With Strings Attached to perform concert Tuesday in Rock Hill

With Strings Attached, a duo of Elda Franklin on viola and Mary Ann Helton on piano, will present “Music for the Season” at noon Tuesday in the sanctuary of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill.

Joining them will be mezzo-soprano JL McDaniel-Milliken. Admission is free, but donations of canned goods for local food pantries are encouraged.

Special events

▪ York Parks and Recreation will host Movie Night at the Sylvia, Dec. 21 at the Sylvia Theater in downtown York. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and The Flight Before Christmas begins at 6:48 p.m. The event is free and limited to 200. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 803-684-3742.

▪ The 2016 Heart Gala, sponsored by the Heart 2 Heart Foundation, will be Feb. 6 at the City Club of Rock Hill, East Main Street. The event includes a VIP receptions with open bar, Hero with Heart Awards, food, photo booth, raffle and live auction. Tickets are $50 until Dec. 31. Table sponsorships are $600 for a table for six; $800, table for eight. For information, go to theheart2heartfoundation.org.

▪ Community Outreach, sponsored by Boyd Hill Baptist and Liberty Hill AME Zion churches, will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 22 at Boyd Hill fellowship hall, 315 Glenn St., Rock Hill. The event features a free holiday dinner and toy, food and clothing give away.

▪ Early registration is open for the 11th annual Joy of Gardening Symposium, Feb. 27 at Baxter Hood Center, Rock Hill. The keynote speaker is Norman Winter, director of the University of Georgia’s Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah, Ga. He also will lead one of six break-out sessions, covering topics ranging from attracting pollinators to succulent gardens. Paula Gross, assistant director of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens, will give the closing program. Admission to the symposium, sponsored by the Master Gardeners of York County, includes lunch, vendors offering a variety of garden-related products and door prizes. The early registration fee, which includes lunch, is $50. After Dec. 31, the cost will be $60. Register online at http://symposium.yorkmg.org/registration. To pay by mail, make checks payable to, Master Gardeners of York County, and mail to: 266 Fischer Rd., Fort Mill, SC 29715.

Fundraisers

▪ The Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run will be Jan. 9 in Fort Mill. The 10K starts at 8 a.m. and 5K at 8:05 a.m. The event is sponsored by Keystone Substance Abuse Services. To sign up go to keystoneyork.org.

▪ Gregory’s Marine and RV is accepting unwrapped new or gently used toys at 3021 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. The toys will be given to needy families in the area. The shop also is offering free toy assembly and storage to the public. All stored toys must be picked up by 5 p.m. Dec. 23.

Entertainment

▪ The York County Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” 8 p.m. Dec. 17-19 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18-19 at Johnson Hall Theater at Winthrop University. Tickets are $15 and available at the Winthrop Bookstore and yorkcountyballet.org.

Meetings

▪ Keystone board of directors will meet 6 p.m. Monday at the Keystone Prevention Center, 1600 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Open to the public. For information, call 803-324-4118.

▪ The western York County branch of the NAACP will meet 6 p.m. Thursday at the Greater York Chamber of Commerce. For information, call Wanda Simril at 803-684-6200.

▪ The Catawba Council of the South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature will meet 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Park Senior Center, 917 Standard St., Rock Hill.

Clubs

▪ Rock Hill Shag Club’s New Year’s Eve celebration will be 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Celebrations at Ramada Inn, Cherry Road. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served along with a midnight champagne toast. Cost is $20 per person.

▪ The Catawba Chapter of the DAR will have its Christmas meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday. RSVP to Addie. Holiday pecans are still available.

▪ The Vintage Club of Tega Cay’s monthly dinner and entertainment evening will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Phil Glennon Community Center. Cocktails at 6 p.m. Ansel Couch, a singer-guitarist, will perform. The club is open to residents of Tega Cay. For information, contact Judie Fiegel at 803-207-0793 or jfiegel@comporium.net.

York County Library

▪ The following events will be offered at the York County Library, Black Street, Rock Hill:

Tabletop Gaming for teens and adults, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday focusing on party games like Geek Out, Concept and Dixit, among others. For teens and adults; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Naturopathic Approach to Healthy Living: The Herbal First Aid Kit, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. Naturopath and master herbalist Wendy Creel will discuss herbs and herbal remedies to have on hand for all emergencies. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

RHPD Got Game, 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday for ages 11-17 to enjoy an afternoon of gaming in a relaxed atmosphere with members of the Rock Hill Police Department. Choose from a wide variety of gaming technologies, including the Xbox One. All participants will receive a free book. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Holiday Bedtime Story Time, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday for ages 11 and younger to wear pajamas for holiday stories, songs, crafts, refreshments, and a visit from a special guest. Must be accompanied by an adult.Call 803-981-5888 to register.

DIY Best Friend Gifts, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday for ages 9-11 to make and take home two friendship necklaces using washers and magnetic clothespins for photos. Call 803-981-5888 to register.

Family Game Night, 6:30-7 p.m. Dec. 30 for a night of board, Wii, and Kinect games, plus a colossal deck of cards and Mega Twister. All ages, accompanied by adult. Call 803-981-5888 to register, starting Wednesday.

▪ York County Library branches will collect Food for Fines through Dec. 31. Library users can pay off fines for overdue materials with nonperishable food and personal hygiene items. For each donated item, $1 will be credited to outstanding fines, but will not cover the cost of lost or damaged materials. For information, go to yclibrary.org.

▪ York County library branches will be closed Dec. 24-Dec. 27 for Christmas and libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Dec 31 and remain closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

Classes

▪ The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation will have a Water Watcher training course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 23 at Cabela’s at Carowinds to learn to properly monitor the river basin. Free and open to the public. Lunch available for purchase at Cabela’s deli and grill. Register at catawbariverkeeper.org. For information, call Lauren Kim at 704-679-9494.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Tri-County will host a Family to Family education program, noon-2:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Hut at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill. The free series of 11 classes will cover information about mental illness for family members and caregivers. Registration is limited to 20. To sign up, call 803-610-8147 or email namiptc@gmail.com.

Recreation

▪ Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host a Holiday Craft Workshop 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyd Hill Recreation Center. Cost is $20. Participants can decorate ornaments and tiles. Supplies provided. To sign up call, 803-329-5652 or go to cityofrockhill.com/PRT. Mail payment to the City of Rock Hill PRT, Katie Conley, PO Box 11706, Rock Hill, SC 29731 or take it to Parks, Recreation and Tourism office locations during business hours.

▪ US Soccer instructors will conduct instruction and certification for new soccer referees Jan. 10 at Manchester Meadows. Register at screferees.gameofficials.net. Cost is $80. 00. For information, contact Bob Delaney at delaneys@comporium.net or 803-230-0582.

Health

▪ North Central Pediatric and Adolescent Center will offer free pictures with Santa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 21 at 225 S. Herlong Ave., Suite 250, Rock Hill. For information, call 803-325-8742. North Central Family Medical Center in Chester will offer free pictures with Santa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 22 at 115 Cestrain Square. For information, call 803-581-0574.

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.

▪ The nonprofit Friends of the York County Animal Shelter needs volunteers to help bathe, groom, exercise, socialize, train and provide adoption information for the animals, as well as assist in follow-ups, publicity, marketing and other jobs at the shelter. Time and mileage may be tax-deductible. Volunteers must be 18 or older; orientation and training required. For information, call 803-818-6485 or go to the shelter at 713 Justice Blvd., York.

Reunions

Support groups

▪ Alateen meets 8-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zoar Road Club, 14701 Thomas Road, Charlotte. Meetings are for two age groups: 6-12 and 13 and older. For information, call 803-547-2124 or 704-904-7834.

▪ Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at Serenity Club, 209 Grayson Road, Rock Hill; at noon Tuesdays upstairs at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; at 8 p.m. Mondays at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill; and at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the house beside First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill.

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 3:51 PM with the headline "With Strings Attached to perform concert Tuesday in Rock Hill."