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JANUARY 22

LOCKHART TOWN COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. in the Lockhart Town Hall.

JANUARY 23

THE UNION 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.

JANUARY 27

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

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 will meet at 5 at the City of Union Building. Main Topic: 2013 Class Reunion. Please plan on attending.

JANUARY 27

THE LUKESVILLE COMMUNITY CARE CLUB, 215 Recreation Road, Buffalo, S.C., will be selling dinners this Sunday at noon as a means of raising funds for continuing operations. The menu includes baked or fried chicken, stew beef, rice, mac and cheese, potato salad, turnip greens, green beans, collards, cornbread or dinner roll, iced tea or lemonade and choice of dessert. Each meal consists of one meat, three sides, dessert and drink. Delivery is available for multiple orders! Please call 426-7302 or 426-8864.

FEBRUARY 4

THE UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP BOARD will hold its Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Union County Advanced Technology Center located at 1401 Furman L. Fendley Highway in Union. The public is invited to attend. Anyone wishing to attend that requires special assistance due to a disability is encouraged to contact Ms. Beth Thompson, executive director at (864) 429-1748 ext 306 prior to the start of the meeting.

FEBRUARY 5

THE UNION COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION will meet at 7 p.m. at Clemson Extension. All interested in beekeeping are invited to attend. A beginning beekeeping class will start on February 12. If you have questions call Jim Stevens at 426-4344 or Bart Woodard at 429-1388.

FEBRUARY 11

THE SIGMA CHAPTER OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA will meet at 4 p.m. at Foster Park Elementary School Media Center. All members are encouraged to attend.

FEBRUARY 12

UNION COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE will hold 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.

THE UNION COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION will be offering a seven-week certified beekeeping class every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is required. To register please contact Celena Goings at 864-426-0720 or 674-5912. You can email her at celena.goings@att.net. Classes will be held in the basement of the City of Union Municipal Building.

FEBRUARY 13

FOUR QUARTETS FROM THE PALMETTO STATESMEN BARBERSHOP CHORUS are ready to head out and sing to that special person. Every year the chorus sponsors the quartets, who go out around the Upstate and sing two Valentine Love songs to loved ones. They also present the recipient with a rose and a Valentines Card. They sing to men as well as women. They go to schools and sing to teachers, to nursing homes and places of business, as well as to the individuals home and nursing or retirement homes. The songs are sung in the Barbershop style which is one of only two uniquely American art forms (the other being Jazz). The harmony always evokes feelings of warmth and love. Several on the receiving end have called the Singing Valentine the most memorable Valentine ever. The number to call to schedule a Singing Valentine to be personally delivered by a quartet is: (864) 576-3734 The cost for the songs, rose and card is $45. Special arrangements can be made to sing more songs and/or to a larger group such as a group of employees. Valentines will be delivered on February 13 and 14.

The Palmetto Statesmen is a 501(c)3 Non Profit organization dedicated to keeping Barbershop Harmony alive, and to enrich the world through a cappella vocal harmony. The chorus also sings for many events throughout the Upstate, and can enhance your meeting or special dinner. Call (864) 384-8093 or (855) WE SING for more information.

FEBRUARY 14-15

UNION COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS are planning a Valentine trip to Pigeon Forge on February 14 and 15. For more information contact Patty at 674-5167, Doris at 674-5665 or Elaine at 674-5070. Payment will need to be made on January 29 at the regulary meeting. Contact Ann or Joyce.

MARCH 12

UNION COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE will hold 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.

APRIL 9

UNION COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE will hold 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.

MAY 10

UNION COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE will hold its main event at 7 p.m. at Union County Fairgrounds.

ONGOING

“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 may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

THE UNION COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT is currently accepting new students for our 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.

THE 15TH ANNUAL FATHER/DAUGHTER VALENTINE DANCE sponsored by the Union County Recreation Department will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. February 9 at the Union County Recreation Department Gymnasium, 111 Thomas St., Union. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased before February 1 at the Union County Recreation Department. The price is $30 per couple and $5 for each additional child. The ticket purchase includes a portrait of father and daughter to take home the night of the dance by Timeless Treasures Photography; a corsage; music by DJ Big; good food, good fun, and memories that will last a lifetime. It’s an opportunity for fathers and their daughters, ages 3-20, to spend quality time together so come dressed to impress in your Sunday best. For more information call Jessica Gallman at 864-429-1670 or online at www.unionscrec.com.

UNION COUNTY COUNCIL will hold their regular monthly the meetings the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The second Tuesday of the month fall on the following dates:

• Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

• Tuesday, March 12, 2013

• Tuesday, April 9, 2013

• Tuesday, May 14, 2013

• Tuesday, June 11, 2013

• Tuesday, July 9, 2013

• Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013

• Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013

• Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013

• Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013

• Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

The meetings will be held in the Grand Jury Room of the Union County Courthouse.

RELAY FOR LIFE

THE AUSTIN REHAB RFL TEAM is selling “Cookbooks” at the Austin Rehab facility. This is an ongoing fundraiser. The price is $10. For information contact Mandy at 429-3003.

THE AUSTIN REHAB RFL TEAM is selling “T-shirts” at the Austin Rehab facility. This is an ongoing fundraiser. The price is $12 for short-sleeve and $15 for long-sleeve. For information contact Mandy at 429-3003.

THE AUSTIN REHAB RFL TEAM is having a “3-month Fitness raffle” at the Austin Rehab facility. Tickets are $1 and the drawing will be held on May 13 at Austin Rehab. For information contact Mandy at 429-3003.

THE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH RFL TEAM is having a Sunday Meal at the church facility. This is an ongoing fundraiser. For information contact Ponnee at 427-3102.

THE BUFFALO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RFL TEAM will be having a “Soup Lunch” at the church facility on Feb. 17, 2013. For information contact Robynne Burress at 415-0049.

THE BOGANSVILLE UMC RFL TEAM is having it’s “2nd Annual Race With The Leprechauns For A Cure” on Saturday, March 16, 2013. 5K/10K at the West Springs School House, Ball Field Road, Pauline, S.C. Entry Fee: $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

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