Community calendar items are listed free of charge for nonprofits, community organizations and educational institutions. Private yard or estate sales do not apply. Events must be taking place in Scotland County or Marlboro County, S.C. Send calendar items to W. Curt Vincent at cvincent@laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com. For questions, call 910-506-3023.

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In February

— The Scotland County Memorial Library will be offering several children events throughout the entire month. Children can stop by and pick up a craft to take home and make while supplies last and can go on a scavenger hunt throughout the children’s section of the library to find clues for a prize. The limit is one prize per child.

Feb. 21-July 22

— Scotland County Schools will hold early registration for pre-K classes from Feb. 21 through July 22. To be eligible, youngsters must be 4 years old by Aug. 31. When registering, parents/guardians must bring the youngster’s certified birth certificate, Social Security card, current immunization card, current health assessment, current dental screening, proof of residence and proof of parent/guardian income. The schools participating in the NC Pre-K Program are Laurel Hill Elementary, South Johnson Elementary, Sycamore Lane Primary and Wagram Elementary. For information, contact the school in your area.

Feb. 22

— Arts Council of Scotland County presents Black History month storytelling with Tyris D. Jones. Jones will perform each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

Feb. 23

— Scotland Place, 1210 Turnpike Road in Laurinburg, will host the Legal Aid of NC Senior Law Project from 11 a.m. to noon for those 60 years of age and older. Discussions will focus on elder abuse, wills, power of attorney and more. For information or to reserve a seat, call Tammy Jacobs at 910-277-2585.

March 1

— St. David’s Episcopal Church will have a Drive-Thru Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper plate sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Plates are $8 and include pancakes/syrup, sausage, and baked apples. Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers have been a tradition here in Laurinburg for decades and a tradition for the church in Europe for centuries. The church is located at the corner of Covington Street and Azure Court. The drive-thru will be behind the church buildings. Please come out and continue the tradition.

March 25

— SEarCH will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Those interested in donating are encouraged to go online to make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org.

April 29

— The first Laurinburg After 5 concert of the year will kick off the two-day SpringFest event. Those who are participating in the FUNd Run-4-Life will have packet pickup from 3 to 6 p.m. and the concert with music from Envision will go from 6 to 9 p.m.

April 30

— The second day of SpringFest begins with FUNd Run-4-Life. The event will begin its registration at 7 a.m. and the run will begin at 8:30 a.m. there will be a 5K, 1-mile Fun Run and a kids zone. At 10 a.m. the Spring Art Festival will kick off with arts, crafts and food vendors along with live music, a community art show and a beverage garden.

Ongoing

— The American Legion Post 50 site, located at the corner of Atkinson Street and Yadkin Avenue in Laurinburg, is offering COVID testing and vaccines Monday through Friday only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

— The Southeast Regional Airport Authority holds an open meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month at noon in the airport’s terminal.