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A list of fun things to do in our area

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Fort Mill Thunder 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, downtown Fort Mill. Family festival sponsored by Move Fort Mill Forward will include a car show, charity motorcycle ride, bluegrass music, vendors and more. Visit www.FortMillThunder.com or www.MoveFortMillForward.com

• Eco-friendly gardening, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Fort Mill Public Library in Baxter. Call 981-5844 or visit www.yclibrary.org.

• Blood drives, 3-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 238 Fort Mill Hwy., Indian Land, and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Fort MIll YMCA in Baxter.

• Community campaign finale breakfast, for the United Way of York County. 8 a.m. at the Anne Springs Close Dairy Barn in Fort Mill. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Call (803) 324-2735 or e-mail glewis@unitedwayofyc.org.

• Health Fair, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at the Fort Mill YMCA in Baxter. Call 548-8020 ext. 7.

• G.R.I.T.S. book club, author Joseph Cavano talks about his new book and will play jazz piano at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Philadelphia United Methodist Church on Hwy. 160 West, Fort Mill.

COMING SOON

• Babysitting training, by the Red Cross 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Fort Mill YMCA in Baxter. For ages 11-15. $45. Space limited. Sign up at the Y.

• Charity golf tournament, sign up now for the Friday, June 6, event held by the Fort Mill chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Participation is limited to the first 100 players. Call 802-0517 or send an e-mail to bspfortmill@yahoo.com.

• Calling all classmates,The Class of 1998 from Fort Mill and Indian Land high schools are planning 10-year reunions and seeks information from class members. ILHS grads can send an e-mail to 98ilreunion@gmail.com or call (803) 431-1202. FMHS grads can e-mail shawa@fort-mill.k12.sc.us or call 548-4801.

• Carolinas Chain Gang, a Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America, will meet 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7, at the Fort Mill Library. Learn Tunisian crochet. Call Treva McCain at (704) 219-6322 or send an e-mail to trevascrochet@aol.com.

EVERY WEEK

• Bingo, good eats, at Fort Mill American Legion Post 43. Call 547-2414.

• Guitar lessons, at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex. Start from the basics and build from there. All styles and skills levels. Private lessons are available in the evenings and Saturday mornings. $70/members, $80/non-members. Call 547-4575.

• Financial workshop, with Keith Sandvoss, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Fort Mill. Classes meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held throughout the year at 208 Main Street, Fort Mill. Enrollment fee is $15 per person or $25 per couple, which includes all course materials. Call 802-4310.

• Learn karate for self defense, sport, fitness and fun at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex. Times vary.

• Fancy footwork, line and couples dancing lessons are available at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays. $5. Visit www.billandapril.com.

• Paint pottery, at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex. All materials supplied. Come ready to paint, every Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 8 p.m. $2 for non-members. Call 547-4575.

• Toddler time, at the Fort Mill Public Library. Weekly program filled with stories, songs and more, for children aged 24-35 months and their parent or caregiver. Call 547-4114.

• Line dancing, no experience necessary. Just come down to the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays. $5 at the door. Visit www.billandapril.com.