Are you a published Local Author with an item in UCL’s collection? Interested in serving on UCL’s Local Author Panel for NaNoWriMo 2023? Please complete the form https://ow.ly/mFG550PGQrM for consideration by/before Wednesday, November 1st.

The Local Author Panel event is set for Saturday, November 18 (10 a.m – 11 a.m.) at the Main Library in Monroe.

Moderated panel topics will include the writing & publishing processes and general Q&A from the audience. Questions? Contact ucpl.reference@unioncountync.gov

Calling all community members: HealthQuest has a variety of opportunities for you to volunteer, including once a week, every few weeks, on specific days of the month, or to fill in for last-minute needs.

View and complete their Volunteer Application at https://healthquestpharmacy.org/ or call 704-226-2050 to get started.

If your children are still in need of basic school supplies, the J. Ray Shute Center at 506 E. Green Street will be giving them out while supplies last or until 4 today. There is also an event tonight at Wingate Elementary School from 4:30 – 6:30 and one at Monroe High School Saturday morning. Please see our Facebook page for details.

Thrive! Union is hosting a Community Resource Fair on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Union County Human Services Agency, 2330 Concord Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110. 

With the official start of summer here, Union County Human Services would like to take a moment to provide some tips on how to stay safe while enjoying the warmer weather and longer days. According to the CDC, over 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings take place annually.

Taking swimming lessons can help prevent accidental drownings and save lives! 

Underneath is a list of local organizations that provide swim lessons to Union County residents. Other neighboring organizations may provide these services as well. The color swimsuit that children wear can also help prevent accidental drownings. Wearing bright colors, such as pink, orange, and red, that are visible through the water can help draw attention to anyone that may be drowning. Remember, only swim in pools, ponds, & lakes with lifeguards on duty. See the fliers for more information.

See the Facebook page at Phil’s List Facebook

If you missed the Senior Expo on May 4th, most of the resources showcased can be found on the Council on Aging’s Resource Guide. I’ll be adding some of the updates I gathered there to the appropriate places on Phils List when I have time, but in the meantime, here are some things I picked up:

Atrium Health Women’s Care mobile unit provides a range of women’s care services in a convenient, warm, welcoming environment. The mobile unit will be located at the WOW Supermarket – Monroe (1230 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe) every 1^st and 3^rd Monday of the month from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Services available include cervical cancer, UTI and STI screenings, contraceptives, and postpartum and first-time prenatal visits. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are recommended. See flyer for more information.

To schedule an appointment call 704-468-0137.

Please share with anyone you know in need of pre-natal care and help us to improve maternal health outcomes!

These were posted a couple of years ago for fun ways to prevent summer learning loss .https://philslist.org/2021/06/

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