Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – March 3, 2016

▪ 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, email Marilyn Martin at mmartin1521@gmail.com.

Special events

▪ The Ag+Art Tour of Lancaster County is accepting applications from artisans who want to participate. Artists are featured free at agricultural locations that have applied to be part of the 2016 self-guided farm tour. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 10 and 1-5 p.m. June 11. Lancaster County is one of nine counties that make up the SC Ag+Art Tour, the nation’s largest free farm tour. For information and applications go to agandarttour.com/artisans. Deadline to be included in the tour brochure is March 21.

▪ The York County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center wants gently used softcover/paperback books for the inmate population’s library. Needed are fiction and nonfiction books. To donate books, call Sandra Darby, detention center programs manager, at 803-628-3087 or email sandra.darby@yorkcountygov.com.

▪ St. John’s United Methodist Church will have its Children’s Consignor Sale 9 a.m.-7 p.m. March 10-11 and 8 a.m.-noon March 12 at the church in Fort Mill. Most items half price March 12. This sale features children’s clothing and accessories, shoes, toys, books, baby furniture and equipment. To get a consignor number and schedule a drop off time, call Beth at 803-547-7538 or email sjumcweeschool@gmail.com.

Fundraisers

▪ 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 live narrated outdoor Easter scene will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 10-12 in the Food Lion parking lot on Springdale Road, Rock Hill. The event, sponsored by Oakdale and Park Ridge Baptist churches, depicts the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The scene repeats every 30 minutes. Free and open to the public.

▪ 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. Sunday, March 13 and 20. Tickets are $16, adults; $13, students and available at Tega Cay Pharmacy and Crossing on Main.

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

▪ The York County Marine Corp League’s local detachment, The Olde English Leathernecks, will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The league consists of Marine veterans, retired Marines, and associates. For information, call Don Hicks at 803-517-7253.

▪ York County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet 3 p.m. March 20 in the historic sanctuary at Unity Presbyterian Church, 303 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill. Scott Syfert, author of “The First American Declaration of Independence?” on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence will speak.

▪ The Western York County Branch of the NAACP will meet 6 p.m. March 17 at the Greater York Chamber of Commerce. For information, contact Wanda Simril at 803-684-6200.

Health care

▪ North Central Family Medical Center in Rock Hill can assist consumers who may qualify for special enrollment through the Affordable Care Act. For information, call 803-325-7744 ext. 236 or the Chester office at 803-581-0574 ext. 407. Voter registration is available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at both offices, 1131 Saluda St. in Rock Hill and 115 Cestrian Square in Chester.

Reunions

▪ The Emmett Scott High School class of 1967 will meet for its March Fellowship birthday dinner 5:30 p.m. Monday at Ruby Tuesday’s.

▪ Rock Hill High class of 1959 will meet for lunch and fellowship 1 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. All classmates, spouses and friends are invited.

▪ Former employees of US Plywood, Champion International and Georgia Pacific at the Catawba Plant will meet for lunch and fellowship 1 p.m. March 10 at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. All former employees, spouses and friends are invited.

▪ Former piano students of Martha J. Curry are invited to a drop-in to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her piano, 2-4:30 p.m. March 19 at her home in Clover. For information, email ccnivens@gmail.com.

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 March 2, 2016 at 9:36 AM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – March 3, 2016."