Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – Feb. 21, 2016

The Arts Council of York County and Rock Hill School District Three present the annual Teachers’ Choice Youth Art Exhibition – featuring selected artwork by Rock Hill students from elementary, middle and high schools.

A free public reception will be 6 p.m. Thursday when awards will be presented for mixed media, painting, drawing and sculpture.

The exhibition will be on display in all three galleries at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., through March 13.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday; and 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday. For information, call 803-328-2787.

Special events

▪ The Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fund in Memory program honors Vietnam vets who died later as a result of their service in Vietnam, but are not eligible for inscription on the memorial wall in Washington because of U.S. Department of Defense guidelines. Examples of causes of death that fit the criteria for inclusion include exposure to Agent Orange, PTSD/suicide, cancer, diabetes and heart attack. Application deadline is March 3. For information, go to VVMF.org or call 202-393-0090.

▪ Live Well Clover will sponsor an eight-week, free Couch to 5K program beginning Monday to help residents get ready to participate in Live Well Clover’s second annual 5K run April 23. Space is limited. To register go to bit.ly/1SLJmlb or call 803-222-9495.

▪ “Using Texture in the Landscape” is the topic of First Friday in the Garden, 11 a.m. March 4 at the Glencairn Learning Center, 826 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Clemson Extension agent Paul Thompson will speak. Free and open to the public.

▪ Balance Yoga and Massage will host Heartfulness meditation sessions, noon-1 p.m. every other Saturday beginning Saturday at 2435 S.C. 160, Suite 108, Tega Cay. Free. For information or to RSVP, email carolinas@heartfulness.org.

Fundraisers

▪ A Relay for Life fundraiser will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Rock Hill, 4-9 p.m. Monday. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life/York East will be 2-10 p.m. May 14 at Dutchman Creek Middle School, Rock Hill.

▪ Charlotte Avenue YMCA annual Campaign Raffle runs through March 15 at the YMCA, 402 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill. Prizes include a six-month YMCA membership, week at Camp Cherokee, $500 gift certificate to Thomas & Leitner Orthodontics, $50 Outback Steakhouse gift card, gift cards to other local businesses and more. Tickets are $1; $5 for 7 tickets and $10 for 15 tickets. Tickets available at Charlotte Avenue YMCA. For information, call 803-329-9622.

▪ American Legion Auxiliary will have a Chinese auction, 6 p.m. Friday at Frank Roach Post 34, 524 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill.

Entertainment

▪ South Pointe High School Repertory Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz” 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the school, 801 Neely Road, Rock Hill.. Tickets are $10, adults; $8, students, at www.stallionrep.com or at the door 30 minutes before the show. For group rates, contact jchrismo@rhmail.org.

▪ Allison Creek Bluegrass will host The Griggs Family, known for great vocals and excellent mandolin and banjo playing, 7-9 p.m. March 3 at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, S.C. 274 and Allison Creek Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. with food service at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Love offering taken. Visit Facebook.com/allisoncreek or visit allisoncreekbluegrass.com.

Meetings

▪ The Lesslie Rural Fire Tax Board will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lesslie Fire Station, 3191 Lesslie Highway, Rock Hill. Open to the public.

▪ 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, contact Sandra Oborokumo at 803-325-2855.

▪ 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 jmarker@carolina.cc.com.

▪ NAMI Piedmont Tri County will host an educational meeting on the importance of sleep, presented by Dr. Talah Baki, at 7:30 p.m. March 8 at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill. Baki, a cardiologist with Carolina Cardiology, will talk about sleep and how it relates to mental health disorders. Free and open the public. For information, call 803-610-8174.

Clubs

▪ 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 at 6 p.m. and shag dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor opens for all dancers at 8 p.m. The event features a DJ and snack bar.

Seminar

▪ A free seminar on “Transitions Simplified” will be 1:30-3 p.m. March 8 at Carolina Gardens of Rock Hill, formerly Agape Senior Living, 1785 Lexington Common Drive. The seminar provides information on how to make moving less stressful by utilizing a five-step process. RSVP to Anne at a.murrayrandolph@gmail.com or call 803-818-1182

Grants

▪ Deadline to apply for small grants through the Arts Council of York County is 5 p.m. March 1. The Small Grants Program provides support for small or pilot arts activities, artist professional development, new and developing programs or organizations, and special projects of high artistic quality that cannot support themselves. Organizations and individual artists may request up to $1,000 per grant and may receive up to two grants in a calendar year. Information and applications are available at www.yorkcountyarts.org or call 803-328-2787.

Reunions

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

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 February 24, 2016 at 2:14 PM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – Feb. 21, 2016."