Here’s what’s happening in York, Chester and Lancaster SC counties

Special events

▪ York County and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture will host a recycling and proper disposal of household hazardous materials and pesticides event 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 6 at the York County Public Works facility, 220 Public Works Road (off S.C. 5), near the Moss Justice Center, York. Accepted items are leftover cleaners, chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, oil-based paint, turpentine, paint thinner, mineral spirits, brake fluid and gas/oil mix. Empty pesticide containers will not be collected. Infectious, biological or radioactive materials and explosives are prohibited. Pesticides will not be accepted from commercial businesses or commercial applicators. Details: John Stokes at 803-737-9696 or jstokes@scda.sc.gov.

▪ The Chester County Historical Society annual banquet will be 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at The Chester County War Memorial Building. Joel Wyman Collins, Jr., a Chester native, Columbia attorney and Revolutionary War scholar, will discuss “The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.” Door prizes and a raffle are included. Catered by Buttermilk’s Barbecue of Chester, cost is $30 per person. For tickets call the Chester County Historical Society Museum at 803-385-2822, e-mail ccmuseum@truvista.net or send a check to PO Box 811, Chester, S.C. 29706.

▪ The Hunger Outreach Program churches will host a picnic, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Flint Hill Baptist Church parking lot on Flint Hill Street, Rock Hill. Open to all area residents in conjunction with National Night Out. Hotdogs with all the fixings, chips, desserts and drinks will be served. Rain or shine. For details on other area events, call 803-817-5141.

▪ Applications for 2018 Rock Hill Christmas Parade will be available at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at cityofrockhill.com/parade. The parade will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and will feature lighted floats and units celebrating the holiday season. Applications are also available at recreation centers and the City Hall PRT Office (Room 390). A limited number of entries will be being accepted, with entries being considered in the order in which they are submitted. Floats are available for rent at 803-329-5620. Lighting is required on all floats and units. Lighting tips and ideas are on the website. Details: 803-329-5620.

▪ The York County Regional Chamber will host a local simulcast of the second annual Leadercast Women event on Oct. 12 at The Hood Center. Organizers say this program speaks to women in business, whether at the corporate level, as startups and entrepreneurs, or young professionals just starting to build their careers. Reservations with full payment must be made in advance at www.yorkcountychamber.com or by phone at 803-324-7500. . Find out more at www.leadercast.com.

Fundraisers

▪ Inaugural fundraiser for Strides of Strength Therapeutic Riding will be 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Beaty Barn, 3102 Pinetuck Lanes, Rock Hill. There will be live music by the Oneppo Brothers and a barbecue. Details or tickets: 803-374-6255.

▪ Rock Hill Music Club’s Scholarship benefit concert and reception, 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Oakland Avenue. Local musicians who will perform in a variety of musical formats include vocalists Alice Craighead, Susanne Okey, and Sallie Pullano; flutist Maury Wilkinson; pianists Lannia Bronola-Dickert and Frank Pullano; guitarists L.H. Dickert and Matthew Johnston. Tickets are $10, available from club members or at the door. All proceeds will benefit local music students.

▪ Breaking Chains, a fundraiser for Grounds of Grace, will be 5-7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Catawba Baptist Church, 1450 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill. Grounds of Grace is a non-profit ministry in York County with a mission to provide a safe, Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual, professional, and personal growth to transform the lives of women. Entertainment will be a mime ministry. Dinner tickets: $15 per person. Deadline to purchase is Oct. 1 at Grounds of Grace, 434 Museum Road, Rock Hill from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays or call 803-327-6077.

▪ Chrysalis Autism Center 6th annual golf tournament, Oct. 8 with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. at Rock Hill County Club, 600 Country Club Drive. Cost is $125 per player or $450 a foursome. The event includes a silent auction, prizes, awards and food and drinks. To register, call 803-792-0771 or online at chrysalisautismctr.com. The center provides support, guidance and educational services to families with children diagnosed with Autism. The goal is to raise $35,000 to assist more families.

▪ OWLS community group will have its annual Chance auction, noon Oct. 6 at The Masonic Hall, 977 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. Drop time is 11 a.m.-noon. Prizes, food and fellowship.

Entertainment

▪ Fort Mill Playhouse presents a capital campaign benefit featuring OTC Improv, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the playhouse, 220 Main St. Tickets, $20 and include a light sandwich supper. Reservation required at 803-548-8102, admin@fortmillcommunityplayhouse.org or online at fortmillplayhouse.org. Seating is limited.

▪ Free Bingo for ages 55 and older, 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at York Senior Center, 14 North Congress St., York. RSVP to Kay G. Lee, Regency Hospice 803-517-2021.

▪ The Arts Council of York County announces its 2018-19 concert series, presented by Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company and sponsored by Wells Fargo. Performers include: Alan Black & the Tryon Street Quintet, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Gettys Art Center Courtroom; The Hunts, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 1 at Sullivan Middle School auditorium and the Charlotte Chorale, 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 20 at Gettys Art Center Courtroom. Tickets: $15, members, $20 public; $25 at the door and $10 for Chorale concert (no member discount). Details: www.yorkcountyarts.org.

▪ North Chester Saddle Club will sponsor the North Chester Saddle Club Amateur Rodeo, 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at 1037 Tickle Hill Rd., Chester. Events include pee wee, youth and adult barrel racing and pole bending; ladies goat tying; break away roping; calf herding for kids; calf dressing; mutton bustin’ trophy class and open bull riding. Admission: adults, $10; ages 6-12, $5 and free for preschool and younger. Details: facebook.com/North Chester Rodeo or Nancy Stewart 803-385-7351.

▪ The 12th annual Lando Days, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., June 6 at 3801 Lando Road in Lando will raise money to support the Lando-Manetta Mills History Center. Admission is free and handicap accessible. Activities include children’s games, self guided tours of the museum, classic car and motorcycle Cruise in, animals and a cat rescue, Chester Historical Society with the Chester Gun, 6th SC Volunteer Re-enactors drill and musket fire. Live Bands include the Oneppo Brothers, Christian Crossroads, Keith Mosley, Country Grass, and Dance Music by Keith Funderburk. Barbecue, hot dog and fish plates, homemade baked goods, tee shirts, and vendor items will be for sale. Details: 803-789-6361 or 803-374-6324.

Meetings

▪ Small Trees for Small Landscapes will be the subject of First Friday in the Garden, 11 a.m. Oct. 5, at the Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 826 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Clemson Extension Agent Paul Thompson will speak.

▪ Adult Enrichment Centers of Rock Hill caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at 359 Park Ave. Open to the public. Details: 803-327-7448.

Clubs

▪ York County Newcomers general meeting, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at Texas Roadhouse, 2367 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill. Brent Weidner, an officer with the United States Secret Service, will discuss credit card skimmers, fraudulent scams and cyber security. Lunch choices include six-ounce sirloin steak, barbecue chicken or mixed entrée salad; all include a baked potato and a house salad. Beverages and desserts provided by the club. Cost: $15. RSVP with your choice to Karen Nance at 803-810-4233 or email YCNreservations@yahoo.com by 10 p.m. Oct. 4.

Classes

▪ Line Dance classes, 7-8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 2 will be offered at St John’s United Methodist Church, 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. The public is invited. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Four classed will offered at $20 a person with proceeds going to the church organ fund. You do not need a partner or to pre-register. Details: Pat at 803-372-1315 or pathollisgrant@cs.com

Hunger relief

▪ Mobile Food Pantry, 9 a.m. Oct. 4 at Faith Presbyterian Church in Indian Land; 9 a.m. Oct. 10 at Union Baptist Church, 1195 Hands Mill Hwy., Rock Hill and 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1875 Ridge Road., Clover. Recipients must meet USDA income guidelines. Details: Catawba Area Agency on Aging 803-329-9670.

Reunions

▪ South Pointe High School class of 2008 10th reunion, Oct. 12 with a tailgate at the South Pointe homecoming games and reunion gathers, Oct. 13 at Rock Hill Brewing Company. Tickets available at @ticketleap.com (search SPHS class of 2008 reunion).

▪ Relatives and friends of Raleigh and Nettie Belk Taylor will have a reunion, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Charlesboro Baptist Church, Taxahaw Road, Kershaw. Bring a covered-dish. Plates and cups provided. Details: 803-285-1665.

York County Library

Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Storytime for ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Due to space limitations, day care centers and other large groups of children should call 803-981-5888 for a list of appropriate programs. No registration required.

Motion Commotion, 6:15-7 p.m. Oct. 2. Explore the forces and laws of motion in this energetic game show with Edventure Children’s Museum. Through a series of physical challenges, like human bowling and the catapult catch, students will become engaged with the material like never before. Ages 9-11. Register online or call 803-981-5888. Limit 30.

Toddler Time, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Oct. 3. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages 24-35 months and caregivers. Register online or call 803-981-5888. Limit 25.

Youth Chess Club, 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 3. Play chess or learn to play. Ages 11-17. No registration required.

Genealogy Class: Proper Citation, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. In this recurring class on genealogy, learn what to include and omit when citing a source for your family history, and why it’s so important. Adults, limit 50. Register online or by calling 803-981-5825.

Robotics Team Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Learn how to program robotics equipment and compete in challenges. Ages 11-17. No registration required.

Sensory Storytime, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 4. Books, songs, movement, sensory experiences, and playtime for all children, especially those with sensory integration challenges. Ages 11 and younger, with an adult. No registration required.

YCL Walking Club, 9-10 a.m. Oct. 5. Join the YCL Walking Club as we get moving around town. No registration required.

Genealogy Group, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6. This small support group meets once a month to discuss our research, techniques, new sources, and help each other learn more about our family history. All skill levels welcome. No registration necessary.

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This story was originally published September 28, 2018 at 12:06 PM with the headline "Here’s what’s happening in York, Chester and Lancaster SC counties."