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A list of fun things to do in our area

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• Nature camp, at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. Children are exposed to "hands on" exploration, hiking, visual observation and skill building. All sessions are eco-friendly and explore nature on a level appropriate for the age of the campers and are developed in conjunction with school science curricula. Sessions are held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday and are open to all current elementary school-aged children. Sessions will run weekly June 9-July 25. Cost: $105 for Greenway members and $125 for non-members. Applications are available at the greenway office on Dairy Barn Lane in Fort Mill. Visit www.leroysprings.com or call 548-7252. Scholarships available.

• 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.

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

• Blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Fort Mill Fire Department, 121 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill.

• Taste of the Town, and Bruce Updike Memorial Golf Tournament Tuesday, June 10, at the Springfield Golf Club in Fort Mill. Registration at 10 a.m. "Tastes" 6 to 8 p.m. $12 for adults, $5 for children.

COMING SOON

• Archaeologists will speak about what they've found at the Catawba Indian site on the land for the planned new York County museum near Sutton Road on Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fort Mill Public Library, 1818 Baxter Crossing in Fort Mill. For the first half of the 18th century, "Nassaw Town" was the political center of the Catawba Indian Nation. Archeologists from the University of North Carolina have been surveying and excavating the site, located on the property being developed for a new museum on the Catawba River. Brett Riggs and Stephen Davis will speak about Catawba archeology, including their current work, on "Archeology in the Old Catawba Nation." Work at the site in 2007 revealed a large, compact circular town of rectangular, post-built houses. Excavations have yielded native pottery, animal bone and botanical remains as well as trade materials such as ammunition, glass beads and kaolin pipe fragments. Free; seating limited. Reservations required by Monday, June 16.

• Fostering pets, a seminar by the Humane Society of Lancaster County 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 21, at the AFLAC store at 126 S. Main St., Lancaster. Free. Call (803) 285-1401 or (803) 289-9820 or send an e-mail to midwife@comporium.net.

• Writing contests, sponsored by the Arts Council of York County and the York County Public Library system. Juried literary competition for short fiction and poetry. Deadline for entries is Monday, July 7. E-mail arts@yorkcountyarts.org or visit www.yorkcountyarts.org.

• Calling all classmates. The class of 1998 from Fort Mill and Indian Land high schools are planning 10-year reunions and are seeking 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.

EVERY WEEK

• Line dance lessons continue, sponsored by the Lancaster Shag Club, each Thursday through the summer. 7 p.m. at the Lancaster Moose Lodge, 200 Moose Dr., Lancaster. $2 per person per lesson. For details, contact Lancaster Shag Club President, Nita Brown, at (803) 286-5694.

• 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.

• 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. No charge for members and $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.

• The Mother Goose Rhyme Time, for ages 4-6 includes stories, rhymes, puppets and crafts at the Lancaster Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays and 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. For details, call (803) 285-1502.

• A Kids Book Club, for ages 7-12 includes puppet shows, library games and activities at the Lancaster Public Library, 5-5:45 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. For details, call (803) 285-1502.

• New fitness classes, are underway at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex. New evening classes and nursery services Monday through Thursday. Zumba, Complete Core and Metabolic Boot Camp. Call Andy Stahr at 547-1062 or e-mail andystahr@leroysprings.com.

• Garden club, gears up with Gardening on the Cay. Learn about gardening while enjoying the social aspects of the club. Gardening on the Cay is affiliated with the Garden Club of South Carolina. Dues cost $20 for the year. Call Christine McCallion at 547-3537.

• Fancy footwork, line and couples dancing lessons are available at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays. No registration necessary. Cost is $5 per session. Visit www.billandapril.com.