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Lawmaker arrested on DUI, gun chargeKaren KissiahStaff Writer

Following his arrest last week, South Carolina Representative Ted Vick has withdrawn his bid for the new United States Congressional seat, yet plans to continue his campaign for re-election to represent the people of District 53 in South Carolina.

“Politics will have to wait,” said Vick, in a state-ment issued to the press.

“After spending time with my family, my pastor and my friends, I have decid-ed to end my campaign for the United States Congress.”

Vick, 39, a native of Chesterfield, was arrested during the early morn-ing hours of May 24 in downtown Columbia after he refused to take a field sobriety test, police said. According to the incident report from the Columbia Police Department, he was

initially stopped for speeding; 44 in a 30 mile per hour zone. His refusal to take the sobri-ety test landed him in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, where he again refused a breathalyzer test, police said.

While in custody, offi-cers discovered a pistol in Vick’s pocket. Because his concealed weapons per-

mit had expired in 2007, Vick is also charged with unlawful posses-sion of a handgun.

A c c o r d i n g to the inci-dent report, the 21-year-old female riding with Vick at the time of his

arrest told officers they had met at Delaney’s Pub earlier in the evening, then visited Jake’s Bar before Vick set out to give her a

ride home.According to records

from the detention center, Vick was given a personal recognizance bond on the DUI and speeding charg-es, but was held overnight for the weapons charge.

“While I have full con-fidence that the legal sys-tem will clear much of this up,” said Vick, “it will not change the fact that I made some serious mistakes that I alone am respon-sible for. I realize that I

have caused pain to those who love and support me and it’s my responsibility to make this right.”

“I will humbly seek re-election to the State House in November,” Vick said. “If re-elected I will continue to work across party aisles to seek con-sensus and progress.”

Staff Writer Karen Kissiah can be reached by calling 843-537-5261, ext. 224, or by email at [email protected].

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Courthouse connector project beginsKaren KissiahStaff Writer

The Bittle Project, technically known as the Courthouse Connector Project, is now under way in downtown Chesterfield. It will take advantage of the space at the top of the hill overlooking Craig Park along Bittle Road, to offer more parking spaces for the downtown area. Bittle Road, just one block in length, runs par-allel to Main Street.

“The Courthouse Connector project along Bittle Drive is a SCDOT Transportation

Enhancement Grant proj-ect with local matching funds provided by the Town of Chesterfield and the Chesterfield County Transportation Committee,” said Chesterfield Town Administrator David Huntley. The total cost is estimated at $250,000.

“The project will pro-vide diagonal parking along the north side of Bittle Drive overlooking Craig Park along with a sidewalk and street light-ing,” said Huntley. “This

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Hearing to discuss ordinance changeKaren KissiahStaff Writer

A public hearing will be held Monday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m., at Cheraw Town Hall to hear citi-zen comments regarding a “proposed amendment to the town of Cheraw zon-ing ordinance that would allow Bed and Breakfast Inns as special exceptions in zoning District R-1AA, low density residen-tial, within the Historic District,” according to

E v e r e t t S a u l s , z o n i n g admin i s -trator for the town.

T h e proposed a m e n d -m e n t w o u l d a p p l y

only to businesses bear-ing zoning classification “H-C” and would be sub-ject to certain additional conditions.

According to Cheraw Town Administrator Mike Smith, questions concern-ing the ordinance were taken before council last fall, before Mayor Andy Ingram was elected, that have remained unan-swered. Smith said Ingram has “inherited” this issue and wants to make sure that it is “dealt with and not ignored.”

Cheraw Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to amend the zoning ordinance earlier this month and passed it along to the Cheraw Planning Commission for review. Anyone wishing to make statements concern-ing the ordinance chang-es should appear before the planning commission Monday evening.

Any amendments to the ordinance, said Smith, must be approved by the planning commission. Any decisions rendered by the planning commission would then come back to council and would have to pass two readings of approval before any chang-es can be put into place.


Karen Kissiah | Cheraw ChronicleDylan Sneed performed at the Lakeside Music Room at Cheraw State Park last Friday evening at sunset before a crowd of more than 250 people.

Lakeside Music Room hits the right note

Karen KissiahStaff Writer

With more than 250 in atten-dance for last Friday’s concert, organizers of the Lakeside Music Room at Cheraw State Park have said that sometimes, when you “try new things,” peo-ple like it.

“We had a better turnout than we had expected,” said Mark Davies, park manager, who planned and executed the event along with Jeffery Johnson of

Pee Dee Outfitters and Dylan Sneed of Hartsville. Sneed was also the solo artist Friday for the first in a series of concerts planned for the summer.

Bumper stickers bearing the words, “Try new things,” were given away at the concert. The slogan reiterates the concept that Davies, Johnson and Sneed used to turn their musical ambi-tions into reality. In essence, by gathering monetary support for the concert event series ahead

of time, they were able to pres-ent the program free of charge for the public.

“We hope each concert will be even bigger and better as the summer progresses,” said Johnson.

Although very pleased with the event, Davies said they are already working on plans to improve the next concert scheduled for Friday, June 29, with Day Clear. Day Clear is a African-American duo from

Columbia, featuring cello and acoustical guitar. According to Davies, their music is “an unusual, but nice blend of jazz, classical and hip hop.”

“We plan to start a little ear-lier, around 7:15 p.m., so that we can be done by 9 p.m.,” said Davies. Because it was a little dark by the time some people were leaving, Davies said more lights and other adjustments to

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Contributed photoThe Tribe, Cheraw High School's marching band, participated in the Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office — arrestsStaff Report

The following are recent arrests made by the Chesterfield County Sheriff ’s Office. According to booking reports:

• Rebecca Leigh Edwards, 36, of 5331 Steen Road, Jefferson, was arrested for misuse of 911.

• Victor Burl Haithcock Jr., 27, of 1405 Central Pointe Park, Darlington, was arrested on charges of grand larceny, posses-sion of burglary tools and malicious injury to per-sonal property.

• Johnny Alan Carter, 42, of 467 Rogers Road, Darlington, was arrested on charges of grand lar-ceny.

• Margaret Kirven Carter, 44, of 467 Rogers Road, was arrested on charges of grand larceny.

• Shawn Alimo, 23, of 2006 Chimmneywood Trail, Indian Trail, N.C., was arrested for simple possession of drug/nar-cotics and for drug para-phernalia.

• Gary Wright Hunter, 33, of 900 Summit Walk Drive Apt. 203, Charlotte, N.C., was arrested for driving under suspension.

• Roger Dale Warren, 61, of 3618 Alligator Road, Florence, was arrested for driving under suspension 2nd offense.

• David Allen Linton, 43, of 8130 Runaway Bay Drive Apt. C, Charlotte, N.C., was arrested for driving under suspension and open container.

• Jason Laval Dobie, 27, of 2460 Little Lynches Road, Bethune, was arrested for alcohol viola-tion, improper tag and driving under suspension.

• Selinda A. McDowell, 45, of 920 Sillth St., McBee, was arrested on charges of simple assault and criminal domestic violence.

• Steven Thomas Poston Jr., 32, of 252 Plumtree Lane, Jefferson, was arrested for simple assault.

• Jennifer Lynn Bullard, 29, of 252 Plumtree Lane, Jefferson, was arrested on drug/narcotic violations and simple possession.

• Taylor Daniel Broome, 21, of 84 Snyder Kirkley Rd, Pageland, was arrested for driving under the influence.

• Luis Barias Betancourt, 40, of 1524 Tin Lane, Lancaster, was arrested for not having a South Carolina driver’s license and for giving false information to a police officer.

Arrest reports pub-lished in the Cheraw Chronicle are copied from local law enforcement records. Reports include both arrests and criminal summons such as cita-tions. The Chronicle lists them all as arrests. People charged are presumed innocent until determined to be guilty by a court of law.

Cheraw Police Department — arrestsStaff Report

The following are arrests made recently by the Cheraw Police Department. According to booking reports:

• Keith Joshua Brian, 31, of 6906 Loretta Pl., Charlotte, N.C., was arrested for simple pos-session of marijuana.

• Clay Funderburk, 53, of 229 ACL Ave., Cheraw, was arrested for public drunkenness.

• Gregory Vernon Rivers, 45, of 61 Lynn Ave., Cheraw, was arrest-ed for criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature.

• Celso J. Rivera, 30, of 1603 E. Greene Dr., High Point, N.C. was arrested for driving under suspen-sion.

• David Lamar Hughes, 35, of 102 Harris Road, Cheraw, was arrested for shoplifting.

• Bruce Byron Covington, 34, 400 Dogwood Ave . , Bennettsville, was arrest-ed for driving under sus-pension.

• Theria Martin, 26, 508 N. Secrest Ave., Monroe, N.C., was arrest-ed for open container.

• Cora Elizabeth Carey, 32, of 124 Godfrey St., Cheraw, was arrested for shoplifting.

• Monique Michelle Arp, 27, of 3735 Leroy Lane, Wallace, was arrest-ed for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Justin Tyne Arp, 31, of 3735 Leroy Lane, Wallace, was arrested for not having a South

Carolina driver’s license.• Erika Latonya

Chapman, 34, of 226 Huger St., Cheraw, was arrested for public disor-derly conduct.

• Tracy Gilmore, 45, of 303 Johnson St., Cheraw, was arrested for public disorderly conduct.

• Melvin Lewis Baylor, 50, of 111 Ralley St., Cheraw, was arrested for public drunkenness.

• Shenekia Syreena Ratliff, 24, of 451 Miller Ingram Dr., Cheraw, was arrested for assault and battery.

• Chardrienne Zakeem Spann, 18, of 3080 Brittany Dr., Sumter, S.C., was arrested for not having a South Carolina driver’s license and for disregarding a stop sign.

• Eric X. Burns, 31, of 2604 Old Ridge Road, Chesterfield, was arrest-ed on charges of crimi-nal domestic violence and simple possession of marijuana.

• Tornetta Denise Denmark, 26, of 101 Kaley St., Cheraw, was arrested for shoplifting.

Arrest reports pub-lished in the Cheraw Chronicle are copied from local law enforcement records. Reports include both arrests and criminal summons such as cita-tions. The Chronicle lists them all as arrests. People charged are presumed innocent until determined to be guilty by a court of law.

Chamber holds Small Business BootcampStaff Report

The Cheraw Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Small Business Bootcamp in partnership with Northeastern Technical College for four nights beginning June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Cost for this event is $60.The event schedule is as fol-

lows:Day 1 (June 18) – Hanging

the Shingle“Behold the turtle; he makes

progress only when he sticks his neck out.” (Bruce Levin)

Learn everything you need

to know to get off the launch pad. What are the local require-ments? What do the State and Federal governments need to know? What professional advice will you need and where will you find it? Should you incorporate? What kind of insurance will you need? Practicing professionals will be on hand to lead this discussion and to answer these questions and more.

Day 2 (June 19) – Show me the Money

“Formal education will make you a living. Self education will make you a fortune.” (Jim

Rohn)Learn the meaning behind the

numbers. What are they telling you? What really is an asset? What’s the difference between a good and bad liability? Which ratios matter most? What is available through the Small Business Administration and other Government entities? You will also learn about cash flow management, capital budgeting, and how to create money out of thin air. How can I raise capital?

Day 3 (June 20) – Getting Noticed and Do I Need a Staff?

“If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t cre-

ative.” (David Ogilvy)Learn how to build market-

ing into your product. Also learn how to make the most of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. We will discuss in detail the importance of permis-sion marketing and blogging. Do I need a staff? What are hiring processes? What are the reporting requirements when there are employees?

Day 4 (June 21) – Writing the Plan

Boot Camp Graduation“The general who loses makes

but few calculations before-

hand.” (Sun Tzu)Enough with the theories, the

models and the academics. Let’s accomplish something meaning-ful…Finish the day with a plan in hand. Write out your mission and your purpose for being in business. Formulate your finan-cial plan and marketing strat-egy. Let’s put it all together.

Receive your certification for completion of the course at Graduation.

There are only 12 spaces available, so call the Chamber at 843-537-7681 and register today.

Dr. Newsom joins staffStaff Report

Cheraw Family Medicine announces the addition of a new physician to their medical staff, Dr. William Alexander Newsom.

A native of Cheraw, and prod-

uct of the Cheraw school system, Newsom received his pre-medical and medical training at Tulane University of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He joins Cheraw Family Medicine after completing a three-year resi-dency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — In the trees and grasses of the South, there are a growing number of unwanted visitors that at best are an itchy nuisance and at worst can carry debilitating diseases: Ticks.

Public health officials say that numbers of reported cases of diseas-es like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are not yet alarming and have not yet shown a definitive trend upward from a national perspec-tive. But they do worry that more ticks means more of a risk that those diseases will spike.

And scientists are find-ing species of ticks not seen before in the region — just ask pediatric nurse Maria Mekeel, who has plucked 37 of the arach-nids off herself and her husband over two months of dog walks.

The changes can be traced to 2009, when sci-entists found the Ixodes Affinis tick in North Carolina. The parasite, native to South America, had been previously seen only in coastal Florida and Georgia. That particular tick doesn’t bite humans, but it will bite animals. And scientists say a high-er rate of disease in ani-mals can make easier for other ticks to transmit to humans.

“Ticks are spreading, but

usually not like wildfire,” said Joseph Piseman, chief of tickborne disease activ-ity for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The spread is kind of slow but sure.”

Lyme disease is seri-ous: It can cause paraly-sis, heart palpitations and death in extreme cases.

“We’re not talking about STD rates, but it’s com-mon enough that people should be concerned,” said Charles Apperson, an entomologist who has studied ticks for three decades.

There are at least two other types of tick to con-tend with: The Gulf Coast variety and the Lone Star tick, common in its name-sake state of Texas. The Gulf Coast tick, which until recently was not typi-cally found as far north or east as North Carolina, carries a disease similar to the bacteria that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

The Lone Star tick carries a flu-like infec-tion, and Apperson said the main reason for its emergence in the region is a larger population of deer for it to feed upon. Scientists aren’t so sure about why other species are invading, however.

There is a national trend of an increasing number of ticks. Piseman said the Ixodes Affinis variety has been expanding in New

York and Wisconsin, and Lone Star ticks have been spreading across the U.S. for decades.

For the most part, sci-entists are not yet examin-ing why the populations have been spreading, said entomologist Bruce A. Harrison, who stud-ied ticks for the state of North Carolina for nearly 20 years. He hypothesized it may be at least in part caused by climate change. As temperatures change, animals that are food for ticks migrate — often because the plants they eat are now growing else-where.

“All of it’s hooked together,” said Harrison, who is studying the migra-tion patterns of animals that ticks feed upon to learn more about how and why the arachnids are spreading.

While the CDC hasn’t reported a spike in tick-borne diseases, officials in North Carolina have noticed an increase this year compared to a year earlier. Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases are up 50 percent this year, said state public health vet-erinarian Carl Williams. And while there typically wasn’t a single positive Lyme disease test 10 years ago, now there are a few each year, Mekeel said.

For now, the best tool is education. Mekeel has put those 37 ticks she

plucked off herself and her husband into a petri dish, which she uses to teach schoolchildren about ticks. If kids roll around on the ground, the ticks can latch on in tough-to-find spots like hair or the groin area, said Mekeel, who has 22 years of experience as a pediatric nurse.

“We’ll have children that will come in with maybe one hundred ticks on them at a time, not always, but it happens,” she said. “I’ve actually had a family that went away on vaca-tion and put their clothes away in the laundry room and came home after a week and their laundry

room was covered in ticks that had hatched in their clothes.”

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ProjectFrom page 1Aadditional parking will pro-vide more access for visitors to traverse to either the new courthouse or the old court-house which now houses the town’s Visitors Center in downtown Chesterfield.”

The project, which began last Thursday, is supposed to be finished by the end of the summer, said Huntley, “weather permitting, of course.”

“Not only will it be aes-thetically pleasing,” said Huntley, “it will also offer a nice place to sit and eat lunch in your car with a nice view of Craig Park.”


MusicFrom page 1Athe concert area will be made before the next performance.

Food was available for purchase Friday, but it “didn’t last long,” said Davies. Next time, Bi-Lo will be the food sponsor, serving a half rack of bar-beque ribs, baked beans and a roll, for $6. “We’ll plan for a bigger crowd next time,” he said.

“We were just pleased that everybody came out and supported us and the

event,” said Johnson. Although the fam-ily event saw people of all ages in atten-dance, Johnson said, “We noticed it was mostly an older crowd; made up of people who used to enjoy the park on a regular basis. We’re hoping their return will inspire the younger generation to do the same.”


NETC alumnus builds career in farmingSpecial to the Chronicle

Mending fences, driving a tractor and feeding cows are daily duties for 26-year-old Jonathan Rivers on the farm he co-owns with his father in Chesterfield County.

While he didn’t learn these skills at Northeastern Technical College, he did learn the business and manage-ment skills necessary for growing a successful farming operation.

J.R. Farms is a father-son operated cattle farm in Mt. Croghan with sev-eral owned and rented hay fields in Pageland. Rivers’ father, Jimmie, helps with the farm but also works full time at Conbraco. His mother, Michelle, is a former hairdresser.

“We’ve always had a few cows and a grown a little bit of hay,” Rivers said. “I have to say a special thank you to Mr. Tracy Sikes, who had a big farm up the road from us, for helping me get started in the business. In 2006, he sold me his cows and rented me his pastures. Shortly after that, Mr. Bill Hendrick sold me his cows and rented me his pastures. I guess they saw that I had potential to become a successful farmer if given the opportunity.”

J.R. Farms has grown from a handful of cows to around 100 brood cows on about 300 acres of owned and rent-ed pastures. The herd includes black

angus purebreds and angus crosses.Rivers is a 2003 graduate of Central

High School. He enrolled in the fall 2003 semester at NETC. He was unsure of his career plans when he started college, but he began working toward a business degree. He took some engineering graphics classes to

fulfill elective requirements and found he really enjoyed learning about draft-ing and blueprints. He also took some welding classes that broadened his skill set.

Rivers spent four years at NETC obtaining an Associate in Business, an Associate in Occupational Technology

in General Technology in Engineering Graphics, a Certificate in Drafting and a Certificate in Computer-Assisted Drafting.

“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” Rivers said, “but I figured I’d go ahead and get those certificates and degrees so if I needed them, I would have them. Plus, going to NETC, which is exactly 17 miles from my home, was convenient. I could live at home and go to school, which was a lot more affordable for me than going off to col-lege elsewhere.”

No, NETC didn’t teach Rivers how to put in a fence post or sprig 25 acres with Coastal Bermudagrass, but it did sharpen his business mind and provide him with hands-on building and weld-ing skills.

“I wasn’t born into a big farming operation. It’s involved a lot of hard work, but it’s been worth it,” Rivers said. “The good Lord has blessed me and allowed me to be where I am today.”

Every day on the farm is a learning experience, and every year the farm grows and improves, Rivers said.

“I didn’t go to school to be a farmer, but NETC was on my pathway to grow-ing my family’s farming operation and making a good life for myself.”

To learn more about NETC, visit www.netc.edu or call 1-800-921-7399.

Contributed photoJonathan Rivers of Mt. Croghan earned several degrees and certificates from Northeastern Technical College that have helped him in his pursuit of becoming a career farmer. He and his father co-own and operate cattle and hay farm J.R. Farms.

New ticks spread across Southeast, diseases rise

Thursday, May 31Downtown Cheraw & Centennial Park

Town of Cheraw - CHERAW ALIVE!!Summer Music Series Kick-Off

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Your Voice“What do you think about swimming at

Cheraw State Park again?”

?? Question ??

“Awesome!”— David Thornton II

New Jersey

“I’m glad they re-opened the swim-ming. Now my child can have the same kind of experiences I had as a child. I used to ride my bicycle up here to go swimming.”

— Tina RiversCheraw, S.C.

“We used to come here years ago from Laurinburg. We were down visiting family and thought about coming here to bring our son to swim. It’s so nice and it’s much closer than going to the beach.”— Annie Rush Thornton and Dr. David

ThorntonPittsburgh, Penn.

“I can’t imagine com-ing here and not jumping in the water. We love it! It’s lovely. There’s camping and kayaking and walking trails. And … it’s free. We drove down here to check it out a couple of weeks ago when one of my golfing bud-dies told me about it.”

— Berthelette AlanPine Hurst, N.C.

“It’s fun to play in the State Park at the ‘pool.’”

— Reagan FreemanCheraw, S.C.

“It’s really nice that it’s open. It’s fun. And I want to come every day this summer!”

— Kaitlyn Freeman

It’s about the disclosureDear Editor,First let me begin by saying that

I am a Lion’s Club member but I’m writing this letter as a concerned citizen of Cheraw.

I have recently been made aware that the food drive by the Post Office collected food for the com-munity and rather than be distrib-uted to the local food banks and church pantries; it was sent to

Florence, SC.It seems the decision was made

by the Postal Union. In all the past years this food which was collected locally; was distributed locally to this community.

Why the sudden change? Why not disclose it on the bags that were distributed so that people could decide whether to aid Florence or take the food to their

LOCAL food banks?It’s just like politics. It’s not so

much about the deed … it’s about disclosure! Had we all known beforehand; we could have decid-ed for ourselves.

It’s like the song says, “we ain’t quite as dumb as we seem.”

Ann BennettCheraw, S.C.

We the PeopleIt was May 5 in the year 1868

and by the ruling General Order 11 (General John Logan ) Decoration Day was instituted to honor the fallen dead of a recent war.

In the South it goes by many names, but Mama always called the Civil War “the Late Great Unpleasantness.”

It didn’t change anything in her mind about the validity of the war (and BTW the war she missed by about 50 years) but the con-cept of brother fighting brother was unpleasant, you see. Southern women had begun to lay flow-ers and ribbons, nose-gays and scraps of paper with words of love on the graves of their fallen loves. Husbands, broth-ers, sons … there was no official holiday, it was just something they did until there was an official holiday.

General Logan apparently took notice of this allegiance to the fall-en and so a holiday we still cele-brate was born. Through the years, Decoration Day was changed to Memorial Day and every small town began to hold celebrations with parades and flags and march-ing men from every branch of the military proudly walked in them … some old soldiers (with uniforms smelling of mothballs, taken from

attics everywhere) current mili-tary men and women, heroes from World War II up through the cur-rent war in Iraq will be honored this year.

Something I have noticed, being of the Vietnam era, is that we honor our heroes more vigorously during war than peace.

It’s more than the typical barbe-cue holiday it usually is. War is at

the forefront of everyone’s minds and so we pray for our Troops … we pray for the war to be over and everyone to be home and safe with their loved ones.

I don’t say Happy Memorial Day, because when you think about it, there’s nothing remotely happy about it.

My grandmother, Nancy Douglas, read “In Flanders Fields” to us

when we were little. She read it with much emotion and often had tears in her eyes. I am sure she was always thinking about her beloved Martus (Douglas) who had died on the soil of France after barely disembarking from the troop ship that had carried him there. The words are as mov-ing and meaningful now as they were when first written by a young Canadian Officer named Lt. John McCrae, M.D. Of course it would be a doctor who would take note

of the carnage that war leaves behind.

Take a moment to read it and feel its power. And remember all those who shed their blood to make us the great Nation we are and always will be, because of three simple words. We the People.

In Flanders FieldsLieutenant Colonel John

McCrae, M.D. (1872-1918) - Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow

Between the crosses row on row That mark our place; and in

the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we

throw Thetorch;

be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Sandi McBride is a resident of Jefferson who blogs regu-larly and enjoys her garden and her furry and feathered friends. She is a wife and mother of two sons.

Sandi McBrideContributing Columnist

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is honored to serve the community, and chronicle the lives of local folks for 126 years. One of the ways we help to serve is by running the obituar-ies of local residents at no charge, and we’re proud to be the only newspaper in the county to offer this free service. For obituary listings, with or with-out photos, send email to cherawnews@thecheraw chronicle.com or bring by the office, located at 114 Front St., Cheraw S.C., no later than noon the Monday prior to publication (Thursday) and we will run the obituary in the newspaper. For more informa-tion, call (843) 537-5261.

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Sherry Lee SellersSherry “Shi” Lee Sellers, 53, died Thursday, May

24, 2012.A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May

27, at First Freewill Baptist Church in Pageland. Interment followed in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson.

Visitation was held from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Ms. Sellers was born Oct. 19, 1958, in Chesterfield, a daughter of the late Harrison Truitt “H.T.” and Irene Catoe Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Chris (Ginger) Sellers of Richburg; two daughters, Leslie (Charles) Hancock and Stacey (Ronnie) Polk of Pageland; a former hus-band, John W. Sellers of Pageland; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Mike Lee of Augusta, Ga., and Richard (Janet) Lee of Jefferson; two sisters, Debra (Terry) Honeycutt of Jefferson and Cindy (Bobby) Marshall of Pageland; as well as special nieces and nephews.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield served the Sellers family.

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Gerar RiversGerar Rivers, 86, died Saturday, May 26, 2012.A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May

28, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel in Chesterfield. Interment followed in the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, May 28, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Rivers was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Chesterfield County, a son of late Fred and Mary Liles Rivers. He was a gunsmith and a small engine mechan-ic, and a retired employee of Delta Mills. Gerar enjoyed fishing, hunt-ing, and woodworking. In addition to his parents, Gerar was also preceded in death by his wife, Bertha R. Rivers; three brothers, Fred, James “Mack”, and Thomas C. Rivers; and two sisters, Mary Robinson and Virginia Quick.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas (Laticia) Rivers of Cheraw and Johnny Wayne (Olinda) Rivers of Laredo, Texas; two grandchildren, Susan Rivers and Gail (Jeffrey) Crawford; three great grandchildren, Gage, Ethan, and Sydney Crawford; and one sister, Naomi R. Boatwright of Cheraw.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, served the Rivers Family.


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Timmy G. MilesTimmy G. Miles, 51, died Monday, May 21, 2012.A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May

24, at New Life For Jesus Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home in Chesterfield.

Mr. Miles was born Aug. 17, 1960, in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Perry Edward Miles and Omega Melton Miles Grooms. He was a former employee of Stallings Salvage Lumber Company. In addition to his parents, Timmy was preceded in death by two brothers, Rev. Jimmy Lee Miles and John Edward Miles.

Survivors are one son, Gary Lee Miles of Greenville; two sisters, Elaine Johnson of Jefferson and Barbara Ann (Freddie) Tarlton of Jefferson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield served the Miles family.


Dot McQueenDorothy “Dot” Lee Moore McQueen, 66, passed away

Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home.She was born Oct. 15, 1945, in Chesterfield County.

Even though Dot had been diagnosed with cancer, her beautiful smile and positive attitude was a beacon of light to everyone around her. She always had a kind word and a friendly smile to share with everyone.

Dorothy was the youngest daughter of the late John Henry and Ina Bernice Moore. She was preceded in death by her two brothers: Alex and Theodore Moore and her three sisters: Hattie Scott, Louise McQueen, and Shirley Rogers.

She joined Pee Dee Union Baptist Church at a young age. She continued to be an active member until her death. She served on the Hospitality Committee and was appointed to the position of Treasurer until her health declined recently.

Dorothy attended the public schools of Cheraw, from Robert Smalls to Long High School from which she graduated in 1963. There is where she met and married her late husband Julius W. McQueen. They were mar-ried on Dec. 28, 1963.

During their marriage Dorothy enthusiastically sup-ported her husband and his baseball team, the Cheraw A’s. She travelled with the team extensively throughout the years tirelessly cheering them on to several cham-pionships. All the while working in the Cheraw area at Robertson’s Factory, Cheraw Healthcare, for Dr. Winston Godwin, and with an unwavering dedication to the residents of Palmetto Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, formerly known as Cheraw Manor until she retired in 2011 because of her illness.

Survivors include three children, Cosandra (Michael) Murray of Columbia, Julius W. (Ernestine) McQueen Jr. of Cheraw and Paula Price of Fleming Island, Fla.; six grandchildren, Ciera McQueen of the home, Charone Moore of Scranton, Pa., Lakia McQueen and Ashlee Price of Fleming Island, Fla., Mikayla Murray of Columbia and Julian A. McQueen of Manhattan, Kan.; two beautiful great grandchildren, Nya Elise and Isaiah Tremaine McQueen of the home.

Her love and dedication extended beyond her own children to include her nieces Bernice McQueen and Cheryl Rogers and great nephew Keith McQueen and great niece Tina McQueen, to which she gave her heart and home to without question. She loved them as if they were own. She also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends who loved her dearly.


William Henry JordanWilliam Henry Jordan, 73, died Monday, May 21,

2012.A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 25,

at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home in Chesterfield. Interment followed in the Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the funeral home.

Mr. Jordan was born July 30, 1938, in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Worth and Edith Key Jordan. He was a former logger, textile worker, and construction worker. In addition to his parents, William was also pre-ceded in death by his wife, Wilma Tucker Jordan; a son, Tommy Glen Jordan; and a brother, James Carl Jordan.

Survivors include three sons, Thomas (Rene) Jordan of Fort Lawn, William Franklin Jordan of Rock Hill, and Bobby Ray (Jennifer) Jordan of Chesterfield; one daughter, Sylvia Anne Jordan of Pageland; one brother, Benny (Linda) Jordan of Lancaster; one sister, Sarah Bell McIntyre of Ruby; a brother-in-law, Buddy (Louise) Tucker of Lancaster; two grandchil-dren, Laura Wiles and Becky Jordan and three great grandchildren including special great grandchild Catie Louise Carter.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield served the Jordan family.


Jordan

Maurice HunterT. Maurice Hunter, 80, died Monday, May 21, 2012.A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May

24, at First Baptist Church in Pageland. Interment fol-lowed in the Patrick Cemetery in Patrick.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home in Chesterfield.

Mr. Hunter was born June 15, 1931, in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Henry Theodore Hunter and Flora Belle Hardin Hunter. He was a graduate of Cheraw High School and a retired Supervisor with C.M. Tucker Lumber Company. Mr. Hunter was a former member of the Pageland Town Council, hav-ing served for 10 years, and a former President of the Pageland High School Booster Club. He was a life member and former Captain of the Pageland Rescue Squad, and an EMS Instructor. Maurice was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge # 58 and the American Legion Post # 92. Maurice was a faithful member of Pageland First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and was a member of the Millon Tucker Sunday School Class.

In addition to his parents, Maurice was also pre-ceded in death by a sister, Miriam Hunter Cranford.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Effie Lou Turnage Hunter of the home; a son, Robbie (Janice) Hunter of Lexington; two daughters, Sherri Hunter (Earle) Woodward of Sumter and Missy Hunter (Rick) Counts of Lexington; four grandchildren, Jessica (Benjamin) Ryan, Robert (Valerie) Woodward, Ashley (Chris) Vaughn, and Hunter Counts; three great grandchildren, Benson Ryan, Thomas Ryan, and Katie Woodward; two brothers, Alton Hunter of Gambrills, Md., and Larry Hunter of Lady Lake, Fla.

Memorials may be made to Pageland First Baptist Church, 203 W. Pigg St. Pageland, SC 29728 or The Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield served the Hunter family.


James L. “Jim” HarrisonJames L. “Jim” Harrison, 71, died Sunday, May 27,

2012.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,

May 31, at Sandy Plains United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, 318 E. Main St., Chesterfield.

Mr. Harrison was born Jan. 16, 1941, in Coffee County, Ala., a son of the late Leonard Vester and Ethel Estelle Clark Harrison. He attended CPCC and was a graduate of Kings College. James was also a graduate of UNCC where he received a BS degree in accounting. He was a retired accountant having owned his own accounting firm and also served as Cost Accounting Manager and Controller with various other companies. He was also a licensed broker and real estate agent. Mr. Harrison was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a long time member of Sandy Plains United Methodist Church. James enjoyed computers and woodworking.

In addition to his parents, James was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Leon, Glen, and Donald Harrison; and by 3 sisters, Addie Jane Polles, Geraldine Pierce and Ida Jo Harrison.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen McLaurin Harrison of the home; one daughter, Amy Leigh Harrison of Harrisburg, N.C.; one brother, John B. (Dottie) Harrison of Green Ridge, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Mary G. Harrison of Centre, Ala.; a brother-in-law, Howard T. Pierce of Andulsia, Ala.; a special nephew, Steven J. Harrison of Carrollton, Ga. and several other nieces and nephews.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield is serving the Harrison Family.


Harrison

Wilhmenia Baker BlackwellWilhmenia Baker Blackwell, affectionately known as

“Sis,” passed away Friday, May 11, 2012, at Carolina Medical Center-Union in Monroe.

A funeral was held Tuesday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 31408 Hwy 9, Pageland, with the Reverend Allen Nesmith, Pastor, offi-ciating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Wilhmenia was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Chesterfield County to the late Hayne Baker and the late Marcella Crawford Baker. She was educated in the Chesterfield County school system and retired from Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority. Wilhmenia accepted Christ at an early age and joined Salem United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully on the usher board and was actively involved on sev-eral church committees. Wilhmenia was married Nov. 26, 1983, to the late Charles Clifton Blackwell.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Blackwell Frasier; nine brothers, Richard, Travis, George, Santee, McArthur, Harvey, Ernest, Fred and Dossie Baker; and a sister, Inez Grant.

She is survived by her son, Gerald (Valeria) Baker of Mt. Croghan; a sister, Brenda (LeRoy) McCaskill of Pageland; a brother, James Baker of Pageland; four brothers-in-law; ten sisters-in-law; a son-in-law, Layton Frasier of Lancaster; five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, fam-ily and friends.

Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of arrange-ments. E-condolences may be sent to www.flemming-funerals.com.


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Wanda Jane WallaceWanda Jane Wallace, 62, died Sunday, May 20, 2012.The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday,

May 22, at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. following the visitation.

Born in Cheraw, Ms. Wallace was a daughter of the late Wade “Wallace” Tillman and Newell Leverne Graves Turnage.

She was preceded in death by her parents listed above and sisters, Millie Arant, Pat Isgett, Sharon Garris and Judy Suggs.

Surviving are her husband, Autry “Buck” Wallace; sons, Bobby (Melissa) Roscoe, Wallace “Gator” Roscoe; step-daughters, Audrey Hewitt, Stacy Wallace, Karyn (Norman) Conklin, all of Cheraw; brothers, Ronnie Turnage, Wayne Turnage, Joe Turnage and Steve Turnage; sisters, Linda Davis, Karen Melton, Denise Conrad and Judy Suggs; seven grand-children and four great grandchildren.

Memorials to may be made to Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, c/o Kathy Treadaway, 275 Forest Road, Cheraw, SC 29520.

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Linda McFarland WinburnLinda McFarland Winburn, 67, died Friday, May 18,

2012.The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday,

May 25, at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw. A funeral ser-vice followed at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Born in Hartsville, Winburn was a daughter of the late Laurie and Mamie Perkins McFarland. She enjoyed gardening and fishing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed the company of her cat “Sam.”

She was preceded in death by her parents; chil-dren, Dow Weier, Renee Winburn; and brothers, James McFarland and William McFarland.

She is survived by her husband, William F. Moody of Wallace; sons, Clint Winburn of Hartsville, Ryan Winburn of Hartsville, David Winburn of Columbia; step-son, Glenn Moody of Hartsville; a daughter, Cameo Meyers currently in military service; step-daughters, Sonja Cox of Huntingtown, Md., Melissa Tarasiewicz of Chesterfield; brothers, Douglas McFarland of Columbia, Michael McFarland of Columbia; sisters, Mary Ann Wilhoit of Columbia and Dorothy M. Peacock of Columbia; as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visit kiserfuneralhome.com to send an e-condolence.


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Black pepper beef and cabbage stir fry

Prep Time: 15 min.Cook Time: 5 min.Ready In: 20 min.

Ingredients:•2 tablespoons vegetable oil•4 cloves garlic, chopped•1/2 pound ground beef•1/2 small head cabbage, shredded•1 red bell pepper, cut into strips•2 tablespoons soy sauce•1 teaspoon cornstarch•1/2 cup water•1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high

heat, and add oil. Saute garlic for about 5 sec-onds, then add ground beef. Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown. Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender, and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce. Mix together corn-starch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.

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Contributed photoThis image of sail boats, taken during a workshop on sailing, was captured at Cheraw State Park and published in the Aug. 10, 2000, edition of The Cheraw Chronicle.

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Hamersmill, Huntley to be married Feb. 30Bertha Hamersmill of Myrtle Beach

and John Andrew Huntley of Chesterfield announce their engagement and upcom-ing marriage.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Putersmith. She received her Bachelors of Communications from Florida University of Common Knowledge and is currently employed at

the Cheraw Packing Plant.The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and

Mrs. Thinman Huntley. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Computer Engineering and is currently employed at Cheraw Scrap Metal.

A 2 p.m. wedding is planned for Feb. 30, 2013.

Q and AGeneral questions and

answersQuestion: Do Members

of Congress have to pay into Social Security?

Answer: Yes, they do. Members of Congress, the President and Vice President, federal judges, and most political appoin-tees, have paid taxes into the Social Security program since January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else, no matter how long they have been in office. Learn more about Social Security benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov.

Question: How do I change my citizenship status on Social Security’s records?

Answer: To change the citizenship shown on our records:

• Complete and print a new Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5) at www.socialsecu-rity.gov/ssnumber/ss5.htm; and

• Show us documents proving your:

• New or revised citizen-ship status (Only certain documents can be accept-ed as proof of citizenship. These include your U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citi-zen, Social Security will ask to see your current immigration documents);

• Age; and• Identity• Take (or mail) your

completed application and documents to your local Social Security office.

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. For more information, visit www.socialsecurity.gov.

RETIREMENTQuestion: How long

does it take to complete the online application for Social Security retirement benefits?

Answer: It can take as little as 15 minutes to com-plete the online applica-tion. In most cases, once your application is submit-ted electronically — you are done. There are no

forms to sign and usually no docu-mentation to mail in. Social Security will process your application and con-tact you if any addi-tional information is needed. There is no need to drive to a local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a

Social Security representa-tive. To retire online, go to www.socialsecurity.gov.

Question: I have never worked, but my spouse has. What will my Social Security benefit be?

Answer: You can be entitled to as much as one-half of your spouse’s ben-efit amount if you start your benefits when you reach full retirement age. If you want to get Social Security retirement ben-efits before you reach full retirement age, the amount of your benefit will reduce. The amount of reduction depends on when you will reach full retirement age.

For example, if your full retirement age is 66, you can get 35 percent of your spouse’s unreduced benefit at age 62. The amount of your benefit increases at later ages up to the maxi-mum of 50 percent if you retire at full retirement age. However, if you are taking care of a child who is under age 16 or who gets Social Security dis-ability benefits, you get full benefits, regardless of your age. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/yourspouse.htm.

Brenda Brown is a Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, N.C.

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New OB/GYN specialist joins FirstHealth Richmond Medical group

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Rasheed Yakubu, M.D., an OB/GYN specialist with a particular interest in uro-gynecology and high-risk pregnancy, has joined FirstHealth Richmond Medical Group – Women’s Center.

He is the latest addition to an OB/GYN team that also includes Nasser A. Askary, M.D.; Mohamed A.Y. Ibrahim, M.D.; Donald C. Jones, M.D., Ph.D.; Angela Morrison, M.D.; and Laura Marks, WHNP.

Although new to Richmond County, Dr. Yakubu is already impressed with the com-munity and his new prac-tice. He previously had been associated with The Women’s Care Center, an OB/GYN practice in Huntersville, for three years.

“Richmond County has a Southern down-home feel,” he said. “The people are courteous and wel-come you with open arms. I see potential and growth for the community and the Women’s Center. I am join-ing an excellent group of qualified physicians, and

together, we can make the Women’s Center a center of excellence and provide remarkable care within the surrounding community.”

Born in Nigeria, Dr. Yakubu said it was never his intention to leave his native country but that fate apparently had other plans.

“I was entered into the Diversity Visa lottery system to Third World countries for indi-viduals who want to come to live in the United States and was awarded a life change,” he said.

Previously a biochemis-try major at the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria, Dr. Yakubu changed his major to microbiology after joining his sister in the United States. He “fell in love” with caring for patients and their loved ones while volunteering in the clinic where she worked.

Dr. Yakubu earned his B.S. degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he was on

the Dean’s List of Scholars, and his M.D. from St. Georges University School of Medicine in St. Georges, Grenada, in 2004.

A residency in obstetrics and gynecology took him to

New York and the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens near JFK International Airport.

“It’s an experi-ence I would not trade in the whole world,” he said. “I always loved small personable community hospi-

tals, and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, afforded me the opportunity to train in a Level 1 trauma center that serves a major metropolitan area. The population we took care of and the pathology we came across was very edu-cational and rewarding.”

Because the hospi-tal dealt with numerous high-risk patients and was staffed with highly trained physicians for its medical residents, Dr. Yakubu said, the experience prepared him well for a career in

OB/GYN, the specialty he had been drawn to as a medical school student.

“During my academic training in medical school, we had to rotate through the different specialties in the hospital,” he said. “Once I rotated in OB, I knew that was what I wanted to do career wise. It involved the total care of patients since we see them prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, after delivery and for routine care.”

Dr. Yakubu, who is board eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, has been married for 11 years. He and his wife Rachelle have three children: one son, Rakeem, and two daugh-ters, Rehanna and Rania.

“We call ourselves the ‘R’ family,” he said. The Yakubu family reside in Richmond County.

FirstHealth Richmond Medical Group – Women’s Center is located at 921 Long Drive, Suite 207, Rockingham. To make an appointment with Rasheed Yakubu, M.D., or any of the other providers there, call 910-417-3477.

Yakubu

Dance camp to be held June 18-21The Cheraw Recreation

Department is offering a Summer Dance Camp by Kelley’s Fine Arts. The camp will be held from Monday, June 18, through Thursday, June 21.

Camp hours are as fol-lows:

Ages 2 to 5 years - Tap/ballet: 10 to 10:30 a.m.

1st to 4th graders - Jazz/hip hop: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

1st grade and up - Lyrical: 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

5th grade and up - Jazz/

hip hop: 12 to 12:45 p.m.The cost is $40 for city

residents and $50 for county residents.

The dance camp is directed by Kelley’s Fine Arts of Florence. She has five dance studios in South Carolina and 24 years of dance experience.

Burnadene Kelley-Newman received her BA in dance as well as BA in Elementary Education from Columbia College. She has worked with Florence Little Theater and as head cheer coach

for the FMU Patriot cheer-leaders along with numer-ous other choreographer jobs. She has taken her students to perform in Las Vegas, NYC, MGM studios, the Orange Bowl, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade and many more.

Kelley’s Fine Arts will be offering classes in the fall in jazz, tap, ballet, clogging, modern, hip hop, and more. Call the recreation office at 843-537-8420 for more infor-mation.

Amethyst Auction, Rock Show at the Belton DepotBELTON — The historic Belton

Depot will be the setting to view and purchase museum quality amethyst, South Carolina’s state stone, on June 16, 2012.

In 2007 and 2008, many large and spectacular specimens were found at the Diamond Hill Quartz Prospect in Antreville during machine digs. The diggers decided to hold back seven of these top specimens, with the hope that they could be placed in museums, or other institutions, where they could be seen and enjoyed by the public. One of these seven specimens was acquired by the South Carolina State Museum and is now there on permanent display. The remaining six specimens will be available at this auction.

The Belton Depot will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will be able to see and pur-chase crystals, mineral specimens, fossils, gemstones and jewelry, with a special emphasis on finds from Southeastern USA. The six remain-ing notable Diamond Hill specimens will be auctioned, beginning at 2 p.m.

Some of the specimens exceed 500 pounds, and all are gorgeous and exceptional quality. To view the auction specimens please visit www.wncrocks.com.

This is a once in a lifetime oppor-tunity to purchase the best speci-mens from the amethyst pocket of a lifetime. For additional information on the auction or vending opportuni-

ties, call Gina Clary at 864-934-3744 or Chet Karwoski at 706-769-8163.

Diamond Hill Mine also offers the opportunity to dig your own crys-tals. The mine is open year round by reservation and is also open without reservation each Saturday through July. Diamond Hill is also available to School, Church and Scout groups and also offers Birthday Party pack-ages.

Mining fees are $20 adult, $10 seniors 65 and older and Teens 13 - 17. Children younger than 12 are $5. Visitors may keep all crystals they find. For additional informa-tion on Diamond Hill Mine and The Amethyst Auction, visit the website at www.dhmine.comor call 864-934-3744.


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Cheraw State Park was a flurry of activity over the Memorial Day weekend.

There were swimmers at “the beach” for the first time in 10 years, there were campers at every site, there were people in kayaks and canoes, there were bus loads of school children on field trips, family reunions, picnics and a lakeside concert that saw more than 250 people in attendance.

According to Mark Davies, park manager, “There has been an average of 75 to 100 people in the swim-ming area every day since it opened last Friday.”

“We are extremely pleased,” said Davies, adding there is still a lot of work to do.

In order to bring the swimming area back up to par, park rangers recently hauled in 192 tons of sand to the beach area, creating a fresh look, along with a roped off area in the water. The deepest water available for swimming is just under five feet. There is no lifeguard on duty and swimming is “at your own risk.”

Swimmers can enjoy the water anytime between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., any day of the week, absolutely free of charge. Many local residents, who grew up swimming at the park, returned to bring their children or grandchildren.

Some visitors this weekend came from as far away as Pennsylvania. One visitor, Berthalette Alan, originally from Canada, described the park as “a lovely place.” He and his family, now residents of Pine Hurst, N.C., spent the weekend camping, boating, swimming and hiking.

When asked about the state park’s swimming area, he said, “I can’t imagine coming out here and not jump-ing in the water. It’s great!”

— Staff Writer Karen Kissiah can be reached by calling 843-537-5261, ext. 224, or by email at [email protected].

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Cheraw State

Park has something

for everyoneMemorial Day weekend brings out the families

While music filled the air Friday evening, these young ladies were more interested in watching the minnows dart through the edge of the water.

Students from Cheraw Intermediate School enjoyed their field day at Cheraw State Park Friday.

Park rangers help visitors prepare for their excursion across Lake Juniper.

Local residents, such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, seated, said they were happy to see so much going on at the park again; “like it used to be.”

Cheraw Beach, as it has been called for years, was alive and well again this past weekend at Cheraw State Park.

Karen Kissiah | Cheraw ChronicleSome of the more serious swimmers were happy to swim laps along the outer edge of the ropes.

Smiles were plentiful as young people ran to and from the edge of the water for the first time in more than a decade.

The Lakeside Music Room, which is actually the shelter at the boat dock, hosted the first in a series of summer concerts last Friday at sunset. The crowd enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of music and conversation.

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SPRING CONCERT WHEN: May 31 at 7

p.m.WHERE: G.W. Long

Presbyter ian, 312 Second St., Cheraw

WHAT: The Greater Cheraw Youth Chorale will perform under the direction of Karen Wilkerson their annual Spring Concert.

PUBLIC FORUM WHEN: June 1 from 6

to 8 p.m.WHERE: Chesterfield

County CourthouseWHAT: A public

forum to meet the can-didates.

CONTACT: 843-623-6708

GOSPEL SINGING WHEN: June 3, at 6

p.m.WHERE: Wilkes

C h a p e l U n i t e d Methodist Church, just off Ruby-Hartsville Road

WHAT: Gospel S i n g i n g f e at u r-ing “Redeemed and Rejoicing”

CONTACT: Ronnie Caulder at 843-537-9882

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

WHEN: June 4 – 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly

WHERE: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3664

Wire 1 Road, Cheraw (located at the intersec-tion of Teals Mill and Wire 1 roads about 7 miles south of Cheraw).

WHAT: Vacation Bible School for kinder-garten through youth. The theme for this year’s VBS is “Amazing Wonders Aviation”

CONTACT: 843-537-2281

COKER COLLEGE BASEBALL CAMP WHEN: June 4-8, 9:30

a.m. until noon WHERE: Coker

Co l l ege B aseba l l Complex

WHAT: Annual Coker College Skills and Drills Summer Baseball Camp open to players ages 6-17 at $65 for a week of pitching, hitting, bun-ting and base running. Each participant will receive a camp t-shirt.

CONTACT: Coach Dave Schmotzer at 843-383-8105, 843-383-3534, or email [email protected]

CLAY CREATIONS WITH ARTIST

GRACE JENNINGS WHEN: June 5 – 7

from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.WHERE: The Cheraw

Community Center, 200 Powe St., Cheraw

WHAT: Grades 1-8 – Create clay projects using handbuilding methods: pinching, coil-ing, slab building, sur-face design. Fee is $40. All supplies included. Also, ceramic lessons including handbuilding or wheel throwing are $35/hr + materials fee.

CONTACT: Cheraw Arts Commission 843-537-8420 x12

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY

WHEN: June 5 or June 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Cheraw Community Center, 200 Powe St., Cheraw

WHAT: Kids and adults. Registration fee is $12 each night. Includes paints/firing/instruction. Pottery is not included.


GOSPEL PROGRAM WHEN: June 9, 6 p.m.WHERE: Gospel

Tabernacle in RubyWHAT: Evangelist

Bertha Burroughs Gospel program in honor of Lil’ David and the Spiritual Disciples

CONTACT: (843)337-9934 or (843)634-5585

GOSPEL SINGING WHEN: June 9, at 7

p.m.WHERE: Bethesda

United Methodist Church in the Patrick area

WHAT: Featured sing-ers: Renewed Heart and The Sanders Family

CONTACT: Ronnie Caulder at 843-537-9882

CHESTERFIELD DISTRICT CHAPTER

MEETINGWHEN: Sunday, June

10WHERE: Meeting

Room of the Chesterfield Visitors Center (Renovated Old Chesterfield County Court House) locat-ed at 100 Main St., Chesterfield.

W H AT: T h e Chesterfield District Chapter, SCGS will have its June meeting. Hugh Albert Jackson, direct descendant of Col. Stephen Jackson, will speak on the Signers of the Ordinance of Secession and some of the personal facts con-cerning their lives. The research library is open Friday and Saturday of each week. There will be someone there to help with your research. The library and meetings are

open to everyone, and you are cordially invit-ed to join the meetings and to use the research library.


WHEN: June 10 - June 14, 6 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Westfield Creek Baptist Church

WHAT: Westfield Creek is hosting their annual vacation bible school, everyone is wel-come. The theme for this year is “Adventures of Promise Island,” where kids discover God’s life-saving love.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY GOP

MEETINGWHEN: June 11 at 7

p.m.WHERE: Chesterfield

YMCA Conference Room

DUCT-TIVITIES WHEN: June 12 from

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.WHERE: Cheraw

Community Center, 200 Powe, St., Cheraw

WHAT: Arts and crafts with duct tape. Ages 8 and up with Instructor Miracle Bowles. Create flowers, wallets and more. Fee is $14 including supplies.



WHEN: June 24-28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly

WHERE: North Cheraw Baptist Church

WHAT: Vacation Bible School with snacks, crafts, and recreation.

CONTACT: For more information call 843-287-1535

CRAZY CARTOONS WHEN: July 10 from 2

to 4 p.m.WHERE: Cheraw


WHAT: Cartoonist and Illustrator Dave McDonald will help participants create and develop cartoon char-acters using simple shapes, penciling and inking while learning composition, lettering and other comic terms. Ages 9 and up. Fee is $16 including all sup-plies.


ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

WHEN: July 14, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Gospel Tabernacle Church of Ruby

WHAT: Anniversary Celebration for Pastor Marie Moore and the Spiritual Stars of Ruby, featuring Sensational Starlighters, Center Male Chorus of Darl ington, Litt le David and the Spiritual Disciples and the Gospel Tabernacle Choir.

CONTACT: (843) 634-3730 or (843)337-9934

IT’S A RINGER – JEWELRY MAKING WHEN: July 17 from 9

to 11 a.m.WHERE: Cheraw


WHAT: Copper and brass rings, instructed by Metal Artist Beth Wicker. Ages 9 and up. Fee is $14 including supplies.


OIL PAINTING WITH ARTIST VICKY

MCLAIN WHEN: July 24WHERE: Cheraw

Community Center, 200 Powe. St., Cheraw

WHAT: Oil painting

for grades 2 – 6 will be from 10 to 11:15 a.m. For grades 7 and up, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Fee is $12. Water soluble oil paints/paper/brushes included.


DRAWING CLASSES

WHEN: Mondays and Thursdays (2 classes per week) for 3 weeks beginning July 9 until July 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Cheraw Community Center, 200 Powe St., Cheraw

WHAT: Instructor Gina Bowles will teach basic drawing and fig-uring drawing tech-niques. Ages 10 and up. Registration fee is $15 per week, supplies included.


WACKY WEDNESDAY ART

FOR WEE ONES WHEN: June 13, June

27, July 18 and July 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Cheraw Community Center, 200 Powe St., Cheraw

WHAT: Includes Going Green Art activi-ties, Bubble Art and more. Each class is $10 or less.


THEATER CAMP WHEN: August 6-10WHAT: Campers

acquire basic acting skills and end with a performance. Grades 1-4 and 5 and up. $45 for CAC members and $55 for non-members.


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Contributed photoS.C. Senator Vincent Sheheen (far left) and State Representative Ted Vick (far right) recognized the recipients of the 2012 Vick/Sheheen Education Leadership Scholarships, when the students and their parents visited the State House in Columbia on May 23. Pictured from left are students Travis Grooms, valedictorian of Jesus Is Lord Christian School and son of Kathy and William Grooms of McColl; Choles Roddy, student body president of Cheraw High School and daughter of Kim and Jasper “Jap” Roddy of Cheraw; Emily Michael, student body president of Chesterfield High School and daughter of Miranda and Kenneth Michael of Chesterfield; and Hunter Kelley Parnell, student body president of South Pointe Christian School and daughter of Charlene and Michael Parnell of Pageland. Other recipients (not shown) include Joey Robert “J.R.” Mangum, student body president of Central High School and Morgan Holley, student body president of McBee High School.

Leadership scholarship recipients recognized

Contributed photoCheraw Mayor Andy Ingram invited the sixth grade class from Faith Christian Academy to learn more about town government operations by serving with him as mayor for the day in early May. The class was accompanied on the trip by their history teacher, Mr. Reid McBride, who is also a town council member. Class members seated are Caroline Brigman, Sarah Hill, Taylor Novinger, and Jon Matheson Alexander and those standing are Justin Jutzi, Tristan Palm, and Jake King.

A Mayor’s Life

Students awarded perfect attendance in Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County School District would like to recognize two students this year for 12 years of perfect attendance, according to Attendance Coordinator, Laurie Tarleton.

Sally Ruan of Cheraw High School and Shereece Hooks of Chesterfield High School received a plaque along with a $100 Walmart gift card to commemorate their achievement. These two students will also receive a certificate of commendation from

the State Department of Education.Ruan is the daughter of Zhao Ruan

and Ying Chen of Cheraw and Hooks is the daughter of Cynthia McCormick of Chesterfield.

The school district also recognizes stu-dents who complete grades 1-6 without having been absent. This year Broughton Royce Hatcher achieved this milestone.

Broughton will receive a trophy and a $25 gift card from Walmart.

South Carolina Governor’s School ranked 42 in Newsweek’s ‘2012 America’s Best High Schools’Contributed

In a recent announce-ment by Newsweek for “2012 America’s Best High Schools,” the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) was ranked 42, up from 105 in 2011.

Newsweek compiled the 2012 list of the top high schools in America after reaching out to administrators, prin-cipals, guidance coun-selors, and Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate coordina-tors at more than 10,000 public high schools

nationwide. In order to be considered for the list, each school had to com-plete a survey request-ing specific data from the 2010-2011 academic year.

In total, more than 2,300 schools were assessed to produce the final list of the top 1000 high schools. Newsweek based its ranking on six components: four-year, on-time graduation rate (25 percent), percent of 2011 graduates accepted to college (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/

IB/AICE scores (10 per-cent), and AP/IB/AICE courses offered (5 per-cent).

The ranking compo-nents reflect SCGSAH’s success in academics. The school consistently maintains a 100 percent graduation rate with all students attending col-lege or professional stud-ies. Students also excel in AP results, with an average 3.9 score.

The school ranks 3rd in South Carolina for the highest cumulative SAT scores.

“This exceptional rec-ognition demonstrates

that South Carolina’s young artists can com-pete nationally at the highest level in both their academics and artistic endeavors,” says Dr. Bruce Halverson, President of SCGSAH.

SCGSAH is one of only two schools in the top 50 that focus onthe arts. Three addi-tional schools for South Carolina were ranked: Academic Magnet, North Charleston (22), Chapin, Chapin (725), Charleston County School of the Arts, North Charleston (788).

Contributed photoThe Associate Degree in Nursing Class of 2012 graduated from the program May 11. Pictured are, from left, first row, nursing instruc-tor Hope Haithcock, Audrey Sellers of Chesterfield, Amy Boan of Bennettsville, Steve Chapman Jr. of Lancaster, Marcella Williams of Bennettsville, Shara Goodwin of Cheraw, and Interim Director of Nursing Nancy White; from left, second row, Marlena Bratsos of Chesterfield, Krystal Dimery of McColl, Miranda Gainey of Cheraw, Daniel Carlisle of McColl, Stacy Catoe of Hartsville, and Nickole Broddy of Clio; from left, third row, Loretta McGirt of Bennettsville, Danielle Boyd of Mt. Croghan, Gina Goddard of Cheraw, Patricia Blair-David of Bennettsville, Latoya Gibson of Dillon, and Connie Graham Hartsville. Not pictured are nursing graduates Amanda Parker of Chesterfield, Shanda Graham of McColl, and Christopher Parker of McColl.

NETC graduates 23 from Associate Degree of Nursing programSpecial to the Chronicle

After 21 months of intensive studying and clinical rotations, students in Northeastern Technical College’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program were ready to graduate and celebrate.

And so were the families and friends who provided them with support over the past two years.

Nancy White, interim director of the Nursing Department, welcomed family and friends to the pinning ceremony for the ADN Class of 2012 on Friday, May 11, in Cheraw.

“This is our fourth graduating class since the Associate Degree in Nursing program started at our college,” White said. “We are very proud to be able to say that the major-ity of our graduates are employed within a 50-mile radius of NETC. We strive to produce great nurses, and we will continue to do so each year.”

Twenty-three students graduated from the pro-gram that prepares them to take the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) in order to become fully licensed reg-istered nurses (RN).

“These students have worked very diligently to get to where they are tonight,” White said. “We thank you for coming and showing your dedication to our students for all the hard work they have done.”

White presented two graduates with achievement awards. Connie Graham of Hartsville received the Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance. Gina Goddard of Cheraw received the Award for Registered Nursing Academic Excellence.

Goddard, also the nursing class president, addressed the audience on behalf of her classmates,

thanking NETC’s admin-istration for providing the ADN program at the college. She also thanked everyone who supported a nursing student through the program.

“You are the most impor-tant people in our lives and played a huge role in our success,” Goddard said. “You have sacrificed many things so we could pursue our dream of becoming a nurse. We truly would not be sitting here tonight if not for your support, love and encouragement.”

Goddard also thanked her fellow classmates for their support during the many ups and downs they shared as they prepared for a career in nursing.

“Tonight, we will leave this place and go many different directions, but I know we will always be bound by this experi-ence and the time we spent together at NETC,” Goddard said.

The ADN Class of 2012 invited Heath Milligan, NETC’s dean of instruc-tion, to be the guest speak-er at the pinning ceremo-ny. Milligan spoke about how he had come to know many in the nursing pro-gram over the past two years, learning the varied pathways the students had taken along their journey to becoming a nurse and what motivated them to enter the nursing field.

“Tonight, I would like to leave you with a few challenges as you con-tinue onto the next phase of your journey,” Milligan said. “Don’t simply meet the established standards of nursing care — instead, raise those standards. Be a positive role model for those you work with and for nursing students who will follow in your path.”

Milligan also noted that the pinning ceremony was being held during Nurses Appreciation Week.

ONGOINGSTORY TIME

W H EN : Eve r y Thursday, 11 a.m.

WHERE: Chesterfield Branch Library

WHAT: Story time for kids. No cost to attend.

CONTACT: For more information, contact 843-623-6730.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF

THE BLIND WHEN: 2nd Thursday

of every month.WHERE: Smokehouse

Grill, Hwy. 151 N., Jefferson

WHAT: Chesterfield County Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind monthly meet-ings.

CONTACT: 843-658-3251 for more informa-tion.

BIBLE STUDY WHEN: Monday eve-

nings at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Fa i th

Temple Church, 4044 Delta Heights Road, Wallace

WHAT: There will be a bible “seed of faith” study for you and your family. Gain understand-ing of your purpose and your destiny.

CONTACT: For infor-mation, call 843-377-9375.

CLASSIC CAR CLUB

WHEN: 2nd Monday

at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Shoney ’s

905 E. 5th St., HartsvilleWHAT: If you own

or have an interest in classic cars, trucks or motorcycles, please join us.

CONTACT: Mike Northcutt 843-332-5015 or 843-621-8031 or Harry Wallace 843-332-1836 or 843-229-2923.

WOODMEN MEETING

WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The lodge located on the N. Marquis Highway

WHAT: Monthly meetings for lodge #1112 and 152. If you are interested in join-ing, come and enjoy a meal and entertainment before the meetings.

CONTACT: John Briggs 843-332-6570, Harry Wallace 843-332-1836, Ron Howard 843-332-0889 or Orville Anderson 843-857-8540.

AMVET MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

WHEN: OngoingWHERE: Post 177,

WallaceWHAT: Membership

Drive. Sign up or re-new your membership. All military branches welcome.

CONTACT: Earl Hood, 843-439-0401 or Melvin Cohoon, 843-862-5883.

GREATER PEE DEE ANIMAL RESCUE

MEETING WHEN: 6 p.m., Last

Saturday of each month.WHERE: Mary ’s

Restaurant, Market St., Cheraw

WHAT: Hot dog sale at Cheraw IGA the first Saturday of each month.

CONTACT: Call 843-537-5763 or 843-535-2294.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WHERE: Chesterfield County Animal Shelter.

CONTACT: Debbie Farhi at 704-451-955 or Susan Helms 704-361-3879.

CHERAW ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

WHEN: Daily meet-ings.

CONTACT: 843-537-1448 or 843-623-2210.

WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP

W H EN : Eve r y Thursday at 4 p.m.

WHERE: 339 N. Page St., Chesterfield

CONTACT: Sheila Awe at 843-623-7364 or sawe@peedeecolit ion.org.

FREE SUPPER W H EN : Eve r y

Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Corner of

Market and Greene Street in Cheraw, across from Cheraw First

Baptist ChurchWHAT: The Cheraw

Community S oup Kitchen serves free sup-per to those in need.

CONTACT: Anyone needing transportation, contact Jan Mahon at 843-537-9358.

WORSHIP SERVICES

WHEN: Sunday morn-ings at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Maranatha Family Center, located

off Hwy 9, Cheraw. Turn left on Gopher Hill Road, then left onto Praise Lane

CONTACT: Pastor Allen Usher at 843-921-8123.

NAACP WHEN: 3rd Tuesday

each month, 6 p.m.WHERE: Robert

Small Family Center, Front St., Cheraw

WHAT: Monthly meetings, all members

asked to attend.CONTACT: Brenda

Ratliff 843-537-4365.

CHERAW YOUTH COUNCIL

W H E N : 3 r d Wednesday each month.

WHERE: Robert Small Family Center, Front St., Cheraw

WHAT: Monthly meetings, all members asked to attend.

CONTACT: Brenda Ratliff 843-537-4365.

Special to the Chronicle

The time honored tradi-tion of teaching students to tell time has gone the way of the rotary phone.

Need to know what time it is? Check your cell phone, tablet or one of the plethora of digital devices at your finger-tips. Just don’t look for a clock on the wall, once a ubiquitous reminder of how many minutes were left in the school or work day.

So, what’s a second grade teacher to do? Enter stage left, Peter Duffy, University of South Carolina theater professor and advo-cate of the theory that drama activates learning. This is how he helped a Columbia school teacher to explain the telling time concept to her students.

“The thing the class-room teacher and I came up with — get 14 stu-dents, 12 in circle; one child is the minute hand, one is the hour hand, we’d call out a time, and kids in the middle had to move to get to the appropriate time,” Duffy said. “That was so much more active than just giv-ing them a worksheet and using a pencil. This way they’re up on their feet, and they’ll remember the exercise in a way that is richer than just giving them a worksheet.”

Betsy Hunter, a teacher at Round Top Elementary in Blythewood is a believ-er of the drama teaching theory, and said drama in the classroom enriches

student learning by con-necting the mind, body, intellect and emotion.

“Most recently, Mr. Duffy led my third grad-ers in a Revolutionary War lesson about Francis Marion and his militia,” Hunter said. “Most chil-dren have no connection to this period in history. By simulating a ‘sneak attack’ students not only experienced the story of the ‘Swamp Fox,’ but also some of the emo-tions that led Patriots to fight for their country. Mr. Duffy’s techniques are easily managed and incorporated and truly make a difference in stu-dent engagement.”

Duffy became fasci-nated by the theory that acting can be a useful tool to learning when he stepped in to replace a drama coach at a school in Maine, where he saw the potential to increase classroom learning through using drama activities. At the time, he was teaching German and English.

“I saw that theater was completely ‘process ori-ented’ and I wondered if anyone had ever thought to put theater and learn-ing together as a pedago-gy, and then I discovered a 150 year history,” Duffy said.

What he discovered was a body of research that supported the theory that educators can acti-vate the curriculum using drama techniques regard-less of the subject area. But Duffy was more inter-ested in why it works for

one child and not anoth-er one, and wondered whether researchers can study cognition theories like learning transfer, embodied cognition, and analogy through theatre activities with children.

To delve into the cog-nitive theories relative to drama and learning, Duffy is partnering with Dr. Ken Kurtz, a cog-nitive psychologist from Binghamton University, to try out some tech-

niques in Columbia and Lexington schools to see which models comple-ment the work he’s doing.

“Research in cognitive science shows that draw-ing analogies between examples or experiences helps people learn new concepts and solve prob-lems,” Kurtz said. “Our inter-disciplinary col-laboration explores the use of drama as a way to improve learning and reasoning by encourag-

ing students to interpret situations or problems by drawing upon similar examples.”

“The problem is, once you take cognitive research outside a lab in very controlled circum-stances, you’re in a room with 25 kids and any-thing can happen,” Duffy said.

Nevertheless, Duffy is convinced there’s no bet-ter way to personalize and turn on the learning

switch.“I tell my graduate

students if I could get the same learning results through kickball, I’d be a professor of kickball,” said Duffy. “Because drama really is the most dynamic way or peda-gogy that I can think of that personalizes learn-ing, increases student participation and gives them ownership in the process. I think that’s a pretty good day’s work.”

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by being in college during their high school years.

We wish you well on your pathway to a future.

CHERAW HIGH SCHOOLLeah M. AtkinsonLaura P. BrabhamCole L. BrockJoshuah B. CampbellCarley P. ChapmanDavid D. DurantDylan T. EnglishCameron S. EddinsMarco D. GraciaRobert L. HaineyLuke F. HammondsNavarro L. HillianMark K. HollowayEric C. HughesMalcolm J. HunterRichard S. JacobsJoshua J. Justice

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NOTICE OF SALENOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Stephanie Hill a/k/a Stephenie M. Hill a/k/a Stephenie D. Maddox Hill; Robert M. Hill; , C/A No. 11-CP-13-0399, The following property will be sold on June 4, 2012, at 11:00 AM at the Chesterfi eld County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements located thereon, containing 0.63 acre, more or less, fronting on Hwy S-13-151 (Baker Road) approximately three miles Northwest of the Town of Jefferson, County of Chesterfi eld, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and described on plat of survey entitled “Boundary Survey for Don S. Simpson” made by Kenneth A. Johnson, dated November 7, 2003 and recorded in Plat Book D at Page 420 in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Court for Chesterfi eld County, South Carolina. Derivation: Book 435 at Page 1361 680 BakerRd, Jefferson, SC 29718 035-000-000-059 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CHESTERFIELD AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certifi ed funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 30 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder’s risk. Personal or defi ciency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a personal or defi ciency judgment, at any time prior to the foreclosure sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid fromdate of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale fi led with the Chesterfi eld County Clerk of Court at C/A #11-CP-13-0399. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William O. Spencer, Jr. Special Referee for Chesterfi eld County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 004335-02670 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)5/17/12, 5/26/12, 5/31/12

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Cenlar FSB vs. Barry Battle; , C/A No. 12-CP-13-0044, The following property will be sold on June 4, 2012, at 11:00 AM at the Chesterfi eld County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All and Singular, all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land containing 0.87 acres , more or less, situate in Alligator Township, County of Chesterfi eld, State of South Carolina, lying and being just Southeast of the Town of McBee and designated as Lot number 42 on a Plat of South Side II Subdivision made by Eddie R. Johnson, P.L.S., dated May 2, 2005 and recorded on May 5, 2005 in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Court for Chesterfi eld County in Plat Book E at Page 126. Said lot is bounded generally as follows: On the North by Murray Lane for a total distance of 189.12 feet as shown on said plat; on the East by Lots number 41 and 44 for a total distance of 207.33 feet as shown on saidplat; on the South by Lot number 47 for a distance of 154.83 feet as shown on said plat; and on the West by Lot number 43 for a distance 252.30 feet as shown on said plat. Derivation: Book 441 at Page 1200 85 Murray Lane, McBee, SC 29101 099-000-000-076 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CHESTERFIELD AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certifi ed funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 30 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder’s risk. Personal or defi ciency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiffmay waive any of its rights, including its right to a personal or defi ciency judgment, at any time prior to the foreclosure sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale fi led with the Chesterfi eld County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-13-0044. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William O. Spencer, Jr. Special Referee for Chesterfi eld County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 006951-00649 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)5/17/2012, 5/24/2012, 5/31/2012

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SECOND AMENDEDSPECIAL REFEREE’S SALECASE NO. 2011-CP-13-0671BY VIRTUE of a decreeheretofore granted in the caseof South Carolina StateHousing Finance and De-velopment Authority againstArlene V. Johnson, I, theSpecial Referee forChesterfield County, will sellon Monday, June 4, 2012 at11:00 o’clock a.m., at theChesterfield CountyCourthouse, Chesterfield,South Carolina, to the highestbidder:All that certain piece, parcel orlot of land located at 205 SouthWren Drive, Cheraw, SC29520 and containing 0.49acres, more or less, situate,lying and being on the Southside of South Wren Drive nearCheraw Airport in the Countyof Chesterfield, State of SouthCarolina; and having suchshape, metes, courses anddistances as more particularlyshown and delineated as LotNo. Thirty-Five (35) ofWestbrook Subdivision,Section II (2), on a plat pre-pared for Charles J. and RobinL. Morgan, by J. Clifton Keith,PLS, dated December 3, 1996,and recorded in Plat Book 45at Page 21 in the Office of theClerk of Court for ChesterfieldCounty, South Carolina, andbeing bounded generally, nowor formerly, as follows: On theNorth by said South WrenDrive; on the East by propertynow or formerly of RobertFisher; on the South byproperty now or formerly ofRobert Pigg Estate; and on theWest by property now orformerly of Farris Pigg.This being the same propertyconveyed to Arlene V. Johnsonby deed of April M. Carter a/k/aApril McDonald Carter n/k/aApril Smalls dated October 1,2008 and recorded October 7,2008 in the office of the Clerkof Court for ChesterfieldCounty in Book 446 at Page1384.TMS#: 243-000-004-072Property Address: 205 SouthWren Road, Cheraw, SouthCarolina 29520TERMS OF SALE: Thesuccessful bidder, other thanthe plaintiff, will deposit withthe Special Referee forChesterfield County at con-clusion of the bidding, fivepercent (5%) of the bid, in cashor equivalent, as evidence ofgood faith, same to be appliedto the purchase price in caseof compliance, but to be for-feited and applied first to costsand then to plaintiff's debt inthe case of non-compliance. Ifthe Plaintiff’s representative isnot in attendance at thescheduled time of the sale, thesale shall be canceled and theproperty sold on some sub-sequent sales day after dueadvertisement. Should the lastand highest bidder fail or re-fuse to make the required de-posit at time of bid or complywith the other terms of the bidwithin thirty (30) days, thedeposit shall be forfeited andthe Special Referee forChesterfield County may re-sell the property on the sameterms and conditions on somesubsequent Sales Day (at therisk of the said highest bidder).As a deficiency judgment isbeing Waived, the bidding willnot remain open thirty daysafter the date of sale. Pur-chaser shall pay for pre-paration of deed, documentarystamps on the deed, and re-cording of the deed. Thesuccessful bidder will be re-quired to pay interest on theamount of the bid from date ofsale to date of compliance withthe bid at the rate of 6.625%per annum. The sale shall besubject to assessments,Chesterfield County taxes,easements, easements andrestrictions of record, and othersenior encumbrances.GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC1703 Laurel StreetP. O Box 11682Columbia, SC 29211(803) 233-0797By:Edward L. GrimsleyBenjamin E. GrimsleyAttorneys for the Plaintiff________________________C. Anthony Harris, Jr.Special Referee forChesterfield CountyMay 17, May 24, May 31, 2012

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STATE OF SOUTH CAR-OLINA, COUNTY OFCHESTERFIELDJPMorgan Chase Bank, Na-tional Association, PLAINTIFF,vs.Floyd Schaff, DEFENDANTS.IN THE COURT OF COM-MON PLEASCASE NO. 2012-CP-13-0214SUMMONS AND NOTICE OFFILING OF COMPLAINT110268.01328TO THE DEFENDANT(S)FLOYD SCHAFF ABOVENAMED:YOU ARE HEREBYSUMMONED and required toanswer the Complaint in theabove entitled action, copy ofwhich is herewith served uponyou, and to serve copy of youranswer upon the undersignedat their offices, 2712Middleburg Drive, Suite 200,P.O. Box 2065, Columbia,South Carolina 29202, withinthirty (30) days after servicehereof upon you, exclusive ofthe day of such service, and ifyou fail to answer theComplaint within the timeaforesaid, the Plaintiff in thisaction will apply to the Courtfor the relief demanded in theComplaint, and judgment bydefault will be rendered againstyou for the relief demanded inthe Complaint.YOU WILL ALSO TAKENOTICE that should you fail toAnswer the foregoing Sum-mons, the Plaintiff will move fora general Order of Referenceof this cause to the SpecialReferee for ChesterfieldCounty, which Order shall,pursuant to Rule 53(e) of theSouth Carolina Rules of CivilProcedure, specifically providethat the said Special Referee isauthorized and empowered toenter a final judgment in thiscause.TO MINOR(S) OVERFOURTEEN YEARS OF AGEAND/OR MINOR(S) UNDERFOURTEEN YEARS OF AGEAND THE PERSON WITHWHOM THE MINOR(S)RESIDES AND/OR TOPERSONS UNDER SOMELEGAL DISABILITY:YOU ARE FURTHERSUMMONED AND NOTIFIEDto apply for the appointment ofa Guardian Ad Litem to rep-resent said minor(s) withinthirty (30) days after the ser-vice of this Summons andNotice upon you. If you fail todo so, application for suchappointment will be made bythe Plaintiff(s) herein.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the original Complaint inthe above entitled action wasfiled in the office of the Clerk ofCourt for Chesterfield Countyon April 18, 2012.SCOTT LAW FIRM, P.A.By: ____________________Ronald C. Scott, SC Bar #4996Elizabeth R. Polk, SC Bar#11673Brett F. Kline, SC Bar #15661Angelia J. Grant, SC Bar#78334Priti M. Patel, SC Bar #79835Erica G. Lybrand, SC Bar#79052Richard G. Duerinckx, SC Bar#70143Elizabeth A. Blackwell, SC Bar#78756ATTORNEYS FOR THEPLAINTIFF2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite200Columbia, SC 29204(803) 252-3340May 24, May 31, June 7, 2012

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