[cointent_lockedcontent]• Pancake breakfast set to help PPCCDC

Christmas is for kids, which is why the Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Center is working to ensure it can continue meeting the needs of every child who walks through its doors.

The center will host a pancake breakfast with Santa as a holiday fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9-11 a.m. in the All Saints Hall at Pickens Presbyterian Church, located at at 311 W. Cedar Rock St.

Tickets for the pancake breakfast are $6, and children under 4 are free. The ticket includes breakfast, and all children can have their picture taken with Santa. To-go plates will also be available.

To order tickets, call (864) 878-9953 or visit the center at 338 W. Cedar Rock St.

• Dacusville church schedules bazaar

Dacusville United Methodist Church will host an arts and craft bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The event, set to run from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature food, fun, fellowship and shopping for handcrafted items.

A bake sale will begin at 8 a.m., with hot dog plates also available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A blood mobile will be on site from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. as well.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the missions and ministries of the church, which is located at 1339 Thomas Mill Road in Easley.

• PPCCDC adds private 5K progam

The Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Center has announced the addition of a private 5K program for the 2016-17 school year.

The program has been designed to meet and exceed all the state standards.

The program has also been developed to use an innovative hands-on learning approach that matches and enriches the learning styles and abilities of our individual students.

There will be a low student-to-teacher ratio, and the number of students will be limited to 10.

The teacher leading the program is highly qualified and has obtained a master’s degree in education. She graduated with honors and received an award of excellence on her state certification test.

The cost of the program will include before- and after-school care, daycare for school holidays/breaks and lunch, morning and afternoon snacks.

• Steppin’ It Up Coalition to meet

The December meeting of the Steppin’ It Up Coalition is planned for Monday, Dec. 14, from 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. at Behavioral Health Services’ office at 303 E. Main St. in Pickens.

Meetings are open to anyone interested in educating local youth on the dangers and health implications of alcohol, tobacco and drug exposure and use. For more information about the Steppin’ It Up Coalition, contact Cathy Breazeale at (864) 898-5800 or visit steppinituppickens.org.

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