Date: Tuesday, July 1,2008
Time: 7:00 pm
The Union County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 95 is proud to announce the opening of their new office (thank you Parker Mills) located at 100-B Myers St. Monroe. Special guests will include US House of Rep. Sue Myrick & Robin Hayes, as well as many other local officials. All veterans […]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 4:30 pm. Celebrate the ARTS with Union Symphony Society, Inc. at the Charmber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Symphony’s new Downtown Monroe Location, 211 N. Main Street, Suite C-1 (the old Woolworth Building). Light refreshments will be served and music will be […]

The 44th. Army National Guard Band will be in concert on Tuesday, June 24, at 7:00pm at Austin Auditorium, Wingate University. The concert is free and open to the public and will include musical selections from the full concert band, the Jazz Patriots and the Minutemen. The band is composed of 52 citizen soldiers […]

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Naional Assoc. of Realtors, addresses the problem that we are facing in the housing market and tells of a tool that Congress could use to do something about it. “A crisis in confidence is what’s keeping home sales from rising. Our mortgage interest rates are at historic lows”, […]

The first ever Senior Scam Jam for Union County will take place on Tuesday, June 24 from 9:00-Noon at the Agricultural Services Center in Monroe. Since older adults are often the target of scams and fraud, this is a great opportunity to hear from experts some of the schemes that have and are occurring […]

Saturday, June 21, 9 am to 12 pm
Brain health, vitality, clarity, and strength are all possible throughout your life. Attend this workshop, featuring advice from health, exercise, and nutrition professionals and learn how to incorporate exercise and better nutrition into your life for a healthier brain and body. This free event will be held at […]

Hands-on workshop designed to teach canning safety, types of equipment and proper canning methods. Learn how to operate a water bath canner and a pressure canner according to current guidelines and prepare products using both methods. Designed for beginners with little or no canning experiences. More experienced canners will be updated on current safety practices. […]

Would you like to volunteer to teach an adult to read and/or speak English, or would you just like to learn more about the Literacy Council of Union County? Take the 1st step by attending Literacy Council 101 on Tuesday 6/10/08 from 6 pm to 8 pm at 105-A E. Jefferson St., Monroe. The session […]