Sasee Magazine - April 2018

April 2018

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.

-A. A. Milne-

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Destination What?

by Erika Hoffman

Read It! Nicole Says…Read Our Little Secret by Roz Nay

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Sasee Asks an Expert Rings of Gold

by Jim Huntley - Treasures Jewelers

Screen Saver

by Diane DeVaughn Stokes

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Wedding Carnations

by Hope Yancy

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The Best Part of Me

by Diane Stark

Happy When I’m Hiking

by Sandra Nachlinger

I Learned to Paddle. Canoe?

by Jeffery Cohen Bridal Guide Sasee Asks an Expert The Beauty of Bustling

by Donna Wilson - Just Sew U Know A Lifetime of Wardrobe Malfunctions

by Lisa Kline Traditionally Unique

by Leslie Moore

Sasee Asks an Expert Your Wedding - Your Way!

by Burke Daniel - Fringe

Not Fun and Games

by Terri Elders Two New Teachers

by Deborah Straw Kids Read It! Nicole Says…Read These Books to Your Kids!

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letter from the editor

Cover Artist Blushing Wind, by Teli Duncan Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Teli Duncan has loved art as far back as she can remember. The artist attended Auburn University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Art, and now lives and works as a fulltime painter in Charleston, South Carolina. Teli is a follower of Jesus, and is so thankful to Him for providing a job that she loves.

Inspired by light, movement, surprising color combinations, social interaction, and pattern, the artist’s goal is to infuse these elements and form abstracted, pixilated compositions. No matter the subject, Teli strives to portray a balance of realism combined with loose abstraction, causing one to compliment the other.

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Every spring the wild violets are the first to bloom in my yard. Their delicate, purple flowers and heart shaped leaves spring up in pots and in the grass – usually I would only give them a passing nod, but this year I have a new appreciation for the determination of these tiny blooms. They don’t produce huge, showy flowers, but, year after year, they bring beauty and color to a tired, winter landscape, springing up in cracks in the sidewalk and in the edges of pots that held last year’s multi-colored impatiens. All of this happens with no fertilizer or special soil – these wildflowers just bring joy wherever they sprout, shining their light on whoever happens to take the time to appreciate them. Every April I take part in a group event called Joy Challenge where, much like the violets, finding and doing the things that bring us joy, regardless of our circumstances, is the main objective. I’m taking the lesson of these little flowers and making it my own this month as I record my daily moments of joy. Regardless of who is there to see or appreciate it, I’m going to shine my light because I like the way it feels to be joyful, to be happy. I hope you’ll join me.

Happy April!

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who’s who Publisher Delores Blount

Art Director Patrick Sullivan

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Photographer & Graphic Artist Aubrey Glendinning

Editor Leslie Moore

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Happy When I’m Hiking

by Sandra R. Nachlinger

“I’m happy when I’m hiking, pack upon my back.”

(Old English hiking song)

I sang those lyrics as a Girl Scout, but only recently did I really take them to heart. Last spring I picked up a brochure from the Auburn (Washington) Senior Activity Center and studied the list of hikes and walks scheduled for the coming months. Descriptions included each trail’s location, length, and how much time the hike or walk would take. Walks were described as shorter than three miles; hikes would be longer and had been rated as to difficulty.

For a fee of ten dollars or less per outing, I’d get transportation from the senior center to the trailhead and be guided along a path by an experienced leader. What a great (and safe) way for seniors to get out into nature. Inexpensive too.

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beautiful views of the water and gorgeous azaleas and rhododendrons blooming along its shores. The outing proved to be an exhilarating opportunity to stretch my legs and get my heart beating. I had a great time.

I signed up for more walks and added a few tame hikes too.

It didn’t take long, however, for me to realize I was poorly equipped.

Almost every week, as we rode to a trailhead, conversations included assessments of hiking gear. One hiker demonstrated new trekking poles that can be collapsed until they’re small enough to fit inside a backpack.

I bought my “sticks” after struggling up a steep, rocky slope at Tolmie State Park. It’s amazing how much they help to navigate over roots, up and down hills, and through muddy patches. Another walker praised the waterproof qualities of a jacket she’d just bought from REI. I discovered the benefits of rain gear on the boardwalks at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge during an afternoon of relentless downpours. Before our next outing I purchased a coat and pants to keep me dry. A sturdy pair of waterproof boots rounded out the ensemble, after a stumble on wet rocks at Little Si left me red-faced with mud coating my rear. The latest find by a fellow hiker is a spiffy pair of gloves. They have a special fingertip coating that allows the wearer to tap the screen on her smart phone without having to remove a glove and risk freezing her fingers. Those are at the top of my must-have list.

As a newbie, I decided a walk seemed like a cautious start and a good way to determine if I would be physically able to keep up. I figured these types of activities would not only be less expensive than joining a gym, they’d also be more fun. I enrolled in a walk that sounded interesting.

On a breezy March morning, I laced up my sneakers, stashed a PB&J sandwich and bottled water in my decades-old day pack, and boarded the senior center van for my first adventure. I was apprehensive but determined. The group welcomed me as if they’d known me for years and reassured me that I’d be able to keep up with their pace. We chatted all the way to our destination: Marymoor Park on Lake Sammamish, Washington. The paved path around the lake dazzled with

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The more I’ve walked and hiked on those low-cost outings, the more gear I’ve accumulated. Since I joined this group, I’ve also purchased: Lightweight backpack with lots of compartments, hip belt, and padded shoulder straps; shoe inserts - no more plantar fasciitis; headlamp for hiking through the Snoqualmie Tunnel; hydration pack with bladder; plastic water bottle to replace hydration pack that leaked (lots of teasing about my leaky bladder); Epsom salts - 3 pound bag for post-hike soaks.

After spending money on all that equipment, are my hikes and walks still a bargain? I think so. When my husband raises his eyebrows over my latest splurge, I remind him it’s money well spent, especially when compared to the cost of medical care for “sitting disease.” Besides, having the right gear makes my hikes and walks more comfortable and, therefore, even more fun.

“Whatever makes you happy,” my hubby says.

And hiking and walking do give me joy: The jaw-dropping vista of Mount Rainier filling the horizon on the Naches Peak Loop Trail; the roar of water cascading down Twin Falls of the Snoqualmie River (after walking down 104 steps to the viewing platform, and then back up!); the snow-capped peaks at Olympic National Park. All that beauty is part of me now. I am stronger physically and mentally as I stretch the limits of what I can achieve.

I plan to keep hiking and walking as long as I’m able to put one foot in front of the other. Now I finally have all the necessary gear, although lately I’ve been hankering for a waterproof hat that keeps showing up on my Facebook feed. It provides protection from the sun’s harmful rays and comes in several attractive colors. A bargain at only $45.00. Whether I buy the hat or not, I know I’ll be happy “Out in the open country. That’s the place for me.”

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Plant Lilies for a Summer Garden of Elegant and Fragrant Blooms

by Melinda Myers

Lilies add long-lasting color and fragrance to flower gardens and summer bouquets. These stately flowers provide vertical interest and blend nicely with other perennials. And best of all, with very little care, you’ll be enjoying them for years to come.

Start off the summer with Asiatic lilies. These compact plants have upward or outward facing blooms, and though they are not fragrant, they do come in bright colors that will light up your early summer garden. All are hardy in zones 4 to 9.

The next lilies to bloom are LA Hybrids. These trumpet-shaped lilies are a cross between fragrant Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum) and colorful Asiatics. Choose from an array of rich colors including cream, pink, yellow, orange and red. Hardy in zones 4 to 9.

The dainty blossoms of turk’s cap lilies open in early summer. Also known as Martagon lilies, these flowers have recurved petals and look like they are dangling from an upside-down candelabra. Hardy in zones 3 to 9, these lilies prefer partially shaded gardens and woodland edges.

Trumpet lilies steal the show in midsummer. Like their close relative the Easter lily, these big, outward-facing blossoms have long trumpets and are wonderfully fragrant. Hardy in zones 4 to 9.

Another group of midsummer lilies are the Oriental-Asiatic (OA) hybrids. These have the compact height and outward facing flowers of Asiatics and the larger flowers and heady fragrance of Orientals.

Look for the variety Kaveri, which has golden yellow petals touched with tangerine and burgundy. Hardy in zones 4 to 9.

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by Diane DeVaughn Stokes I love nature - but nature does not always love me! I am one of those women who like to camp out, but hubby Chuck prefers a hotel room.

As a kid, my parents had one of those little Scotty Campers. We would come to Myrtle Beach from Florence packed to the hilt for the weekend, and even though our work had just begun as we pulled into the campsite with all the set up, unloading and organizing, one smell of that ocean air and we would instantly turn into different people. It was as if our whole bodies were saying “Ahhhh!”

And perhaps you heard about the time I got bed bugs from sleeping in a hotel in Litchfield, yet Chuck who was lying right beside me, never got bitten! How does that happen?

Then there was the time I was doing an interview for my TV show, “Inside Out,” and I was sitting on a haystack only to return home with bites all over my you know what!

And yes, I had underwear on and long pants, but the red bugs still found what they were looking for! When I called the man I interviewed and asked him if he had any after effects from the haystack, he said, “No Ma’am. I’m immune to stuff like that.”

Breakfast outdoors was always a delight as Dad took to the helm frying up the Taylor Ham Pork Roll and over-light eggs. Sometimes he would fry up those small potatoes that you can buy in the can. Once you drain them and fry them in butter, you have a culinary winner. A southern father would have cooked grits, but Dad, born in New Jersey, was a tater man through and through.

I could go on and on with more stories like these about critter bites, but I am also allergic to poison ivy and poison oak. My dermatologist suggested, because I am so highly allergic, when Chuck comes in from working in the yard, he should not put his dirty clothes in the hamper where I might come in contact with them.

And so, the new ritual is for him to place soiled items in the washing machine. This allergy has also kept me from working in the yard, which used to be a passion of mine.

Lunch was easy with everyone preparing his or her own sandwiches, but dinner had everyone else in the campground salivating as Dad cooked his famous tomato sauce for hours on top of the green Coleman stove. You see, while the family was at the beach jumping the waves, Dad engulfed himself in his favorite activity – cooking for us! Once we showered and cleaned up our act, he boiled up the pasta and toasted the garlic bread for the most delicious Italian meal that was the envy of all the hot dog and hamburger connoisseurs adjoining our campsite.

But as much as I loved camping, I was always the only family member to come home with big red welts all over my body, usually mosquito bites, but none of the rest of the family had a single nibble.

After dark, while everyone was hanging over the campfire roasting marshmallows and making smores, I was usually hiding from the flying critters inside the Scotty. Boring!

So what’s a girl to do who loves nature and the outdoors but neither loves me? Sometimes I think about designing a suit to wear that covers me from head to toe made from mesh so that I can still breathe and enjoy the sights. Hey, maybe that’s not such a bad idea. There must be others who could use one. I think I’ll call Shark Tank and get on their list while I develop the one size fits all, personal, unisex “Screen Saver.”

Fast forward to more contemporary times, my husband and I like to sit on the back deck in the evenings enjoying the outdoor beauty of our yard overlooking the lake, and he never gets bothered by flying pests.

Meanwhile I sit swatting and swishing gloriously, smelling like citronella.

I can’t figure it out. Skeeters just love me.

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I Learned to Paddle. Canoe?

by Jeffery Cohen

“Three glorious days in the great outdoors. A chance to commune with Mother Nature. The adventure of a lifetime.” That’s how my brother and his girlfriend described it when they enlisted me for a three-day canoe trip riding the whitewater of the Delaware River. With a promise like that, how could I say no?

like a faint crack of thunder. As we drew closer, it sounded more like the booming of cannons. Then echoes of metal crashing and crumbling against rock, mixed with the roar of rushing water.

As the sun began to rise, I stood at the banks of the mighty river with nineteen fellow adventure seekers, pairing off, making certain that each canoe had at least one experienced canoeist. That is, until they came to me and the only other person left – a poor soul who’d just moved east from Arizona, and claimed the only water he’d ever been near was in a swimming pool. Since neither of us had ever even held a paddle, whatever that was, we figured we’d make the perfect pair – incompetence and inexperience. How could we lose? Relying on dumb luck, we set sail.

I told you, I knew nothing about canoes.

“The falls?” the group answered. “WHAT FALLS?”

The first day went fairly well, once we stopped going around in circles.

Of course, there were kinks two newbies had to work out. “Don’t stand up like that!” I warned.

“Whoa, I didn’t know these things tipped over so easy,” my companion answered as he swayed like a tightrope walker trying to keep his balance on the high wire.

“And we have to back up,” I explained. “I dropped my paddle into the water.”

“Alright. But how do you put this thing in reverse?”

It took a while, but once we got the hang of it and relaxed, we began to enjoy the surroundings. Birds twittered in the trees, squirrels and rabbits frolicked in the brush, the river’s water gently lapped against the shore line...and then we heard it.

Off in the distance, it began

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“It’s the falls!” a voice sounded.

It was the famous Dingman’s Falls. Simply put, a drastic drop, treacherous white water, sharp rocks...sunk boats. As we rounded the bend, we watched a wave of canoes melting into the swell, flipping over, being thrown into the air. We sat there like bobbing apples waiting to be sucked up by disaster when pure fear spawned an idea.

“Why don’t we pull the boats out of the water and carry them around this thing?” I asked. Everyone in the group agreed with me – everyone except my brother, who gave out a blood-curdling war hoop and started paddling toward the falls.

My jaw hung. “Is he crazy?” I screamed. “They’ll never make it. They’re gonna flip over. They’ll drown.” My eyes darted back and forth as I watched their paddles jab the water, their canoe plowing into white froth. “Look at them go. They’re through the first rapids!” I was amazed.

“They’re doing it.” I gripped my paddle with new found courage and screamed, “What are we waiting for? Let’s go!” Everyone dug deep, water splashing behind us as we followed my brother’s lead.

“They’re doing it.” I cried. “They’re almost through the white water,” I bellowed as we raced forward. “They’re gonna make it,” I shrieked as we hit the first rapid. “They’re...they’re...sinking! BACKPADDDLLLEEE!” But it was too late. Whipped up white water was already swallowing us.

Banged and battered canoes were tossed and scattered in every direction.

Mountains of water towered over head, then came

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crashing down on us. My partner and I paddled feverishly. In desperation, we prayed, we held on for dear life and somehow in our panic, our boat miraculously found its way through the stony maze, spitting us out into calm water. There in the quiet of the river, dribs and drabs of battered crafts lay limp. That’s when I spotted my brother sitting calmly in his submerged canoe, the water up to his neck.

“Are you alright?” I called out. He nodded. “Do you know how funny you look?” I laughed as we drew up next to him, relieved to be a survivor.

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“If you think this is funny...” My brother smiled. “Remember...your sleeping bags and all of your supplies are in our boat. Pretty funny, huh?”

I wasn’t laughing. Now he was.

The next day a fog rolled in that was so heavy you couldn’t see the canoe ahead of you. We decided to pull the boats ashore and set up camp. That’s when the rains came. We were already so wet, we hardly noticed. So we propped our canoes upside down and slept under them until about three in the morning when we got our wake up call.

“Alright everybody. Listen up,” a gravelly voice grumbled. “You gotta git.

This here is private property. Git me? Just take yer stuff and git. I mean it. You git, or there will be trouble.” With that, the stranger disappeared into the fog.

We debated ignoring his warning, but too many of us had seen the movie Deliverance. We knew that when a man says “git,” he means “git.” We got.

The final day, the river was like glass, the sun big and bright, a welcome change to weary travelers. As I leaned back and felt the warmth on my face, the smell of fresh air, I became philosophical. You do that after near disaster.

Life sometimes has its rough spots, its waves and threats, but if you can just weather the storm and enjoy the journey, it’s clear canoeing ahead.

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The Beauty of Bustling

by Donna Wilson

When you take your dress to a seamstress for alterations, they will probably ask if you want it bustled. If your dress has a long train, and you want to move freely and dance the night away at your reception, then the answer is YES! A bustle gathers up extra fabric or a train with ribbons or buttons to keep the hem from dragging on the floor.

Bustling can be done several different ways, depending on the style of the dress. Some gowns may be bustled or pulled up on top of the dress or alternately, the train or hem could be pulled underneath the gown. Many times I use ribbons in the lining and in the dress itself – the gown is actually tied up and has the effect you see in Western movies where the ladies have their dresses bustled in the back. There are many different styles of bustles to choose from – American, French, Italian, Waterfall, etc. The bustle placement depends on the style of the dress – it’s a very vintage, classic look. I recently bustled a lace dress and used satin buttons with invisible loops – it was lovely.

I have a lot of brides who come to me for bustling – and it is a beautiful addition to your dress, but a lot of work for the seamstress because wedding gowns may have as many as seven layers. When bustled, the back of the dress won’t have the exact same hemline as the front, it will be slightly longer. You will want to bring your maid of honor or a bridesmaid to the final fitting so she can learn how to bustle your dress – I use color-coded ribbons to make it easy to understand.

Make sure your seamstress is familiar with bustling – some fabrics, such as French tulle, is so fine and requires a skillful touch.

The price depends on the style of bustle and the fabric, but it will add to the cost of your dress and alterations. Finally, remember that bustling is a process that can’t be rushed, so make sure you allow at least two months for your seamstress to complete the job.

With over 25 years of experience, seamstress and designer, Donna Wilson, is the owner of Just “Sew” U Know in Georgetown. Donna specializes in alterations and custom fashion design. She also offers one-of-a-kind jewelry to accent any outfit. Contact her by calling 843-202-9443.

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A Lifetime of Wardrobe Malfunctions

by Lisa Kline

My husband deliberately dresses shlumpy. As a veterinarian, he wears scrubs to work. Dressing up means putting on good jeans, and no outfit is complete without pet hairs.

To me, saving animal lives is way higher on the manliness scale than his fashion profile. But there are times in life when you must dress up. So, when we received an invitation to the bar mitzvah of Jeff ’s best friend’s son, I freaked. “You need a suit!”

“You need a tux,” I told Jeff.

“Can’t I just wear my suit?”

“No. The invitation says ‘black tie.’ That means tux.”

“I’ll rent one.”

“Can’t I wear nice khakis?” he said.

“It has to be a suit.” I dragged Jeff to a department store. He fidgeted and grumbled while the tailor measured and pinned.

We were trying to save money for college for our girls and had a thousand other expenses. “Fine. But you need to buy some dress shoes. One of the cats peed on your old ones.”

I picked up the altered suit before driving to New Jersey for the event and said, as we were packing, “Maybe you should try it on?”

The weekend of the wedding, in a gorgeous hotel room overlooking the water, with the Boston skyline in the distance, Jeff put on his tuxedo.

“We don’t have time!” Jeff tossed the hanging bag in the back seat and slammed the door.

I didn’t push it. That night, in our hotel room, minutes before the bar mitzvah party was to begin, Jeff put on the suit.

“Honey…?” he said uncertainly.

I turned to look. One leg of his pants was five inches shorter than the other. One hem broke over the arch of his foot and the other revealed four inches of his ankle.

“Are my actual legs different lengths?”

“You look fantastic,” I said. “They say clothes don’t make the man, but wow!”

He had discovered that he could also rent dress shoes. A perfect solution, right? But when he put them on, and took a few steps, the left sole fell off, flapping as he walked, like a clown’s at a kid’s birthday party.

“Honey…!” He took a few galumphing steps around the room.

Not another wardrobe malfunction! And it was the same friends as before! I racked my brain. “Maybe the concierge has some glue. Hurry, the wedding starts in fifteen minutes!”

So Jeff threw on his running shoes, with the tux, and ran downstairs. As I buttoned myself into my dress, sweat trickled down my side.

I finished my hair and make-up. Waited ten excruciating minutes.

Finally, sweating and breathless, Jeff rushed back into the room. “No glue – but you’ll never believe it, the concierge found these in the lost and found!” He held up a pair of worn black dress shoes.

“How could they be this far off?”

“You’re kidding. Do they fit?”

“What can we do?” Jeff gave me a panicked look.

“Pretty darn close!”

Nothing. There wasn’t enough of a hem for me to pull out. Jeff gamely went with one short pant leg. He leaned to the left, like at Passover, to try to make them look even. When we sat, he crossed his feet at the ankles. He struck awkward poses and stood in the shadows. We did not dance.

Later, we told the story as an amusing anecdote.

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Fast forward a few years, and that same boy was getting married. Once again, a need for formal attire.

The first time had been a funny story. This time, we didn’t tell anyone.

A few years passed and the time came for the wedding of my dear friend’s daughter. After two wardrobe malfunctions, my anxiety about our clothing had become rather intense.

Well in advance, we bought a suit and had it altered. Jeff tried on the pants to make sure they fit and weren’t uneven. I bought him a new dress shirt and tie. We bought him dress shoes.

I bought a new dress, jewelry, and stockings that matched.

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The night before the wedding, we drove to the Virginia home of mutual friends. After dinner Jeff came out of the guest room, crooking his finger at me with a concerned look.

Once inside, he opened his suit jacket hanging in the closet.

No pants.

We exchanged looks of horror. After trying on the pants, he must have hung them on another hanger instead of with the jacket. And I hadn’t checked when I packed it.

“This just goes to show, I am not a guy who is meant to dress up,” Jeff said.

The next morning while I was at the bridesmaid’s luncheon, Danny took Jeff to a department store, the blue pin-striped jacket in tow. Danny had to take a phone call, though, and when he came back, found Jeff at the check-out counter with a pair of white khakis.

“No, no, no, they have to match the jacket!” Danny helped Jeff find blue pin-striped slacks and eventually all was well.

And the wedding was so lovely, and the band was so good, that we danced all night. We danced so much that halfway through the reception I went to the ladies’ room because one of my shoes felt funny. Then, as pairs of Jimmy Choos paraded by my stall, the soles of both of my shoes completely disintegrated. In strange wax-like chunks, they fell away into my hand.

The one thing I hadn’t bought new. Had Jeff’s wardrobe malfunction virus been passed on to me?

I took a deep breath. Everyone was looking at the bride and groom, not at me. I took them off, and, on my way back out to the dance floor, slid them under the edge of a long white tablecloth, and danced barefoot into the wee hours of the night.

In the future maybe our daughters will get married. Should we hire a valet? Opt for barefoot and khakis on the beach?

Maybe we should just encourage them to elope.

Lisa Kline

has published a number of short stories in various literary magazines, as well as a collection called Take Me (Main Street Rag). She has won the Press 53 Fiction Award, and honorable mention in the Glimmer Train Winter Fiction Open. She’s also published several books for young readers. She and her veterinarian husband Jeff live in Davidson, North Carolina, with a menagerie of spoiled animals. Their daughters visit frequently with their dogs and as can be imagined they have a howling good time.

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Antique brooches are another way to create an unforgettable bouquet.

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Destination What?

by Erika Hoffman

“I’d like a destination wedding,” my daughter stated as I picked her up from the airport.

I didn’t look over at her but kept my eyes fixed on the road instead.

“Lots of my friends have them now.”

I remained mute. I turned on the signal as we approached our neighborhood.

“I’ve been to ones in LA, Florida, and Asheville.”

“Asheville–you know that is where your grandfather was raised,” I added.

“Some go to the Caribbean for their weddings and that saves money as they have their honeymoons there too, like those Sandals resorts.”

“Hmm.” “Well, what do you think? Should I have a destination wedding, Mom?” “Oh, by all means” I said, as I tried not to smile. “And I know the perfect destination.”

“Really?” she asked, a bit skeptical.

“We’re passing it now,” I added, as we drove by our club.

“You said, ‘a destination.’”

“That’s right. It’ll be a destination for all the guests out of state. But it’ll be right down the street for me and Dad.” My daughter lapsed into silence.

Over the course of the weeks ahead, I explained to her that as parents of the bride, we wanted to invite a lot of our friends, who were local; for her friends at school with her in NYC, Chapel Hill would be a Southern destination wedding and for her groom’s parents coming from overseas, well, North Carolina certainly is a destination. And I did remind her that after all we – her parents – were the hosts with all that entails, and so…

I’m not against destination weddings.

I love them. I enjoy it when I go to one that one of my friends is giving for her daughter. In fact, I was at an exquisite one this summer in Charleston at Lowndes Plantation.

Perfect venue with sun setting over the river and the tent lit up with candles and the sounds of a wonderful band called Soul Fusion. Totally delightful. I leaned over to fellow dinner guests and commented on how the bride’s parents were the best sports in the world because it is hard to put on a wedding, even when it is in your own backyard, let alone a long distance away!

I just wasn’t as good a sport. So many snags can come up in planning a wedding that I wanted to be able to hop in the car and consult with the event planner in person rather than rely on e-missives and miscommunication.

My daughter came down for a weekend a couple of months ahead, and we drove to the bakery where the cake would be created and sampled it; we drove to the florist’s and picked out the flowers that would be used; we drove to the stationery shop and selected the invites. All of this would have been too stressful for me had I to do it long distance.

Consequently, I was pretty relaxed in the days leading up to the nuptials – until I learned that her wedding dress would arrive in a box two days before, and I was to get it steamed before the big day! Luckily, a good pal had a steamer!

My daughter’s outside wedding on the greens had to be moved inside, but the event planner was my bosom buddy by the time the day arrived, and she magically got everyone hustling and chairs and flowers and all the et cetera was repositioned inside the club. The belly dancer, the Zaffa group and the soul band showed up. The chef outdid himself. It was a day to remember, and my daughter later confided to me that it was a perfect destination wedding.

I’m not saying destination weddings in faraway places with strange sounding names aren’t wonderful, but if you are the mother of the bride and it’s up to you, and you get stressed out over a pot luck supper in your own backyard, take a page out of my book. It will turn out fabulous.

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Rings of Gold

by Jim Huntley

There are several things to consider when choosing wedding rings.

Most men choose a more simple style, but women have to decide what type of metal they prefer, and if they want stones set into the ring.

Also, do you want a ring that is form fitted to your engagement ring?

I usually recommend soldering the two rings after you’re married so they won’t rub together.

The next choice is metal – and gold is the most popular. Many women choose a gold wedding band even if they have a platinum engagement ring. Usually, brides want the wedding band to match the metal of the engagement ring, but sometimes white gold is used with a platinum engagement ring to cut down on cost. The two tone look was very popular a few years ago and is still a great look. Whenever I do a two tone, I use 18 karat yellow gold because 14 karat yellow and white gold are not that big of a contrast. The other option is to use rose gold, which is very pretty for a two tone. Since pure gold is yellow, the alloy, which could be copper, nickel or silver, determines the color. You will never get gold as white as silver or platinum, so it is usually plated with rhodium, a metal in the platinum family. It does wear, but can be redone every few years.

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Your ring’s karat tells you the percentage of pure gold. If it is 24 karat, it’s pure, but so soft you could bend it with your fingers –18 karat is 75% gold, 14 karat is 58.5 % gold and 10 karat is 41.7%. Gold has been valuable for millennia. It’s a very rare metal and there’s only so much mined on our planet. I’ve heard that if you took all of the world’s mined gold, without the alloys, it would only fill two Olympic sized swimming pools. The rest of the Earth’s gold is too deep to mine. Other countries use different percentages as their standard. For example, in the Middle East jewelry is created using primarily 20-22 karat gold, Continental Europe uses mostly 18 karat and Great Britain uses 9 karat.

Couples shopping for wedding rings can come in to Treasures Fine Jewelers or call and make an appointment. Since most people want different designs or stones set in the rings, rather than just a plain band, most jewelers, me included, don’t stock them, but they will be in the day after your order. I can also make your ring from gold you already own – it just depends on what you’re looking for. I made a man’s ring a year ago, for a 30th wedding anniversary. He took his wife’s parents’ wedding bands and added some white gold for a two tone band. He also had the original diamond he gave his wife when they were engaged set in the band. His wife even videoed me casting the ring. It was truly special.

Jim Huntley is the owner of Treasures Fine Jewelers, located at 981B Hackler Street in Market Common.

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Wedding Carnations

by Hope Yancey

I’m a native North Carolinian, and Audrey lived in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, before relocating to North Carolina in the 1980s. I moved to the neighborhood in 2008. We had known each other a few years when she invited me to her house in 2011 to share wedding traditions important in her circle of family and friends during the 1950s and ’60s, an era before I was born.

I was reflecting recently on that discussion of changing social customs and a wedding craft Audrey taught me. It felt like a luxury to be able to spend an afternoon together talking about the past, in a conversation that bridged generations and regional roots.

Thanks to Audrey, I can now take an ordinary box of tissues and turn them into carnations. The best part is no green thumb is necessary for these blooms.

No one seems to know how the practice of making carnations with Kleenex grew, but women gathered in advance of a wedding to create the flowers, typically constructed in pastel colors. The flowers sometimes complemented a bride’s wedding colors, depending on whether her colors coincided with any of the shades of tissues manufactured.

Other than an ample supply of tissues, the only essential materials were scissors and string.

business – the ruffled edges that had been trimmed were opened to resemble the petals of a carnation.

The carnations were stored in paper bags prior to the wedding day, then brought out and hastily affixed to a bride and groom’s vehicle with tape while the happy couple was preoccupied with the wedding. Placement of the blossoms depended on the number of them. They could be scattered across the hood, roof and trunk as though they had sprouted there at random.

My friend and her husband drove away from their 1963 wedding in a Chevrolet Bel Air decked out with a display of soft pink, powder blue and pale yellow carnations. In fact, she participated in making the batch used.

Decorating with the carnations was an anticipated part of the celebration.

If they weren’t there, Audrey might have feared “the marriage wasn’t going to take,” she said with a laugh. The ritual seems to have helped launch a long and loving union.

I didn’t know about this tradition at my own wedding 16 years ago, when I opted for roses; however, it’s never too late to take out a little insurance. I’m not superstitious, but maybe I’ll stockpile some Kleenex and get to work.

Four of the two-ply tissues per flower produced the desired appearance.

First, they were stacked neatly atop each other, and then folded accordion-style to achieve a pleated look. The flower-maker had a short length of string at the ready to tie around the middle of the stack.

Next, about an inch of the tissues would be cut away from each end.

Some people used nail polish to tint the edges of the flowers in a nod to the familiar dyed carnations florists sell. This step wasn’t always part of the technique, but was a matter of personal preference, Audrey said.

It took a deft touch, and a bit of patience, but when the delicate layers were carefully separated to avoid tearing – the trickiest part of the whole

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Hope Yancey

is a freelance writer and independent journalist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Personal essays are among her favorite pieces to write. Email Hope at hyanceywrites@gmail.com.

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Today’s weddings are unique to the bride and groom. The main purpose of a wedding is to commit your life to another person, and that never changes, but now, with unlimited access to ideas and inspiration, traditional weddings are not the norm. Couples want their wedding to reflect who they are and their unique wedding vision. For example, I had a couple come to me that met in a library. They used books in the décor – we used pages from old books as runners and to cover a table top. It was so clever and special to the couple. The inspiration for your wedding can come from anywhere – where you met, or something you see on Pinterest – the sky is the limit.

Brides are also adding more color – it’s not all about white anymore.

Your color scheme can be whatever you like – I recently had a bride use an old European style buffet for her cake, and we painted it green and gold – it was gorgeous. People travel more today and are inspired by what they see – and even if you don’t travel, we have the world at our fingertips on our smart phones. Your wedding should reflect who you are – whether you get married in a church or in a barn where we can create a look of rustic, refined elegance.

Finding an expert to help you bring your vision to life, whether it’s a wedding planner or a vintage shop like Fringe, is so important. Today’s weddings may be vintage and funky, whimsical, magical, rustic, or French provincial – these buzz words describe what people are thinking when they plan their special day. A cool table runner or unique lighting will make all the difference in the atmosphere. Our community has so many amazing venues – imagine how beautiful a red Persian rug on the beach would look for a wedding. Places like Thompson Farms, Heritage Plantation and many others offer unique, beautiful venues.

Imagine beautiful oak trees full of hanging chandeliers – you want your wedding to be an experience, not just a party.

We have such an eclectic group of people along the Grand Strand – the traditional wedding is just one option. Before, once you chose the venue, everything else was much the same. But, today, while you may want to wear your mother’s wedding dress, you want to wear it your way. Instead of having traditional bouquets of flowers, brides might choose bouquets of antique broaches. The sky is the limit. Brides may also choose to have more than one gown – one for the ceremony and one for the reception. These are just a few ideas to make your day shine!

There is no wrong way for your special day. Your wedding expert becomes invested in your vision – we want to make it the best it can be and make your dreams come true. A professional will help you bring your ideas into reality.

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The Best Part of Me

by Diane Stark

“Did you notice that Nathan has an under bite?” My husband’s cousin asked me at my son’s first birthday party.

“He is turning one tomorrow, and he only has four teeth,” I said. “How could he have an under bite already?”

But sure enough, when I asked Nathan to smile, it was clear that his two top teeth were behind his two bottom teeth. He was 364 days old and already, he had a very distinct under bite.

As I cut his birthday cake, I tried not to think about the massive orthodontist bills in our future.

Fast forward two years to Nathan’s first dental surgery. They had to remove one tooth and put a silver cap on another. I remember crying that day, feeling like the worst mother in the world. What three-year-old needs dental surgery? Was it because I nursed him too long? Or not long enough?

Was it too much apple juice? Or the occasional Sprite I allowed him when we went out to eat?

I was convinced Nathan’s terrible teeth were somehow my fault. I mourned the fact that his smile included that ugly silver cap. I worried constantly that the other children would tease him about his teeth, and I even took Nathan to an orthodontist when he was just six years old.

“How soon can you start fixing his teeth?” I asked her.

“Well, his top four baby teeth need to fall out, and the adult ones need to grow in before we can even start,” she said.

This was not the answer I was hoping for. Because I knew that his under bite wasn’t nearly as obvious with his baby teeth as it would be with his larger, adult teeth. In other words, the situation with Nathan’s teeth was going to get even worse before we could do anything to make it better.

I began to dread his baby teeth falling out.

“Nathan is really cute until he smiles,” one of my older kids commented one day. “Then all you notice is his messed-up teeth.”

Nathan didn’t hear the comment. But I cried for hours.

I love my kids so much, and I only want the best for them. Nathan’s under bite and silver cap didn’t make him any less adorable to me, but it made me sad that others would see his teeth and think he was unattractive because of them.

I couldn’t wait to get those braces on his teeth. I wanted to fix them before he got old enough to realize how awful his teeth really were. I didn’t want him to be embarrassed or feel ashamed.

And then this past Mother’s Day, Nathan brought home a card he’d made. His teacher had asked them to write a paragraph called “The Best Part of Me.” As I looked at his smiling face on the cover, I wondered what Nathan would choose as the best part of him. His huge heart? His gorgeous brown eyes? His hands and feet that are always willing to help others?

Nope.

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Nathan’s essay read, “The best part of me is my teeth. I can bite like a dinosaur. And I can chew on food. My teeth are nice and white.”

And then Nathan’s words echoed in my head: Doing a good job matters way more than how something looks.

To top it off, his teacher had taken a photo of just his teeth and glued it next to his essay. My eyes filled with tears as I looked at the picture.

His adult teeth had indeed made his under bite more apparent and that silver cap was in full view as well. It was hard to imagine a worse set of teeth than my son’s.

I chuckled as I realized the truth applied to more than just my son’s teeth.

I’d given birth to three perfect babies and nursed each of them for their first year. My body had done an important job, and it had done it well.

So I had a smooshy middle and some saggy other parts. I also had three great kids.

And yet, Nathan had chosen his teeth as the best part of him. I just didn’t understand it.

Just as Nathan valued his teeth for the job they did more than for their appearance, I could learn to do the same with my body. My body had provided my husband and me with three incredible little miracles.

“Why did you choose your teeth, Nathan?” I asked him.

“Because I like my teeth,” he said. “They have a job to do, and they do it right. Doing a good job matters way more than how something looks.”

I hugged him and thanked him for the beautiful Mother’s Day card.

But later, Nathan’s words came back to me at the oddest moment. I was packing for our upcoming vacation and decided to try on my bathing suit to make sure it still fit. “Fit” is a relative term these days. While the bathing suit covered all of the necessary parts, I wouldn’t say it actually flattered any of them. As I looked in the mirror, I berated myself for the extra weight I saw around my middle. I observed that my thighs looked more cottage cheesy than usual. And I noticed that gravity was definitely no longer my friend.

No matter how it looks today, my body did a really good job. And for that, it deserves my appreciation – and my acceptance.

After all, it gave me my kids – who are, without a doubt, the best part of me.

Diane Stark

is a wife and mom of five. She loves to write about her family and her faith. Her essays have been published in over 20 Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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Not Fun and Games?

by Terri Elders

“A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.”

Andre Maurois I’d just started junior high when some scowling soul first told me that marriage wasn’t all fun and games.

I can’t remember who it was…it could have been Aunt Violet or my home economics teacher. Mostly I remember the tone of voice, the implication that marriage wasn’t all about happily-ever-after. It sounded grim indeed. At fourteen, I wondered why people kept officially pairing up if marriage were so burdensome.

In subsequent decades I bet I’ve heard this bad news at least a thousand times. It’s a dull mantra indeed, guaranteed to dampen enthusiasm for any anticipated connubial bliss. In fact, just now when I typed “marriage isn’t all fun and games” into Google, I got nearly three thousand “results.”

I scanned some of the references. Wow. It sure looks like lots of people believe that marriage can make you poorer, sadder…even fatter. If I click on some of these articles, I read that marriage is tough, hard work, chock full of painful choices, treacherous compromises and heartbreaking disagreements.

My late husband, Ken, wouldn’t have bought it for one minute. A poker dealer and card room manager, Ken loved nothing more than sitting down to shuffle a deck. He made it clear at the onset of our relationship that he expected nothing less in our marriage than fun and games.

Especially games.

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“You’re going to have to learn to play some board games and cards,” he’d said, showing me the shelf where he kept his dominoes, poker chips and a dozen board games, including Trivial Pursuit, Balderdash and Tripoly.

“I learned Chinese checkers as a kid,” I responded, “and I’m pretty good at hearts. I used to play cribbage. I don’t know how to play Texas Hold’em.”

“I’ll teach you,” he promised. Unfortunately, my lessons didn’t go well.

There was something about those community cards out in the middle of the table that felt alien to me. I wanted cards that I could clasp close to my chest. And I didn’t understand the terminology…all about flops, turns and rivers.

“Could we try something else?” I asked one evening. “I can’t get the hang of bluffing, and I’m no good at betting the odds.”

Ken believed flexibility added to the fun of life. “Well, let’s try gin. We’ll play for a penny a point and settle up at the end of each month.”

I learned the rules quickly. I loved everything about the game and appreciated even the words involved…runs, sequences and sets all sounded musical to me. So for years at least two or three nights a week we’d settle down for a gin game or two. Ken tolerated my poor shuffling skills. I pretended not to notice how he’d smirk as he toted up his monthly winnings.

Then things shifted. I began to win a few games. Ken had become

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accustomed to pocketing a few dollars at the close of each month. Now it was more like a few cents.

Then one month I won, and it was my turn to smirk as I tucked away a couple of bills.

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We continued to play, more evenly matched, until Ken’s final battle with cancer brought our evening games to a close.

In the eight years since my husband died, I frequently think of our decade together. Sure, there were difficult days, mostly related to his failing health. But even in his final weeks, Ken found something to joke about, something to enjoy. He maintained his sunny outlook nearly to the end.

Not fun and games? I don’t agree. Here’s why. For me, married life meant having somebody I loved who would: • Cook me special suppers of Swedish meatballs.

• Brag about me on the phone to his friends, no matter how minor my accomplishments.

• Escort me to weddings and parties, impeccably attired.

• Leave love notes and teddy bears on the kitchen counter or the front seat of my car, and not just on Valentine’s Day or my birthday.

• Inquire where we should go on vacation next summer and agree with whatever I suggested, so long as we could get there in fewer than a dozen hours.

• Insist I put away the dust cloth and settle down to watch reruns of Gunsmoke.

• Mix me a perfect Manhattan, garnished with two cherries.

• Read me our daily horoscopes and lucky numbers.

• Email me a joke each morning so I could start my day with a smile.

• Wink at me across the table and chortle, “gin.”

Marriage not fun and games? Maybe not every day. But enough of it was, of that I’m certain.

Terri Elders

is a lifelong writer and editor, is a frequent contributor to anthologies and periodicals. At 80, she’s happy to be back again in sunny California, where she no longer has to worry about shoveling snow. She misses the snow on Christmas day, but delights in having New Year’s brunch at the beach.

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Two New Teachers

by Deborah Straw

I’ve always kept my eyes and heart open to new teachers. In the past, I sought out women 20 to 30 years my elder, but this prospective group has diminished as I am now in my 60s. My recent teachers sometimes appear in surprising forms.

My first recent one, Roy sits up tall on the Morgan horse, holding onto the reins, and circles round and round the ring. As he is physically disabled, three of us barn staff help him. (I am a weekly volunteer at this riding facility.) We gently help him get into the saddle, and then hold on to his feet while someone leads the horse.

Roy is deaf, (he does sign), and he doesn’t speak except to utter occasional shrieks or laughter. He wears heavy plastic leg braces (has he had cerebral palsy or polio?) and uses a modified walker.

He’s possibly around 20, maybe older. The horse is around 30.

Roy reminds me, visually, in some ways of a young, dapper Woody Allen. He always wears his helmet and is neatly dressed in tan khakis and a polo. Some days he’s on the walker; some days he walks in slowly with an aide.

Roy is always smiling and happy to see everyone at the riding stable. Once he’s on the horse, he’s happiest. He has been riding for two years. An experienced equestrian tells me riding a horse is next to

swimming as a useful exercise, working on muscle tone and flexibility.

While riding, he occasionally does a high five with one of us, he also raises a hand up in a victory sign, and he watches himself in the mirrors as he rounds the bends. The other day, he reached down to shake my hand. If a garbage truck or a fire truck goes by, he screams along with it, sort of like our dog, Wanda, used to do with fire trucks. He must feel the vibrations or see it out of the small windows of the barn.

He seems always content. I am always glad to see him.

I have never seen him frown or cry. Not even wince. On the horse, he looks like king of the world.

My second unlikely teacher is SweetPea, my female, one and a half year old cat. Ever since we picked her up at a rescue kennel, she has had some ailment or other. She is fussy about food; she periodically has the runs; she has a dermatological disease that no vet has been able to diagnose. We change her food flavors based on possible allergies, over and over, each brand has fewer ingredients and is more expensive. My husband makes her tiny sweaters to cover her bald spots, and we wait for them to scab over and heal.

We find her puzzling illness heart breaking; she lives through it time after time, complaining little.

SweetPea is consistently good-natured, if occasionally offish for a few days if she’s especially hurting. She is beautiful, longhaired, with a wonderful face, the most affectionate cat we’ve ever had (on her feel good days). She can turn herself almost inside out trying to look cute, which she must not realize comes naturally.

Despite not feeling l00%, she is a busy kitty, playing, destroying pens and yarn I forget to hide, chewing paper, chasing her larger healthy brother, staring down our 35-pound dog. Even though we get frustrated trying to figure out what is wrong, or trying to figure out if she’ll continue to get these bald spots all her life, we continually feel love for SweetPea. I am amazed at her resilience, love of play and people.

Of course, I am hardly the first to learn from observing animals not human. “…They [animals] do not sweat and whine about their condition, They do not …weep

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for their sins, They do not make me sick discussing their duty to city. I can no longer dance the night away or stay up until midnight God, Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania on New Year’s Eve. of owning things, Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago…” (Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman). But I still want to be in the world, to contribute, to use whatever energy I have left. To be respected and to laugh. I am trying hard On many days, I am nowhere near as happy as either Roy or to appreciate my smaller achievements. To believe that I still have SweetPea. In part, because newly retired, I’m a bit unfocused. several more productive and healthy years.

Someone yesterday said to me, about Roy, “Those who have so much less seem to use that so much more.”

To me, adjusting to older age requires much observation and admiration of others, not only contented older women. With the I want to go to Paris twice a year. Roy wants to ride a horse once a help of my two new teachers, I am beginning to appreciate the life week, in the same place, on the same horse, for the same amount and gifts that I still have. of time. He is proud of his achievements; that is obvious. SweetPea wants to feel good, and to get consistent lovies and admiration, yummy food and fresh water.

Some would say I’m spoiled. I may well be. What if, like my 99-yearold mom, all I had to look forward to was three square meals a day?

It’s true; I’m getting old. It was inevitable. And like my most influential mentor, writer May Sarton, I now believe the transient is what is most important: the moment, the journey, the simple meal, the first red leaf, the sight of a friend after long absence. I still love big excitement, but for a shorter period. If I went to midtown Manhattan today, I’d be wiped out in two hours, as much as I like the

Deborah Straw

is a semi-retired college writing and literature teacher and a long-published author. Two of her books have been published: Natural Wonders of the Keys and The Healthy Pet Manual. She lives in New England with her husband, a dog and two kittens.

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–Kid’s Read It!–

Nicole Says…Read These Books to Your Kids!

Reviews by Nicole McManus Spring is in the air, which means summer is just around the corner. These three books are a fun way to bring the love of reading and nature to life. Filled with activities for parents, grandparents and children, these books will become lifelong favorites. I hope the whole family enjoys reading them, as well as exploring nature and making memories!

The Wise Animal Handbook (South Carolina Edition)

by Kate B. Jerome These adorable photographs of animals, help teach young children life lessons. This interactive book encourages parents and kids to read together and do together. After learning and laughing, there are pull out coloring pages featuring South Carolina’s state animals. Each of these contains a paragraph with details of when each animal was elected to represent the state.

Seashells by the Seashore

by Marianne Berkes Illustrated by Robert Noreika Sue is out on the beach looking for seashells. She finds twelve different shells with the help of her brother and his friend. They are gathering the special items for a very special person.

Marianne Berkes provides an excellent learning opportunity for children, as each page lists twelve different shells. Each shell is further described in detail, and there is a waterproof tear out page for the family to take to the beach. The sing-song rhythm and beautiful pictures will delight young readers.

Turtle Summer: A Journal for my Daughter

by Mary Alice Monroe Pictures by Barbara J. Bergwerf

Mary Alice Monroe recounts spending summers with her daughter watching out for sea turtles. Created to be a scrap book, the pages are filled with photographs and sketches. Children will be able to learn about female turtles and their nesting habits. This interactive journal allows readers an insider’s view of the life of a turtle lady. Fun facts, quizzes and helpful tips are included in the back of the book. This is a fun read for people of all ages who are interested in learning more about sea turtles.

SOS – Join the Spring Safari!

April 20-29 Each year at the end of April, thousands of shaggers from all along the east coast come to North Myrtle Beach for the SOS Spring Safari.

For ten days the biggest adult party on the East Coast features a wide variety of activities. Popular bands show up along Main Street playing crowd favorites, and shag dance instructors will offer classes to the masses who are seeking to improve their skill or increase their repertoire of moves.

But the big attraction is the night life. As the sun goes down the animals of the Safari come out to play in the clubs. Old friends will seek each other out and new friends will be made.

The night will be spent shag dancing to timeless music that moves the soul.

On the last Saturday of SOS everyone meets on Main Street for the perennial favorite parade of the year, the ACSC Club’s Parade. ACSC member clubs plan, design, and build parade floats for fun and a chance to win one of the coveted awards.

There are award categories for best shag theme and most original float. The Spring Safari Parade always draws a huge crowd.

If you are ready for a little adventure, join the party at the SOS Spring Safari in North Myrtle Beach! For more info, call 843-280-5570 or visit www.shagdance.com.

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7-8, 14-15 Art in the Park 10 am-4 pm all days, 7-8 Market Common, Valor Park, 14-15 Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach. For more info, call 843-446-3830, www.artsyparksy.com.

7-9 Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am hosted by Hootie and the Blowfish, events at House of Blues, tourney at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort on Monday, gates open at 8:30 am.

For more info, call 843- 343-7451 or visit www.hootiegolf.com.

11-15 71st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival various events, Wilmington, NC. For more info, call 910-794-4650 or visit www.ncazaleafestival.org.

14 Taste of the Coast at The House of Blues 11 am-4 pm. For more info, call 843-272-8163 or visit www.tocnmb.com.

20-29 S.O.S. Spring Safari various venues, North Myrtle Beach, parade on Saturday at 1 pm.

For more info, call 843-280-5570 or visit www.shagdance.com.

21 Woodsong Porch & Art Stroll 10 am-2 pm, Village of Woodsong, 529 Sylvan St., Shallotte, NC. Enjoy food, wine, live music and exhibits by local artists.

For more info, visit woodsongartstroll.eventbrite.com.

12 Purses with Purpose: An Evening of Fun and Frivolity hosted by the NMB Women’s Club, 6 pm, Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, $60 per person, all proceeds benefit local charities. For more info, call 843-450-4001 or visit www.nmbwcpurses.eventbrite.com for tickets.

21 Earth Day Festival Brookgreen Gardens, events for kids, plant sale, garden demonstrations and more! For more info, call 843-235-6000 or visit www.brookgreen.org.

13 Moveable Feast Frances Mayes discusses Women in Sunlight, 11 am, 21 Main, North Myrtle Beach, $55 (includes book). For more info, call 843-235-9600 or visit www.classatpawleys.com.

23 Look Good Feel Better Workshop: Helping Women with Cancer 2-4pm, Carolina Regional Cancer Center, Oleander Dr., Myrtle Beach.

For more info, or to reserve your spot, call 800-227-2345.

13-14 Low Country Herb Society Spring Garden Festival 8am-5pm, Inlet Culinary Gardens. For more info, email sclchsnews@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.

27 Lowcountry Garden Party 12-3 pm, Kaminski House Lawn, Georgetown.

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A N N I V E R S A R Y

October 4 Wine Gala

October 5 Ambrosia

October 6 The Spinners

October 11 The British Invasion Years

October 12 Rick Braun

October 13 Headliner To Be Announced

October 18 The Drifters

October 19 O Sole Trio

October 20 Three Sheets to the Wind

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