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Ballantyne
Mecklenburg Girl Scouts are holding a golf classic Oct. 30 at the Golf Club at Ballantyne.
Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m.; 8:30a.m. shotgun start; plus contests and awards. To play or sponsor, call 704-731-6520 or e-mail jwestbrook@hngirl scouts.org . Proceeds benefit Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council.
Pineville
Organizers of Pineville's Fall Fest, scheduled for Oct. 16-17, are looking for artists to take part in a juried art show.
Art by the Lake, part of the festival, gives artists a chance to showcase their work as well as compete for $3,000 in prizes.
Applications may be obtained by visiting www.pinevillenc.net and selecting Park and Recreation Department. For more information, contact Pineville Park and Recreation director Kristy Detwiler at 704-889-2400.
Union County
The League of Women Voters of Union County will hold a candidates forum for Stallings municipal candidates at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Stallings Elementary School, 3501 Stallings Road. The public can submit questions beforehand for the four mayoral and eight council candidates. Information or to submit questions: 704-283-5776. The league also will host forums in October for Indian Trail, Marshville and Wesley Chapel candidates.
York County
United Way of York County hopes to raise $1.9 million this year to help its partner agencies, and officials are optimistic it can happen despite a lingering weak economy.
Agency officials announced the fundraising goal last week during a breakfast at the Springs Dairy Barn in Fort Mill and said they're hopeful people who've managed to escape the worst of the recession will step up to help others who've not been as fortunate.
“I think people in the community realize the need is great,” said Harvey Hawkins, campaign chairman. “In cases like that, people always dig deep.”
The $1.9 million goal is the same as last year. United Way fell short of that goal by about $300,000.
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Compiled by Lisa Hammersly, Melinda Johnston, Marty Minchin and The Fort Mill Times
