Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School Wal-Mart Reward School Wal-Mart awarded 20 teachers at Foster Park Elementary Schools a $50 reward card to purchase supplies for their classrooms as part of the company’s nationwide Teacher Rewards Program. Through the program, Wal-Mart stores across the country select local kindergarten through eighth grade public schools and provide gift cards to teachers to offset the cost of classroom expenses. Barry Medford, local store manager, stated that so many of our teachers are constantly going into the store and picking up stuff for their classrooms, and this is just a way to help them with these expenses. Medford and Ursula Sumter — show here with Superintendent Dr. Kristi Woodall — presented the cards to the 20 teachers, who were selected at random. The teachers were then served punch and cake (also donated by Wal-Mart) by Dr. Woodall and Barbara Palmer, Foster Park Elementary principal. The staff at Foster Park Elementary would like to thank Wal-Mart for this reward and their continued support of our schools in Union County.

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NOVEMBER 3

THE 2012 LITTLE MISS & MASTER LOCKHART PAGEANT will be held at 10 a.m. in the Lockhart School auditorium. For applications or further information contact Sara J. Jones at 426-7169 or Lockhart Schools at 545-6501.

NOVEMBER 5

THE UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL’S GALLERY will be taking entries for the Local Artists’ Showcase that will run from Nov. 12 through the end of December. All local artists and crafters are invited to bring in work that they would like to show or sell. Entries will be taken until Nov. 9. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

NOVEMBER 6

THE UNION COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY HEADQUATERS, 103 East Main St., will be open on Election Day, Nov. 6 to assist with get out the vote calls, rides to the polls, voter information, questions, and election night results. All are welcome to join us. Anyone interested in volunteering to be a poll watcher, or if you need additional information, please call 427-6887 or 427-6281.

NOVEMBER 8

THE TORRINGTON/TIMKEN RETIREES will meet at 6 p.m. at Andy’s.

NOVEMBER 10

THE CARLISLE FINISHING RETIREMENT GROUP will meet at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Midway. The Rev. Aubrey “Rocky” Parks will be the guest speaker. All retirees and former employees are invited. For more information call 466-5276.

NOVEMBER 12

THE UNION COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP BOARD will hold its regular meeting 5:30 p.m. at the Union Schools District Office Annex located at 120 Lakeside Drive, Union. The public is invited to attend. Anyone wanting to attend who requires special assistance due to a disability is encouraged to contact Ms. Beth Fowler, executive director, at 864-427-1748, ext. 308, prior to the start of the meeting.

THE MASTER GARDENERS will meet at 6 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Office. The awards for the Flower Show will be given at that time. Everyone please bring a covered dish.

NOVEMBER 12

THE UNION COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL’S WRITERS’ GROUP will meet from 6 p.m. to 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.

NOVEMBER 13

THE “TUESDAY NIGHT ARTISTS’ GROUP” will meet at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union 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 UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

NOVEMBER 19

THE “MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC” at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union will be 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.

NOVEMBER 21

THE “TUESDAY NIGHT ARTISTS’ GROUP” will meet at the UCAC Gallery on Main Street in Union from 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 UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

NOVEMBER 24

THE LUKESVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB will once again sponsor it’s annual trip to Salley, S.C. Trip details can be obtained by calling Melissa Brown at 441-1145 or Bennie Kershaw at 466-7302.

ONGOING

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

PAINTING WITH COFFEE continues from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Arts Council’s Gallery on Main Street in Union. All artists working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. this informal gathering of artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

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.

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.

THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE CLASS OF 1977 is planning a reunion the weekend of October 19-20 2012. If you are a member of this class and have not been contacted but would like to attend; please feel free to call Tammy Roark Fisher at 864-427-2675 or Etta Lautrelle Smith-Lipsey@ 864-426-2645.