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A list of fun things to do in our area

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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.

• 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.

• Craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Flint Hill Baptist Church, 269 Flint Hill Rd., Fort Mil. There will be craft booths, vendor booths, kids' games, a bake sale, silent auction, basket raffles and barbecue.

• 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 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" scheduled for two runs, 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 Sept. 27. Register now to compete in the 12th annual show - all types of classes and categories including Leadline (for riders aged 7 and under), English Walk-Trot, Pole Bending, Potato Race, Western Pleasure Open and more. Sponsorship opportunities also available. 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 548-0102, but walk-ins are also welcome.

NEXT WEEK

• Benefit concert, to help a resident in need. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Palmetto Ballroom in downtown Rock Hill. $10 in advance for adults and $5 for children, $12 and $7 at the door. Call 367-2727.

• Swing dancing, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at All Nations Church, 360 Hammond Rd, Fort Mill. $5 and free lessons for beginners. Visit www.GottaswingCharlotte.com.

• Riversweep, Put on your sneakers and come help clean up Lake Wylie and its shoreline 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 4. Call (704) 825-3588 or (803) 831-2827.

COMING SOON

• Author visits, the Grace Presbyterian Church book club presents best selling author Robert Whitlow 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8. Whitlow will share insights on his books, focusing on "Mountain Top." Desserts and book give-a-ways included. For more information, call Betty Johnson at 548-0368.

• Art on Main, Move Fort Mill Forward is pleased to present the third annual Art On Main Fine Art and Master Craft Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the historical district of downtown Fort Mill. Exhibitors will be arriving in from throughout the Carolinas. Crawl the streets to shop early for the holidays. visit www.movefortmillforward.com or call 547-1002.