November 2015

Revival Schedule for Dr. Yowe  Mt. Sinia Baptist Church Anniversary, 1809 Old Post Road, Gaffney, SC – Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM.  Sunday School Publishing Board Confrerence, Nashville, TN - Monday, November 30, 2015 – December 2, 2015.

Local Church Events 3rd Annual Love Luncheon for 2015 Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:30 AM at Long Branch Baptist Church. Our theme this year is entitled, "A Purple Christmas, Walking In Royalty.“ We are embarking on our 3rd Annual Love Luncheon for In order to make it a continued success, we are asking that you partner with us in giving from your heart this year. Our theme for this year is “A Purple Christmas, Walking in Royalty.” The vision is to provide the listed items to all of the women who will be attending the luncheon this year. We are expecting at 250+ women to attend and we want to be able to share as much love as possible. Donations can be dropped off no later than Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Long Branch Baptist Church located at 28 Bolt Street, Greenville, SC Listed below are the following wish list items: 1. Crowns (Tiaras) 2. Gift Cards (Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart & Visa Gift Cards) 3. Coats, jackets, sweaters, jeans & new baby clothes 4. Hygiene Products 5. Shoes (Purple canvas sneakers) 6. Other (bedding, new under garments, etc.) With sincere appreciation in advance, Minister Kim Adams, Founder If there are any questions please contact Min. Kim Adams at (864) or Stephanie Cohens at (864)

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Uninsured women ages who meet certain guidelines can get free clinical breast exams, pelvic exams, pap smears and mammograms at HMH on November 4 & December 9, Call Free Screenings for Uninsured Women

Public Media Release - Community Eligibility Provision Effective December 1, June 30, 2016 (Please spread the word) Alexander Elementary School, Armstrong Elementary School, Berea Elementary School, Chandler Creek, Elementary School, Cherrydale Elementary School, Duncan Chapel Elementary School, East North St. Elementary School, Grove Elementary School, Hollis Elementary School, Monaview Elementary School, Slater-Marietta Elementary School, Sue Cleveland Elementary School, Thomas Kerns Elementary School, Welcome Elementary School, Westcliffe Elementary School, Berea Middle School, Lakeview Middle School and Tanglewood Middle School will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision for the school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of low-income students. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled in the schools listed above may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge to them. Families will not have to fill out meal applications. Breakfast and lunch meals follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals. Please encourage students to participate in the school meal programs.

Public Media Release - Community Eligibility Provision Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of low-income students. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled in the schools listed above may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge to them. Families will not have to fill out meal applications. Breakfast and lunch meals follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals. Please encourage students to participate in the school meal programs.

Public Media Release - Community Eligibility Provision You may contact your School Food Service (SFS) Director Joe Urban for additional information. Parents or guardians that do not want their child/children to participate in CEP may wish to discuss this matter with Joe Urban, Director, Greenville County Schools Food and Nutrition Services, on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal may make a request for a hearing to appeal the decision either orally or in writing to Joe Urban, Director, Greenville County Schools Food and Nutrition Services whose address is: MT Anderson Support Center 100 Blassingame Rd Greenville, SC 29605

Friday, November 6th, 6:30 pm; Greenville Branch of the NAACP will host its 33rd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. Place: Fuller Normal Industrial Institute, 901 Anderson Road. Speaker: Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Pastor of Friendship Baptist, Charlotte, NC The Greenville NAACP continues to remember the legacy this historical facility and the organizations which have played major roles in the lives of African Americans and all who work for Civil Rights and Social Justice. For tickets , Secretary Georgianna Taylor at

Greenville Branch of the NAACP Unit # 5522 P.O. Box Greenville, South Carolina * President, Rev. J. M. Flemming 1st VP, Rev. Jonnie Terry 2nd VP, Mr. Patrick Prince Secretary, Mrs. Georgianna Taylor Treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Wofford Asst. Treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Wilson · Saturday, November 7th, 10:00am – 12 noon; Greenville Branch of the NAACP will continue to collect clothes, food, and water for flood victims in Williamsburg County. One of the poorest counties in South Carolina, where many children and families lost everything. · Sunday, November 8th, 4:00 pm; Greenville Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 400 S. Hudson Street, Greenville. The Branch meets every 2nd Sunday. Next meeting will be December 13th at Tabernacle Baptist. For membership information contact Membership Chair, Mary Duckett at or ·

Greenville Branch of the NAACP Unit # 5522 P.O. Box Greenville, South Carolina * President, Rev. J. M. Flemming 1st VP, Rev. Jonnie Terry 2nd VP, Mr. Patrick Prince Secretary, Mrs. Georgianna Taylor Treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Wofford Asst. Treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Wilson Greenville Branch of the NAACP is also soliciting youth to participate in annual ACT-SO talent competition for high school students. Winners will compete at the National NAACP ACT-SO event in Ohio (July 2016). July 2015, Olivia Hopkins won a Gold medal, $2200 scholarship and iPad. For information or to sponsor a youth contact: Truman Humbert, or · Greenville Branch of the NAACP is also soliciting ladies to participate in the annual Woman of the Year competition held in March, The Contest funds will provide fees to assist high school and technical college students with testing and application fees. May 2015, the Branch Woman of the Year, Dr. Flora J. Winestock was 1st runner-up for the SC State NAACP Woman of the Year. For information and/or to sponsor a contestant, contact Lillian Flemming at or

Greenville Branch of the NAACP ACT-SO National Competition * ­­­­­­­­­­­­­ The NAACP will celebrate the 67 th Birthday of Mr. Truman Humbert Saturday, November 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. This fund raising event will benefit 29 local high school students to compete in 2016 National NAACP Convention. All proceeds will provide the airfare, housing and food allowance for the 29 students. For more information, please contact Mr. Humbert at or Please note: NO GIFTS TO MR. HUMBERT.

SOS Community Chorale Annual Christmas Concert  SOS Community Chorale’s Annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Mr. Calvin Campbell and Mr. Phillip Martin will be Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. Proceeds will benefit the Reedy River Trustee Spouses Dinky O’Neal Scholarship Fund and the Southernside Community Center.

Contact the Greenville County Human Relations Commission for housing counseling and assistance, education/workshops/certification, foreclosures, complaints and investigations and financial counseling. For more information, contact Janice Jennings at or visit the website at

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