During halftime of the Providence/Charlestown High School football game Charlestown High School will honor its last Sectional championship team for its 10^th anniversary.
    All players, coaches, managers are welcome to attend. There will be a get together at the cookout in front of the entrance gate from 6 to 7 p.m.
    Former coach John Mastin will lead the players onto the field to be recognized at halftime. Players and staff will sign in for free gate admission, but there will be a voluntary donation jar to Charlestown Athletic Program.
    For more information please e-mail Michael Prichard at mprichard1@yahoo.com.

    A dinner to benefit Kelly Welty of Henryville will be held on Thursday, September 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wooded Glen Retreat & Conference Center. Wooded Glen is located at 2602 Hebron Church Road in Henryville.
    The public is invited for a fun filled evening, wonderful buffet dinner and an exciting silent auction in a beautiful setting to help defray medical expenses from recent brain tumor surgery.
    Tickets for the entire evening are available for $30.
    For more information regarding the benefit or to purchase tickets for the event please call 812-945-6181, ask for Ruth or Larry.

  The Pirates of Charlestown High School were looking to get back on the winning track last Friday night as they traveled to the Class A No. 6 ranked Commodores of Perry Central.
   The long bus drive did not give the Pirates the outcome they were looking for as they dropped their second straight game. Charlestown fell to 2-2 on the season with the 32-7 loss.
   Commodore junior Bo Gibson kept the home-standing Perry Central faithful on their feet most of the evening as he ran for three of Perry Central’s five touchdowns.
   Gibson’s first touchdown proved to be the only score of the first quarter as he found a hole into the endzone from one yard out. Commodore junior Wes Linette tacked on the extra point for the early 7-0 Perry Central advantage.
   Linette pushed the Commodore lead to 13 on a 60-yard punt return with 9:31 remaining in the half.
   The Pirates would answer when junior quarterback Andrew Smith dove into the endzone from one yard out. Junior Craig Brown tacked on the extra point for Charlestown with 6:30 left to go into the half as Perry Central enjoyed the 13-7 lead.
   The score would prove to be the only time the Pirates would find the endzone in the ballgame.
   Late in the second stanza Gibson broke free for a five-yard scamper to push the Commodores lead to 12, 19-7 going into the halftime break.
   Charlestown received the second half kick-off and drove deep into Perry Central territory. The Pirates found themselves on the Commodore three-yard line before giving up possession of the ball on the Perry Central 10-yard line.
   "We’re just not finishing off drives," stated third year head coach Jeff Purichia of his Pirates.
   Gibson would make the Pirates pay. The very next play he broke free for a 90-yard touchdown run to push the Commodores lead 25-7. The extra point attempt was blocked by the Charlestown defense.
   The Commodores’ final score came on the arm of senior quarterback Coulten Hauser as he hit classmate Derek Gibson in the numbers for a 10-yard touchdown strike. Linette tacked on the extra point for the 32-7 victory for Perry Central.
   Purichia was concerned about his team’s consistency after the loss.
   Purichia concluded, "We’re just not executing. We are inconsistent on assignments. We’re inconsistent on drives. We give up big plays when we are inconsistent."
   The Pirates will host the Pioneers of Providence this Friday night at Dutch Reis Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
   During halftime of the contest, the last Sectional Championship team will be honored. The football Pirates of 1996 will be honored for the 10^th anniversary of their accomplishment. Former head coach John Mastin will lead the team onto the field for introductions.

     The following classes are being offered through the Adult and Continuing Education Program Greater Clark County Schools, Jeffersonville, for Fall 2006. For registration or additional information call 288-4821, ext. 225.
New Washington
High School
Highway 62
New Washington
   Water Aerobics- Monday and Wednesday- September 11 through November 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. $48.
   Basic Computer I- Tuesday, November 14 through December 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $40. Designed for the beginning computer user.
Jeffersonville High School
Allison Lane, Jeffersonville
   Basket Weaving- Monday, November 13 and November 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. $20, an additional $10 for materials payable to instructor first night of class.
   Spanish I- Tuesday, October 3 through November 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. $25, a beginners class.
   Spanish III- Thursday, October 5 through December 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. $25, for the more advanced, concentrates on conversation.
   Basic Computer I- Tuesday, September 19 through October 10 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $40, designed for the beginning computer user.
   Basic Computer II- Tuesday, October 17 through November 7 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., $40, continuing from Basic Computer I.
   High School Credit Classes- Monday and Wednesday, September 11 through November 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Classes are designed to help adults who need credits to obtain their high school diploma. $50 per class.
   Financial Workshops- Investment Planning- Wednesday, September 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Retirement Planning- Wednesday, October 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Women & Investing, Wednesday, November 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. Free.
River Valley
Middle School
New Albany-Charlestown
Road, Jeffersonville
    Lap Swimming- Tuesday and Thursday, September 12 through December 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $40, open to all adults 16 years and older. Certified lifeguard on duty.
    Water Aerobics- Tuesday and Thursday, September 12 through December 7 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. $48.
    Chinese Beginning- Wednesday, October 4 through November 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. $25. Attendees will learn to facilitate oral practice and simple conservations.
    ESL (English as a Second Language)- Class will be starting in September. Call 288-4821, ext. 225 for date and time.
Charlestown
Middle School
High Jackson Road
Charlestown
    Aerobics- Tuesday and Thursday- September 5 through November 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $40.
    Water Aerobics- Tuesday and Thursday- September 5 through November 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $48.
    Yoga- Tuesday- September 5 through November 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $30. Class is for beginners.
    Basket Weaving- Monday, December 4 and 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. $20, an additional $10 for materials payable to instructor first night of class.