High School Bands Bring Trophies Home
Congratulations to our high school bands on their placements at the Oct. 26 State Marching Band competitions. The Rock Hill High Band of Distinction placed third while the Northwestern Purple Regiment placed sixth. South Pointe’s Band of Thunder placed eighth in 3A competition.
School and Community Events
- The Circle of Caring Breakfast, sponsored by The Palmetto School at the Children’s Attention Home, will be held on Sat., Nov. 2, at Oakland Baptist Church.
- The Fifth Annual Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival & Fall Market will be held from 12:30-4:30 on Sun., Nov. 3, at the Baxter Hood Center at York Technical College. The festival provides safe, affordable family fun and holiday gift items. Proceeds will benefit Keystone Substance Abuse Services. Tickets will be available at the door for $15, but children age 5 and under will get in free.
- The Rock Hill High Wrestling Team will be selling Boston Butts through Nov. 18 for $25.
- ParentSmart and the Family Resource Center, located at 410 E. Black Street, will begin on Nov. 8 taking applications for Toys for Happiness, the United Way’s program for Christmas assistance.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Sodexo Foundation is offering scholarships through Dec. 5 to students ages 5-25 who are fighting hunger in America. Recipients will receive $5,000 for their own education and $5,000 for their hunger charity. For details, go to http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp.
Noteworthy Dates
Nov. 3 – Daylight Savings Time (Turn back clocks one hour at 2 a.m.)
Nov. 9 – Annual “Cheer for Children” event at South Pointe, 10 a.m. - noon
Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day
Elaine T. Baker
Director of Information Services
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