News briefs: Carolina Water Service rate hearing Oct. 29 in Clover
Water rate hearing Oct. 29 in Clover
Carolina Water Service customers in York County can weigh in on the proposed water and sewer rate at public hearings in Clover.
The state Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Clover School District Auditorium, 1625 Highway 55 E.
Anyone wanting to testify in the rate case can do so at the hearings. Speakers get three minutes, with all testimony given under oath. Residents testifying can expect the attention of commissioners, but the group will not answer questions.
Carolina Water filed June 20 for a rate increase throughout its South Carolina service areas. The average water and sewer increases are about 20 percent.
For more on procedure or the case, call 803-896-5100 or visit psc.sc.gov.
N.C. CIO from Lake Wylie accepts iCenter award
Gov. Pat McCrory’s initiative to modernize state government with the aim of making it more customer friendly for residents has received national recognition.
One of the first efforts of this initiative, the North Carolina Innovation Center (iCenter), will be awarded the state CIO Office Special Recognition award in the 2015 National Association of State CIOs State IT Recognition Awards.
One of the iCenter’s chief architects, Chris Estes of Lake Wylie and the state’s Chief Information Officer, will accept the award at the NASCIO’s annual conference held in Salt Lake City.
“Under Governor McCrory’s leadership, we were able to establish the iCenter and work toward the governor’s vision of creating a more effective and efficient state government,” Estes said. “Not only has the iCenter inspired a culture of innovation that enables emerging technology to flourish in North Carolina, but it has also sparked a national conversation about innovation in state government.”
McCrory established the iCenter in 2013 as a proving ground for information technology solutions. State agencies, chief information officers, private industry and students collaborate at the iCenter in a “try before you buy” approach to testing technology systems before the state invests in them. The iCenter was also recognized as a 2015 “Bright Idea” by the Ash Center at Harvard University, and was named a State IT Program of the Year 2015 by State Scoop.
The iCenter was chosen as one of 11 2015 NASCIO State IT Recognition Awards recipients from a field of 44 finalists and more than 100 nominations.
Blood drives scheduled
Red Cross will hold a blood drive 2:30-7 p.m. Oct. 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont.
To make an appointment or for information, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will hold these blood drives:
▪ Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 23, National Guard Armory, 126 Airport Road, Rock Hill.
▪ 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Regal Manchester Stadium 14, 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill. Free ticket voucher for donors.
▪ 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26, Nishie G’s, 727 Dilworth Lane, suite 105, Rock Hill.
▪ 8-11 a.m. Oct. 31, The Reserve at Gold Hill, 631 Quicksilver Trail, Fort Mill.
Call 704-972-4700 or go to cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.
Country dance class Oct. 22
Country Couple Dance Class starts Oct. 22 at The Journey, 5415 Highway 557.
The six-week session costs $30 per person.
Beginners class is 7:30-8:15 p.m. Intermediate is 8:15 to 9 p.m.
Couples preferred, but singles welcome. Call 803-831-1076 for details.
Cat rescuer seeks support
Carol Butler of Lake Wylie has set up a Go Fund Me account to help with her 16-year rescue efforts of cats.
To find out more about her efforts and and how to help with the feline medical bills, visit gofundme.com/CarolKingButler.
Clover gallery seeks artists
The town of Clover is accepting submissions for Gallery 120, 120 Bethel St.
Artists should email an artist bio and three hi-res images of work to gallery120@cloversc.org, and include Monthly Artist Feature Submission in subject line.
Gallery 120 opened in January. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Call 803-222-9493 or visit cloversc.org.
Fall Frolic runs through Nov. 1
Anne Springs Close Greenway offers Fall Frolic through Nov. 1 with horse rides and hay bale mazes, a 4-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch.
Other activities include wagon rides, farm animals, pedal carts, face painting and kayaking.
Cost is $10 per person for greenway members and $12 for nonmembers. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Joy 4 Tots Ride Nov. 8
The 11th annual Joy 4 Tots Ride starts at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Oakridge Clubhouse on Oakridge Road and ending at Roosevelt Park in Clover.
Bikers should bring one toy per biker.
Call 704-813-2792 or 980-522-1328 for more information.
Make-A-Wish volunteers needed
Make-A-Wish South Carolina holds volunteer interest webinars at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month.
Registration in advance is required. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Call 864-250-0702 for details.
Veterans group meets in Lake Wylie
The Point Man International Ministries group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at The Journey church.
Point Man is a veteran-to-veteran ministry with a primary service to offer spiritual healing from PTSD. Point Man also is involved in group meetings, hospital visits, conferences, supplying speakers for churches and veteran groups, welcome home projects and community support.
The organization, which includes more than 200 local outposts, reaches spiritually and emotionally wounded veterans.
The local group will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
BudStrope@Point-Man-Ministries.org.
This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 10:42 PM with the headline "News briefs: Carolina Water Service rate hearing Oct. 29 in Clover."