Community News: Clinton College to host ‘Spread the Service Day’ Saturday

Clinton College will host an MLK Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the college, 1026 Crawford Road, Rock Hill.

It is the college’s “Spread the Service Day,” and there will be free haircuts, food, school supplies, books, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, and games for children.

The event is open to the public.

Special events

▪ North Central Family Medical Center will have an enrollment drive for the Affordable Care Act, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at 1131 Saluda St., Rock Hill. No appointment is necessary. Open Enrollment ends Jan. 31.

Fundraisers

▪ The York Cougar Band will host its annual Winter Band Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at York Middle School. Plates are $10 for adults; $5 for ages 5-10 and free for ages 4 and younger. Plates include all-you-can-eat fish, French fries or baked potato, slaw, and hushpuppies. Dine-in or take-out.

▪ The 58th annual Lesslie Fire Department barbecue and bake sale will be 11 a.m.-8 p.m.Feb. 5 and 11 a.m. Feb. 6 until sold out. Plates are $8 and sandwiches, $4. For information, call 803-324-0828.

Entertainment

▪ Allison Creek Bluegrass will feature Dixie Moon, a traditional bluegrass group at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, S.C. 274 at Allison Creek Road, York. Doors open at 6 p.m. and food service begins at 6:30 p.m. For information, go to allisoncreekbluegrass.com.

▪ Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents a slapstick spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” 7 p.m. Thursday at Clover High School Auditorium. The cast includes Leslie Ann Giles, Veda Covington, Scott A. Miller and Rahsheem Shabbazz. Tickets are $5, and free ages 12 and younger. For tickets, call 803-222-8018.

Meetings

▪ Indian Land VFW will meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday at 8083 Charlotte Highway. Potential new members and guests should arrive at 9 a.m. Veterans bring DD214. For information, contact John Marker at 704-843-6930 or email jmarker@carolina.cc.com

▪ The Rock Hill branch of the NAACP general meeting will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Bannon Hall across from St. Mary Catholic Church, 902 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. For information, call Sandra Oborokumo at 803-325-2855.

▪ The York County Genealogical and Historical Society will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Catawba Cultural Preservation Center, 1536 Tom Steven Road, Rock Hill. Robert Ryals will talk about the role the Catawba Indian Nation played in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Clubs

▪ The Yorkville Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas Tour appreciation dinner 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at McCelvey Center, York. Visitors are welcome. Bring a side or dessert dish. The book, “The Genesis of York”, will be available for $75.

▪ The Vintage Club of Tega Cay monthly dinner and entertainment will be 7 p.m. Steve Parker, Tega Cay's Chief of Police will speak after dinner. The club is open to residents of Tega Cay age 50 or older. For information, call Judie Fiegel at 803-207-0793 or email jfiegel@comporium.net.

▪ The Newcomers Club of York County, a women’s social and civic minded organization, will meet 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at City Tavern, 501 Crossroads Plaza, Fort Mill. Peter Herlan, an arborist from Sox and Freeman, will talk about general tree care. The buffet luncheon is $12, all inclusive. For reservations contact Kris at ycnewcomers@yahoo.com or 954-821-9310 by 10 p.m. Feb. 4.

Classes

York County Library

▪ Stories, songs and movement activities for children 24- to 35-months-old and their caregivers are offered Wednesdays, Jan. 27-March 2 at the York County Library in Rock Hill. Register at yclibrary.org or call 803-981-5888. Free program.

Recreation

▪ Fewell Park Recreation Center is offering a watercolor class for children ages 8-11. Maddie Horne will teach “My Rainbow” 3:45-5:45 Mondays Jan. 25-Feb. 29. Cost is $54. Register at the center, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays at 1204 Alexander Road or online at cityofrockhill.com/PRT. For information, 803-329-5645.

Health

Tax help

▪ AARP will have free federal and state income tax preparation Tuesday and Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 14 at the Fort Mill Library in Baxter Village. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with the last client taken at 3:30 p.m. The service is primarily first come but a limited number of appointments are available. There is no limit on age or income. For information, email FortMillTaxes@gmail.com.

Volunteers

▪ The York County Council on Aging needs volunteers to help deliver meals to home-bound seniors in Rock Hill. For information, contact Nikki McIsaac at 803-328-0197, ext. 302.

▪ Volunteer training for the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program begins Jan. 25-Feb. 27. Training involves three hours of online classes each week and a Saturday class on the case study. For information, contact Wendi Smith at 803-327-9997 or wendi.smith@admin.sc.gov. Applications available at scgal.org

Reunions

▪ The Emmett Scott High School Class of 1967 February fellowship dinner will be 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the LongHorn, 2255 Cross Pointe Drive, Rock Hill.

▪ The Rock Hill Chapter of Finley High School alumni will meet 5 p.m. Monday at Jackson's Cafeteria, 1735 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill. Any one who graduated or attended Finley High School is encourage to attend. For information, call Charlie M. Robinson at 803-327-4547 or James T. Dunham at 704-232-0793.

▪ The Finley High School class of 1964 will meet noon Saturday at the Chester Cove Restaurant, 1622 J.A. Cochran Bypass. All classmates are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Charlie M. Robinson at 803-327-4547, James Mayfield at 803-374-1090 or Kater Wylie Cornwell at 704-661-7701.

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 January 20, 2016 at 12:35 PM with the headline "Community News: Clinton College to host ‘Spread the Service Day’ Saturday."