Families Fighting Addictions
We meet every Thursday at 6:30pm - 8:00pm, at
Turning Point Church of God at
311 South John Street, Walhalla, SC 29791.
Dinner is provided.
The ministry focus is for families of those fighting
addictions and to
The individuals who are suffering from drug and
alcohol addictions.
All are welcome.
Meeting is held in the fellowship hall. Phone is
864-944-6273.
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Cell Phones for Soldiers and Pak Mail
kicks off national cell phone collection drive
Cell Phones for Soldiers and Pak Mail are calling on
all Americans to support
the brave men and women serving abroad by donating
your unused cell phones.
Local residents can support the collection drive by
donating their phones at any Pak Mail location,
locally PAKMAIL is in the Bloom Shopping Center in
Seneca.
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Healthy Meals shouldn't end when the school year does!
OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES
will offer meal services for children 18 and younger and the handicapped
June 9th through August 7th,
From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday
At the following locations:
James M. Brown Elementary Cafeteria
Kellett Elementary Cafeteria
Orchard Park Elementary Cafeteria
Fair Oak Elementary Cafeteria
The services will be closed from June 30th through July 4th.
For more information call
886-4400 ext. 1178
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Here’s a great idea for
parents:
YMCA
summer day camps: 2008
Registration is open now for
summer day camp adventures for that special little boy or
girl. In YMCA summer day
camp, kids get the same traditional YMCA leadership. Y
day camps are a great
learning experience – children meet new friends, go new places,
new places, learn new
skills.
For information on summer
day camp at the YMCA, call 864-654-9622
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PRESENTS
Click on logos for more information on this and
other exhibits this Summer
The State Museum will be open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. every Monday through Sept.
1, Labor Day
THE WEST UNION SCHOOL
PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATION
BIBLE SCHOOLS
OUTRIGGER ISLAND - Living God's Unshakeable Truth
Monte
Vista Baptist Church
July 7 -
11
6:30 pm -
8:30 pm
Babies
through Adults
Church is
located at 110 Verner Mill Road in Mountain Rest
638-8342
Ebenezer
Baptist Church
July 6 -
10
6:00 pm -
8:15 pm
Age 3
through Adults
Church is
located at 1405 Ebenezer Road, West Union
638-2181
Call
710-3089 for a ride
OTHER BIBLE SCHOOLS
Faith
Center Church
July 7 -
11
9:00 am -
12:00 Noon
Ages
5 through 12
Located
on Highway 28 W., just outside Walhalla
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YMCA to Offer Swim Lessons
The Foothills Area Family YMCA will offer two sessions of
swim lessons this summer, with each session lasting two weeks. Each class within
a session will consist of eight swim lessons, and sessions are open to pollywogs
(beginners), and to eels, children who have some swimming ability, but want to
improve.
The cost
is $50 for YMCA members and $60 for non-members. Each class is limited to five
participants, and pre-registration is required. Please call the YMCA office at
(864) 654-9622 or come by the office to register.
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Artist Paul Dohr has prepared an exciting
exhibit of 15 new, not previously shown,
paintings in a show of over 30 works, sponsored
by the Blue Ridge Arts Center and Duke Energy’s World of Energy.
The theme 80 in '08 and young at “art”
celebrates the artist's 80th birthday.
Paul's watercolor and mixed media art is
traditional in style, but provides a sense of excitement.
Come meet the artist and enjoy music and light
refreshments.
All activities are free and for the entire
family.
Art work will be displayed though July
27 at the World of Energy, 800-777-1004.
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HOLLY SPRINGS MISSIONS TEAM
Will be having a
Fund Raiser
To Support a
Mission Trip in August
They will be
selling FIREWORKS
Across from
Retreat Baptist Church on Hwy 24 in Westminster
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BENEFIT for Billy Hudson
Will be held at Trinity Praise
and Worship Center
Friday, July 18 and
Saturday, July 19
10:00 am each day
YARD SALE Starting at 10:00
am on both days
CAR WASH
BBQ
PORK on Friday
BBQ PORK and a 
FISH FRY on Saturday
Any donations would be
appreciated - All proceeds will go for
Medical Costs for Mr. Hudson's
Dialysis Treatments
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NORTH WALHALLA CHURCH OF GOD
Will be having our
KIDS CRUSADE with JAY CRITZ
Sunday, July 20 - Thursday, July 24
6:30 pm - Ages 3
& up
COME OUT AND ENJOY GAMES, PRIZES AND LOTS
OF FUN
638-5070 for more information
Wednesday,
July 2
The Thyroid Support Group
will meet Wednesday, July 2, in
The First Floor Board Room of the
Oconee Medical Center
From 7:00-8:30 P.M.
Cancer survivors are welcome.
For further information call Ann B.
Dreyer at 864-972-0969.
The next meeting will be Monday,
October 13.
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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION7:00 pm
at
WELCOME WESLEYAN CHURCH
Join us as we celebrate America's Birthday
COOKOUT
MUSIC -by "ONSTARZ'
KIDS WATER GAMES AND INFLATABLES
SOFTBALL
GAME
FIREWORKS
1040 Ebenezer Road in Seneca
638-3063
Thursday,
July 3
Clemsonfest
will be at the
Foothills Family YMCA on Highway 93.
5:00 - 6:30 pm there will be BLUEGRASS MUSIC
7:00 - 9:00 pm We
will again be having the Tams
And
a spectacular fireworks display.
If
you need more information please call Jeremiah at the chamber at 654-1200.
Friday,
July 4
FORTY NINTH ANNUAL HILLBILLY DAY 2008
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
**** FUN **** FOOD ****
MUSIC ****
Soap & Basket Making * Quilt Raffle * Country
Store * Various Crafts and Demonstrations
Old Time BBQ * Hot Dogs * Cakes * B'old Peanuts *
Sausage Breakfast Biscuits *
Banjo & Fiddle Contest * Greased Pole * Pig Chase
* Sack Race * Clogging * Much More
Free Admission and Parking in Mountain Rest, S. C.
Hillbilly Grounds at SC Highway 28 near the
Junction with Hwy 107
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Ron Block And Sierra Hull To Perform At Pickens Fourth Of July Celebration
Ron Block and Sierra Hull took an indirect route to Pickens' Fourth of July
celebration. Marine captain Matt Kutilek, husband of Pickens County girl
Andrea Gilstrap Kutilek, didn't have East Pickens Baptist Church in mind when
he began emailing Ron Block. He admired Block's work and wanted to tell him
so, but in the process the two men became friends who've visited with each
other and found their faith strengthened through Christian fellowship.
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4th
of July Celebration
At the
Gignilliat Community Center
Friday,
July 4th
2pm – 10pm
National Anthem will kick off event at
1:45pm
Entertainment by:
·
2:00 pm - Jack
Roper and the weatherman band
·
4:00 pm - The
Shakes
·
6:00 pm - The
Fabulous Shades
·
8:00 pm -
·
10 inflatables
for the kids
·
The wall of
water will be provided by the fire department-
kids be sure to bring a change
of clothes.
A variety of food
vendors will also be on site
Fireworks show
will begin at approximately 10pm.
ADMISSION
IS FREE
Saturday,
July 5
Anderson
County Democrats' Annual Summer B-B-Q
5:00 pm at
the Anderson County Farmers' Market, 402 N. Murray Ave., Anderson
Bluegrass
music provided by The Last Road
$10 per
plate, by Chef Ron Gilreath
For more
information call 864-314-5640
Sunday,
July 6
Singing at Unity Baptist Church
featuring The Blood Washed Singers
on Unity Church Rd, off Hwy 76
Monday,
July 7
The monthly business meeting of the
Oconee County Democratic party will be held at the Party headquarters at 6:00
pm, at 685A Hwy 123 in Seneca.
For more information call Ken
Campbell at 784-9075.
Wednesday,
July 9
IT'S ONLY A TEST
SIRENS LOCATED AROUND OCONEE NUCLEAR
STATION will be tested today at
approximately 11:50 am.
No public action is required during the
three minute siren test.
This test is performed once each quarter
of the year.
For information, call Oconee Nuclear Station’s visitor center,
World of Energy, at 1-800-777-1004.
Friday,
July 11
Sock
puppets take the stage at SWU
How do you
write a reality show about sock puppets when sock puppets aren’t real?
The Gillerds
Show portrays the life of a writer who is trying to do precisely that. And if
this weren’t tough enough, what happens when the main character of the show,
Pete Gillerd, decides to ditch the show? Find out in the show’s Episode One -
The Parable of the Prodigal Sock Puppet.
The Gillerds
Show will be presented July 11 at 7 p.m. in Folger Fine Arts Auditorium on the
university’s campus in Central. Admission is free. The one-man-show will be
performed by Steve Hoffmann, graphic designer at Southern Wesleyan University.
Hoffmann is also the author of the one-act autobiographical comedy.
“In essence, The Gillerds Show is an
autobiographical, fictional account of my life and how God wrote himself into my
life as Jesus to show me who I am,” Hoffmann said. “It illustrates the tragedy
and ultimate hilarity of trying to manufacture a character for oneself outside
of God’s direction.”
Hoffmann cites Jeremiah 2:5 as a
source of inspiration for his play: “What fault did your fathers find in me,
that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became
worthless themselves.”
The Gillerds Show promises laughter
and an affirming message. For details about the show, call (864) 644-5381.
Saturday,
July 12
HOLLY SPRINGS MISSIONS TEAM
Will be having a Fund Raiser
To Support a Mission Trip in August
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
YARD
SALE
HAMBURGERS FOR SALE 
To be held at Ramey Home Builders Office on Highway 76
outside Westminster
All donations would be appreciated and may be dropped off
at the office
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SINGING at Unity Baptist CHurch
7:00 pm
The Sounds of Victory will be
performing
Sunday,
July 13
Singing at
Souls Harbor Baptist Church in Westminster, 9468 Long Creek Hwy
6:00 pm -
featuring The Zion Quartet
Tuesday,
July 15
Free total cholesterol & diabetes screening
At
K-Mart in Seneca - 201 Applewood Center Place
10:00 am until 5:00 pm
No
appointment needed!
For
more information call 1-800-713-3301
Wednesday,
July 16
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office
AT FALCON'S LAIR
Registration : 12:00 pm
Tee Off : 1:00pm
Captain's Choice
Dinner will be served at the end of the tournament
Cost : $75.00 per player or $300.00 per team
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Contact person : Captain Steve Jenkins 638-4117 or
638-4118
Saturday,
July 19
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Monthly breakfast meeting of the
Oconee County Democratic Party
8:30 am at Jimmy's Family Restaurant -
$10 for breakfast
For more information, contact Ken
Campbell at 784-9075
Saturday,
July 26
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
The Joe and Kristina Crosby
Foundation making a difference once again…. On July 26th from 9am
to 5pm, Joe and Kristina Crosby will be giving away backpacks to every Public
Elementary School child (Grades K-5) in Oconee County. The backpack
distribution will take place in the Bi-Lo parking lot in Seneca, next to
Lowe’s.
Each backpack will be filled with
basic school supplies along with health, safety, and school tips for a great
school year. It is Kristina’s hope that parents will have one less stressor as
the 2008-2009 school year approaches. The backpack giveaway was scheduled prior
to tax free weekend so that parents will have an opportunity to stretch their
back to school budget farther.
Joe & Kristina have also been
supporting Elementary School teachers in Oconee County for three years through
their Make a Difference Event at Staples. In addition to this effort, the
community is going to be encouraged to purchase additional item(s) on tax free
weekend and deposit in a bin located outside of Wal-Mart. These items will be
stored until January when they will be divided evenly and distributed to each of
the Elementary Schools in the County.
Joe and Kristina Crosby Education
Foundation is committed to supporting education in Oconee County Public
Schools. For more information or to learn how you can become a backpack sponsor
individually or through your company, please contact Elisabeth Newberry @(864)
885-9225.
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Special service at Stamp Creek Baptist
Church
6:00 pm
Evangelist Tim Adkins, guest speaker
Special singing by the Robbie Mullinax
Family
For more information contact Pastor
Shawn Bateman at 885-0974
Tuesday,
August 5
The
Newcomer Club of the Foothills
will begin an exciting year on Tuesday,
August 5th. This meeting is for all singles and couples new to
the general Foothills area, and will begin at 9:30 AM at St. Mark United
Methodist Church, 616 Quincy Road, Seneca. The meeting will give newcomers a
chance to get acquainted with over 30 Newcomer Club interest and activity
groups, as well as over 30 community organizations.
Come and Enjoy!!!
For further information:
check the website @ www.newcomerclub.com
or contact Mr. Greg Hammill @ [864] 944-2234
Wednesday,
October 8
IT'S ONLY A TEST
SIRENS LOCATED AROUND OCONEE NUCLEAR
STATION will be tested today at
approximately 11:50 am.
No public action is required during the
three minute siren test.
This test is performed once each quarter
of the year.
For information, call Oconee Nuclear Station’s visitor center,
World of Energy, at 1-800-777-1004.
Monday,
October 13
The Thyroid Support Group
will meet
Monday,
October 13
in
The First Floor Board Room of the
Oconee Medical Center
From 7:00-8:30 P.M.
Cancer survivors are welcome.
For further information call Ann B.
Dreyer at 864-972-0969.
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