Club news: Girl Scouts collecting food for Clover center
Girl Scouts seek food donations for CAAC
Girl Scouts in York County are kicking off their 2015-2016 season with a Keep It Local: Feed The Need In Our Community food drive to support Clover Area Assistance Center.
With more than 80 troops in Tega Cay, Fort Mill, Lake Wylie and York, Girl Scouts are requesting nonperishable food donations to be dropped off at businesses through Sept. 26. Donations will be picked-up and delivered Sept. 26 by the Scouts to CAAC.
Donations may be dropped off at: Victory Custom Golf, 4543 Charlotte Highway, No. 7; Echo Consignment Boutique, 164 Highway 274; Anytime Fitness, 125 Evergreen Road; Lake Wylie Crossfit, 4094 Charlotte Highway; and OmYoga in Fort Mill, 936 Market St.
“CAAC is the perfect choice for our troops,” said Jennifer Spitzer, community service coordinator for York 2 Girl Scouts. “We know there are many families and children in need here in our own backyard, and CAAC is able to see that everything we collect will go to the people who need it most.”
Spitzer says it also teaches the girls the value of volunteering in their community, and will develop character and leadership skills.
Businesses interested in being drop-off locations can call 540-660-1475 or email Jennifer@tmmdirect.com.
River Hills Women’s group to meet
The River Hills Women’s Club will meet Sept. 16 for its monthly luncheon at River Hills Country Club.
The club is a social organization for women who live in River Hills or are a member of the River Hills Country Club. Each month September through May, the club has a luncheon (with the exception of January) at the country club. Interest groups include dinner and lunch groups, book and garden clubs, Bridge, sew and chat and more.
Returning and new members should pay annual dues of $20 to Sandy Shaffer at 32 Catawba Ridge Road.
To become a member, call 724-561-4435. For club information, call 803-831-7871.
Dance club meeting Sept. 18
The Ballroom Dance Club also dances swing and shag. The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Oak Room of the Fort Mill Golf Course, 101 Country Club Drive.
Guest admission is $15 per couple, $7.50 for singles and includes a free dance lesson. No alcohol; light refreshments provided. Dress is dressy casual. Adults of all skill levels are welcome.
For more information, call 803-329-5764.
Clover Jaycees plan auto show, fall festival
The Clover Jaycees and the town of Clover will host the annual auto show and fall festival Sept. 19 on Main Street in downtown Clover.
Vendor applications are being accepted for crafts, children’s activities and food.
The auto show features more than 45 classes, with awards presented for Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Club Participation and Furthest Distance Traveled. A Best of Show trophy is presented in memory of the late Dwayne Adams.
Registration for the auto show begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $20 in advance, or $25 day of the event.
A parking lot party featuring music by Finally Friday is 6:30-10 p.m. in the Bi-Lo parking lot. Bring lawn chairs.
Individuals or businesses interested in participating may call 803-810-9719.
CHS grad and author to be at children’s book club meeting
Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main St., rings in the new school year with the return of the OWL (Our Wee Literature) Book Club.
The children’s book club will meet at 3 p.m. Sept. 20. Author and illustrator of “The Adventures of Sammy” Jonathan Miller will tell the story of Sammy. Miller, a Charleston resident and Clover High School graduate, will be available for book sales and signing following the program.
The OWL Book Club also has a read-ahead-book program for families. This month’s book is “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae. 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.
The next OWL Book Club is Nov. 15 with Melinda Long, author of “How I Became a Pirate” and “Pirates Don’t Change Diapers.” On Feb. 7, the club will feature Julie Murphy, author of “What If We Were All Gray.”
Family members of all ages are welcome. The OWL Book Club is free with museum admission. For registration, call 803-327-6400.
Girls on Run registration set
Girls on the Run of the Tri County registration underway for all sites. The fall season begins the week of Sept. 21 and ends Dec. 5 at the Piedmont Medical Center’s Reindeer Romp in Rock Hill.
Girls on the Run is a physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in third to eighth grade. With 20 sessions, the program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a 5K.
To find locations, sessions and registration information, or to volunteer, visit gotrtricountysc.org. For more information, call 803-810-0315.
Troop 333 to sell popcorn
Lake Wylie Troop 333, which meets at River Hills Community Church, is gearing up for its annual popcorn fundraiser. Each Scout will sell popcorn Sept. 21- Oct. 23.
To kick off the fundraiser, Scouts will be a Lake Wylie Walmart Sept. 19 and Lowe’s in Lake Wylie on Oct. 10. Proceeds go to troop activities including camp-outs, supplies and operating costs.
CHS Interact Club to speak in Lake Wylie
The Clover High School Interact Club will present its community service plans for the 2015-16 school year at the noon Lake Wylie Rotary Club meeting Sept. 22 at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church.
The Lake Wylie Rotary sponsors two students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards leadership development program run by Rotary.
Sweet Repeat extends hours, seeks members
Sweet Repeat Charitable Foundation Thrift Store, 4082B Charlotte Highway, is now open three days a week.
The store will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The store accepts gently-used clothing, furniture, kitchen items, jewelry and more.
This year, Sweet Repeat Foundation donated $71,000 to 19 charities and gave three scholarships to Clover High School students. Organizations seeking financial assistance may fill out a form available at the store. Money is awarded in August.
New members are welcome. Annual dues cost $20, and members are required to work six hours a month at the shop. Applications are available at the store.
For more information, call 803-831-0722.
Historical groups holding joint meeting
York County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in a joint meeting with Yorkville Historical Society in the Jane Spratt Room at the McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St.
Professor to speak at Republican club meeting
Clover-Lake Wylie Republican Women’s Club will meet Sept. 25 at River Hills Country Club with guest speaker Winthrop University political science professor and political commentator Scott Huffmon.
Huffmon directs the Winthrop Poll Initiative, a long-term survey initiative designed to keep public policy makers across the country in touch with the attitudes and opinions of residents in South Carolina and the entire Southern region. It also serves to inform South Carolinians, and Southerners as a whole, of the opinions and views of their neighbors. His commentary on poll results, South Carolina politics, and Southern and national politics have been featured in national and international news outlets.
Following an 11:30 a.m. social with lunch and speaker at noon, a question-and-answer session will be held.
Cost of the meeting luncheon is $20 per person. Make reservations with or without lunch by calling 803-831-1814 by Sept. 22. The meeting is open to the public, both men and women.
Win $10,000 in Lions raffle
The River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club will hold a raffle Oct. 3 with one prize: $10,000.
Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold, at $100 each. The winning ticket will be drawn at 8:30 p.m. at River Hills Country Club. The winner need not be present to win.
The raffle benefits the River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS, which offers free services or payable through patient’s insurance in the Lake Wylie area. Tickets are available at River Hills Community Association office, or by calling 803-818-1729 or 803-831-8683.
This story was originally published September 11, 2015 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Club news: Girl Scouts collecting food for Clover center."