Published: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 / Updated: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 06:58 PM
AARP driver’s class can lower insurance costs
AARP driver’s class can lower insurance costs
An AARP Driver’s Safety program will be offered for those ages 50 years and older 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18 at Leroy Springs Recreation Complex, 971 Tom Hall St. Fort Mill.
Participants will receive a certificate that may reduce insurance rates on collision and liability. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. For more information, call Gene R. Esarove at 547-4553.
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factbox1-B822314868Z" More information Caregivers offer support A Caregivers Support Group meets at 852 Gold Hill Road, suite 201, Fort Mill. This group is a structured gathering of caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia who meet to discuss issues related to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Call 396-2155. Have gardening problems? Contact York County Master Gardeners for expert advice 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Clemson Extension Office in York at 803-684-9919 and on Fridays at Bigger House in Glencairn Garden in Rock Hill at 803-324-4177. Reach them any time at questions@yorkmg.org. Civic sorority welcomes moms Delta Alpha Gamma, The Sorority for Mommies, in Fort Mill is dedicated to community projects and supporting local businesses and causes such as breast cancer research and awareness. For more information, go to www.deltaalphagamma.com or email membership@deltaalphagamma.com. From Michigan? This club’s for you The Michigan Club of Sun City Carolina Lakes is soliciting new members. You must be a former Michigan resident and live in Sun City Carolina Lakes. Annual dues is $10 per person or couple. If you are interested in joining this club, email Dale Jordan at dale.jordan00@att.net. Elks welcome new members Fort Mill Elks Lodge 2859 is in the midst of its membership drive and is looking for interested residents to help it grow. For more information on the lodge, go to www.fortmillelks.org or call Sal Incorvaia at 704-504-1513. All artists welcome The Catawba River Art Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Arts Council of York County, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Guests are welcome at the meetings. The Catawba River Art Guild was created to support, encourage and inspire the interest of art and artists in the community. Dues are $5 per year. For more information about the Art Guild and upcoming classes, call Herb Dumaresq at 803-327-5065. Have something to say? Say it here! Toastmasters offers educational material on such topics as overcoming the fear of speaking and giving advanced speeches, such as roasts and other humorous speeches. Other programs that can provide helpful material are the Better Speaker Series and the Leadership Excellence Series. The Fort Mill chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill. Call Tim Gunnels at 493-9048 or Andy Hanschu at 704-287-0687. Like horses? A 4-H Equestrian Club is available for kids ages 5 and older. It is led by Teresa Snyder, a horse riding instructor. For more information, call Margie Sippel at 803-684-9919 ext. 113 or email msippel@clemson.edu. Support for trauma, abuse victims available A one-hour Trauma and Abuse Recovery Group hosted by the Center for Restoration in Fort Mill, will meet for eight weeks every Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. Gain understanding, share and heal in a safe group context. Call 803-280-7821 or email center4restoration@gmail.com. Alateen meetings for teens affected by others’ drinking issues Weekly Alateen meetings are held from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. It’s a 12-step meeting for children and teens whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. The group offers meetings for ages 6-12 and 13-19. Meetings are at the Zoar Road Club, 14701 Thomas Road, Charlotte (approximately two miles from Sonic on Hwy. 160 in Fort Mill). For more information, go to www.zoarroadclub.org. Scuba club dives into events The Carolina Scuba & Adventure Club meets monthly at the Towne Tavern in Fort Mill. Club members will participate in beach cleanups, including an underwater cleanup. For more information, contact the group on Facebook, or email carolinascubaadventure@gmail.com. Down Syndrome support offered A support group for Fort Mill-area residents who have loved ones with Down Syndrome is available. For details, call Theresa Marino at 802-0332 Prostate cancer support available In conjunction with the American Cancer Society Columbia office, Marvin Smith of Fort Mill provides ACS Man-to-Man prostate cancer support in the York County area. If you have recently been diagnosed with or treated for prostate cancer, call 802-0903. Or email mcsmith@comporium.net. Support for incest survivors available A support group for victims of incest meets in Indian Land. Sarah Harrison, an expert peer counselor in the field and the author of “You Love Your Daddy, Don’t You?,” a book about her own childhood incest, hosts the group. The group meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Del Webb Library at 7641 Charlotte Highway. Incest victims and survivors are welcome to come to find support to move ahead in their lives. For more information or to join the support group, contact Harrison at 548-0490 or snharr43@yahoo.com. Widows can find support here Hospice & Community Care will facilitate a widows support group open to the public at no charge. Registration is required. For location and to register, call 329-1500. Indian Land Dems meet Indian Land residents are organizing the Indian Land Democratic Club. In addition to monthly meetings, news and information will be shared on the website www.indianlanddemocrats.com. Residents are invited to attend at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in the meeting room of the Del Webb Library. Indian Land GOP meets The Indian Land Republican Club holds its monthly meeting at the Indian Land Library. Anyone interested will be welcome. Call Melvin Threatt at 704-906-6173. Club for young mothers A new club for young mothers meets in the conference room at the Fort Mill Library in Baxter Village. Young mothers in their teens to early 20s are encouraged to bring their children and socialize while giving their children the chance to interact with kids their age. For more information, email jordeeliz@yahoo.com or call 775-338-5022. Beta Sigma Phi is here to help Beta Sigma Phi, an international women’s sorority, has a chapter in Fort Mill. The sorority is nonacademic with 200,000 members in chapters around the world and 30 members in Fort Mill and Tega Cay (Epsilon Epsilon Chapter). It was founded for social, cultural and civic enrichment. The Greek letters of its name represent life, learning and friendship, which is the organization’s motto. They hold two annual charity drives: one in the fall to raise money for Fort Mill Care Center and one in the spring to raise money for Foundation for Fort Mill Schools. The website is www.fortmillbsp.org, and email is bspfortmill@yahoo.com and can be found on Facebook at Beta Sigma Phi of Fort Mill.
Vintage club dinner Sept. 26
The Vintage Club of Tega Cay’s next dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the
Phil Glennon Community Center. Cocktails begin at 6:15 p.m. with dinner at 7. Entertainment after dinner will be The Frank Sinatra Experience.
For membership information, contact Julia Rietz at 396-0203 or jewelsr@comporium.net.
Sign up for arts classes
The nonprofit Master Academy of Performing and Creative Arts in Fort Mill is now registering for fall classes that begin Sept. 25. Classes include Instruments (guitar, bass, piano, violin, percussion), Performance (acting, improv, musical theater, vocal/singing), Dance (ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap, Bollywood), Creative (photography, costume design) and more. Call The Academy at 803-233-6844 or email mastersacademyinfo@gmail.com.
Lions club ‘Candy Days’ coming soon
The Tega Cay Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Days donation drive along with the more than 5,000 Lions Club members across South Carolina. The Tega Cay Lions will give away free candy mints in exchange for donations at the Walmart in Tega Cay and Harris Teeter in Fort Mill Oct. 26-27.
The services that Lions Club offers are funded by donations received from the general public during Candy Days. Local merchants and others who may be interested in supporting this Tega Cay Lions Club fundraising effort are encouraged to purchase a case (240 rolls) of candy mints from a Lions Club member for $85. Those interested in purchasing a case can call Lion George Sumner at 396-0516.
Woman’s Club plans social
The Woman’s Club of Fort Mill will hold its annual social 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, in the Spratt Building located at 215 Main Street, Fort Mill. Refreshments will be served.
The club invites any woman who is interested in learning about them, the club’s service organization and how members are working to help the community of Fort Mill to join them. They support various groups in the areas of art, education, home life, public issues and more.
It is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of South Carolina, which has more than 1,700 members in 65 clubs around the state. For more information, call ShirLee at 548-1751.
Drawing workshop offered
The Catawba River Art Guild is holding a drawing workshop for beginners through intermediates. What will be covered is contour and perspective drawing, design dynamics for painting or sketching, and color basics and understanding value. The instructor is Herb Dumaresq.
Sessions are each Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. on the following dates: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10 and 17. To sign up, email hndumar@comporium.net or call 803-327-5065. Leave your name, email and/or phone number.
Fort Mill Lions Club invites new members
The Fort Mill Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at Unity Hall in Unity Presbyterian Church with dinner served at 7 p.m. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., ending around 8:15 p.m.
Call Lion President John Andrejko at 547-2390 to visit or for more information.
Woman’s Club of Fort Mill
The Woman’s Club of Fort Mill will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at Riverview Presbyterian Church on the corner of Sutton Road and Harris Street (124 N. Sutton Road). New members are welcome. If you would like to help us help others, please call ShirLee at 803-548-1751 for more information.
Waxhaw Woman’s Club plans homes tour
The Waxhaw Woman’s Club has scheduled its biennial Holiday Tour of Homes for Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The homes featured in this tour are some of the most beautiful, as well as historical, in all of Waxhaw, N.C. This tour will emphasize Waxhaw’s architectural diversity. Homeowners can still sign up to be part of the tour.
Individual tickets are $20 or four for $60 and can be ordered at waxhawwomansclub.net or by calling 704-803-2006.
Tega Cay Lions
Tega Cay Lions Club meets the second and fourth Saturday of the month. The meetings are held at the golf club on Molokai Drive with breakfast served at 8:15 a.m. The meeting begins at 8:30 and ends around 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call Lion President Hope MacBride at 547-0974.
Yoga Club welcomes all
The Charlotte Yoga Club in Fort Mill and Lake Wylie brings $5 Yoga, Budokon and Pilates classes to the area. There’s no cost to join at www.meetup.com/charlotteyogaclub.
Vintage Club lowers minimum age
The Tega Cay Vintage Club made a significant change to its by-laws at its July meeting: Now, any resident of Tega Cay who is at least 50 years old can join the Vintage Club. This includes a couple even if only one of them is 50 or older.
Previously, the minimum age was 55 because the meeting facility did not have enough seating capacity to accommodate all who wanted to belong. Monthly meetings are now held at the Glennon Center in Tega Cay, providing more room for diners and additional members.
The club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at the Glennon Center and holds a variety of outings and activities. Dues are $15 per person a year and the dinners each month are $21 per person, including tax and gratuity.
For membership questions, contact Julia Rietz at 396-0203 or jewelsr@comporium.net.
All artists welcome
The Catawba River Art Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Arts Council of York County, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Guests are welcome.
The Catawba River Art Guild was created to support, encourage and inspire the interest of art and artists in the community. Dues are $5 per year. For more information about the Art Guild and upcoming classes, call Herb Dumaresq at 803-327-5065.