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A list of fun things to do in our area

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Bluegrass and barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Anne Springs Close Greenway Dairy Barn. Call 548-7252.

• Lunch and Learn, at the Fort Mill YMCA is 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. This month's topic is "Can You Hear Me Now?" Guest speaker Connie Smith Holt, Aud. D. will be discussing issues related to hearing loss. The community is invited to bring a light lunch and the YMCA will provide drinks and sides. Free. To register, call 548-8020.

• Line dancing, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Gold Hill YMCA. Susan Benfield will be instructing the class that meets on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month. $20.

• Bike races, the Dylan Mitchell Memorial Criterium begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in downtown Fort Mill. The race course will start at the Town Hall and proceed on Confederate St., then Main St., then Academy St., then Banks St., then turning on to Confederate St. to the finish line at Town Hall. Spectators welecome - even pets, as long as they are controlled. Races expected to last until 5 p.m.

• Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Lakeshore Christian Fellowship, 130 Shoreline Pkwy., Tega Cay.

• Free concert, Joystick plays music from the 80s to today's Top 40 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Turner Field in Tega Cay. Parking available at lower tennis courts and trolleys run from Turner Field starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, but no BYOB, pets or grills. The rainout hotline is 548-1750.

• Family reunion, for descendants and relatives of W.J. and Eudosia Perry Rodgers at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Belair United Methodist Church. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite foods and any items, pictures or news bits of family interest.

NEXT WEEK

• Doggie Social, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at K-9 Provisions, 10152 Barberville Rd., Indian Land. Free. Bring your dog to meet new friends. Well behaved dogs with proof of rabies vaccination required.

• "Hiking With Dogs and Geocaching," a free seminar 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 27, at K-9 Provisions. Pre-registration required. Call 803-548-3047 or e-mail k9provisions@bellsouth.net.

• Block party, hosted by yorkcountymoms.com 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, on Market Street in Baxter Village. Live music, food and prizes. Kid Zones include clowns, magic, games and more.

• Blues festival, presented by Fort Mill Blues Club and the Concord Blues Club 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at McHale's, 1820 Gold Hill Blvd, Fort Mill.

• Squadron Boating Course, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Fort Mill Library in Baxter Village. Pre-register by calling Gene Stutz at 831-8252, sending an e-mail to genestutz@bellsouth.net; or calling Jim Van Blarcom, at 548-5362 or sending an e-mail to jimvan11@comporium.net.

• AIDS Outreach, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 601 Joe Louis St., Fort Mill. Free food, prizes and information on the HIV/AIDS virus, including an open forum consisting of teens and young adults. Donations of toiletry, hygiene and house cleaning items will go to the households of children infected with HIV. For information, call Johnnie Murdock at (803) 235-1756.

• Dinner Theater, The Fort Mill Community Playhouse's next production is Neil Simon's classic "Plaza Suite" is scheduled for Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 3-4. Reserve tickets now by calling 548-8102 or visiting www.fortmillplayhouse.org.

• Horse show at the Anne Springs Close Greenway, coming Saturday, Sept. 27. Register now to compete in the 12th annual show. Call 548-7252.

• Blood drive, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 1691 Hwy. 160 West, Fort Mill. To schedule an appointment, call 548-010, but walk-ins are also welcome.