By Mary Jo Balasco
Winthrop University Galleries will have the following exhibits:
* Faces: Works from the University Collection, until Sept. 18 in the Edmund D. Lewandowski Student Gallery.
* 20th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, through Sept. 4 at the Rutledge Gallery.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For details, call 323-2493 or visit www.winthrop.edu/vpa/galleries.
Art, computer classes offered in Fort Lawn
Registration is being accepted for the following classes at the Fort Lawn Community Center, 5554 Main St.:
* Healthy Habits Outreach, 11 a.m. to noon Mondays or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.
* Yoga, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
* Zumba, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.
* Belly dance, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
* Sewing, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
* Crafts, 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays.
Cost is $20 membership fee.
The center offers these computer classes from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.:
* Advanced Word, Aug. 27 and 28, $30.
* Excel ’03, Sept. 3 and 4, $30.
* Hallmark cards, Sept. 10, $20.
* Word 2007, Sept. 11 and 18, $30.
For details, call the center at (803) 872-4491 or visit www.fortlawncenter.com.
Ceramics, painting classes offered at Fewell Park
Fewell Park Recreation Center will offer the following art classes:
* Ceramics with Ann Pike, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 2 through Oct. 7, $2 plus supplies.
* Decorative painting with Jean Greco, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 18 through Oct. 23, $65.
* Watercolor painting with Johnny Wine, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sept. 15 through Oct. 13; or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 through Oct. 16, $44.
* Creative photography with Rebecca McNeely, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 through 23, $44.
* Acrylic painting with Elizabeth Hawkins, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept 8 and 15, $39 plus supplies.
* Mosaic exploration with Mary Anna Richbourg, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Sept 9 through 30, $52 registration plus $20 materials.
* Children’s art and creativity with Mary Anna Richbourg, ages 7 to 12, 3:45 to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 through 30 or Oct 7 through 28 or Nov. 11 through Dec. 2, $42.
To register, visit the center from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill. For details, call 329-5645.
Wildlife Federation class is offered at MYCO
Habitat Stewards training, a National Wildlife Federation workshop to help make your backyard and community wildlife- friendly, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Register by Sept. 5 by calling (803) 931-9182. Cost is $40 per person or $30 for CHM members. For details, visit www.chmuseums.org.
Clover theater needs actors, crew members
Clover Community Theatre is seeking actors, stage crew members, volunteers and sponsors. For details, call (704) 351-2300 or (704) 607-0673.
Youth pageant planned at Gold Hill school
The annual Little Miss-Teen Miss Fort Mill and Tega Cay pageant will be at 3 p.m Sept. 6 at Gold Hill Elementary School, 100 Dave Gibson Blvd., Fort Mill. For details, call Linda Hoverman O’Neal at (803) 547-3570 or (704) 904-0117 or visit picasaweb.google.com/ littlemissfortmillandtegacay.
Highway safety is topic of Sept. 6 class in Richburg
A free highway safety presentation for teens, including school- age and college-age students, will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Lewisville Community Library, 3771 Lancaster Highway, Richburg. For details, call Diane Brown at (803) 789-3812.
Delta Sigma Theta presents reading program
The Rock Hill alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will kick off the 2008-09 School America reading program at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at 229 Marion St., Rock Hill. School America is a free enrichment program for grades two through six. Students and parents are invited. For details, call Joyce Argo at 327-1405 or Joya Holmes at 517-2814.
City parks program has news to share
The following programs are offered through Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism:
* Discovery Station, an after-school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, is accepting applications for 2008- 09. The program is at Fewell Park Recreation Center, 1204 Alexander Road. Cost is $21 per week. For details, call the center at 329- 5645 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.
* The Happy Travelers group is accepting registration for the Vermont Culinary Masterpiece trip Oct. 16 through 21. Cost is $845 per person. Registration has been extended to Sept. 1 at the PRT office at City Hall or mail to City of Rock Hill, Carolyn Snyder, P.O. Box 11706, Rock Hill, S.C. 29731. For details, call Carolyn at 329-5626 or 329-5620 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.
* The Rock Hill Area Senior Sports Classic for ages 50 and older will be Sept. 22 through 26. Many events are at Boyd Hill Recreation Center. Events include golf, tennis, horseshoes, basketball, free throw badminton, disc golf, bowling and more. Register by Sept 5. For details, call Carolyn Snyder at 329-5626 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.
Rock Hill civics course begins on Sept. 11
A free 10-week civics course for Rock Hill residents, “Inside Rock Hill,” will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 11. To register, call the Neighborhood Empowerment office at 325- 2527 by Aug. 29.
Back to school is topic of local lunch program
The Clemson Extension Service will have a lunch and learn series from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Market Building, 116 Columbia St., Chester. Topic is “Successful Back to School.” Cost is $10 and includes lunch. To register or for details, call (803) 385-6181, Ext. 0 or visit www.clemson.edu/chester.
Tutoring available at Winthrop literacy clinic
The Literacy Clinic at Winthrop University’s Richard W. Riley College of Education is accepting applications for literacy tutoring for students in grades two through six. Tutoring will be provided by undergraduate students in elementary education or special education and will be supervised by Betty Lou Land, professor emertius. Applications are due by Sept. 4. For details, e-mail [email protected].
United Way, LIFT among local fundraisers
These area fundraisers are happening:
* The second annual United Men of York County fundraiser is seeking nominations of men to be featured in the 2009 United Men of York County Calendar. Nominations are $20 each, accepted until Thursday online at www.unitedwayofyc.org or by calling 324-2735 or 684-9847. Proceeds benefit the United Way of York County.
* Learning Institute For Tomorrow, LIFT, will have its fourth annual gala, “An Evening in Italy,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster James A. Bradley building. Activities include a silent auction, Italian dinner and more. For details, tickets or donations, call (803) 285-8805.
* Thrift Store Ministries of Western York County, 31 N. Congress St., York, will have a sale on books, $1 per inch, this week. Record albums will be buy-one-get-one free. Donations of clothes and other items are needed. Thrift Store Ministries serves needy families in the York school district. For details, call 628-0808.
It’s time to sign upfor local 4-H clubs
The following 4-H clubs are seeking members:
* The Star, Strip and Snips 4-H horse club, environmental clubs, livestock clubs, pet care clubs, a shooting sports club and food classes are seeking new members. For details, call the York County Clemson Extension office at 684-9919, Ext. 114.
* A new 4-H horse club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Clemson Extension office in York, 120 N. Congress St. The club will meet the first Thursday of each month. Register by calling Margie Sippel at 684-9919, Ext. 114, or Tori Campbell at (803) 222-7100.
Local groups have meeting news to share
The following groups/clubs will meet:
* The Rock Hill chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Red Cross building, 200 Piedmont Blvd., Rock Hill. The agenda includes guest speaker the Rev. White of Edgemoor, highlights of the state convention and Rocky Bottom Fun Day.
* Chester County First Steps will have a board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Steps, 100 Center St., Chester. The meeting is open to the public.
* The York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at 1657 Heatherhill Road, Rock Hill. The public is invited.
* The Tega Cay Vintage Club will meet Wednesday at the Tega Cay Golf Club in the Phil Glennon Community Center, 1 Molokai Drive. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.
Local families have reunion news
The following families announce reunion information:
* The Good reunion will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Sharon. Bring tea and a picnic lunch.
* The Matthews family reunion will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, 2132 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Bring a picnic lunch.
* The Bowers family reunion will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 4684 Stoneboro Road, Heath Springs, for descendants of Lewis Middleton and Martha (Mattie) Bowers. For details, call Alice Cairnes at (803) 285-3436 or Debbie Ballard at (803) 285-4803.
Leopold project available to homeschool families
The Leopold Education project is available to homeschooled students in the Rock Hill area. The curriculum uses “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold to help ages 10 to 14 learn about the natural world. The project will begin Sept. 17. For details, call Jane Falkenstein at 329-5642 or e-mail her at [email protected] or Margie Sippel at 684-9919, Ext. 113 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Local preschools are accepting registration
The following preschools have openings:
* Ultimate Life Preschool Academy, a non-profit organization associated with Ultimate Life Church in Fort Mill, is accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-olds. For details, call (803) 802- 2641. The school is in the Rubin Center, 377 Carowinds Blvd. No. 124, Fort Mill.
* First Baptist Preschool of York has openings for 4-year-olds in its three-day class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Children must be 4 by Sept. 1. For details, call Laura Nettles at 684-4297.
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