Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School National Walk to School Day Foster Park Elementary celebrated its National Walk 2 School Day on Oct. 3 by conducting a school wide walk around Veteran’s Park. The event was a success as students and staff were joined by many friends and family members. It’s estimated that around 700 participants partook in this event which emphasizes the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community.

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NOVEMBER 28

THE UNION COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, COUNTY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS will meet at 5 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room at the Union County Courthouse to discuss personnel matters. The public is invited to attend.

THE UNION COUNTY DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD will have their monthly meeting at noon. The meeting will be held at 226 S. Gadberry St. Lunch will be provided.

DECEMBER 1

THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held at 6 p.m. at Woodmen Park. Food will be furnished by the camp. Santa will be there. Bring a gift for your child to go under the tree and a canned good.

DECEMBER 2

THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE CLASS OF 1963 OF SIMS HIGH SCHOOL will meet at 5 p.m. at New Horizon Christian Church. The 50th Class Reunion will be held in 2013. For more information, contact Leslie Garner or Wade Hampton.

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 will meet at 5 p.m. at 1101 Union Blvd. Business of Importance.

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 will meet at 6 p.m. at the City of Union Municipal Building on Herndon Street in Union.

ONGOING

THE UNION COUNTY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION is hosting its annual Biggest Buck Competition. A cash prize and trophy will be awarded to the winner. In season registration is Sept. 1-Nov.30. Call Catherine M. Childers at 301-2466 for more information.

PAINTING WITH COFFEE continues from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Arts Council’s Gallery on Main Street in Union. All artists working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. this informal gathering of artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

A VETERANS ADVOCATE is in Union every third Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the SCWorks Union office, 103 W. Main St., Union, to discuss eligibility for health care, pension, disability and more.

THE NEW EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH has opened a free clothes closet in the back of the Municipal Building in Jonesville. Hours of operation will be Tuesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-noon.

UNION COUNTY ACTION NETWORK ORGANIZATION (WATCHDOG GROUP) meets weekly on Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 103 Main St., Union. The public is invited.