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Since 2011, the RISE(Restoration in Granitevillethrough SupportiveEngagement) Project Teamhas assessed the long-termhealth needs of the Granitevillecommunity and its surroundingareas funded by the NationalInstitute of EnvironmentalHealth Sciences to theUniversity of South Carolina.The goal of the project wasto determine how the health,quality of life, and access tohealthcare services have beenaffected since the train disasterin 2005.

The RISE Project is composedof a team of researchers andcommunity leaders, andfor the past two years, wehave gathered a variety ofinformation from residents ofthe community, local healthcareprofessionals, and health data.As the project comes to a close,we are planning an event atthe Family Y in Graniteville onMay 4th to share what we havelearned and to discuss ways tokeep the citizens of Granitevilleand surrounding areas healthyin the years to come.

The Healthy You, HealthyGraniteville event will be heldSaturday, May 4, 2013, 10:00am 1:00 pm at the FamilyY in Graniteville and willinclude activities for children,refreshments and door prizes/giveaways.

Please feel free to contact theRISE Project with any questionsor concerns at [email protected] or Tina Bevington at 803-349-6143 or Louisiana WrightSanders at 803-221-6976.

Project UnifyGives SpecialNeeds Kids

Chance ToShineBy Rob Novit

Nick Keenan took the basketballand raced down the court atLBC Middle School on Tuesday,February 19th in his wheelchair.

He would get a shot off and

make it or not he got applauseand cheers of appreciation duringthe game.

Nick enjoyed this opportunitythrough a program called ProjectUnify. He is a special needs studentof teacher Allison Newbegin, whohosted the inclusion contest withspecial needs children from AikenMiddle School and Paul KnoxMiddle School.

But there was so much more.Other students from the threeschools served as buddies andmentors. Alex Johnson wasamong several students to pushNick up and down the court.

Its fun, Alex said. I l ikehanging out with everybody here.Project Unify is sponsoredthroughout the state by theS.C. Special Olympics. In Aiken

County, the program started atMidland Valley High School andhas spread to other county highschools.

Teachers invited some of themiddle schools to attend aninclusion football game at SilverBluff High School last month.Newbegin brought some of herstudents and their buddies; by thenshe had already started planning

the LBC tournament She has been

amazed by her schools response.

Other teachers brought theirstudents to the gym to providesupport.

Our Buddy Club has steppedup and helped my kids practice,Newbegin said. Our AmbassadorClub is an actual class, and theymade all the posters for us and theother schools. My kids have beenso excited. They knew it was atournament and said, Were going

to beat those other schools. Mike Epps, LBCs basketballcoach and physical educationteacher, said his wife has broughttheir daughter Carrie to all hisgames. This event was emotionalfor Epps, as Carrie is one ofNewbegins students. He helpedplan the event and served as thereferee for the first half. For thefirst time, he watched his daughter

get a chance to play basketball on

that court.

Its great for Carrie and all thesekids, Epps said. They look at allthe others cheering for them, andthose are students they think aresuperkids. Esmerelda Cortez has onebuddy, Megan OBanion.Yet, at the football game lastmonth, Meagan and three otherclassmates hung out with her theentire time. They did so again

Tuesday.Ezzie is leaving (to go to

Midland Valley) next year, Megansaid. Im really sad about that.

Aiken Middle teacher EszterMad-Szabo was delighted to bringher students to LBC.

Its important for us to comeout and be together, she said.Everybody can see that these kidscan have just as much fun as other

kids

Staff photo by Rob NovitLBC Middle School studentNick Keenan, in wheelchair, celebrates a basket at a

Project Unify event for special needs children. Volunteer buddies from the school,including Nicks mentorAlex Johnson, behind him, celebrate wildly during the

three-school tournament.

Healthy You, Healthy

Graniteville Event

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The Senate is in session for 2013.I hope that you find this updatehelpful and informative. If I canhelp you with an issue, please letme know. Economic Investment inGraniteville: On February 20,state and local officials announcedthat Recleim, a start-up recycler ofappliances and e-waste materials,will establish its first recyclingplant in Graniteville in the formerHickman Mill. The total projectis a $40.6 Million investment thatis expected to generate 200 newjobs. This is wonderful news forGraniteville, Warrenville, and thesurrounding communities!

Non-Profit Raff les: The StateConstitution prohibits raff les.Nevertheless, many non-profitswish to hold raffles as a way toraise funds. After several yearsof work, representatives fromnon-profits, religious groups, lawenforcement, and the PalmettoFamily Council finally came to aconsensus on legislation to changecurrent South Carolina law thatwill allow schools, churches andother nonprofits to hold raff les.The full Senate gave secondreading to legislation on February14. Because the legislation involvesa constitutional change, thereare two bills. S.213 establishesthe qualif ications for a nonprofitto conduct a raffle for charitablepurposes, while S.239 is aconstitutional amendment thatallows South Carolina voters

to decide if they would likecharitable raffles to be availableto nonprofits. The constitutionalquestion would be on the ballot in2014, and ratified by the General

Assembly in 2015. If approved bythe House of Representatives andthe voting public in 2014, the firstraffles will be legally held in 2015.

Education Oversight AnnualReport & Third Grade Reading:In mid-February, the StatesEducation Oversight Committeereleased its annual report. SouthCarolina has a 2020 Vision toreach certain milestones witheducating students for successin the global economy. Theannual report is troubling asacknowledged by the Committee.For example, the states progressin reading proficiency is flat withlittle gains over the past 4 years.

Also, only 74.9% of high schoolstudents statewide are graduatingin four years. Further, thestate still has 61 public schoolsrated At Risk based on poorstudent achievement. In a verydetailed analysis, the Committeerecommends that state law shouldrequire third graders to read atgrade level or not be promotedunless certain exceptions are met.Retained third graders wouldbe placed in a reading intensiveprogram. Such a change would fallin line with other states includingNorth Carolina which passed asimilar law last year. High School Dropout/DrivingBill: On February 28, the SenateEducation K-12 subcommitteedeadlocked 3-3 on whether toprovide a favorable report to thehigh school dropout/no drive

until 18 bill this past Thursday. Iam the primary sponsor. The billstill has a chance to win approvaland advance to the full Senate laterthis month when it comes up to the

full Education Committee. Concealed Weapons Permit:In late February, the SenateJudiciary Committee passedlegislation (S.308) allowingconcealed weapons permit (CWP)holders to carry their handguninto a restaurant which serves

alcohol as long as the permitholder does not consume anyalcohol while there. Restaurantshave the option to post a sign notallowing concealable weapons onthe premises; if that is done, thenCWP holders cannot carry legallyinto such restaurants. The billhas stiff penalties for violatingand a zero tolerance threshold foralcohol consumption. I voted infavor. The full Senate now has the

bill. Restructuring Eliminationof Budget and ControlBoard: On February 20, thefull Senate passed legislation(S. 22) creating the Departmentof Administration. There wassubstantial debate over movingprocurement to the Departmentof Administration under theGovernor or placing procurement

with a newly created StateFiscal Accountability Authoritycomposed of the Governor,Comptroller General, Treasurer,Ways and Means Chairman,and Senate Finance Chairman.By a vote of 27-18, the Senaterefused to place procurementunder the Department ofAdministration. I voted in favorof putting procurement under theDepartment of Administration.

State Exports Good News!:South Carolinas exports reacheda record $25.3 Billion in goodssold in 2012. Our state ranks firstamong the 50 states in tire exports.Canada, Germany, and Chinaare the top export markets for allproducts.

Cyber Attack DeadlineExtended: South Carolinataxpayers affected by the

information security data breachat the South Carolina Departmentof Revenue now have until March31, 2013, to sign up for a year of freecredit monitoring and unlimited

fraud resolution provided byExperian. Anyone who filed aSouth Carolina tax return since1998 should take the followingsteps: Call 1-866-578-5422 to enroll ina consumer protection service.(The call center is open 9:00 AM

9:00 PM EST on Monday throughFriday and 11:00 AM 8:00 PM ESTon Saturday and Sunday.) For any South Carolinataxpayer who wishes to bypass thetelephone option, there currentlyis an online service available athttp://www.protectmyid.com/scdor. Enter the code SCDOR123when prompted.

Experians ProtectMyID Alertis designed to detect, protect and

resolve potential identity theft, andincludes daily monitoring of allthree credit bureaus. The alertsand daily monitoring servicesare provided for one year, andconsumers will continue to haveaccess to fraud resolution agentsand services beyond the first year.

GED Classes at ChristCentral: If you know of someonewho needs to earn their GED,

Christ Central in Aiken offersboth pre-GED classes and anintensive GED course. For moreinformation, call (803) 564-5902,ext. 0.

Speaking with GroupsAround the District: Severallocal groups have invited me toattend one of their meetings toprovide a legislative update. If youhave a group that would like forme to come to a meeting, please let

me know. Report Waste, Fraud andAbuse in State Government: Toreport waste, fraud and abuse instate government, you can call:1-855-SC-FRAUD. Facebook: I have a Facebookpage for Senator Tom Young.Please like the page to receiveupdates during the week from meon Facebook.

Tom Youngs Website: Mywebsite can be reached at www.senatortomyoung.com. There are

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links to a variety of constituentservices; the status of sponsoredbills; and roll call votes. Please addmy web site as a bookmark on yourcomputer. Small Business Help SC

Dept. of Commerce: The SouthCarolina Department of Commercehas helpful information for smallbusiness owners and employees.To learn more, go to http://sccommerce.com/sc-business-network. Congressman Joe WilsonContact Information:Congressman Wilson nowrepresents all of Aiken County.He has staff in Aiken County with

office hours in Aiken and in NorthAugusta. His office number is 608-9747. State House Tours: Tours areavailable for the S.C. State Houseby calling (803) 734-2430. If you seta tour between January and Juneand it is on a Tuesday, Wednesday,or Thursday, please let me know soI can do my best to see you. Thoroughbred Country

-- South Carolina RegionalTourism Organization: To learn

more about tourism in the fourcounty region of Aiken, Allendale,Bamberg, and Barnwell, visit www.tbredcountry.org. Email Updates: If you knowof people in or around District 24who do not receive my updatesbut they would like to get them,

please email their names and emailaddresses to me. Road Issues: If you see a roadproblem, call the SCDOT at 641-7665 or Aiken County at 642-1532to report the problem. If you do notget a prompt response, please letme know at [email protected] or call me. Generally, mostpaved roads in the County aremaintained by SCDOT and areidentified on the road sign poles by

a small black and white sign listingthe road number, such as S-2-1669.Most unpaved roads in the Countyare maintained by the County.

Please know that I can bereached by telephone (649-0000or 215-3631); email ([email protected]); regular mail (P.O.Box 651, Aiken, SC 29802); or justpull me aside when you see me.Thank you for the privilege and the

opportunity to represent you.

GREGG PARK CIVIC CENTER119 Trolley Line Road, Graniteville 663-7552

SPRING YARD SALE - GreggParks annual Spring Yard Sale

is the perfect place to bring thosetreasures and shop while youreselling. The yard sale will be heldon Saturday, April 27th, from 8:00a.m. 12:00 noon. Pre-registrationrequired. Call to register byThursday, April 25th, 6:00 p.m. Noneed to pay for your space until thatday. Cost is $5.00 per table (limit 2per/person). *No Rain Date.

Upcoming Dates for SummerDay Camp - Gregg Parks SummerDay Camp will be held for boysand girls, ages 5-12. Camps will beheld the weeks of June 17-20, June24-27, July 15-18, July 22-25, 2013.Monday - Thursday each day from9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost is $40/week/passholder and $50/week/non-passholder. Pre-registrationrequired (limited registration).

UNLIMITED Exercise Classes per Month$10/Month for Passholders

$15/Month for Non-Passholders

Monday and WednesdayLite-Side Exercise (Seniors)9:00-10:00 a.m.Instructor Emily Johnson teachesthe latest steps and techniques thatare fun and healthy.

Monday and WednesdayCardio/Weight Class 4:30-5:30 p.m.A 30/30 Cardio and Weight Classconsisting of a cardio workout andfollowed by light weights for toningand abdominal work. Instructor:Becky Geeting

WednesdayZUMBA 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Come check out the Zumba Partyon Wednesday afternoons withInstructor Becky Geeting. Thisclass is for any level of participationand provides a non-intimidatingopportunity for new exercisers.

Tuesday and ThursdayZUMBA CLASSES 6:00-7:00 p.m.Party yourself into shape! Come jointhe ZUMBA PARTY with CertifiedInstructor Tasha Hammell whilelistening to the latest beats andsounds.

WALKING IS E-A-S-Y!!Earn a FREE t-shirt after justcompleting (16) walk times/20minutes or more and begin seeingresults for a healthier you! Signin at the front desk. Our NewSession will continue through April4, 2013. *This is an ongoing program

begin walking with us anytime.

LITE-SIDE - A seniors class forthose who desire a vigorous and funfilled workout! Certified instructorEmily Johnson will demonstratethe latest techniques for healthconscious adults. Classes are heldon Mondays and Wednesdays from9:00-10:00am.

Karate classes are taught by BrianRandall and are held on Tuesdaynights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Classesare for ages 5 and older withinstruction in tae kwon do andkenpo. Cost is $15.00 per month.



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WorthlessIdols

By Dr. Lynn Kirkland

Jon 2:8 Those who worshipworthless idols have abandonedtheir loyalty to you. Jon 2:9 But I will sing praises toyou; I will offer you a sacrifice anddo what I have promised. Salvationcomes from the LORD!

In this day and age ofundocumented access toknowledge have believers inthe Good News of Jesus Christactually turned to worthless idols.If so what might some of those

idols be.TRADITIONS OF MEN Isa 29:13 The Lord said, Thesepeople claim to worship me, buttheir words are meaningless,and their hearts are somewhereelse. Their religion is nothing buthuman rules and traditions, whichthey have simply memorized.

A friend of mine recently said,as we were practicing our musicfor worship service that untilhe started actually reading thewords of the music in order tolearn the chord changes that hedid not know how beautiful andmeaningful many songs are. Hewent on to say that many were justmemorized tunes that he knew alltoo well. How many times have youlooked at the church bulletin tosee what the last song was that yousung?

You really thought I was goingto lay into the more liturgicaldenominations here didnt you?Sorry, but I know up close andpersonal the many horror storiesof pastors having to leave churchesbecause a vase was moved, orshrub cut down. I know stories ofcertain songs not being sung on aparticular Sunday and the Pastoreventually left because of it.

Bulletins. No bulletins. Styleof music. Volume of music.Order of service... I could go onand on. Are these things reallyimportant? What about your nextdoor neighbor with the live in girlfriend Do they know Jesus? Whatabout the people you work witheveryday? Have you ever prayedfor an opportunity to share yourfaith in Jesus Christ with them?Have you taken advantage of that

opportunity when it presented

itself. According to most surveys,facts, and figures for the last sixtyyears No you have not! Or, atleast, 98% of those of you actuallyreading this column right nowhave not.

I was just talking with a pastorlast week that told me local churchtraditions trumps what the Biblesays 95% of the time.

In one of the surveys I do inOutreach Training asks, If youcould design the ideal church foryou what would it look like? Doyou know that lost people have abetter handle on church thanprofessing believers? They talkabout acceptance, understanding,and the love of Jesus. Neverbuildings and rarely style of music.

THE DEMON MAMMON Luk 16:9 And I say to you,Make to yourselves friends by theunrighteous mammon, that whenit fails they may take you into theeternal dwellings. Luk 16:10 He faithful in the leastis also faithful in much. And heunrighteous in the least is alsounrighteous in much. Luk 16:11 Then if you werenot faithful in the unrighteousmammon, who will entrust thetrue to you? Luk 16:12 And if you were notfaithful in that of another, who willgive to you that which is yours? Luk 16:13 No servant is able toserve two lords; for either he willhate the one, and he will love theother; or he will cling to one, andhe will despise the other. You areunable to serve God and mammon.

The devil has told another lie tobelievers. We are told that moneyin itself is not evil. Its all in howyou use it. Yet churches andindividuals continue to fill theirbarns [bank accounts, 401ks,stocks, etc., etc.] with money whilethe world around us goes to hell.

Jesus spoke of the god Mammon.Note the little g or demon. Nodoubt we are to provide for ourfamilies. And, if we all trulyfollowed the Biblical model ofstewardship there would be nohomeless, or hungry, or needy except for those that chose to be so.

Biblical stewardship is a wholenuther message. Today we

just want to ask: Who do youserve? No matter what you maysay publically or however you

justify your actions, deep downinside, you know the truth. God or

Mammon?

MATERIALISMEver seen the bumper sticker,

He who dies with the most toyswins.? Cars, boats, campers,lake houses, mountain housesIn excess, I could go on and on.Anything. Anything that comesbefore our Jesus is an idol!

Jesus said that He was the Way,the Truth, and the Life and thatno one comes to the Father exceptthrough Him. Toys do not make uswinners!WHAT ABOUT THOSEMESSAGES ON HOPE?

Jesus is the answer. No matterwhat the question. Jesus is theanswer. Jesus is our hope, evenwhen we walk through thosedeep, dark valleys of life. Jesus

is our hope on those mountaintop experiences as well as in thevalleys.

I cant say it enough. Jesusis our hope. Not the Presidentor Republicans or Democratsor Libertarians or Jesus isthe answer. No matter what thequestion. Jesus is the answer.Jesus is our hope, even when wewalk through those deep, darkvalleys of life. Jesus is our hope onthose mountain top experiences aswell as in the valleys.

Remember, Jesus is the answer.Dr. Agrippa Dube, from

Zimbabwe, is with us during themonth of March. If you wouldlike to hear him or meet with himplease check out his schedule @

www.AgrippaDubeMinistries.blogspot.com .

If you are interested in beinga sponsor of this column and thework we do locally, internationally,and on the internet, or if you havequestions or a prayer requestcontact us at:Dr. Lynn KirklandEVANGELIST / REVIVALISTImpact Ministries International, Inc.COWBOY CHURCHP.O. Box 5431, Aiken, SC 29804OFFICE PHONE: 803-400-3609http://www.ImpactMinistriesInt.orgSign up to recieve our monthlyE~NEWS:www.tinyurl.com/4enews

Lynn and Ann Kirkland

St. James Lutheran ChurchHoly Week Worship - PalmSunday, March 24 at 11:00 am,Maundy Thursday, March 28 at6:30 pm, Good Friday, March 29at 6:30 pm, Easter Sunrise, March31 at 7:00 am with Pre-Servicemusic at 6:40 am. After service theLCY will host the Annual EasterSunrise Breakfast. Donationswill be accepted to help fund the

groups trip to the LCY NationalConvention in July, 2015

St. James Lutheran Churchis having an Easter Egg Hunt onSaturday, March 30 at 10:00 am.

Easter Sunday, March 31 at10:30am First Baptist Churchof Gloverville will present thecantataI Will Rise by Mike Speck.Everyone is invited to come and

join us as we celebrate a risenSavior!

The St. John Food Bank willbe open on the third and fourthSaturday of the month from 12:30to 2:30 p.m. at St. John BaptistChurch, 286 Huber Clay Road,Langley. For more information,call 593-4186.

The Clothes Closet at St. PaulsEpiscopal Church, 117 Hard St.,Graniteville, is open from 10 a.m.to noon every Saturday. Clothesare free. For more information,call Ann Mayer at 663-7440.

Young Storm Branch BaptistChurch, Langley, provides aclothes closet for anyone inneed. For more information, callDorothy Young at (706) 399-8117.

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KIDS PAGEThere are NINE things different in the picture.

Can you locate the differences?

HOW MANY EGGS DO YOU SEE?

Can You Spot The Differences?

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Aiken County Recreation Center 663-6142Harrison Caver Park 593-4698

March 16 at 11:00am Scrapbookers Anonymous -

Bring your supplies and scrapbookwith us! We encourage you to bringscrapbooking materials that youdont use or need anymore andtrade/swap with someone else.

March 23 Starlight Cinemaat Johnny Wood Park (109Swathmore Ave, behind BelvedereElementary) Spring is here!What better way to celebrate

than a movie at the park! Bring ablanket and/or chair. Movie begins

at dusk! Free program!April 19 Senior Trip toEdgefield County! Join us aswe visit historic Oakley Park,Ike the Carpenter, the MagnoliaDale House, lunch at PleasantLane Acres Bed & Breakfast, andHickory Hills Dairy Farm. $35/person. Please RSVP by April 15.

The March meeting of the Midland Valley Area Chamber of

Commerce will be held, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Noon. The

meeting will be held at Bobbys BBQ with guest speaker being Zoom

Heaton from TLC Medical.

The Langley-Bath-Clearwater Historical Society meets on the

first Thursday each month at the Midland Valley Lions Club (No. 1

Lions Trail, Bath). The meeting starts at 7:00pm.

Submitted photoFriday, February 22nd, Dr. Lloydette Young, the principal of Leavelle

McCampbell Middle School welcomes Dr. George Brightharp, the pastor ofMt. Canaan Baptist Church and Mrs. Carolyn Lake Hardy, the first AfricanAmerican graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School. Dr. Brightharp spoketo the students about the rich history of African Americans in the Granitevillearea. He discussed a brief history ofRev. Alexander Bettis, who founded theBettis Academy Schools for Blacks on Bettis Academy Road.

Mrs. Carolyn Lake Hardy, of Graniteville, was one of the first AfricanAmericans to graduate from Leavelle McCampbell High School in 1966. She wenton to become a 21-year Navy Officer and presently lives in Graniteville.

The students, faculty, parents and other guests enjoyed the program andeveryone enjoyed the quilt patterns that were made by the students and ondisplay in the gymnasium. Three quilts were chosen by Dr. Young for special

recognition: 1st Place - Brady England of the Builders Club, 2nd Place BookClub, 3rd Place Wii Fitness Club.

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2013 MVHS JV Boys Soccer Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 14 Strom Thurmond* Away 5:3019 Gilbert* Home 5:3022 Swansea* Home 5:3026 Brookland-Cayce* Away 5:3028 Airport* Home 5:30

April 4 Saluda Away 5:3016 Swansea* Away 5:3019 Brookland-Cayce* Home 5:3022 Ninety-Six Home 5:3023 Airport* Away 5:3026 Strom Thurmond* Home 5:30

May 2 Ninety Six Away 5:30* Reg ion Game

1. Bee is missing

2. Bird is missing

3. Window missing from plane

4. Baseball stripes chang ed to blue

5. Cloud is missing (behind tree)

6. T missing from hunt

7. Yellow egg changed to purple(above tree)

8. Strings missin g from parachute

9. Leaf missing from purple flower

THERE ARE 10 EGGS IN PHOTO

AnSwerS to KidS PAge

Aa Fulfll dams wh th Pac Cps i gambaBy Rob Novit

Byrd Elementary School teachersrecently were asked to remainafter school for a workshop.

That turned to be a friendly trickby principal russell gunte andfirst-grade teacher Jodia Lintne.

To the faculty members surpriseand delight, when Lintner adjusteda screen, their former colleagueSaah Andea was speaking tothem via the Internet throughSkype.

For the past five months, Andreahas lived in The Gambia as aPeace Corps volunteer and will

remain there well into 2014.The Byrd teachers cheered

and waved a lot, grateful for thechance to see their friend.

Andreas assignment is totrain teachers. She wrote in aletter to many friends that sheand another volunteer, Jo-Jo,concentrated on read-alouds to

help the teachers become moreprepared for teaching content andimplementing literacy in math,science and social studies.

Sarah taught at Byrd ElementarySchool for several years aftercollege. Then she embarked onthis life-changing mission thatresulted in moving to the WestAfrican country for 27 months.

Why did she do it?In her first letter to friends

and family months ago, Andreadescribed her fulfill ing life inAiken, but said she felt the need tomake a change.

After some research, Andreadecided that the Peace Corpswas the best choice. Therewould be other volunteers andstaffers who could help her get

through the transition process.During her training, Andreaworked on learning Pulaar, themost prevalent language in TheGambia.

Her monthly updates since herarrival are filled with informationand moving stories in detail thatone might expect from a dedicatedteacher. She lives in the villageof Koba Kundo, which has noelectricity or running water. The

residents rely on a communal tap,and Andrea has learned to carrywater on her head.

Andrea was charmed by a

naming ceremony in the village,which usually is held seven daysafter a babys birth. This time,the volunteers were given theirown ceremony. Her host sister,

Maimuna, asked Andrea to wearher own wedding outfit whichAndrea describes as a Disney-likebubble gum pink top, with theskirt embellished with flowers,sequins and more.

Her Gambian name is Sira Bah,named after her host mother. Allthe children call out Sira whenshe walks out her door.

Gambia has made some strides tomove toward modernization. Still,

those in the rural areas like KobaKundu have limitations theyretrying to overcome.



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2013 MVHS Varsity Baseball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 15 Swansea* Home 7:0016 North Augusta Away 2:3019 Brookland-Cacye* Away 7:0022 Airport* Home 7:0025 Silver Bluff Home 7:0026 Strom Thurmond Away 7:00

29 Gilbert* Away 6:30April 2 Silver Bluff Away 7:006 North Augusta Home 2:3015 Airport* Away 7:0017 South Aiken Away 6:0018 Strom Thurmond Home 7:00

2013 MVHS JV Baseball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

March 14 Brookland-Cayce* Home 6:0016 North Augusta Away 12:0020 Aiken** Home 5:3025 Silver Bluff Home 5:3030 Swansea* ** Away 11:00April 1 South Aiken Home 5:302 Silver Bluff Away 5:006 North Augusta Home 12:008 Brookland-Cayce* Away 6:00

2013 MVHS Varsity Boys Soccer Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 14 Strom Thurmond* Away 7:0015 Silver Bluff Home 7:3019 Gilbert* Home 7:3022 Swansea* Home 7:3026 Brookland-Cayce* Away 7:3028 Airport* Home 7:30April 1 South Aiken Away 7:004 Saluda Away 7:3016 Swansea* Away 7:30

18 Brookland-Cayce* Home 7:3022 Ninety-Six Home 7:3023 Airport* Away 7:3026 Strom Thurmond* Home 7:0030 Barnwell** Home 6:00May 2 Ninety Six Away 7:30

2013 MVHS Tennis Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 13 Aquinas Away 4:3012 Lincoln County Away 4:3014 Brookland-Cayce* Home 5:0018 Camden Military Academy Home 5:0019 Saluda Home 5:0025 North Augusta Away 5:0026 Barnwell Away 5:0028 Gilbert Home 5:00April 2 Laney Away 4:3015 Branwell Home 5:0016 Brookland-Cayce* Away 5:00

18 Airport* Home 5:0022 Batesberg-Leesville Home 5:0023 Saluda Away 5:0025 Gilbert* Away 5:0029 Airport* Away 5:00

2013 MVHS Boys Golf Schedule

DATE EVENT SITE TIME

March 14 Aiken, Fox Creek, Silver Bluff Midland Valley Country Club 4:00 pm18 North Augusta River Course Country Club 4:00 pm21 Silver Bluff Cedar Creek Country Club 4:00 pm26 Brookland-Cayce Midland Valley Country Club 4:00 pm28 South Aiken Woodside Plantation 4:00 pmApril 2 Aiken, Silver Bluff, Fox Creek Houndslake Country Club 4:00 pm4 Strom Thurmond Pine Ridge Country Club 4:00 pm18 Brookland-Cayce Charwood Country Club 4:00 pm23 North Augusta Midland Valley Country Club 4:00 pm25 South Aiken Midland Valley Country Club 4:00 pm29-3 0 Region V-AAA Tournament TBA TBAMay 6 AAA Lower State Qualif ier Coastal Carolina University TBA

13 14 AAA State Tournament N Myrtle Beach High School TBA

2013 MVHS Varsity Softball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 13 North Augusta* Home 7:0015 Swansea* Home 7:3019 Brookland-Cayce* Away 7:3021 Swansea* Away 7:0022 Airport* Home 7:3025 Silver Bluff* Home 7:00

26 Strom Thurmond* Away 7:0028 Gilbert* Away 7:30April 2 Silver Bluff* Away 7:003 South Aiken Away 7:005-6 Triple Crown Away TBA16 Airport* Away 7:3017 South Aiken Home 5:3022 North Augusta* Away 7:00

2013 MVHS JV Softball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 13 North Augusta* Home 5:0015 Swansea* Home 5:3019 Brookland-Cayce* Away 5:3021 Swansea* Away 5:0022 Airport* Home 5:3025 Silver Bluff* Home 5:00

26 Strom Thurmond* Away 5:0028 Gilbert* Away 5:30April 2 Silver Bluff* Away 5:003 South Aiken Away 5:0016 Airport* Away 5:3022 North Augusta* Away 5:00

2013 MVHS Girls Soccer Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

March 15 Silver Bluff Home 5:3019 Gilbert* Away 6:0020 Ninety Six Away 6:0022 Swansea* Away 6:3026 Brookland-Cayce* Home 6:3028 Airport* Away 6:30April 2 Strom Thurmond* Home 5:304 Grovetown Home 5:3016 Swansea* Home 6:3018 Brookland-Cayce* Away 6:3023 Airport* Home 6:3026 Strom Thurmond* Away 6:3029 Ninety Six** Home 6:00

* Reg ion Game

* Region Game ** Double Header

* Region Game ** Senior Night

* Region Game ** Home - Gregg Park

* Junior Varsity/Varsity Game

* Junior Varsity/Varsity Game

* Region Game **Senior Night

2013 MVHS Track Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEMarch 21 Swansea Swansea 4:3022-23 Garden City Classic Laney High 4:3027 Ridge Spring Ridge Spring 5:00April 3 Aiken/Strom Thurmond Midland Valley 5:0012-13 Taco Bell Spring Valley 5:00/9:0024-25 Region Meet Swansea 4:00May 4 AAA State Qualifier Lower Richland 9:00 am11 AAA State Meet Spring Valley 9:00 am



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Jefferson Elementary

2nd Quarter Honor Roll

EXCELLENT EAGLES(Kindergarten) Cason Seymour,Cole Wilson, Cory Green, DakodaNewsome, Haydon Ryals, JosephTinsley, Landon Chacon, Levi

Bennett, London Smith, RaynaCampbell, Samaya Dicks, SavannaMeachem, Summer Tucker,Dontavious Robinson, Garry Hair,Kaylee Rockwell , Baylen Berendsen,Reese Bellamy, Jacob Manor, CarterGrey, Gracie Clark, Dixie Shepperd,Brianna Lovett, Alison Miskinis,Karleigh Wheeler, Tyler Adams,Tracy Ellis, NyAsia Gilliam, GabrielLott, Christina Proctor, KayleeSmith, Aaron White, Danika Wilson,

Daniel Duncan, Fernando Rosales,Olivia Seigler, Adison Goodin,Olivia Whitesides, Keira Edwards,Maya Judge and Jordon Walters(First grade) Seth Cameron, HunterCowell, Emma Grace Hair, DrewHeckle, Olivia Holley, Nicholas Lee,

Ella Miller, Luke Miller, JakiyahSmoot, Ella June Thomas, TereBautista, Myasia Demons, KylieHartman, Kiya Keenan, Cohen Ray,Sophie Ready, Braylen Smith, CalebWheeler, Trever Williams, GabbieBigenho, Gabe Brown, BreannaDavis, Kileigh Frix, Colt Watkins,Kathleen Workman, Kharma Adams,

Holly Chalker, Chelce Dicks, ChrissyLakes, McKenzie Miller, BraidenBrockington, Malaya Hay, JessicaHunley, Dakota Ingle , Hunter Smart,Jaidyn Williams, Bailee Bagwell,Jaylen Black, Derek Brantley, KyndalChipley, Gracie Cogburn, XzayviorCushman, Leilani Griffith, KeeganHolland, Nigel Lofton, CarolineMartin, Kamran Overton, IarleyPadilla, Christopher Rodgers, ReeseThompkins, Layne Traylor, McKenzie

Widener and Alexis Williams (Secondgrade) Kaylie Batchelor, ElizabethGue, Reina Mendez, Grace Atkinson,Dallas Freeman, Colton Beecher,Emily Blackwell, Logan Busbee, RyleeHendrix, Austin Miller, Alyssa Baker,Conner Phillips, Jayden Keenan, Riley

Wisham, Luke Bennett, Juan (Carlos)Morales Francisco, Brandon Sanchez,Marlen Rosales, Reilly Howell, KarterWheat, Carlos Binzha, Johnny Burke,Dana Duvall , Dylan Evans, DeondraGilliam, Shonnae Hynes, KaitlynLeWallen, Lydia Lynch, Shane Roofand Trinity Whalen

ALL A HONOR ROLL(Third grade) Everett Cameron, MattieBerendsen, Ryleigh Durden, LaurenLee, Juan Mazon, Chloe Reeves,Palmer Wiggins, Alex Workman,Matthew OBanion, Elijah Smith,Kane Walker and Brayden Widener(Fourth grade) Rosie Cristian, KaylaHolmes, Stephanie Zaragoza, AldenEnnis, McKenzie Moyer, CarlieShoup, Kylee Wheat, Garrett Wright,Averie Abellan, Wil l Chipley and

Klaire Gregory (Fifth grade) AmandaKhakee, Sinclaire Strom, OrionWisham, Yuli Luis-Morales, BobbyLin, Jakob Miller and Ashley Spires

A/B HONOR ROLL(Third grade) Ashton Anderson,

Connor Barton, NyQueria Collins,MaKinley Davis, Dunbar Hair, CodyHutto, Gracie Swint, Wyatt Thomas,Grace Ann Thompkins, Drew Wren,Corben Johnson, Alyvia Gresham,Irys Odum, McKenna Palmer,Samantha Silas, NhyKaviyah Taylor,Urit Aguliar-Ayona, Jayden Baker,Haley Drake, Dalton Fulghum, Kaidyn

Mabrey, Jaydan Odum and EthanPower (Fourth grade) Saylar Barton,Skylar Barton, Corey Beecher, CallieBurnett-Rogers, Antonio Freeman,Olivia Nappier, Ben Rush, JustinWorkman, Theron Hoar, MatthewIngle, Madi Jones, Abby Khakee,Julius Odum, Blake Souder, KiearaGrogg, Tiana Holley, Chad Prince,Patrick Roof, Estefani Torres,Meaghan Wilson, Rebeckah Wilsonand Addie Wren (Fifth grade) Mallorie

Altman, Liam Culp, John Duncan,Kolby Hendrix, Skylar Jones, JewelMiller, Abel Rocha, Walker Seymour,Richie White, Brooke Widener, ZanderHuntington, Justen Judge, DeSeanWilliams, Lilin Phillips, Colby Tinsleyand Caleb Wood

Midland Valley High

2nd Quarter Honor RollALL A HONOR ROLLNatalie Mariann Arthur, AleisaBaksh, Christopher Gary Bryant,Matthew Edwin Bryant, SummerRene Green, Christopher JamelleGrubbs, Kayla Ann Harllee, LindseyErin Harris, Kristen Lee Learnard,Cameron Thomas Levi, TannerNolan Lewis, Jaclyn Patricia-JaneMartz, Tieare Danielle McCain,Hannah Cailin McGee, TheresaRenee Melendez, Taylor MarieMorris, Michelle Mary Nichols,Jeffery Shelton Owens, Caleb PatrickPhillips, Taylor Leanne Randall,Caitlin Marie Stone, Spencer ColtonTinkey, Marshall Deforest Wise, HollyAlyse Barton, Damitrius MarquisBlocker, Kali Delaine Coleman,Tanner Franklin Coleman, AshtonNicole DeRemigio, Kaitlynn CelesteHaney, Christopher Allen Thompson,DaQwan Raashad Williams, SeanDerek Cosh, Ariannah Mykal Glover,Christian Hayes Padgett, BrandiAlanya Rains, Tara Smith, JustinTaylor Toole, David Anthony Welsh,Ashlyn Rene Freeman, Wesley RalphGreene, Jacobia DeAndre Jones, KarahBethany Moulton, Cayla MicheleOdom, Joseph Nathaniel Odom, AslynElizabeth Romeo, Damon ClarenceRushton, Kylan Keith Smith, AaronIsauro Urizar, Sydney KristinaWilliams, Justin Keith Willis, Maryory

Escarlet Zuniga

A/B HONOR ROLLHannah Lydia Abney, JamesRandolph Adams, Alexis Adell Bates,Carl Gregory Cato, Tiana LaTrellChandler, Anna Justine Clark,Latiphia Shantrail Coates, TaylorMarisa Coleman, Kenneth Blake Cook,Stephanie Aurora Flores, KatherineDiane Frazier, Danika Nicole AntawnGeorge, Kenneth James Glenn,Samantha Daisy Green, Jeffrey AlanGrice, Ashley Danielle Hall, Aaron

Jacob Hamer, Holland Elaine Hicks,Halle Emma Hook, Deidra GeoritaJefferson, Joseph Alexander Johnson,Jaysen Ian Jones, Lexus Koral Leach,Jordan Lee Martin, Zachary TaylorMartin, Marissa Marie McClain,Wesley Lamont Minor, Percy LeeOConner, Kristyn Lee Padgett, GracieCaroline Phillips, Ashlyn BrookeRegan, Lauren Kaylee Riggs, HollyBrooke Rittenberry, Tevin DQuanRobinson, Glen Tyler Sizemore, AaronSpencer Stallings, Christopher GeorgeTaylor, Brittany Michelle Wallace,Matthew Glenn Widener, AutumnBrianna Williams, Brittany NicoleWilliams, Hope LaGrace Williams,Jennifer Lynn Wood, Samuel SantiagoZapanta, Bria Davinee Adams,Lindsey Anne Atkinson, AdamChristopher Barton, Alanna JessicaBerrie, Ashley Machelle Bledsoe, BrynKristine Blumenthal, Logan StormBoatwright, Bradley David Broome,Ryan William Byrd, Brittany Lynn

Campbell, Whitney Lee Campbell,Shelby Nicole Carpenter, Kiersten

Marie Castillo, Alejandro Chavez,Hailey Rena Clark, Austin Cody Clary,Brandon Michael Corley, Baleigh ElaneEnnis, Hanna Renee Feagin, JaynieSavanah Fuentes, Magen BrookeFulghum, Jeremi Alexander Harris,Julie Loree Harris, Macie Nicole Lott,Jonathan Aaron Marroquin, CatalinaMartinez Arias, Michael ChandlerMcAdory, Alyssa Nicole McGovern,Colby Alexander Shealy, ShelbySteinmeyer, Dakota Lee Swearingen,Brianne Marie Tanner, Jennifer StaceyWhite, Hannah BreArlys Widener,Jonathan Thomas Winters, StephenEdward Yaun, Britney Danielle Allen,Hannah Elizabeth Babb, AdriannaNicole Baker, Stone Gregory Briatico,Kameron Alonzo Brown, AbigailLorene Brunson, Blake WilliamCraig, Andrea Maria Cruz, TaLesiaArayanna Dorch, Samantha LoreneFoster, Randy Lee Gagnon, JenniferHuerta Gomez, Brianna Chanel Green,Abigail Faith Harper, Victoria HopeHawkins, Trena Jeanette Hazel, MattieLee Inabinet, Madison Paige Jackson,Cassie Lynn Johnson, Shelby RuthJohnson, Wyatt Alexander Jones,Rachel Alexis Killinger, SamanthaTaylor Langley, Dalton Tyler Lewis,Ingrid Paulette Luna, Cheyanne SierraMarkel, Kayla Brooke Mayson, AllisonEmmaline McWaters, Allen MichealMealing, Kayla Lauren Owens,Kirstin Bailey Polk, Brian ZacharyRittenberry, Guadalupe Romano-

Santana, Mikah Leigh Schar, BrettDouglas Silas, Sage Olivia Simpson,

Brandon Michael Smith, AlexzanderWilliam Stone, Skyler Hope Storey,Allison Elizabeth Swiecki, DavidOmar Urizar, Ryan Thomas Welsh,Joseph Clayton Whitt, JaQuezRaikwon Chris Williams, Casey JayWilson, Codi Elizabeth Woodward,Rassia Bonae Yeldell, Joseph ChandlerAlloways, Lauren Marie Baker,Kristen Michele Beam, Lilliana AiliCameron, Jazmine Celeste Canaday,Lauren Elizabeth Carroll, BrandonLarry Chriswell, Michael SamuelClayton, Craig Steven Correia, HenryDonovan Couch, Autumn DanielleDurden, Zachary James Fields,LeDaisha Lenn Graham, LaurenRenee Hadden, Zoe Ashlin Hawkins,Connor Edward Howell, Brandon TylerJackson, Michelle Frances Johnson,Chelsea Ann Kerce, Gonpreet KaurKhera, Nicholas Alexander Linley,Carrianne McKenzie Long, YeniferVentura Lopez, Gage Austin McIntosh,Courtney Lauren Montgomery,Nicholas Calvin Morris, AngelMonique Moss, Zedric Brice Nelson,Mana Nicole Pham, Hannah McKenzieRedd, Kelli Lynn Richardson, LukasChance Sessions, William DevonteSlappy, Kaitlyn Marie Smith, CharityLee Stephens, Sydney AnaliseStrother, Joshua Michael Towson,Shelea Coretta Washington, CadenceBreanne Weatherford, Kellie ElizabethWhite, Breannah Sage Williams,Savannah Nicole Wood



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