Community news for York, Chester and Lancaster counties, June 5, 2016

Celebrating the history, customs and cultures of African-Americans, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Rock Hill’s two-day celebration will be June 17-18.

This year’s Juneteenth Rock Hill events will focus on a time of reflection, renewal and pride of African-American culture, history and customs. Juneteenth Rock Hill is inclusive of all races and nationalities.

The celebration begins at Fountain Park in conjunction with Food Truck Fridays. Activities will be held from 6-10 p.m. June 17. Entertainment will be provided by Ken Knox and Company, 3N1, Ann Caldwell and the Magnolia Singers. Local author Kimberly Johnson will emcee.

Mount Prospect Baptist Church and Friendship College will host events 11 a.m.-3 p.m June 18. Activities include a free cookout featuring Rock Hill’s retired NFL star Gerald Dixon, arts and crafts vendors, various entertainment and a presentation to the Ann Cain Scholarship Award winner.

The Ann Cain Scholarship was created by the Juneteenth Rock Hill celebration board in tribute to Dr. Ann Cain, who was a community leader, activist and educator. The scholarship is a one-time scholarship for a high school senior graduating in June of the current school year.

Later in the evening a Friendship College reunion and history harvest will be at the Rock Hill Country Club. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door.

Special events

▪ The Museum of York County will offer “Dinosaur Revolution Maze,” an interactive learning experience within a maze setting, a variety of dinosaur-themed activities and educational programs will be featured throughout the natural history museum from June 11-Sept. 10. The museum also will present a selection of fossils, models and graphics highlighting dinosaurs that once roamed the Carolina Piedmont region. The museum’s dinosaur-themed itinerary features special planetarium shows and the museum’s new meteorite collection, which features a special loan from the Smithsonian Institution of a meteorite that fell near Spartanburg in 1933. On July 13, John Sinclair, curator of Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute’s Meteorite and Minerals Museum, will share his presentation “When the Meteors Came Down,” along with his personal collection of meteorites gathered from around the globe. “Dinosaur Family Day,” an opening event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 11, will feature special activities, crafts, a dinosaur costume parade and a traveling science center with live reptiles. Meteorite expert John Fendley will be on-site for a show-and-tell of his personal meteorite collection. Food will be available for purchase.

Fundraisers

▪ Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Alpha Gamma Psi Christian Sorority will have a fish and hot dog sale, 10 a.m. Saturday at Tite Cuts Barber Shop, 117 Allen St., Rock Hill. Menu: fish plate, $7; fish sandwich, $4, hot dog plate, $5; hot dogs, $1.50; drinks, $1. For information or to order, call Leslie at 803-370-0563 or C. Banks at 803-524-1231. Proceeds to the scholarship fund and community service projects.

Entertainment

▪ The Concert in the Park series continues with Tony Adams at 6:30 p.m. June 14 at Fewell Park. Adams plays a mix of pop, country and beach favorites. The concert is free. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair.

▪ The McCelvey Center’s Lowry Family Theater will host two Grand Ole McCelvey concerts featuring local string ensemble Cottonwood and the Grammy-award winning Peasall Sisters. Specializing in traditional Carolina Piedmont bluegrass music, Cottonwood will perform 7-9 p.m. Saturday. The five-piece string ensemble includes Dan Hinson on guitar, Don Jones on mandolin, Zach Lemhouse on fiddle, Mark Mears on banjo, and Tony Helms on bass. Tickets are $10. The Grammy and Country Music Association award-winning Peasall Sisters return to the Grand Ole McCelvey 7-9 p.m. July 8. The Peasall Sisters have performed at the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. Tickets are $15 online and at the door. Call 803-909-7313 or go to chmuseums.org/lowry-family-theater.

Workshop

▪ A workshop on “Understanding Credit and How to Manage Yours,” sponsored by the Winthrop Region Small Business Development Center will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday taught by Felicia Pope, vice president of marketing and business development at ArrowPointe Federal Credit Union. Cost, $15. Register online at winthropregionalsbdc.org or call the center at 803-323-2283.

Meetings

▪ The Western York County branch of the NAACP will meet 6 p.m. June 16 at The Greater York Chambers of Commerce. For information, call Wanda Simril at 803-684-6200.

Hunger relief

▪ The Second Harvest Partners, sponsored by Providence Presbytery. will have a hunger relief site at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Freedom Temple Church, 215 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Volunteers will help distribute food participants who meet USDA eligibility income guidelines. For information, contact Catawba Area Agency on Aging at 803-329- 9670.

▪ The York County Council on Aging, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, will issue free coupons worth $25 to low income individuals age 60 and older to be used to purchase fresh produce at local participating farmers’ markets through Oct. 15. Coupons will be issued 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center at Highland Park, 917 Standard St., Rock Hill from 1- 2:30 p.m. June 15 at the York Senior Center, 14 N. Congress St., York. Do not arrive before 12:30 as there is no available seating. Applications must be submitted in person. Proof of identity and residence in York County is required. Applicants must also meet household income eligibility limits. Information regarding the income of all household members is required to determine eligibility. Those who want to apply for homebound seniors must provide proof of identity and proof of income for the homebound senior at the time of application. For information, contact: York County Council on Aging at 327-6694.

Job fair

▪ SC Works Catawba will host a light industrial job fair, 10 a.m.-noon June 14 at USC Lancaster’s Bradley Arts Building, Arnold special events room, 467 Hubbard Drive. Employers from Chester, Lancaster and York counties will be hiring for various light industrial/manufacturing position. For information go to Facebook SC Works Catawba or visit SC Works center.

Classes

▪ US Soccer referee instructors will present the classroom portion of referee training 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7 at Manchester Meadows. Pre-registration is required at screferees.gameofficials.net. Class 16266 is for age 14 and older. Class 16349 is designed for recreational soccer and attendees must be 11 years old. For information, call Bob Delaney, 803-230-0582 or email delaneys@comporium.net.

▪ Lake Wylie Shag Club offers shag-dance lessons and line-dance lessons for $1 Tuesdays at the Fort Mill Moose Lodge. Line-dance lessons begin 6 p.m. and shag-dance lessons 7:30 p.m.

York County Library

▪ York County libraries offer free summer reading programs for all ages. All summer reading programs are sponsored by the Friends of the York County Library. Register at any York County Library or online at www.yclibrary.org and view a complete schedule of summer programs for the entire family. The following programs will be offered at the York County Library in Rock Hill, unless otherwise noted.

Chess Club, 2-30 p.m. June 9 and 20 for ages 11-17 to learn to play chess or practice your skills. No registration required.

Summer Movie Afternoon, 2-5 p.m. June 10 for ages 11-17 based on the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Rated PG. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Hop. Skip. Jump … Read!, 10 a.m.-noon June 11 Manchester Park, 337 E. Mt. Gallant Road. Visit the Bookmobile at Manchester Park for some outdoor play.

Family Game Night at Your Library, 6-7:30 p.m. for all ages, accompanied by an adult featuring board, video, and jumbo-size games. Call 981-5888 to register.

Storybook Tales, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. June 15 for ages 3-11 with Bright Star Children’s Theatre performs the classic tales of Pinocchio and Robin Hood.

Lego Club, 3:45-5 p.m. June 16 for ages 5-11 to create, and build with Legos, supplied by the library. Call 803-981-5888 to register.

Get off the Sofa & Move! Video Gaming Afternoon, 1-2:30 p.m. June 17 for ages 11-17 with an afternoon of video games and other activities. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Daddy/Daughter Hair School, 6-7:30 p.m. June 20 for girls ages 5-8 and their dads or caregiver to celebrate Father’s Day, stylists from Salon Naman will guide dads in styling their daughters’ hair, with basic hair care and simple styles. Call 803-981-5888 to register.

Recreation

▪ Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering a two-stage adventure race 9 a.m. Saturday along the Catawba River with registration currently underway. The Pump House River Run consists of a 3 mile paddle from Riverwalk to River Park, followed by a 5K run on the Piedmont Medical Center Trail. Kayaks and paddle boards can be used for the paddle portion of the event. Youth and adult divisions are offered, and participants can compete solo or as a two-person relay team. The event begins at the kayak launch in Riverwalk on Herron’s Ferry Road at 7 a.m. with packet pick-up, equipment drop-off. For event details, registration, equipment rental sources, go to www.cityofrockhill.com/phrr. The event sponsor is the Pump House American Restaurant and the proceeds benefit PRT’s Nature Navigators Endowment. For information, call 803-329-5620.

Volunteers

▪ Girls on the Run Tri County SC’s fall 2016 coach registration is open. Girls on the Run is a physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls in third-eighth grades to be joyful, healthy and confident. The volunteer-led program brings together groups of 8-15 girls for a 10-week season. Volunteer coaching opportunities include head coaches and assistant coaches and require no prior experience. Coaches are required to be 18 or older and must complete a background check. For information go to gotrtricountysc.org/get-involved/becomeacoach or call Lindy Morris at 803-620-3036.

▪ Regency Hospice is looking for volunteers to help caregivers, run errands or help with office tasks. Training provided. No medical background needed. For information, call 803-328-2141.

Reunions

▪ Friendship Junior College alumni and friends reunion will be 5-9 p.m. June 18 at Rock Hill County Club, 600 Country Club Drive. Tickets, $45 in advance; $50 at the door. For information, call the Rev. Charles Montgomery at 704-564-5100 or email dm197072@gmail.com

▪ The Lancaster High School class of 1976 40th reunion will be June 18 at USC-L. Tickets are $45. For information call 803-289-8849 or email Rsteele@mailbox.sc.edu.

▪ The Fort Mill High School Class of 1966 will have its 50th reunion Sept. 10. For information email Linda Blackwelder Houston at momhnsc@gmail.com and Patsy Wright Pope at patsy.pope@Schaeffler.com

▪ Northwestern and Rock Hill high schools classes 1975-77 will have a reunion 6-11:30 p.m. July 2 at the American Legion on Heckle Boulevard featuring the Fantasy Band and fellow classmates. Tickets are $35 and include dinner. Tickets available at eventbrite.com. No tickets at the door. For information, call Gloria A. Akram at 803-479-6858 or Lavenia Dickerson Pride at 803-417-6195.

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. June 14 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.

▪ The Adult Enrichment Centers of Rock Hill offers a caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday June 7 at 359 Park Ave. Open to the public. For information, call Dee Curran at 803-327-7448.

▪ A Parkinson’s support group will meet at 1:30 p.m. June 15 at Westminster Towers Community Room, 1330 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. For information, call 803-328-5231.

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

This story was originally published June 4, 2016 at 4:16 PM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester and Lancaster counties, June 5, 2016."