Hartsville Happenings

TODAY- NOV. 17

Stroke Mobile Free Screenings: 3 to 5 p.m. today at East Park Apartments in Hartsville.

Stroke Mobile Free Screenings: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Coker College.

Veteran’s Memorial Opening Ceremony: 11 a.m. Thursday in Burry Park.

Agape Hospice of the Pee Dee Business After Hours: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 113 N. Fifth St.

Carolina-Clemson Pre-Game Party: 7 to 11:30 p.m. Friday at Hartsville Country Club. Cost: $25 members, $30 for others, includes beer, wine and food. Live music by Too Much Sylvia.

Stroke Mobile Free Screenings: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Coker College.

Local League of Artisans Arts And Crafts Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Yesterday’s, 1140 N. Fifth St. Event held on second Saturday of each month. Info: (843) 498-6576.

Emmanuel Christian School 24^th Annual Bazaar: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the ECS gym, 949 N. Marquis Hwy., Hartsville. Hosted by the Crusader Booster Club. Schoolhouse BBQ plates for $7, yard sale, bake sale and more than 30 crafters and vendors. For booth rental, call Donna Gainey at (843) 332-6011 or Jennifer at (843) 332-0164. Info: ebconline.com, ecscrusaders.com.

Alternative Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville on Home Avenue.

Carolina Elementary School Fun Run: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Byerly Park. Students in grades 1-5 and their families will participate to promote physical fitness. Students from both Carolina and Rosenwald elementary schools will compete in events such as the one mile run, 400 meter dash and 4 X 4 relay race.

25th Anniversary Celebration & Open House: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Whitehaven Plantation, 3762 Bethune Hwy., Bishopville. Come spend the afternoon visiting the stables and learning about the exotic Arabian horse. There will be a stallion presentation, pony rides and barn tours. Free.  Info: www.whitehavenplantation.com or (803) 428-5656.

Stroke Mobile Free Screenings: 10 a.m. to noon. Saturday at True Saints Church of God in Christ off Poole Street in Hartsville.

Saturday Story Time: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hartsville Memorial Library.   

Doug Varone & Dancers: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Coker College’s Watson Theater. Tickets: $15 for adults, $7 for children and free for seniors and Coker faculty, staff and students. Info:www.dougvaroneanddancers.org or (843) 383-8381.

Coker College Pep Rally: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the 100 block of East Carolina Avenue in front of the Hartsville Family YMCA. Cobra athletes will be on hand for photos and autographs. Games, food and karaoke challenge. Free. Info: (843) 332-1600.

Wine and Jazz Evening: 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Black Creek Arts Center. Tickets are $25 a person and include two glasses of wine, dessert, and coffee towards the end of the evening. This event is appropriate for cocktail attire if desired. Info: (843) 332-6234.

Achievement Week Program: 4 p.m. Sunday at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hartsville. Speaker: Brother Antonio F. Knox, First Vice Grand Basileus Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Citizen of the Year, the Service Award, and the Omega Man of the Year will be presented. Info: Franklin Hines at (843) 332-1771.

Palmetto State Boys Choir Concert: 6 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Free.

All Member Lunch, Hospital Update & National Healthcare Discussion: Noon Monday at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Education Room. Speaker: Carolina Pines CEO Lance Jones. Lunch is free. RSVP by Nov. 10: (843) 332-6401.

First Day for Recreation Basketball Registration: Monday at Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center. For ages 4 to 17 as of Feb. 28, 2011. Cost $30 for city residents, $36 for county residents. Registration continues until Dec. 3.

Darlington County National Council Of Negro Women Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Butler Heritage Conference Room, 1103 S. Sixth St., Hartsville. Open to all. Info: Gladys Nesmith (843) 395-2079, Louise Jordan (843) 393-0743 or Carolyn Marine (843) 332-5732.

Relay for Life Kick Off Celebration: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Hartsville.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Watson Theater in the Elizabeth Boatwright Performing Arts Center at Coker College. Tickets: $25 adults, $7 children and students, free with Coker ID. Presented by the Hartsville-Coker Concert Association.

NOV. 18-30

Darlington Professional Women's Group: Noon Nov. 18 at Darlington Country Club. Presentation: Jewelry, Kenan Burroughs.

GSSM Ribbon Cutting: 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at S.C. Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics, 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville. RSVP: (803) 252=9152 or events@scgssm.org.

Christmas Downtown Open House: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 in downtown Hartsville.

Afternoon with New York Times Bestselling Author Karen White: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Hartsville Memorial Library. Hosted by Burry Bookstore. Tickets: $16, includes a copy of On Folly Beach, Girl on Legare Street, Lost Hours or Falling Home. Info: (843) 332-2511, burrybooks@msn.com or www.burrybookstore.com.

West Hartsville Baptist Church Mission BBQ Plate Sale: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the church on Carolina Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Plates: $7. BBQ in bulk $7 for one pound, $18 for three and $20 for five. Info: (843) 332-6221.

HHS Soccer Team Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at Applebees.

Home Town Shopping: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at McLeod Farm's Roadside Market & Big's Meats & More. Live music featuring Arty Capell.

Red Fox Oyster Roast and Shrimp Fest: 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at J. Michael’s in Hartsville.

HHS Soccer Team Brunch at Bizell’s: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Nov. 21. Info: (843) 857-9080.

Last Day for Operation Christmas Child: Nov. 22 at Kelleytown Baptist Church, 2609 Kelleytown Road. Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and a letter of encouragement.  Info: (843) 332-8092.

Darlington Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at Clemson Extension Kitchen, 300 Russell St., Room 307, Darlington.

Society Hill Town Council Meeting: 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at town hall.

Darlington County Ambulance Commission Meeting: 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington.

19^th Annual Turkey Trot 5K: 8 a.m. Nov. 25 at Hartsville YMCA. Open to all ages, walkers as well as runners, and there’s even a Fun Run for the youngest. Register on the Y’s website at UpperPDYMCA.org or at StrictlyRunning.com. This is a Palmetto Grand Prix event.

Striker Motorcycle Club Charity Motorcycle Ride: 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at SC Telco Federal Credit Union, 2321 Trade Court, Florence. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $10. The ride ends with refreshments at the Florence Boys & Girls Club, 310 W. Roughfork St. After the ride, The Pub of Florence will also serve free fish to all participating riders. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Info: Gary Merrill at (843) 319-2006 or Robert Poinsett at (843) 229-0862.

Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Hartsville Country Club. Food, beverages, door prizes and an opportunity to hear the latest news about Progress Energy.

DECEMBER

Book Discussion: Noon Dec. 1 at Hartsville Memorial Library. The entire group will participate, as each person is asked to talk about his/her favorite book from 2010. We will also be looking at a number of books and their reviews to select what we read in 2011. This meeting will be catered by the Friends of the Library, and everyone is welcome.

Darlington County Historical Commission Board Meeting: 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at Lamar Library. Info: (843) 398-4710 or DCHC1968@aol.com.

Last Day for Recreation Basketball Registration: Dec. 3 at Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center. For ages 4 to 17 as of Feb. 28, 2011. Cost $30 for city residents, $36 for county residents.

St. Mary Catholic Church Annual Rummage Sale: 7 a.m. to noon Dec. 4 in the parish hall.

Hartsville Christmas Parade: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4.

McBee Christmas Parade: 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Lineup at the high school at 3:30 p.m.

Christmas Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at McBee Library.

Kalmia Christmas Party: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4. Food, singing, wine, appetizers and art auction. Tickets: $50. Info: (401) 447-3769.

Open Mic Night at The Midnight Rooster: 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at 136 E. Carolina Ave. Every first Monday. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Music goes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Dylan Sneed.

Local League of Artisans Arts And Crafts Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at Yesterday’s, 1140 N. Fifth St. Event held on second Saturday of each month. Info: (843) 498-6576.

Darlington Raceway Toys for Tots Toy Drive: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 in the infield at Darlington Raceway. Participants must bring a new, unwrapped toy or make a $20 cash donation to be eligible for the pace laps. Donation boxes are setup and currently accepting donations in the Darlington Raceway ticket office and museum.

Senior Citizens Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Scout Hut in McBee.

JANUARY

Second Annual Black & White Gala: 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 15 at Hartsville Country Club.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group: 10 a.m. first Tuesday of the month at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Info: Margaret Coker (843) 332-7478.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Daily at 310 McFarland St., Hartsville. Meeting schedule posted on door.

Brain Injury Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at Hartsville Memorial Library, 147 W. College Ave. Info: Danny Weaver (843) 383-5585

Divorce Care: This is a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. Info: (843) 332-7771.

Tournament of Hartsville Home Educators: Local support group for the homeschooling family. Info: Hhe_family@yahoo.com or visit www.hhefamily.com

CLASSES

Community Yoga Classes: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Community Center Building, 212 N. Fifth St., Hartsville. Classes will continue 5:30 p.m. Mondays. Info: Den Latham at (843) 861-1957.

Tennis Lessons: For ages 8 and older, these lessons can be scheduled for 30 minutes or one hour. Call Bryan Howell at (843) 230-9237 to schedule.

Japanese Martial Arts: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Gary Carpenter leads this training class for children ages 5 and older. Cost: $50 per month.

Super Shape Up Class: 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Join Pat Mitchell for cardio, steps and lunges. Cost: $25 city residents, $31 for others.

Fitness Over 50: Classes meet 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center. This workout program for those over 50 is available through the Hartsville Recreation Department. New members are always welcome.

Living Well South Carolina: This new program is designed to help individuals that suffer from a chronic disease such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and other health problems. These conditions are associated with pain, fatigue, depression and many other issues that change the way you live. Classes are being held in Darlington, Hartsville, Society Hill and Lamar to help you live better with your condition. Call Ashley at (843) 393-8521 to sign up or for more information. All classes are free.

A Matter of Balance Fall Prevention Classes: Free classes are held in Darlington, Hartsville, Society Hill and Lamar. Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. Classes can help you improve the quality of life and remain independent and include easy exercises and information that will help you to enjoy your life. Info: Ashley at (843) 393-8521.

Pet CPR Classes: Available through the Hartsville Recreation Department. Cost: $35 for a three-hour class. Times vary. Info: (843) 383-3020 or (843) 917-4549.

ONGOING & RECURRING

Board of Directors of Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Meetings: 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday of the month at the Scott Center, 201 N. Damascus Church Road, Hartsville. The public is invited to attend.

Community Chaplains of America Program: This certified program will teach you to serve as a chaplain to many people who do not have a pastor or church that they regularly attend. As a spiritual caregiver, your training will equip you with the 10 essential disciplines every community chaplain must have to serve God and see lives changed. Info: (843) 332-7771.

DAV Chapter 47: 5:30 p.m. third Monday of the month at the library. All veterans and spouses are invited to attend. Info: J.W. O’Neal (843) 383-8670.

Darlington County Guardian Ad Litem Needs Volunteers: The Guardian Ad Litem program represents abused and neglected children in family court. Info: (843) 383-2333 or www.darlington.scgal.org

The Golden Hands Needlework Group: 5:30 p.m. first and third Monday of the month at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Hartsville. The group knits and crochets hats, sweaters, blankets and other items to donate to charities.

Guide Right Initiative: The Hartsville Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. extends an invitation to high school males to join the Kappa League Program. The purpose is to help African-American males choose and pursue useful careers by exposing them to cultural enrichment and character development. The young men will participate in seminars and activities to develop leadership skills, refine self-image, build self-esteem and improve social skills. Info: Coach Corey Lewis at HHS at (843) 332-4337.

Hartsville American Legion Post 53 and Auxiliary: Third Tuesday night of each month at the post on North Fifth Street at Society Avenue just across Prestwood Lake. A meal is served at 6:30 p.m. with the monthly meeting following. All members, eligible veterans, active reserve and National Guard personnel and spouses are invited to attend and join the largest veterans’ organization in the U.S. Info: Jim Ousley, Post Commander, (843) 332-9340.

Hartsville Toastmasters: 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Monday at the Black Creek Arts Council, 116 W. College Ave. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit club specializing in the improvement of leadership and speaking skills in a controlled, constructive setting. Guests are welcome. Info: Dr. Andrew Jackson (843) 332-6151.

Keep Darlington County Beautiful: The organization offers citizens, businesses and industries opportunities to contribute to their communities; promotes community pride; and publicly recognizes the efforts of citizens, churches, schools, businesses and industries that participate in activities. Individuals and organizations that would like to participate in Keep Darlington County Beautiful programs such as Adopt-A-Highway, recycling programs or serve on the committee can call (843) 398-4810.

Kiwanis Club of Hartsville: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hartsville Country Club. Anyone wishing to attend can contact any Kiwanis member or Membership Chairman Charlie Deitz at (843) 332-2984. 

Lamar Scrabble Club: 11 a.m. second Saturday of the month at Lamar Library, 103 E. Main St. Info: (843) 326-5524

Lamar Town Council Meeting: 5:15 p.m. second Monday of each month at Court Room, 117 W. Main St., Lamar. Info: (843) 326-5551

The Major James Lide Coker Camp #146 Sons of the Confederate Veterans Monthly Meeting: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month at Hartsville Memorial Library meeting room.

Mayo High Class of 1969 Meeting: 6 p.m. third Sunday of the month at Post 210 in Darlington. Info: (843) 393-1486.

Morning Running Club: 7:15 and 8:30 a.m. every Saturday at Hartsville YMCA.

SGTM Lyles Scholarship Fund: A scholarship fund has been established in memory of SGTM Clinton “Blue” Lyles Jr. by the S.C. Army National Guard Scholarship Association. Lyles dedicated 40 years of his life to the service of the S.C. Army National Guard. He served as administrator at the Hartsville Guard Unit, Company C of the 3rd Battalion, 178th Field Artillery. Donations to the fund are tax deductible. Make checks payable to the NGASC Scholarship. Send donations to: 1 National Guard Road, Stop 36, Columbia, SC 29201.

Southern Animal Welfare League: The group is dedicated to helping abused and neglected animals in our area. Some of the organization’s programs include building doghouses for dogs without shelter, educating children about pet care, supporting local spay and neuter programs, promoting change and enforcement of animal welfare laws and much more.  Info: (843) 206-1129 or visit www.southernanimalwelfareleague.org.

Umpires: The Hartsville Area Recreation Department is looking for umpires. If you are an experienced umpire or would be interested in umpiring contact the Hartsville Area Recreation Department for additional information. Info: Lee Andrews 843-383-3020.

Yesterdays Indoor Flea Market: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at 1140 N. Fifth Street (Old Gloveslingers Building beside IGA Foodliner).