Catawba Nuclear Station siren testing Jan. 13

Nuclear station siren testing Jan. 13

Duke Energy will test sirens at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 13 around Catawba Nuclear Station.

The 89 sirens within 10 miles of the Catawba Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes to make sure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter.

Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate. In an emergency, sirens are sounded as a signal for residents to tune to a local radio or TV station that would carry an emergency alerting message.

For more information, visit duke-energy.com.

Clover center needs volunteers

Clover Area Assistance Center seeks volunteer help in several areas.

▪ A volunteer to prepare information to CAAC’s webmaster on a biweekly or monthly basis. Skills needed include ability to organize facts and prepare brief articles, take digital photos, and communicate with agency partners. For an application, email karencaac@bellsouth.net.

▪ Volunteers who can assist with routine clerical tasks. Essential skills include attention to detail, organization and ability to work independently. This is a weekly or biweekly position. For an application, email karencaac@bellsouth.net.

▪ Volunteers with similar skills are needed to complete two projects that require phone contact, website reviews and information gathering. For an application, email karencaac@bellsouth.net.

▪ Volunteers to sort and stock product in the warehouse and pantry. May include periodic assistance with food pick-up and delivery. Myst be able to lift more than 35 pounds and arrange stock on shelves by expiration date. For an application, email annherbertcaac@gmail.com.

CAAC is at 1130 S.C. 55 E. In addition to food, Clover Area Assistance Center provides financial support for utilities, rent, fuels (kerosene, propane, oil), firewood, prescriptions and adult education. Through the support of the River Hills Lions Club, clients are eligible to apply for vision care and hearing aids. CAAC also operates a small medical and a dental clinic. For more information about volunteering, call 803-222-4837.

Apply for Citizen’s Police Academy

The York County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for the Citizen’s Police Academy running March 7-May 9.

The 11 sessions are 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays with a formal graduation May 16.

The academy introduces participants to the functions of the York County Sheriff’s Office and features instruction by staff from the divisions.

The free class is open to adults age 18 and older.

Applications are available at the sheriff’s office and at yorkcountysheriff.com. Deadline is Jan. 31. Call 803-628-7634 for more information.

Libraries closing for weekend

All York County libraries will be closed Jan. 16-18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Normal operating hours will resume Jan. 19.

For information on library programs and services, visit yclibrary.org.

Keep York County Beautiful awarded

Keep York County Beautiful received a Keep America Beautiful’s President Circle Award.

In qualifying for the award, Keep York County Beautiful has met standards of merit by conducting an annual Community Appearance Index, calculating the affiliate’s cost/benefit ratio, and administering activities in the areas of litter prevention, recycling and waste reduction, and beautification and community greening.

Dementia seminars set Jan. 22

Piedmont Medical Center, Senior Helpers and Catawba Area Agency on Aging will offer a seminar on caring for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients Jan. 22 at First Baptist Church, 481 Hood Center Drive. Dementia expert Teepa Snow will hold the seminars.

Learn to understand dementia and Alzheimer’s and its symptoms, behaviors and struggles, as well as improving skills with interacting with these patients and their families.

Two sessions are scheduled:

▪ 9 a.m.-noon: Successful Interaction Strategies for Health Care Professionals. Earn three continuing education credits. Cost is $35 for CE or $20 for non-CE. Register at regonline.com/sc2015am.

▪ 1:30-4 p.m.: Essentials for Your Journey Together – A Family Event, for caregivers and families to learn how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Cost is $5. Register at regonline.com/sc2015pm.

Give blood, get chance for playoff tickets

Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will have an opportunity to win two tickets to the Carolina Panthers NFC Divisional Playoff game the weekend of Jan. 16-17.

The game will be played Jan. 16 or Jan. 17 at Bank of America Stadium. The tickets are for 50-yard line, row 12, Panthers’ side seats.

All presenting donors who donate blood or platelets at one of CBCC’s blood centers or mobile blood drives now through Jan. 14 will be entered to win the pair playoff tickets. To schedule a blood donation appointment, call 704-972-4700 or visit cbcc.us.

Upcoming blood drives are:

▪ 11 a..m.- 2 p.m. Jan. 16, Earth Fare, 725 Cherry Road, Rock Hill.

▪ Noon-3 p.m. Jan. 16, Walmart, 2377 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill.

▪ 2-5:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Regal Manchester Stadium 14, 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill. Free ticket voucher for donors.

▪ 4:30-8 p.m. Jan. 20, Mt. Holly United Methodist Church, 1996 Mt. Holly Road, Rock Hill.

▪ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Eastview Baptist Church, 1430 Gordon Road, Rock Hill.

▪ 3:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Fort Mill YMCA, 857 Promenade Walk, Fort Mill.

▪ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 27, Clinton Junior College, 1029 Crawford Road, Rock Hill.

Call 704-972-4700 or visit cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.

Support agency funding available

The United Way of York County is accepting requests for New Agency Program funding for year 2016-2017.

UWYC provides financial support to organizations addressing health care, financial stability or education. Organizations must qualify as eligible providers as a first step in the funding process. Becoming an eligible provider does not guarantee a subsequent funding award. Eligibility applications are due by noon Jan. 15.

Agencies must meet United Way of York County criteria: have nonprofit status, serve residents of York County, registered with the S.C. Secretary of State Office, provide agency DUNS number, meet financial accounting standards, practice nondiscrimination.

If interested in applying, call 803-324-2735 or email tpeterson@unitedwayofyc.org.

Volunteers needed for free tax service

AARP will offer free tax preparation in 2016 at the Fort Mill Library in Baxter Village and volunteers preparers are needed.

Those interested in helping with tax return preparation or in helping clients in other ways can visit AARP.org/taxvolunteer to sign up. Someone with the program will contact you about getting started.

Study guides will be provided to help volunteers become certified. There will be an organizational meeting in mid-December and training will take place the first week in January.

This is an all-volunteer program and tax preparations will begin Feb. 2 and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday until April 14.

This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Catawba Nuclear Station siren testing Jan. 13."