n Strategic Planning Development Work Session

The Butler County Board of Education will host a strategic planning development work session 6-8 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Boys and Girls Club at 1016 E. Commerce St. in Greenville. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

n Marriage Seminar

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will hold a marriage seminar 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10 and 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 11. Couples (married, engaged or dating) are asked to attend. Please RSVP by calling 382-7403 and leave a message.

n Planning Meeting

A planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at 411 Harrison St. in Greenville for the Aug. 4-6 Greenville Training/Southside class reunion. Contact Terry Williams at 382-7524 or Carrie Nix at 382-8831 or Anna Kidd 382-1985 or Henry Yeldell at 382-6013 or Camuel Glasgow at 382-2812 for more information.

-Feb. 11-

n Strategic Planning Development Work Session

The Butler County Board of Education will host a strategic planning development work session 8 a.m.-5p.m. Feb. 11 at the First Baptist Church in Georgiana at 411 Meeting Ave. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

-Feb. 12-

n Revival

The Greenville Church of God will have a revival beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 12 through Feb. 17. Evangelist Jerry Trotter will be the featured guest. Weekday services will begin each day at 7 p.m. He also has a special ministry to individuals. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

n Black History Celebration

Friendship Baptist Church will have a Black History Celebration starting at 2 p.m. Feb. 12. Brother Antwan Stinson will be the guest speaker. Hickory Grover youth choir will be the guest choir. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

-Feb. 14-

n Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

The Butler County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Greenville. The committee will review past year's activities and make plans for the coming year. All organizations affected by Title III are urged to attend in order to update the contact list and review current emergency plans. Call Bob Luman at 382-7911 for more information.

-Feb. 16-

n Board of Education Meeting

The Butler County Board of Education will hold its scheduled meeting on at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at McKenzie School located at 221 N. Garland Road in McKenzie. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

n DHR Meeting

The board of the Butler County Department of Human Resources will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Butler County DHR office. Child support will be discussed. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

-Feb. 17-

n Stew Sale

The Georgiana Garden Club is sponsoring a Brunswick stew sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Georgiana Garden Club Cabin, which is located beside the First Methodist Church. Cost of the stew is $3 per pint, $6 per quart, $24 per gallon and $5 per plate. Orders are now being taken. Call 376-2326 or 374-8053 for more information or to place an order.

-Feb. 18-

n Power of Love Celebration

A Power of Love celebration will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 in Georgiana. The celebration will be given by the WIA ministry.

n Homecoming

Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Georgiana will celebrate its homecoming on Feb. 18 at noon at the Nutritional Center on Parmer Ave. Lunch will be served following the service and all are invited.

-Feb. 22-

n Kindergarten Registration

W.O. Parmer Elementary School will have kindergarten registration from 8 a.m. until noon Feb. 22 for children with the last names beginning with A-M and Feb. 23 for children with the last names beginning with N-Z. Required documents include a certified birth certificate, blue immunization record, child's social security card and two proof's of residence. Child must be present to enroll at registration.

n Pastor's Anniversary

The House of Prayer Holiness Church will have an anniversary celebration for the church's pastor Cecilia Adams beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. The celebration will continue through Feb. 26. Special speakers will be Edler Flowers on Feb. 22, Apostle R.E. Stallworth on Feb. 23, Paston Kenneth Faison Feb. 24 and Bishop M. Linda Brown at Feb. 26. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

n R.L. Austin Preschool Clinic

All children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time are encouraged to preregister for next school year at Robert L. Austin Elementary School beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 22.

Registration will be held 8 a.m.-noon on Feb. 22, 3-6 p.m. Feb. 23 and 8 a.m.-noon on Feb. 24. To enroll a child in kindergarten or the first grade, he or she must be 5 or 6 years old on or before Sept. 2, 2006. Items needed for registration include a certified birth certificate, blue immunization record, child's social security card and proof of residency. If a child lives with a person other than a parent, this person will be required to fill out a form stating the reason the child is living with them.

-Feb. 25-

n Mardis Gras Celebration

The Greenville-Butler County Public Library will celebrate Mardi Gras Saturday, Feb. 25.

Children ages 3 through 5-years-old kindergarten are invited to come at 9:30 a.m., and first, second and third graders are invited to come at 11 a.m.

Call the library at 382-3216.

-Feb. 27-

n Pioneer Electric Open House

Pioneer Electric invites all of its members and the community to an open house and reception for new general manager, Steven A. Harmon beginning at 4 p.m. Feb. 27. The open house will take place at the Pioneer Electric building 4-6 p.m. at its 300 Herbert St., Greenville location. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

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