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The OWLS Club consists of adults over the age of 50 in Rock Hill and surrounding areas. OWLS stands for Older, Wiser, Loving Seniors and is sponsored by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department. Read More
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Monthly OWLS Club meetings are held at 1 PM on the first Thursday of each month at McGirt Auditorium, 801 Crawford Road, Rock Hill, SC
Upcoming Dates
April 3
May 1
 Thursday, April 10 at Noon
Manchester Meadows Lake Pavilion - 337 E. Mt. Gallant Rd.
Cost: $7
Join us for the first ever OWLS Club Spring Fling picnic at the Manchester Meadows Lake Pavilion Shelter. Please bring your own lunch and enjoy some time outdoors by listening to music, playing backyard games and card games, taking a leisurely stroll around the lake, conversing with friends and soaking in the scenery of the blooming flowers. Dessert will be provided by Whit's Frozen Custard of Rock Hill!
Tuesday, April 15 at 9:30 AM
Pop's Cafe - 2354 Ebenezer Rd.
Start your day off right with a breakfast with the OWLS! Join our group at Pop's Cafe. Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.
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Thursday, April 17 at 6 PM
Winthrop Baseball vs. Gardner-Webb
Winthrop Ballpark - 900-914 Eden Terrace
Cost $10
Come cheer on the local Winthrop Eagles as they take on Gardner-Webb at the Winthrop Ballpark!
Food Fit Cooking Class
Thursday, April 10 and April 24; 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Emmett Scott Center - 801 Crawford Rd.
Cost: $15 per person (per class)
Dish: To be announced
Contact Crystal Nazeer at 704-476-0848 to register.
Monday, April 28 at 5 PM
Golden Corral - 2370 Cherry Rd.
Don’t want to cook dinner? Join our group this month at Golden Corral! Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.
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Brewing Hope One Cup At a Time
An Alzheimer's Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 21; 1:30 PM - 3 PM
Northside Center - 90 Annafrel St.
$20 per person
Come out and help the OWLS Club and Rock Hill AARP raise money for Alzheimer's. For more information and to reserve a spot for this awesome event, contact Cleopatra Allen 240-463-4314.
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Thursday, April 24
Columbia, SC
Cost: $20
Join us as we travel down to Columbia, SC to visit Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. You can spend the day learning about different animals as Riverbanks is home to more than 3,000 animals that represent over 400 species around the world. Or you can stroll the garden hailed by Horticulture magazine as one of 10 gardens that inspire and by HGTV as one of 20 great public garden across America. Riverbanks Botanical Garden boasts 70 acres of unparalleled beauty. Either way you can't go wrong!
The bus is full but you are still welcome to follow. Register for a ticket.
Contact Jon Shea at 803-326-2634 for additional information.
Beach, Birds & Brookgreen Gardens Trip
May 5 - 7, 2025
Murrells Inlet, SC
$250 per person - Double occupancy
$90 per person - without hotel
Contact Patti Panetti at 803-329-5625 with questions. Trip Itinerary
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Yellowstone & the Wild West
September 12 - 19, 2025
We are excited to invite you on an awesome trip to Yellowstone & the Wild West. Highlights of this 7-Day trip are: a Salt Lake City Tour, Yellowstone National Park, a Yellowstone Wildlife Safari, the Old Faithful Geyser, Grand Teton National Park, Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center and so much more. Details
Contact Donna Smarr at 803-329-5662 with questions and registration assistance.
Come See Me Festival - April 3 - 12, 2025
Area 11 Special Olympics Spring Games
Thursday, April 11; 10 AM - 12:30 PM
Cherry Park - 1466 Cherry Rd.
As we prepare for the 2025 Spring Games, we need your help welcoming and encouraging local athletics as they compete in various games. Volunteers do not register in advance, just check in on the day of the event.
All volunteers will park at the Winthrop Coliseum between 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM and get shuttled to the volunteer tent at Cherry Park. Games will begin at 10 AM and wrap up around 12:30 PM.
Contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 with questions.
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2025 Great Easter Egg Classic
April 17 at 3 PM
Cherry Park - 1466 Cherry Rd
Attention youngsters ages 2 - 11, come out to the Great Easter Egg Classic where kids will search for over 35,000 eggs full of candy and prizes. Details
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City Offices Closed
Monday, April 21
City of Rock Hill offices and recreation centers will be closed in observance of Easter Monday.
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More in May
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Old Town Market - Saturdays starting in May - Fountain Park (300 E. Main Street)
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Food Truck Fridays - Friday, May 16 - Fountain Park (300 E. Main Street)
Your opinion matters!
Please contact Jon Shea or Donna Smarr with any ideas, comments, or concerns.
Jon Shea: 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com
Donna Smarr: 803-329-5662 or donna.smarr@cityofrockhill.com
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