November 24, 2014
Ridge Spring News
December 13th
and 14th is the perfect Holiday Shopping Days. Ridge Spring is having their Christmas Open House from 10:00 until 5:00 on Saturday and
from 12:30 until 5:00 on Sunday. Minimilers will be here to give you a lift on Sunday and Refreshments will be
served on Sunday.
Christmas tour of Homes will be Sunday 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. This is sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Club and assisted by the Ridge Garden Club. Tickets are $10.00 each and may be purchased the day of tour at all homes and Ridge Spring Baptist Church.. Cake and Spiced Tea will be served at Ridge Spring Baptist Church Social Hall.
Also there
will be a “Christmas On the Ridge Holiday Showcase” at Cumbee Place. Rooms will be designed and ready for viewing
by December 11th. More
details will be forthcoming.
Billy Rodgers has fresh collards you may cut
yourself. Place $2.50 for each collard
in his money box. He is of Highway 39 at
Spann road. Isn’t it good to hear of the
onor system still working.
Lee Ann Perez/ One Ash Farm & Dairy-
Since it is Thanksgiving
week, I thought it would be best to write about one of our sweetest blessings- an
update on little Rocket. For those of you who followed the story, Rocket
(a jersey heifer calf), lost her mother not long after being born. It was
a sad and difficult experience for us, but we have been so blessed to have this
little calf to raise. Rocket is doing great, and loves her
"momma", Alex. She comes quickly every time she sees her, of
course hoping for the milk bottle! Rocket is eating her hay and grain
now, and her head pops up when we get close by, leaving us to see her chewing
her cud with that cute little under bite that is so typical in the jersey
calves. When Rocket gets done with her bottle she likes to get some exercise-
she runs all around the pasture for several minutes, while we all just laugh
and smile. Our female German Shepherd loves to herd Rocket into a corner of the
pasture. Every time Rocket tries to get out, Bella puts her right back in
the spot. This is a game they play while the rest of the cows are being
milked.
Rocket is proof to us
that no matter how bad a situation can be, there is always a blessing in the
end. We hope you are enjoying your blessings, and have a very Happy
Thanksgiving!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) MCL Violation for Town of
Ridge Spring
Our water system recently violated a
drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a
right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation.
We routinely monitor for the
presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results from Jan. 2014 – Dec.
2014 show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level
(MCL), for TTHM. The standard for TTHM is 0.080 mg/L. It is
determined by averaging all the samples collected at each sampling location for
the past 12 months. The level of TTHM averaged at one of our system’s locations
for Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2014 was 0.102 mg/L.
What should I do?
· There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to
boil your water or take other corrective actions. If a situation arises where
the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24
hours.
· If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an
infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should
seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been an
emergency, you would
have been notified within 24 hours.
TTHM are four
volatile organic chemicals which form when disinfectants react with natural
organic matter in the water.
*People who
drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may
experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and
may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
What is being done?
We have been working closely with
the Town of Batesburg-Leesville and SCDHEC and we have determined that the
exceedance was due to a temporary change in the treatment process at the water
plant in Batesburg-Leesville. The purpose of this temporary change was to
re-establish the proper chlorine/ ammonia levels to achieve the most effective
disinfection throughout the entire water system. The level of ammonia was
temporarily reduced which caused a spike in the TTHM concentration. We
believe that the problem was resolved on Oct.25, 2014. For more information, please contact F.
Maxfield Parrish at 803-685-5511 or P.O. Box 444, Ridge Spring, SC, 29129 The Town of
Ridge Spring is sending this notice to you. State Water System ID#:
4110002. Date distributed
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church will have a Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday,
November 26 at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served following the
service.
Mt.
Calvary Lutheran Church
Presents
Hanging
of the Greens Service
with the inclusion of the Christmas Cantata
with the inclusion of the Christmas Cantata
Love
Came Down at Christmas
Presented
by the Chancel Choir
Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm in
Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm in
The
church sanctuary
A
reception will follow in the Educational building
The Hanging of the Greens is a
service for the First Sunday in Advent. It is based on the
English tradition of decorating the home with wreaths, garlands, a Christmas
tree, and evergreens for Advent and Christmas. In a church setting, it
prepares the sanctuary (and church members) for the season. It presents
the meanings behind the different symbols Christians use during the
season. You will learn the reasons why we use pine and holly, why we decorate
our sanctuary with Chrismons and what each one means.
This a wonderful service for all
members of the family, young and old. This amazing evening is built
around Joel Raney’s Christmas Cantata, “ Love Came Down at Christmas”
celebrating God’s Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Mt. Calvary invites you to
celebrate the anticipation of the coming of Christ dung the Advent season
through this very special service. Hoe to see all of you there.
Helpful Hands Community Mission: Each Christmas Prison Fellowship and Christian churches
make available a program called Angel Tree Christmas enabling prisoners to give
gifts to their children. This year
Helpful Hands is sponsoring seven children.
If you would like to help sponsor one of our children this year please
contact Pasto George W. Key, for more information at 803.480.3963 or pastorkey@yahoo.com
Rene
Miller, RSM Elementary School
Christmas Musical: This year, our Christmas
Musical will take place in the gym during the school day on December 19, 2014.
All parents are invited to attend. The performances will take place as follows: Grades K-2 - 8:30 a.m. Grades 3-5 - 10:00 a.m.
Each grade level will perform a song or two. Then we will finish up with an old
fashioned sing along for the entire audience! Mark this date on your calendars!
Successful Parent
Conferences: Our
teachers would like to thank all of our parents/guardians for your attendance
at the parent/teacher conferences that were held on October 27. We had 86% of
our students represented at the conferences. If you were unable to attend the
conference, please make sure that you contact your child's teacher and schedule
an appointment. We strive to keep parents involved and work as a team to ensure
success for every student.
Josie
Rodgers
My daughter wanted a white Christmas tree for her room this
year. I had it assembled before she got
home from her FCA retreat. Then my
little boy decided he wanted a tree, too, but I told him his room was too
small and that he could have one when he
turned 13, like his sister. He proceeded
to rearrange his room and find the perfect spot for a tree. His big blue eyes pleaded for a tree. I began thinking that by the time he turns
13, he won’t care about having a Christmas tree in his room, so you know what
happened next! We put up a tree and he
decorated it with his own idea: his
little stuffed animals! It’s precious
and perfect for his zoo/jungle bedroom.
RSM High: The Trojans
football team traveled to Lamar last Friday for
the 2nd round of state playoffs but were knocked out in a tough
loss. We are very proud of the Trojans
success this season!
The
student body of the middle and high school joined together on Veterans’ Day to honor all of our
veterans and those currently serving in the military. The program began with a welcome and the
Pledge of Allegiance by Study Body President Quameshia Gantt. Then all veterans and military guests were
recognized and a moment of silence held for those who have fallen. Senior Jordan Reeves spoke about the meaning
of Veterans Day, and the band played several patriotic selections. Guest speakers included 1st SG
Cynthia M. Moody (retired Army) and CPT. Michael R. Morris (Alpha Company,
company Commander in the SC Army National Guard). Closing remarks were given by our very own
special veteran, our principal Warren Wintrode.
It was a memorable time of honor and appreciation from our students and
faculty to all military.
On Dec. 10,
the mid/high school will celebrate the season with Fine Arts Night in the gym
at 6 pm. Come see the amazing talent the
Trojans have!
Jeffrey Clamp: The
band is selling fruit. Final orders are
due on Tues., Dec. 2, and the fruit will arrive on Sat., Dec. 13. Contact Mr. Clamp at 685-2100 or email
jclamp@acpsd.net) or a band student or parent if interested. You may also go to the band web page. Go to the RS-M Middle/High School web page
and look under "Clubs and Organizations" to get to the band web
page. You can print out and/or see an
order form with items and prices.
Reminders:
Now until Dec, 2: RSM Band selling fruit
Nov. 27: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Dec. 9: Harvest Festival Meeting
Dec. 14: Christmas Tour of Homes
Dec. 14: Christmas Open House with Shoppes of Ridge Spring
Dec. 14-Jan.5: Christmas on the Ridge Holiday Showcase
Dec. 14: OUR
SUNDAY BEST Show
Ridge Spring
Library hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm;
Sat 9 am -12:00 noon. The Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help.
They have also received donated books.
Every 2nd & 4th
Monday: Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library.
Every first Tuesday of
the Month: AARS meets 685-5783
Every Wednesday: AA
meets at Recovery Works
Every
Monday & Friday: Narcotics Anonymous
and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
7:00 pm at Recovery Works, 2269 Ridge Spring Hwy. Please enter on Ponderosa Drive and park in
the Visitor Parking Area.
