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University of South Carolina history professor Dr. Valinda Littlefield, left, and Sumter County Head Children’s Librarian Karen Edgar, right, listen as Sumter High School English teacher Luther Barnett makes a point about John Ford’s film version of John Steinbeck’s novel “The Grapes of Wrath� and how the ending and other aspects differ from those in the book. Littlefield spoke on the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, relating them to the plot of Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, while Edgar talked about its symbolism. A lively discussion with the audience, which is participating in October’s Big Read event, followed. The Big Read continues at 7 p.m. Friday with a free screening of the 1940 film version of “The Grapes of Wrath� at the Sumter Opera House. Sunday’s monologue reading has been canceled.
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• 6 p.m. Oct. 7 – Geography of “Grapesâ€? discussion, main library • 6 p.m. Oct. 8 – Environment of “Grapes,â€? library • 6 p.m. Oct. 14 – Book discussion, library • 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 – Book discussion, Wesmark library • 6 p.m. Oct. 21 – Music and “Grapes,â€? main library • 6 p.m. Oct. 28 – Book discussion, main library • 6 p.m. Oct. 31 – Art and quilt show, main library
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An air-conditioning unit was reported stolen from the 7300 block of Cabin Lane in Rembert at 1:18 p.m. Monday. The unit is valued at $3,000. The tires and rims were reported stolen off two vehicles in the 3200 block of Broad Street at 4:05 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $3,000. A golf cart was reportedly stolen from the first block of Callen Drive between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday. The cart is valued at $3,000. Two 32-inch TVs, a Wii, an Xbox, a laptop computer, a jewelry box and $300 in coins were reportedly stolen from the 300 block of South Street between 7 p.m. Monday and 1:24 a.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $2,150. A black utility trailer was reportedly stolen from the 2400 block of Florence Highway between Sunday, Sept. 22, and 2:07 p.m. Thursday. The trailer is valued at $2,000. Two TVs, a laptop computer, a Hi-Point .380 pistol, a Lorcin .25 pistol and $500 in cash were reported stolen from the 5300 block of Family Court in Rembert at 10:34 a.m. Thursday. The items are valued at $1,820. A 50-inch television, an Xbox, several kids’ shirts, a book bag, a digital camera, a blue motorcycle helmet, jacket and ladies’ shoes and a pair of ladies’ boots were reported stolen from the first block of Pineneddle Court at 4:46 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $1,635.
A car parked in the first block of Pine Street reportedly had a broken-out driver’s side window, paint scratched on all sides, a cracked windshield, four flattened tires and dirt poured into the fuel tank between 3:30 and 9 a.m. Monday, causing damage valued at $2,550. The car’s radio, CD player and about 150 CDs were also reported stolen. The items are valued at $700. At 7:29 p.m. Wednesday, an unknown object struck the windshield of the car of a woman driving over the South Guignard Drive flyover bridge, causing $500 in damage to the windshield. Eight tires reportedly sustained punctures causing an estimated $1,100 damage about 5:37 a.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Honeytree Drive.
Clarendon deputy invites residents to ‘Think Pink’ BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com MANNING — Clarendon County sheriff’s deputy Annett Smith wants residents to Think Pink this Saturday as she sets out to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research with a fashion show and other events. Think Pink will be held for the second year at 6 p.m. Saturday at Manning Junior High School, Smith said, primarily as a salute to breast cancer survivors. “Breast cancer has affected a lot of my relatives and friends,� Smith said. “We also salute other cancer survivors, too.� Saturday’s event, which Smith says will be a “nice, entertaining dinner,� will feature a “fashion show, a parade of hats, praise dancers, gospel singers and a
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Clarendon County Sheriff’s Deputy 1st Class Annett Smith will hold fashion and talent shows at Manning Junior High School to raise money for Clarendon Relay for Life on Saturday.
good time,� Smith said. “We will also have a band, Live Culture, which features singer Latoya Pugh Green, who is one of our special guests,� she said. TV personality Jeffrey Lampkin will be the event’s second special guest. “(Green) will also be releasing her third book
that evening,� Smith said. “Her previous book, ‘A Sinner’s Prayer,’ is very popular in our community.� Smith said she wanted to host her event in October as a way to also support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We’ve had so many of our teachers here with breast cancer,� she said. “So many people in our community have it. I just had to do something to honor them during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.� All proceeds will benefit 2014 Clarendon County Relay for Life. “Last year, I think we were able to get more than $2,000 for relay,� Smith said. Tickets for Saturday’s Think Pink are $12 per person. For more information, call Smith at (803) 460-6679, or email annett.smith1@gmail. com.
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