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A list of fun things to do in our area

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Get a portrait of your dog, and help the Humane Society of York County 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bowzee Wowzee Pet Boarding, 116 Massey St., Fort Mill. Sponsored by Bowzee Wowzee and Fort Mill Photography. $20 each. Appointments needed. Call 802-2699. All proceeds go to HSYC

• Fall festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Orchard Park Elementary School.

• Creative Holiday Cards for adults, 4-5:30 Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Fort Mill Library. $7 for materials. Call 547-4114 to register.

• Jewelry Making Workshop for adults, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Fort Mill Library. Learn how to make earrings using beads, wire, jewelry findings and tools. Participants will make up to three pairs of earrings. Call 803-547-4114 to register.

• Philly Concert Series, presents Mercy's Well 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 1691 Highway 160 W., Fort Mill. Free, but a love offering will be taken for the performers. Call 548-0102.

• Our Natural World Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Fort Mill Library. Discuss timely environmental issues at this new book club with the Cultural & Heritage Museum. Discussion of "Nature Girl" by Carl Hiaasen. Call 547-4114 to register.

NEXT WEEK

• Rock the Pantry, live music event to benefit the Fort Mill Care Center, 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. John's UMC, 130 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill. Several performers. Admission is $5 and two canned goods. Visit www.rockthepantry.com.

• Book Club for Adults, 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Fort Mill Library. Discuss "Lucy: A Novel" by Ellen Feldman. Call 547-4114 to register.

• Artists invited, to learn Photoshop to use in their work. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Spratt Building, 215 Main St., Fort Mill. Call Marcia Buike at 548-3159 or visit www.fortmillartguild.com

COMING SOON

• Turkey and Stuffing, Learn about the Pilgrims and Native Americans through games and crafts for grades K-2 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. Call 547-4114 to register.

• Get some barbecue and baked goods, starts and 10 a.m. and will continue as long as food lasts, Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Indian Land Masonic Lodge 414, 9130 Charlotte Highway (Hwy. 521), Indian Land. Chicken and pork plates, whole and half chickens and pork by the pound. Eat in or to go. For advance orders, call 547-4933.

EVERY WEEK

• Line dancing, no experience is necessary. Just come down to the Leroy Springs Recreation Center 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays. $5 at the door. For more information, visit www.billandapril.com.

• Teddy Bear Time, for ages 2-3, is a musically active story time with books, rhymes, music & bubbles at the Lancaster Public Library. Series ends Monday, Dec. 3. For details, call (803) 285-1502.

• 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.

• Guitar lessons, at the Leroy Springs Recreation Center. Start from the basics and build from there. Call 547-4575.

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

• Learn karate, for self defense, sport, fitness and fun at the Leroy Springs Recreation Center. 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. No registration necessary. Cost is $5 per session. Visit www.billandapril.com.