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HEALTH AND FITNESS: Fitness and fun at summer camp
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (321+ words) Summer camps provide a structured environment where children engage in various physical activities throughout the day. This is important because structured physical activity programs during childhood are essential for developing fundamental motor skills, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness. Camps offer a…...
Junior Service League of Summerville closes season with record-breaking fundraiser
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (514+ words) Guest feeds horse a treat." Guests pose with a horse at the Junior Service League Derby Party on May 2. The Junior Service League (JSL) of Summerville raised $94, 436 through open and closed auctions at its annual Derby Party on May 2 at…...
Summer reading pays off. These Charleston programs offer prizes to kids, teens, adults.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (555+ words) Patrons dine at a Pizza Hut Classics, which replicate the Pizza Huts of the 1980s and "90s down to the tablecloths, in Tunkhannock, Pa. , on Feb. 25, 2026. A'BOOK IT!'poster promoting its summer reading program can be seen in the center. Even when…...
A few summer musings
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (668+ words) As we move closer to the longest days of the year, there is more time to spend outdoors, and with that comes opportunities to reflect on how we are spending our forthcoming summer days. Recently, I've been ruminating on this…...
WCSD to offer free meals through CEP program
2+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) Williamsburg County School District will continue participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program for the 2026-27 school year, allowing all enrolled students to receive free breakfast and lunch meals. The program will be effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Under the federal…...
No Panicking in the Pool, Please
2+ week, 6+ day ago (132+ words) Post and Courier The Aiken County Family YMCA is holding "Safety Around Water Week" May 18-22, teaching kids ages 3-12 "essential water survival and drowning-prevention skills." These poolside scenes are from May 18. Bill Bengtson is an Aiken Standard reporter. He can be…...
What does the super El Nino mean for SC?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) El Nino tends to create wetter conditions in South Carolina, especially in the winter months. The odds are looking good for a so-called super El Ni'o to form this year, creating the potential for a mild Atlantic hurricane season but…...
YMCA swim safety program returns this summer
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (104+ words) Post and Courier Splash Into Safety utilizes a mobile 24-foot long swimming pool to deliver affordable, high-quality water safety education. The Summerville Family YMCA is taking water safety on the road this summer with the return of Splash Into Safety,…...
Applications open for Joye in Aiken Summer Jazz Camp
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (454+ words) John Sturino and Riley Mulherkar are pictured during the 2025 Jazz Camp. Applications are being accepted for the 2026 camp. Students and faculty from the 2025 Jazz Camp are pictured. Applications are being accepted for the 2026 camp. Barry Stephensen and Jade Elliott work…...
Inclusive swim nights begin May 31
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (287+ words) People with disabilities, their caregivers and families are invited to spend some refreshingly fun evenings at the waterparks and the pool this summer. The season's first event will be on May 31 at Splash Zone Waterpark, with other Inclusive Swim Nights…...