What’s happening in York, Chester, Lancaster counties

Special events

▪ Mary Alice Monroe, author of New York Times best seller “Beach House for Rent,” will speak 2 p.m. Friday at Westminster Towers, India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Tickets include a hardback copy of Monroe’s book and are available at 803-328-5000.

▪ VFW Post 3746 on Crawford Road will sponsor a Labor Day Cherokee Casino bus trip Sept. 4. Cost is $40 to ride, and participants get a $30 coupon for the casino. Leave at 7 a.m. from the Kmart parking lot on Cherry Road, Rock Hill, and riders also will be picked up at Bi-Lo in York. Return around 9 p.m. Reservations: 803-366-1910.

▪ Kings Mountain National Military Park will host its first Nature and Heritage Festival, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 16. The festival’s theme is “Appreciate Nature, Experience History, and Get Outdoors.” It will encourage visitors to gain an appreciation for nature, understand regional history, and to discover Kings Mountain National Military Park and other public lands. Free. Details: nps.gov/kimo/index.htm.

Hunger relief

▪ Second Harvest Partners, sponsored by Providence Presbytery, will have hunger relief site, 9 a.m. Friday at First Calvary Baptist Church, 228 Lucky Lane and 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at Boyd Hill Baptist Church, 315 Glenn St., both in Rock Hill. Volunteers will distribute food to participants who meet USDA eligibility income guidelines. Details: Catawba Area Agency on Aging at 803-329-9670.

Fundraisers

▪ Central City Optimist Club 14th annual Charity Golf Tournament, 8:15 a.m. Sept. 9 at Spring Lake County Club, 1375 Spring Lake Road, York. Entry fee: $240, foursome and $60, single. Proceeds support high school student scholarships, oratorical and essay contests, law enforcement officer recognitions, and other youth and senior citizens activities. Details: 803-230-3325, 410-259-1365 or 803-493-0001.

▪ York Cougar Band fish fry and bake sale, 3-8 p.m. Sept. 9 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept.10 at York Middle School, 1010 Devinney Road, York. Plates: $10 and include fish, fries or baked potato, slaw, hush puppies, drinks. Tickets available the band members or at the door. All-you-can-eat is dine-in only. Take out available. Proceeds to the spring tour of Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia.

▪ St. Mary Catholic Church Mega Community yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 16, 902 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. Tables are available for $10. Anyone may participate. Food and beverages available. Details: 803-329-1008 to reserve your table.

Entertainment

▪ Humorist Jeanne Robertson brings her brand of humor for a Hospice fundraiser Sept. 7 at Baxter Hood Center, Rock Hill. Robertson headlines Hospice & Community Care’s 5th Annual LOL event, which raises money for under-insured Hospice patients. She is author of three books on humor and can be heard on Sirius XM radio’s Laugh USA family comedy channels. Tickets: $25, general seating; $50, reserved and are available at HospiceCommunityCare.org. Details: 803-329-1500.

▪ ▪ Fort Mill Community Playhouse presents “Ghost of a Chance,” a comedy about love, forgiveness and letting go, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 3 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24 at 220 Main St., Fort Mill. Tickets: $16, adults; $13, students and available at Tega Cay Pharmacy of Crossing on Mail. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. Details: fortmillplayhouse.org or 803-548-8102.

▪ Allison Creek Bluegrass will host Timber Ridge, 7 p.m. Thursday Sept. 7 at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church at S.C. 274 and Allison Creek Church Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food available at 6:30. Details: AllisonCreekBluegrass.com. Free admission.

Meetings

▪ Espaliers will be the topic for First Friday in the Garden, 11 a.m., Friday at Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 826 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Espalier is the practice of controlling woody plant growth for ornamental or agricultural purposes by pruning and tying branches to a frame such as a wall or trellis. Clemson Extension Agent Paul Thompson will lead the program.

Clubs

▪ Lake Wylie Shag Club’s Pre-SOS Super Hero Party, 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Fort Mill Moose Lodge, 1676 Harris Road, Fort Mill. Admission: $3,members; $7, guests. Members bring a covered-dish or dessert to share.

▪ Newcomers Club of York County, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at The Clebourne House, 138 Clebourne St., Fort Mill. A fashion show will be presented by Style Recycled: a Curated Eco-Fashion Boutique. Lunch: $15. Reservations: 508-397-2273 or email at YCNreservations@yahoo.com by 10 p.m. Sept. 7.

Book signing

▪ Ollie Alexander, author of “Are You in Love or in Lust?,” will have a book signing, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Shepherd’s Fold Book Store, 415 Cherry Road, Rock Hill. Alexander of Lancaster is on a nationwide book tour and speaking engagement.

Carolina Community Actions

The York County Office of Carolina Community Actions Inc. is taking applications to assist low-income families with home energy cooling bills and a variety of other programs and services. Households can help with home energy bills up to $1,000, HVAC unit repairs or replacements, air conditioner units. Other programs and services include rental assistance, General Education Degrees, tuition for Certified Nursing Assistant, job training, child care, medical prescriptions, nutrition education and food vouchers. Appointments available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday at 546 South Cherry Road, Rock Hill. Family households must be income eligible and provide documentation to qualify. Details: 803-366-5537.

Work program

▪ Carolina Community Actions WIOA program is recruiting ages 17-24 for its work program. All applicants must qualify, be out of school and willing to work for 7 1/2 weeks. They may earn up to $1,600 tax free and gain permanent employment. Details: 803-366-5302, 803-266-6869, mburris@ccainc.org or stop by the office, 546 S. Cherry Road, suite C, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

Classes

▪ St. John’s United Methodist Church offers Cha-Cha dance lessons, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in September at St. John’s Center, 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. Open to the public. All ages and dance levels are welcome. Cost is $20 for all lessons. Proceeds to the youth program. You do not need a partner. Details: 803-372-1315 or pathollisgrant@cs.com.

Reunions

▪ Chester High Class of 1975, 4 p.m. Saturday at Hardee’s restaurant, Chester for the final meeting before the trip to Savannah, Ga., is Sept 7-10. Trip itinerary and departure information will be discussed. Details: 803-385-6985, 803-209-2523 or 803-984-0732.

▪ Residents of the Aragon Mill Village in the 1940s-’60s will have a reunion, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Northside Baptist Church fellowship hall. Bring a covered dish, finger foods or drinks to share. Details: 803-475-2210, 843-337-2183, 864-445-3400 or 803-351-0003.

▪ Northwestern High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, Sept. 29-30. Details: reunion77@2-tribes.com.

Support groups

▪ Al-Anon 8 p.m. Mondays, Serenity Club, 209 Grayson Road, Rock Hill; noon Tuesdays, Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; 8 p.m. Mondays, Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill; 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the house beside First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill. Serenity Seekers, 6 p.m. Mondays, The Journey Church, 5415 S.C. 557, Lake Wylie.

This story was originally published August 30, 2017 at 7:55 PM with the headline "What’s happening in York, Chester, Lancaster counties."