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This Week with LL@RH

The final week of the fall semester is upon us. Thank you for learning and growing with us!

Monday:
9:30 How Do Things Really Work? -The Internet (upstairs)
9:30 Scandinavian Stars (downstairs)
1:00 Intro. to Balance Therapy: Add-on Workshop (upstairs)

Tuesday:
9:00 Material Recovery Facility Tour (Meet at MRF-note time!)
1:00 Play Readings for Fun (downstairs)

Wednesday:
9:30 The Coalescence of the Old South (upstairs)
1:00 Introduction to Watercolor, Add-On (downstairs)

Thursday:
9:30 Lessons in Economic Development (downstairs)
1:00 Vietnam & Back: The Military Story of Buddy Motz (upstairs)
1:00 A Survey of Emily Dickinson's Poetry (downstairs)


Winter Reruns

These may not be the classic television summer reruns that you recall, but the 2025 Winter Reruns offer a chance to revisit popular learning opportunities from the fall semester. Priority registration will be given to those on the waitlists. *Names cannot be added to the waitlist at this time. Following the window of opportunity for waitlisted individuals to enroll, registration will open to all IF any seats remain. 

Rerun Courses:
Chair Yoga (Tami Windell)
Woodcarving (Rusty Robinson)
Painting with Alcohol Ink (Patti Panetti)
Basic Spanish for Beginners (Jane Johnston)
Spirituality & Aging (Susan Schorsten)
Discover the Joy of Jewelry Creation (Carole Phelps)
Making Fused Glass Pieces (Bill Belchee & Kim Fulmer)
Smart Phones: Beyond the Basics (Margaret Johnson & Chloe Walker)

Please be sure to check your email as registration invitations are still being sent!


5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Let staff know you are coming!

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CHRISTMAS PARADE MONITORS NEEDED!

The 2024 Christmas parade will take place on Friday, December 6th from 6:30 PM - 9 PM. Volunteers are needed to serve as walking monitors. Important info:

You will need to be checked in at the check in tent (intersection of Oakland Ave and Myrtle Dr.) no later than 6 PM. 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
1. You will be assigned a group of parade entries (5 entries) at the check in tent.
2. You will walk the entire parade route with your assigned entries (1.5 miles)
3. While walking, you will keep the parade moving and limit gaps. Entries can perform along the route; however, they cannot stop and perform.
4. Make sure none of your entries are passing out gifts, merchandise, or candy from the floats.
5. Safety! Be on the lookout for spectators running out in the road and up to floats, especially on Main Street. 
6. Have fun!

Parade Route - Starts on Oakland Ave. in front of Winthrop University. Travels down Oakland towards downtown Rock Hill. You will cross the bridge over Dave Lyle and make a right onto E White Street. Next, you'll make a left at the Wells Fargo parking lot. Finally, you'll make a left onto Main Street and the parade ends at Fountain Park. 

*You will need to make arrangements to have a vehicle at the end of the parade route or a planned ride to take you back to Winthrop. Thank you!

I can help!


Story to Tell

How has LL@RH impacted you?

As the Advisory Committee and staff work to celebrate FIVE YEARS of Lifelong Learning @ Rock Hill, we know there are many stories of relationships built (even a marriage!), social groups formed, experiences shared, and much, much more! We want to hear your stories so we can celebrate them! Please share with staff, even if you think we already know the story. Send an email to Krista.Hayes@cityofrockhill.com that details how LL@RH has impacted you. ***We cannot guarantee that every story or experience will be shared, but we certainly want to have a large pool from which we can draw for the Anniversary Celebration. Thanks in advance!