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” is 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.

• Concerned Citizens United for a Better Union County holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. at the Dave Fant Building on North Pinckney Street across from Union Oil Mill. The public is invited to attend and write down their concerns so they can be addressed at the next meeting. This can be as confidential as you prefer. All things are important no matter how small it seems. Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided as long as they last.

Tuesday, May 21

• Volunteers are need for a food distribution for residents of the Carlisle Community at the Carlisle Town Hall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carlisle Community residents looking to receive the food being distributed should bring a picture ID and plastic bags. For more information call 427-1505.

• Bonham FCL meets at Clemson building at 11 a.m. and then goes to Dawkins to eat.

• The Union County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse meets 5:30 p.m. at the agency. The meeting is also open to the public for anyone wanting to attend.

Wednesday, May 22

• The Union County Disabilities and Special Needs Board of Directors holds their monthly meeting a noon at 226 S. Gadberry St. Lunch will be provided.

Ongoing events

• The Union County Recreation needs 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 429-1670 for more information.

• “Painting with Coffee” meets from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each 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 schools, and Sims Middle School. Homework help, snacks and extra activities are offered. 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 June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

• 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.

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