Whether you’re looking for something fun for the family, something good to eat, or to help with a good cause, there’s plenty of good news in Columbus County this week. Activities are busting out like spring flowers across our county.
Christian artist Stars Go Dim will perform in a special concert April 3 at Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church. Tickets are $12 or two for $20. Call 910.610.8165 for more.
Southeastern Community College, along with the city and county schools, will sponsor a career expo April 4 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Businesses must register to participate, and lunch will be provided. Call 910.788.6239 for more information.
Next Saturday (April 5) is the Spring has Sprung Festival in Tabor City. There will be a parade, food trucks, the Kids Corner and much more. Stay with Columbus County News for more on Spring Has Sprung festival.
The Anchorage at Lake Waccamaw will hold church skate night April 18 from 5:30-9:30. Cost is $15 per person, with kids five and under free. The evening includes dinner, skating, axe throwing a climbing wall, batting cage, Gator Golf and more. Call 910.646.4111 for more.
We don’t have a Good Samaritan to share with you this week, but the City of Whiteville deserves a pat on the back for the spring cleaning taking place at the city’s entryways. Of special note is the entry on Jefferson Street at White Marsh.
The welcome sign was almost obscured by trees and brush. Crews have been clearing the area this week, making one the busiest routes into town look so much better. We always say those little touches can make all the difference in a town’s future. You never know when the random traveler is planning to put down roots, whether for a new home or a business that creates jobs. Kudos to the folks with Whiteville Public Works for all they do trying to keep the city looking nice.
Peace Fellowship Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals service March 29 from 10-11:30 a.m. The church is located at 5847 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville. All animals are welcome. Please have them on a leash or in a carrier. Contact Pastor Jerry Dalton at 843.283.7298 for more information.
The Columbus Baptist Association mission team is gathering donations for the next Nicaraguan mission trip. Hard candy, coloring books, child-safe scissors, jump ropes, kitchen utensils, beachballs and other items are needed. Call 910.642.2155 for more information. The deadline is June 10.
Nakina alum Raven Williamson is asking for submissions from anyone with photos and pictures from Nakina school circa 1952-1992. Copies of the pictures will be displayed in the restaurant in Nakina in June. Contact Williamson via Facebook for more.
The Wall That Heals needs volunteers during its visit to the Veterans Memorial Park in April. Angela Norris of the park said 200 volunteers are needed to serve four-hour shifts around the clock, as well as helping set up and tear down the display. Hundreds of veteran motorcycle club members will escort the wall through Whiteville on April 23. The wall is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. See this story on our website for more information.
Milk Before Meat and Transformation Church will host Funday Sunday at Nolan Park in Whiteville THIS Sunday. Events start at 10 a.m. with worship. There will be activities, lunch and fellowship. The church and ministry will also host a sidewalk service April 27 at 200 Columbus Corners Drive, Whiteville. Worship begins at 6 p.m. See the Milk B4 Meat Facebook page for more information.
April 5-11 is this year’s National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)’s Week of the Young Child. To kickstart the week, Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) will have its Family Fun Festival April 5 at Columbus County Fitness Park. This free event is geared toward children ages birth to 5 years old and their families.
Special Olympics is coming back to Columbus County on April 9. The field day will be at the Whiteville High soccer fields. Sponsors are needed for the event. Volunteers are also welcome, whether you can help with the event or just be a cheerleader. Contact Kristen Greene or Columbus County Special Olympics via Facebook messenger for more information.
The fifth annual Yacunne Fish Camp is April 11-12 in Bolton, and the Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio needs your help. Volunteers are needed for registration, rod rigging, and food service. The event open to everyone. Contact the STEM Studio via Facebook or the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal center for more.
Barbecue on the Bluff is April 26, and organizers have added a new event to the Fair Bluff favorite this year. The Oink-a-Walk along the riverwalk will see which little piggy makes it to the finish line. To sign up, go to fairbluff.com.
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