WHAT’S UP

Notices

¦ The Cherokee County Solid Waste Collection Department and Recycling Center, to include curbside collections, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of Thanksgiving. The recycling center receiving bay will be open Saturday, Nov. 26. Extra containers may be used for overflow for pickup on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2.

Special events

¦ A Toy Poker Run for the Safe Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition of Spartanburg County will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 10 a.m. Registration will be at Mid City Shrine Club, 1470 Fort Prince Blvd., Wellford. Cash prizes for the best hand, second best hand and worst hand will be awarded. For more information, call 864582-0180, 864-591-2536 or 864-216-1256 or e-mail info@theshopshots.com.

Support groups

¦ AA meetings are held in Gaffney on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 8 on Carlisle Street in the building behind Limestone Methodist Church. If you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend these meetings.

¦ Do you think you have a problem with drugs? If so, Narcotics Anonymous can help. NCAA’s Helpline number is 1-800-828-5689.

Special events

¦ Southern Exposure, a collective of Upstate artists, is planning its third annual “YART Sale” Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown Spartanburg. The sale is open to the public Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday evening the exhibit will open with a special invitation only preview party for patrons, architects and designers. Organizers say that music and refreshments will make the Friday kickoff an evening to enjoy and to learn about Spartanburg art and artists. More information about the sale is available from Southern Exposure President, Sara Setzer at southernexposure@ att.net or Doris Turner at (864) 5832897.