GARDEN OF SECRETS
     Dara Thompson appears in the Gaffney Little Theatre's production of the classic musical, The Secret Garden, as Mary Lennox as she joins hands with Lily, long-dead wife of Archibald Craven, portrayed by Meg Foster. Mary, whose parents died of cholera in India, is taken in by Archibald Craven, a bitter hunchback who has been inconsolable since his beloved wife, Lily, died in childbirth. Mary learns that Craven's estate might still contain a wonderful English garden, and when she discovers the garden she has many surprises in store for her. The Secret Garden runs Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and closes with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Call 4889-4589 for reservations.
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Delay in reaching hospital can be deadly for heart attack patients
      ROCHESTER, Minn. - If heart attack symptoms such as chest or neck pain or shortness of breath persist for five minutes, call 911 or seek emergency medical care, recommends the American Heart Association.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Sometimes a clean slate is necessary
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: I am a highly educated single woman in my 30s who has made many serious mistakes. I have had overlapping affairs and relationships with my co-workers, some of them married. I have come to understand that I did this because I enjoyed the attention. I also thought I could use these men to advance my career.
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Sorority installs officers at Founder's Day dinner
      Xi Alpha Delta of Beta Sigma Phi held its monthly meeting May 5 at the home of member Rebecca Robbs. Thirteen members were present. After the opening ritual, Libby Reed, president, called the meeting to order. Members answered the Greek roll call and Patty Greene read the minutes of the April meeting that were approved as read.
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ENGAGEMENT
Cusaac - Hughes
      Roneisha Cusaac of Charlotte and Joe L. Hughes II of Gaffney will be married Saturday, June 21, at Mt. Zion AME Church in Florence. Miss Cusaac is the daughter of Howard and Evelyn Cusaac of Florence. She graduated from Winthrop University with a B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and received a Masters of Science in Communication Disorders from Western Carolina University.
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Buddy Poppy drive this weekend in Blacksburg
      Blacksburg VFW 4941 Post and its Ladies Auxiliary will be conducting their annual Buddy Poppy drive Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24. "We will be distributing Buddy Poppies at several locations in and around Blacksburg," said Clarence E. Hammett, VFW Post 4941 Commander.
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WHAT'S UP
      Fund raisers The Hejaz Sportsmen Unit will sponsor a hash sale today, May 21, beginning at noon. Hash is $5 per pint and will be sold at the Cherokee Shrine Club on Shrine Club Road. Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will be selling barbecue and hash on Memorial Day, May 26, at the main station and substation, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until sold out.
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     STATE BIBLE DRILL WINNERS - Rebekka Sheppard and Julie Roark from Antioch Baptist Church in Blacksburg were both state winners in State Bible Drills held April 26 at Simpsonville First Baptist Church. Diane Cashion is the Bible Drill leader at Antioch.
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