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TODAY'S
FOCUS
'Are you down with this
social justice thing?'
By the REV. CRESS DARWIN
Second Presbyterian Church
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com
EDITOR'S
NOTE: The following commentary is an excerpted version of a sermon
delivered Sunday by the author at Second
Presbyterian Church in Charleston.
MARCH
25, 2010 -- In our current Lenten series of sermons, we're focusing
on how to be church. This past Sunday, we focused on scripture from
the Gospel according to Matthew just after the parable of the talents,
the parable that has to do with the use or nonuse of resources where
it is clear that God calls us to be imaginative, prudent, yet bold
in service to God's purpose. We will be judged.
Darwin |
Listen
now for the word of God.
"When
he finally arrives, blazing in beauty and all his angels with
him, the Son of Man will take his place on his glorious throne.
Then all the nations will be arranged before him … Then the
King will say to those on his right, 'Enter, you who are blessed
by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's
been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:
"I was hungry and you fed me,
"I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
"I was homeless and you gave me a room,
"I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
"I was sick and you stopped to visit,
"I was in prison and you came to me.'
"Then
those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking
about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and
give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison
and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn
truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked
or ignored, that was me =- you did it to me.'"
***
"Are
you down with this social justice thing?" This is what radio
and television talk show host Glenn Beck suggested you should ask
your church authorities. If they were to say, "Yeah, we're
all in on this social justice thing," Beck said - "Run
as fast as you can, and flee that church and report them."
He later held up a picture of a swastika and a hammer and sickle
declaring that social justice has the same philosophy as the Nazis
and Communists.
So,
"Are you down with this social justice thing?"
I
lift up this provocative statement -- precisely because that is
what the statement is. It's provocative. I'm not saying that it
is wrong or bad. It causes us, it requires us, to think. What's
his point?
Mr.
Beck himself is a convert to Mormonism. Philip Barlow, the Arrington
professor of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University,
said, "One way to read the Book of Mormon is that it's a vast
tract on social justice. A lot of Latter-day Saints would think
that Beck was asking them to leave their own church." Mr. Barlow
said that just this year, the church's highest authority, the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles, issued a new "Handbook of Instructions"
in which they revised the church's "threefold mission"
and added a fourth mission statement: Care for the poor.
One
Christian activist wrote, "I'm not sure which is worse -- the
horribly skewed understanding of social justice that Beck is perpetrating
or the possibility that we as a body have done such a poor job teaching
what faith in Christ really means that we find ourselves seriously
threatened by a radio host's rants."
We
spend a lot of time, don't we, pondering the good life? We seek
satisfying and enduring relationships with people who enjoy the
same things we do, we try to do good work and advance in our careers.
And because we know that a good life is not built on material things
alone, we try to take care of our health and expand our minds. We
think about people whose faces we see in the newspaper or on the
evening news, people whose lives have been shaken by violence, or
flood, or earthquake, and we wonder how their needs relate to our
lives.
As Christians, we wonder if we pay enough attention, whether they're
around the corner or around the world -- if we are to live up to
the ideals we learn in the parables, such as the parable of the
good Samaritan. We worry that we might become like the rich fool
who built new barns to hold his surplus -- but couldn't see the
poverty in his relationship with God.
To
live a good life, we need to know what it is that we would die for.
What is really valuable. What is worth wanting. What choices we
think we ought to make in order to achieve the good life. What goal
are we seeking?
We,
as Christians, look to Scripture. We help in simple things. We help
with no thought of reward. When we give to God's created, we give
to God himself.
Imagine
a way to thrill a parent: Be kind, loving, supportive, encouraging,
generous to their child. It's the same with God.
So
as we seek to be the gathering of Christ followers, we must be the
agents of God's mercy, God's justice, and God's love for the dignity
of all people.
Are
you down with this social justice thing? For caring for those whom
Jesus cared for? When the doors are flung open, I pray that you
will run to report us here. Report that the good news of the Gospel
is for everyone, and that the Second Church is down with it!
CURRENTS
This is
one of those times we're happy to have the blues
By
ANN THRASH, editor
MARCH
25, 2010 -- There's probably no such thing as a bad day to see a
bluebird for the first time, but there are days that are particularly
good for such a momentous occasion. Last Friday was one of those
days.
Thrash |
Despite
living in bluebird-friendly territories all my life, Friday was
the first time I'd ever seen one in person. Several years ago, as
a writer for the Home & Garden section of The Post and Courier,
I'd done a story on some local garden clubs that were making an
all-out effort to lure bluebirds to local yards, and that got me
really interested in the subject.
We
live on the kind of property that should be attracting bluebirds,
and we knew people within our general vicinity who had bluebirds
nesting and raising babies in their yards every year, but we had
never seen one at our place.
A bluebird
splashes in the birdbath in Ann's backyard. (Yes, she knows
it needs a spring cleaning.) (Photo by Bill Thrash) |
Knowing
my interest in trying to attract the birds to our yard, my father-in-law,
who has bluebirds at his house in Summerville, built a beautiful
bluebird box for us as a Christmas present, but even that didn't
help. After two years with nary a visitor, and with the wood post
where we mounted the house slowly rotting, we gave up and took the
house down.
But
last Friday, the tide turned. My husband, Bill, came in from the
backyard late that afternoon and pointed out into a big oak tree
whose branches are just starting to pop with new leaves. There it
was - a male bluebird sitting on a branch. The timing really couldn't
have been better. It had been a hard week - an older family member
in the hospital, work deadlines looming, a sick pet - all my toss-and-turn-at-night
stuff. But seeing that little bluebird in the tree, and watching
him dive down to the edge of a birdbath and splash around in the
cool water, was enough to make me forget everything else just for
a few minutes. It's hard to watch birds without just taking a deep
breath and feeling a sense of peace.
My
husband wasted no time getting the bluebird box back up, attaching
it temporarily to the trunk of the oak tree so the birds would know
it was there - and in fact we later saw a female bluebird sitting
on top of it. The next day, just as soon as we could get a new post,
we moved the box to it, and now the wait to see if they nest has
begun. We've seen the pair several times since, so in addition to
a little bit of peace, the bluebirds have also brought a good helping
of hope into this spring. No wonder poets talk about "the bluebird
of happiness"!
Follow-up file: mask of Zorro, 'Jeopardy' of Sanchez
Two
quick follow-ups on items in the news here recently:
-
Our March
15 "Today's Focus" reported that a mysterious masked
man was making surprise appearances all over town to get local
residents ready for the Charleston Ballet Theatre's recent performances
of "Zorro." In keeping with the enigmatic nature of
the character himself, the CBT kept the name of the dancer who
portrayed Zorro under wraps. But now that the show is over, we'd
like to give credit where it is due, so here's a tip of our black
hat to dancer Jonathan Tabbert, who played the double role of
Zorro and his alter ego, Don Diego.
- We
reported in our Monday
issue that Charleston's Jonathan Sanchez, owner of Blue Bicycle
Books on King Street downtown, was scheduled to appear on "Jeopardy"
on Monday night. In case you missed it, Jonathan finished a commendable
second; unfortunately, the returning champion had built too much
of a lead (and wagered too conservatively) to be overcome. Congratulations,
Jonathan!
Ann
Thrash is editor of CharlestonCurrents. She can be reached at editor@charlestoncurrents.com.
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GOOD
NEWS
Mayors of
IOP, Mount Pleasant deliver Meals on Wheels
It
was "Mayors for Meals Day" on Wednesday at East Cooper
Meals on Wheels as Mayor Billy Swails of Mount Pleasant and Dick
Cronin of the Isle of Palms helped deliver meals to local recipients
of the Meals on Wheels service. The event was part of the organization's
March For Meals campaign.
The
mayors also took a tour of the Meals on Wheels facility and were
asked to "Take the Pledge to End Senior Hunger" on the
Meals on Wheels Association of America Web site.
"We
are excited about having our mayors participate in our event,
especially this year, our 25th anniversary of service to the seniors
and homebound of East Cooper," said ECMOW president and CEO
Pat Walker. "We hope to raise awareness and recruit as many
people as we possibly can to join us in the national movement to
end senior hunger by 2020."
March
For Meals is a national Meals on Wheels campaign to raise awareness
of senior hunger and to encourage action. Since it was established
in 1985, East Cooper Meals on Wheels has served more than a million
meals to senior and homebound members of the community. The service
is provided free of charge and without leaving any senior on a list,
waiting to be served.
Patriots
Point unveils state-of-the-art education center
Thanks
to the fundraising efforts of the Patriots Point Foundation, Patriots
Point Naval & Maritime Museum has a new education center aboard
the USS Yorktown that will give students, teachers and visitors
an enhanced opportunity to connect with others on a global level,
including the chance to talk with deployed soldiers and decorated
veterans in the United States or a world away.
"For
many people, Patriots Point is a place to connect to the past and
the sacrifices being made today," said Jack Hoey, president
of the Patriots Point Foundation. "The new capabilities of
our Education Center allow connection on a more progressive level.
With this technology, students could engage in a real-time conversation
with a deployed soldier or talk to a decorated war veteran living
across the country; few experiences are more real than that!"
The
technology is designed to connect users with people all over the
world. Students will use new SMART Boards, videoconferencing and
high-definition cameras that are strategically located throughout
the ship. HD cameras and videoconferencing capabilities will enable
interaction between people in the classrooms and others anywhere
else the technology is available.
The
new facility also hosts two "breakout" classrooms dedicated
to different areas of interest. The marine biology lab is equipped
with touch-tanks, aquariums and microscopes that allow students
the chance to examine animals they collect from Charleston Harbor.
In the interactive teaching classroom, students can receive hands-on
history and science instruction.
More
than 50,000 students, teachers and parents participate in Patriots
Point's education programs annually. Eventually, educators will
be able to access the ship's cameras remotely via a Web browser
which will allow staff aboard the ship the opportunity to be involved
in lessons. The interactive classroom was made possible by an endowment
from The Post and Courier, donations collected by the Patriots Point
Foundation and the work of Patriots Point's staff.
Friends of the Library
request donations of CDs, DVDs
To
help support the cash-strapped Charleston County Public Library
system, the organization Friends of the Library is asking local
residents to donate gently used CDs, DVDs, LPs and videogames to
any of the system's 16 public branches between now and April 15.
Donations are tax deductible.
"With
neighboring libraries like the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
County in North Carolina announcing the closing of half its branches
and the recent announcement of reduced library hours at CCPL starting
April 1, the Friends of the Library is looking to raise money in
new and innovative ways like online sales, in addition to the popular
book sales held throughout the year," said a statement from
the group.
Friends
of the Library is a nonprofit organization that raises money through
book sales and membership to help fund more than 4,000 library programs
each year that are free to the community. The group is partnering
with AbundaTrade.com
(formerly Millennium Music) and CCPL for this donation drive. To
join the group or learn more about the drive, go to http://www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org
or get daily updates on Facebook
or Twitter.
S.C.
artist among finalists for Factor Prize for Southern Art
South
Carolina artist Aldwyth, who has worked in relative seclusion for
several decades, is one of six Southern artists to be named a finalist
for the Gibbes Museum of Art's Factor Prize, a $10,000 cash prize
given annually to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding
of art in the South.
Aldwyth
creates intricate collages and assemblages, often monumental in
scale, from found objects, appropriated images, text and other elements.
She was recently honored with a major one-person traveling exhibition
organized by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College
of Charleston.
The
Factor Prize can be given for achievement in any media. The artists
must work in, be from or create work related to Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia. The winner will be announced May
3.
In
addition to Aldwyth, the other finalists are Radcliffe Bailey, an
Atlanta resident best known for his mixed media works and site-specific
installations that explore his personal background and history of
African Americans; Willie Birch, a painter, sculptor and draftsman
whose work draws upon African American culture and traditions in
his native New Orleans; William Christenberry, who for more than
40 years has used drawing, painting, sculpture and photography to
document his home state of Alabama; Sally Mann, a Virginia native
who uses a hundred-year old camera to take portraits of the southern
landscape; and Joyce Scott, whose sculpture and installation pieces
use weaving, quilting, beadwork and glasswork to explore gender,
race, and class struggles in the South.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
Brook
Benton (1931-1988)
Brook
Benton was born Benjamin Franklin Peay on September 19, 1931, in
Camden. His father was a bricklayer and choir director of a Methodist
church. The young Benton delivered milk for a local dairy, sang
with his father's choir and the Camden Jubilee Singers, and began
writing songs.
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Benton
moved to New York in 1948 and worked at a variety of odd jobs, performing
with several gospel and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) groups and recording
"demos" of his and other writers' songs. He and partner
Clyde Otis wrote hits for Nat King Cole ("Looking Back")
and Clyde McPhatter ("A Lover's Question"), among others.
In 1959 Benton recorded "It's Just a Matter of Time,"
the first of twenty-three Top Forty hits in the next five years
and the first of his eighteen million-sellers. "Endlessly,"
"So Many Ways," "Thank You, Pretty Baby," "Fools
Rush In," and "Kiddio" followed within the next eighteen
months. A 1960 pairing with the temperamental Dinah Washington was
personally difficult, but "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)"
and "Rocking Good Way" made the Top Ten. Some of Benton's
other hits looked back to his gospel roots ("Shadrack")
and cashed in on the folk-music craze ("Frankie and Johnny,"
"The Boll Weevil Song").
After
the "British Invasion" by the Beatles and other groups,
however, Mercury Records let Benton's contract lapse. He recorded
several unsuccessful albums with different companies-one included
"San Francisco (Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)," "Ode
to Billy Joe," and "Stick-to-it-ivity" ("a philosophical
saga of Sam and Curly, two dissimilar frogs")-and he covered
hits by other artists ranging from Frank Sinatra ("My Way")
to Johnny Cash ("I Walk the Line") in genres ranging from
country to disco. His only major hit after 1965 was his memorably
languid version of "Rainy Night in Georgia" (1970), recorded
for Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records. He remained a popular nightclub
and concert performer on the oldies circuit, however, especially
in Great Britain.
Benton
will be remembered for some of the songs he wrote and for his stylish
delivery. Opinions differ about the lush strings that often accompanied
him-roughly the R&B equivalent of the "Nashville Sound"-but
his rich, gospel-inflected baritone recalled predecessors such as
Billy Eckstine and set the stage for the explosion of "soul
music" in the 1960s. He died in New York City on April 9, 1988,
and was survived by his wife, Mary, and their four children.
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Excerpted from the entry by John Shelton Reed. To
read more about this or 2,000 other entries about South Carolina,
check out The
South Carolina Encyclopedia by USC Press. (Information used
by permission.)
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Bridge Run
do's and don'ts
Nelson |
Ready for Saturday's
Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk? Here are five insider do's and
don'ts from veteran bridge runner Meredith Nelson, owner of PrimeTime
Fitness on Sullivan's Island. In addition to being a runner,
gym owner and personal trainer, Nelson also conducts customized,
guided runs around the Lowcountry for visitors and locals as part
of PrimeTime's affiliation with New York City-based City Running
Tours.
1. Do
plan your transportation -- to the start and/or from the finish
- carefully. Many people park a car downtown the night before so
they will have their own transportation back to Mount Pleasant after
the race. Shuttles are available and run pretty smoothly from downtown
to Mount Pleasant both before and afterwards. You must be in line
(on Calhoun Street, adjacent to the Gaillard) by 6:30 a.m. to catch
the shuttle into Mount Pleasant before the start. If you are parking
on the Mount Pleasant side, keep in mind that thousands of others
are, too. You need to get there early!
2. Don't
try to line up in a corral other than that which you are
assigned to. The "corral cops" WILL bust you.
3. Do get enough sleep on Thursday
night -- yes, Thursday. True, a good pre-race night's sleep is important,
but even more important is the amount of sleep you get two nights
before. So don't stay up too late tonight - pre-race jitters may
keep you from sleeping well Friday night and you'll need all the
stored up energy you can get on race day!
4. Do what you usually do about
coffee. Many people ask me if it's OK to have coffee before the
race. If you are usually a coffee drinker, go ahead and enjoy a
cup about an hour before the race. But if you don't usually drink
it, race day is not the time to experiment. You don't know how your
body will react, and believe me, you don't want to find out once
you've passed the last port-a-potty!
5. Last and
most important: Don't
forget to stash $20 in the key pocket of your shorts -- you
won't want to miss the catered breakfast in the Charleston Running
Club tent, but you've got to be a member to get in. You can join
the club on race day for $20 (and you can also join at packet pick-up).
QUOTE
On
creating opportunity
"A wise
man will make more opportunities than he finds."
-- Sir
Francis Bacon, English philosopher and author (1561-1626)
CALENDAR:
THIS WEEK
(NEW)
'Mixmaster' for United Way: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 25,
Circa Lighting, 526 King St., downtown. Internationally known "mixmaster"
interior designer Eric Cohler, known for mixing classic profiles
with contemporary elements, will display his lighting collection
at a cocktail reception open to the public. Circa Lighting will
donate a portion of its in-store proceeds from March 25 through
April 5 to the charity of Cohler's choice, which is Trident United
Way.
Water
Ball: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 25, South Carolina Aquarium,
100 Aquarium Wharf, downtown. The first Charleston Water Ball is
sponsored by the Charleston Waterkeeper as a celebration and an
evening dedicated to clean water. Features a silent auction; food
and cocktails from vendors impacted by the quality of local waterways;
educational displays; and the unveiling of an iPhone app that allows
users to report problems or suspicious activities on the water.
Tickets: $50; available
online. Sponsorship opportunities also available.
CSO
Backstage Pass:
7 p.m. March 25, Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St., downtown.
Charleston Symphony Orchestra presents a concert titled "Beyond
Belief," which will include classical and contemporary pieces
all tied to Greek mythology. The show is casual, interactive and
intimate and will last about an hour. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students
with valid student ID. Available at the door the day of the show
beginning at 5 p.m. or online.
Lowcountry
Cajun Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. March 28, James Island
County Park, 871 Riverland Drive. Featuring music, food, crawfish-eating
contest, children's activities, and more. Performers include Leroy
Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners and Nathan and the Zydeco Cha
Chas. No coolers, outside beverages, or dogs permitted. Tickets:
$10 adults; free for Gold Pass holders and children 12 and under.
More information: 795-4FUN or online.
Palm
Sunday Celebration: 5 p.m. March 28, Citadel Square Baptist
Church, 328 Meeting St., downtown. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Gospel Choir will offer the debut performance of "Sacred Music
and Liturgical Dance: A Palm Sunday Celebration." Concert will
feature European classics, gospel and spirituals, as well as liturgical
dance by members of Ebenezer AME Church and Centenary United Methodist
Church. Tickets: $10 per person at the door or in advance during
regular Monday-Friday box office hours at the Gaillard Auditorium,
77 Calhoun St.
CALENDAR:
ONGOING AND SOON
Women
of Drayton Hall: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
in March, Drayton Hall Plantation, 3380 Ashley River Road. The
historic site will mark Women's History Month with special programs
focusing on the lives of the women of Drayton Hall, both black and
white, who have distinguished themselves over the past three centuries.
Tour included with regular admission: $15 adults; $8 ages 12-18;
$6 ages 6-11; free for ages 5 and under. Reservations (recommended):
769-2638.
Dock
Street Reopening: 6 p.m. April 1, Dock Street Theatre.
Gala concert planned by Spoleto Festival USA for the reopening of
the theatre after three years of renovations. Performances include
a sneak peek of the Spoleto opera "Flora," which was first
performed at the Dock Street in 1736. Events include champagne reception,
performance and seated dinner. Tickets range from $250 to $1,000.
Call 579-3100 or buy
online.
Family
Fun First Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., April 3,
Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road. "The Civil War: Soldiers
and Civilians" will be the theme for Drayton Hall's next Family
Fun First Saturday program. The interactive educational program
highlights the history of Drayton Hall and its surroundings. Programs
are geared toward families with children ages 6 to 12. Cost: Regular
admission plus $7 per family. Regular admission is $15 adults; $8
ages 12-18; $6 ages 6-11; free for age 5 and younger. More info:
e-mail Rikki Davenport,
or call 769-2607.
Hat
Ladies Easter Promenade: 11 a.m. April 3, Meeting Street
between Broad and South Battery, downtown. Members of the Hat Ladies
and their families will take their annual elegant stroll down one
of the city's most recognizable streets in honor of hat-wearing
traditions. Free. More
info online or call 762-6679.
Kiawah
Art and House Tour: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 9, Kiawah
Island. The 10th annual tour, sponsored by the volunteer group Gibbes,
etc., benefits the Gibbes Museum of Art. Tour features six homes
that have distinctive art collections and dramatic views of the
salt marsh, creeks, ocean and woodlands. Tickets: $55 per person
(includes tour, light refreshments throughout the afternoon at the
Cassique clubhouse, and an admission pass to the Gibbes Museum of
Art valid through Dec. 30. Buy at the Gibbes Museum Store, online,
or by calling 722-2706, ext. 21.
House
& Garden Tours: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 9 and April
10, downtown Charleston. The Garden Club of Charleston offers
its 75th annual walking tour of private homes and gardens in the
Historic District. Homes also feature flowers arranged by garden
club members, and refreshments will be served in one of the gardens.
All proceeds benefit the garden club's year-round maintenance of
several public gardens, including those at the Manigault House,
the Heyward-Washington House, the Gateway Walk and the Healing Garden
at MUSC. Tickets: $35. Details: Online
or 530-5164.
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the Pump, more
6/10: Lots
to do locally
6/3: Dancin'
for dollars
5/27: Locals'
15 minutes
5/20: Strawberry
season
5/13: New
for foodies
5/6: Poll
managing
4/29: Adopt
a Duck
4/22: Indelible
ink
4/15: Grab-bag
of items
4/1: In
jingle semifinals
3/25: Blues
and birds
3/18: Recalling
"The Charleston"
3/11: East
Cooper hospital
3/4: Green
mowers
2/25: Get
outdoors
2/18: Local
guide book for kids
2/11: Reviewing
Jenny's book
2/4: MSNBC
looks at success
1/21: Tell
Mt. Pleasant
1/14: Winter
plant tips
1/7: New
books
BRACK
ARCHIVES
6/28:
Impatient
electorate
6/21: Haley's
thin record
6/14: Daddy-daughter
trip
6/7: Gulf
spill report
5/31: New
SC poll flummoxes
5/24: BBQ
should be state meat
5/17: Advice
to new grads
5/10: Bad
Spoleto poster
5/3: First
District candidates
4/26: Don't
veto cigarette tax
4/19: Great
weekend of fun
4/12: Remembering
Civil War
4/6: Be
counted in Census
3/29: SC
economy is recovering
3/22: Meeting
Turkish neighbors
3/15: Clyburn
whips up support
3/8: The
Wreck rec
3/1: Cut
all of the cuts
2/22: A
look at summer camps
2/15: School
district Einsteins
2/8: About
mules
2/1: Bauer
should get out
1/28: Gibbs
at White House
1/25: Friend's
new show
1/18: Rockwell
painting
1/11: Palmetto
Priorities
1/4/10: Piggly
Wiggly visit
BUSINESS
INDIGO
3/18:
Biz
fair, CED venture
3/4: Lowcountry
tech hub
2/4: Advice
on working with Boeing
1/21: Co-working
group
1/7: Free
library text questions
LIST
ARCHIVES
7/1:
Keeping
cool
6/28: LinkedIn
tips
6/24: Be
an Angel
6/21: CFW
finances
6/17: Pirate
facts
6/14: Gadsden
Flag
6/10: Butterfly
tips
6/7: 1773
awards
6/3: Good
reads
5/31: 5
Southern artists
5/27: Local
jazz legends
5/24: Piccolo
for kids
5/20: Pats
on back
5/17: Tea
tips
5/13: PeaceLoveHipHop
5/10: Myth
detector
5/6: Cooking
with Mom
5/3: Turtle
tales
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