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

The 2016 Glencairn BloomFest is seeking vendors for the May 21 event at Glencairn Garden in Rock Hill.

The event includes garden-themed vendors, music, food, garden tours and a plant sale. Kids’ activities celebrating National Kids to Parks Day are also featured.

Vendors interested in selling garden-related items (plants, garden art and accessories, artwork, pottery) can get an application at cityofrockhill.com/bloomfest.

Additional sponsorships are still available. For information, call 803-329-5620.

Special events

▪ The Rock Hill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a Community Health Day, “Mental Health Across the Lifespan,” 10 a.m.-noon March 19 at the Emmett Scott Center, 801 Crawford Road. The program will include resources and tools to help maintain sound mental health. Speakers from various local agencies will present. Open to the public. For information contact Marilyn Martin at mmartin1521@gmail.com.

▪ The Fort Mill American Legion birthday banquet will be 7 p.m. March 12 at the American Legion, 427 Banks St. Catered by Jackson’s Cafeteria. For reservations call, 803-547-2414.

▪ The Chester County Sheriff’s Ball Daddy-Daughter Dance for ages kindergarten-eighth grade will be 7-10 p.m. March 11 at Gateway Conference Center, Richburg. Tickets are $30 per couple and $5 for each additional child. No tickets at the door. Cost includes photo, refreshments and prizes. Tickets available at the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, 2740 Dawson Drive. For information, call 803-581-5131.

▪ March is national Nutrition Month, and to celebrate, Count Me In to Do the Right Thing presents the American Dietetic Association “Eat Right With Color,” 11 a.m.-noon March 12 at Lewisville Community Library. Clinical dietitian Logan Baker will speak. Refreshments available. For information, email count15mein@truvista.net.

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

Fundraisers

▪ Mario’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant will host a spirit night to benefit Rock Hill Community Theatre, 4-9 p.m. Monday. Tell the server you are supporting the theater and 20 percent of the receipt will be donated to the theater.

▪ 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, a 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.

▪ District 8 Order of the Eastern Star will host a Poor Man’s Supper, 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Alpine Masonic Lodge, 502 N. Main St, Clover Cost is $7 for all-you-can-eat pinto beans, vegetable soup, cornbread, slaw, dessert, and drink. For information, call Kathy Wallace at 803-627-0598.

▪ A “Farewell Salute to Downton Abbey,” a fundraiser for Historic Rock Hill inspired by the PBS program, will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the City Club of Rock Hill, 140 E. Main St. The event will include cocktails, wine, champagne, and heavy hors d’oeuvres, period music, prizes, silent auction and other 1920s-era forms of entertainment. Vintage dress is encouraged; black tie is optional. Tickets are $75, members; $80, non members. Each ticket includes two complimentary drink tickets with cash bar thereafter. Sponsorships are also still available. For information, contact Historic Rock Hill at 803-329-1020 or info@historicrockhill.com.

▪ “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 Arts Council of Chester County’s 10th Annual Oyster Roast & Auction Fundraiser will be 6-9 p.m. March 19 at the National Guard Armory, 1025 Armory Road. Only 40 tickets are still available. The event features a silent and live auction, all-you-can-eat steamed oyster bar and Lowcountry boil buffet, slaw, bread, dessert, and sweet tea. Cash bar (beer and wine). Tickets are $40, members and $45, nonmembers. No tickets sold at the door. Tickets available at the Arts Council, 123 Main St. Cash or checks only. For information, call Lauren Medlin at 803-581-2030 or email artschester@truvista.net.

▪ Bethel United Methodist Church soup kitchen is open 11 a.m. Thursdays through March at the church, 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill. Open to the community. Donations accepted.

Entertainment

▪ Fort Mill Community Playhouse presents “The Honky Tonk Angels,” a musical revue at its new location, 220 Main St. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 11-12 and 17-19 with matinees at 3 p.m. March 6, 13, 20. Tickets are $16, adults; $13, students and available at Tega Cay Pharmacy and Crossing on Main.

▪ Franc D’Ambrosio will present “The Phantom Unmasked,” 8 p.m. Tuesday at Clover School District Auditorium, S.C. 55 East. D’Ambrosio is know for his role as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” His show unmasks the Phantom and take the audience on a journey from the Bronx to Broadway. Tickets, $15 and available at the auditorium or call 803-222-9018.

▪ Allison Creek Bluegrass will host The Griggs Family, known for great vocals and excellent mandolin and banjo playing, 7-9 p.m. Thursday 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.

Rolling in Rock Hill

▪ Rock Hill Neighborhood Empowerment Office is accepting nominations from low to moderate income, elderly residents and individuals with disabilities for the 2016 Rolling In Rock Hill Paint Project Sept. 17. Applications are available at cityofrockhill.com/neighborhood on the Rolling In Rock Hill page, or call Dorene Boular at 803-325-2527 or Dorene.boular@cityofrockhill.com. Homes must be owner-occupied and located in the city limits. Homeowner must be in the low-to-moderate income bracket, an elderly resident or physically unable to paint your own home.

Heating assistance

▪ The York County office of Carolina Community Actions, 546 S. Cherry Road, Rock Hill is accepting applications to assist income eligible families with heating bills and other programs and services. Eligible families can receive assistance with their home heating bills up to $1,000 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Additional services include HVAC unit repairs or replacement. The General Emergency Assistance Program provides assistance with water bills, rent or mortgage assistance. Funding for self-sufficiency programs provides tuition for educational certificates, job training,employment, medicines and child care assistance. For information, call 803-366-5537.

Meetings

▪ Keystone board of directors will meet 5 p.m. on Monday at the Keystone Prevention Center, 1600 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Open to the public. For information, call 803-324-4118.

▪ 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.

Clubs

▪ York County Flyers, a remote control model aircraft club, will have an Indoor Micro Fly-in, 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday March 8 at Shield of Faith Church family life center. Members will will fly remote controlled model aircraft. Registration is $10. Spectators admitted free. For information go to yorkcountyflyers.com/event-2049809.

▪ Lake Wylie Shag Club’s 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.

▪ The Newcomers Club of York County, a women’s social and civic minded organization, will meet 11:30 a.m. March 9 at The Pope John Center at The Oratory, 434 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill. Harvey Mayhill with Quilts of Valor will speak. The luncheon will be catered by The Dixie Pig and costs $9, all inclusive. For reservations contact Kris at ycnewcomers@yahoo.com or 954-821-9310 by 10 p.m. Friday.

▪ The Woman’s Club of Rock Hill will host an “Oscar Winning” Bridge and Games Luncheon, noon-3 p.m. March 10 at the clubhouse, 607 Aiken Ave. Cost is $25 and includes lunch, snacks and door prizes. For reservations, contact Betty Hedstrom at 803-415-7278 or bettyhedstrom@gmail.com. Your call or email will be confirmed. Send check, in advance, to WCRH and note Bridge and Games Luncheon, P.O. Box 3302, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732.

Auditions

▪ Rock Hill Community Theatre will hold auditions for “Bull in a China Shop,” 3-5 p.m. Sunday and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the theatre, 546 S. Cherry Road, Suite N (behind The ROC). Actors will read from the script. Details at rockhilltheatre.org.

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 using a five-step process. RSVP to Anne at a.murrayrandolph@gmail.com or call 803-818-1182.

Classes

▪ Fewell Park Recreation Center is offering the “My Rainbow” watercolor class for children ages 8-11 years old, 3:45-5:45 p.m. Mondays March 21-May 2 at the center. The class will be taught by Madie Horne. Cost is $54. Register at the center, 1204 Alexander Road, from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays or at cityofrockhill.com/PRT. Pre-registration is required. For information, call 803-329-5645.

Recreation

▪ The Junior Team Tennis program begins 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the Rock Hill Tennis Center. Pre-registration is required for the program which introduces kids ages 6- 18 to the game. Beginners and intermediate level players will work with volunteer coaches in this six week program. The cost is $50.78, which includes registration, a league fee and a small gift. A USTA (United States Tennis Association) junior membership is also required, but free for new players age 10 and younger. To register or for information, call 803-326-3842.

Scholarship

▪ Applications are being taken for the York County Democratic Women’s Council third annual Bessie Moody Lawrence Scholarship. The award will be given to two college-bound York County Democratic women graduating this spring. For information or an application packet, contact your high school counselor or call 803-802-7021. Applications due March 15.

Grants

▪ Deadline to apply for small grants through the Arts Council of York County is 5 p.m. Tuesday. 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.

Tax help

▪ AARP will have free federal and state income tax preparation Tuesday and Thursdays through 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. through 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. 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.

Support groups

▪ Affirmation of York County is a faith-based support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends. The group will meet 7 p.m. March 8 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954, Melissa at 803-547-6042, or email affirmationofyc@gmail.com.

▪ 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 27, 2016 at 11:37 AM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – Feb. 21, 2016."