FT Parent Summer 2013

Midlands’ Magazine for Smart Families

Summer 2013

Smart Minds, Healthy Bodies

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life

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Making Summer Reading a Priority

Summer Water Safety

Driving, Drinking & Distraction

Family Freebies for Summer

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12 Summer Water Safety 14 Listings 18 Events and Programming 22 Preventing the Summer Slide 24 Listings

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Smart Minds, Healthy Bodies How to Keep the Kids Happy and Healthy This Summer

By Allison Caldwell

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hen it comes to smart minds and healthy bodies, summer can be the best of times — or the worst. According to the National Summer Learning Association, all young people experience learning losses when they don’t engage in educational activities during the summer, and most children — particularly those at high risk of obesity — gain weight more rapidly during summer break.

The Language Buzz is a foreign language learning center. Courtesy photo

As a parent, you know the challenge: Your child might be a stellar student, and active in sports during the school year, but once the summer rolls in it’s all TV, video games and the Internet. This can be a particular challenge with teens, who might be spending some time at home alone in between camps and other activities. One idea that can help is to encourage your child to set goals. It may be reading a certain number of books or running a faster mile, so long as they are goals they want to achieve.

There’s still a lot of time that your family will be together during the summer, and opportunities abound in the Midlands for engaging in active, memorable learning activities, from organized sports and the great outdoors to cultural and fine arts experiences. Everyone knows the major players, of course: Richland and Lexington counties are chock full of kid-friendly museums, parks, venues and other outlets offering countless ways to spend quality time. For parents looking to keep the kids happy and healthy this summer, here are a few options a little more off the beaten path.

Smart Minds Blast Into Space Ages 4 and up will discover out-of-thisworld adventures at The Challenger Learning Center of Richland School District One. Open to the public as well as Richland One students, the center offers hands-on space and science exploration in the form of simulated space missions, group science projects, an e-Planetarium, and the Astronaut Theater. There are even team-building outings for adults. (Ropes course or a Voyage to Mars? You decide.)

“Seeing the light bulb go off when they understand something is the best part of my job,” says Lead Flight Director Carolyn Donelan, a certified science teacher with 15 years experience in Richland One. “Once you get them that excited about learning, it never goes away. We make science fun, cool and exciting, and tell students to go back to school and learn more.”

The center opened in 1996, and is one

of 45 Challenger Learning centers located throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea. Summer camp programs run June 3 through July 22, and groups of 10 or more are encouraged to book mission explorations or birthday parties. thechallengercenter.net, 929-3951.

Learn a New Language With language immersion programs becoming more and more popular in Midlands-area schools, the opportunities for kids to learn and master a second language is better than ever. Again, this is another opportunity that’s open to adults as well. Enter The Language Buzz, a new foreign language learning center in Columbia.

“Our communities continue to become more diverse,” says owner Dr. John Dozier.

“Holding on to old notions that immigrants should learn English, to the exclusion of us learning about them and learning their language, only serves to keep us disconnected and at a disadvantage. While there are obvious competitive advantages, research shows that learning a second language is as much problem-solving as it is linguistics.”

Spanish and Mandarin programs are offered year round for learners from toddlers to adults. French will be offered beginning this summer. The Buzz Summer Camp offers kids a trip around the world, where they’ll learn Spanish in addition to the geography, customs and culture of several different countries “Starting this fall, we’ll be partnering with EdVenture Children’s Museum to offer our programs at their location,” says Dozier. thelanguagebuzz.com, 252-7002.

Build a Brighter Future They don’t beep, blink or buzz, but perennially popular Legos are still the building blocks of childhood. Research shows that block-play and construction toys help kids develop motor and spatial skills, and are even linked with advanced math and science skills later in life. With afterschool programs, summer camps, birthday parties and more, Bricks 4 Kidz provides plenty of chances to learn, build and play.

“An architect started Bricks 4 Kidz, which is based in Florida,” says Cindy Walburn, who opened a local franchise last summer.

“We come to your location for parties or special events, and currently run afterschool programs and summer camps for ages 5 and up at the Whiteford campus of The Harvest

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side of school. They’ve had so many great times at Bill’s, from playing on stage to jamming after the show. They’ve also made a lot of friends, and even formed bands with other musicians there. We’re proud of their achievements, and thankful that we discovered Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor when we did.” billsmusicshop.com, 796-6477.

Healthy Bodies Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor offers lessons and stage experience. Courtesy photo

in Lexington.” On Wednesday nights, there’s also free play at the Flight Deck restaurant in Lexington.

“There are 80 different models in all, and most have motors,” says Walburn. “This allows us to create several different learning themes like Space Adventure, Animal Grossology and others. Some kids see the model and say ‘I can’t build that!’ — but the fun part is watching them realize that they can.” bricks4kidz.com/southcarolina, 422-3054.

Pick and Grin If music moves you, Columbia is truly a great place to be. Several award-winning schools of music, family friendly performance venues, and programs like the USC String Project (among others) mean there are plenty of places for kids to listen, discover and learn a musical instrument. An unassuming storefront on Meeting Street in West Columbia is no exception.

The namesake of local bluegrass legend, the late Bill Wells, Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor offers lessons for acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass, and a weekly chance to put those lessons to good use. Just as it has for close to 30 years, the shop hosts an open stage show and jam session every Friday. It’s a great place for kids to practice and learn the ropes.

“Our family has been going to Bill’s for close to six years,” says Dr. Nathan Speare of Columbia. “Our son, Austen and daughter, Anna, both started playing the violin in their school orchestra in the fifth grade. We saw going to Bill’s as a chance for them to learn to play different kinds of music out-

Tips for an Active, Healthy Summer According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children should be involved in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least an hour a day. Here are some ways to incorporate fun activity and nutrition into your child’s summer.

Look for a summer program that promotes physical activity and healthy eating. Ask specific questions about the activities your child will be involved in and the food they will be eating.

Ride the River In the town where three rivers merge, it’s only natural that one way to stay fit and healthy is on the water. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, Adventure Carolina offers trips (ages 7 and up) and camps (ages 9-15) designed to make the most of the great outdoors.

“These days parents need all the help they can get to drag kids away from all the electronics,” says co-owner Jane Scott. “We introduce them to paddling sports and nature that’s new, different, and right in their back yard.”

Week-long camps run June 10-14 and July 15-19 with canoeing, kayaking, tubing, backpacking and more. Adventure Carolina also hosts three-mile guided trips on the Congaree River every weekend (perfect for families or out of town guests), and after work on Thursdays (plus Tuesdays and Fridays during the summer). Also available: birthday parties and custom trips for adults adventurecarolina.com, 796-4505.

Explore the Shoals Speaking of rivers, Saluda Shoals Park boasts 400 acres of outdoor recreation, education and exploration. You’ll find plenty of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, a river observation deck, fishing, guided canoe trips, the Saluda Shoals Wetland Preserve and Saluda Splash: an interactive, zero-depth water playground (open now through Sept. 3). If your crew includes members of the canine variety, there’s also the Barking Lot Dog Park. icrc.net/saludashoals, 731-5208.

Sky-High Safari at Riverbanks Zoo. Courtesy photo

Learn (and Conquer!) the Ropes It’s been a little over a year now since the Sky-High Safari opened at Riverbanks Zoo: have you conquered the ropes? For an additional fee, kids and adults can tackle this 3-story ropes challenge course with more than 30 obstacles that will test balance, strength, courage, and faith (it really gets your adrenaline pumping, is what we’re trying to tell you). Fittingly, Sky-High Safari is located across from the Giraffe Overlook and open daily from 10 a.m-4 p.m. Children must be 48 inches tall to participate without parent supervision. riverbanks.org, 779-8717.

Be active with your child. Take a walk together, create a scavenger hunt, or go to your local basketball court and shoot some hoops. It’s a great opportunity for you both to get some physical activity, and a chance to bond.

make a frozen treat. String cheese and fresh fruit smoothies are also great options.

Take advantage of local pools and recreation centers. Many communities have free or low-cost facilities. Call or check your local city or town website to learn what resources are available.

Give kids toys that encourage activity.

Basketballs, soccer balls, jump ropes, and kites encourage physical activity. Outdoor games such as volleyball or badminton are a great way to get everyone moving.

Keep healthy snacks around the house. Freeze some grapes or place a popsicle stick in the middle of a yogurt cup and

Turn off the TV and the computer.

Encourage your kids to turn off the gadgets and be active with friends or family instead.

Source: SummerLearning.org.

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Columbia Children’s Theatre 3400 Forest Dr, 691-4548 columbiachildrenstheatre.com Professional theater company for young audiences and families.

Columbia Marionette Theatre 401 Laurel St., 252-7366 cmtpuppet.org Founded in 1988 by famed puppeteer Allie Scollon and her son John, the Columbia Marionette Theatre has established itself as a premiere children’s theater in South Carolina. Its mission is to entertain and educate children and adults through the long-standing tradition and artistry of puppetry.

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., 799-2810 columbiamuseum.org Offers plenty of fun programming for kids, from its Passport to Art semimonthly open studio program to its weekly Wee Wednesday art exploration sessions to its summer camps and school programs.

Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

Dreher Island recreation area on Lake Murray is popular for fishing and boating. Courtesy photo

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ith the myriad options for children’s programming on television these days, it’s tempting to plop your kid down in front of the flat-screen to keep him or her occupied. But kids like to be active, and we know you dig that whole quality-time shebang. So we have put together a select list of places where you and junior can play … and play together.

301 Gervais St., 737-8095 www.crr.sc.gov For more than a century, the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum’s has collected and preserved the military history of this state.

Congaree National Park 776-4396, nps.gov/cong This 22,000-acre park boasts the largest old-growth, floodplain forest on the continent. It’s also an International Biosphere Reserve, a Globally Important Bird Area and a National Natural Landmark. Activities include hiking, boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, nature walks and more. Located in Hopkins, 20 miles southeast of Columbia.

Cottle Strawberry Farm All4Fun Party Rental

Carolina CrossFit

Colonial Life Arena

all4funbouncehouses.com Rents bounce houses and slides.

1804 Blanding St., carolinacrossfit.com Offers kids’ Crossfit classes.

Art Smart Academy

Chuck E. Cheese’s

732o Broad River Rd., 667-9912 artsmartacademy.com Walk-in pottery and painting, birthday parties and more.

1775 Burning Tree Dr., 772-0435 chuckecheese.com The motto of the nationwide family entertainment center chain: Where a kid can be a kid. Often home to birthdays, play groups and school fundraising events, Chuck E. Cheese’s features games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment for all ages.

801 Lincoln St. coloniallifearena.com When Disney princesses and the Sesame Street gang come to Columbia, this is where they play.

Bouncerific 921 Longtown Rd., 865-7939 bouncerific.com No, Bouncerific isn’t a place to send your kid to learn to be a doorman; it’s an indoor party and play center for kids and families. Inflatable bouncers, slides, dress-up, games, more.

Capital Karate capitalkaratesc.com Develops character, discipline and focus as well as physical conditioning and skills.

City of Columbia Parks & Recreation columbiasc.net/parksandrec Family-friendly Columbia boasts 52 public parks where your wee ones can run and jump and skip and play, plus a host of community gardens, three swimming pools, one splash pad water park, and a public skate park. The city also offers a host of youth sports — baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball — and outdoor environmental programs.

Columbia Arts Academy 787-0931, columbiaartsacademy.com The largest music school in the state of South Carolina, the Columbia Arts Academy boasts a large and qualified staff to train your kids in electric and acoustic guitar, voice, piano, bass, drums and year-round rock band classes.

Columbia Blowfish 254-3474, blowfishbaseball.com Take ‘em out to the ballgame: During the summer months, Capital City Stadium hosts the Columbia Blowfish, which play in the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate wood-bat summer league. And, yes: They sell peanuts and Crackerjack.

2533 Trotter Rd., 695-1714 cottlestrawberryfarm.com This 30-plus-year-old strawberry farm tucked in southeast Columbia is open to the public every spring — usually from April through May, and sometimes into June. Mmm … freshly picked strawberries.

Cross Fit Vista 1125 Lady St., 600-5134 warriorfitnesssc.com CrossFit Kids is a strength and conditioning program used by many athletic teams, martial arts schools and P.E. programs. A great way to address childhood inactivity and obesity. Also has a location in Blythewood.

Dreher Island State Recreation Park 3677 State Park Rd., 364-4152, southcarolinaparks.com Located 30 miles northwest of Columbia in Prosperity, the Dreher Island recreation area consists of three islands encompassing 12 miles of shoreline on Lake Murray. Especially popular for fishing and boating, Dreher Island also offers lakefront camping, cabin and villa rentals, water skiing and picnicking.

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summer camps directory University of South Carolina, Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series saeu.sc.edu/adventures Venue: University of South Carolina,

Columbia, SC Cost: $ 975 for residential, $665 for commuter plus and $575 for Commuter Date(s): June 2-July 19 (week long classes) Rising 6th-9th Graders: Adventures in Aviation, Robot C Programming, Forensic Science, Vex Robotics, Graphic/Digital Design, Computer Gaming and Law. Rising 9th-12th Graders: Adventures in Forensic Science, Pharmacy, Aviation, Nursing, Creative Writing, Graphic/Digital Design, Web Design and Development, Engineering, Computer Gaming and Medicine-Ultrasound.

Prepare For The SAT and ACT. SAT/ACT Summer Prep Courses. Dates: June 24-27; July 22-25; and July 29-Aug. 1. $499.00 includes lunch and textbooks.

Contact us for location and dates.

Contact: Continuing Education and Conferences, University of South Carolina, (803) 777-9444 or pups@mailbox.sc.edu.

Hammond Summer Programs www.hammondschool.org Venue: A majority of summer camps will

be held on Hammond School’s 107-acre campus.

Cost: $65 to $350 Dates: June 3-Aug. 2 Hammond offers a wide selection of summer programs for students and adults throughout the community. Whether it’s learning a new and exciting skill, exploring outdoors, or preparing for the upcoming academic year, Hammond has a program for all ages and interests.

Contact: Kevin N. White Director of Summer Programs kwhite@hammondschool.org (803) 695-8624

PA I D A DV E R T I S I N G

www.heathwood.org/summer

DRAMA-COM 2013 USC Summer Drama Conservatory

Venue: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

www.artsandsciences.sc.edu/thea

Heathwood Hall Summer Programs 3000 S. Beltline Blvd., Columbia Cost: $80-$250 Dates: June 3-Aug. 2 For ages 3 through 12th grade. Try our fun Highlander Day Camp or a special interest camp! Heathwood Hall … where academics come alive, faith matters and futures begin!

Contact: Valerie Moore, (803) 231-7710 camps@heathwood.org

S.C. Railroad Museum www.scrm.org Venue: 110 Industrial Park Rd.,

Venue: Columbia campus of

the University of SC Dates: June 10-28

For rising first through twelfth-graders; four age divisions.

Contact: theatre@sc.edu; (803) 777-4288

USC String Project Day Camp www.music.sc.edu/Special_Programs/ StringProject/index.html

Winnsboro

Venue: String Project Building

Cost: Charter cost depends on size of

851 Park St. (ground floor of Discovery parking garage) Cost: $125 + $15 for T-shirt Dates: July 15-19 USC String Project Day Camp promotes the excitement of developing skills on an orchestra stringed instrument. Students will have daily group music instruction culminating with a Friday afternoon concert. The faculty are all certified teachers. Open to all students who have completed a school year of instruction.

Contact: uscsp@mozart.sc.edu; (803) 777-9568

group. Please contact us for details.

Dates: Year round Charters for parties, historical and informational trips. Educational experiences.

We can help cater to your needs.

Contact: Henry Nechemias, (215) 8885104, Rodger Stroup, (803) 318-7086 or call the ticket line at (803) 712-4135 for information.

Opera at USC: Carolina Opera Experience www.music.sc.edu/ea/ opera/index.html Venue: A day camp at University of

South Carolina School of Music, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29208.

Cost: $35 non-refundable deposit (or full fee of $185) Date(s): July 8-12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For rising 5th-10th graders. Classes in the making of an opera, acting workshops, singing instruction, performance opportunities, exploration of plot, setting, and characters of opera.

Contact: www.music.sc.edu/ea/ opera/index.html

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Shelley Smith’s Carolina Soccer School www.carolinasoccerschool.com Venue: Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia.

Cost: $245 Full Day Camp; $145 Half Day Camp; $550 (overnight) or $475 (commuter) Residential Camp; $175 ID Camp (weekend); $100 ID camp (single day). dates: Full and Half Day Camps: June 2428, July 22-26; Residential Camps: June 1720; Elite Skills ID Camps: April 20, June 8-9 Contact: Libby Bassett, ebassett@sc.edu, 803-777-1940.

online at free-times.com

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Lexington School of Music

2101 Walker Solomon Way drewwellnesscenter.com Sure, there’s a playground, a jogging track and a gazebo, but you’re coming here to get wet in the gigantic spray pad and lighted fountain. (Many of the city’s public parks offer smaller spray pools, too.)

711 E. Main St., 929-7867 lexingtonschoolofmusic.com Offers flexible schedules for lessons on guitar, voice, bass, piano and more.

EdVenture Children’s Museum

211 Gervais St., 779-3100 edventure.org The South’s largest children’s museum, with more than 70,000 square feet of cool stuff to keep the kids occupied.

Frankie’s Fun Park 140 Parkridge Dr., 781-2342 frankiesfunpark.com This Harbison-area entertainment center packs three go-kart tracks, three 18-hole mini-golf courses, batting cages, bumper boats, an arcade, a 5,000-square foot multi-tiered laser tag arena and a super-tall drop zone that says “In your face, gravity!” into 14 acres filled with fun for all ages. What, do you hate fun or something?

Flying High Academy flyinghighacademysc.com Dance, tumbling, gymnastics and cheerleading programs.

Harbison State Forest 896-8890 state.sc.us/forest/refharb.htm If you didn’t know it was there, you’d never expect to find 2,177 acres of forest along the sprawling mess that is Broad River Road. But there it is — one of the largest public green spaces inside the city limits of a metropolitan area in the eastern United States. Features more than 16 miles of roads and trails (popular for biking) and a canoe landing.

Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission

Little Gym 2005 N. Beltline Blvd., 738-1115 thelittlegym.com The Little Gym is an experiential learning and physical development center offering children’s physical activities centered on movement, music and learning.

Little Loggerheads Swim School littleloggerheads.net Offers morning, afternoon and evening swim lessons for children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.

The Mad Platter 3101 Millwood Ave., 771-8080 mymadplatter.com Art, studies have shown, makes kids smarter. So take your tykes here, a paint-your-own pottery studio, where they can throw clay, paint plates and explore their creative sides.

Mad Science midlands.madscience.org Offers a wide variety of fun science programs at birthday parties, summer camps, pre-schools and more.

Monkey Joe’s 171 Newland Rd., 788-1102 monkeyjoes.com/columbia For kids, Monkey Joe’s offers a place to monkey around, with wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps, climbing walls and obstacle courses. And for parents, there’s comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, concessions and sports on large, flatscreen TVs.

icrc.net

My Gym

The Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission offers kids sports, programs and activities at Crooked Creek Park, Saluda Shoals Park and Seven Oaks Park.

110 Forum Dr., 788-1230, my-gym.com A non-competitive gymnastics and play center keeping children healthy by making fitness fun.

Laugh N Leap 647-960, laughnleap.com Need to buy or rent an inflatable bounce house, water slide, dunk tank or obstacle course? Laugh N Leap has you covered.

Owens Field Skate Park Jim Hamilton Blvd.

The 14,500-square-foot custom concrete park, when it opened in 2010, replaced a small skate park many local skaters considered bogus. Ramps, bowls, rails, more.

Lexington County Recreation Commission

Palmetto Children’s Music

lcrac.com Offers youth sports, programs and activities at parks, playgrounds and activity centers in Lexington County.

Offers Music Together classes — Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for infants through five-year-olds and the grownups who love them.

Lexington County Soccer Club lexingtoncountysoccerclub.org Live in Lexington Country? Think your kid’s the next Ronaldo? Sign him or her up with this club team, which offers playing options from recreational to elite traveling squads.

palmettochildrensmusic.com

Palmetto Falls Waterpark 3381 Marion Ave., 751-3475 fortjacksonmwr.com/waterpark/ Tucked just inside of Fort Jackson’s Gate 2 entrance, Palmetto Falls Water Park offers a 10,000-square foot family pool, two water slides, a 600-square

activities foot splashdown pool, a 2,500-square foot kiddie pool, a lazy river stretching 800 feet, and a snack bar. Open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays during the summer.

The Patch 3807 Augusta Hwy., 359-3276 This Gilbert strawberry patch is open for picking during strawberry season, typically April through May.

Patchwork Playhouse 1508 Columbia College Dr., 333-0372 patchworkplayers-sc.com A long-running children’s theater featuring child-sized puppets and actors.

Plex Indoor Sports plexindoorsports.com There are two locations of this local indoor sports complex franchise: The Sandhills location, by the Village at Sandhill, offers indoor soccer, basketball courts and a skate park; the Irmo location, off the Peak exit on I-26, features an ice rink, an indoor soccer field and an remotecontrolled car track. Both locations offer summer camps, birthday party packages, after-school programs and youth sports.

Richland County Recreation Commission richlandcountyrecreation.com Offers youth sports, programs and activities at parks, playgrounds and

activity centers in Richland County.

Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens 500 Wildlife Parkway 779-8717, riverbanks.org It’s a natural fact that kids love animals. And Riverbanks Zoo — one of the nation’s finest, according to TripAdvisor — offers plenty of ‘em, from elephants to gorillas to ibexes to an aquarium and reptile complex stocked with fish, frogs, lizards are more. Riverbanks also offers myriad educational programs, day camps, overnight adventures and other fun kids’ events.

Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Rd., 731-5208 icrc.net Situated on 270 acres downstream from the Lake Murray Dam, Saluda Shoals features a popular water park, an environmental education center, canoe trips, nature hikes, biking trails, fishing spots, picnic shelters, art exhibits, summer camps, health and wellness programs, meeting facilities and more.

Good trout fishing, too, if your wee ones are into that.

Samurai Karate Studio samuraikaratestudio.net Offers classes for children and adults, as well as conducting strangerdanger and anti-bully workshops.

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Sesquicentennial State Park

Trenholm Little League

9564 Two Notch Rd., 788-2706, www.southcarolinaparks.com This 1,419-acre park features a 30acre lake surrounded by trails, picnic areas and campsites. Also offers boating, fishing, swimming, meeting facilities and trails. Trails include a 6.1-mile mountain bike trail, a 1.9-mile nature trail, and a 3.5-mile walking and jogging trail.

eteamz.com/trenholmbaseball Fun, intensive baseball league. Parents can choose clinics only or clinics and team play. Fall and spring seasons.

South Carolina State Museum 301 Gervais St., 898-4921 scmuseum.org.

The South Carolina State Museum, named one of the top three museums in the Southeast by readers of Southern Living, offers a wide variety of kids programming, such as camp-ins, birthday parties, summer camps and living history re-enactments.

Talbot Swim School 792-7298, talbotswimschool.com.

Before you can run, you gotta walk, right? Well, before you go to the pool, you gotta learn to swim, and Talbot Swim School offers private lessons year-round .

Topspin Racquet and Swim Club

topspinsc.com Clay tennis courts in Lexington offering family clinics.

U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., Charlotte, N.C., 704-391-3900, usnwc.org OK, so the U.S. National Whitewater Center isn’t in Columbia; it’s a little more than an hour north in Charlotte. But it’s worth the trip up I-77: An official Olympic Training Site for whitewater slalom racing, the nonprofit U.S. National Whitewater Center is a huge outdoor adventure and environmental education center dedicated to promoting healthy and active lifestyles and developing environmental stewardship. Offers whitewater rafting and kayaking, flatwater kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, zip lines and more.

YMCA columbiaymca.org The YMCA in downtown Columbia was one of the first 50 Ys in the United States. It now has five branches — including locations in Northeast Columbia, Lexington, Irmo and Orangeburg —with which to provide childcare, camps and after-school programs.

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Summer Water Safety

By Anne Postic

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y mother and her friends were lounging beside the lake, eyes on the children swimming, shooting the breeze.

One of the women, Betsy, looked at my mother, and grabbed her arm, struggling to speak. Mom figured her friend was about to spill some big gossip and shrugged it off, pouring another cup of iced tea. All of a sudden, Betsy ran into the water fully clothed to fish out my little sister Molly, who she thought was drowning. In reality Betsy had just learned the Dead Man’s Float at camp.

(My mother knew this, ergo, the pouring of the iced tea.)

Hence, the first rule of water safety: No fake drowning.

As you and your children hit beaches, pools, boats and lakes this summer, here are some important tips for staying safe in — and out — of the water.

Jessica Gibbons, a former nanny who works with children at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, including supervising them on trips to the beach, has two other unbreakable rules she teaches children.

look a little odd yelling, “Your penis! Remember your PENIS!” from the water’s edge.

Safety first, you know!

If called in from the water, the child must comply, immediately When Gibbons is in charge, there are no exceptions to those rules. Disobey and your time in the water is over. At the beach, she also makes sure to explain the dangers of the undertow.

Swimming in a rip current And just what do you do if you are caught in a rip current? Follow these tips from Dr. Beach’s Survival Guide: What You Need to Know About Sharks, Rip Currents and More Before Going into the Water, by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman.

Constant supervision The Red Cross emphasizes constant supervision of children around water, including installing barriers around your home pool or hot tub. As tempting as it is, a flotation device does not count as supervision, even for a minute. If you use one for extra assurance with a non-swimmer, make sure it’s labeled U.S. Coast Guard approved. If you can’t find a child, check the water first.

Seconds count.

One of the most important things you can do to keep children safe near water is make sure they know how to swim. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, some evidence shows that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are less likely to drown if they’ve had formal swimming instruction.

The AAP did not find enough evidence to recommend lessons for that age, so supervision is still a must.

Sunscreen and hydration

• Toys that can be shared, like a Kadima set or buckets and shovels.

Though drowning is the biggest concern, there are other precautions to take at the pool, the lake or the beach.

Sunscreen, early and often, is essential.

Spray-on products designed to get wet and still be effective are best for children who are in and out of the water constantly. Start the day with a full body application of lotion, which makes it easier to see where you’ve applied it, then use the spray for touch-ups every few hours. Lucky for parents, surf style swim shirts with SPF for added protection are becoming popular among the younger set. If you can get a hat on your child’s head, and somehow make it stay there, I salute you!

Sunscreen sticks are another good option for reapplication, especially on the face.

Most kids can and will apply stick sunscreen all by themselves. For more protection, use lip balm with SPF, too.

Hydration on a hot day is also important.

While it’s easy enough to get a kid to suck down a juice box or eat a Popsicle or three, water is the best hydrator. Reusable metal drink bottles frozen overnight and left to melt throughout the day are excellent, cool treats in high heat.

Speaking of heat, seek out shade when you can. You may have to get to the pool early to stake out a shaded spot, but it will be well worth it. Many beaches in South Carolina offer daily or weekly rentals of umbrellas with lounge chairs. The rental company sets them out every morning and picks them up for cleaning every night. Call any beach real estate company for information.

Most importantly, have fun! Make sure any children in your care know the rules and take them seriously. Be consistent and you’ll have a great time cooling off in the water, all summer long.

• A small first-aid kit, including disinfectant spray and waterproof bandages.

Anne Postic blogs at theshoptart.com.

No going out over your head This rule is flexible if there is a strong swimmer available to supervise. My own rule was stricter at the beach: Do not go into the water past your penis (I have sons) if you aren’t with an adult. The novelty of the rule made it easier to remember, even if I did

• Don’t panic, which wastes your energy and keeps you from thinking clearly.

• Don’t attempt to swim against the current directly back to shore.

• Swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current.

• Float calmly out with the rip if you cannot break out by swimming perpendicular to the current. When it subsides, just beyond the surf zone, swim diagonally back to shore.

What’s in Your Bag? Take these musts with you to the pool or beach.

That’s what those giant bags we carry are good for!

• Extra sunscreen: spray, lotion and stick.

• Reusable metal water bottles, from the freezer, if possible.

• Light snacks for whiners.

• Extra swim diapers.

• A waterproof bag in case someone wants a change of clothes for the drive home.

• A change of clothes, because anything can happen.

• Insect spray.

• Anti-itch cream. Diaper cream works in a pinch.

• A waterproof bag for your phone.

• A book and self tanning wipes (for yourself). — Anne Postic

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Actual patient of Vista Smiles of Columbia

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Girls on the Run gotrcolumbia.org Inspires pre-teen girls to be joyful, healthy and confident through a fun curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Hutchinson Family Dentistry 209 W. Main St., 359-0566 lexingtonscdentistry.com

Kids First Dental 2700 Broad River Rd., 772-4949 kidsfirstdentalsc.com

The Kids Group 206 Medical Cir., 796-9200 thekidsgroup.com

Kool Smiles 5422 Forest Dr., 753-8064 mykoolsmiles.com

Lake Murray Pediatric Dentistry 740 Old Lexington Hwy., 345-2483

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f your kid has a legitimate emergency, you take him or her to the emergency room. If your kid has a bad case of the sniffles, you go to an urgent care facility. But for check-ups, vaccines, boosters and general wellness, you’ll need a family practitioner or pediatrician. Here’s a list to help get you started, along with a list of dentists, orthopedists and other health-related resources to keep your kids fit as fiddles.

Advanced Dentistry Columbia 1701 St. Julian Place, 254-6763 advanceddentistrycolumbia.com Super-friendly, family owned practice led by Drs. Nicholas and George Gee.

Ballentine Pediatrics 11134 Broad River Rd., 732-0920 ballentinepediatrics.com

Ballentine Family Dentistry 3533 Dreher Shoals Rd., 732-3001

Camden Family Care 1017 Fair St.,424-1260 camdenfamilycare.com

Capital Children’s Dental Center 655 St. Andrews Rd., 252-7775

child-care center licensing to Head Start programs. Also see related site scchildcare.org.

Chapin Family Practice 1612 Chapin Rd., 345-3414

Children’s Choice Pediatrics

Carolina Pediatrics Downtown: 2113 Adams Grove Rd., 256-0531 Irmo: 7033 St. Andrews Rd., 376-2838 carolinapediatrics.com

Carolina Teen Health carolinateenhealth.org Questions about sex and STDs answered in a teen-oriented format.

Child Care Services childcare.sc.gov An arm of the Department of Social Services, this childcare.sc.gov is an online hub with information on everything from

cpcp.sph.sc.edu/cooking, 576-5636 Healthy cooking classes for kids 9 and older and adults.

Colonial Family Practice

6108 Garners Ferry Rd., 647-1265 childrenschoicepeds.com

3930 Devine St., 256-1511 colonialfamilypractice.com Part of a Sumter-based practice group.

Chrysostom Family Dentistry

Creative Cooking

3308 Platt Springs Rd., 350-9124 drdeno.com

City of Columbia Community Gardens columbiasc.net/communitygardens Five-by-12-foot publicly owned plots available for lease to residents and organizations. Cost is $20 per year.

Carolina Children’s Dentistry 7701 Trenholm Rd., 736-6000 carolinachildrensdentistry.com

Columbia’s Cooking!

Children’s Dental Group of South Carolina 7210 K Broad River Rd., Irmo, 781-5141 childrensdentalgroupsc @gmail.com Children’s Dental Group of South Carolina is the fastest growing children’s dental office in Columbia, offering oral conscious sedation for a more pleasant dental experience. We gladly accept insurance and Medicaid for ages 1-21.

SPONSORED

creativecookingsc.com Classes and camps for children ages 3 to 12.

Eat Smart Move More South Carolina eatsmartmovemoresc.org Offers events, live training and web training to assist local organizers in creating, managing and maintaining obesity prevention programs.

Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina Downtown: 1910 Gregg St., 931-0100 Hardscrabble: 300 Rice Meadow Way, 227-7777 Irmo: 7611 St. Andrews Rd., 724-1100 Lexington: 3630 Sunset Blvd., 239-1600 Northeast: 1721 Horseshoe Dr., 788-7884 Southeast: 813 Leesburg Rd., 783-4433 fmcofsc.com Private family practice group.

Five Points Pediatric & Walk-in Care 1228 Harden St., 748-7002, ecchc.org Part of the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers.

Lakeside Pediatrics 811 W. Main St., Suite 205 (Lexington) lakesidepediatric.com Led by Dr. Douglas Luberoff; part of the Lexington Medical Center network.

Lexington Family Practice Ballentine: 1846 Dutch Fork Rd., 781-3843, lfp.lexmednetwork.org Irmo: 7037 St. Andrews Rd., 732-0963 Lake Murray: 2006 Augusta Hwy., 7854747, lfplakemurray.lexmednetwork.org Lake Ridge: 557 Columbia Ave., lakeridge.lexmednetwork.org Lexington: 122 Powell Dr., 957-0780 Northeast: 76 Polo Rd., 699-7255, lfpnortheast.lexmednetwork.org Sandhills: 811 W. Main St., 358-6420, sfm.lexmednetwork.org Spring Valley: 229 Longtown Rd., 419-4949, svfp.lexmednetwork.org West Columbia: 3314 Platt Spring Rd., 791-3494, lfpwestcolumbia.lexmednetwork.org White Knoll: 5535 Platt Spring Rd., 9511880, lfpwhiteknoll.lexmednetwork.org The Lexington Family Practice network is an umbrella group of the Lexington Medical Center.

Lexington Medical Center 2720 Sunset Blvd., 791-2000, lexmed.com A frequent winner of Best Hospital in Free Times’ Best of Columbia poll.

Dr. Samuel J. Marsh Pediatric Dentistry 2302 Bush River Rd., 798-8675 wemakekidssmile.com

Medcare Urgent Care Center 110 Medical Cir., 509-7316 medcareurgentcare.com

Midlands Orthopedics 1910 Blanding St., 256-4107 midlandsortho.com

Milestones Pediatrics 120 Wildewood Park Dr., 788-7882

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Moore Orthopaedic Clinic Columbia: 14 Medical Park, 227-8000 Columbia: 114 Gateway Corp., 227-8000 Lexington: 104 Saluda Pointe Dr., 227-8000

Northeast Children’s Dentistry 147 Summit Cir., 865-1421 northeastchildrensdentistry.com

Palmetto Health palmettohealth.org A frequent runner-up for Best Hospital in Free Times’ Best of Columbia poll.

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital 7 Richland Medical Park Dr. ch.palmettohealth.org A state-of-the-art children’s hospital with comfortable family-centered spaces, age-appropriate play areas and therapeutic diversions to help reduce stress and encourage healing.

Palmetto Health Family Medicine Practices Harbison: 190 Parkridge Dr., 407-3857 Irmo: 190 Parkridge Dr., 749-0693 Lakeview: 1316 N. Lake Dr., 358-1191 Northeast: 115 Blarney Dr., 736-6262 South Hampton: 5900 Garners Ferry Rd., 695-5450 Twelve Mile Creek: 4711 Sunset Blvd., 356-3609 University: 4311 Hardscrabble Rd., 419-6334 palmettohealth.org Family practice wing of Palmetto Health.

Palmetto Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic Downtown: 140 Park Central, 779-4001 Harbison: 16 Woodcross Dr., 732-0140 Lexington: 1970 Augusta Hwy., 358-2370 Northeast: 74 Polo Rd., 788-4886 Rice Creek: 300 Rice Meadow Way, 788-6360 Affiliated with Richland, Baptist, Palmetto Richland Children’s and Lexington Hospitals.

Palmetto Smiles

Safe Kids Midlands 7 Richland Medical Park Dr., Suite 7186 safekidsmidlands.org Dedicated to decreasing the number of injuries to children. Offers information on safe car-seat practices, product recalls, safety with household products and more.

Smile Columbia 690A Columbiana Dr., 781-9090 smilecolumbia.com

139 Whiteford Way, 951-9100, palmetto-smiles.com

South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Pediatric After Hours Care

teenpregnancysc.org Provides information and resources for teens, parents, educators and community organizations.

114 Gateway Corporate Blvd., 865-4900 Open 6-10 p.m., Mon-Fri; 2-8 p.m., Sat-Sun.

Pediatric Dentistry 8905 Two Notch Rd., 788-9353 wecaredentalsc.com

Providence Hospitals Downtown: 2435 Forest Dr. Northeast: 120 Gateway Corporate Blvd.

Another of Columbia’s top-flight hospital systems.

Providence Northeast Family 300 Long Pointe Ln., 462-7193 providencehospitals.com

Rice Creek Family Dentistry 101 Rice Bent Way, 788-2676, ricecreekdmd.com

including Teen Talk newsletter, peer-topeer discussions and an ask-an-expert program.

USC Family Medicine Center 3209 Colonial Blvd., 434-6113 familymedicine.med.sc.edu

Offers complete care for children and adults with a focus on prevention.

USC Sports Medicine Center Two Medical Park, Suite 104, 434-6812 uscsportsmedicine.com Open to athletes at all levels — recreational to high school, college and professional.

Vista Smiles

2020 Laurel St., 254-4543 southcarolinadentalcenter.com

515 Richland St., 779-9666 vistasmilesofcolumbia.com Offers full range of family dental services with advancing technology in a welcoming environment.

South Lake Family Dental

Wellspring Family Medicine

South Carolina Dental Center

1223 S. Lake Dr., 520-5580 southlakedmd.com

114 Gateway Corporate Blvd., 865-9655 wellspringfmed.com

Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center

Wild Smiles

4605 Monticello Rd., 252-7001 ecchc.org Part of the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers.

Teen Talk palmettohealth.org/teentalk, 296-2273 Offers numerous resources for teens,

203 N. Lake Dr., 356-1606, wildsmiles.net

Join Langston Moore and the South Carolina All-Stars for a football FUNdamental camp for kids 9-17 and FREE health combine for camp participants’ Parents and/or Guardian.

JUNE 11 2013 OWENS FIELD

9AM–3PM

1351 JIM HAMILTON BLVD COLUMBIA, SC

$35 Pre-Registration $40 Day-of-Camp Registration

For more information, visit eat2winfootballcamp.eventbrite.com

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Calendar

Fun Patrol

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his is by no means a comprehensive list — institutions like the Columbia Museum of Art, EdVenture Children’s Museum, Riverbanks Zoo, Richland Library and the city and county parks departments offer myriad events for kids on a daily basis. Check the What’s Happening section of Free Times for weekly listings or visit the websites of institutions offering children’s programs.

ONGOING Dino Tales Columbia Marionette Theatre cmtpuppet.org.

Runs June 8-Sept. 14. Shows on Saturdays and third Mondays. Watch as a brother and sister parasaur first hatch and venture away from their nest. They encounter many creatures, big and small, and find friends in surprising places. But will they make it back to their nest safely?

Edventure Family Night EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org Second Tuesdays. $1 museum admission between 5 and 8 p.m.

Family Storytime Richland Library richlandlibrary.com Held on various days at all branches of the Richland Library. Call your local branch for meeting times.

Movies in the Park Finlay Park columbiasc.net Saturdays in June and July. Familyfriendly movies in Finlay Park.

Zoovie Night Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org Fridays in June and July. Family-friendly movies at the zoo.

MAY Can We Talk: For Teen Boys Only Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com May 15. Teen boys (13-18) will participate in workshops to help them navigate through the challenges in life with more ease and understanding. They will learn the importance of education and how to become competitive in the workforce.

Discovery Day: Tremendous Turtles and Tortoises Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org May 22 & 25. What’s the difference between turtles and tortoises? Learn which ones swim, dig, slide, and crawl as well as about other characteristics that make them unique. Then, meet one of Riverbanks own shelled residents.

Taste Buds: Color Blast

The Little Gym thelittlegym.com/columbiasc Fridays. Parents call it a break from the kids. Kids call it a break from their parents. That sounds like a win-win situation.

EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org May 30. Encourage your kids to include a variety of colors into their everyday diet. Join EDDIE and the gang as we explore which fruits and veggies grow in South Carolina each season.

Shake, Rattle and Read!

Taste Buds: Garden Patch

Parents’ Survival Night

EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org Wednesdays and Saturdays. Half an hour of storytelling, puppetry, music and movement activities, finger plays and more. For kids 12 months-5 years.

Toddler Take Over EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org First Monday of every month. Kids ages 1 to 5 play freely throughout the museum with kids of their own size.

Wee Wednesdays Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org Wednesdays. Participants ages 2-5 and their adult companions explore art through the introduction of elementary art terms such as color, line, shape and texture.

EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org May 24. Where does the food that we see in the grocery store aisles come from? How can we grow fruits and veggies at home?

JUNE Can You Dig It? Richland Library, Southeast Branch richlandlibrary.com June 1. Kick off the Summer Reading Challenge, Digging Into Reading, with fun.

Charlie Hope Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com

June 21. Join Charlie Hope as she sings music that inspires children and adults alike to explore the limitless possibilities we all have inside of us.

Community Leader Reader EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org June 10. Storytime with a local community leader, followed by arts and crafts and music and fun.

Discovery Day: Coastal Critters Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org June 15 & 29. Summer is here and its time to head to the beach! Discover which animals depend on the shore for their survival and ways you can keep them safe on your beach adventures this summer.

Eat2Win Owens Field eat2winfootballcamp.eventbrite.com Join Langston Moore and the South Carolina All-Starts for a football fundamentals camp and health combine for kids and parents/guardians. For kids ages 9-17.

Elska Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com June 23. On stage, Elska combines theatre, storytelling, and musical performance in order to whisk away children and families on a musical tour of her Arctic home.

An Evening of Puppets Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com June 24. Enjoy an evening puppet show.

First FriYAYs EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org June 7. Special kids summer concert series on the EdVenture Terrace.

Fish the Magish Richland Library, Wheatley Branch richlandlibrary.com June 22. Wonderful storytelling and mind-bending magic.

Flow Circus Richland Library, Southeast Branch richlandlibrary.com June 20. Blending magic and juggling, Flow Circus captivates, energizes, and inspires audiences of all ages.

Richland Library, North Main Branch richlandlibrary.com June 18. Meet Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and patrol the area with stories, songs and games. Parents, have your children fingerprinted.

Girls in Science Day South Carolina State Museum scmuseum.org June 14. Girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in a space themed day of hands-on activities and educational demonstrations plus a career and information fair.

Hoot! Hoot! Hooray!

Richland Library, Southeast Branch richlandlibrary.com June 20. Join a park ranger from Sesquicentennial State Park as we discover the secret lives of owls! Come find out some fascinating facts about some of our favorite feathered friends.

A Morning of Puppets Richland Library, Eastover Branch richlandlibrary.com June 11. Stories, songs and puppets as the Eastover Players proudly present their rendition of classic fairytales.

Passport to Art: Shaping Up Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org June 9. Stories, songs and puppets as the Eastover Players proudly present their rendition of classic fairytales.

Sarah Dippity Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off Richland Library, Cooper Branch richlandlibrary.com June 1. This drop-in studio program encourages families to create shapely masterpieces inspired by the exhibition Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh.

StoryFestSC South Carolina State Museum statelibrary.sc.gov June 2. Celebrate reading and stories. A day filled with family friendly events including author presentations, storytelling, a craft area and visits from Cocky and ETV’s Smart Cat.

Taradiddle Players Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com June 6. Tarradiddle Players Children’s Theatre brings to life The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

Teen Academy: Manipulating Photography Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org June 10. Explore the art of photography by manipulating both digital and Polaroid images to achieve unique and dramatic effects. Work with Photoshop to achieve desired effects. You must bring your own digital camera.

World Oceans Day Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org June 8 Dive into a whole new world under the sea as Riverbanks Zoo cel-

19 ebrates World Ocean Day. Pick up helpful tips along the way that will positively impact waterways in your backyard and around the world.

JULY City of Reptiles Richland Library, Eastover Branch richlandlibrary.com July 23. Join reptile specialist David Bookman and his City of Reptiles, from snakes to iguanas.

Community Leader Reader EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org July 8. Storytime with a local community leader, followed by arts and crafts and music and fun.

Discovery Day: Astounding Aquatics Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org July 13 & 27. Why does it rain? Where does river water flow? What are clouds made of? Children will learn all about the water cycle and just how important it is to all of us!

Discovery Day: Australian Adventure Riverbanks Zoo & Garden riverbanks.org July 13 & 27. Learn how koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and more survive in the outback.

First FriYAYs

Movies with the Nick

EdVenture Children’s Museum edventure.org July 5. Special kids summer concert series on the EdVenture Terrace.

Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com July 24. Watch a great family film and after, try some movie-inspired fun hosted by our special guests from The Nickelodeon. Today’s feature: The Secret Garden.

Girls Rock Columbia girlsrockcolumbia.org July 22-26. Week-long day camp that exists to foster a community of girls ages 8-18 through music, performance, and various workshops. The program encourages an environment that cultivates self-confidence, challenges gender stereotypes and promotes positive female relationships, creativity and leadership.

Jungle Book: The Musical Town Theatre towntheatre.com July 8-25. Participants will learn acting, singing and stage movement skills; no previous acting or musical experience is needed. Culminates in two public performances.

Kazoobie Richland Library, North Main Branch richlandlibrary.com July 9. The King of Kazoos brings music, comedy, and fun together for everyone in the library to enjoy.

Pigskin Poets Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com July 12. Grab your visors and come on down as Gamecock football players take the field for reading and more!

Sarah Dippity Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com July 26. Kick back and enjoy the magical world of Sarah Dippity.

Summer Reading Challenge Award Ceremony Richland Library, Main Branch richlandlibrary.com July 12. Bring your reading medal to this special celebration for those who have completed the Summer Reading Challenge.

Teen Academy: Metal Works Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org July 8-12. Learn the fundamentals of metal working as you design and fabricate wearable works of art. Teens explore tools like saws, files, drills and dapping blocks, and work with semiprecious metals like copper, brass and nickel silver.

Learn how animals survive in the outback at Riverbanks Zoo’s Australian Adventure June 13 and 27.

Photo courtesy Riverbanks Zoo

SUMMER FUN AT Summer Camps This summer the Art School is offering a variety of unique camps to capture the interest of your young artist. When your child participates in our summer camps, they think creatively, practice their problem-solving skills, and have fun!

June 3 – 7 Art Express: Picture Me!

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

The Art Avengers!

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

June 10 – 14 Wired

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

June 17 – 21 Art Express: Silly Shapes and Laughing Lines Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

Geometeric Gardens

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Project Funway – Accessory Edition

Ages 8 – 12 | 1 – 4 p.m. $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

June 24 – 28 Art Express: I Spy Picasso!

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

Ceramic Explorations

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Sketch This!

Ages 8 – 12 | 1 – 4 p.m. $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

July 8 – 12 Art Express: Red, White, Blue – and You

Don’t forget about our lunch buddies camps! When you see this lunchbox, your child can stay straight through from the morning to the afternoon camp. Summer camps are supported in part by The Hilliard Family Foundation, Inc. and Publix Super Markets Charities.

Handmade America

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Photography

Ages 8 – 12 | 1 – 4 p.m. $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Ages 8 – 12 | 1 – 4 p.m. $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

July 29 – Aug 2

July 15 – 19

Art Express: Art Around the World

Art Express: Mythological Monsters

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

From Paper to Print

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

Ceramic Creations

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Aug 5 – 9 Art Express: The ABCs of Art

July 22 – 26 Artists Assemble!

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

Ages 4 – 7 | 9 a.m. – noon $135 or $108 for Kids Plus! members

Paint Like Picasso!

Ages 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – noon $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

June 10 – 14

July 22 – 26

Manipulating Photography

Ceramics 101

Ages 13 – 18 | 1 – 4 p.m. $190 or $152 for Kids Plus! members

July 8 – 12 CMA Teen Academy is a unique opportunity for teens 13-18 years old to gain new skills, work with different mediums and expand their portfolios.

Camp Half-Blood (A Percy Jackson Camp)

Metal Works

Ages 13 – 18 | 1 – 4 p.m. $190 or $152 for Kids Plus! members

Ages 13 – 18 | 1 – 4 p.m. $190 or $152 for Kids Plus! members

Aug 5 – 9 Drawing 101

Ages 13 – 18 | 1 – 4 p.m. $160 or $128 for Kids Plus! members

THE CMA Passport to Art This FREE monthly open studio program for families features creative and theme-inspired hands-on art projects, followed by your choice of a themed family tour at 1:00 p.m. or a self-guided tour of the Museum.

Shaping Up

Sunday, June 9, 2013 | Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Make some shapely artwork inspired by the exhibition, Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh.

Red, White and Blue

Sunday, July 14, 2013 | Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Make an Americana masterpiece!

The Design of Colorful Shapes

Sunday, August 11, 2013 | Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Make a collage inspired by the CMA’s exhibition, Picasso: Master Prints.

Hands On with the CMA Encounter art and literature when you enjoy stories read by Richland Library’s awesome librarians, followed by a hands-on art experience led by CMA’s fabulous staff and volunteers. Family fun at its best!

Richland Library Eastover | 608 Main Street, Eastover Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 19 Wednesday, June 26

Wednesday, July 3 Wednesday, July 10 Wednesday, July 17

Wednesday, July 24 Wednesday, July 31

Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia Starts at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, June 7

Friday, July 5

Friday, August 2

Meet Gladys Gladys the grasshopper has a lot to learn. Lucky for her she possesses infinite curiosity, a sense of adventure and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Join Gladys at the CMA to explore the many aspects of art and culture with entertaining activities the whole family can enjoy.

Join the fun as Gladys makes her debut June 8 and 9.

Enjoy a craft market, handmade goods, local food and DJs at Craft.Bar.Happy.Weekend on Saturday. The CMA team hosts workshops, demonstrations and activities that adults and even the littlest crafters can enjoy. Admission to the craft market is free and open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

On Sunday, join us for Passport to Art, the FREE monthly open studio program for families. The theme, “Shaping Up,” gives your children the opportunity to make some shapely artwork inspired by the exhibition Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh. Noon – 3 p.m.

Richland Library Southeast | 7421 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia Starts at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 25

Tuesday, July 3o

Richland Library Cooper | 5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, June 11

Tuesday, July 9

1515 Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC 803.799.2810 | columbiamuseum.org

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Preventing the Summer Slide Making Summer Reading a Priority

By Heather Green

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f you think the “summer slide” has something to do with a water park, then you’ve got some catching up to do. And so do your children. Statistics show that children who don’t participate in some kind of reading program can lose a month of academic progress over the summer — and the slide increases with lower-income children to up to two months.

Librarians and educators agree, and promote programs to help keep K-12 students on track through the long, hot summer. Ellen Stringer, Lexington County Public Library’s Youth Services Coordinator, expects its summer program to grow beyond its 10,000 participants from last year.

Valerie Byrd Fort, a teacher librarian at New Providence Elementary in the Lexington One school district, collaborates with the Lexington Public Library throughout the school year. Fort says students are always excited about the summer program and always brag about the reading medals they earn. The medals are provided to libraries across the state by the South Carolina State Library. When her students come back to school in August, Valerie recognizes summer reading participants with small prizes and praise.

“We want kids to be lifelong readers, not just summer readers or reading because they have to,” Fort says.

Parents also believe that summer reading makes a big difference. Jane Miller of Ballentine signs the whole family up for Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge each year. The program had more than 22,000 participants last year.

“My children love the summer reading program,” says Miller. “They are encouraged to read by getting little prizes along the way and they love filling up their reading log.”

Miller says her children were very excited to see Mom was also reading and completing her log.

Miller promotes an interest in literature with her children in many ways. Developing what she hopes will be a lifelong love of reading, last summer she started listening to audiobooks in the car.

“I was amazed by how intently they listened and truly enjoyed listening to books,” she says.

It is not surprising that parents and educators support summer reading, but what about children?

The Davis brothers — Caleb, 10, and Ben, 9 — attend CBS Academy Homeschool and participated in Barnes & Noble’s summer

reading program last year. Ben says he enjoyed reading outside on summer mornings and Caleb is excited that he can read any book he chooses. Barnes and Noble gave free incentive books to participants.

“I got to pick the book George Brown, Class Clown,” says Ben. “I loved it and read lots of other books in that series.”

Ready to sign up? No matter where you live in the Midlands, a summer reading program is available to you. Here are a few free ones in the area. Programs are open to all ages.

Storyfest Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Carolina State Museum Storyfest began three years ago and kicks off all summer reading programs in the state. Public librarians, storytellers and authors come together to entertain families and to spread the word about summer reading. Denise Lyons, director of library development at the South Carolina State Library, scouts out storytellers and authors who are passionate about children’s literacy. Authors Pete Brown and Will Hillenbrand headline this year and each child leaves with free books. For a full schedule: statelibrary. sc.gov/storyfestsc-2013.

Kershaw County Library June 1 – Aug. 1 Earn incentives for reading throughout the summer. One child will win a $50 gift certificate to Books on Broad and one teenager will win an eReader. Other prizes include free books and reading medals. The band Lunch Money will kick off summer reading on June 8 at the Camden Farmers Market at 9:30 a.m.

Lexington County Public Library May 28 – Aug. 10 Visit any Lexington County Library location to join their Summer Reading program.

Photo courtesy Richland Library

Visit www.lex.lib.sc.us/ for information and special summer reading events. Medals and prizes are awarded throughout the summer.

Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge June 1– Aug. 17 Readers have the option of completing 25 hours of reading or creating their own reading challenge. Infants and preschoolers complete 25 reading moments with caregivers. Prizes are awarded for each age group.

Also, this year, participants can sign up and log their progress online at richlandlibrary. com/summer. Visit any branch to sign up.

Other reading programs are offered through the summer at different branches. Visit richlandlibrary.com/events for information.

Barnes and Noble May 21 – Sept. 3 Ages: 1st grade – 6th grade Barnes & Noble even has a free summer reading program for grades 1 – 6. Students print off a reading journal from bn.com, read any eight books (no purchase necessary), and bring their completed reading journal to a Barnes & Noble store. Once completed, children can choose any free book from Barnes & Noble’s Reading Journal List.

learning

Summer Reading

By Heather Green What is your child reading this summer?

Here are some highlights from the South Carolina Book Award Nominees, compiled by the state Association of School Librarians. The complete list can be found at scasl.net/awards/book-awards.

Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic

Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

One of few wonderful, nonfiction readalouds, this tale is amazing! A curious pup miraculously ends up floating on ice in the middle of the Baltic Sea. After two days and various unsuccessful rescue attempts, Baltic, named after his journey, is rescued after floating for 70 miles. Great for all ages.

Alternating chapters of biographical history and search and rescue, Fleming takes us on Earhart’s journey through words, pictures and media. An interactive approach to your history text and full of primary resources, make this a top pick this summer.

Monica Carnesi (author, illustrator); Nancy Paulsen Books Ages: 3-5

With a Name Like Love

Tess Hilmo (author); Farrar, Straus and Giroux Ages: 10 and up Ollie travels with her family from town to town helping her daddy, the Rev. Everlasting Love, with his tent revivals.

Ollie longs for a sense of home and soon finds one when she befriends Jimmy Koppel in the dusty town of Binder.

Soon Ollie discovers that this town has a secret, involving Jimmy and his family, and Ollie is determined to uncover it.

A charming suspense novel, this book reminds us how far a little kindness and compassion can go.

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The Fault in our Stars

John Green (author); Dutton Juvenile Ages: Young adult and up If you have never read a John Green novel, put this on your list right away! A Booklist Starred Review, this book introduces us to Hazel Lancaster, a 16-year-old cancer survivor who joins a support group at her doctor’s request. There she meets Augustus Waters and there is instant chemistry. Together they question life, love and survival — as any teenager does — but more so for these two. Green’s writing will capture you, no matter if you are 16 or 60.

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eading, writing, ‘rithmetic, sure — but what if your child has trouble with the three Rs? Or what if your child shows exemplary skill in them? Each child learns differently, and each child has different interests — from math to science, from foreign languages to outer space. To help your kid learn, check out the following.

Glenforest School

My Amigos

glenforest.org

myamigosbec.org

Works with K-12 students who have not thrived in traditional learning environments, including students with dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder or other developmental challenges.

Language immersion programs for ages 30 months to 5th grade.

1400 St. Andrews Rd., 898-2550

A comprehensive school readiness program serving kids 0-5 that has a strong focus on ensuring that they start school ready to learn.

Challenger Learning Center

4801 Hardscrabble Rd., 788-6894 aimhigheducationsc.com

2600A Barhamville Rd. 929-3951, thechallengercenter.net

Customized after-school education programs and tutoring.

The Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One is an aeronautics- and space-themed learning program designed to provide interactive learning experiences, integrating science, technology, engineering and math curricula with 21st century life skills.

Lango South Carolina

Discovery Program of South Carolina

1921 Henderson St., 252-7002 thelanguagebuzz.com

theafterschoozone.com

Offers afterschool pickup from Lexington/Richland 5 and Richland 1 schools. Students engage in physical and educational activities.

Bright Start 720 Gracern Rd., 929-1112 brightstartsc.com

Provides quality comprehensive services to all individuals with special needs and developmental delays.

8807 Two Notch Rd., 419-0126 discoveryprogramsc.org

Noted as a program of excellence with the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD), the Discovery Program helps those struggling to learn — whether via learning disabilities or other learning disorders — to become independent students.

107 Westpark Blvd., 798-3001

Offers GMAT testing.

Head Start

Aim High Education

The Afterschool Zone

Pearson Professional Centers Personal Pathways to Success scpathways.org

Provides educational and career planning resources.

Provost Academy South Carolina sc.provostacademy

langosouthcarolina.com

At Lango, your child will learn another language, make developmental strides, explore other cultures. At various Midlands locations.

The Language Buzz

A tuition-free, online-only public high school. Live online classrooms give students the ability to includes the ability to participate in discussions and ask questions.

REACH reachgroup.org

A unique foreign language learning center that promotes the early command of languages through language immersion, contextualized learning, and the learning and acceptance of different cultures.

A support group for Columbia-area home schoolers; provides information and activities, offers information about academic résumés and transcripts.

Richland County First Steps rcfirststeps.org

Mathnasium mathnasium.com

Offers math help for students from grades 2 through 12.

Works with kids, parents, schools and childcare providers to promote health, literacy and school readiness in young children.

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vision for staying out later, and there’s definitely more drinking involved,” says Angela Vogel Daley, manager of public relations at AAA Carolinas.

Steven Burritt, of the state Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, points to research that shows smoking and drinking and other teenage drug use are higher in the summer.

“It may require some different or additional parenting strategies to make sure all that free time doesn’t leave open the door for experimentation,” Burritt says.

The other big risk factor — distracted driving — can refer to anything from texting to talking on the phone or changing the radio station. They all take the driver’s attention off the road.

New rules of the road

Drinking and Distraction A Double Whammy This Summer for Teen Drivers

By Rodney Welch

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or most teenagers, summer means three months of freedom — no getting up early, no homework, no cramming for tests, and, generally, no routine.

That also can contribute to dangerous driving.

“Typically, fatalities in general go up during the summer,” says Sherri Iacobelli, communications director for the state Department of Public Safety. “Just because of

that very reason, more people are travelling — out of school, out of work.”

According to statistics from the state Highway Patrol, more than 25 percent of traffic fatalities in the last three years involved a teen driver in the summer.

The two biggest contributing factors, experts say, are drinking and distracted driving. Both are more prevalent in the summer.

“Kids are out of school, there’s less super-

Safer Driving?

There’s an App for That

By Rodney Welch There are several smartphone apps that take advantage of the GPS and accelerometer in your teen’s smartphone. While they all disable texting, a variety of other functions are also available: • Canary ($9.95). The Canary app was created by 52apps, a Columbia company, as part of its Canary Project. Dedicated to ending distracted driving, the project’s app is an early-warning system for parents. You can set up alerts for safe travel zones, speed limits and social media/texting. The app, available for iPhone and Android devices, will also use the phone’s GPS to allow you to locate your child. The subscription covers up to 10 devices. (canaryproject.com) • DriveScribe (Free): Besides jamming incoming texts, this app uses an incentive system that

For some parents, approaching summer’s freedoms and fears calls for new thinking about summer driving privileges and restressing some basic rules.

Sonny Scott of Columbia worries that his teenage daughter’s constant phone use doesn’t stop once she gets behind the wheel.

“I do worry with the telephone and other distractions,” he says. “But hopefully she has sense enough not to text and drive.”

Teenagers, of course, live to text. According to a senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, an average teen sends a hundred texts a day.

“We really stress no texting and driving,” says Camden parent Mary Abbott. She’s even pasted a sticky note on her back door to remind everyone as they leave the house.

Cell phone conversations are another major distraction and, according to Columbia driving instructor, Ron Caldwell, there are some significant differences between having a phone conversation and talking to a passenger. Both driving and talking on the phone are “attention-intensive”

rewards safe driving with points that can earn them discounts and gift cards. Drivers are warned about speeding and apprised of upcoming stop signs. Parents receive emails or texts if the car is going too fast. (drivescribe.com) • Drive Safe Mode ($2.99): Prevents texting and is can be set up to allow calls to parents while driving. (drivesafemode.com) • OneProtect ($6.95 monthly, $76.45 annual) is a subscription-based application that can distinguish between driver and passenger by use of an “attention verification test.” Android and Blackberry phones only. (10n2tek.com) • The Otter App ($4.99) intercepts incoming texts and sends a responding email that the caller is driving. Contacts receive a map link to the driver’s current location. Currently available for Android, Blackberry and Nokia phones. (otterapp.com) • The Android-only Textecution ($29.99) notifies parents if the application is removed from the device (textecution.com).

life activities, he notes. “If you’re concentrating on the cell phone conversation at all, you’re taking away from the attention that you should be giving to your driving.”

Limit the number of passengers A car full of boisterous teenagers can be distracting, says Lance Corporal Brent Kelly with the state Highway Patrol. When a driver talks to people in the backseat, there’s a tendency to turn around to look at them.

“It’s taking your concentration off the roadway, which is your number one responsibility,” he says.

Front or back: Buckle Up Teenagers are the least likely to buckle up, says Daley. State law doesn’t require backseat passengers to use seat-belts, she says, but “if the vehicle flips or you’re in a wreck, you can be ejected very easily.”

Set clear rules and expectations

consider drafting a contract with their teen drivers. And make sure there are “clear consequences for breaking it.” A sample contract is available at www.cdc.gov/parentsarethekey.

Part of that contract is knowing who your child is going to be with. Says Caldwell: “It’s kind of like writing an article: who, what, when, where and how: Who are you going to be with, where are you going to be, what are you going to be doing, and how are you going to get there, if you’re riding with someone.”

Set an example Burritt suggests limiting access to alcohol in your home and monitoring what you do have around. Teenage drinking is dangerous and illegal and it doesn’t make you the cool parent to let kids drink. Burritt says never host a party for kids with alcohol.

“Penalties can include fines up to $675, possible jail time up to 30 days, and getting sued if a tragedy takes place.”

Driving is a privilege, not a right. Burritt suggests parents

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Summer Water Safety

life

Driving, Drinking & Distraction

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Family Freebies for Summer

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ife is full of tough questions. Is your 4-year-old ready for a sleepover?

Should your 12-year-old be on Facebook? How do you talk to your 16-year-old about sexting? Teach your children well, or so the song says — and here’s how you can help them learn how to live.

ASY Counseling Services 1825 St. Julian Pl., 254-1210 asycounseling.com Providing quality mental health services to children and families in the Columbia area.

Behavior Consulting Services 3227 Sunset Blvd. behaviorconsultingservices.com Serves children with a variety of special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, behavioral difficulties and academic difficulties.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia bbbs.org Oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. Serves children ages 6 through 18.

Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands

families who are dealing with the trauma of pediatric cancer.

Children’s Trust of SC

Family Service Center of South Carolina 2712 Middleburg Dr., 733-5450 fsconline.org A multi-service non-profit agency offering adoption services, consumer credit counseling, child dental clinics, an eye care clinic and more.

1634 Main St., 733-5430, scchildren.org Aims to promote healthy, nurturing relationships between children and adults — because strengthening families is the best way to prevent abuse, neglect and unintentional injuries.

Kennedy Drivers Training School

Christian Counseling Center

7511 St. Andrews Rd., 781-1003 lakemurraycounseling.com Offering counseling for children’s and adolescent issues.

1500 Lady St., 779-1995 christiancounseling.ws Offers counseling on a variety of topics; also offers spiritual and religious counseling. Offered by First Presbyterian Church.

Columbia Counseling Center 900 St. Andrews Rd., 731-4708 columbiacounseling.accountsupport.com A Christian perspective on counseling.

bgcmidland.org Formed in 1959, operates 31 clubs, eight summer camps and a teen center serving youth and families from Fairfield, Lexington and Richland Counties.

Crossroads Counseling Center

Children’s Chance

Family Connections of South Carolina

609 Sims Ave., 254-5996 childrenschance.org Children’s Chance’s mission is to improve the quality of life of children and

helping parents of children with disabilities, developmental delays, and chronic illnesses.

130 Whiteford Way, 808-1800 solutionsforlife.org Counseling for adults, adolescents, children and marriages.

2712 Middleburg Dr., 252-0914 familyconnectionsc.org Statewide organization of parents

Box Turtle Court, 318-4264 kennedydriverstraining.com Started in 1998 after the company owner taught her own teenagers to drive.

Lake Murray Counseling Center

Leadership Institute at Columbia College columbiacollegesc.edu/leadership_inst/ Girls Empowered and LEAD residential programs.

Lexington-Richland Anti-Drug Abuse Council Lexington County: 1068 S. Lake Dr., 726-9400 Richland County: 2711 Colonial Dr., 726-9300 lradac.org Alcohol and drug abuse authority offering a wide array of prevention, intervention and treatment programs, including child and adolescent programs.

Mental Health America of South Carolina 1823 Gadsden St., 779-5363, mha-sc.org

NAMI Mid Carolina namimidcarolina.org Local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Palmetto Counseling Associates 1911 Gadsden St., 254-9767 palmettocounseling.com

SC Childcare scchildcare.org, childcare.sc.gov Clearinghouse of information on childcare licensing and childhood development programs.

South Carolina Youth Advocate Program 779-5500 Nonprofit child-placing agency offering training, support and compensation to qualified families who provide a home to a foster child.

Three Rivers Behavioral Health West Columbia: 200 Ermine Rd., 791-9918 West Columbia: 2900 Sunset Blvd., 7969911 threeriversbehavioral.org Provides comprehensive residential treatment for children and adolescents providing treatment for psychiatric and chemical dependency related illnesses.

University of South Carolina Speech and Hearing Research Center 1601 St. Julian Pl., 77-2614, sph.sc.edu/shc/ Provides a variety of evaluation and treatment programs for individuals of all ages.

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Family Freebies for Summer

By Amanda Ladymon

Summer Family Vacations: Fly or Drive?

Which is less costly?

Families travel each summer to visit family and friends. But deciding the best way to get there can be a tough decision that involves both financial and emotional considerations.

Fly or drive? Here are some things to think about.

Driving • Gas costs always fluctuate but tend to spike in the summer months.

• Hotels or motel rooms can be costly.

• Stops for food and bathroom breaks add time to your trip.

• Family dynamics: How long can you and your children handle being in the car together?

• You can experience physical exhaustion just from being cramped and uncomfortable for long stretches of time.

Flying • Tickets are costly, baggage fees are ridiculous.

• Those same baggage fees mean you can’t take as many of the comforts of home with you.

• Transportation when you arrive: Will you need to rent a car?

Saluda Shoals Park. File photo

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ove and enjoy the cultural events this great city has to offer, but can’t afford to frequent places that bear a hefty admittance fee? Well, luckily Columbia is full of fabulous, free and affordable activities to choose from. Here are a few suggestions to have fun while saving a buck or two this summer:

Soda City Farmers Market sodacitysc.com Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., more than 40 vendors pack downtown Main Street selling produce, seafood, meat, local milk, cheese, eggs, soaps, clothes, crafts and chocolates. You can shop, eat and listen to music. Bring your children and your dogs (leashed, of course). The market is free and open to the public.

Free Sundays at the Columbia Museum of Art columbiamuseum.org Museums are the perfect place to immerse your little curious ones into history, art and culture. The museum, at 1515 Main

St., offers free Sunday admittance to the collection upstairs and occasionally the traveling exhibitions downstairs, and children under 5 are always free.

Saluda Shoals Park icrc.net/parks/saluda-shoals.aspx Located in the Lake Murray/Irmo area, Saluda Shoals is a 400-acre regional park with lovely paved and unpaved nature trails along the Saluda River. Bring swimsuits and let the kids run around the water playground. There are also picnic areas, a stellar Nature Learning Center, and more environmentally educational, cool stuff. There is a $4 parking fee.

Riverwalk Trails/Parks riveralliance.org Always open, rain or shine, 365 days a year. The three Riverwalk trails are free and easily accessible from most areas.

Riverwalk Park, West Columbia and Cayce Riverwalks all have paved Greenways. All Riverwalk trails have picnic tables, public restrooms, water fountains, boardwalks, and lighted trails. Fishing and inner tubing are also permitted in these areas. Parking is free.

• You get to your destination in a fraction of the time and your vacation can start more quickly.

Want some help weighing pros and cons like these? Check out befrugal.com/ tools/fly-or-drive-calculator. You plug in starting point, destination, the make and model of your car, the closest airport and some other less-quantifiable factors and it will calculate the cost of flying versus driving. The result might surprise you.

— Amanda Ladymon

First Thursdays on Main firstthursdaysonmain.com Each first Thursday of the month, enjoy local fine art, music, and entertainment of all sorts at numerous galleries and shops on downtown Columbia’s revitalized Main Street. Festivities are family friendly, free and run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Most of the art exhibitions take place on the 1500 and 1600 blocks.

City Roots Farm cityroots.org Columbia’s only in-town sustainable Certified Organic Farm is located in the middle

family finance directory AllSouth Federal Credit Union www.allsouth.org 6923 North Trenholm Rd., 736-3110

BB&T bbt.com 1901 Assembly St., 251-1300

Congaree State Bank www.congareestatebank.com 1201 Knox Abbot Dr., 794-2265

First Citizens Bank

Palmetto Citizen’s Federal Credit Union www.palmettocitizens.org 1320 Washington St., 732-5000

Regions Bank www.regions.com 1010 Gervais St., 779-3836

SC State Credit Union www.scscu.com 800 Huger St., (800) 868-8740

www.firstcitizensonline.com 1015 Lady St., 612-4444

South Carolina Bank and Trust

First Community Bank

www.scbtonline.com 520 Gervais St., 771-2265

www.firstcommunitysc.com 5455 Sunset Blvd., 951-0555

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Riverwalk trails have picnic tables, public restrooms, water fountains, boardwalks, and lighted trails. Photo by Daniel Coston

of Rosewood neighborhood. Just five minutes from downtown, City Roots grows lettuce, greenhouse-grown sprouts, and numerous summer veggies. They also have a greenhouse, chickens and giant sunflowers! The farm is host to frequent food and music festivals over the summer and throughout the year.

Harbison State Forest, Sesquicentennial State Park, Congaree National Park southcarolinaparks.com nps.gov/cong Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy a good hike! Columbia is blissfully full of state parks and a national park to enjoy. If you have younger children, visit Sesquicentennial State Park. Your kids can ride paddleboats on the pond, play on the playground, and go on shorter, less strenuous hikes around the small pond. All the state parks and Congaree National Park are dog-friendly, have hiking, separate biking trails, restrooms, picnic areas and more. Bring the bug spray!

Some of these parks have a parking fee, all under $5.

Richland Library richlandlibrary.com Richland Library’s children’s section is a wonderland of literary delights for children of all ages. Its educational programming is outstanding and its website is filled with events that can be filtered by age and interest area, including puppet shows, music, arts and crafts, and reading improvement through a program called Read to a Dog.

EdVenture edventure.org Known as the South’s largest children’s museum, EdVenture is full of discovery, learning and fun for kids of all ages. Features exhibits like Eddie — a 40-foottall child where children can explore biology and physiology — the World of Work and the redesigned Mission Imagination exhibit, which reopens June 1. If you have a Bank of America account, you will receive free admittance the first full weekend of every month. Also, on the second Tuesday of every month, the entire family can get in for only $1 per person from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children under the age of 1 always get in free.

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religion & spirituality

Same Message, New Methods Summer Religious Education Embraces Multimedia, Social Media

By Kevin Oliver

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ummer means camps and summer programs for kids, many of them offered by the various houses of worship across the Midlands. While fun and games is typically the main focus, the underlying message of faith is always present, though the methods of teaching it have changed over the years.

“The packaging has changed but the stories have remained the same,” says Rev. Russell Freeman of Red Bank United Methodist Church in Lexington. “Because our vacation bible school is open to the public we have to recognize that not only are the children at different levels in their spiritual walk, so are entire families.”

The use of technology enables the church to tailor programs to what kids expect.

“In the past, we used sing-alongs and skits exclusively,” Freeman says. “Now with affordable projectors and complex sound systems we rely on multimedia segments to introduce themes and music videos for songs.”

“There is a time and place for technology in any child’s day,” says Risa Strauss, director of the Jewish Community Center’s summer day camp. “We can make our own music videos, learn to do different things with instruments, but we also have a nature garden based on a Jewish calendar cycle, and we learn how to connect text in the Bible to what we do that day in the garden.”

Hearing a Jewish program director mention the Christian Bible drives home one key facet of summer children’s programs for all faiths and denominations — namely, that

“We can make our own music videos, learn to do different things with instruments, but we also have a nature garden based on a Jewish calendar cycle, and we learn how to connect text in the Bible to what we do that day in the garden. ”

most of those taking part are not from the church or faith presenting the programs.

“We’re about 70 percent non-Jewish with those who participate in our camps,” says Strauss. “We teach Hebrew and use the Torah and the Bible with everyone, though.

In a diverse area such as Columbia, I think people are interested in different faiths and OK with their kids learning something a little different.”

That’s certainly true at the Unitarian church.

Lisa Eason, director of religious education at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Shandon, says the church notifies parents of its progressive tradition. “We do include the following notice in our registration materials: ‘I understand UUCC accepts and teaches diversity of race, religion, class, sexual orientation and gender identity and give permission for my child to attend this camp.’”

Incorporating contemporary cultural touchstones into children’s programs is a great way to connect, Eason says, which is why the church is offering a “Hogwarts Camp” for fans of the Harry Potter books.

“The camp will include many Hogwarts favorites,” she promises. Building in time for Quidditch and potions classes, however, doesn’t mean the church abandons its religious mission in the summer.

“Our summer programming is less didactic than during the school year, since so many families are on vacation and attendance is lower,” Eason says. The church is also employing technology for outreach and communication with families.

“We use Facebook to connect with our middle and high school youth, and families with children,” Eason says. “We’ve found it an especially important way to communicate with our high school youth.”

Red Bank United Methodist’s Rev. Freeman agrees with the usefulness of social

Faith-Based Summer Programs for Kids Brookland Baptist Child Development Center brooklandbaptist.org Camp Brookland: June 3-Aug. 16 First Baptist Church Columbia fbccola.com Worship Arts Camp: June 10-14 Boys 3D Basketball Blast: June 17-20 Vacation Bible School: July 15-19 Jewish Community Center jcccolumbia.org Camp Gesher: June 10-Aug. 16 Ages 3-Rising 9th Graders Red Bank United Methodist rbumc.com Vacation Bible School: Gotta Move!

Keeping in Step With the Spirit: July 28-Aug. 2 Shandon Baptist Vacation Bible School www.shandon.org/childrens-ministry Christian Scene Investigation: June 24-28 Shandon United Methodist www.shandon-umc.org/children Vacation Bible School and Day Camp: June 10-14 For VBS, ages 3 through rising 3rd grade; day camp for 3rd grade-12th grade.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia uucolumbia.org Hogwarts School of Magic and Fun: June 10-July 26

media in outreach ministries such as children’s programming.

“Of the new technology, the one Red Bank UMC most utilizes is social media like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter,” he says.

“These tools allow us to get our message out to a large, interconnected audience. Our challenge as a church will be to move from passive and static uses of technology to a more integrated and interactive use.”

He cautions that technology is still just one tool.

“The number one asset for successful ministry is still people,” Rev. Freeman says.

“High tech is valuable, but high touch is an absolute necessity; people want to know that you care about them and their children.”

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religion directory Beth Shalom Synagogue bethshalomcolumbia.org 5827 N Trenholm Rd., 782-2500

Bishop Memorial AME Church

Lexington Presbyterian Church www.lexpreschurch.com 246 Barr Rd., 359-9501

Newspring Church

2221 Washington St., 254-6686

Brookland Baptist Church

newspring.cc 657 Bush River Rd., 803-726-4361

www.brooklandbaptist.org 1066 Sunset Blvd., 796-7525

Saint John Neumann Catholic Church

Ebenezer Lutheran Church

stjohnneumannsc.com 100 Polo Rd., 788-0811

www.ebenezerlutheran.org 1301 Richland St., 765-9430

Shandon Baptist Church www.shandon.org 5250 Forest Dr., 782-1300

Incarnation Lutheran Church www.incarnationlutheran.com 3005 Devine St., 256-2381

Islamic Center of Columbia Masjid al-Muslimiin www.almasjid.com 1929 Gervais St., 254-7242

Shandon United Methodist Church

Transfiguration Catholic Church

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

shandon-umc.org 3407 Devine St., 256-8383

www.transfigurationsc.org 306 N. Pines Rd., 735-0512 Blythewood

St. David’s Episcopal Church

Tree of LIfe Congregation

stdavidscolumbia.org 605 Polo Rd., 736 0866

CSI:

Christian Scene Investigation

SHANDON VBS 2Oi3

www.tolsc.org 6719 North Trenholm Rd., 787-2182

www.trinitysc.org 1100 Sumter St., 771-7300

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia www.uucolumbia.org 2701 Heyward St., 799-0845

Join us at

Shandon Baptist Church as we investigate Jesus at Vacation Bible School!

monday-friday, 9am-noon june 24-28, 2o13 VBS is FREE and is for kids entering 5K through kids who have completed 5th grade.

For more information and to register visit www.shandon.org/vbs, or call (803) 782-1300.

...Investigating Jesus

5250 Forest Drive | shandon.org | (803) 782-1300

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Music & DVD Reviews

By Kevin Oliver Miss Nina

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Brady Rymer

Love Me For Who I Am Red General Catalog Kids are cruel to each other on a daily basis, and when it’s a kid with a disability or learning difficulties, it’s even harder to deal with. Popular children’s musician Brady Rymer (formerly of the non-kids band From Good Homes) takes this entire album to address the issue of kids who are a little bit different, and he does it in a loving but matter-of-fact way. Released in 2011, the subject matter is as relevant as ever. There are songs about kids with autism such as “I Don’t Like Change” and “Tune Out.” The latter, featuring funk icon Bernie Worrell, says “Try to see the world with these eyes, I think you’re gonna be surprised.” It’s a sentiment that resonates with parents of autistic children. Not everything here is focused on children with disabilities. Some songs, such as “Bein’ With You” and “Soft Things”, celebrate the simple pleasures of just being a kid with a loving family. Rymer frames his mission statements here in an easygoing roots/ Americana vibe, allowing the focus to be on the stories and feelings expressed in the lyrics of the songs. Have a child this relates to? Even if you don’t, this is an educational and emotional musical hug.

I’m on record as appreciating children’s music that doesn’t ‘talk down’ to kids and presents real music that they can relate to, but this new album from Nina Stone (aka “Miss Nina”) is a likeable exception to that rule. Stone is a teacher, so she creates music solely with the child in mind, not caring that some of these earworms will drive parents nuts.

One of Stone’s most effective techniques is to take classic children’s books and create songs based on them. So we get “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?” (from the Jane Yolen book), the rap style “The Brown Bear Rap” based on the Bill Martin classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?.

The best of these, however, is a call-andreact ode to Where the Wild Things Are simply titled “Wild Things”, which has to be her most popular live concert tune. Some of the songs here debuted on Miss Nina’s weekly web video series, including the wonderful waltz tune, “Sing Your Way Home” and the anger management song “Angry Song.”

Wherever Stone gets her inspiration, it’s catchy enough that it’ll have your kids singing the title in no time — over, and over, and over again.

Looney Tunes Super Stars Sylvester & Hippety Hopper

Marsupial Mayhem Warner Home Video They just don’t make cartoons like they used to, but thankfully for us the old classics are still getting their DVD debuts so new generations can enjoy them.

This Looney Tunes DVD release collects all of the Sylvester and Hippety Hopper shorts — all 17 of them — for the first time.

Hippety Hopper was a baby kangaroo. Sylvester continually mistakes him for a large mouse to typically slapstick, hilarious results. Some of these episodes repeat the same jokes or concepts. Since they were usually released to theaters once a year, when viewed all at once they do tend to run together a bit. But the classic voices from Mel Blanc and cartoonish classical music from Carl

Stallings tie them together.

Some episodes are parodies or topical in nature, such as “Hoppy GoLucky” which borrows parts of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men. Others are just outright funny on their own merits, such as “Pop I’m Pop”, where Sylvester has to back up his boasting to his son about how he’s going to lick that mouse when the mouse shows up and effortlessly resists a licking. Watch in this one for the guy pouring a sidewalk who gets so frustrated with the footprints in his cement he winds up in it himself — just one of those extra details that make Looney Tunes such classics.

Apps for Kids Doodlecast (zinc Roe) Moo, Baa, La La La (Loud Crow) The best apps for young children are hands-on, engaging and empowering.

They promote learning, creativity and interaction between parent and child.

Doodlecast for Kids and Moo, Baa, La La La are perfect examples of high-quality and developmentally appropriate apps for children ages 2 to 7.

Doodlecast records children as they draw and tell a story. They can build a story of their own or, if they need help getting started, by following pre-established prompts. The recordings, which can be as long as three minutes, can be saved, shared and enjoyed again and again. Doodlecast for Kids is available in the App Store for $2.99 for the iPhone or iPad. Moo, Baa, La La La is based on the popular picture book by Sandra Boynton. The app stays true to the spirit of Boynton’s modern classic while adding fun, interactive elements. Children can choose to read the story on their own or have a narrator (“The Big Guy”) read it to them. Moo, Baa, La La La is available for $3.99 from the App Store and Google Play. There’s also a version for Kindle and Nook. — Georgia Coleman, Richland Library

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Books Lucky Ducklings Eva Moore (author) and Nancy Carpenter (illustrator) Orchard Books/Scholastic, 32 pages, $16.99

Ages: Pre-K

If you loved Robert McCloskey’s Make Way for Ducklings, you’ll feel some nostalgia as you read Lucky Ducklings. A true story about a mama duck and her ducklings, this picture book connects nature with modern life. Five ducklings follow their mama on a walk through town on a beautiful, sunny day. But there’s danger ahead and it will take some town heroes to save them. A sweet book for any age and its classic illustration make this book a favorite. — Heather Green, Richland Library Wheatley

The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate (author) and Patricia Castelao (illustrator) HarperCollins, 305 pages, $16.99

Ages: 8 and up

Ivan, a gorilla and artist, lives in his small cage at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall. With

his friends — Stella, an old elephant, and Bob, a stray dog — Ivan passes his days quietly. But when Ruby, a baby elephant, arrives at the mall, Ivan begins to see everything differently. He begins to dream of a better life for his friends and for himself.

This sweet story of art, friends and new beginnings is a powerful read-aloud for the whole family. The One and Only Ivan won the 2013 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. — Rebecca Kolb, Richland Library

Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite Barry Deutsch Amulet Books, 128 pages, $16.95

Ages: 13 and up

Barry Deutsch has staked an excellent claim on the genre of comics featuring an 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl. Between the bits of fantasy that reside in Mirka’s neighborhood, stray Hebrew lessons in the panel margins, and home life with a strict but loving stepmother, she has more than enough plot to match her restless personality. In this edition, the sequel to 2010’s Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword, Mirka’s temper and wit meet their match in the form of a meteorite that assumes a human form

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and attempts to take over her life. Mirka must learn what makes her unique as her cosmic body double seems to outperform her in every aspect of life. — Thomas Maluck, Richland Library Southeast

The Running Dream Wendelin Van Draanen Ember, 336 pages, $16.99

Ages: 13 and up

Finish line, tailwind, headwind, starting line: these words are familiar to Jessica.

They are running words. Words associated with speed, agility and most importantly mobility. So when a life-altering bus accident causes Jessica to lose a leg, she believes that her running dreams are over.

When Jessica becomes friends with Rosa, a classmate with cerebral palsy, she realizes that she’s never even bothered to speak to Rosa before her own amputation. Armed with this revelation, Jessica begins to envision a new life for herself that just might include running again. Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, and a 2013-2014 state Young Adult Book Award nominee, The Running Dream is a must-read book that teaches the power of friendship, self-discovery, and perseverance. — Christina Fuller Gregory, Richland Library

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Swansea: 199 N. Lawrence Ave., 785-3519 South Congaree: 200 Sunset Dr., 785-3050 lex.lib.sc.us Books are invaluable to a child’s development. The 10-branch Lexington County Library system stocks tons of books for kids, but will also help your child understand them, too. Offers classes, book clubs, homework help, kids’ events and much more.

Rainy Day Pal Books 711 E. Main St., 951-2780 Located on the bottom floor of Lexington’s historic Old Mill, Rainy Day Pal Used Books is known for its wide selection, and it specializes in children’s books.

Richland County Public Library Main Branch: 1431 Assembly St., 799-9084 Ballentine: 1321 Dutch Fork Rd., 781-5026 Blythewood: 218 McNulty Rd., 691-9806.

Cooper: 5317 N. Trenholm Rd., 787-3462 Eastover: 608 Main St., 353-8584 North Main: 5306 N. Main St., 754-7734 Northeast: 7490 Parklane Rd., 736-6575 Sandhills: 1 Summit Pkwy., 699-9230 Southeast: 7421 Garners Ferry Rd., 776-0855 St. Andrews: 2916 Broad River Rd., 772-6675 Wheatley: 931 Woodrow St., 799-5873 myrcpl.com.

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e know we just said, not three listings sections ago, that active kids are happy kids. But the mind and imagination are to be nurtured, too, and here are a few places where you can do just that.

For many years running, the Richland County Public Library won the Best Place to Expand Your Mind category in the Free Times Best of Columbia awards.

Like the library system across the river, the 11-branch Richland County Public Library system stocks tons of books for kids, but will also help your child understand them, too. Offers classes, book clubs, homework help, kids’ events and much more.

Rolling Video Games rollingvideogamescolumbia.com

Barnes & Noble

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Forest Acres: 3400 Forest Dr., 787-5600 Harbison: 278-A Harbison Blvd., 749-9009 barnesandnoble.com

7366A Two Notch Rd., 865-9990 booksrevisitedsc.com

The mega-chain bookstore stocks tons of reading material for kids, sure, but it hosts kid-friendly events — storytimes, games, etc. — too.

The Book Dispensary 710 Gracern Rd.,798-4739 mybookdispensary.com The best books, often, are ones that have been treasured and cared for, and Columbia’s oldest specializes in preloved books.

Books-A-Million Forest Acres: 4840 Forest Dr., 782-4475 Harbison: 275 Harbison Blvd., 749-9378 Northeast: 164 Forum Dr., 788-4349 booksamillion.com The mega-chain bookstore stocks tons of reading material for kids, sure, but hosts kid-friendly events — storytimes, games, etc. — too.

A quality source for quality used books; also hosts storytimes, book clubs, writing workshops and more.

Ed’s Editions 406 Meeting St., 791-8002 edseditions.com This quaint, family-owned bookstore is a nigh-yearly winner in the Free Times Best of Columbia awards.

GameStop gamestop.com A recent study, ABC News reported, from the Education Development Center and the U.S. Congress-supported Ready To Learn Initiative found that a curriculum that involved digital media such as video games could improve early literacy skills when coupled with strong parental and teacher involvement. The key was having educational video games, but video games also improve hand-eye coordination, teach

basic skills, improve multitasking and can promote exercise and social play.

There are some 15 GameStop locations in Columbia, so buy Junior that Zelda title if he does well in school, OK?

Rolling Video Games delivers what it promises: a mobile video game theater stocked with the latest titles available for birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, whatever.

Silver City Comics

Heroes and Dragons

538 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-4021

510 Bush River Rd., 731-4376

Remember what we said about Heroes and Dragons? Ditto for Silver City.

Like video games, comic books, too, provide benefits, stimulating the imagination and creativity. So don’t toss your kids’ Avengers comics.

Lexington County Library Main Branch: 5440 Augusta Rd., 785-2600 Batesburg-Leesville: 203 Armory St., 532-9223 Cayce-West Columbia: 1500 Augusta Rd., 794-6791 Chapin: 129 NW Columbia Ave., 345-5479 Gaston: 214 S. Main St., 791-3208 Gilbert-Summit: 405 Broad St., 785-5387 Irmo: 6251 St. Andrews Rd., 798-7880 Pelion: 206 Pine St., 785-3272

South Carolina State Library 1430 Senate St. statelibrary.sc.gov The South Carolina State Library is home to the South Carolina Center for the Book, which co-sponsor adult and adolescent literary events, such as the South Carolina Book Festival, the State Library Read-In, Letters About Literature, and many workshops.

Thomas Lee Hall Library 4679 Lee Rd., 751-5589 fortjacksonmwr.com/library Military kids don’t have to go offpost to find a great library.

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Summer Academy Now in its 25th Season, the collaboration between the Carolina Ballet and the Columbia Music Festival Association brings international master teachers:

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