Don’t throw away that junk mail — or you might throw away your stimulus payment.

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service began sending out Economic Impact Payments as prepaid debit cards last week, Market Watch reported.

Almost 4 million Americans still waiting for their cut of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act can expect to get their stimulus money in the form of an EIP Card, as opposed to a paper check.

The Visa cards are being issued by MetaBank, the Treasury’s financial agent, and delivered in plain envelopes from Money Network Cardholder Services.

Did you miss the tax deadline?

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds taxpayers that some tax returns and payments are now due.

Tax returns and payments due June 1 were:

• Sales and use tax

• Admissions tax

• Withholding tax

• Other taxes administered by SCDOR Individual Income Taxes originally due April 15 and estimated payments originally due June 15 are now due July 15.

Read more at https://dor.sc.gov/communications/scdor-reminder-covid-19-relatedtax-relief-due-dates-approaching .

Blood donors needed

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations.

Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In recent weeks, hospital demand for blood products has grown by 30% amid this rapidly changing and complex public health crisis.

Museum back open

The South Carolina State Museum has reopened to the public.

The museum will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am until 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am until 5 pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

General admission for all ages during this time is $5.

In order to adhere to recommended guidelines, some areas, exhibits and attractions may remain temporarily closed or include limited features during this time. The museum will manage hourly visitor capacity levels to better facilitate social distancing for staff and guests.

Online ticket purchases are highly encouraged, but not required. For more information visit www.scmuseum.org .

Administrator of the year

Lexington School District 3’s Chief Academic Officer Angie Rye is the 2020-2021 SCASA Administrator of the Year Award.

Rye started working in education in 1993. Prior to becoming chief academic officer, she was principal at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School.

Rye becomes the 2nd person in Lexington 3 this year to receive a state SCASA award. Sonya Bryant, Principal of Batesburg-Leesville High School, was named as SCASA’s Principal of the Year in December.

Cayce engineer of the year

Cayce engineer Craig Kirby has been awarded the 2020 South Carolina Water Environment Association’s State Engineer of the Year Award.

Kirby has been employed with American Engineering Consultants Inc. for 21 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, both from the University of South Carolina.

Kirby was instrumental in designing a membrane system for the City of Cayce’s Wastewater Treatment Plant that was the largest of its kind in the world at the time.

New chamber program

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia is offering Member to Member Discounts.

The program encourages members and their employees to support other chamber members’ businesses when making buying decisions. The program allows members to receive discounts at participating member businesses.

This is a way to attract customers, build relationships, save money, and strengthen our local economy, the Chamber said.

The Chamber of Commerce will promote discounts in membership mailings, email blasts, e-newsletter, new- member packets and on our website.

For details call 803-794-6504 or go to www.cwcchamber.com .