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Rib-its Grand OpeningTHE BEST FOOD, AT THE BEST PRICE

BY TED HENDERSON

here are ew places to grab a good bite to eat without breaking the bank thesedays. Its even rarer to nd a place thats reasonably priced where the ood is good.Tats one o the reasons Rib-it owner Ben Quincy decided to open the doors

at his brand new restarurant next to Lucys, right beore the main gate into SeabrookIsland.

Ben is a very personable man who has spent nearly 20 years perecting his BBQsauce. People are gonna love my sauce. Ive heard some people say its the best theyve

ever had, Ben Said.Rib-it will have a small, but appealing menu, including racks o Bens special maderibs, Nathans hotdogs, chicken, pork bbq, and tasty mac-n-cheese and slaw or sides.All o these menu items will be priced or everyones wallet.

Another item that Rib-it will be serving is around 20 dierent favors Italian ice.Tis is the best stu that will ever hit your lips, Ben said. Te Italian ice is made inNew York by a amily that has been doing it or 60 years. For Ben, its always about thebest quality at the best price. His ribs are imported Danish baby-back ribs o the highestquality, and Nathans hotdogs have a reputation that speaks or itsel.

A rm believer in charity work, tips made selling the Italian ice will all go toward theMake-a-Wish oundation, which Ben has been involved with or many years. He invites

the community to come out and try his ood, taste his bbq sauce and save a ew dollarsdoing so. Te grand opening is this weekend.

For more information on the grand opening or to contact the restaurant call 641-7600.

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he South Carolina Silver HairedLegislature, consisting o 152representatives rom across the

46 counties in the state recently met inColumbia to propose legislation to theSouth Carolina General Assembly. Teresolutions proposing such legislation aredesigned to improve the lives o SouthCarolina senior citizens.

Tis body, made up o South Carolinaresidents over the age o 60 years, consistso 10 caucuses. Charleston County isincluded in the rident Caucus, along

with Berkeley and Dorchester Counties.Seven o the 16 members o the ridentCaucus reside in Charleston, 3 in Mt.Pleasant, 2 in Summerville, and 1 each inGoose Creek, Daniel Island, Ladson, andSeabrook Island ( Sam Reed ).

Representative Brian White, Chair othe House Ways and Means Committee,brieed the session on South Carolinabudget issues. He pointed out that thestate appropriated $21.9 billion last year.

Although there is an anticipated shortallor the coming year, the General Assemblymust make necessary cuts to balancethe budget. He also mentioned thatK-12 education and Medicaid amountedto 42% o state expenditures. About

900,000 South Carolina citizens are onMedicaid. Also, he reported that 52% obirths in South Carolina are paid or byMedicaid.

Another speaker was Steve Dran,Director o the South Carolina LegislativeCouncil. His oce drats the bills whichare considered by the Legislature. Morethan 3,000 bills were introduced thispast session, but only about 10% wereenacted into law. He did state that theGeneral Assembly usually enacts 2or 3 proposals each session which areorwarded and recommended by theSilver Haired Legislature. Finally, hementioned that 2 laws enacted this pastsession are under study by the U.S.

Justice Department (Attorney General),i.e. (1)Reapportionment and (2)VoterIdentication.

Representative Denny Neilson, theauthor o the bill which establishedthe Silver Haired Legislature in SouthCarolina also spoke to the gatheredseniors.

Te Advocacy Chair o the SouthCarolina League o Women Voters,Carole Cato, also spoke in opposition tothe newly-enacted Voter Identication

Law, which requires a government issuedphoto. Her group is concerned with thecosts o implementing the new law, as wellas the potential disenranchisement onumerous potential voters. She indicatedthat some 178,000 South Carolina citizensdo not currently have a state issued photo.She mentioned that many do not evenhave a birth certicate, nor a telephone,nor a passport, nor access to newspapers.She claimed that minorities and out-o-state students could be seriously impededby the new law. It was pointed out thatthe Department o Motor Vehicles isordering some $440,000 worth o photoID equipment, and that the Governorhas oered transportation to anyone

who needs a state issued photo. It wasalso pointed out that one could vote anabsentee ballot without a state photo.Tis discussion o the new law generatednumerous questions and comments withdivergent views.

Te real purpose o the meetings was toselect approved resolutions to be submitted

to the South Carolina General Assembly when they reconvene in Columbia.

Seniors are being representedBY SAM REED

Fourteen o the 20 Charleston Countymembers o the South CarolinaGeneral Assembly met last week

to hear rom constituents about possibleissues or the upcoming legislative session.Senator Glenn McConnell chaired themeeting, which was held at the College oCharleston.

Steve Osborn, an administrator at theCollege, brieed the legislators on campus

activities. O the 14,000 who applied

this school year, 3,250 were admitted.Te school is the 3rd largest in the state,

with 10,400 undergraduate students and1,500 graduate students. Annual in-statetuition is $9,616 and out-o-state tuition(38% o the student body is out-o-state)is $24,000. Te college was ounded in1770.

Rev. Rob Dewey o Coastal CrisisChaplaincy asked that unds made

available to the Law Enorcement Assistance Program be shared withCharleston and other locales, stating that

all now stays in Columbia.Brad Wall, president o the Charleston

County Fire Chies Association, suggestedthat a ull-fedged Burn Center bereinstituted at MUSC.

Other individuals speaking to thegroup asked or: (1) a more realisticcurriculum or special needs students (2)a need or improved SA and AC scores(3) mandated training requirements andstandards or Fire Chies across the state;4) airer real property assessment rules(5) a possible merger o the cities o

Charleston and North Charleston and(6) encourage SPA to seriously look atall potential sites or a new cruise shipterminal.

Te legislators seemed to listenattentively to the comments, askedpertinent questions, and indicated thatthey would careully take all commentsinto consideration when carrying outtheir responsibilities. Te meeting

concluded with the appointments oseveral individuals to various boards,commissions, and committees.

Charleston Legislative Delegation meets2 September 30, 2011

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Rosebank FarmsWeston Caswell

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Bob HooperRachel DeCosty

Mary WhiteLeah JerdenChris Brooks

Ronnie MillerSam Reed

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Civic Calendar Kiawah island Town hall21 Beachwalker DriveKiawah Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9166Fax: 768-4764

seabrooKisland Town hall2001 Seabrook Island RoadSeabrook Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9121

Fax: 768-9830Email:[email protected]

Johns island CounCilMeetings are held at the BerkeleyElectric Co-op located at 3351Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N Charleston958-4700

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.724-3745

Silver Haircontinued on page 3

Monday, Oct 3

Kiawah Island EnvitonmenalCommittee Meeting3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipalbuilding

Tuesday, Oct 4Kiawah Island Town Council2:00 p.m. Kiawah Island MunicipalCenters 2nd Floor Conerence Room

Wednesday, Oct 5

Kiawah Island Planning Commission3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island MunicipalCenters 2nd Floor Conerence Room

Wednesday, Oct 5

Seabrook Island PlanningCommission

Work Session, 2:30 p.m. Seabrook IslandMunicipal building.

Wednesday, Oct 12

Seabrook Island PlanningCommissionRegular meeting, 2:30 p.m. SeabrookIsland Municipal building.

Monday, Oct 17

Kiawah Board o Zoning Appeals4:00 at the Kiawah Island MunicpalBuilding.

Tuesday, Oct 25

Seabrook Island Town CouncilAll own Council meetings will be heldat 2:30 p.m. at the own Hall un lessnoted otherwise on the own bulletinboard.


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Among those selected, and not necessarily in order o priority, were:

Restructure state senior programs to avoid duplication and reduce costs;

Create a state-wide guardian ad litem program or representation o seniors;

Restore unding or in-home care or seniors; Require identication (i.e. bracelet) or long-term care patients;

No liability, beyond insurance limits, or a volunteer driver, except or gross negligence;

Provide afordable transportation or seniors;

Require a license or non-medical company caregivers (i.e. criminal background check);

Require minimum (as well as existing maximum) penalties or abuse, neglect, orexploitation;

Promote evidence-based chronic disease sel-management programs, where cost efective;

Fund state-wide lie sustaining shelter and care or elderly abused who must be removedrom their home;

Prohibit Pharmacy Benet Managers rom diverting patients rom prescribed medicationsto other medications.

Silver Hair continued rom page 2

Charleston's Original Maze andPumpkin Patch will be open

weekends October 1st throughOctober 30. Tere is a $ 1.00 gate eeregardless o age, or a ll attendees, however

we are ofering special group plans or BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, Church groups &Clubs. Tere are special rates or birthday

parties held during October.Te month long estivities will include

a 12 acre myrtle maze, the pumpkin patch,hayrides to eed the cows, ScarecrowFactory, mini maze, arm animal display,ossil mine, and there will be concessions.Te myrtle maze will have questions tosolve throughout to win prizes.

New to the event this year is duckraces, gem mining, and a cow train.

Te Pumpkin Patch and Maze will beopen to the general public on weekends.Hours are Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday 10a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 1 - 6 p.m.Field trips or school groups are available

weekdays.

Legare Farms will have their HauntedHayrides and Maze Friday October 21stand Saturday October 22nd. Te Hauntedevents will take place rom 8:00 p.m. untilmidnight.

For more inormation on the month long estivities, or to book a feldtrip please call559-0788, email [email protected] visit us online at legarearms.net.

Charlestons original myrtle maze and pumpkin patchBY LINDA BERRY


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he Rural Mission, Inc. on JohnsIsland is again very grateul or thenancial support rom the own

o Kiawah Island to support its ministry

to help low income amilies on the nearbySea Islands. Te Mission, its staf, andit many dedicated volunteers have servedthose in need or 42 years. Tis will grantwill make a real diference at a time whenthe Mission is overwhelmed with requestsor help. Te recession has hit thosehardest who already had the least andrequests or help have nearly tripled in twoyears. Te Mission has been seeking thenecessary support to reach more amiliesand to response to more needs and thiswill grant will help make this possible.

Te two most pressing needs during2011 have been handicap ramps andrepairing and replacing ailed roos in

these older homes.Please learn more about this outreach

ministry at ruralmission.org or by contactingthe Rural Mission at [email protected] at 768-1720. Please come by or a visit at3429 Camp Care Road of o Betsy KerrisonBlvd. behind the Church o Our Saviour.

Town of Kiawah Islandprovides $10,000 grant to the Rural Mission

BY CHRIS BROOKS

Tis handicap ramp was constructed this year or Mrs. Chisolm on Wadmalaw Island by volunteers rom Kiawah and Johns Island.


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September 30, 2011 5GOLF TIPS

Weve all heard the old tip, swing with ease into the breeze, but most dontunderstand why. Whether swinging a driver or a 7 iron, the stronger thehead wind, the more we tend to punch the shot. Just the word punch itself

tends to make us hit harder at the ball that may be positioned to far back in our stance.Te results put more spin on the ball, thus creating a shot that not only will curve more,but actually climbs into that wind.

Swing with ease into the breeze actually means what it says. ry to hit the shot witha driver or iron softly. Tis will result in less backspin and sidespin, therefore allowingthe ball to penetrate the wind. aking an extra club and choking down is always a goodchoice, but do not position the ball to far back in your stance as it will result in a steeperplane and add spin to the shot.

Ronnie Miller is the Director of Instruction at Kiawah Island Golf Resort at 266-4039.

Into the breezeBY RONNIE MILLER


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Giving through educationEDUFEST EVENT RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS AND RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BY LEAH JERDEN

On September 22, the frst annual

EduFest event, sponsored byKiawah and Seabrook islands,

attracted a throng o charitable locals lastnight who donated unds and committed

their time to volunteer at the fve Johns

and Wadmalaw island public schools.

Kiawah Island Community

Association Chair Craig Weaver andDr. SueHolloman o Seabrook Island

warmed the crowd by opening theevening with aspecial thanks to the

many current public school volunteers. As Haut Gap MiddleSchool Principal

Paul Padron commented, Haut Gap hasseen dramatic improvementthe last ew

years, due in part to the many generous

volunteers and the Communities InSchools programs.

Te sweet voices o the Angel OakElementary School Gospel Choirbrought

smiles to attendees aces as they perusedbooths with representativesrom Edith

L. Frierson Elementary, Mt. ZionElementary, Angel Oak Elementary,

HautGap Middle and St. Johns High

schools.

Additionally, Sea Islands Cooking, a

cookbook eaturing a collectiono recipesrom Johns, Wadmalaw, Kiawah and

Seabrook islands, was unveiled andsoldat the event. All proceeds rom the sales

o the book go directly tobeneft Johns

and Wadmalaw island public schools. olearn more about SeaIslands Cooking,

including how to purchase a copy o thebook throughCommunities in Schools,

visit seaislandscooking.org.

Communities In Schools o the

Charleston Area, Inc. addresses thelocaldropout crisis by surroundingmore than

7,400 at-risk children and their amilies with a community o support that

empowers students to stay inschool and

achieve in lie.For more information about

Communities In Schools, please visit

cischarleston.org or contact them directly at740-6793.


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HEALTH & WELLNESS

he practice o this ancient healingart is centuries old. With eachpose or asana you are powerully

aecting and a ltering your overall health,well being, your lie and those lives aroundyou. Yoga is considered a practice anda discipline.

Benets are rarely recognized withrandom class oerings once or twicea week. Tere is no greater orm oexercise that will address your mind,body, emotions, and spirit as Yoga does.o experience such benets it is suggestedthat participation be no less than 3 hoursper week and ultimately 5 and more.

o the novice, it may be overwhelmingto consider joining a group earing theunknown. While there are many stylesor techniques o Yoga there are also manydierent approaches and styles o teaching.As the art o Yoga becomes more populargiven infux o advertising, more and moreon-line or quick weekend certicationsor teacher instruction become available.

When considering any orm o physicalexercise, it is important to inquire aboutsomeones education, experience andinvestigate beyond a pleasant look andpersonality presented.

Tose new to Yoga, it is typical theyhave the expectation to be very good. We somehow dont share the sameexpectation when enrolling in a oreignlanguage or culinary class. Considermovement and Yoga as a new language;one that will push you, test you, guide andEmpower you ... bringing you to a placeo calm, pain ree... Never under estimatethe Power o movement, the power o yogaor the power o inner peace and wellness.

For more information about Yoga andhow it will turn your life upside downand to learn more about Mary White, hervast education and experience, servicesand locations, please email marywhite@

seabrookislandwellness.com or visitseabrookislandwellness.com.

Island Yoga WomanBY MARY WHITE

Skin care for cancerBY RACHEL DECOSTY

he myth behind this benecialtherapy and how it does not treatskin cancers.

Several years ago, Morag Currin,a Certied Oncology Esthetician andMassage Terapist began to shed light onthe need or such therapies and began topublish books, contribute to journals andcreate certications in this arena. Sincethose years there are many acknowledgedprograms or those wishing to pursue acareer path in Oncology Esthetics.

Some o the many goals o thesecompassionate therapists are to providesuch benets as soothing the skin rom theeects o chemotherapies and radiationtherapies that induce the discomortand pain associated with chemo acne,radiation recall, puritis (itching), rashes,dryness, burning, sensitivity and more.

Te skin, which is our largest organ as

well as a part o our excretory system, isdesigned to purge toxins rom the body.Te old adage o that which goes in mustcome out, is a lot more accurate andliteral than we give credit to. Te skinis also one o our main deenses againstinection and under extreme traumas itcan be compromised and let in harmulpathogens. Inection ghting is aprecautionary must or any persons livingwith a challenged immunity.

Oncology Esthetics is a proessionalcourse with an outline that covers a rangeo topics including: specicity o grade andstage, node removals, ports, medications,types o cancers and therapies, lengtho time in and out o active treatment,contraindications, medical terminology,patient case studies, inection precautions,sanitation, client consultations, physiciannetworking, reerrals, allopathictreatment, alternative treatments,combination therapies, nutrition, herbs,aromatherapy and more.

Te goal is to educate and support theclient going through cancer treatmentsactively or in the past and oer them a way to help ease the discomort. Tereare eective, inexpensive solutions tohelp ease sensitivity, rashes, itching andburning such as Aveeno products. Tere

are supportive all natural non- toxicskin care product lines, there are naturalremedies such as pure ALOE that can helpcalm infammation. Tere is educationalmaterial and support that help to explainwhy the, touch o your old linens, are nowunbearable on your skin.

Tis is a non-invasive, non-competeadjunct therapy to complement traditionalor non-traditional cancer treatments.Tis is about relie, comort, touch,support, education and nurturing orthe discomort experienced. OncologyEsthetics is based on oering a sense oease.

Specialized skin care, spa treatments,massage, healing touch and energytechniques have all been scienticallyproven to increase the production oendorphins, lessen intensity o pain,induce relaxation, reduce stress, comortthe skin, and increase a sense o peace.

Always seek a Certied OncologyEsthetician, Oncology Massage Terapist,or therapists whom are certied, licensedand recognized under the proper scopeo practice with the clearance andacknowledgement rom your Physician.

For more information or to schedule aconsultation or educational seminar, pleasecontact Rachel DeCosty at 725-9951.


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Johns Island Regional Library3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945Hours:Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.PLAY with DAD: How are you feeling?(all ages)Saturday, October 1 at 11 a.m.We have many aces o emotions rangingrom happy to sad. Come and hear someentertaining stories about these eelings.

Childrens Movie: Spooky Buddies (allages)Saturday, October 1 at 2 p.m.When two Halloween legends areunleashed on a town, the Buddy amilymust gure out how to save the day in thisspirited tale! Rated G; 88 minutes.

Afternoon Caf (grades 6-12)uesday, October 4 from 4:30 6:30p.m.Aternoon Ca eatures a variety o boardgames, including Monopoly, Jenga, Clue,Chess, and Checkers. Popcorn and drinkswill be provided.

PLAY: Its Apple ime! (all ages)Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m.Celebrate the season o this delicious ruitby enjoying stories and rhymes aboutapples.

Book Explorers Preschool Book Club(up to six years old)Friday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m.Each month the Book Explorers read abook and do activities to go along withthe book. T is is a un way to build thoseearly Literacy Skills!

PLAY with DAD: Yummy in Myummy (all ages)Saturday, October 8 at 11 a.m.Who said you cant have un with yourood? Lets read some un books all aboutood.

Saturday Movie: Phineas and FerbAcross the 2nd Dimension (all ages)Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m.Perrys worst ear comes true when Phineasand Ferb nds out that he is in act SecretAgent P, but that soon pales in comparison

during a trip to the 2nd dimension wherePerry nds out that Dr. Dooenshmirtz istruly evil and successul. Rated PG; 78minutes. Learn more about the actors andcheck out books to take home rom ourbook display. Sponsor: Te UPS Store,3575 Maybank Highway, Johns Island.

Wii Bowling (grades 6-12)uesday, October 11 rom 4:30 7:00p.m.Engage in head-to-head competitions withyour riends in bowling matches.

PLAY: Monster Fun (all ages)Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m.Fee--o-um! Stories about monsters canbe so un! Stomp on down and join us.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)Tursday, October 13 from 4:30 - 6 p.m.Imagine going to a school where only theA students received special privileges likeair conditioning, ree snacks, and laptopswhile students with bad grades dontreceive anything. Enter class rivalry andendless comedy and you have Baka and

est which will be our eatured title orthis meeting.

Preschool Adventure Zone! (ages 3 to 6years)Friday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m.Scientic adventures on a Preschool level!Children will explore science and mathconcepts through stories and hands-onadventures.

PLAY with DAD: W hats Your Sport?Saturday, October 15 at 11 a.m.Get in the game! No matter what youravorite sport is, you will enjoy these greatstories. (all ages)

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)uesday, October 18 at 2 p.m.Join us and di scuss Te ime ravelersWie by Audrey Nifenegger. Clare andHenry struggle with the efects a conditionthat casts Henry involuntarily into theworld o time travel. Copies o the bookmay be obtained rom the Reerence Deskor check out while supplies last.

ATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

mp for a Causee Point is having their 5th annual Camp or a Cause withceeds going to the Hollings Cancer Center call 768-

04 or more details.

UNDAY, OCTOBER 2

tin American Festival 6 p.m. at Wannamaker County Park

el the heat at the 20th Annual Latin American Festival ascelebrate the sights and sounds o the Latino world! A lls will enjoy live Salsa and Merengue music perormedbands West End Mambo and Bachaco, as well as dance

monstrations and a salsa dance contest. Plus, enjoyhentic ood, crat items and plenty o activities or

milies. No pets, outside ood, or beverages permitted.l 795-4386 or more inormation. Fee: $10 adults or 6eenbax/$5 discount or students or military personnelth ID)/Free: Gold Pass holders & ages 12 & under.

HURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

blic Open House about McLeod Plantation0 7:30 p.m. at James Island Charter Hig h Schooleteria. McLeod Plantation is at 37-acre property on

mes Island that was recently acquired by the Charleston

unty Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC).eam o consultants are working with CCPRC andeering committee to create a master pla n and abilization plan or McLeod Plantation. Join thensultant team as well as CCPRC representatives atublic open house to discuss the project. A ormalsentation o the project will be given at 6 p.m. Free orge.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Brown and White PickupMark your calendars! Te next Brown and White pickupis scheduled or this day. Large goods, such as urnitureand appliances, will be picked up curbside. Hazardousgoods, such as paint and batteries, must be taken to theMaintenance Facility on Seabrook Island Road (behind thegarden plots) rom 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. or sae collection.Tis pickup is ofered quar terly as a convenience to ourresidents. I you have any questions, please contact JohnWells at [email protected] or 768-1562.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

Yappy Hour4 p.m. sunset at James Island County Park Dog ParkJoin us ater work at the James Island County Park dogpark or drinks and live music by olk perormers RyanBonner and Corey Jarrett. Mingle with riends old and newwhile your dog runs around with his avorite pals. Beveragesavailable or purchase. Tis event is ree with regular parkadmission. Outside alcohol and coolers are prohibited.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Garden ClubTe Seabrook Island Garden Club will meet at the Lake

House. Conversation and cofee will begin at 9 a.m.,ollowed by thebusiness meetingand a presentation byJim Jordan, a localbiologist with expertisein environmentalconservation. Jordanwill discuss residentwildlie, with anemphasis on bobcats

and their mobility habits on the Island. Jordans talk willbe o interest to all members o the community, men andwomen alike!Te Garden Club meets the second Friday o every monthand ocuses on supporting the natural beauty o ourcommunity while creating and enjoying lasting riendships.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

8 10 p.m. at James Island County ParkJoin us at James Island County Park or movies under thestars! Event is ree with regular gate admission. Call 795-4386 or movie titles, or visit ccprc.com. No pre-registrationrequired!Free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

First Annual Lupus Patient Education EventDo you have lupus or are you interested in learning moreabout lupus? Te MUSC Division o Rheumatology& Immunology and MUSCLE (MUSC LupusErythematosus) Group is planning the rst annual LupusPatient Education Event, entitled Everything you Need toKnow about Lupus! 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the MUSCGazes Auditorium, located at the intersection o CourtenayDrive and Doughty Street in Charleston. Patients, amily,riends, health care proessionals, and community members

are all invited to learn more about lupus and how to helpmanage this autoimmune disease, which can afect manyorgans including the skin, kidneys, heart and lungs.Examples o topics to be covered during t he workshopinclude: living with lupus, understanding lupus and ndingnew treatments, lupus and heart health, medication druguse during pregnancy, and medication side efects. We willalso have inormation available on the local lupus supportgroup, research and clinical trials, diet and nutrition, thePrescription Assistance Program, disability, oral health(rom the MUSC Center or Oral Health), a nd bone health,including ree bone density screening available at the event.We hope that you will join us. Please register or the eventi you are interested in attending so that we may order aree lunch or you! For more inormation or to register visitwww.musc.edu/lupus or call Stephanie at 792-8997.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Te Sound of Charleston4:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Te Soundo Charleston traces the citys storied history whileportraying Charlestons role in developing several importantmusical idioms (I.e. gospel, jazz and musical theater). Teproduction consists o 5 musical vignettes tied together byMaster o Ceremony Bill Schlitt, and eaturing Charlestonavorites DJaris Whipper-Lewis singing Porgy and Bess

Highlights along with Reverend Carl Bright and amilysinging gospel like youve seldom heard it. Te Sound

o Charleston, is a co-production o Charleston MusicalHeritage Productions and Te Company Company. Youllbe on your eet at the end o this perormance shoutingor more sounds o Charleston. Spons ored by the owno Kiawah Island Arts Council. Complimentary icketsare available at Kiawah Island own Hall. icket ReleaseDates: Kiawah: 9/27; Public: 9/30. For more in ormationplease call 768-9166.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Bohicket Marina Anniversary CelebrationOn October 21 and 22, Bohicket Marina wi ll be celebratingits 30th Birthday. All proceeds rom the events will bedonated to Debis Kids, a charity that serves local amiliesover the holidays. Friday nights un will include an all-

inclusive 80s themed party in the Captains Lounge andon the lawn, with ood, beverages, a DJ, and more! Dressi your avorite 80sget-ups and o course,big hair! icketsare $35 in advanceand $40 at the door.Saturdays birthdayestival will start with

a parade (adults, children, and pets on leashes welcom- and Halloween attire encouraged!) at 10a.m. and gountil 3p.m. with amily-un like jump castles, balloonartists, music, ood, and more! Te Newcomers HospitCommittee o the SIPOA and the Seabrook Island Cluwill host a social on Friday, October 21, 2011 rom 5:0- 7:30 p.m. in the Live Oak Hall at the Lake House. ASeabrook Island Property Owners who purchased propduring 2010-2011 are encouraged to attend. Invitationwill be orthcoming, and inquiries may be addressed tothe chairpersons, Patty DeGregorio (pjgd49@comcast768-4461) or Sue Ciancio ([email protected]).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

DogtoberfestCalling all animal lovers! Bring yoursel and your urryriend to the ourth annual Dogtoberest at FresheldsVillage. Tere will be live music or everyones enjoymas well as vendor booths with great items or sale. Butwait, theres more! At 2:30 p.m., preceding the event, twill be a complimentary Blessing o the Animals withFather Michael Clarkson o Church o Our Savior. Ta complimentary activity and pets may be enrolled at ttime o ticket purchase or beginning 2:30 p.m. on the o the event. All participating pets must be checked in

assembled by 3 p.m. Tere will be priz es or crowd avand most creative costume. Pets attending the event mbring leashes. Admission to the event is complimentaryWine tasting tickets may be purchased or $20 in adva($25 on the day o the event) and include a commemorDogtoberest wineglass. From 3-6 p.m. at FresheldsVillage.

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Iso enjoy questions and here is anothergood one! Tis question is not exactly

about a common computer but ratherabout a DVD player.

Blu-Ray DVD players are now coming with "streaming" so you can get on the

"net" without a computer and they do it wirelessly (or wired). What does all this

mean? You can set up your new Blu-Rayplayer to access sites on the Internet and

download or "stream" that content. For

example Netix is available on almost allBlu-Ray players that connect as well as

many other sites BU not the entire webso don't think you can (as o yet) buy an

"internet-ready" Blu-Ray player or evena V and get anywhere you want on the

net. Tese devices allow only certaincontent to be viewed or downloaded.

So great, I have bought a Blu-Ray playerand want to see my Netix selections. Do

I just bring it home and plug it in? Oh,would that be nice i true like on the ads,but alas, not quite so easy. Let's go over a

ew steps to get you on your way to Netixbliss:

1) Make sure you buy a wire less versioni your house is wireless. Te "wired"

version will allow you to add wireless butthen you are paying or another adapter so

why not just go ahead and do it in the frstplace. Follow the directions careul ly or

setting up the player to access your wireless

network. Speaking o a wireless network,what should yours be? SECURED is the

answer! As always I can help you out withall o this. Some wireless routers have a

button you can push that will sync newproducts with the correct password and

settings. I not you will need to do thismanually and will need your wireless

account password.

2) Setting up your online account.

Once you have set up your new Blu-Ray

player to access your wireless networkyou may need to set up an account with

the manuacturer o the product. Forexample I did a Sony Blu-Ray recently

and it required that we set up an accountwith Sony prior to being able to access the

limited Internet it provided. Once we setup the Sony account we then were able

to "see" the Netix logo, click on it and -Oops we had to set up our Netix account!

Remember to write down usernames andpasswords while doing all this!

3) Once all was done we had our

Netix streaming live, we had access toYouube and about 10 other sites on the

net. Higher end products allow more useo the Internet yet as o now it's not really

a ull eatured "browser. Te best partabout this service is you can delete one o

the other boxes sitting around your V.You no longer need an "apple" V or Wii

to access Netix, so i in the market ora new Blu-Ray player, splurge a bit, get

the wireless model, read the directions

careully and get ready to watch thatavorite movie!

With the Christmas season in the nearuture think about what you want to give

(or get) in electronics and make a game

plan. I giving a Blu-Ray make sure youget the right one or the household it isgoing into - heck you might get it back!

I hope this helps and more next issue!

If you have any problems, questions, etc.about your particular needs do not hesitateto contact Bob Hooper at 822-7794 or emailat [email protected].

COMPUTER CORNER

BY BOB HOOPER AKA RENT A BOB

Blu-Ray BluesWHATS HOT

Fire Prevention WeekA SHORT HISTORY LESSON

BY CAPT JAMES GHI

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n my previous article I mentionedFire Prevention Week and oered

some speciic ire saety tips. Many

people outside o the ire service do notknow why there is a ire prevention weekand why it is conducted in October. I

would like to provide a brie history o

the event that lead to this week o iresaety awareness.

On October 8, 1871 a ire eruptedin Chicago that killed more than

250 people, let 100,000 homeless,destroyed more than 17,00 structures,

and burned 2,000 acres o the city. heire burned through the night, doing

most o its damage during October 9.here are many theories on how this

devastating ire started, with the most

popular being a cow on the OLearyarm, just outside o the city limits,

kicked over a lantern in a barn.

Although the Great Chicago Fire is

one o the best known conlagrationsin American Histor y, a ire in Peshtigo,

Wisconsin occurred on the same day asthe Great Chicago Fire. his orest ire

killed over 1,000 people and burnedmore than 1 million acres as it swept

through 16 towns. It is speculated

that this ire was accidently started byrailroad workers.

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilsonissued a proclamation or the irst ire

prevention day observance. Since 1922

Fire Prevention Week has observed onthe Sunday through Saturday duringthe period in which October 9 alls.

Many o the ire codes used today,such as panic hardware and exit signs

just to name a ew, were developed ater

the loss o lie in ires. Even with activeprevention and inspection programs

the loss o lie due to ires continues.Data orm the United States Fire

Administration (2008) lists the

national ire death rate is 12.0 peopleper million. he ire death rate in

South Carolina is above the nationalaverage at 18.7 people per million. In

2003 the ourth deadliest night clubire in United States history occurred

in West Warwick Rhode Island. he

ire killed 100 people. he pointhere is ire codes dont keep ires rom

happening, people do.

On October 14 rom 6:00 pm to

8:00 pm the St. Johns Fire District willbe conducting a Fire Prevention event

at the Piggly Wiggly shopping centerlocated at Main Road and Maybank

Highway. Come join us to test you

ire saety knowledge and have a littleun.

Inormation or this article wasobtained rom the United States Fire

Administration and the National FireProtection Association.

Submitted by Captain James T. Ghi,Fire Prevention Specialist, St. Johns Fireand Rescue. [email protected]. 296-8392


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Bishop Gadsden, the Southeastsleading continuing care retirementcommunity, has been a part o

the greater Charleston community ormore than 160 years. In 2012, they willcelebrate their 25th year on the JamesIsland campus. As they look to theuture, one o Bishop Gadsdens goals is tobecome an even more integral part o thelocal community.

Tereore, Bishop Gadsden is hostingthe James Island Community Market,Bringing Local Food, Farmers and Cratsto the Island. President and CEO, Billrawick states, We believe our campusis a perect location or bringing togetherneighbors and businesses. Our hope is toeature area companies and artisans, whilehaving the Charleston community enjoyanother opportunity to BUY LOCALLY!

I successul, our goal would be to host aregular community market beginning inthe spring o 2012.

Te greater Charleston communityis invited to join Bishop Gadsden onuesday, October 25th rom 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on the Bishop Gadsden rontlawn area outside the Bishop GadsdenChapel. With ree parking, live music,

local restaurants, armers and artisanseatured, the event is sure to get all inthe mood or all. Bishop Gadsden islocated on Camp Road between Folly andRiverland.

I you have any questions, please contactthe Development & Public Relations Ofceat 406-6546.

Bishop Gadsden to host community marketBY KIMBERLY M. FARFONE

ARUGULA

Bacon, omato, and Arugula Pizza

Cooking Light, October 2011

1 pound rerigerated resh pizza dough

5 applewood-smoked bacon slices

2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise

tsp. crushed red pepper

1 bsp. yellow cornmeal

marinara sauce

cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup baby arugula

1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil tsp. white wine vinegar

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray; let dough stand, covered, or 15minutes.

Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble. Add tomatoes andpepper to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal; roll dough into a 12-inch circle on preparedbaking sheet. Spread sauce evenly over dough, leaving a -inch border. op withtomatoes and bacon. Sprinkle cheese over top.

Bake at 450 degrees on bottom oven rack or 17 minutes or until crust is golden.Combine arugula and remaining ingredients; top pizza with arugula mixture.

LEMONY ARUGULA SALAD

Combine 2 bsp. extra-virgin olive oil, tsp. grated lemon rind, 1 bsp. resh

lemon juice, and tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add 8 cups arugula and 1/3 cup thinlysliced red onion; toss well. Serves 6.

TASTY RECIPES FROM ROSEBANK FARMS

For many amilies in the Diocese,

there is most likely a week o eachsummer blocked o or week

at Camp; a place where children cannot only enjoy activities on beautiul

Seabrook Island, but also grow in theirrelationship with Christ.

While the summer sta oers camperswith activities such as sailing, kayaking,and rock climbing, there was also an

opportunity or campers to sign up andparticipate in the annual "service project

activ ity." O course, some would doubtthe abilities o High School students to

sign up or and complete such an activityor have the motivation to work in the

hot sun while other campers spend theaternoon in the cool waters o the North

Edisto river.

Nevertheless, over the past twosummers, campers have erected a 15 t.

cross made o Palmetto trunks and rebuiltSt. Christopher's Outdoor Chapel. Tis

summer, during "Senior Session (rising

9-12 graders), the project included theconstruction o three large picknick

tables or the loca l John's Island housingministry, Rural Mission.

Ater the lumber and asteners wereunloaded o the truck, and I started

thumbing through the directions, Ibegan to have real doubts that the kids

would be able to take part in any o the

construction process. And to an extent,it was true that most o the campers who

signed up or the project had little or no woodworking experience; nevertheless,

what they had was a willingness to workhard and ollow instructions.

We gathered and talked about thereward o having a servant's heart. As I

cut the lumber, the campers, were able toasten everything securely. Several leaders

evolved out o the group and I was able

to put them in charge o severa l assemblylines to speed the process.

It was cool to step back and watch thecampers at work and encouraging one

another at every step o the construction.

By the end o the week, three very sturdypicknick tables were ready to be delivered

to Rural Mission and will be put to good

use or many years to come.

We had completed our goal! Not only

had the campers fnished building thetables; they had also developed servant

hearts.

Campers help to rebuild local churchBY WESTON CASWELL


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Signicant rainall is still absentat Rosebank Farms. I any oyou watched Making It Grow last

week, you remember Roland Alstoncommenting that all o SC is extremelydry. Our arm is not an exception.Tat our crops look as good as they dosurprises me.

oday I am taking a walking tour othe elds. Walking south rom the shed,on my let are eld peas or cow peaswith lavender blossoms and long slendergreen immature pods. o the right isthe orchard, the source o your pears.urning to the west I see more peas, white-blossomed purple-hulled pinkeyes. Tey are anked by sorghum, thena poor stand o green beans. Beyondthe beans, tomatoes blossom and somebear ruit. Here are some heirloomswith baby green tomatoes. In the spaceswhere tomato plants died, potatoes grow.(Sidi uses every available space or crops.)Zucchini and yellow squash are next in

the progression. Okra blooms in theadjacent rows. Cucumber and picklevines run across the alleys. Just beyondthem, golden zucchini bear ruit. Beets just transplanted struggle to survive thedry soil and the drying wind. Basil watsits ragrance in another row. In the lastrows a second planting o cucumberstrail short vines.

I return through these elds walking westward. Te asparagus is coming

back with eathery erns. Next to theasparagus are newly transplanted Asiangreens including bok choy bordered by16 tall corn and rows o green beans.Acorn, carnival and delicata squash shownice size and color. More basil is nextto our rows o butternut squash. Tere

are more tomatoes sufering stress romdrought, but they are blooming andsetting ruit. Another planting o acornand butternut squash looks good.

I wander into the pumpkin patch.Recognizable are ennessee neckpumpkins, Khak i and Bliss. Pumpkinstoo immature to identiy conront me awhite one, a warted one, peanut pumpkin?More unidentiable ones Ill soonknow what they are. Spaghetti squash

are in the next rows. Ten eggplantsbearing purple, lavender and white ruit.A nished corneld is bordered by somevery strange peas seeds rom Jack.Indian peas? a mystery or the present.

I walk to the other side o WalnutHill Road where I see long rows o new

transplants collards, Chinese cabbage,broccoli, turnips, mustard, cabbage.Bordering these is just harvested corn anda swath o sugar cane. On the other sideo the sugar cane is a second planting obutternut squash On my let is a big eldo more exotic Indian peas/beans andsorghum. Te hoophouse here harborsmore seedlings yet to be transplanted.As I return to the shed, beds o arugulaand recently planted mesclun are on the

right and the horse and mule pasture onmy let.

Te rest o the arm elds border thetent two miles south where sweet cornand green beans alternate in elds andcarrots comprise another smaller area.Tis arm is also home or the chickens.

I have walked both arms and viewed what is planted or the all. Sidi, thecrew, and I have worked hard underdrought conditions in extreme heat orthe Summer CSA not every crop hasbeen a success but we are pleased withthe harvest; we hope you are as well. Weinvite you to join or the all agriculturaland culinary adventure.

For more information, go torosebankfarms.com.

Fresh from Rosebank FarmsBY SHEILA LARSON


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Howlin to the musicBY KATHERINE A. SAENGER, DVM

My grandparents were awakenedone night to the sound o theirpiano. Someone was playing

their piano downstai rs! And Schnapps,

their dachshund, was howling away likehe always did when Grandaddy played.Grandad grabbed a baseball bat andcrept downstairs while Grandma called911. But, what Grandad ound whenhe entered the music room was quite asurprise. Schnapps was standing on thebench, playing the keys with his rontpaws and howling away quite happily. Mygrandparents encouraged the activity, andSchnapps became something o a star intheir hometown.

With the invention o You-ube, onecan observe many animals playing thepiano voluntarily. Anima ls seem to enjoymusic much as we do. But, it turns out that

they dont only enjoy it; music can also betherapeutic and ca lming to animals.

Recent studies show that music canprooundly inuence animal behavior.Music therapy or pets is one way to help adog with behavioral or anxiety problems.Music is one way to control and mediatethe sound environment, said soundresearcher Joshua Leeds, who co-authoreda new book and CD set called Trough A Dogs Ear: Using Sound to Improvethe Health & Behavior o Your Dog withveterinary neurologist Susan Wagner.

And, get this, dogs preer classicalmusic to any other genre. Leeds appliedpsychoacoustic principles o tone, rhythm

and pattern identication to handpicked,modied, and rearranged traditionalclassical pieces to create canine musico simplied sound. Te results were

dramatic. Researchers ound that 70percent o dogs in kennels and 85 percento dogs in households showed a reductionin stressed-out behavior when listening

to Leeds CD, including thunderstormtrembling, excitement with visitors andseparation anxiety.

Harpist Alianna Boone conducted herown study in 2000 to gage the efect oharp musics efect on animals. She playedor hospitalized canines at a Floridaveterinary clinic and ound that duringher hour-long sessions, the heart rate,anxiety levels, and respiratory rates o thedogs decreased. Just as in humans, this isbenecial to the health and well-being opets. She has also produced a CD calledHarp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast.

You also may have heard o the musictherapy CDs or babies that eature classic

lullabies recorded to the beat o the humanheart. Many a parent has used these tohelp their babies sleep through the night.Some o these parents began to report thattheir pets were also showing less anxiety while these CDs were played. When theCDs were put to the test in a noisy kennel,the dogs settled down and went to sleep in15 seconds!

I your dog has thunderstorm orseparation anxiety, be sure to pick up aLullaby Heartbeat CD today. Te nexttime you and your pets are stressed outby all o the sounds around us. Put on aclassical CD and chill out.

For more information contact KatherineA. Saenger, DVM, at Bees Ferry VeterinaryHospital, 3422 Shelby Ray Court,Charleston, bfvh.net. 769-6784.


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I youre a woman who owns a smallbusiness, youve got plenty o company.In act, women own more than 10

million U.S. companies, and women-owned businesses account or about 40%o all privately held rms in the U.S.,according to the Center or WomensBusiness Research. Clearly, the good newsis that women like you are entering thesmall-business arena at a rapid pace. Tenot-so-good news is that you may be acinga retirement savings gap in comparison tomale business owners.

o get a sense o this gap, considerthese statistics:

According to the U.S. Small Business Administrations Oce of Advocacy,19.4% o male business owners have401(k) or similar plans, compared with

just 15.5% o women owners.

Te percentage of female businessowners with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) is about the same asthat o male business owners but themen have more money in their accounts.Te average womans IRA balance isabout $51,000, compared with $91,000or men, according to a recent report bythe Employee Benet Research Institute.Although these gures change constantlywith the ebbs and ow o the market, thediference between the genders remainssignicant.

One way to help close this savings gap,o course, is to set up a retirement planor your business. But or many womenbusiness owners (and male owners, too),the perceived cost o setting up andrunning a retirement plan has been anobstacle. However, the retirement planmarket has opened up considerably orsmall business owners over the past severalyears, so you might be surprised at theease and inexpensiveness o administeringa quality plan that can help you buildresources or your own retirement and help you attract and retain goodemployees.

With the help o a nancial proessional,you can consider some o the myriad oplans that may be available to you:

Owner-only 401(k) Tis plan, which is also known as an individual401(k), is available to sel-employedindividuals and business owners with noull-time employees other than themselvesor a spouse. You may even be able to choosea Roth option or your 401(k), whichallows you to make ater-tax contributionsthat can grow tax-ree.

SEP IRA If you have just a fewemployees or are sel-employed with noemployees, you may want to considera SEP IRA. Youll fund the plan withtax-deductible contributions, and youmust cover all eligible employees.

Solo dened benet plan Pensionplans, also known as dened benet plans,

are still around and you can set oneup or yoursel i you are sel-employed orown your own business. Tis plan has highcontribution limits, which are determinedby an actuarial calculation, and as is thecase with other retirement plans, yourcontributions are typically tax-deductible.

SIMPLE IRA A SIMPLE IRA,as its name suggests, is easy to set upand maintain, and it can be a good

plan i your business has ewer than 10employees. Still, while a SIMPLE IRA

may be advantageous or your employees,its less generous to you, as ar as al lowablecontributions, than an owner-only 401(k),a SEP IRA or a dened benet plan.

As a business owner, you spend a loto time thinking about what needs to bedone today, but you dont want to orgetabout tomorrow so consider putting aretirement plan to work or you soon.

Women business owners need retirement plansBY DIMI MATOUCHEV


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Mystery PlantBY JOHN NELSON

One nice thing about studyingnature is that you never haveto go ar to see some marvelous

things. It is true that tropical rainorestsharbor lots o antastic plants and animals, just like various araway, mysterious,high mountain ranges, sometimes withspecialized and endemic ora and auna.As long as I have been studying plants andowers, though, I keep reminding myseljust how exquisite or common wildowersare, even those in our own neighborhoods.Here is one that fts such a bill.

It is a common herb, growing in sandyplaces, mostly dry, rom Long Islandthrough most o Florida and well into theMidwest, and as ar inland as Nebraska.In the Southeast, it is usually ound inthe coastal plain counties, and scatteredartgher inland, where it likes to grow infelds, savannas, dry woods, and underpowerlines. So, unlike a number o other wildowers, it doesnt seem to be very

ussy about where it puts down its roots:its very interesting roots.

Tis plant is what we call ahemiparasite, in that it is sort ohal-way parasitic. It is indeed a greenplant, containing plenty o chlorophyll,and so can make its own ood throughthe process o photosynthesis. Its roots,though, are able to make physical

connections with the roots o neighboringplants, and pull out the goodies. Tatsan example o parasitism in the plantworld. Since this species is predominantlyphotosynthetic though, and can live justfne without a parasitic connection toanother plant, we say its a hemiparasite.

Te stems can be up to three eet tall,and they commonly lean over. Te leavesare very narrow, and in the axil o thelower leaves will be produced a ascicle,or bundle, or smaller leaves attached to ayoung stem. (Tis gives the stem a kindo bushy look.). Now that weve gottenall that out o the way, we can marvelover the wonderul owers, which appeartoward the top o the stem.

Each ower is on a slender stalk,bearing a fve-parted, green calyx. All thepetals o the corolla are used into a bell-shaped tube, aring outward and endingin fve short, rounded corolla lobes. Tecorolla is typically pink, although itslower part (think o it as a sort o oor)exhibits plenty o purple spots, and twoprominent yellow stripes. Te interior othe ower is equipped with thousandso sot, little hairs; these are present alsoon the margins o the corolla lobes. Fourwooly stamens --two short, and two long--are inside attached to the inner surace othe corolla, and o course there is a pistil,

with an elongated, pale style. On these warm, early autumn days youll fnd

happy bees oraging inside the owers. Ater pollination, the corolla will allcompletely away, taking the stamens andtheir spent anthers, but leaving the style,still connected to the ovary. Te styleeventually dries and withers, and a little

capsule, fll o tiny seeds, will develop.

John Nelson is the curator o the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University oSouth Carolina, in the Department oBiological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208.As a public service, the Herbarium oers reeplant identifcations. For more inormation,visitherbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

Answer:Autumnbells,Falsefoxglove,Agalinisfasciculata


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This October, innovative dance

company MOMIX performsits breathtaking fantasy

production Botanica. With an eclectic

score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi,Botanica reveals the evolution of

nature, with breathtaking imagery.

Legendary choreographer MosesPendleton puts on display the endlesslyrenewable energy of the superb

MOMIX performers, with costumes,projections and custom-made props

and puppetry adding an extra dose of

fantasy to the elix ir. This is dance at itsmost organic and inventive.

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness

and physical beauty, MOMIX is acompany of dancer-illusionists under

the direction of Moses Pendleton. For20 years, MOMIX has been celebrated

for its ability to conjure up a world of

surrealistic images using props, light,shadow, humor and the human body.

In addition to stage performances

world-wide, the company has

frequently worked on special projects

and in film and television. MOMIXhas made five Italian RAI televisionfeatures broadcast to 55 countries

(including the USSR and China)and has performed on Antenne II in

France. MOMIX was also featured in

PBSs Dance in America series. Thecompany participated in the Homagea Picasso in Paris and was selected

to represent the US at the EuropeanCultural Center at Delphi. MOMIX

dancers Cynthia Quinn and KarlBaumann played the role of Bluey in

the film FX II, under the directionof Moses Pendleton. The company

is featured on a Decca Records laserdisc, appearing with Charles Dutoit

and the Montreal Symphony in the

Rhombus Media film of MussorgskysPictures at an Exhibition, winner

of an International Emmy for BestPerforming Arts Special. In 1992,

Mr. Pendleton created Bat Habits,developed with the support of the

Scottsdale Cultural Council/ScottsdaleCenter For the Arts, Scottsdale Ar izona

and the University of Washington

to celebrate the opening of the SanFrancisco Giants new spring training

park in Scottsdale, Arizona. This workwas the forerunner of Baseball which

was created by Mr. Pendleton in 1994.

MOMIX is featured in one of the first

IMAX films in 3-D, IMAGINE,premiered at the Taejon Expo 93 and

subsequently released at IMAX theaters

world-wide. MOMIX has performedthroughout the United States, Canada,

Spain, Greece, Italy, France, Germany,Russia, Denmark, England, Austria,

Ireland, Holland, Argentina, Mexico,Brazil, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore

and Australia . The company is based inWashington, Connecticut.

All performances start at 7:00 p.m.and are held at the Gaillard Auditorium.Individual tickets range from $16 - $82and may be purchased at the GaillardBox Office, 77 Calhoun Street,Charleston 29401, Monday - Friday9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets mayalso be purchased through TicketMaster(800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com). Season tickets are still availableand range from $100 - $490 and can be

purchased by calling the CCA office at727-1216. Visit charlestonconcerts.org

for more information.

The Charleston Concert Association presents MOMIXBY CHARLESTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION


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