Wills Memorial Hospital will hold low impact classes every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the education room at the Simpson Building, located between the hospital and Wilkes County Health Department. The public is invited to attend these sessions. For more information, call Pat Niemann at 706-678- 9272.

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New Ford Baptist Church in Wilkes County will celebrate black history month with a 3 p.m. worship experience on February 14. Guest speaker will be Rev. Charles E. Goodman Jr., pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta. The Note Singers will sing several “note songs” in the tradition of many of the church elders and foreparents in the black church.

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The Mulberry Baptist Church will have its black history program Sunday, February 14, 3 p.m.

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The Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation will have its annual meeting Thursday, January 28, 7 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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Lyonsville Baptist Church will have worship service on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11:45 a.m.

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Transforming Life Ministries will sponsor a "Master's Monday" worship service at the Church of the Mediator on February 1 at 7 p.m. The guest ministers are Evangelist Brenda Nunnally, Cherry Grove Associate Minister; and Rev. Lance Pitts, pastor of Gibson Grove Baptist Church, Washington, and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Greensboro.

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Lyonsville Baptist Church will have its annual black history program February 14, 3 p.m. Rev. Michael Gresham and the Reeves Chapel Baptist Church choir and family will be special guests.

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Jackson Chapel AME Church will have its black history program Sunday, February 28, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Eddie Lee Ivery of McDuffie County, a former professional All-American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers.

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Lyonsville Baptist Church will ordain Clifford Hanson and Frank Williams to the board of deacons February 7, 3 p.m.

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Black Rock AME Church, Washington Highway, Tignall, will have a barbecued chicken plate sale Friday, January 29, at the church. Cost is $6.00 per plate. For delivery, call 706-285-2146.

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The address for Salvation Army aid to Haiti is as follows: Salvation Army World Service Office, International Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 630728, Baltimore, MD 21263-0728. Designate to Haiti Earthquake.

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Rev. Joseph Hurley will be installed as pastor of the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, Union Point, Sunday, February 7, 3 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend this occasion.

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Squire Parsons from Leicester, N.C., will be in concert at Phillips Mill Baptist Church, 5527 Greensboro Rd., Washington, Sunday, January 31, 6 p.m. There is no admission charge. A love offering will be appreciated.

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New Springhill Baptist Church will host the 81st anniversary of the Wilkes and Oglethorpe Singing Convention Sunday, January 31, 12 noon. The sermon will be by Minister Neal Parks and music by Waggoner Grove Male Chorus.

The Lions Club will have a chicken barbecue on Saturday, January 30, at the Lions Club building on Spring Street. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member or by calling Mary Hubbard or Lisa Drake at 706- 678-2422. Orders may be called in to the Lions Club on that Saturday morning for reservations as long as chicken is available. The Lions Club number is 706-678-2951.

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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Washington are selling large shelled pecan halves for $8 per pound. Contact any member of the club for information.

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The Bereavement Support Group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospital will meet Wednesday, February 10, at 1 p.m., in the hospital library. The meeting is open to the public and focuses on the sharing of experiences and changes to everyday living that have come about by the loss of a loved one. The program is facilitated by Rev. Glen Kohlhagen, pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church. For information, call 706-678- 7511.

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The Mary Willis Library will close at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday during the winter months due to budget cuts.

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Hours for the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter have changed. The shelter is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or by appointment by calling 706-678-3187.

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The annual Doris Booker Black History Program will be held February 21, 3 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 306 Baltimore Road, Washington. The speaker will be Mayor Willie Burns of Washington.

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Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have an evening of songs on January 30, 3 p.m. The Anointed Brother from August will be the guest group. There will be groups from Lincolnton and Washington.

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Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have a youth service January 31, at 11 a.m., with the guest speaker as minister Denise Hearts Williams of Atlanta. Minister Williams is a former student of Lincoln County High School.

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The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, February 11, 3 p.m., in the meeting room of the library.

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Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, will have its ushers anniversary program Sunday, February 14, 11:30 a.m.