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Conveniently located in the middle of South Carolina, Sumter is just a short drive to manydifferent beaches and to the mountains. We are located off nterstate 95 at exit 135.

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A Game Filled With oePalmetto Tennis Center is one of the largest public tennis

centers in all of South Carolina. The complex boasts 24

courts, 18 of which are lit for night play. Six of the courts

feature all-weather, deco-turf surfaces. There are three

on-site tennis pros who offer lessons and group clinics.

The facility has locer rooms with showers, two ball machines,

a stringing serice and pro shop. The center is the site of many

tournaments, including pro eents. And best of all, general use

of the courts is free.

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Pampered PetsSumter offers something for all inds of pet loers. ultiple

specialty stores cater to the four-legged crowd, with stores lieC & N Pet Palace dominating the pet supplies scene. f your

need is more specific, you're sure to find a place in Sumter

as well. king Feed in Sumter caters to fish, birds and exotic

animals as well as cats, dogs and larger liestoc. Those just

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Sumter: 38,412

Sumter County: 104,495

LOCAIONSumter is located in the idlands region

of South Carolina, approximately 45

miles east of Columbia, the state capital.

GINNINGS

The city of Sumter was incorporated in

1845, starting out as an agricultural

community. The opening of Shaw Air

Force Base in 1941 gae the area an

economic boost and growth spurt.

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Chamber of Commerce

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Saluting the TroopsThe Sumter-Shaw Street Fest is organied each year by

the City of Sumter to salute the men and women stationed at

Shaw Air Force Base. The first Street Fest was held in 2002,

and the fall eent is considered the largest free party in the

region. There are musical performances, games and actiities

for children, military displays, food and lots of fun.

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Sumters future litera llyis looking up.

The aviation andaerospace technology

industries rank high among the areasthat community leaders have identifiedfor potential growth, says JaySchwedler, President and CEO of theSumter Economic Development Board.This goal is t he result of a long andthorough planning process that hasincluded identifying the communitys

assets and resources.

Shaw Air Force aseSince 1941, Sumter has been home

to Shaw Air Force Base. Its home to the20th Fighter Wing of the Air CombatCommand, a unit that houses andsupports the countrys largestoperational F-16 wing. Shaw continuesto grow. Sumter will welcome some1,400 members of the 3rd Army andtheir fami lies when Georgias Fort

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McPherson closes.The pool of former service men and

women gives Sumter an edge when it

comes to attracting new business, saysMajor General Tom Olsen (USAF-Retired), who served as deputycommander of the U.S. CentralCommand A ir Forces at Shaw. A recentstudy shows that of the 15,000 workersin South Carolina with aviation skills,more than 6,000 live in the Sumter area.

We have a highly ski lled, highlycapable workforce with an excellentwork ethic, Olsen says. The averageretiree has 10 to 20 years of experience

working with all aspects of aircraftoperations and maintenance.

otiated Labor PoolOver the years, Sumter has proven

hospitable to i ndustry, with about16 percent of area workers involved inmanufacturing. Eaton Corporation,a Cleveland-based manufacturer ofelectrical products, employs morethan 500 people at their Sumter facility.Plant manager Dan Yount says theDevelopment Board is on target with

their assessment of the local labor pool.Our experience with t he workforcein Sumter is that people are verymotivated, Yount says. They are veryeager to learn and very energized aboutbeing real partners in your business.

Conenient LocationAnother notable asset is the countys

location. Sumter sits just off I-95, about50 miles from the states capitol inColumbia and 100 miles from the deep-water port city of Charleston. Perhaps

more important to Sumters ability toattract aviation businesses, though, isits proximity to North Charleston,

which will soon to be home to a plantthat wil l manufacture Boeings new787 Dreamliner.

Schwedler predicts that manyaviation-related businesses will lookto relocate to the area once the Boeingplant is up and running. Sumter ispoised to capitalize on this trend. Thecounty and city have worked di ligentlyto prepare for growth by developing andcertify ing industrial sites near theSumter Municipal Airport.

Strategic Plan for GrowthWhile Sumters focus is on an

aviation industry, Schwedler believesSumters strategic plan is more thanpie-in-the-sky dreaming.

A lot of the pieces of the puzzle arebeginning to fit together, he notes. Wejust have to keep chipping away. We feellike we have an incredible opportunityto be a community that supports theseindustries as well as many others,including support for our existingindustrial partners.

As with any worthwhile endeavor,there are real challenges. Thecompetition for such businesses is stiff.Sumter competes with much largercities including Charlotte, Atlanta andNashville, and leaders must aggressivelypursue new business opportunities.

Timing is critical but we are notafraid of competition because we areprepared, Schwedler says. We cannotwait for them to seek us out. Weve gotto go knock on their doors.

In june 2009, the Sumter Development

Board and the Sumter Smarter Growth

Initiative (SSGI) unveiled a new marketing

campaign designed to attract the attention

of development prospects. The goal of the

campaign, called American Spirit. Global

Edge. is to create local jobs and capital

investment for the Sumter community. The

campaign, which has won seven awards

from economic development associations,

includes promotional and educational

materials, such as printed materials to

inform visitors about Sumter, as well as

interactive software materials designed for

industrial and commercial development

prospects. The SSGI is hoping to grab the

attention of corporate executives, site

consultants and others who decide where

their companies will build or expand. Visit

www.sumteredge.com for more info.

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Pennies forProgressSRS 1-CN AxGOS A LONG AY

hat will a penny buythese days? Quite alot, as it turns out.

n Noember 2008, Sumter

County residents passed a 1-cent

sales tax designed to create jobs,

improe public safety and

recreational opportunities. By the

time the Capital Projects Sales Tax,

also nown as Penny for Progress,

too effect in ay 2009, some

16 projects were approed andmoing forward.

ncluded on the list are

grassroots initiaties that

range from improing rural

fire departments to building

neighborhood sidewals. The

new Patriot Par Athletic Complex

added new ball fields and a

nature trail for locals, as well as

facilities for state and regional

tournaments. Also under way is

the Sumter County Judicial Center,a 100,000-square-foot building

designed to house all of the

countys legal serices under

one roof.

ach of the 16 projects improes

Sumter County in some way, says

Will Holmes, chairman of the

Greater Sumter Chamber of

Commerce Board of irectors,

but most impressie was how

residents banded together to

build a better tomorrow.

Our communities came

together and decided that we

wanted to mae ourseles better,

Holmes says. We didnt wait for

someone else to do it for us. We

too it upon our own shoulders

and said, We can do this!

For more information, isit the

Penny for Progress website at

www.srconysc.or/p4p.

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1283 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150

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We asked for the moon,and they tried to giveit to us, says MiriamLaney, dean of

Health Sciences at Central CarolinaTechnical College.

Thats how she describes thecolleges new Health Sciences Centerthat opened in downtown Sumter inAugust 2010. The sprawling buildingfeatures nearly 70,000 square feetof classrooms and state-of-the-artlaboratories equipped with the latestdevelopments in medical technology.The grand opening was a tr iumphantmoment for everyone involved inmaking the dream come true.

This new facility is a realitybecause of the cooperation that existsbetween our partners, such as the cityof Sumter, our legislative delegationand the health-care providers in thisregion, says CCTC President Dr. TimHardee. The Health Sciences Centerwill enable many of our 4,300 students

to reach their career goals because ofthe state-of-the-art technology availablefor training health-care professionals.

State-of-the-Arteaching echnology

The dean, herself a registered nurse,can barely suppress her excitementwhen she talks about the new buildingand the far-reaching benefits itprovides. Before we opened the

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new Health Sciences Center, wesubscribed to the pretend theory oflearning, she explains. We had topretend to turn on the oxygen f lowmeter or pretend to turn on anoperating room light. Now, we havethe actual equipment to practice on.

In addition to more and betterclassrooms, the new Health SciencesCenter replicates doctors offices,operating rooms and hospital wards.When studying childbirth, for example,nursing students now come face-to-facewith a computerized Gaumardsimulator named NOELLE.

She talks. She urinates. She bleeds,the dean explains. She actually pushesbaby HAL out of her body. We can evenmake the simulator die. Its as close tohaving a real patient as you can get.

ealth Sciencesedical Degree andCertificate Programs

The Health Sciences Departmentoffers diploma programs that rangefrom nursing to surgical technology,

and certif icate programs fromphlebotomy to massage therapy, andthe college has always graduated top-notch students. In May 2010, CCTCwas one of only seven of the states 23nursing schools to have a 100 percentpassing rate for those taking the statelicensing exam. The new facility simplyensures that the college continues tooffer the best education available.

The medical field is a scary placebecause you have peoples lives inyour hands, Laney continues. Thetechnological boom simply requiresthat medical professionals be traineddifferently. Computer-simulatedtraining decreases a students anxietyand increases their experience so thatwhen they get in a real situation, theyknow what to do.

New Life forDowntown Sumter

Certainly the new Health Sciences

Center benefits students and teachers,Laney says, but it has a lso breathednew life into downtown Sumter. The

city donated the rambling old WesternAuto Building for the project. Notonly has a downtown landmark beenrepurposed, but local businesses alsoreport an inf lux of new customers.

Though the current job marketis tight, numerous studies point to acoming shortage of skilled health-careworkers and the people whoteach those workers in not onlySouth Carolina, but also nationwide.The college admitted its largest class ofnurses in 2010, and has also increasedenrollment for other health-care-relatedmajors. Residents in Clarendon, Lee,Kershaw and Sumter counties standto benefit most, as the majority ofgraduates go to work in nearbyhospitals and doctors offices.

If you havent been a patientrecently, sooner or later you are goingto be one, the dean says. Then youare going to want a phlebotomist whoonly has to stick you once to draw

blood or a massage therapist who canrelieve your suffering with t he touchof her hands.

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rive through Pinewoodand youll see a snapshotof the quintessential smallSouthern town. Quiet.

Unassuming. Beautiful in a way thatsboth endearing and heartbreaking inthe same instant.

A wide thoroughfare pierces theheart of downtown. Most folks aroundthese parts call it Mai n Street, but thesigns contradict them. This is ClarkeStreet. Theres a town hall, a smatteringof tidy, well-groomed churches andhouses for the nearly 500 souls whocall this South Carolina town home.

The old Pinewood Depot remains

the towns most recognized andcherished landmark. Though it wasbuilt in 1889, only a year after thetown was founded, the station hasbeen lovingly restored and is listed onthe National Register of Historic Places.

Curved braces support wide eaves,and the end rafters form an ellipse.Stand on the stations steps and youcan easily imagine the excitementpassengers of yesteryear must have feltwhen waiting for a train to arrive. TheAtlantic Coastal Railroad was the only

conduit to the outside world, both theway in and the way out.

There are many ways out of townthese days, but some people chooseto return home.

Pinewood is a great place to live,says lifelong resident Travis McIntosh,a financial consultant in nearbySumter. We have all the benefits of asmall town, but were 15 to 20 minutesfrom larger towns like Sumter,Manning and Summerton, and

less than an hour from Columbia.If the people make the place,

McIntosh says theres none better thanPinewood. The best thing about thiscommunity is the people, he continues.You know your neighbors. Theyrefriends youve known your whole life.You dont worry about your kidswalking down the street to play.

Still, if you confine your explorationto the 1.1 square mile that enclosesPinewood proper, you will miss someof the areas greatest treasures. Headout of town and youll find wild andwonderful Sparkleberry Swamp justa few miles to the southwest.

Named for the untamed bushesthat populate the region, this area isactually an old cypress and tupeloforest submerged in the north end ofLake Marion. Favored by bird watchers,kayakers and fishermen, the swamp iscrawling with wildlife. There are snakesand all igators, osprey and egrets,woodpeckers and warblers.

Sparkleberry is paradise for naturelovers, but unless youre experienced or traveling with someone who is youll want to hire a guide to help younavigate the swamp. There are campingsites available near the swamp,including Elliotts Landing andCampground, the oldest campgroundon Lake Marion.

istory and Architectureat illford Plantation

Pinewood also sits at the southernentrance to the High Hills of the Santee,a long, hilly ridge at the countyswestern border. Because even a slight

elevation cools the air, these low hillsonce hid many summer homes built bywealthy plantation owners looking toescape the heat of the Low Country.

Considering this history, its onlymildly surprising that one of theSouths most beautifu l homes canbe found 5 miles west of Clarke Street.

Were in the suburbs of Pinewood,quips Louie Hall, the caretaker atMillford Plantation.

To reach the house, one meandersthrough moss-draped forests and a longdirt roads, seemingly headed nowhere.But reaching the destination is its ownreward. The Greek Revival-style

Millford Plantation is f lanked bylive oaks and magnolias, and boastssoaring Corinthian columns and awide, sweeping porch.

The interior is equally dazzling. Adomed rotunda encloses a breathtakingcircular staircase, plus theres a granddining room with circular wal ls at oneend. Much of the custom-made DuncanPhyfe furniture still graces the home.

Then there are the stories. Millfordis said to have escaped burning duringthe Civil War because the Union general

was the brother of the homes architect.A phone call secures a group tour

year round, but public tours are offeredon the first Saturday of most months(closed in January, open every weekendin April).

Im a little prejudiced, says Hall,but you wont see a house anywhereany prettier than this. If you like greatarchitecture, this is the one to see. Andonce you see Millford, youll want tocome back.

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eing home to Shaw AirForce Base means greatthings for Sumter. Drivingthe local economy, the base

is made up of 5,400 military andcivilian employees and approximately11,000 family members. It is home tothe Air Forces largest combat F-16 wing the 20th Fighter Wing whosemission is to provide, project andsustain combat-ready air forces.

But Shaw Air Force Base is just thebeginning. Sumter Countys diverseemployment base also includesmanufacturing jobs, positions in

the medical field, educators, serviceproviders and more.

aor mployersPilgrims Pride Corp. is one of the

countys largest industrial employers.The fresh and frozen poultry companyemploys 2,150 workers at its SumterCounty processing and prepared-foodplants and is one of the largest chickencompanies in the United States andMexico.

The Tuomey Healthcare Systemis another major employer in SumterCounty, with more than 1,500 employees,

followed by Sumter School District 17with 1,400 employees and Sumter SchoolDistrict 2 with 1,200 employees.

Downtown ReitalizationDowntown Sumter is becoming the

place to see and be seen in Sumter, thanksto the citys vision for a revitalizeddowntown core. Several downtownbeautification projects are underway, including streetscape, buildingrenovations, and the development ofseveral plazas that will feature picturesquefountains and new construction.

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ThedistrictreceivedAdvancEDDistrictAccreditationinMarch 2009,apowerfulsystemsapproachtoimprovingstudent performanceresultsandorganizationaleffectivenessovertime.

Theseniorclassesof2010fromCrestwoodandLakewoodHigh Schoolsearnedmorethan$12.1millioninscholarshipsforcollege.

TheDistrictTwograduationratewas81.5%,the12thhighest inthestate,exceedingthestateaverageof73.7%.

Ofthe630certifiedemployeesinSumterSchoolDistrictTwo, 64%haveearnedamastersdegreeorhigher,andalmosthalfof thosehaveearnedamastersplus30designationoradoctorate.

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popular in Sumter. The upper level of thehistoric Piedmont building on CaldwellStreet is being converted into trendyapartments, and people are alreadyheading downtown for shopping, diningand community events, such as theDowntown Sumter Farmers Market andSumters WineFest Sip n Stroll.

asy Come, asy GoSumters location in the middle of

South Carolina appeals to businesseslooking for ease of transportation. It is

only 45 miles east of the state capitalof Columbia, and a short drive fromInterstates 95, 20, 77 and 26.

Sumters closest airport is theSumter Airport, which is owned bythe City and County of Sumter. Twocommercial airports, Florence RegionalAirport and Columbia MetropolitanAirport, are less than an hours drivefrom the city.

Conseration ffortsSumter takes pride in being

environmentally responsible, andholds an Earth Day celebration eachApril to demonstrate what it means tolive green.

Local government programs recycleused motor oil, scrap metal, cardboard,plastic, paper, aluminum, steel, tiresand glass. The City of Sumter haseven developed a process for recyclingwastewater and sludge into a low-gradeorganic fertilizer and soil conditionercalled Poconite. The city creates

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APONSBiz: Fine dining restaurantBuzz: Hamptons is an upscale restaurantthat opened in 2008. The Southern cuisinerestaurant serves lunch Tuesday through Friday,casual dinners on Wednesday and fine diningThursday through Saturday nights. Theseasonably inspired menu is fi lled with fresh,

local seafood, produce and meats, plus artisanbreads and pastries are made on-site daily.www.hamptonsfoods.net

GARNAY INC.Biz: Gingko treesBuzz: Gingko production in South Carolinais second only to China, and much of the localindustrys success is due to the 12 million treesat Garnay Inc. in Sumter County. A group ofEuropean firms owns the 12,000-acre expanse.Gingko leaf extract is used to treat ailments

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Biz: Interior designBuzz: Nicole Norris has owned herdesign studio since 1997, and today sheis known for high-end residential andcommercial work with clients from allover. Norris had a design consultingbusiness in both California and Nevadabefore opening her studio in Sumter.(803) 773-8083

SR C RA DRGSBiz: Pharmacy, restaurant

Buzz: Sumter Cut Rate opened forbusiness in 1936 and has been ownedby local residents since. The mottois, Make a positive difference insomeones life today. The store featuresa soda fountain and snack bar thatserves a hot country breakfast at 7 a.m.,and a lunchtime meat-and-three menu.www.sumtercutratedrugs.com

A IAG ARkINGBiz: Cardboard stand-ups

Buzz: Team Image is licensed withNASCAR and several individual stockcar drivers to make and sell life-sizecardboard stand-ups. Team Imagealso does custom projects for in-storedisplays. Their product line of driversincludes Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart,Mark Martin and Richard Petty.www.teamimagemarketing.com
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the first year, 35 people were in

attendance, and now most ofthe annual retreats organized by theGreater Sumter Chamber of Commerceattract 200-250 people.

Back in 1971, the chamber beganhosting an annual retreat to inform andchat with chamber members and theirspouses about plans for the upcomingyear. The Westin Poinsett Hotel was

chosen as the location of the 40th annual

get-together (held Feb. 4-6, 2011).We always book rooms at a five-star resort and then schedule a 2.5-dayprogram for participants, says GrierBlackwelder, president of the GreaterSumter Chamber of Commerce. Someof the past retreats have been held atSouth Carolina destinations like HiltonHead, Myrtle Beach and Charleston, as

We carry many name

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other furniture stores.

Come in and compare the

quality, and price before

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2891 Broad St. Ext. Sumter, SC 29150

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well as Pinehurst in North Carolina and

Augusta, Georgia.Blackwelder says the cost isreasonable at about $600 per couple,which includes accommodations, foodand beverages, plus the whole program.

The program provides informationabout where the Sumter Countycommunity is headed, and we allowour members to have major input onthe chambers overall plans for theupcoming year, he says. People inattendance come from the world ofeducation, government, industry, the

arts, small business and several otherprofessions, and you probably wouldntbe able to get such a diverse cross-section of people at any other functionduring the year. But they are all inattendance at the retreat.

Blackwelder says several subjectswill be covered at the upcoming 40thanniversary event, including thechambers off icial unveiling of itsnew Images Sumter2011 magazine.

We will also present awards suchas Business Person of the Year, MilitaryCitizen of the Year, Manufacturer ofthe Year, Teacher of the Year andbeautification awards, he says. The2011 retreat wil l also feature importantdiscussions about the upcomingconsolidation of our two schooldistricts that will happen in July 2011.That consolidation will involve 17,000students and a $100 million budget.

The long-standing Greater SumterChamber of Commerce currentlyhas 1,000 members and will turn an

impressive 100 years old in 2012.It also recently became accreditedas a four-star chamber by the U.S.Chamber of Commerce.

Good things always come out of theretreat, Blackwelder says. There are alot of interesting discussions, problem-solving and camaraderie.

For more information about theGreater Sumter Chamber of Commerce,visit www.srchbr.co.

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that began as an accident. n 1927, local

businessman Hamilton Carr Bland was

landscaping the grounds of his home with

irises, but the plants failed to bloom. He ordered all

the bulbs dug up and dumped into a swamp. The

next spring, they burst into bloom, creating what

Southern Living magaine called a loely mistae.

Bland then imported the first of the swans,

Australian Blac swans, to the par and continued

to add more throughout the years. Today, the par

features all eight species of swans. Swan ae hosts

the Sumter ris Festial, which began in 1940 and is

South Carolinas oldest continuing festial, and isalso routinely used as a wedding enue.

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Healthcare Systems first-rate, 301-bed hospital in Sumter recently receied a

multimillion-dollar upgrade, maing it an een greater asset to the community.

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Center seres patients in eery

stage of life, from an infants first

breath to end-of-life hospice care.Accredited by the Joint

Commission, it proides more

than 1,500 jobs, maing it the

largest non-industrial employer

in the county. ore than 150

physicians practice there.

WOmen's servces

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Women and nfants Pailion was

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and babies. The $23.6 million,

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coy inpatient rooms decorated to mae

patients feel at home, with comfortable

furniture and ample space for in-room

treatment and examinations.

The nursery system includes four

separate nurseries capable of treating

high-ris newborns who need to stay

at Tuomey for extended periods of time.The Bell Women and nfants Pailion

also has high-ris incubators and

customiable baby stations, breast-

feeding rooms and lactation consultants,

and wrist and anle monitors for mothers

and babies to ensure their security.

advanced cancer

tecnOOy

Tuomey is nown for the latest

adances in cancer care and offers a

Cancer Treatment Center with the most

adanced radiation therapy technology

aailable. Radiation oncologists at the

Cancer Treatment Center proide

intensity-modulated radiotherapy (RT),

a cutting-edge treatment few hospitals

in the state proide.

n 2004, Tuomey added a new

Outpatient Surgery Center with four

operating rooms, one procedure room

and 20 pre- and post-operatie beds

to gie Sumter County residents more

conenience, greater comfort and the

latest in technological adancements. The

Outpatient Surgery Center is located in

front of the main hospital and proides acoered, all-weather access for patients.

One of the Outpatient Surgery

Centers most impressie features is

its HRS oice control system for

networing medical equipment. The

FA-approed system gies surgeons

direct control oer surgical deices

using simple erbal commands, which

contributes to efficiency and accuracy

during surgical procedures.

On-term care

When liing at home proes too

difficult for elderly or terminally ill Sumter

residents, they and their families hae

plenty of options. Hopewell Healthcare

Center, NHC Healthcare and Sumter ast

Health & Rehab Center are just a few of

the countys long-term care facilities.

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Regional Medical Center

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ducation

Wh i o o io, s ow wh w

s shool dii 17 o i. The district has receied numerousrecognitions, including the What Parents Want Award from Schoolatch,

an Ohio-based consulting firm.

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Sumters public school system is diided into

istrict 17 and istrict Two. n fall 2011, the two

districts will combine to form the Sumter

Consolidated School istrict. istrict 17 is the

smaller of the two and geographically the smallest

school district in South Carolina. But what it lacs

in sie, it certainly maes up for in excellence.

n addition to the What Parents Want Award,

istrict 17 has receied three National Blue Ribbon

Schools of xcellence awards. ts only high

school, Sumter High, has been named a odel

High School for South Carolina, a Grammy

Signature School and an nternational

Baccalaureate site.

sumter scOO dstrct 17

istrict 17 is made up of 11 schools, including

seen elementary, three middle and one high school.The district enrolls more than 8,600 students from

preschool through grade 12 and employs more than

1,500 staff members.

Sumter High School has first-rate choral, band

and athletic programs. n 2007 the Sumter High

School arching Band performed in the acys

Thansgiing ay Parade in New or City.

SHSs football team has made it to the 4A

iision State Championships.

sumter scOO dstrct tWO

The areas larger public school district, SumterSchool istrict Two, is made up of 15 schools, 10 of

which hae been designated Red Carpet Schools by

the State epartment of ducation for their family-

friendly enironments. The district includes nine

elementary, four middle and two high schools,

with a combined enrollment of approximately

9,400 students.

istrict 2 boasts seeral accomplishments of its

own. t receied the iAm statewide laptop grant,

which proided 685 laptop computers and $1 million.

And its Hillcrest iddle School was the only middle

school in the area chosen by Santee Cooper and

Blac Rier lectric Cooperatie to receie a solar

panel to enhance its science curriculum.

prvate scOOs

Parents who prefer a priate or faith-based

education can find it at many area schools. They

include Sumter Christian School, St. Anne Catholic

School, St. Francis aier High School, Sumter

Academy, Thomas Sumter Academy, Wilson Hall

and Westside Christian Academy.

er educatOn

High school graduates can further their education

without leaing the area. Among Sumters higher

education options are Central Carolina Technical

College, a comprehensie, public two-year

institution that confers associate degrees, diplomas

and certificates; orris College, a historically blac,

coeducational liberal arts college operated by the

Baptist ducational and issionary Conention of

South Carolina; and the niersity of South Carolina

Sumter, which offers a full range of programs, from

associate degrees through graduate programs.

Students liing at Shaw Air Force Base can

also easily access a college education. Saint eo

niersity, Troy niersity, Webster niersity and

mbry-Riddle Aeronautical niersity all offer course

and degree programs at the base. Jessica Mozo

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Fo h o lol fil io, theres plenty to eep the

whole family entertained in Sumter County. Heres just a sampling of some of the

areas landmars and eents held throughout the year.

alw sohig to doSumteS Cutue iC i iSt, atS, gaeS a FeStivaS

art and teater

Need a little artistic inspiration?

Browse artwor by locally and

nationally renowned artists atthe Sumter County Gallery of Art.

The gallery offers free tours by

reseration and a gift shop filled

with one-of-a-ind gifts and

decoratie items. Art classes are

aailable for ids, teens and adults

in seeral different media, from

pottery to baset-maing.

Patriot Hall is a performing

arts facility that is host to

performances by local actors

and musicians, cultural eentsand conentions. Tours of Patriot

Hall, which includes a 1,000-seat

auditorium, meeting rooms and

more, can be arranged.

The Sumter ittle Theatre

offers a ariety of plays and

musicals for all ages.

Performances are held at the

Sumter County Cultural Center.

The nonprofit group includes

a youth theater, which allows

children to participate in all

aspects of stage performance,

including set building, costumes,

maeup and acting.

Oca andmarks

The Sumter Opera House on

ain Street is often called the

crown jewel of downtown Sumter.The historic opera house has been

entertaining crowds since it was

built in the 1890s. Today the

restored building houses City Hall

as well as city departments and

offices. The first-floor auditorium,

decorated in the Art eco style,

hosts local and national acts

ranging from concerts and theater

to dance and classic films. The

opera houses 100-foot cloc

tower atop the Richardson-Romanesque style building is

isible from much of downtown.

Bas in the beauty of nature at

Sumters Swan ae ris Gardens,

the only public par in the nited

States that features all eight swan

species. The shiny blac waters

of Swan ae proide a striing

bacdrop for its many islands

bursting with colorful irises,

camellias, aaleas, daylilies and

Japanese magnolias. The floral

wonderland is isited by more

than 250,000 people annually and

has become a haen for wildlife.

Festvas aOre

Sumter County citiens sure

now how to throw a party and

they do it often. Sumters long-running ris Festial is held eery

ay and features a flower show,

crowning of the ris Festial ing

and queen, concerts and more.

n September, the Sumter Shaw

Street Fest salutes the men and

women stationed at nearby Shaw

Air Force Base with a huge street

festial. From April through

October, people floc downtown

toting lawn chairs for Sumter @ Six,

a monthly lineup of lie bands, foodendors and good old-fashioned

fun. ach October, downtown

Sumter hosts the Halloween on

ain festial for costumed ids and

pets. Come Noember, its time for

Accessibility, an annual exhibition

of public art. ecember finds

Sumter celebrating the holiday

season with the Swan ae

Fantasy of ights, the largest

free Christmas light display in the

state, and the Sumter Poinsettia

Festial featuring a drie-through

natiity, isits from Santa and lie

local entertainment.

Sumter County

Gallery of art

www.sumtergallery.org

Sumter lIttle theatrewww.sumterlittletheatre.org

Sumter IrIS feStIval

www.sumter-sc.com/VisitingUs/

festivals_iris.aspx

Sumter @ SIx

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Festivals_SumterAtSix.aspx

Sumter opera houSe

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operahouse.aspx

Swan lake IrIS GardenS

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Arts & Culture

sumter cOuntymuseum

oe history? Sumter County

has a rich 300-year heritage

you can relie with a isit to the

Sumter County useum complex.

t is home to a collection of

historic structures, more than

108,000 artifacts and re-enactors

who bring the countys heritage

to life.

The museum campus includes

the 1916 Williams-Brice House,

the Genealogical and Historical

Research Center, the Heritage

ducation Center, the Carolina

Baccountry Homestead and thebeautiful artha Brice Gardens.

The Carolina Baccountry

Homestead hosts periodic liing

history eents and includes a log

cabin, smoehouse, barn,

commissary, loomhouse, outhouse,

blacsmith shop and gardens.

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ooo-lo ,

with 24 pars offering

boating, birding, hiing,

biing, fishing, horsebac

riding and many other

actiities. Theres also the

Palmetto Tennis Center,

which has 24 courts, and

offers group clinics andpriate lessons.

cllig all OooehiSumte BaStS PaS, teiS, auatiCS, a SPeeWa a me

OF cOurses

Notable golf courses in Sumter

include Beech Cree Golf Club,

Crystal aes Public Golf Course

and the Sunset Country Club.

Nestled in the High Hills ofthe Santee Passage, Beech Cree

is considered one of the most

challenging and best-conditioned

courses in a 50-mile radius. t has

a fully stoced pro shop, grill,

putting green and driing range.

sumter speedWay

Racing fans loe the Sumter

Speedway, a dirt trac that hosts

racing eents eery Saturday

night. The trac has a dierseentertainment lineup, with

eerything from stoc car

racing to childrens dirt bies.

ts nicname is The Toughest

irt Trac in the South.

parks and tras

The Sumter County Recreation

and Pars epartment oersees

a wide array of pars, sports

leagues and trails that contribute

to the countys quality of life. The

Cypress Trail is a scenic 6-mile,

natural-surface waling trail open

Sports & Recreation

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daily from dawn until dus.

There are also waling tracs at

v... Par, Wedgefield Community

Par, Cherryale Community

Center, ie Oa Par, Rembert-

Rafting Cree Community Centerand illon Par.

Senior citiens stay actie in

Sumter, too. The Sumter County

Recreation and Pars epartment

sponsors Senior Fitness ays,

with competitie games of golf,

trac and field, horseshoes,

bowling, basetball, table tennis

and more.

pOOs and akes

ae a splash at the City ofSumter Aquatics Center, which

has competition swim meets, a

slide, wade pool entrance and

fountain. The Aquatics Center

proides water aerobics classes,

swim camps for ids, lifeguard

training and swim lessons for

ids 3 and older.

Area laes proide great fishing

opportunities, with ae arion

sprawling across more than

110,000 acres in Sumter and four

surrounding counties. The lae is

popular with fishermen, thans to

Fo mo fo

beeCh Creek Golf Clubwww.beechcreekgolfclub.com

CIty of Sumter aquatICS Centerwww.sumter-sc.com/visitingus/aquatic.aspx

palmetto tennIS Center

www.sumtersc.gov/VisitingUs/Tennis.aspx

Sumter County reCreatIon

and parkS department

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Sumter Speedway

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SunSet Country Clubwww.sunsetcountryclubsc.com

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its abundant supply of bass,

catfish and crappie.

Fishing is also a faorite

actiity at anchester State

Forests four ponds and many

crees. Other popular placesto enjoy the outdoors include

Poinsett State Par, High Hills

of the Santee Passage, Woods

Bay State Natural Area and

ynches Rier.

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ocal Flaor

yo wo go hg i s. From talian to

Japanese, Chinese to exican and eerything in

between Sumter will fill you up with your faorite

foods from around the world, and right here at home.

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seaFOOd

Sumters close proximity to the

ocean means fresh seafood and

local restaurants sere it up in

abundance. The Shrimper is

a faorite local eatery nown

for fresh seafood and liely

conersation. The menu includes

combination dinners featuring

shrimp, flounder, deiled crab,

oysters, scallops or chicen with

two sides and hushpuppies.

nternatOnarestaurants

nternational cuisine is easy to

find in Sumter, with restaurants

offering talian, Japanese, Chinese

and exican dishes. The family-

owned and operated Sambinos

Bistro has been dishing up talian

faorites for more than 30 years.

Hungry customers eep coming

bac to Sambinos for its saory

garlic rolls, reasonable prices and

exceptional serice. The bistro

is also nown for its handmade

lasagna, bric oen pias,

chicen Parmesan and specialty

sandwiches.

ou can also find tasty

international cuisine at Hibachi

Grill & Supreme Buffet, kobe

Japanese Steahouse & Sushi Bar,

on Caf Japan, Teriyai Wo,

Georgios Pia and Angels

exican Restaurant.

Fne dnnSumter also boasts fine dining

establishments, such as the

mperial and Hamptons.

The mperial opened in 2008

and quicly gained a following

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brICk Street

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hamptonS

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the ImperIal

451 Broad St.(803) 774-6327

SambInoS bIStro

1104 Alice Dr.(803) 469-9231

the ShrImper

438 Broad St.(803) 773-5456

SpeCIal teaS

on maIn

5 S. Main St.(803) 774-8287

for its upscale menu and lie music. The

11,000-square-foot building that houses

the mperial inites diners with warm

wooden trim, coy leather booths and a

renoated lounge. The mperials dinner

menu features appetiers such as

oysters Rocefeller and fresh jumbo

crab caes, and entrees run the gamut

from mperial Rac of amb to filet

mignon and slow-roasted prime rib.

Seafood loers can find much to please

their palates too, from blacened red

snapper to Alasan salmon.

Hamptons opened in 2008 and has

become a faorite for distinctie diners.

Hamptons seres redefined Southern

cuisine from Chef Raffaele allrta, who

has concocted delicate tasting dishes

with seared beef tenderloin, crab, oysters

and tartar. The restaurant also offers

casual dining Wednesday through

Saturday in an outdoor setting that

features a stone fireplace and stage for

lie music performances. Fresh artisan

breads and pastries are made on-site

daily at Hamptons' baery, which also

sells custom caes.

sWeets and treats

Baers Sweets Baery & Cafe is

the place to go in Sumter to indulge in

heaenly cinnamon rolls, caes, cream

horns, brownies, lemon bars and cooies.

ts also a hot spot with the lunch crowd,

with sandwiches prepared on fresh baedbreads, salads and gourmet quiche.

For a steaming cup of coffee or tea,

head for Bric Street Coffee Brea on

Caldwell Street, Sumters last remaining

bric-paed downtown street. The coffee

shop seres freshly roasted, just-ground

specialty coffees with muffins, scones

and bagels. On the third Thursday of

eery month Bric Street inites

customers to participate in an old-

fashioned afternoon tea, with white linen

tablecloths, elegant china and an array of

teas, teacaes and finger foods. Bric

Street also hosts special-occasion teas.

At Special Teas on ain, you can enjoy

an old fashioned lunch with cloth napins

and tablecloths and an array of hot tea.

Special eents and childrens tea parties

are also offered.

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