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).

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.

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.   
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. 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

Saturday courses being 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.

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.

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.

Vital Aging to hold meeting
Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc. will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday February 17, at 3:30 p.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.

Basketball tryouts to be held
Think you can ball tryout for the Carolina Golden Eagles, a semi-professional women’s basketball team, on February 17, at 6 p.m. at 401 N. Longstreet St., Kingstree.
The contact person is Jay Bowman, (843) 253-7099 or (786) 423-8751 or email at bowmanahjane@yahoo.com.

Yard Sale sponsored
The Cades Hebron PTO will be sponsoring a schoolwide yard sale on February 13, at the Cades Hebron Gym from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. Contact Michael at (843) 601-2081 for more information.

DSN board to hold meeting
Williamsburg County DSN Board will be having their monthly board meeting on Wednesday, February 17, at 4 p.m. at Williamsburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, 61 Greenlee Street, Kingstree.

Black River 4-H to hold meeting
Black River 4-H Club held its first meeting on January 23. Their next meeting will be held February 20, at 10 a.m. at the EMS Building on Thurgood Marshall Hwy.
Anyone wishing to join the Black River 4-H Club should attend this meeting.

WEOC to hold board meeting
A regularly scheduled board meeting of the Waccamaw EOC, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, February 23, at 7 p.m. at the Williamsburg County Council Chambers, 147 West Main St., Kingstree. The public is welcome to attend.

Hope Charities sponsors Valentine baskets
Hope Charities will be sponsoring a Valentine gift basket activity at the Kingstree Dialysis Center and the Central Community Senior Group on Feb. 10 and 11.