RedWolves notebook

The Florence RedWolves announce that they are going green for the 2008 season. The RedWolves are partnering with Waste Management to recycle plastic bottles and cans at the ballpark. "We feel that we need to start doing our part to help the environment and a big part of our trash during a game is the plastic drink bottles and cans. Both of these are major items in recycling efforts and Waste Management has agreed to join us and help educate our fans on what they can do to help the environment as well. Waste Management will provide us with containers for our fans to put these items in, then they will pick up the containers and take them to there facility. The RedWolves hope that we can take a lead role in getting our community to take a more active role in recycling."

Palmetto Eatern Railroad Modelers

To inquire about joining the Palmetto Eastern Railroad Modelers, contact Bryan Howle at Bandit’s Hobbies. Call 393-3333 or drop by the shop at 273 Auction Avenue in Darlington. There’s also a forum about trains on Bandit’s Web site, www.banditshobbies.com.
The Club is also hugely appreciative of materials or monetary donations from industries and individuals as they begin constructing their historical rendering of Darlington railroads.

Dreadlocks is Going Home!

For those of you who haven't been following American Idol, it's down to the final three tonight. Jason Castro was sent home after he "shot the Tambourine Man." Personally, I'll probably pick up his CD when he does get signed. He was definitely one of my favorites.

The weirdest moment was the segway to a commercial promoting a Taylor Hicks stamp. I was most disturbed by the use of the verb "lick" in the same sentence as Taylor Hicks. There has to be someone more deserving of an official stamp than that.

Who do you think will win in the end? Post your response in the comments to this blog.

-Lisa Chalian-Rock

Lucky Cat Tells His Tale

(As it appeared in the April 3rd edition of the News & Press)
To All the People in Darlington, Hello—
My name is Lucky. I am a very fortunate cat because someone saved my life. You see, my owner died and left me with my 51 friends in our home. A nice man, a friend of our owner, inherited the home we lived in and also inherited 52 cats. My friends and I had food and water but we also had fleas and illness. It was an overwhelming task to care for us.
I became very sick and anorexic. I really wanted to live, but most of my strength was gone. Somehow, I crawled from my home and made it to my neighbor’s house. I could barely “meow” or hold my head up. Two ladies picked me up and one lady drove me to an emergency clinic in Lugoff, SC. Much of my blood was gone from fleas and my veins were hard. The nice lady brought me home to Florence. No one thought I could live.
A very nice man, Dr. Chuck Hewitt at Westside Veterinary Clinic, did everything he could to save me. My name is “Lucky,” and with prayers and Dr. Hewitt’s help, I am alive and well! They tell me I am the strong one because I alerted some friends and neighbors that help was needed in our home for my 51 “friends.”
These ladies came in with flea medicine, shots, antibiotics, and started with my buddies. They cleaned litter boxes and washed our water bowls. They even had time to sit on the floor with us and rub our heads. You see, we needed medicine and we needed love because we were sick and frightened.
It’s been almost ten months since I made that trip to Lugoff. Many things have happened. Several of my friends didn’t survive, but most of us did. We have had shots and been neutered and spayed. Some have been adopted (free) to good, loving homes. We have been loved and taken care of by my lady friends. The ladies feel that God surely had His hand in our ten-month journey.
Friendships became deeper and some things became important in life while other things didn’t seem important at all anymore.
I have just a few very special cat friends left at the home. The house is for sale, and my special friends need to be adopted to very loving homes. Some of us are still a bit skittish, but we are willing to try to be good kitties if someone will love us and give us a good home. We would be so grateful.
My name is Lucky, and God gave me a second chance at life.
Contact: 907-3225 or 393-6494

RedWolves notebook

The 2008 RedWolves pocket schedules are out and will in businesses all around the Pee Dee area soon. Also the 2008 game hats are in, get yours before the season starts. The fan favorite white hat with red bill is back and new this season is the tri color pin wheel hat. Hat cost is $22 each.

The RedWolves will be holding their annual Faith and Family Night with Lesa Hudson on Sunday June 8th. Pre game Praise Rally will begin at 5pm and game time is at 6pm. Hudson will be performing original songs and other contempory songs of praise. Group ticket rates are available call the RedWolves office for more information.

Host families are still needed for the 2008 season. Call the RedWolves office if interested in hosting a player for the summer from May 26th - mid August.

Dressing up the Square

Around and near the Public Square, you may notice the fire hydrants have been painted. Each one is different, and these are just two. The firemen painted them last week. Thanks to Curtis Boyd for the photos!

From SC Fishing Report

Great Pee Dee
Fish the main river for catfish and target bass and panfish in the surrounding oxbow lakes.
Catfish: Good to very good. Catches of catfish are picking up in the main river using cut eels. Fish on the bottom in holes and around channel breaks.
Crappie: Fair. Anglers fishing ox bow lakes off the main channel are starting to report improved catches. Use minnows.


Lynches River
Bass: Slow to fair. Some bass are starting to be caught but fishing should improve as the water warms. Use crankbaits and soft plastics.
Bream: Slow to fair. Fish worms on the bottom. Catches will continue to improve as the water warms.