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This has been a rewarding job and I will miss everyone so very much” said Maxine Caughman, director of the Gilbert-Summit Senior Center. She retires at the end of August. She has worked for the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission for 24 years and has been director of the GSSC for six.

Caughman always encouraged members to work together as a team so they would always have an input on activities. She has seen the center grow with memberships and with a new addition, which includes a craft room, game and meeting room, library and personnel offices. After retiring Caughman plans to enjoy more hours on Lake Murray, volunteer, and join a fitness class. Last week, she enjoyed a retirement luncheon with members and guests.

Cotton Branch Animal Sanctuary will have three fundraiser events in September. There is a new vegan restaurant with 10% of the proceeds going to the farm. On Labor Day, they will have dinner and milkshakes at the Reizod Restaurant in Columbia. On Saturday, September 8,  they will have a Volunteer Work and Lunch at the farm. The workday is from 10:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. with a vegan potluck lunch afterwards. Volunteers will work with the animals cleaning stalls, mending and other activities. Mon-gmail.com Monday, September 17, the farm will be part of the SC Vegan BBQ. This event features many chefs and restaurants making vegan BBQ in Columbia on Whaley Street at 7 p.m. Proceeds from all events will benefit CBAS. For more information call 704-712-1802.

Beulah United Methodist Church hosts a blood drive August, 30 2-7 p.m. For information call Alice Wallace at 892-3161.

Where are the beautiful painted rocks hidden in the Gilbert Community Park? The Gilbert Rocks Facebook community was told the children’s rocks are being taken by individuals but are not being re-hidden for the children to find. Children enjoy creating and hiding the rocks for others to find and re-hide. If you find a painted rock in the park, don’t keep it, hide it somewhere else.

Birthday wishes this week to Dale Workman, Tina Weaver, Pamela Reeder, Angie Shuler, Roxanne Poole, Rembert Schofield, Ashley Wilson, Magdalene Price, Corey Thornton, Beverly Adams, Bill Ellis, Cathy Bellamy, Joy Stone, Haley Jones, Tony Attaway, Terry Brown, Breck Armstrong, Darlene Whittle, Donald Cook, Jr. Betty Armstrong, Travis Goff, Bob Walters, Phil Shealy, Danielle Rhoad, Pat Shealy, Kelly Price, and George Shealy.