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DECEMBER 24-30, 2015
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COMMUNITY
Penn Center hosts quite the crowd for annual Nativity Scene.
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Gifts collected at Island Girls Night Out hosted by Modern Jewelers are donated to children of the Neighborhood Outreach Connection program By Molly Ingram
The Island News and Modern Jewelers asked the participants of the December Island Girls Night Out
to donate toys for children ages 3-10 who participate in the NeighborCHILDREN continued on page 4
SPORTS
Beaufort High boys and girls win by two in games Friday night.
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ARTS
“Spooning” by Lamar Nix is one of many pieces to be displayed at USCB in January.
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INDEX
50 men + 50 boys + 50 holiday gifts = lessons learned
Caleb Brown, Founder of Committed to Excellence.
Fifty Beaufort County high school males are expected to be met by fifty men of the northern Beaufort community at Walmart for a day of holiday shopping – for gifts worth $50 – and mentorship. Included in the group of men will be local pastors, business owners and political figures. The “50, 50, 50” event is led by Caleb Brown, founder of Committed to Excellence, a program that provides mentorship and guidance for at-risk young men, empowering them to recognize and strive for their
full potential. “Many people have asked why my focus is on high school males for this event. We see our youth getting involved in the streets and committing crimes. We’re losing more and more of our youth to death or prison each year,” Brown said. “Too many people say that it is too late for high school boys. I feel that it is never too late.” Brown began recruiting men and MENTORS continued on page 4
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