Sept. 14
• The Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Newberry County Library meets at 4 p.m. at the Hal Kohn Memorial Library to choose books and leaders for the next year.
Sept. 17
• Silverstreet Lutheran Church holds a 5K color run at 9 a.m. in support of the Ruth Pugh Foundation at Newberry County Disability and Special Needs. Registration forms are at www.silverstreetlutheranchurch.com. The registration deadline is Sept. 12. Call Lindsay Piersol at 803-940-6328 or April Bryant at 803-944-9118 for more information.
• The Newberry County Humane Society assists the Newberry County Animal Shelter with an Adopt-A-Thon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply in Newberry.
Sept. 26
• Compassion and Choices SC hosts Are you Good to Go? Your End of Life Healthcare Choices at 10:30 a.m. at Springfield Place, 2000 Springfield Circle in Newberry. Doug Rice is the presenter.
• The Newberry Business Alliance hosts a 2016 Candidate Forum at 5:30 p.m. at the Newberry Opera House. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. Candidates for state and local offices are invited.
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