Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – March 6, 2016

▪ Discovery Day to help record the history of Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. will be 1-5 p.m. March 23 at Family Trust Federal Credit Union, 225 W. White St., Rock Hill.

Culture & Heritage Museums’ staff wants to document objects, photos, and other memorabilia in order to commemorate the history of the plant.

Residents who have old photos, news articles, memos, newsletters, advertisements, fabric samples, or objects that relate to the Bleachery, are invited to bring them by for CHM’s historian Michael Scoggins and archivist Nancy Sambets to review and document. For information call 803-684-3948 ext. 2

Special events

▪ The annual Charlotte Camellia Society Flower Show and Plant Sale will be 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 1:30-5 p.m. March 13 at the Historic White Home, 258 E. White St., Rock Hill. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors can see hundreds of blooms of the winners of the annual competition, buy camellia plants that are suitable for growing in our area, and register for a drawing to win a free camellia plant. For information, call 803-984-3237.

▪ 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.

York County Ag + Art Tour also is accepting applications. Artisans must be residents of York County. Traditional artists including potters, quilters, jewelers, painters and more, storytellers and musicians may apply to be considered. There is no fee to participate. apply online at agandarttour.com/artisans. For information contact Robby Goggins at rgoggins@yorkcountyarts.org. Artisans who submit applications after March 25, 2016 may participate, but their information will not be included on printed materials; however, they will be listed on AgAndArtTour.com.

▪ 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.

▪ Denise Mitchell and Jane Gilfillan of York are sponsoring a tour to Maine, July 10-15. For information, email jgilfillan@york.k12.sc.us or demitchell@york.k12.sc.us or call 684-3364 or 684-7311.

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

▪ 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 Saturday at Lewisville Community Library. Clinical dietitian Logan Baker will speak. Refreshments available. For information, email count15mein@truvista.net.

▪ St. John’s United Methodist Church will have its Children’s Consignor Sale 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday 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

▪ The third annual Mount Hebron Dreamkeepers Optimist Club Exhibition Basketball Game will be 4 p.m. Saturday at South Pointe High School. The Prime Time Players, a semi-pro team, will face a lineup of local players, including several former high-school stars. Proceeds will support club programs, including YES (Youth Empowerment Service) and other Optimist International initiatives for research of childhood cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and age 60 or older.

▪ A live narrated outdoor Easter scene will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 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.

▪ “Be Irish for a Night,” the 22nd annual fundraiser for Pilgrims’ Inn, will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday 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.

Entertainment

Rock Hill Community Theatre presents Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and March 18-20 and 3 p.m. March 12, 13 and 20 at Rock Hill Community Theatre, 546 N. Cherry Road, Suite N, Rock Hill, behind The ROC Thrift Store. For tickets go to www.rockhilltheatre.org or call 803-326-7428.

Meetings

▪ The Catawba Council of the South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature will meet 11 a.m. March 16 at Lancaster County Council on Aging, 309 South Plantation Road. For information, call Wayne Kersey 803-287- 9453.

▪ The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Jackson’s Cafeteria. Business meeting begins at noon.

▪ 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.

Clubs

▪ York County Flyers, a remote control model aircraft club, will have an Indoor Micro Fly-in, 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday 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.

Seminar

▪ A free seminar on “Transitions Simplified” will be 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday 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 utilizing 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.

Hunger relief

▪ The Second Harvest Partners, sponsored by Providence Presbytery, will have a hunger relief site at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke No. 1 Baptist Church, 5025 Lockhart Highway, Sharon. Volunteers will distribute food participants who meet USDA eligibility income guidelines. For information, contact Catawba Area Agency on Aging at 803-329- 9670.

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.

York County Library

York County Library will offer the following programs during March:

Teen Scene: Interactive Movie Afternoon: 1-4 p.m. March 12 for ages 11-17 to be part of the first movie featuring the world’s most popular young wizard. Appropriate cosplay can be worn. Call 981-5830 to register.

Rave Reads: 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 14 for ages 11-17 to participate in book-related activities and learn about new titles. No registration.

Naturopathic Approach to Healthy Living: Parasites, 6:30-8 p.m. March 14 at the main library and 6-7 p.m. March 15 at the York library with Wendy Creel discussing parasites and how they affect your health and how to get rid of them in you and your pets. Call 803-981-5845 to register in Rock Hill and 803-684-3751 to register in York.

Teen Makerspace: Strawbees, 4:30-6 p.m. March 15 for ages 11-17 to use Strawbees connector pieces to build inventive creations. Each participant will leave with at least one model. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Essential Oils Make & Take: 6:30-8 p.m. March 17 with Dr. Jess Lee from Greater Family Health Center discussing using essential oils for improved health and well-being. Take home a body scrub, room spray or bath bomb. Call 803-981-5845.

Nurses of World War I: the Role of Women at the Front: In commemoration of Women’s History Month, Colleen L. Pappas, executive director of the York County Library will discuss the roles played by more than 10,000 American women who served as nurses overseas during “The Great War.” The presentation will be given in period clothing and include a display of original items. Presentations will be 10-11 a.m. March 19 at the Clover library and 3-4 p.m. March 19 at the Fort Mill library.Call 803-222-3474 to register in Clover. Call 803-547-4114 to register in Fort Mill.

▪ Ron Petrie will discucc changes in Medicare from 1-3 p.m. Friday March 11 at the Fort Mill library at second Baxter Crossing. Anyone 65 and older and on Medicare is invited. Free.

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.

Volunteers

▪ Make-A-Wish South Carolina will host a regional volunteer meeting 7 p.m. March 17 at the Baxter Village Library. For information or to start the process of becoming a volunteer, contact Brennan Brown at bbrown@sc.wish.org.

▪ Agape Hospice will host a volunteer drop in from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 15 at Agape Hospice- York, 12 N. Congress St. and Agape Hospice- Rock Hill, 1326 Ebenezer Road for visitors to explore volunteer opportunities.

▪ Aldersgate United Methodist Church is looking for singers and musicians to join a Wednesday Night Contemporary Christian Praise band for its contemporary service. Aspiring or accomplished artisans are welcome. For information go to aumcrockhill.com call E. Messer at 803-366-9896 .Jam sessions 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall at the church on Celanese Road.

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.

Support groups

▪ A Parkinson’s support group will meet 1:30 p.m. March 16 at Westminster Towers Community Room, 1330 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Patrice Hinnant, director of wellness at Westminster Towers, will demonstrate exercises. For information, call 803-328-5231.

▪ Sufficient Grace, a support group for women who are caregivers for aging loved one, will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday in room 321 at First Baptist Church, Hood Center Road, Rock Hill. The group meets the second Wednesday each month. For information, call Kathy at 803-448-1012.

▪ 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 5, 2016 at 5:03 PM with the headline "Community news for York, Chester, Lancaster counties – March 6, 2016."