Souper Bowl OfCaring Donations
While Seattle Sea-hawk fans celebratedtheir Super Bowl XLVIIIvictory Sunday, Febru-ary 21, 2014, local resi-dents celebrated the vic-tory they scored againsthunger.
Kershaw AreaResource Exchange(KARE) reported$2,910.84 in donationsand 1,912 cans of food,paper products, andhygiene items. Seventeenchurches participatedthis year. The donationsare very importantbecause from now untilsummer, food donationsgenerally decline.
This year’s SouperBowl donations will helprestock the food pantryand provide KARE withmuch needed funds topay for food over the nextseveral months. Thankyou to our communityfor your generous sup-port that enables KAREto help people in need.
Junior Volunteers atSprings Memorial
Springs MemorialHospital has begunaccepting application forits Summer Junior Vol-unteer program. Applica-tions will be acceptedMarch 1-March 29.Applications may bepicked up in the SMHlobby and from Guid-ance offices at the areaMiddle and HighSchools. Students 14-17are eligible for the pro-gram. For details or anyquestions, call Lori John-son, SMH VolunteerCoordinator at 803-416-5459.
Red Rose Festival seek-ing vendors
Lancaster’s FifthAnnual Red Rose Festi-val, named a Top 20Event by SoutheasternTourism Society, is seek-ing artists, commercialand food vendors.
The Festival will beheld Friday, May 16from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.and Saturday, May 17from 10am - 10pm indowntown Lancaster,SC.
To apply online, visitwww.lancastercitysc.comor email [email protected] or call 803-289-1498. Deadline forsubmission is April 7,2014. Space is limited,so apply early!
Bob Doster’s work topbe featured
Lancaster artist, BobDoster, will have hisworks featured at theSaul Alexander Galleryin the Charleston Coun-ty Public Library for themonth of March,2014. Artists are selectedsolely on the basis of thequality of their work.Doster’s new works onexhibit in Charleston arepart of a “Winds of Time”series, inspired by thelandscape of the south.It is the artist’s intent torecreate the emotionsevoked by the endlesslychurning waves on thecoast, balanced by thewinds received from theAppalachians. The stur-dy, solid organic steelproves to be indestruc-tible, much like the spiritof those living in thesouth – solid andunbending, even withthe changes of time.Contact or learn moreabout the artist atwww.bobdoster.com.
Reid Baker’s Art Work
on exhibit
The Lancaster CountyCouncil of the Artsinvites you to a freeexhibit of the artwork ofReid Baker in theSprings House Galleries,201 West Gay Street,during February. Reid isa local artist, business-man and member of theLCCA board of Directors.Gallery hours are 9:00-
5:00 Monday-Friday. Formore information, pleasecontact the LancasterCounty Council of theArts at 803.285.7451 orwww.lccarts.net.
Dementia SupportGroupmeeting
The Caregiver Sup-port Group meets theSecond Wednesday ofeach month, at 2 p.m.The meeting is held inthe local Council onAging Building at 212Spring Street, HeathSprings. The group isdesigned to provide emo-tional, educational, andsocial support throughthese regularly sched-uled meetings.
The group provides aforum to express theirfeelings and talk aboutthere needs and con-cerns in a non-threaten-ing and non-judgmentalenvironment.
For questions callJulie Trott at 803-432-1195 or toll free at 877-675-4368.
NAACP Banquet
The NAACP FreedomFund Banquet will beheld at Andrew JacksonRecreation Center onMarch 15 at 6:30 p.m.The Speaker will beannounced at a laterdate. The public is invit-ed to this catered event.
Summer Art Campseeks Volunteers
We are looking for cer-tified teachers and artprofessionals for our Arts& Sciences camp held inJuly. If you or someoneyou know is interestedand able to teach, pleaseapply tohttp://lccarts.net/id16.html to download theapplication form.
Leaf vacuumingSchedule Posted
The Town of Kershawwill vacuum leaves onMondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays. Leavesmust be free of all debris.Please do not pile leavesaround mailboxes orunder trees. Limb pick-up will be Tuesdays andThursdays. Do not mixlimbs with leaves.
Bowling AlleyHours of Operation
The Kershaw BowlingAlley is now open onSundays from 2 to 6:30p.m. Hours on otherdays are Fridays 4:30 to6:30 p.m.; Saturdays 1to 9 p.m.
League bowling is onMonday through Friday,6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
For party reserva-tions, family reunions,baby showers meetingroom call 803/475-2142to reserve.
The Spare Time Grillis now open at the bowl-ing alley on Tuesdaysfrom 6 to 8 p.m.; Thurs-days, Fridays, Satur-days, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,eat in or take out, call803/475-8825.
A.A. Meetings
In Kershaw, the Faith
Group holds an OpenSpeaker Meeting onMondays at 7 p.m. atFirst Baptist Church,210 N. Matson Street,Kershaw in the Recre-ation Center.
Council on Aging Space Available
The Lancaster CountyCouncil on Agingannounces the immedi-ate availability of spacesfor more seniors toattend the Heath Springsand Kershaw senior cen-ters.
Seniors enjoy manyactivities, 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 Tuesdayand Thursday, 8 a.m. to2 p.m. – 475-8849.
Terrific TuesdaysKershaw Library
The Kershaw BranchLibrary, 3855 Fork HillRoad, Kershaw,announces hours fortheir fall schedule.
Teddy Bear Time is onMondays from 4 to 4:30p.m. for ages two andthree.
Story Time for agesfour through six is onMondays from 4:30 to 5p.m.
Kids Book Club forages seven through 12 ison Mondays from 5 to5:45 p.m.
The Kershaw BranchLibrary is open on Mon-days from 1 to 8 p.m.,Tuesdays, Wednesdaysand Fridays from 10a.m. to 5 p.m., andThursdays from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m.
Hospice Careneeds volunteers
Hospice Care of SouthCarolina in LancasterCounty is currently seek-ing volunteers to beincluded in an upcomingvolunteer orientation.Volunteers are needed
for in-home placementwith patients. If you areinterested or need moreinformation, please callAnita at 803-285-2014.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 THE KERSHAW NEWS-ERA Page 5
SupportKershaw
Shop LocallyLynn and VickieBrecht of Lancasterannounce the engage-ment of their daugh-ter, Misty LynnBrecht, to StephenBart Miles, both ofLancaster.
The bride-elect isthe granddaughter ofDiane Catoe and thelate Charles Catoe,Susan Boyd, andNada Funderburk allof Lancaster.
She is a 2008 grad-uate of New CovenantChristian School, andreceived B. A. in Inte-rior Design fromAnderson University.She is employed bySarah Catherine Col-lective.
The groom-elect isthe son of Rev. Bartand Wendy Miles ofKershaw and thegrandson of Sandraand Richard Austinand the late Gene F.Lewellen, and C. W.Miles and the lateJanet Miles, all ofKershaw. He is a2009 graduate ofSouth Pointe Christ-ian School and
received a B. S. ofKinesiology. He isemployed CarolinasMedical CenterUnion.
The wedding isplanned for April 5,2014 at HomePlaceBed and Breakfast inLancaster.
Couple plans April wedding
March 7 make-up day for KC
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Kershaw Area News Briefs
Misty Lynn Brecht, Stephen Bart Miles
Due to the recentinclement weather, Fri-day, March 7 will be aregular school day forKershaw County SchoolDistrict (KCSD) stu-dents. The 2013-14KCSD calendarapproved in December of2012 had indicated thatMarch 7 would be a pro-fessional developmentday for teachers unlessneeded as an inclementweather make up day.
Morgan said the
school district is waitingfor the outcome of anylegislation that may bepassed by the GeneralAssembly in terms of for-giving lost time due tothe winter storms beforeany other decisions aremade.
“We hope to knowsomething soon in termsof possible forgivenessfor these days from thestate,” Morgan said. “Assoon as we have thatinformation and make a
determination, we will letparents know.”
Morgan also said thathe does not foreseechanging any of the timeoff with Spring Break.“Many families havealready made travelplans that involve pur-chasing tickets that can-not be refunded,” hesaid. “I will not recom-mend altering SpringBreak.”
