‘Alzheimer's Series' being shown

From staff reports

A screening of the four-part, Emmy-nominated “The Alzheimer's Series” will be shown this month and in November at York County Adult Day Care Services at Park Avenue Center, 359 Park Ave., Rock Hill.

The time for all four showings will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Part one, “Memory Loss Tapes,” will be Monday. Part two, “Grandpa, do you know who I am?” will be Oct. 25. Part three, “Care Givers,” will be Nov. 2, and part four, “Momentum in Science,” will be Nov. 9.

The screenings are open to caregivers, families and professionals wanting to learn more about dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Light refreshments will be served.

The events are sponsored by York County Adult Day Care Service and Senior Helpers. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are appreciated; call 803-327-7448.

Energy assistance available

through CCA program

Beginning this week, Carolina Community Actions will be helping low-income residents keep the cold outside this winter with its low-income home energy assistance program.

Ten locations across York County will be accepting applications from qualified residents for heating assistance. The locations and the hours are:

Clover Area Assistance Center, 1130 S.C. 55 East, Clover, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednsday and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Phone: 803-222-4837

Fort Mill Care Center, 513 Banks St., Fort Mill, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays. Phone: 803-547-7620

A Place for Hope, 1020 Archer Drive, Rock Hill, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays. Phone: 329-4673.

Carolina Community Actions, Inc., 546 S. Cherry Road, Rock Hill, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Phone: 803-366-5537

Rock Hill, Housing and Neighborhood Services,150 Johnston St., 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. E-mail: sjenkins@cityofrockhill.com

Catawba Indian Nation Senior Center, 986 Avenue of the Nations, Rock Hill, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, for Catawba tribal members only. Phone: 803-328-2208.

St. Mary's Catholic Church, 02 Crawford Road, Rock Hill, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Phone: 803-327-4227

Wesley United Methodist Church, 110 W. Jefferson St., York, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Phone: 366-5537

Qualified, income-eligible applicants are eligible for up to $500, with a minimum direct assistance of $225, based on income and family size. Residents may apply twice in 2009. They must provide identification, proof of income and Social Security cards for household members.

For more details, call 2-1-1 or 1-866-892-9211, United Way's 24-hour information and referral hotline. Volunteers are needed to take applications and assist with data entry. Training is required. To volunteer, please contact Diane Wells at 803-329-5196.

Local groups plan

meetings, special events

Members of the Rock Hill Shag Club will be offering shag lessons beginning Monday at Celebrations Lounge. For information, call 803-329-2421 or 803-366-2901.

The Lewisville Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Front Porch Restaurant on S.C. 9 at Interstate 77 in Richburg. Guest speaker will be James M. Gaston Jr. of Columbia, son of group member James “Jim” Gaston, who will share a partial history of the former Lewisville Female Academy, once located in his father's historic home in Richburg. It is an ongoing research project and he welcomes anyone with any historical information. For details, contact Scott Coleman, program chairman, at (803)-385-3401 or chestercannon@hotmail.com

Local groups have

reunion news to share

A reunion for the members of Weeping Mary Gospel Choir will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Weeping Mary Baptist Church, Rock Hill. Visiting choirs are welcome. For details, call the Rev. H. Foster Chisolm at 324-8782.

The Caldwell family will have a reunion at 5 p.m. Sunday at Bannon Hall at the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 902 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. Planning meetings are on the third Saturday of each month at the same time and location. Marian Caldwell Graham has been elected 2009 president. An online group has been created at www.facebook.com for information and updates. For details, contact Marian C. Graham, (803) 328-0490, or e-mail Tiffany Hefney at thefney@comporium.net.

The Chester Senior High School class of 1972 will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at Summit Food and Spirits, 134 Main St., Chester. For details, call (803) 377-3661.

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