SOUTH CHINA — Jobs for Maine Grads students will host a motivational speakers/rap artist Darius Weems, who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, at 6 tonight at Erskine Academy in South China. The purpose of the event is to educate and motivate young people to get involved in the cause to find a cure.

WATERVILLE — Inland Hospital recently honored two clinical staff members, one nursing and one non-nursing, as nominated by their peers, for their clinical excellence. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge the passion, competency and professionalism that so many of the clinical staff practices every day.

SKOWHEGAN — A benefit golf tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Loon’s Cove Golf Course, 942 Waterville Road; rain date is Sunday. Registration will open at 7 a.m.

BELGRADE — The Belgrade Regional Health Center, working with the Move More project, is initiating a walking program that encourages the Belgrade community to get active.

PHILLIPS — The Phillips market will hold a special farmers’ market and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in conjunction with Phillips Old Home Days.

SKOWHEGAN — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Child and Family Services has partnered with the Somerset Career and Technical Center of School Administrative District 54 to offer students the opportunity to work hands-on in a preschool setting.

PALMYRA — The Chamber office in the Walmart parking lot will be the focus of a Boy Scout Eagle project. Patron Scout Ellery Goode has planned a makeover of the outside of the building. However, it will take funding and donations to complete.