July,
2010
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DOOR TO DOOR CENSUS
taking began May 1, 2010, and will continue through July. The National
participation rate as of April 27, 2010, was 72%. The local rate is
around 60%.
We need to do better to obtain our share of funding available. Check www.2010census.gov to watch the
state and
county’s response rates.
The next movie to be shown at “SCREEN
ON THE
GREEN” will begin at dark on Saturday, July 10, 2010.
The movie,
which is FREE and open to the public, will be “CLOUDY WITH A
CHANCE OF
MEATBALLS”. The Turbeville
Recreation
Dept. will have refreshments for sale. Bring your chairs and blankets
and join
in the fun!
Several matters discussed in a meeting
between
representatives of Waste
Management and
the Town resulted in the following:
*The town
has been
assured that problems within Waste Management which have resulted in
service
not being up to expectations have now been corrected.
Trash pickup will continue to take place on
Wednesday. Anyone experiencing problems with pickup or broken carts
should call
town hall.
*Roll
carts are now
available to small businesses in town at a cost of $16.50 per month.
*Roll
carts are now
available for out-of-town residences served by the town water system at
a cost
of $17.00 per month.
Charges will be added to the monthly
water bill. Anyone
interested in service should contact town hall at 659-2781.
A limited amount of AMDRO samples are
available at Town Hall
for fire ant control. To obtain your FREE
sample, stop by town hall and complete a
brief survey for
Clemson Extension.
Community Pharmacy and the Turbeville
area would like to
welcome Dr. Jennifer Phillips as the newest member of the Community
Pharmacy
staff. Jennifer received her Pharmacy degree from UNC Chapel Hill and
completed
her residency in Primary Care at the University of Virginia. She is
originally
from New Bern, NC, and currently lives in Turbeville with her husband,
John,
and children, Ellena and William. Stop by Community Pharmacy and
welcome
Jennifer to town!
The American Red Cross will sponsor an
auction at 6:00 PM on
Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the Manning United Methodist Church.
Admission is
$5.00 per person and food and beverages will be provided. Pearl Fryar,
featured
on HGTV’S “A Man Named Pearl”, will be present to
turn an ordinary bush into a
sculpted masterpiece. Auction items include prints, a casino cruise,
furniture,
golf outings, jewelry, dry cleaning services, groceries and more. To
make a
donation please contact John Odom at 803-433-2696 or Anthony Mack at
803-435-9310.
Need a Father’s
Day
gift for that hard-to-shop-for father? Town Hall may be the solution to
that
problem for the upcoming Father’s Day on June 20, 2010. Caps,
mugs, throws,
watches and shirts with the town logo are among the items fathers might
enjoy.
Engraved bricks or dedication of a newly planted tree are also ways to
honor
fathers.
The Turbeville
Recreation Department will host the 5 and 8 year-old
Dixie
Darlings Sub District Softball Tournament, beginning June 21, 2010. Six
district teams will be participating. The
Recreation Department will also host the 7 and 8 year-old AA Machine
Pitch
District Tournament June 25 and 26, 2010. On Monday, July 5, 2010,
Turbeville
will host the Dixie Boys 14 year old District Tournament. For additional information contact Ike Ard at
843-659-3030.
For the 7th year, the Town
of Turbeville has been
awarded the Tree City USA Award
by the SC Forestry Commission.
An award presentation will take place at a later council meeting.
The Clarendon Habitat for
Humanity
is selling bed sheets as a fundraiser. All size sets, from twin through
king,
cost $30.00 and are 600 thread count material. Colors range from white
and
ivory to rust, mint, blue, green and lilac. Sheets may be ordered by
calling
the Chamber of Commerce office at 803-435-4405.
The Fourth of July Parade will be held
in New Zion at 10:00
AM on Saturday, July 3, 2010, beginning at the store and proceeding to
the
United Methodist Church and back.
Fireworks will take place at dusk on Sunday at the
old Salem ball park
behind the store. Come join the fun both days!
An Adult
Men’s Softball League will begin the middle of
August. Anyone
interested in playing should call 843-659-3030. Join
in for the fun and exercise!
The House of Prayer
Community
Outreach Program is proud to partner with TYA, Inc. and
Faith Partners,
SC, to provide meals for children ages 0-18, and adults 19 and above,
who are
mentally or physically challenged. The summer Food Service will be held
June 7,
2010, to August 13, 2010 at House of Prayer Baptist Church in the
Turbeville
Community. Lunch will be provided Monday through Friday between 11:30
AM and
1:00 PM. Arts and crafts and sports will start at 10:00 AM daily at
2272 Pope
St. Bible Bowl will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. For additional
information
call 843-659-4979 or 803-464-6507.
RESERVE THE DATE! See our local
“stars” shine! On August 21,
2010, at 7:30 PM at the Cypress Center in Manning, local
“stars” will vie for
the title of best dancer. Proceeds will benefit Clarendon County
Habitat for
Humanity and the Freewill Baptist Home for Children. For tickets,
sponsorship
opportunities, and additional information call 843-687-7774 or
843-222-8689.
Check out the website www.clarendoncountydancingwiththestars.com
for coverage on the event.
Business
Owners:
Please remember that business license applications and fees are due on
or
before June 30, 2010. Letters and applications have been sent to
businesses, but
may also be picked up at town hall. Please contact town hall at
659-2781 for
additional information.
The next meeting of
Town
Council will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. The public
is
encouraged to attend.
For a
detailed Calendar of Events, information on the Town’s Recreation
Program, and
other information, visit the Town’s web site at
www.townofturbeville.com. If
your organization is hosting a special event and would like to
advertise that
event “FREE” on the town’s web site and in the
monthly newsletter, please
contact Pat Goodwin at 659-2781 or 598-2116.
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