March 11th, 3:53am
Community Events
The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army boys and girls club is looking for volunteer coaches for football, cheerleading, double dutch, soccer, baseball, and basketball, mentors, homework assistants, and math/reading tutors are needed. For more information call Benjamin Bailey, or Jean Ford, at   803-775-5006.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army boys and girls club has started a new teen program, "Teen Insitute" which is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00PM-8:00PM. For more information, or sign up for the program, please contact, Benjamin Bailey, or Jean Ford at    803-775-5006.

FREE TEEN PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES

All Lower Richland teens (ages 14-19), interested in FREE personal health services, should visit the Lower Richland Teen Health Center.  The L.R. Teen Health Center provides different forms of birth control, as well as STD testing and treatment. The L.R. Teen Health Center is located on 2430 Atlas Road, behind the CR Neal Dream Center, and their office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00-6:00 P.M.

For further questions or concerns, please contact Rhonda Stately @ (803) 760-0667.

 

Columbia High School: Annual Parent University

The Columbia High School guidance department presents its annual Parent University on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm. The event will take place in the school cafeteria. Come out for food, fun, and community resources! There will also be door prizes available! For more information, contact Betty Hunter, Guidance Director at 803-731-8934 or email bhunter@richlandone.org.

Bates Middle School presents: Sumter Dream Team vs. Harlem Rockets (New York)

A family entertainment comedy basketball game at Sumter High School Monday March 15, 2010 7:00pm.

Admission: Students/Seniors $7.00 (advance) $5.00 (door)
General Public $8.00 (advance) $10.00 (door)

Tickets may be purchased at the following locations:
Bates Middle School-715 Estate Street Sumter, SC - 775-0711
Imports Limited - 9 North Main Street Sumter, SC - 773-1908
Wilder Elementary School - 975 South Main Street Sumter, SC - 773-5723
***Contact person: Theresa Costar 803-775-0711

Political forum featuring Mayoral candidates.

The Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a political forum featuring mayoral candidates on Thursday March 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. The forum will be held at the Cecil Tillis Center located at 2111 Simpkins Lane, Columbia, SC. For more information about this event please call 803-786-7796.

Sigma Gamma Rhoyal Princesses Formal Dress Drive

Sigma Gamma Rho will be taking donations of formal dresses, shoes, and handbags to benefit the Olympia Learning Center students for their prom. New and gently used dresses are needed. There is a special need for larger sized dresses. This is an excellent opportunity to help a young lady in the community to be a "rhoyal princess" at her prom, that otherwise may not be able to attend due to financial concerns. For more information contact Oneika Shiver 803-730-0336 or email oshiver@yahoo.com.