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News & Reviews F RO M The Po s it ive Pla c e f o r K id s February 2006 20th Anniversary Tournament Breaks Records he 20th Annual Carolina Classic Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Pepsi-Cola of Florence and presented by BB&T, once again produced some surprises and generated significant support for Boys & Girls Club programs. The West Florence High School gymnasium filled with the sounds of young athletes playing some tough games and enthusiastic fans cheering them on. Held from December 27-29, 2005, the tournament drew record crowds, and team boosters witnessed plenty of excitement. T Sportsmanship Trophy, named for the tournament’s longtime director. The players named to the Pepsi All-star team included Hemingway’s Bryant Julious, Manning’s Quinton Harvin, West Florence’s Evan Rivers, Marlboro County’s Wayne Bell and Lake City’s Davey Green. The BB&T All-stars included Timmonsville’s Antonio Charles, Florence Christian’s Scott Porter & Alex Timmons, and Kingstree’s Courtney Cunningham & Corey Fulmore. Under the capable leadership, for the 5th consecutive year, of Tournament Director Rod Ruth, this year’s Classic raised nearly $48,000 for the Boys & Girls Club. We This year’s Pepsi Division appreciate everyone who title game pitted two teams helped make this year’s returning to the tournament tournament the biggest and after several years away. best ever, including over 130 The Marlboro County community sponsors. A Bulldogs fell 48-53 to the special thanks to our great Lake City Panthers, led by friends at Pepsi and BB&T tournament MVP Derrick for sponsoring the event and Singletary. Manning bested to West Florence High West Florence 74 to 72 to School for hosting the secure 3rd place and the tournament. Thanks, Rod Hemingway Tigers, last and committee members year’s champion, defeated Frank Avent, Neville Files, The Lake City Panthers Mullins in the consolation Darryl Berry, Marcel Boggs, 2005 Carolina Classic Champions game. Shaun O’Shea, Dennis Sullen In the BB&T Division finals, tournament MVP Tony and the numerous other volunteers for a great Brunson led the Kingstree Jaguars over defending tournament! champs Florence Christian Eagles 50-41. The Timmonsville Whirlwinds took home 3rd place with their win over the Johnsonville Flashes. Coaches and players from West Florence High School received the Tom Davidson Memorial See page 3 for a complete sponsor listing. Corporate Officers Chairman Richard Harrington Chair Elect Vice Chairs Tyler Hudson Frank Avent Jay Dowd Tom Simms Treasurer Secretary Immed. Past Chair George Wilds Jay Hupfer Lawrence Smith Club Holds Annual Meeting Board Members Recognized page 2 S Board of Directors Maj. Karen Acosta Heath Atkinson Suzi Ball Kenny Barnes Rob Berger Buddy Brand Allie Brooks Jimmy Brown Jonathan Burnett Natasha Byrd-Anderson Hal Campbell Commodore Charles Tom Ewart Brian Falcone Billy Heustess Charles Howard, Jr. Billy Jarrell Dr. John Keith Catherine Lee Chris Lynch Will Malambri Sen. Gerald Malloy Erik Marechal Tim Mayhugh Bill Odom Jim O’Loughlin Jeff Paolucci Dr. Leroy Peterson Darlena Thompson Billy D. Williams Glynn Willis Priscilla Zimmerman Exec. Director Neal L. Zimmerman, Jr. service to the organization. Immediate Past Chair Lawrence Smith presented the nominating committee report, which was accepted unanimously. The Honorable Jay Vinson, Family Court Judge, then installed the newest board members. The “Class of 2006” includes Jim Newland, National Area Council Catherine Lee (McLeod Health), Chris Committee member, was the featured Lynch (Logowear), Erik Marechal guest speaker at the luncheon gathering, which also included business (Nationwide Insurance), Natasha ByrdAnderson (Re/MAX), Billy Heustess items and the induction of new Board (The Citizens Bank), Will Malambri members and officers. Newland spoke about the importance of board members (Central United Methodist Church), Charles Howard, Jr. (Chase Oil), Tim in the lives of the kids we serve. Mayhugh (ESAB), and Bill Odom Newland continued the meeting by (retired from Ford Motor Credit). Judge presenting special awards to three Vinson also installed the officers for Board members. Billy Jarrell received 2006: Chairman: Richard Harrington; BGCA’s Medallion Award for Chair-Elect: Tyler Hudson; Vice outstanding service to boys and girls, Chairs: Frank Avent (Resource and exemplary service our Club and the Development), Jay Dowd (Operations), Boys & Girls Club Movement in SC. and Tom Simms (Support Services); Newland then presented National Treasurer: George Wilds; Secretary: Service To Youth Awards to Richard Jay Hupfer, and Immediate Past Chair: Harrington and Billy Jarrell for 10 years Lawrence Smith. of service to our Clubs, and to Allie The meeting was adjourned after a brief Brooks for 5 years of service. Board business meeting and some Chairman Richard Harrington then announcements of upcoming projects thanked outgoing board member Carolyn Greene for her twelve years of and events. taff and board members gathered at St. Luke Lutheran Church on Friday, January 20 to celebrate their accomplishments, honor some special individuals, and install the newest class of board members and officers. General Services Center 310 W. Roughfork Street ~ PO Box 93 Florence, SC 29503 843 - 662 - 1142 Florence Club 310 West Roughfork Street 843 - 662 - 1471 Hartsville Club 1103A South 6th Street 843 - 332 - 1400 Darlington Club 112 Court Street 843 - 393 - 0436 Cheraw Club 1329 Dizzy Gillespie Drive 843 - 537 - 9999 Timmonsville Club 620 North Brockington Street 843 - 346 - 9044 21st Century After-School Programs North Vista Elementary School 1100 North Irby Street 843 - 664 - 8159 Sneed Middle School 1102 Ebenezer Road 843 - 673 - 1199 Billy Jarrell (front) and Richard Harrington (rear) received awards for 10 years of service. Allie Brooks (left) accepted his award from B&GCA volunteer Jim Newland (right). News & Reviews is a quarterly publication of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area. Neal L. Zimmerman, Jr., Exec. Dir. Susan Goldstein, Editor Send comments or change of address to P.O. Box 93; Florence, SC 29503 sgoldstein@bgcpda.org Serving one child at a time… one day at a time. This issue, published Feb. 2006, is #1 of the year 2006. From the Carolina Classic committee and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area, thanks to all of our sponsors and supporters: (cont.) Carolina Classic page 3 We deeply appreciate our Title Sponsor, Pepsi Cola of Florence, and Presenting Sponsor, BB&T, for their generous support! ACS Technologies AG Edwards Adams Outdoor Advertising ADP American Specialty Office Products Aquafina Batteries Plus BB&T BellSouth Billings Business Services Bi-Lo Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC Burger King/Bigbran Corp. Cale Yarborough Honda Carolina Bank & Trust Carolina First Bank Carolina IDEALEASE Carolinas Hospital System Chase Oil Checkers Coastal Sanitary Supply Company Coker College Community Times/DBS Cormell-Streett & Patterson Darlington Raceway Dilmar Oil Dixie Narco Dr. Pepper East Coast Truck Lines Efird Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Electro-Mech Scoreboard Co. FBi Construction First Citizens First Federal Florence Adult & Community Ed. Florence Baptist Temple Florence County/City of Florence Florence-Darlington Technical Coll. Florence National Bank Florence RedWolves Florence School District 1 Florence School District 3 Florence School District 4 FMU Business 150 Class Food Lion FTC GE Medical Systems Groucho’s Deli Hang It Up Harris Pest Control Harris-Teeter Heritage Finance Corp. Heritage Frame Shop High Point Sofa Factory Hilliard Lyons Hilton Garden Inn Honda of South Carolina Horne Ford IFH Irvin International, Inc. Jarrell Companies Johnsonville Booster Club Jones Auto Wrecking Jordan & Sons Plumbing Jordan Furniture Jumpin J’s King Cadillac-Olds Knight Furniture Lexus Builders Logowear Lyles Data Systems M&M Document Center Marshall’s Marine May Fly Air Show McCall Farms Meco, Inc. Medical Waste Systems Miller Communications Morning News Mullins Booster Club NBSC Orr Company (KFC/Arby’s) Palmetto First Federal Credit Union Papa John’s Pizza Pee Dee Dental Group Pee Dee Federal Credit Union Pee Dee Food Service Pepsi Cola of Florence Percy & Willie’s/231 Perfection Hy-Test Piggly Wiggly Poston Packing Co. Print Image Solutions Progress Energy Qantum Communications RBC Centura Redbone Alley Rent-A-Center Rental Uniform Service Richardson Realty Roche Carolina Roney’s Creative Picture Framing & Gallery Ryder S&W Manufacturing S/W Printing SAFE Federal Credit Union Shaw Lumber Shooky’s Deli & Grill South Florence Exxon Southgate Bowling Center State Credit Union Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home SunCom Sweet Serenity Washington Mutual WBTW Webster Rogers LLP West Oil Co./The Markette Western Sizzlin Steak House Willis Construction Woofers WPDE XDOS/Xerox Young Plantations Pecan Outlet Zaxby’s Club Tidbits page 4 T o bring you up to date on our to discuss how to make good local Club activities, we offer the decisions. following brief news items from the fall  Florence’s Torch and Keystone and winter: Clubs adopted senior citizens for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Cheraw holidays.  Cheraw members are enjoying several clubs in the core area of education. The Reading Club is enjoying their books, and the Newspaper Club has produced their first few issues already. Mr. Lewis presents gifts to a senior citizen.  Cheraw’s Keystone members continue run “Da Candy Shop,”  Just before Christmas vacation, selling snacks and other small several activity groups enjoyed items to raise money for club game tournaments, including projects. Connect Four, checkers, and NFL  Pee Dee Coalition has visited the 2K3. Cheraw Club on a weekly basis to Hartsville discuss bullying.  Hartsville has developed  Cheraw’s popular monthly Lafé elementary and junior high step Café includes Club member talent, teams with help from Leon Smith, special awards, birthday a Hartsville HS ROTC instructor recognitions, and refreshments. and Deborah Coe, a Club parent. Darlington They meet 3 times a week.  Darlington elected Keystone Club  Mike Woods, Hartsville Club officers: Katrina Pigett, President; director, served as a guest reader Avery Pauley, Vice-President; for a second grade class at Lakin Shannon, Secretary; Washington Street Elementary. Brittany Thomas, Treasurer; He read “Will Someone Listen” to Brandon Shannon, the class. Parliamentarian.  Hartsville members enjoyed pool  Darlington Club members tournaments in the games celebrated “Dallas Cowboys room, and relay games Week” to recognize that team’s in the gym. standing as #1 in their division.  Linda Robinson from the  The Darlington Club recently Pee Dee Girl Scout Council visited congratulated John H. Wright, Jr., the 10-18 year old girls to discuss a Club alumnus and volunteer, on self-esteem. The program also being named to the National included an art project with paper Deans List for Allen University in rockets. Columbia, SC. North Vista  The Darlington Club enjoyed a  North Vista members and parents special Christmas dinner for enjoyed one of their monthly members and parents on Family Nights Nov. 17 at the December 21. Florence Club. Florence  Older students at North Vista have  Florence’s Haunted Gym been enjoying helping younger provided thrills and chills for all students with their homework. The Club members on Halloween. helpers visit other classrooms and  Members of the Omega Psi “pretend” they are the teacher. Phi fraternity visited one-on North Vista members performed a one with Florence Club members show of songs and dances for their parents and community members. Sneed  Sneed held a Family Night at the school on Nov. 29. Parents saw what students are doing in the PLATO lab and other afterschool activities.  Sneed members created collages using what they learned about various jobs in the Career Launch program.  Mrs. Doris Brown has been talking to boys & girls in separate groups; they are discussing fighting, rumors, and controlling your temper. Timmonsville  In arts & crafts, Timmonsville members learned to work together as they created a human checkerboard. When they were finished, they held a checkers tournament.  Timmonsville hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Nov. 19. The 13-15 year-old Timmonsville team won, and the Club recruited 5 new members.  Timmonsville has enjoyed help from a new volunteer- Tonya Isaac, who plays basketball and helps out with Club members.  Timmonsville members shared lots of holiday cheer with the community. On December 22, thirteen members visited several nursing homes in the area to sing Christmas carols and gospel songs. On December 23 the Torch Club visited senior citizens to present them with Christmas baskets full of personal care items, fruit, and candy. Youth Awards page 5 E very month throughout the year, each Club in the Pee Dee selects a Junior and Senior Youth of the Month, based on character, leadership, scholarship and service. Congratulations to these youth who were named in December: CHERAW CLUB The Cheraw Boys & Girls Club named Aneisha Bloomfield, a 4th grader at Cheraw Intermediate School, Junior Youth of the Month. Aneisha is originally from Oklahoma. She sings in her church choir at ABC Baptist Church, and wants to be a model when she grows up. Ameisha has significantly improved her grades this year, and now likes to help others with their homework. She says she likes the Club because she gets help with her homework, and she likes to play with her friends. Craig Burch, a freshman at Cheraw High, was named Senior Youth of the Month. Craig is a member of the Keystone Club. He also helps with “Da Candy Shop”, and is in the newspaper club. At the Club, he also likes to help other members with their homework. DARLINGTON CLUB Lateka Travis, an honor student at St. John Elementary, was Jr. YOM in Darlington. Lateka is a huge fan of Spongebob Squarepants, and likes listening to music, watching TV, and cheerleading. At the Club, she is a member of the Torch Club. Katrina Pigett, a sophomore at Darlington High, was Darlington’s Sr. YOM. Katrina recently came from West Florence to Darlington. At the Club, she is President of the Excellence in Action Keystone Club and a member of the Youth Advisory Council. She enjoys coming to the Club to spend time with her friends. FLORENCE CLUB The Florence Club chose Nicole James, 5th grader at Lester Elementary, as Jr. Youth of the Month. Thanks to her participation in Power Hour, Nicole is doing well in school. She likes to help staff with younger members and with Club clean-up. Shaquan McCall, in grade 7 at Williams Middle School, was Sr. Youth of the Month. Shaquan brings joy and laughter to everyone around him. He always volunteers without being asked. Everyone at the Club enjoys Shaquan’s company. HARTSVILLE CLUB DeAsia Brown, a West Hartsville Elementary School 6th grader, was the Jr. YOM in Hartsville. DeAsia likes to play games in the gym or hang out with other members her age. In her free time she also enjoys playing with her two younger brothers who attend the Club. The Sr. YOM was Brett Nickelson, a freshman at Hartsville High. Brett is the oldest of three siblings who are all first-time members. While at the Club Brett always has a positive attitude, and is willing to help staff whenever possible. TIMMONSVILLE CLUB Kierra Baker was named Jr. YOM in Timmonsville. Kierra is a bright, loving, and caring first grader at Brockington Elementary. She loves to draw, color, and jump rope, and is always smiling and playing with her friends. She is a quiet and helpful little girl. Shaunta Eli, in grade 8 at Johnson Middle School, is the Sr. YOM. Shaunta is a first-time Club member who was initially not interested in Club activities. She was recognized for working hard to improve her behavior at the Club. Shaunta loves to dance and sing. 21st CENTURY PROGRAM The Club’s 21st Century Community Learning Center program recognized CinQue Wilson, in grade 3 at North Vista, as Jr. YOM. Since school has started, CinQue has shown tremendous change in his attitude and behavior. He is completing his work, and is also assisting his peers in completing and understanding their homework assignments. Princess Gooding, a Sneed 8th grader, was named Sr. YOM. Princess is a model member: respectful, outgoing, and intelligent. She motivates some of the other girls to participate in athletic exercises, and challenges them in academic activities such as Jeopardy and spelling contests. Gospel Sing ave the date! The Timmonsville Boys & Girls Club will hold a Benefit Gospel Sing on Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 4:00 – 8:00p.m. at the Timmonsville Boys & Girls Club, which is located at 620 North Brockington St. (Old Johnson Middle School). Gospel singers and praise dancers from churches in Timmonsville and beyond will share their talents for a good cause. Chicken bog dinners will also be available S for $5. All proceeds will benefit programs and activities at the Timmonsville Club. Help support our Timmonsville youths, while enjoying some inspirational performances and a great meal. Plan now to attend this special benefit event on February 25. For directions or more information, call Timmonsville Club Director April Alston at (843) 346-9044. State Education Day oungsters from 11 Clubs around South Carolina gathered on the campus of Coker College in Hartsville on December 10, 2005 to compete in the academic challenge known as “State Education Day.” Club members in 5 age groups participated in eight different categories: math, spelling, drawing, chess, U.S. trivia, S.C. trivia, Name the States, and an essay contest. Participants enjoyed snacks and lunch prepared by Club staff. Several of the older Club members attending also took advantage of campus tours given by current Coker students. page 6 Y The event owed its success to many individuals in our Clubs and from the community. Gary Harris, Coker’s Director of Annual and Major Gifts, assisted Hartsville Club Director Mike Woods with all of the logistics for Coker College the day. Dr. Dawson, President of Coker College made a welcome speech and presented the awards at the end of the event. Black Creek Arts Council provided judges for the drawing contest. Thanks to Coker College for use of their beautiful campus facilities for this event, as well as for the volunteers who served as judges and helped the event run smoothly. First launched in 1996, State Education Day provides a forum for interaction among Boys & Girls Club members from a variety of locations. They engage in some challenging academic preparation and competition at their local Clubs before the event and discover that learning can be fun. This special event supports the Clubs’ activities in the Core Program Area of Education & Career Development. Once again, the Florence Boys & Girls Club placed first overall, with the Batten Family Unit from Hilton Head in second place and Bluffton third. Pee Dee members performed well in all categories. Congratulations to these first place winners, as well as to the 26 other Club members who placed 2nd or 3rd in their respective events: Dequincy Travis (Darlington) - SC Trivia, age 15-18 Melissa Stansbury (Hartsville) - US Trivia, 15-18 Chris Stalling (Florence) - Drawing, 6-8 Soleisha Rigsbee (Florence) - Essay, 15-18 Shaquanna Bennett (Hartsville) - US Trivia, 13-14 Darius Jefferson (Florence) - Name the States, 9-10 Myron Peterson (Hartsville) - Drawing, 15-18 We applaud all of our local Club members who participated, and all of the competitors for an excellent display of scholarship and sportsmanship. Clubs Receive Grant Funding In other grant news, two special projects in Florence were funded by mini-grants from the Florence County Turning Point initiative. In West Florence, our 21st Century Thanks to Carter Clark, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of program will conduct the FAST (Families and Schools the Midlands, six of our Club sites are offering Passport to Together) program at Sneed Middle School. FAST is a Manhood to young men. In partnership with seven Boys & research-based program that involves youth with their parents and helps families strengthen their relationships Girls Club organizations in South Carolina, Carter received grant funding from Sisters of Charity. We will be so that parents can help their children succeed in school. The program is designed to help parents build an informal providing Passport to Manhood to at least 50 boys each support system, while decreasing school failure, violence, year for the two years of the grant. delinquency, and substance abuse by their children. Passport to Manhood promotes responsibility while reinforcing positive behavior in male Club members ages Our Florence Club will address the areas of physical 11-14. The program consists of 14 small-group sessions, fitness and health with a four-part program. Components will include swimming, team each addressing a specific aspect of manhood through sports, cooperative games, and fitness highly interactive activities. Each participant receives his activities. The funds will be used for games and own "Passport" to underscore the idea that he is on a fitness equipment. journey of maturation and personal growth. oys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area was pleased to receive grants this winter in support of three different programs: B Thanks! page 7 M any businesses, individuals, civic organizations, and foundations provide support for our Clubs. Thanks to all of the following for their recent donations (see also page 3 for Carolina Classic supporters): Downing Real Estate, Inc. Lakeisha Hawkins Vivian Johnson The Malloy Foundation Dorothy Martin Yvonnie McAllister Sharonda McGill Patricia Myers T. Scott Pleune The Sentry Bank & Trust Foundation Lola Thompson Washington Mutual Employees George Wilds/Seaboard Group Abernethy-Mulcahy Foundation Advanced Computer Solutions, Inc. Aiken Foundation R. Wayne Byrd Cayce Employees Lucy T. Davis Natashia Dixon n 2006, as the Boys & Girls Club Movement embarks on its 100th anniversary year, we have many reasons to celebrate. We commemorate more than longevity; we also celebrate what Boys & Girls Clubs mean to our country and our community. We celebrate our continuity as a united cause and our collective impact across a century. We celebrate how Clubs have strengthened our nation, in good times and bad, changing lives and changing America. We celebrate our famous alumni - the actors, athletes, military, business and political leaders who have risen to prominence, but remember where it all started. We also celebrate the millions of caring, productive citizens who claim a Club as their alma mater- teachers, doctors, nurses, carpenters, firefighters and more, the people who live and strive to make America work. We celebrate the fact that 100 years ago, 53 Clubs united with nothing more - and nothing less - than a dream. A dream to provide hope and opportunity. A dream that started small but grew to have life-changing impact, generation after generation. A century-old dream that is forever young. Our founders charted a course that guides us today, through change and challenge, storm and success. Please help us start our Centennial year by renewing our core promises and values - rededicating ourselves to help the young people who need us most. Proud of our past, with faith in our future, we embark on a second century of service, a century that begins now. Thanks for helping us make history. I Help us keep the smiles on their faces! Make a contribution NOW! YES! I will help make history by supporting a child today! ___ $500 - enables one child to attend a Club year-round ___ $250 - provides classes in prevention, career exploration or character education ___ $150 - supports one 12-member basketball team ___ $100 - transports 30 children to the Club after school for one day ___ $ 75 - buys art supplies for a Club for one week ___ other: $_________ Name __________________________________ Business/Organization _____________________ Address ________________________________ _______________________________________ Phone/Fax ______________________________ E-Mail __________________________________  My check is enclosed  Charge to my MasterCard/VISA: Card number Signature Expiration Date Date Company Name Write check to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area and return with this form to PO Box 93, Florence, SC 29503  My company will match my gift.   P.O. Box 93 Florence, SC 29503 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Florence, SC Permit No. 126 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED The Positive Place for Kids Wellman at Work! T hanks to a group of employees from Wellman, Inc., the bathrooms at our Timmonsville Club received a complete facelift last fall. Volunteers completely refurbished both the boys and girls bathrooms, including plumbing repairs, paint, window panes, lights, and curtains. Thank you for a job well done. We appreciate all you do for our Clubs! OUR MISSION: “To inspire and enable all children from throughout the Pee Dee area, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.”