The colors of Gullah

A series of events celebrating the Gullah culture kicks off Tuesday and will include festivities on Hilton Head Island and here in Bluffton.

Schedule of events

Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration opening reception and art exhibit
When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1
Where: Walter Greer Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Description: The "De Arts Ob We People XIV" is a month-long art exhibit kicks off the 2011 Gullah Celebration with a grand opening reception, featuring the crowning of Miss Gullah Celebration 2011, and announcement of the grand marshal for the Freedom Day parade. A live auction of original art will feature the painting voted "favorite painting" by exhibit visitors participating in the "2010 Best of Show Survey." Live music, Gullah-oriented refreshments, and a diverse display of original paintings, sweet grass baskets, and sculptures will boost this event, along with appearances from established and emerging artists from the Lowcountry.
Cost: $15

National Freedom Day breakfast and parade
When: Saturday, Feb. 5
Where: St. James Baptist Church, 209 Dillon Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: National Freedom Day was established in 1948 by President Truman in remembrance of Feb. 1, 1865, the day President Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlawed slavery. Three special events will mark this historic occasion and the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.
 8 a.m.: Ol' fashion Gullah breakfast, prepared by native islanders. The breakfast will include stewed oysters, shrimp and grits, fried fish, biscuits and beverages. The cost is $10.
10 a.m.: Inaugural Gullah celebration parade
 Noon: Showing of "Remnants of Mitchelville," a feature film.
2 p.m.: Freedom Day program will focus on Historic Mitchelville, the first freedman's village and the lifestyle of the Gullah people during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Friends and family night
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8
Where: First African Baptist Chruch, 70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: Gullah Historian, Emory Campbell, will present, "Looking Back on Our Gullah Heritage." Local choir Voices of El Shaddai, will perform, as will local musician Lavon Stevens. Be sure to stay for the gospel praise team dancers, and others.

A Taste of Gullah
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12
Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Description: This Gullah feast features authentic Gullah dishes such as gumbo and conch stews, as well as classic barbecue ribs, fried fish and chicken and more. Noon entertainment will feature live performances by Gullah storyteller Louise M. Cohen, the Voices of El Shaddai and others.
Cost: $10

"Malcolm, Martin, Medgar"
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13
Where: Hampton Hall Community Clubhouse, 2 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton
Description: A play and dramatic reading, "Malcolm, Martin, Medgar," will be presented by a host of local actors: Edward Days, Louis Rivers and Tony Grant. The play was written by A. Peter Bailey, a nationally-renowned author and television commentator.
Details: 815-8730
Cost: $10

Gullah celebration in Sea Pines
When: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13
Where: Sea Pines Resort, conference center
Description: A variety show celebrating the Gullah culture will include music, drama, and family-style entertainment; hosted and produced by local entertainer Lavon Stevens. Traditional Gullah food and artwork will be available for purchase.
Cost: $10

Gullah film series
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14
Where: Coligny Theater, Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Dr., Hilton Head Island
Description: Native islander and Gullah historian, Emory Campbell, chairman of the National Gullah/Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission, will host a film, "Charlotte Forten's Mission," starring Melba Moore. The film covers the true story of President Lincoln's "great experiment" at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
Cost: $5

De Gullah Youth Musical
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18
Where: Hilton Head Boys & Girls Club, 151 Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: "Mitchelville," is a play depicting the lifestyle of the Gullah People around the turn of the 19th century. Youngsters from the native island community will express this story through music, singing, dialogue, dancing and acting.
Cost: $10 adults; $5 children

Arts, Crafts and Food Expo
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20
Where: Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive. A rain venue will be the Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, 10 Wilborn Road.
Description: The two-day Arts, Crafts and Food Expo will offer cultural demonstrations, authentic Gullah and African crafts, as well as of traditional Gullah foods and musical entertainment. There are more than 50 vendors, activities for children and staged performances every half hour. Murray Christopher will present quilt making, basket weaving and fishnet weaving.
Cost: $5 adults; $3 children
Gullah film series
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21
Where: Coligny Theater, Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Dr., Hilton Head Island
Description: Native islander and Gullah historian, Emory Campbell, chairman of the National Gullah/Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission, will host a film, "Glory," starring Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. "Glory" depicts the true story of the first black regiment in the Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts.

Fish Creek 5K walk/run and health screening
When: Saturday, Feb. 26
Where: St. James Baptist Church Annex, 208 Dillon Road, Hilton Head Island
Details: 7 a.m. registration; 7:30 a.m. health screening; 8 a.m. run and walk.
Cost: $20, includes T-shirt

Lowcountry Heritage Breeds Festival
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26
Where: Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
Description: In partnership with the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, the Coastal Discovery Museum will host breeders of heritage breed farm animals that were historically used in the Lowcountry. Animals will include marsh tacky horses, mammoth Jackstock mule, Guinea hogs, Pineywoods cattle, Leghorn chickens, and more. In addition to the live-animal displays, representatives from the ALBC will present two programs: "Breeds of the Southeast," "Marsh Tacky Talk" and a "Meet the Animals" guided walk throughout the day. New this year, "Make your own tacky hat" for the Marsh Tacky Race the next day.
Cost: Free

3rd Annual Marsh Tacky Run and Exhibition
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coligny Beach Park
Description: The event showcases the Marsh "Mash" Tacky horses, which played an integral role in the survival of the Gullah people on Hilton Head Island. They were used for cultivating the fields, transportation and sports. At Christmas time, the Gullah men would have a horse race to determine who had bragging rights for the fastest horse on the Island.
Cost: A donation of $5 is requested

Events happening this weekend

Check out some of these events happening this weekend in your local area:

The Back Pockets, Lady Lazarus-FREE Show- Sentient Bean @ 8:00PM, Saturday January 29th

SuperBob and Uncrowned LIVE-Rockhouse @ 8:00PM, Saturday January 29th and Sunday Janaury 30th

Merle Haggard-Johnny Mercer Theatre @ 7:30PM, Saturday January 29th

Steve Hofstetter-Comedy- The Wormhole, Saturday January 29th

Concrete Jumpsuit-Wild Wing Cafe, (HHI) @ 8:00PM, Saturday Janaury 29th

Amy Taylor-Spanky's on Riverstreet @ 8:00PM, Saturday January 29th

Midnight Zombies Tour-(18 and older ONLY)- Clary's Cafe @ 11:30PM, Saturday January 29th

New Cyber Cafe Policy Regarding Paper!

In efforts of Courtney Bend “going green” we would like to notify you effective immediately we will begin limiting the amount of paper used in the Cyber Café. Each resident will be entitled to 5 sheets per day. Any additional paper needed will needed to be provided by the resident, or the office can supply additional sheets for five cents a page. When using the printer you will need to ask a member of the management staff for paper. Should you have any questions please contact the leasing office.

Thank You,
Courtney Bend Management

TGIF!!!!!

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing weekend!!!!

Check out the local 7-day forecast!

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Play Hard Sports Duathlon & 5K | Bluffton, South Carolina 29910 | Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

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Newspaper Roundup for Monday, January 24, 2011 | CNSnews.com

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Sundance Film Festival 2011

Attention festival-goers: Sundance Film Festival 2011 is now underway! If you're in Park City, use this as your handy guide to notable screenings and events popping up in the snowy mountain town. If you're stuck elsewhere, consider this your roadmap for navigating all the indie buzz.


9:00 AM: 'Attenberg' screening at the Egyptian Theatre.

There's nothing like kicking off the first full day of festival screenings with a daringly insane Greek film from 'Dogtooth' producer Athina Rachel Tsangari. The film stars Venice winner Ariane Labed as a young woman busy with her cancer-stricken father and using her friend to practice mammalian sexiness, who often mimicks wild animal movements she learned from Sir David Attenborough's animal programs.



11:30 AM: 'Bobby Fischer Against the World' at the Library Center Theatre

Liz Garbus' documentary digs into the world of chess player Bobby Fischer, from child prodigy to chess champion to delusional fugitive. This is also the final project of late editor Karen Schmeer -- 'Sketches of Frank Gehry' -- who was killed by a getaway car almost one year ago, January 29.



1:00 PM: Film
Movement at Filmmaker Lodge

The likes of Harry Belafonte (who is the subject of Sundance flick 'Sing Your Song'), Michael Moore, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and more talk about how film can gain momentum for current social issues. Let's hope they chat about Kurt Kuenne's 'Dear Zachary' changing Canadian law last year.



2:15 PM: 'Incendies' at Prospector Square Theatre

Canada's Oscar submission from filmmaker Denis Villeneuve focuses on twins faced with their dying mother's shocking wish -- to find the father they believed to be dead and the brother they never knew existed. A parallel quest in the past sees the mother searching for her son, who was taken at birth during a war between Christians and Palestinians.



3:00 PM: 'Meek's Cutoff' at Egyptian Theatre

Michelle Williams re-teams with 'Wendy and Lucy' helmer Kelly Reichardt to tell the story of settlers traversing the Oregon Trail in 1845, and the growing distrust the group has with their scout, Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood). Does one of them get dysentary while another has to leave most of the meat they shot whilst hunting?



6:15 PM: 'The Future' at Eccles Theatre

Miranda July finally returns with her sophomore feature after festival favorite 'Me and You and Everyone We Know.' This time, she stars as part of a couple who adopt a stray cat and decide to quit their jobs, back away from the Internet and explore new interests. Presumably, this isn't a sci-fi flick about a cat great at mind control.



9:00 PM: 'Tyrannosaur' at Egyptian Theatre

Actor Paddy Considine jumps behind the camera to capture the story of a self-destructive man caught in a world of violence and the Christian charity-shop worker he falls in love with as they both reveal the pain in their lives.



10:00 PM: 7 Fresh Faces in Film Party at TR Suites, 136 Heber St.

The fourth annual event, hosted by Sarah Paulson, will honor Juno Temple ('Kaboom,' 'Little Birds'), Kyle Gallner ('Red State,' 'Little Birds'), Amy Seimetz ('The Off Hours'), Olivia Crocicchia ('Terri'), Thomas Dekker ('Kaboom'), Felicity Jones ('Like Crazy') and Adepero Oduye ('Pariah').



11:30 PM: 'Hobo with a Shotgun' at Library Center Theatre

Finally! After Machete got his shot at stretching beyond 'Grindhouse' trailers and capturing the spotlight, Rutger Hauer's Hobo gets his bloody turn. Sundance's blurb calls it "a legendary display of brutal butt-kicking and meticulous name-taking that is not to be missed."



11:59 PM: 'Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel' at Egyptian Theatre

Those not busy with horror-causing hobos can get a taste of the legendary Roger Corman with Alex Stapleton's new documentary.

Happy Friday!

It's FINALLY Friday!! We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Today is the 50th Anniversary of JFK's Inaugural Address

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Extreme Makeover reveals dream home to Dickinson family - WTOC, Savannah, Georgia, news, weather and sports

Psychology of colour

Perhaps many of you are contemplating new decorating and painting projects and perhaps aren’t aware of the impact that color has on our mood. Before you pick up that paint brush or roller, read through our color psychology information. It just might help you set the appropriate mood for your space.

Red
Associated with: Danger, passion, energy, warmth, adventure and optimism.

Best for: The colour red is known as a sociable and lively colour and is used to stimulate the appetite, making this colour a prefect choice for dining rooms.
Though Reds have become more and more popular over the last couple of years and can range from fiery, passionate, sophisticated and warm, reds can also be overpowering and lead to headaches. It is a good idea to vary the shade of red on one wall or just use it for accessories. Reds should never be used in a baby's room.

Pink
Associated with: Love, fresh, flirtatious and distinctly feminine.

Best for: The colour pink has become very fashionable again and can be found ranging from soft pink to tropical coral or playful raspberry. Pink is a good colour for bedrooms as it can be peaceful and restful and if mixed with a hot fuchsia, introduce passion.
Pink can come across as too sweet and girlie – to counteract this you could introduce a neutral colour or hints of dark charcoal, brown or black

Orange
Associated with: Stability, reassurance, warmth, sunset, autumn leaves and it's also supposed to be an aid to digestion.

Best for: Living and dining rooms.
Orange is becoming increasingly popular and this year oranges are rich, cosy and slightly spiced but be aware that orange can make a room look smaller, so make sure you only use orange in a room with lots of natural light.

Green
Associated with: Promotes feelings of well-being and harmony, nature, security, stability and balance.

Best for: The colour green is known to aid concentration, making it a good colour for offices and study areas and bathrooms.
Green can make people complacent or too laid back, so inject different shades of green such as deep olive or the colour of new leaves to make the room fresh.

Blue
Associated with: Soothing and calming, loyalty, serenity, authority, protection, contemplative, prevents nightmares, promotes intellectual thought and is believed to keep hunger at bay.

Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms.
Depending of the natural light in the room, Blue can look cold and therefore be unwelcoming. To prevent this make sure you choose a blue with a warm undertone such as oceanic turquoise or shades of wispy clouds.

Yellow
Associated with: Sunshine and energy, creativity and stimulates the intellect.

Best for: Kitchens, dining rooms or north facing rooms.
Yellow should not be used for a bedrooms as it is not a very restful colour. Yellow ranges from soft creamy butter to deep amber and is a friendly and inviting colour. Be careful with yellow as some stronger shades can enhance feelings of emotional distress.

Lilac
Associated with: Feminine, spiritual matters as it simulates the misty area between the sky and heaven.

Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms to create a stress free sanctuary.
Lilac can be insipid. Try to live it up with black or silver, or both.

Purple
Associated with: Magic, creativity, joy, fertility, sensuous, luxurious and sex.

Best for: Bedrooms
Purple was once reserved solely for nobility. The colour purple is sumptuous and elegant. Purple ranges from deep plum, mysterious mauve to cheerful windflowers shades. Purple can be overpowering, so try to tone it down with a light shade of purple, use it for a feature wall or just accessories your room.

Brown
Associated with: Stability, security and a very practical colour.

Best for: Living rooms
The colour brown is also known as the 'new' neutral and with the various shades of taupe and beige brown, will look great with almost any colour. You could for example introduce a livelier colour for mental stimulation such as green or blue to compliment the brown.

Grey
Associated with: Sophistication.

Best for: All rooms
Neutral colours such as grey can be used to bring sense of order and peace to a colourful palette. Grey is considered smart and sophisticated and ranges from dark charcoal to misty silver and looks great when paired to colourful accents.

Black
Associated with: Drama, death and eccentricity. It is a non-colour that absorbs colour and reflects nothing back.

Best for: Nothing in particular but can be used in moderation.
Black is most commonly connected with depression and should not be use for a base colour but use to temper the sweetness of colours like pink

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Lowcountry Events

The Lowcountry is FULL of heritage and history.  The Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism Commission have a fantastic website that lists anything and everything going on in the Lowcountry.  Check it out at http://www.southcarolinalowcountry.com/events/calendar.html

Happy Tuesday

Best sellers for January 2011

The avid readers amongst us always want to know what is the top10 best selling books at any given time. The top bestselling books are also the most talked about. Don't miss out on interesting conversations because you haven't read the book they are all talking about. The list below shows the top 10 best sellers at Amazon this Christmas.

If you'd like to buy a book gift for a relative or a friend, it is a great idea to buy one from the top 10. Chances are the book is new, and popular. Introduce children especially to reading young. Reading books is one of life's great pastimes.

Books are informative and educational, even if we don't realise this while engrossed in an adventure, or puzzled by a mystery.

#1
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Amazon Price: $11.99
List Price: $27.00

This gripping tale tells the amazing story of Louie Zamperini who, during World War II, crashed his plane in the Pacific Ocean where he drifted at sea for weeks before landing on a seemingly deserted island where his nightmare really began.

Described as the ultimate real life thriller, Laura Hillenbrand, authoress of Sea Biscuit: An American Legend, brings us this true story which is almost too incredible to believe. Beautifully written, you simply can't put it down.

#2
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition
Amazon Price: $22.54
List Price: $28.95

Aimed at students, writers, editors and educators in the field of social and behavioural science.  This is the reprinted edition. The first edition contained many spelling and grammatical errors that brought a flood of complaints from educational institutions.  It contains updating and corrections from previous editions, and covers all aspects of writing, including correct grammar usage reporting, laying out tables of content etc in the psychology field.  A must-have book for those working or learning in this field, and for budding authors to gain a better understanding of character types.

#3
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
Amazon Price: $11.47
List Price: $27.00

This book is the result of 10 years research by author Timothy Ferris who used his own body as a Guinea pig and carefully and methodically noted down the results.

He offers different ways to live if you want to achieve self-improvement in the areas of weight loss, improved sex life and other interesting aspects of being human like how to function well even with sleep deprivation.

#4
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo, Colin Burpo, and Sonja Burpo
Amazon Price: $6.48
List Price: $16.99

This is the true story of a little boy of just 4 years of age, who 'dies' while undergoing routine surgery. Told from his father's lips 7 years after the incident, this book is a lovely heart-warming tale of what the little boy told them afterwards when he recovered. He tells of visiting God in heaven, of Jesus on a horse, of meeting his sister who had miscarried before he was born, of which he knew nothing about, and of meeting his grandfather who died 40 years before.

#5
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larrson
Amazon Price: $11.00
List Price: $27.95

This is the third and final novel of the trilogy The Millennium by Stieg Larsson. He has saved the best for last.

If you loved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire, then you are going to adore The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The storyline is explosive and powerful and has surely shot Steig Larrson into the forefront of today's best selling authors.

#6
Awakened (House of Night) by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast
Amazon Price: $9.14
List Price: $17.99

This is the 8th book in the best selling House of Night series, and despite reaching #6 many reviewers have been disappointed with this book, feeling it to be of lesser quality than previous books in the series.

The House of Night series is aimed at young adults, and is about vampires.

#7
The 17 Day Diet by Dr. Michael Rafael Moreno.
Amazon Price: $49.95

Kickstart your metabolism with the 17 day diet as seen on the Dr. Phil Show. Packed full with useful information about how your body works when dieting, and a few really healthy option recipes, this book is well worth a read because the diet advocated here really works for weight loss.

A low carbohydrate, high protein diet with a healthy mix of exercise thrown in for good measure should see you drops lbs in days!

#8
True Grit by Charles Portis.
Amazon Price: $8.07
List Price: $14.95

Popularised once again thanks to the Cohen Bros remake of the movie that originally starred John Wayne, True Grit tells the story of 14 year old Mattie Ross who avenges her father's murder in the Wild West in the 19th century.

First published in 1968, True Grit is genuinely one of the classics of the 20th century. Timeless, the author weaves what has been described as shades of the humor of Mark Twain with great writing.

#9
Decision Points by George W. Bush
Amazon Price: $14.69
List Price: $35.00

This is the memoirs of former President George W Bush. In his autobiography, he tells the world about how events in his personal and public life shaped his decisions. He candidly discusses events in the White House at times in history none of our will forget - 9/11, the start of the Iraqi War among others. His private thoughts about other world leaders are voiced (which should be interesting). His private life is brought out into the open - how he quit drinking, Decision Points, by the 43rd president of the Unites States of America, is the book to buy.

#10
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Amazon Price: $4.94
List Price: $14.95

The first in a bestselling trilogy by acclaimed author Stieg Larrson, who sadly died before his finished books were published, this book as invariably been described as unputdownable to exciting and rivetting.

Introducing the main characters who have repeated throughout the series, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has won fans the world over.

It's a thriller involving a disgraced journalist who with the help of a wild and untameable 24 year old computer hacker who is covered with piercings and tattoos goes on the search for the answers to a 40 year old mystery.

Martin Luther King Day of Service 2011 is January 17 - Providence Headlines | Examiner.com

Martin Luther King Day of Service 2011 is January 17 - Providence Headlines Examiner.com

Hot breakfast cups: quick, easy and ready to go | Bluffton Today

Hot breakfast cups: quick, easy and ready to go Bluffton Today

Attention Residents!!!

Courtney Bend is now offering garages for just $50 per month!! Come visit us today to secure yours!  This is a limited time offer and they won't last so hurry in!

Bowling for Bluffton

A family entertainment complex including 24-lanes of bowling is coming to Bluffton's Buckwalter Place.
"The center will include a restaurant, sports lounge, snack bar, several party/conference rooms and a courtyard with outdoor seating. There will be a large game arcade and other entertainment attractions as well, all open seven days a week."

"The central attraction ... will be a bowling center featuring the latest in electronic scoring, online lane reservations, and dynamic video and lighting effects."

Amelia Earhart Day

January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person, man or woman, to fly solo across the pacific. Another famous flight was her nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, May 20-21, 1932, the first for a woman.

Beaufort Family Announced for Extreme Makeover Home Edition | WSAV TV

Beaufort Family Announced for Extreme Makeover Home Edition


The Dickinson family of Beaufort will be the recipients of a new home, thanks to Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

By Kris Hummer
Holly Bounds

Published: January 11, 2011

It's finally out!

The Dickinson family of Beaufort will be the recipients of a new home, thanks to Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

In an unusual announcement, Ty Pennington and his crew announced the news to India Dickinson at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and her husband, Staff Sgt. William Dickinson, via video conference, as he his currently deployed in Afghanistan.

The Dickinsons have five children who live in their current home, suffers from extreme mold damage.

Stay with WSAV and My Lowcountry 3 for complete details!

How to Drive Safely on Ice

Wintertime is especially hazardous for driving due to adverse weather. Encounters with ice, for example, can make drastic changes to driving conditions that can catch even experienced drivers off guard. If you have to go out in it, then follow these tips to stay as safe as possible.

1. Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
2. Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
3. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
4. Keep your lights and windshield clean.
5. Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
6. Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
7. Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
8. Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.

Jasper Animal Rescue Mission

Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday, January 9, 2011 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Jasper Animal Rescue Mission (JARM) will hold an adoption event at Petsmart in Bluffton, 30 Malphrus Rd.
Please stop in to Petsmart and see our lovely adoptable cats & dogs.

Adoption fee is $95.00 which includes spay/neuter, age appropriate shots, and microchipping.  Need more info? JARM (843) 726 - 7799

http://www.jarmission.org/

National Thank You Month

Janaury is noted as National Thank You Month!  This reminds us to say thank you more often!  We would like to thank each and every one of you for choosing Courtney Bend!

Rent!!

Residents!! Please remember today is the last day to pay your rent before being charged a late fee!! You can pay online via our website at www.courtneybend.com or by stopping in the office with your check or money order.  If you do not pay by the end of the day on the 5th your account will be charged a $100 late fee! Please contact the office if you have any questions!

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The End of Vacation, Back to School

Kids drag their heels when returning to school after the long and happy Christmas break. Think like a kid, what you would most like to do when you get back to school? How can you ease the transition from fun, free time to getting back to work and learning? This year gather some ideas for the first day back after Christmas vacation to turn those somewhat glum faces into bright, joyous ones.

It is important that the entire family be prepared for the return to the school schedule. Preparation includes:

A. Purchasing pencils, notebooks, clothes, etc needed for the start of school.

B. For anxious children who experience separation with great difficulty it is important to be reassuring that they will return home at the end of the day and the family will still be there for them.

C. Children need the reassurance that parents will help them with their homework.

D. It is important that children get plenty of rest for the return to school. This means they must resume going to bed earlier than may have been permitted during vacation.

E. Parents need to help children with their clothes and lunches for their return to school.

It is important that parents set up structured procedures for children during the morning with each child's chores and expectations clearly delineated. This includes clearly set roles for each parent during the early morning. Both parents need to help get children dressed, fed and out of the house in a timely manner. Morning chaos promotes anxiety and anger for parents and children.