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Lexington County Blowfish pitcher T.J. Shook, a rising sophomore at the University of South Carolina pitcher and Dutch Fork High School graduate, poses with the Caton Family who won a special replica jersey which was up for bidding during an online auction and presented to them at the Aug. 5 home contest against Asheboro in commemoration of the total eclipse.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Lexington County District One science program and a check will be presented to district officials at Lexington County Baseball Stadium on Aug. 21.

The stadium will open at 8 a.m. that day to host a free viewing event — parking included — for the eclipse, which will be viewable from 1:13-4:06 p.m. The eclipse will peak at 2:43 p.m.

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Thursday Morning Quarterback: Week Zero begins with 13 teams in action

By Thomas Grant Jr. chroniclesports@yahoo.com

The 2017 football season kicks off this Friday in what has become commonly known as “Week Zero.”

The nickname given to highlight contests played before the traditional starting date of the last Friday in August, “Week Zero” finds 13 of the 15 Lexington County teams beginning their quest for state championships.

Before we delve further, here's a quick recap of last season: • Dutch Fork won the firstever Class 5A title and finished with a school-best 150 record. This marked the first non-Independence High School undefeated championship season for Tom Knotts and his second title in Irmo.

• Batesburg-Leesville High School won four straight road playoff games to win the Class 2A Lower State title and finish state runner-up to longtime rival Abbeville.

• W.W. King Academy earned the title of Chronicle Country's “Most Improved Team”, going from 1-7 and a shortened season to 10-1 and SCISA 8-man runner-up to Andrew Jackson Academy and former Lexington High School head coach Allen Sitterle.

• Brookland-Cayce won a school-record 12 games, won the Region 5-3A title and reached the Class 3A Lower State final.

• Gilbert High School won a school-record nine games to open the season under new head coach and alumnus Chad Leaphart.

• Chapin High School won 11 games, claimed the Region 5-4A title and played host to the Class 4A Lower State title game. The Eagles' head coach Justin Gentry also won his 100th career game.

• White Knoll High School won a school-record nine games and advanced to the third round for the first time in school history?

WEEK ZERO GAMES (7:30 p.m. for all starting times) Batesburg-Leesville at Ridge Spring-Monetta Brookland-Cayce at Lake Marion Chapin at River Bluff Dutch Fork at Independence (N.C.) Gray Collegiate at Gilbert West Florence at Lexington Nation Ford at Irmo Calhoun County at Pelion Swansea at Battery Creek White Knoll at Aiken W.W. King at Coastal Christian Academy

GAMES ON RADIO & INTERNET WBRL — Batesburg-Leesville at Ridge-Spring Monettta lexingtonwildcats.com — West Florence at Lexington spreaker.com — Chapin at River Bluff • Pelion High School snapped a 15-game losing streak in joining Dutch Fork and Northside Christian Academy as the only Chronicle Country teams to finish the season with a victory.

• First-year starters quarterback Reese Nichols of Dutch Fork and running back Catriez Cook made an immediate impact with their respective teams and were named 2016 Lexington Chronicle Co-Players of the Year.

• David Bennett guided River Bluff through an emotional, final season as head coach following the preseason passing of defensive lineman Lewis Simpkins.

Here are now some of the storylines entering this season: • Can Dutch Fork continue its winning ways with a new starting quarterback, will running back Ron Hoff avoid the “sophomore jinx” and what impact will Ben Lippen transfer Bryce Thompson have in his second go-round at the school?

• How will the four schools with new head coaches (Lex-

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ington, River Bluff, Northside Christian and Batesburg-Leesville) fare in 2017: • Can Brookland-Cayce, Gray Collegiate, Gilbert, White Knoll and W.W. King Academy repeat their historic school success?

• Is this the year Irmo makes its return to football prominence?

• How will Airport and Chapin High Schools adjust to new starting quarterbacks?

• Will Swansea and Pelion emerge as contenders for the Region 5-3A title?

Brookland-Cayce to appeal realignment It turns out the move up to Class 4A is not finalized yet over in Cayce.

Citing travel and school size, athletics director Rusty Charpia has filed an appeal with the S.C. High School League over its planned re-

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Under the plan, Brookland-Cayce would move from Region 5-3A to Region 5-4A with Airport, North Augusta, Aiken, South Aiken and Midland Valley.

The school would prefer to remain in place with Gilbert, Swansea, Strom Thurmond, Pelion and Edisto.

The recent 180-day numbers put Brookland-Cayce at 1,029 students.

Winning the appeal would put it among the largest Class 3A schools, while a denial would leave them among the smallest.

All appeals before the S.C. Executive Committee will be heard at the league office on Aug. 24.

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exington native and former Sandlapper magazine editor Aida Rogers and University of South Carolina Professor Steven Lynn have published a new book of writings by high school students.

Here they talk with Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jerry Bellune about their project.

Q. How did Steve come

up with the idea for a high school writing competition?

A. As well as being an English professor and expert on Samuel Johnson, Steve is a big sports fan.

At a baseball game, noticing all the cheering for athletes, he wondered about a competition for thinkers and writers.

It would be prestigious for good young writers to be published, so he enlisted Jonathan Haupt, director of USC Press at the time, about publishing a collection of their work.

Jonathan would help secure a well-known South Carolina writer to be our grand judge each year.

We’ve had Pat Conroy, Marjory Wentworth, Mary Alice Monroe, Pam Durban and Nikky Finney.

Steve is a Greer native and though he’s lived out of state for short intervals –getting his Ph.D. at the University of Texas in Austin and living in Florida while his wife was doing her medical residency – he told me he never considered not living in his home state.

His topic for the writers – “How can we make South Carolina better?” – reflects

his interest not only in cultivating good writers but in working on our problems.

Q. How did you become involved?

A. Jonathan Haupt suggested I might be someone who could handle the mechanics of the high school writing contest book, “Writing South Carolina: Selections from the High School Writing Contest,” because I already had compiled and edited an anthology and was working on a second – “State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love.”

The Honors College needed an editor for AHA!, its alumni magazine so I could handle both responsibilities and write stories about students and alumni for the SCHC website.

Q. How can you tell how well it is working to encourage young talent?

A. In his eloquent, moving preface to the first collection of student essays, Pat Conroy said the students were better writers than he was at their age. If that’s not inspiring, I don’t know what is.

Some students already know they’re good writers.

Some have declared they want to be writers, perhaps without fully realizing what that means and requires.

Others seem to be surprised to be recognized, and you have to think they will gain confidence.

We think there is something gained if a student musters the courage and initiative just to enter. We hope

no one is discouraged by not being selected.

Michael Jordan initially didn’t make his varsity basketball team as we’ve all heard many times.

We can tell we’ve identified young talent just by reading the volumes published.

Now we can wait and see if there is another Pat Conroy in this group--or, since really there will never be another Pat Conroy, if there is a great writer who will emerge.

Q. Since such projects evolve with time and experience, what do you see for the next competition?

A. We want the contest to grow, involving more students. And we want it become sustainable beyond our involvement. There are many people – educators and writers – who would benefit the students by becoming engaged.

Q. What advice would you give young writers who want to enter?

A. Read. And read some more. Pay attention to what works.

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You may regret that promise when you see that price tag.

The new phone coming from Apple will have a hefty price tag.

What is hefty? The rumor mill is buzzing at $1,400.

That is double what most of the top brand phones retail for these days.

The new Note 8 Samsung’s Galaxy Note line will live on in the new Note 8. It is set to release in just a few weeks time.

This is Samsung’s big chance to prove that they can get past the explosive past. Remember, last year when all those Galaxy Note 7 phone batteries were exploding or catching fire?

Samsung worked hard to get all phones returned before too much damage was done to their reputation. However, many heard about

it and are waiting to see how good the new phone will be.

Can the battery withstand charging and using?

Will you buy a new Galaxy Note 8?

Pop-ads are annoying Google will launch a new program to tell website owners if users find their pop-up ads annoying.

Hey, Google and everyone else.

In case you didn’t already know, all pop-up ads are annoying. I’m not sure creating an entire program to tell us what we already know is really worth your time.

Beat the Ballot Box As technology gets further along, every election year I hear about requests for electronic and even online voting.

The problem is and always has been hacking.

Software companies have long argued that proprietary software is the best option.

It is closed and the only ones who know the code are those who built it.

They argue that using open-source code is dangerous because then everyone has access to the coding.

Open-source just means that the entire program is open for all to see and be able to build on.

Seems like sound thinking, right?

After researchers showed how easy it was to hack election machines at

the DefCon conference, former CIA head James Woolsey and others argue the opposite.

They say open-source is best. This way every programmer has the chance to catch security bugs which can be remedied.

They argue it is so reliable that it is being used by the Dept of Defense, NASA and the Air Force. I guess if it’s good enough for them, why not our voting machines?

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The Lake Murray Fishing Report Lake Murray water levels are at 357.86 (full pool is 360.00), and temperatures are in the mid-80s.

Clarity is good.

Lake Murray bass are firmly in summer mode, and veteran tournament angler Captain Doug Lown reports that there isn't a lot of change in the overall pattern since the beginning of the month.

Early, there is a shallow bite around the banks, and after that you need to look around deeper channel points. Doug notes that if we get some rain and cloudy weather it can be a good time to look around the bank later into the day, particularly since deeper fish don't bite as well

when it is cloudy. When it is hot and sunny, you pretty much need to concentrate offshore outside of a small window first thing.

Tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria has also spent time on Murray recently, and he notes that it's not taking a lot of weight to win tournaments.

In addition to finding some fish shallow early (before 8 a.m.) on topwaters like a buzzbait, frog or PopR, he has also found some schooling fish out over deeper water. Most of these fish seem to be in the 2 to 2½ pound range. They have also caught them on the bottom around brush.

On the striped bass front, Cap-

tain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports that the best action has been coming on down-lined herring fished in 40-60 feet of water.

Pretty much all of the fish are out on the main lake moving towards the lower pool, and there have even been some reports of fish caught in 80 feet along the dam.

Crappie fishing has been really good recently, and Brad reports that he is catching fish around brush in 15-20 feet of water at the mouths of creeks on the upper part of the lake.

The fish have been 6-12 feet down, and they will pretty much only bite toughies that are small as you can get.

In catfish news, Captain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports that the spawn is winding down as in most of the area lakes.

That means that most of the fish are headed deeper, although they will come into shallower water to feed at night. Thirty feet is a good depth range to target during the day, while at night 15-25 feet is a good range.

Fish will be found off long points and humps, and fishing the deeper side of channel buoys on the lake is a good bet. For numbers of fish dip baits are hard to beat, while for a little better quality try cut bait.

At night you have a good shot at

tangling with a good flathead on Murray right now if you fish live bait around brush.

Finally, if you just want to catch numbers of fish, it may be hard to beat the white perch fishery.

The best bite is up the lake because of the threadfin population, and fishing long ledges that run out to the channel are good places to look.

Twenty-25 feet is a good range to target, and they may come up to 15 feet.

Minnows, jigging spoons and even strips of fish belly meat will catch perch, with the best bite early and late.

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Wrong number? No problem — let’s be friends

By Karamie Sullivan karamiesullivan@aol.com

A mistaken call made two new friends.

Nina Percival thought she was calling her granddaughter, Pam, but the 103-yearold who lives at the Lowman Home in Chapion called a wrong number.

Kim Sullivan in Beaufort answered.

After figuring out that Percival had mis-dialed, she apologized and said, “Oh I’m sorry, you’ll have to excuse me. You know, I am 103 years old.”

So it began.

The two introduced themselves and ended up chatting for about 15 minutes.

“She reminded me so much of my own mom, who passed away three years ago,” Sullivan said.

Percival and Sullivan talked about their families. They figured out that Percival knew some of Sullivan’s family originally from Newberry County.

“I felt I had to meet her in person,” said Sullivan. "She was just so sweet. I told her I was going to be coming to see her.”

Sullivan drove to the retirement home last week.

Percival is from Paxville but now has lived at The Heritage at Lowman for nine years.

“I have no complaints, they are just so good to you. I still feed myself, but if I can’t see it I’ll just pick it up with my fingers and it’s a surprise to taste whatever it is,” she said.

She says she is capable of getting up and walking on her own. She likes to walk the halls at least once every day.

Chapin rallies to support laid-off VC Summer plant construction workers

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Kim Sullivan of Beaufort, left, stands with Nina Percival of Chapin, who mistakenly called Sullivan earlier this year while trying to reach her granddaughter. Instead of

While the two visited, Sullivan asked to take a picture.

Percival took a minute to fix her hair, do her makeup and put on earrings and a necklace.

She said she paints her own fingernails and toenails.

Percival was thrilled to meet Sullivan and couldn’t believe she really drove from

ending the exchange with a “Sorry, wrong number,” the two held a conversation from which a friendship blossomed.

Beaufort.

They talked about family, the Bible and stories from when Percival was young.

“She brightened my day so much when she made that call that I just wanted to brighten hers,” Sullivan said.

Percival was born in 1914, and married DuPre Percival when she was 23. They dated

for only two months. She was married for 35 years until DuPre passed away in 1972.

Percival has three children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two greatgreat grandchildren.

When asked how it feels being 103, Percival said, “My mind isn’t what it used to be.

But, well, I take it as it comes.”

Worshipers came to Lake Murray Presbyterian Church to pray for those who lost jobs last week at VC Summer nuclear plant.

Even though the workers and their families are faced with an uncertain future, Chapin is pulling together to support those affected.

Pastor Jody Flowers, from Chapin UMC prayed for the families “for where there is fear, faith, for where there is despair, hope.”

Earlier in the week, the Ballentine Chick-Fil-A offered a free sandwich or drink, with the proof of a paystub, for those who were laid off.

Gerald Caldwell, owner of The Coffee Shelf, who had members of his team directly affected, offered a free cup of house coffee to former VC Summer employees.

The unexpected loss of 5,600 jobs has drastically affected not only families, but will have an impact on business, restaurants, those receiving income from rentals and the housing market in Chapin.

Lance Woodley, owner of SC Homes and Realty does not think this will hurt the real estate business.

“Those affected will be looking for other opportunities in the area,” he said.

One property owner who wished to remain anonymous said she lost renters for her two rental houses.

Her income depends on the rentals and she was unsure of what she would do.

Scott Petit, who lives in Chapin and works for Kudzu Staffing in Columbia, said that it had an instant impact when six of his neighbors were affected.

Others are moving in the next two weeks.

Petit’s neighborhood is planning garage sales for financial support for those affected.

Chapin resident Brenda Johnson is concerned. Her neighbor lost his job and will return to Pennsylvania with his four children.

Johnson said, “I was just wondering if we need the new school now that these people will be leaving to go to another projects for employment.”

Employ SC held one of the first job fairs Monday, Aug. 14, at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies, 916 Mt. Vernon Rd. The Building Industry Association of Central SC is also holding a job fair at Our Lady of the Lake in Chapin August 22.

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his is another installment of a series of articles about how our parents and grandparents — and several generations beyond — had to do everything in the “Good Ol’ Days.”

They start great conversations with the younger generations in your family.

We welcome suggestions and memories from readers of the Lexington County Chronicle and Lake Murray Fish Wrapper.

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Early German settlers prepared food as their parents did in the old country.

These included liver nips, sauerkraut, persimmon and mixed bread, ginger snaps and homemade muscadine wine.

My grandmother’s liver nips were the best.

If you have not tasted this delicacy, you have missed a treat.

An Eleazar family member shared with me his family recipe for baked possum.

First you trap and place the possum in a cage and and fatten it up with cornbread, milk and other high nutrition foods.

When the possum is a good and fat, butcher, skin and parboil him.

The parboiling should make the meat tender.

Then stuff him with onion and spices and place in a baking pan with sweet potatoes around the edges and bake at 350° until done.

Humorists like to say the final step is to throw the possum and potatoes to the dogs and eat the board.

In the beginning

When humans started using fire to prepare food, the art of cooking was born.

The earliest ways included building a fire in a shallow pit with large stones on top.

When the stones were very hot, the meat was placed on

A Lexington County Museum docent explains to visitors how early settlers cooked in kitchen

them, followed by a layer of green leaves, herbs and vegetables.

This whole fire pit was covered in dirt, until the food was cooked.

The leafy plants shielded the meat from the dirt and flavored the food.

Boiling and roasting were other ancient cooking methods.

A pit was dug and filled with water. Heated rocks were placed in the pit until the water boiled.

Hot rocks were continually

houses like this one at the Fox House built far enough away that if it caught fire, it would not

placed in hot stone.

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Pottery and cast iron pots The ancients baked fish in allowed cooks to make stews, wet clay. Fish were covered in porridges and soups. clay and placed in a fire.

In Europe and in the Dutch When the fish were ready, Fork, earthen Dutch ovens the clay covering would be were used to bake bread, pobroken open and the fish was tatoes, cakes and sweets. ready to eat.

The Lexington County MuOne way American Indiseum has an excellent examans cooked their fish, fowl, ple of one of these ovens. and rabbits was to remove A wood cut from the mediheads and wings, stuff them eval ages shows an earthen with herbs and cover them oven on a wagon. completely with clay, then The website, savoringthcover them with hot coals. epast.net has information on Bread of life how to build your own earthMaking bread started early en dirt oven. in human history. The ancients The fireplace and hearth learned to combine flour from was used until the wood stove crushed grain, with water and was invented. leaven and cook the loaf on a The kitchen was built away

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Genuine recipes from way back when For do-it-yourselfers, here are two recipes from the 1800s.

My grandmother’s persimmon bread was the best.

After the first frost, I may gather persimmons and make some.

Dutch Fork mixed bread 1 package dry yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon shortening ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 1 cup cooked or baked sweet potatoes (mashed) 2 cups flour Dissolve yeast in water. Add shortening, salt, mashed sweet potatoes and flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size. Place

from the house. This way, if the kitchen caught fire, it would not burn the house with it.

In Roman times and the Victorian age, edible flowers such as Periwinkle and Violets, nasturtium, Johnny Jump-ups, begonia, calendula, carnations, chrysanthemums, clover, cornflower, dandelions, and day lilies, were eaten.

Europeans in the middle ages ate barley porridge, barley

in greased loaf pan, shape into loaves. Brush with butter and let rise again. Bake at 400° in a preheated oven. Brush with butter and serve warm. (Makes one loaf )

Ginger snaps (typically baked in old Dutch ovens) 1 cup sugar or molasses 1 cup butter 1/3 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons ginger ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg Mix all ingredients and add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll out on a floured board and cut out with biscuit cutter. Bake at 325° degrees for 10-15 minutes.

soup, rye bread and whatever meat they could find.

Backyard cooking

We all have our favorite family recipes.

Today we have the luxury of electricity or gas.

Give your children a fun cook out memory by frying hamburgers in a skillet over a fire pit in the back yard.

This is how it was done back in the good ol' days.

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Pelion resident and egg artist Kay Collings got her start after seeing a piece in a Tennessee collectibles store. She’s since become infatuated with the medium.

The egg and I: A Lexington county artist’s story Special to the Chronicle

What is egg art?

It’s an age-old practice of decorating eggs and giving them as gifts in honor of the rebirth of life on earth.

Decorated ostrich eggs have been found dating from 60,000 years ago in South Africa.

Egg collecting has been practiced for many centuries. In medieval times, eggshells were hung in homes as decorations.

Coloring eggs is an age-old practice that has been kept alive for centuries. In 1887, Russian goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergé was commissioned by the czar to make an egg for his wife. He was commissioned each year and the Fabergé eggs were adorned with fabulous jewels and precious stones.

One artist's start Egg artist Kay Collings of Pelion saw her first egg art in 1993 in a collectible store in Tennessee. The cost of the decorated shells was amazing and her first thought was “I can do this.”

Her first effort was to paint an egg black and paint a blue bird on it. By the year 2000 Kay was totally hooked.

She bought tools and items needed to make eggs of all varieties.

For many years, an egg artist from each of the 50 states and District of Columbia would be contacted by the American Egg Board to submit an egg to the White House for display in their visitor’s center during Easter.

The selected egg artists were then invited to have breakfast with the First Lady.

In 1997, the Board asked Kay to design an egg while President Clinton was in office. All eggs entered had to be chicken. The theme dealt with Tennessee, since that was her place of residence at the time.

A similar request was made for an egg while George W. Bush was in office. During the presentation ceremony, time was allocated to meet with Barbara Bush and explain the details of the entry for Tennessee.

Eggs for all states are packed up after the 6 weeks exhibition at the White House Visitors Center and are to be on display at the corresponding Presidential Library.

The International Egg Art

Guild publishes a quarterly magazine featuring artists from around the world.

Kay was fortunate to have one of her creations featured on the front cover of the magazine along with an article describing the featured egg.

Kay has also contributed a number of articles to this quarterly and is the founder of the South Carolina Egg Art Guild.

How it's done The most time consuming part of egg art takes place after the artist creates a design.

The shell is marked using a pencil, then an opening is cut as well as any lattice work that is incorporated into the design.

Then the shell is submerged in a Clorox bath to completely cleanse it and remove the thin membrane inside.

The shell is next set aside to dry thoroughly – usually overnight. The shell is then painted unless the design requires it to be the natural color and is ready to decorate.

Eggs included ostrich, rhea, emu, goose, chicken, duck, guinea, mallard, pigeon, bobwhite quail, valley quail and button quail.

Shells are made into jewel boxes, carriages, eggs with drawers, eggs with turning platforms, eggs with Christmas scenes complete with working lights on the trees, and eggs that have lights that add special effects to the scenes inside. Shells are also made into jewelry such as pendants and old-fashioned stick pins.

Kay has been teaching egg art since 2007. Kits are designed, marked, cut, cleaned, and the shell is painted.

Each student is provided a kit with miscellaneous supplies. Some students have ideas of something they want to do in which case the kit is prepared based on their design.

Egg art has been a hobby since the late 1990s with love of sharing with others. Kits may be obtained from other egg artists.

When decorating an egg designed by someone else, always give the designing artist the credit. This issue is taught to students to honor this rule, especially when buying kits from other artists.

Some of Kay’s other hobbies include stained glass, mosaics, oil and acrylic landscape and

still life paintings, pen and ink paintings, gourd art, and customized cards.

Kay feels blessed to have had the opportunity to learn many arts and gives God the praise for His grace and mercy

in her life. Kay also thanks her kind, supportive and patient husband, Benny!

You are invited to visit Kay’s web site at www.kayseggs.com for a look at some of her work.

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U-1206: The only submarine ever sunk by its commode

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hen you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go. Even when you’re 200 feet un-

But U-1206 boasted a creature comfort most other submarines didn’t have: a brand new, state-ofderwater. the-art high pressure toilet that could Submersibles have been destroyed be flushed while submerged at great a host of ways over the years. Depth depths. charges, naval and aerial bombings, That was very important, because collisions, even mechanical troubles when 50 guys are using the same fahave all dispatched them cility, you want all the to Davy Jones’ Locker. flushing you can get.

But one holds the, uh, Without going into distinction of being the Techno Babble, the presonly sub done in by its sure system was exown potty. tremely complex. Leave U-1206 was the pride it to the Germans to deof Nazi Germany’s navy vise a flushing mechawhen she went into sernism that was so complivice in March 1944. cated, an engineer “speSome 50 officers and cialist” had to be present men were assigned to every time it was used. her as she set out to deAnd it worked well … stroy Allied shipping. until Saturday, April 14, Daily life aboard a U1945. boat was rough. They U-1206 had left occuwere built for combat pied Norway eight days performance, not human earlier and was cruiscomfort. ing off the coast off PeThen there was the terhead, Scotland when matter of the “head,” MARK POWELL something happened. naval slang for the restKapitänleutnant Karl room.

Adolf Schlitt was commanding a UU-boats had only two – and one Boat for the very first time. was often used to store extra food Naturally, that would drive up a for the long undersea voyages. That’s man’s sense of self-importance. right, all 50 men had to share one – But it’s possible Schlitt may have and only one – restroom. carried cockiness a bit too far, be-

Nazi submarine U-1206 featured a state-of-the-art commode. Unfortunately, it wasn’t fool-proof. All

it took was one flush to cause a malfunction that eventually sank the vessel.

cause there are differing versions of what happened next.

The skipper’s official report says the intricate water pressure system sprang a leak.

Oh, it leaked, alright. But the crew told a completely different story.

They said Captain Schlitt had an inflated view of his mechanical competence.

He didn’t need any “specialist” to tell him how to work the new-fangled system, by golly. He could read the manual and make it flush all by

himself.

Except, he couldn’t.

When he pulled the chain, the sub began filling with water from the ocean combined with raw sewage from its storage compartment.

Schlitt cried for help, but nobody could figure out how how to stop the rapidly spreading slop.

It eventually reached the U-boat’s batteries. Saltwater and battery acid combined to create dangerous chlorine gas.

With toxic fumes quickly filling the

boat, Schlitt had no choice but to order U-1206 to surface and open the hatch. Which is the most dangerous thing a submarine can do in wartime.

It didn’t take the Brits long to spot the sub and attack her from the air.

One crew member was killed, and U-1206 was so badly damaged she couldn’t dive.

So Schlitt had her scuttled, and then gave the order to abandon ship.

Three men drowned during the evacuation. Nearby British ships picked up 36 others. The remaining 10 made it to shore in a lifeboat and were quickly captured.

In a way, U-1206’s demise was a fitting metaphor for its homeland’s sinking condition, because Nazi Germany itself was going down the crapper just then.

Within a fortnight, Hitler fired a bullet into his brain and the Third Reich went out of business a week later.

Divers working on a pipeline stumbled upon the U-boat’s remains in the 1970s. She sits silently rusting on the bottom of the sea today, the only submarine ever sunk because someone had to take a dump.

There’s not any glory in going down that way. But it was poetic justice, for there wasn’t any glory in the cause she served, either.

It’s a Dog’s Life

Pirate luck

A sailor and a pirate are drinking at a waterfront bar and they proceed to swap sea stories. The sailor notes the pirate’s peg leg, eye patch and hook.

“So tell me,” asks the sailor, “how did you come to lose that leg?”

“Arrgh,” says the pirate, “’Twas a black squall swept me overboard. Whilst in the water, a shark snapped me leg off and I’ve had this peg leg ever since.”

“Wow!” says the sailor.

“And how’d you get the hook?”

“We was fighting at close quarters,” says the pirate.

“Some scurvy dog with a cutlass hacked me hand off and I’ve had this hook ever since.”

“Amazing!” says the sail-

or. “And what about the eye patch?”

“Arrgh,” says the pirate. “’Twas a seagull pooped in me eye.”

“A seagull?” asks the sailor, a bit incredulous.

“Well, I should explain,” says the pirate. “’Twas me first day with the new hook.”

from some post-operative shock, so she spoke to the doctor.

The doctor assured the nurse, “Don’t worry about a thing. He has a bump on his head because we ran out of anesthetic halfway through the operation.”

Old-fashioned anesthesia

One rainy evening, my husband and I emerged from a restaurant, only to find that he had locked the keys in the car.

He insisted he could open the door with a wire coat hanger, so we went back to the restaurant to get one.

There were none to be found.

He then ran to a department store a quarter-mile away and returned with a coat hanger.

After a few attempts, he got the door open, and we climbed in.

As we sat there, soaked and

A man who had just undergone a very complicated operation kept complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache.

Since his operation had been intestinal, there was no earthly reason why he should be complaining of a headache.

His nurse feared that the man might be suffering

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With a smug grin, he said, “Now if this ever happens again, I’ll have one.”

Hypochondriac After runnign some tests, a doctor returned to a clinic room where a patient was waiting for him “I have good news and bad news,” the doctor said. “The good news is that you are not a hypochondriac...”

A matter of trust As a new school principal, Mr. Jones, was checking over his school on the first day.

Passing the stockroom, he was startled to see the door wide open and teachers bustling in and out, carrying off books and supplies in preparation for the arrival of students the next day.

The school where he had been a principal the previous year had used a checkout system only slightly less elaborate than that at Fort Knox.

Cautiously, he asked the school’s long time custodian, “Do you think it’s wise to keep the stock room unlocked and to let the teachers take things without requisitions?”

The custodian looked at him gravely. “We trust them with the children, don’t we?”

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Dumb crooks A witness was testifying before the court, and the prosecuting attorney was asking him some questions.

“You witnessed the robbery, sir?” asked the prosecutor.

“Yes,” replied the witness.

“What was stolen?”

“Two televisions.”

“Did you see the thieves?”

“Yes.” “Could you identify them?”

“Yes.” “Are the two men who stole the televisions in this courtroom?”

At this point, the two defendants raised their hands.

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Fleas, ticks, and Lepto, oh my!

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BY dr. Ginger Macaulay

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ith summer in full swing there is an increase in the flea and tick population. I have seen some pretty impressive flea populations, but this is nothing new. Whether we have a cold or mild winter, we will always have plenty of fleas and ticks. They are able to survive in all conditions. I ‘d like to go over some common myths about fleas.

Myth 1 My pet cannot have fleas because he lives entirely indoors.

The truth is that fleas survive very well in the regulated temperatures in the house and you can be the one helping to bring fleas into your house.

Myth 2 My pet cannot have fleas because if there were any fleas they would be biting whoever is sensitive to flea bites in the house. In reality adult fleas regard human blood as a last choice. Humans tend not to be bitten unless flea populations numbers are high.

Myth 3 We only have wood floors.

Fleas love to develop in the cracks between boards of hard wood floors and hide in the

carpet. Your vacuum cleaner will not suck them out of the cracks or the carpet.

Myth 4 My pet cannot have fleas because I would see them.

You cannot expect to always see fleas as many animals are adept at licking them away.

Sometimes all that is seen is the characteristic skin disease.

Dogs bite at the base of their tail, resulting in a loss or thinning of hair just above the tail base. Cats can have a variety of signs including hair loss with small red raised skin lesions and scabs.

Fleas represent a potentially lethal problem for our pets.

Current products are effective so there is little reason for this to occur. The problem seems to be one of understanding.

The cat flea is the primary flea we find on our pets. Fleas are not simply a nuisance. Fleas can cause

Flea allergy dermatitis Fleas don’t make animals itchy unless there is a flea bite allergy.

Flea anemia Feline infectious anemia—a life threatening blood parasite carried by fleas Cat scratch Fever/Bartonellosis does not make the cat sick but the infected cat can make a person sick.

Tapeworm infection Typically not too harmful but cosmetically unappealing.

The segments look like pieces of rice in your pet’s stool.

Fleas are adaptive and their life cycle is always active. It can be as short as 2-3 weeks in summer. Warmer, humid, climates support shorter life cycles which is what we have in our area. It is a mistake to stop flea control products in the winter as it will be much harder to gain the upper hand in the spring and summer when the populations are rising. There are newer products that your veterinarian can discuss with you to help in controlling the flea population ranging from oral to topical.

Ticks Ticks are second only to mosquitoes in the number of diseases they can transmit.

The risk of exposure to tick borne disease has increased as more and more people and pets move into areas that were previously wild and perfect tick habitats. Several species of ticks and the diseases than can transmit are now commonly found in parts of the country where they previously did not exist. It only takes one tick bite to infect your pet.

Ticks can thrive and hunt in temperatures as low as 40 degrees. In our area ticks can be an issue year round. They can be brought into your yard by deer, raccoons, coyotes, and even neighborhood pets.

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your dog for ticks every day especially during tick season which is spring, summer, fall, or year round in warmer climates. Tick control involves treatment of the animal and of the environment. It can be difficult to avoid tick infested areas. For our pets we try and prevent tick feeding by using topical or oral medications, or collars. Ticks can spread a variety of diseases such as Lyme disease, Erhlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. This is why we recommend year round tick protection to protect you and your pet. Just like with flea protection we now have more effective products to try and kill the ticks. Talk with your veterinarian about the new products that are available.

By protecting your pet you are protecting yourself.

Lepto As if fleas and ticks weren’t enough, I wanted to touch

on a growing disease in dogs called leptospirosis. It is not a new disease. It was once thought of as a disease that primarily affected dogs that lived in or traveled to rural areas, wet areas, or areas with lots of wildlife. These factors are still valid but now the main risk factors also include small-breed dogs, dogs that live in urban areas, and unvaccinated dogs. Of the top six breeds diagnosed in the US with the disease, Chihuahuas, dachshunds, and cocker spaniels made the list. You let your dog out in the morning and he or she gets dew on their feet.

When they come back in the house, they lick their feet and can possibly be exposed. Mice and rats have now become one of the primary carriers.

Leptospirosis, a spirochete bacteria, is passed through the urine of infected animals.

It can enter the body through ingestion of contaminated urine, abraded skin coming

into contact with infected urine, eating infected tissue, bite wounds, or reproductive secretions. Lepto quickly spreads through the blood stream leading to fever, joint pain, lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting. It mainly seems to affect the kidneys leading to kidney failure if not treated properly. It can also lead to liver failure in some dogs.

Should your dog be treated and recover it will not have lifelong immunity and can be re-infected. This is why vaccination is so important as it can prevent the disease. This is a vaccine they would receive every year. Despite what your breeder may have told you or what you read on the internet, the vaccine is safe for small breed dogs. Leptospirosis is a killed vaccine just like the rabies vaccine.

Core vaccine In people if a disease is present in 1-2 % of the population, it becomes a core vaccine. The rate of leptospirosis in dogs at this time has reached 8 % so we are now recommending it as a core vaccine for our patients. If you don’t think it can occur in towns and cities, consider that New York City has one of the highest rates of leptospirosis.

The other big issue is that leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease meaning people can be infected with the disease. Protecting your pet also protects you.

Talk with your veterinarian about starting leptospirosis if you are not already doing the vaccine.

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Founders Appreciation Night On Saturday July 8, the LMC Foundation celebrated our generous Founders Society and Doctors Circle donors with a fun night of Blowfish Baseball!

Our thanks to Chip Johnson, Vice Chair of the Foundation Board, for throwing out the first pitch, as well as to Lexington Blowfish owners Bill and Vicki Shanahan for their support of the Foundation.

Aim for Clarity Tournament Partners Program On July 28, the Foundation celebrated 59 students as they graduated from the 2017 Partners Program, a highly competitive educational and mentorship initiative for rising high school juniors and seniors.

The Foundation is proud to provide funding for supplies and student transportation for the Partners Program through gifts from the SC National Safety Council, the Nord Family Foundation, Colonial Life, and Bank of America.

The Foundation hosted its first sporting clays tournament with Palmetto State Armory in Swansea on Saturday July 15th.

Thanks to many wonderful sponsors and attendees, we were able to net over $21,000 in support of the Campaign for Clarity.

Over 150 players and volunteers enjoyed a fun day of clay shooting activities, silent auction, and great food provided by The Victory Table and Fusco’s Market. The next “Aim for Clarity” Sporting Clays Tournament will be held Saturday, March 3rd, 2018.

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This year, Women’s Night Out will feature Lexington Medical Center breast cancer survivor Dr. Jina Moore, Assistant Principal at Spring Hill High School, who will share her Lexington Medical Center story and why she wore “great shoes” throughout her treatment. Following Jina will be the Cancer Survivors Fashion Show. LMC’s cancer survivors will entertain the audience of over 800 people with their own special flare and attitude.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Campaign for Clarity 3-D mammography initiative through the Crystal Smith Breast Cancer Fund. Tickets go on sale in August.

The Foundation held our annual Healthcare Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Friday, July 21, and granted $240,000 to 72 recipients pursuing a degree in nursing and Allied Health, including employees pursuing an Associates or Bachelors in select Allied Health programs.

The Foundation also awarded the Dr. and Mrs. Crews Nursing Scholarship to Julia Spangler, an LMC employee and the student who received the highest ranking amongst all applicants.

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Studies show that antiperformed, whether it’s a roubiotics are of no use in coughs tine “cleaning” or something and sore throats, but are precomplex, like a crown or an scribed over 70% of the time. extraction, there is a blood And we are all aware that the flow created by the patient’s more times we take an angums, which usually bleed tibiotic, the greater chance during the treatment. that we will build some sort We all have bacteria in our of immunity or resistance to mouths, which is normal. But the effects (benefits) of that if that bacteria were transantibiotic. And antibiotics are ferred to another part of our more and more being taken body, and if that part of the off the market because of poor body was “weakened” (say, side effects. (Levaquin was an artificial joint or heart most recently removed from murmur), the concern was the market). Other antibiotthat the bacteria could damics are just awful to have to age or further damage that take. Augmentin is a super poweakened area. That bactetentiated form of amoxicillin, ria in your mouth could easbut is well known for extreme ily be transferred to another gastro-intestinal side effects. part of your body through the Cleocin is another antibiotic bloodstream, as it attaches to that causes GI upset. the blood from your bleeding So what is the thinking now gums. This is called “bactere-

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regarding infective endocarditis? After all, most people, when they brush or floss, cause their gums to bleed, and are they just inoculating themselves with their own bacteria?

The new research by the American Heart Association has changed the guidelines tremendously. The research has concluded that a patient has a greater risk of a reaction to the antibiotic, than a risk to a joint or weakened heart from a transient rise in bacteria from the blood.

In other words, you have a greater chance of having some sort of allergic reaction (mild causing a rash, to severe causing difficulty in breathing, or even death) to the antibiotic, than you have a risk of developing an infection from the bacteria in your bleeding gums. You also have a greater chance of causing a problem by your own brushing and flossing than you do from an occasional dental visit! (This does not mean you shouldn’t brush and floss!) And the real bottom line is that there is no evidence that taking a dose, or even several doses of antibiotics can prevent infective endocarditis.

The American Heart Association does think that some people should take antibiotics prior to dental care. Those folks include patients with a past history of infective endocarditis, people with artificial heart valves, patients with heart transplants and history

of damage to that transplant, and those with unrepaired, congenital heart valve problems. Patients with heart murmurs, history of rheumatic fever or many valve problems do not need to take antibiotics prior to care. Of course, your cardiologist could be the best source for this information.

For many years, orthopedic surgeons, have provided antibiotics to patients with artificial joints. The thinking was again that certain dental procedures introduce bacteria into the bloodstream and that bacteremia could cause an infection in the prosthetic joint.

An infected prosthetic joint is a very difficult complication to deal with and may require removal of the prosthetic joint, immobilization for months, intravenous antibiotics, and a new joint. It seemed justified to provide to a few antibiotics

to prevent such a complication. Similarly, the problem is the science was always murky and so we continued providing antibiotics based on a few unreliable case reports even though we thought the premise was a little suspect.

Following the American Heart Association, the recommendation to take antibiotics prior to dental treatment to prevent prosthetic joint infections has been discontinued.

The recommendation from the American Dental Association now states, “In general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic joint infections.” Supporting that change are four independent studies that looked at thousands of patients finding no correlation between dental

appointments and prosthetic joint infections. In fact, one of the studies found that you are less likely to get a prosthetic joint infection if you don’t take antibiotics prior to dental appointments.

I personally have a total knee replacement, and while undergoing some recent extensive dental care, did not premedicate prior to the treatment. Many orthopedic surgeons still recommend premedication for two years after a joint replacement, but there is absolutely no science to back up those recommendations.

So, the bottom line is, you probably do not need to take antibiotics prior to dental care. Many physicians have kept these recommendations sort of “murky,” but the science proves that they are rarely needed.

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Campaign for Clarity

You decide:

Move it or lose it

By Rachel Maxwell

CenterFit rachel@centerfit.net

H

ow often do you choose to walk up stairs instead of taking the elevator?

Do you wait for a parking spot up front?

How many consecutive hours do you sit on an average day?

It’s easy to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. Then you realize your mind and body are no longer on the same page.

It’s common. As you stop doing physical activity, it catches up with you. Moving less and less will result in you become less able to do things you once did.

For folks in their 40s, 50s and beyond, it’s more important than ever to physically exercise regularly. Start moving more, not less.

As we age, our ligaments and tendons become stiff and muscle mass starts to decline.

If you’re not actively engaging in exercise, it is likely that you will begin to experience stiffness in your joints, less energy, stamina and strength and diminishing balance.

Once it becomes harder to move, you will be inclined to avoid moving even more. This results in a downward spiral. The old saying is true.

“Move it or lose it!”

I work with people living this truth every day.

Most often, the answer is to decide to make a change. Be intentional. Don’t accept that “this is just how it’s going to be.” That will keep you locked into a sedentary lifestyle and the recipient of all of the ailments that go with it.

It is possible to work your way back into a more active lifestyle.

I see folks do it regularly. I have a client in his 80s whose push-ups look better than folks more than half his age. He didn’t turn 80 and suddenly start doing beautifully executed push-ups. He started exercising years earlier and kept at it five or more days a week.

Becoming physically fit doesn’t happen by accident.

It is a process that works best when you make it part of your normal routine.

If exercise is something that you do inconsistently, your results will be inconsistent. What are you waiting for? Decide to change course and get moving.

Rachel Maxwell is owner and head trainer at CenterFit in Lexington. You can contact her at (803) 240-5372. More on her programs at http://www. centerfit.net/

Lexington Medical Center Expands 3-D Mammography By: Jennifer Wilson Lexington Medical Center Public Relations Manager 803-939-4512 Jawilson2@lexhealth.org

Lexington Medical Center is expanding its 3-D mammography program throughout the hospital’s network of care with the “Campaign for Clarity.”

The Lexington Medical Center Foundation is working to raise $3 million with this capital campaign to make the revolutionary new breast cancer equipment available at all of the hospital’s mammography locations. 3-D mammography will become the standard of care at Lexington Medical Center.

So far, funds from the campaign have allowed the Foundation to purchase a 3-D mammography unit at Lexington Medical Center’s community medical center in Lexington and one for the hospital’s mobile mammography van.

3-D mammography is also available on the hospital campus in West Columbia and in Northeast Columbia. The campaign has now turned its attention toward additional locations throughout Lexington and Richland counties.

“We’re very excited to make 3-D mammography a reality for all patients at Lexington Medical Center,” said Barbara Willm, vice presi-

dent of Community Relations and Development at Lexington Medical Center. “Until we can find a cure for breast cancer, we can make early detection our top priority.”

Also known as “tomosynthesis,” 3-D mammography creates a group of three-dimensional pictures of the breast and allows doctors to view tissue one millimeter at a time, making tiny details visible earlier and easier.

3-D mammography is currently recommended for women who are having their first screening mammogram or

who have dense breast tissue.

Patients will find that 3-D mammography is no different from the mammogram they are accustomed to as far as compression, positioning and time. The benefit to patients is that the multiple layers of images resulting from 3-D mammography can help doctors better evaluate the breast tissue.

3-D mammography uses a

low dose X-ray to create multiple images within seconds that are similar to the “slices” of images in a CT scan. The FDA-approved procedure uses the same type of equipment as a 2-D mammogram and a similar dose of radiation. Studies have shown that 3-D mammography also reduces false positives and unnecessary callbacks for patients with dense breast tissue.

To learn more about the “Campaign for Clarity” or to contribute to the campaign, visit LMCFoundation.com or call (803) 791-2540.

Making Room for Tomorrow Opening 2019

When a community grows, its hospital should too.

And that’s just what we’re doing.

In 2016, Lexington Medical Center launched the largest hospital expansion project in South Carolina history. Our new 10-story patient tower will allow us to take better care of patients, including the tiniest infants who need special attention.

We’re also making room for the growing number of patients who need surgery and intensive care.

At Lexington Medical Center, our mission to serve our community never waivers. We’re here when you need us today.

And we’ll be ready when you need us tomorrow.

Building a healthier hospital—community—you.

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Abandoned Vehicle The below listed vehicles have been abandoned in Lexington County and are currently housed with the company listed below. Pursuant to applicable South Carolina law, the owner and or lien holder has the right to claim the motor vehicle within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody. The failure of the owner and or lien holder to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle with the time provided it is deemed as a waiver by the owner and or the lien holder of all rights,title,interest,in the vehicle and consent to the sale of the vehicle at public auction. If not reclaimed within the time period outlined above the vehicle may be disposed of according to state law. Any owner, lien holder, or other interested party should contact: Tillman Towing 1749 Airport Blvd.

Cayce, SC 29033 2011 Dodge Durango 1D4RD4GG7BC653094 2007 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K37U183628 2014 Hyundai Sonota KMHEC4A44EA114439 2008 Toyota Corolla 4T1BE46KX8U224161 2002 GMC Envoy 1GKDT13S322239288 2003 Chrysler Sebring 2C3HD46R73H568903 2011 Ford Fiesta 3FADP4BJ9BM168221 8-17

Abandoned Vehicle The below listed vehicles have been abandoned in Lexington County and are currently housed with the company listed below. Pursuant to applicable South Carolina law, the owner and or lien holder has the right to claim the motor vehicle within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody. The failure of the owner and or lien holder to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle with the time provided it is deemed as a waiver by the owner and or the lien holder of all rights,title,interest,in the vehicle and consent to the sale of the vehicle at public auction. If not reclaimed within the time period outlined above the vehicle may be disposed of according to state law. Any owner, lien holder, or other interested party should contact: Copart 4324 Hiwhway 321 South Gaston, SC 29053 803-794-3252 LOT 26089997 WHITE 2004 MERC GRAND MARQU VIN: 2MEFM74W34X663302 LOT 27277517 GOLD 2005 MADZ MPV VIN: JM3LW28A650534655 LOT 30290536 WHITE 2003 PONT GRAND VIN: 1G2NE52F23C163455 LOT 36117966 GREEN 2006 FORD ESCAPE VIN: 1FMYU95H96KA30522 LOT 38333126 SILVER 2006 CHEV HHR VIN: 3GNDA23P66S628320 LOT 38561956 BLUE 2008 CHEV SILVERADO VIN: 2GCEC13J381153785 LOT 39531945 GREEN 2008 TOYT SIENNA VIN: 5TDZK23C28S126579 LOT 40696155 BURG 2014 NISS MAXIMA VIN: 1N4AA5AP0EC451385 LOT 14402505 SILVER 2006 INFI M45 VIN: JNKBY01E76M200241 LOT 43136776 BLUE 2007 CHEV AVEO VIN: KL1TG56697B046143 LOT 21426257 RED 2007 MITS GALANT VIN: 4A3AB36F07E062780 LOT 32614615 TAN 2003 HOND CR-V VIN: SHSRD68463U100544 LOT 21432037 BLACK 2011 FORD FIESTA VIN: 3FADP4CJ5BM178680 LOT 19075536 GOLD 2003 CHEV MALIBU VIN: 1G1ND52J13M551508 LOT 44100196 WHITE 2006 CHEV MALIBU VIN: 1G1ZT61876F238755 LOT 30175354 BLACK 2008 NISS ALTIMA VIN: 1N4AL21E18N519533 LOT 32823206 SILVER 2008 CHEV HHR VIN:

3GNDA13D68S642060 LOT 18964776 RED 2004 NISS MAXIMA VIN: 1N4BA41E54C859098 LOT 36277146 SILVER 2007 CHRY SEBRING VIN: 1C3LC46K67N522721 LOT 25619567 WHITE 1999 CADI SEVILLE VIN: 1G6KY5493XU938040 LOT 26337877 GOLD 1998 NISS PATHFINDER VIN: JN8AR05Y8WW213037 LOT 21998137 GRAY 1998 MERC GRAND MARQ VIN: 2MEFM74W0WX693408 LOT 26051197 GREEN 1993 FORD EXPLORER VIN: 1FMDU34X8PUA87868 LOT 14169634 GOLD 2007 FORD FOCUS ZX4 VIN: 1FAFP34N67W284485 LOT 17139694 BLACK 2007 HONDA ACCORD VIN: 1HGCM72377A005011 LOT 14931696 BLUE 2016 HYUN ELANTRA VIN: 5NPDH4AE0GH782843 LOT 22497925 BLACK 2007 FORD FOCUS VIN: 1FAHP34N47W316147 LOT 28213124 BLACK 2005 FORD FOCUS VIN: 1FAFP34N45W292470 LOT 26233945 GREEN 2010 TOYT CAMRY VIN: 4T4BF3EK3AR047005 LOT 24797697 GOLD 2005 MAZD MVP VIN: 1B3HB48A89D234699 LOT 15517495 BLUE 2007 HOND ACCORD VIN: 1HGCM568X7A122897 LOT 37559927 SILVER 2003 LINC AVIATOR VIN: 5LMEU68H43ZJ36020 LOT 35341704 SILVER 2008 HOND CIVIC VIN: 1HGFA165X8L018291 LOT 35454275 WHITE 2007 BMW 550I VIN: WBANB53527CP08843 LOT 36805365 SILVER 2008 NISS SENTRA VIN: 3N1AB61E28L756605 8-17

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Kyndal Hancock Couch, Shelves, 2 Speaker Boxes, Fold Up Chairs, Paper Shredder, 7 Small Speakers, Room Divider, Coleman Lantern, Propane Torch, Hand Held Vacuum, Lamp, Misc.

Keith Shaffer AC, Freezer, Night Stand, Speakers, Dog Carrier, Misc. Kyndal Hancock Toolbox, 2 Shop Vacuums, Air compressor, Mini Fridge, Heater, Air Hose, Pressure Washer Hose, Misc.

Heather Harris Piano, Childs Desk, Table, Misc.

William Whitaker 2 Kid Motor Bikes, 2 Tricycles, Motor Car, Misc.

Ryan Mccracken 2 Walkers, Shelves, Luggage, Misc.

Diane Sease Card Tables, Fold Up Chairs, Baby Toys, China Cabinet, Car Seat, Misc. Items Melanie Ortiz Beds, Microwave, Dresser, Speakers, Kids Motor Car, Washer, Dryer, Kitchen Table, Entertainment Center, Misc.

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Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 2017 at 10 a.m., a public sale will be held for the purpose of satisfying a landlord lien against the following:

AT: Johnson Mini Storage 3334 Augusta Hwy. Gilbert, SC 29054 803-356-9770 G8-23- Furn., appl., bedding, etc. Rented by Harmon-min bid $450.

Sealed bids will be taken and rooms sold to highest bid over minimum. Winning bidders will be announced immediately following sale.

Payments in cash only. Rooms to be emptied within 24 hours. Rooms subject to be deleted from sale. Owner reserved right to reject any or all bids.

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Aiken, SC based Commercial General Contractor looking for skilled personnel with minimum 5 years experience in the following fields: Project Management & Estimating: Job description – Client relations, estimating, material take offs, scheduling, quality control, subcontractor coordination, site meetings.

Field Superintendent: Job description – Oversee daily site operations, quality control, client relations, site meetings, subcontractor coordination, labor and material ordering/scheduling, layout work. Commercial Carpenter: Job description – Commercial doors/hardware, minor framing (metal & wood), trim/finish work, toilet partitions/accessories, windows, flashing, acoustical ceilings/grid, etc. Please visit www.stewartbulders.com/employment for application. Please send completed application and resume to info@stewartbuilders.com For more information call 803-648-4605 8-17

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close to the YMCA facilities. Level topography, electricity, cable and telephone available. List price $6,950 per acre. Contact Jim Taylor National Land Realty LLC (803) 960-2956.

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Lake Murray waterfront estate11.67 acres w/259 ft. on water. Dock approved, sewer and fiber optic available. $245,000 call 803-732-2411.

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GREAT ESTATE AUCTION - Sat., August 19th, 9:30 AM. 310 Pine Street, Bamberg, SC. Antiques, Furniture, Coins, Guns, Pottery, Duck Decoys, Tools, 2005 Silverado, much more! www.cogburnauction.com.

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2 AUCTIONS /1 DAY, SATURDAY. AUGUST 26TH - Commercial Building (convenience store), 10 AM,10295 Lynches River Road, Lynchburg, SC. Nice House, 2 PM, 16 Baker Street, Sumter, SC. Damon Shortt Auction Group 877-669-4005. SCAL2346. damonshorttproperties.com 8-17

SPORTSMAN’S AUCTION - 5PM Fri. Aug. 25th including 250+/- guns and at 9AM Saturday Aug. 26th including farm equipment.

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Close in Lexington building site. Land totals 32.3 acres, offering in two parcels 15+/acres, buyers choice. Convenient to South Lake Drive and 1-20 on S. Hampton Road, very

SPENCE’S POINT- LAKE MURRAY -”condo living” best way to go! 2BR/2BA. 1,163 sq.ft.

Screened porch with lake view. Community pool, tennis courts and club Hs. $179,000 109 HIGHKNOLL CT-Very nice area in Lexington #1 schools. Lake access with community dock, paid septic and water tap. Site built homes only. $24,000.

153 MOONLIGHT LANE-Darling “A” frame on lake. 2BR/1 BA. Has loft area that can be 3rd B.R. Big water view. 2 car garage w/workshop. -$189,900 COVE LANE-Lake Murray Shores. Quiet unrestricted Jot, lake access nearby.

Mobile home okay. $12,000. Lex. #3 Schools.

LAKE MURRAY EST-2.75 acres, Site built home only. Lake access. Reduced to $35,000 HARBOR VIEW EST.-1 acre for site built home only. Has all the lake amenities, boat ramp, dock, picnic shelters, boat/rv storage. $25,000 LAKE MURRAY PROPERTIES, INC. 803-359-1113 See at: LakeMurrayProperty.net

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PUBLIC NOTICE All property now stored in the units listed below is being sold pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rent. If the tenant does not respond by 4:00 pm August 25th, 2017, the sale of their property will be finalized, via an online auction with all payments received at Pecan Pointe Self Storage on August 31st, 2017 at 460 S. Main St. Gaston, SC ending at 9:00PM. This is auction is being con-

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Your weekly Guide to Area Events

BURNING DEBRIS: Prior to general

debris burning in areas outside of cities and towns in Lexington County, read Lexington County’s rules and regulations and get a permit from the SC Forestry Commission by calling 1-800-705-8613.

LEXINGTON COUNTY collection/reycling STATION HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Fri-

day and Saturday 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sundays 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday Closed.

Closed New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Inclement weather or other emergency situations may result in temporary closings of some or all collection and recycling centers on a per incident basis. Every effort will be made to notify the public if such closings are required.

events BLOOD DRIVES: CAYCE/WEST CO-

LUMBIA: Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., SC National Guard Armory, 3528 Platt Springs Road; Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Lexington Medical Center - Mini Drive, 2720 Sunset Blvd.; Aug. 30, 3 - 8 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Highway. CHAPIN: August 28, 3-8 p.m., Lake Murray Presbyterian, 2721 Dutch Fork Road. COLUMBIA: Aug. 30, 1-6 p.m., Christus Victor Lutheran, 400 Harbison Boulevard.

GILBERT: Aug. 17, 1-8 p.m., Gilbert Summit Branch Library, 405 Broad Street. Aug. 31, 2-7 p.m., Beulah United Methodist Church, 161 Beulah Church Rd. LEESVILLE: Aug. 17, 2-7 p..m., Batesburg Leesville Fire Dept, 431 East Church St. LEXINGTON: Aug. 21, 3-8 p.m., The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., Aug. 23, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Avtec Inc., 100 Innovation Place, Aug. 28, 2-7 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church of Lexington, 4238 Augusta Rd., Aug. 30, 3-8:30 p.m., Lexington County Emergency Medical SVC, 407 Ball Park Rd., Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., First Baptist Church of Lexington, 415 Barr Road. PELION: Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pelion Branch Library, 206 Pine St. Media contact: Maya Franklin, 980-257-5035, SCRedCrossBlood, redcrossblood. org

cHURCH YARD SALE: August 19,

8 a.m.–1 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 1001 Twelfth Street, Cayce. Info: 803-796-5735.

JAILBREAK ESCAPE: A 3.1 mile run with obstacles and crossfit style exercises for 2-person teams Aug. 19, Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept. 521 Gibson Rd., Lexington.

Packet pick up and late registration 6:15 a.m, race at 8 a.m. Before Aug. 16 two-person team $60, single entry $35. Aug. 16 to race day two-person team $70, single entry $40. Sponsored by Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation to purchase equipment, materials, training and supplies for Sheriff’s Dept.

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District 2 has begun for 2017/2018 school year. Must register before Sept. 1, 2017. Child must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2017. Family Income MUST meet Federal Free & Reduced Lunch Guidelines for full-day 4K programs only. Required information includes Child’s Birth Certificate (long form required); Child’s Immunization Certificate; Two Proofs of residence (one utility bill and a lease/mortgage); Proof of income for full-day 4K only (acceptable forms of proofchild’s Medicaid card, parent/ guardian’s pay stub or income tax information); You must register at the school serving the attendance zone in which you live.

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Lexington Craft Beerfest:

Icehouse Amphitheater 107 W. Main St., Lexington. October 14, 610 p.m. Tickets are $20 and go on sale August 4. Must be 21 years or older and present a valid ID upon entry. No exceptions! Contact Sondra Gettys (803) 359-6113\

MOM CONSIGNMENT SALE:

Mothers of Multiples fall/winter sale is Aug. 26, 7 a.m.-noon, Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Preemie to size 14 clothing, shoes, equipment, books, toys, furniture.

Admission and parking free.

RABIES CLINIC: DHEC and The Humane Society offer a low-cost rabies clinic every Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., at The Humane Society, 121 Humane Ln, Columbia. Cost is $10.

State law requires all dogs, cats and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies.

ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT:

Sept. 11, Country Club of Lexington, 1066 Barr Rd., Lexington.

Registration and lunch: 11:30 a.m.

Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m. BBQ rib dinner afterwards. $400 for 4-person team. Proceeds benefit Chris Myers Children’s Place. Call John Bozard, 803-673-6527 or Anthony Hernandex, 803-239-6512 or email anthony.r.hernandex@ wellsfargo.com.

SC PLANTS THE SEED: Every Thursday through Aug. 24, 1-6 p.m., visit the Pelion Library, 206 Pine St., to purchase locally grown produce with cash or Healthy Bucks available from SNAP. Kids receive a free book just for coming and will participate in art, crafts and story time!

WORSHIP ON LAKE MURRAY:

The 2017 Outdoor Worship Season of the Macedonia Lutheran Church of Prosperity at Lake Murray through Sept. 17 at 8:30 a.m.

Worshippers may come by boat, car, or on foot. The church is located across the bay from the Billy Dreher Island State Park. Dress is casual. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. traditional Sanctuary Worship Service is at 10:30. Everyone is warmly invited.

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Lessons/Seminars GED CLASSES: Lexington School

District One offers day and evening GED classes and free computer classes. Info: 821-2950.

LOCAL HISTORY LECTURE: Rachel Haynie will present a free slide lecture at Richland Library, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201, at 3 pm Sunday, August 20. “The Brilliance Behind the Beam” explores the collegial relationship between laser patriarch Charles Townes and Chris Robinson, USC art professor, designer and engineer of Southern Lights, the Midlands’ new laser light sculpture transecting the Congaree River between the Blossom and Gervais Street bridges. The sculpture “celebrates the life and work of Dr. Townes.” The event is also the launch of “Charles H. Townes: Beam Maker,” by Haynie.

SENIOR SMART DRIVER: AARP Smart Driver class for Senior Driver Safety is August 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lexington County Leisure Commission, 108 Park Rd, Lexington. Cost of class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Contact Theresa Albergottie, 803-4035882, to register. You will receive a certificate to submit to your insurance company to receive a discount on your auto insurance.

SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Sundays 1:30 p.m., The Barn, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia.

First lesson free, then $5 per lesson. Info: 772-0546.

meetings Communications & Leadership: Lexington County Toastmas-

ters offers the way to learn and grow. 7:15 a.m. every Thursday except holidays, 2nd floor conference room, Lexington Medical Center, 811 W Main St, Lexington.

For details, contact Leslie Slaughter at leslieannslaughter@gmail. com or 803-665-1256. Richland 2500 Toastmasters International meets 1st & 3rd Thursday each month except holidays, 6:45-8:45 p.m., 3rd floor conference room, Irmo Medical Park Building 7033 St. Andrews Rd. RM 302. Contact:

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NARFE MONTHLY MEETING: National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association hosts a luncheon meeting 11:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at Seawell’s on Rosewood Ave., Columbia. Call 796-3106 for info.

museums & ZOO DOOLITTLE RAIDERS EXHIBIT:

Newly renovated exhibit honors the 75th anniversray of Doolittle’s Raid and the men who trained in Lexington County at the Columbia Army Air Base. Now open at the Cayce Historical Museum, 1800 12th St. Adults $3, Seniors (62+) $2.00, Military (with ID) $2, Children 3-12 $1.00. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

EDVENTURE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: A learning experience

for children 12 and under, Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. 211 Gervais Street, Columbia, Children and Adults: $11.50; Seniors: $10.50; Military (with ID): $10.50; Members & Children under one: Free. Info: 803-779-3100.

Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Four floors of permanent exhibits on history, art, natural history and science and technology, plus planetarium, 4D theater, and changing exhibits. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter. Tickets begin at $8.95 for adults, $6.95 for children. Additional cost for planetarium, 4D Theater and Blockbuster Exhibit. Info: scmuseum.org.

music & theatre BLUEGRASS AT THE HAYNES: Au-

gust 19, jam sessions starts 4:30 p.m., Haynes Auditorium, 423 College St., Leesville. Admissions $10.

Performers include Made in the Shade and The Flatlad Express. Info: 803-582-8479 or haynesbluegrass.com.

Dutch Fork Choral Society:

Seeking all voice parts for The Messiah. Rehearsals begin August 29, 7 p.m. at Chapin United Methodist Church. Fees are $60 plus $8 for a Messiah Score. Concerts will be Dec. 1, Feb. 23, April 26, time and place to be announced. Info: Jim Buck at cell 318-0488 or email at jim@buckstrucks.com or info@dutchforkchoralsociety.com GOSPEL SINGING: Sept. 2, 6 p.m., Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Rd., Gilbert, with the Rivenbarks and Eastern Sky Gospel. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served. Volunteers are needed to provide finger foods. Info: Brenda Crosby, 803-719-1289.

GOSPEL STEAK SUPPER: To benefit Midland Gospel Singing Center, Oct. 7, 4 p.m., 705 Martin Smith Rd., Gilbert. Plates including drink and dessert for $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.

Gospel singing begins at 6 p.m. with Jordan River and the Glorymen. Info: Brenda Crosby (803) 719-1289.

Sundays at Lowman: Concert with ragtime/jaz pianist Ethan Usland, Sept. 10, 3 p.m., in the New Life Chapel in the Wellness Center on the Heritage at Lowman campus in White Rock. Free, followed by a reception in the adjacent Hoefler Gallery.

outdoor fun Midsummer Festival: Aug. 25,

5:30-10 p.m., Icehouse Amphithe-

ater, 107 W. Main St, Lexington.

Headlining Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at 8 p.m.; Prettier than Matt, 5:30 p.m; Slim Pickens, 6:16 p.m., The Post-Timey String Band, 7 p.m. Tickets to Drew Holcomb are $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Get tickets at Lexington Presbyterian Church, Radius Church and Lexington School of Music.

Free parking, food trucks available.

Info: midsummerfestival.org Rosewood Art & Music Festival: Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.,

2719 Rosewood Dr., Columbia. Live entertainment and artists, crafters, authors and more. Free. Info: RosewoodFestival.com.

Secrets from the grave: 2nd Thursday of each month through Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m., Historic Columbia discusses the lives, burials, cemetery plots and tombstones of families and notable citizens from Columbia’s 19th and 20th centuries. Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Ave., Columbia. $8/adult and $4/youth for members and $12/ adult and $6/youth for non-members. To purchase tickets, visit historiccolumbia.org, email reservations@historiccolumbia.org or call 803-252-1770, ext. 23.

SUMMER CELEBRATION OF WATER: A water festival Sept. 16, 10

a.m.-2 p.m., Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St., Columbia. Adult and kidfriendly water slides and splash activities with hands-on exhibits and tours. Learn to care for our waterways. Info: summercelebrationofeater.com

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