The 2015 St. Patrick’s Day on Main Festival will be 4:30-9:30 p.m. March 17 in downtown Rock Hill.
The festival will kick off with a lone bagpiper and will feature live Irish/Celtic music from the Federal Clan Kings and Carolina Ceili, an Irish/Celtic folk band from Asheville, Irish dancers from Walsh Kelley School of Irish Dancing and Rince na h’Eireann Dance School of Traditional Irish Dance, Irish/Celtic and other arts crafts vendors, a large amusement area for children and food and beverages. Admission is free.
The complete entertainment schedule can be found at onlyinoldtown.com.
Special events
• The 35th annual Charlotte Camellia Society flower show and plant sale will be held in Rock Hill 1-5 p.m. March 14-15 at the Historic White Home, 258 White St. The event is free and open to the public.
Visitors can see the winners in the society’s annual camellia competition, buy camellias and to register for a drawing for a free camellia plant.
Camellias are native to Asia but have been part of the Southern landscape since the early 19th century. For more information, call Caroline Dejesus at 704-609-4888.
• The St. Patrick’s Day Dog Parade at First Friday, will be 6-9 p.m. Friday at Walter Elisha Park in Fort Mill. Proceeds benefit Richardson Rescue in York. Top prizes for the four best “Irish” of show.
Also, in the Charity Zone, Achieve Fitness and USK Martial Arts obstacle course and other sport activities will benefit A Place for Hope.
Fort Mill’s Carolina Rhythm Band and Forgive Me Not will provide entertainment. Food, beer, wine and coffee will be for sale, and there will be plenty of treats for the dogs.
• Clemson Extension Service Agent Paul Thompson will talk about “Forty Acre Rock: A Local Treasure,” at the First Friday in the Garden at Glencairn Garden, 11 a.m. Friday at the Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill.
The granite outcropping in Lancaster County is in a 2,257-acre preserve, which is managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. It has long been a favorite destination for native plant enthusiasts and bird watchers. The preserve, a designated National Natural Landmark, is home to many distinctive wildflowers and other rare plants. Free and open to the community.
• True Gospel Church Of God In Christ will distribute free food to families in need at 2 p.m. Friday at 552 Ashford Road, Chester. Limited to one family member per household. Valid ID with address is required. There are no financial stipulations.
• The Hillcrest Elementary School planning committee is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party, 8 p.m. March 21 at the Menzel Temple, 1535 Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill. Admission, $10. Wear green and dress to impress.
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Fundraisers
• Pancake breakfast fundraiser for York County Christian Women’s Job Corps will be 8-10 a.m. Saturday at FATZ restaurant on Herlong Avenue, Rock Hill. Tickets are $7, adults and $4, ages 4-10. Each adult ticket includes a voucher for $5 off you next meal at FATZ and a free Calabash Chicken meal on your birthday.
York County Christian Women’s Job Corps is a ministry that helps provide skills necessary to improve women’s lives and become self sufficient. For tickets, call 803-327-6077 or email cwjc@yorkcountycwjc.org.
• Fort Mill VFW monthly cookout will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at 1442 Harris Road. The menu includes vegetable beef soup, grilled cheese sandwich and dessert. Plates are $6. Entertainment, which is free, begins at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 803-547-5480.
• Stop Impaired Driving will host a flapjack fundraiser, 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the Applebee’s, 2227 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill. Tickets are $7 and are available by calling Dequonna Jennings at 803-554-8360. Proceeds will help the organization bring awareness to the community about the dangers of impaired driving and help support families effected by impaired driving.
• York Town and Country Book Club will host a bridge/bunco/card benefit 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Spring Lake Country Club. There will be prizes and refreshments. A $10 minimum donation. For reservations call 803-684-5574. Proceeds go to Western York County Relay for Life.
• Adnah United Methodist Church annual barbecue sale will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13-14 in the family life center, Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill. For advance tickets, call the church at 803-328-1618 and on sale days, call 803-366-2731.
• Grits and Grace Breakfast Buffet will be 7-10:30 a.m. March 21 at Eastside Baptist Church, 318 N. Jones Ave., Rock Hill. Cost is $6, adults and $3 age 12 and younger.
• The Rock Hill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will have a Walk Against Domestic Violence, 10 a.m.-noon March 14 at Emmett Scott Center, 801 Crawford Road. Registration: adults, one old cellphone and children, one new stuffed animal. Donations will go to Safe Passage. For information contact Marilyn Martin at marilyn.martin@waldenu.edu.
• Richburg Chapter No. 213 Order of the Eastern Star will have a soup supper, 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Richburg Masonic Lodge, 111 E. Lancaster St. Tickets are $7.
• Bethel United Methodist Church will host its soup kitchen at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill. Open to the community. Donations accepted.
Entertainment
• Allison Creek Bluegrass presents Trinity Bluegrass, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Allison Creek Presbyterian Church at the corner of S.C. 274 and Allison Creek Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions available at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
• The York-Chester Alumni Chapter of the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association present “ An Evening of Jazz” featuring the South Carolina State University Jazz Ensemble, 6 p.m. April 25 at Dutchman Creek Middle School, Rock Hill. Tickets, $25 adults and $10, students. For information contact James Knox at jtknox1@bellsouth.net or 803-984-8025. All proceeds will support scholarships.
Meetings
• The York County Marine Corp League’s local detachment The Olde English Leathernecks will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The league consists of Marine veterans, retired Marines, and associates. For information, contact Don Hicks at 803-517-7253.
• The AARP local chapter will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock Hill Oratory’s ARC facility, 434 Charlotte Ave. All members, guests, and visitors are welcome. Certified trainer Cleopatra Allen will give a presentation on cancer prevention.
• The local TPA of America Post K, a nonprofit community services organization that sponsors children’s safety programs and a hearing-impaired scholarship program will meet 7 p.m. Thursday at Pier 51 on Mount Gallant Road. For information, call Phyllis at 803-328-1654.
• York County Genealogical Historical Society will meet at 3 p.m. March 20 at Carroll School, 4789 Mobley Store Road (the corner of Mobley Store and Williamson roads), Rock Hill. The Carroll School is one of many Rosenwald Schools built for Afro-American students across the rural South in the early 20th century. It was used from 1929 to 1954. Queenie Hall with the Rock Hill School District will talk about the Rosenwald School program and the life of the Carroll School today. Gladys Robinson will talk about the efforts to preserve the Liberty Hill Rosenwald School near Catawba.
Clubs
• The Kiwanis Club of Rock Hill was selected to receive one of five national inaugural 2014 Kiwanis Club Impact Awards acknowledging the remarkable support and advocacy that the club has provided to the Boys Girls Club of York County. The award was presented by Boys Girls Clubs of America National Leadership at the Carolinas Kiwanis Conference in February at Myrtle Beach.
• The York Shag Club March party will be 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Springlake Country Club, 1375 Springlake Road. Jr. Norfleet will DJ. For information, call Jeanne Neely at 803-366-6280.
• Tega Cay Beautification Committee workday will be 9 a.m.-noon March 10 at the Living Memorial Gardens to weed and cut ornamental grasses. New members and workers are welcome. For information, email pcmartin@comporium.net or klinew@comporium.net or call 803-802-8727 or 704-287-7432.
Recreation
• Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering “Families Exploring Nature” 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 14 at River Park. The topic is Signs of Spring. Cost is $1 per person and registration is required at cityofrockhill.com/alloutdoors or by calling 803-817-5122. The April 11 event will be Messy Muddy Fun at River Park.
Classes
• Carolina Community Actions is accepting enrollment in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program for 2015. Applicants must be ages 17-21 and meet the income guidelines to qualify. The program offers participants up to $5,000 in the following program services:
Assistance with obtaining a G.E.D. (General Education Degree).
CNA training and assistance with tuition, all books and uniform supplies and state exam fees.
Occupational training from a technical and occupational institution in the Tri-County.
Pharmacy tech internships.
Dental chair-side assistance and office training.
Heavy equipment operator training.
Welding training.
Truck driving.
Incentives up to $300.
The program is paid for through the Catawba Regional Council of Government. CCA is a private, nonprofit corporation with a mission to promote self-reliance of low-income individuals and families by forming partnerships, which will provide a systematic reduction of the causes and conditions of poverty.
For information or to enroll, call Marilyn Burris, York County WIA case manager, at 803-366-5302, or Gwen Harris, Lancaster County WIA case manager, at 803-289-0904.
Workshop
• Family Trust Federal Credit Union will offer a free workshop on home buying, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at its Fort Mill location, 430 Mercantile Place.
Representatives from Family Trust’s Mortgage Service Center will speak on credit score minimums to qualify for a mortgage, conventional, FHA, USDA and VA loans, and the difference between fixed and adjustable rates. Handouts will be provided.
The workshop is part of Know Your Dough: Inspiring Financial Freedom, a monthly money management series conducted through April.
Register at familytrust.org/knowyourdough or call James Sheedy at 803-326-2187 or email jsheedy@familytrust.org.
Grants
• The USDA’s Rural Development office will have a workshop to discuss Rural Energy for America grants and provide application assistance, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday at York Tech Chester Center, Room 209, 525 College Place. To confirm attendance, contact Laura Siple at 843-669-9686 or laura.siple@sc.usda.gov. For information, go to rd.usda.gov/sc.
Scholarships
• The York County Democratic Women’s Council is accepting applications for its second annual Bessie Moody-Lawrence scholarship. The awards will be given to two Democratic young women graduating from high school and going to college. For information, contact the high school guidance counselor or call 803-802-7021. Application deadline is April 1.
Health
• A special enrollment for the Affordable Care Act will be March 15-April 30. Those who missed the Feb. 15 deadline may have another chance to apply. Help will be available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning March 16 at North Central Family Medical Center, 1131 Saluda St., Rock Hill.
• Early Learning Partnership’s free children’s clinic hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays in the Rock Hill Family Resource Center, 410 E. Black St. Children from birth to age 18 who do not have health insurance can see a doctor or nurse practitioner. Services include sick visits, immunizations and sports and school physicals. For appointments, call 803-322-6636. Other clinics are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in York, Fort Mill and Clover. York County children may attend any of the four clinics.
Volunteers
• The Friends of the York County Animal Shelter, a nonprofit organization, needs volunteers to help with bathing, grooming, exercising, socializing, training, providing adoption information, as well as assisting in follow-ups, publicity and marketing and fulfilling other jobs at the shelter. Time and mileage may be tax deductible. Volunteers must be 18 or older; orientation and training are required. For information, call 803-818-6485 or go to the shelter at 713 Justice Blvd., York.
Reunions
• The Rock Hill High class of 1959 will meet for lunch and fellowship at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome.
• The former employees of US Plywood, Champion International and Georgia Pacific at the Catawba Plant will meet for lunch and fellowship at 1 p.m. March 12 at Golden Corral. All former employees, spouses and friends are welcome.
• Northwestern High School class of 1975 40th reunion will be June 20 at the Elks Club, East Main Street, Rock Hill. Sign up at www.classcreator.com/Rock-Hill-South-Carolina-Northwestern-1975.
• Rock Hill High School and Northwestern High School Quad-Class Reunion, classes 1973-76, will be April 11. For information, find 1973-1976 RHNW on Facebook. Registration forms are available by emailing rhnwreunion@yahoo.com.
Support groups
• NAMI monthly support groups and education sessions will meet Tuesday at The Hut at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. Tuesday’s meetings are: NAMI Connection consumer support group and a support group for family members, both at 6:15 p.m. The educational meeting is at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 803-610-8174 or go to nami.org/sites/NAMIPiedmontTri-County.
• Affirmation of York County is a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends. The group will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954, Melissa at 803-547-6042 or email affirmationofyc@gmail.com.
• Alateen meets 8-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zoar Road Club, 14701 Thomas Road, Charlotte. Meetings are for two age groups: 6-12 and 13 and older. For information, call 803-547-2124 or 704-904-7834.
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