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.

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

Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints during the month of February.

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. Classes are on Thursdays beginning at 5 p.m.

Tideland’s Hospice meetings
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.  The hospice office is located 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. Williams-burg County will be offering this program at the Williamsburg County Library, 214 Jackson St., Kingstree, Saturdays, started 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

NAACP meeting to be held
The local chapter of the NAACP of Williamsburg County will meet on February 14, at 4 p.m. at Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, 200 Madison Ave., Kingstree. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.

VFW to hold meeting
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6500, located at 2317 Sandy Bay Rd., Kingstree, will host its monthly meal and meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4. This invitation is extended to all veterans and their spouses. This is your opportunity to become involve and understand the VFW missions, programs, and current affairs. Post 6500 assists veterans and their families applying for military claims/benefits and other issues, and is accepting new members and renew memberships. For further information, contact Dentist B. Harvin, post commander at (843) 354-5306 or Patricia Brown, president Ladies Auxiliary at (803) 478-8127.

St. Ann’s to host spaghetti supper
The St. Ann’s Catholic Church will be hosting a spaghetti supper on Friday, February 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 107 Hirsch Street, Kingstree. Take out or dine in. For more information contact 843-354-2330.

WPC hosts special services
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church will host special services “FIRE UP THE FAITH” Sunday through Tuesday, March 7, 8 and 9, at 7 p.m.  The guest minister will be the Rev. Dr. Theodore (Ted) Wardlaw, President of Austin Theological Seminary in Austin, TX.   
Dr. Wardlaw lived in Kingstree as a young boy from 1963 to 1967 when his father, the late Dr. Hubert Wardlaw, was the minister of Williamsburg Church.  There will be special music performed each evening at 6:45 p.m.  The church is located at 411 N. Academy St. in Kingstree.

Support group available
If you are a parent or guardian with a child or children with special needs and may be interested in becoming a part of a parent-to-parent support group, please contact Tommy and Michelle Russell at 843-373-0912 or 843-356-5714 or email them at pillaroutreach@yahoo.com.

Writers workshop to be held
The South Carolina Writers Workshop is now accepting submissions for its 2010 High School Junior and Senior Writing Competition. Any junior or senior attending any South Carolina public, private high school or homeschool is eligible. There is no fee.  Submissions must be postmarked on or before March 1.  For details and to download appropriate forms, please visit the SCWW website at www.myscww.org

Courses offered
The Occupational Outlook Center is now accepting registration for the following Saturday courses to being the second week in February. 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. 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.For further information contact (843) 545-8400.

WCMH to hold meeting
The regular meeting of The Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, at 7 p.m. at the Waccamaw Center of Mental Health, 164 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr., Conway. For information please call Mrs. Gawith at (843) 347-5060, extension 226.

Praise dance classed offered
The Williamsburg County Recreation Department is offering free praise dance classes on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Any group or individual interested, or for questions, please contact Mrs. Angela Watson at (843) 355-5065 between the hours of 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Vital Aging to hold meeting
Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc. will hold a Special Called Board of Directors meeting on Friday February 5, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Kingstree Wellness Center at 912 4th Avenue, Kingstree. Please call (843) 354-5496 if you have any questions.

Aerobic classes being held
The Williamsburg County Recreation Department is currently holding aerobic classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The senior aerobic classes are held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and is free to all citizens 55 years and old. The evening classes are held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you need additional information, please contact Mrs. Angela Watson at (843) 355-5065.

Library hosts family night
There will be a Valentine’s family night held at the Williamsburg County Library – Kingstree on Monday, February 8, and at the Williamsburg County Library – Hemingway on Thursday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m.   Bring your family out and have a good time.  There will be crafts, reading, etc.