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'Classroom on Wheels' Will Take Student Help Into Neighborhoods BY SUSAN USHER What do you do when after-school remediation pro grams don't reach the students who need it most? You take it to them. That's the idea behind the new "Classroom on Wheels gaming Center" that will be launched around Feb. I by the Brunswick County Schools. "The students who needed remediation the most couldn't stay after school because they didn't have transportation home," explains Anne S. Mitchell, Jobs Training Partnership Act (JTPA) coordinator with the Brunswick County Schools and former drop-out preven tion specialist. On that premise, she applied for and received a S42.227 grant from the Cape Fear Council of Gov ernments Private Industry Council, which coordinates use of JTPA funds in this region. The mobile learning center?a renovated activity bus equipped with learning stations and computers will be staffed by a teacher/coordinator and a teacher as sistant. This team will offer one-on-one tutoring and computer-assisted instruction in three basic areas: math, reading and basic job readiness skills such as punctuali ty, personal appearance and grooming, and positive atti tudes. Once students have completed the prc-employ mcnt skills training, they will be referred to the Employment Security Commission for possible employ ment Between February and the end of the school year, Mitchell says she plans for the program to focus on stu dents in communities in the Bolivia, Town Creek and Leland areas, based on prior low participation there in on-campus, after-school remediation programs. Open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. weeknights, the bus will be sta tioned at each site on specified days. She expects students to be referred by JTPA coordi nators, counselors and administrators at the local "The students who needed remediation the most couldn't stay after school because they didn't have transportation home." ?Anne S. Mitchell schools. The goal is to work with at least 25 students in grades eight through !2 who are performing below the 50th percentile. Objectives will include providing op portunities for academic and work success, monitoring progress in school, assisting with homework assign ments, coordinating instruction with the student^' class room teachers and encouraging more parent, teacher and community involvement. "We want to help increase their self esteem and im prove their conduct and academic performance as indi cated on their report cards," says Mitchell. If this pilot effort is successful, Mitchell says she's optimistic about obtaining additional JTPA funds next year, and possibly county or other funding in future years. The Classroom on Wheels project is the fifth JTPA program offered through the Brunswick County Schools. Already available arc pre-employment skills, school-to-work transition and training and education for employment programs. It is one of numerous approach es to remediation in place throughout the school system this year. CONTEST IS SATURDAY Schools Vie For Bragging Rights In Quiz Bowl '93 reams representing Brunswick County's three public high schools face off Saturday, Jan. 16, in the 1993 Quiz Bowl. Jointly sponsored by the Bruns wick County Public Library and the Brunswick County Schools, the dou ble-elimination event challenges stu dents' knowledge of academics, cur rent events and general information in a "College Bowl" type of format, said Susan Phillips, coordinator. Competition will begin with a practice round at 10:30 a.m. in the Student Center at Brunswick Com munity College's main campus on U.S. 17 Business north of Supply. The center is located in the lower floor of the ALS Building. Defending champion South Brunswick High School will com pete with six returning players. Mike Wcscott, Rudra Ramphal, John Walls, Sanlino McLaughlin, Danny Holyficld and Joey Walls will be joined by teammates Charlie Speight and Steven Wozniak. Their coach is Mabel Calloway. Competing for West Brunswick High School will be Jennifer L. Smith, Rachel Swain, Paul Whitley, Marietta Heustess, Jamie Dennis, Malt Ruff, Derrick Hcwett and re turnee Melissa Robinson, coached by Jim Price. North Brunswick High School's team will consist of Maggie Dees, Mark Mitchcl, John Sweeney, Rhonda Clemmons, Si Lee, Chris Rice and returnees Otis Mapson and Zachary Miller. They're coached by Dawn Norton and Michael Hooks. Four members from each team will participate in a given game. Each game consists of three rounds of questions of increasing difficulty and point value. Teams draw for a bye in the first game. During the first two rounds of cach game, team members rotate an swering questions. If a player misses the answer, a member of the oppos ing team has the chance to answer it correctly for half credit. In the final round, when cach question is worth 30 points, a member may confer briefly with teammates before an swering. Judges will be Doris Wilson of Shallouc Bill Flythe of Southport and Judith Toole of Lcland. Mary be ill Bianchi of Southport will serve as moderator. The winner of the county match receives a traveling trophy and ad vances to district competition March 20 in Lumberton. District winners will compete for the state champi onship in Raleigh later this spring. Most questions for Quiz Bowl are developed by the North Carolina Library, with current events ques tions prepared by the sponsoring lo cal library. Child Care Credential Course Slated A child care credential coursc will be offered Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 19 through March 30 at Brunswick Community College near Supply. Students may complete the coursc to meet the education requirement to receive a North Carolina Child Care Credential, a certificate awarded by the Child Care Section of the N.C. Department of Human Resources. The purpose of the class is to pro vide entry-level training for teachers in child day care centers and homes. Instructor Donna Denker will cover School Bus Driver Course Is Offered A school bus drivers training coursc will be held Jan. 20-22 at Shallotic Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Vicki Jenrettc, driver education spe cialist with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, at 754-5098. The course is required for anyone interested in driving a bus for the Brunswick Countv Public Schools. developmental^ appropriate prac- early childhood teacher. ticcs, positive guidance techniques A S35 registration fee is payable and providing a safe and healthy at the first class meeting Jan. 19. child care environment. The class will meet in Room C-l 16, Denkcrs has a master's degree in Classroom Building. For more infor childcare administration and several mation or to pre-register, contact the years of child care center manage- BCC Continuing Education De ment and training experience. She is partmeni at 754-6900, 457-6329 or also certified as an elementary and 343-0213. dpining, Sxtan?. Smriity- JJk Sm, 3m. Nautical Gifts ? Books Specializing in Addiction Education and Recovery ?Support Services Beginning Week of January 18 Tuesdays, 7-8 pm-C.O.D.A. (Co-Dependents Anonymous) Thursdays 7-8 pm-S.L_A.A. (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) For more information contact Janie or Jerry-754-2t32 #5 Resort Plaza ? Shallotte 754-2132 C1993 THE BRUNSWICK Bf ACQ* r EVERYDAY FIDDLERS SPECIAL Includes fish, shrimp, deviled crab, clam strips. French fries. cGle slaw and hush puppies. $Q QC BUY 1 GET O.S73 i FREE JJ III11"1 r HI II 111 U Sunday Lunch Buffet Relax, we'll do the cooking. 1 ] :30-2 PM Closed Sunday evenings. beafooa ? Sandwich riaiys ? Prime Rib Lunch Specials * Salads ? Carry-Outs hwy i3oe SANDFIDDLRR hwy.2,i SHALLOTTE V/AAllAyA SOUTMPORT 754-8168 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 457-6588 I H Women Helping Women Three women-owned businesses jointly sponsored a Holiday Fling Dec. 12 luncheon program and fund drive at Lions Paw Clubhouse to benefit Hope Harbor Home, which serves victims of domestic vi olence. Presenting Director Cathy Swaim (second from left) with proceeds of $2,086 are (from left) Sally Nord, Koala-T Accounting; lilsa Jardine, Brunswick Travel Inc.; and J ana Martin, Gold Groups Unlimited. ECU Names 19 Local Students For Honors Nineteen Brunswick County stu dents have been named to honors lists at East Carolina University for the fall semester. Making the chancellor's list for straight A's was Harold Dean Smith, son of Bennie H. and Sally V. Smith of Ash. Named to the dean's list, and earning a B-plus average with no grade below a C, were: ?Ashlcigh Brook Dalrymplc, daughter of James W. and Brcnda Dalrymplc of Leland; ?Cheryl Lameice Jones, daughter of Evelcna L. Jones of Winnabow; ?Michael Anthony Martin of Sunset Beacii, son of Anthony and Jana Martin of NVillard; ?Michael Darren McKcilhan, son of Lloyd and Janet McKcithan of Shallottc; and ?Donald Earl Warren, son of Don ald Earl and Glenda Rose Warrcn of Shallottc. Named to the honor roll for earn ing a B average with no grade below a C, were: ?Ennis Glynn Beck, daughter of Ennis and Elena Beck of Leland; ?Joellcn Carol Best, daughter of Joe and Jessie Best of Leland; ?Daniel Gordon Bollinger, son of Daniel and Sue Bollinger of Lcland; ?Sherry Lynn Fields, daughter of William and Shcla Fields of Shal loitc; ?Tracy Lynn Haddock, daughter of William Haddock of Lcland and Milzi Brombcry of Greenville; ?Sara Lynn Hardee, daughter of Curtis and Sheryl Hardee of Cala bash; ?Louisa Brooks Lewis of Ocean Isle Bcach, daughter of Donald George and Brcnda Brooks Lewis of Shallouc; ?Kristi Dawn Nelson, daughter of Eldon L. Nelson of Mt. Clcmmons, Mich., and Janet P. Lewis of Long Bcach; ?Steven Davis Scarborough of Shallouc, son of Rosa L. Scarbor ough of Holden Bcach; ?Tammy Rcnce Somerset! of Sunset Bcach, daughter of Charles W. and Dianna While Somerseit of Shallottc; ?Bonnie Lynn Stanley, daughter of Bun and Dorothy Stanley of Shal lottc; ?Starlcttc Lcjcune Vaught, daughter of Joseph Vaught of Winnabow; and ?Larrie Robin Wilson, daughter of Robert and Nancy Wilson of South port. Agencies Closing For King Holiday Bmnswick County Public Schools, Brunswick Community College cam puses and offices at the Brunswick County Govcrment Center will be dosed next Monday, Jan. 18. The closing is in honor of the birthday of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Auto Accidents Disability Job Injuries ARE YOU A HARD WORKER NOW INJURED OR DISABLED? CALL: 1-800-336-0155 Kathleen Shannon Glancy Attorney at Law 114 S. Front St., Wilmington. NC I .ET ME WORK ilARD FOR YOU TO OBTAIN FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR YOUR INJURIES Dr. Lee Langston & Associates proudly announce their new name... 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