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Meetings
• The Anson County Citizen Advisory Board to the Anson Waste Management Facility meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, September through May. There is no meeting in December, June, July or August, unless there is a called meeting. This board meets at 6 p.m., in the administration building of the Anson Waste Management Facility on U.S. 74 West in Polkton.
• The Anson Women’s League meets the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 1 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club. Attendees share lunch and host a guest speaker at each meeting. The cost of lunch is $8. Any woman who lives or works in Anson County is invited. RSVP to Lachet Leak at 704-475-0211 or lachet1946@yahoo.com by Friday at 4 p.m. before the Tuesday meeting.
• Every Monday the Grace Senior Center will sponsor “Men and Ladies Afternoon Out” from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the center. Call 704-694-6616 for more information and to register.
Organization Meetings
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the A.A. Building on Country Club Road in Wadesboro. Call 704-694-6431.
• Narcotics Anonymous meets each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the A.A. Building on Country Club Road in Wadesboro. Call 704-694-6431.
• VFW No. 10403 Auxiliary meets the third Thursday at 7 p.m. at North Rutherford Street in Wadesboro.
• The Kilwinning Lodge No. 64, AF&AM, meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
• The Wadesboro Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Western Sizzlin’ at 7 p.m.
• Lilesville Star Masonic Lodge No. 603 meets the Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Lilesville Masonic Hall, across from Parsons Grove Church.
• The Wadesboro Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at Twin Valley Country Club.
• The Anson County Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 860 meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Hampton Allen Library’s Hardison-Bradley Room.
• The Anson County Child Care Association meets the third Thursday of every month at the extension office. The meetings will start at 6:30 p.m.
• The Anson County NAACP meets every third Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library. Call President Donnie Lewis at 704-694-6749 for more information.
Ongoing
• The Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center (BRLC) will have a Children and Youth night every Friday from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. There will be a $5 admission fee to attend. The event is for children and youth ages 4-17. There will be DJ music, physical activities, games, comedy and, weather permitting, a three-point shoot-out contest. The entry fee for the contest will be $1. The winner will receive half the proceeds from the contest. Refreshments will be sold. Door prizes to be given out every half-hour. Adult chaperones on site. Proceeds go to help operate the center.
• Anson County Veteran Services are open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. The office is located in the old Belk building across the street from the courthouse in Wadesboro. The phone number is 704-694-4418; e-mails should be addressed to rdavenport@co.anson.nc.us.
March 19
• The Anson Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) will hold its annual meeting, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. Officers for 2009-10 will be elected. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Elbert Marshall, AEDC secretary, at 704-694-7870.
• Uptown Wadesboro Inc. will meet at 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
March 20
• The Civitan Lucky Hot Dog Lunch supporting the Special Olympics will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scout Hut on North Washington Street in Wadesboro. Dine-in or pick-up. Rapid deliveries available, if orders are called in before 5 p.m. on March 19. $5 per plate. Two grilled beef hot dogs, potato chips and dessert. Trimmings on the side. Call Betty at 704-694-4854 for rapid deliveries.
• 4-H Clover Crawl Social and Dance at G&G Ballroom in Polkton. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at Lacy's, Sam's and the Cooperative Extension Office at 501 McLaurin St. in Wadesboro. For more information, call 704-694-2915. Funds go toward the 4-H.
March 21
• Fitness enthusiasts meet at 9 a.m. at the entrance to the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge for a three hour hike. Pack your own lunch and drink. If transportation is a problem, or for more information, call Leslie at 704-272-9254.
• The Anson County Genealogical Society will meet at 11 a.m. in the historical society office at 206 E. Wade St. in Wadesboro. Julious Burr will talk about the history of Deep Creek Baptist Church. For more information, contact Steve Bailey at 704-694-3137 after 6 p.m. or staticchair28170@yahoo.com.
• HOLLA! presents the fourth annual Anson Idol competition. Doors open at 4 a.m. Contestants will take the stage at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.wadesboro.com/holla.htm or call 704-694-3552.
March 22
• The Anson County Writers' Club will meet at 3 p.m. in the conference room at the Anson County Chamber of Commerce, 107-A E. Wade St., Wadesboro. Club members will discuss the recently held "Awards Day" program. Afterwards, an "Open Mic" session will be held for members and guests to read their poetry and short prose. For more information, call Elbert Marshall, club president, at 704-694-7870 or visit www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.
• Bowman Senior High School class of 1984 will have a reunion meeting at 4 p.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library. For more information, call 704-695-1948 or 704-695-1412.
March 26
• The monthly Democratic Party meeting will be held at the Hampton B. Allen Library at 6 p.m.
March 28
• East Polkton School Alumni, Anson-Union Chapter, will have fun and games from 1-4 p.m. at the Polkton Fire House. Darts, spades, bingo, checkers and dancing and food will be available. $5 admission. Contact Shirley Lindsey for tickets.
• Hospice of Union County will have Camp Whittle, a grief camp for children, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main campus, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., in Monroe. The camp is open to the public and free of charge. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Contact hospice at 704-292-2100 or visit www.houc.org for more information.
March 29
• Meadowview Terrace Assisted Living, across from Anson High School, will host the monthly Alzheimer's Support Group meeting at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sarah Flowers, IMC II from the Anson County Department of Social Services.
She will give information about applying for help for loved ones. Call Teresa Pope at 704-994-9050 or Sandra Pliescott at 704-694-4106 for more information.
March 30
• Anson County Schools Health Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the Charles Riddle Staff Development Center at 9 a.m.
April 4
• Anson Middle School will hold a golf tournament at 9:30 a.m. This tournament is being used to raise funds for Anson Middle School athletics. The format of the tournament will be a two-men captain's choice, gross and net division, each team will be pre-flighted. The entry-fee will be $80 per team. It includes carts, prizes, gift certificates, lunch and a donation to Anson Middle School Athletics.
• The Carolina Writers Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at South Piedmont Community College in the Lockhart-Taylor Building in Wadesboro. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. followed by a welcoming ceremony at 8:30 a.m. There will be presentations from over 20 authors. Tickets are $30 for adults and $6 for Anson County and SPCC students (with IDs.) For more information, e-mail info@ansoncounty-writersclub.org or download an application at www.ansoncountywritersclub.org.
April 8
• Grace Senior Center's annual health fair will be held at the Lockhart-Taylor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various vendors will participate and a free lunch will be served. Persons interested in attending should call the center at 704-694-6616 to register and for more information.
April 18
• The Anson County Democratic Party County Convention will be held at 10 a.m. at the Hampton B. Allen Library. A precinct meeting will be held prior to the convention. For more information, please contact Vancine Sturdivant, Democratic Party chair, at 704-848-4412 or Lonnie Baucom, vice chair, at 704 694-5981.
April 21
• Anson County Career Fair at South Piedmont Community College in the Lockhart-Taylor Building in Wadesboro. Free for employers. Contact Kristt Phifer for information at 704-272-5460.
April 25
• Anson High School Prom.
June 20
• The Anson Senior High School class of 1989 20-year reunion will be held at the Laverne Banquet Hall on the Wingate University campus. Registration is $50 per classmate and $35 per guest. The deadline to register is March 31. For more information, contact Cynthia Redfearn at 910-674-4354 or at cynthia.redfearn@uncp.edu.
Ongoing events
• R.E.A.D. Incorporated holds parenting workshops the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. at the Elliot Professional Center for anyone. You do not have to have a child enrolled in the R.E.A.D. Inc. program to participate. Daycare and refreshments are provided. Call 704-694-2610 for more information.
• The Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center holds evening hours: Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., featuring a computer lab for children and adults, copy and fax service and a resource library available to the public for a small fee. Free GED evening classes are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
• Pastors are needed as volunteer chaplains at Anson Community Hospital. For more information, call Anson Parish Nurse Cynthia Furr at 704-695-3233.
• Every first Sunday of the month from 1-3 p.m., the Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center will have its "1st Sunday Dinner." Lots of good food and fellowship. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are gladly accepted.
Volunteers Needed
• Help abused and neglected children by volunteering as a guardian ad litem. A guardian ad litem is a community volunteer appointed by a judge to investigate and determine the needs of abused and neglected children petitioned into the court system by the Department of Social Services. For information, contact the Guardian ad Litem Office at 910-997-9106.
• Anson Community Hospice needs volunteers to give emotional, spiritual and personal support to patients and families. Office volunteers are also needed. Call 704-695-1595.
• The Grace Senior Center needs volunteers to deliver meals, Monday-Friday. Many elderly citizens, most of whom live alone, depend largely on this as their main meal of the day. Call 704-694-6616.
• Lillie Bennett Nursing Center seeks dedicated volunteer groups or individuals for weekend programs. Just one hour on Saturday or Sunday afternoons or evenings would be greatly appreciated by the residents. Volunteers can polish nails, sing, dance, make residents laugh or just sit and visit. Call Anitra Ingram at 704-695-3305/3301 if interested.
• Hospice Services of Anson County needs volunteers. Call Judy Treadaway 704-694-4880.
Support Groups
• AL-ANON meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the AA Building at 2177 Country Club Road in Wadesboro.
• A National Guard Support Group meeting is held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the National Guard Armory in Rockingham. Family and friends are invited. Call 910-895-5256 for more information.
• The Union County epilepsy adult support group meets the first Tuesday, monthly, at the United Way of Union County, 102 Franklin St., Monroe, from 7-9 p.m. Call 704-377-3262.
• A domestic violence support group meets every Monday night from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Anson County Domestic Violence Coalition in Wadesboro. Call 704-694-4499 for more information.
Mobile Clinic
• The Healthy Ansonians Mobile Clinic is stationed at the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department every third Tuesday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Visits are free.
Human Relations
• The Anson County Human Relations Council meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Allen Library.
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