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fibrosis. CF is a genetic disease that affects the What do you do when you find out that lungs and digestive system. A defective your newborn has a genetic disease that has gene causes the body to produce unusually no cure? Well, after getting over the shock thick, sticky mucus that clogs the airways of it, you do everything in your power to and leads to life-threatening lung infeckeep that child healthy, as well as raise tions, obstructs the pancreas and stops natawareness and funds to find a cure. ural enzymes from helping the body break My name is Ashley Williamson. My down and absorb food, hence the lack of husband, Cliff, and I live in Wagener/Salweight gain. ley. We have a close family unit. In fact, More than 10 million Americans are we live within a mile of Cliff’s parents and symptomless carriers of the defective CF grandparents, Billy Joe and Donna Wilgene, which was the case for Cliff and I. liamson and Bill and Inease Williamson. Since finding this out, Taylor has been I grew up in Springfield, so my parents, through more than any 4-year-old should Timmy and Margaret Ann Barr, aren’t far have to endure. Her daily schedule of away either. breathing treatments alone can be very burMaybe you know us, maybe you don’t, densome. Fortunately, she has only had one overnight hospital stay related to CF so far. Submitted photo but I’m sure you know someone like us. We’re just your typical, small-town, She is such a trooper. Taylor doing her daily breathing treatclose-knit family. But in 2004, our world My family and I are getting geared up ment. She is wearing a vest that is hooked changed – our beautiful daughter, Taylor, for the annual CF walk, Great Strides, on to a machine that blows air into the hoses. was born. April 18 at Riverfront Park in Columbia. This causes the vest to vibrate. The purTaylor was the first grandchild on both This walk is a very important fundraiser for pose of this is to loosen up the mucus sides of the family. Everyone was so excit- the cause. in her lungs. She does this for 30 min- ed. She was so perfect. I attended an encouraging meeting with However, during her first months, she members of the CF Foundation last week, utes twice a day. She uses a nebulizer at and they truly believe that a cure is within the same time to administer one of her wasn’t gaining enough weight. After several tests, we found out that she has cystic reach. So I believe it is very important that inhaled drugs.
By ASHLEY WILLIAMSON
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we keep the momentum of the current CF research going. Thanks to the wise investments by the Foundation in CF research and care, the median predicted age of survival for people with this disease has doubled in the past 25 years. When Taylor was diagnosed in 2004, the predicted age of survival was 35. Since then, it has increased to 37. That two-year increase means the world to me as a parent of a child with CF, but it isn’t enough. I want so much more for Taylor. I want her to live a long, healthy life, one not spent in the hospital or doing breathing treatments the majority of the time. I am looking to the community for help. I am not a good sales person, and I don’t like to ask people for money, especially during these economic times. But if you were in my shoes, I know you would be doing the exact same thing. So if you would like to contribute to this wonderful cause, please know that my family would be very grateful. Consider this: The CF Foundation does
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Cole Fogle is Wagener’s feature artist for April
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April’s “feature artist” from the Wagener Home Town Celebrations Calendar Contest is Cole Fogle. Cole is a seventh-grade student at A.L. Corbett Middle School. He lives in Wagener with his father, Kenny Fogle. When asked why Cole picked the month of April, he said that he liked Easter. He said that he liked the soft pastel colors, but “it’s more than that … It’s rejuvenating, spring is here, it’s like everything gets a new start!” Cole chose the Nancy Bonette Library Fogle because he likes to read. He added, “It’s a peaceful place to go.” Cole wants to be a teacher after he graduates. His extracurricular activities are preparing him for that now. During club period, Cole is an office helper. After school, Cole said he takes care of his animals (dogs, cats, frogs, and turtles) and studies a lot to keep up his grades.
when we blend them together.” Cole said that he was also doing a really cool assignment in Mrs. Erria Daniels’ science class. “Today we made slides of pond water. We put them under the microscope so that we could observe the behavior of living organisms.” As an extension of his love for Science, Cole also likes collecting gemstones and has a special interest in Oceanography. He stated that he had just returned from a trip to the Atlanta Aquarium. “I’ve heard about it, but now I got a chance to see it for myself! My dad and I go to Edisto Beach and Sanibel, a private beach in Florida. We swim, collect shells, and go snorkeling; however, I saw a lot of ‘new stuff’ at the Aquarium. I was able to touch shrimp, spider crabs, sharks, and sting rays.” The most interesting animal that Cole saw at the AquariCole’s favorite subjects are art and science. um was the Weedy Sea Dragon. “He’s part of the Seahorse In art, “We are painting a still life of a flower and a vase. Family. He’s small in size and moves gracefully.” I like plants. I have wildflowers growing in my yard.” Cole was excited when talking about his passion for art For the color scheme, “we’re using analogous colors and science. He is honored to be chosen as the April “feaand I’m using red, red-violet, and violet. It looks good ture artist.”
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How did we ever survive without remotes?
Memories Memories are precious. Memories are something that cannot be taken away from you. Memories bring you great comfort and joy. Memories can sustain you through difficult times. Memories allow you to remember from where you came and look forward to where you are going. Memories are God’s gift from the past for the future. with Myra and Howard Fogle, and Howard was having a good time flipping from channel to channel. Myra made the comment that she was going to get her own remote control; then she and Howard could have a duel of the remotes. On another occasion at the Fogle home, Remote Area Howard was doing his Several weeks ago I had a club meeting flipping routine. SudLEMYRA at my home, and so a few days prior to the denly Howard said that YOUNG meeting I began to put away the out-ofhe had seen that blankplace objects that were scattered about our ety-blank movie four big room. or five times just by flipping the channel. I personally picked up 10 all- but In other words, the movie had been on at -destroyed dog toys and put them in their various times in the day, and no matter proper place – the dog toy box in the when Howard sat down to watch TV, he kitchen. Needless to say, by that afternoon, was able to catch a scene from the movie. I was dodging dog toys again. Just a few years ago, Santa Claus Eventually with the help of a good fairy, replaced our faithful VCR for a DVD the room looked very presentable. On player; however, since we have so many the morning of the meeting that was that movies on video tapes, Santa made sure night, I decided to tackle the mess that was that the DVD player also had a video slot. on the end table next to the couch where I Technology is truly amazing. I gradusit and watch television. ated from high school in 1964; at that After about one minute of wondering time, we were lucky to receive the three what I was going to do with all of the Augusta stations and the three Columbia mess, I got a sturdy basket and just slid stations. all of the “stuff’ into the basket, knowing Never in my wildest dreams would I that I would stash the basket in my bedhave imagined that in 2009 that I would room later. However, since we would be have a choice among some 75-plus televiwatching a DVD at the meeting I left out sion stations with just the press of a butthe remote controls for the television and ton. for the DVD player, and since I would be Since we live in the sticks, we are not using the gas logs, I left that remote out close to any cable company’s lines. Howalso. ever, when Aiken Electric Cooperative Looking back, I can recall when the announced in 1993 that they would be caronly remote in our home was a human. If riers of Direct TV, we signed up. a television channel needed changing, I I remember the exact day that Direct TV got up and changed it. If the volume was was installed in our home – the Tuesday too loud or too low, I got up and changed after Labor Day 1993. The technician, per it. Also, if I wanted to see what channel a my husband Garry’s instructions, connectcertain show was on, I either looked in the ed the Direct TV receiver to work in conpaper or TV Guide. junction with our VCR since our televiNow I can press a little button on the sion was also connected to the VCR, thus remote control and see what is going to be allowing us to view local stations, too. It on four or five days in advance. I rememworked perfectly, at least we thought so. ber when we got our first television set; I I remember one night shortly thereafter was 5 years old, and it was a console. all we could receive on the TV was snow There were no stations yet in Columbia and more snow no matter which station or Augusta, so we picked up a snow-filled we tuned to – local or satellite. Garry was screen from Charlotte. The antenna on top pressing every button on the remote and of the house was so high that a flag should calling it all kind of names; I took my turn have been attached to it to keep airplanes with the remote and had no success either. from flying into it. I was the remote conOur son Tyler was not at home, so I began to call around looking for him. trol then, too. Finally, I found him and asked him to By the time I married, I was an experienced channel changer. The remote control please come home to see if he could get a picture on the screen. He did come home, really has its advantages, if you are the and he did get a picture. He just pressed one in control of the remote; if you are a few buttons on the remote, and voila not, too bad. everything was back as it should be. It I remember one time we were visiting would be some months later before Garry and I became “remote literate.” When we built our house almost 35 years ago, we made sure to have a fireplace in our big room, and every year Garry would cut wood and stack it up so that we could have a fire anytime we wanted one. That lasted for maybe 15 years. Since the fireplace has a heat-proof glass door, we just closed the door, and I placed an arrangement of silk flowers on the hearth. A little over a year ago, we had gas logs installed in the old fireplace and paid extra to get a remote control. Not only can you turn the gas logs on and off with the press of a button, you can also control the temperature by setting the thermostat button on the remote control – sure beats cutting wood. I remember one time many years ago that Garry, his brother Dee, Dee’s wife Judy, and I were going to get a head start on cutting wood. It was a hot, hot Saturday in early September; we began early. Garry and Dee did the cutting, and some of the loading onto the pickup truck. Judy and I helped load, too, but our main job was to take a truck load to our house, and then take the next truck load to Dee and Judy’s house. Well, we had made two loads to our house, and two loads to their house, and Judy and I returned to the area where Garry and Dee were. Boy, Judy and I were tired, sweaty, and so happy to be through. Ha! Ha! Ha! All of a sudden Judy’s daddy showed up and fired up a chain saw and began cutting more wood. I about cried. Judy was laughing, as usual, and helping Garry and Dee. I helped as much as I could, and when we finally got through my head was pounding, and I wanted to do bodily harm to James Boles! James had to be at least 70 years old then; however, you would not have known it the way he cut that wood. That was the last time I ever, ever helped with the wood cutting. In fact, I believe that was the last year we used the fireplace. Nothing beats remote-controlled gas logs. We have certainly become a world of remote control. No wonder we are an overweight nation, for I can sit in one spot all day and watch television or a DVD and stay warm, too. I will really have it made when I can get the refrigerator and the bathroom to come to me by remote control.
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WAGENER-SALLEY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
All Veterans, Families & Friends
Members of the Wagener-Salley FFA team met with Rep. Kit Spires.
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WSHS FFA members place first in Lower Region Tool Identification Contest
The Wagener-Salley FFA tool identification team placed first in the Lower Region Tool Identification Contest March 10, 2009, at Midland Valley High School. Contestants were tested on the proper name and use of 187 tools used around the home and farm. Brandon Medlin was the fourth highest scoring individual in the contest, Trey Crosby and Sam Clarke tied for second highest scoring individuals and Kody Mason was the highest scoring individual in the contest with a perfect score. These FFA members will compete for state awards in April.
Wagener-Salley High School Lady War Eagles 2009 Softball Schedule
Date March 25 March 26 March 30 March 31 April 2 April 3-4 April April April April April April 13 14 15 16 20 21 Opponent at Pelion Williston-Elko at North at Blackville-Hilda HKT Aiken Triple Crown Tournament CA Johnson at Fox Creek Pelion at RSM at Williston-Elko North Time 6:00 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 TBA 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30
Are Welcome to join Wagener Garden Club and the Wagener Downtown Development Committee to The Dedication Ceremony for Blue Star Marker Veterans/Heroes’ Memorial Monument
WSHA FFA members participate in celebration of FFA Week Feb. 23-28
Saturday May 23, 2009 10am Downtown Wagener
business and universities spoke to W-S students about career opportunities. D. FFA members bagged groceries at Wagener-Salley FFA embers planned our local Piggly-Wiggly as a means of and participated in FFA activities celcommunity service and a way to stimuebrating the FFA during the Nationally late conversation about the FFA with recognized FFA Week, Feb. 23-28. members of our community. Activities included: E. Interesting facts about the FFA and A. Preparing and serving lunch for Wagener-Salley businessmen and women, Agriculture were read over the school’s public address system each morning as as well as W-S High teachers and staff a way to educate all W-S students about B. Attending the State sponsored FFA Legislative Day at our State House where the FFA. F. The celebration ended with a multithey met with their local legislators and county Skating Party where FFA memdiscussed the importance of Agriculture bers from four counties met with two in our community and state. State FFA officers and learned about C. Sponsoring a school wide career opportunities in the FFA at the State fair for all Wagener-Salley students. Career representatives from more than 20 Level.
Featuring: Fort Jackson Concert Band and or The Fort Gordon Concert Band Vocal Performance by Edisto Singers For Additional Information Call Ms. Tina Salley at the Wagener Municipal Building or Sam Smith at slsmith2@pbtcomm.net
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GARDEN CLUB NOTES
TOWN OF WAGENER NEWS
Our spring season is here, and we are beginning to see the grey branches of trees, dormant shrubbery and home gardens come to life. They offer to us the exploding greens and varieties of colors that we find so pleasing, producing a “natural high” and a lifting of spirits, with a promise of the fruits and vegMIKE etables to come later as MILLER natures second gift of the season. In this time of economic uncertainty we could all use a lifting of spirits, so like spring lets hope that our economy is on track to show new life, blossom and once again be fruitful. Many have ask how we will benefit from the economic stimulus package instituted by the federal government. Please know that the mayor, Council and town officials are diligently pursuing all avenues to obtain any funds to which we are entitled. Also, please be aware that these funds are being administered by multiple agencies and there is a lot of work necessary determine our exact needs and qualifications in finding the correct actions to take, and contacts to make. We are anticipating some major benefits from the programs and do feel these may provide some much needed improvements to our town and a boost to the local economy. One of our primary goals in the near future is work improve our water and sewer systems. We have experienced several problems with the old sewer lines, most of which have been in use for over 50 years. We are also looking into the options we may have to modify and improve our sewage treatment system which too has been in use for more than 50 years. One thing we have not been able to improve is how our citizens care for their sewer system. Last month I went on a night call with the Water Works staff to address a sewer blockage. When the manhole was opened it was completely full of sewage topped with about a 20-pound mass of hardened grease and cooking oils. If you dump these oils and grease into the system, chances are it will block your area first, and you may come home to a very unpleasant surprise. DHEC will sponsor the annual Aiken County Rabies Clinic in Wagener on Saturday, April 4 from 9 to 11 a.m., next to the old Town Hall at Earle and Park Streets. It is very important and required by law that you have your pets vaccinated to prevent rabies.
By NANCY BOMMER Wagener Garden Club vice president
The Wagener Garden Club held its monthly meeting on March 3 in the Garden Club’s Meeting Room at Town Hall in Wagener. Garden Club members were presented with a program by club member, Wes Bommer, titled “the 1-2-3’s of planning and planting a vegetable garden“ and was enjoyed by all. Club member Nancy Ballew showed her excellent ability to grow and show camellias when she took numerous blue ribbons with her camellia entries at the recent Aiken Camellia Show. The Wagener Garden Club is finalizing plans for the dedication of a Blue Star Marker which will be located near the new pavilion along Highway 302 in Wagener. Further information will be forthcoming regarding the special ceremony that will honor those who have served in the armed forces from our area. The club’s project “Adopt A Highway,” which will cover a two-mile span of road from the entrance of Gunter Park on both sides of Highway 302, will start in late April. Several members will be participating in this project of cleaning up litter to beautify this section as we enter the Town Limits of Wagener. Several club members along with their guests attended a social event on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Claridge House in Wagener. The club will be sponsoring two young men, Will and Josh, who are both looking forward to attending this year’s camp at
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Camp Wildwood the week of June 21-27 at Kings Mountain State Park in North Carolina. They are looking forward to discovering the opportunities that will be offered to them about learning about nature and their part in the balance of nature. Four club members will be attending the West Lowcountry District Garden Club Meeting on March 26 in Hilton Head Island. Plans are being made to attend the Garden Club of South Carolina convention the weekend of April 23-25 in Spartanburg. Our next scheduled meeting will consist of a plant exchange as well as a program on bird sanctuaries. Recently while on the Aiken County website, I noticed a list of people who are due a refund for storm water fees. Below is a list of those who are due a refund: ! Richard Banister, Wagener ! Baskett-Gantt Family Cemetery, Wagener KATHY ! Barbara Bell, RAWLS Springfield ! Jean Blizzard, Wagener ! Roseann Brown, Wagener ! Robert Carver, Wagener ! Paul Chandler, Salley ! William and Julie Doolittle, Batesburg ! Marvin L. Hall, Batesburg ! Regina Harvey, Wagener ! Harold and Stacy Heath, Wagener ! Harry S. Hydrick, Salley ! Ronnie Jackson, Wagener ! Beatrice Jeffcoat, Wagener ! Dessie and Ethel Johns, Wagener ! James Lybrand, Batesburg ! Jerry Quattlebaum, Wagener ! Robert Quattlebaum, Salley ! Abel Valdivia, Wagener ! Cassell Washington, Springfield ! Reggie Yon, Salley Contact the Treasurer’s Office to get your refund. The refunds vary in amount but most of them are $24.
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New Christ Central Mission Station will open up in Wagener
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Christ Central is opening a new mission station next month with two focuses of ministry. The mission station will offer classes for women and training and supervised recreation for youth in the community. Wagener Women’s Well, which is located at 117 Railroad Ave., will offer classes in sewing, alterations, crafts, art, Bible study, cooking and canning. The mission station will provide free sewing lessons, the use of their sewing machines and free fabric and patterns An open house is planned when renovations to the building are completed. This is expected to be early April. Announcements and schedules will be posted at WWW regarding times and dates
for classes. Anyone desiring to be a part of our volunteer team can contact Dianne Lemacks at (803) 606-1780. Alumni Youth is a program designed to mentor students who are in suspension from their schools. Through Christ Central’s leadership and supervised activities, these students will be guided to a more productive way of spending their time off. Christ Central is also in the process of renovating the old video store on Park Avenue across the street from Town Hall for youth purposes. It will be a safe place for teenagers to gather for supervised recreation and other activities. If you would like to volunteer to help the teenagers of our community, contact Eric Hensley at (843) 726-1059.
The Christ Central Institute students of Wagener enjoyed attending the Winter Jam Concert featuring TobyMac with Hawk Nelson. The event was held at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Feb. 20.
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CF: Walk or donate
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not receive any funding from the federal government. Almost 90 cents of every dollar raised goes directly toward vital CF research and programs. And, of course, your donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in walking or donating to our team, Taylor’s Tigers, you can do both online at http://greatstrides. cff.org. You don’t have to walk in order to
donate. You can also send checks directly to the foundation. Make them out to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and mail them to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, South Carolina Chapter, 215 East Bay St., Suite 205B, Charleston, SC 29401. Please let them know that your donation is in honor of Taylor Williamson. I will also be accepting donations up until the day of the walk. Please send them to me at 2991 Hollow Creek Road, Salley, SC 29137.
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ENGAGEMENT
Gleaton – Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gleaton of Salley announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Meghan Gleaton of Salley, to Mr. Ryan Scott of Windsor, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Windsor. The wedding is planned for May 23, 2009, at the South Aiken Church of God. The bride-elect is a maternal granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fulmer of Wagener and a paternal granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gleaton. She is a 2004 graduate of Wagener-Salley High School. She is a graduate of Aiken Technical College with a degree in dental assisting. She is employed by J. Michael Havird, D.M.D. The bridegroom-elect is a maternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harsey and a paternal grandson of Ms. Sondra Clark of Windsor and the late Mr. Tommy G. Scott. He is a 2003 graduate of South Aiken High School. He is employed by Bridgestone-Firestone South Carolina.
Meghan Gleaton and Ryan Scott
BIRTH
RJ and Karen Klock of Aiken announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Elyse Klock, born Jan. 31, 2009, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Grandparents are Keith and Rita Herbold of Aiken, Theresa Mangione of El Mirage, Ariz., and Robert Klock of Willard, Mo. She has a brother, Cody Klock of Hollister, Mo. Aunts and uncles are Cindy and Harold Moors of Blackville, Lori Klock of Williston, Sara and Carl Wohltjen of DeWitt, Mich., Michelle and Tim Sullivan and Melanie and Lisa Herbold, all of Aiken. Emma was born at 7:55 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Karen is the chief copy editor for the Wagener Monthly and RJ prints the Wagener Monthly.
Emma Elyse Klock
There’s nothing better than the start of baseball and softball season. There’s nothing worse than suffering a dental injury if hit in the face with a fastball. That’s why dentists suggest using a mouthguard during any activity that could result in a blow to the face or mouth. A properly tted mouthguard can help prevent broken teeth and injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw. It will stay in place while you are wearing it, making it easy for you to talk and breath. Talk to me or any dentist about having a custom mouthguard made specically for you. This will t comfortably and offer the best protection for your smile. Here are some frequently asked questions. Do I need a mouth protector? Anyone who participates in a sport that carries a signicant risk of injury should wear a mouth protector. This includes a wide range of sports like football, hockey, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, and volleyball. Mouth protectors, which typically cover the upper teeth, can cushion a blow to the face, minimizing the risk of broken teeth and injuries to the soft tissues of the mouth. If you wear braces or another xed dental appliance on your lower jaw, your dentist may suggest a mouth protector for these teeth as well. What are the advantages of using a mouth protector? Accidents can happen during any physical activity. A mouth protector can help cushion a blow to the face that otherwise might result in an injury to the mouth. A misdirected elbow in a one-on-one basketball game or a spill off a bicycle can leave you with chipped or broken teeth, nerve damage to a tooth or even tooth loss. A mouth protector can limit the risk of such injuries as well as protect the soft tissues of your tongue, lips and cheek lining. A properly tted mouth protector will stay in place while you are wearing it, making it easy for you to talk and breathe. I wear braces. Can I use a mouth protector? A properly tted mouth protector may be especially important for people who wear braces or have xed bridge work. A blow to the face could damage the brackets or other xed orthodontic appliances. A mouth protector also provides a barrier between the braces and your cheek or lips, limiting the risk of soft tissue injuries. Talk to your dentist or orthodontist about selecting a mouth protector that will provide the best protection. Although mouth protectors typically only cover the upper teeth, your dentist or orthodontist may suggest that you use a mouth protector on the lower teeth if you have braces on these teeth too. If you have a retainer or other removable appliance, do not wear it during any contact sports. Get ready for spring sports with a dental exam – call our ofce today.
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Easter and springtime: A LETTER FROM ALC PRINCIPAL BASS An American renewal
By JOHNNIE ALLEN WEST
It’s hard to believe that the Easter season and springtime are upon us. Time really flies. It seems as if we just elected a new political team to lead our country, and celebrated the Christmas season, and the New Year. We have certainly spent the last several months reeling from the economic and financial disasters we are all being forced to deal with. I am sure that all of you are doing the same thing that my family is doing – trying to figure out what we can cut out, or cut back on, and still retain some semblance or order in our lives! If you are like me, you also have those unexpected expenses, which have to be factored into everyday living. Things just never happen when you expect them to, or when you can afford them. I think that is just some kinds of Murphy’s Law, or something. This month my husband needed new overalls and coveralls for work – and I mean ALL new, and our heat pump, which was 28 years old finally bit the dust! Neither of these was a small expense as my husband wears extended sizes (he is big and tall) and I live in a big, old, and drafty clapboard house that can get very cold or very hot, depending on the time of year. We already felt as though we were hopping and skipping around, trying to keep all our bases covered. Needless to say, we really are going to be cutting it close for a while. The point here is that we ARE managing to survive, and right now, survival is definitely the name of the game, there are many Americans right here in our own community who may not be faring as well as we are. There are people all around us who have lost their jobs, their vehicles (often their only means to a job), and even their homes – but there are also many people (often unrecognized) who are extending a helping hand to those in need. It is very easy to overlook those in our community who are going quietly about their business everyday, somehow managing to keep their own heads above water, and yet finding the time and means to help others who are less
fortunate. Some of these people are members of organizations like the Henhouse Ministries, made up of men and women who donate their time to growing and canning vegetables, making quilts and other crafts, producing cookbooks, and having fish fries, all to help others who are in need. Other organizations in our community, like Christ Central Ministries and Faith Missions International provide educational opportunities, food, furniture, and many times a purpose in life, to those in need. Then there are the individuals like my neighbor, Susan Byrd, who saw a young man working in tattered pair of shoes, so she went out and bought him a pair, and gave them to him. She didn’t wait for someone else to do it for him, she did it herself. I think we could all take a lesson from her! These people and others like them, exemplify what the Easter season and Springtime represent – a time of renewal of our faith in our religious beliefs, our country and our fellow man. All Americans are currently facing difficult economic and financial circumstances. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are certainly taking a toll on all Americans, especially those with family members directly involved in the fighting. We certainly have many problems in our country, but for one reason or another, many of us are a little more fortunate than those around us. Let’s hope that each of us will make it our goal this Easter season to look around our community for anyone who might need a helping hand, or just a word of encouragement, and take it upon ourselves to be the person who offers that help! Please remember all the Americans serving us in Iraq and Afghanistan. They would all appreciate a letter from home, or a care package containing items they can only dream about! Please make it your Easter commitment, to share something of yourself with someone in your community who needs your help. Remember, we are all Americans, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, and we all have something special (ourselves) to offer one another!
Dear Friends and Families of ALCMS: The annual School Report Card for A.L. Corbett is available on the Internet (www.ed.sc.gov) and a copy went home with the students for their parents. Our absolute rating is “at-risk” and our growth rating is “atrisk.” The rating system was designed with the vision that student achievement in South DEBORAH Carolina will be ranked BASS in the top half of states nationally by 2010. Although “at-risk” is not where we want to be; there are some successes within that data that describes the progress at ALCMS. On the Algebra I end-ofcourse exam administered by the state, 100 percent of our students passed; 95 percent of our English I students passed the end-of-course exam. This exam is part of South Carolina’s accountability plan and factors into students’ overall grade. The school report card includes data from PACT 2008. Keep in mind that all students are tested and all students count in the results of the overall school progress. The English language arts state performance objective is for 58.8 percent of our students to score proficient or advanced on the 2008 PACT test and 57.8 percent proficient and advanced in mathematics. Results from the 2008 PACT testing indicated that of the students meeting standard (basic, proficient, and
advanced), only about half of those students scored at the proficient and advanced levels. But, when we look at the number of students who met standard (basic, proficient and advanced) we had 66.7 percent in ELA and 79.9 percent in mathematics scoring to meet standard (includes basic, proficient and advanced). We have closed many gaps between various groups of students; however, we continue to have a gap between male and female students in ELA. A larger number of our male students scored below basic in reading and writing. The reverse is true in mathematics and we had a larger number of female students scoring below basic. However, the gaps between students meeting standard in the ethnic, socio-economic and male/female categories are closing. However, we continue to need more improvement in the scores of our disabled population. As we enter this time of year when testing begins, it is important for all students to be diligent with these tests. The results are placed in their permanent records and become part of their educational history. In addition, the results become part of the description of our towns. Test dates this year are May 12-15. I am encouraging all citizens to have an interest in education and help make certain students are ready for school with the proper nutrition, sleep, and behaviors that will make them successful daily, as well as on test days. Sincerely, Deborah Bass, Ph.D. Principal
A.L. CORBETT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Spring Sock Hop
The first ALC Spring Sock Hop will be held on Friday, April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the ALC gym. Admission is $3 per person amd is limited to ALC students, parents/guardians, faculty and staff. Tickets will be sold only in advance beginning March 16. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Wear your dancing shoes! ’50s and ’60s attire is encouraged, but not required. There will be a costume contest, parent/ student dance contests, concessions available for purchases and photo opportunities Come enjoy a night of family fun with your student! For more information, call 564-1050.
Resume workshop
A.L. Corbett Middle School is sponsoring “A Spotlight on YOU ... Resume Seminar.” This free course is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 from 3 to 4 p.m. Community members will have the opportunity to: ! Create a resume ! Edit resume ! Critique of resume ! Job search Contact the school at (803) 564-1050 for any information.
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Your Faith In: • Your Religious Beliefs • Your Country • Your Fellow Americans • People Of Other Faiths, Nationalities & Backgrounds
Please make a commitment this Easter season to share yourself and your energies and talents with others throughout you community, who might benet from your help, or just a positive word of encouragement. Please remember all those serving us in Iraq and Afghanistan. They need our encouragement! Happy Easter Season!
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ALC’s Pastries for Parents
Each month a different grade level’s parents are invited to A.L. Corbett Middle School for “Pastries for Parents.” The most recent meeting was for eighthgrade parents. During this visit, the parents obtained an overview of the website and the information available to students and parents
through this electronic source. Parents completed the annual survey that is provided by the state for eighth-grade parents. Its results are reported on the next school report card. The information gives data about the level of parent satisfaction in the areas of the learning, social and physical environment of the school, as well as the strength of the home-school relationship.
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Clockwise from top left Jackie Busbee and Brenda Brown discuss eighth-grade information with Principal Bass; Mr. Williams and Mrs. Jones complete the eighth-grade survey; Dr. Bass reviews the directions of the annual Parent Survey with eighth-grade parent Lillian Bloome.
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Shakayla Wells and Daniels Wiles Third place – Bobby Chavis, Ray Recently A.L. Corbett held its annual sci- Fields, Xavier Keitt, Bryanna Staley, ence fair. We appreciate the hard work of Honorable mention – Marita Edenfield, all the students who participated. Matthew Farr, Jeremy Grey and Alleigh Nunn Eighth-grade science fair winners’ list First place – Dustin Hopson, Nikia Sixth-grade science fair winners’ list Bloome, Taylor Sims and Marisa Finlayson First place – Kelly Frost, Andy Lewis, Second place – Nina Overton, Harley Charity Bynem, Sabrina Leguizamon and Gallop, Tregory Garvin, Danielle Brown Lexxice Robinson and Marty Corley Second place – Jamie Swartz, Tyler Third place – Mark Corley, April JefBerry, Laura Tindal, Johniya Bynem, April fcoat, Helen Rumsey, Brielle Busbee and Adcock Jerel Swedenburg and Melody Jenna Starnes Corbett Honorable mention – Miranda Gunter, Third place – Kaylee Rushton, Brandon Devan Way, Patrick Marry and Alexi Henry Prince, Lucia Lawson, Aaliyah Chandler, Tanesha Friday and Bernard Ginyard Seventh-grade science fair winners’ list Honorable mention – Tzaria ThompFirst place – Ryan Brown, Hunter Buff, son, Shequavia Tyler, Mailaysia Tyler, Seth Fulmer and Brent Starnes Louie Flowers, Mar’Quan Holmes, Vannie Second place – Faith Corley, DJ Smith, Staley and Alex Leach
ALC Science Fair
Marissa Finlayson is proud of her first Brent Starnes and his first place win for studying magnets. place award for cleaning products.
Seth Fulmer studied candles.
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BUSBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Busbee makes ‘good’ improvement
Busbee Elementary School has again made improvement on the state report card. We have earned a “good” rating in the growth (or improvement) rating. This is the second time in three years that the school has earned a “good” rating in improvement. This is a testimony to the efforts of the staff and administration to give the students a quality instructional program. While our absolute rating remained “below average,” our absolute rating index increased. Way to go teachers and students of Busbee!
Churches Together For Kids Ministries values the positive growth and development of youth. We believe that the education and spiritual growth of our children today is the future of our world tomorrow. Applications for the “Future Builders” Scholarships are available at the CTFK office, 231 Main St. South, Wagener, or at WagenerSalley High School. CTFK can award up to two scholarships to graduating students of Wagener-Salley High School for the school year 2008-09. Deadline for Application is April 15. For more information or questions, call us at 564-7773.
CTFK Scholarship
Students knock out MAP!
The students of Busbee Elementary School have been taking MAP tests over the last two weeks. Teachers and students set goals for the students to reach. For every student who reached their goal, the students put their name on a paper star and put the star on a bulletin board in the front hallway. The board is now full of student names who reached their goal. Students will also receive a free Subway sandwich certificate for reaching goal in both math and reading. The student with the highest gains in each grade will receive a free pizza from Russell’s pizza. Thanks to Subway and Russell’s!
Ms. Getty’s self-contained class won first place for pop tabs and labels for education.
Drink Pouch Brigade!
Busbee Elementary School is participating in a fundraiser called “Drink Pouch Brigade” and would love for you all to participate. We will be collecting empty Capri Sun and Kool Aid pouches from now until the end of the year. There will be containers located in the front lobby and the cafeteria for pouch deposits. We encourage you to send in these pouches (empty/no straw). For every 5,000 pouches we send in to TerraCycle, the company sponsoring this fundraiser, Busbee will receive $100.
Ms. West’s second-grade class won first-place for pop tabs and labels for education.
4K and 5K registration for the 2009-10 school year
Registration will be held at Busbee Elementary on April 22-23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all new students entering into our programs. Your child will need to be of age 4 or 5 on or by Sept. 1, 2009, for the program they are entering. Please bring the following: 1. Official birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics 2. Social Security card
First-place contest winners enjoy the party.
3. SC Certificate of Immunization (availRemember, students who are currently able from Health Department or your enrolled in our 4-k program will automatipediatrician) cally be enrolled in the 5-k program. 4. Proof or residence (phone or electric Children do not have to attend for enrollbill) ment.
Scholarship guidelines The following guidelines identify eligibility requirements for the CTFK “Future Builders” Scholarship program of financial assistance. This program is open for application to students graduating from Wagener-Salley at the end of the 2003-04 school year who enter and attend an accredited or approved institution of higher learning. A student’s eligibility for a scholarship is based on intent to seek a degree, certificate or license from an accredited or approved institution. Applications will be considered from high school individuals enrolled in the WagenerSalley. Those applying for a scholarship as first-year students must demonstrate academic ability (acceptance without academic probation), church/community involvement, and have the potential to be successful at the post-secondary level. This scholarship will be awarded without regard to race, ethnic origin, or physical disability. Funds will be paid directly to the educational institution the student will be attending. The recipient is expected to maintain academic and personal performance consistent with the original award criteria. Application forms are available from the Wagener-Salley High School guidance counselor. Completed application forms must be mailed to CTFK no later than April 15. The application MUST be accompanied with the following required information: a. A letter of recommendation from their pastor or other church leader b. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator who has knowledge of the applicant’s character and educational/vocational interest. c. An essay of no more than 500 words on the following topic: Describe the course of study you wish to pursue at the post-secondary level and explain how your education will prepare you to be a better servant of Christ. d. An official certified high school transcript. e. A history of the applicant’s employment (if applicable). f. Name and phone number(s) of additional person(s) who would be able to attest for applicant’s character (maximum of two names and phone numbers).
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In memory of my brother, Steve Chavious
By TINA CHAVIOUS PAOLINI
On behalf of our family, I would like to express our deepest thanks for all that you have done. Whether it was sending a sympathy card, calling on the phone, sending a plant, sharing a kind memory or sending up a silent prayer, we thank you. It has been two weeks, and Steve is still not here. He doesn’t call me at work every morning at 8 asking me what I’m doing. We don’t take pictures of our food and send them to each other to see who had the better meal. He’s not there to call Michael Dean when he needs to “talk” on the phone. This year, I won’t be buying 5 bags of black jellybeans for his Easter present. Mom won’t be getting a Mother’s Day card from her son. Daddy won’t get his Father’s Day card. And we won’t be celebrating his birthday in August. He’ll still be gone next year. A careless inconsiderate woman took away my brother’s life, my child’s uncle, and my parents’ son. My husband never had a brother but lost one all the same. We’ll get new friends but there will never get another Steve. My brother earned the name “Tank” in prison. It was because he moved farm equipment without the use of a tractor – he did it with muscle. Yes, he had a criminal past but like all of us he learned from his mistakes. The man you remember at 6’ tall and weighing about 275 was a rough looking Tank. But he had a heart of gold. He would call and ask if we had some of Michael Dean’s toys that he could take on the toy runs. He talked a guy through suicidal thoughts the weekend before his death. He counseled friends with addictions, showing them there is help and a better way of life. If he couldn’t help you, he would find someone that could. Steve would start the bartenders’ cars on cold nights and make sure they got to them safely. He freely gave his money to friends that were a little short – never asking to be repaid. I remember him buying a cup of coffee and leaving the waitress a $5 tip. He protected the little guy at the bar. He brought friends to Mom and Dad’s for dinner when they were eating alone. He had many brothers – some with different mothers but brothers just the same. Silly man even called me every morning when he was on vacation at Daytona last month. I told him he wasn’t supposed to be up that early, but he wanted to make sure he got up in time for the free breakfast. He would have been proud to see how many friends and family honored him Friday and Sunday riding in the cold rain. We honored him all weekend. I had a drink with my brother Saturday night – broke my thumb being mad; Steve would have thought that priceless. Someone else will have to give Lil’ Ray the devil when Clemson loses now. And will have to teach Michael Dean to fish and hunt like Uncle Steve. Michael Dean already flirts with the women and has stinky feet like Uncle Steve. We’ll keep you alive in our hearts and memories. A legacy for Michael Dean to be proud of.
JUST A BIKER – author unknown
I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line when you saw me, but you didn’t see me put an extra $10 in the collection plate last Sunday. I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk, but you didn’t see me playing Santa at the local mall. I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw my bike parked out front, but you didn’t see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief. I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by, but you didn’t see me riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window. I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children, but you didn’t see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless. I saw you stare at my long hair, but you didn’t see me and my friends cut 10 inches off for Locks of Love. I saw you roll your eyes at our leather jackets and gloves, but you didn’t see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none. I saw you look in fright at my tattoos, but you didn’t see me cry as my children where born or have their name written over and in my heart. I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere, but you didn’t see me going home to be with my family. I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be, but you didn’t see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane. I saw you yelling at your kids in the car, but you didn’t see me pat my child’s hands, knowing she was safe behind me. I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road, but you didn’t see me squeeze my wife’s leg when she told me to take the next turn. I saw you race down the road in the rain, but you didn’t see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date. I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time, but you didn’t see me trying to turn right. I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in, but you didn’t see me leave the road. I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass, but you didn’t see me. I wasn’t there. I saw you go home to your family, but you didn’t see me. Because I died that day you cut me off. I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn’t see me.
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BUSBEE ELEMENTARY K-KIDS
Charter ceremony
On Wednesday, March 11, Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken held a charter ceremony for K-Kids at Busbee Elementary School. The object of K-Kids is to provide service and leadership opportunities for elementary school students. This year’s K-Kids are Taylor Williams, president; Erica Danley, vice president; NiJae Jerry, secretary; Shelby Bell, Cole Buff, Autumn Calhoun, Tialeisha Corley, Courtney Gallagher, Angelise Quattlebaum, Avery Snipes and Adam Walling.
This year’s K-Kids are Taylor Williams, president; Erica Danley, vice president; Pet food drive NiJae Jerry, secretary; Shelby Bell, Cole The K-Kids of Busbee Elementary Buff, Autumn Calhoun, Tialeisha Corley, School, sponsored by Palmetto Kiwanis Courtney Gallagher, Angelise QuattleClub, held a pet food drive for the Aiken baum, Avery Snipes and Adam Walling. County Animal Shelter from March Also pictured are Principal John Mills, 2-13. The K-Kids were responsible for School Adviser Pam Corbett and sponsorcollecting donated items from each ing club adviser Kay Bodie. classroom; at the end of the food drive,
members of Palmetto Kiwanis picked up the items and delivered them to the shelter. Chief Officer Bobby Arthurs of Aiken County Animal Services spoke to the Busbee fifth-graders on Feb. 26. He explained to the students the functions of the animal shelter and emphasized
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Chief Officer Bobby Arthurs and the Busbee fifth-graders after his talk.
responsible pet care. Arthurs was accompanied by two friends from the shelter – Rudy, the shelter “mascot,” and Barney, a 9-week-old hound mix puppy. The K-Kids at Busbee Elementary collected pet food, toys, treats and other supplies for the Aiken County Animal
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Shelter. The pet food drives were extremely successful! Busbee Elementary K-Kids group is sponsored by Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken to promote leadership and service to school and community.
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Family recovery key to treatment for alcoholism, researcher says
dent on alcohol, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. According to commonly accepted health care provider estimates, each alcoholic adversely affects the lives of an estimated four to 10 people. The number of impacted American and Canadian family members and friends is between 74 and 185 million. “CCSA and Al-Anon are working toward a common goal, to reduce alcohol-related harm to families,” said Michel Perron, chief executive officer for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA). “We commend the work Al-Anon has done for more than 55 years to provide support to families touched by alcohol dependency.” CCSA provides objective, evidencebased information and advice aimed at reducing the health, social, and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions. For 55 years relatives and friends of alcoholics in Al-Anon Family Groups have shared experience and hope with each other in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon believes alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Family recovery in Al-Anon takes place at local meetings in every state and province. More than 14,000 local meetings are held across the U.S. and Canada, For local Al-Anon meeting information, please contact Nancy B. at 803-564-6487. Local meetings are Monday nights at 7 p.m. at Wagener United Methodist Church, 153 Columbia Highway, Wagener, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. Saron Baptist Church, Wagener. You” in the junior competition. Hannah, Daniele, Courtney, and Payton will be presenting a pantomime to “Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” in the junior competition. Payton will also be presenting a short sermon entitled “Marked” in the junior competition. Jessica will be singing “Does Anybody Hear Her” in the junior competition. We are very proud of all of our children at Wagener. We are located just past Wagener-Salley High School and would love to have all visitors! Our pastor is Rev. William Craps, and our associate pastor is Rev. Brandon Hutson. You can also visit us on the web at www.wageneriphc.org. We want our children to know that we love you, are praying for you and are very proud of what you are doing for the Kingdom of God!
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
Alcoholics and alcohol abusers attract more public attention, but their families and friends also suffer long-term effects from alcoholism – and their recovery may be essential to the alcoholic’s recovery, according to a leading researcher in the field. “Alcoholism is a family disease. While it is important for the family to support the alcoholic’s recovery, it is also important for members of the family to get involved in their own recovery. Family recovery decreases the chances that the children of alcoholics will repeat the pattern and engage in unhealthy relationships,” said Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D., cofounder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and director of the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ackerman was the keynote speaker Nov. 2 for the Celebration of Family Recovery at the Ottawa Congress Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. His topic was be: “From Addiction to Recovery – Developing Healthy Families.” The event was sponsored by Al-Anon Family Groups in cooperation with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Canada’s national addictions agency. Dr. Ackerman has published 13 books on alcoholism and family recovery, including the first book in the United States on children of alcoholics. Dr. Ackerman has become internationally known for his work with families and children of all ages. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), there are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. More than 500,000 Canadians are depen-
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Wagener Pentecostal Holiness Church Youth
We, at Wagener Pentecostal Holiness Church, are very proud of our youth. Josh Craps, Kaitlyn Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Daniele Fulmer, Courtney Ellison, Jessica Rabon, and Payton Flemming will be traveling to Lake City to compete in the IPHC Conference Talent Quest. These young people have worked very hard to prepare, and we know they will do well. This is the most representation we have ever had from Wagener PHC. Josh will compete in the Teen competition playing the electric guitar. His selection is “Freedom,” and Patrick Eagerton will be accompanying him on the drums. Kaitlyn will be presenting a classical interpretive dance to “The More I Seek
This quick and easy tests starts with your medical history being taken before you disrobe for the scanning to be performed. We schedule 1 hour for full body imaging. All images are stored on a computer and are sent electronically to a Thermologist (board certified MD’s) for interpretation and reporting. Your results are given to you in the form of a written report, including color copies of your images, and a follow-up consultation. You deserve the best chance for prevention. Let Thermal Imaging see what you don’t see.
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Senior care: The basics of in-home care
By KATHY CRIST Owner of Right at Home of the CSRA
into distinct categories: companion care and personal care. Companion care includes: Medication reminders Meal preparation Shopping and errand services Light housekeeping Laundry services Recreational activities Assisting with doctor visits Personal care involves assistance with: Bathing Toileting Grooming Eating Personal hygiene and dressing guidance 24-Hour emergency response Ultimately, what matters most to families is that their aging loved ones receive the right type of care at a level that allows them to lead the most fulfilling life possible.
The professional in-home care industry has never played a more important role in American society than it does today. As the country’s aging baby boomers reach retirement age, families around the country are faced with making critical decisions on how KATHY to provide care for CRIST their aging loved ones. In addition, with seniors living well beyond their retirement age, the concern regarding care extends to the boomer’s parents as well. Also known as “private duty home care agencies,” most professional inhome care businesses provide a wide range of services that are broken down
To be certain that caregivers will deliver the services their loved ones need, families should make sure that: • All background checks (including criminal history and state abuse registry in addition to work references) have been completed and documented. • The care recipient is matched with the right caregiver. • If the caregiver becomes ill, there is an immediate plan in place for a replacement caregiver. • You will be kept informed of your loved one’s progress through daily care logs, reports and updates. • All required employment taxes are taken care of as well as workers’ compensation insurance coverage in case the caregiver is hurt in the client’s home. Companion and personal care services can be administered in a variety of settings including a client’s home, hospital, nursing care facility, hospice center, assisted living facility and retirement centers. In every case, the use of a caregiver
can be a welcome respite for family members who act as the primary caregiver and face emotional and physical stress. Professional in-home caregivers are available for as little as a few hours a week, when a family caregiver simply needs respite, to 24 hours a day. With so many choices, care giving can become a daunting task. The process can be an emotional experience riddled with anxiety, stress and guilt. With one phone call, family caregivers can discover that they do not have to take on the care giving role alone, professional help is readily available. Right at Home has two offices in the CSRA – one in North Augusta and a new office in Aiken. We are a member of the Better Business Bureau and have been serving clients in the CSRA since 2005. For more information on Right at Home, call (803) 278-0250 or visit us on the web at www.rightathome.net/ csra.
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Wagener
Park gets donation of scorer’s tables
By CAROLYN RUSHTON Contributor
involved in making this project possible. Roy Warner park activities The Dixie Youth Baseball program has begun come by and enjoy a game admission is free. Dixie Boys and Dixie Belles will begin practice the week of April 20. Courtney Center activities Canasta each Wednesday of the month at noon Third Friday bingo on April 17 at 2 p.m. sponsored by The Aiken Standard/Wagener Monthly
Roy Warner Park now has two score tables on the home side of the fields. They are a great addition to the park and will serve a real purpose. Eastman Chemical Company donated two picnic tables, Michael Rushton and Gerald Rawls volunteered to put them up and modify them. The baseball fundraising committee paid for paint and painting supplies. Busbee’s Hardware donated lumber. Roy Warner Park thanks all who were
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NOISES IN THE HENHOUSE
Aiken Farm Fest March 27th & 28th, 2009
207 Chime Bell Church Road, Aiken, SC Sponsored by:
Aiken Antique Power Association
5th Annual
The Willing Workers have been busy working inside and out of the Henhouse for the past several weeks. Steve, Nancy and Rachel have caulked, cleaned and painted the “material” room. It was a mess until these three did their thing in there. Now it is bright and inviting, ready to be organized with fabric and supplies. Their next painting project is the kitchen. We are thankful for their commitment and hard, good work! The quilting Willing Workers have been very busy also. They have completed several quilts lately. One of the quilts was made for Gloria Robinson from her deceased husband’s shirts. It turned out quite beautiful, and the heart quilt will be a sweet memory for her. The other quilt was made for the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home as a raffle item to raise money for the orphanage. The multicolored Dresden Plate quilt will be someone’s special prize. Quilts are one of the ways we raise funds for our ministry. We also hold other fundraising events like “bake sales.” We just finished a joint project with Ebenezer Methodist Church by partnering for a fish fry. It was a big success, and we are thankful to have shared with them. Through events like this, we are able to raise money to help others. Our next fundraiser is going to be the Saturday before
Mother’s Day. On that Saturday we will have a bake sale and craft sale so mothers will not have cook desserts and family members can buy “Mama” a nice gift, too. Mary, our Ole Pusher, is still recovering from cornea surgery. There have been a few complications but hopefully she will be back with us soon. She is on our constant list for prayer. We all send our love, prayers and best wishes to Mary. Henry had surgery on his knee and will be out for a while. He and Viola are certainly missed. Other members are out due to illness and family issues. We add them all to our prayer list for God’s healing and comfort. Until next time, “keep thinking the good thoughts and remember to love your neighbor.” insurance. Those who have had cancer during the last five year or breast implants can’t be screened in the mobile mammography unit. The mobile imaging center will be located on Louie Street across from Wagener Medical Center. For more information, call (803) 791-2486.
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20 I Wagener Monthly • Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Anything worth doing is worth doing well
By ELLEN PROVEAUX A Journey to Health
There are some clients that make me so proud for them! They immediately start seeing results. This is dedicated to my second grade They go home and empty their refrigteacher, Mrs. Corley, and my third-grade erators and cabinets of the bad stuff. teacher, Mrs. Moon. They reorganize their schedule to allow The lesson they both time to prepare fresh food instead of eattaught was to apply ing processed food. your self fully to a task. They give up coffee, sweet tea and Mrs. Corley did this soda and replace those things with water. in a sweet and tender T method, while Mrs. hey even look at the quality of the Moon used firm tough- water in their home and the cleaning love. products, skin care products and hair care Both were extremely products they use. successful at teaching But the large majority put forth miniELLEN this affirmation because mal effort. PROVEAUX they taught that it came They come to their appointments, and from inside you, and it was solely up to they are willing to do whatever we do for the student to no longer depend upon them. the teacher to drive you. You must apply They will do the allergy elimination yourself! treatments. They will do detox footbaths. When it comes to making lifestyle But any of the lifestyle changes that are changes to better your self, most people suggested, most offer excuses. take the minimal effort approach. I have even had a client tell me, “I When clients come to A Journey To want a pill or some tea to drink that will Health, they are looking for a different make me wake up skinny and beautiful, path to take. with no effort on my part.” I am a compassionate person in the While that sounds like utopia, I’m beginning, much like Mrs. Corley. I sorry that no such pill or drink exists. explain that the results of their new When someone wants their skin to look pathway will have a direct correlation to better, to lose weight, to have more enerhow much they apply themselves. One’s gy, to sleep better, etc., they must be willresults can be described as good, better ing to put some effort into the process. or best. Usually when clients are not seeing the Unfortunately my tactics soon turn to results they want, we find they have not tough-love, because the results of miniinstituted anything that requires effort on mal effort only equals good. Mrs. Moon their part. taught me well. So here is your tough-love consultaI tease that I’m going to start a “Client tion: of the month” wall at the office. Stop drinking coffee, sweet tea and
soda. Drink only water and fresh juices. Stop eating processed foods. Eat only fresh prepared foods. If it was food 300 years ago, then it is allowed today. If it didn’t exist then, don’t eat it! Americans choose their food based on taste, cost, convenience and psychological gratification, therefore ignoring the main reason that we should eat, which is to provide our cells with raw materials to grow, repair and refuel our bodies. Making poor food choices, along with eating nutrient-deficient foods causes us to become sick and tired. Eat your vegetables! I don’t care what you like. Eat what God made for you to eat. I was not allowed to get up from the table until I ate what my mother put on my plate. As much as I didn’t like it as a kid, it still taught me that I was to eat what was good for me whether I liked it or not. Stop hurting your kids by letting them eat only the things they like. Because kids only like junk, my child included. Stop getting your nails done and rubbing all those chemicals all over you. There are organic hair care and skin care products. Do some reading and learn what not to have in those products and stop using them. This also includes what you clean your house with, what you kill bugs with, what you wash your clothes with, etc. Stop using artificial sweeteners, they are killing you! Use raw sugar, agave nectar, or stevia. If you are diabetic, agave is a low glycemic natural sweetener. Stevia is an herb that happens to be sweet. Stop eating bleached white things
(Ex: white flour, white sugar, and white salt). They use chemicals to bleach those things. The chemicals they use make your blood pressure high, cause cancer, clog up your gut, etc. Stop drinking cow’s milk. Cow’s milk is to make baby cows grow big and fat and it’s doing the same to your kids. If you want them to have strong teeth and bones, make them eat their greens. That is the highest source of calcium. While I’m on it, breastfeed your kids. Stop giving them all that formula that was made in a lab. I think God knew what was best for us when he made breast milk. Better alternatives to cow’s milk would be rice milk, Almond Milk, or even goat’s milk. Go to bed and put your rest high on your priority list. Rearrange all the other chaos in your life without interfering with your time for sleep. Go outside in the sunshine daily, without sunglasses. Exercise! You cannot eat, or starve, your way to weight loss. You have to do some physical activity to stimulate your metabolism. This most likely will not be a popular article. It probably will rival the one I wrote about coffee! But the lessons I was taught in the second and third grade had a life changing affect on me. It set a foundation that made me go after every task with my all, which is why the results my family found on our new pathway were the best! Thanks Mrs. Corley and Mrs. Moon!
Tips to giving your children roots and wings
Rearing a child is the most difficult occupation in the world. It is a job in which what is developed will affect all of humanity in some form or fashion. The person your child becomes is a parent’s responsibility. Yes, as they grow, children will obtain more rein of free will while our control of that free choice lessens. Therefore, a child, as well, has a great deal of responsibility in the type of adult into which they will develop. However, the parent sets the foundation for development. Parents provide the roots. How do parents establish roots? First, a parent must be a good role model. Notice I said good, not perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and children should be witness to the owning of mistakes and the reparations thereafter. Hiding behind a façade of perfectionism or a lackadaisical attitude helps no one. CHERYL Second, a parent POOLE should provide unconditional love. Loving a child no matter what behavior is exhibited is important. You don’t have to approve of everything they do and you should not if behaviors are detrimental to health, education or others. Children, and people in general, need to be accepted for who they are but, at the same time encouraged and guided to achieve more. Lastly, discipline is the thing that children desire the most, don’t ask for and certainly don’t get enough of in modern times. Children want to be aware of the safe boundaries and the consequences of stepping outside of them. Consistent rules, rewards and consequences make a child feel safe and less confused in this mad house of a world. Being a good role model, providing unconditional love and consistent discipline are three things that give a child roots. Roots keep the child secure while developing into a prosperous adult. Roots will also allow the child to have wings. Giving your child wings is just as important as giving roots. Give them freedom to choose and try new things. This allows them the opportunity to hone appropriate decision making skills which will serve them well later in life. So love and discipline your child. Give them roots and wings.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 • Wagener Monthly I 21
Furtick elected ’09 president of Aiken Board of Realtors
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April Story Times
Join us for good books and a craft activity every first and third Wednesday at the Nancy Bonnette Library in Wagener. Children of all ages are welcome. On April 1, the theme will be Fun on the Farm. On April 15, get some sand in your shoes at our Ocean story time. There will be no story times at the Wagener Library during the month of May as we prepare for Summer Reading. Our theme this summer is “Be Creative @ Your Library.” Check the Wagener Monthly in May for details and a schedule of programs. The library is located at 204 Park St. N.E. in Wagener. Please note that our extended library hours are noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Call branch manager LeWanda Fulmer at (803) 564-5396 with any questions.
International Mission Board. SCWMU representative is Donna Britt. For more information, contact Glenda Windham, Edisto WMU director, at (803) 564-3867.
Keeping Brown’s memory
Lawana H. Furtick, broker-in-charge of Furtick Realty Inc., has been elected president of the Aiken Board of Realtors. As board president, her responsibilities will include presiding over board and membership meetings, as well as working with Realtor committees to inform county and state officials on present and future issues that could impact the industry locally such as changes in real estate taxes and the current effects the economy is having on the local real estate market. She is also an exofficio, member of other committees of the board including the Multiple Listing Service. Furtick has been involved in real estate for 23 years. She earned her brokers license in 1995 and started her own business, Furtick Realty Inc. located in Salley. Furtick has also earned numerous designations including certified residential specialist, accredited buyers representative, graduate of Realtor Institute, member of Realtors Board of Realtors in 2000. Land Institute, licensed auctioneer, 2000 Furtick and her husband, Bud, reside on Realtor of the Year and president of Aiken the family farm in Salley.
The Crescent Cities Park Recreational Committee of Wagener will present its annual banquet in memory of J.O. Brown, former A.L. Corbett principal and community leader, on Saturday, April 18 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Aiken Electric Cooperative’s community building, 2790 Wagener Road in Aiken. Kenneth Chandler will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served, and there will be music by Super Daddy. For ticket information, contact Richard Sumpter, chairperson, at 564-5497 or R. McCreary at 564-6705.
DHEC’s rabies clinics
WMU Spring Meeting
The Edisto Baptist Association announces the Annual WMU Spring Business and Inspiration Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 14, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Pelion, at 7 p.m. Guest missionary speaker will be Richard Bell of the
The SC Rabies control act requires all dogs and cats to have a current rabies vaccination. For the majority of vaccines, the minimum age to vaccinate puppies and kittens is 3 months of age. The licensed veterinarian shall provide a certificate of vaccination to the owner of the pet. On Saturday, April 4, rabies vaccinations will be provided at Wagener Old Town Hall Site from 9 to 11 a.m. and in Salley at the Civic Center (old Salley High School) from noon to 2 p.m.
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22 I Wagener Monthly • Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wagener United Methodist celebrated Valentine’s Day with dinner, music, games
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The Girlfriends of Faith hosted a Valentine’s Day Dinner at Wagener United Methodist Church. The guests dined in a lovely candlelit room with intimate tables decorated with cloth table covers, fresh flowers and candles. While the guests enjoyed a homemade Italian dinner, they were entertained by the talented Harry Kirkland, Michelle Kirkland Burnette and Lynn West. As the dessert was being served, door prizes were handed out. The evening ended with a round of the Newlywed Game. The participants were Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Tyler, married 62 years; Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Carey, married 50 years; and the winners were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Branch, married four years. Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Tyler were honored as the longest married couple of 62 years. As a reminder of the evening, pictures were taken by Carolyn Rushton. Thank you to all who made this evening a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Jo) Branch were the winners of the Newlywed Game.
The Girlfriends of Faith is a newly formed women’s organization at Wagener United Methodist Church. They meet on the second Sunday of each month. Their goal is to support foreign and local missions, as well as, their own church.
Above: Mr. and Mrs. Shorty (Charlotte) Tyler were honored during the Valentine Banquet. They have had 62 years of wedded bliss and are still going strong. At left: Harry Kirkland, Michelle Kirkland Burnette, and Lynn West provide entertainment.
John Hudson Day was held Saturday, Feb. 28
Tyler Brothers Furniture has been a successful business for many decades and a large part of that success can be attributed to their longtime manager, John Hudson. Allison Tyler, owner of Tyler Brothers and Tyler Brothers Furniture, said, “John is past retirement age, and this is a good time to close things down before he decides to retire.” In celebration, the Tyler Brothers (Allison and John) invited all of their valued customers and friends of Mr. Hudson to “John Hudson Day” in Wagener on Saturday, Feb. 28.
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Margie Barr
WAGENER — Mrs. Margie “Marge” Louise Shumpert Barr, 71, entered into rest Sunday, March 1. Mrs. Barr is survived by her daughters and sons-inlaw, Belinda Ann and Harold Carlisle of Calhoun Falls and Junette and Paul Jeffcoat of Wagener; grandchildren, Dustin (Kayla) Carlisle, Lander (Vivian) Carlisle, Candi (Chuck) Smith, KimBarr berly (Billy) Marsh and Keri (Trace) Jeffcoat; great-grandchildren, Gabe and Eli Smith, Preston and Alayna Carlisle and Wyatt Marsh; sister and brother-in-law, Carlene and Bill Bailey; and special cousin, Mary Catherine Spires, all of Pelion. Mrs. Barr was the daughter of the late Henry Asbury and Mary Ruth Chaney Shumpert. She was the widow of Thurmond Barr and also predeceased by brother, Henry D. Shumpert. Mrs. Barr was a member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church. The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 4 at 4 p.m. in the Mount Hermon Baptist Church with the Rev. Josiah Mazzell officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 1845 Cedar Creek Road, Pelion, SC 29123. Pallbearers were grandsons Dustin Carlisle and Lander Carlisle, and nephews Billy Bailey, Tony Bailey, Larry Bailey and Wayne Barr. The family would like to thank the Brian Center Nursing Facility for the care they’ve provided for our dear mother these past few years. An online register is available at www.blizzardfuneralhome.com.
OBITUARIES
Lucile Hall Bull Whetstone Steve ‘Tank’ Chavious
NORTH CHARLESTON — Mrs. Lucile Hall Bull Whetstone, 90, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Formerly of Columbia, Mrs. Whetstone had been a resident of Driftwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Tampa, Fla. She was the daughter of the late John William and Mabel Laurence Hall Bull. She was married to the late Guy Vaun Whetstone on Dec. 20, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Eula (Carson) Whetstone Cato, whose children are the late Ida Lee Cato, Phyllis Ann Cato Cockrell and Carson Whitfield Cato Jr. of Batesburg, and Clarence Michael Cato of Monetta; sister-inlaw, Onie (James) Whetstone Boles, whose children are Ken McNeal Boles and Judy Whetstone Boles Young of Salley and Mary Linda Boles Kirkland of New Holland; brother-in-law, Hugh E. (Marjorie King) Whetstone, whose children are the late Edison Whetstone, the late Hugh E. Whetstone Jr., Sybil Jane Whetstone Gleaton of West Columbia, Jennifer Whetstone Kovalovsky of Hellertown, Pa., and Spencer King Whetstone of Columbia, and sister-in-law, Edna Francis (Wilbert Athell) Whetstone Yon, whose children are the late Donald Athell Yon and Cedra Athelia Yon Hubler of North Charleston. A graveside service was held in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, on Friday, Feb. 27.
Jackie Cureton, the late Daniel (Maureen) Cureton and Oliver “Pete” Cureton, Earl W. (Gay) Cureton, all of Pelion, and Dixie Lee (Eddie) Felder of Leesville, 21 grandchildren with one deceased, 27 great-grandchildren with one deceased, 9 greatgreat-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 18 at the Pelion Church of the Nazarene with Pastors Bill Watts and Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial was at the Pelion Oaklawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Pelion Church of the Nazarene, Pelion, SC 29123.
WAGENER — Mr. Steve “Tank” Chavious, 43, entered into rest Wednesday, March 11. Steve is the son of Doug and Heidi Chavious of South Congaree, brother of Tina and Brandon Paioni of Gaston, Floyd Douglas Chavious Jr., Jerry Wayne Chavious and Timothy Vincent Chavious, all of Winslow, Ark., uncle of Michael Dean Chavious Paioni, whom he dearly loved, nephew of Priscilla Jackson of Callahan, Fla., Oliver “Coot” Chavious of Lugoff and Rogie Wade Chavious of Natick, Mass., and boyfriend of Jessica Grantham of Gaston. He has cousins in Florida, Charleston, Alaska and Boston. Steve “Tank” was a carpenter and was a bouncer at The Rock, Animals and J.D.’s. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends. Steve especially enjoyed motorcycle rallies and charity runs. A memorial service was held Sunday, March 15 in the chapel with Pastor Roger Hunnicutt officiating. A memorial fund for Steve has been established at Security Federal Bank c/o Doug and Heidi Chavious at any Security Federal Branch or P.O. Box 68, Wagener, SC 29164. Donations can be made to Toys for Tots, F Co, 4th LAR BN, 4th MAR DIV, Bldg 3430, 5405 Leesburg Road, Eastover, SC 29044-4190 or www.toysfortots.org.
PELION — Mrs. Margie Jeffcoat King, 83, entered into rest Sunday, March 15. Mrs. King is survived by her children, Mildred (Cliff) Taber, Leon V. King, Glenda Cooper, Mackey Barr, Howard Dale Barr and Glenn Jeffcoat; grandchildren, Kelly Taber, Jennifer King and Katie King; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan Kane “Lil Sweet” Peele and Tristan King. She was the daughter of the late Israel and Julia Flake Jeffcoat. She was also predeceased by her husband, Howard V. King, and son, Layton King. A graveside service was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Blizzard Funeral Home, P.O. Box 235, Wagener, SC 29164.
Margie Jeffcoat King
GILBERT — Miss Mildred Carolyn Harley, 69, entered into rest March 12. Miss Harley was born in Orangeburg County, the daughter of the late Willie Earl and Beatrice Scott Harley. She served in the armed services as a WAVE. She was also a beautician and retired from Fort Jackson where she was a dental assistant. Miss Harley is survived by her sister, Mrs. Sarah (Robert) Herlong of North. The funeral service was held Monday, March 16 in the Wagener Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main St. South, (803) 564-5333. Burial followed in the Wayside Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery.
Mildred Carolyn Harley
PELION — Mrs. Mildred Henderson Cureton, 91, went home to be with God Saturday, March 14. Mrs. Cureton was the widow of Paul William Cureton and daughter of the late Joseph Clarence and Bettie Scott Tipton Henderson. She was born in Marshall, N.C. She was a member of Pelion Church of the Nazarene, where she was the oldest member, having attended for close to 50 years. Mrs. Cureton’s legacy is Wilma Jeffcoat Bell, Larry Cureton, Allen (Mary) Cureton, the late
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