Wednesday, Feb. 27
• The Union County Disabilities and Special Needs Board of Directors will have their monthly meeting at noon. The meeting will be held at 226 S. Gadberry St. Lunch will be provided.
Thursday, Feb. 28
• Union County School Math, Science ad Technology Night is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All schools will display student work in math, science and technology. Local industry will highlight technical skills needed for their workforce. Other industry will display advances in technology in their fields. Union County High School Guidance will offer support in college applications and career guidance. Camp information will be available for students.
Saturday, March 2
• Philippi Baptist Church, 327 Philippi Church Road, Union, will hold its annual yard sale from 7 a.m to 1 p.m. There will be furniture, baby items, electronics, household items, exercise equipment, and other items for sale. All proceeds will go toward this year’s Nicaragua mission trip.
Tuesday, March 5
• The Union County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the Clemson Extension classroom. Our program will be “Working with Honeybees” and will be held in conjunction with the certified beekeeping class. All interested in beekeeping are invited to attend. If you have questions please call Jim Stevens at 426-4344 or Bart Woodard at 429-1388.
Thursday, March 7
• Come make music today at “Jam With Lunch” at the Union County Arts Council’s gallery on Main Street in Union. The jam will run from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. All musicians, along with those who just want to listen, are invited to attend. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
Saturday, March 9
• The Carlisle Finishing Group will meet at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Midway. The Voices of Faith will entertain the group. All retirees and former employees are welcome. For more information call 466-5276.
Sunday, March 10
• The Sims High School Class of 1968 meeting that was scheduled for March 3 has been rescheduled. It will still be held at 5 p.m. at the Union Municipal Building. For additional information please call Betsy at 864-674-6799.
Tuesday, March 12
• UCAC’s “Tuesday Night Artists’ Group” will meet at various locations from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Any artist working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. Call Shannon Farr at 864-251-3427 for more information.
• Union County Relay For Life holds a captain’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center. For more information contact Event Chair Beth Lancaster at 426-3438 or Torance Inman at 426-0883.
Saturday, March 16
• Watercolorist Larry Mauldin will be conducting a “Watercolor Workshop” today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Union County Arts Council’s gallery on Main Street in Union. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
• The Bogansville UMC Relay For Life team holds its second annual Race With The Leprechauns For A Cure 5K/10K at the West Springs School House, Ball Field Road in Pauline. The entry fee is $20 until Feb. 17 (includes T-shirt); $25 day of run (no shirt); and $15 for groups of 10 or more (preregister only). For information contact Lee Gentry 864-494-3812.
Sunday, March 17
• The Union County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting at 3 p.m. in the museum meeting room at 127 W. Main St. As usual, the rear entrance will be open for those wishing to avoid the stairs. Peter Triggiani, museum assistant, will present a program on our new virtual exhibits including old Union County postcards and old pictures of places in Union County. Both the postcards and the place pictures are rarely seen. Visitors are always welcome and members are expected. For more information please call the Museum at 864-429-5081.
• The Class of 1963 of Sims High School will meet at New Horizon Christian Church in Union at 5 p.m. Plans are being made to celebrate the 50th class reunion in September 2013. For more information contact Leslie Garner or Wade Hampton.
Monday, March 18
• “Monday Night Music” will be held at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All musicians playing any type of music are invited to attend. The public is invited to listen for free. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
Tuesday, March 19
• UCAC’s “Tuesday Night Artists’ Group” will meet at various locations from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Any artist working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. Call Shannon Farr at 864-251-3427 for more information.
Saturday, April 6
• The Sims High School Class of 1968 sponsors a trip to Harrah Cherokee Casino departing at 9:15 a.m. from the old Wal Mart parking lot. If interested call Betsy at 864-674-6799.
Sunday, April 7
• The Bethel United Methodist Church Relay For Life Team will be having a “Relay For Life Dinner” at the church on April 7. $8 per plate. The menu includes steak and gravy, fried chicken, rice and gravy, cream potatoes and gravy, green beans, lima beans, macaroni pie, slaw, rolls, dessert, and tea. For information contact Cindy at 427-7178.
Tuesday, April 9
• Union County Relay For Life holds a captain’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center. For more information contact Event Chair Beth Lancaster at 426-3438 or Torance Inman at 426-0883.
Friday, May 10
• Union County Relay For Life is held at 7 p.m. at Union County Fairgrounds.
Ongoing events
• “Painting with Coffee” meets from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Arts Council’s Gallery on Main Street in Union. Any artist working in any medium can attend this informal group of like-minded artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
• “America Goes For Broke” featuring paintings by nationally renowned artist Claude Buckley is on display at the Union County Arts Council’s gallery on Main Street in Union. The show will run through March 15. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
• The Union County Recreation Department is accepting new students for its After-School Program. Registration fee and weekly fees charged. Students ages 5-12 years old are picked up from Foster Park, Monarch and Buffalo Elementary, and Sims Middle School. We offer homework help, snack, and extra activities led by dedicated, experienced counselors. Call Jessica at 429-1670 or visit www.unionscrec.com for more information.
• Union County Council holds its regular monthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room of the Union County Courthouse. The dates for the 2013 meetings are March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.
• The Austin Rehab Relay For Life team is raising money through three ongoing fundraisers: selling cookbooks for $10, selling short-sleeved T-shirts for $12 and long-sleeved T-shirts for $15, and $1 raffle tickets for a three-month fitness. The raffle drawing will be held May 13 at the center. For information contact Mandy at 429-3003.
• The Covenant Baptist Church Relay For Life Team holds a Sunday meal at the church as an ongoing fundraiser. For information contact Ponnee at 427-3102.
• The Union County Beekeepers Association offers a seven-week certified beekeeping class from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. Registration is required. To register contact Celena Goings at 864-426-0720 or 674-5912. You can email her at celena.goings@att.net. Classes are held in the Clemson Extension classroom.
Items for our Community Calendar can be submitted to The Union Daily Times for publication via email to udtnews@civitasmedia.com, by fax to (864) 427-1237, by mail to Community Calendar, PO Drawer 749, Union, S.C. 29379 or in person at our office, 100 Times Boulevard, Union, S.C. 29379. Items will run on a space available basis.
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