Community news for York, Chester and Lancaster counties, Nov. 5, 2015

Special events

▪ Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism concludes its Friday Lunch Stop live music, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday in the Black Street parking lot with a performance by Chris Holder. Some seating available. Bring chairs or blankets.

▪ Greg Paige, arboretum curator for Bartlett Tree Experts in Charlotte, will talk about “Underutilized Trees” at the First Friday in the Garden program, 11 a.m. Friday at the Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Free.

▪ The Rock Hill alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will participate with Habitat for Humanity, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at 225 Avery St., Fort Mill. Volunteers must be 16 or older. For information, email Marilyn Martin at mmartin1521@gmail.com

▪ The Wesley United Methodist Church Grace & Mercy Soup Kitchen will open at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church, 110 W. Jefferson St., York. The soup kitchen will be open 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. To support the kitchen, contact Phyllis Moore-Ward at 803-417-7664 or Pam Gilmore at 803-415-6070.

▪ VFW Post 3746 will sponsor a Cherokee casino trip Saturday, leaving at 7 a.m. from the Kmart parking lot on Cherry Road in Rock Hill. Cost is $40, with $25 credit returned at the casino. To reserve a seat, call 803-366-1910.

Fundraisers

▪ Glenrock Baptist Church will have a barbecue fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at 1815 Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill. Plates with chopped pork or chicken, beans and slaw are $8. Eat in or take out. For information, 803-448-0373.

▪ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eta Alpha Omega Chapter will host an ’80s-style Zumba Party, 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Shield of Faith Family Church, 229 Firetower Road, Rock Hill. Advance ticket, $10; at the door, $15. Proceeds to scholarships and community program. For information, call Courtney Hilton at 803-614-8334.

▪ The Palmetto Council of Boy Scouts’ annual “Scouting for Food” drive will start Saturday when Scouts drop off donation bags and information in area neighborhoods. Scouts will collect the bags Nov. 14. All items will be donated to local food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens.

▪ TirzahFest will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Tirzah ARP Church, Mount Gallant Road, York. Breakfast biscuits will be available 8-10:30 a.m. and Thanksgiving lunch with all the trimmings from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be vendors, frozen casserole meals, baked good, canned goods and crafts.

▪ The 13th annual Holiday Market Craft and Gift vendor sale will be 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Westminster Towers Heritage Hall, 1330 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Craft and gift vendors will offer jewelry, accessories, Christmas items, cosmetics and door prizes.

▪ York Rotary Club third annual Upstate Beach Bash will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday at The Garden Cafe with live music by The Catalinas. Tickets, $25. Contact Shannon at 803-323-4961 or leagues@winthrop.edu. Proceeds to The Early Learn Partnerships of York County to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

▪ “Tailgating for Trevor” will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Endzone Sports Bar, 2354 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Hot dog plates, $6. There will be a live deejay, door prizes, 50/50, auctions. Bring a chair. Trevor, 13, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Proceeds will help with medical bills. For information, call Tiffany at 803-431-0582 or Kimmie at 803-372-1169.

▪ Lakewood Baptist Church will have an Old Time Craft Bazaar, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday featuring homemade crafts at the church on Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Food will be available. Proceeds to Lottie Moon.

▪ Richburg Chapter No. 213 Order of the Eastern Star will have a spaghetti supper, 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Lodge in Richburg. Tickets, $7. Eat in or carry out. Proceeds to the scholarship fund.

Meetings

▪ The York County Marine Corp League’s local detachment, The Olde English Leathernecks, will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The league consists of Marine veterans, retired Marines and associates. For information, contact Don Hicks at 803-517-7253.

▪ The Flint Hill Fire Department will elect its board of directors, noon-4 p.m. Saturday at FHFD Station No. 1, 1950 U.S. 21 Bypass, Fort Mill. All residents of the Flint Hill Fire District, age 18 and older, are eligible to vote. For information, call Doug Chapman at 803-548-0199.

Classes

▪ AARP Drivers Safety Program will be offered for ages 26 and older, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Toyota of Rock Hill, 640 Galleria Blvd. Participants will get a certificate that may reduce the insurance rate on collision and liability coverage and is good for three years. Cost is $15, members; $20, nonmembers. To register contact Gerald Hensley 803-789-5810.

▪ Chester County Beekeeping Association will hold a Basic Beekeeping Class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Clemson Extension office, 109 Ella St. Cost is $25. To register, call 803-581-8031.

Hunger relief

▪ The Second Harvest Partners, sponsored by Providence Presbytery, will have a hunger relief site, 9 a.m. Friday at Hermon Presbyterian Church, 107 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill. Volunteers will help distribute food to participants who meet USDA eligibility income guidelines. For information, contact Catawba Area Agency on Aging at 803-329-9670.

Grants

▪ The Rock Hill Youth Council grant program deadline is Nov. 13. The program awards grants of up to $500 to youth-led projects. Applications are available at City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism Office, Room 390 in City Hall or online at cityofrockhill.com/PRT. For information, contact Patti Panetti, youth program coordinator, at 803-329-5625 or Patti.Panetti@cityofrockhill.com.

York County Library

▪ All York County libraries will be closed Wednesday for staff training. Normal business hours will resume Nov. 12.

Programs at the York County Library in Rock Hill in November include:

Android Tablet/Phone Basics, 6-8 p.m. Thursday to learn the basic operations of Android tablet/phone. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

Guide to Your Federal and State Income Taxes, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday to get tips for reducing your income tax and other tax related questions from Marc Morris, a financial professional. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

National History Day Student Workshop, 2-4 p.m. Saturday to meet with an NHD mentor for help with developing your thesis, finding reliable sources and organizing your project. For ages 11-17. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Lieutenant Flipper’s Trial, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. This one-act, mini-play performed by Bob Rogers, dramatizes Lt. Henry O. Flipper’s 1881 court-martial and draws the audience into the controversy about whether Flipper was treated fairly before, during and after the trial. In 1877, Flipper was the first African-American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

Tabletop Gaming for Teens and Adults, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, will focus on Mensa Select award-winning games like Kulami, Hive, Forbidden Island and Qwirkle, among others. For teens and adults; children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration not required.

4-H

The 4-H Poultry Sale will be 10 a.m. Saturday at 116 Columbia St., Chester. Groups of three or five Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock and Golden Comet hens for sale. Buyers must register by contacting Robin Currence at rcrrnc@demson.edu or 803-209-0538.

Health

▪ An enrollment drive for the Affordable Care Act will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at North Central Family Medical Center, 1131 Saluda St., Rock Hill. Open enrollment runs Sunday through Jan. 31. For assistance call 803-325-7744, ext. 236; or 803-581-0574, ext. 407.

Volunteers

▪ The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program needs volunteers to help low-income, elderly and handicapped taxpayers prepare income tax returns. Volunteers will be trained by the Internal Revenue Service, N.C. and S.C. Departments of Revenue to prepare basic tax returns. Training is free and is offered to volunteers who are willing to learn to prepare 1040A, 1040EZ, and the basic 1040 forms with schedule A and B. Training will include filing on computers. Training will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 11-15 at Rock Hill City Hall in the wellness center on the first floor. Volunteers can choose hours and days they wish to work. For information, call Bill Perry, York County coordinator, at 803-322-4195.

Reunions

▪ The Rock Hill High School class of 1959 will meet 1 p.m. Tuesday for lunch and fellowship at the Golden Corral on Anderson Road, Rock Hill. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome.

Support groups

▪ Affirmation of York County is a faith-based support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends. The group will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954, Melissa at 803-547-6042, or email affirmationofyc@gmail.com.

▪ A brain injury support group for survivors and caregivers will begin 6 p.m. Thursday in room 200 at HealthSouth in Rock Hill, 1795 Dr. Frank Gaston Blvd. For information, contact the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina at 803-731-9823.

This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 1:12 PM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester and Lancaster counties, Nov. 5, 2015."