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april, 2020
In the interest of the safety of our staff, children, parents, caregivers and other community members, the offices of the Columbus County Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Early
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In the interest of the safety of our staff, children, parents, caregivers and other community members, the offices of the Columbus County Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Early Learning Facility will be closed to the public beginning March 16, 2020. All scheduled activities, to include Family Fun Day and all workshops for child care providers, will be postponed to later dates. We will provide updates and other information via Facebook and Twitter. Please refer to these pages for ongoing information and resources for our local community.
Other helpful information can be accessed via the following links.
www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus
www.cdc.gov
(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
FREE
CCPC BOARD MEETING
109 W. MAIN ST. WHITEVILLE NC
COLUMBUS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (SMART START) BOARD MEETING
To help slow the spread of disease in our community, the Town has canceled until further notice all non-essential public events that the town is responsible for. The Earth Day
To help slow the spread of disease in our community, the Town has canceled until further notice all non-essential public events that the town is responsible for. The Earth Day Clean Up scheduled for April 18, 2020 has been postponed and will be rescheduled.
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Lake Waccamaw Town Hall
205 Flemington Drive, Lake Waccamaw, NC
Support the 50th Birthday of Earth Day by volunteering to pick up litter along the roadways at Lake Waccamaw. Sign up at earthdaybirthday@gmail.com and type “volunteer” and follow us on Facebook @EarthDayLKW2020.
In the interest of the safety of our staff, children, parents, caregivers and other community members, the offices of the Columbus County Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Early
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In the interest of the safety of our staff, children, parents, caregivers and other community members, the offices of the Columbus County Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Early Learning Facility will be closed to the public beginning March 16, 2020. All scheduled activities, to include Family Fun Day and all workshops for child care providers, will be postponed to later dates. We will provide updates and other information via Facebook and Twitter. Please refer to these pages for ongoing information and resources for our local community.
Other helpful information can be accessed via the following links.
www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus
www.cdc.gov
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE
Columbus County Partnership for Children (Smart Start)
109 W. Main St.
Columbus County Partnership for Children (Smart Start) will host the second annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This free event will be complete with story time, face painting music & dancing, games, crafts, and much more! For more information contact Lydia Faison at 910-212-4689 or email lydia.faison@columbussmartstart.org.
The board of the N.C. Strawberry Festival decided Tuesday to postpone the 88th N.C. Strawberry Festival from its scheduled April 23-May 2 dates. President Shannon Britt, a registered nurse, said that
The board of the N.C. Strawberry Festival decided Tuesday to postpone the 88th N.C. Strawberry Festival from its scheduled April 23-May 2 dates.
President Shannon Britt, a registered nurse, said that the festival is postponed, not canceled. “Our vision is to have a big event after the coronavirus pandemic has passed,” she said.
April 23 (Thursday) 12:00 pm - May 2 (Saturday) 1:00 pm
25aprAll DayKelly Spring Fest - CancelledDue to Coronavirus concerns
Kelly Spring Fest 2020 that was scheduled for Saturday, April 25th has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus and its restrictions. Message from organizers.... We feel that the health and welfare
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Kelly Spring Fest 2020 that was scheduled for Saturday, April 25th has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus and its restrictions.
Message from organizers….
We feel that the health and welfare of our community and visitors should come first. We appreciate all the people that have been working to help make this event possible, but feel it is in the best interest of everyone that we have made this decision.
The Kelly Volunteer Fire Department will continue with ticket sales for the ATI Omni Hybrid Maxx P3 Flat Top Semi- Automatic .300 AAC Blackout and the drawing will be held on Saturday, April 25th the winner will be contacted by Kelly Volunteer Fire Department. Please see a member of the Kelly Volunteer Fire Department for tickets.
Any Craft or Food Vendors that have paid their vendor fees will receive their money back.
This year we are only doing pre-orders for the Spring Fest T-shirts. Sales will continue until APRIL 2, 2020. If you would like to order a Spring Fest t-shirt you may do so by responding to the Kelly Spring Fest 2020 Facebook page (T-shirt post)(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464614447123893/) or you may contact us via email at Kellyvolunteerfiredepartment@gmail.com to request an order form.
As always THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
All Day (Saturday)
Free
Kelly Ballfield
NC Hwy 53 E Kelly, NC 28448
Kelly Spring Fest
Saturday April 25, 2020
Parade begins at 10:00 AM on White Oak Road across from the Kelly Ball field ending at Centerville Baptist Church – Lineup by 9:30 AM
Live Entertainment by The North Tower Band begins immediately following the parade at the ball field
Food, Arts and Craft vendors are welcome. All vendors will need to be registered by April 21st. Booth rental is $25.00 for Craft Vendors and $100.00 for Food Vendors. All vendors should be set up by9:00AM.
For moreinformation contact us at Kellyvolunteerfiredepartment@gmail.com
127 W. Columbus St.
Whiteville, NC 28472-0707
P.O. Box 707
Whiteville, NC 28472-0707
