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Fitness club for seniors will begin on June 16

Westminister Towers of Rock Hill is beginning a new community fitness club for seniors hosted by Grace Lutheran Church. The club will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. beginning June 16 at the Grace Lutheran Church Social Hall, 426 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill.

Classes will meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The class is limited to 25 participants able to walk unassisted, without canes, walkers or wheelchairs.

The club will focus on improving the overall conditioning of active senior adults, ages 65 and older. Sessions will include light to moderate exercises that focus on cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, muscle flexibility, balance and agility.

Jonathan Kimball will conduct the program. Kimball is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with a master's degree in fitness and wellness and is the wellness director at Westminister Towers Retirement Community. For details, call Kimball at 328-5211.

American Red Cross plans local bloodmobiles

The York County chapter of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile schedule is:

• 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Best Buy, 1775 Chamberside Drive, Rock Hill.

• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Fort Mill Fire Department, 121 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m. June 9, Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 W. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill.

• 3:30 to 8 p.m., June 10, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 1883 Saluda Road, Rock Hill.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., June 12, Oakdale Baptist Church, 1249 Oakdale Road, Rock Hill.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., June 16, Red Cross office, 200 Piedmont Blvd., Rock Hill.

• 3 to 7:30 p.m., June 20, Charlotte Knights Stadium, 2280 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill.

• 2:30 to 7 p.m., June 24, Downtown Ecumenical Rock at First ARP Church, 201 E. White St., Rock Hill.

Applications accepted by Fort Mill housing group

The Housing Authority of Fort Mill will accept applications for the Section 8 voucher program from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 10 at the Housing Authority of Fort Mill office, 105 Bozeman Drive.

Pre-applications may be picked up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday before June 10 at the housing authority office. Applications are available online at www.hafmsc.com.

Applicants already on waiting lists for other housing programs must apply separately for the section 8 program and will not lose their place on those waiting lists.