Community
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• The York County Literacy Association is offering an Ornament of Hope created by Charleston artist Anne Worsham Richardson. This year, two "Cedar Waxwing" birds are featured. Proceeds benefit the Literacy Association, a program that helps adults improve basic reading and math skills. To purchase a print for $35 or a single ornament for $17, call Kathy Stanley at 803-981-1375.
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The annual Holiday Affair will be at Northside Recreation Center, 90 Annafrel St., Rock Hill, from 9:30 a.m. to noon today. This event is co-sponsored by Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the Clemson Extension Service. Demonstrations will be offered on holiday decorating, food making and crafts. This event is free; boxes of homemade cookies can be purchased for $4 a box. For details, call 329-5633.
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Appalachian folk musician David LaMotte will perform at 8 tonight at Dinkins Underground, Winthrop University. Cost is $7 or $5 with Winthrop I.D. This could be the popular performer's last area show before he retires. For details, visit www.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/ dsu or www.davidlamotte.com.
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The fourth annual Anne Springs Close Greenway Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dairy Barn, 288 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill. The event includes live music and barbecue samples from 25 competing cook teams. Tickets are $10 adults; $5 children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit the Greenway's new wayfinding initiative. For details, call the greenway at 548-7252.
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The 2008 York County Fall Livestock show will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Triple Creek Farm, 700 Triple Creek Drive, Rock Hill. Admission is free, and food will be sold. For details, call 684-9919, Ext. 113.
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The Van Wyck Community Club will have its 10th annual Celebrate Van Wyck Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center, 5036 Old Hickory Road, Van Wyck. The family event includes live music, a business and travel show, vendors, children's activities and more. For details, call Richard Vaughan at (803) 285-1076 or e-mail him at vwvaughan@comporium.net. Proceeds benefit the community center.
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The Out of Bounds Ensemble, a Charlotte region contemporary chamber music ensemble, will present these concerts:
