ricut Expression Donated Foster Park Elementary School teachers now have a new Cricut Expression – personal electronic cutting machine – to add to their workroom. This machine will help teachers in creating materials for lessons, bulletin boards, and many other things. It was donated by Kathy Bryson (mother of Jennifer Roark, teacher at FPES). When she bought one, Michael’s was running a special that when you bought one, they gave you one free (for the school of your choice). So, she jumped at the chance to get one for Jennifer and her school. Foster Park Elementary School thanks Kathy for their new Cricut Expression!

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TODAY

THE UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL’S GALLERY will be open from 12-4 p.m. today. This is the final day to see the exhibit “Three Generations of Union Artists.” Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

AUGUST 13

MASTER GARDENERS will met at 6 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Meeting Room. We will discuss the flower show coming up in October. All former members and Garden Club members please try to attend. Please bring a covered dish.

THE UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL WRITERS’ GROUP meets tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union. Author Joshua Mims will be the guest speaker and will tell about his experiences as a published author. Meeting is open to the public. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 22 in Union will have its regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held in its usual location in Foster Park — the Legion Hut at 120 Scenic Drive. Starting at 6 p.m., a meal will be served, with voluntary contributions much appreciated. The Post 22 baseball teams are expected to be guests, and at 6:30 p.m., instead of the usual speaker, legionnaires will have a chance to become acquainted with members of their teams. Finally, at 7 p.m., the business portion of the meeting will take place. On the agenda is a discussion of Legion participation in the Union County Fair, and Commander Sinclair is asking members to be prepared to contribute to this topic. Post 22 members are asked to attend and participate in this meeting if at all possible, and, of course, veterans interested in becoming members are always welcome. Meetings are usually on the second Monday of the month, however, the annual Veteran’s Day celebration will replace a November meeting.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF UNION will meet at 5:30 p.m. at 201 Porter St.

THE ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNION COUNTY COUNCIL will meet at 4 p.m. in Law Library of the Union County Courthouse. The public is invited to attend.

AUGUST 14

AMERICAN LEGION POST 87 will meet in The Flats in Buffalo at 7 p.m.

THE “TUESDAY NIGHT ARTISTS’ GROUP” will meet at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union on Aug. 14 and 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Any artist working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

UNION COUNTY COUNCIL will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room of the Union County Courthouse. The public is invited to attend.

AUGUST 19

THE UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL will hold the opening reception for the new show, “A Celebration of Watercolor,” featuring the work of Greenville’s Ashley Kirby. The reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union. The public is invited to attend. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

AUGUST 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.

MARTH CHAPTER O.E.S. will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Masonic Temple.

SEPTEMBER 1

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 will have their class picnic beginning at 1 p.m. at Foster Park, Shed #4. For addtional information feel free to call 674-6799. See you there.

SEPTEMBER 15

THE JONESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1982 will have their 30th reunion from 6:30 p.m.-midnight at the home of Kay Faucette Fowler, 297 C Fowler Drive, Jonesville, off of Pea Ridge Highway. Classmates are asked to bring their own refreshments and lawn chairs. For more information contact Leslie Goings at 466-7759 or Kay Fowler at 466-7333.

ONGOING

THE UNION COUNTY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION is hosting its annual Biggest Buck Competition. A cash prize and trophy will be awarded to the winner. Early registration is Aug. 1- Aug. 31. In season registration is Sept. 1-Nov.30. Contact Catherine M. Childers at 301-2466 for more information.

“PAINTING WITH COFFEE” meets from 10 a.m.-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 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM is accepting registrations for ages 5-12 years. Students are picked up from Buffalo, Foster Park, Monarch, and Sims. Students receive homework guidance, healthy snack, activities in the gym, and field trips. Please 429-1670 or log on to www.unionscrec.com for more informatino

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.

SIMS HIGH CLASS OF 1965 is planning a reunion Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1. For information contact Queen Henderson, 4427-6219; Fannie Means, 674-5805 or Ben Johnson, 426-1399. The class is trying to locate Shirley Dawkins, formerly of Carlisle and John D. Whitmire, formerly of Union. If you have information, please call Queen Henderson.

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.