October 5, 2015
Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
I hope and
pray all is well after such a weather forecast that was hard to believe. I began thinking of those I knew in
Charleston and of course Clemson. South
Carolina has been the center of the Weather Channel News all this weekend. They would mention certain streets flooded
and I knew exactly where they were talking about. It was an eerie and scary feeling to see such
water accumulation. I am thankful that
we survived and we shall more forward.
We had been on vacation in Florida and had to watch our state over
television and the internet. We returned
Sunday evening.
Juniper Sets
the Night on FIRE on Thursday, October 8th, 6:00-9:00 PM In
support of the Ridge Spring Fire Department.
Juniper will host a delicious buffet and all proceeds go directly to our
hardworking volunteer fire department. Adults
$14.95, $8.25 kids 12 and under. Come
on out and show them how much you appreciate them!
Head Coach Johnson RSM
Volleyball Coach: The Lady TROJANS
Volleyball team is 10-2 overall and 8-0 in the Region on the 2015 season! The
team travels to Brooklyn - Cayce on Thursday, October 1st before returning home Monday night
for a second battle with B-C! Senior night for volleyball is Tuesday night October
13th Please come out for Senior night and show your support for the
largest Senior class ever in Volleyball! The Lady Trojans will be battling arch
rivals Wagner Salley Lady War Eagles for the chance to capture back to back
undisputed Region 4 Championships!!!
Shannon Rikard: There is a FREE Community Block Party with food,
music, fun and more on October 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. It will be held at Cedar Creek Church on the
Ridge, 788 West Columbia Avenue, Batesburg-Lessville. Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and
friends! For more information, contact Cedar Creek Church, www.cedarcreekchurch.net
Mt.
Pleaseant Baptist Church presents Dawn Smith Jordan Testimony
& Concert: Dawn
Smith Jordan combines music, testimony, humor, real-life emotions, and most
importantly, the Truth found in God's Word on October 18th. Dawn says, “The marvelous thing about God is
that the deeper the tragedy, the greater the grace”. She is no stranger to both. God has built a
powerful message into the life of Dawn Smith Jordan, through her effective use
of God's Word she shares the incredible highs and the devastating lows of her
journey. She is truly a blessing. Plan on leaving uplifted, encouraged and
inspired to serve our God! Sunday, October 18th @ 6:30 pm Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church 164 Mt. Pleasant Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 (803) 685-7183 Please come join us!
Mark your calendars - - don’t miss out! A special love offering will be
collected.
Ridge
Spring Star Community Center and Helpful Hands Ministries presents
“Light the Night Fall Carnival” Saturday October 31st from 6:00 to
10:00 PM. The Star Community Center is at 206 Ridge Hill Dr., Ridge Spring
SC. There will be a Haunted House, Fun
and Games, Costume Contest, Candy and more!!!
For more information contact Pastor Key at (803)480-3963.
Ridge Spring United Methodist Church:
The Big Red Box full
of food was delivered this week to Bethal Baptist Church to be used in the Back
Pack Ministry. This Ministry fills back packs full of food to be used over the
weekend. This Ministry is at RSM Elementary so we are helping to ensure our neighbors
don’t go hungry over the weekend. RSUMS is thrilled to be part of this much
needed Ministry. If you would like to help leave non refrigerator food items
such as: Ramen noodles, micro wave mini meals, box drinks/juice on the porch of
the Church or Family Life Center (FLC).
RSUMC again this year
had a cooler of bottled water along with the prayer request box in front of the
FLC during the Harvest Festival. Most of the water was gone and 4 prayers
requests were made. We are glad to provide this service to the participants of
the Harvest Festival and the prayer request were added to the Church Morning
Prayer list.
Hope you have noticed
the new sign located in front of the Church. And the light has been fixed in
the Church which focuses on the stained glass window on the front of the
Church. Lovely… RSUMC is on Face Book and now has 82 likes! Please visit our
Face Book page, like us and keep up with what is going on.
October is domestic
violence awareness month! The Big Red Box is collecting needed items for
Killingsworth (a safe home for women in transition). Right now needed items
are: umbrellas – sturdy ones, disposable rain ponchos, shower curtains/hooks,
laundry detergent and non slip boots or shoes sizes 6, 7, and 8. If you would
like to help with this, leave your donation on either the Church or FLC porch
and a Church member will see that it makes its way into the Big Red Box.
Someone left a HUGE container of laundry detergent on the porch of the Church
over the weekend. Thank you donation fairy!!!
Regular Church services at 11 a.m. on Sunday unless otherwise
notified. Look for information in the coming weeks about a Sunday school class
that is being started.
We are small in
number, but large in heart and faith, join us!
JOHNSTON FARMER'S & ARTIST'S MARKET continues into November. Fresh fruits
and vegetables, baked goods, apothecary items, farm fresh milk & eggs,
prints & note cards by local artists, different items each week.
Visit us on Thursdays between 4 - 6 p.m. in
front of the Library/Warehouse. For more information, contact Anne at 803-480-1093 or
Donna at 803-275-0010.
Terri Rourk: I'm offering private or group yoga practices.
Therapeutic yoga, senior yoga, yoga for weight loss, stretch and relaxation....
So many wonderful ways to stay healthy and flexible!! 864-992-7132 Terri Rourk.
Jeff Clamp,
Band Director Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle / High School: Here is a link to see
the performance of "Amazing Grace"
at Saturday's competition in tribute to Barnwell's band director that
passed away unexpectedly over the summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7foYPPJNs (I
watched the video and it was moving. I
thank our RSM band for participating in such a wonderful tribute.)
Book Picks from David Marshall James:
“Monroeville:
Literary Capital of Alabama” by Kathy McCoy and “Monroeville: The Search for Harper Lee’s Maycomb” from
Monroe County Heritage Museums.
These photo-rich books from Arcadia
Publishing’s Images of America series are sure to draw sighs from anyone
interested in Harper Lee and Truman Capote.
Although production designers for the film version of “To Kill a
Mockingbird” visited the town, with its 1903 domed courthouse in the square,
the film was shot at Universal studios, California. Many of Monroeville’s old-timers recall
Gregory Peck’s “research” visit.
Although a non-native, Truman Capote
spent extended periods with a household of older cousins, next door to
Lee. Capote’s outstanding stories “A
Christmas Memory” and “The Thanksgiving Visitor” are set in that
household. McCoy’s book contains rare
pictures of a youthful Capote, including one with classmates in Halloween garb,
with carved pumpkins in view.
The marvelously nostalgic Images of
America series most recently features another Alabama town, Jacksonville, by
John B. Nisbet III and Dorothy Jane Nisbet.
The series has covered numerous South Carolina locales—check your local
library for more information. Indeed,
all libraries would do well to make space for this series in their reference
sections.
Rene
Miller, RSM Elementary
Read for Clemson or Carolina: Information
has been sent home to “Read Your Way to The Big Game.” Students just need to read
6 books between now and November 9 and they will have a chance to win tickets
to the Clemson/Carolina football game.
Upcoming Fundraiser: We will begin
selling 24 ounce, double wall RSM tumblers on October 12th. The fundraiser will
end on November 2nd. The cost is $8.00. Information about incentives for the
top sellers will be sent home with the fundraiser forms on October 12th.
Solicitor Visits First Grade: We would
like to thank Matt Martin for visiting first grade. He is a solicitor with
Lexington County. He explained his job as well as the duties of other law
enforcement officers. His presentation included ways to be safe and the
importance of following the rules and staying out of trouble. We appreciate Mr.
Martin for helping with our Community Helper unit.
Josie
Rodgers:
The entire state watched in horror as torrential rains and floods
devastated much of our lands. I couldn’t
even begin to imagine what our state neighbors were experiencing as they
watched vehicles float away, roads collapse, bridges disappear, and homes fill
with water, all of it contaminated and containing trash and critters. Social media and the news showed countless
videos and pictures of the natural disaster that destroyed businesses and homes
and took the lives of people and animals. This was not a time to venture out to
see the damage, as more was bound to occur because of the waters released at
lakes and rivers and roads unexpectedly caving in. It was a time for our emergency personnel to
do their jobs without having the added burden of those placing themselves purposefully
in harm’s way. Thank you to all those
firefighters, police officers, and other first responders and emergency workers
who gave quick and competent aid to our people.
We appreciate you so very much.
RSM Middle
School News: The middle
school celebrated Homecoming on Sept. 16.
Da’Naijha Murray was crowned Homecoming Queen, and Treyvon Samuels was
Homecoming King. Students participated
by dressing up for Nerd Day, Hat Day, Camo Day, and School Spirit day as well
as competing in activities like the hula hoop pass.
The school is sponsoring a community yard sale Sat., Oct. 17,
from 7 am to 12 pm at 10 JP Kneece Drive in Monetta. Anyone can rent a space for $10 (bring your
own tables). For more information,
contact Monica Johnson at 685-2500 or monicajohnson@acpsd.net.
RSM High News:
On Sept. 8, the FFA, under the direction of Michael Crim,
sponsored a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Twenty-two people attempted to donate blood,
and 20 units were collected. That means
that a total of 60 lives can be saved!
RSM High will hold its first quarter Renaissance Rally Fri., Oct. 23, to
herald the successes of students as well as faculty and staff. Student of the Month for each month and
'Staffulty' of the Month will be celebrated, along with students on Honor Roll
and students with perfect attendance. Each
month, students elect a staff or faculty member who they think makes RSM High a
better place, and staff and faculty members elect a student deserving of
recognition due to outstanding character and/or work ethic. Student of the Month for September was Jermois
Morris, nominated by multiple teachers. The Teacher of the Month was Coach
Johnson. If you are a business in
the community and would like to partner with RSMHS to help reward hard working
teenagers for outstanding achievement, by way of t-shirts and celebratory
lunches, please contact Carmen Holley at 685-2100.
Reminders:
Oct. 8: Juniper buffet for Fire Depart. Benefit
Oct. 11 Community block party at Cedar Creek Church
Oct. 15: FORS Meeting Library
Oct. 18: Dawn Smith Jordan at Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church
Oct. 31: Star Center Carnival
Ridge Spring Library
hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; Fri 8:30 am -4:30 pm,
Saturday from 9:00 until noon,
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
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