ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Man's not depressed; he's mentally ill
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I have an older brother who is 38. "Elton" has suffered from depression for a long time. In earlier years, he got help, but now he refuses and is convinced everyone is out to get him. My problem is, he uses the family members for his needs only. He treats my parents horribly.
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Limestone Community Chorus to sing Parts II and III of Handel's 'Messiah
Performance set for April 15 in Fullerton Auditorium
      The Limestone College and Community Chorus will perform Parts II and III of Handel's Messiah on Sunday, April 15, at 3 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. Admission to the concert is free. The 67-member chorus will include Limestone students, members of the community, and a small group of singers from Fred. T. Foard High School in Newton, N.C.
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Bike ride will honor 'Danny Mac'
      BLACKSBURG - Iron City Ministries will host its annual bike ride on Saturday, April 14, at Iron City Place. The ride will be themed The Danny Mac 100 Memorial Bike Ride in honor of the late Danny McDaniel. There will be a one-mile fun ride or walk around town or one may sign up for the 15-, 20-, 50- or 100-mile loop bike ride.
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Grits are good any meal, any time
      ST. GEORGE - Once almost exclusively a staple of Southern cuisine, grits have made their way from the family breakfast table to the lunch and dinner menus of some of the nation's finest restaurants. Simply made from dried, ground corn, grits are a coarse version of corn meal and polenta. In fact, the popularity of polenta may have contributed to the mainstream acceptance of grits.
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LOCAL ARTIST VISITS PEACHTREE CENTER
      Artist Fred Knowles recently visited the residents at Peachtree Centre and drew a large Easter bunny for the bulletin board on Unit 1. The residents watched as the bunny's picture unfolded right before their eyes. Knowles kept the audience entertained by asking them for suggestions about what color outfit to give the bunny as well as asking them pick out a theme for his next visit.
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Newborn screening begins for Tyrosinemia
      COLUMBIA - Newborn screening for the three known forms of Tyrosinemia began in South Carolina on April 2, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. "Tyrosinemias are genetic disorders found in a few babies born each year," said Kathy Tomashitis, director of DHEC's Pediatric Screening Follow up program.
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WHAT'S UP
      Easter services ¦ Circle of Grace Lutheran Chapel will hold a Tenebrae service on Good Friday at 7 p.m. This service of light and darkness focuses on Jesus' last words from the cross. A brief meditation and hymn will accompany each of the seven words of Christ. As each word is read, an altar candle will be extinguished leaving the congregation in darkness as the last prayer is prayed.
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91st birthday
      Ellen Louise Jones is celebrating her 91st birthday today, April 6, 2007.
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BIRTHDAYS
      KENNEDY KATE BATCHLER celebrated her 10th birthday April 5, 2007. She is the daughter of Pennie and Donald Hughes of Gaffney, and Tony Batchler of Grover, N.C. Maternal grandparents are Sandra Darwin, and Edward and Edith Darwin, all of Gaffney.
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