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WOP Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for W.O. Parmer Elementary School is slated for March 14-15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school gym. Please bring birth certificate, social security card, blue health immunization record and two proofs of residence.

Child must be present to register.

n Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

Attention all LEPC members: a meeting of the Butler County Local Emergency Planning Committee will be held as required by Title III SARA to review past activities and to plan for the coming year. The Hazard Mitigation Plan update will be discussed. All organizations affected by Title III are urged to attned in order to update the contact list and review current emergency plans. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held at the Greenville Public Library on March 14, 2007 at 2 p.m. If you have any questions regarding this notice, call Bob Luman at the Butler County Emergency Management Agency Office, 382-7911.

-March 15-

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College Concert Choir at FUMC

The Birmingham-Southern College Concert Choir, conducted by Lester Seigel, presents a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007 at First United Methodist Church in Greenville. Works will include &#8220Lark” by Aaron Copeland and &#8220Prague Te Deum 1989” by Petr Eben. The public is cordially invited.

-March 17-

n Singing at Chapman Church of God

The regular Saturday Night Singing at the Chapman Church of God is slated for 7 p.m. March 17. Special guests will be Danny Kelley and Becky Welch with a fellowship to follow the singing. A love offering will be taken. Everyone is invited to attend.

For more information, call 334-617-2343.

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Midway Community Church presents Willie Stinson

Midway Community Church, Dock Road, Honoraville, invites you to hear Gospel Singing Group Willie Stinson and &#8220In His Ways” at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 17. Enjoy Christian fun and fellowship for all. Donations to a love offering to assist with remodeling the church will be appreciated.

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Camp Stew Sale

The Providence/Mount Pisgah Volunteer Fire Department is holding a camp stew sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the firehouse, 1806 Starlington Road. Cost is $6 per quart. For advance orders, call Chris Hilliard at 346-2583 or 346-2768.

-March 18-

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Gospel Meeting County Line Church of Christ

The County Line Church of Christ, 1596 County Line Road, Honoraville, is holding a gospel meeting March 18-21, 2007. Sunday March 18, services as follows: 10 and 11 a.m. services, speaker Jackie Bozeman, Strata Church of Christ; noon, fellowship luncheon and 1:30 p.m., Jackie Bozeman. Monday-Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. each night.

Featured speakers are Monday – Mark Jones, Liberty Church of Christ; Tuesday – Jeff Grimes, Sasser Church of Christ, and Wednesday, Jack Cates, Davenport Church of Christ.

-March 24-

n Women's Day Program

The pastor and members of Harrison Street Baptist Church in Greenville cordially invite you to attend their Annual Women's Day Program to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2007. Pastor Cecilia Adams and the House of Prayer Holiness Church will be the special guests. All ladies are asked to wear white for the occasion. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

n Turkey Shoot-Bake Sale Midway/Damascus VFD

A turkey shoot and bake sale will be held to raise funds for Midway/Damascus VFD from 8 a.m.- until, Saturday, March 24 at Jr. Ray Stropps on Hwy 10. For additional information, contact 382-6022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

n 'Facing the Giants' at Southside

Southside Baptist Church's Men on Missions invites the community to a free screening of the inspirational film, &#8220Facing the Giants” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24. To learn more about the event, call or e-mail Bobby Johnson at 382-0908, boline@alaweb.com or call the church office, 382-6224.

-March 31-

n Brooks AOG Singing

Brooks Assembly of God invites everyone to a gospel singing at 5 p.m. March 31. Guest singers will be The Dyess Family of Opp and The Burning Bush Family of Red Level. Refreshments will be served after the singing. The church is located approximately 5 miles south of McKenzie.

-Ongoing Announcements-

n Health and Wellness Classes

The Camellia Senior Center at 111 Bolling Street in Greenville is presenting a series of programs on health and wellness by Dr. Delores Victoria at 2 p.m. every other Monday afternoon. Classes began Feb. 12. Everyone is invited to be a part of these informative free classes, covering such topics as nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and weight management. Contact Mary Braden at 382-5670 for more info.

n Praying For Our Community

&uot;Praying For Our Community&uot; continues in Greenville this Lenten season. Yard signs are available from FUMC for $3. Prayer booklets can be obtained through First Baptist Church and may be pre-ordered by calling the church.

n Lenten Services

The Greenville Ministerial Association sponsors Lenten Services at St. Thomas Episcopal Church each Wednesday and on Good Friday. Schedule is as follows: Feb. 21, Rev. Tim Patton, FBC; Feb. 28, Rev. Drik Williford, FUMC; March 7, Rev. Patrick Driscoll, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church; March 14, Rev. Lois Robinson, Covenant Warriors; March 21, Rev. Jim Helms, Call to Life; March 28, Rev. Lane Simmons, First AG; April 4, Rev. Carolyn Griffin, Warrior Ministries and April 6, Good Friday, Rev. Fred Lindstrom, St. Thomas.

Light lunch provided except on Ash Wednesday and Wednesday of Holy Week. A voluntary offering is taken at the lunch to benefit GMA’s Transient Ministry.

n OCAP Head Start applications

OCAP Head Start is now accepting applications for children, ages 3 to 5 for the 2007-2008 school year. The child must be three years old by Sept. 2, 2007. Applications are being taken Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the following Head Start centers: Greenville, 334-382-8034; Luverne, 334-335-3909, and Georgiana, 334-376-5331.

Requirements are: birth certificate, physical or Medicaid screening, blue shot record, proof of income, Social Security numbers of all family members in household, food stamp card and Medicaid card or insurance information. Head Start is available for all children regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability or national origin. For more info, call any of the centers or the OCAP Head Start Central Office in Troy, Ala. at 334-566-1712.

n Mixonville Community Church

Why are we sick? How can we be made well? Join us on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. for proof you do not have to be sick and can be healed of most of today’s ills. Contact the pastor at 334-376-2497 for more info.

n KBBN each Sunday on WGYV

The Kingdom Building Broadcasting Network is on the air Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. on 1380 AM WGYV and on the Internet at www.warrior-ministries.org and www.wgyv.com (archives available for future listening). Ministers, psalmists, singing groups and community interest events are profiled each week. For more info, contact Deacon Daniel Robinson at 334-382-9047 or Evangelist Carolyn Griffin at 334-383-9732.

n Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meets in Greenville every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Walnut Street Church of Christ.

The Church is located directly behind the Peoples Bank in uptown Greenville.

Sessions run for 12 weeks each with subsequent &uot;rollover&uot; sessions.

Come join the program and see what our new Turnaround Program can do for you.

For more information call Margaret Pierce at 382-5754.

n March and April Community Classes

The BCECLC on School Highlands Road announces its March-April classes. All classes are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise specified and filled on first-come, first-served basis. Contact 382-5199 ext. 1400 or 382-2665 ext. 1210 for more info or to register.

n Desktop Publishing – Instructor, Mark McClaney, 3 sessions, $15 fee, Tuesday, March 6, 13, 27

n Boating Certification – Instructor, Alabama Marine Police Sgt. Bozeman, 2 sessions, free, Mon. and Tue. March 12 and 13.

n Living with Diabetes – Instructor, Ada Sue Thompson, 1 session, $5 fee, Monday, March 12

n One-Stroke Painting – Instructor, Yvonne Johnson, 1 session, $10 fee, Monday, March 26

n Beginning Computer – Instructor, Mark McClaney, 3 sessions, $15 fee, Tuesday, April 10, 17 and 24

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Baby Sitting Basics – Instructor, First Steps Staff, 1 session, $5, Monday, April 16

n Floral Design – Instructor, Nancy Idland, 1 session, $20 (supplies) Monday, April 16

n CPR/Certification – Instructor, Ada Sue Thompson, 2 sessions, $15 fee, Mon. and Tues. April 23 and 24

n Praying with Dimple

Dimple McInvale will lead a prayer time each Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 4 p.m. on air at WGYV, 1380 AM. Topics include: healing the sick, casting out demons, praying for local schools, churches, nursing homes; breaking witchcraft curses, family curses; praying for lost family members, prayers to raise the dead, praying in million dollar miracle for business, church or ministry.

Pray along with Dimple and expect great miracles. Mail personal prayer requests to Dimple McInvale Ministries, P.O. Box 267, Georgiana, AL 36033. Broadcast is live on Internet at www.wgyv.com. Call prayer line at 334-376-8931.

n MOPS at Southside

Moms who need a break are invited to join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Southside Baptist Church. Meetings begin January 2007. Teaching, discussion, creative projects, and community are offered for all mothers with children from birth through kindergarten. Childcare is provided. We will meet twice a month on Mondays from 9-1(optional evening meetings TBA). Registration forms may be picked up at Southside Baptist Church. Contact Erica at 382-0465 for more info.

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