Community Plans to Celebrate Fourth With a Bang

By Mary Jo Balasco

These July 4th events are planned:

* The Lake Wylie Community Fourth of July fireworks display will be at dusk, approximately 9:45 p.m., on Friday at Lake Wylie by the Buster Boyd Bridge, S.C. 49 at Lake Wylie. The best viewing sites are the Buster Boyd Bridge Boat Landing, T-Bones on the Lake’s outside deck, the Rey Azteca deck at Lake Wylie Plaza and the patio of Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza at Lake Wylie Plaza.

* The annual July 4th firing of the cannon and Independence Day Celebration will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Historic Band Stand in Confederate Park, downtown Fort Mill. Guest speaker will be U.S. Rep. John M. Spratt. The event will feature patriotic music and Mike Short will fire the cannon in celebration of the nation’s 232nd birthday. The event is free and open to the public. For details call 547-2116. The Town of Fort Mill is sponsoring the event.

* Celebrate American Independence at Historic Brattonsville will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells. Honor the nation’s birth 1840s style with games, cooking demonstrations, musket firings, children’s military drills and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Admission is $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 youth ages 4 to 17; and free for CHM members and children 3 and younger. For details, call 684-2327.

* The McCelvey Center July 4th celebration will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at 212 E. Jefferson St., York. The event will feature patriotic music, the Pledge of Allegiance and posting of the colors. Bobby Plair Jr. will play the National Anthem on trumpet. The event is free and open to the public. Food and children’s activities are available at an additional cost.

* Good Samaritan United Methodist Church will have a July 4th celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 5220 Crowders Cove Lane, Lake Wylie. Activities include fellowship and karaoke. The event is open to the public.

* The Tega Cay Lions Club will have its annual fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Phillip Glennon Community Center in Tega Cay. The menu choices will include flounder or chicken fingers with baked beans, potato salad, hush puppies, slaw and iced tea. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will sell ice cream. Food is available for dine-in in the air- conditioned community center or take-out . Tickets may be purchased from any Tega Cay Lion or by calling 548-1648 or 548-3539. Following the fish fry, the city of Tega Cay will have its 26th anniversary party, a dedication of the Philip T. Glennon Community Center, the cutting of the birthday cake and fireworks.

* Quail Run Neighborhood off of Saluda Road in Rock Hill will have its Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m. Friday. Participants should line up at the Mallory Drive entrance at 9:30 a.m. The event is open to the public. For details, call Beth Cooper at 981-5185.

PRT taking reservationsfor October Vermont trip

The Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Happy Travelers group is accepting reservations for the Vermont Culinary Masterpiece trip Oct. 16 through 21.

The trip includes maple tasting at Morse Sugar Farm, a “New England Cooks” interactive talk show, a visit to the Pulp Mill Double Covered Bridge, a tour of the Teddy Bear Factory and a tour of the Vermont Soap Co. It also include cheese tasting, sampling of fresh Green Mountain coffee, shopping at the Vermont Country store and evening entertainment. Cost is $845 per person. Adults of all ages are welcome and participants do not have to be a member.

Registration deadline is Aug. 1 and requires a $50 deposit. Registration and payment is taken at the PRT office at City Hall from 8 to 5 p.m. weekdays.

The fee also can be mailed to the City of Rock Hill, Carolyn Snyder, P.O. Box 11706, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Before mailing payments check space availibility by calling Snyder at 329-5626 or 329-5620. For details, visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

Fort Mill Playhouse to present ‘Pollyanna’

The Fort Mill Community Playhouse will have a youth production of “Pollyanna” at 7:30 p.m. July 10, 11 and 12 and 3 p.m. July 13 at the theater, 615 Banks St., Fort Mill.

Pollyanna, a young orphan, goes to live with her wealthy but harsh and stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna uses her “Gladness Game,” taught to her by her father, to transform the dispirited New England town into a pleasant place to live. The show has a cast of more than 20 youth and is directed by Susan Windham Capotosto of Fort Mill.

Tickets are $9 adults and $6 seniors and students. Advance tickets are available online at www.fortmillplayhouse.org or may be purchased with check or cash at Crossings, 102 Academy St., Fort Mill. For details, visit the website or call 548-8102.

Young Yorkville players will open shows in July

The Young Yorkville Players youth theater will present its production of “The Shakespeare Project” and “The Fifteen Minute Hamlet” at 8 p.m. July 18, 19, 25, 26 and at 3 p.m. July 20 and 27.

In “The Shakespeare Project,” adapted by James Zager, the most famous scenes and monologues are taken from a selection of Shakespearean works and presented in a contemporary style with new interpretations. In “Fifteen Minute Hamlet,” Tom Stoppard’s version takes the most famous and best- loved lines from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and condenses them into a hilarious 15-minute version.

Tickets are $8 adults and $5 children and may be purchased at the door. For details, call (866) 334-0064 or 980-7412 or visit www.yorkvilleplayers.com.

Evangelistic event planned in lake Wylie

An evangelistic event for residents and neighbors of Lake Wylie’s Oakridge Community in Lake Wylie will be 4 to 8 p.m. July 12 in an open field along Oakridge Road. The event is coordinated by the Rev. Wanalyn Barnette, an associate minister of Liberty Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, Lake Wylie. The theme is REACH – Receive all into the family of God; Educate unbelievers in the way of the Lord; Always show love and compassion; Christ-like attitudes everywhere we go; and Help those in need.

The event is free and will include food, games, give-a-ways and crafts. Contributing sponsors are Carolina Panther Thomas Davis and Piedmont Medical Center.

The churches participating are Liberty Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, Lake Wylie; China Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Rock Hill; Zoah A.M.E. Zion Church; News Loves Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Lake Wylie; New Home A.M.E. Zion Church, York; and Clover A.M.E. Zion Church. For details, Barnette at (803) 493-3261 or e-mail wanalyn37@aol.com.

Glencairn programs offered on Fridays

First Fridays in the Garden, a new educational series conducted by the York County Master Gardener Association, is offered at Glencairn Garden on the first Friday of each month.

This week is plant propagation, from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Glencairn Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill. Classes will continue throughout the year.

No reservations are necessary and classes are free. Future topics include superb herbs, getting potted and introduction to container gardening. Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism has partnered with the Clemson Extension Service to offer the classes. For details, call Paul Thompson at 684-9919, Ext. 112.

CHM events include tour, battle re-enactment

The Culture and Heritage Museums will have the following events:

* A tour of the archives, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Historical Center of York County at McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. Participants will look at how the archives stores records and resources donated from the public. The free public event is part of the ancestors and archives series. For details, call 684-3948.

* Battle of Huck’s Defeat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13. Three significant battles of the Revolutionary War in the Carolina backcountry will be re-enacted. During the event, see how soldiers and civilians of the Carolina Piedmont survived the war. Activities include music, firearms demonstrations, talks by noted experts and examples of camp life. Youth can explore the children’s encampment area and play with historic toys and games, participate in military drills and take part in a Revolutionary War camp. Cost is $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 youth ages 4 to 17; and free for children 3 and younger. CHM members will receive a $2 discount.

Reading program events include stories, theater

All York County libraries will offer a free vacation reading program for ages 3 to 12 through Aug. 1. For details, visit www.yclibrary.org or call 981-5888. Children can keep track of minutes read or being read to and will receive prizes when they meet goals.

A partial program schedule is:

* Itty Bitty Baby Bugs, for babies 23 months and younger and their caregivers, 4 p.m. Tuesday or 10 a.m. July 17 at the York County Library. Call 981-5888 to register. Bring babies to a wiggly, giggly story time filled with stories, rhymes and songs about our smallest creatures.

* “Sadie’s Spectacular Saturday,” 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Mill Public Library; 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the York County Library; 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Clover Public Library; and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Thursday at the York Public Library. Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents a theatrical adventure for all ages about Sadie the caterpillar, who befriends a lady bug and learns that true beauty comes from within.

* Toddler time, for ages 24 to 35 months, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Fort Mill Public Library. A weekly story time with songs, finger plays and movement activities for toddlers and their parent or caregiver.

* Rags to Riches Theatre presents “Bug Juice,” 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. July 8 at the Fort Mill Public Library; 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. July 9 at the York County Library; 10:30 a.m. July 10 at the Clover Public Library; 2:30 and 4 p .m. July 10 at the York Public Library; and 10:30 a.m. July 11 at the Lake Wylie Public Library. The theater group gets the audience involved with a fly named Malaria.

* Jumping Jitterbugs, for ages 24 to 35 months, 10 a.m. July 8 and 4 p.m. July 21 at the York County Library. Story time for toddlers and their caregivers. To register, call 981-5888.

* Insect-O-Mania, for ages 10 to 12, 3 p.m. July 29, York County Library, Rock Hill. Learn about the fascinating life of bees from a local beekeeper and make an earthworm hotel. To register, call 981- 5888.

* Creepy, Crawly Critters, for ages 6 to 9, 11 a.m. July 22 at the York County Library. To register call 981-5888. Explore the lives of good and bad bugs with a special guest, The Orkin Lady, become a certified master bug hunter and make insect crafts.

* Evening book club for adults, 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 at the York County Library. Join other book lovers to discuss the book “Between Georgia,” by Joshilyn Jackson. To register and reserve a copy of the book, call 981-5825.

The summer reading program for teens also will run through Aug. 1 at all York County libraries, with programs, prizes and food for rising sixth- through 12th-graders. Some programs require advance registration. A sample of programs are listed below. For a complete schedule visit www.yclibrary.org or call 981-5830. Related events include:

* Teen Screen, 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the York County Library. Teens can watch a movie; the title will be announced later.

* Teen Advisory Board, 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 8 at the York County Library and 2 to 3 p.m. July 16 at the York Public Library. The teen advisory board selects materials for the young adult collection and plans events for teens.

* Anime Club, 2 to 4 p.m. July 8 at the York County Library. Join other fans to view and discuss anime and manga, hear guest speakers and share work.

* Rock On with Rock Band, for rising sixth- to 12th-graders, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 7 at the York County Library. Teens can explore their inner rock star with Wii’s “Rock Band” and other video games.

* Origami for teens, rising sixth- to 12th-graders, 3 to 4:30 p.m. July 9 at the York Public Library. A beginner’s class in the ancient art of paper-folding with origami master, Marsha Dupre.

Library locations are:

* The York County Library, 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill, 981- 5858.

* The York Library, 21 E. Liberty St., York, 684-3751.

* The Clover Library, 107 Knox St., Clover, (803) 222-3474.

* The Fort Mill Library, 1818 Second Baxter Crossing, Fort Mill, 547-4114.

* The Lake Wylie Library, 185 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie, (803) 831-7774.

Radio society has July 10 skywarn training

The York County Amateur Radio Society will have a Skywarn Class at 7:30 p.m. July 10 at the meeting house, 2129 Squire Road, Rock Hill. The class is free and open to the public. Skywarn is an organization of severe weather spotters trained by the National Weather Service to observe and report severe weather conditions. For details, visit www.ycars.org.

Shag lessons offered at Gold Hill YMCA

Beginner shag lessons are offered from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. beginning July 9 at the YMCA at Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill. Lessons run for five weeks. Cost is $125 per couple and $65 for singles. Instructors are Tommy and Gail Davis. To register, call 548-9622.

PRT programs include youth council, after-school

Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism offers the following programs:

* Applications are being accepted for the Rock Hill Youth Council’s 2008-2009 school year. Eligible students must be a rising freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Positions are available for students who attend Northwestern and South Pointe high schools and Westminister Catawba Christian or Trinity Christian schoosl.

Council members address youth issues in the Rock Hill area. Over the past year, the council has administered a grant program, coordinated Rock Hill Youth Service Day, coordinated a youth forum and served as a voice for other youth related issues.

Applications are due by Aug. 1 and are available by calling Patti Panetti, youth coordinator for Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism at 329-5625 or e-mail her at ppanetti@ci.rock-hill.sc.us. For details, visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

* Discovery Station, an after-school program for children in 5- year-old kindergarten through fifth grade, is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. The program is at Fewell Park Recreation Center and offers homework assistance, literacy development, character education, arts, recreation and other activities. The program operates on the same calendar as the Rock Hill school district. The program starts at 2:30 p.m. and continues to 5:30 p.m. with student pick-up until 6 p.m. Bus transportation is only available from Richmond Drive Elementary School. Cost is $21 per week. For details and reservations, call Fewell Park Recreation Center at 329-5645. Registration forms are available online at www.rockhillrocks.com or at the center, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill.

Music, raffle eventamong local benefits

The following fundraisers are happening:

* Sterling Lodge and Living Beauty Temple will have a weekend blast with music by the Hill City Band and show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Elks Lodge. Admission is a $10 donation. Dress to impress. The event is open to members and guests. For details, call George Lightfoot at (803) 322-3777.

* The Lando-Manetta Mills History Center will give away a fishing trip for up to three people at its meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at 3801 Lando Road, Rock Hill. Tickets are $1 and are available at the center or by calling (803) 789-6361. The meeting is open to the public and proceeds will be used to repair the center’s roof.

* Thrift Store Ministries of Western York County, 31 N. Congress St., York, will have a buy-one-get-one-free sale on men’s shirts and pants this week. The store needs donations of furniture, clothing, appliances and other items. Volunteers are needed. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday; the store is closed Wednesday and Sunday. The store will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day. Thrift Store Ministries serves needy families in the York school district. For details, call 628-0808.

Local crochet group will gather Saturday

Carolinas Chain Gang, a chapter of the Crochet Guild of America, will meet from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Fort Mill Library, 1818 Second Baxter Crossing, Fort Mill. The group will continue its class on Tunisian crochet, focusing on color changes. Prior crochet experience is not needed.

Participants should bring a large crochet hook, K or larger, and a small amount of yarn in at least two colors. For details, call Treva McCain at (704) 219-6322 or e-mail her at trevascrochet@aol.com.

Bearcat class of ’88 plans July reunion

Rock Hill High School Class of 1988 will have its 20-year reunion banquet July 25 at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 2640 N. Cherry Road, Rock Hill and a picnic July 26 at Manchester Meadows Park, 337 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. For details, call Nan-Maire Costner (Wright) at (803) 448-0860 or e-mail her at NanMarieC@aol.com or register online at www.rhhs1988.com. The reunion committee is seeking contact information for classmates, teachers and staff.

Fort Lawn center offers computer training

Fort Lawn Community Center will offer the following computer classes from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. during July and August at the center, 5554 Main St., Fort Lawn. To register, call the center at (803) 872-4462.

* Word level 1, July 16 and 17, $30.

* Hallmark, July 9, $20.

* Digital camera, July 23, $25.

* Excel level 1, July 24 and 31, $30.

* PowerPoint level 1, Aug. 6 and 7, $30.

* Digital Scrapbooking, Aug. 13 and 14, $30.

* Basic computer, Aug. 20 and 21, $30.

* Word level 2, Aug. 27 and 28, $30.

Caregiver support group will meet Tuesay

Park Avenue Adult Daycare Center will have a caregivers support group meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the center, 359 Park Ave., Rock Hill. For details, call the center at 327-7448.

Bilingual volunteers needed for clinic

Bilingual volunteers are needed for Palmetto Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic that will be opening in the fall across from Piedmont Medical Center. The clinic will serve uninsured and qualified York County residents. To volunteer call Barbara Guidry at 325-2537 or e-mail bguidry@ci.rock-hill.sc.us.

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