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TODAY'S
FOCUS
Church marks
100 years of Orthodox heritage in Holy City
By
MELANIE MATHOS
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com
MAY
7, 2009 -- The oldest city in the Carolinas now has another monumental
chapter to add to its history books. The Greek Orthodox Church of
the Holy Trinity in the Holy City of Charleston will celebrate its
centennial in January 2010, marking 100 years of faith, heritage
and culture. The celebration kicked off in January of this year
with an event honoring the Three Hierarchs, patron saints of the
church's Rev. Nicholas C. Trivelas Library and Bookstore.
Mathos |
"This
joyous occasion commemorates our Holy Trinity parish, our achievements,
our involvement in the Charleston community, and our importance
in the national Greek-American experience," said the Rev. Father
John L. Johns, presiding priest at the church. "We are celebrating
living in the spirit, with gratitude, faith and hope."
It
was fitting that the centennial celebration started in honor of
the library and bookstore's patron saints and the late Rev. Father
Nicholas Christ Trivelas, 87, who fell asleep in the Lord on Oct.
4, 2008. Father Trivelas served as priest of Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Church from 1948 to 1993 and oversaw the construction of
the Byzantine-style church on Race Street more than a half-century
ago. He retired in 1993 and continued to serve Holy Trinity as priest
emeritus.
During
his 47-year ministry, Father Trivelas was instrumental in ensuring
that the sanctuary of Holy Trinity included authentic Byzantine
iconography. He helped commission iconographer Photis Kontoglou,
who is recognized as the greatest master of Byzantine art in the
modern world, and Kontoglou's collaborators, George Gliatas, John
Terzis and Emmanuel Tsirtzilakis. As a result, Holy Trinity has
the largest collection of Kontoglou icons outside of Greece.
As
you drive over one of the various bridges connecting the peninsular
city to surrounding areas, it is apparent why Charleston is hailed
as the Holy City: The skyline is not made up of high rises but,
instead, steeples that stand proud in the blue skies. It is written
into the city's building code that church spires, belfries, cupolas
and domes are free from the height restrictions that have kept most
buildings in line with historic structures.
The
first Greek Orthodox liturgy was performed in the city in 1908,
and in 1910, the Grecian Society was established with 70 members
for the express purpose of building a church. The first Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church, located at St. Philip and Fishburne streets,
was dedicated on March 25, 1911. In 1953, construction of the existing
church at 30 Race St. was completed and the church was dedicated.
It is the first church in the United States built in the authentic
Byzantine style modeled after the Hagia Sophia of the Byzantine
Empire.
"The
centennial anniversary is an occasion for celebrations filled with
gratitude for the founders of our Holy Trinity Church as they strived
to maintain their faith, values, traditions and customs when they
had the commitment and vision to establish an Orthodox church in
the Holy City," said Helen "Nitsa" Demos, centennial
chairperson. "Imagine their pride if they were to see us today
and the vital part of the Charleston community that we have become."
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GREEK
FESTIVAL 2009
What:
39th annual Greek Festival sponsored by the Greek Orthodox
Church of the Holy Trinity.
When:
May 8, 9 and 10.
Where:
The church, 30 Race St., downtown Charleston.
Details:
Plenty of Greek food, wines, music, folk dance performances,
cultural exhibits, shops and church tours.
Cost:
$3 per person; $1 per person for senior citizens and college
students; free for children under 12. Moms get in free on
Sunday in honor of Mother's Day. All proceeds benefit the
church and its charities.
More
info: http://www.greekorthodoxchs.org/greekfest.
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Demos
added, "Our year-long centennial events calendar celebrates
100 years of progress and spiritual growth as we embark on the future."
The
celebration of the centennial to date has included, in February,
Scouting Awards Sunday honoring past members of Holy Trinity's troops;
in March, the celebration of Greek Independence Day at the city
of Charleston's mayor's office and celebration of the Annunciation
of the Virgin Mary; and, in April, a Palm Sunday Lenten luncheon
benefiting Holy Cross & Hellenic College. The celebration will
continue throughout the year.
For
more information on centennial events or to learn how you can become
a part of the commemorative album chronicling the 100-year history
of Holy Trinity, visit http://www.holytrinitycentennial.org
or call 577-2063.
Melanie
Mathos is public relations chairperson for the Greek Orthodox Church
of The Holy Trinity.
CURRENTS
Charleston cookie
contest calls for culinary creativity
By
ANN THRASH, editor
MAY
7, 2009 -- If Charleston were a cookie, what kind of cookie would
it be? That's what the folks at Circa 1886 want to know.
Thrash |
Last
summer the restaurant, located at the Wentworth Mansion downtown,
sponsored a quirky, fun contest in which they asked people to come
up with an ice cream flavor that represented the Holy City. The
winner was Seersucker Ice Cream, which featured Charleston Chews
candy, blueberries and honey-roasted peanuts in a vanilla ice cream
base. Kevin Kelly, a middle-school history teacher from Mount Pleasant,
was the creative mind behind the idea. The restaurant served Seersucker
as part of its dessert lineup during the month of August.
So
now here comes the cookie contest. You're cordially invited to concoct
your own cookie flavor - something that captures the feeling and
spirit of Charleston - and submit the suggested ingredients online
at http://www.circa1886.com.
Submissions will be accepted during the month of July - and here's
a little hitch: Since the contest is part of a "Christmas in
July" promotion, the cookie you come up with should be a Christmas
cookie.
The
winning entry will be the featured holiday cookie on the December
dessert menu at Circa 1886, a AAA Four Diamond, Mobil Four Star
honoree. The winner also gets a free dinner for four at the restaurant
(excluding alcohol and tips).
"At
Circa 1886, we celebrate the historic flavors of Charleston, so
what better way to combine the holiday season and the city's historic
past than with Charleston's very own Christmas cookie?" says
Marc Collins, the restaurant's executive chef. "We invite the
public to really have fun thinking about which ingredients best
represent Charleston. We had some great entries for our ice cream
contest, like sweet tea and pluff mud flavors, and the winning seersucker
flavor, so get creative!"
Contestants will also have the option of submitting a video with
their suggestion on YouTube. To see a video of last year's ice cream
contest and hear winner Kevin Kelly talk about Seersucker Ice Cream,
visit the restaurant's YouTube
channel. Maybe you'll get inspired!
Lata |
More
food news: It was great to hear earlier this week that Mike
Lata, executive chef at FIG in Charleston, had won the prestigious
James Beard Award as Best Chef in the Southeast. When I read the
story in Tuesday's Post
and Courier - - my first thought was, "Couldn't happen
to a nicer guy." I've been a fan of Lata, his food, and his
commitment to local farmers and products ever since he was the chef
at Anson in the late 1990s and early 2000s when I was the newspaper's
food editor. On top of being an exceptional chef, Mike is an exceptionally
nice person, always gracious with his time, energy and talents.
This honor is well-deserved.
Ann Thrash
is editor of CharlestonCurrents.com. She can be reached at: publisher@charlestoncurrents.com.
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GOOD
NEWS
Census
Bureau offers tips for identifying its workers
U.S.
Census address listers are now on the streets of Charleston and
the rest of the state, and in order to help the public and Census
employees stay safe, the U.S. Census Bureau recently issued information
to help people identify Census workers. The agency says Census address
listers wear official identification badges and use handheld computers
to record addresses. The 2,000 employees now combing South Carolina
streets to build an address list for the 2010 Census might also
be carrying black workbags with the words "U.S. Census Bureau"
on them.
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"Anyone
who is worried by someone gazing at his house or knocking at her
door should ask for identification," said William W. Hatcher,
regional director in the Charlotte Regional Census Center, which
supports 2010 Census operations in South Carolina and four other
states. "You can ask for the address lister's name and the
phone number of the local Census office to call and verify employment.
We want residents to feel safe so that Census workers can safely
do their jobs."
Two
local Census offices opened in South Carolina in 2008 to supervise
the current address canvassing operation. They are located in Charleston
at 323-4000 and in Columbia at (803) 239-5012. Later this year,
six more local offices will open.
Address
listers are updating and completing a confidential address list
that will be used to mail or deliver 2010 Census questionnaires
next March. The address canvassing operation will continue through
mid-summer. Address listers use handheld computers that capture
GPS information as they verify an address and ask residents about
additional living quarters on the premises.
Hatcher
stressed that census workers will never ask for a bank account number
or Social Security information during 2010 Census operations. "Our
address listers record only address information during this operation,"
Hatcher said. All of the information the bureau gathers is confidential;
Census employees take an oath of confidentiality and can face a
fine of up to $250,000 and five years in prison for violating that
oath, he said.
The
Census results will be used to determine the number of congressional
seats for each state, the shape of legislative and local government
districts, and how $300 billion in federal funds is distributed
annually to communities across America. For more information, go
to the Census
Bureau online.
Letter
carriers' food drive planned for Saturday
It's
an easy way help the growing number of people in real need in the
Lowcountry: Just put a bagful of nonperishable food at your mailbox
this Saturday for your letter carrier to collect during the Stamp
Out Hunger food drive. Food collected locally will be delivered
to the Lowcountry Food Bank and distributed to food pantries throughout
the area. The Food Bank is a nonprofit partner of CharlestonCurrents.com.
Last
year, local residents donated approximately 70,000 pounds of food
during the one-day drive - and that translates to meals for more
than 30,000 hungry people. Nationwide, the drive, which is sponsored
by the National Association of Letter Carriers, collected 73 million
pounds of food last year.
Charleston
County adds new services to Web site
Charleston
County has added several new online services to its Web site, http://www.charlestoncounty.org.
The
county recently implemented a new online permitting and inspection
system -- the direct link to this system is here
-- that allows the public to pay for, apply for and check the status
of permits; schedule and check the status of inspections; pay for,
renew and inquire about Charleston County contractor licenses; and
search properties for permits, inspections and plan status. The
online records are limited to the areas that the county's permitting
and inspection departments serve, which include the towns and municipalities
of Awendaw, Kiawah, Meggett, Ravenel, Rockville, Seabrook and the
unincorporated areas within Charleston County.
Citizens
can also search and renew business licenses online for the municipalities
of North Charleston, Awendaw, McClellanville, Rockville, Lincolnville
and Folly Beach and unincorporated areas within Charleston County.
"The
online system will promote 'going green' in the building and permitting
process with inspections, permits and results being available as
close as the nearest computer or PDA device," said Carl Simmons,
Charleston County's building inspections director. "The saving
of gas, time and mileage by not having to come to us in person will
result in a better bottom line for businesses and the public."
In
the future, the flexibility of the system will allow the county
to accept plans for submission and review online.
Workshop to offer
tools for putting businesses on right track
FastTracSC,
a nonprofit coalition that promotes entrepreneurship and small business
in South Carolina, is offering a workshop this month to help business
owners learn how to evaluate their companies and put them on the
path to success. "Listening to Your Business" will be
offered twice, on May 16 and again on June 20, from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2750 Speissegger
Drive, Charleston.
The
workshop is designed to provide entrepreneurs and business managers
with the critical evaluation tools and action steps they need to
maximize their business' growth and profitability. Topics include
setting a three-year vision, taking a snapshot of your business
to determine what stage of development it's in (concept, start-up,
growth, maturity, innovation or decline), evaluating where you are
in the planning process and translating your goals into action steps.
"Listening
to Your Business" is usually a $150 program, but because of
state funding and corporate donations, FastTracSC is able to offer
it for $50, says Mary Dickerson, the organization's director. To
register, contact Dickerson at 805-3089 or mdickerson@charlestonchamber.org.
Photographer,
local teacher win arts awards from Gibbes
Photographer
and digital montage artist
Stephen Marc of Tempe, Ariz., has won the 2009 Elizabeth and
Mallory Factor Prize for Southern Art and a $10,000 cash prize,
the Gibbes Museum of Art announced earlier this week. The award
goes to an artist whose work demonstrates the highest level of artistic
achievement in any media while contributing to a new understanding
of art in the South.
The
Gibbes also announced that Dayton Colie, an art teacher at R.B.
Stall High School in North Charleston, was the winner of the 2009
Mary Whyte Art Educator Award, along with a $1,000 cash prize. Kindergarten
through 12th-grade teachers in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester
school districts were eligible for the award and were required to
submit lesson plans and examples of work. Other finalists for the
award were Robin Boston of Stratford High School and Amy Coleman
of Memminger Elementary School.
Marc |
Marc
is nationally recognized for his powerful photographic montages
that combine family snapshots, antique photographs and images from
his own photographic work to visually interpret American history
through the black experience. His current project, "Passage
on the Underground Railroad," explores North America's Underground
Railroad, which moved escaped slaves to freedom. While working on
the series, Marc says, he became "committed to learning about
Southern culture and heritage, from slavery through the civil rights
struggle. My family connections to Mississippi and Arkansas play
an important role in this interest."
One
of the photographic montages from the Underground Railroad series
was featured in the 2008 Gibbes exhibition "Landscape of Slavery:
The Plantation in American Art" and was featured on the cover
of the accompanying catalog.
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HISTORY
SPOTLIGHT
Pine
bark stew
"Communal
stew" is the name the Southern cooking authority Stan Woodward
gives stews made in big batches and cooked over open fires in large
cast-iron pots also used for washing clothes. Thought to be a fisherman's
stew cooked on the banks of the Pee Dee River, pine bark stew had
just such humble beginnings.
In
the 1930 edition of "Two Hundred Years of Charleston Cooking,"
Blanche Rhett credits the pine bark stew recipe to Captain John
A. Kelly, of Kingstree, who made it a favorite dish of the Otranto
Hunting Club in the Goose Creek area. "Charleston Receipts,"
the renowned Junior League cookbook first published in 1950, agrees,
titling its recipe "Otranto Pine Bark Stew," as relayed
to the club's president Louis Y. Dawson, Jr., by his father.
The
reason for the name "pine bark stew" is speculative. Was
the stew dark in color? Seasoned with a sprig of pine? Based on
oral history documented while researching Brunswick stew, Woodward
concluded that the name came from colonists observing coastal Indians
in Virginia and North Carolina eating fish stew, called "fish
muddle," with pine bark servers or utensils. The most common
conjecture is simply that the stew was cooked over a fire kindled
with pine bark.
Most
authorities agree on the ingredients: bacon, onions, potatoes, and
several kinds of firm freshwater fish, which are layered and simmered
slowly. In the recipe in his book "Southern Food," however,
John Egerton adds tomatoes. The seasonings vary slightly; curry,
saffron, thyme, butter, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce are all
mentioned. In the "Charleston Receipts" recipe, the seasoning
is provided in a separate sauce poured on top of the stew, which,
as may be expected in Charleston, is served over rice.
-- Excerpted
from the entry by Marion B. Sullivan. To
read more about this or 2,000 other entries about South Carolina,
check out The
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by permission.)
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Swine flu
five
Anderson
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The S.C. Department
of Health and Environmental Control recently asked Trident United
Way's 2-1-1 Hotline to serve as its official source of information
for the public on swine flu. Charlotte Anderson, vice president
of 2-1-1 services, tells CharlestonCurrents.com that the following
are the five questions the hotline has been asked most often. If
you've got a question of your own, just call 2-1-1 and ask.
1) What
is swine flu? The swine flu currently affecting humans is a
new influenza virus. This virus is also being called "Swine
Influenza A H1N1" or "Swine-Origin Influenza." It
is usually a respiratory disease of pigs. People do not normally
get swine flu, but human infections can happen. We are now seeing
it transmitted from person to person and causing a respiratory illness
that is very similar to regular seasonal influenza.
2) What
are the symptoms of swine flu? The symptoms of swine flu in
people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human
seasonal influenza and include fever, achiness, lack of energy,
lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have
reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
3) How do
I know if I have swine flu? Since the symptoms for Swine Flu
are similar to the symptoms for seasonal flu, the only way to know
for sure that you have swine flu is for your doctor to take a swab
from you and send the sample to a laboratory for confirmation. However,
your case may be presumed to be swine flu if 1) You have the symptoms
listed for swine flu; and you have either had close contact within
the last seven days with a person who has a laboratory-confirmed
case of swine flu; or have traveled with the last seven days to
a community either within the United States or internationally where
there are one or more laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu; or
you reside in a community where there are one or more laboratory
confirmed swine flu cases.
4) How do
I keep my family and myself from catching swine flu? Public
Health recommends that you use the same precautions to prevent swine
flu as you would for seasonal flu: 1) Wash your hands frequently
or use an alcohol hand rub; 2) Don't touch your hands, mouth and
eyes because that's how viruses get into your body; 3) Stay about
6 feet away from someone who has a respiratory infection when possible;
and 4) Practice a healthy lifestyle - get enough sleep and eat healthy.
5) When
should I go to the doctor? Call a health-care provider if you
cannot take care of yourself or a loved one at home, or if you or
a family member has a high fever with shaking chills, coughing that
produces thick mucous, shortness of breath or trouble breathing,
or a worsening of an existing medical condition.
QUOTE
Words for
worriers
Robinson |
"What
worries you, masters you."
-- Theologian
Haddon W. Robinson
CALENDAR:
THIS WEEK
Good
Health, Good Business: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 7, Coco's
Café, 863 Houston Northcutt Blvd. (Whole Foods Shopping Center),
Mount Pleasant. Dr. Mickey Barber, CEO of Cenegenics Carolinas,
will host a program titled "Being at the Top of Your Game:
Why Good Health is Just Good Business." Barber will talk about
how staying healthy can give a competitive edge in a tough economy.
Food and beverages will be available, and the business that brings
the most employees will receive a free yoga class at its office
courtesy of Eco Health & Wellness. Cost: $15 per person. Register
by May 1 by calling 577-8484.
Lowcountry
Dancing with the Stars: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 8, Francis
Marion Hotel, King and Calhoun streets. The American Lung Association's
Charleston Oxygen Ball, presented by Kindred Hospital, will have
a local "Dancing with the Stars" theme as local personalities
partner with professional dancers from the Fred Astaire Studio in
a competition. Celebrity dancers include Barry Waldrop, owner of
True Charleston Cuisine; Janie Sinacore-Jaberg, CEO of East Cooper
Regional Medical Center; and Patrice Smith, weekend anchor/reporter
for ABC News 4. Evening includes a gourmet dinner and auctions as
well. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association. Cost: $125.
Tickets/more info: online
or 556-8451.
Magical
Mystery Tour:
7:30 p.m. May 8, North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Charleston Ballet Theatre will team up with Eddie Bush & One
Flew South to present a journey through the Beatles' songbook, featuring
dance interpretations of classics such as "Lady Madonna,"
"Yellow Submarine," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
and "Penny Lane." After the CBT performances, Eddie Bush
& One Flew South will offer a concert celebrating the Fab Four.
Cost: $41 adults, $26 student/child. Tickets: Call 723-7334, visit
the NPAC box office or go
to here online.
Tea
Program: 1:30 p.m. May 9, Johns Island Regional Library,
3531 Maybank Highway. Learn about tea production in Charleston and
the "first flush" at the Charleston Tea Plantation from
a member of its staff. A 20-minute film will be shown. Attendees
will have a chance to win passes to the Charleston Tea Plantation's
First Flush Festival, which will be held at the plantation on May
16. The Charleston Tea Plantation, America's only working tea garden,
is located on Wadmalaw Island.
CALENDAR:
ONGOING AND SOON
(NEW)
Buoy
Photos Exhibit: Through May 29, Charleston Center for Photography,
654 King St., Suite D, Charleston. "Red-Right-Returning: Buoys
of the Ashley and Cooper," a free exhibit of photographs from
Charleston photographer Jack Alterman, will be featured throughout
May. In the photographs, Alterman combines the landscapes of the
Ashley and Cooper Rivers with the colors that mark a mariner's course.
A Spoleto Opening Reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May
21. More info: 720-3105 or http://www.ccforp.org.
"La
Cage Aux Folles":
Various dates in May, Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen
St., Charleston. The Footlight Players bring to the Lowcountry this
Broadway smash about love, family and acceptance in an untraditional
setting, filled with outlandish costumes, extravagant dance numbers,
and snazzy songs. Tickets: $30 adults, $27 seniors, $20 students.
Show dates and times: 722-4487 or visit
online.
Wine
on the Water: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 12, South Carolina
Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston. Sample sustainable-seafood
dishes prepared by some of Charleston's finest chefs, enjoy live
entertainment and more. All proceeds benefit the aquarium's conservation
and education programs. Ages 21 and up only. Tickets: $20 aquarium
members, $25 nonmember. Advance reservations and payment (required):
577-3474.
Meals
on Wheels Spring Gala: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 13, Omar
Shrine Convention Center, 76 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant.
Third annual event, presented by Eventa Bella and sponsored by Piggly
Wiggly. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and silent and live auctions to
benefit East Cooper Meals on Wheels. Attire: coat and tie. Food
provided by Ashley Bakery, Crave, Cru, Dining With Sal, Home Team
BBQ, Langdon's Restaurant and Wine Bar, the Old Village Post House,
Outback Steakhouse, Red Drum Gastropub, Robert's Restaurant of Charleston,
and Royal Grand Events. Music by Sam Singleton. Cost: $100 per person.
Tickets: 881-9350 or http://www.ecmow.org/events.php.
Woodlands
Wine Weekend: May 15-16, Woodlands Inn, 125 Parsons Road,
Summerville. Master Sommelier Robert Bath, one of the world's most
recognized wine experts, will lead a series of wine seminars throughout
the weekend and join seminar participants for special wine dinners
each evening. For a specific schedule, prices and details, call
1-800-774-9999 or go
here online.
Summer Pier Kickoff Tournament: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. May
16, Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Registration begins at 6 a.m.
and takes place on-site only. Tournaments end at 4 p.m. and prizes
will be awarded at 4:15 p.m. in the following categories: Adult
Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler (12 and under), Senior Angler
(60 and over), total weight of five fish, and King Mackerel. Open
to ages 3 and older. Cost for King Mackerel contest: $12 Charleston
County resident, $14 nonresident; for all other tournaments, $9
residents, $12 nonresidents, or $7 for ages 3-12. More info: 588-3474.
Cultural
Life in Antebellum Charleston: 1 p.m. May 16, Charleston
County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Free talk hosted by Dr. Nic
Butler, special-collections manager at library. International fans
of the legendary Swedish operatic tenor Jussi Bjorling (1911-1960)
are gathering in Charleston this year to celebrate Bjorling's legacy.
Illustrated presentations by Butler and others will look at the
musical life of antebellum Charleston and its connections to the
operatic world of 19th-century Sweden.
Salute
to the Military: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 19, 28 Bridgeside,
Mount Pleasant. Reception presented by the Charleston Metro Chamber
of Commerce to show support for the local military and celebrate
their contributions to the community and nation. Awards will be
presented to active-duty personnel and reservists from each branch
of the military. The U.S. Air Force Blue Aces Popular Music Ensemble
will entertain. Cost: $75, or $45 for active/reserve military and/or
military spouse. Registration.
ON
THE BOOKSHELF
In this section,
we offer a list of good reads that you might want to consider reading:
- A
Short History of a Small Place, T.R. Pearson
- A
Turn in the South, V.S. Naipaul
- The
Book of Marie, Terry Kay
- Charleston
Jazz, Jack McCray
- Going
Deep: 20 Classic Sports Stories,
Gary Smith (review)
- I'll
Be Sober in the Morning: Great Comebacks, Putdowns, and Ripostes,
Chris Lamb (List)
- Plain
Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller
- Suggest
a book to us
FOCUS
ARCHIVES
8/20:
Yarian:
New local music CD
8/17: Fisher:
Uses of social media
8/13: Hall:
Time for renovations
8/10: Morris:
Dog days at Drayton
8/6: Lindbergh:
Gifted school
8/3: Jackson:
Insurance tips
7/30: VanBogart:
Singles
7/27: Stewart:
Get it clean
7/23: Rosenberg:
Elect women
7/20: Nathan:
Turtle release
7/16: Johnson:
Online school
7/13: Thiers:
Protect skin
7/9: Lee:
Scoring supplies
7/2: Shockley:
Company wellness
6/29: McKenzie:
Park opening
6/25: Jones:
Cheer on US rugby
6/22: McGahey:
Young pros
6/18: Ridder:
Dress for Success
6/15: Bender:
Patriots Point
6/11: Gerardi:
Furry Affair
6/8: Arnoldi:
Reducing stress
6/4: Mathos:
Field to Families
6/1: Moniz:
Book burning event
THRASH
ARCHIVES
8/20:
Good,
bad, spineless
8/13: Locals
on Runway
8/6: Cookie
contest
7/30: Vote
on car tags
7/23: True
confessions
7/16: New
way of tithing?
7/9: Lookout
for manatees
6/29: Big
green bus here
6/18: New
Mt. P. promo
6/11: WDAV
at Spoleto
6/4: Protecting
your computer
5/28: Thoughts
on hurricanes
5/21: Special
weekend at home
5/14: Zucchini
pie
5/7: Charleston
cookie contest
4/30: Age
spots
4/23: Mt.
P. Farmers Market
4/16: Charleston
library honored
4/9: First
vegetable garden
4/2: Markets,
mushrooms
3/26: Feeding
the need
3/19: Waddling
in
3/12: Great
Food + Wine Festival
3/5: Provocative
poem
2/26: Seeking
colorful birds
2/19: Grab-bag
of thoughts
2/12: The
candy map
2/5: Shem
Creek park input
1/29: Controversy
over fireworks
1/22: Talking
about oysters
1/15: Help
bald eagles thrive
1/8/09: Local
man moves up in contest
BRACK
ARCHIVES
8/17:
RIP
to old clunker
8/10: Lots
to squeeze in
8/3: On
flying Delta
7/27: Conspiracy
theories
7/20: Protect
carriage animals
7/13: Economic
thaw here?
6/25:
Sanford
shouldn't resign
6/22: Lots
of questions
6/15: Mosquitoes,
water park
6/8: Think
big
6/1: On
public television
5/25: Shorten
the session
5/18: A
last supper
5/11: Legislature:
do something
5/4: Spring
is in the air
4/27: Mortgage
discrimination
4/20: Carriage
regs
4/6: Fun
at the ballpark
3/30: Southern
tour
3/23: Cultural
appreciation
3/16: Hodges
leaves great legacy
3/9: Being
positive about economy
3/2: Remember
rural areas
2/23: Looks
at three books
2/16: What
tourists see
2/9: PDAs,
Phelps, layoffs
2/2: Whales
vs. Dolphins
1/26: Dear
Ellie ...
1/19: Lift
hood on "reform" efforts
1/12: Truman
book is great pleasure
1/5/09: Manning
band is inspiring
LIST
ARCHIVES
8/20:
You
know you're from...
8/17: On
the school menu
8/13: Wines
for grilling
8/10: First
Day Fest facts
8/6: Sales
tax holiday
8/3: Twittering
tips
7/30: Fall
planting
7/27: 5
for teens
7/23: Consignments
7/20: Beach
reads
7/16: Save
the books
7/13: Hot
plants
7/9: Staying
cool
7/2: Old
Exchange 5
6/29: Historic
house
6/25: Mosquito
list
6/22: Hot
stuff
6/18: Five
to bid on
6/15: Last
of Spoleto
6/11: Fun
in the sun
6/8: Enviro-minded
6/4: Out
go the lights
6/1: 5
on duck race
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