Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: 8 am to 12 pm
Place: CMC-Union Outpatient Treatment Pavilion Auditorium
Cost: $15 per person

This 4-hour class includes adult/child CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and infant CPR instruction. This is the right choice for daycare providers, teachers, coaches, and any non-healthcare professional seeking a certification card. Ceritification cards will be mailed to participants upon completion of the course.
The registration deadline is Monday, May 26. Space limited. Call 704-993-2265 to register.

The Union County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Plant Sale on Sat. May 10th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Union County Agri-Services Ctr. 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC. In addition, the Union County Master Gardeners are selling locally manufactured rain barrels, which can be picked up on the same day as the tree sale. Items include a 60 gallon for $85 and an 80 gallon for $100.

For more information on the sale or to order a rain barrel, e-mail unionmg@co.union.nc.us or call 704-283-3822

Relay for Life will be held at the Sun Valley High School Stadium beginning at noon on May 9th. The 24 hour event will honor those who have battled cancer. Survivor ceremony begins at 6 pm and luminary event at 9 pm. Live entertainment, food and drinks.
For details, please call 704-226-2917 or email unioncountyrelay@yahoo.com

Show is open to any eligible artists. Categories include oil and acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, graphite, pen and ink, collage, pastels and charcoal. Prizes range from $25 to $300.
For complete guidelines & deadline schedule, call 704-321-5816

South Piedmont Community College, 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe 704-289-8588

Friday, May 2 - 10 am at Council on Aging, 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe, 28110

Thursday, May 7th from 5 to 7 pm at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, 7500 Olde Sycamore Dr., Charlotte, 28227

5 to 7 pm at BB&T - Wesley Chapel, 6304 Weddington Road, Matthews, 28104

Walk to support the HELP Crisis Pregnancy Center during the annual United for Life Walk-a-thon from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3rd at Belk Tonawanda Park in Monroe.

For more details, please call 704-289-5133

May 17, 2008
Time: 10 am - 6 pm
Details: Two days of arts, crafts, antiques and great food and band stand entertainment in Historic Downtown Waxhaw.
3rd Annual Doggie Idol

Sponsored by K-9z to 5 Dog Training and The Furry Godmother. Bring your hound and register to win ribbons and trophies in categories such as best groomed, most obedient, funniest and more! The first 100 entries receives a Nutro Products Super Premium Dog and Cat Food gift bag!

SK8 Competition

Back by popular demand! The SK8 Competition will begin at 2 pm in the WaxhawChurchStreetPark. Stay tuned, registration begins early! Sponsored by Community Works of Waxhaw!

For event and vendor information call 704-309-0574 or go to www.waxhaw.com or e-mail events@waxhaw.com

Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 4:30 - 7pm
Details: Open Air Market Monroe returns on Thursday, April 24th and every Thursday through the growing season. Fresh produce, flowers, bedding plants, whole wheat baked goods, local honey and lots more are for sale in the parking lot across from the Old Courthouse at the corner of Franklin & Main.

For more information call 704-753-9288.