Coming Up 12-28-11

Libraries to close  for New Year’s
The Del Webb Library at Indian Land, 7641 Charlotte Highway, and the Lancaster Library, 301 S. White St., Lancaster, will be closed Jan. 2 for New Year’s Day. For details, call (803) 548-9260.

CBCC area blood drives this month
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will hold public blood drives at these area locations this month:
• Today, Dec. 28, 1-5 p.m., Best Buy, 1775 Chamberside Drive, Rock Hill, raffle for $25 Best Buy gift cards for all donors
• Thursday, Dec. 29, 1-7 p.m., Piedmont Medical Center, 222 S Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, raffle for $25 gift card for donors
• Friday, Dec. 30, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Piedmont Medical Center, 222 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, raffle for $25 gift card for all donors
• Friday, Dec. 30, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Stonecrest Shopping Center, 7825 Rea Road, Charlotte, free movie ticket for donors
More public drives can be found at www.cbcc.us. CBCC’s donation center at 4447 South Blvd., Charlotte, is open Tuesday-Saturday. Call (704) 972-4700 for details.

Council on Aging offers word processing class
The Lancaster County Council on Aging will hold beginning word processing classes from 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 4, 11, 18 and Feb. 1, 2012, at the Prime Time for Seniors Center, 309 S. Plantation Road, Lancaster. The cost is $20. For details, call (803) 285-6956, ext. 10.

SAR to learn about Francisco on Jan. 7
The Col. William Bratton Chapter of the S.C. Society Sons of the American Revolution will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Mill Library, 1818 2nd Baxter Crossing, Fort Mill.
James Warder, co-author of “Hercules of the Revolution,” will tell the inside story of the life of Peter Francisco, a Revolutionary War hero who served three tours of duty, fought in five major battles and was wounded six times. George Washington called Francisco his “one-man army” and had a 6-foot broadsword made for him due to his 6-foot, 6-inch stature. A short PBS film will be shown on Francisco’s life.
The meeting is open to guests, family members and anyone interested in researching their ancestral lineage and joining SAR.
For details, contact Greg Greenawalt at (803) 457-7465 or Hotels4u@msn.com.

Golf and Rotary clubs collect items for kids
Carolina Lakes Golf Club and the Indian Land Rotary Club are collecting food, paper and toiletry donations for the Rock Hill Children’s Attention Home and the Lancaster Children’s Home.
Indian Land residents may drop off canned goods, paper products or toiletry items in the lobby of Carolina Lakes Golf Club, where there is a collection container.

United Way offers garden spots
The United Way of Lancaster County is seeking participants for the Lancaster County Community Garden. Garden sites near the Springdale Recreation Complex, 260 S. Plantation Road, Lancaster, seeds and plants will be provided free for participants.
Deadline to sign up is Jan. 30, 2012. Applications are available at Springdale Recreation Complex and the United Way of Lancaster County office, 109 S. Wylie St., Lancaster.
For details, call (803) 283-8923 or e-mail garden@uwaylcsc.org.
Free seeds and plants will be provided for participants.
The garden is taking orders for cookbooks for $10 each; they will be $15 after Jan. 15, 2012. 
For details, call (803) 283-8923 or e-mail garden@uwaylcsc.org.

Health department offers flu shots
The Lancaster County Health Department is offering flu shots. This year, DHEC is contracting with VAXCARE to provide the vaccines. The company can bill selected insurance companies, along with Medicare Part B. Cost is $25 for the flu shot or $30 for the flu mist. To make an appointment, call (803) 286-9948.

‘Breakfast for the Brain’ begins soon
The Lancaster County Council on Aging will hold “Breakfast for the Brain” from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning Jan. 12 and lasting for 20 weeks. The class helps to improve memory, think more clearly and to have a more positive attitude. The cost is $10. For details or to register, call (803) 285-6956.

Health workshops for seniors
The Lancaster County Council on Aging will hold a workshop, “Introducing Better Choices, Better Health,” for people with ongoing health conditions, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday beginning Jan. 18 at the Prime Time for Seniors Center, 309 S. Plantation Road, Lancaster. To register, call (803) 285-6956.

Certified beekeeping course begins soon
The Lancaster County Bee Keepers Association will hold a 6-week beekeeping course Feb. 7 through March 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday at the Marion Sims Theater at Springs Memorial Hospital. The course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to successfully keep and manage honeybees. You will learn how to listen to the bees, work colonies and when and how to collect honey. The course fee is $45 and includes the course, book, certification test and one-year membership in the S.C. Beekeepers and the S.C. Lancaster County Beekeepers Association. For details, call (803) 285-2658 or (704) 506-2944.

Library offers preschool storytime
The Del Webb Library at Indian Land, 7641 Charlotte Highway, holds Wonderful Wednesdays, a preschool storytime for ages 3 to 5, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Wednesday. For details, call (803) 548-9260.

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