Monday, February 2, 2015

February 2, 2015
Ridge Spring News

 Lee Ann Perez- One Ash Farm and Dairy: We know everyone is wishing for warmer weather and for the Farmers Markets to get started up again!  To help out, One Ash, along with some fellow market partners from the summertime Johnston Market will be setting up an indoor Farmers Market at Cumbee Place:
Indoor Farmers Market
Cumbee Place
Thursday, February 5
3:30- 5:30 pm
Come visit our table for Grade A Raw Milk, fresh baked breads, herbal salves
and soaps and assorted craft items!  Our partners will have produce as well as baked goods and other delights!  Hope to see you there, and have a blessed week
Harriet’s Garden is reopening this week just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Make plans and call anytime.  Seeds have been planted and more will be planted later this month.  This will include 9 varieties of tomatoes.  Tulip bulbs are poking up through the soil.  Spring cannot be far away.  It is a good time to plant roses too.

Calling All Vendors: We are now taking applications for our 2015 Market on the Ridge

Our first annual Market on the Ridge was a huge success and we are now accepting vendors for our 2015 Market. This show is a great way to kick off the spring shopping season and as we saw last year everyone is ready to come out of hibernation. If you are interested in being a vendor contact Noel Steele at Cumbee Place, her number is 803-685-0410. Applications at: market on the ridge.com


Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church is hosting Rev. Rick Stanley. Mt. Pleasant is located at 164 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Ridge Spring.  The event is on   February 13th at 7 p.m. and  February 15th at 11:00 a.m.  For more information call 803.685.7183
Titan Farms: We are proud to announce that Titan Farms has been selected as the first recipient of the BAYER CROPSCIENCE PRODUCE INNOVATION AWARD!!!!
The Bayer CropScience Produce Innovation Award demonstrates the power of “Science For A Better Life” by honoring a grower within the produce industry that deploys innovations in the field, across their operations, or within the supply chain to enhance the positive contribution of produce on individual lives and society overall. We are very excited to have received this honor! Now for a day full of filming!!!
Off the Beaten Path is welcoming new vendors weekly!  With new vendors come new merchandise.  We are excited to have a unique offering of things for you to wear, to decorate your home, and to give as gifts. All of our items are handmade, repurposed or personalized.  We can help you with your Valentine needs this week. We have a great selection of jewelry, scarves, soaps and lotions, ink pens, and much more. Gift certificates are available.   We are open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Saturday from 10-5. 
Pastor George Key: Helpful Hands Community Mission Worship will begin on 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month beginning in February.  Services will begin at 11 am. “Family Night” will be the 2nd Sunday evenings at 5 pm.  Worship services will be held at the Historical Star Center.
Josie Rodgers:
Ahhh…  Kiawah Island…  Ten miles of gorgeous beach and an amazing wildlife habitat…  It’s been several years since I attended the SCCTE Conference there, and I just returned from an inspiring couple of days spent with my ESL and English teacher friends.  We may not have seen much of the beach, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time together and learned a lot to bring back to our classrooms. We enjoyed guest speakers Penny Kittle, ReLeah Lent, and Kelly Gallagher.  We even got a few free books to bring back to our classrooms. 
RSM High: the Renaissance Rally held last week honoring special students and faculty/staff members.  Art instructor Carmen Holley, with the assistance of Joelle Leguizamon, gave a presentation about recycling, and Destiny Brewer presented a poem on the subject.  Destiny also announced perfect attendance students for 1st semester.  Trinity Frazier and Angel Brown recognized honor roll students, and Joelle, Banessa Gonzalez, and Josefina Lopez called the names of grade jumpers.  Also honored were Staffulty Members of the Month (Nov-Jan):  Diana Meade, Dr. Palladino, and Principal Wintrode.  Students of the Month were Stanley Rolland, Melvin Alewine, and Amber Merritt.  Trojan Island was held on Friday to celebrate students with no tardies or no write-ups who also do all of their work.
RSM Elem:  The following students will be representing the school as Student Ambassadors for this school year: Jordyn Gilliam, Landon Hastings, DeAnte Hopkins, Aniyah Jennings, Cody Davenport, Kaileigh Smith, Frankie Starkey, Amy Oxendine, Robby Mitchell, Jazmine Flores, Waylon Cockrell, Emily Gonzalez, Nehemiah Blacks, Mattison Senn, Keyziah Cannon, Joel Yoho, Montana Hartley and Katelyn Kirk. Student Ambassadors will work as a group to learn the skills to become successful leaders and serve the school by being positive role models, assisting with special events, acting as office helpers, being buddies to new students, and completing service projects.
RS-M Elementary is hosting a Community Learning Night for parents and students on Thurs., Feb. 26, from 5:30-7 pm. We would like to invite your business or organization to be a part of this night. You can choose to have a member set up a table with information about your business/organization in our Exhibit Hall or we can set you up in a classroom for a presentation or hands-on activity. There will be three twenty minute sessions for presentations. We are very excited about connecting parents and students with resources in our community. This is a great opportunity for you to inform parents and students of your business, organization, resources, and/or programs. If you are interested in setting up a table or presenting at our Community Learning Night please contact Denise McCurry at RS-M Elementary by phone (803) 685-2000 or email dmccurry@acpsd.net.  We hope to see you there!
The next PTO meeting will be Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Tonya Rodgers won the $50 prize from PTO this month. Please contact PTO at rsmpto422@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.  Keep in mind that in April we will be taking nominations for officers for PTO. Nomination forms will be distributed in April and positions will be voted on in May. The PTO bylaws are posted on the school website which will give you the job duties of each position.

Reminders:
Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 12:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm

Every 2nd & 4th Monday:  Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library. 
Every 2nd Monday:  RSM Elem PTO meets at 6:30 pm in the media center. 
Every Friday & Saturday:  AARS hours 10 – 4 or by appt, free admission RS NEWS
Every first Tuesday of the Month:  AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783
Every Wednesday:  AA meets at Recovery Works
Every Monday & Friday:  Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7 pm at Recovery Works (enter on Ponderosa Drive; park in Visitor Parking Area)

Every 3rd Thursday:  FORS at Cumbee Place 5 pm

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