches participated this year. The donations are very important because from now until summer, food donations generally decline. This year’s Souper Bowl donations will help restock the food pantry and provide KARE with much needed funds to pay for food over the next several months. Thank you to our community for your generous sup- port that enables KARE to help people in need. Junior Volunteers at Springs Memorial Springs Memorial Hospital has begun accepting application for its Summer Junior Vol- unteer program. Applica- tions will be accepted March 1-March 29. Applications may be picked up in the SMH lobby and from Guid- ance offices at the area Middle and High Schools. Students 14-17 are eligible for the pro- gram. For details or any questions, call Lori John- son, SMH Volunteer Coordinator at 803-416- 5459. Red Rose Festival seek- ing vendors Lancaster’s Fifth Annual Red Rose Festi- val, named a Top 20 Event by Southeastern Tourism Society, is seek- ing artists, commercial and food vendors. The Festival will be held Friday, May 16 from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 from 10am - 10pm in downtown Lancaster, SC. To apply online, visit www.lancastercitysc.com or email chasty@lancast- ercitysc.com or call 803- 289-1498. Deadline for submission is April 7, 2014. Space is limited, so apply early! Bob Doster’s work top be featured Lancaster artist, Bob Doster, will have his works featured at the Saul Alexander Gallery in the Charleston Coun- ty Public Library for the month of March, 2014. Artists are selected solely on the basis of the quality of their work. Doster’s new works on exhibit in Charleston are part of a “Winds of Time” series, inspired by the landscape of the south. It is the artist’s intent to recreate the emotions evoked by the endlessly churning waves on the coast, balanced by the winds received from the Appalachians. The stur- dy, solid organic steel proves to be indestruc- tible, much like the spirit of those living in the south – solid and unbending, even with the changes of time. Contact or learn more about the artist at www.bobdoster.com. Reid Baker’s Art Work on exhibit The Lancaster County Council of the Arts invites you to a free exhibit of the artwork of Reid Baker in the Springs House Galleries, 201 West Gay Street, during February. Reid is a local artist, business- man and member of the LCCA board of Directors. Gallery hours are 9:00- 5:00 Monday-Friday. For more information, please contact the Lancaster County Council of the Arts at 803.285.7451 or www.lccarts.net. Dementia Support Groupmeeting The Caregiver Sup- port Group meets the Second Wednesday of each month, at 2 p.m. The meeting is held in the local Council on Aging Building at 212 Spring Street, Heath Springs. The group is designed to provide emo- tional, educational, and social support through these regularly sched- uled meetings. The group provides a forum to express their feelings and talk about there needs and con- cerns in a non-threaten- ing and non-judgmental environment. For questions call Julie Trott at 803-432- 1195 or toll free at 877- 675-4368. NAACP Banquet The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet will be held at Andrew Jackson Recreation Center on March 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Speaker will be announced at a later date. The public is invit- ed to this catered event. Summer Art Camp seeks Volunteers We are looking for cer- tified teachers and art professionals for our Arts & Sciences camp held in July. If you or someone you know is interested and able to teach, please apply to http://lccarts.net/id16. html to download the application form. Leaf vacuuming Schedule Posted The Town of Kershaw will vacuum leaves on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leaves must be free of all debris. Please do not pile leaves around mailboxes or under trees. Limb pick- up will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do not mix limbs with leaves. Bowling Alley Hours of Operation The Kershaw Bowling Alley is now open on Sundays from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Hours on other days are Fridays 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays 1 to 9 p.m. League bowling is on Monday through Friday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For party reserva- tions, family reunions, baby showers meeting room call 803/475-2142 to reserve. The Spare Time Grill is now open at the bowl- ing alley on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.; Thurs- days, Fridays, Satur- days, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., eat in or take out, call 803/475-8825. A.A. Meetings In Kershaw, the Faith Group holds an Open Speaker Meeting on Mondays at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 210 N. Matson Street, Kershaw in the Recre- ation Center. Council on Aging Space Available The Lancaster County Council on Aging announces the immedi- ate availability of spaces for more seniors to attend the Heath Springs and Kershaw senior cen- ters. Seniors enjoy many activities, day trips, exer- cising and a daily meal. For more information, contact Kim Kennington, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 273-9206 or Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 475-8849. Terrific Tuesdays Kershaw Library The Kershaw Branch Library, 3855 Fork Hill Road, Kershaw, announces hours for their fall schedule. Teddy Bear Time is on Mondays from 4 to 4:30 p.m. for ages two and three. Story Time for ages four through six is on Mondays from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Kids Book Club for ages seven through 12 is on Mondays from 5 to 5:45 p.m. The Kershaw Branch Library is open on Mon- days from 1 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hospice Care needs volunteers Hospice Care of South Carolina in Lancaster County is currently seek- ing volunteers to be included in an upcoming volunteer orientation. Volunteers are needed for in-home placement with patients. If you are interested or need more information, please call Anita at 803-285-2014. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 THE KERSHAW NEWS-ERA Page 5 Support Kershaw Shop Locally Lynn and Vickie Brecht of Lancaster announce the engage- ment of their daugh- ter, Misty Lynn Brecht, to Stephen Bart Miles, both of Lancaster. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Diane Catoe and the late Charles Catoe, Susan Boyd, and Nada Funderburk all of Lancaster. She is a 2008 grad- uate of New Covenant Christian School, and received B. A. in Inte- rior Design from Anderson University. She is employed by Sarah Catherine Col- lective. The groom-elect is the son of Rev. Bart and Wendy Miles of Kershaw and the grandson of Sandra and Richard Austin and the late Gene F. Lewellen, and C. W. Miles and the late Janet Miles, all of Kershaw. He is a 2009 graduate of South Pointe Christ- ian School and received a B. S. of Kinesiology. He is employed Carolinas Medical Center Union. The wedding is planned for April 5, 2014 at HomePlace Bed and Breakfast in Lancaster. Couple plans April wedding March 7 make-up day for KC Read The News-Era Kershaw Area News Briefs Misty Lynn Brecht, Stephen Bart Miles Due to the recent inclement weather, Fri- day, March 7 will be a regular school day for Kershaw County School District (KCSD) stu- dents. The 2013-14 KCSD calendar approved in December of 2012 had indicated that March 7 would be a pro- fessional development day for teachers unless needed as an inclement weather make up day. Morgan said the school district is waiting for the outcome of any legislation that may be passed by the General Assembly in terms of for- giving lost time due to the winter storms before any other decisions are made. “We hope to know something soon in terms of possible forgiveness for these days from the state,” Morgan said. “As soon as we have that information and make a determination, we will let parents know.” Morgan also said that he does not foresee changing any of the time off with Spring Break. “Many families have already made travel plans that involve pur- chasing tickets that can- not be refunded,” he said. “I will not recom- mend altering Spring Break.”