Relay seeks participants; lacrosse event planned for teen

By From staff reports - The Herald

Western York Count Relay for Life seeks participants

The Western York County Relay for Life will be April 25 at York Comprehensive High School. The annual event is a benefit for the American Cancer Society.

The relay represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

Organizers are inviting families, churches, organizations or businesses to form a team and join the all-night relay.

The next team captain's meeting for organizers will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Jefferson Elementary School in York. Interested relay participants also may contact Bunny Whitesides at bunnyw@comporium.net or Beth Dover at dld53@comporium.net.

Library, church plan area benefits

These fundraisers are planned:

• The Friends of the York County Library will host a book sale today through Saturday at the Pope John Center at The Oratory, 434 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill. The preview night for Friends members will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Memberships will be sold at the door at $10 for individuals and $25 for families. The public sale will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Thousands of books for adults and children will be for sale today and Friday, priced at $1 per inch, measuring the height of the book stack. On Saturday, books will cost 50 cents per inch. Videos, audio books and library equipment also will be sold. Visit www.yclibrary.org or call 803-981-5837 for more information.

• Allison Presbyterian Church will host a free Southern gospel and bluegrass concert from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday to benefit Providence Presbytery's capital campaign. The church is at 5780 Allison Creek Road, York. Musicians include the Black Family Singers from Oakdale Presbyterian Church, Central Baptist Bluegrass group from York and the Allison Creek Band. Donations will be accepted to benefit Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center and Faith New Church Development. Allison Creek members will sell hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, beverages and homemade desserts. For more information, contact Providence Presbytery at 803-328-6269.

• The second annual Super Bowl fundraiser will be Feb. 1 at the City Hall Amphitheater in downtown Rock Hill. The party starts at 6 p.m. and benefits The Haven men's shelter. The cost is a $50 donation per person and includes gumbo, pizza, salad, dessert, beer, wine, hot chocolate and soft drinks plus a silent auction and a giant-screen TV to watch the game. Auction prizes include dinners, art, golf passes and more. Tickets can be reserved in advance with Mary Frances Morton at 803-985-4014. Tickets also will be sold on site.

• A dinner for Hudson Miller will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Magnolia Room at Laurel Creek in Rock Hill. Miller was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The dinner will be catered by Dominque's Delights. For details, call Kathi Ross at 803-242-3058 or e-mail kross@rockhill.k12.sc.us.

• The inaugural McKemey Lax Jamboree, an all-day lacrosse event that includes clinics, instruction, exhibitions, vendors and games, will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Fort Mill High School. The jamboree is in honor of 13-year-old Connor McKemey of Tega Cay, an avid lacrosse player who is recovering from severe burns at the Joseph Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga. The event is for males and females in kindergarten through adult. Proceeds will be donated to the McKemey Medical Fund; donations can be made at any Bank of America branch or through online banking using the code 28204-2922. Early registration is available online at www.oasys sports.com/McKemeyLaxJamboree/index. cfm. The Carolinas Bloodmobile will be there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local classes include EMS, driver safety

These classes are offered:

• Lancaster County Emergency Medical Services is offering an eight-week evening class starting tonight that will include information on EMS in Lancaster County. Applicants will be shown the equipment used by medics, learn about levels of training, tour the stations and participate in Helicopter Scene Team training. CPR and basic first aid skills will be taught. There is no cost. Applications are available at Lancaster County EMS, Station 1 at 2006 Pageland Highway. For more information, call Sherri at 803-416-9910.