Club news: Herald publisher to speak Sept. 29 at Rotary meeting
Publisher to speak at Rotary meeting
Debbie Abels, president and publisher of The Herald in Rock Hill and its community publications: Lake Wylie Pilot, Fort Mill Times and Enquirer-Herald, will speak at the noon Sept. 29 Lake Wylie Rotary Club meeting at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church.
Abels will talk about the rapidly changing newspaper industry as multi-media companies.
Prior to eight years overseeing the York County newspapers, she worked for The Charlotte Observer for 34 years in human resources, circulation and advertising.
Abels graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in music. She played cello with the Western Piedmont Symphony for 10 years. She and husband Wedge have one daughter, Jennifer, who is a senior at University of South Carolina.
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.
Girl Scouts seek food donations for CAAC
Girl Scouts throughout York County will collect food through Sept. 26 as part of the Keep It Local: Feed The Need In Our Community campaign.
All nonperishable food donations will go to Clover Area Assistance Center.
Girls will be putting out fliers in neighborhoods where they will pick up donations Sept. 26 at the mailbox.
Donations also 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.
Call 540-660-1475 or email Jennifer@tmmdirect.com for more information.
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.
Troop 333 selling 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 through Oct. 23.
Scouts will be at Lowe’s in Lake Wylie on Oct. 10. Proceeds go to troop activities including camp-outs, supplies and operating costs.
Mayday Project golf tourney Oct. 12
The fifth annual Lake Wyle/Clover Mayday Project Charity Golf Tournament will be Oct. 12 at River Hills Country Club.
Check-in time is 10:30 a.m.-noon. Entry fee costs $90 per player and includes a cart, lunch and awards dinner. Entry forms are available at River Hills Country Club Pro Shop or by calling 704-301-4848.
Money raised will go to help homeless and families in need in the Clover and York school districts.
River Hills Women’s group to meet
The River Hills Women’s Club’s Oct. 21 luncheon will feature Jackie Wagner of the Daughters of the American Revolution at River Hills Country Club.
This is a social group for women who live in River Hills or are a member of the River Hills Country Club. Interest groups include Book Club, Garden Club, Beginners Bridge, Couples 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, email jvaug@verizon.net or call 724-561-4435. For more information, call 803-831-7871.
This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 12:46 PM with the headline "Club news: Herald publisher to speak Sept. 29 at Rotary meeting."