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Keeping
that smartphone sharp
By COLIN COLBERT
General manager, myPhoneMD Charleston
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com
OCT.
14, 2010 - When is the last time you willingly went a full day without
your smartphone? If you can't remember, you're not alone. It's hard
to imagine functioning without these Swiss Army Knife-like devices.
Just leave yours home one day and see how dependent you've really
become.
Colbert |
Permanently
attached to your smartphone? Join the club: 65 percent of small
businesses in a recent AT&T survey said they could not survive
-- or it would be a major challenge to survive - without wireless
technology. And the Gartner Group estimates that 172 million smartphones
were sold worldwide last year, up 24 percent from 2008.
Smart
as they are, these mini computers can sometimes act up. Here are
four major areas of frustration, and ways to combat them:
- Connectivity
Problems: Blame dropped calls and unavailability on overloaded
networks. As smartphones become more and more popular, expect
the interference to grow. Sometimes a good temporary solution
is to turn off your connection to the often-overwhelmed 3G network
and utilize the older, lesser-used one. Think of it as taking
a back road instead of inching along a congested highway.
 Battery
Life: With endless emailing, gaming, internet usage, music,
GPS and other energy drains, batteries struggle to keep up. The
best way to keep from quickly running low is to turn off extra
features such as WiFi and Bluetooth. Another option is to have
a charger handy away from home.
- Sluggish
Performance: If … your … phone … seems …
sluggish … give it a rest. Just like people, phones can't
run forever without a rest. Most users go for weeks without turning
off or resetting their phone and then wonder why it's not as fast
as it used to be. Turn your device off every couple of days for
at least two minutes to let it clear its system and return to
form.
-
Cracks: No matter how careful you are, cracks and blemishes
are almost guaranteed. But you can take precautions. Heavy-duty
protection cases like Otterbox offer peace of mind and come with
a lifetime guarantee. If
the crack affects your phone's functionality, call the experts.
Not a day goes by that somebody doesn't walk into one of our stores
with a plastic bag filled with parts. We call it the "I know
a guy" problem: They knew a guy who said he could fix it,
and now it's worse. Bottom line: If you're not the kind of person
who'd tear open your own laptop, you probably shouldn't be opening
up your smartphone.
In
the final analysis, smartphones have become an important tool in
our business and social lives. And just like any other tool, they
benefit from occasional maintenance and TLC.
Colin
Colbert is general manager of myPhoneMD
Charleston, which offers fast, reliable smartphone repair and
accessories.
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Time to
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By ANN THRASH, contributing editor
OCT.
14, 2010 - Squirrels have become an obsession for our Jack Russell
terrier, Indigo. He stalks them relentlessly in our backyard, barking
at them as they skitter between tree branches high over his head.
He's never caught one, thank goodness, but I know he dreams about
it -- I see him having those vivid doggie dreams, the kind where
his feet are twitching and he's huffing and growling under his breath.
Thrash |
The
good news is that Indigo will probably never catch a squirrel because
he can't climb trees (darn the lack of opposable thumbs!). Another
piece of good news is that Indigo can't read -- so he won't see
this column and learn that I have something in common with his nemesis:
a need to hoard pecans.
Yes, like the squirrels that torment my beloved four-legged child,
I always find myself thinking about stashing away some pecans this
time of year. This all started about a dozen years ago when it came
to my attention that South Carolina is one of the nation's top pecan-growing
states. That means you don't have settle for those dried-up, mealy,
wrinkly, shrunken-midget pecans you see in the big-name-brand bags
at the grocery store; you can rely instead on one of several almost-local
sources for ultra-fresh, meaty, delicious S.C.-grown pecans.
The
Palmetto State company whose products I have the most experience
with is Golden Kernel, a longtime, family-owned grower located in
Cameron, not too far from Orangeburg. In the late 1990s, when I
was the food editor at The Post and Courier, I took a road trip
there and did a story about the company, and ever since then not
a year has gone by that I haven't bought pecans from the company
in bulk. The nuts freeze really well - I've kept them that way for
as long as a year, and some people say they'll keep twice as long
- so I always invest in a hearty supply as soon as the first of
the new crop comes in, typically around the first of November.
 Golden
Kernel sells pecans online or at their retail shop in Cameron,
which is just a few miles off Interstate 26. I've also seen the
Golden Kernel brand at Lowcountry Piggly Wiggly stores.
Two
other South Carolina companies that I hear good things about are
Orangeburg
Pecan Company, located in Orangeburg, naturally, and Young
Plantation Pecans in Florence. Both companies sell online, and
Young Plantation also has a seasonal retail outlet in the Lowcountry.
It's at the Shoppes at Seaside Farms, near the Isle of Palms Connector
in Mount Pleasant, and is usually open in November and December.
One
of my favorite things to do with the kind of top-notch pecans that
these companies offer is to roast them very simply, just with salt
and butter -- nothing else. Try this method with a bag or two of
Golden Kernel, Young Plantation or Orangeburg Pecan Company nuts,
and I guarantee you'll start buying pecans in bulk like I do.
You
can vary the amount of butter here according to your taste. If you're
feeling indulgent, use a premium butter, such as Plugra, for an
extra wow. My favorite pecans to use in this recipe are what the
nut companies call "mammoth halves" - -and they ain't
kiddin' about the "mammoth" part: These are big, "whole"
halves (meaning there are no broken or chopped-up pieces).
Simply
Salted Nuts
4
cups pecan halves
½ to 1 stick butter
Salt, to taste
Preheat
the oven to 325 degrees. Spread the nuts in a single layer on
a large, flat pan, such as a cookie sheet. Cut ½ stick
of butter into small chunks and scatter them evenly on top of
the nuts. Place the pan in the oven on a middle rack. After 10
minutes, remove the pan and stir the nuts so the butter (which
will have melted) coats them all. Sprinkle salt over the nuts
and return the pan to the oven. After 6 minutes, remove the pan,
stir the nuts, and add more butter and/or salt as desired. Return
the pan to the oven and roast the nuts for 6 minutes more. Remove
the pan once again, stir, and taste one of the pecans; add more
butter and/or salt if needed. Roast the nuts one more time, for
6 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and turn the nuts
onto paper towels to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight
container to store. Makes 4 cups.
Ann
Thrash is a contributing editor for Charleston Currents. You can
reach her at ann@charlestoncurrents.com.
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By
PETER LUCASH, contributing editor
OCT.
14, 2010 -- Restorative Physiology Group is the latest tenant to
move into the SCRA MUSC Innovation Center in Charleston.
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Restorative
Physiology,) an SC
Launch () company, develops orthopedic implants and methods
for "least invasive" deployment of these devices to treat
patients with common spine disease.
The
ThermaCage™ family of spinal fusion cage products can be placed
through a small-diameter, flexible catheter while achieving clinical
outcomes equivalent to current gold standard devices that require
significantly larger, straight access pathways. The firm's principals
are Michael S. Kitchen, MD and Rebecca Delegge, MS BioE, both inventors
of the technology.
Arbor
Gen: Summerville based
ArborGen Inc., the world's leading developer of biotechnology
tree seedling products and one of the largest providers of conventional
and technology-enhanced seedlings to the global commercial forestry
industry, has filed a registration statement with the SEC to raise
$75 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. The
number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering
have not yet been determined. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citi
will be the lead underwriters.
Upcoming
events:
- TechTalk
-- Oct. 19, 7:30-9 a.m.: At the Chamber. Speakers from Charleston
startups Boomtown and Slicker, good networking. More: ThinkTech.org
and calendar.
- Berkeley
Chamber Area Council -- Oct. 20, 7:45-9 a.m.: Google's Alex
Abelin, Community Affairs Manager, will discuss ways companies
can create and develop their brands. Alex will also provide insights
on effective ways Google's tools may be used to enhance your companies'
brands. More.
- TechAfter5
-- Oct. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: We'll see you at Southend Brewery
on East Bay Street for the monthly gathering of tech folks. First
beer on the house. Look for close to 100 folks at the Charleston
gathering -- larger ones have been running in Greenville and Columbia
-- so bring your business cards!
- ThinkTEC
Small Business Innovation Summit, "Teaming for Innovation"
-- Nov 3, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured speakers include Tom Glaser,
CEO of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, entrepreneur Jason
Lucash and other local entrepreneurs. Nov. 3 at the Memminger
Auditorium downtown, FastTrac pre-conference program Nov. 2. Sponsored
by the ThinkTEC of the Charleston Chamber. More.
Peter
Lucash is a Charleston-based businessman who runs Digital
CPE, a training, consulting and information media company that
works to improve the business management of organizations. You can
read and subscribe to the full edition of the Business
Indigo blog here.
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Charleston
Animal Society and Pet Helpers join forces
 The
Animal Helpers ReTAIL Store next week will begin accepting items
for its planned opening in December.
A
project of the Charleston Animal Society and Pet Helpers, the store
will be located at 1601 Savannah Highway. Beginning Oct. 19, donations
will be accepted on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Donations
must be in good working condition. A full list of acceptable donations,
as well as those to avoid, can be found on the Pet
Helpers Facebook page.
County
needs 400 more poll managers for Nov. 2 election
The
Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration needs
several hundred poll managers to adequately staff precincts throughout
the county for Election Day on Nov. 2.
 "Poll
managers have a unique opportunity to serve the community, meet
their neighbors and become involved in the democratic process,"
said Marilyn Bowers, the board's executive director.
Poll managers are compensated $120 ($60 for training and $60 for
working on Election Day) for each election they work. The poll manager
must work Election Day to be paid for the training session.
Election Day duties include: processing of voters, ballot distribution,
activation of the voting system machines, compliance with election
law and procedures, and general voter assistance.
Go
online to review required qualifications and download an application.
For more information, contact
the office by e-mail or by phone at (843) 974-6421.
Fast Company
founding editor to speak at annual luncheon
William
Taylor, founding editor of Fast Company magazine and author of two
books about business innovation, will be the keynote speaker Nov.
4 at the Charleston Regional Development Alliance's annual luncheon.
 Taylor's
perspective will focus on creating a business culture that embraces
change on a daily basis. Taylor, a successful editor and entrepreneur,
has a passion for the new ideas and tools driving business. He advocates
a people-centric leadership model, a network approach to cultivating
ideas, and a relentless focus on being extraordinary as the key
ways to achieving market dominance.
The luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Trident Technical
College's Complex for Economic Development. Tickets are available
to the public for $75. Go
online to purchase tickets or learn more. Attendees will also
receive an update from the CRDA on the Charleston region's economic
development efforts.
Slatherin'
Sauces brushed with fame
South Carolina specialty packaged foods company Slather Brand Foods,
LLC, founded in 2009, has gained recognition at the White House
and around the world.
 The
company's product was selected for the "Don't Label Me -- Outstanding
Packaging from Around the Globe" exhibition in Berlin because
of its "outstanding creative innovation." It will be featured
in Great Britain's "Viewpoint" magazine, an "award-winning
biannual design, brands, trends and futures magazine." he sauce
also was lauded by White House Guest Chef Guy Mitchell who gave
it "Five Stars." This summer, it was showcased at the
Fancy Food Show in New York City. And it was featured in The Dieline,
"the world's #1 package design website."
Founded by Robin Rhea, the company produces a gourmet line of finishing
sauces. It contains only natural tomato base, honey, crushed pineapple,
red pepper and spices.
"The
sauce is more notable for what's not in it than what is" Rhea
said. "Slatherin' Sauce contains no high fructose corn syrup,
no preservatives, no artificial colors and no artificial flavors."
It's a "Certified S.C. Product."
Stosur
enters Family Circle Cup to defend title
World-ranked
No. 8 and defending champion Samantha Stosur has officially entered
the 2011 Family Circle Cup.
 Stosur,
the first player to commit to the tournament, returns to Daniel
Island where she set the event's mark for the fastest championship
victory on record by defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3, in just
52 minutes. Marking the tournament's 39th consecutive year, the
Family Circle Cup will be April 2-10, 2011, on Daniel Island.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sam Stosur back to Charleston to
defend her championship in April," commented Eleanor Adams,
Tournament Manager, Family Circle Cup. "Since winning the Family
Circle Cup, she has continued to post the best results of her singles
career, and we're so happy to have her return where that success
began. I know our fans will enjoy watching her take another shot
at this title."
Family Circle Cup Ticket Packages will be on sale soon. Check the
www.familycirclecup.com
Web site.
Summerville
student nabs Will to Win Scholarship
Summerville
High School's Chelsea Jordan Ford recently was named a recipient
of Merck's Will to Win Scholarship, which recognizes exceptional
high school seniors with asthma.
Ford |
Through
outstanding performance in visual arts, Chelsea has demonstrated
that when asthma is properly managed, it need not impede a person's
ability to excel.
One of only 10 scholarship recipients from around the country, Chelsea
is proud to be recognized as an achiever in visual arts who did
not let asthma stand in the way of her goals. Among her many accomplishments,
Chelsea recently was a featured artist in the Piccolo Spoleto Rising
Stars Program recognizing artistically gifted students. She served
as president of the National Art Honors Society for three years
and received more than 15 awards for her artistic successes.
Chelsea's
experiences with asthma have inspired her to pursue a career as
a science illustrator after she completes her studies at Savannah
College of Art and Design.
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Jeffries
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Richard
Manning Jefferies was born at Star Farm, Union County (later Cherokee
County) on Feb. 27, 1888. After graduating from the University of
South Carolina in 1910, he moved to Ridgeland, where he read law.
After his marriage and his admission to the bar in December 1912,
Jefferies moved to Walterboro. He served Colleton County as master
in equity, and in 1918 was elected probate judge. In 1926 he was
elected to his first term in the state Senate. Over the next thirty-two
years, he won seven more terms.
Jefferies |
In
the S.C. Senate, Jefferies quickly attained power and influence.
He became part of the loose coalition of fiscally conservative Lowcountry
legislators known as the "Barnwell Ring." He rose to become
state Senate president pro tempore and chairman of the powerful
Finance Committee in 1941. However, he would not remain long in
either of these positions. When Governor Burnet R. Maybank was elected
to the U.S. Senate in November 1941 and Lieutenant Governor Joseph
E. Harley died the next February, Jefferies succeeded to the governorship
on March 2, 1942.
In
his eleven months as governor, Jefferies guided the state through
economic and racial upheavals during World War II. He worked to
earn federal military contracts for the state and encouraged industrial
development. He appointed the Preparedness for Peace Commission
in the fall of 1942, charging it with planning a transition from
a war-time to a peace-time economy. This proved to be a farsighted
decision, for the commission recommended creating the modern State
Development Board and proposed other reforms in state government.
Jefferies did not seek a term as governor in his own right. Instead
he ran for and won his old state Senate seat from Colleton County,
which had remained vacant. Having lost his seniority when he became
governor, he did not resume any of his leadership posts.
Jefferies
was closely involved with the growth of Santee Cooper, the South
Carolina Public Service Authority. He was the principal author of
the 1934 act creating the authority, and he served as its general
counsel until becoming governor. After leaving that office, he became
the general manager of the authority. Under his leadership, Santee
Cooper became one of the leading supporters of economic development
in the Lowcountry, providing cheap power to new industry and rural
electric cooperatives.
Jefferies
was not reelected to his Senate seat in 1958, but remained at the
helm of Santee Cooper until his death on April 20, 1964. He left
a daughter and a son, who married the daughter of his longtime legislative
ally, state Senator Edgar Brown of Barnwell.
--
Excerpted from the entry by R. PHillip Stone II. 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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Leslie Moore's
cancer confidence boosters
NOTE: Leslie
Moore is a nationally-recognized Charleston makeup artist. More.
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When I heard
the news I had breast cancer at the age of 36, I was devastated.
I didn't have any history of breast cancer in my family and was
enjoying a busy life as a self-employed makeup artist and mom of
two. I made the conscious decision that even though I had breast
cancer, it didn't have me so even on my darkest days when going
to chemotherapy I tried to make it the best day I could.
5 Ways to Boost
Your Confidence While You're Kickin' It (literally) in Chemo:
- Dress
for Success: Success of treatment, that is. Some people rolled
up in their pajamas and tracksuits, which was comfortable for
them. However, what made me comfortable was the fact that fighting
cancer wasn't going to change who I was as a person. I often wore
my favorite jeans, cute boots, and a sassy top - mainly because
it was easy port access. Sometimes, I wore kitten heels and fuchsia
pink lipstick like I would on any given normal day! A fun new
scarf or hat every round didn't hurt either.
- Make
a "drip date:"
Ask a friend or family member to join you during your day-long
treatment. You'd be surprised how many will say yes! It got to
the point where I had friends and family fighting to take me to
treatment, which made me feel very blessed and gave me even more
strength to fight. I got "asked out" more throughout
treatment than I did in high school. To date it has been some
of the best quality time spent with these dear people, the fact
that they took time out of their busy lives to take me on an eight-hour
date every Monday - that time together bonds you for life.
- Advocate
for yourself and be prepared: Most
of your actual treatment days will be hazy due to your chemo cocktail
infusion, so I came in armed with questions, a notebook, and all
of the research I felt related to me. I had my questions right
in front of me and during my time with the physician, my handy
"drip date" took notes. Days later when I was feeling
better and out of my chemo fog, I could look back at what notes
had been taken. Knowledge=Power= Confidence
- Have
FUN:
I know that sounds impossible when you're fighting cancer. I took
it very seriously but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun
along the way. I would wear funny wigs or funny T-shirts, my favorite
was "My Oncologist is My Homeboy." Add a little humor
and you'd be surprised at all the smiles around you.
- Attitude:
Even if I was dreading going to treatment the night before, as
I often was, I got up the morning of treatment and said to myself,
"Do you know how lucky you are to even be able to do this?"
The option of treatment is a blessing. My attitude was that there
were many people sitting right next to me that had it worse, some
people will be in treatment much longer. My attitude, for the
most part, was spunky and if I was taking NO prisoners, than neither
was cancer. If you don't have an attitude, then you better get
one!
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Warriors Wear Pink, visit www.warriorswearpink.com.
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Will
Rogers' secret
"There's
no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government
working for you."
-- Will
Rogers (1879-1935)
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20th Anniversary Celebration: 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 15,
Founders Hall, Charlestowne Landing. The Center For Women will celebrate
its 20th anniversary of helping women in the Lowcountry with a party.
The evening will include food, wine, specialty cocktails and a champagne
toast. Participants will be entertained with live and DJ'd music
plus surprise performances, and a silent auction. For more information
and to purchase tickets, go
online.
(NEW)
Wild About Gardening: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16,
Charleston Exchange Park in Ladson. Learn how to welcome bees, butterflies
and songbirds to your garden The Tri-County Master Gardeners explore
Introductory Beekeeping; Butterfly Gardening; Make & Take a
Bird House or Feeder; Make & Take Instant Butterfly Container
Gardens. Cost is $30. Call to register (Amy Dabbs at 843-737-3942).
Payment will be accepted at the door. Info
online.
 Dogtoberfest:
3 to 6 p.m., Oct. 16, Freshfields Village, Kiawah Island.
Dog owners and their furry friends are invited to the fourth annual
Dogtoberfest wine and beer tasting. Four rescue organizations will
be on-site, along with adoptable pets. Tickets are $15 in advance
and $20 at the door. More
info online.
 (NEW)
Visiting Mr. Green: 8 p.m., Oct. 16, 21, 22, and
23, and 3 p.m. Oct. 17, Charleston Acting Studio, 915
Folly Road. The Charleston Acting Studio presents "Visiting
Mr. Green," a play about two men forced together through an
accident who get to know and care for one another despite their
antipathy. Adults: $17, Seniors: $15, Students: $10. For tickets,
call 843-795-2223 or purchase
online.
CALENDAR:
ONGOING AND SOON
(NEW)
Make
a pass for charity: 6 p.m., Oct. 18, Buffalo Wild Wings,
Tanger Outlet, North Charleston. Face to Face Charleston invites
all singles to attend "Make a Pass for Charity" football
mixer. Some of the proceeds will benefit Carolina Youth Development
Center. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Reserve
your ticket by calling 529-9960 or visit
our Web site.
Vegan
and Vegetarian Cuisine: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Oct. 18, Culinary
Institute of Charleston, Building 920, Trident Technical College,
Rivers Avenue. Copy goes here. Join Holistic Chef Ken Immer of gRAWnola
and OM cooking for a special class on Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine.
Learn how to introduce more vegetables and legumes into your diet.
Chef Immer will showcase easy ways to prepare simple international
recipes that are the foundation of great cuisine. Cost: $69. Call
to register 843-574-6152. For more information, visit www.grawnola.com
and www.tridenttech.edu.
(NEW)
Garden Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct.
20, 27, Nov. 3, 10. Bring your lunch to the Clemson Extension
Office located at 259 Meeting St. for garden programs. Individual
sessions are $12 each or attend all four classes for $40. Go
to Web site for registration and class descriptions.
Autumn
in Summerville: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 21. Fall arrives
with cooler weather, Scarecrows on the Square and Summerville D.R.E.A.M's
Third Thursday program. The Third Thursday event features music
around town with 26 East, an '80s music cover band on Hutchinson
Square, as well as sneak previews of the new Flowertown Players
show and Pinewood Prep's upcoming high school musical. Craft events
arer planned at Village Knittery and Craft Happy, and the Classic
Carolina Ford Car Club will be out with vintage cars. Short Central
will have jazz entertainment. For more info, click
here or phone (843) 821-7260.
(NEW)
Stone's Throw Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 21, The Jasmine
Porch restaurant at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island. Four-course
meal will feature ingredients procured from a "stone's throw"
(within 100 miles) of Kiawah Island, focusing on first tastes of
the fall, including local "game" from Joseph Fields Farm
on Johns Island and MiBek farms in Barnwell. The dinner will benefit
the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston. For more information and
to make reservations, call 843-768-6253 or
go online.
(NEW)
SEWE Fall Soiree: 7-11 p.m., Oct. 22, Charleston Visitor
Center, 375 Meeting St. Hosted by Ducks Unlimited, the annual Southeastern
Wildlife Expo Fall Soiree will include the unveiling of the new
SEWE poster, and a meal of oysters, a Lowcountry cookout, open bar,
and live & silent auctions. Palmetto Soul will play a mix of
beach, oldies, rock classics, country, and more to keep the crowd
dancing all night. Go
online for tickets or call 843-723-1748.
Dill
Sanctuary Family Picnic: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 24, Dill
Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Drive, James Island. The Friends and Needed
Supporters (FANS) of The Charleston Museum will host their Annual
Family Picnic, including a nature walk with naturalist Billy McCord,
a butterfly release, live music by the Susie Summers Duo, a Lowcountry
dinner, children's games, hayrides, demonstrations by Birds of Prey
and the SCDNR Touch Tank. Advance reservations are required; please
call (843) 722-2996 ext. 264 or register
online. No pets or outside coolers.
Poetry
and paint: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 26, The Meeting
Place, 1077 East Montague Ave., North Charleston. An adult workshop
featuring Poetry and Paint taught by Mary Harris and Karole Turner
Campbell. Participants will be inspired to combine poetry and paint
in a unique experience that combines two art forms. Materials are
provided. Fee: $5. Registration begins one month ahead and ends
two days prior to class.
Daisy Dash 5K:
8 a.m., Oct. 30, Riverland Terrace on James Island. The annual
Daisy Dash 5K run/walk will raise awareness for Simply Divine Garden,
an organization that plants healing gardens for individuals going
through chemotherapy. Register at www.active.com
or www.simplydivinegarden.org
or on-site at the Baptist Church at Riverland Terrace located at
Wappoo Road and Maybank Highway. The cost per person is $20
before Oct. 20 and $25 after.
Living
History: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 30, Charleston Museum.
In conjunction with the special exhibition "Threads of War:
Clothing and Textiles of the Civil War," the Charleston Museum
and Carolina Ladies Aid Society are to teaming up to offer a series
of Civil War living history events. The series will kick off with
a demonstration of the complexities of food preparation during the
Civil War. Examine unusual 19th century cooking implements and utensils
and learn the secrets of techniques like Dutch oven baking. The
Civil War living history series is free with general Museum admission
($10/adult, $5/child 3-12, under three and members free). For more
information, please visit www.charlestonmuseum.org
or call 722-2996.
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