March 4
• Family Movie Night is held at 7 p.m. at the Newberry Opera House. The movie will be the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Contact the Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department at 803-321-1015 or visit www.cityofnewberry.com/events for information.
March 8
• The Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Newberry County Library meets at 4 p.m. at the Hal Kohn Memorial Library. Sandra Oliver will lead the discussion on The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Visitors and new members are welcome. Call 803-276-6072 for more information.
• The Newberry Master Gardener Association holds a free presentation about succulent plants at 7 p.m. at the Clemson Extension Office, 1860 Wilson Road. Advance registration is requested to ensure sufficient seats and materials for all attendees. Contact the Clemson Extension office at 803-276-1091, extension 413, to register.
March 11
• Irish Fling is held from 5 p.m. until midnight in Downtown Newberry.
• Midstate Quail & Dove holds its annual fundraising banquet at the Newberry College Gym. A prime rib dinner will accompany a silent auction and door prizes. Call West Electric at 803-276-1884 for more information.
ONGOING EVENTS
• Newberry County First Steps Partnership meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the DSS Conference Room, 2107 Wilson Road. Contact Patricia H. Caldwell at 321-1073 for more information.
• The Newberry County Literacy Council offers basic computer classes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at its office, 1121 Caldwell St. in Newberry. The free class covers topics including Microsoft Office, Publisher, emailing and Internet. Call 803-276-8086 for more information.
• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 meets at 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Post.
• The Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board meets at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the conference room at Newberry Industries, 115-B Nance St. in Newberry. They will not meet in February.
• EatRight meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the NCMH Wellness Center. The class offers tips on managing weight, cardiovascular health, portion sizes of food and more.
• Keep Newberry County Beautiful meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the USDA Service Center Conference Room, 719 Kendall Road in Newberry. Contact Danielle Rowe at 803-276-1978 extension 101 or by email at newberrysoilandwater@gmail.com for more information.
• Little Mountain Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Little Mountain Town Hall, 206 Depot St.
• The American Legion Post 24 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Post.
• The Newberry Soil and Water Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (excluding July) in the USDA Service Center Conference Room, 719 Kendall Road in Newberry. Contact Danielle Rowe at 803-276-1978 ext. 101 or by email at newberrysoilandwater@gmail.com for more information.
• Pre-diabetes and BP screenings are held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the NCMH Wellness Center.
• Piney Woods Community 4-H Club meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Park Road Baptist Church, 360 State Park Road near Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. Open to ages 9-19, topics include canning, cooking, sewing, woodworking, electricity, community service, money gardening, shooting sports and more. Contact Bridgette Taylor at sweetangelmag2@aol.com or 873-8233 for more information.
• Women on a Mission and CPG Outreach Ministry meets every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Shiloh A.M.E. Church’s educational building, 431 Shiloh St. in Prosperity. Contact McKeva Kinard-Shelton at 537-1577 or Crystal Pitts-Glenn at 864-494-2320 for more information.
• The BerryPatchers Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609 Milligan St. in Newberry, for fellowship and 6:30 p.m. for a meeting. Contact Sharon Golden at 803-944-1932 for more information.
Out & About items can be submitted in writing to P.O. Box 558, Newberry, S.C. 29108; in person at 1716 Main St.; via fax to 803-276-1517; or via email at NBOnews@civitasmedia.com. Call 803-276-0625 for more information. Items run on a space-available basis.