March 12, 2016 by The Sumter Item

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016

FYI ette Drive. These meetings The Purple Heart Chapter of Sumter is sponsoring a project are designed for veterans to help other veterans with to have all Purple Heart PTSD, coping skills, claims, medal recipients inducted Reunion information, volunteer opbenefits, therapeutic couninto the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor located portunities and more seling sponsored by the Columbia VET Center at 11 in New York. An enrollment a.m. each Tuesday, and oneapplication must be comon-one counseling 9 a.m.-3 pleted by the medal recipip.m. every other Wednesent or next of kin if the vetday. Open to all area vetereran is deceased. Proof of ans. Call James Thomas at the award of the medal is (803) 765-9944. required and, if possible, a photograph of the recipient. Having cancer is hard. Finding Call Willie Washington at help shouldn’t be. Free help (720) 203-2112 for details for cancer patients from the and assistance. American Cancer Society. Transportation to treatSumter High School Class of ment, help for appearance 1976 is in the process of related side effects of treatplanning its 40th class rement, nutrition help, oneunion. To celebrate this on-one breast cancer supevent in a manner that only the Class of 1976 can, funds port, free housing away from home during treatare needed to assist in getment, help finding clinical ting started with the plans. trials, someone to talk to — We are asking for a $20 donation from each classmate. all free from your American An account has been estab- Cancer Society. Call (800) 227-2345. lished with First Citizens Bank, 201 N. Washington St., The Rembert Area Community Sumter, SC 29150. You can Coalition (RACC) offers a sedeposit funds directly or nior citizens program 10 a.m.you may contact Ruthie noon each Monday and Dow at (803) 406-8874, Ella Wednesday at 6785 Bradley Johnson at (404) 435-4971, St. (behind community car Bobby Cook at (803) 840wash), Rembert, SC 29128. 3151 or Glenn Carpenter at Transportation is available. (704) 621-0869 for further For details, call (803) 432details. 2001. The Single Parent Institute Are you a breast cancer survimeets from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. vor? Maggie L. Richardson is on the second Monday of seeking other survivors to each month at the Birnie form a music group and HOPE Center. Meetings are give back to the community. open to teenage single parIf you are interested in joinents, custodial and non-cus- ing, contact her at mlrmintodial single parents. You stry2012@gmail.com or are welcome to bring your (803) 236-9086. children as the Single Parent Institute is for the entire The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching family. Contact Dr. L. Quafor anyone/everyone who neck Walkes at (803) 2239408 or lqwalkes@sctechthi- served in the 2nd Infantry Division. Visit the website at sout.com. www.2ida.org or contact The Rembert Area Community Mike Davino at MDavino@ Coalition offers an after school yahoo.com or (919) 498program for students from 1910. kindergarten to sixth grade Zumba classes will be held at at the youth center in Rembert. Children receive assis- 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Parks tance with homework, school projects, etc. A nutri- and Recreation building on Haynsworth Street. Classes tious snack is served daily. are $5 each and no registraThere is a small monthly tion is required. Contact fee. Registrations are acDeanne Lewis at zumcepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 8455 badeanne@gmail.com. Camden Highway, U.S. 521, Sumter Area Toastmasters Rembert, in front of the car meets at 7 p.m. each Tueswash. Contact Dr. Juanita day at the Sumter Mall comBritton at (803) 432-2001. Make-A-Wish South Carolina is munity room, 1057 Broad St. The group helps in developseeking volunteers to help ing speaking and leadership make wishes come true for skills. Call Douglas Wilson children across the state. at (803) 778-0197 or Rebecca Bilingual volunteers are esGonzalez at (803) 565-9271. pecially needed. Interest webinars are offered at 6:30 Navy and Marine Corps shipp.m. on the second Wednes- mates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 day of each month. Preregfrom 1944 through 1976 and istration is required. Conthe USS Columbus (SSN-762) tact Brennan Brown at past and present, to share bbrown@sc.wish.org or (864) 250-0702 extension 112 memories and camaraderie with old friends and make to register for the webinar new ones, contact Allen R. or begin the application Hope, president, 3828 Hobprocess. son Road, Fort Wayne, IN The Sumter Combat Veterans 46815-4505; (260) 486-2221 8 Group holds weekly peer to a.m.-5 p.m.; fax (260) 492peer meetings at 11 a.m. 9771; or email at hope4391@ every Tuesday at the South verizon.net. HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafay-

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be bold and EUGENIA LAST be different. Speak up and strive for equality in all your relationships, but don’t argue over trivial matters. It’s best to have a give-and-take attitude if you want to achieve balance. A disciplined attitude will pay off.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your persuasive ways will help you get others to do things your way. Lead the way by showing dedication, loyalty and determination, and you will make a lasting impression. Love and romance will enhance your personal life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The versatility you offer will make a difference to group endeavors. Bring about personal changes that will improve the way you live. Make romance a priority. A personal or financial investment will turn out much better than anticipated. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A creative idea will impress someone you want to work with. Research and collaboration will lead you in the right direction. An unusual request will help push you to expand and explore bigger options. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t be too trusting of something that sounds too good to be true. Investing in someone else’s plan won’t end up being to your benefit. Don’t let your emotions come between you and reason. Put your money in a safe place. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Find out exactly where you stand. Listen carefully to the response you get and you will start to understand something you never noticed before. Observing someone’s body language will help you decipher what’s really going on. Make selfimprovement a priority.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Expect to face uncertainty in your relationships with others. Don’t hesitate to ask questions if you feel you are receiving mixed signals. Don’t make an impulsive decision based on speculation. Look out for your best interests and don’t give in to bribery. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pressure anyone who is reluctant to share opinions with you. It’s important to get the lowdown if you intend to make a decision that will have an impact on others. Your ideas may be good for you, but a detriment to someone else. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Say little and do a lot. Your response and physical action will put you in a better position. Honesty will help you avoid rumors, but don’t trust anyone who tries to pry into your personal affairs. Keep your explanations simple and precise.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Mostly cloudy and very warm

Mostly cloudy and warm

Mostly cloudy, a t-storm; warm

A p.m. shower or t-storm

Sunshine and very warm

Mostly sunny

81°

60°

74° / 59°

79° / 57°

82° / 59°

83° / 53°

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 15%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 10%

S 6-12 mph

S 3-6 mph

S 7-14 mph

SW 8-16 mph

WSW 7-14 mph

WSW 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 77/59 Spartanburg 78/59

Greenville 79/59

Columbia 83/62

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 81/60

Aiken 81/61

ON THE COAST

Charleston 82/62

Today: Times of clouds and sun; patchy fog in the morning. High 73 to 80. Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower or thunderstorm around. High 71 to 79.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

83° 61° 65° 40° 86° in 2015 22° in 1998 0.00" 0.42" 1.44" 10.21" 11.83" 8.99"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Today Hi/Lo/W 79/62/c 60/45/c 70/56/sh 60/43/pc 74/59/pc 66/51/pc 76/63/r 61/48/s 83/64/pc 64/50/pc 74/52/s 61/56/r 62/51/pc

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.60 76.11 75.55 97.13

24-hr chg +0.04 -0.05 -0.03 +0.13

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 74/58/t 57/49/r 78/52/pc 53/45/r 82/57/s 67/53/pc 80/65/s 60/42/c 82/66/t 61/47/sh 78/57/s 60/55/r 61/50/sh

Myrtle Beach 75/61

Manning 82/62

Today: Mostly cloudy with a shower. Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph. Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm around. Winds south 6-12 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 79/61

Bishopville 80/61

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 9.51 -0.17 19 5.69 +1.52 14 7.53 -0.16 14 5.80 -0.02 80 78.84 -0.48 24 8.03 -1.84

Sunrise 6:36 a.m. Moonrise 9:11 a.m.

Sunset 6:28 p.m. Moonset 10:48 p.m.

First

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New

Mar. 15

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Mar. 31

Apr. 7

TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

High 11:39 a.m. --12:00 a.m. 1:33 p.m.

Ht. 3.2 --3.5 3.0

Low 6:08 a.m. 6:24 p.m. 8:03 a.m. 8:18 p.m.

Ht. -0.7 -0.8 -0.5 -0.6

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 74/57/c 81/61/c 84/61/pc 80/62/pc 66/57/c 82/62/pc 77/60/c 81/61/c 83/62/c 79/61/c 68/55/c 78/60/c 80/60/c

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 65/51/t 72/56/t 75/57/t 79/61/t 68/59/c 79/62/t 69/57/c 72/57/t 75/59/t 74/61/t 74/59/c 76/61/t 76/60/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 79/61/c Gainesville 82/63/pc Gastonia 77/61/c Goldsboro 76/59/c Goose Creek 80/63/pc Greensboro 71/59/c Greenville 79/59/c Hickory 73/59/c Hilton Head 76/62/pc Jacksonville, FL 83/63/pc La Grange 79/62/c Macon 82/62/c Marietta 78/61/c

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 76/60/t 77/61/t 69/57/c 76/61/c 78/61/t 70/59/c 68/56/t 68/57/t 74/61/t 80/62/pc 78/57/pc 79/57/t 73/56/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 73/57/c Mt. Pleasant 78/63/pc Myrtle Beach 75/61/c Orangeburg 82/62/pc Port Royal 77/64/pc Raleigh 72/59/c Rock Hill 78/60/c Rockingham 78/60/c Savannah 82/63/pc Spartanburg 78/59/c Summerville 80/63/pc Wilmington 80/59/c Winston-Salem 71/59/c

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 66/50/t 77/62/t 73/61/t 76/61/t 77/62/t 74/60/c 70/57/t 74/59/t 79/61/t 68/56/t 78/60/t 77/60/c 70/59/c

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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SUMTER SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Rosie, a spayed, housebroken 1-year-old tortoiseshell domestic short hair, is available Rosie relishesfor at-adoption at the Sumter tention, lovesSPCA. to beShe lovespetted to be petted, scratched and doted on. Rosie is great with other cats and relishes all kinds of attention. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca. com.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Speak up and ask for favors. Someone will end up having more to offer you than you expect. A chance to travel should be taken advantage of. A retreat or course will do you good. Love is highlighted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do whatever it takes to bring order out of chaos. A change to the way you do things will give you an idea that can help you improve your income. Stay on top of economic trends and new technology. Focus on change. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll make a good impression on the people you fraternize with, allowing you to share ideas and be given valuable input. Getting together with people you haven’t seen for a long time will be enlightening.

The Sumter SPCA will hold a Mardi Gras April Fools dance from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by Recollections Band. Cost is $25 per person (must be 21 years or older). Event will feature Cajun cuisine. Come dance your paws off while helping to support the Sumter SPCA. For more information, call (803) 773-9292.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.