
Berkeley Independent
MMS receives grant from Lowe's
Macedonia Middle School is excited to announce that it won a $5,000 grant from Lowe's Toolbox for Education.
This money will be used to construct a beautiful outdoor pavilion for the students to enjoy while conducting science experiments, tutoring one another or just reading for pleasure.
The outdoor learning pavilion will support science, horticulture, reading, ecology, and environmental education curriculum standards. This tremendous addition will add to the enjoyment of learning and provide the students and parents, opportunities they will remember for a lifetime. The school applauds the Goose Creek Lowe's for its support and assistance in obtaining the grant.
Church Activities
The youth at Providence Baptist Church will attend "Winter Jam" at the North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The Acteens are having a "Spaghetti Supper," on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The cost is $5 for 6 years and older. Children 5 years old and under can eat free. Reservations are being taken. Call the church at 565-3295 and ask for Joyce Sandifer.
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout troop in Macedonia has been taking pre orders for cookies and will be holding booth sales. I will have more information next week on when and where they will be having the booth sales.
Bedtime at Bonner
On the evening of Jan. 21 Bonner Elementary students came to school in their pajamas for "Bedtime at Bonner."
The students and their parents learned how reading poetry increases reading fluency. Parents were given a packet of information containing poetry websites they can visit with their children, along with helpful tips for reading poetry at home. Each student received a booklet of poetry on his or her grade level.
Parents and students completed an activity together and enjoyed milk and cookies before going home to snuggle in bed and dream about the wonderful evening at Bedtime at Bonner.
This event was a Title 1 parent literacy event. Parents and students are invited to attend the I Love to Read Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 11.
For more information call Susan Denton at 899-8950, ext. 2714 or access Bonner's website at http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday from Providence Baptist Church to Cheryl Edwards Feb. 2, Kay Dunston Feb. 5, and Carrie Hill Feb. 6.
Happy 13th birthday to Carrie Hill (Feb. 6), from Nana and PaPa.
Prayer List
Continue to keep in your prayers Helen Crawford, Joyce Lewis, Brenda Law, Virginia Patz, Virginia Kirkland, Ken Brown, Arlene and Junior Harris, Willie and Neshia Cox, Dexter Floyd, Joey Peagler, Sammie Hood, Diane Hood, Marilyn Tucker, Christopher Golden, Clinton Gatlin, Maggie Dubose, Margaret Bills, Margaret Fort, Margaret Poore, Sarah Jackson, Gennie Vincent, Maxine Phillips, Mildred Thames, Brandon Thames, Jerry Hush, Wanda Guerry, Ronnie Guerry, Lorrine Guerry, Pete Litchfield, Louise Litchfield, Madison Litchfield, Geraldine Garrett, Ida Hugerpillar, Anita Johnson, Shirley Perry, Rouse Thomas, Harry and Bonnie Thomas, Audrey Harvey, Edison and Liz McMakin, Patricia West, Shelton Shealy Sr., Tommy Giggleman, Colt Henderson, Steve Chubb, Jimmy Chubb, Viola Murphy, Marlene and Roy Farmer, Ken and Jeanette Haines, Freer and Kit Reames, Kitty Cumbee, Donald and Julia Morris, Wilma Morris, Kelly Umphlett, Tom Mathis, Elisete Nogueira, Bryon and Jenelle Watts, Anita Johnson, Christine Caddell, CW Lofton, firefighters, military and their families, our community and country.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy week. If anyone has news to share give me a call at 565-3125 or e-mail me janettehood@aol.com I need news by Wednesday afternoon for the next week's column.
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