Elgin News - 4B 2024

Volume 20, No. 4B

“A Companion for People who Live, Work, & Play in Elgin, Lugoff and Camden”

April 19, 2024

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From The Mayor's Desk By: Mayor Melissa Brazell Emmons

Note: From The Mayor’s Desk is submitted by Mayor Melissa Emmons and is not the official minutes of the Elgin Town Council.

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Letters to the Editor The Elgin News P.O. Box 152 Elgin, SC 29045

Cate Goff, Editor (803) 513-5108

The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Town Council was held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Elgin Town Hall. Those present included Councilman Brad Hanley, Councilman Paul Rizzo, Mayor Melissa Emmons, Attorney John Wells, and Becky Summey, Elgin Town Clerk.

Councilwoman Cristy Bradley and Councilwoman Dana Sloan participated via ZOOM. The Invocation was given by Mayor Emmons and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, which was led by Councilman Hanley.

A motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, was made by Councilman Paul Rizzo, 2nd by Councilman Brad Hanley, with a unanimous vote from Council. There was no one signed up to speak during Public Forum. A motion to adopt the Agenda was made by Councilman Brad Hanley, 2nd by Councilman Paul Rizzo, with a unanimous vote from Council. The following New Business License Applications were approved in March 2024: (1) Joye Roofing, (2) Torbett Construction, (3) Cornerstone Southeast Plumbing, (4) Caliber Holdings-Mobile Auto Repair, (5) Capital K-9 Dog Training LLC, (6) Down the Rabbit Hole-Craft Vendor, (7) Right Way Wings & Things, LLC-Food Truck, (8) Carolina Circle of Care-Family Counseling, (9) Making Memories with Marcie-Photography, (10) Meetze Roofing & Construction, LLC, (11) Jessica Jackson-Craft Vendor, and (12) Gayle HouseCraft Vendor). As always, we welcome new businesses to our community and encourage you to visit them and shop local.

The following Charity Permit Request was approved for the month of March 2024: (1) Dog Wrangler-Food Truck. If you or your organization wishes to hold a fundraising event in the Town of Elgin, please remember to check with Elgin Town Hall about completing a Charity Permit Request Form prior to the event taking place. There were no complaints filed for the month of March 2024. There was no need for a Public Hearing.

In Old Business, Councilman Brad Hanley provided an update on the Elgin Community Center Construction Project that included the following information: (1) Weekly Report Update is provided

by Mimms Contracting for the project, (2) Terracon provides reports as well for the special inspections, (3) Submittals are coming in from the contractor for approval, (4) Light Fixtures have been chosen, (5) Door Handles/Hardware has been chosen, and (5) we have received the permits from SCDOT for the parking lot encroachments.

In New Business, Chief Anders provided Council updates on the following items: (1) discussed the monthly stat reports, (2) briefed Council on the latest updates for the recent shooting near Kelly Street that included four participants and stated that his department is working with ATF and Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Department on this case, and (3) Officer Joseph Dover has been recognized as the Office of the First Quarter.

There was no New Business. In Council Briefings, Councilman Paul Rizzo recognized Chief Anders and the department for their handling of the shooting. Councilwoman Cristy Bradley also expressed appreciation to the department in the way they handled the incident. Councilwoman Dana Sloan expressed appreciation to Mayor Emmons and Chief Anders for keeping Council informed throughout the event. Mayor Melissa Emmons shared information with Council that was discussed at a recent MASC training session that Clerk Becky Summey mentioned prior to the meeting and it involves going paperless with council packets and using devices during meetings to review the material and hard copies could be available if requested. She also commended the Chief and the department for doing such a great job in handling a very chaotic situation. Councilman Brad Hanley shared information from the Santee Lynches Council of Governments regarding a new Veterans Program with fund-

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April 19, 2024

From The Chief 's Desk

The weather is getting warmer. We, at the Elgin Police Dept. are getting excited about the new Community Center down at Potter Park. It seems to be coming along well.

In this article the Chief ’s Desk, I want to continue writing about our Officers. This Officer has been here a long time, Lt. Ed Hines. Ed has been Chief Alan Anders with us longer than I have, since 2000! Ed was a Lieutenant here when I started with EPD over 20 years ago.

Ed is a great Officer, and a very important part of our department. He is very patient and hard working, he always answers the phone, and always responds for emergencies when called. He has trained and guided me, and many other Officers here throughout his years at EPD. Ed started his law enforcement career in California, way back in the 1980s. He moved here to SC in the late 90s and worked for North Police Dept. before coming to Elgin. Most everyone around Elgin knows Ed, so please give Ed a big hello every time you see him patrolling around town.

At left: Officer Ed Hines of the Elgin Police Department.

Elgin Police Department Incident Reports

Disorderly Conduct/Malicious Injury to Personal Property: On 04-04-2024, Officer was dispatched to 1244 Pine St. (Blaney Wings) in the Town of Elgin for a disturbance. Officer arrived and observed Subject yelling and pushing people in the parking lot. Officer was trying to calm him down, but Subject was very mad. Officer detained him until back up arrived (KCSO). Officer placed Subject in a KCSO vehicle because I had his father in my patrol car who he was arguing with prior to my arrival. Ref. 24-0400208. Officer spoke with Complainant about what happened. Complainant stated that she and her Husband stopped to pick up food at Blaney Wings and she told her son (Subject) where they were. Subject came down to Blaney Wings mad and was yelling and pulled the door going into the restaurant so hard it broke two hinges on the door. Subject was yelling at his mother about being in a bar with his daughter, so he grabbed her keys from the counter to her vehicle and pushed his way out to the vehicle, where his father and his daughter were sitting. Subject tried to grab his daughter (13 year old) out of the vehicle when his father stepped out of the vehicle and was pushed to the ground by his son, Subject.

When Officer arrived shortly after the incident, everyone was yelling at each other, and Subject was detain by Officer. The Manager of Blaney Wings told me that Subject broke the door going in the restaurant by pulling on the door so hard it broke the hinges. Manager wanted to press change on him for breaking the door (valued at $1,200.00).

Subject was given two UTT's for Public Disorderly Conduct and Malicious Injury to Personal Property and taken to KCDC. During the incident no one came forward and made claims of being assaulted by Subject at time of report.

No SCDL/Passing on Double Yellow Line: Officer was patrolling the area of Smyrna Road April 19, 2024

in the Town Limits of Elgin when I noticed the vehicle in front me pass a car on a double yellow line, and on a hill making on-coming traffic not visible. I made a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver "MS." I asked "MS" why he passed on double yellow line and he seemed to think it was funny, and said "I was trying to speed up." I asked him for his driver's license and registration and he stated he had no driver's license. I then advised him to call a licensed driver and he called his dad. I returned to my patrol car where I ran his name and all he had was an ID. His father then arrived on scene and I spoke with him. I asked him for his driver's license and he stated he lost it and did not have it. He implied that it was an international driver's license and I asked what country and he said Mexico. I ran his name and date of birth through dispatch, and they found no driver's license. I issued "MS" citations for NO SC DL, passing on a double yellow line, and I issued his father a citation for NO SC DL. Two licensed driver's then arrived on scene and took possession of both vehicles.

Motor Vehicle Theft: On 04-12-2024, Victim had just returned to 1230 Rose St. (Domino's) in the Town Limits of Elgin from a pizza delivery and parked his black 2013 Dodge Challenger in front of the store, went inside leaving his vehicle running in the parking lot. Officer got pictures from the manager who sent me still photo from the store video. Officer saw a black male come through the parking lot and got in the vehicle and drove off. Victim was able to track the vehicle to Percival Road in Richland County all information was past on to RCSD. Victim stated his wallet and phone was in the vehicle. Vehicle was placed into NCIC by dispatch. Victim also told me his Ruger 380 pistol black in color was in the vehicle and he does not have the Serial number.

RCSD Cpl. Behney recovered the vehicle SC QIE at Alpine Rd. and Old Perceval Rd. following a vehicle pursuit. Subject was taken to RCDC Shoplifting: On 04-04-2024, the front end Manager for Food Lion called 911 about a shoplifter leaving the store. Manager stated that a white male walked out the store without paying for a gallon of milk (valued $8.00) and got into a black Buick Lucerne and drove away. Manager saw a paper tag on the vehicle believed to be a dealer tag.

Officer checked the area with no results. The tag was not on file. Manager will have her IT to send EPD video of the incident. Manager reviewed the video and saw where he also took $60.00 in steak.

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'iREACH' Strives To Serve

By: Liz Simon, Staff Writer All around our country, we see major metropolitan newspapers and local town papers barely holding on to advertisers. The Elgin News is adding more supporters and readers.

The larger papers are shrinking in size and local stories are disappearing due to syndicated articles, but this community newspaper is in its twentieth year.

This paper is thriving because Editor Cate Lynch Goff and her staff listen to the community’s suggestions. I had planned a different topic for this issue’s column; however, when an Elgin resident contacted me, I realized we must have an awareness for those who live without the basic needs that so many of us take for granted.

Angela Barnette has been the Center Administrator for a new food pantry and clothing closet since November 2023 at the International Praise iREACH (Reaching Everywhere and Giving Hope) Center at 5071 Percival Rd., Elgin. Their hours are 9 am to noon on Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm to 8pm. They are a short distance of four miles from the center of Elgin. The number for the center is 803.550.9975. The most needed items for the food pantry are as follows: toilet paper, soap, shampoo, women's hygiene products, frozen meat, cereal items, juice bottles or frozen juices, cooking oil, peanut butter, sauce for pasta and can milk.

The most needed clothing items are elementary and middle school age children's clothing. The Center can accept men's and baby clothing, but they are currently at capacity for women's clothing.

Center Director Angela Barnette said, “If we are unable to keep items, we pass these onto other local organizations that do not charge for their services. There will be a Saturday clothing giveaway on May 25 and June 22. Since opening our doors we've served about 250 people. Center Leader

Jesi Nazario and I assist guests and receive donations every week on those days. We have seen different families needing items from the pantry and the closet. Some people we met mostly benefited from just a simple hug and a loving conversation. Our name iREACH sums up our culture. The lower case i represents all participants. Everyone is an i. This is by way of giving donations or volunteering to quality check donations or to help a guest that comes through the door. The significant part of being a lower case is that we will all serve with a humble heart.”

Angela continued, “I see families come through the door with an expression of concerns on their face but leave with joy and hope. A young Mom and Dad visited with their 12-year-old daughter. The mom was so very excited to see that we had some gently used purses; however, the young 12-year-old daughter couldn’t find anything in her size. On another day, we had an exchange teacher visit that needed some pants. He came to the states with jeans and athletic pants which were acceptable in his home country, but not the allowed attire for our public schools. He was able to find several pairs of pants in his size. One of our church members met a homeless man and brought him into the center to obtain clothing and food.”

Monetary donations may be made by mail or accepted by going to the church’s website and navigating to giving and clicking the iREACH button. Follow the International Praise Church of God on social media to learn more about this community outreach. The church motto is “Love God, Love others, and Reach the World.”

A big part of the world is right in our backyard in our neighborhoods.

The town of Elgin has a food pantry and blessing box, and there are other resources in the area. Give what you can when you can to others.

Usually, we do reality checks the first of the year in January and make resolutions and set goals that either we could check off by this time or resolve to do better. By April, we have completed one third of our year. Looking back on the past four months one might ask where did the time go? I hope that you will do more in 2024 for yourself and others around you.

Doby's Mill Junior Beta Club Induction

On April 12th, Doby's Mill Elementary held its National Junior Beta Club induction ceremony. 62 fourth and fifth-grade students were inducted into the National Beta Club.

These students were selected for membership based on their academic standing and character and join more than 500,000 members across the

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United States and beyond.

National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth group in the United States. Its mission is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.

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Field Day Fun at Lugoff Elem.

"Cloudy with a Chance of Field Day!" Volunteers from the Lugoff Optimist Club and LugoffElgin High School athletes made Field Day at Lugoff Elementary a huge success. PE teacher, Mrs. Jessica Geiger, organized food themed games such as tomato toss, build a burger, and donut dash! Thankfully, no real rain spoiled the fun!

LEHS Freshman Concert Band

The Lugoff-Elgin Freshmen Concert Band performed at the SC Band Directors Association Concert Performance Assessment on March 26th at Nation Ford High School. They received a Superior Rating in Sight-Reading (where they play a piece of music they've never seen before) and an Excellent Rating and two Superior Ratings from the three adjudicators on their stage performance. This gave them an overall Superior Rating!

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April 19, 2024

Eclipse Day at LEHS

Mrs. Ashley Middleton's class and the Be a Fan Club celebrated the solar eclipse with themed activities including making Solar Eclipse Toast and painting a solar eclipse. The 2024 eclipse reached approximately 80% totality in Lugoff on April 8th at 3:11 PM.

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Stover Scientists Honored By USC

On Friday, March 8, finalists from Leslie M. Stover were invited to participate in the 62nd USC Regional Science Fair, where students will compete against peers from across South Carolina for grand prizes like scholarships, trophies, certificates, and more. The participants can compete in either the junior category (4th to 8th graders) or the senior category (9th to 12th graders), with over 300 students attending this year.

On March 24, three Stover students ventured to USC to receive their accolades. Congratulations to Consuelo Diaz for receiving 3rd place in her category, Katelyn L'Esperance for receiving Honorable Mention in her category out of all projects presented, and congratulations to Katie Picache for receiving 3rd place on her category and a 4th place finish grand award finish award amongst ALL junior finalists.

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April is the Month of the Military Child. All over the United States, schools are celebrating the contributions of military-connected students. These students serve their country because they are greatly affected by the service of their active-duty parents. Blaney Elementary celebrated their 114 Purple Star kids recently by hosting a breakfast for the children and their parents.

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April 19, 2024

Vicki's Attic Event Free Summer Camp MAYOR'S DESK, Continued from Page 2 Vicki’s Attic at Blaney Baptist Church is having summer clothing giveaway on Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. It’s open to the public. We have plenty of clothing and shoes for both adult men and women as well as for children. There are lots of shorts for all ages. Contact Blaney Baptist at 803-438-3161 with questions.

Carlin Running for SC House District 70

Eve Carlin, of Camden, has filed to be a candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 70. This is a new district, in which areas of Kershaw County (Lugoff, Camden, and parts of Elgin) account for 60 percent of the district, and areas of Richland County (Hopkins, Eastover, Gadsden and Bluff ) account for 40 percent of the district. This district is one that was re redistricted and is completely new.

Carlin will focus on managing the growth in the area; reproductive rights for women and women's health care; education; reduction of gun violence; and economic justice. South Carolina, unfortunately, is one of the most restrictive in reproductive rights, one of the worst in gun violence, lowest in teacher pay and one of the poorest states.

Carlin wants to serve the people of Kershaw County, and all of the district, at the statehouse.

She wants to work and change the course of the state. She believes It needs to move in a different direction. It needs to become a safer and wealthier state, with jobs paying fair wages, and having robust public schools.

As a community servant, Carlin plans to devote herself full time to being of service to her district and to her constituents. She plans to create advisory boards in the district, hold town meetings, have district office hours, be transparent, and have strong communication skills to listen, learn and advocate.

Ms. Carlin has a law degree, a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in history and political science. She teaches law and is a volunteer in numerous community groups, including the Camden Junior Welfare League, the Kershaw County Democratic Women, 2nd vice chair of the Kershaw County Democratic Party, a member of the Camden Poets Society, and a volunteer for the Arts Center of Kershaw County.

She will be in a Democratic primary for the seat on June 11th. Early voting begins on May 28th in Kershaw County at the City Arena in Camden.

Visit the campaign website at evecarlin4sc.com or Facebook @evecarlin4sc for more info.

April 19, 2024

The Nature as Teacher Preserve for Education is running a summer camp that is FREE for participants!

This summer's Resilient Environment and Communities (REC) camp will run June 3rd-7th and include activities to learn about how nature is resilient, how people can learn resiliency skills to apply to their own lives, how people can help nature, and how nature can help people! This camp includes 5 days of activities 9-2, transportation, lunch, and a special campfire on June 7th 6:309:30pm where families are invited to attend!

This camp will be for children 8-14 years old, and their guardian will have to register them online. The cost upfront from families is $5.00 a day which will be refunded after the student has attended all five days!

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The meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm. Our next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm. I encourage everyone to make an effort to attend our monthly meetings so you can stay informed and find ways to get involved and if you miss a meeting, check out our website at www.townofelginsc.com, where we list agendas, minutes from meetings and the calendar of events.

We also livestream the meeting on the Town of Elgin Facebook Page. If I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to contact me by phone at 803-309-1385 or email at Memmons@townofelginsc.com.

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The Camden-Kershaw County Branch of the NAACP invites you to their Freedom Fund Banquet on May 4th, at 3 pm, at the Bethlehem Family Life Center in Lugoff. See a member for tickets, and call 305.283.3427 with questions.

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Camden Alumna Wins LEHS Senior Headed Clemson Research Award To Miss SC This June

Morgan Jones, a senior history major at Clemson University, received the first place Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries. The award recognizes students who make use of library resources and services to produce outstanding research for scholarly or creative works.

Jones’ project was titled “New Cinema History in Kershaw County, SC: How the Growth of Cinema Contributed to a County’s Identity” and was completed as her senior seminar project. The assignment required her to write an essay and create an ArcGIS StoryMap about the Clemson Senior. Morgan Jones with Dr. social and cultural history of cinema Burns of Clemson University. related to a small town in the South.

Jones chose to focus on Kershaw County because she is from the area.

In working on her project, Jones used resources offered by the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies located in Cooper Library to learn about ArcGIS and StoryMapping, and she checked out books and accessed databases related to the history of Kershaw County. She also accessed newspaper archives through the University of South Carolina Libraries. She was assisted in her research by librarian Anne Grant.

Professor James Burns, who taught Jones’ senior seminar class, wrote in his nomination letter that Jones’ work was “a potentially publishable piece of original scholarship that utilized an astonishing array of library resources for both its research and for its public presentation … Having run this class for more than a decade, I have evaluated dozens of these studies. I have never had a student put more enthusiasm and effort into their research, which is clearly reflected in Morgan’s final project.”

Target and United Way of KC

Target Distribution Center in Lugoff sent a team of volunteers to our Mobile Nutrition Center earlier this week. They spent several hours packing groceries for families in our community as well as working hard to landscape the front of our pantry. Thank you so much for all the support from the Target Distribution Center Team!

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In a tale that blends grace, determination, and a commitment to making a difference, Jordan Rabon, a proud native of Kershaw County, and the daughter of Allen and Jennifer Outlaw, has been crowned Miss Summerville's Teen 2024. As she prepares to grace the stage at the Miss South Carolina’s Teen competition in Columbia this June, Jordan, not only brings her passion for community service through her initiative, Read For The Crown - Lifting Lives Through Literacy but also shares her personal journey of resilience in overcoming hearing loss.

Growing up in picturesque Kershaw County, Jordan, faced challenges that shaped her into LEHS Senior Jordan Rabon the remarkable young woman she is today. Despite her struggle with hearing loss, she refused to let it define her or hinder her dreams. Instead, she embraced it as part of her journey, finding strength in her resilience and determination to overcome obstacles.

As Miss Summerville's Teen 2024, Jordan has used her platform not only to advocate for literacy but also to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote inclusivity and accessibility. Through her initiative, Read For The Crown, she aims to empower children, regardless of their circumstances, with the gift of literacy, knowing firsthand the transformative power of education.

Read For The Crown isn't just a community service project for Jordan; it's a passion project born out of her own experiences and a desire to make a positive impact. Through book drives, reading events, and partnerships with local and national organizations such as the United Way of Kershaw County, AmeriCorp Ready Readers and the My First Books SC, a partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, she is breaking down barriers and opening doors to a brighter future for children in underserved communities.

As Jordan prepares to compete in the Miss South Carolina’s Teen competition, she carries with her the support and admiration of her beloved Kershaw County and her adopted hometown of Summerville. Her journey of hearing loss and facing adversity, is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of staying true to oneself, no matter the challenges one may face.

But Jordan isn't just competing for a crown; she's competing to make a difference. With her advocacy for literacy and inclusivity, she hopes to inspire others to embrace their differences, overcome obstacles, and strive for their dreams. As Jordan stated, “Read For The Crown is about so much more than a crown. It is about helping others understand that literacy is the stepping stone to everything we do in our daily lives. It is something learned at an early age, and while there may be obstacles in the way, with hope, determination and hard work you can overcome anything.’

In a world where adversity can either break us or make us stronger, Jordan is a shining example of resilience and determination. As she takes the stage in Columbia this June, she carries with her the hopes and dreams of her community, knowing that win or lose, she has already made a profound impact on the lives of those she touches.

So let us rally behind Jordan, our Kershaw County native turned Miss Summerville's Teen 2024, as she competes for the title of Miss South Carolina’s Teen, a preliminary for Miss America’s Teen.

Together, we can support her mission of spreading literacy, promoting inclusivity, and inspiring others to never give up on their dreams, no matter the obstacles they may face.

April 19, 2024

K9 Taz Officially Retires from KCSO

The Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Office would like to thank Taz for her 10 years of dedicated service to the KCSO, the great citizens of Kershaw County, and her human partner (Sgt. Mark Bass).

During Taz’s tour in Kershaw County, she has accomplished several successful tasks. Taz had multiple criminal apprehensions, countless numbers of narcotic detections, several thousand dollars of illegal narcotic related currency seized, numerous articles recovered, and various successful tracks.

Taz has been a great asset to the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Office and to the citizens of Kershaw County. Taz set a standard of excellence which all K-9 teams should strive to be.

On behalf of the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Office, Happy Retirement Taz!!!

Post 195 Supports Camden Lions Club

The Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 of Lugoff yesterday presented the Camden Lions Club a check for $2000. The check was presented at the Lion's Club regular meeting at their venue in the Red Cross Building on

west DeKalb Street in Camden. The funds will be slated to assist the club with fundraising for the Lion's premier program of restoring sight to the blind and the club's annual fishing tournament for blind children.

Post 195 Commander Claude Turner (center) and 1st Vice Commander Bob Levangie (at Turner's right) present a check to the Camden Lions Club in the amount of $2000. Accepting the check for the Lions is club president Kesha Hayes. Other Lions are (l-r) Phil McGee, Jim Varn, Eddie Mickle, and (r-l) Davie Beard, Roger Smoak, and Frank Nickerson.

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· Lunch (Monday-Thursday) · Water Bottle (daily) · Closed-toe Shoes · 1 Electronic Device (optional)

· 2 Snacks Daily · Friday Lunch · Sunscreen and Bug Spray · Lots of fun and physical activity!

Camp Activities Include: Games (Snakes in the Grass, Sprout Ball, Pirates vs. Ninjas, Karate Freeze Tag, etc.), Dodgeball, Basketball, Soccer, Relay Races, Pontiac Elementary Playground, Karate and daily movie after lunch!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! genovakarate1@gmail.com | 803.736.4777 130-C Pontiac Business Center Drive, Elgin

512 Rutledge Street, Camden SC | dncannonlaw.com