A.A. Meetings announced
If you drink, that’s your business. If you want to be sober, that’s our business. A.A.
833 Broad Swamp Rd., Kingstree, Thursdays at 7 p.m. (843) 697-3321.

Assistance offered
“Don’t let alcohol or drug abuse ruin your New Year’s. Call Narconon today at 1-877-237-3307 or visit www.narcononeastus.org to get help for yourself or a loved one in need. Give the gift of life this holiday season.”

Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Lane, Greeleyville, and Kingstree Police Departments will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints during the month of December.

Friends of Library book sales
The Friends of the Library will sponsor a book sale on the first Saturday in each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The book sale will be held at the white house on Church Street, Kingstree, beside the library.

Seniors patrol wellness check
The Kingstree Police Department is offering a seniors patrol wellness check. Any elderly, ill or bedridden resident of the Town of Kingstree who would like for the police department to contact them on a regular basis should call Chief Robert Ford. Chief Ford can be reached at 355-5435 or come by the police department and leave your name, phone number and address.

Senior Bingo in Lane
The senior citizens in Lane invite any senior citizen to join them each first and third Tuesday at Lane Recreation Center on Broomstraw Rd. for “Senior Bingo,” where they do crafting, have Bible trivia, sing, share, fellowship and play Bingo.

Weight Watchers begins new class
Weight Watchers 2010 meeting will be held at Waccamaw Center for Mental Health, 314 E. Main St., Kingstree. Registration will be held January 7, at 5 p.m. Class starts January 14, at 5 p.m.

Spring registration at WTC
Begin 2010 by registering for spring semester at Williamsburg Technical College.
Registration will be held January 6, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and January 7, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Course schedule information is available at www.wiltech.edu or by visiting the College. Williamsburg Technical College is your college, your future!

Driver training class offered
Coastal Driving School has openings for the January 2, class session. An affordable driver’s education training program designed to educate your teens safely and adequately in the classroom and also behind-the-wheel. For more information, contact (843) 545-9321.
Tideland’s Hospice meeting
Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc. holds a regular grief support group once a month in its Kingstree office. The group meets on the third Monday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. This meeting is open to the public at no cost. The hospice office is at 205 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kingstree (by the Bank of Greeleyville).

VITA program offered
The VITA Program offers free tax help for low- to moderate-income (approximately $49,000) taxpayers who cannot prepare their own tax returns. This includes both the preparation of the returns plus e-filing of both the federal and state income tax returns. Williamsburg County will be offering this program at the Williamsburg County Library, 214 Jackson St., Kingstree, Saturdays, starting on January 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This program will end on April 10.

Mardi Gras Madness     
Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a $5,000 cash drawing The drawing will take place during Mardi Gras Madness on Saturday, February 20. For more information about tickets please call 843-426-2508 or email wrhfoundation@wmbgrh.com

Courses to be offered
The Occupational Outlook Center is now accepting registration for the following new year courses to begin the second week in January. Phlebotomy certificate – this 10 weeks course is designed to provide students with a review of the theory and skills required in proper collection of blood specimens from patients. Medical office assistant – this six weeks course allow students to acquire vital skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical office administration and clinical skills necessary for employment in the medical office setting. Certified nurse assistant – in this nine weeks course, students will prepare for the written and skills state examination. Course includes   40 hours of classroom instruction along with 40 hours of clinical externship. EKG (cardiac technician) – this nine weeks course is designed to provide students with the skills on monitoring patients’ blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
For further information contact (843) 545-9321.

County library holiday closings
The Williamsburg County Library will be closed January 1, for New Year’s Day.