On May 11, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Camp Coon will offer a safe and fun-filled one day camp for children ages 7-17 who have experienced the heartache of a loved one’s death.

The camp will provide a setting where children and adolescents can find healing through play and activity.

The event will be held at 105 Camp Barstow Dr. in Batesburg.

For more information and to register please call United Hospice of Columbia at (803) 771-0489. 

A day for children to honor their mothers is May 12.

There’s no better way to show the woman who carried you for nine months how much she is appreciated, than expressing it in a unique way.

Is your Mom courageous and loving?

Do you have an inspirational Mother’s Day story you would like to share?

If so, send a picture with the reason why your Mom should be named the “Mother of Your Community” to motherofyourcommunity@gmail.com. for a chance to feature her on our WIS Your Community website.

Food Lion is offering a $1,500 gift card for a washing machine and dryer, as well as a year supply of Home 360™ Advanced Cleaning Laundry Detergent, to the grand prize winner of its “Take a Spin” contest this month.