THIS WEEK

• Musical, "Palmetto Pride" 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Indian Land Elementary School. Songs about our state and the U.S.

• Blood drive, 2:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 130 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill.

• Confederate Memorial Day Service, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in Confederate Park, Main Street, Fort Mill. Presentation of the colors, a history of Confederate Park, musket salute and the playing of taps.

• Get your barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 211 Marvin Road, Indian Land. Car show, silent auciton and bake sale. Plates are $7. Call 548-7208.

• Trail cleanup, The Springfield Homeowners Association is sponsoring a Nation Ford Greenway trail cleanup drive starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10. Bags, provided, but bring gloves and water and wear comfortable shoes. Meet at the trailhead located on A. O. Jones Boulevard near NFHS.

COMING SOON

• Book club for adults, at the Fort Mill Library. Discuss "Gap Creek" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, and "Children of Men," at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19. Call 547-4114.

• Blues jam, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at McHale's on Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill. Everyone welcome to perform.

• Talon Extravaganza, talent show 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Nation Ford High School auditorium. Students and staff perform.

• Artist reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Bob Doster's Backstreet Gallery, Lancaster. Proceeds from sale of artist Robin Zavada's works will benefit the Humane Society of Lancaster County. Call (803) 285-9190 or send an e-mail to cmstevens@comporium.net.

• Yard Sale, held by the Van Wyck Community Development Club 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 17, at the Community Center, 5036 Old Hickory Road. Rent space for $10. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the Community Center building and grounds. Call 285-1076 or 289-7718.

• Shred it, identity theft awareness and free shredding supervised by town police 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 17, at Fort Mill Square at the intersection of Tom Hall Street and Doby's Bridge Road.

• Community Student Concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at First United Methodist Church at 202 W. Gay Street in Lancaster. The concert features the Indian Land High School Clarinet Duo. Call ( 803) 417-0942 or send an e-mail to erinmoonkelly@hotmail.com.

• Casting call, for the Fort Mill Community Playhouse youth production of "Pollyanna" 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, May 19. Ages 6-18. Call 548-8102 or visit www.fortmillplayhouse.org.

• Political forum, 7 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the Van Wyck Community Center, 5036 Old Hickory Rd., Van Wyck. Audience questions. Call (803) 285-6444.

• Blood drive, 3-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Unity Presbyterian Church, 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill.

• Fort Mill Thunder, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, downtown Fort Mill. Family festival sponsored by Move Fort Mill Forward will include a car show, charity motorcycle ride, bluegrass music, vendors and more. Visit www.FortMillThunder.com or www.MoveFortMillForward.com and look for more information in the May 21 edition of the Fort Mill Times.

• Blood drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Fort MIll YMCA in Baxter.

• Charity golf tournament, sign up now for the Friday, June 6, event held by the Fort Mill chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Participation limited to 100 players. Call 802-0517 or send an e-mail to bspfortmill@yahoo.com.