OWL Book Club Sunday at the Children’s Musuem

OWL Book Club will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main St., Rock Hill. The children’s book club will feature Julie R. Murphy, who will talk about her book, “What If We Were All Gray?”

During the OWL Book Club, children can talk about the stories and do book-themed activities involving movement with music and craft time in the upstairs classroom.

February’s read-ahead book for families is “My Many Colored Days” by Dr. Seuss.

The club is free with general admission, which is $5 for adults and children; age 1 and younger are free. Group discounts are available. For information, go to chmuseums.org/childrens. To register, call 803-327-6400.

Special events

▪ Clemson Extension Agent Paul Thompson will discuss “Soils & Fertilizers” at First Friday in the Garden program, 11 a.m. Feb. 5 at Glencairn Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Free and open to the public.

▪ The Silver Eagles of Union Baptist Church will sponsor a Red and White Social, 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the church’s community family life center, Mount Gallant and S.C. 274, in Rock Hill. Donation, $7. Open to the public. For information, call 803-366-1556.

Fundraisers

▪ “Be Irish for a Night,” the 22nd annual fundraiser for Pilgrims’ Inn, will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 12 at Saint Anne Parish Life Center, 1696 Bird St., Rock Hill. The event features a corned beef and cabbage dinner, homemade Irish corn bread and desserts, wine, beer, soft drinks, Irish dancers and music and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $40 ($30 tax deductible). For tickets, call 803-327-4227.

▪ The York Cougar Band’s annual Winter Fish Fry at York Middle School as been rescheduled for 3-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday. Plates are $10, adults; $5, ages 5-10 and free age 4 and younger. Dine-in or take-out.

▪ Friends of the York County Library book sale will be Thursday-Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2115 Celanese Road, Rock Hill. Thousands of books for all ages will be sold at $2 per inch. DVDs and audiobooks will also be available at bargain prices. Opening night for Friends members is 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Memberships will be available at the door for $15 for individuals and $25 for families. The sale is open to the public 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. All books will be half price on Jan. 30. Proceeds benefit York County libraries. Call 803-981-5837 or go to yclibrary.org for information.

Clubs

▪ Lake Wylie Shag Club Super Bowl Party will be 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Fort Mill Moose Lodge, 1676 Harris Road, Fort Mill. There will be food and dancing. Admission: $3, members; $5, guests.

▪ Lancaster Civitan Club charter meeting will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Mariachis Restaurant, 1217 S.C. 9 By-pass West. Social time at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Bill Tolleson 803-413-6812

Meetings

▪ Bethel Fire Tax District will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at Station No. 1.

▪ Indian Land Sons of the American Revolution chapter formation meeting will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Del-Webb Library, 7641 Charlotte Highway. For information, contact John Marker at 704-843-6930 or email jmarker@carolina.rr.com.

Classes

▪ The Arts Council of Chester County will host BYOB Adult Painting Party: “Valentine Birds,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 with artist Penelope Winslow at 123 Main. St. Cost is $35, members and $38, non-members. All supplies provided. Cash or check only. Registration deadline is Feb. 2. To register, call Lauren at the arts council at 803-581-2030 or email artschester@truvista.net.

▪ Carolina Community Actions WIOA program for youth ages 17-24 is seeking candidates to work for eight weeks to improve their financial situations and possibly gain permanent employment. For details on qualifying for the program, call Marilyn Burris at 803-366-5302 in York County and Gwen Harris at 803-289-0904 in Lancaster County.

▪ A free class on heartfulness meditation will be 5-6 p.m. Friday at Balance Yoga and Massage, 2435 S.C. 160 Suite 108, Tega Cay. Open to the public. For information call 980-422-6922.

School registration

York School District One will have 4-year-old pre-school registration and 5-year-old kindergarten registration 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and 2:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 for students who will be four or five years old on or before Sept. 1. Registration will be at Cotton Belt Elementary School, Harold C. Johnson Elementary School, Hickory Grove/Sharon Elementary School, Hunter Street Elementary School, and Jefferson Elementary School.

To register, parents must bring a copy of the child’s S.C. Immunization Form, state issued birth certificate, proof of residency (most recent property tax notice or utility bill) and valid picture id parent/legal guardian. if applying for full day 4k, bring current medicaid card, Food Stamp case number or W2 form/check stub/income tax return. A Social Security Card is optional.

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. Bring all tax documents and last year’s returns. For information, email FortMillTaxes@gmail.com.

▪ Taxaide will offer free tax preparation 12:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 3-March 31 and April 13-14 in the adult education area at the Flexible Learning Center, 1234 Flint St. Ext., Rock Hill. Additional hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 9 and 23, March 8 and 22 and April 5 at the Charlotte Avenue YMCA, Rock Hill. Bring tax documents and last year’s returns.

▪ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will offer free tax preparation, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 14 in the wellness center at Rock Hill City Hall. Saturday service will be offered Saturdays in February from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Rock Hill Galleria, Leroy Springs Recreation Complex in Fort Mill and the Clover library. Bring tax documents and last year’s returns.

Reunions

▪ Rock Hill High School class of 1954 will meet 1 p.m. Thursday at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. Members, relatives and friends invited.

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

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 27, 2016 at 10:26 AM with the headline "OWL Book Club Sunday at the Children’s Musuem."