WHAT’S UP

Meetings

¦ The Gaffney Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 28, at the House of Pizza at 6:30 p. m. Myra Byars of Hospice of the Carolinas will speak about their new programs. Guests and prospective new members are welcome.

Notices

¦ A free total cholesterol screening will be held Dec. 5-7 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m and 2:30-5 p.m. at the Medicine Shoppe, 305 N. Limestone St. Other low-cost health screenings will be offered including, diabetes, liver function, Hy. Pylori, thyroid, PSA, hemoglobin A1c, and blood type. Most results will be available on site. For more information, call 864-5038042 or 1-800-713-3301.

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.

¦ All women are invited to a Christmas Prayer Connection at the home of Vivian Anderson on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Bring a treat and copies of the recipe to share. Call 864-578-0849 or e-mail sassie205@aol.com for information. The event is sponsored by the Spartanburg Christian Women’s Club.

¦ 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 prices for the best hand, second best hand and worst hand will be awarded. For more information, call 864-582-0180, 864-5912536 or 864-216-1256 or email info@theshopshots.com.

Education

¦ Gaffney High School and Blacksburg High school will host financial aid workshops for the 20062007 academic year, sponsored by the Cherokee County School District. The workshop in Gaffney will be on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Gaffney High School and the workshop in Blacksburg will be on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. in the BHS cafeteria. Completion of the 20062007 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be discussed. By completing the FAFSA, students will be considered for the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal College Work-Study, South Carolina Tuition Grant, S.C. Need Based Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loans and the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program. In addition to the FAFSA, the S.C. Teacher’s Loan, PLUS Loans, Palmetto Fellowship Scholarship, LIFE Scholarship and the HOPE Scholarship will be discussed. The workshop is intended for all high school juniors, seniors and their parents. It is open to the public.