The summer months are a time for camp, vacations, and fun. The summer is also a great time to donate blood as the need is constant and the blood supplies are at critical levels during this time of year. On Wednesday, July 23 you will have an opportunity to do your part to help save three lives by donating blood!! The Providence Baptist Church is hosting a blood drive from 11 am to 4 pm on July 23; to sign up please go to givelife.org and enter the sponsor code Providence Baptist or give Sandi a call at the church office at 971-5275. Remember, the life you save may be your own.

Vacation Bible School at Providence Baptist Church will be held July 28-31 from 9:30 a.m.-noon. This year’s theme is "Beach Party—Surfing Through the Scriptures." Make plans for your child to have a fun week with singing, games, crafts, and stories. There is a $20 per child registration fee. Children must have completed a 4K program or must have turned 4 before Sept. 1.To register, call the church office at 971-5275 or stop by the church at 294 Seven Farms Drive.

On Wednesday, July 23, an Adult CPR class will be offered at the Daniel Island Property Owner’s Office. This course will train and prepare participants to recognize and care for life threatening cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults. The class will be held from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Class space is limited to six participants. This event is sponsored by the Daniel Island Community Fund and is free for Daniel Island residents. A $15 refundable deposit is required to hold your space (check or cash only). To register, please e-mail Amanda Barnes at amanda.barnes@danielisland.com with your name, address and phone number.

Join the Lowcountry Explorers on Tuesday, July 22 as they visit the SC Aquarium and Sea Turtle Hospital behind the scenes tour. The cost is $23.50 per person. To register contact Amanda Barnes at amanda.barnes@danielisland.com or at 971-9200, or stop by the POA office.

The Red Cross Baby-sitting class will be held Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church. The American Red Cross Baby Sitters Training course is for children between the ages of 11-14. Class size is limited to 12 students. The class is free to Daniel Island Residents (and is only available for Daniel Island Residents) as it is sponsored by the Daniel Island Community Fund. Students attending this need to pack a lunch. In addition, there is an optional child/infant CPR class from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, June 25 at Providence. You do not have to attend the CPR class but you do have to attend the class on Saturday to get your certification. To sign up for the class, contact Amanda Barnes at amanda.barnes@danielisland.com or call 971-9200.

Don’t miss the final Dive In Movie night of the season on July 26th. Please RSVP with the number in your party.

Tryouts Will be held for the fall season on Aug. 2 and 9 at Academic Magnet. Tryouts for the 9-, 10-, 11- and 12-U teams will be held at 10 a.m. Tryouts for the 13-, 14-, 15- and 16-U teams will be held at 12:30 p.m. All positions are open. For information, call King Walker at 870-1713 or e-mail kingpwjr@hotmail.com. Or visit www.charlestonbraves.org.

All Daniel Island residents are invited to the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA). DINA meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. to discuss current civic issues in Daniel Island. Membership for the 2008 year is $10 per person, and you may join at the meeting. www.dineighborhoodassociation.org

Meets every Sunday in the Publix parking lot at 4 p.m. and every Thursday at 6 p.m. for an hour ride on a 10-12 mile loop around Daniel Island. All levels are welcome. Helmet required. Drinks / dinner afterwards at local eatery. Contact Karen 367-6680 (kdel@homesc.com) or Joan 568-3993.

The Daniel Island Rotary Club is currently looking for host families for the 2008-2009 school year. The club’s exchange student will be Catherine from Belgium. Her native language is French but she also speaks English. She is 17 years old and is actively involved in piano and ballet. She will be attending Bishop England. We are looking for a total of four families to keep her. This would be three families for three months each with one backup family. Also, please note that we are currently accepting applications to send Charleston students overseas for the 2009-2010 school year. Please contact John Tiller if you are interesting in hosting or sending a student overseas, jtiller@scottstringfellow.com.

Daniel Island ladies of all denominations gather Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. for an hour of prayer and sharing. Call Joan Vitalo, 884-1484, or Kay Uhler, 971-1445, for details.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church.