Saturday, April 27
• Fairforest Baptist Church, 1917 Jonesville Highway, hosts a yard sale from 8 a.m-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the House of Choice Ministry.
• The Friends of the Union County Carnegie Library holds its annual book sale fundraiser on April 25-27 at the Lions Club building on Main Street. The sale will run Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. If you are a member of the FOL you will get 50 percent off your purchase. Memberships are available at the sale. This is the Friends largest annual fundraiser and all proceeds go directly towards supporting the Union County Carnegie Library. Anyone interested in helping with the sale or who would like more information can contact fol@unionlibrary.org.
• The Ladies Auxiliary at Philippi Fire Department holds a BBQ sale. BBQ will be sold for $6 a pint. Tickets are available from any Philippi firefighter. Tickets will be on sale until April 20. Orders will be ready for pickup at Philippi Fire Department from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For additional information contact Lora Knox at 426-1170 or Michelle Frost at 441-8230 or Fire Chief Dennis Frost at 426-8160.
Sunday, April 28
• The Sims High School Class of 1963 meets at 5 p.m. at 1101 Union Boulevard. Please plan on attending. Business of importance. For information please call 674-6799.
Thursday, May 2
• The Union County Arts Council’s “Jam With Lunch” meets from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union. All musicians, as well as audience members, are welcome. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
• The community is invited to gather noon at the USC Union gazebo to observe The National Day of Prayer. The national committee challenges us to commit to pray for our country, remembering that it begins with each of us. Our nation is in need of a great revival and awakening if we are to survive all the assaults on our freedom. Please come and be a part of our participation in the national prayer meeting. You do not have to pray out loud to participate. Just come and join in silently if you like. If you can’t be at the gazebo, set aside some time during the day to pray for our community, state, and nation. All are welcome.
Saturday, May 4
• Mary B. Thomas Girls Youth Circle Unit #16 holds a Krazy Klown Kar Wash at the Jonesville Municipal Complex Parking lot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Come out and support these girls.
• The Union Lions Club sells brooms at Jimmy’s Fresh Air Galaxy from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and at the Lions Club Building at 134 E. Main St. from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All proceeds benefit hearing and vision conservation, eye glasses, hearing aids and surgeries for those in need.
Sunday, May 5
• The Sims High School Class of 1963 meets at 5 p.m. at New Horizon Christian Church, Union. Plans are being made for the 50th class reunion which will be held September 2013. For more information contact Leslie Garner or Wade Hampton.
Tuesday, May 7
• The Union County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. in the Clemson Extension classroom. All interested in beekeeping are invited to attend. If you have questions please call President Jim Stevens at 426-4344 or Vice President Bart Woodard at 429-1388.
Friday, May 10
• Union County Relay For Life is held at 7 p.m. at Union County Fairgrounds.
Monday, May 13
• The Union County Arts Council’s Writers’ Group meets from 6-8 p.m. at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union. Meeting is open to the public. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
Tuesday, May 14
• American Legion Post 87 meets at 7 p.m. in The Flats.
Saturday, May 18
• The Carlisle Finishing Retirement Group meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Midway. Guest speaker will be Andrena Powell-Baker, executive director of the Union County Development Board, who will make a presentation on proposals to upgrade the Trakas Industrial Site and Union Commerce Park. All retirees and former employees are welcome. For more information call 466-5276.
Monday, May 20
• “Monday Night Music” at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union from 6:30-8:30 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.
Thursday, May 30
• The Union County Senior Citizens Club travels to the Catawba Boat Dinner Cruise with departure from the Wal Mart parking lot at 1:30 p.m. Call Patty Morrison at 674-5167, Elaine Bentley at 674-5070 or Doris Faucett at 674-5665 for more information.
• The Union County Arts Council holds an awards reception for the 2013 Photography Contest & Exhibit from 6:30-8 p.m. at the UCAC gallery on Main Street in Union. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.
Ongoing events
• The Union County Recreation seeks coaches for T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball for its Youth Baseball League. Anyone interested in coaching should come by the recreation department at 111 Thomas St. and fill out a volunteer application and a background check. Call Sam at (864) 429-1670 for more information.
• “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.
• 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 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 has has ongoing fundraisers through May 13 at the Austin Rehab of Union facility. One is a raffle for “3 months of Free Fitness Training” and the other is a raffle for a 45-minute massage. For both raffles, tickets sell for $1.00, or 6 tickets for $5.00. For information contact Mandy at 427-3003.
• 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 Youth Leadership RFL Team is selling tickets for an IPad Mini. The drawing for the winner will be at the Relay Event night at the fairground. You must be present to win. Tickets are $2 apiece. Tickets can be purchased from any youth in my group or from myself. For more information, contact Letitia Wages at 426-3542.
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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