Incoming councilwoman sets up July 6 meet in Lake Wylie

York County Council Dist. 2-elect Allison Love will hold a meet and greet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 6 at Bagel Boat, 4090 Charlotte Hwy.

Love won the June 14 Republican primary vote to fill the seat currently held by Bruce Henderson, who announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. Love is running unopposed in the November election.

She said she is planning more dates to talk with residents before she takes her seat in January. Dist. 2, representing Lake Wylie and Clover, is one of seven seats on York County Council.

NAMI meets in Steele Creek

A support group for families members and caregivers with a child or relative with mental illness is now available near Lake Wylie. The next meeting is July 6.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets monthly 2-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, 15000 York Road. New Life Purpose Ministries is working in collaboration with the group to help provide services and resources.

The family support group facilitator is Michele Brown of NAMI-Charlotte. For information, email michelebrown1941@gmail.com.

Blood drives scheduled

York County Community Blood Center of the Carolinas hosts blood drives throughout the county.

▪ 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 9, Regal Manchester Stadium 14, 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill. Free ticket voucher for donors.

▪ 7:30-10:30 a.m. July 15, City of Tega Cay, 15077 Molokai Drive, Tega Cay.

▪ 1-3 p.m. July 15, Pruitt Health of Rock Hill, 261 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill.

▪ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 19, Allen Tate Realtors-Lake Wylie, 1000 Villlage Harbor Drive, Lake Wylie.

▪ 4:30-8 p.m. July 20, Allie White Student Drive, Mt. Holly United Methodist Church, 1996 Mt. Holly Road, Rock Hill.

▪ 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 23, Regal Manchester Stadium 14, 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill. Free ticket voucher for donors.

▪ 9 a.m.-noon July 23, Fort Mill YMCA, 857 Promenade Walk, Fort Mill.

▪ 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 26, York Tech, 452 Anderson Road, Rock Hill.

▪ 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 31, Agape International Ministries, 135 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill.

CBCC is giving high school and college students a chance to earn a scholarship and save local lives through its eighth annual “Students Saving Summer” Scholarship Program. Students who organize and host a successful blood drive with CBCC through Sept. 30 have the chance to earn scholarship money for secondary education. For more information or to participate, call 704-972-4727 or email KLJones@cbcc.us.

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

Leader of Belmont garden resigns

Kara Newport has resigned as executive director of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden after 10 years to accept a position at Filoli in Woodside, Calif. Her resignation is effective Aug. 11.

Harding Stowe, chairman of DSBG’s board of directors, said the board will make a decision about an interim director soon and begin a search later this summer.

During Newport’s tenure, the garden’s attendance has doubled from 60,000 guests in 2005 to more than 123,000 last year with guests from all 50 states. Membership has grown from 3,500 members to nearly 6,000. The garden’s board of directors is completing a five-year strategic plan.

Newport arrived in 2006 and immediately started planning construction of The Orchid Conservatory. She and board members led the fundraising effort for and construction of Lost Hollow, the children’s garden. Since it opened in October 2014, attendance has increased 53 percent, membership by 66 percent and school group attendance by 50 percent.

In 2013, she was elected to the board of the American Public Gardens Association and now serves as treasurer.

Free vessel safety checks available

The Catawba Sail and Power Squadron, the local unit of the United States Power Squadrons serving the Lake Wylie area, holds free Vessel Safety Checks for any boater.

All types of boats may be checked including power boats, pontoon boats, sail boats, kayaks and canoes. Upon successful completion of the Vessel Safety Check, the boater will receive a decal to display on the boat.

The results of vessel checks are for statistical purposes without reference to the owner of the boat.

To plan a vessel check, visit catawbasandps.org/Vessel_Safety_Check.php#bookmark1 or email name, address and phone number to catawbasailandpowersquadron@gmail.com. An examiner will schedule an appointment at the boater’s convenience and location of choice.

Applications from artists accepted

The Visions of Art exhibit is accepting applications from local artists to be part of the Sept. 23-24 showcase at River Hills Country Club.

Applicants from experienced artists and ages 12-18 will be accepted through July. Framed artwork, mixed media, photography and sculpture accepted. The number of artists showing will be determined by space available.

The show fee is $30, which includes three entries and an invitation to the Visions preview cocktail party and art stroll 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 23.

For an application or information, call chairwoman Suzanne Krause at 803-831-0689 or email suzanne@dollyintown.com.

Library encourages summer reading

York County Libraries offer free summer reading programs for all ages through July 29 with registration available online or in person at a York County Library location.

Summer reading programs are free and designed to encourage reading for pleasure and relaxation.

Programs are offered for all ages with special prizes and programs for each age group:

▪ Tiny Tots Early Literacy - infants and toddlers and their parents can read and complete activities and receive prizes chosen for this age group.

▪ On Your Mark, Get Set, Read - children ages 3-11 can read 10 hours and earn a variety of incentives and enjoy weekly performances by puppeteers, magicians, theatre groups and more.

▪ Get in the Game: Read - teens ages 12-17 can read a total of 15 hours and earn incentives and enjoy crafts, gaming and other teen programs.

▪ Exercise Your Mind: Read - adults ages 18 and up may read or listen to three books and enter to win gift cards from local businesses.

CAAC accepts garden donations

Clover Area Assistance Center reminds local growers it accepts produce donations and will make arrangements to pick up items.

Whether from a private garden, farm stand or produce that don’t sell at the end of a farmer’s market, CAAC will give the produce to those in need in the community.

Donations are accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, and by appointment. CAAC is at 1130 Highway 55 E.

CAAC also accepts fresh eggs. For more information, call 803-222-4837.

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 meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information, email BudStrope@Point-Man-Ministries.org.

This story was originally published July 5, 2016 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Incoming councilwoman sets up July 6 meet in Lake Wylie."