A.A. Meetings announced
If you drink, that’s your business. If you want to be sober, that’s our business. A.A.
833 Broad Swamp Rd., Kingstree, Thursdays at 7 p.m. (843) 697-3321.

Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Lane, Greeleyville, and Kingstree Police Departments will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints during the month of August.

Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints during the month of August.

Seniors patrol wellness check
The Kingstree Police Department is offering a seniors patrol wellness check. Any elderly, ill or bedridden resident of the Town of Kingstree who would like for the police department to contact them on a regular basis should call Chief Robert Ford. Chief Ford can be reached at 355-5435 or come by the police department and leave your name, phone number and address.

Weight Watchers meetings
Weight Watchers 2010 meeting will be held at First Baptist Church of Kingstree. Classes are on Thursdays beginning at 5 p.m.

Tideland’s Hospice meeting
Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc. holds a regular grief support group once a month in its Kingstree office. The group meets on the third Monday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. The hospice office is located at 205 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kingstree (by the Bank of Greeleyville).

Senior Bingo in Lane
The senior citizens in Lane invite any senior citizen to join them each first and third Tuesday at Lane Recreation Center on Broomstraw Rd. for “Senior Bingo.”

Support group available
If you are a parent or guardian with a child or children with special needs and may be interested in becoming a part of a parent-to-parent support group, please contact Tommy and Michelle Russell at 843-373-0912 or 843-356-5714 or email them at pillaroutreach@yahoo.com.

Vital Aging to host dinner
On Tuesday, August 24, at 7 p.m., Vital Aging will be hosting a dinner and an evening with New York baseball legend Bobby Richardson at Santee Electric Cooperative, Conference Center located at 424 Sumter Highway, Kingstree. A buffet dinner will be served.  The proceeds benefit Vital Aging walk-in freezer fund for home delivered meals for the frail and elderly. For tickets please call 354-5496 or email: www.vitalaginginc.org.

WTC to hold registration
Williamsburg Technical College will hold open registration for the public is scheduled for August 18, 3 to 9 p.m. and August 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. High school students may also register to take college courses while still in high school. Course information, admission applications and financial aid applications are available at www.wiltech.edu or by visiting Williamsburg Technical College.

Hospice to hold training
Agape Hospice will have a patient care volunteer training on Wednesday, August 18. The training will be held at the hospice located on 342 W. Main St., Kingstree, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Rebecca Nichols at 843-355-2434.

Medical courses offered
The Occupational Outlook Center is now accepting registration for the following classes: Medical office assistant and certified nurse assistant. Courses include 40 hours of classroom instruction along with 40 hours of clinical externship. For more information, please contact (843) 545-9321.

Dementia Dialogues series
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will sponsor a Dementia Dialogues Educational Series. No cost to participate.  Recommended for anyone who interacts with or cares for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.  Pre-registration is required to attend, register by September 7. For more information and to register contact: (843) 822-5133.

Mental Health to hold meeting
The regular meeting of The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. at the Waccamaw Center for Mental Health, 164 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway. For information please call Mrs. Gawith at (843) 347-5060, extension 226.

WEOC to hold meeting
Waccamaw EOC, Inc. Board of Directors special called board meeting will be held Thursday, August 12, at 7 p.m. at Chavis site, 2811 S. State Hwy. 41-51, Hemingway. The public is welcome to attend.

Vital Aging to hold meeting
Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc. will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, August 18, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Kingstree Wellness Center at 912 4th Avenue, Kingstree. Please call (843) 354-5496 if you have any questions.

Kidney screening offered
Kidney Health Risk Assessment will have a screening on Thursday, August 12, at Williamsburg County Recreation Complex, Thurgood Marshall Blvd., Kingstree.
To register contact the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas at 800-488-2277.

DSN to hold board meeting
Williamsburg County DSN Board will be having their monthly board meeting on Wednesday, August 18, at 4 p.m. at Williamsburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, 61 Greenlee Street, Kingstree.

Swim safety event to be held
Free Swim/Water Safety Day Event will be held Saturday, August 28, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Lawrence Community Center & Pool.  Call 843-382-9293 for more information.  

Lake City Theatre holds auditions
The Lake City Community Theatre has decided to present the musical comedy “Pippin” as their spring production instead of “Cinderella” which was previously announced.
Auditions will be Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2, at 7 p.m. at the Blanding Street Auditorium.  The dates for the presentation of “Pippin” at the Blanding St. Auditorium are Thursday, March 17, through Sunday, March 20.

School supply give-away
Beulah AME Church, 2272 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, will giveaway free school supplies on Saturday, August 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The free supplies will be given to the first 150 students (K-12). The student must be present to get free supplies. Come meet the new superintendent of Williamsburg County School District, Dr. Yvonne Jefferson Barnes.