Notices

¦ Any 1995-2006 Camellia Society debutante who would like to attend the 2008 Camellia Ball at the Spartanburg Marriott on April 19 should call Donna Spencer at 864- 489-2701 or email her at adjust@ charterinternet.com before March 28 for an official invitation. Cost is $25 for each person and all money must be received by the Camellia Society, P.O. Box 373, Gaffney, S.C. 29342, prior to April 1.

Church news

¦ Grassy Pond Baptist Church will have Ladies Sunday on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will Deb Sobeski, mother of Hannah Sobeski, a high school senior who lost her battle with cancer at the beginning of her senior year. Everyone is invited come hear Ms. Sobeski share Hannah's inspirational story. A love offering will be taken.

¦ The youths of Bethany Baptist Church, 215 Wilkinsville Hwy., will sponsor a community-wide pizza and movie night Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The movie to be shown is "Escape from Hell." There is no cost and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact the Rev. Roger W. Ham, pastor, at 488-5553.

¦ The Shady Grove Church Young Women's Auxiliary (YWA) will have its annual banquet, "It's a Love Affair," on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 5 p.m. in the Shady Grove Church Fellowship Hall. On the menu will be steak, baked potato, salad, corn, chicken and dessert. A $10 donation is requested per person. On Sunday, Feb. 10, the YWAs will have their "100 Women in Red "program during the 11 a.m. service. Guest speaker will be Minister Vernelle Wilson, pastor of Temple Grain Ministries. Her church family and choirs will be worshiping with the Shady Grove Church family. The theme is "Issues of the Heart". Everyone is invited to attend.

¦ A Valentine banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Suck Creek Baptist Church Life Center. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children 4-12; and free for children under 3. The event is semi-formal and will feature a skit, door prizes, a musical surprise and a sermonette. A photographer will be present to take pictures. The public is invited to come enjoy an evening of elegance, good food, fun and fellowship. For more information, call 704-471-1939 or , 864-463-3818

¦ The Darin Aldridge and Brooke Justice Quintet will be in concert at Grassy Pond Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. The quintet is composed of Darin Aldridge, Brooke Justice, Eddie Biggerstaff, Chris Bryant and Perry Woddie. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 489-8275 or 864-582- 5830.

¦ The Lillian Spears Missionary Circle of Bethel Baptist Church, 218 Dr. L.M. Rosemond Lane, will celebrate its anniversary by sponsoring its annual Valentine's Tea today, Feb. 8, at 6:15 p.m. in the church dining hall. Speaker will be Gloria Proctor Smith, wife of the Rev. Kirkland Smith and First Lady of New Hope Full Gospel Church, Spartanburg. There will be games, prizes, food, fun and entertainment. Donation will be $5 and youths under age 10 will be $3. Everyone welcome.

¦ Island Creek Baptist Church, 2112 Battleground Road, Cowpens, will have a Blessing of the Babies service Sunday, Feb. 10, during the 9:30 a.m. service. Pastor Sanders will give the dedicatory prayer and parents will be asked to bring their baby to the altar. Grandparents and godparents will also be recognized.

¦ Bethel Baptist Church, 218 Dr. L.M. Rosemond Lane, will have a Blessing of the Babies service Sunday, Feb. 10, during the 10:30 a.m.service Pastor Sanders will give the dedicatory prayer and parents will be asked to bring their little one to the altar. Grandparents and godparents will also be recognized.

¦ Southside Baptist Church is expanding the hours for its Family Life Center. Just recently Southside opened its Family Life Center for the community to use for exercise walking on Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-1 a.m The Family Life Center will now be available on Fridays from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. A free brochure on the benefits of walking and how to start a personal walking program is available at no cost by calling or e-mailing the church. Southside is located at 204 . O'Neal St. For more information, call 864-489-6504 or e-mail office@gaffneysouthside. com or visit www.gaffneysouthside.com.

Gospel singing

¦ Chesnee Gospel Music Center will have a singing Saturday, Feb. 9, featuring The Rogers of Blacksburg. Another singing will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, featuring Jamie Tolley of Ripley, W.Va., and another singing on Saturday, Feb. 23, will feature Larry Hill of Spartanburg.

Meetings

¦ The Tuesday Woman's Club will meet on Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Limestone Presbyterian Church Parlor. Hostesses are Mrs. Joe Bonner, Mrs. John Hubbard, Mrs. David Thompson.

¦ The Cherokee County Republican Women's Club will meet Feb. 11 in Limestone College dining hall. The meeting, a business session for the coming year, will begin at 11:45 a.m. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.

¦ The Cherokee County branch of the NAACP will meet Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at West Side Full Gospel Church.

¦ The Medical Explorers will meet Monday, Feb. 11, from 6-7 p.m. in the classroom at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. This is an established group of students who have expressed interest in healthcare careers and who want hands-on involvement. Any student 14 to 21 years old is welcome to join this free community group. For more information, contact Director of Cardiopulmonary Shannon Wylie, the group's coordinator, at 487-1586

Support groups

¦ AA meetings are held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the building behind Limestone Methodist Church on Carlisle Street.

¦ To find locations of Narcotics Anonymous meetings call the Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at 1-800-828-568. A group meets at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. To contact a member of the local group, call 864-703- 4880 (h) or 864-809-5901 (c).