http://unioncountyfocus.com Union County NC, real estate, news, information, politics and events Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:16:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/vets/2008/06/26/grand-opening-ribbon-cutting-of-dav-office/ Monroe - Date: July 4, 2008 Celebration Time: 4:30 pm to 10 pm Details: Family fun from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.at Belk Tonawanda Park. Amusement rides & concessions open at 4:30. Live Music by "Too Much Sylvia" from 7 to 9:30. Fireworks begin at 9:30. Indian Trail - Date: July 4, 2008 - ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/blog/2008/06/26/4th-of-july-celebrationsparades/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/symphonysociety/2008/06/25/celebrate-the-arts/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/artscouncil/2008/06/20/army-naional-guard-band-to-perform-at-wingate/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/blog/2008/06/20/tax-break-for-homeowners-before-congress/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/councilonaging/2008/06/16/avoid-becoming-a-victim/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/cmc/2008/06/10/womens-wellness-workshop-get-smarter-get-stronger/ 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 ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/blog/2008/06/09/the-basics-of-home-canning-class/ 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. ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/blog/2008/06/09/literarcy-council-tutor-taining/ Nancy Rorie, Union County Democratic Women's president, has announced that Mary Fant Donnan, top vote-getter in the May 4th. NC Labor Commissioner Democratic Party Primary, will speak at this month's Democratic Women's Meeting at Hilltop Restaurant on Monday, June 9, at 6:30. The public is invited. Please click on the ... http://unioncountyfocus.com/blog/2008/06/03/nc-lobor-commissioner-candidate-to-speak-at-democratic-womens-meeting/