Azalea Magazine Winter 2009-2010

A Chef ’s Take on Winter /

PREMIER ISSUE

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Mode r n Living in the Old South ~ Summe r ville’s Magazine

Picture Perfect A photographic tour of Summerville’s back roads and historic streets

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CONTENTS Azalea Magazine / Premier Issue / Winter 2009-2010

F EATURES 34 Picture Perfect

A 17 page photographic tour of Summerville’s back-roads and historic streets.

52 Hope is a Beautiful Thing

One organization is helping cancer patients recover with a new found confidence. by Celeste Massey

56 Dreaming of Home

A look inside the home of Susan Morris, the Summerville D.R.E.A.M. Executive Director. by Will Rizzo

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/ CONTENTS 4 Editor’s Letter 7 Contributors 8 SV 101: About our town

10 Hunt & Gather

The best antique and vintage finds across town

12 Seasonal Winter

- Hoppin’ John and collard greens - Build the perfect campfire - 3 wines for winter - Speckled trout fishing

18 Health & Wellness - Tips to help avoid the flu - Winter wellness

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/ COLUMNS 22 / Taste One Chef’s Take on Winter: Chef Ben McCollum, of The Eclectic Chef, whips up a dish that is sure to keep you warm and cozy

24 / History Pride, Prejudice and Great Expectations A perspective of Summerville’s historical significance

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by Katie DePoppe

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28 / Arts Front & Center Stage: A look inside the creative mind of Sean Lakey of The Flowertown Players by Will Rizzo

30 / Faith Twilight: A Response to the Popular Craze Six Reasons Why Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series Is So Appealing

by Will Browning

62 Seasonal Calendar Events Calendar Kid’s Meal Deals

64 For the Cause

On the cover: a stunning turn of the century Victorian on Sumter Ave. Photo by Dottie Langley Rizzo AZALEA MAGAZINE / WINTER

/ EDITOR’S LETTER

Today Pinewood.

Tomorrow The World.

The Pinewood Class of 2009: • Scholarship Offers totaling $8 million • 60% received college credit Pinewood Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school serving students in 3 year old preschool through the 12th grade.

To truly appreciate Pinewood Preparatory School is to experience it.

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We invite you to discover what is best for your child’s future.

Open the Gates /

We try to take the kids to Disney World as much as time and money will allow–by the way, neither of which have been all that generous lately.

There’s something about the 107 acres of Central Florida that just feel

good. Magic Kingdom is the original of the four parks and is still one of the most visited places in the world. It’s always our first stop. When we finally see the steeples

of Cinderella’s castle hovering above the trees, it always dilutes the stresses of a million “are we there yet{s}.”

It was our last visit, two summers ago, that the irony hit me.

You see, when you pass through the front gates, you enter another world.

Walt Disney could have chosen anything–a land laden with dinosaurs or a distant

planet, but he chose to greet his guests, with what he called, Main Street U.S.A.–a panorama of early American architecture and personality. I couldn’t help but notice how similar the scene was to the hometown I had just left.

Azalea is a celebration of Summerville and the many simple wonders that

surround her. Please allow us to trim a few trees and shed some light on the sights, sounds, people and culture that make Summerville so unique. You may not find a rollercoaster or a seven foot mouse waiting around the corner, but I assure you –there will be plenty of magic.

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/ CONTRIBUTORS

Katie DePoppe Katie DePoppe lives and works in historic downtown Summerville with her husband Ryan, her son Max, and their three dogs—Oliver, Atticus, and Poe. She still occasionally walks by the Timrod to try and get a peek at the bats flying overhead. katie.depoppe@gmail.com

Celeste Massey Dottie Langley Rizzo Dottie Langley Rizzo, a lifelong Summervillian and Greenwave alum, lives with her husband Will, her children Paris and Davison, and a small zoo of animals, just down the street from her childhood home. dottie@azaleamag.com

Will Browning Will is the Teaching Pastor at a new modern church in Summerville, The Journey Church. He is the father of three kids and married to his college sweetheart, Tarah. Will is an avid sports fan, a voracious reader, and a coach for young leaders.

Will is currently pursuing his Doctorate at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Celeste lives in Summerville with her wonderful husband, Scott, of 11 years and her amazing daughter Lily. She has a passion for Summerville and enhancing the Historic District. As a local business owner, she believes in Azalea Magazine and all it has to offer. Her hobbies include decorating, creating and writing. She is always thinking of ways to do anything and everything better. With her zeal for the community and her love for God, she is continually looking for a way to brighten someone’s day. celeste@azaleamag.com

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Flashback Mike Allan, 63 Lifelong Summervillian When I was young it was common to see people on horseback or riding in wagons. My grandfather used to let me sit in his lap and operate the wagon’s breaks.

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I can still see the black smoke from the locomotives coming down the tracks. When the engineers would reach our house he always knew we were eagerly awaiting a wave and the blowing of the horn.

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The number of Dorchester settlements spawned from Dorchester, England.

The first was in New England and the second here in South Carolina.

Captain James Stewart Historians believe Captain Stewart to be the first to discover what is now Summerville. A rice planter and militia officer, Captain Stewart was delighted to find high ground that provided cooler air than Charleston that was also free of malariacarrying mosquitoes.

SV 101:

Sara Pinus Esto Tree Huggers

In 1847 Summerville’s first law was passed. Lawmakers enacted the prohibition of cutting certain-sized trees without permission, fining offenders $25.

That ordinance, was one of the oldest of its kind in the United States, and is still on the books today.

On summer afternoons my brother and I used to walk to the Coke plant and watch the bottles being filled. It was an extra treat when the workers would bring us out a cold drink.

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I have fond memories of how polite and friendly people were. There was such pride in our town, we were all Summervillians.

1847 The official birthdate of the Town of Summerville.

On Saturdays my brother and sisters and I would frequent the movies on Town Square.

My father would give us $1.50. Four tickets and snacks for all of us for $1.50.

Times have changed.

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The number of original families that first called Summerville their home.

Latin for “Let the Pine be Sacred,” has been Summerville’s official motto since 1847.

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The amount paid per acre by the South Carolina Canal and Railroad, in 1831, to develop the town of Summerville.

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The batt numbe r les t hat of Civ il t S u Alt mm ook pl War h a o e c r u batt e in vill gh Sum les fou there w e. mer ght o ere for ville be n her l no A a and rmy S came a nd, troo upp hub o p tr aini rt ng.

The yellow fever epidemic in Charleston led to great growth in Summerville and to the town’s reputation as a health resort.

*facts obtained from the book ”Summerville 1847-1997 Our History”

When Berlin G. Myers became Mayor of Summerville in 1972 there were 3,700 residents. Today there are more than 45,000.

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HUNT& GATHERf The coolest antique, vintage, and unique finds from around town Hand-painted ceramic sparrow My House to Yours

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Vintage broach Marigolds

Vintage glove form My Houseto Yours

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1948 copy of The Jungle Book, Kipling and an 1848 copy Novels and Tales, Edgeworth Goodwill

Rustic garden bench Marigolds

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Antique yarn spools Coastal Carolina Flea Market

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For Luck and Money Hoppin’ John and Collards, a New Year’s tradition born in the Lowcountry, serves up more than just great taste

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ost food historians generally agree that the origins of this Lowcounty dish of peas and rice made its way to America by African slaves who worked the rice plantations. This African-American dish is traditionally a high point of New Year’s Day. For maximum good luck in the new year, the first thing that should be eaten on New Year’s Day is Hoppin’ John. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, many southern families toast each other with champagne and a bowl of Hoppin’ John. If it is served with collard greens you just might get rich during the coming year.

The first written appearance of the recipe in English was in Sarah Rutledge’s The Carolina Housewife, in 1847. There are many variations to traditional Hoppin’ John. Some cook the peas and rice in one pot, while others insist on simmering them separately.

The origins of the name Hoppin’ John is a bit tricky to pin-point.

It’s shrouded in mystery, but there’s no shortage in legend.

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• It was the custom for children to gather as the dish was brought forth and hop around the table before sitting down to eat.

• A man named John came “a-hoppin” when his wife took the dish from the stove.

• An obscure South Carolina custom was inviting a guest to eat by saying, “Hop in, John” • The dish goes back at least as far as 1841, when, according to tradition, it was hawked in the streets of Charleston, South Carolina by a crippled black man who was know as Hoppin’ John.

This New Year, I can’t promise you good luck or a swelling bank account, but what I can assure you is that a heaping plate of Hoppin’ John and collard greens will be a welcomed start to anyone’s year. Take time with your family and friends to enjoy a tradition that helped shape our unique southern culture. A

TOUCH UP SHOES

THE PERFECT CAMPFIRE Campfires can be a great place for social gatherings. Follow these simple steps to build a safe campfire.

1. GATHER MATERIALS There are 3 basic types of materials that are needed to begin a fire: kindling, sticks and large pieces of wood.

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Kindling-is the base foundation of any fire.

Kindling is best made of a mixture of twigs, tiny sticks, slivers of shaved wood, dried leaves or paper.

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Large pieces-or chunks of wood will be added to the fire last. Chunks should be dry and no more than 3 feet in length.

2. THE PILE Put 2 handfuls of kindling into a small pile.

You can compact the pile into one, softball sized ball. The ball should be placed in the center of the fire pit or fire ring.

3. THE TEPEE Using your small sticks of kindling, build a small tepee around the kindling ball. Align your sticks at a 45 degree angle to the ground, making certain to leave some gaps in the tepee to allow oxygen to circulate inside the tepee.

4. THE CABIN Using your medium sized sticks, form a cabin styled structure around your tepee. Do this by placing 2 sticks on the ground outside the tepee, parallel to each other. Form a square by adding another 2 sticks. Repeat, until your cabin structure is 5-6 layers high.

5. LARGER PIECES OF WOOD Place several nice sized pieces of wood on two sides of the cabin you have just built. Now, rest two or three tiny branches or sticks on top of your cabin that touch both the cabin foundation and the large chunks of wood you have just added.

6. LIGHT YOUR FIRE Light a match and place it in between one of the gaps of your tepee or on the bottom of your cabin. If your fire ignites correctly, it should begin burning the kindling first, spread to your cabin within a few moments, and then, ignite the larger pieces of wood. Blow gently around the base of the fire. A * www.essortment.com

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Believe it or not, feeling good is actually an option.

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“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

WINTER WINE LIST Paul Jaboulet Parallele 45 A Rhone white wine.

Blends of Grenache, Marsanne, Viognier, and Bourboulenc.

Notes of white flowers and citrus fruits. Perfect for Thanksgiving. $9.99

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What are the holidays without a great sparkling wine to celebrate with? A Spanish sparkling wine that is toasty and dry, with lingering citrus qualities. Pairs great with ham or turkey. $8.09

A robust blended red wine that consists mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

Full bodied and pairs wonderfully with red meats while sitting in front of the fire. $17.19

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ART CENTRAL

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“Winter Hymn”

“Journeys--Summer”

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Cold Water Catch When the colder weather makes it’s way to the Lowcountry, the Speckled Trout come out to play.

Here are four lure options to help you make the catch.

Speckled Trout

Speckled trout will lead you to underwater structure, even in the shallows. Trout like to position themselves near depressions, oyster beds, and sandbars.

1. D.O.A. Deadly Combo • This lure works great at mid to high tide.

• Cast up current and drift along the grass line.

• Twitch rod tip to make the cork “pop”. Attracting the fish to the surface, snatch the D.O.A. shrimp as it falls back into the water column.

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2. D.O.A. C.A.L. Paddletail Grubs • Rig the grub with a half ounce jighead and troll along the banks that hold oyster rakes.

• Cast grub and bump along the bottom around structure and expect a bite as the lure is falling back towards the bottom.

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4. Super Spook Jr.

• This lure works great anytime of the day.

• Best in early morning (sunrise for the first hour) and early evening (one hour before sunset).

• It suspends 10”-12” below the surface, allowing aggressive structure fishing. .

• Work it by quick and short twitches of the rod tip, while keeping the line tight.

• Work with the “walk the dog” action (zigzag) over and around oyster rakes pausing every five seconds.

The Speckled Trout is not only great table fare but are also a terrific top water fighter.

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SQUASH THE BUG

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Get a flu vaccine.

• While there are many different flu viruses, the seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three seasonal viruses that research suggests will be most common.

• Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people who are 65 years and older.

• Seasonal flu vaccine is also important for health care workers, and other people who live with or care for high risk people to prevent giving the flu to those at high risk A seasonal vaccine will not protect you against novel H1N1.

• A new vaccine against H1N1 is an option for prevention of H1N1 infection.

• People at greatest risk for novel H1N1 infection include children, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease.

TIPS TO HELP YOU AVOID THE FLU

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Talk to your doc Take everyday about flu preventive antiviral drugs. actions.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. If you don’t have a tissue handy, cough or sneeze in your elbow as apposed to your hand.

• Wash your hands often with an alcoholbased sanitizer , especially after a cough or sneeze. Bar soap can be a breading ground for germs.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with crowds and sick people.

• Reduce alcohol consumption. Chronic heavy drinkers suffer from more colds and flu than others do, and even regular moderate use of alcohol can compromise the immune system.

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• If you get seasonal or novel H1N1 flu, antiviral drugs can treat the flu.

• Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.

Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster.

They may also help in preventing serious flu complications.

• Antiviral drugs are not sold over-thecounter and are different from antibiotics.

Antiviral drugs may be especially important for people who are sick with the flu and who are at increased risk of serious flu complications, such as pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health conditions. * www.cdc.gov

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Winter Safety Myths Put a hat on: most heat is lost through the head.

The US Army Field manual for survival recommends covering your head in cold weather because around 40-45% of body heat is lost through the head.

A recent study, however, showed there is nothing special about heat loss from the head - any exposed part of the body will lose heat.

Vitamin C helps colds.

Researchers recently tested the vitamin and colds. Their conclusion: taking high doses didn’t ward off those pesky cold germs. However, vitamin C did appear to shorten colds slightly—by less than half a day per cold.

Sick of the Cold Let’s set the record straight (and Mom please forgive me.) People do not get sick more often in the winter because of the cold. Studies have shown that you are no more likely to get sick if you forget to bundle up on a cold day. You might however, lose a few fingers.

Cold temperature in and of itself does not make us sick. Microorganisms cause us to get sick. Microorganisms don’t come from cold temperatures, we get them from each other, our pets and environmental factors. People get sick more often in the winter because we stay hibernated indoors for longer periods of time. By sealing up our homes to keep out the cold, we keep in the warmth and those nasty microorganisms. All the more reason to get outside and enjoy the weather. Will Rizzo

Eat, Sleep, and Be Merry This has always been the mantra for the good life, but it also might be appropriate for the healthy life as well. A strong and well oiled immunity system is nature’s way of keeping us well.

Here are some natural ways to boost your immunity.

1. Put some color on your plate. Eat 9 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

2. Wet your whistle. Drink eight to 10 8-ounce glasses of water and one cup of hot tea a day.

3. Enjoy the powers of sleep. Get your eight hours.

4. Hang with a friend. Be social, stay connected, have fun.

Wood fire smell is safe.

If you can smell your wood-burning fireplace, you’re polluting your air.

Wood smoke is linked to breathing problems and a compromised immune system. If you must use a fireplace, avoid stoking it up on hazy or windless days, when pollutants will stick close to the ground.

UP THE TEMPO Research has shown benefits of exercising to upbeat music.

It was found that the athletes speed increased as the tempo increased.

Heart rates and power outputs also increased.

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ONE CHEF’S TAKE ON WINTER Ben McCollum, of The Eclectic Chef, whips up a dish that is sure to keep you warm and cozy.

PORK CHOPS W/ WINTER SWEET POTATOES & CINNAMON APPLES Ingredients - 4 thick boneless pork chops - 2 tablespoons canola oil - 1 large sweet potato peeled, thinly sliced - 1 medium onion, thinly sliced - 1 large unpeeled apple cored and thickly sliced - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon - Salt & Pepper, to taste - 1/2 cup chicken broth

Preparation - Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.

- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

- Add pork. Cook until brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Transfer pork to plate to hold.

- Add potato and onion to skillet. SautĂŠ until onion is golden, about 5-6 minutes. Potato will still be somewhat firm.

- Add apples and cinnamon; salt and pepper to taste.

- Add pork back to pan.

- Pour in chicken broth; bring to boil.

- Cover and simmer until done, about 10 min.

Ben McCollum, The Eclectic Chef Himself

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Henry Timrod December 8, 1828 - October 7, 1867 An American poet, often called The Poet Laureate of the Confederacy.

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PRIDE, PREJUDICE, & GREATER EXPECTATIONS Offering a perspective of Summerville’s historical significance

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Katie DePoppe

HISTORY /

“The world will never starve for want of wonders,” is a quote that I love by author and literary mind G.K. Chesterton. Think about that for a moment—all of the wonders around us—every day—that we take for granted because we are just too busy filing that report, figuring out what is for dinner, or fussing at little Tommy for leaving his socks on the floor again. We let the seemingly “big” things get in the way of enjoying the little marvels around us that are truly what make our lives worth living.

I think this is true about our history in Summerville. In order to know where one is going, he has to know where he has been. Sometimes overshadowed by the city that is Charleston—a sort of iconic peek into the history of the southern region of our country—Summerville is taken for granted by new and old residents alike because its historical significance is often not as accessible as it probably should be. That’s the main point of this column—to educate about and instill a new sense of pride in our own little slice of Americana: the Flowertown in the Pines. Not all of the places covered here will be as personal to me as the topic you see here, but I thought it appropriate to begin, as any good writer does, by writing about what I know: As a little girl I loved to be picked up from school by my grandparents. If I was lucky, I got to go on their afternoon walk with them. Our route led us from their house on West Richardson past the Timrod Library and beyond. Especially in the fall and early spring, when darkness shrouded the sky earlier in the day—right before sunset—you could see the bats circling and hovering above the Timrod. As a child, this was exciting and fascinating and spooky to me all at the same time and created a heightened sense of curiosity and wonder about this old building that we passed so often.

As months changed into years, my grandmother took me to the library’s seasonal book sales where we both, kindred bibliophiles, left on the short trek home with our arms filled with books—treasures really—that to this day, still line the shelves in my home.

It was not until I took a Creative Non-fiction writing workshop in college many years later that I discovered the inspiration for my class project was the little jewel of a library that I had grown to love. Throughout the following year, I researched the history of the Timrod and discovered what a truly fascinating history lies right under our noses.

Before the Timrod was officially “the Timrod” and before it was officially a library, it began as a reading circle formed by 19 young women (actually quoted at “girls” in a 1932 written history) in 1897.

Then known as the Summerville Chautauqua Literary and Social Club, the women met on the porches of their homes in the summer and inside by firelight in winter to trade and exchange their person-

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al supplies of books amongst one another. At this time in history, reading groups, also called reading societies or social libraries, were fairly common. Only eleven years after this Chautauqua Reading Circle (the oldest continuing reading club in America) emerged, 13 of the original 19 young women, fueled the evolution of the reading circle by becoming the Timrod Circle, named for Henry Timrod, Poet Laureate of the Confederacy and a visitor to Summerville during its hay-day as a resort town.

By April 23, 1908 membership of the Circle had reached 30 people and a charter received that day deemed its status as a subscription library and its official name as The Henry Timrod Literary and Library Association. The library’s current facility cost $3,198 to build and was funded entirely by the town of Summerville, a local architect, local builders and townspeople. It opened on April 15, 1915 and became known as the Henry Timrod Library—now one of only two subscription libraries in the state of South Carolina and one of only sixteen that still exists within the United States. In 1980 the Timrod was made a part of the National Register of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and in 1982, Mayor Berlin G. Myers declared the first week in February as “Timrod Week.”

The building houses nearly 40,000 titles that range from First Editions to a noteworthy collection of South Carolina history books as well as bestsellers, popular fiction, biographies, an extensive children’s collection and reference materials.

The Timrod Library is governed by a Board of Directors headed by the President and is maintained solely by memberships, gifts, donations, bequests, memorials, fees and active volunteers.

As this goes to press, I am in the process of renewing my membership to the Library. I’ve been away for a couple of years, and I’ve been convicted in my research for this article, to get back once again to my roots and hopefully recapture a little bit of that magic that existed for me as a child on a long walk with my grandparents. A *A special thanks to Ms. Thayer Boswell and the generous staff of the Timrod Library for

help with this article. Timrod hours are Monday through Friday from 10 AM-5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM-2 PM.

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The despot treads thy sacred sands, Thy pines give shelter to his bands, Thy sons stand by with idle hands, Carolina!

He breathes at ease thy airs of balm, He scorns the lances of thy palm; Oh! who shall break thy craven calm, Carolina!

Thy ancient fame is growing dim, A spot is on thy garment’s rim; Give to the winds thy battle hymn, Carolina!

Call on thy children of the hill, Wake swamp and river, coast and rill, Rouse all thy strength and all thy skill, Carolina!

Cite wealth and science, trade and art, Touch with thy fire the cautious mart, And pour thee through the people’s heart, Carolina!

Till even the coward spurns his fears, And all thy fields and fens and meres Shall bristle like thy palm with spears, Carolina!

From thy dead breast by ruffians trod No helpless child shall look to God; All shall be safe beneath thy sod, Carolina!

Girt with such wills to do and bear, Assured in right, and mailed in prayer, Thou wilt not bow thee to despair, Carolina!

Throw thy bold banner to the breeze!

Front with thy ranks the threatening seas Like thine own proud armorial trees, Carolina!

Fling down thy gauntlet to the Huns, And roar the challenge from thy guns; Then leave the future to thy sons, Carolina!

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When Sean Lakey joined the Flowertown Players

FRONT & CENTER STAGE he was looking to take a break from the cutthroat world of

professional theater. What he found was a freedom to enjoy the

simple wonders of the stage.

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Sean Lakey, 33 When we met Sean Lakey, the Flowertown Players Artistic Director, any preconceived notions that I had of the overdramatic characters of the theater were pummelled with the proverbial tomatoes.

Armed with a shiny new BFA in General Theater from Western Carolina University, Sean traveled the country with various theater groups, experiencing every aspect of the very competitive life of a professional actor. “It becomes very much of a job–people become less interested in the fun parts of the theater and more interested in how they could make a living.” Sean now revels in the freedom that comes with an all volunteer community theater. “ I am really enjoying the community aspect of it–all of the actors and directors are volunteer based. By the end of a show we really are just like a family–we love each other and sometime want to strangle each other at the same time.” Just like a family.

Oddly enough, Sean got his big break in theater as a visual artist. Still in high school, he was asked to build the man eating plant, Audrey, for the production of Little Shop of Horrors. Now, roughly two decades later, he is tasked with breathing new life into a theater house that has been entertaining the people of Summerville for over 80 years.

In the 1930’s, opened by an avid hunter and taxidermist, what is now the James A. Dean Theater, resembed a wild game trophy room. It began as a family friendly movie theater. Residents had to make their way to Charleston to see what we now call the “R” rated flicks. In the 1970’s a group of resident thespians wanted to bring a playhouse to Summerville.

For the whopping fee of one dollar, they bought the beautiful old building and The Flowertown Players were born.

Sean, along with the board of director, has doubled the amount of yearly shows–from four adult shows and two children’s productions to eight and four, offering a wide variety of theater experiences. With shows like: Doubt, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Odd Couple, and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Flowertown Players offer up a diverse plate of theatrical goodies. If you have never been to the James A. Dean Theater, or if it’s been a while, I got the inside scoop on plans for the upcoming year and now would be a great time to reacquaint yourself with something other than reruns of Friends and come and make some new ones.

For more information on The Flowertown Players visit www.flowertownplayers.org

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/ FAITH

“As a person who is expected to explain truth weekly, I believe this time of researching culture is time well spent.“

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A Response to the Popular Craze

While admissions made in this response may seemingly strip away my masculinity, I will none-the-less attempt to give explanation as to why the Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series is so appealing.

/ by Will Browning

Six Reasons for Appeal:

USA Today recently reported that in March of 2009 the first three books of the four-part saga (Twilight, New Moon & Eclipse) were the top three books sold in local bookstores. In November of this year the craze crescendo resounded as millions gathered at their local theaters to see the new movie, New Moon, based on the second novel.

1 The Main Character is a Normal Girl Bella Swan is described as average in appearance, skill, and intelligence. This description is appealing to young women who are constantly prodded to fit the Hollywood scale of beauty and talent in order to receive any notice by the other gender. The story involves an obsessive love from a beautiful boy, who is the object of every woman’s attention yet his sole desire is fixed on an average, clumsy girl.

Every year, I read a few books that, I believe, are shaping popular culture. As a person who is expected to explain truth weekly, I believe this time of researching culture is time well spent. If I do not understand the bridges and barriers to the people’s epistemology, I will struggle to compel them towards eternal truths. So why is this story resonating so abundantly to particularly young women in America? Or to put it in Twilight terms: Why is Edward Cullen like a personal heroin to so many young ladies?

2 The Attractiveness of the Bad Boy Edward Cullen, the mysterious love interest, is more than just the prototypical bad boy found all throughout American Romance.

Edward is not just depicted as attractive and mysterious, but he is also dangerous. While this prose is familiar to the contemporary reader, the danger that follows this debonair hero is extraordinary but the story is built on this crucible: while Edward is dangerous, he is also driven by good will for Bella. >>>

The Twilight Series is a collection of young adult novels by author Stephenie Meyer that explores budding love between a young vampire and a human girl in the rainy town of Forks, Washington. Surveys indicate that over 53 million copies of this novel series have been sold worldwide. The Twilight series is available in 37 languages. This book has become one of the best selling books in the United States for three consecutive years till 2008.

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3 Desire of Women to Be Pursued Every woman’s fantasy is to be the sole pursuit of that man’s affection, and the desire of his heart. In this series, Edward finds it excruciating to be away from Bella. His intrigue is heightened towards his damsel because, unlike everyone else, he cannot read her thoughts.

This, and her smell, drives Edward’s pursuit for Bella; even bringing him personal pain, yet his pursuit is unhindered.

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4 Identifying With the Breakdown of the Family Bella’s family, like many American families, has been altered by divorce forcing the protagonist to make difficult choices to appease the desperate decision her parents have made. Her parents seem unaware of the trials they have put Bella through and her cavalier approach to compensation for these decisions shows her fortitude. One of the great contrasts is the solidity of the Cullen family who never abandons each other, shares the same values, and is uniquely bonded. This is in stark contrast to the Swan family.

5 A Man Who Protects At the core of every woman is a desire to be protected. Edward fights the battle of being a monster that was made to destroy, yet leashes his inhuman power to protect Bella from both outward and inward harm. The outward beast wants to “bite” her and bring her harm, but the inward love and desire to protect overpowers the monstrous urge that is deep within Edward Cullen.

6 Romance That Is Not Sexual In a sexual charged generation, the motive for love in this novel series is not sexual. This is a refreshing bend from reality, particularly for ladies, who are constantly prodded by their opposing gender for sexual favors. The male love interest draws honorable lines of sexual purity that are fully upheld leaving this story of passion about a greater mission, the mission of love without self-gain. Their love is not bonded by sexual desire but by an ageless, timeless, fantasy from long ago.

Stephanie Meyers has captured the attention of American culture with her Twilight Series by carefully observing the systemic problems in our society. While I don’t align myself with Meyer’s religious beliefs, she has masterfully created a drama based on the consequences from our generation’s decisions–namely the breakdown of the family, the obsessive ‘sexualization’ of our culture, and the fallout of the God-given masculine imperative to protect, cherish, and admonish our created partners: our women, sisters and daughters. A + Research and assistance provided by Katherine Williams & Grace Deal.

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PIC TURE PER FECT A photographic tour of Summerville’s back roads and historic streets, each image a valuable stitch in her tapestry.

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Spanish Moss accessorizes many homes in the area.

Tin roofs, front porches and picket fences are common staples among homes in Summerville’s Historic District

Bottom: A roadside sign displays the variety of the southern pallet. Top: An unmistakably southern barn on Central Ave.

The humble beauty of St. Stephen’s Church

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It is easy to spot island influences in early Summerville architecture. Home on Richardson Ave.

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A few cars stopped at the lumber yard

The Ashley River was one of the Lowcountry’s first major thoroughfares.

Views from Gate 4 of Summervile Memorial Stadium

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A quintessential Southern home on Central Ave.

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Clockwise from top left: Historic Site marker at Ft. Dorchester; Rabekah Sease, local archeologist and ranger; Ft. Dorchester watch tower; an original colony grave stone dated 1790.

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This page: One of many blooming varieties found in Azalea Park. Opposite page: A large live oak off Hwy. 78.

This page: Vintage doorway at The Summerville Journal Scene headquarters.

Opposite page: The Woodlands, South Carolina’s only Five Star and Five Diamond Hotel and Restaurant.

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by Celeste Massey photography Dottie Langley Rizzo

Opposite Page Patricia Warner Kurent Stage 1 Lobular Breast Cancer Diagnosis May 2009

Cancer is a group of devastating diseases that invade the body and destroy physical health through the uncontrollable growth and spread of abnormal cells. These abnormal cells do not conform to any rules of regular cell growth; they clone each other, and continually spread without regard to the needs of the body. This destructive disease affects so many people with no regard to age, race or gender and has no specific cure. Options of treatment from chemotherapy, radiation or surgery are readily available, yet may yield uncomfortable side effects.

While participating in these treatments, one must change the way they care for themselves and their weakened immune system. Basic hygiene becomes a high priority with specific requirements.

The American Cancer Society’s, Look Good…Feel Better is a free, non-medical, brand-neutral, national public service program created to help individuals with cancer look good, improve their self-esteem and manage their treatment and recovery with greater confidence.

Founded in 1989, and supported by corporate donors, the Look Good…Feel Better program now has three versions; one focusing on English women within the states and the District of Columbia, one specific to Hispanic women and another dedicated to teen girls. Online demos and information regarding non-medical things teens are so readily concerned about are available at the 2bme website. http://www.2bme.org/2bMe.html Each year, the ever so generous Personal Care Products council members, donate over one million products to the Look Good...

Feel Better program. These products are all-inclusive in their take home cosmetic kits from the hands-on workshop. Each participant receives personal attention from trained professionals regarding skin care, make-up application, nail care and options for dealing with hair loss. With more than 50,000 participants annually in small groups of 10 to 15, women at each session become a supportive group for one another as well.

Locally, an experienced esthetician, Linda Lopez, owner of Cara Linda Pretty Faces and More, volunteers her skills through the Look Good…Feel Better program. Linda is devoted to teach-

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ing women that even though cancer might rob them of their energy, appetite and strength; it does not have to take away their self-confidence. Linda has a nurturing passion and desire to help women be the best they can be.

Recently, Linda became oncology certified. Now she can offer customized facials to cancer survivors or anyone currently receiving cancer treatment. The facials will use gentle products, specific massage techniques and light therapy. Oncology patients are quite sensitive and each touch and product has to be specific to their comfort. Receiving one of Linda’s specialties is quite an experience. In your own spa like atmosphere, you can relax your worries away and relish in your own pampering session.

Treatments will be available at the two locations of Cara Linda – Pretty Faces & More in Summerville and James Island. Unfortunately, the state of South Carolina does not offer insurance coverage for oncology massage or facial treatment at this time, although other states do. Prices for services will vary and range from $50 - $100. Linda will also donate free services and volunteer at the Hollings Cancer Center. Anyone wishing to find out more about oncology esthetics, oncology massage and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) should go to her informational blog at www.touchingcancer.com. A For more information on this program: 208 W. Richardson Ave, Summerville S.C. or 105 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 4B, James Island 843-832-2228 or www.cara-linda.com

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“We have the fire blazing during Christmas and Thanksgiving and it’s seventy degrees outside!

But that is okay with me–it beats shoveling snow!”

Dreaming of Home

Susan Morris, the Summerville D.R.E.A.M. executive director and her husband, Van, open up their home and sit down for a Q&A to discuss everything from confederate doctors to how Google introduced them to Summerville.

Photography by

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It was October and the Scarecrows on the Square event was in full swing, and it looked like such old-fashioned kind of fun– a simpler life!

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Susan and Van Morris on the porch of their Sumter Ave. home.

Q When was your home built?

A We have heard two different dates for the year the house was built. We were initially told 1882 by the real estate agent of the seller. Then another individual told us they had heard the house was built in 1889. One of the previous owners did research that seems to indicate the 1882 date might be right. She found out that the house was built by Dr. Benjamin Rhett, a doctor educated at Medical College of SC. He was a surgeon for the Confederate Army. I don’t know that anyone knows for sure when it was built as I understand that at some point the town hall records were destroyed --I believe by fire. I am curious as it would tell us whether or not the house was in existence and if it survived the big earthquake of 1886.

Q What drew you to Summerville?

A My husband and I moved to Summerville in July 2006, one month after my youngest had graduated form high school and was all set to go to Emory University in the fall. We had been living in the western suburbs of Philadelphia and while it was very nice, it never felt like home for me. We had moved a lot during our marriage–Florida, Dallas, Columbus, Ohio, Seattle and Philly–always at the whims of his companies and now he was a partner in a company that would allow him to work from anywhere that had internet and a cell phone and so he said that I could have my

choice of locations. This was a big decision for me! As I child I had moved a lot as an Army brat. However we had always lived in the South or Southwest--I had never been farther North than northern Virginia before I graduated from college and moved to NYC to make my way in the retail world. After 10 years of shoveling snow in PA I knew I wanted to go South.

We had visited Charleston several times and I had always thought it would be fun to live there. However, I thought I would like a small town experience--Charleston would mean city living and I thought we were used to a little more space than what a Charleston home would give us. I knew I wanted to live in an old Southern home with tall ceilings and big porches to sit on and after Googling old homes for sale in the Charleston area, I was made aware of Summerville. The more I researched Summerville, the more intrigued I became. Finally in the fall of 2005 I said to my husband we needed to go down and check out Summerville. It was October and the Scarecrows on the Square event was in full swing and it looked like such old-fashioned kind of fun--a simpler life!

I was immediately enchanted with the historic downtown and residential section and told our realtor that I really wanted a home within walking distance of the town center. Summerville also had going for it the fact that it was not right on the coast-this was 6 weeks after Hurricane Katrina

and it was very much on our mind!

Q Why settle down in an historic home?

A I knew I wanted to live in an historic home--we had owned two old homes previously. Our first home had been a Florida bungalow style home built in 1904 in Pensacola, FL and we loved it! We had also owned an old stone Pennsylvania farmhouse built in 1792. I love old homes-they have so much more character than so many of the newer homes and I really love the high ceilings and the great wood moldings and huge windows. When I saw all the porches on our house and the huge old live oaks with Spanish moss hanging down from the branches, I knew I had found the one. The decisions to choose Summerville and our house were gut decisions--I had recently read the book BLINK which postulated that some of the best decisions were gut reactions that weren’t easily or logically explained. I thought I would know our new town and our new home when I found them and I did.

Q What were/are your design influences?

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that—lots of brass and pewter and oriental rugs. She had great, very classic taste and I have definitely followed in her footsteps.

My husband and I were even married in an historic home in Virginia-—Woodlawn Plantation, National Trust for Historic Preservation—someplace that reflected both my mother and my interests.

My mother died a year and a half ago and now I have many of her things in my home and it gives me such pleasure to have that connection to her through the things she loved. It breaks my heart that she never got to see our home in Summerville—she would have loved it so much—she was diagnosed with brain cancer soon after we moved here and was never well enough to travel here before she died. It does give my father such pleasure to see so many of their things in use in our home. I have several things also from my aunt and grandmother too, and I do enjoy having family heirlooms that connect you to your past—I think I gain a greater appreciation for that as every year passes.

Q What do you enjoy most about the house?

A There is so much I enjoy about our old home—I love the beautiful yard and landscaping that we inherited. I love the terrace underneath the huge live oak we have where we cook out and eat dinner when the weather is not so hot. I LOVE the porches—we read the paper and eat lunch out there. I like to lounge on the porch swing and work on the Sunday crossword puzzle.

In the afternoons during the weekend you will find my husband in the hammock on the second floor porch. I love the five fireplaces—-especially in the dining room—although every year it seems we roast as we have the fire blazing during Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner and it’s 70 degrees outside! But that is okay with me—it beats shoveling snow!!

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“...not having a hometown, the homes themselves were very important to me. “

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EVENTS CALENDAR THEATER WHODUNNIT?

by Anthony Schaffer directed by Chad Estel January 22, 23, 28, 29, 20, February 4, 5, & 6 at 8 PM Sunday Matinees: Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 2 PM Whodunnit is a comedy/mystery and almost a play-within-a-play as the first act follows the traditional conventions of a country house mystery with an assortment of suspects, but in the second act, no one is truly what they seem.

133 South Main Street (843) 875-9251 Single Tickets: $20 for Adults, $17 for Seniors, $15 for Students BRILLIANT TRACES

by Cindy Lou Johnson directed by Shannon Horn February 18, 19 & 20 at 8 PM February 21 at 2 PM A blizzard rages outside of a remote cabin in the wilds of Alaska and in the hearts of two souls who are trapped together. A run-away bride and an awkward recluse find solace and sanctuary in this touching, heart-felt tale. $25 for Adults, $22 for Seniors, $20 for Students

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Enjoy music and refreshments. Mayor Myers lights the Christmas tree and turns on 15,000 lights that decorate Summerville for the holiday season.

HOLLY DAYS December 5, 12, 19, 2009 in Downtown Summerville 10am-5pm Come enjoy an “old-Fashioned” Christmas experience in Historic Downtown Summerville with shopping, caroling, live holiday window displays, cocoa, cider,

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Your comprehensive list of what’s happening around town

and homemade treats available to our shoppers and visitors.

FLOWERTOWN FESTIVAL RUN/WALK 10k, 5k and one mile races Saturday, March 13, 2010

SATURDAYS WITH SANTA December 12, 19 –12-4pm, 2009

Come “kick-off” the Festival with over 1,000 runners by running through the beautiful streets of downtown Summerville.

A great warm-up to the Cooper River Bridge Run and also a great way to enjoy Springtime in the South!

Summerville has a very special Santa who comes down from the North to spend time with the children. Photos are free along with refreshments. Come join in on a very special Summerville tradition. Sponsored by Summerville D.R.E.A.M. SUMMERVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy a timeless Summerville tradition as D.R.E.A.M. and the Summerville Fire Department present the annual Christmas parade. Come see local businesses, nonprofits, civic groups and school and church groups as they dress up and decorate commercial and homemade floats to fit this year’s theme ‘A Southern Christmas’.

All entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded to the top three groups that accurately and creatively reflect the theme. Stay ‘til the end of the parade for a chance to see Santa Claus! The parade route runs from W. 4th Street to South Main Street, turning right on Richardson Ave., right on Cedar Street to W. Luke Ave. and finishing on N. Laurel Street.

Contact Summerville D.R.E.A.M. at 821-7260 or info@summervilledream.org for information.

THIRD THURSDAY for the Holidays December 17, 2009 Downtown Stores will be open late for Christmas shopping until 8pm. Carolers and other musical entertainment will be featured along with refreshments for all. Sponsored by the Merchants of Summerville and Summerville D.R.E.A.M. THIRD THURSDAYS Jan. 21 and Feb. 18, 5pm-until, 2010 Historic Downtown Summerville is open at night for shopping, dining and visiting.

Merchants will be offering special promotions and refreshments are available at many stores. Come and make an evening of it.

For more information contact the YMCA at 843-871-9622 or visit www.summervilleymca.org/flowertown/ SUMMERVILLE FAMILY YMCA FLOWERTOWN FESTIVAL 2010 Friday, March 26, 9am-5pm Saturday, March 27, 9am-5pm Sunday, March 28, 9am-4pm More than 200 artists and crafters from all over the country display their works for your appreciation and purchase. Each day during the 3 day event brings you live entertainment, a Children’s Jubilee, and a tennis tournament to enjoy. Additionally, fabulous festival foods are prepared to tempt your taste buds and to give you a “taste” of Summerville and the Lowcountry.

Contact the YMCA at 843-871-9622 or visit www.summervilleymca.org/flowertown/ for more information

MUSIC SUMMERVILLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA New Year’s Eve Gala December 31, 2009 9pm Pinewood Preparatory School Frances S. Suddeth Josephson Dedication January 24, 2010 4pm Pinewood Preparatory School Sponsored by James H. Suddeth Jr. Bob Stone Concerto Competition February 20, 2010 7pm Ashley Ridge High School Contact the SCO at 843-873-5339 or visit www.summervilleorchestra.com for more information

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-ATLANTA BREAD 1114 N Main St 843.875.7989 Monday (5pm-9pm) 1 free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased (12 and under) -BUFFALO WILD WINGS 109 Grandview Dr # 1 843.851.9242 Monday (all day) free kid’s meal with adult meal purchase -PIZZA INN 115 E 5th St N 843.871.6302 Monday (4pm-8pm) 1 child (3-10 years) eats free per paying adult -APPLEBEE’S 88 Old Trolley Rd 1310 North Main Street 843.851.3872 Tuesday (4pm-9pm) 99¢ kid’s meals with adult purchase -BEEF O’ BRADY’S 975 Bacons Bridge Rd., 843.875.2233 Tuesday (4pm-8 pm) 1 child (12 and under) eats free with adult meal purchase (dine in) -CHICKFILA 1312 N Main St 843.695.1112 Tuesday (5pm-8pm) 1 free kid’s meal per combo meal purchased -FAZOLI’S 1311 N. Main St., 843.871.1836 Tuesday (5pm-8pm) 99¢ kid’s meals with adult meal purchase -MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL 310 Azalea Square Blvd # C 843.486.0553 Tuesday after 5pm 2 free kid’s meals per adult purchase (dine in only) -PERKINS 1306 N. Main St. 843.821.8183 1700 Old Trolley Rd 843.875.8680 Tuesday (4pm-8pm) 2 kids eats free with adult drink & meal purchase of $7.99 Or more -JERSEY MIKES 310 Azalea Square Boulevard Outparcel #11, Unit B 843.875.3480 Wednesday (3pm-9pm) free mini mike for kids 10 & under with purchase of regular or giant sub -CAPTAIN D’s 300 E. 5th North St., 843.871.2653 Thursday (all day) 2 kids eat free with adult meal purchase -KICKIN’ CHICKEN 800 N Main St 843.875.6998 Every day-2 children (10 and under) get a 99¢ kid’s meal with adult purchase -SHONEY’S 1307 N Main St 843.873.6920 Mon-fri 1 free child’s dinner buffet (ages 4 and under) per adult entrée purchase

For the Cause

2009 CHILDREN IN CRISIS SPONSORS GALA & AUCTION This year’s gala and auction was a fabulous event coordinated in conjunction with the Summerville Scrumptious Kitchen Tour and the Troy Knight Memorial Golf Tournament. An evening for sponsors to gather in celebration and bid on the generous gifts of in-kind donors, which contributes to 20% of the center’s annual operating budget.

For more information on Children In Crisis visit www.dorchesterchildrensctr.org

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