Community Calendar

Board of elections meetings

The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. Any changes to the scheduled dates or alternate dates for meetings occurring on holidays will be posted.

Public fellowship

True Fellowship's Women Ministry invites the public fellowship with them on Sun., Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mother Mazie Parks from Parks Grove FBH Church. Come and be blessed through God's word. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Dinner at Post 194

Dinner served at American Legion Post 194 every Wed. night at 6:30 p.m. and Fri. at 7 p.m. Wednesday's menu changes weekly. Every Friday is steak night. A large variety salad bar, shrimp cocktail, baked potato, bread, dessert and ice tea are included with steak. Come out and join us for a delicious meal.

Church anniversary

Ebenezer Baptist Church Gospel Choir will celebrate its 3rd anniversary Sun., Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor.

Bingo is Friday

Bingo is played at the American Legion Post 194, Lincolnton, Georgia, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. A snack bar is operated by the Ladies Auxiliary available during bingo. For more information, contact (706) 359-3445.

Closed Mondays

Effective Feb. 1, the Lincoln County Health Dept. will be closed the first four Mondays of every month. Employees are being furloughed four days a month due to state budget cuts.

Writing retest

The writing retest portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test will be given at 8:15 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 25. All students taking the test should report to the main office at 8 a.m.

Golf tourney

East Georgia Classic Golf Tournament to benefit Relay for Life, sponsored by The Citizens of Georgia Power, will be held March 30, 2009, 12:30 p.m. at Gordon Lakes, Ft. Gordon, Ga. Contact: Jeff Butterworth 706-650-5215

Registration at 11 a.m., four-man Ft. Lauderdale Scramble Format, cash prizes for first, second and third places and other exciting contests and prizes. Entry fee - $60/player-four player teams. Also, tee or green sponsors and door prizes donors encouraged!

Tuesday prayer True Fellowship invites everyone to prayer each Tuesday 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Little League

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Little League is starting registration for Tball, coach pitch, minor league, major league, and junior league baseball for ages 5 - 14 and girls softball for ages 9 - 12 and 13 - 16. The registration fee is $35.00 and you can register at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Goldman & Wengrow, Lincoln County Water Department, or Cliatt Crossing. Please contact Peggy at 706-401-6476 with any questions.

Mass meeting

The Lincoln County Republican Party will convene a precinct mass meeting on March 14, 9 a.m. at the library annex to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Lincoln County Republican Party Convention. The County Convention will convene at 10 a.m., library annex, to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Congressional District Convention and State Convention.

For more information please contact Nelson Brooks at 706-359-3982 or at gop@nu-z.net.

LCCC hours

Lincoln County Convenience Center is now available Thurs. - Sat., operating hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CCLC to meet

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County will meet Thurs., Feb. 19 at the Lincoln County Library. Special guest will be Friends of the Savannah River Basin, Harry and Barbara Shelley. Everyone is welcome.

Consignment sale

Lincolnton Methodist Church will host a semi-annual kids consignment sale on Feb. 26-28. Anyone can sign up to be a consignor by calling the church office at 706-359-4339 or Amberly Bentley at 359-4242.

As a consignor, you receive 60% of total sold and 40% goes to the church for missions. Items accepted are gently worn children's, newborn - teens, shoes, nursery items, baby items, maternity, toys and books.

If you aren't interested in consigning with us, come shop with us!

Pastor anniversary

Rev. Robert Crawford will be honored for 17 years of service at a pastor anniversary program March 8 at 11:45 a.m. Heard Chapel Baptist Church and Rev. Hull will be in charge. Everyone is invited.

New ministry

A new ministry called "Coffee Cake & Jesus" will be held on Monday nights from 6 - 7 p.m. at The Glory House, 504 Metasville Rd., Lincolnton. For more information please call Glory House at 706-359-6800 or Patricia Stokes at 706-359-7968.

Missionary Day

The missionaries of Mulberry C.M.E. Church will celebrate its Annual Missionary Day Feb. 22 at 10:45 a.m. with Rev. Willie E. Chester, Jr. and his congregation of St. Paul Baptist Church of Woodville, Ga.

Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. George Glenn is pastor.

FOL to meet

Friends of the Library will meet Tues., Feb. 24, at 3:30 p.m. Several people have expressed interest in joining the group, and the officers would particularly like for those people to attend this meeting.

Spaghetti lunch

Martin Crossroads Church Relay for Life team is sponsoring a spaghetti lunch on Fri., Feb. 27. Deliveries will be made to businesses in Lincolnton, all others may pick up at Cullars Inn or church fellowship hall. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10 years of age. For tickets call Renee Guthrie at 359-7583, Hazel Poole at 359-6507 or Marritta Store at 359-7688.

Mobile Mammography

The University Hospital Mobile Digital Mammography Unit will be at Lincoln County Health Dept. Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 706-359- 3154 to register for your mammogram and attend the breast health class. Refreshments will be served and a drawing will be held for gift baskets.

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department January February 24 and March 24, 2009

Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. Call the health department at 359-3154 for more information

Donations welcomed

The Lincoln County Food Pantry welcomes contributions. Your donations are tax deductible. You may mail your contributions to: The Lincoln County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, GA 30817. Thank you for your support.

Parent sessions

The local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) will host three information sessions for parents interested in learning more about Georgia's lottery funded Pre-K program. The sessions will be held at the MCG CCR&R agency located at 1054 Claussen Rd., Suite 307 in Augusta, Feb. 24, 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. and March 7, 1-2 p.m.

Parents will learn about eligibility and registration requirements, Pre-K standards, activities, and how to choose best location for child. Parents with a special needs child will be able to meet with an Inclusion Coordinator to receive information on available services.

For more information or to register, please call 706-729-2353 or 1- 877-228-3566.

Two-session seminar

Wills Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a two-session seminar for patients suffering with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma or Emphysema on Feb. 23 and 24th, 2 p.m., in the hospital library. Guest speaker will be Don Parker, Respiratory Therapist at WMH. Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Please call 706-678-9296 for reservations.

NAACP banquet

The Lincoln County Chapter of the NAACP Annual Banquet will be held on Sat., Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at The Lincoln Center. Guest speaker will be Ms. Kimberly Scott, news anchor for WJBF - Channel 6 in Augusta.

The deadline for ticket sales and advertisements is February 14. Please plan to make your report by February 14. For more information or tickets, please call Helen Cavitt at 706- 359-5543 or Emma Smith at 359- 7345.

Revival services

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have revival services Feb. 25 - 27 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Speakers will be, Wed. - Minister Bruce Turner, minister at First Assembly in Lincolnton; Thurs. - Minister Darryl Wynn, minister at Faith Tabernacle in Lincolnton; and Fri. - Pastor Addison Belangia, pastor of Faith Temple in Lincolnton.

The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

Pre-K registration

The Lincoln County Georgia Pre- K Program will begin registration for 2009-2010 school year on Wednesday, March 18 at the Lincoln County Board of Education Office, 423 Metasville Road, beginning at 8 a.m. The Pre-K Program is for children who turn four years of age on or before September 1, 2009.

Spaces are limited and entrance is first come, first served. Children are not required to attend registration.

Parents must provide required documentation to register on March 18th.

Please contact Mollie Wagoner, Pre-K Resource Coordinator at 706- 359-5244 for more information on documentation required.

Three night revival

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church will have a three night revival March 4-6 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speakers will be, Wed. - Rev. Willie White and Newberry Church family; Thurs. - Rev. Charles Henderson and New Saints Church family; and Fri. - Rev. Willie Wiley and Mt. Aldred Church family.

Pleasant Grove will have a Dedication Program on Sun., March 8 at 3 p.m. Rev. Gregory Fuller and Macedonian Baptist Church will be in charge of the service.

Rev. Walter Clayton is pastor.

Power wheelchairs

The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify.

The power wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk safely, nor self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program.

If the patient's need is for use in the home, please call for more information to see if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.

Flu vaccine avail

Flu vaccine is now available at the Lincoln County Health Dept. Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The charge is $25 cash, Medicare Part B or Medicaid. If you will be using your Medicare or Medicaid card for your method of payment and you have a primary insurance plan, please be prepared to present both cards.

Free weight loss prog. Lincolnton Church of Christ, 1832 Highway 220 W, will be sponsoring a free weight loss and nutrition program conducted by Dr. Daryl Wiley each Wednesday evening from 6:45 - 7:30. Anyone who would like to live a healthier life, but cannot afford commercial weight loss programs is invited.

Expo in Athens

Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living, GA NETT Transition Council and the Georgia Council for Exceptional Children are co-sponsoring an Expo "Expanding our Abilities" for children and adults with disabilities to be held at the Athens Classic Center in Athens on Sat., Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

There will be door prizes, information sessions and exhibits. For more information contact Pam Moore at 706-795-0120 ext. 1459 or for transportation, contact Bill Holley at 706- 549-1020.

Pecans for sale

New Work Baptist Church is selling fresh shelled pecans for $5 a pound. All proceeds will go to support missions. Call Risa at 706-359- 1690 to purchase.

Free tax help

Free tax help is available for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, at Euchee Creek Library, 5907 Euchee Creek Dr., Grovetown, Ga., 706-556-0594, each Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through April 13th.

Tutoring available

Peer tutoring is available after school on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. Interested students should contact Regina Reed at 706-359-3121. Teachers are also available before and after school to assist students in different academic subjects.

Baby contest

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church will have a baby contest on Sat., March 7 at 6 p.m.

Senior appreciation day

Senior Citizens Appreciation Day will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Sun., March 1 at 10:15 a.m. during regular worship services. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

GED/Adult classes

Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes on Mon. and Tues., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-3425 or 706-359-5769.

Chicken plate sale

Loco Volunteer Fire Department will be selling barbecue chicken plates on March 7 starting at 10 a.m. Delivery is available upon request. For deliver please contact the fire dept. at 359- 7715 before 10 a.m. Please come out and support our local volunteer fire fighters.

Evening service

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have evening service Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Minister Katina B. Dansby of Mc- Cormick, S.C. The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

Volunteers needed

The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers for the Reach to Recovery program in Lincolnton. The program provides information and support for women facing breast cancer through someone who has already been there.

Reach volunteers will be certified Sat., March 7 at the American Cancer Society located in Augusta from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat., March 28 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you are one year post surgery breast cancer survivor and no longer taking treatment, please call Summer Garrison at 706-731-9900 or 1-866- 227-0904 to become a Reach volunteer.

Bible study

Be prepared for what is to come. Study Revelation with us in these trying times. We believe the old-fashioned Book, blood and blessed hope. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Contact Frank Verginio at 706-359-6759.