Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School Trade You For It Mrs. Prince's fourth grade class at Foster Park Elementary is studying international trade which started in history with the Columbian Exchange. Students exchanged marbles, which stood for different goods needed by Europeans and settlers of the New World. Unknown to them, they were also trading diseases (red marbles) which, unfortunately had a devastating cost. They learned that there were positives and negatives to the trade with Europe, especially for the Native American population.

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NOVEMBER 24

THE LUKESVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB will once again sponsor it’s annual trip to Salley, S.C. Trip details can be obtained by calling Melissa Brown at 441-1145 or Bennie Kershaw at 466-7302.

A SIGN DEDICATION SERVICE for Coach Paul J. Glenn will be held at noon at the New Town Park at Calhoun and S. 26th Avenue, Dillon. A reception will be held at the Criterion Club, 506 W. Roosevelt St., Dillon, following the service. Gordon High School alumni and the public are invited to attend. For more information, call Bishop Eugene Campbell at 843-506-1061.

NOVEMBER 26

LOCKHART SENIOR CITIZENS will meet at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge.

THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. at Monarch Elementary School.

UNION CITY COUNCIL will meet in special session at 9 a.m. in the City of Union Municipal Building.

THE UNION COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will meet at 6 p.m. at 103 E. Main St., Union. The meeting is open to the public.

NOVEMBER 28

THE UNION COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, COUNTY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS will meet at 5 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room at the Union County Courthouse to discuss personnel matters. The public is invited to attend.

THE UNION COUNTY DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD will have their monthly meeting at noon. The meeting will be held at 226 S. Gadberry St. Lunch will be provided.

DECEMBER 1

THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held at 6 p.m. at Woodmen Park. Food will be furnished by the camp. Santa will be there. Bring a gift for your child to go under the tree and a canned good.

DECEMBER 2

THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE CLASS OF 1963 OF SIMS HIGH SCHOOL will meet at 5 p.m. at New Horizon Christian Church. The 50th Class Reunion will be held in 2013. For more information, contact Leslie Garner or Wade Hampton.

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 will meet at 5 p.m. at 1101 Union Blvd. Business of Importance.

THE SIMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 will meet at 6 p.m. at the City of Union Municipal Building on Herndon Street in Union.

ONGOING

THE UNION COUNTY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION is hosting its annual Biggest Buck Competition. A cash prize and trophy will be awarded to the winner. In season registration is Sept. 1-Nov.30. Call Catherine M. Childers at 301-2466 for more information.

PAINTING WITH COFFEE continues from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Arts Council’s Gallery on Main Street in Union. All artists working in any medium may attend this informal group of like-minded artists. this informal gathering of artists. Call UCAC at 864-429-2817 for more information.

A VETERANS ADVOCATE is in Union every third Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the SCWorks Union office, 103 W. Main St., Union, to discuss eligibility for health care, pension, disability and more.

THE NEW EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH has opened a free clothes closet in the back of the Municipal Building in Jonesville. Hours of operation will be Tuesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-noon.

UNION COUNTY ACTION NETWORK ORGANIZATION (WATCHDOG GROUP) meets weekly on Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 103 Main St., Union. The public is invited.