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Thursday, Nov. 06, 2008

Toys for Happiness will start taking applications this Friday

Toys for Happiness will accept applications for assistance beginning Friday through early December. The project supplies toys at the holidays for underprivileged children in York County.

Toys for Happiness provides toys and gifts to children ages birth to 14. The assistance program was created by WRHI Radio and United Way of York County. Application information is available on United Way's Web site at www.unitedwayofyc.org.

Applications will be accepted at the following dates and locations:

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Nov. 14 and 21 at the ParentSmart Family Resource Center, 217 Orange St., Rock Hill. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be at this location.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 to 3 at Parenting Partnerships, 37 Pinckney St., York.

• 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 at the YMCA, 402 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill.

• 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at the Charlotte Avenue YMCA.

'Old Time Radio Show' to be presented

The Chester Little Theater will present "Old Time Radio Show" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at 100 Cestrian Square.

The production, set in the late 1930s, is reminiscent of the radio shows of yesteryear, including songs from the period, comedy sketched and authentic commercials.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students, and are available at the box office by calling 803-377-1101.

Bazaar, yard sale planned at local church

St. Matthias Episcopal Church will hold a bazaar and yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 535 Hollis Lake Road, Rock Hill. Barbecue will be sold for take-out or eat in and African jewelry and other crafts will be available.

Veterans Day meal to be hosted by VFW

A Veterans Day fish fry will begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3746, 1404 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. Fish plates are $6; fish sandwiches, $3.50; hot dogs, $1.25; drinks, $1; and soup, $3. Details, 324-5777.

Bethel UMC to host country lunch today

Bethel United Methodist Women will have a country lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill. It will include stew beef and rice, turnip greens, cabbage, macaroni and cheese, pineapple casserole, dumplings, collards, pinto beans, slaw, cornbread, peach cobbler and poundcake. Cost is $7.

Memorial service planned for lost loved ones

Agape Hospice and Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation of Rock Hill will host its annual memorial service for those who have lost a loved one at 3:30 p.m. Friday at 159 Sedgewood Drive, Rock Hill. The service is open to the community. For details, contact Sheila Mullis, 329-4544 or 1-(866) 202-6342.

4-H Drama Club to meet on Saturday

The 4-H Drama Club will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Market Building, 116 Columbia St., Chester. Youth ages 9 to 19 are invited to attend.

For information, call the Clemson Extension Service in Chester County at 385-6181.

The following benefits are planned:

• Hospice & Community Care will have its annual Soup Studio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at Grace Lutheran Church, 426 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at the door; by visiting the Hospice & Community Care office, 2275 India Hook Road, Rock Hill; or by calling 329-1500. Proceeds benefit Hospice & Community Care.

• The Lewisville athletic booster club will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Lewisville Middle School on S.C. 9, Richburg. The sale will include baked goods, Lewisville souvenirs and more. Spaces are $10 each and vendors should bring their own table. For details, contact Angie Conner, (803) 412-5644 or conner.angela@gmail.com.

• A benefit for Wes Burrell, to assist with medical expenses related to brain surgery, will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Garden Cafe outside building, 307 W. Liberty St., York. Admission is $10. Tickets may be purchased at these York stores: Green Dragon, Bryan's Bistro, Charlie's Old Master Golf Shop, Coal Yard and the Garden Cafe. For details, call Jim McKee at 684-6853 or Jimmy Gladden at 517-1673.

• Motorcycle riders are needed to participate in the fourth annual Joy 4 Tots Ride. The event will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, beginning at Oakridge Club House, Oakridge. For details, call Sammy Phillips at (704) 813-2792 or Sheila Walker at (980) 522-1328.

• Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Shiloh Road, York, will host a Graham's fish fry from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Plates are $8. Proceeds benefit the youth program. For details, call Linda at 684-1312.

• The Humane Society of York County is seeking donations of yard sale items for its sale, to be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items can be dropped off from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at the shelter, 2036 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill. For details, call 802-0902.

• An evening of gospel, jazz, pop and soul will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Freedom Center, 215 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Tickets are $5 students and $10 adults. The event features performances by Promise to Progress, Rock Hill High School Gospel Choir and Freedom Temple Ministries All Access Praise Team and Dancers. Proceeds will benefit the Freedom Center and the Rock Hill High School Gospel Choir.

For details, call 417-4509 or e-mail backhomeentertainment@gmail.com.