LAKE WYLIE Lake Wylie Christian Assembly, 5766 Charlotte Hwy., is hosting its first Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20.
The community is invited to participate. Registration costs $15, and includes a T-shirt. Donations accepted.
Register online at LWChristian.com or call 803-242-8930 for more information.
United Way hosts info session Nov. 1
ROCK HILL United Way of York County will host an information meeting for nonprofit agencies interested in applying for UWYC funding for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The meeting will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Hospice & Community Care, 2275 India Hook Road.
United Way currently funds 31 partner agencies that provide valuable services and programs within York County. United Way Eligibility requirements will be presented and packets will be available only by request.
A special program will be provided by Pat Kelsaw, MSW Organizational Consultant and Life Coach. She will share information that will help individuals and organizations address core causes of workplace stress.
A maximum of two representatives from each agency are invited. RSVP by Oct. 29.
For more information, call 803-324-2735 or visit unitedwayofyc.org.
Breast Cancer support group
to meet
LAKE WYLIE Lake Wylie Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce’s board room.
The guest speaker will be Jan Luther.
Charlotte shelter tops in $100K challenge
CHARLOTTE The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced last week for the second month in a row, Humane Society of Charlotte in Charlotte is at the top of the Southeast Division of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
The shelter has adopted or reunited 767 pets during the first two months of the three-month competition, an increase of 435 lives saved over the same period last year. Through October, 50 animal shelters from across the country are working to increase adoptions in order to win a piece of the more than $500,000 in ASPCA prize grants, including a grand prize of $100,000.
“Humane Society of Charlotte has come up with one creative adoption campaign after another said Bert Troughton, vice president of community outreach for the ASPCA. “They even capitalized on the upcoming presidential election and its ties to the city of Charlotte by having $20.12 adoptions in early September. They’re making adopting fun for the community , and it’s paid off with 767 adoptions in just 60 days and first place in their division for the second straight month.”
For more information, visit aspca.org/100kchallenge.
Breast Cancer support group
to meet
LAKE WYLIE Lake Wylie Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce’s board room.
The guest speaker will be Jan Luther.
Holiday meal donations wanted
CLOVER Clover Area Assistance Center is once again collecting turkeys of all sizes for Thanksgiving, along with all the “fixings” that go along with the turkey to make an entire holiday meal.
In addition, CAAC is collecting aluminum roasting pans to be given out with every turkey. The “fixings” include items such as stuffing mix, canned yams, canned or dry potatoes, gravy mix, cream of mushroom soup, Jello, canned cranberry, canned fruit cocktail, canned pumpkin, and pie crust (mix, frozen, or refrigerated dough).
Food can be dropped-off at CAAC from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the center, 1130 S.C. 55 E.
Because food for Christmas meals also will be distributed this year, donations of turkeys, hams and all the fixings will be accepted through Dec. 13. Turkeys and canned, boneless, spiral sliced or shank hams of all sizes will be welcomed. Christmas meal items will be handed out the week of Dec. 10.
Volunteers needed
CLOVER Clover Area Assistance Center seeks the following volunteers: to answer telephones, financial assistance counselors, computer data entry clerks for client intake, pantry workers, special project workers and classroom instruction/curriculum development.
CAAC, 1130 S.C. 55 E., is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Telephone volunteers are needed in shifts from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during days of operation.
For more information call 803-222-4837 or email karencaac@bellsouth.net.
FUNdraiser Oct. 23 in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL Historic Rock Hill will hold its annual FUNdraiser at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the White Home.
Meal includes oyster roast, barbecue and smoked chicken with all the fixings and an open bar. Entertainment will be a live and silent auction, with everything from furniture to dinner for 12.
Dinner costs $50 per person member or $60 per person non-member. Reservations required. Money goes to support the ongoing care of the White Home and future projects of HRH. For more information, call 803-329-1020 or lisa.hendrix@historicrockhill.com.
York drops commercial color code proposal
YORK City officials in York have dropped a proposal to consider a code for commercial building color standards after a similar proposal was defeated by the York County Council.
The York City Council gave initial approval in September to a measure that would place a 90-day ban on activities such as the painting of masonry and stucco siding and the painting of roof surfaces.
City officials said a ban would give the city time to study the issue and decide if regulations should be considered. But the proposed ban – which requires two votes – was not on the agenda during the Oct. 2 City Council meeting.
“We’re not going to do any more,” said York Mayor Eddie Lee, who said the commercial color code issue became “a very divisive thing” for the county council. The county board voted 6-1 against approval of a color code ordinance for the Lake Wylie area on a second vote Oct. 1.
Lee said he spoke individually with several York council members who did not support a color code for the city of York. “There was not support for it at this time,” he said.
The county board took up the issue after Auto Money Title Loans opened in a neon yellow and green building on S.C. 49 in Lake Wylie.
York City Manager Charles Helms, who suggested the City Council consider the need for such regulations, said a similar building owned by the company is on U.S. 321 in York.
Holiday market planned in York
YORK A new holiday market, “Got Gifts?” will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Lifeway annex storefront, 25 N. Congress St.
The holiday market will feature specialty vendors showcasing jewelry, accessories, clothing, home items, children’s items and more. Holiday music is planned, and admission will be free.
Vendor applications are available by email at gotgiftsyorksc@gmail.com. Deadline to register is Oct 24.
The event is a fundraiser for Julie’s Fancy Feet Dance Academy.
Animal shelter needs volunteers
YORK Volunteers are needed at the York County Animal Shelter to help with bathing and grooming, exercising, socializing, training, providing adoption information and follow-up, publicity and marketing.
Volunteers must be 18, and orientation and training are required.
For more information, call 803-628-3190 or visit the shelter, 713 Justice Blvd., York. Applications are available at yorkcountygov.com.
Agape Hospice needs volunteers
Agape Hospice of the Piedmont has patients and families in the York and Clover areas who need the caring support of local volunteers. Volunteer services can be an exceptional gift to patients and their families. Volunteers can offer a variety of services such as: provide clerical or administrative office support; provide caregiver relief; baking ministry; visit patients for companionship or socialization; listen to memories or record life stories; share music or books.
To learn more, call 803-517-2021 or email kaylee@agapesenior.com.
Arts Council awards small grants
ROCK HILL The Arts Council of York County announces the allocation of Small Grants awards for the second quarter of the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
Awarded are: Owen Eddy, individual artist, received $342.50; ChristmasVille received $600; Fort Mill High School art teacher Jessica Calloway, $371.07; Hill City Church, $390.
Small Grants are available to individual artists, nonprofit organizations, teachers and schools throughout York County. To review guidelines, visit yorkcountyarts.org. The next deadline is Dec. 1 for programs occurring in January, February and March 2013.
Deadline for assistance money Thursday
ROCK HILL The United Way of York County has been chosen to receive $140,334 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in York County.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide.
A local board facilitated by United Way of York County will determine how the funds are to be distributed to eligible non-profits in York County.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for local Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds should download the application at unitedwayofyc.org.
Completed applications are due by noon Thursday, Oct. 18.
Individuals seeking assistance may dial 2-1-1 for United Way of York County’s call center or 866-892-9211 or visit www.sc211.org.
Taste for
Land helps Conservancy
CHARLOTTE Catawba Corps, a new affiliate group of Catawba Lands Conservancy, will host an annual fundraising event to increase support for local land conservation.
The event, “Taste for the Land,” will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Dressler’s Restaurant, 1100 Metropolitan Ave.
The price for individual or couples event tickets is $75 or $130, respectively. Tickets and memberships can be purchased online at catawbalands.org.
Art exhibits
in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL An exhibition of art assembled from seven private collections from around York County is on display at the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., through Nov. 4.
The opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 18, and is free and open to the public.
This show includes sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing and mixed media from artists as prolific as Salvador Dali and artists as local and homegrown as Harriet Goode.
The Center for the Arts Perimeter Gallery is displaying artwork by Columbia-born, Charlotte- based artist, Nico Amortegui, in the Perimeter Gallery.
In the Lewandowski Classroom Gallery will feature the Children’s Fall Show sponsored by Elliot Close.
For more information call 803-328-2787.
• Oct. 23, 1-7 p.m.: Piedmont Medical Center, 222 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill.
• Oct. 24, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.: Piedmont Medical Center, 222 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill.
• Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Carolinas Cornerstone Church, 1790 Gardendale Road, Fort Mill.
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