Geography: Where in the World is Sri Lanka

Before Sri Lanka took on its present name, the country was known as __________________.

Current Events: Speaker of the House

Who will replace Nancy Pelosi as speaker for the U.S. House of Representatives?

_________________

What position will Pelosi now hold in the U.S. Congress?

__________________

3 Moss Point Students Give Vision of City's Future

Sixth-grader Kenzie Wells, eighth-grader Ki'Aunda Calloway and senior Stephen Benn presented their vision of the city of Moss Point during the first Afternoon Tea Party held Sunday, Nov. 7, at Pelican Landing Conference Center. The fundraiser had the theme "Moss Point -- Past, Present and Future." Proceeds will benefit the Moss Point Employee Appreciation Fund.

(Look for future updates to read speeches by Kenzie, Ki'Aunda and Stephen.)

Students to Receive Character Education

Non-Profit hosts the Sounds of Knowledge Make Some Noise Tour

MOSS POINT – Students attending in the Moss Point and Washington County, Alabama school districts will receive achievement motivation this month through the Sounds of Knowledge entertainment-education program, sponsored by the Moss Point Visionary Circle.

SOK is a leading provider of Character Education and Youth Assembly programs encouraging young minds to make good choices through entertainment, according to Darlene Carter, president/CEO of MPVC. She said the goals are to raise student achievement, instill integrity in young people, and improve school culture and pro-social behavior.

"SOK uses the arts to deliver a high impact message to students in a way they can readily receive. The program breaks down the barriers our young people put up by meeting them on their level," Carter said. "Performance groups earn the right to be heard by the student body as they bring music, dance and comedy to school. Once a common rapport is established, performers speak 'real talk' to students about the importance of developing civic virtue and moral character."

SOK will tour Moss Point schools Nov. 8 and 9, and will be at McIntosh High School in Alabama on Nov. 10.

The program culminates with a youth talent search to find the next Idol, where winners get the opportunity to participate as performers in the SOK School Tour.

The Moss Point Idol competition is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Moss Point High School Auditorium. The McIntosh High School Idol is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium.

For ticket information contact the school or Darlene Carter at 404-207-2105.

The Moss Point Visionary Circle is a 501c3 non-profit community service organization dedicated to the Economic Development and Revitalization of the Gulf Coast region post Hurricane Katrina and BP Oil Spill. Information on programs and services at www.MossPointVisionary.com

SOUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM PROMO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZrz0JkMLw

Memorial Planned for Assistant Teacher M. Johnson

PASCAGOULA -- Teachers at Singing River Elementary School will join family and friends during a memorial for Marva Johnson, a longtime school staff member who was killed in a vehicle wreck Oct. 8 near Jacksonville, Fla.

Johnson, an assistant teacher at Singing River in Gautier, was the wife of Moss Point Deputy Police Chief Bobby Johnson.

The couple had an adult daughter who was living in Florida at the time of the accident. Bobbi Jean Johnson also was involved in the wreck but did not suffer serious injury.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson are being handled by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, where the memorial will take place on Telephone Road.

Debbie Anglin, communications director for the Pascagoula School District, said Johnson had been employed 31 years with the district.

Veterans Return Home

Veterans returned to Gulfport on Monday, Oct. 4, to the newly completed Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Many of those returning had moved to another AFRH after Hurricane Katrina damaged the local facility.

Where did those veterans live until now? ________________

HOGs and Hoseman

Who is Delbert Hoseman? __________________________


This week, Hoseman participated in a fundraiser featuring motorcycles, which are sometimes called hogs. What does the acronym HOG represent for this fundraiser?: _______________


What was the location of the HOG Ride and in what city? __________________________ and ______________________


Who was the featured speaker?___________________________________

Iranian Release: American Hiker

American hiker Sarah Shourd was released from Iranian custody today.

What are the names of the two other hikers still being held in Iran, which has accused them of spying?

2010 Whisenton Scholarship winners at Great Magnolia Homecoming in Moss Point on July 4.

English: Participles

List each participle or participial phrase in the following sentences. In parentheses, write the noun or pronoun it modifies.

1. Smiling, he walked slowly toward the podium.

2. Digging carefully, the archaeologist uncovered a valuable pre-Columbian cup.

3. The tiny river meandering through the foothills bubbled its way toward the plain.

4. Dan admired the excellence of the roads running through Kansas.

5. With hot compresses I lessened the pain shooting through my arm.

6. The young musician accepted the award sponsored by the Friends of Music League.

History: British Monarchy

Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at _____________________(location) in London, though the couple divorced in 1996.

King ________________ opened the Olympic Games in London in 1948.

The House of Windsor is a branch of the German House of

_________ - _________ ____________, which adopted the Windsor name in the year __________.

(Winner must be first with best time to correctly answer all three questions)

Children Probe BP Officials at Environmental Expo

MOSS POINT – Their questions showed deep concern for sea life endangered for the past three months by an offshore oil well spilling millions of gallons of crude into Gulf Coast waters.

Today marks 100 days since a gas explosion April 20 aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 workers and damaged the well that has soiled shorelines in Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas.

Children attending the Environmental Expo at Sue Ellen Gymnasium on Tuesday plied representatives from British Petroleum with questions about the safety of birds and turtles, when residents could start fishing again, and when would the oil crisis finally end.

“We've been doing our best to clean it up,” said Ruth Rendon, director of community relations for BP.

Before the questions, she spoke to the hundreds of children and their parents present about the oil spill, explaining what happened, and finding out what the children already knew about the problem.

“When can we fish?” asked a youngster named Dalton.

“You can fish today,” said Ronden. “It's recreational fishing. You can catch and throw it back.”

Department of Marine Resources personnel at the expo said local bays and bayous are open for recreational catches, but commercial fishing is still not being allowed.

“How long will the spill last?” asked another child.

Ronden said that there is not much left, and hopefully that will be cleaned up soon.

Peter Hoar, an environmental specialist with Ecology & Environment Inc., said the coastal ecology has two systems – the beaches and marshlands and each is affected differently. “We simply don't know how long it's going to take for each system to recover.”

Several children asked how many animals had been saved from the oil spill, which was capped after leaking millions of gallons of crude oil into the gulf for more than 85 days.

Katie Bright with BP community outreach said 69 oiled birds have been rehabilitated and released back into the wild, and 82 are still at facilities across the coast.

One child wanted to know what “little people” can do to help.

Ronden said there are a lot of rules about cleaning up an oil spill, and numerous volunteers have been trained to do that. She told the children not to touch any soiled birds because they already are in distress.

'If you see oil, report it,” she said. “Don't touch, take a picture of it and report it.”

The questions from among hundreds of children, who along with their parents, attended Tuesday's Environmental Expo sponsored by the Moss Point Visionary Circle. The expo was the final presentation of a two-week summer etiquette program, which is in its second year at the Moss Point Recreation Department. .

Darlene Carter, president of MPVC, encouraged and praised the children for their questions. She said the point of the expo was to bring in experts who could talk to the children about the oil crisis and allow them to voice their concerns.

“The children are going to be the ones who have to deal with this in the next 10, to 15 to 20 years,” said Carter .

Several agencies displayed exhibits and included the Department of Marine Resources and Department of Environmental Quality. Carter recognized community groups and businesses that helped sponsor the expo.

“I enjoyed it. It was very knowledgeable,” said Christina Gardner. “I hate that it (oil spill) happened, but accidents happen all the time. It's good they've got it under control now.”

She said the oil spill has hurt her hair care business. Some women are not coming to she shop as much now that their husbands are not working.

A health clinic offered blood pressure checks and body mass index readings.

LaShunda Tate, 13, had a pressure reading of 110/60, which is very good, according to nurse Callie Marshall with MPVC. “I wanted to see how my blood pressure is going, have my body mass checked.”

Parents and students present also received free backpacks filled with school supplies.

Sports: George Steinbrenner

George Steinbrenner, who died July 13, was the principal owner of what baseball team?

The team won _________ World Series and ____________ pennants.

Steinbrenner was born on what major U.S. holiday? ________________

The day of his death was the _________ anniversary of baseball's All-Star Game.

In 1948, he graduated from ______________ in Massachuesetts.

(Winner: Answer as many as possible to be the first with the earliest date and time.)

Jaffus Whisenton presents one of the annual scholarships given during the Great Magnolia Homecoming, which was held July 1-4 in Moss Point. The H.L. Whisenton Scholarship was presented during the memorial service and scholarship ceremony at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Magnolia Street.

Government: Sen. Robert Byrd

1. What year did Robert Byrd first become a senator?

2. How long did he serve in the U.S. Senate?

3. What year was Sen. Byrd elected by a 100 percent vote?

4. What state did he represent?

5. What government document did he usually carry with him?

6. What musical instrument did he play?

(Answer as many as possible with the earliest date and time to win gift card.)

Anatomy: Temporomandibular ... what?

The temporomandibular joint connects the ___________ to the ___________.

Mother's Day

1. The first Mother's Day observance was May 10, ______.

2. Mother's Day was inspired by _____________ _____________.

3. The first observances took place in what cities? ______________ and ___________

4. What particular type of gathering was the first observance of Mother's Day? _____________

Current Events: Bad Weather

1. What hometown of Gov. Haley Barbour was hit by killer tornadoes on April 24, 2010?

2. Barbour is the governor of what state?

3. Reportedly, the series of tornadoes started near what city and state?

4. At least 12 people were killed in what two states during the series of tornadoes?

5. How many children died during the series of tornadoes that hit up to five states April 23-24, 2010.

Identify This Bird:

Police Bike Auction Set for March 13

PASCAGOULA -- The police department will hold its annual bike auction on Saturday, March 13, in the parking lot along the north side of the department building, 611 Live Oak Ave.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. auction.

Approximately 78 bicycles of various makes, colors, sizes and condition will be on the auction block.

Many of the bikes were abandoned and recovered by the Pascagoula Police Department. If owners of the items cannot be identified, or owners do not claim the property, they are put up for auction after being held for a minimum of 3 months.

Revenue generated from the auction becomes part of Pascagoula’s general fund.

The bikes will be sold for cash only. No credit cards or checks will be accepted.

For more information, contact Capt. George Tillman at 938-6670 or Nikki Dauterman at 938-6673.

Identify This Man:

Oop! Missed Our Anniversary!

Blame on me ... and the Super Bowl.

Missed celebrating the anniversary of GoodWaytoGo blog, started Feb. 07, 2009.

So, like the New Orleans Saints, and their fans still celebrating days after the team defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17, I'm still thrilled about the start of this blog a year ago. Two days later, the importance of the anniversary is still just as valid.

On to bigger and better things.

Current Events -- Toyota Puts on Brakes

1. Toyota Inc. recently launched a massive recall of more than ___________ vehicles worldwide to repair a gas-pedal problem.

2. True or False -- These models of Toyota vehicles are included in the gas pedal recall: 2005 to 2010 Avalon, 2008 to 2010 Sequoia, 2009 and 2010 RAV4

3. True or False -- These models of Toyota vehicles are included in the gas-pedal recall: Tacoma, Sienna, FJ Cruiser, 4Runner.

4. Toyota is vehicle manufacturer from what country? ________________