What’s Up

Benefits

n A benefit for Gary Richards will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, from 4-7 p.m. at New Song Community Church, corner of Cherokee and West John streets in Blacksburg. On the menu will be deer hash, salmon stew and hot dogs. Delivery will be made for five or more plates. Richards has been diagnosed with cancer and is facing travel away from home with his wife, Lynn. He will have to have multiple surgeries and ultimately reconstructive surgery. Love offerings may be sent to: Gary Richards, P.O. Box 488, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702. For more information, call 839-5969.

Notices

n Blacksburg residents who wish to cast absentee ballots in the March 1 Town of Blacksburg City Council District 3 election may do so at the Voter Registration Office in the Peachtree Centre, 1434 N. Limestone St., Gaffney. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 487-2563.

n The Cherokee County Veterans Council is accepting applications until April 1 for the 2005 Hall of Bravery. For requirements and to be considered, contact the Veterans Affairs Office, 487-2579.

Special events

n Trinity A.M.E. Zion Lay Council is sponsoring a trip to the Anderson Flea Market and Pendergrass Flea Market in Georgia on Saturday, March 5. Cost is $35; a $25 deposit is needed to hold a seat with the remaining $10 due on the day of the trip. Make money orders payable to Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Attn: Lay Council, P.O. Box 269, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702. For information, call 839-1162; 839-4750; or 839-0081.

Church events

n Way of Life Praise and Worship Center, 345 E. Floyd Baker Blvd., will present Judah Praise Conference 2005, Feb. 16-18. Speakers will be Wedesday and Thursday, Bishop Nathan J. Anderson of Greater Myers Chapel, Charlotte, and Friday, Pastor Renea Glenn, Life Center Ministries, Greenville. Services begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 490-5820 or 978-3390.