INSIDE: Art in Anderson ◆ Easy-to-Make Costumes ◆ Starburst Storytellers’ Festival ◆ Gracious Dining in Pendleton
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t should come as no surprise to
Anderson Independent staff, “Secure For Sure” by Debra Taylor
the residents of Anderson that
Dubeau graces our cover this issue. Read more about Debra and
this area is teaming with great
some of our other favorite art entries in the Street Talk section.
art and talented artists. A stroll
A beautiful work of art or a cherished possession wouldn’t be
through downtown Anderson with
as memorable without a great frame. Marissa Sullivan, owner of
all its statues and art installations
Art & Frame at Bay3, is famous for thinking Outside the Box, cre-
only hints at the vast artistic talent of the people of this town. Leading the way, the Anderson Arts Center
ating stunning framed pieces that are timeless. Read about this Sheril Bennett Turner, Editor
savvy businesswoman in our Business Spotlight section. We also had the pleasure of meeting Chef Victor and Brandi
has a long history of supporting Art in Anderson. Celebrating
Florez, who open their home to Family & Friends as owners of
their 40th Anniversary this October, the Anderson Arts Center
the grand Liberty Hall Inn and the deliciously artful Brandini’s Cui-
offers residents and visitors alike a place to learn, showcase, and
sine in Pendleton. Think cozy rooms with beautiful fireplaces, a
purchase art in all its forms. A special thanks to program Direc-
gracious staff and divine Continental cuisine with an Italian flair....
tor, Brittany Poore, who gave us a tour as she told us about all the
This autumn, as the weather finally shifts from scorching to
wonderful offerings at this unique center for the arts.
scarf-worthy, it’s time to don those bright sweaters and head to
In honor of this art-full issue, we held our first ever Anderson
football games, fall festivals, and art galleries. Or, just take a mo-
Life Art Cover Contest. Concentrating on the visual arts, we had
ment to enjoy Mother Nature’s own golden, orange and crimson
close to eighty submissions, all quite fabulous. Chosen by the
palette while enjoying the Anderson Life!
If you would like to suggest people to see and places to be in Anderson County, email me at Sheril.Turner@IndependentMail.com.
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Sparkling Celebration at the Callie Rainey Gallery of the Carnegie Building
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Anderson Arts Center Warehouse Wine Series Thursday, September 6 from 7pm – 9 pm Join us in the Callie Rainey Gallery of the Carnegie Building to commemorate the 40 year anniversary of the Arts Center. Fellowship with friends and enjoy the full exhibit of our permanent collection. This will be a night to celebrate the Arts and let these wonderful pieces shine! Featuring Sparkling wines and beer. Sponsored by Viva! il Vino. andersonarts.org
GI juke Box by Rick Lewis Electric City Playhouse Electric City Playhouse Performance September 13 through September 30
GI Jukebox is the 1940’s musical revue by Rick Lewis set during WWII when Hollywood stars and starlets made it their duty to entertain “the boys.” It is a time to go back and remember, or to imagine a time when the world was at war, and joy and comfort came through the music and whole different brand of humor. ecplayhouse.com
Rudy’s 15th Annual Bluegrass in the Woods Autumn Festival Rudy’s Bluegrass September 13, 14, & 15 Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and prepare for some of the finest bluegrass around. Camping spots also
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Anderson Greek Festival Civic Center of Anderson The Shepherd’s Guild September 14, 15 & 16
Greek folk dance performances, authentic Greek food, children’s activities, silent auction, Greek gift shop, a Shot Put Contest and much more. shepherdsguild.org/id19.html
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Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival Denver Downs Farm October 2012
Bring the family for a fun day of pumpkin picking and corn maze excitement! Don’t miss the annual Pumpkin Festival featuring pumpkin carving contests, pumpkin games and a pumpkin pageant, and the annual Denver Downs Corn Maze Costume Contest. denverdownsfarm.com
Anderson Downtown Chili Cook-Off Main Street, Anderson, SC TBD October 2012 This annual event in Downtown Anderson, SC is a tradition for the entire family. Local and regional restaurants and independent Chili cookers come together to show off their favorite recipes and oh yeah – win some prize money! downtownanderson.com/events.shtml
Harvest Beer & Wine Tasting at the Home of Anthony & Annette Guiseppi-Elie Anderson Arts Center Warehouse Wine Series Thursday, October 4 from 7pm – 9 pm
Celebrate the flavors of Fall and enjoy the Harvest season and the wonderful home of Anette and Anthony Guiseppi-Elie. The Autumn days are brilliant with color, the evenings turn crisp and cool and we welcome the warmth of friends, neighbors and wines that compliment this unique time of year. andersonarts.org
The 26th Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival City Square, Belton, SC Saturday, October 6 from 10am – 10pm The Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival commemorates over twenty-five years of fun, with new events, updated vendors, and entertaining activities for the whole family. The city square in Belton hums to the music of popular upstate groups while an art show and market, heritage artisans, sporting events, historical tours, fire truck rides, a classic car show, great food, children’s activities, over 30 quality craft vendors, and community outreach booths entertain the crowds. After a street dance, the evening ends with a spectacular fireworks finale. at 9:15 PM. Come celebrate the historical and cultural heritage of our small town! beltonsc.com/standfest.htm
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The Friends of the Anderson County Library in cooperation with Anderson University October 14 – 18 Each year the Starburst Storytellers’ Festival features award-winning tellers from around the country during a five-day festival. andersonlibrary.org/starburst.htm
Honea Path Sugarfoot Festival Main Street, Honea Path, SC October 18, 19, & 20 Main Street will be turned into an old time country fair! Music and food, hayrides, games, fireworks and the Sugarfoot Classic Horseshoe Tournament. Also there will be crafters and vendors, food, information booths, Armed Forces and a historical tour given while riding a wagon drawn my Belgian mules plus much more. honeapath.com/events/sugarfoot.htm
Monster Mash Anderson County Museum Tuesday, October 30 from 5pm – 7pm Don’t miss this night of fun for elementary aged children and their families when the Museum’s gallery is transformed into a spooky cauldron of fun for the night! Activities include a costume contest, trunk or treating, a pumpkin decorating contest, and of course, lots of goodies to eat and drink. andersoncountymuseum.org
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Check out this unique shopping experience that allows you to support local artisans and craftspeople who sell their hand-made goods at the Museum for this one weekend. Mistletoe Market is the perfect place to find that great, noncommercialized gift for Christmas. andersoncountymuseum.org
Balloons Over Anderson Hot Air Balloon Festival Anderson Civic Center November 2, 3 & 4
Come enjoy an old-fashioned, fun-filled weekend as 25 hot air balloons take to the air at Balloons Over Anderson! Take a hot air balloon flight, a tethered balloon ride or stroll through the festival and enjoy the other activities. Have a relaxing breakfast, lunch or dinner with our food vendors while watching the beautiful hot air balloons. Don’t miss the evening glow planned for Saturday where all balloons will inflate and illuminate the night sky! balloonsoveranderson.org
Going, Goghling, Gone: A Celebration of Van Gogh Annual Fall Arts Auction Anderson Arts Center Saturday, November 3
Come bid and win your favorite works of art to benefit the Anderson Arts Center! andersonarts.org
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out & about
6th Annual
Dancing for Our Heroes Greater Anderson Rotary
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he Rotary Club of Greater Anderson distributed the last of over $107,000 raised by the 6th Annual Dancing for Our Heroes event at its meeting on May 24. The money went to eight local nonprofits and the Rotary Foundation for the ongoing international effort to eradicate polio. The event, which was held at the Civic Center of Anderson on April 13, is modeled after the popular ABC TV show, Dancing with the Stars. Benefiting charities this year were the Anderson Free Clinic, Anderson Interfaith Ministries, the Cancer Association of Anderson, Foothills Alliance, Hospice of the Upstate, South Carolina Military Family Care Association, United Way of Anderson County and the Westside Community Center. Each charity fielded a “celebrity” dancer who paired up with an experienced partner in a competition dance. Dancers were judged by a panel for the Judges’ Choice trophy. The dancers who raised the most money for their charity won the Peoples’ Choice trophy. Christie Dove, a nurse at Hospice of the Upstate, won the Judges’ Choice award for her graceful waltz to “Beauty and the Beast” with Dennis Adams. The Peoples’ Choice winner––by a landslide––was Rep. Brian White, who raised more than $40,000 for Anderson Interfaith Ministries with his partner Mary Ann McBride. Other participants were Dr. Stuart Barnes dancing with Lisa Burns for the Anderson Free Clinic; Solicitor Chrissy Adams, dancing with Wayne Conover for the Cancer Association; Chad McBride, media relations officer for the Anderson County Sheriff ’s Office, dancing with Yvonne Conover for Foothills Alliance;
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Elisha Price, a soldier on active duty with the National Guard, who danced with Craig Smith for the S.C. Military Family Care Association; Scott and Mary Gay Drake, who danced for the United Way; and funeral home owner Marcus Brown, who danced with Michelin Corp. employee and Realtor Shirley Davis for the Westside Community Center. Both Ms. McBride and Mrs. Davis are members of the Greater Anderson Rotary Club. All told, the dancers raised over $89,000 for their charities. The $1,500 given to each charity last Thursday came from proceeds of the event plus a donation from the club’s general fund. Greater Anderson Rotary Past President Cathy Golson noted that the cost of the event was kept low by donations of dinner for 400 guests by Cromer Food Services. The club donated the cost of the food, $5,600, to the S.C. Family Military Care Association at C.T. Cromer’s request. Anderson County Council Members Tommy Dunn and Francis Crowder underwrote the cost of renting the Civic Center of Anderson with money from their recreation funds, and DJ Ben Phillips, also a club member, donated his services. Many other individuals and businesses donated products and services to the event so that 96 percent of the money raised went to the charities. Ms. Golson said this year’s gross far outdistanced the $70,000 raised in 2011 by Dancing for Our Heroes, which had almost doubled what was raised in 2009. “We love giving a new platform for so many charities to raise money, rather than having them put so much time and energy into planning and executing competing fund-raising events,” she said. Plans are already underway for the 7th Dancing for Our Heroes on April 19, 2013.
Rep. Brian White with partner Mary Ann McBride raised the most of any dancing couple for Anderson Interfaith Ministries. He pulled in more than $40,000, a record for Dancing for Our Heroes! Photographs by Mike Darby
The audience joined in the dancing once the competition ended, grooving to the tunes of DJ Ben Phillips.
Funeral home owner Marcus Brown channeled Michael Jackson in his swing dance with partner Shirley Davis, even pulling out a white glove. The two danced for the Westside Community Center.
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Marissa Sullivan, owner of Art & Frame at Bay3
Out of the
Box
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lthough not an artist in the classical sense of the word, Marissa Sullivan has an artistic eye and a flair for colors, shapes and textures. As the owner of Art & Frame at Bay3, she uses these talents to create unique and enduring custom framed pieces for her customers. “I’ve done some corporate work,” Marissa says, “but I really enjoy framing for individuals. I’ll even go out and look at the space, no charge, so I can get a feel for what I’m doing so that it’s going to look good. Sometimes I can suggest something totally out of the box––something they wouldn’t normally do––if I can get my mind’s eye around their space. A lot of times with photographs, people automatically think they have to mat them. The same with watercolors. I’ve framed without mats to make them look more like an oil, it turns out really well. Or sometimes customers have trouble visualizing mat and frame colors, so I’ll say, ‘Just trust me. Let me do it and you’ll love it. If you don’t, you can bring it back and we’ll change it.’ They never bring it back.” Other times, Marissa says, her job entails thinking “inside” the box. “Not everything I frame hangs on a wall. One of my favorite pieces was a display case I made to sit on a desk to hold a beautiful dagger. It had an acrylic box which I framed out so the piece was a little dressier than just plain wood. A lot of times you would take things like that to a cabinet maker, but I can do it, too. I have framed everything and anything including christening gowns, old scout uniforms, Kentucky Derby goggles, and a piece of an airplane from the set of the television show Lost.” Although Marissa went to college to be a writer, the framing and matting course she took as a teenager from Tri-County Tech with Henry Fletcher made a lifelong impression. “Framing gets in your blood,” she admits. After working for Art & Frame on Concord Road for seven years under a different owner, Marissa bought the business and moved it to its present location at Bay3 Artisan Gallery in March of 2010. “I’ve been in the framing business now for 14 years. My mom, Diana, helps me out. She’s my bookkeeper and she also does a lot of our frame restoration––taking old frames that are missing pieces and remolding new pieces to repair them.” Marissa’s ten-year-old son, Ed Sullivan, also helps out the family business. “A lot of times in the afternoon he will man the front counter for me. He’ll say, ‘Welcome to Art & Frame. How can I help you?” Immediately followed by “Just one minute, I’ll go grab my mom.’ It’s so adorable. He will also sweep out the shop and take the trash out so I can work.”
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Art & Frame’s bread and butter, especially during the past couple of years when art sales were slower, has been custom framed diplomas and certificates, bridal portraits and baby photographs. “Even during the recession, people were still going to college, and, since they spent so much money to get their degree, they want to frame their diplomas,” Marissa explains. Preserving these accomplishments, milestones and memories is Marissa’s goal. “Everything I do is conservation framing, so you have the acid free materials and conservation-grade glass in various levels according to your needs and budget to protect the piece from UV light damage.” “Sometimes people say they don’t want to spend extra money just to frame something like a poster,” Marissa continues, “but if it’s important enough to frame in the first place you want to do it right. Custom framed pieces hang on customer’s walls for
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decades so you want it to look timeless and stay the same color as the day you framed it. If you frame it right the first time, you’ll never have to reframe it. Sometimes the initial investment to frame something the right way scares people, but you end up with something on your wall that is unique and of a much better quality. Cheap framing will make a room look cheap, no matter what other furnishing you have in there. Good framing can make a $20 poster look like a million dollars.”
Art & Frame at Bay3 is located at 110 Federal Street in the Anderson Art Center. Check them out on Facebook.
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just for fun
Starburst Story
Festi
Andy Offutt Irwin brings his special brand of humor to open the 2012 Starburst Storytellers’ Festival on Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Anderson County Library.
C
ould you spell “denouement” without looking it up in a dictionary? That’s what members of the 2003 team sponsored by the Anderson Independent-Mail had to do to win that year’s Starburst Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Friends of the Anderson County Library. The word means “the solution or outcome of a literary work.” The Friends’ first corporate spelling bee was in 2002. Then proceeds benefitted the library system’s online homework help program. Since 2005, proceeds have gone toward the annual Starburst Storytellers’ Festival. The newspaper stopped fielding a team after the 2007 Bee but, as it has since the “bee-ginning,” it has provided the words used from the spelling guides from its annual regional Scripps Howard Spelling Bees. Each year the Starburst Storytellers’ Festival features awardwinning tellers from around the country during a five-day festival. During the day tellers perform at schools throughout Anderson County, with a teller-in-residence sponsored by Anderson University and performing for students bused from Anderson School District Five to on-campus venues. At night, the tellers perform at the Anderson County Library, located at 300 N. McDuffie St. in downtown Anderson. This year the festival will take place from October 14-18. Opening the event will be Andy Offutt Irwin, from Covington, GA. Andy is part mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers rolled into one funny storyteller and musician who’s a menagerie of sound effects and dialects. He’s been a teller-in-residence at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival for the past six years. He’ll be at the Anderson County Library on Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. This
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will be his third visit to the festival, so you know how special he is to Upstate audiences! Lynn Ruehlmann is making her second appearance at the festival this year. Her CDs have won Parents’ Choice and Storytelling World awards. Andy has said of her, “Lynn does this magical thing. She utterly transforms herself into the characters she’s telling about.” Coming from Norfolk, VA, Lynn will transform herself as the teller-in-residence at Anderson University and at the library on Monday night, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Another Virginian, Linda Goodman, and Oba William King, from Chicago, will entertain students in Anderson School Districts Two and Three. Linda is an Appalachian native of Melungeon descent. She draws on her roots to create a magic world where fantasy and ordinary heroes come together. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m., Linda will share “Memoirs of a Former Kid” with library audiences. Oba’s interactive program is innovative, energetic, and provides for a fun, good-time event that celebrates diversity. He’s an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Award recipient and is dedicated to expressing the power of the spoken word and the magic of literature. The founder of JUSTUS Arts Programs for Youth, Oba will close the festival on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 16, members of the Clemson Area Storytelling Guild will perform, again at 6:30 p.m. The performance introduces new and familiar voices from the Upstate area in a program of original stories and favorite legends. All performances are free.
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reating Halloween and fall festival costumes with your kids is an easy, inexpensive and fun way to make one-of-a-kind creations that allow your children to use their imagination. Craft and thrift stores are great sources for inspiration and supplies. Using makeup instead of masks is a safer and much more inventive way to complete your character’s look. Many costumes begin simply with sweat suits or leotards and tights. Here are a few easy ideas to get you in the spirit. Count Dracula Start with a white shirt and black suit or black pants and vest. Take a piece of red ribbon and loop around the collar, cross in the front and secure with an ornate brooch. For a cape, measure and cut black satin or velvet to reach from your child’s shoulders to mid-calf. Sew or hot glue black satin ties to the top corners; tie around child’s shoulders. Use white face make-up or paint on face, neck and hands. Rim eyes with black eye pencil and pencil in menacing eyebrows. Color the lips with red lipstick and put a few drops of fake blood trickling down from the mouth. Finish with fake fangs.
Lively Gypsy Girl Start with a brightly colored peasant skirt and a long colorful shirt. Don’t worry about matching colors for this costume––the bolder and brighter the combinations the better. Belt the shirt with a scarf and use another scarf to top the head, knotted to one side, gypsy style. Add a fringed shawl, bright hose, and ankle boots. Lots of bangle bracelets, bold makeup and a tambourine or crystal ball complete the look.
Pumpkin Patcher Start out with a black sweat suit. For a girl, put all hair up into a high ponytail on top of head. Using yellow face paint, paint triangles around eyes, and a jagged grin around mouth. Outline with black. Next paint rest of face, neck and hands with orange face paint. On top of the head, pin green leaves to look like pumpkin vines around head and hair. You can make your own with tissue paper leaves and curled ribbon, or purchase vines at your local craft store.
Little China Doll Cut neck and arm holes out of a solid-colored pillowcase. Cut from center front to form the kimono opening. Wrap the front flaps and use a colorful scarf to tie around waist. Paint face white with two red circles on cheeks. Create an exotic eye with black eyeliner, and color lips red. Put hair in bun and decorate with chopsticks and a fake flower. Finish with white tights and flip-flops.
Beautiful Butterfly Start with light colored tights and leotard. From a large piece of poster board, cut out a double wing shape and decorate with paint, glitter, and ribbons. Fold wings in half, and punch holes for a ribbon to tie around the waist. Using a plastic headband, attach pipe cleaners and pompoms. Paint face using glitter and colors. Use netting and ribbons to create a simple, fluffy skirt.
Scary Scarecrow Start with blue jeans and an old plaid shirt. Sew bright patches on the jeans and use a rope for a belt. Stuff the jeans and shirt with grocery bags to fill out and stick a little bit of straw out of cuffs and pockets. Top with a straw hat. Use makeup to create the look of stitches on face.
Skunked Out Take a black hoodie sweat top and black sweat pants and paint a white feathered stripe down the back and an oval on the belly. Buy a small length of black fake fur and cut out two small triangles for skunk ears; glue to top of hoodie. Cut out a fluffy tail, stuff with newspapers and sew closed. Paint a white strip down the length and pin to back of bottoms. Paint the face white and add black whiskers.
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Family and friends
Brandini’s
Cuisine
at liberty hall inn Written by Sheril Bennett Turner
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or southern hospitality at its finest, not
ed in the late 1840s by Thomas Sloan for his wife,
to mention some of the best Italian-
Nancy and called “Home Place.” Throughout the
inspired cuisine in the area, a visit to
years, the property has been owned by W.P. Hall,
Brandini’s Cuisine at Liberty Hall Inn in Pendle-
Benjamin Bonneau Harris, Jr. (SC Secretary of
ton will not disappoint. Ensconced in the Liberty
Agriculture during the early 20th century) and
Hall Inn, now owned by Victor and Brandi Flo-
his wife, Nancy Hudgens Harris and A.R. Brown,
rez, Brandini’s offers a chance to slow down and
who named the home Liberty Hall.
enjoy a quality meal in a historic setting.
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Photographs by Oliver Yu
Over the years, in addition to being a family
Harkening back to the days of Scarlett O’Hara,
home, Liberty Hall was also used as a boarding
the Liberty Hall Inn in Pendleton has retained
house. In 1984, the property was purchased by
the charm and grace befitting the southern belle
three investors who renovated the home and-
that she is. Listed on the National Register of His-
turned it into a B&B with seven guest rooms––
toric Homes, the grand old home was construct-
the current Liberty Hall Inn. After sitting vacant
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At Brandini’s Cuisine at Liberty Hall Inn, owners Chef Victor and Brandi Florez take care of guests as they would family and friends.
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for Sylvester Stallone, Janet Jackson, Erik Estrada, and he worked at restaurants and high-end resorts including the Four Seasons. He started as a dishwasher about 30 years ago and worked his way up the ladder. For the last 15 years, he has been an Executive Chef. He has a passion for cooking. He gets up early in the morning and says, ‘Ah, I’ve thought of this!’” From seven o’clock in the morning until they close in the evening, Chef Victor can be found in the kitchen creating homemade continental specialties for breakfast inn guests, lunch and dinner patrons and special events held on the property. Customer favorites include Chef ’s Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Cup, the farm-fresh salads with homemade dressings, and one of Brandi’s personal favorites, Brandini’s Stack. “I never ate eggplant EVER until I had this!” she says with a laugh. The vegetarian dish consists of grilled eggplant, portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers and onions topped with buffalo mozzarella cheese, all on a bed of mash potatoes. The menu for two years, in August of 2011, Brandi, who was born in Georgia,
also has a variety of pasta, chicken, veal and steak dishes to choose
and Victor, an accomplished chef, purchased the property.
from, and for dessert––Chef Victor’s decadent Crème Brulee or an
“Victor and I were living in California,” Brandi says. “My mom was
With such an extensive menu, it is hard to believe that Chef Vic-
and be with her. Victor and I needed something to do when we relo-
tor puts most of the food out by himself. “I do have, from time to
cated, so we were excited when we found Liberty Hall. Four days be-
time, helpers in the kitchen,” Chef Victor explains. “I always try to
fore we closed on the inn, my mom went home to be with the Lord.
make sure they are comfortable. I like to have a nice environment. It
But we had our heart set on this project; this is home to us.”
is already hot in here, so if you are willing to deal with this situation,
After extensive restaurant renovations and updates to the inn, in
I want to make sure you are happy.”
October of 2011, Victor and Brandi welcomed guests to Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall Inn is also a charming and elegant backdrop for any
Inn and diners to Brandini’s Cuisine. Once painted bright yellow and
function. “We do large parties, weddings and events,” Brandi says.
red, the inn’s entry hall and restaurant are now a restful blue. The
“The restaurant will fit up to sixty people, and if there are more, we
new color-scheme is not only soothing, it harkens back to the era of the house. “The property used to be 103 acres, now we are down to three,” says Brandi. “It has so much character and so much history. A lot of people have stopped by and said my great, great, great grandfather or whatever, played in the yard, dated one of the kids, etc.” According to Brandi, the restaurant itself has been different names. “My husband named our restaurant Brandini’s after me, but because our menu has an Italian flair, he wanted to put a spin on my name. Victor can cook anything, though. In California, he cooked
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can accommodate them in various ways by using a tent on the lawn or by scattering them throughout the whole house if all the rooms are booked at the same time. We also have the upstairs veranda and the downstairs veranda.” This October, as Brandini’s celebrates its one-year anniversary, Chef Victor encourages everyone to “come try my food. If you have any special needs or requests let me know. I want people to come and enjoy and be inspired!” “This is our home and we love to share it,” Brandi adds. “I love to be with people; my favorite thing is being at the tables and talking with the customers, welcoming people. I was born in the south, and even though I was not raised in the south, my mom instilled that hospitality in me––that loving to invite people in and share their lives. I want everyone who comes through these doors to be family and friends.” Chef Victor sums it up. “You’ve got to love what you’re doing. If you love what you’re doing, you will be a success.”
Server Kim Walters calls the Florezes “Mom” and “Dad”.
Liberty Hall Inn is located at 621 South Mechanics Street in Pendleton, South Carolina. For more information, call (864) 502-2228 or go to libertyhallinnsc.com.
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Anderson Life Art Contest 1ST PLACE WINNER Debra Taylor Dubeau Hartwell, GA Debra Taylor, who paints professionally as Taylor Dubeau, has always been compelled to create whether it is with fabric, wood, jewels or paint. Still involved in many diverse projects in the interior design field, Debra’s oil paints are always nearby. Long time Atlanta residents, she and her husband recently relocated to Lake Hartwell where Debra enjoys a spacious studio with full north light windows. Working primarily in oil, Debra travels both internationally and domestically with groups of other painters, and has benefitted from workshop study with many of today’s great artists. Debra has been accepted into several juried shows and continues an ever-mindful quest to learn more and develop her personal style. She also was the featured artist in the Holiday/ Winter 2008-2009 issue of Northeast Georgia Living. “I strive for fresh brush strokes and bold clean color preferring to paint alla prima, or all in one session, if possible,” Debra says. “My passion is trying to capture the emotion and intrigue of people doing ordinary things. I am especially inspired by the joyous activities of children. Thankfully, we are blessed with six beautiful grandchildren who provide never-ending ideas and I feel privileged to be able to render those ideas on canvas.”
About “Secure for Sure” - Oil Dr. Paul Raber of Lighthouse Family Practice in Lavonia, GA is the dad in Secure for Sure. Austin had become upset and his Dad was consoling him. I was struck by the tenderness of this family as they vacationed on Jekyll Island this spring.
4TH PLACE WINNER Debra Taylor Dubeau Hartwell, GA About “Are You My Mom?” - Oil
I was on a painting sabbatical with my friend Anne Hugghins in Florida in June when she spotted the cows. We were both excited and luckily had a camera. The result was Are You My Mom. As a Mom, I was touched by the awe of maternal instincts.
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Edie Hamblin Easley, SC
As a young child, Edie’s family moved to a rural location in Northern Virginia. Its 22 acres of woods soon became her playground. Her nature-loving mom taught her to enjoy the beauty and variety of God’s creation all around us. The farms nearby with their collection of barns and out buildings had their own special beauty. “I’ve never ceased to enjoy the way distance changes the color of the trees and hills. I am fascinated by things that grow and I love color, both in the cool shade and in the direct sun,” Edie says. Today Edie often has a camera with her, always hopeful of getting a shot that will serve as a reference for some future picture. About “Watson Road” - Pastel
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A favorite activity of mine, next to actually painting a picture, is to pick a back road and drive until I see something interesting. Then I get out of my car jump the ditch, climb the bank and take several camera shots from different angles, zooming in for details. This provides me with information extremely valuable in composing my pictures at some later date. I almost never just dream up a picture, but I do adjust and rearrange. I found the Watson Road scene when visiting Bee Well Honey Farm where my husband was working. It’s funny, after doing the picture my husband said he drove by the place every day and never noticed the building. The picture was done on Sanded Paper about 19 x 25 inches, with a combination of Rembrandt, Nupastel and Schminke pastels.
3RD PLACE WINNER Trina McNeil Smith Gray Court, SC Trina McNeill Smith grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina and learned at an early age to appreciate the beauty of nature. Her artistic heritage can be traced back through her mother to the famous artist James Abbot McNeillWhistler. A self-taught artist, Trina longed to leave the workplace behind to devote herself to artistic expression. In 2000, she realized her dreams by stepping back from a successful salon business to devote time to oil, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal. When asked where her inspiration comes from, Trina says from “God, He is the Master Artist! He’s my inspiration in all I do, not just in my art work.” About “Ruby Mae” - Pastel I love painting people and strive to capture something of their personality. I like to try to make them live, or to capture a moment in time. Ruby Mae lived a life of hardships. In spite of this, she had a soft gentle spirit. I tried to convey that in my painting, Ruby Mae. The subject’s skin tone in this painting was a great inspiration to me. I like using bright color in my paintings, in the skin tone, clothes and background.
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HONORABLE MENTION
HONORABLE MENTION
Piedmont, SC
Anderson, SC
Salem, SC
Richard Teter retired more than 15 years ago and took up woodcarving as a hobby to keep himself busy. Thanks to the local Piedmont Wood Carving Club, he soon became a pretty good carver. Richard enjoyed his hobby so much that he started entering competitions in various carving shows around the region. After earning a few ribbons, Richard really went all out. After many shows and many more ribbons, he accomplished his goal, taking four “Best of Show” awards in Greenville, SC, Charlotte, NC, Lexington, NC, and Orangeburg, SC County Fair. “I would fully recommend wood carving as a hobby to anyone. It’s a wonderful outlet, and I’ve met and befriended some of the greatest folks ever,” Richard says. Richard and his wife have been married for more than 60 years and have four children. Other hobbies include amateur radio, fishing and gardening.
Kittie Moore was born and raised in California. She worked as a Fire & Casualty Insurance agent and a legal secretary up until 13 years ago when she moved from Colorado Springs to Anderson. Back then, she could only work with her art late in the evenings. “You know how life can sometimes make you take a detour,” says Kittie. Although she has always loved to draw, Kittie started painting in oils in the late ‘70s. In the mid ‘80s, Kittie started teaching it. She eventually had to go back into the legal field, but she never quit on her art. “I feel that drawing can take you any place you want to go. It can transport your mind as well as your heart to places you can only dream. ... It can heal your soul with the peaceful tranquility of the process, and is so mentally and emotionally therapeutic. There is no life without art.” Kittie currently teaches beginning drawing and beginning oil painting classes locally. She also takes commission work in portraits and family pets.
Dorothy works Florida long-leaf pine needles and artificial sinew to “coil” her baskets, although she also uses a variety of plant fibers such as deer grass, river birch, grape vines and raffia. Coiling is a continuous row on row as a basket is shaped and very different from weaving. She is best known for her unique and unusual basket bottoms and for the items she incorporates onto her baskets and jewelry. “Being selftaught, I can say that every basket is a learning experience,” Dorothy says. “After retirement a few years ago, I found a small basket kit in a thrift store and got it for my granddaughter to make. After a few months of ‘I don’t want to’, I gathered some pine needles and made it myself. I was hooked. Now I cannot imagine not being able to make baskets.” Dorothy’s most recent juried shows in South Carolina in 2012 include Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee, Anderson Arts Center, Blue Ridge Arts Center, and the Pickens Museum of Art and History where she won a purchase award and a place in their permanent collection. Dorothy was born in Pittsburgh, PA, lived many years in Florida, and now is a resident of Salem, SC.
Richard Teter
About “End of the Trail” - Wood Carving
I have carved many Native American faces on various things; canes, bolos, gun stocks, etc. I have always had a great sympathy for the terrible treatment that was inflicted upon those folks. I eventually had to carve the End of the Trail after seeing so many pictures and sculptures of it. The piece is from a solid block of black walnut, which is my favorite wood for serious carvings. It took about 450 hours of time to complete, and garnered several blue ribbons.
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Kittie Moore
About “Corner Meeting” - Graphite Corner Meeting was inspired by my love for animals, especially dogs and horses. I have had many horses over the years and relished the endless hours of riding and working with them. A lot of individuals around the Anderson area know me from Tri-County where I obedience trained dogs for several years. The dog in the drawing is my Siberian Husky/German Shepherd cross, Tia.
Dorothy Meridith
About Dorothy’s Basket
This unique Basket is coiled pine needles embellished with cut seashells and teneriffe stitching.
Anderartson Art in Anderson, Pages 30-35
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. -Thomas Merton
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Diann Simms, Anderson artist, is a watercolor painter and a partner in the Bay3 Artisan Gallery at the Anderson Arts Center Warehouse. She is a member of the Anderson Artists Guild and a past president. She is a member of the Anderson Arts Center Board of Directors, is presently the Secretary of the Board, and is a past president of the board. Simms is also the Associate Administrator at Medicus/Anderson Eye & Ear Associates, P.A. in Anderson.
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Perspective &Pride Written by Diann Simms
W
hat is happening in the Anderson art world? This may sound like an odd question for a small southern town, and could even be interpreted as a putdown, but the answer to that question just happens to be “exciting possibilities, of course!” The art scene in Anderson has developed into a nurturing community for the beginning artist and the seasoned professional. Opportunities to learn more about producing art and finding ways to share with potential purchasers and collectors abound. Anderson and the surrounding towns have public arts cen-
portive memberships are encouraged and actively sought. The
ters, private studios, and other venues where artists and art lov-
center has regular exhibits on display that change approximately
ers are welcomed to be a participant or an observer.
every six weeks; programming includes arts school, art camps in
The Anderson County Arts Center is the crown jewel of Ander-
the summer, as well as other featured events. The Annual Juried
son’s downtown. The Anderson Arts Center includes the Carne-
Show draws artists of many disciplines to participate in one of
gie Building on Main Street, and a renovated grocery warehouse
the largest juried shows in the state, bringing much-appreciated
that is now the Arts Center Warehouse on Federal Street. The
visitors to stay and enjoy Anderson while participating in the
Arts Center is open to the public without charge; however, sup-
show. During Youth Appreciation month this year more than
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Public art is a relatively new art investment for Anderson. Public art has proven over and over to be a learning experience from the youngest to the oldest in the family, and a lot of
What would make the arts scene in Anderson more exciting than it is? There is only one answer––when even more of our citizens are sharing the exciting possibilities of growing and promoting art in our town.
fun as well! In Anderson you can begin at The Carolina Wren
-Diann Simms
projects at the main library, on Church Street and “Wise Walks,”
with Children Fountain on the corner of East River and South Main Streets. Next take the Carolina Wren: A Bird’s Eye Tour of Downtown by following the clues to all the locations. These unique bird sculptures were created by Zan Wells, are found at historic spots around the city, and were donated to Anderson by the “TBA” group. While you’re searching for the next Carolina Wren be certain to notice the Whitner statue at the corner of Whitner and Main Streets. Mr. Whitner was responsible for our nickname of “The Electric City.” There are other public art selected epigrams in the sidewalk paid for by downtown businesses. The Virginia Lee “Jennie” Gilmer sculpture at AnMed
750 visitors, children and their families, attended the opening
Health Medical Center campus, and the recently restored World
show! The Arts Center offers rental spaces suitable for children’s
War I “Doughboy” at the American Legion Post on Greenville
birthday parties, weddings, receptions and events of every de-
Street are not to be left out of any public art tour.
scription. The tenants in the building help support the arts as
Belton’s Center for the Arts emerged as a result of citizen
well: Anderson County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Renais-
participation in a City of Belton Master Planning process. Dur-
sance Interiors, Living Hope Presbyterian Church, McKay Zorn
ing the summer of 2001, they received a Planning Grant from
Architects, Art & Frame at Bay3, and Bay3Gallery and Artisan
the South Carolina Arts Commission, and thanks to generous
Center (a co-operative gallery of local artists). All tenants chose
benefactors have since become a thriving art center that offers
to be associated with the arts center, and the downtown area for
regular exhibits throughout the year. Having been established
their businesses.
as the civic and cultural heart of the city’s “square” their juried
The Bay3 Artisan Gallery is located in the Anderson Arts Center Warehouse and features a variety of artworks by the artist gallery partners. Oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, collage, pottery, and jewelry are offered for sale. Bay3 is open Tuesday through Saturday and evenings by appointment. Gallery 313 on Main Street and Strickland Fine Arts on North Main Street are both galleries known as well for their fine selections of art. Open to all artists and those interested in promoting art, the Anderson Artists Guild meets at the Arts Center Warehouse once a month. The dues are nominal and the guild affords the opportunity to show and to purchase artwork several times a year – in the annual guild show and additionally on line. They also serve as an active information center to let the membership know about opportunities to sell and show their work in and around the area and the state. The Anderson Artists Guild’s Annual Membership is hosted by the Anderson Arts Center each year.
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art show is a popular event during Belton’s Annual Standpipe
tion together. The Montessori School of Anderson, Anderson In-
Festival in the fall both from the perspective of the artist and
terfaith Ministries, AnMed Cancer Center’s Arts Infusion Show
the patron. Art Camp, art classes, event rentals and creative arts
& Sale are just a sample of the groups who recognize the value
events are highlighted throughout the year. The Belton Center
in partnering with artists to raise funds and encourage local art
for the Arts has a gift shop that includes work from various
collections. Many restaurants, banks, medical, and other types
local artists. It is open to the public and, like other non-profit
of offices along with facilities for events rentals and overnight
organizations, they actively seek memberships and support
stays also have collections of art on display. Some of these are
from individuals and families in the community. Along with An-
rotating “on loan from the artist” shows with many of the works
derson and Belton there is an emerging center for the arts in
for sale.
Honea Path.
What would make the arts scene in Anderson more exciting
Many Anderson non-profit institutions have a symbiotic rela-
than it is? There is only one answer––when even more of our
tionship with the arts community. They feature art and artists
citizens are sharing the exciting possibilities of growing and
in their fundraising efforts and the artists contribute their art
promoting art in our town. This is the obvious answer because
for sale. These types of artist/non-profit fundraisers have fos-
in Anderson we enjoy such a variety of visual art that everyone
tered emerging patrons to become real collectors of local art.
and every taste is included––from the children’s art during
You can begin collecting at the beginning of an artist’s career
Children’s Art Month to the finest internationally recognized
while picking up pieces of art that enhance your home or office
show at one of our arts centers. In Anderson, there is always
at affordable prices. In Anderson, artists and collectors are cre-
something to see, something to learn, something to appeal to
ating lifelong relationships and are growing in their apprecia-
your senses, and something to be proud of !
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Written by Kimberly Spears, Director of the Anderson Arts Center
Due to their efforts and the continued leadership of strong
S
Board of Directors and staff, the Anderson Arts Center outgrew
be a major partner in tourism and public arts projects. The early
of-the-century building showed great promise for an organiza-
leadership of individuals such as Callie Stringer Rainey and fam-
tion needing so much more exhibition and classroom space in a
ily, and Elizabeth Belser Fuller steered the organization to be the
handicapped accessible location.
ince its inception in 1972, the Anderson Arts Center has
the original Carnegie Library Building location and expanded
provided vital arts education throughout the entire coun-
into an adjacent P&N Railway warehouse. A 33,000 square foot
ty and area, stimulated economic growth, and grown to
building made of local brick and sandstone mortar, the turn-
catalyst for change, education, and culture that it is today.
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programming for 34 years until it was bursting at the seams.
The expansion and historic renovation project started in 1999,
The Anderson Arts Center was enthusiastically voted into ex-
with the subsequent capital campaign for the Anderson Arts
istence on the campus of Anderson College on September 26,
Warehouse beginning in 2001. The Anderson area community,
1972, by a crowd of fellow arts organizations, city and county
business leaders, and local government embraced the project.
officials, civic clubs, and others known to be interested in im-
Partially completed and opened in January of 2006, the An-
proving the cultural environment of Anderson County. They
derson Arts Warehouse is significantly changing the cultural
also named the first advisory board consisting of Mrs. Gayle
landscape of our area and providing opportunities to young and
Edwards, Mrs. Elizabeth Wakefield, Mrs. Mary Linne Otter, Mrs.
old. By renovating the Arts Warehouse with handicapped acces-
Sara Liverance, Mrs. Callie Rainey, Bill Bridges, Herman Keith,
sible classrooms, studios and exhibit space, the Anderson Arts
and Dr. Cordell Maddox.
Center is opening the arts to thousands of people in our state.
The early meetings of the Anderson Arts Center were held at
The Anderson Arts Center has always pursued their purpose
the college, but the need for a permanent “home” was obvious.
of fostering the practice and appreciation of the arts among the
The lease of the Carnegie Library building was secured though
people living in South Carolina. This year, the Anderson Arts
the Pendleton District Historical and Recreational Commis-
Center is celebrating their 40th anniversary. For more informa-
sion. There the Anderson Arts Center thrived, increasing its arts
tion or to become a member, go to www.andersonarts.org.
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What’s happening at the Anderson Arts Center Annual Juried Art Show March through May
Artists 18 years or older submit original works of art not previously shown at the Anderson Arts Center and created within the last two years for an opportunity to win cash awards. These works may be in any media including painting, pastel, drawing, sculpture, pottery, photography, fiber, printmaking, weaving, basketry, graphics, wood, etc.
Warehouse Wine Series May through October
Not your average wine tastings, the five event Warehouse Wine Series held by the Anderson Arts Center has featured wines from California to Australia, and this year we will begin featuring unique beers. Great wine experiences, extraordinary beers, wonderful food, and interesting themes have kept the Warehouse Wine Series program a favorite among Anderson arts supporters.
Summer Arts Camp June through August
Morning Camps for ages 4-12 feature various art projects including painting, drawing, clay, and mixed media to explore many aspects of a featured theme. Full Day Camps for ages 6-12, in addition to the morning camp activities, feature a different “focus media” during the afternoon each week. Off-Site Camps are mornings only
and are in addition to the Arts Warehousebased camps. They take place at a different site within Anderson County each week and feature various projects that revolve around the featured theme.
include everything you need, except guests and presents, including all those “special extras”--plus kids will actually LEARN something while having fun! (864) 222-2787
Annual Arts Auction November
Event Venue
Donated works of art are auctioned off to benefit the Anderson Arts Center.
Gallery Showings
Art exhibitions of some of your favorite artists.
Youth Classes
Weekday classes include a variety of classes from Mommy & Me to Creative Home Schoolers to specific studies with local artists. Saturday Morning Artventures offers a variety of fun activities for kids and parents alike. Young Adult classes give teens a chance to be creative.
Adult Classes
Afternoon, evening and weekend classes offer adults the chance to study a specific art-related skill or to learn a new craft such as photography, sewing or crafting.
Arty Birthday Parties! at the Anderson Arts Center
Themed birthday parties will make your child’s special day memorable! Parties
The Anderson Arts Center is a creative facility filled with original works of art for your backdrop. This renovated warehouse offers an open floor plan and beautiful hardwood floors, an atrium with a skylight for natural lighting, and galleries that can easily accommodate 300 guests or more. Multiple rooms can accommodate large or small gatherings according to your event needs.
Bay3 Artisan Gallery
Your chance to purchase original works of art including photography, paintings, jewelry and sculptures!
Public Projects
With a goal of enhancing the visual appearance of Downtown, contributing to its revitalization, and promoting community and economic development, current projects include Carolina Wrens: A Bird’s Eye View of Downtown featuring bronze statues of wrens by artist Zan Wells, and Wise Walks, featuring epigrams etched on granite tiles placed in the sidewalks in front of donor’s property or in various locations Downtown.
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“Early Detection...
Old Saying
Still Holds True Written by Jennifer Wooten, RT (R) (M), CBPN-IC for Anderson Radiology
T
his time of year has always been special to me––cooler weather, fall colors, college football, and
pink ribbons everywhere reminding ladies to think about their breast health. Those pink ribbons are a reminder that breast cancer is real, but very treatable, if caught at an early stage. Let’s start from the beginning; what is breast cancer? Breast cancer is caused when healthy tissues in the breast begin to grow abnormally. These cells can grow and divide to create more abnormal cells,
is normal for their breast and tell their doctor right away if they notice a change in the way their breast looks or feels.
Mammograms can detect breast cancer two to five years before a tumor becomes large enough to be felt. -Jennifer Wooten
After a breast cancer is detected, the treatment options depend on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer and the patient’s overall health. Common treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or hormonal or biological therapy. Fortunately, in most cases, when breast cancer is caught early it can be treated and the cure rate is 95%. Although there are no ways to prevent breast cancer at this time, you can take some steps to help reduce your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, exercise regularly, and limit use of alcohol.
forming a lump called a tumor. Benign tumors grow in one place and may not cause
BRCA-2 genes account for 5% of all breast
You should also contact your doctor if
problems, but malignant tumors can grow
cancers.) It has also been found that wom-
you notice any changes in your breast and
invasively, spreading into other tissues.
en with no children, women who have had
start mammograms every year at the age
Breast cancer is the most common cancer
their children after the age of 30, or wom-
of 40. A mammogram is a special type of
in women, with one in eight women devel-
en who did not breastfeed have a slightly
x-ray that shows inside the breast. Some-
oping the disease during her lifetime. The
higher risk of obtaining breast cancer.
times it will show tiny pieces of calcium
exact causes of breast cancer are still un-
Symptoms of breast cancer are often
in the breast called micro-calcifications.
known, so there are no real preventions.
hard to determine because they vary
You cannot feel micro-calcifications, and
Studies have circulated for years, and even
so broadly, if there are even any signs at
in most cases they are harmless (80% be-
though there is no way to prevent it, there
all. Some symptoms can include a lump
nign), but in some cases they can be a sign
are some known risk factors associated
or thickening in the breast or under the
of a cancer or a precancerous condition.
with an increased risk for developing the
arm, a clear or bloody discharge from the
Mammograms can detect breast cancer
disease.
nipple, a nipple that no longer sticks out
two to five years before a tumor becomes
The most common risk factors are gen-
(becomes inverted), or dimpling on the
large enough to be felt. Prevention of breast
der and age. Women over the age of 45
breast skin resembling the texture of an
cancer is not possible, so early detection
are more likely to get breast cancer than
orange. The majority of the time there are
is the best defense at this time. Finding it
younger females and all males. Only about
no symptoms at all. A change is found by
early is your best chance of surviving it.
5-10% of breast cancer is considered to be
your mammogram. This is why monthly
So I guess that old saying still holds true
hereditary. This means that breast can-
self-breast exams, clinical exams and an-
when it comes to surviving breast cancer.
cer results from gene defects, which are
nual mammograms are important for
“Early Detection is the Best Protection”
also called gene mutations. (BRCA-1 and
early detection. Women should learn what
and remains our most powerful ally.
Several years ago, Anderson Radiology put in place a program to improve outcomes in breast cancer care. We want our patients to know and understand everything they can about their breast health. We know that it is imperative that any patient with a suspicious finding receive follow up care and we promise to proactively guide patients through the imaging process so that ultimately lives will be saved. To find out what’s new about breast cancer, or if you would like more information on your breast health, please feel free to contact Anderson Radiology at (864) 225-6286. A great mammography team is there wanting to hear from and help you in any way that they can.
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Photographed by Mark Crammer
Hip Hip Hurrah It’s finally Game Day! Time to load up the car and meet up with fellow fans for a winning day of fun, food and sports. Take charge of the tailgating spread and score points of your own with these crowd pleasing recipes! Can you say touchdown?
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home cooking Jumbo Greek Sub It’s nice to make just one sandwich that generously feeds six people. This meal from our Test Kitchen is easy to transport to a tailgate party or potluck. Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min. + chilling Yield: 6-8 Servings Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1 cup olive oil vinaigrette salad dressing, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread 1/4 cup crumbled tomato and basil feta cheese or plain feta cheese 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained 15 to 20 cucumber slices (1/8 inch thick) Directions Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 3/4 cup salad dressing; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Cool. Cut the top third off the loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Brush remaining salad dressing on cut sides of bread. Sprinkle feta and olives in bottom half of bread. Top with chicken, red peppers and cucumber. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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Dressed-Up Vegetable Salad If taking our Test Kitchen’s marinated veggie salad to a picnic, simply place it in a covered plastic container and pop it into your cooler for easy transporting. Prep: 20 min. + chilling Yield: 8 Servings Salad Ingredients 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium sweet orange pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wedges 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes Dressing Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Directions In a salad bowl, combine the vegetables. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
I tuck a chocolate-covered peppermint patty into every one
of these rich cookies. The drizzle on top adds a nice touch. I revised a brownie recipe to create these take-along treats. Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. Yield: 24 Servings Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 24 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties Icing: 18 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties 4-1/2 teaspoons butter Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape dough into two 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place one slice on waxed paper; top with a peppermint patty and a second dough slice. Press edges of dough together to completely cover the peppermint patty. Repeat. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 11-13 minutes or until set, watching carefully. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
For icing, in a microwave, melt peppermint patties and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 2 dozen. Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Pearson’s Mint Patties.
Grilled Honey-Mustard Brats These dressed up brats are bursting with honey-mustard flavor. Tailgaters and grill-masters are sure to love this recipe and ask for more. —Denise Hruz, Germantown, Wisconsin
home cooking
Chocolate Mint Delights
Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min. Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients 1 cup honey mustard 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 8 uncooked bratwurst links 8 brat buns Directions In a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and celery seed. Pour 3/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add bratwurst. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer 1/4 cup of the sauce to another bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving. Set aside remaining sauce for basting. Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill brats, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10 minutes, turning frequently. Baste with 2 tablespoons of reserved sauce; grill 3 minutes longer. Turn and baste with remaining sauce; grill or broil 3-5 minutes longer or until no longer pink. Serve brats on buns; top each with 1-1/2 teaspoons sauce. Yield: 8 servings.
Recipes are courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more tailgating ideas, visit TasteofHome.com.
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