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The bond hearing for Willie Mae McQuilla, the Wedgefield woman arrested after report- edly setting her house on fire with family members inside on Saturday, has been post- poned as Sumter County offi- cers continue to investigate the in- cident. McQuilla, 67, of 2290 S.C. 261 South, is charged with one count of McQUILLA arson and three counts of attempt- ed murder for reportedly starting the house fire and barricading the doors. She is still being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. According to an incident re- PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM port from the Sumter County Wilson Hall teacher Teresa Alexander helps Mary Claire Graves in writing an argumentative research paper last week at the school. Alex- Sheriff’s Office, McQuilla told ander was recently named the state Middle School Teacher of the Year by SCISA. the arresting officer that she started the fire because she felt disrespected by the three Alexander’s caring spirit earns her 2017 Middle School Teacher of the Year victims, her family members. BY BRUCE MILLS ander said. “It’s getting to know their The officer reported smelling [email protected] life outside of just the classroom. I a strong scent of gasoline com- think whenever they feel like you care ing from her person. he old adage “People don’t about them as a person — not just the Ken Bell, public information care what you know, until kind of grades they make in your class officer at the sheriff’s office, — that means a lot to them.” said the victims were a they know that you care” Alexander’s caring personality is 42-year-old female, a 20-year- T also reflected in her teaching style. applies to many aspects of life. Te- old female and an 18-year-old She balances traditional teaching val- male. resa Alexander has proven that it ues of clear and high expectations The victims were able to es- applies in the classroom as well. with newer-generation techniques, cape the residence without in- such as integrating technology and juries, he said. Alexander, a seventh-grade grammar various get-out-of-your-seat learning According to an incident re- and composition teacher at Wilson Alexander helps Tyler Jones last week at activities, to help motivate the stu- port from Sumter Fire Depart- Hall, was recently named the state the school. dents of today. ment, approximately $60,000 in Middle School Teacher of the Year by Alexander said she thinks one of the damage was caused to the resi- the South Carolina Independent School classroom helps build relationships biggest challenges teachers face today dence — about $10,000 of the Association. There are 110 schools in with them and fosters learning. is kids’ short attention spans. structure was saved — and SCISA. “I think you have to get to know little “The kids’ world today is fast and about $10,000 in contents were Alexander said she thinks getting to things about them — like who is their lost. know about students’ lives outside the favorite college basketball team,” Alex- SEE ALEXANDER, PAGE A6

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Dylan Holas, right, of First Priority Medical Transport in West Columbia, 23-year-old treats a victim (Pate Cox) during the Paramedic Savers’ Basic and allegedly took Advanced EMT Challenge competition on Saturday at Sumter County Airport. A total of 10 teams $35,000 from from North Carolina and South Carolina took part in the event. local business BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County deputies ar- rested a Dalzell woman after she reportedly altered multiple checks, allowing her to take more than $35,000 from a local business. Lisa Marie Yea- ger, 23, of 3320 Bluff St., Dalzell, is charged with 12 counts of forgery, according to a news release from YEAGER Sumter County Sheriff's Office. According to the warrants issued by the sher- iff's office, Yeager, who worked as a bookkeeper for the busi- ness, altered check amounts after the business owner signed them. The incidents began on Sept. 1, 2016, and continued until Jan. 5, 2017. The warrants show $35,599.39 9th year of EMT competition has as the exact amount of the checks, according to the release. Deputies arrested Yeager on Friday, and she was taken to good turnout despite weather Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS cal services, but paramedics teams were en route to the first for the competition. She has been released after [email protected] are certified to provide more scene, they received a call Hall also extended a thank paying her surety bond, $3,500 services to patients who sus- that the officers were am- you to all of the sponsors for each count of forgery. The ninth-annual Para- tain severe injuries. bushed after arriving at the who provided meals and medic Savers’ Basic and Ad- Some of the EMTs who airport and the plane's pilot, prizes, including Air Care, vanced EMT Challenge had participated in past competi- ambulance paramedic and which also helped provide a good turnout at Sumter tions have encouraged other an officer were shot. staff and equipment for the Municipal Airport on Satur- EMTs to participate or have Hall said he added the ac- competition, and Sumter LOCAL & day despite the inclement gone on to become paramed- tive-shooter element to get County Sheriff's Office, weather. ics, he said. the teams thinking hard which provided officers for STATE BRIEFS "I was very pleased," said During the competition, under extreme stress. the scenario. FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Kent Hall, assistant director the teams responded to a The participants were And thank you to Sumter of Sumter County Emergen- simulated emergency as if it judged on how they per- Municipal Airport for pro- Clarendon planning cy Medical Services and were a real medical call. formed field triage, managed viding access to its facilities, commission meets founder of the competition. This year's scenario in- the scene, assessed the pa- including the hangar that There were about 80 to 90 volved the teams responding tients, used their equipment was used for the competition Clarendon County Planning spectators and 10 teams to a call involving medical and how they communicated because of the inclement Commission will meet at 6 from South Carolina and conditions and trauma, Hall with each other during a weather on Saturday, as well p.m. today at Clarendon Coun- North Carolina, he said. said. 15-minute response period, as a plane for the scenario, ty Administration Building, Hall, who has competed in The original call was he said. he said. 411 Sunset Drive, Manning. 29 competitions during his about a nurse having a sei- The scenario was reset for Hall said he plans to hold For more information, call career, started the competi- zure while she and a para- each team. the event one last time dur- (803) 435-2208. tion nine years ago as a way medic were transporting a First-place winners are ing the next year before he to give basic and intermedi- patient, an inmate, to the First Priority Transport of ends the competition to Clarendon School ate EMTs an opportunity to airport to be flown out of Columbia, second-place win- spend more time with his District 2 board meets compete because paramed- the area for a heart trans- ners are Sumter County family. It takes about six ics are usually the only plant, he said. Officers with EMS, and third-place win- months of continuous plan- Clarendon School District 2 emergency medical respond- Sumter County Sheriff's Of- ners are Florence County ing to prepare for the com- Board of Trustees will meet at ers who can participate in fice escorted the ambulance EMS. petition, he said. 6:30 p.m. today at the District these kinds of competitions. because there was an inmate Hall said nine teams were Hall said he originally in- Office, 15 Major St., Manning. Both EMTs and paramed- involved. in a very close margin to tended for the competition For more information, call ics provide emergency medi- However, while the EMT placing in the top three, a to only go on for 10 years. (803) 435-4435. Healthy teen dies after too much caffeine COLUMBIA — A coroner Sumter City Council to discuss 2018 budget said a healthy 16-year-old FROM STAFF REPORTS Spring Hill High School stu- tion Bond not to exceed $5 million. reading of a request to revise PD-00-08 dent died from heart problems Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 Council will also consider a procure- by amending the permitted uses in the after drinking too much caf- p.m. today in the fourth-floor City Coun- ment resolution authorizing the pur- Sumter West Planned Development to feine. cil Chambers in the Sumter Opera chase of an automated target firing include a 200-foot monopole communica- Richland County Coroner House, 21 N. Main St. Council will also range system and equipment for the po- tions tower as a permitted use in the Pa- Gary Watts said Monday that hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. lice department pistol and rifle range. triot Park Sports Complex. Davis Cripe had no pre-existing During the regular meeting, council During the 6 p.m. public hearing, Council will receive comment from heart condition that might will consider approval of minutes for the council will receive public comment re- members and a report from the city have caused him to die in a March 21 and April 4 meetings and con- garding the Consolidated Annual Perfor- manager. Council also may review any classroom last month. sider appointments to boards and com- mance and Evaluation Report for the pe- pending legislation pertinent to local Watts said Cripe drank a missions. riod April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017. government and listen to public com- large Mountain Dew, a latte The budget for fiscal year 2018 will be Council will receive comments from ments. from McDonald’s and an ener- discussed, and council will consider a re- the public regarding the proposed City Council may enter executive session if gy drink in the two hours be- imbursement resolution declaring coun- of Sumter Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. necessary. fore his heart fell out of cil’s intent to reimburse capital projects Council will also receive comments For more information, call (803) 436- rhythm on April 26. with the proceeds of a General Obliga- from the public and consider the first 2578.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS White made a significant ing in mosaics also turned out contribution to the artistic to be therapeutic after chemo- Sumter County Gallery of movement known as “regional- therapy treatment a few years Art and Covenant Place Con- ism.” Her formal portraits of ago and helped Hagner regain tinual Care Retirement Com- both blacks and whites along dexterity in her hands. She is munity begin their fourth year with her etchings, watercolors an active member of the Sum- of collaborative fine arts exhi- and oils of moss-draped live ter Artists’ Guild. In 2017, Hag- bitions with an opening recep- oaks, tall pines, country ner’s exquisite mosaic “Three tion from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. churches and black field hands Sisters” was juried into the Mosaics by Vicki Hagner and were depicted in a decidedly ro- prestigious ArtFields competi- paintings by the late Elizabeth manticized way, a way of life tion in Lake City. White will be featured in the that was quickly disappearing. Sumter County Gallery of Mezzanine Gallery through Sumter resident and Penn- Art Director Karen Watson, Sept. 1 in the joint exhibition ti- sylvania native Vicki Hagner Melissa Linville of Covenant tled “Then and Now.” attended Edinboro University Place and SCGA curator Cole The gallery holds much of in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Miller work together to pres- White’s permanent collection, earning a bachelor’s degree in ent unique shows in the Cove- which has not been exhibited fine art. She later earned a nant Place Mezzanine Gallery in five years. bachelor’s degree in manage- featuring local artists. White (1893-1976) is probably ment from St. Leo University. “The residents are gracious the most famous artist Sumter Hagner served 23 years in the hosts and hostesses, and the Elizabeth White’s watercolor has produced. She was an ac- Air Force and recently retired. Covenant Place chef and staff of Brookgreen Gardens will be complished portraitist, water- Hagner has dabbled in other always prepare such a wonder- featured in “Then and Now,” colorist and printmaker who in media — painting, pottery, ful reception,” Watson said. an exhibition opening Thurs- 1923 studied at the prestigious sculpture — but soon settled on They invited the public to at- day in the Mezzanine Gallery Pennsylvania Academy of Fine mosaics. There was an appeal tend Thursday’s opening of of Covenant Place. Arts. In 1927, White took a trip in making something out of “Then and Now” from 5 to 7 to Europe. While there, she was pieces of tile and glass, some- p.m. in the Mezzanine Gallery Vicki Hagner is seen at left. drawn to the lovely European times broken, which many peo- of Covenant Place, 2825 Carter postcards, and when she re- ple would not see use for. Work- Road. Admission is free. PHOTOS PROVIDED turned home, she undertook to create some postcards that would capture the beauty of South Carolina. White pro- SAVINGS ON duced postcards of her original drawings and etchings of Southern landscapes and archi- tecture, which were an immedi- ate success and led to the invi- tation in 1933 to attend the pres- tigious MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, LIFT CHAIRS FOR ALL that is still active today. Through the following de- Columbia Artist cades, White continued to Ernest Lee, travel and study in the U.S. “The Chicken Man,” and abroad, working along- side many well-known writers will be painting live and visual artists. Her etching on-site all weekend long! titled “All God’s Chillun Got Wings” was exhibited at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York; the etching was also shown at 77th Annual JOIN US the 1940 Venice Biennial but MAY 26-28, 2017 never returned. Hitler’s troops ransacked the Ameri- at Swan Lake Iris Gardens can Pavilion at the Biennial, M O RE INFO AT IRISFESTIVAL.O R G and “All God’s Chillun” did MON, TUES, THUR, FRI: 10:00 - 7:00 • WED - SAT: 10:00 - 5:00 • CLOSED SUNDAY not survive, presumably be- 12 Months InInterest Free Financing Available cause of its black theme. 3602 Broad St. Ext • Sumter, SC 803-494-2300 See The Difference. Feel The Comfort. FAMILY OWNED FOR POLICE BLOTTER OVER 45 YEARS

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Oppo- A Google search led her to California in October 2009. nents charged that the educa- the website of the U.S. Educa- Short-staffed, underfunded rights legacy of the Obama ad- In consultation with the Jus- tion department was trampling tion Department's Office for and under fire, the office be- ministration. The mood was a tice Department, Ali and her the due process rights of the Civil Rights. came a victim of its own suc- mixture of pride, nostalgia and staff attorneys spent 18 accused and subverting Con- "As I read more and more," cess as it struggled to investi- apprehension. months talking to counselors gress by making new law. OCR she said, "I thought, 'This is ex- gate the increase in complaints Marian Wright Edelman, at school districts and universi- said it was simply explaining actly what happened, this is ex- and hold school districts ac- founder of the Children's De- ties and researching the how to apply existing law to actly what they're not doing. countable. An Associated Press fense Fund, praised the depart- breadth of their authority to school sexual violence cases. Somebody can help me!'" analysis of OCR records found ment's Office for Civil Rights find ways to prevent and re- "We hadn't exactly expected Three years earlier, the of- that only about one in 10 sexu- — responsible for enforcing a spond to school sex assaults. the flood of complaints, or the fice had issued detailed guid- al violence complaints against half-dozen civil rights educa- The result was the 2011 guid- blowback," Ali said. ance on what schools must do elementary and secondary tion laws — as among the most ance, which specified that ele- Education Secretary Betsy upon receiving reports of stu- schools led to improvements. effective in federal govern- mentary and secondary DeVos' private foundation is dent sexual violence in K-12 And nearly half of all such ment. But she warned of "some schools, colleges and universi- helping fund a lawsuit aimed schools. An elaboration on cases remain unresolved — the real bad days ahead." ties must conduct their own in- at dismantling the depart- years of legal and regulatory Ayalas' among them. Many worry the Trump ad- vestigations of student sexual ment's sex assault guidance. precedents, the guidance speci- "The critique is that we've ministration and, especially, its violence and take "immediate During her January confirma- fied that a police investigation gone too fast. The reality is education secretary will not action" to prevent it or address tion hearing, the billionaire Re- did not absolve a school from that we've gone too slow," said support the department's focus its effects. publican was asked whether conducting its own review of Catherine Lhamon, the former on combatting sex assault in The guidance said school ad- she would support continued whether a student's right to an head of OCR. 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Ralph Norman, a ‘... everything she other people, I would certain- candidate for the ALEXANDER ly love that.’ And I think Republican nomi- FROM PAGE A1 does, she does in teaching is a great avenue for nation for the that to happen.” South Carolina Alexander had to deal with 5th Congressional quick and full of snippets of favor of the children several other adversities be- District, cam- information,” Alexander fore becoming a teacher, in- paigned at Willie said. “So, what I have learned because she cares cluding walking on as a col- Sue’s in Sumter to do with my own teaching lege softball player without a on Thursday. is try to present material in about the children scholarship at Winthrop Uni- that small-snippet style, if I versity. By her senior year, JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER am going to hold onto their as a whole and not she was in the starting lineup ITEM attention.” and team captain. Wilson Hall Middle School just her subject.’ Today, she’s also the varsi- Principal Stacey Reaves said ty softball coach at Wilson Alexander’s love for the chil- STACEY REAVES Hall. dren sets her apart as a Alexander said seventh teacher. Wilson Hall Middle School grade is her favorite grade to “Teresa has a love for the teach because the kids are children that guides every principal still transitioning into the decision she makes,” Reaves stage of independence. said. “Also, she makes learn- “It’s fun to help them learn RUNOFF FROM PAGE A1 ing fun. She’s a huge propo- her 11th-grade AP chemistry from failures and see the suc- nent of kinesthetic learning, teacher, Chuck McCord. She cess that comes whenever 70, Democrats Wendy Brawley ry may only vote in the party so she has the students up admits that math and science they commit to doing things and H. Heath Hill are facing primary in which they voted and moving. She is a propo- weren’t her strongest sub- the right way,” she said. each other in the runoff. The at that time. nent of all learning modali- jects by far, and “chemistry Alexander also teaches winner will take on Republi- Jefferson reminded voters ties, so she has them chant- class seemed more like a for- seventh grade study skills can Bill Strick- to bring proper identification ing and patting their desks eign language,” but McCord and a high school leadership land in the June to their polling places. Any of and just moving around in invested a lot of his time to class at Wilson Hall. Reaves, 20 Special Elec- the following IDs are accept- addition to visual and audito- help her learn the concepts the middle school principal, tion. able: South Carolina Driver’s ry.” and overcome the obstacles describes Alexander as “the Sumter Voter License or ID Card issued by A 1998 graduate of Wilson along the way. total package” as a teacher, Registration Of- the S.C. Department of Motor Hall, Alexander is in her 10th “He helped me to learn to but her caring spirit is her fice Director Pat Vehicles, a U.S. Passport, a year back at the school as a celebrate the process of ac- finest quality. HILL Jefferson said South Carolina Voter Regis- teacher. She said a couple of cepting a challenge and not “I think most importantly registered voters tration Card with picture or a the biggest influences in her letting it beat you down and it’s that everything she does, who are in the contested pre- U.S. Military ID. life were Wilson Hall teach- overcoming it,” Alexander she does in favor of the chil- cincts and did not vote in the For more information, call ers. said. “Those were great life dren because she cares about May 2 primary can vote in ei- the Sumter County Voter Reg- One, her dad, Tom O’Hare, lessons, and I just thought: ‘If the children as a whole and ther party’s runoff, but voters istration Office at (803) 436- is a longtime history teacher I ever have an opportunity to not just her subject,” Reaves who voted in the May 2 prima- 2310. at the school. The other was do what he did for me for said. Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins STOCK SALE & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange VINYL InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) MANY CHOICES! Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 FROM¢ INSTALLATION AND 49 DELIVERY AVAILABLE • DRAINAGE WORK SQ. FT. INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE • FRENCH DRAINS •SURFACE DRAINS

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COMMENTARY Sewer politics stink n the 5th Congressional District Republican Party primary runoff today that includes Sumter Coun- I ty, the first question that comes to mind is: Who are these people? The GOP contenders remaining have formed a circular firing squad and are spending gobs of money trashing each other in their nasty TV commercials. When the late Congressman John Riley represented our district, he didn’t engage in sewer poli- tics. Hubert D. Here at The Sumter Osteen Jr. Item, we don’t endorse political candidates. We leave that to the COMMENTARY voters, who can usually figure it out. Our job is to give the voters as much information as we possibly can to help them through this thankless job. A Trumpian world of shifting reality Somebody’s gotta do it. That’s what newspapers are for. If you rely on Facebook for valid in- ASHINGTON — Also, Comey had lost the confi- formation, good luck. Enjoy the ru- Facts aren’t facts; There may, indeed, be dence of the bureau, said Trump, mors, hearsay, gossip, speculation, truth isn’t true; reali- nothing, as Trump despite FBI testimony to the con- disinformation and fake news that so- W ty isn’t real. trary. Finally, Comey wasn’t cial media excel in. We try our level This is where we are. good at his job, which would be a best to clean up the mess created by It’s no wonder that “Or- insists, but the president rational basis, if only he’d the aforementioned. We seek not to wellian” is the most widely used thought of it sooner. soil ourselves during the process. adjective derived from the name goes out of his way to Most agree that Comey exer- We will add this: Don’t believe those of a writer. We cised poor judgment in issuing candidates who bray over and over are living in the appear guilty. How Clinton investigation updates again: “I’m no politician.” Silly me, I most surreal of that could have affected the elec- always thought those who ran for po- times. difficult is it to say why tion outcome. litical offices were politicians. What But Orwell’s Several months forward, how- else could they be: rocket scientists, days may be ever, what could have prompted holier-than-thou busybodies, savants? numbered as he fired Comey? Trump to take action? In a Take your pick. “Trumpian” has Trumpian world, stalled some- Abraham Lincoln was proud of swiftly emerged where between second grade and being a politician, one who could get Kathleen to describe the the gathered media, but only if a prep school locker room, even things done, such as freeing the Parker president’s ap- they extinguished their lights. the ridiculous seems plausible. slaves. Politics is the art of the possi- parent intent to “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” So, let’s try a wild one: Maybe ble. It’s not a curse word. de-fictionalize Orwell’s dystopi- reads The Washington Post ban- Trump fired Comey for being All those worthies running in the an vision. Either that, or he’s ner, seeming ever more apt by taller, at 6 feet 8. In light of his Fifth District, Democrat or Republi- just plain addled. Or, it must be the day. infatuation with size, one can can, should try not to take themselves considered, the alien being that So what are we to make of easily imagine that a 6-foot, too seriously. After all, the winners has inhabited the former Donald Trump’s constantly shifting facts 3-inch Trump would resent hav- will soon become our employees. We Trump’s body has been slow to and truths? Is he lying? Pretend- ing to look up to the guy who taxpayers pay their salaries, and what absorb the intricacies and nu- ing? Or is he so certain of Amer- was investigating possible collu- they are tasked to do as public ser- ances of the spoken word. ica’s abbreviated attention span sion between his campaign and vants is to focus steadfastly on service. Trump’s daily scrimmages and willing self-delusion that he Russia. They should always remember they with the English language make can speak nonsense with the In the adult world, however, can be fired at will by their bosses Bushisms seem like “Bartlett’s same impunity as when he the eye tends to land on other who have the power of the ballot. Best.” When not syntactically claimed he could shoot someone likelihoods, as in Comey’s We’ll be watching. challenged, they’re jaw-drop- on Fifth Avenue and his base Trump campaign/Russia investi- pingly mystifying. wouldn’t care? gation, his recent request for Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ What possibly could he have Or is it just possible that his more resources for the investiga- theitem.com. intended when he suggested to campaign really is guilty of col- tion, his denial of Trump’s claim NBC’s Lester Holt that he lusion with Russia? Does Vladi- that former President Obama doesn’t know for sure if there’s mir Putin have something on the had wiretapped his office, and an FBI investigation into “this American president? There may, his refusal during a dinner with LETTER TO THE EDITOR Russia thing”? So the president indeed, be nothing, as Trump in- Trump to pledge loyalty. doesn’t believe what every intel- sists, but the president goes out Trump disputes all of the A MOTHER IS AN AMAZING ligence agency has said and what of his way to appear guilty. How above, surprising no one. PERSON TO HER CHILDREN he has personally been told in difficult is it to say why he fired But Trump couldn’t leave it What is a mother? Some say she’s a lov- briefings? Comey? alone. Friday, he launched a ing, caring, selfless person. Some say she’s Choosing one’s truth is the es- The variety of explanations Twitter tirade that seemed to a virtuous woman who looks beyond your sence of Trumpian logic. But the over a matter of days was obvi- threaten Comey, saying the fired faults, encourages you to do better be- emanations from the White ously a flailing for justification. director had better hope there’s cause she only wants the best for you. House can no longer be dis- Trying to track them felt like no tapes of their conversations if Some say she will work from sun up missed as mere incompetence. trying to solve a maze where the he starts leaking to the press. to sun down to care for her children. Something is very wrong at 1600 cheese keeps moving. Just as Trump projected himself Often tired, beaten and worn, she still Pennsylvania Ave. First, it was Comey’s handling in calling Comey a showboater, presses on. Inside the Oval Office golden of Hillary Clinton’s email inves- one could reasonably extrapolate She shares with her children her walls, where even flies dare not tigation. Next it was the Justice that Trump is the one concerned life’s ups and downs in hopes they will land, democracy rocks perilously Department’s recommendation. about what next might surface. stay clear of all the badness the world between the forces of light and Then it was neither. Trump was Then again, maybe it’s just can offer at times. She just wants her darkness. always thinking about firing that alien thing messing with children to feel no pain. How perfectly evocative one re- him, he himself said. (Note to Trump’s mind. In all her ways, she shows strength, cent night when press secretary staffers: Trump is always think- kindness, is industrious, has wisdom Sean Spicer huddled with staff- ing about firing everyone.) Kathleen Parker’s email address and love for God. ers behind a bush after news The latest to slip Trump’s is kathleenparker@washpost. So if you ask me what is a mother? I broke of FBI Director James tongue was that Comey was a com. would say “she’s one amazing lady.” Comey’s firing. “showboater,” which the show- LAVERNE McDUFFIE The beleaguered Spicer finally boater-in-chief would see as © 2017, Washington Post Writers Anderson agreed to come out and speak to competition. Group

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Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter 93/65 soned rice, butter The Lincoln High School today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 91/65 Myrtle beans, dessert, roll and Preservation Alumni Associ- IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach a drink. Dine in or take ation will meet at 4 p.m. 92/65 83/69 out. Call James L. Green Today: Sunshine and warm. Winds south- on Sunday, May 21, at Aiken southwest 4-8 mph. at (803) 968-4173. the Lincoln High School 90/61 A "Footsteps of Dr. Bethune" cafeteria, Council Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm. historical walk-a-thon will Street. Call James L. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph. be held at 8 a.m. on Sat- Green at (803) 968-4173. ON THE COAST Charleston urday, May 20. Registra- The Sumter County Veterans Today: Mostly sunny; humid. High 82 to 89. 90/67 tion will begin at 7:30 Association will present its a.m. This will be a 5K Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid. annual "get out the flags at High 81 to 87. walk from Mayesville to the fairground farmers mar- Dr. Bethune's birth site, ket at 8 a.m. on Satur- which is now the Dr. day, May 27. All church- Mary McLeod Bethune es with cemeteries in LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Memorial Park, 1175 Dr. Sumter County are re- Mary McLeod Bethune SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:20 a.m. Sunset 8:17 p.m. quested to send a rep- Lake pool yest. chg Road, Mayesville. Entry Temperature Moonrise 12:16 a.m. Moonset 10:53 a.m. resentative to this Murray 360 357.95 none fees: $1.50 / age 7-18 High 89° event. Any other organi- Marion 76.8 75.57 none Last New First Full Low 59° years old; $15 / adult; Moultrie 75.5 75.27 +0.09 zations wishing to help Normal high 82° $50 / Legacy Board re- Wateree 100 97.94 +0.05 are welcome. Donuts Normal low 57° cipients. Teams of 5 to May 18 May 25 June 1 June 9 and coffee will be avail- Record high 95° in 1956 15 people may also par- RIVER STAGES able. Call Johnny Good- Record low 45° in 1997 TIDES ticipate for $13 per par- ley at (803) 236-0488. Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 8.91 -0.06 Month to date 1.43" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 3.65 -0.03 Normal month to date 1.46" Today 1:04 a.m. 3.0 8:12 a.m. 0.5 Lynches River 14 6.58 -0.67 Year to date 15.46" 1:24 p.m. 2.5 8:00 p.m. 0.7 CLARENDON SCHOOL Saluda River 14 3.51 -0.13 Last year to date 18.96" Wed. 1:47 a.m. 2.9 8:58 a.m. 0.5 Up. Santee River 80 77.73 -0.45 PUBLIC AGENDA DISTRICT 3 Normal year to date 15.81" 2:11 p.m. 2.5 8:51 p.m. 0.7 Wateree River 24 10.27 +0.79 Thursday, May 18, 7:30 TAX ACCOMMODATIONS p.m., district office, Tur- ADVISORY BOARD beville NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Tuesday, May 16, 3 p.m., CENTRAL CAROLINA Swan Lake Visitors Cen- TECHNICAL COLLEGE COL- Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. ter LEGE AREA COMMISSION City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Atlanta 91/66/s 89/68/s Asheville 84/60/s 84/60/pc Florence 91/64/s 90/67/s Marion 85/59/s 85/60/pc Thursday, May 18, 2 p.m., Chicago 87/67/s 85/66/pc Athens 92/63/s 90/65/s Gainesville 93/64/s 93/65/s Mt. Pleasant 88/70/s 85/70/s Tuesday, May 16, 5:30 building M500, second Dallas 88/69/pc 93/74/t Augusta 95/63/s 92/65/s Gastonia 88/63/s 89/64/s Myrtle Beach 83/69/s 83/69/s p.m., Sumter Opera floor, President’s confer- Detroit 84/66/pc 87/69/pc Beaufort 89/69/s 87/70/s Goldsboro 87/64/s 92/68/s Orangeburg 91/63/s 89/66/s House, 21 N. Main St. ence room, main campus, Houston 87/72/pc 85/75/t Cape Hatteras 77/69/s 80/70/s Goose Creek 91/67/s 87/68/s Port Royal 87/70/s 85/71/s 506 N. 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The next faze

RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Laurence Manning Academy pitcher Liz Hussey tossed a no-hitter in the Lady Swampcats’ 2-0 victo- ry over Wilson Hall in the opening game of the SCISA 3A state championship series on Monday at Julie Skoler Field in Manning. Hussey’s no-hitter lifts LMA to 2-0 win RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Laurence Manning Academy starting pitcher Braydon Osteen loses his cap during the Swampcats’ 7-4 victory over Cardinal Newman on Monday at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning in the opening game of the SCISA 3A state championship series. over Wilson Hall BY EDDIE LITAKER Swampcats rally past Cardinal Newman 7-4 in series opener Special to The Sumter Item

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS ship series. but we faced their ace tonight and MANNING — The SCISA 3A softball state [email protected] Adversity, however, doesn’t I thought we did pretty well offen- championship got off to a memorable start seem to faze these Swampcats – sively,” ‘Cats head coach Barry Monday at Julie Skoler Field, thanks to a shut- MANNING – After a half in- who now find themselves on the Hatfield said after his squad im- down effort from Laurence Manning Academy ning of play on Monday at Tucker cusp of back-to-back titles. proved to 21-4 overall. “…They pitcher Liz Hussey. Belangia Diamond, the Laurence Buddy Bleasdale had three hits, didn’t panic a whole lot (after get- Wilson Hall struggled all day to get anything Manning Academy baseball team including two doubles, and he ting down 3-0). They came in with going offensively as Hussey closed with a found itself down 3-0 and set to combined with Morgan Morris to a game plan and we executed 6-strikeout no-hitter, allowing just one walk face Cardinal Newman ace and drive in four runs as LMA rallied what we wanted to do. We didn’t and a hit batter while making a first-inning University of South Carolina twice to beat the Cardinals 7-4 get into a driving contest; we just 2-run double from Brooke Ward stand up for a signee Cam Tringali. and take an early lead in the best- put the ball in play and hit it the 2-0 win and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series. That’s a daunting task for of-3 series. other way. The teams meet at 5 p.m. today at Patriot most teams on a regular night, Game 2 is today at 7 p.m. at Joe “Any time you face a pitcher of Park SportsPlex for Game 2 with the Lady let alone the opening game of Tronco Field in Columbia. the SCISA 3A state champion- “It’s not over by any stretch, SEE LMA, PAGE B4 SEE SHUTOUT, PAGE B4

PREP SOFTBALL PREP BASEBALL East Clarendon takes Game 1 at Dixie Pee Dee tops REL 4-3 in 2A series

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BY SCOTT CHANCEY scared, but when I got up Special to The Sumter Item Florence Morning News there and swung the bat, it felt good off the bat and I ran it DUE WEST — The pitches MULLINS — “Goosebumps.” out and we got the leading added up quickly for Dixie That’s the first word Pee run, and there we go,” Felder High School starting pitcher Dee Academy third baseman said. “Brandon shut it down Delanie Laudenbacher. Timmy Felder mustered after for us at the end.” The Lady Hornets hurler his sixth-inning, 2-run single – Carter, in relief, allowed tossed more than 30 pitches with two strikes and two outs, zero hits during his 1 2/3 in- in the first inning alone. She no less – gave the Golden Ea- nings and struck out one. threw more than 20 in both gles’ baseball team a 4-3 win “We just wanted to go out the fifth and seventh in- against Robert E. Lee in Mon- there and give it all we had,” nings and East Clarendon’s day’s first game of the SCISA said Carter, who retired Robert offense made her pay on the 2A state championship series. E. Lee in order in the top of way to a 3-1 victory at the Game 2 of the best-of-3 se- the seventh to clinch the win. DHS field on Monday in the ries is set for 6:30 p.m. today in Pee Dee Academy took a 1-0 opening game of the 1A Bishopville. lead on a first-inning single by softball state championship Just when it appeared Rob- starting pitcher Fowler. series. ert E. Lee pitcher Austin Golden Eagle mistakes, The Lady Wolverines, Windham would keep striking though, help set up a three- now 21-5 on the season, lead out Golden Eagles (he finished run second by the 24-9 Cava- the best-of-3 series and will with 12 in 5 2/3 innings), head liers. With a runner on sec- host Dixie at 6 p.m. on coach Brian Davis’ Pee Dee ond, a Tyler Hardin fly ball Wednesday in Turbeville. Academy squad finally got to with one out went off Garrett The Hornets fell to 29-6. him. McDaniels’ glove in center Despite the team’s suc- “With a walk and a bunt, no field. After William Corbett cess, EC had never won at less,” said Davis, whose team walked to load the bases, Dixie until Monday. A win improved to 23-4 on the season. Bryce Barrett hit a 2-run sin- on Wednesday and the team Hayden Panos’ single and gle. Barrett went 3-for-4 with a could be celebrating a sec- JULIAN MCWILLIAMS / THE INDEX-JOURNAL D.J. Atkinson’s sacrifice bunt double and two runs batted in. ond state title. East Clarendon’s Marleigh Floyd delivers a pitch during the Lady was followed by a Reagan The Cavaliers scored their “That would be wonder- Wolverines’ 3-1 victory over Dixie on Monday in the opening Fowler walk as Pee Dee Acad- other run after Justin Rogers’ ful, especially since we lost game of the 1A softball state championship series in Due West. emy trailed 3-1 during that fielder’s choice throw went it at home last year,” East pivotal bottom of the sixth. past shortstop D.J. Atkinson. Clarendon head coach Lisa terfield fence for a 2-run “It’s like we settled down After the second out, McKin- However, that matters little Ard said. “It would be nice home run. It was the first in the batter’s box once we ley Smith walked to load the now as Pee Dee Academy to get that back.” extra-base hit of the night got that 2-run lead,” Ard bases and chase Windham. made its comeback. Robert E. By the time East Claren- for either team, and gave said. “She fouled off a cou- Against reliever Billy Jack- Lee head coach David Rankin don’s Caitlin Timmons some confidence to the Lady ple and then got a hold of son, Brandon Carter hit an reminded his Cavaliers they came up to bat in the fifth Wolverines. the right pitch and she sent RBI single, and Felder fol- can do the same thing, start- inning, Laudenbacher had The No. 9 hitter in the it out. And then we had lowed with his dramatic hit. ing today. already tossed more than 70 order, Bailey Evans, singled some good hits after that. After “Goosebumps,” Felder “I just told them that’s why pitches. to lead off the fifth inning We generated some runs.” could speak some more about you play three games,” Timmons patiently waited and was sacrificed to second his heroics. Rankin said. “It’s best two out for her pitch and on a 1-2 by Elly Floyd to set up Tim- “(Jackson) threw two of three. Just come back and count hit it over the left-cen- mons’ clutch hit. SEE ECHS, PAGE B4 strikes, and I was kind of play again.” B2 | TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Miami 14 22 .389 9½ SCOREBOARD Atlanta 13 21 .382 9½ NHL PLAYOFFS PROFESSIONAL GOLF Central Division Second Round W L Pct GB (Best-of-7) TV SPORTS St. Louis 21 15 .583 — Milwaukee 21 17 .553 1 EASTERN CONFERENCE TODAY Cincinnati 19 18 .514 2½ Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Rome Chicago 18 19 .486 3½ Thursday, April 27: Pittsburgh 3, Washing- Early-Round Matches from Rome (TENNIS). Pittsburgh 16 22 .421 6 ton 2 10 a.m. — International Hockey: IIHF World West Division Saturday, April 29: Pittsburgh 6, Washing- Championship Group A Match from W L Pct GB ton 2 Cologne, Germany — Russia vs. United Colorado 24 15 .615 — Monday, May 1: Washington 3, Pittsburgh States (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Los Angeles 22 16 .579 1½ 2, OT 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Rome Arizona 21 18 .538 3 Wednesday, May 3: Pittsburgh 3, Washing- Early-Round Matches from Rome (TENNIS). San Francisco 15 24 .385 9 ton 2 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English San Diego 14 25 .359 10 Saturday, May 6: Washington 4, Pittsburgh Premier League Match — West Brom vs. 2 Manchester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). SUNDAY’S GAMES Monday, May 8: Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami 3, Atlanta 1 2 Wednesday, May 10: Pittsburgh 2, Wash- Toronto (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN- Philadelphia 4, Washington 3, 1st game FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). ington 0 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego 3 6 p.m. — College Baseball: Furman at Ottawa 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 Georgia (SEC NETWORK). Milwaukee 11, N.Y. Mets 9 Thursday, April 27: Ottawa 2, N.Y. Rangers 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- St. Louis 5, Chicago Cubs 0 1 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Colorado 9, L.A. Dodgers 6 Saturday, April 29: Ottawa 6, N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina San Francisco 8, Cincinnati 3 5, 2OT Upstate at South Carolina (WNKT-FM Pittsburgh 6, Arizona 4, 10 innings Tuesday, May 2: N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 1 Thursday, May 4: N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 1 107.5). Washington 6, Philadelphia 5, 2nd game 7:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas Saturday, May 6: Ottawa 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, (Arlington) at Texas (FOX SPORTSOUTH). MONDAY’S GAMES OT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, May 9: Ottawa 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 8 p.m. — College Baseball: Utah Valley at Atlanta at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Brigham Young (BYUTV). Houston at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Si Woo Kim chips onto the third green during the final round of 8 p.m. — College Baseball: Kansas at WESTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Anaheim 4, Edmonton 3 The Players Championship on Sunday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Creighton (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 26: Edmonton 5, Ana- 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Florida. Kim won by three strokes. St. Louis or New York Yankees at Kansas heim 3 City (MLB NETWORK). TODAY’S GAMES Friday, April 28: Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1 Sunday, April 30: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 3 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Atlanta (Garcia 1-2) at Toronto (Estrada Wednesday, May 3: Anaheim 4, Edmonton Western Conference Final Series Game 2-2), 4:07 p.m. 3, OT Three — Anaheim at Nashville (NBC Washington (Strasburg 3-1) at Pittsburgh Friday, May 5: Anaheim 4, Edmonton 3, 2OT SPORTS NETWORK). (Kuhl 1-3), 7:05 p.m. Kim joins elite group Sunday, May 7: Edmonton 7, Anaheim 1, 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Draft Houston (Keuchel 6-0) at Miami (Koehler Lottery from New York (ESPN). Wednesday, May 10: Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Nashville 4, St. Louis 2 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-2) at Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 26: Nashville 4, St. Louis Conference Playoffs Final Series Game (Lackey 3-3), 8:05 p.m. 3 Two — San Antonio at Golden State Philadelphia (Eickhoff 0-3) at Texas (Dar- Friday, April 28: St. Louis 3, Nashville 2 and has time to show (ESPN). vish 3-2), 8:05 p.m. Sunday, April 30: Nashiville 3, St. Louis 1 Colorado (Freeland 3-2) at Minnesota Tuesday, May 2: Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 (Hughes 4-1), 8:10 p.m. Friday, May 5: St. Louis 2, Nashville 1 Boston (Rodriguez 1-1) at St. Louis (Lynn MLB STANDINGS Sunday, May 7: Nashiville 3, St. Louis 1 4-1), 8:15 p.m. where he belongs AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Mets (Milone 1-0) at Arizona (Greinke CONFERENCE FINALS EAST DIVISION 4-2), 9:40 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Milwaukee (Nelson 1-2) at San Diego Ottawa 1, Pittsburgh 0 W L Pct GB (Richard 2-4), 10:10 p.m. Saturday, May 13: Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT BY DOUG FERGUSON going into The Players New York 22 13 .629 — L.A. Dodgers (Hill 1-1) at San Francisco Monday, May 15: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 8 Baltimore 22 14 .611 ½ (Blach 0-2), 10:15 p.m. AP Golf Writer Championship would not Boston 19 18 .514 4 p.m. have led anyone to pay at- Tampa Bay 19 21 .475 5½ WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Wednesday, May 17: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 8 Toronto 17 21 .447 6½ p.m. Houston at Miami, 12:10 p.m. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, tention to Kim. CENTRAL DIVISION Friday, May 19: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 8 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. x-Sunday, May 21: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 3 Fla. (AP) — Si Woo Kim The tour’s “strokes W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. p.m. earned access to a room re- gained” statistic measures Minnesota 19 15 .559 — Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 23: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 8 Cleveland 19 17 .528 1 Toronto at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. p.m. served for winners of The how a player performs Detroit 18 18 .500 2 Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. x-Thursday, May 25: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 8 Players Championship. He against the field and has be- Chicago 17 18 .486 2½ p.m. Kansas City 16 21 .432 4½ Philadelphia at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Nashville 1, Anaheim 1 now shares locker No. 4 with come the most reliable stan- WEST DIVISION Colorado at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Friday, May 12: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2, OT Boston at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Lanny Wadkins, the former dard. Going into last week, W L Pct GB Sunday, May 14: Anaheim 5, Nashville 3 Houston 26 12 .684 — Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 16: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 PGA champion and Ryder Kim was ranked outside the Texas 19 20 .487 7½ p.m. Cup stalwart. Locker No. 5 top 200 in three categories Los Angeles 19 21 .475 8 Thursday, May 18: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 Seattle 17 21 .447 9 NBA PLAYOFFS p.m. belongs to Lee Trevino, the related to the long game Oakland 16 21 .432 9½ All Times EDT Saturday, May 20: Nashville at Anaheim, six-time major champion. (driving, approach shots SECOND ROUND 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) x-Monday, May 22: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 Both are in a far more and tee-to-green). Toronto 3, Seattle 2 p.m. exclusive club located He was better in putting, Cleveland 8, Minnesota 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE x-Wednesday, May 24: Nashville at Ana- Tampa Bay 11, Boston 2 Cleveland 4, Toronto 0 heim, 9 p.m. about 30 minutes away at the most important catego- N.Y. Yankees 11, Houston 6, 1st game Monday, May 1: Cleveland 116, Toronto 105 the World Golf Hall of ry in golf. Kim was at No. Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego 3 Wednesday, May 3: Cleveland 125, Toronto Kansas City 9, Baltimore 8 103 PGA SCORES Fame. 183. Texas 6, Oakland 4 Friday, May 5: Cleveland 115, Toronto 94 The Players Championship Kim is still 21. As for his results? L.A. Angels 4, Detroit 1 Sunday, May 7: Cleveland 109, Toronto 102 Sunday Houston 10, N.Y. Yankees 7, 2nd game Boston 3, Washington 3 At TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium The strength of The Play- He did not have a top 20 Sunday, April 30: Boston 123, Washington Course ers Championship is the all year. He had only made MONDAY’S GAMES 111 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 2: Boston 129, Washington Purse: $10.5 million depth of its field, the size of two cuts against a full field Atlanta at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. 119, OT Yardage: 7,189; Par: 72 its purse and the pedigree (Bay Hill and the Texas Houston at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, May 4: Washington 116, Boston 89 Final Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 10:07 Sunday, May 7: Washington 121, Boston Si Woo Kim (600), $1,890,000 69-72- of so many winners. Now Open). Kim, who has been p.m. 102 68-69—278 that Kim has joined the list, dealing with a nagging Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Boston 123, Washing- Louis Oosthuizen (270), $924,000 69-66- ton 101 73-73—281 all but 12 winners in the 44- wrist injury, also withdrew TODAY’S GAMES Friday, May 12: Washington 92, Boston 91 Ian Poulter (270), $924,000 72-67- year history also are major from three tournaments Atlanta (Garcia 1-2) at Toronto (Estrada Monday, May 15: Washington at Boston, 8 71-71—281 2-2), 4:07 p.m. p.m. Rafa Cabrera Bello (135), $462,000 69-70- champions. this year after opening Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 2-2) at Cleveland 73-70—282 By all accounts, the (Salazar 2-3), 6:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Kyle Stanley (135), $462,000 69-66- rounds of 83, 81 and 76. Baltimore (Jimenez 1-1) at Detroit (Boyd San Antonio 4, Houston 2 72-75—282 South Korean is just get- So is he another Adam 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 1: Houston 126, San Antonio Lucas Glover (98), $339,938 70-70- Houston (Keuchel 6-0) at Miami (Koehler 99 73-70—283 ting started. Scott or another Craig 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 3: San Antonio 121, Hous- Francesco Molinari (98), $339,938 69-74- Kim showed remarkable Perks? Philadelphia (Eickhoff 0-3) at Texas (Dar- ton 96 69-71—283 vish 3-2), 8:05 p.m. Friday, May 5: San Antonio 103, Houston 92 Adam Scott (98), $339,938 70-72- calm amid inevitable chaos Scott won The Players in Colorado (Freeland 3-2) at Minnesota Sunday, May 7: Houston 125, San Antonio 71-70—283 at the TPC Sawgrass to be- 2004, though by then he al- (Hughes 4-1), 8:10 p.m. 104 Brendan Steele (98), $339,938 69-71- Boston (Rodriguez 1-1) at St. Louis (Lynn Tuesday, May 9: San Antonio 110, Houston 75-68—283 come the youngest winner ready had five victories 4-1), 8:15 p.m. 107, OT Alex Noren, $283,500 68-71- of The Players Champion- worldwide, including the N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 2-2) at Kansas City Thursday, May 11: San Antonio 114, Hous- 72-73—284 (Hammel 1-4), 8:15 p.m. ton 75 Emiliano Grillo (77), $262,500 72-71- ship. He took the lead with Deutsche Bank Champion- Chicago White Sox (Holland 3-3) at L.A. Golden State 4, Utah 0 67-75—285 a 25-foot birdie putt on the ship (before it was a FedEx Angels (Ramirez 3-3), 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, May 2: Golden State 106, Utah 94 Dustin Johnson (66), $212,625 71-73- Oakland (Triggs 5-2) at Seattle (De Jong Thursday, May 4: Golden State 115, Utah 74-68—286 seventh hole and never Cup playoff event). He was 0-3), 10:10 p.m. 104 Smylie Kaufman (66), $212,625 74-67- gave it back. He missed the No. 18 in the world when the Saturday, May 6: Golden State 102, Utah 91 76-69—286 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Monday, May 8: Golden State 121, Utah 95 Chris Kirk (66), $212,625 74-72- green 10 times and saved Australian won at Sawgrass. Houston at Miami, 12:10 p.m. 69-71—286 par each time. Playing in Perks was No. 203 in the Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. CONFERENCE FINALS Bernd Wiesberger, $212,625 75-71- Baltimore at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 68-72—286 the penultimate group, he world who had never won Toronto at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Blayne Barber (54), $152,250 70-76- had the second-best score on the PGA Tour or com- Philadelphia at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Golden State 1, San Antonio 0 72-69—287 Colorado at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Sunday, May 14: Golden State 113, San An- Mackenzie Hughes (54), $152,250 67-75- in the final round (69), and peted in The Players Boston at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. tonio 111 74-71—287 he was the only player in Championship until the N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 16: San Antonio at Golden Brooks Koepka (54), $152,250 74-69- Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 10:07 State, 9 p.m. 71-73—287 the field to not make bogey. 35-year-old Kiwi chipped in p.m. Saturday, May 20: Golden State at San An- Webb Simpson (54), $152,250 71-69- Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. tonio, 9 p.m. 77-70—287 It will rank as one of the for eagle on the 16th hole, Monday, May 22: Golden State at San An- Vijay Singh (54), $152,250 70-68- best Sunday performances made a 30-foot birdie putt NATIONAL LEAGUE tonio, 9 p.m. 79-70—287 x-Wednesday, May 24: San Antonio at Henrik Stenson (54), $152,250 72-70- on the scary Stadium on the island-green 17th EAST DIVISION Golden State, 9 p.m. 74-71—287 Course at TPC Sawgrass. and chipped in for par from W L Pct GB x-Friday, May 26: Golden State at San An- Patrick Cantlay (40), $92,138 69-70- Washington 24 13 .649 — tonio, 9 p.m. 72-77—288 And maybe the most sur- behind the 18th green to New York 16 20 .444 7½ x-Sunday, May 28: San Antonio at Golden Paul Casey (40), $92,138 71-69- prising. win by two. That turned Philadelphia 14 21 .400 9 State, 9 p.m. 77-71—288 Statistics and scores out to be his only victory.

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL All 13 SEC softball teams earn Tourney bids

BY STEVE MEGARGEE No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Oregon, No. 5 AP Sports Writer UCLA, No. 6 Washington and No. 11 Utah. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The na- The only exceptions are No. 4 seed tional championship hopes of every Florida State of the Atlantic Coast softball team in the Southeastern Con- Conference and No. 10 Oklahoma and ference remain very much alive head- No. 15 Baylor of the Big 12. Oklahoma ing into the NCAA Tournament. is the defending national champion. All 13 SEC programs earned NCAA It wasn’t that long ago that the Pac- berths, a list headed by No. 1 overall 12 was clearly the nation’s best confer- seed Florida as it chases its third na- ence every year. Since the NCAA tional title in four seasons. Tournament started in 1982, the Pac- “It just says a lot for the SEC, and I 12 has won 23 national titles while the think it speaks to how the SEC ap- SEC has just three. But all three of the proaches all their sports,” Tennessee SEC’s titles have come in the last five co-head coach Karen Weekly said. years, while the Pac-12 hasn’t won a “The SEC expects to be great in every- championship since Arizona State’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS thing they do, and they expect all their 2011 title. Alabama softball teammates watch at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as their institutions to field competitive The SEC started closing the gap by teams.” seeding and regional information is announced by ESPN on Sunday. pouring more resources into softball. This isn’t the first time every soft- Kentucky, Missouri and South Car- ball team in a conference has reached could shape up as a head-to-head bat- throughout, and it kept some teams olina have all opened new stadiums the NCAA Tournament. When the tle between the SEC and Pac-12 for out,” Hogue said. “But I think the within the last five years. Texas Pac-12 was known as the Pac-10, all conference supremacy. pitching stepped up (this year). The A&M is opening its own $28.6 million eight of its softball-playing members The SEC has gone just 7-13 this sea- hitters remained the same, the defense complex next year. The launching of at the time earned NCAA berths in son against the Pac-12, which sent stayed the same because it’s always SEC Network has brought in more 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007. eight of its nine softball-playing mem- been strong. It wasn’t just one kid on a money plus increased visibility, as But the sheer size of the SEC makes bers to the NCAA Tournament. staff. (Whole) staffs got better.” the station aired 50-plus games this it an impressive achievement. More “It’s stronger than it’s been in Thirteen of the 16 seeds in this tour- year. than 20 percent of the schools in the years,” UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Per- nament that starts Thursday are from The opportunity to play in new sta- 64-team NCAA field are SEC mem- ez said of the Pac-12’s depth. either the SEC or Pac-12. The SEC has diums and appear on television has bers. Utah coach Amy Hogue says im- Florida, No. 7 seed Auburn, No. 8 Ten- helped SEC schools attract plenty of Whether that means the SEC is the proved pitching has made the differ- nessee, No. 9 Texas A&M, No. 12 Mis- players from the West Coast, which nation’s best league this season re- ence in the Pac-12. sissippi, No. 13 LSU, No. 14 Kentucky continues to produce the best softball mains up for debate. This postseason “That’s what was lacking last year and No. 16 Alabama. The Pac-12 has talent.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEC coaches eager to see impact of early signing period

BY STEVE MEGARGEE with you in February.” that allows high school ju- recruiting calendar and says Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin AP Sports Writer Mississippi’s Hugh Freeze niors to take official visits recruits now will be making were among the other coaches said he didn’t mind the early from April through June. visits before the school knows to express their concerns Southeastern Conference signing period but he did op- Freeze didn’t like the way the them particularly well. about allowing earlier visits. coaches are eager to see the pose another policy change latter change accelerates the Arkansas’ Bret Bielema and impact an early signing peri- od will have on recruiting, even though a number of them were against the change. An early signing period re- Keeping Sumter Beautiful ceived formal approval last week from the Collegiate By Amanda McNulty, Commissioners Association. County Extension Agent The new plan will allow high school seniors in the 2017-18 school year to sign with col- Roadkill be blamed for these deaths. Rather it is lazy, poorly-reared, thoughtless leges on Dec. 20-22 as well as people who rather than stash trash during the traditional signing Someone recently wrote me about the number of dead raptors and until they reach their destination period on the first Wednesday simply fling it from the window of of February. NEED owls she sees on the highways. Raptors include hawks, eagles, their car or truck. The leftover “I’m very interested to see hamburger, the chicken tenders, how this plays out because I vultures, ospreys and others which, MONEY? like owls, mostly hunt for their food even the melted cheese on a think we’re dealing in a world on the wing. 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Swampcats needing a win to claim struck by an Ives pitch, took second their second straight state title.. on a Cora Downer bunt single and ad- LMA head coach Maria Rowland vanced to third when Ives also hit said Hussey’s effort was even more Abbie Beard with a pitch. Coming up impressive in that she had just over- with the bases loaded and no outs, come a bout with strep throat on Ward did what a cleanup hitter is sup- Thursday and Friday and pitched posed to do, lacing a double to left that through the weekend in the state tour- plated Elms and Downer. nament to help the Lady ‘Cats earn “Brooke came ready to play today,” their way to this point. said Rowland, whose team carries a 25- “She is a determined young lady, 8-1 record into today’s game. “In the and when it becomes crunch time and past week or two I’ve seen a different everybody has got everybody’s back, Brooke. It’s almost like she has grown she just finds that extra gear,” Row- up. She has got a different look about land said of Hussey’s “amazing” per- her. She’s here, she knows what needs formance. “Both my pitchers (the to be done, and that hit was huge. She other is Lundee Olsen) do. They will knows the game probably better than find that extra oomph and bring it, any kid I have coached. The little and I’m proud of her. The defense was things that most coaches don’t see, that behind her, and I appreciate them young lady picks up on, and you’ve got being there and I appreciate her trust- to be around her. She doesn’t have ing them and her giving it everything speed, yet she runs the bases fast. She, that she had. That’s huge.” up until this year, had not had a home The Lady Barons’ success against run and then all of a sudden just killed Hussey was very limited. Danielle de- the ball (in the state tournament) and Holl drew a 2-out walk in the top of got her some. She knows what that the first, but was left stranded as power is about and what that base hit RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Hussey struck out Drake Ives to close is about and she can differentiate be- Laurence Manning’s Trinity Harrington hammers a long fly ball with the bases loaded in the the frame. Ives was then hit by a pitch tween the two. I’m proud of her.” bottom of the fourth inning of the Lady Swampcats’ 2-0 win over Wilson Hall on Monday. with two outs in the fourth, but could With runners at second and third and not advance as Liza Lowder lifted a fly still no outs, Ives did what she had to do Beard, that ended the inning with no able on your home field and hope you ball to right to end the inning. to keep her team in the game. A strike- runs on the board. get more support there.” “I thought we hit the ball pretty out of Olivia Coker notched the inning’s Both coaches have been at this point Ironically, the teams traded wins on sharply a few times, but their defense first out, then Ives induced a popout to before, playing their respective rival in the other team’s home field during the made some good plays,” said Wilson third from Trinity Harrington and a state championship series and either regular season. Hall head coach Teresa Alexander, clutched a popup to the mound from being up one game or down one game. For Rowland, the main goal is whose team dropped to 22-15 on the Ashton Rogers to end the threat. Alexander was not discouraged by the guarding against her team experienc- season. “Unfortunately, most of our Ives scattered six hits, with four of Lady Barons’ effort on Monday as the ing overconfidence or a letdown head- sharply-hit balls were going right at those coming in the first two innings, teams prepare to meet today on Wil- ing into today’s game. somebody. That’s the nature of this while issuing two base on balls. One son Hall’s home field. “The biggest thing they’ve got to game. Sometimes you hit it well and of those walks came in an epic 10- “We know that these are 50-50 hear, understand and comprehend is you’re out and sometimes you hit it pitch at-bat against Beard in the games,” Alexander said. “We know today is over. We have done nothing,” poorly and you’re safe.” fourth. LMA loaded the bases that in- how good of a team they are and we’re Rowland said. “We have to win two Outside of Hussey’s six strikeouts, ning, but could not score as Ward flew confident in our own team. We played games if you want to be a state cham- Wilson Hall’s other 15 outs were fairly out to center for the final out. a great game today. Our defense was pion, so today’s over. We’ve got to let evenly split, with eight coming on in- The Lady ‘Cats also had two on in good, everything about our game was today go. You’re not up, you’re not sit- field grounders and seven on fly balls. the second, after a leadoff single from strong, so I don’t think we change any- ting in any better seat than anybody Hussey got all of the offensive sup- Maggie Josey and sacrifice bunt from thing about us. I think we still go into else. You’ve got to show up tomorrow port she would need in the first as Wil- Taylor Lea. Downer reached on an in- tomorrow knowing that we’ve got just ready to play this game and you’ve got son Hall starting pitcher Ives strug- field single and stole second to put two as much of a chance as they do and to play it for seven innings, because it gled out of the gate. LMA leadoff hit- runners in scoring position, but it was try to get this thing to the third game. doesn’t mean anything until you get ter Baylee Elms reached when she was once again a fly ball, this one to left by Inevitably you’re just more comfort- win No. 2.”

error for a 4-3 advantage by CN, with all the ECHS FROM PAGE B1 LMA FROM PAGE B1 runs coming off LMA starter Braydon Osteen. EC took a 2-0 lead after Tim- the pitches that we called that caliber, you have to be able to execute.” Osteen lasted until the fourth, going 3⅓ mons’ home run, but the Lady might have been a bad call or Hatfield pointed to Bleasdale in particular and allowing five hits two walks and a hit Hornets cut the lead 2-1 in the might have been missed a spot who the coach said “must be batting over batsman. bottom of the sixth thanks to or what have you. .800” the last two series. The senior designat- “Braydon has had better days on the mound three straight hits. Dixie’s “That’s the game. We throw ed hitter was in the middle of both big in- and it wasn’t a game he expected to have,” said Lauren Davenport started a the ball and they’re supposed nings for the Swampcats. Hatfield. “But’s he’s had big games for us here 2-out rally with a single. Som- to hit it.” Bleasdale’s double in the first scored Taylor before, and he’s OK. But Jake (Jordan) came mer Burton singled and Kath- EC starting pitcher Mar- Lee, who had also doubled, as part of a 3-run in and bridged us and Bobby (Crisp) did a good ryn Ware roped a single to leigh Floyd breezed through frame that got LMA back even with the Car- job of closing the door.” right field to make it a 1-run the first five innings, throw- dinals. His RBI single in the fourth was part Jordan and Crisp pitched 32/3 innings and deficit. ing just 40 pitches. Dixie left of a 4-run inning that gave the ‘Cats their did not allow any more runs. Jordan gave up The Lady Wolverines re- six runners stranded the first first and only lead of the night, 7-4. just one hit and Crisp had a 1-2-3 top of the sponded in the top of the sev- five innings before breaking “I think (tonight) has a lot to do with the ex- seventh to close out the game. The duo com- enth. After Timmons hit a through in the sixth when perience of last year,” Bleasdale said. “We’ve bined to retire 11 of the 13 batters they faced. 1-out single, Gracen Watts Floyd hurled 31 pitches before been in this situation before. If we give up “We’ve got to play seven innings and we’ve nearly hit a 2-run home run, settling down. three runs, we’re confident enough in our hit- got to play them hard and make the plays,” but the ball hit a power line “You’re not going to beat a ting that it doesn’t faze us. Cards head coach Bobby Haney said after his and fell into play. Watts team like that, you’re not “We just say, ‘All right, let’s go.’ “ team fell to 16-11. “They’re going to battle scrambled to third for a triple going to win a state champi- LMA finished with seven hits off Tringali, every pitch; every 2-strike approach. Cam bat- but was left stranded. onship, leaving that many who was tagged for all seven runs, five of tled for us – they hit everything away and on Despite her high pitch runners on and making three which were earned. He lasted 5⅓ innings the ground. We’ve just got to work a little bit count, Laudenbacher found or four errors like we did to- with five strikeouts, four walks and a hit bats- harder tomorrow. success, striking out 11 bat- night,” Stone said. “They hit man. “We were down 0-1 in both (previous) se- ters. EC and Dixie each left the ball at is a time or two, but Morris had the other big hit in the bottom ries, so we’re used to this position I guess you nine runners stranded. we’ve got to make some of the first. His 2-run single with two outs tied could say, and we’re ready to take it to our “We’ve seen this team plays.” the game at 3-3. Cardinal Newman had taken house (today).” enough to know they’ve got Dixie appeared to have one the lead on a 2-out, 3-run double by Davis Gil- Gilroy reached base three times for CN, as good hitters,” Dixie head last stand in the bottom of the roy. did Jake Tanner who also had a hit and stole coach Gary Stone said. seventh after Laudenbacher “You know he’s a good pitcher and you a base. DePalma, Tanner Garrison and Pat- “You’ve just got to try and hit a one-out double, but the know he’s got a good arm,” Bleasdale said. rick Parnell had the Cards’ other base make them chase some pitch- next two batters were retired. “You just try and hit it hard. After the first knocks. es and that’s what we were Mikayla Anderson added a half inning, we just got composed and tried to Taylor Lee reached base four times for the doing. They were fouling a lot double for EC. Bailee New hit it hard. It worked out.” Swampcats, had two hits and scored two of them off, which is a good had three hits to lead Dixie, The Cardinals reclaimed the lead in the runs. Morris, Dawson Hatfield and Cole Hair thing, not being able to square while Laudenbacher and Dav- third. AJ DePalma drew a leadoff walk and each scored a run while Trent Frye walked, them off too good. A couple of enport both had two hits. eventually came around to score on a fielding scored once and had a sacrifice fly.

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Notice of a Draft Air Prevention of Signifi cant Deterioration (PSD) Construction Permit and Title V Permit A2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM PUBLIC NOTICE #17-023-PSD-R-TVAA CONTRACTORS WANTED! COMMENT PERIOD: Public Notice will begin on May 16, 2017 and will end at close of business, which is 5:00 p.m. on June 14, 2017 Georgia-Pacifi c Clarendon LLC (GP-Clarendon) For Routes in Our Delivery Area 8250 Sumter Highway Alcolu, South Carolina Great for person looking for extra income. (Clarendon) If you have good dependable transportation and AIR PERMIT # 0680-0046-CB-R2 and TV-0680-0046 a phone in your home and a desire to earn a good GP Clarendon LLC has applied to the SC DHEC, BAQ, for a Prevention of Signifi cant Deterioration (PSD) air construction permit to revise construction permit CB-R1. This construction permit is being revised to correct extra income... emission calculations submitted by the applicant at its existing facility. A draft construction permit, a draft Title V operating permit and corresponding Statements of Basis have been written by the BAQ outlining this proposed COME BY & APPLY AT project and applicable regulations. In addition to other state and federal air quality regulations, the draft permit is subject to review under SC DHEC Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 7 “(PSD).” This regulation is equivalent to 36 W. Liberty Street Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 52.21 “PSD of Air Quality.” Under these regulations, a facility Sumter, SC must demonstrate that it will not signifi cantly deteriorate the air quality in its region prior to constructing or modifying sources of air pollutants. The draft permits have not yet been approved and are open to comment from the public, affected states, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

GP-Clarendon operates an oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturing facility. The emissions originally calculated in permit CB-R1 were based on mechanical output rather than fuel input which will be corrected with this revision. There are no physical changes to the units at the facility. As a result of the emission recalculations the Particulate NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING Matter (PM), Particulate Matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are increasing; however, CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE will remain within their federally enforceable limits. The Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions will decrease due to this correction.

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 – 6:00 P.M. This revised construction permit will be incorporated as an administrative amendment into a new Title V operating permit with no additional public comment period, provided all public participation and EPA requirements were DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES fulfi lled with the notice of the construction permit action. The status regarding EPA’s review of the proposed permit and the deadline for a citizen petition is available on EPA’s website at: http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/ permits/proposed_index.htm. All emissions limitations and conditions in the draft PSD construction permit have The district’s proposed operating budget for FY 2017-2018 will be submitted been written in accordance with the SC Title V Operating Permit Program. for approval by the board of trustees on June 5, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Interested persons may review the materials drafted and maintained by DHEC for this facility and submit written CURRENT PROPOSED CHANGE comments on the draft permit by the end of the public notice period listed above, to Ruthie Hall at the above DHEC address or by e-mail at [email protected]. All comments received by the end of the notice period, will be FY16-17 FY 17-18 considered when making a decision to approve, disapprove, or modify the draft permit. Where there is a signifi cant amount of public interest, DHEC may hold a public hearing to receive additional comments. Public hearing Total Revenue 7,119,537 7,206,925 (1.22%) requests should be made in writing to Ruthie Hall at the above DHEC address or by e-mail. If a public hearing is requested and scheduled, notice will be given thirty (30) days in advance. If you have questions concerning the draft permit, please contact James Myers at the phone number listed above. A fi nal review request may be fi led Total Expenditures 7,119,537 7,206,925 (1.22%) after a permit decision has been made. Information regarding fi nal review procedures is available from DHEC’s legal offi ce at the above address or by calling (803) 898-3350. Information relative to the draft permit will be made Local Tax Millage 127.95 129.59 1.64 available for review through the end of the notice period listed above, at the DHEC Columbia Offi ce listed above and at the following location: For additional information contact: SC DHEC, Sumter BEHS Offi ce, 105 Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 2915 Dr. Rose H. Wilder Information on permit decisions and hearing procedures is available by contacting DHEC at either address listed above. Copies of a draft permit or other related documents may be requested in writing to the Freedom of District Superintendent Information Offi ce; fees may apply. Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you know will be interested Clarendon County School District One in this matter. 12 South Church Street This public notice, along with the draft permit and statement of basis, may be viewed through the end of the notice Summerton, SC 29148 period on DHEC’s website at: http://www.scdhec.gov/PublicNotices/. LET MAYO’S HELP YOU GRADUATE IN STYLE! “SLIM FIT SUITS, SHIRTS, & PANTS ... ALL YOU NEED FOR THIS YEARS GRADUATION!” If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s! 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READ! Sign up at your local • Gus Goes Green — a STEM ad- Minecraft Madness Perfor- Wesmark Blvd., (803) 469- Aug. 4, 9:30-11 a.m. — Sum- library to participate in the venture with Bright Star Theatre: mance 8110 mer Reading Wrap-up Party Summer Reading Challenge. Gus, the giant dog puppet, June 10, 3 p.m. — Get Moving! June 8, 3 p.m. — Club LEGO Design your own challenge to leads you on a STEM-inspired Free Hip-hop Workshop June 9, 10 a.m. — Storytime South Sumter, 337 Manning fit your reading goals, and adventure around the globe. He June 13, 3 p.m. — Get Moving! and a Craft Ave., (803) 773-7273) earn prizes for reaching the uses clever resources to find Free Hip-hop Workshop June 16, 10 a.m. — Storybuild- mid-point and for completing creative solutions for a thirsty June 14, 10 a.m. — Sciencetell- ers Improvisation Workshop June 12, 10 a.m. — Storytime your challenge! All programs man in the desert, a wacky in- ers: Building Tall Ships & Pi- June 22, 3 p.m. — Club LEGO and a Craft are free. ventor, a toy maker and one rate Tales June 23, 10 a.m. — Storytime June 15, 10 a.m. — Get Mov- very funny bug. Audience vol- June 17, 3 p.m. — Father’s and a Craft ing! Free Hip-hop Workshop Featured programs unteers join Gus on stage to en- Day Craft June 29, 10 a.m. — Get Crafty June 19, 10 a.m. — Arts and gineer a device for gathering June 20, 6 p.m. — Teen Advi- June 30, 10 a.m. — String Cel- Crafts Workshop • Jungle Jim’s Minecraft Mad- water, build a unique toy from sory Board Meeting ebration June 26, 10 a.m. — Storytime ness: Join Jungle Jim as he recycled materials and more! June 21, 10 a.m. and repeated July 6, 3 p.m. — Club LEGO and a Craft leads participants through the By the end of the play, Gus and at 2 p.m. — Movie at Main: Sing July 7, 10 a.m. — Storytime July 3, 10 a.m. — Best Friends magical world of Minecraft! his friends use Science, Tech- June 24, 3 p.m. — Beginning and a Craft Furrever, Caring for Your Pet Combining balloon artistry, nology, Engineering and Math Computer Coding with Scratch July 13, 10 a.m. — Get Crafty July 10, 10 a.m. — Storytime magic, comedy and improv, to find smart solutions to real- June 27, 3 p.m. — Club LEGO July 14, 10 a.m. — Build a Bet- and a Craft Jim creates an amazing expe- life issues. This show is de- June 28, 10 a.m. — Geronimo ter World, One Girl at a Time July 17, 10 a.m. — Build your rience for children. Activities signed to encourage young peo- Stilton Scavenger Hunt July 20, 3 p.m. — Club LEGO Mind and Body: Food and Fit- include Giant Dragon creation, ple to help the Earth through July 1, 3 p.m. — Family Sto- July 21, 10 a.m. — Storytime ness the Building Block Madness recycling, energy conservation rytime and a Craft July 24, 10 a.m. — Storytime Tournament, a riveting Zom- and creative thinking. 10 a.m., July 5, 10 a.m. and repeated at July 27, 10 a.m. — Get Crafty and a Craft bie Chase and the Balloon July 12, at the Main Library 2 p.m. — Movie at Main: July 28, 10 a.m. — Storytime July 31, 10 a.m. — Storytime Firework Rocket extravaganza. • Build a Better World, One Girl Storks and a Craft and a Craft 10 a.m., June 7, at the Main Li- at a Time: Calling all current July 8, 3 p.m. — Get Moving! brary, 111 N. Harvin St. and aspiring Girl Scouts! Prom- Love to Line Dance • Building Tall Ships and Pirate inent local women will be July 11, 3 p.m. — Get Mov- Tales with Sciencetellers: Set sail speaking at this event, encour- ing! Love to Line Dance Come get with Sciencetellers on a thrill- aging you to reach your full po- July 12, 10 a.m. — Bright your supplies ing action-packed adventure tential. While there, you will Star Theatre: Gus Goes Green today to get about a crew of quirky pirates also write a postcard to send to July 15, 3 p.m. — Family your pool marooned on a desert island. a girl in a sister Girl Scout Storytime Summertime With mutiny and high tide troop. 10 a.m., July 14 at the July 18, 6 p.m. — Teen Advi- ready! looming, they must rescue their Wesmark Library — Please call sory Board Meeting salty captain and find a way to 469-8110 to register. July 19, 10 a.m. and repeated construct a ship before all hope • Summer Reading Wrap-Up at 2 p.m. — Movie at Main: • Above & Inground Pools • Pool Cleaning is lost … at sea! Planks, sails, Party: Congratulations on fin- Trolls • Spas • Water Analysis rigging, rails ... what else could ishing your Summer Reading July 22, 3 p.m. — Marshmal- • Services & Supplies • Liner Changes building a pirate ship possibly Challenge! We will have lots of low Engineering • Spray DeckDeck take?! Throughout the story, great guests and cool games to July 25, 3 p.m. — Marshmal- volunteers from the audience play as we celebrate all of your low Engineering will help explore the incredible hard work. 9:30-11 a.m., Aug. 4, July 26, 10 a.m. and repeated 18’ Round science behind clouds, combus- at Wesmark Library. at 2 p.m. — Movie at Main: 52” Tall tion, air pressure, scientific Hidden Figures Starting at only variables and more. 10 a.m., Programs by July 29, 3 p.m. — Crafts and $ June 14, at the Main Library Karaoke 2600 • String Celebration: This musi- location Aug. 1, 3 p.m. — Storybuild- cal duo offers an educational ers Improvisation Workshop 213 East Boyce Street • Manning, SC 29102 and entertaining musical per- Main Library, 111 N. Harvin Aug. 2, 10 a.m. and repeated The old Southern Flair location, near Sparrow Tractor formance. 10 a.m., June 30, at St., (803) 773-7273 at 2 p.m. — Movie at Main: (803) 433-7946 (SWIM) the Wesmark Library, 180 W. Lego Batman Mark & Amber Prickelmyer Wesmark Blvd. June 7, 10 a.m. — Jungle Jim’s Wesmark Library, 180 W. www.facebook.com/theswimminholeinc summer movie program Summer Movies at the play at 1 and 7 p.m. on the corn and water are $1 each. Sumter Opera House will following Fridays: Sumter Opera House is at play the following movies at • June 16 — “Rogue One” 21 N. Main St. 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on • July 21 — “Ghostbusters” For additional informa- the following Thursdays: • Aug. 18 — “Sixteen Can- tion, call (803) 436-2616 or dles” visit the website, www.sum- • June 8 — “Finding Dory” Admission is $1, and pop- teroperahouse.com. • June 15 — “Moana” • June 22 — “Storks” • June 29 — “Pete’s Drag- Sumter Junior Golf Foundation on” Summer is almost here! • July 6 — “The BFG” at Crystal Lakes Golf Course • July 13 — “Angry Birds” Are you ready? • July 20 — “The Jungle Book” Love Covenant Child Development Center kicks off SUMMER CAMP • July 27 — “Nine Lives” • Aug. 3 — “The Lego Bat- SCHEDULE man Movie” Summer Extravaganza 2017 All camp sessions are from 8am-12noon AGES 8-17 And these movies will A summer to learn, grow and make new friends! WEEK 1 JUNE 12-16 WEEK 2 JUNE 26-30 WEEK 3 JULY 10-14 WEEK 4 JULY 24-28

To reserve a space for your child call (803) 773-2171 (leave message) Your community SUMMER CAMP FEE news source $65 per child per week www.theitem.com LIMITED TO 20 PER CLASS. Make checks payable and mail to: Sumter Junior Golf Foundation Hours of Operation: 5:30am - Midnight 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Dr. For more information call (803) 775-7602 Sumter, SC 29153 245 Oswego Hwy. • Sumter, SC 29150 For more information call (803) 773-2171 Great Summer Program Sign Up Today! Open 5:30 am to MidnightMidnight TINY TOTS Call SUMMER CHAMP Every Other Tuesday and Friday from 8:30am-10:00am Accepting Birth to 12 years Today! AGES 5-7 • $20 PER WEEK Limited ABC Vouchers Welcome WEEK 1 JUNE 12 & 16 Openings WEEK 2 JUNE 26 & 30 WEEK 3 JULY 10 & 14 Luv - N- Care WEEK 4 JULY 24 &28 CHILD CARE CENTER 48 Inglewood Drive • 778-2102 GROWING OUR For more information call: COMMUNITY... Babette Meadows, Owner - Sherrie Welch, Director Est. 1992 one child at a time. THE SUMTER ITEM SUMMERTIME TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 | C3 Communitywide summer events and camps

Asthma Camp Scamp Camp is a one-week camp for children with asth- ma. The camp is free. Space is limited and filled on a first- come basis. The child must have been diagnosed by a beacon doctor with asthma in order to attend the one-week camp. movies This year’s camp dates are June 5-9. Contact Amy Chap- Georgia Theatre Co. pell, RN at Palmetto Health will show the following Tuomey, at (803) 774-8866 to films during its 2017 learn more. Palmetto Health Summer Kid Show Series at Tuomey Care Reach program Beacon Sumter Cinemas, provides transportation for 1121 Broad St.: children who need it to attend • June 6 and 8 — “The camp. Angry Birds Movie” • June 13 and 15 — Salvation Army “Trolls” • June 20 and 22 — Boys & Girls Club “Kung Fu Panda 3” Summer Camp • June 27 and 29 — “Ice istration fee is $15 per partici- needs. TheDance is held the academic learning, weekly Age Collision Course” Weekly programs June 12- pant, which includes the fee last Friday of every month field trips, culinary arts, • July 4 and 6 — “The July 28 (no camp July 3 to for the first week of partici- from 7-9 p.m. at VFW Hall, character education, Bible Secret Life of Pets” July 7). Includes various day pation. Call (803) 436-2249 or 1925 Gion St., Sumter. Ad- study, young entrepre- • July 11 and 13 — trips during the week and email lchambers@sumter- mission is free, and each neurial training and so “SING” out-of-town field trips on Fri- countysc.org for additional in- special-needs individual is much more. Visit us at 68 • July 18 and 20 — days. Grades K-10. Monday formation. required to have a chaper- Market St., Sumter, SC “Storks” through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 one present throughout the 29150 or contact us at (803) • July 25 and 27 — p.m. There is a cost per child. Sumter County dance. Light refreshments 774-5549 or (803) 972-1666 “Kubo and the Two Activities include swim les- will be served. Piggly Wiggly for more information. We Strings” sons, movies, bowling, roller Sheriff’s Office’s is sponsoring the dance. look forward to having Shows start promptly skating and out-of-town trips Annual Youth Summer dates: June 30, your family join our fami- at 10 a.m., and doors on Fridays. For more infor- July 28, Aug. 25 ly for one summer that open at 9:15 a.m. mation, call (803) 775-5007. Conference will indeed change your Admission, drinks and Sumter County Sheriff’s Ragin Preparatory child’s life! popcorn are each $1.50. Sumter County Office’s Annual Youth Confer- ence will be held June 16-17 at Christian Academy Recreation Crestwood High School, 2000 Summer Camp Department Oswego Highway (U.S. 401). Applications are available at Registration for the third- Sumter County Recreation www.sumtersheriff.org; select annual Ragin Preparatory Department’s Summer Enrich- “Downloads” to find the ap- Christian Academy Summer ment Program will be held plication. For more informa- Camp is now open. Camp is June 12–July 21 at various lo- tion, call Lt. Petrina Wiley at open for children ages 3 cations in Sumter County. (803) 436-2026 or Sr. Cpl. Al- through 14 at a low weekly Programs will be held for bert Harvin at (803) 464-6970. cost of $45. This camp is de- youth ages 5-12 and teens 13- The Gathering Social Club is signed to give an academic 17. Pre-registration will be hosting a dance for teens push for the upcoming held May 22–June 2. The reg- and adults with special school year. We offer daily

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son. For more information, contact free combined football and basketball Sports summer camps Coach Shawn Jones at (803) 467-3874. camp in what it calls Gator For A Day Football and Basketball Camp from 9 Local high schools will host foot- terschools.net. Sumter High School will also host a a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10. The camp is ball, basketball and cheer camps in Mini Cheer Camp for ages 4 to 12 from 9 for boys from first through seventh June. Sumter High School will host a bas- a.m. to noon, June 5 through June 8. grades. The camp is broken into two ketball camp for boys and girls, ages 6 The camp is $50 per person and in- sessions; session one focuses on foot- Crestwood High School kicks off to 17, from 8 a.m. to noon daily from cludes lunch and a camp T-shirt. ball from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants the athletic camp season with a foot- June 5 through June 8 at the Sumter Classes will be taught in the Sumter will be provided a lunch from noon to ball camp for ages 8 to 14 on Saturday, High School gymnasium at 2580 Mc- High School Mini Gym at 2580 Mc- 1 p.m. and then convert to session two June 3. The camp will be from 8 a.m. Crays Mill Road. The camp will focus Crays Mill Road. There will be an with basketball from 1 to 4 p.m. All to noon at Crestwood High School, on ball-handling and hoop skills and early registration day on May 25 from campers will receive a free T-shirt. 2000 Oswego Highway. The camp welcomes campers of all ability lev- 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mini Gym. For Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Lake- charges $20 per athlete and includes els. Campers are expected to bring more information, contact Sekenyia wood High School, 350 Old Manning a camp T-shirt. For more informa- their own basketballs. Classes will Williams by email at sekenyia.wil- Road. For more information, contact tion, contact Coach Roosevelt Nelson include ball handling and shooting [email protected]. football coach Larry Cornelius at at (803) 469-6200 extension 7114, or drills and court awareness and de- (706) 581-7489 or head boys’ basketball email him at Roosevelt.Nelson@sum- fense skills. The camp is $40 per per- Lakewood High School will host a coach Bryan Brown at (803) 603-8388.

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Join us for VBS at MANNING FIRST BAPTIST June 12th - June 16th • 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Light Supper will be served Ages: 3 - 5 and Grades: 1 - 6 MANNING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH • 49 W. BOYCE STREET MANNING, SC • 803-435-8136 SUMMER FUN FOR THE FAMILY The 77th Annual Sumter County Museum

Open Th ursdays-Saturdays May 26-28, 2017 10:00am-5:00pm Call 803-775-0908 to schedule group tours.

Free Admission to All Active Duty Military Personnel and their Families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Columbia Artist Ernest “The Chicken Man” Lee, will be painting live on-site all weekend long! 122 N. Washington Street, Sumter, SC 29150

For more than 75 years, the Iris Festival has been providing live entertainment, arts & crafts, great Let’s food and family fun! Join us Memorial Day Weekend to Dance! experience the best Sumter has to offer!

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Over 30 We will have 2 FUN FILLEDD Years SUMMER CAMPS Experience Princess Junior Camp Camp Ages 3-5 Ages 6-11 June 112-16216 & JJulyl 1010-14 1 9:30 - 12:00 Students will learn Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Gymas- tics. There will be a performance on the last day of camp. The students will choreograph their own dances for our show at the end of the week. Cost is $90 per camp or $160 for both camps. Bright Beginnings We will also have DANCE & GYMNASTICS Creative Day-Care. Day Care . . INTENSIVES that will meet on WEDNESDAYS helping brighter futures begin every day! and THURSDAYS from June 12th thru July 20th. Classes will be offered in Pre School Combination ages 3-5 (tap, ballet, gymnastics) and for ages 6 “SUMMER CAMP” & up in Tap & Ballet Combination. Classic Ballet ages 7 & up. Also offering Jazz/Hip Hop. Christian Curriculum Cost is $90 for 1 class or $160 for 2 classes. WATER PARK • FIELD SPORTS (This includes 2 free classes) ARTS & CRAFTS • BOWLING • SKATING • MOVIES • LIBRARY We are now offering Private Voice and Piano 416 WISE DRIVE AT PALMETTO PARK 527 N. Guignard Dr. Ages 6 wks - 12 years Sumter, SC 803.773.4300 803.773.2847 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM freedschool.com www.brightbeginningssumter.com [email protected] C6 | TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SUMMERTIME THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter county gallery of art summer camps

Classes are $105 for members and $115 for non-members. A non-re- Week 3 The Art of the Yogi (ages 8-12) this set of projects in which stu- fundable $25 deposit is due at the time of registration for each class. This Artist and yoga instructor Mor- dents will use stretched canvases will be applied to the cost of the class. The balance is due the Monday be- June 26 - 30 gan Edwards will teach children and canvas boards as bases for fore class starts. If a camp is cancelled by Sumter County Gallery of Art, a Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon simple postures that add up to a their assemblages and will learn Storytellers (ages 4-7) full refund will be issued, and individuals will be contacted directly. yoga sequence specifically de- how to refinish a picture frame. Storytelling helps students im- Lunch Bunch (limited to 8-year-olds and up): Summer campers who are signed to help increase creativity. Students will incorporate found prove their language skills, instills signed up for a morning and afternoon class during the same week are We will spend time between the objects, buttons and costume jew- a love of reading and stirs imagi- allowed to stay for a one-hour supervised lunch. Please inform a gallery mat and the classroom making elry and a variety of mixed media nations. Come explore art inspired ceramic boho bells, mandalas, silk to create works that convey mean- staff member at registration that you are dropping off an all-day student, by favorite childhood books. We and please bring a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration. batik scarves, candle holders and ing and highlight sentimental will create play accessories and more! keepsakes. artwork to outfit the princess, pi- Week 1 rate, superhero and creative spirit Afternoon classes / 1 to 4 p.m. Week 2 in your little one. Youth Pottery (ages 8 and up) Week 6 June 12 - 16 Every Day A New Way (ages 4-7) In one of our most popular July 24 - 28 Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon June 19 - 23 See Week 1 for description. summer offerings, students will Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon Fun in the Mud (ages 4-7) Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon Kid’s Kitchen: Cupcakes and have the opportunity to learn the Big, Bold Painting (ages 4-7) In this beginner’s pottery class, Big, Bold Painting (ages 4-7) Cookies (ages 8 and up) basics of making decorative and See Week 2 for description. students will be introduced to dif- Ashley Womack will work with Join Jean Marie Brailsford, pas- functional ceramic art using tradi- Fun in the Mud (ages 4-7) ferent kinds of clay, the pottery students to develop basic paint- try chef from Hampton’s Restau- tional hand-building techniques See Week 1 for description. wheel, a variety of hand-building ing skills and a love for painting, rant, as she teaches little bakers a and throwing functional vessels The Art of the Yogi (ages 8-12) skills and colorful glazes. Students along with concepts such as the new cupcake or cookie baking or See Week 4 for description. will create and decorate all sorts of color wheel, line, texture and decorating technique each day. on the potter’s wheel. Students pottery and fantastic creatures. value in this foundational painting We will look at artists such as will learn about glazing and sur- Afternoon classes / 1 to 4 p.m. Every Day a New Way! (ages 4-7) class perfect for our youngest art- Wayne Thiebaud who used food face decoration, and all artwork Join Deana Rennick experiment- ists. Students will have a blast as whimsical subjects for their art. will be completed with colorful, Claymation 101 (ages 8-13) ing with mix-and-match mediums squishing, squirting and smushing Students will make both edible shiny glazes. In this class, young artists will in this super sampler class featur- paint onto canvas. and non-edible art in this new Color Pencil Drawing (ages 10 and explore the fascinating process of ing ceramics, drawing, painting, Cruising the Caribbean (ages 4-7) class offering! up) claymation as they learn the tech- printmaking and more. Each day Travel the Caribbean through In this foundational drawing niques necessary to make their students will explore a fun new the eyes of an artist. Miss Shoe will Afternoon classes / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. class, Mr. Hickmon will guide stu- own films. Experimenting with medium! teach students about a variety of Creative Painting Techniques dents in the use of Prismacolor materials like wire armature, Modern Masters (ages 8-12) art practices implementing new (ages 8-12) pencils to create intensely colorful, paper, fabric and clay, students Introduces children to the won- painting techniques, drawing and Artist Connie Brennan will lead life-like drawings through the ap- will flex their creative muscles derful world of Van Gogh, Cézanne, collage using the sand, sea and students in this inventive class plication of color layering, blend- making a claymation flick that Dali, Chagall and Matisse. Using fa- sun as their inspiration. No pass- bringing to life vivid, dreamlike ing and lifting techniques in addi- captures the storyline. mous works of art to understand port required for this Caribbean images of butterflies, flowers, an- tion to basic drawing instruction. Color Pencil Drawing the artist’s styles, children repro- Cruise! gels, lizards and much more This is a class for students who are (ages 10 & up) duce their own artwork. These les- The Natural World (ages 8-12) through the use of rich, contrast- serious about and dedicated to See Week 4 for description. sons are classic examples of how There are many different ways ing colors and textures along with learning the art of drawing. mixing art history with simple, to approach the subject of nature precise stencils and a variety of Week 7 foundational techniques can cre- in art. Art can open our eyes to other tools — an approach to Week 5 ate the most beautiful works of art. the intricacy and beauty of the painting that yields beautiful, July 31 - Aug. 4 natural world. Join Deana Ren- unique results. July 17 - July 21 Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon Afternoon classes / 1 to 4 p.m. nick in this fun and multi-faceted A Stitch in Time: Beginner’s Sew- Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon Fun in the Mud (ages 4-7) Pottery, Painting and Candlestick approach to art making. Art can ing (Ages 9 and up) Fun in the Mud (ages 4-7) See Week 1 for description. Making (ages 8 and up) help us become more conscious See Week 1 for description. See Week 1 for description. Cruising the Caribbean (ages 4-7) Join us in the pottery studio as of our true relationship with na- Play with Your Food! (ages 4-7) See Week 2 for description. we explore the ceramic process ture. It is undoubtedly important NO CLASS THE WEEK See Week 4 for description. Artistic Assemblage (ages 9 and up) through hand building, wheel to feel a connection to the natu- OF JULY FOURTH Claymation 101 (ages 8-13) See Week 5 for description. throwing and sculptural tech- ral world, and this class explores In this class, young artists will ex- niques to construct several fin- that concept. plore the fascinating process of Afternoon classes / 1 to 4 p.m. ished, functional works of art. Each Week 4 claymation as they learn the tech- Youth Pottery (ages 8 and up) piece will take careful attention Afternoon classes 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 10 - 14 niques necessary to make their own See Week 1 for description. and time that will yield beautiful Fabulous Fibers: Stitch, Paint and Morning classes / 9 a.m. to noon films. Experimenting with materials Fabulous Fibers: Weaving and results. Whimsy (ages 9 and up) Play with Your Food! (ages 4-7) like wire armature, paper, fabric and Dyeing (ages 9 and up) A Stitch In Time: Beginner’s Sewing Join Deana Rennick in this new Don’t miss out on this first-time clay, students will flex their creative Students will explore multiple (ages 9 and up) fiber art class as she teaches stu- offering by popular art instructor muscles making a claymation flick dyeing techniques using indigo, In this introduction to textiles, dents simple hand and machine- Heidi Adler. Students will play with that captures the storyline. rust and food coloring before learn- students will learn simple machine sewing techniques. Students will a variety of foods and use them to ing to weave hand-dyed yarns into and hand-sewing techniques. We also experiment with fabric print- create prints, paintings, ceramics Afternoon classes / 1 to 4 p.m. intricate tapestries embellished will make a carry-all bag, learn ing and dyeing. This class promises and more. Whether your little one Youth Pottery (ages 8 and up) with vibrant colors and interesting about patterns and much more. A to be a rich creative experience! lives to eat or eats to live, this class See Week 4 for description. materials that reflect each child’s wonderfully fun and unique class Pottery, Painting and Candlestick is sure to be a blast! Artistic Assemblage personal touch. offering that will teach students a Making (ages 8 and up) Fun in the Mud (ages 4-7) (ages 9 and up) The Natural World (ages 4-7) variety of useful skills. See Week 1 for description. See Week 1 for description. Local artist Trisha King will guide See Week 2 for description.

Classes are held at Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasell St. For more information, call (803) 775-0543. Make Summer Count! USCSUMTER.EDU SUMMER CLASSES GRADUATE FASTER OR CATCH UP WITH SUMMER CLASSES MAY 29 - JULY 20 MAY 29 - JUNE 28 JULY 3 - AUG 3 SUMMER IA SUMMER IB SUMMER II CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS, AGE 9-14 • SEATING IS LIMITED! JUNE 19-23 JUNE 19-23 JUNE 26-30 JUNE 26-30 FROM SUMTER MAD ABOUT WRITE ON! TO APPOMATTOX SCIENCE MOCK TRIAL 9 AM - 12 PM 1 PM - 4 PM 9 AM - 12 PM 1 PM - 4 PM