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TODAY'S
FOCUS
Owners, employees
must share responsibility for success
By ALLAN L. VANDALL
President, Connected Ownership
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com
DEC.
30, 2009 -- Reflect on your entire career for a moment. Think about
your proven skills set, innate strengths and how you fit into the
current job market. Think and really reflect: Have you ever been
in a job and a career so exciting and so meaningful that you can't
wait to get started every day? Have you ever been truly passionate
about both your career advancement and the growth of the company
that you work for? Has your salary been enough to give you the freedom
to truly enjoy your personal time?
Vandall |
When
I realized I did not enjoy my work in the corporate world, I started
to assertively work on myself, and I have continued this internal
work for the last 27 years. The last thirteen have been further
full of honest personal reflection and the development of a successful
coaching practice to help business owners and their staffs go beyond
traditional success.
In
our uncertain economy, many business owners are increasingly on
the defensive, and they are cutting back on investing in their companies.
I often see owners not providing the best management oversight.
Managers, as a result, often have their own highly controlling agenda
that is in conflict with both their owner's and their employees'
welfare. This badly hurts a company's performance and profits, as
well as its ability to create or save jobs.
For example, a manager might terminate someone unnecessarily because
that person is a role that he or she does not fit, or maybe the
manager just wants too much control over that person. This produces
unnecessary conflict and waste. My experience has been that companies
and employees are best served by focusing on "best fits"
- being sure that each person's authentic strengths are identified
and utilized in his or her job. I have found that you can determine,
with the aid of what I call a Comprehensive-Support Network, what
job roles you best fit.
Building
a C-S Network involves first identifying everyone's greater strengths
and then concentrating on advancing your business based on these
strengths, combined with the complementary strengths of others.
This also applies to surrounding yourself with the right strategies
and resources, including finances.
C-S
Networks are about synergistic, win-win relationships that are mutually
beneficial to all who are connected. You become known by the network
that you attract and retain in your life. It starts by supporting
others in your network. We all know the saying, "What comes
around, goes around." Well, it definitely applies here. By
giving support, you will receive it. You need to be surrounded by
this kind of support in both your business life and your personal
life. You also need to be able to commit to putting in the time
that it will take to build the right network to reach your goals.
It
all comes down to your honest assessment of yourself and your skills,
along with your C-S Network. We often get caught up in negative
situations and tend to go along to get along. Then, before we know
it, years have passed. We wake up one day to discover we are not
where we want to be in our professional life. We might even be unemployed.
The
pervasive job problems of the past year provide an opportunity for
smart owners to support the kind of foundational training that will
greatly increase their confidence in their talent pool, as well
as the cooperation of their employees. Owners who have the wisdom
to be sure that people are in their best-fit careers and jobs can
benefit both themselves and their business.
As I wrote in my book "Go-Beyond-Success!" what is most
important in today's very competitive job market is for owners to
connect with employees to take on the joint responsibility of moving
forward together with the kind of strategic leadership that supports
"best fits" for employees' authentic capabilities, passions
and purpose.
My
keys for business owners and employees are these simple points:
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Focus on your innate strengths and how can you best start nurturing
or growing them.
- Realize
that it's actually fruitful to stop worrying about and trying
to correct your lesser strengths. You can fill the gaps in areas
where your strengths "aren't so great" by working with
others whose strengths in those areas "are so great."
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Make no compromises, especially with relationships.
You
can connect to those you need, obtain the resources you need, and
grow your business while practicing what you are truly passionate
about - and do it a lot more easily than you may think.
Allan Vandall is president of Connected
Ownership, Inc. , a Lowcountry company that works with business
owners to optimize their professional, financial and ownership performance.
CURRENTS
Hoppin'
John recipe has aged well; so have our tastes
By
ANN THRASH, editor
DEC.
23, 2009 --Thank
goodness that most of us outgrow our childhood pickiness about food.
Think about the things you refused to eat as a kid, and it's a safe
bet that you enjoy some or all of those things today. What brings
this to mind is New Year's Day and our traditional Lowcountry meal
- hoppin' John and greens, said to bring good luck and good finances
in the new year. Neither of those dishes was a favorite during my
youth, but I love them both now.
Thrash |
Not
liking hoppin' John was not just strange, but un-Charlestonian of
me. The rice was great; it was the peas and the smoky flavor from
the ham hock that didn't grab me as a kid, for whatever reason.
A spoonful was about all I could muster. The greens were a little
easier to swallow, literally, as long as Mom could be talked into
making spinach. That, I liked. Collards, mustard greens, kale? No
way.
So
thank goodness indeed that we grow up, open our minds, and open
our mouths to trying new foods. We'll be having plenty of collards
and hoppin' John at my house this year, along with a pork roast.
While I turned up my nose at Mom's hoppin' John all those years
ago, I've since become a faithful fan of her recipe. She wrote it
down for me a few years ago to include in a cookbook I wrote, so
I'll share it with you here today, just as she gave it to me. If
you don't make your rice in a typical Charleston rice steamer, as
she does, never fear: You can still use this recipe as a template
for whatever cooking method you like. Happy New Year to everyone!
Hoppin'
John
"I
usually cook the peas (one package of red field peas, field peas
or cowpeas) on New Year's Eve, but you need to soak them the day
before that. I usually spread out the dry peas on a tray and remove
any little rocks or foreign bodies. Rinse he peas in cold water,
then put them in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with 2 inches
of cold water. Allow them to soak overnight on the counter.
"On
New Year's Eve afternoon, pour off the water and then add enough
fresh water to cover the peas by 2-3 inches. A ham hock cooked
with the peas adds flavor. Add salt - about a tablespoon, or to
your taste. Cook the peas over medium to low heat until they are
tender. They will darken and turn a rich brown color. Stir tem
occasionally as they cook and add more water if necessary. Refrigerate
the peas in the cooking liquid overnight.
"On
New Year's Day, warm up the peas and drain them, saving the juices
in which they have been cooked. Next, rinse 2 cups of rice, drain
well, and put in a rice steamer with 2 cups of the reserved cooking
liquid from the peas. Fry 4 slices of bacon until crisp, then
drain on paper towels. Set aside. In the same frying pan, lightly
brown one medium onion, chopped or diced, in the bacon drippings.
"Add
the onions and drippings to the steamer of rice. If you're concerned
about the amount of fat in the pan, you can let your conscience
be your guide as to the amount you use. I'm inclined to say that
since New Year's comes but once a year, a little bacon drippings
probably won't be too much of a problem. Steam the rice for about
30-45 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Add 2 cups of the cooked
and drained peas, or more if you like, stirring them into the
rice with a fork. Taste for seasonings and add, as needed, some
salt, black pepper or red (cayenne) pepper. Keep cooking until
the rice is done, about 30 minutes more. Serve with the crisp
bacon crumbled on top. This makes about 10 cups of delicious hoppin'
John, enough to serve about eight people. It freezes well if there
are any leftovers."
Ann
Thrash is publisher of CharlestonCurrents.com. You can reach her
by email here.
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GOOD
NEWS
Aquarium,
museum donating 10,000 canned food items
The
South Carolina Aquarium and the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
will deliver more than 10,000 canned goods from the LowCANtry Holiday
promotion to Crisis Ministries in Charleston today. The cans were
used to create three life-sized sculptures - an octopus, a sailboat
and a starfish - that were on display between Thanksgiving and Christmas
at the attractions.
Piggly
Wiggly donated the food items, and architects from LS3P designed
and erected the sculptures. A sea turtle mural, created by South
Carolina Aquarium personnel and made of hundreds of donated Pepsi
products, will also be given to Crisis Ministries as part of the
donation. In addition, canned goods donated by guests and employees
at both the aquarium and the children's museum will be added to
the gift.
Crisis
Ministries officials say the donation will provide approximately
20,000 (8-ounce) servings or 40,000 (4-ounce) servings of food to
those in need - enough to operate the facility's soup kitchen for
22 days. Crisis Ministries serves more than 200,000 meals a year
to Lowcountry men, women and children, and relies on more than 14,600
volunteers each year to work the Soup Kitchen.
"In
appreciation of our community, we are proud to present Crisis Ministries
with the largest one-time food donation in their history,"
said Kevin Mills, aquarium president and CEO. "Our gift is
made possible by our guests, who embraced the spirit of giving,
and our corporate partners, Piggly Wiggly and Pepsi. I can think
of no better way to celebrate the conclusion of the LowCANtry Holiday
than by supporting the men, women and children served by Crisis
Ministries."
Computer
recycling program will support work of Goodwill
If
you got a new computer this holiday season and have an old one to
recycle, a new partnership can help you turn the used computer into
funds to support Goodwill Industries. Goodwill Industries of Lower
South Carolina has joined the Dell Reconnect partnership, which
enables consumers to responsibly recycle any brand of unwanted computer
or computer accessories for free at any Goodwill retail location.
Revenue from the program will support the agency's work in the community.
Individuals
who donate computer equipment will receive a tax-deductible receipt,
regardless of the brand and condition of the equipment. Donated
equipment meeting Reconnect's criteria will be resold, and devices
in need of repair will either be refurbished or broken down into
parts to be recycled by Dell partners.
Consumers
are responsible for removing all personal data prior to donation,
but Goodwill will reformat computer hard drives before reselling
the donated computers.
Revenue
from the recycled computer equipment will support Goodwill's mission,
which includes providing career counseling, job training and other
work-related programs to people who have barriers to employment.
Last year, Goodwill was able to place more than 900 people into
new jobs and served over 17,000 citizens.
For
a complete listing of Goodwill retail stores, visit www.palmettogoodwill.org.
For a listing of Goodwill locations participating in Dell Reconnect,
visit www.reconnectpartnership.com.
Recycle
your Christmas tree, get free bag of compost
Charleston
County's Environmental Management Department is offering local residents
a free bag of compost in return for recycling a Christmas tree at
the Bees Ferry Landfill. Residents can drop off their tree and receive
the free compost between Jan. 2 and Jan. 9. Hours of operation at
the landfill, 1344 Bees Ferry Road west of the Ashley, are 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
All
tinsel and ornaments must be removed from the Christmas trees before
recycling. Only real trees will be accepted for the program.
Charleston
County residents who live within a municipality can also recycle
their tree simply by putting it out on their curb on their usual
yard-waste pick-up day. The municipality's trash haulers will then
take the trees and other yard waste to the landfill for composting.
"One tree can make roughly 10 to 15 pounds of compost, which
is valuable to many people who enjoy gardening in the spring,"
said Theresa Martin, a marketing specialist with Charleston County's
Environmental Management Department.
Last
year, 193 trees were dropped off by residents for recycling (that
figure does not include curbside pick-up of trees by municipalities).
The trees dropped off by residents produced approximately 2,800
pounds of compost, which would cover a 50-foot-by-100-foot area.
If
you'd like to buy compost but don't have a tree you can donate to
get the free bag, you can buy compost for $2 per bag (1.5 cubic
feet) or $10 per ton at the landfill. Bags are also sold at the
Charleston County Recycling Center at 13 Romney St. downtown. The
center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more
information, call 571-0929 or click here: http://recycle.charlestoncounty.org.
Lee,
Waggoner teaming up for dinner at SNOB
Two
favorite local chefs -- Frank Lee of Slightly North of Broad and
Bob Waggoner of "U Cook with Chef Bob" -- will combine
their culinary talents during a five-course wine dinner at Slightly
North of Broad on Jan. 13. The evening will begin with a cocktail
reception and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by a five-course
dinner with wine pairings from The Crossings Estate and Geyser Peak
Winery.
Lee
and Waggoner will be cooking up some of their favorites, including
creek shrimp ravioli with fennel mousseline and sundried tomato
caper lime butter, and beef tenderloin with fresh winter truffles,
wild mushroom in pastry and Cabernet sauce. Experts from the wineries
will be on hand to offer tasting notes. The Crossings is located
in New Zealand and is 100% sustainable. Geyser Peak, one of California's
oldest wineries, is in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley.
The
cost of the event is $68 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Call
723-3424 for reservations.
REVIEW
Rumpole
and the Penge Bungalow Murders
"Anyone
familiar with Horace Rumpole, the stimulating character in the novels
of John Mortimer, later brilliantly portrayed by Leo McKern on public
television, will recall that Rumpole often referred to his very
first case in the London courts. He won this case, the Penge Bungalow
murders, without a leader, something unheard in the Old Bailey circles.
This earned him being selected as the defending lawyer for an array
of criminals, and even some who were not. Yet the details of the
Penge Bungalow murders were never detailed in previous stories.
If you want a nice, quick read, and have enjoyed Mortimer in the
past, you'll love this book, which tells the story of Rumpole's
most famous case..and even how he got married to She Who Must Be
Obeyed. It is delightful, amusing and satisfying."
--
Elliott Brack, GwinnettForum,
Norcross, Ga.
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HISTORY
SPOTLIGHT
Mason
Lee's will
One
of South Carolina's most famous legal disputes derived from a celebrated
eccentric, Mason Lee (ca. 1775-ca. 1823), and the legal proceedings
surrounding the probate of his will. Lee lived in Marlboro District
and devised his property to the states of Tennessee and South Carolina
in order to defeat inheritance by any of his relations. He directed
that proceeds from his large estate be disposed of so that no part
of it would be inherited by any of his relations "while wood
grows or water runs." Lee authorized his executors to defend
his will with the best legal defense that money could buy "again,
again, and again."
Marlboro
County Historical Museum |
Originally
from North Carolina, Lee, at age thirty, was allegedly struck by
lightning that may have first caused his idiosyncrasies. He then
moved to Georgia, where he was charged with murder, and he afterward
located as a fugitive to Marlboro District, South Carolina. While
in Marlboro, Lee accumulated great wealth, but his eccentricities
became more pronounced. He slept in a hollow gum log and wore no
buttons on his clothes. He believed that all women were witches
and that his relatives were in his teeth and used supernatural powers
to bewitch. He cut off the quarters of his shoes and drilled holes
in his hat to drive the devil from his feet and head.
After
Lee's death an intense legal battle ensued among the elite of the
South Carolina Bar to settle the estate. To contest the will, the
heirs at law employed James R. Ervin, Abram Blanding, and William
Harper, three of the state's most prominent lawyers. Lee's executor,
Robertson Carloss, engaged Josiah J. Evans and William Campbell
Preston, both future U.S. senators, to argue for the will. The state
court of appeals affirmed, holding that eccentricity, however great,
is not the same as insanity and thus is insufficient to invalidate
a will.
Subsequently,
the state of Tennessee sold all its interest in the Lee estate to
the estate of Robert B. Campbell, a member of Congress from South
Carolina. The state of South Carolina, through legislation, gave
its share to Lee's heirs at law. By this time, however, there was
little left in the estate since the proceeds had been dissipated
by legal fees and the second executor's excesses. The hollow log
in which Lee slept is in the Marlborough Historical Society Museum
in Bennettsville.
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THE
LIST
Renaissance
Weekend
Is it our imagination,
or did Renaissance Weekend used to seem like a bigger deal when
former President Bill Clinton was involved? In case you hadn't heard,
the annual private gathering is under way in Charleston this week,
featuring an eclectic group of political, cultural and social heavyweights
who are all drawn to "the transforming power of ideas and relationships,"
says the event's Web
site. The list of past programs has included some thought-provoking
topics. Here are five that caught our eye:
- Is There
a "Selfless" Gene?
- The Universe's
Dark Side and the Weird World of Astrophysics
- Rebooting
One's Soul
- "Poof"
Go Newspapers, "Click" Comes News
- Is Anyone
Really "Normal"?
QUOTE
On the new
year
"Every
man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with
a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary,
or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of
January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the
front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past."
-- Henry
Ward Beecher, American clergyman (1813-1887)
CALENDAR:
THIS WEEK
(NEW)
Winter Carnival: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 and Dec. 31,
James Island County Park. Two-day, family-friendly event in conjunction
with the Holiday Festival of Lights will feature carnival rides,
a traditional carousel, food, marshmallow-roasting and, at 9 p.m.
on New Year's Eve, a fireworks show. Cost: Regular Festival of Lights
admission, plus $10 for a wristband (provides for unlimited rides
on the carousel and the climbing wall), or individual ride tickets
for $1 each (attractions average three tickets per ride).
Happy
New Year, Charleston: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Marion
Square and surrounding sites, downtown. A free, high-energy, family-oriented
arts celebration that provides a nonalcoholic way to mark the arrival
of the new year. Concerts, the RBM African dancers and drummers,
magicians, balloon crafts, sing-alongs, gospel, jazz and classical
music, and more, including fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Sponsored by
the city of Charleston. More
info.
(NEW)
Spiritual
Ensemble Tryouts: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 2, Circular
Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St., downtown. The Charleston
Symphony Orchestra's 35-member Spiritual Ensemble is seeking volunteer
members. The group is preparing for its second-anniversary concert,
"Moses! Let My People Go," a tribute to renowned composer
and arranger Moses G. Hogan (February 6), as well as the 2010 Piccolo
Spoleto Festival in June and other performances around town. Regular
rehearsals are held Monday nights at the Circular Congregational
Church. More info: Online
or at or 991-1035.
Resolution
Run: Jan. 2, Joe Riley Stadium, downtown. Family-oriented
5K run/walk sponsored by Trident United Way to get the new year
off on the right foot. Race begins and ends at "The Joe."
Registration opens at 7 a.m. Jan. 2, and the race starts at 9 a.m.
Kids, dogs and baby strollers welcome. Food, fun, party hats and
a long-sleeve T-shirt for all participants. More
info/registration.
CALENDAR:
ONGOING AND SOON
(NEW)
Museum
Oyster Roast: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 9, Dill Sanctuary,
James Island. The Charleston Museum will mark its 237th birthday
with its annual oyster roast and nature walk. Enjoy oysters along
the banks of the Stono River, a natural walk led by local naturalist
Billy McCord (walk starts at 3 p.m.), bluegrass music by Blue Plantation,
and the sights of the sanctuary, including a variety of wildlife
habitats, four earthen Confederate batteries, a six-acre pond with
three nesting islands, and prehistoric, colonial, antebellum and
postbellum archeological sites. Tickets (which include oysters,
barbecue, fixings and full bar) are $25 for museum members, $35
for nonmembers. Advance tickets (recommended): 722-2996 or online
here.
(NEW)
"Spiritual
Journey": 3 p.m. Jan. 10, Gibbes Museum of Art,
135 Meeting St., downtown. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual
Ensemble and the Gibbes Museum will present "A Lowcountry Spiritual
Journey II" in the Gibbes Rotunda. Performance will coincide
with the conclusion of the exhibition "Daufuskie Island: Photographs
by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe," wife of tennis legend Arthur Ashe.
Tickets: $7 museum members and students; $15 non-members. Buy
online or by calling 722-2706, ext. 18. Advance purchase advised.
Sounds at the Sea: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13, South
Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra
and the aquarium are teaming up to offer aquatic-themed performances
throughout the aquarium. Attendees can wander through the exhibits,
interact with the musicians, and sample light hors d'oeuvres and
nonalcoholic beverages. Tickets: $10 for aquarium and CSO members;
$20 for nonmembers. Call 577-FISH (3474) or go to http://www.scaquarium.org
or http://www.charlestonsymphony.com.
Legislative
Reception: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 14, South Carolina
Aquarium. The Charleston Metro Chamber will host the reception to
provide the community a chance for informal networking with local
town councils, mayors, state legislators and federal legislators.
Leaders who helped secure the Boeing facility will offer special
presentations. Cost: $54 for chamber members, $65 nonmembers. More.
New
Park Tour: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 16, Two Pines Park near
McClellanville. A Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
naturalist and historic specialist will lead a preview tour of the
new Two Pines county park site, an 812-acre covered with pine flatlands
and bottomland hardwoods. Open to ages 12 and up; a registered,
paid chaperone is required for participants younger than 15. Cost:
$12 Charleston County residents, $15 nonresidents. More
info/registration or 795-4FUN (4386).
'The
Art of Dueling': 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Charleston Museum. Museum
Curator of History Grahame Long will give a presentation titled
"Two Pistols, Two Seconds: The Art of Dueling in South Carolina."
Discover why it has been argued that Charlestonians participated
in more duels than any other community in the United States. Free
and open to the public. More
info or 722-2996.
FOCUS
ARCHIVES
12/23:
Christian:
Mannie's story
12/17: Bender:
Polar Plunge prep
12/14: Brooks:
Homes for Christmas
12/10: Doll:
Enjoy holidays sans lbs.
12/7: Yarian:
Instruments of Hope
12/3: De
Armas: Latin biz expo
11/30: Blevins:
Autism
11/23: Hutchisson:
Giving
11/19: Barnette:
Nutcracker
11/16: Franklin:
Reverse mortgages
11/12: Wutzdorff:
Be a principal
11/9: Haley:
Buying local
11/5: McCutcheon:
Work gap
11/2: Ohl:
On carpooling
10/29: Wiedman:
Women at Gibbes
10/26: Matouchev:
Bear markets
10/22: Conover:
BarCamp buzz
10/19: Wilson:
Symphony update
10/15: Bender:
Special Olympics
10/12: Baron:
Breast Center
10/8: Ginn:
Growing prosperity
10/5: Buffum:
Waterkeeping
10/1: Personal
branding
THRASH
ARCHIVES
12/17:
Cookbook,
shopping
12/10: The
Pig's wines
12/3: Neat
shopping
11/19: LowCANtry
holiday
11/12: Hawks
vs. doves
11/5: Improving
turnout
10/29: Celebrating
a year
10/22: Good,
bad signs
10/15: Bob's
new food show
10/8: Robot
ice cream
10/5: Costumes,
snarks
9/24: Must-see
TV
9/17: Fall
leaves
9/3: Cold
comfort, more
8/27: Being
a fan
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
BRACK
ARCHIVES
12/23:
Photographer
Meyer
12/14: Ain't
over on Sanford
12/7: Back
off a little
11/30: Sanford
presses on
11/16: Now
is time for courage
11/16: Alliance's
good news
11/9: SC's
hidden gems
11/2: Boeing
highlights needs
10/26: No
place for prejudice
10/19: Have
fun at Halloween
10/12: Renovated
Gaillard?
10/1: Napa
wine trip
9/28: Anti-crime
measures
9/21: Caw
Caw park
9/14: Debris
policy
9/10: Mystery
solved
8/31: This
and that
8/24: SC's
treasures
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?
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12/23:
Blackbaud
5
12/17: 4
on holiday lights
12/14: Eco-holiday
12/10: Five
about oysters
12/7: Winter
finds
12/3: Free
parking
11/30: Holiday
parades
11/23: Home
fire stats
11/19: Being
a tourist here
11/16: Growing
your business
11/12: Electronics
recycling
11/9: Beyond
the lights
11/5: Weather
watching
11/2: 5
cooking classes
10/29: Best
lists of year
10/26: Oyster
recycling
10/22: Howl-o-ween
fun
10/19: Literacy
10/15: Giving
blood
10/12: Top
ratings
10/8: Major
league
10/5: Book
sale
10/1: Citadel
football
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