Area Sunday Schools will sponsor a Sunday School workshop at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Baltimore Road, Washington, Saturday, February 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Valerie Jackson of August will be the coordinator. Lunch will be served.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, February 18, Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse at 2 p.m.

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The Wilkes County Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in conjunction with Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held Thursday, February 18, 2-7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church.

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The STAR Student/Teacher breakfast will be held Tuesday, February 16, 8 .m., at the Fitzpatrick Hotel.

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The Bereavement Support Group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospital will meet Wednesday, March 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 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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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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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 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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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.

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

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

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meetings on Saturday, February 13, and February 27, at 10 a.m.

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Registration dates for the Washington- Wilk Kindergarten program have been announced and are as follows: Monday through Thursday, March 1-4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Friday, March 5, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Roy Burns Senior Citizens Center, 108 Marshall Street, Washington. If you have questions call Patricia D. Wilder, coordinator, at 706-678-7678, or 706-401-9975.

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The New Sutton's Temple Baptist Church will have an appreciation service for Pastor Katrina L. Owens and husband. Revival services will be held February 15-19 at 7:30 p.m., February 20, 3 p.m.; and Sunday, February 21, 11:30 a.m. Various churches and different speakers will be on the program each day.

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The Wilkes County Young Farmer Equipment Auction will be held Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m., at the McGill-Woodruff Ag. Center on U.S. Hwy 78 By-Pass, Washington. Buy or sell. For information call Eric Holton at 706-678-4044 day, 706-285-2863 night. Auctioneers will be Eddie Christian GAL #1672; and Leslie Smith GAL #3391.

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The St. Luke Baptist Church, 3130 Metasville Road, Lincolnton, will have its annual Women on the Move for Christ Prayer Brunch, Saturday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kathy Jones and her congregation from Freedom Ministries will be the special guests. The Virtuous Women of Praise will be in charge of the music. All women are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact Cender Walton, 706-825-4060.

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will have its black history program on Sunday, February 28, at 2 p.m. There will be a skit, speakers, messengers, African singing, instrumental presentations, stepper, and refreshments.

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Trinity Baptist Church will host the anniversary celebration for the pastor, Rev. H.M. Easley, Sunday, March 7, 11:30 a.m.

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Minister Susie Gartrell Johnson will be the speaker for the regular meeting of Macedonia Baptist Church on Sunday, February 14, 12 noon.

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Victory Baptist Church on the Newtown Road will have homecoming on August 8 and a celebration if its 45th year. Former pastor Lawrence Griffeth will be preaching in the morning service and Evangelist Billy Ingram will preach during the evening service and through Wednesday night. Calvary Quarter will be singing beginning at 5:30 Sunday night.

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A concert of saxophone and piano music featuring Brian Horner and Elizabeth Avery will be presented at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on February 20. They will be accompanied by M. Zachary Johnson, composer. Cost is $30. Call 706-678-5001 for information.

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The 28th annual Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held March 11, 7 p.m., at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School. Cost is $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for students.

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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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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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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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The Housing Authority of the City of Washington board of directors will meet Thursday, February 11, at 5 p.m.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County will meet Tuesday, February 16, 7 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet Thursday, February 11, 11 a.m., at the Mary Willis Library, Washington. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have a black history program on Sunday, February 21, 11:45 a.m. The speaker will be Rev. Willie Crew of Washington.