Around ChApin & irmo

The Irmo election is fast approaching and absentee ballots will be available October 7. Ballots can be downloaded at SCvotes.org or picked up at the Richland or Lexington County voter offices. For Lexington County, call 803-785-8390 and for Richland county voter information call 803-576-2240.

The Shepherds Center of St. Andrews has some exciting classes for ages 50 and over.  Call 803-731-9394 for more information, or visit shepherdscenterofstandrews.org

If you have a Lexington County Library membership, you can also download e-books, audiobooks, music, magazines, and movies, call 803-785-2600  for more information.

The Dutch Fork Historical Society will have historian Kenneth Robison as a guest speaker on September 30 at 6 p.m. at the Chapin Library.

If you are a Chili lover, October has two events just for you! The Seven Oaks Park Midlands Chili Cook-Offf is October 5-6, from 10 am to 5 pm with chili tasting from 11 to 4. This is a fundraising event for ICRC’s Youth Athletic Scholarship, Meals on Wheels, and SC National Guard Foundation. Call 803-213-1195 for information.

The second chili event is October 12 5:30-9 p.m. on Beaufort Street. Proceeds go to the Greater Chapin Endowment Foundation. Call 803-600-4721 or email geraldmeetze@yahoo.com for information.

 Curious about that curious creature called an alpaca? You can pet an alpaca September 28 on National Alpaca Farm Day. Carolina Pride Pastures is opening up the farm so families can meet these interesting animals. The event is from 10 am to 3 pm. For information, call 803-480-3780.