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THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Liam demanded that
Hope return Wyatts gift.
Deacon visited Brooke to
see how she was handling
the news about Bills in-
volvement in Ridges ac-
cident. As part of his plan
to win back Hope, Wyatt
convinced Rick to call an
impromptu press con-
ference. Hounded by the
media at the press con-
ference, Hope was put on
the spot about whether
she would accept Wyatts
gift. Meanwhile, a helpless
Liam was forced to watch
Wyatts public display of
affection for the woman
he loved. In front of Dea-
con, Bill made a last-ditch
effort to earn Brookes for-
giveness. Quinn returned
to Los Angeles a changed
woman. Wait to See: Hope
and Wyatt plan a business
trip to Paris.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Bradys fate was decid-
ed. Marlena got a bad feel-
ing regarding John. Nicole
informed Eric of her deci-
sion. Kristen demanded
answers from Daniel. Eve
blackmailed Theresa into
helping her out with a
medical situation. A venge-
ful Sami lured Kayla into
her mission to destroy Ab-
igail. Will decided to strike
back at his mother. Kate
had a mysterious proposal
for Victor. Daniel was hor-
rified by what Kristen was
planning for Brady. Eric
wrestled with his feelings
for Nicole. EJ was stunned
by Victors revelation.
Kristen used force to get
what she wanted from
Daniel. Rafe was curious
about what he saw be-
tween Jordan and Clyde.
Sami dropped a bomb on
Jordan. Clyde gave Ben a
stern warning. Wait to See:
JJ warns Sami to leave his
sister alone.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Julian lashed out at Luke
for the threat against his
family. Dante started to
investigate the lead Jordan
had on the possible mob
boss. Franco got caught
snooping on Carlys com-
puter. While Nikolas con-
tinued to fret over Spen-
cer, Britt was torn about
telling him the truth. Joss-
lyn was keeping something
hidden in her room. Tracy
learned about a possible
eleventh hour cure for Al-
ice. Julian told Sonny he
knew the truth about AJ.
Ava filled Julian in on her
latest business deal. Silas
couldnt remember his
night with Nina. Patrick
and Sam encountered sev-
eral twists and turns dur-
ing their investigation of
Nina. Meanwhile, Silas told
Kiki about his relationship
status with Sam. Wait to
See: Lucas has an enticing
proposition for Felix and
Brad.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Nikki explained to the
court why she couldnt
keep Ians child. Victoria
was shocked by Stitchs
explanation about his past.
Lily comforted Kelly when
she admitted that she
didnt know how things
stood between her and
Jack. Kevin found more
incriminating information
on Stitch. Neil bought a
dream home for Hilary,
Meanwhile, Devon bluntly
told Hilary that he didnt
believe she loved his dad.
Abby got jealous when she
saw Tyler with another
woman. Kevin found him-
self in hot water. Sharon
had another flashback
about her confrontation
with Phyllis in the stair-
well. Lauren was worried
about Fen going to col-
lege out of state. Phylliss
fingers began to twitch.
Wait to See: Gloria is deter-
mined to help Kevin.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
69. Two years ago, I had a
heart attack followed by
double bypass surgery;
two vessels on the back
of my heart were blocked.
I had no symptoms. My
doctor, family, friends
and I were stunned. I was
too healthy to have been
struck by a heart attack.
I was at risk due to my
male family members hav-
ing heart issues. My father
died of his third heart at-
tack at age 60. I followed a
heart-healthy lifestyle: low
body fat, healthy weight,
no smoking, no drinking,
no red meat, lots of exer-
cise indoors and out. My
cholesterol readings had
always been in the good
range.
I am now on simvastatin
and losartan daily. I regu-
larly take my blood pres-
sure readings. Since my
heart attack and my sur-
gery, I have followed the
therapy lifestyle diet in
an American Heart Asso-
ciation publication. A year
after my heart attack and
surgery, I had a treadmill
stress test, and all was
well. I see my cardiologist
every six months and my
primary doctor quarterly.
What preys on my mind
the most is whether or not
plaque is building up in
any of my blood vessels,
leading to a killer heart
attack. I wish there was a
noninvasive means to at
least annually determine
the health of my blood
vessels. I do not want to
wait for symptoms to oc-
cur. I want early detection
to prevent another heart
attack. -- M.S.
ANSWER: Your letter
underscores that heart
disease can happen even
when you do everything
right, that a family history
is a significant risk factor
and that heart attacks hap-
pen even in people with
good blood cholesterol.
Your question is about
a screening test for heart
disease, to see whether
there are blockages that
need treatment before
any symptoms develop.
There are two kinds of
tests: those that look at
the anatomy of the heart,
such as an angiogram or
CT angiogram, and those
that look at its function,
such as a stress test.
The problem with pic-
tures of the blood vessels
is that its likely you have
some blockages. However,
small blockages actu-
ally may be more likely to
cause a heart attack than
big ones, since the smaller
ones can rupture and cause
a blood clot, which starts
the heart attack. A stress
test, such as the treadmill
ECHO you did, is better at
showing if the heart is get-
ting all the blood it needs
during exercise.
My colleagues in cardi-
ology and I recommend
a good diet and exercise
regimen, a statin, blood
pressure treatment such
as what you are getting,
daily low-dose aspirin
and a periodic stress test.
An angiogram would be
considered with any new
symptoms.
The booklet on heart
attacks, Americas No. 1
killer, explains what hap-
pens, how they are treated
and how they are avoided.
Readers can order a copy
by writing: Dr. Roach -
- No. 102W, Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
Enclose a check or money
order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6 Canada with the
recipients printed name
and address. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever pos-
sible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGood-
[email protected].
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rb-
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TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
B6 THE GREER CITIZEN FUN AND GAMES WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014
Heart risk:
Like father, like son
Shawn Christian stars as
Daniel on Days of Our
Lives
Parents often note that
kids seem to grow like
weeds. Pants that once
reached to the tops of a
youngsters feet quickly
become too short, while
once-loose shirts may soon
become too snug. Many
parents find themselves
regularly in childrens
clothing departments
stocking up on the basics,
which can put quite a dent
in already stretched-thin
budgets.
Although childrens
wardrobes are added to at
various times of the year,
the bulk of shopping oc-
curs just before the school
year begins. Though cloth-
ing can be expensive,
families need not bust
their budgets when shop-
ping for kids clothing. By
shopping smart and con-
centrating on fashion sta-
ples, its easier to stretch
money further.
Spread out purchases.
Shopping early allows par-
ents to make the most of
sales. Warm weather cloth-
ing generally goes on sale
in July to make room for
new fall lines. Consider-
ing the first few months of
school still may be warm,
short-sleeved shirts will
still have utility and are
generally less expensive
than sweaters and sweat-
shirts.
Staggering purchases
also enables parents to de-
velop a clothing allowance
each and every month in-
stead of having one large
bill at a certain point in
the year. Parents can even
add to their childrens
wardrobes during the holi-
day season, when clothes
tend to get reduced again
for holiday sales.
Dont discount hand-
me-downs. Its trendy to
recycle clothing and also
to be environmentally con-
scious by putting items to
good use again and again.
Aside from you and your
wallet, no one will know
if your child is wearing a
secondhand pair of pants
or a brand new pair. Many
school moms are anxious
to swap clothing with oth-
ers to lessen their own
financial burdens with
childrens clothing. Start
a clothing swap with a
group of friends, and you
may find you have more
than you need in the way
of clothes for the kids.
Take stock of what you
already have. How many
times have you run out
to the grocery store for a
missing ingredient only to
find that very item buried
at the back of the pantry?
The same thing happens
with kids clothes. Before
taking kids clothes shop-
ping, take inventory of
their closets. Have little
ones try on clothes to see
which items still fit and
which can be discarded
or donated. Make a list of
the items you need to cut
down on impulse spend-
ing at the store.
Invest in the right high-
quality pieces. Spending a
fortune for a trendy pair
of pants that may end up
getting ruined on the play-
ground is not the best way
to shop for kids cloth-
ing. However, investing
in a quality pair of shoes
that will last much of the
year is a good investment.
Know when to splurge and
when its okay to shop at
the discount store.
Stock up on staples. A
straight-leg cut of jeans,
some solid colored polo
shirts and an A-line dress
or skirt are some clas-
sic foundation pieces for
childrens wardrobes.
Such items tend to last
longer than trendy items
that may only last a few
months before the next
trend arrives.
Learn to layer. Layering
items can make pieces
look like new by putting
them together in different
combinations. Layering a
summer T-shirt under a
fall hoodie gets use out
of two different seasons
worth of clothes. It also
enables kids to be com-
fortable during unpredict-
able weather.
Leave it to the kids. Par-
ents often worry about
what other parents will
think of their own chil-
drens clothing. Children
do not typically worry
about such things until
their preteen or teenage
years. You may spend
less money on clothing
simply because your child
has a few favorite shirts
and pants he or she wears
over and over. Thats less
laundry for you and less
money you have to spend
on new clothes.
Exempt Items (For full list of
exempt and non-exempt
items, visit http://www.sctax.
org/tax+policy/sales+tax+holi
day+information.htm)
Adult diapers
Aerobic clothing
Aprons
Athletic or sport uniforms or
clothing (but not equipment
such as mitts, helmets and
pads)
Baby bibs
Baby clothes
Baby diapers
Baby shoes
Bathing suits
Belts/suspenders
Blankets
Blouses
Capri pants
Caps
Coats, capes and wraps
Computer hardware service
contracts sold in conjunction
with computers
Computer software
Computer software service
contracts sold in conjunction
with computer software
Computers (computer parts,
such as computer monitors,
keyboards and scanners, when
not sold in conjunction with
a central processing unit (CPU)
and accessories are taxable)
Coveralls
Daily planners or organizers
when used by school children
as a school supply
Dresses
Earmufs
Elastic ponytail holders
Formal clothing (must be
sold; rentals are taxable)
Galoshes
Gloves (batting, bicycle,
dress, garden, golf, ski, tennis)
Graduation caps and gowns
(must be sold; rentals are tax-
able)
Gym suits
Handbags
Handkerchiefs
Hats
Headbands
Hosiery
Jackets
Jeans
Jogging suits
Jumpers
Leg warmers
Leotards and tights
Lingerie
Mittens
Nightgowns
Overshoes
Pajamas
Pants
Pantsuits
Ponchos
Printer supplies
Printers (replacement parts
are taxable)
Rainwear
Sandals
Scarves
School supplies
School uniforms
Scout uniforms
Shirts
Shoes (ballet, baseball, bicy-
cle, boat, boots, bowling
(taxed if rented), cleated, cross
trainers, fip-fops, football,
golf, jazz/dance, soccer, track,
in-line skates, ice skates, run-
ning, etc.) (rentals are taxable)
Shorts
Skirts
Suits
Sweaters
Ties/neckwear
Towels of all types and sizes,
including bath, beach, kitchen,
and sport towels (paper
towels are taxable)
Umbrellas
Underwear
Wet and dry suits
ITEM LISTING FOR SC TAX FREE HOLIDAY AUGUST 1-3 |
Shop for school without busting your budget
BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS
Greer Community Ministries/
Greer Relief
Pencils
Pens
Crayons
Markers
Notebook paper
Index cards (4x6)
1and 23-Ring binders
Pencil boxes
Pencil pouches for 3-ring
binders
Hand sanitizer
Protractors
Composition books
Folders
Glue sticks
Rulers
Poly folders with prongs
Items can be dropped of at
the GCM ofce, 738 South
Line Street Ext., from 8 a.m.-4
p.m. Monday through Friday,
or at Greer Relief, 202 Victoria
Street, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday.
CONSIDER DONATING |
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN BACK TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014
DISTRICT FIVE CONTACTS |
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Abner Creek
Karen McMakin
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2334
Duncan
Susan Hill
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2373
Lyman
Tim Henson
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, S.C.
Phone: 949-2330
Reidville
Elizabeth Sima
300 College St.
Reidville, S.C. 29375
Phone: 949-2388
River Ridge
Dr. Glenda Bigby
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, S.C. 29369
Phone: 949-7620
Wellford
Angie Showalter
684 Syphrit Road
Wellford, S.C. 29385
Phone: 949-2385
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
Beech Springs
Pat Paul 200
South Danzler Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-7600
Berry Shoals
Michael Powell
300 Shoals Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2300
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
D. R. Hill
Terry Glasgow
1303 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, S.C. 29365
Phone: 949-2370
Florence Chapel
Tammy White
290 Shoals Road
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2310
HIGH SCHOOLS
James F. Byrnes
Jef Rogers
150 East Main St.
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2355
James F. Byrnes
Freshman Academy
Neel Edwards
100 Rowe St.
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: 949-2320
CAREER CENTERS
R. D. Anderson
Applied Technology
Director Sherri Yarborough
1151 Moore-Duncan Hwy.
Moore, S.C. 29369
Phone: 576-5020
DISTRICT FIVE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS |
Steve Brockman
[email protected]
Bo Corne
[email protected]
Philip McIntyre
[email protected]
Rick Eitel
[email protected]
Garry Harper
[email protected]
Patrick Jarrett
[email protected]
Julie McMakin
[email protected]
James Norman
[email protected]
Michael Thompson
michael.thompson@spart5.
net
Spartanburg District Five School Board meets the fourth
Monday of every month except July and December at the district
ofce, 100 North Danzler Road, Duncan, SC 29334.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Abner Creek
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-7 p.m.
Duncan
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Lyman
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Reidville
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-7 p.m.
River Ridge
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-7 p.m.
Wellford
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-6 p.m.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
Beech Springs
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 4-6 p.m.
Berry Shoals
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2-6 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
D.R.Hill
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 5-7 p.m.
Florence Chapel
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2-6 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOLS
James F. Byrnes High School
Thursday, July 31,
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 5,
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
James F. Byrnes
Freshman Academy
Tuesday, Aug. 5,
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
DISTRICT FIVE BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS |
SCHOOL HOURS |
Elementary
7:40 a.m.-2:25 p.m.
Intermediate
7:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Middle Schools
F. Chapel 7:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
D.R. Hill 7:45 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Byrnes Freshman & High
8:10 a.m.-3:25 p.m.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Brushy Creek
Monday, Aug. 19; 4:30 p.m.
Chandler Creek
Friday, Aug. 15, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Crestview
K4 and K5: Thursday, Aug. 14
5-6 p.m.
1st-5th: Friday, Aug. 15
4:30-6 p.m.
Taylors
Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Tigerville
Friday, Aug. 15
1:30-4:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Blue Ridge
Orientation
6th grade: Friday, Aug. 15
9 a.m.-11 a.m. names A-M
1-3 p.m. names N-Z
7th grade: Monday, Aug. 18
2:30-4 p.m.
8th grade: Monday, Aug. 18
4:30-6 p.m.
Greer
Parent/Student Orientation
6th grade: Thursday, Aug. 14
5:30 p.m.
7th grade: Monday, Aug. 18
6:30 p.m.
8th grade: Monday, Aug. 18
5 p.m.
Distribution of schedules in
the gym.
Northwood Middle
Orientation
7th grade: Thursday, Aug. 14
2:30-3:30 p.m.
8th grade: Thursday, Aug. 14
1-2 p.m.
6th grade: Friday, Aug. 15
9 a.m.-noon
Riverside Middle
Orientation
6th grade: Names A-M
8:30-10 a.m.
6th grade: Names N-Z
1011:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
7th grade: Names A-M
8:3010 a.m.
7th grade: Names N-Z
1011:30 a.m.
8th grade: Names A-M
12:301:45 p.m.
8th grade: Names N-Z
1:453 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Blue Ridge
Parent/Student Orientation
Monday, Aug. 11
Seniors: 9-11 a.m.
Juniors: Noon-2 p.m.
Sophomores: 3-5 p.m.
Freshmen: 6-8 p.m.
Eastside
Orientation
Grade 12: Wednesday, Aug. 13
10 a.m.-noon
Grade 11: Wednesday, Aug. 13
1-3 p.m.
Grade 10: Thursday, Aug. 14
10 a.m.-noon
Grade 9: Thursday, Aug. 14
5-7:30 p.m.
Names A-K arrive at 5 p.m.
Names L-Z arrive at 6:30 p.m.
Greer Middle College
Monday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m.
or 4 p.m. (Pick your time)
Riverside
Grade 12: Thursday, Aug. 14
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grade 11: Thursday, Aug. 14
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Grade 10: Friday, Aug. 15
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grade 9: Thursday, Aug. 14
5:30-8:30 p.m.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Brook Glenn
Bernice Jackson
2003 East Lee Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-4700
FAX: 355-4755
Brushy Creek
Charles Davis
1344 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-5400
FAX: 355-5413
Buena Vista
Dr. Ann K. Mohr
310 S. Batesville Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-2200
FAX: 355-2214
Chandler Creek
Jane Mills
301 Chandler Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-2400
FAX: 355-2420
Crestview
David Langston
509 American Legion Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-2600
FAX: 355-2613
Mountain View
Jennifer Gibson
6350 Highway 253
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-6800
FAX: 355-6856
Skyland
Dr. Carolyn Styles
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-7200
FAX: 355-7215
Taylors
Delaney Sutton
809 Reid School Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-7450
FAX: 355-7477
Tigerville
Diane Jackson
25 Tigerville Elem.
School Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-4600
FAX: 355-4646
Woodland
Wanda Mote
1730 Gibbs Shoals Road
Greer, S.C. 29650
355-0400
FAX: 355-0477
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Blue Ridge
Rebecca R. Greene
2423 E. Tiger Bridge Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-1900
FAX: 355-1966
Greer
Michael Ruthsatz
3032 E. Gap Creek Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-5800
FAX: 355-5880
Northwood
Treva Lee
710 Ikes Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-7000
FAX: 355-7077
Riverside
Katherine Malone
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, S.C. 29650
355-7900
FAX: 355-7918
HIGH SCHOOLS
Blue Ridge
Reena Watson
2151 Fews Chapel Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-1800
FAX: 355-1821
Eastside
Mike Thorne
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
355-2800
FAX: 355-2992
Greer
Marion Waters
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, S.C. 29651
355-5700
FAX: 355-5725
Greer Middle College
Melanie Bargar
138 W. McElhaney Road
Taylors, S.C. 29687
469-7571
FAX: 469-7573
Riverside
Andrew Crowley
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, S.C. 29650
355-7800
FAX: 355-7898
CAREER CENTERS
J. Harley Bonds
Career Center
Director Wayne Rhodes
505 North Main Street
Greer, S.C. 29650
Phone 355-8080
Kenneth E. (Ken) Baxter Sr.
(Area 25)
Debi C. Bush - (Area 19)
Joy Grayson (Area 17)
1906 Dunlin Court
Taylors, S.C. 29687
Phone: 864-421-4650
[email protected]
Megan Hickerson - (Area 24)
Lynda Leventis-Wells
(Area 22)
Roger D. Meek - (Area 26)
Glenda Morrison-Fair
(Area 23)
Crystal Ball OConnor
Secretary (Area 27)
Danna Rohleder - (Area 21)
322 S. Wingfeld Drive
Greer, S.C. 29650
(864) 848-4933
[email protected]
Charles J. ChuckSaylors
Chair (Area 20)
19 Elmwood Drive
Taylors, S.C. 29687
Ofce: (803) 360-3527
[email protected]
Pat Sudduth (Area 18)
2525 Country Club Road
Greer, S.C. 29651
(864) 877-0685
[email protected]
Lisa H. Wells - Vice Chair
(Area 28)
The Greenville County
School Board meets every
fourth Tuesday at the district
ofce, 301 East Camperdown
Way, Greenville, SC 29601.
Committee of the Whole
meets every second Tuesday.
(Contact information listed for
area representataives.)
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School is much more
than a place where stu-
dents gather to learn. For
children, school is their
first opportunity for social
development and intro-
duction to people outside
of their family unit. Les-
sons learned in school go
beyond mathematics and
language arts. Students
learn to cultivate individu-
al interests and find other
people who share their in-
terests. Music is one of the
ways like-minded children
come together.
When many people talk
about the benefits of mu-
sic education, theyre
quick to point out all of
the quantitative and mea-
surable results of that mu-
sic education. For instance,
numerous studies have
shown the positive impact
music programs can have
on children in other areas
of study.
Dr. Laurel Trainor, a pro-
fessor of psychology, neu-
roscience and behavior at
McMaster University, has
said that young children
who take music lessons
show different brain de-
velopment and improved
memory compared to chil-
dren who do not receive
musical training. Stanford
University researchers
have found that musical
training improves how
the brain processes the
spoken word, a finding
that researchers say could
lead to improving the
reading ability of children
who have dyslexia and
other reading problems.
Furthermore, in an analy-
sis of data on more than
25,000 secondary school
students, researchers at
the United States Depart-
ment of Education found
that students who report
consistent involvement in
instrumental music during
middle school and high
school perform signifi-
cantly better in mathemat-
ics by grade 12 than those
who do not participate in
music programs.
There are many reasons
why music education can
help to make a child a bet-
ter student, but there also
are other benefits that go
beyond the classroom en-
vironment. Being involved
in music also is a social
endeavor, and music edu-
cation can set the course
for lifelong friends and
help create social groups
that last through school
and beyond.
Music education breeds
familiarity during a school
career, when going from
class to class or from
school to school every year
can be nervewracking and
unfamiliar. Walking inside
of a band room, whether in
elementary school or high
school, can create a sense
of belonging. It is also a
place where students not
involved in sports or other
activities can gather.
Children who move a
lot due to a parents work
may find that joining the
marching band or par-
ticipation in the choir is
the one portion of school
that is familiar no matter
where they attend school.
While neighborhoods may
change and teachers dif-
fer from school to school,
music can be a reliable
constant.
While not every child will
go on to be the next, great
musical sensation, thanks
to music education at
school, he or she will have
learned lessons in working
as a team and other social
benefits that will help in
all areas of life.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Powdersville Premier
Powdersville High School
(Powdersville)
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Twin City Tournament of
Bands
Batesburg-Leesville High
School (near Columbia)
Harrison Elliott Tournament
of Bands
Landrum High School
(Landrum)
Pride of Pendleton Marching
Classic
Pendleton High School
(Pendleton)
Mustang Classic
Midland Valley High School
(Midland Valley)
The Blue Machine
Invitational
Edisto High School, Cougar
Stadium (Cordova)
Carolina Low Country
Tournament of Bands
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High
School (Bamberg)
Lorraine Paris Invitational
Newberry High School
(Newberry)
SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
Wildcat Rumble
Woodmont High School
(Piedmont)
Walterboro Band Classic
Colleton County High
School (Walterboro)
Olde English Festival of
Bands
Northwestern/Rock Hill
Schools, District Three
Stadium (Rock Hill)
Swamp Classic
River Bluf High School
(Lexington)
White Knoll Silver
Invitational
White Knoll High School
(Lexington)
The Henry Laurens
Invitational
Laurens High School
(Laurens)
Boiling Springs Festival of
Bands
Boiling Springs High School
(Boiling Springs)
Beach Band Blast
Socastee High School
(Myrtle Beach)
Sandhills Classic Band
Invitational
McBee High School (McBee)
OCTOBER 4, 2014
Palmetto Esprit deCorps
Invitational
Irmo High School, W.C.
Hawkins Stadium (Irmo)
James F. Byrnes Tournament
of Bands
James F. Byrnes High School
(Duncan)
Fin-Fest Tournament of
Bands
St. James High School
(Murrells Inlet)
The Lowcountry Invitational
Marching Band Festival
Wando High School
Stadium (Mt. Pleasant)
Hartsville Tournament of
Bands
Hartsville High School
(Hartsville)
Loy E. Wagner Invitational
Palmetto High School
(Williamston)
OCTOBER 11, 2014
Blue Jacket Fanfare
Aynor High School (Aynor)
Town of Blythewood
Tournament of Bands
Blythewood/Ridgeview
High Schools (Blythewood)
Chesnee Eagle Classic
Chesnee High School
(Chesnee)
Red Devil Invitational
Liberty High School
(Liberty)
Buford Battleground
Invitational
Buford High School
(Lancaster)
Clinton Invitational
Clinton High School
(Clinton)
Garden City Classic
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
School (Orangeburg)
OCTOBER 18, 2014
AAA/A Upper State
Championships
James F. Byrnes High School
(Duncan)
AAA/A Lower State
Championships
Hartsville High School
(Hartsville)
AAAA/AA Upper State
Championships
Boiling Springs High School
(Boiling Springs)
AAAA/AA Lower State
Championships
West Ashley High School
(Charleston)
OCTOBER 25, 2014
SC State Championships -
AA/AAAA Finals
Spring Valley High School
(Columbia)
SC State Championships - A/
AAA Finals
Batesburg-Leesville High
School (near Columbia,)
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
SC State Championships -
AAAAA Prelims/Finals
Irmo High School, W.C.
Hawkins Stadium (Irmo)
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Marching band and chorus can be enjoyable extracurricular activities for students who
do not gravitate toward sports or academic clubs.
BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Corps of Cadets
Director: Brian Grant
Website: brhscorpsofcadets.com
BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Rebel Regiment
Director: Bryan Bone
Website: byrnesband.org
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Golden Eagle Regiment
Director: Barry Mullinax
GREER HIGH SCHOOL
Name: G-Force
Director: Jef Norman
Website: greerbands.org
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Name: The Pride of Riverside
Director: Dr. Quintus Wrighten
Website: prideofriverside.org
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There are many
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to make a child
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but there also
are other benefits
that go beyond
the classroom
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Todays parents know
that its not always easy
to instill a love of read-
ing in children. Whether
they are watching televi-
sion, dabbling with their
smartphones, toying with
their tablets or engaging
in social media, young-
sters now have more dis-
tractions at their disposal
than ever before. So its
no surprise that many
youngsters may not be too
enthusiastic about aban-
doning their gadgets in ex-
change for curling up with
a good book.
But instilling a love of
reading in kids early on
can pay a lifetime of divi-
dends. Children learn at
a much faster pace dur-
ing their first six years
than at any other time in
their lives, and the right
kind of stimulation during
these years can provide
the foundation for future
learning. In addition, read-
ing at an early age can
inspire a childs creativ-
ity and imagination. The
following are a handful of
ways parents can foster
a love of reading in their
youngsters.
Embrace their hobbies.
When encouraging kids to
read, parents may find it
easier to get them to pick
up a book if that books
subject matter pertains to
a favorite hobby or some-
thing a youngster has ex-
pressed interest in. Use
youngsters enthusiasm
about a given hobby or
interest to lay the founda-
tion for a love of reading.
Dont limit reading to
books. Books are not the
only reading materials that
can foster a love of read-
ing in kids. Local newspa-
pers and magazines have
sparked many kids initial
foray into reading, and
such source materials can
be just as inspiring as nov-
els or short stories. Maga-
zines made for youngsters
give kids something they
can start and finish read-
ing in the same day. Par-
ents should encourage
such exploration, even if
it means leaving novels on
the bookshelf for the time
being.
Read to youngsters.
Another way to foster a
love of reading in young-
sters is to read to them ev-
ery day. Many young kids
just learning to read may
be discouraged if their
reading skills arent pro-
gressing rapidly. Reading
to kids every day can in-
spire them to work harder
at reading.
Discuss reading ma-
terials with your children.
Many people enjoy talk-
ing about books they have
read as much as they en-
joy reading the books,
and kids are no different.
Parents who want their
youngsters to embrace
reading can initiate dis-
cussions about what their
kids are reading, discuss-
ing the plot of novels or
the details of newspaper
or magazine articles.
Extend the reading ex-
perience. After they have
finished a novel, adults
often find it enjoyable to
watch films based on that
novel. Doing so extends
the reading experience.
Kids enjoy such extensions
as well, so reward kids by
taking them to the mov-
ies to see the film version
of a favorite book or to a
museum thats displaying
an exhibit thats relevant
to a book a youngster just
read.
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Few resources are as in-
expensive yet inherently
valuable as your local
newspaper.
For educators, news-
papers can be a valuable
teaching tool as well.
Teachers hoping to instill
a love of reading in their
pupils can put the local
newspaper to work in a
variety of ways.
TEACH KIDS THE
5WS AND THE H
Most adults recall the
lesson of the 5Ws (and
the H). The 5Ws and the
H are Who, What, When,
Where, Why, and How.
Newspaper articles are
typically built around the
rule that encourages re-
porters to answer these
six questions in the first
several paragraphs of an
article. Teachers can give
their students the newspa-
per and tell them to iden-
tify the 5Ws and the H.
Students are likely to
embrace the reader-friend-
ly nature of news articles,
and might just pick up
their mom or dads news-
paper around the house as
a result.
TEACH EDITORIALS VERSUS
HARD NEWS STORIES
When using the news-
paper as a teaching tool,
teachers can give students
two different articles, one
news and one editorial.
Before explaining the
difference, ask kids to
identify the differences.
Chances are, kids will pick
up on the main difference,
that an editorial is an opin-
ion piece that uses facts to
support an idea, while a
news story simply reports
the facts without giving an
opinion.
This can prove a valu-
able lesson for kids to
learn, promoting reading
comprehension and teach-
ing kids to question the
source of their reading
materials in an analytical
way.
ENCOURAGE KIDS TO READ
THEIR FAVORITE SECTIONS
Kids are kids, and they
may not be interested in
the front page stories or
most of whats included
in section A. However,
there are sections in every
newspaper that can appeal
to kids, and teachers and
parents alike should en-
courage their kids to read
those sections that inter-
est them.
The entertainment sec-
tion might have stories
about kids favorite mov-
ies, while young sports
fans are likely to enjoy
articles about their favor-
ite teams and players. The
goal is to get kids excited
about reading, and many
parts of the newspaper
are filled with articles kids
can enjoy.
USE THE LOCAL SECTION
AS A TEACHING TOOL
Kids may or may not be
interested in whats going
on in the worlds finan-
cial markets or even the
nations capital. But the
local section is something
kids can often relate to,
with stories about people
and places theyre familiar
with in their own towns.
Human interest stories
about local residents doing
good deeds or about local
businessmen and women
setting trends might give
kids a greater sense of
pride in their community.
The local newspaper is a
wonderful tool for educa-
tors to use with their stu-
dents. If theres not one
already, teachers should
contact their local school
board or even their local
paper to see if an agree-
ment can be worked out.
Newspapers
help teach kids
in the classroom
YOUNGER READERS
Ball.Sullivan, Mary.
Alphablock.Franceschelli,
Christopher.
The Bathing Costume, or,
the Worst Vacation of
My Life.Moundlic,
Charlotte.
Benjamin Bear in Bright
Ideas!Coudray,
Philippe.
Building Our House.
Bean, Jonathan.
Bully.Seeger, Laura
Vaccaro.
Count the Monkeys.
Barnett, Mac.
The Day the Crayons
Quit.Daywalt, Drew.
Deep in the Sahara.
Cunnane, Kelly.
Eat Like a Bear.Sayre,
April Pulley.
Exclamation Mark.
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
Flight of the Honey Bee.
Huber, Raymond.
Flora and the Flamingo.
Idle, Molly.
Fraidyzoo.Heder, Thyra.
Little Santa.Agee, Jon.
Maria Had a Little Llama/
Mara tena una Ilamita.
Dominguez, Angela.
Martin & Mahalia: His
Words, Her Song.
Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
Mitchell Goes Bowling.
Durand, Hallie.
Moo!LaRochelle, David.
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild.
Brown, Peter.
MIDDLE READERS
The Animal Book: A
Collection of the Fastest,
Fiercest, Toughest,
Cleverest, Shyest--and
Most Surprising--
Animals on Earth.
Jenkins, Steve.
Barbed Wire Baseball.
Moss, Marissa.
Battle Bunny.Scieszka,
Jon and Barnett, Mac.
Battling Boy.Pope, Paul.
Better Nate Than Ever.
Federle, Tim. Simon &
Schuster
Bo at Ballard Creek.Hill,
Kirkpatrick.
The Boy on the Wooden
Box: How the Impossible
Became Possible... on
Schindlers List.Leyson,
Leon.
Farmer Will Allen and the
Growing Table.Martin,
Jacqueline Briggs.
How to Catch a Bogle.
Jinks, Catherine.
Knock Knock : My Dads
Dream for Me.Beaty,
Daniel.
The Lightning Dreamer:
Cubas Greatest
Abolitionist.Engle,
Margarita.
Lincolns Grave Robbers.
Sheinkin, Steve.
Monster on the Hill.
Harrell, Rob.
P. S. Be Eleven.Williams-
Garcia, Rita.
Pancho Rabbit and the
Coyote: A Migrants Tale.
Tonatiuh, Duncan.
Rooftoppers.Rundell,
Katherine.
Serafnas Promise: A
Novel in Verse.Burg,
Ann E. Scholastic
Soldier Dog.Angus, Sam.
Feiwel and Friends
A Splash of Red: The Life
and Art of Horace
Pippin.Bryant, Jen.
Sugar.Rhodes, Jewell
Parker. Little, Brown
Treasury of Egyptian
Mythology.Napoli,
Donna Jo.
OLDER READERS
Becoming Ben Franklin:
How a Candle-Makers
Son Helped Light the
Flame of Liberty.
Freedman, Russell.
Counting by 7s.Sloan,
Holly Goldberg. Dial
Courage Has No Color:
The True Story of the
Triple Nickles, Americas
First Black Paratroopers.
Stone, Tanya Lee.
Darius & Twig.Myers,
Walter Dean.
Diego Rivera: An Artist for
the People.Rubin,
Susan Goldman.
Emancipation
Proclamation: Lincoln
and the Dawn of
Liberty.Bolden, Tonya.
Etiquette & Espionage.
Carriger, Gail.
Far Far Away.McNeal,
Tom.
Go: A Kidds Guide to
Graphic Design.Kidd,
Chip.
The Living.de la Pea,
Matt.
March: Book One.Lewis,
John and Aydin,
Andrew.
Paperboy.Vawter, Vince.
Source: American Library Association,
www.ala.org
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Greer, S.C. 29650
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Greenville, S.C. 29615
864-288-6688
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Taylors, S.C. 29687
864-268-5955
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Spartanburg, S.C. 29306
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Dairy and breakfast go
hand in hand. With so
many types of milk, chees-
es and yogurts available,
its easy to find breakfast
combinations that set the
curve for success as the
kids head back to school
this fall.
Children who eat a morn-
ing meal perform better in
the classroom and have
better overall nutrition.
Research shows that kids
who eat breakfast have
better memory, attention
and behavior, and score
higher on tests.
In addition to the wide
variety of dairy foods that
make school day break-
fasts easy, dairy also gets
an A-plus for nutritional
and economic value. Dairy
delivers a unique package
of nine essential nutrients
in a variety of tasty and
affordable options. For ex-
ample, one 8-ounce glass
of milk delivers calcium,
potassium and vitamin D
and costs only about 25
cents.
Recognizing the im-
portant role breakfast
and dairy foods play for
school children and their
success in the classroom,
dairy farmers and milk
processors nationwide
have organized the Great
American Milk Drive, a
Feeding America program
to deliver gallons of milk
to hungry families who
need it most.
Meanwhile, to boost
breakfast success for your
family this school year,
consider these tips:
Keep breakfast foods
on hand such as ready-to-
eat cereals, yogurts, white
and flavored milks, and
fruit.
Build a breakfast bur-
rito bar. Prepare toppings
such as shredded cheese,
diced ham, tomatoes and
olives the night before. In
the morning, just scram-
ble eggs, warm tortillas
and fill with your favorite
toppings.
Save money on dairy
foods by buying milk by
the gallon, cheese in block
form and shredding it
yourself, and plain, low-
fat yogurt by the quart
and stirring in your own
flavorings, such as honey
or fresh fruit.
Whip up a yogurt
smoothie or build a yogurt
parfait, such as this recipe
for a Fruit Salsa Yogurt
Parfait provided by the
Midwest Dairy Council.
Or, bring more smiles to
the table with the Fruity
Splash Smoothie.
Find more at www.
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This school lunch can be made more healthy by swapping the white bread with whole
grain bread and choosing low-fat milk over a sugary juice pouch.
Classroom success
begins with breakfast
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Nutritious dairy foods give kids an essential boost
FAMILY FEATURES
Brown bag lunches and
back to school go hand
in hand. As youre gear-
ing up for the start of a
new school year, its the
perfect time to stock the
pantry with healthy sack
lunch options and after
school snacks, too.
While schools across
the nation are adopting
new U.S. Department of
Agriculture standards to
increase kids access to
healthy food, parents who
pack lunch at home can
take similar steps to rein-
vent the traditional brown
bag into a more nutritious
(and fun) lunch that kids
will enjoy.
AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS
After-school snacks need
to be satisfying and fun,
but not full of sugar, salt
and unneeded fat. Help
your kids snack smarter
with these tips.
Encourage kids to
invent their own snack
mixes by combining dry,
whole-grain cereal, dried
fruit and unsalted nuts or
seeds.
Serve apples with nuts
and raisins (as tempera-
tures chill, try baking ap-
ples for a warm and deli-
cious treat).
Offer frozen juice bars
made from blended fresh
fruit or 100 percent juice.
Invite the kids to partici-
pate by making their own
concoctions adding whole
or crushed berries or ba-
nanas for added nutrition.
SANDWICH SWITCH-UP
Brown bag sandwiches
dont have to be boring.
Swap a traditional sand-
wich for one of these two
fresh takes from NuVal.
Pair humus dip with
whole-grain bread points
or multi-grain tortilla
chips. Add baby carrots,
cucumbers, cherry toma-
toes and cubed (1/3 cup)
low-fat cheddar cheese
chunks for dipping.
Mix together 1/3 cup
low-fat cheddar cheese
with shredded lettuce
and tomatoes. Add flavor
with black olives and fresh
salsa or guacamole, then
roll into a corn tortilla or
whole-grain pita wrap.
BROWN BAG SWAPS
Make your kids brown
bag lunch a tasty adven-
ture, while adding nutri-
tional value with these
healthful tips from NuVal
and the U.S. Department
of Agricultures MyPlate:
WHOLE GRAINS
Swap white bread for
whole grain or 100 per-
cent wheat.
FRUITS AND VEGGIES
Pair carrots, cucumbers
and grape tomatoes with
yogurt dip, or smear apple
chunks with almond or
peanut butter.
DAIRY
Include a serving of low-
fat or fat-free dairy, such
as 1 cup of yogurt, 2 slices
of Swiss cheese, 1/3 cup
low-fat cheddar cheese or
1 cup of fat-free or low-fat
milk.
SALTS AND FATS
Swap salty, high-fat chips
for popcorn or multi-grain
tortilla chips or vegetable
chips.
PROTEIN
Provide 2 ounces of lean,
roasted, low-salt beef,
pork, chicken or turkey, or
non-meat options such as
2 ounces of raw or roasted
seeds or nuts.
Build a better bag lunch
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FRUIT SALSA YOGURT PARFAIT
Servings: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes
1 can (15 ounces) peach slices
in juice
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple
chunks in juice
2 peeled and chopped kiwis
1 cup chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cin-
namon
1/4teaspoon ground ginger
1 carton (32 ounces) non-fat
vanilla yogurt
Drain peach slices, discarding juice. Drain pineapple chunks,
reserving juice. Chop peaches and pineapple.
Toss peaches, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, brown sugar, spic-
es and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl.
Layer a half cup of yogurt with six tablespoons of fruit salsa in
each of eight parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Serve immediately.
FRUITY SPLASH SMOOTHIE
Servings: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
1 cup fat-free milk
5-7 large, unsweetened
frozen strawberries
1 medium banana, cut into
chunks
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth and
creamy. Pour in glasses. Note: For frozen fruit pops, pour leftover
smoothie into small plastic cups. Cover cups with plastic wrap, in-
sert stick and freeze.