Published: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 / Updated: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 03:55 PM
What's happening - February 25, 2009
A list of fun things to do in our area
Don't miss this!
"The Fantasticks" will presented by the Fort Mill Community Playhouse, 615 Banks St., Fort Mill, until Feb. 28. Show time is 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.fortmillplayhouse.org or Crossings at Main in downtown Fort Mill. Call 548-8102 or send an e-mail to FMCPTIX@yahoo.com.
THIS WEEK:
• Donkey basketball, a fundraiser for the Indian Land Athletic Booster Club, will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Indian Land High School Gym. Advance tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. $8 and $10 at the door. Call Mike Mayer at 548-9452 or send an e-mail to mmayer@lcsd.k12.sc.us.
• "Lions Stew," the Fort Mill Lions Club's annual fundraiser will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. John's United Methodist Church. Parking on Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill. $6 per quart.
• Free safe boating course, begins 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Fort Mill Library. Presented by the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron. This one day class, which ends at 5 p.m., will cover basic boat handling and seamanship. Contact Gene Stutz at 831-8252 or genestutz@bellsouth.net or Jim Van Blarcom at 548-5362 or jimvan11@comporium.net.
• Friends concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Lancaster County Council for the Arts Headquarters, 201 W. Gay St. Lancaster. Live classical music. Free, but donations accepted.
• "Same Time, Next Year", starring Melissa Steele of Fort Mill, will be presented by the Rock Hill Community Theatre, 240 East Black St., Rock Hill. Show runs until March 8. For dates, times and ticket information, visit www.rockhilltheatre.org or call 324-2578.
• Casting call for Miss South Carolina, the Miss South Carolina Organization is seeking talented singers for this summer's productions. Ages 16 and older. Submit a DVD or CD to: MISS SC CASTING CALL P.O. BOX 420 LIBERTY, SC 29657. Must be received by Friday, March 27.
NEXT WEEK:
• Children's consignment sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at the Banks Street Gym, Fort Mill. Volunteers needed. For more information, call 803-374-6486.
• Get some barbecue, from the Indian Land VFD 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (as supplies last) Saturday, March 7. Pork and chicken plates and sandwiches with slaw, beans, fries and a roll for $7. Free sweet tea for dine-in orders. Plates will be sold at station at 185 Six Mile Creek Road (two miles south of Indian Land High School) and the Food Lion parking lot on Hwy. 521. Delivery for orders of 10 or more. Call 547-2747 or visit www.indianlandsc.org.
• Black and White Gala, in honor of the Animal Adoption League's black, white and tuxedo cats available for adoption 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at The Art Mill, Main Street, Fort Mill. Light hors d'oeuvres, beverages and music. For more information, send an e-mail to KristenLinnea@gmail.com.
• Casting call, for the Fort Mill Community Playhouse production of Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10, at the playhouse, 615 Banks Street, Fort Mill. For more information, call 548-8102, or e-mail elaineroberts@roadrunner.com.
COMING SOON
• All you can eat oysters and barbecue, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the ASC Greenway Field Trail Barn on Springfield Parkway. Live music and a silent auction. The event benefits the award winning band programs at Fort Mill High School and Nation Ford High School. Tickets are $25 each. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Jamie Medlin at 517-6572 (scmedlin@comporium.net) or Michele Henderson at 548-1092 (mchenderson@comporium.net).