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Stay active during the summer

WEDDING

Griffin-Banks Hannah Elizabeth Griffin and Bradley Reece Banks were united in marriage at 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 14, 2014, at First Church of God in Sumter. The Rev. Ronald Bower officiated at the ceremony, with a reception given by the bride’s parents immediately following.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Griffin of Sumter, and the granddaughter of the late Hassie Antonia Broadway, the late James Lawrence Kindall and the late Ernest and Leslie Griffin. She graduated from North Greenville University with a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education. She is employed by Green Charter School in Greenville.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reece Banks of Marietta, and the grandson of Mary Francis Banks and the late Reece Banks Sr., and Ricky and Sandra Cox. He attended Greenville Technical College. He is employed by Nutra Manufacturing in Greenville.

The bride wore a strapless Allure couture ball gown of soft ivory organza featuring a sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice, softly draped skirt and a semi-cathedral train complemented by an ivory finger-tip veil adorned with a pearl embellished Alencon lace edge.

Amanda Duncan served as

BY CATHERINE BLUMBERG SCAL Executive Director

MRS. BRADLEY BANKS

matron of honor, with Kelly Switzer as maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Brittny Bryant, Molly Corbett and Jennifer Jones. Natalee Henderson served as flower girl.

Kyle Cartee served as best man. Groomsmen were Taylor Bostian, Brandon Kozic, Taylor Loftis and Lucas Stewart.

Caleb Black served as ring bearer. Ushers were Gerald Gaylord and Noah Griffin, brother of the bride.

The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal dinner at Simply Southern Bistro in Sumter.

Following a wedding trip to Rockland, Maine, the couple resides in Greenville.

ENGAGEMENT

Allsbrook-Ardis Mr. and Mrs. James Ray Allsbrook Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Allsbrook of Sumter, to James “JJ” Henry Ardis III of Pinewood, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Ardis Sr. of Pinewood.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Doris Allsbrook and the late Mr. Jimmy Allsbrook of Sumter, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Larder of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She graduated from Sumter High School. She is employed by Sumter County EMS. The bridegroom-elect attends the University of South Carolina. He is employed by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

The wedding is planned for

Staying active and moving your body is important winter, spring, summer and fall.

Even during the hot sultry months of summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) physical activity guidelines for adults remain the same.

Each week, at a minimum, do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking.

On two or more days of the week, do musclestrengthening activity that works all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms).

With the arrival of summertime heat and humidity, the thought of exercising 30 minutes a day might not seem very exciting. Certainly, exercising in excessive heat can be dangerous and warrants safety considerations. Fortunately the CDC’s recommendations can be met through many combinations of time and activities, even in Southern climates!

Review the physical activity guidelines for adults at the CDC’s website, http:// www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/ adults.html. Then decide how you want to make aerobic activity and muscle strengthening exercises part of your lifestyle on least five days per week.

Here are some ideas to help you get moving when it’s hot outside.

DURING THE WORK WEEK — In the morning, when it is cooler, find a parking loca-

tion where there will be afternoon shade. Park 10 or 15 minutes away from your job site and walk briskly to work. At lunch time, find an acceptable place at work and do 10 minutes or more of exercise. Keep moving during the day by using the stairs instead of the elevator and hand deliver notes and memos.

At the end of the work day, walk back to your vehicle.

ON WEEKENDS OR DURING YOUR SPARE TIME — use Sumter County Active Lifestyles’ (SCAL) brochure, Public Places To Be Active in Sumter County South Carolina, or SCAL’s Sumter County Walk Map and pick out some locations in Sumter County where you can be active. If your selection includes exercising outdoors, look for treelined or shady areas and get prepared to beat the heat: • Hydrate — Drink water before, during and after physical activity; • Exercise smarter — Work out during the cooler parts of the day; • Acclimate to summer weather — Gradually increase your exposure to summer weather; • Dress for hot weather — Facilitate cooling by wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing in breathable fabrics such as cotton; • Exercise with a buddy — It’s safer and fun; • Take a cell phone along — Be prepared to call for help if needed; and • Use sunscreen.

When the weather doesn’t permit outdoor activity, find indoor options at Sumter’s HOPE Centers, the Sumter Family “Y” and the Sumter Mall. Ballroom dancing and

South Carolina’s state dance, the Carolina Shag, are offered at USC Sumter.

For more dancing options, such as line dancing, contact the Sumter County Recreation and Parks Department at (803) 436-2248.

Water activities are surely good ways to beat the heat as well. Cool off at one of Sumter’s spray parks, the South HOPE Center or YMCA pools, or the lake at Poinsett State Park.

Staying at home is an exercise option, too. There, you can go outside when the temperatures suit you.

Heavy gardening (continuous digging and hoeing) counts as vigorous intensity exercise. Bicycling around the block will keep you close to home and provide another means of outdoor exercise. In the house, vacuuming is a great way to get some moderate activity, or amp up your activity by using exercise and game videos. Make exercise really simple by walking or marching in place during your favorite television programs.

Get on the move. It’s not that difficult, even when it’s summertime in the South!

Congratulations to Gino Lucas, Linda Heishman, Sara Mathis, Jolawrance Corbin, Tammy Bennett, Lady Bell, Tanya Gravely, Marguerite Wilder, Peggy Gravely, Tevia Miller and Brenda Lawson, who recently completed the Sumter County On The Move!

12-month walking program and have made walking a regular lifestyle habit.

For more information about physical activity, call Sumter County Active Lifestyles at (803) 774-3860 or visit SCAL’s website at www.sumtercountyactivelifestyles.org

Changing styles, re-emerging elements evident in ‘American Brides’ exhibit

BY JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press ARDIS, MISS ALLSBROOK

Sept. 20, 2014, at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church in Mayesville.

Birthday girl boldly asks guest to bring 2nd gift DEAR ABBY — I am planning to attend a birthday party for my friend “Sophia” who is turning 50. When Dear Abby I mentioned ABIGAIL to her that I VAN BUREN would be shopping for her birthday gift, she asked that while I was shopping for her, that I also pick up a gift for her friend “Stacy.”

I have met Stacy only a couple of times, and I think it was extremely nervy for Sophia to ask me to do it.

The party is only for her, and I don’t see the connection.

Sophia has done this in the past, and I’m trying to think of a way to tell her I’d rather not buy a gift for her friend.

How should I handle this?

No longer a doormat

banker and a business owner. All of us are accustomed to dealing with “sensitive” issues.

A woman at the table next to ours went to the ladies’ room. When she returned, a short “train” of toilet paper was caught in the waistband of her slacks. It was very obvious. There was silence, but a palpable “energy,” so the woman knew something was amiss and it might have something to do with her.

The tissue “floated” with each step, so I knew it wasn’t weighed down with moisture.

Because I didn’t perceive it to be an imminent public health threat, I joined the silent legion. Did I miss a moral imperative by not letting her know? I didn’t know how to do it discreetly. If this should ever happen again, what — if anything — should I do?

Mr. Manners in Massachusetts

DEAR NO LONGER A DOORMAT — Tell Sophia with a SMILE that you are not close to Stacy, don’t know her taste and do not feel comfortable shopping for her. Smiling when you say it should prevent your refusal from appearing confrontational.

P.S. I agree she had a lot of nerve to ask.

DEAR MR. MANNERS — Imagine if the person with the paper trail was you or your wife.

Would you want to know, so that when you got up to leave the restaurant all eyes didn’t follow you out? A discreet way to have let the woman know there was a problem would have been for you or your wife to have written her a note, and given it to her server to pass to her. That way, she would know there was a problem with the least amount of embarrassment.

DEAR ABBY — We went out to dinner with another couple.

The wives are psychiatric nurses; the husbands are a

THE SUMTER ITEM

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Wedding dresses from the 19th century to the present day are featured in a new exhibit showcasing the changing styles of American brides, from a 1900s dress with a lace choker collar to a beaded flapper dress from the 1920s to a 1980s satin confection with an explosion of organdy ruffles.

More than 40 wedding gowns spanning from 1844 to last year are featured in the free exhibit that opened over the weekend in the North Texas city of Denton. Most of the dresses are from the University of North Texas’ Texas Fashion Collection — which includes more than 20,000 historic clothing items, while others were loaned from private collections.

“It’s going to bring up a lot of memories and sentiment,” said exhibit organizer Myra Walker, director of the Texas Fashion Collection.

“American Brides: Inspiration and Ingenuity” runs through Oct. 24 at the Greater Denton Arts Council’s Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts.

Walker said the exhibit not only shows the changing styles over the decades, but also highlights the elements that keep re-emerging. A Victor Costa-designed dress from 1993 for a wedding in Scotland with embroidered thistles features style elements from the late 1800s including a dust ruffle beneath the dress, covered buttons on the sleeves and a long train.

“It’s got a 19th century flavor but it’s really a 1990s dress,” she said.

A gown from 1982 with billowing sleeves inspired by the dress Princess Diana wore the year earlier when she married Prince Charles stands beside a Gibson Girlinspired gown from 1894 with similarly voluminous sleeves.

Walker said American style began to come into its own beginning in the 1890s with

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A wedding dress from a 1993 wedding is displayed with a dress made in 1878 at the “American Brides: Inspiration and Ingenuity” exhibition in Denton, Texas. Wedding dresses from the 19th century to now are featured in a new exhibit showcasing the evolving styles of American brides with more than 40 wedding gowns worn over a span from 1844 to last year. illustrator Charles Dana Gibson’s portrayal of American beauty.

“The show is not really about the white wedding dress, it’s really about the essence of American style,” said Walker, adding, “It is fashion history, social history, the birth of modern fashion and the birth of the American woman and the American woman becoming a fashion icon.”

“It really is like a walk through fashion history,” Walker said.

The exhibit also showcases dresses that stray from the traditional white, including an 1878 dress of deep plum silk satin featuring a boned bodice. “Everyone did not get married in a white wedding gown, often it was your best dress,” Walker said.

Walker’s own wedding dress from 1974 is part of the exhibit — an example of the earthy style of that decade. A neighbor made the cotton dress with a fabric featuring tiny flowers from a Vogue pattern for her outdoor wedding.

Dresses from last year include a strapless Michael Faircloth gown with a bodice featuring leather and a dress designed by Nardos Iman with a skirt

of ostrich feathers.

A gown from 1952 of white cotton organdy embroidered with floral motifs was what Janie Stidham chose to wear to her 1994 wedding. She found the dress, featured in the exhibit along with one she designed, in a Dallas vintage store window after realizing she was too tall to wear her mother’s tea-length wedding gown as she had planned and not finding exactly what she wanted in upscale stores around town.

“It was perfect because we were in this old chapel and we rode from the chapel to the reception in a 1930s limousine,” she said.

When Stidham, an associate professor at UNT who teaches fashion design, created the 2007 gown for an Alaska wedding, she took inspiration from the location, choosing a gray satin fabric and embellishing the neck and wrists with shredded silk and organza to evoke the icy surroundings.

Steven Porterfield, who owns Cat’s Meow vintage store in the West Texas city of Midland and loaned several gowns from his collection, noted that wedding dresses have a special place in women’s wardrobes: “That’s one thing women keep,” he said.