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Thursdays: 9:30 AM - Noon
Northside Recreation Center (900 Annafrel)

No fee to participate!  Interested in our other weekly recreation activities? Please click the "Daily Programs" tab at the top of the newsletter.

The Spring semester will begin Monday, February 2 and will once again include three 4-week sessions:

February 2-27; March 9-April 2; April 13-May 7. 

More at cityofrockhill.com/lifelonglearning.

Friday, February 6
Regal Manchester Cinemas - 1935 Cinema Dr.
Showtime: 2:30 PM

Solo Mio is an inspirational romantic comedy starring Kevin James, about a man left at the altar who takes his planned honeymoon alone in Italy, finding unexpected adventure, purpose and potential love with the help of locals, blending humor and heart to explore resilience and new beginnings. 

Trailer

Tuesday, February 10 at 9:30 AM
First Watch - 2302 Cherry Rd. 

Start your day off right with a breakfast with the OWLS! Join our group at First Watch - Rock Hill.

Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.

Thursday, February 19 at 1:30 PM
Amelie's French Bakery & Cafe - 157 E. Main Street

Colder days calls for warm drinks! Join us for an afternoon pick me up and a chance to meet new friends during our afternoon coffee social at Amelie's French Bakery & Cafe!

Contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 with questions.

Monday, February 23 at 5 PM
Hobo's Rock Hill - 520 Cherry Rd.

Don’t want to cook dinner? Join us this month for our Night OWLS program at Hobo's Rock Hill!

Please contact Jon Shea at 803-325-2634 or jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com to RSVP.

Thursday, February 26 at 4 PM
Winthrop Lacrosse vs. Davidson College
Eagle Field - 478 Winthrop University Lake Drive

Come cheer on the local Winthrop Eagles as they take on Davidson College at Eagle Field!

Thursday, April 16 at Noon
Manchester Meadows Lake Pavilion Shelter
Cost: $7

Join us for the 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! 

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We're excited about the calendar of trips offered for 2025-2026.  You'll find the calendar in this newsletter along with descriptions of several upcoming trips.  We also want to make you aware of a new fee that will impact some participants.

Participants Residing in Rock Hill City Limits:  No fee changes. Fees listed for each trip are in effect as listed.

Participants Residing Outside Rock Hill City Limits:  For individuals living outside the city limits there is now a $75 annual fee (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) to participate in DAY TRIPS. Overnight trips are NOT affected. This one-time fee covers access to any day trip offered through Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism separate from Lifelong Learning. You are still responsible for the cost of the trip.

Showing Proof of Residency:  To participate in City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism programs, proof of residency must be provided at the time of registration for the program or before. These documents will be accepted as proof of residency:

• Lease/rental agreement, electric bill or water bill.

The residency that is submitted must be a current bill within the last 60 days from the date submitted. All proof of residency may either be brought in paper form to any PRT facility or can be uploaded and emailed to prtadmin@cityofrockhill.com. Please be sure to note the participant’s name and registered program if emailing documentation.

Background: The York County Council recently voted to eliminate the equalized recreation fee to the City of Rock Hill. This fee had been in place for nearly 20 years and allowed individuals living outside the City to pay the same rate as those living inside the City. With the County Council’s decision to no longer provide this funding, Rock Hill had to find a way to recover nearly $480,000 that was originally provided by the County for recreation. Therefore, fee structures have changed for most PRT programs.

Friday, Mach 13 at 11 AM
Cost: $20 City residents, $95 Non-City residents

There are many ways to celebrate Pi Day! Some people work on math equations, others get a pie for dessert, but the OWLS will celebrate by traveling around York County trying different slices of pizza pies! Join us as we tour some of the best pizza shops around and rate them yourself! Stops will include Ouzo's Pizza, Junior Varsity, Richie's Italian Bistro and Emilio's Pizza Kitchen. Each participant will receive one slice of cheese pizza at each location. 

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