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MARCH 2013contents

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CALENDAR 6

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 36

PAST TENSE 38

Photographer Kim Kim Foster-Tobin captured this image of a litter of nine lab puppies beingfostered by a SQ Rescue volunteer. For information on adoption, call (803) 223-9729 or visitwww.sqrescueinc.org. PHOTO GALLERY: Outtakes from this month’s cover photo shoot atthestate.com/photos

We salute the people behind the various rescue organizations in thecommunity and meet some of the animals awaiting adoption.

Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, The Animal Mission, 18

Deloris Mungo, Pawmetto Lifeline, 20

Jane Brundrage and Pat McQueen, Pets Inc., 22

Chari Davis, ParrotPhernalia, 24

Patti O’Rourke, SQ Rescue, 26

Jan Carter, South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines, 28

30 A Lexington couple’s walledgarden shows off its bones

in black and white before the ush of spring growth.

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12 A Columbia chef celebrates thebond between dogs and their

owners with a cooking class especially forthem.

14 Pamper your petwith some of

these funitems

{ ON THE COVER } { COMMUNITY }

{ GARDEN }



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Betsey Guzior, Diane Morrison, Susan Ardis

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Cassie Cope, Erin Shaw, Gigi Huckabee

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Tim Dominick, Kim Kim Foster-Tobin, Gerry Melendez,C. Michael Bergen, C. Aluka Berry

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Hot country. Taylor Swift

performs March 23 at Colonial

Life Arena with Ed Sheeran.




{ performing arts }

Through March 2: Boeing-Boeing,Longstreet Theatre, (803) 777-2551

Through March 3: Twelve Angry Jurors,USC Lab Theatre, (803) 777-9353

Through May 25: Beauty and the

Beast, Columbia Marionette Theatre,(803) 252-7366

March 1-10: Seussical Jr., ColumbiaChildren’s Theatre, (803) 691-4548

March 1-16: 9 to 5, Town Theatre, (803)799-2510

March 1: Swan Lake, ColumbiaClassical Ballet, Koger Center, (803)251-2222

March 1: An Evening with Rickey Smileyand Friends, Township Auditorium, (803)576-2356

March 1, 2: Sounds of the South,Lexington County Choral Society,Saxe-Gotha Presbyterian Church, (803)359-7770

March 2-3: Palmetto Opera: TeatroLirico D’Europa’s Production of Tosca,Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

March 2: Lorrie Morgan, NewberryOpera House, (803) 276-6264

March 2, 3: Squonk Opera, Harbison Theater, (803) 939-1129

March 3: Concert Choir – Bach’sB-minor, Mass, USC School of Music,(803) 777-4280

March 3: The Lettermen, NewberryOpera House, (803) 276-5179

March 5: Helen Reddy, Newberry OperaHouse, (803) 276-5179

March 8: Delbert McClinton, NewberryOpera House, (803) 276-5179

March 8, 9: The Little Prince,Columbia City Ballet, Koger Center, (803)251-6333

March 8-24: High School Musical Jr., Village Square Theatre, (803) 359-1436

March 9-24: Rumors, Chapin Theatre,(803) 240-8544

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Funny! An Evening

with Rickey Smiley and

Friends at Township

Auditorium March 1.




March 10: Leahy, Newberry OperaHouse, (803) 276-5179

March 12: Hall & Oates, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350

March 12: Hooray for Hollywood,

Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 12: Seussical, Koger Center,(803) 251-6333

March 12-22: The Whipping Man, Trustus Theatre, (803) 254-9732

March 14: SC Storytelling Network,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 15: Winter Jam, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

March 15: John Anderson, Newberry

Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 15-24: Simply Divided, Chapin Theatre, (803) 240-8544

March 15-30: The Color Purple,Workshop Theatre, (803) 799-4876

March 16: Biloxi Blues – Montana,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 16: Carmen, Remixed,Masterworks 6, South CarolinaPhilharmonic, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

March 17: Canadian Brass, NewberryOpera House, (803) 276-5179

March 19-24: Les Miserables, Broadwayin Columbia, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

March 21: Branson on the Road,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 22: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179

March 22-April 6: Good People, Trustus

Theatre, (803) 254-9732

March 23: Taylor Swift with Ed Sheeran,Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

March 23: Ben E. King, Newberry OperaHouse, (803) 276-5179

March 26: USC Symphony Orchestra,Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

March 30: The Indian Cultural ExchangePresents Aag Ki Raat, Koger Center,(803) 251-6333

{ museums & art }

Through March 3: Cash Crop, 701 Centerfor Contemporary Art, (803) 799-4571

Through March 31: Impressions of Youth, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)799-2810

Through April 7: For Us the Living: The Civil War Art of Mort Kunstler, StateMuseum, (803) 898-4978

Through April 7: Anxious Visions: The Art of Michael Northuis, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through April 21: Impressionism fromMonet to Matisse, Columbia Museum of

Art, (803) 799-2810

Through May 11: Step Right Up! – The Sideshow in America, McKissick Museum, (803) 777-7251

Through May 17: Dawn of Freedom: The Freedman’s Town of Mitchelville,McKissick Museum, (803) 777-7251

CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7

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Through June 2: Civil War in 3D, SCConfederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (803) 737-8095

Through June 9: Secrets of the Maya,State Museum, (803) 898-4978

Through Sept. 6: Conict Zone: A Groundbreaking Look at War, SC

Confederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (803) 737-8095

Through Sept. 30: Capturing the Congaree: A Look at South Carolina’s National Park,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through April 2015: The Civil Warin South Carolina, 1861-1865, StateMuseum, (803) 898-4978

March 2: Gala 2013: Le Bel du MoulinRouge, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)799-2810

March 2-3: Squonk Opera: Mayhemand Majesty, Harbison Theatre, (800)514-3849

March 2-May 5: Adventures withClifford The Big Red Dog, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

March 3: $1 Sundays, State Museum,(803) 898-4978

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Gallery Tour:Impressionism from Monet to Matisse,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-

2810

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Gallery Tour:Highlights of the Museum’s Collection,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

March 4: Toddler Take Over, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

March 6: Wee Wednesdays: Monetand Me, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)799-2810

March 7: Girls Night Out, EdVenture,

(803) 779-3100

March 8: Performance: AllianceFrancaise, Columbia Museum of Art,(803) 799-2810

March 10: Passport to Art: WateryLandscapes, Columbia Museum of Art,(803) 799-2810

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 10




March 12: Family Night, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

March 14: Girls Night Out!, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

March 21: Chamber Music on Main,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-

2810

March 23-24: 701 CCA Columbia OpenStudios, 701 Center for Contemporary

Art, (803) 779-4571

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March 3: South Carolina Women’sBasketball vs. Florida, Colonial Life

Arena, (803) 576-9200

March 3: South Carolina Baseball vs.Clemson, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274

March 5-6: South Carolina Baseballvs. Ball State, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

March 6: South Carolina Men’sBasketball vs. Mississippi State, Colonial

Life Arena, (803) 576-9200

March 8-10: South Carolina Baseball vs.Rider, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274

March 10: Columbia Quad SquadRollergirls Allstars vs. Jacksonville Rollergirls,Jamil Temple, columbiaquadsquad.com

March 12: South Carolina Baseball vs.USC Upstate, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

March 13: South Carolina Baseball vs.Davidson, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274

March 23-25: South Carolina Baseballvs. Arkansas, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

March 28-30: South Carolina Baseballvs. Texas A&M, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

{ special events }

Through March 17: Patchworks of History: The Quilts of Historic ColumbiaFoundation, Robert Mills House andGardens, (803) 252-1770

Through March 30: Historic HouseMuseum Tours, State Museum Shop,(803) 252-1770

CALENDAR FROM PAGE 9

What’s this I hear? Squonk Opera brings its multimedia show to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College March 2-3.




March 1, 2: 2013 GardeningSymposium/Sustainable Gardening:Historical Perspective, Robert MillsHouse and Gardens, (803) 252-1770

March 2: March for Meals 5K Run/Walk,Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, (803) 779-8717

March 2: South Carolina CornbreadFestival, Main at Newman St., (803) 786-7232

March 2: National Eating Disorders Association Walk, Carolina Children’sHome, (803) 315-2809

March 8: Bid for Bachelors, The Zoneat Williams Brice Stadium, http:// bidforbachelors-zvents.eventbrite.com/#

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: The Market atWhaley, 701 Whaley, (803) 917-4702

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Soda CityMarket, Main Street, stateplate.org

March 5: Woodrow Wilson FamilyHome: Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow WilsonFamily House, (803) 252-1770

March 7-10: Ringling Brothers andBarnum & Bailey Circus, Colonial Life

Arena, (803) 576-9200

March 8: USC School of Medicine Black Tie White Coat Gala, 701 Whaley, (803)771-0101

March 9: Columbia Marathon, Half-

Marathon, 5K and Kid’s Marathon,columbiamarathon.com

March 9: South Carolina State House Tour, (803) 734-2430

March 10: Second Sunday Stroll,Melrose Park, (803) 252-1770

March 16: St. Pat’s in Five Points, (803)748-7373

March 16: Women of Hampton-Preston Tour, Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, (803) 252-1770

March 17: W. Gordon Belser ArboretumOpen House, (803) 777-3934

March 17: $1 Sunday Admission,Historic Columbia Foundation Tours,

(803) 252-1770

March 21: Garden Tour of the RobertMills Grounds, (803) 252-1770

March 22: Palmetto Sportsmen’sClassic, State Fairgrounds, (803) 734-4008

March 23: Great Columbia Quest,Robert Mills House and Gardens, (803)252-1770

March 23: Springtime at the GardenFestival, Riverbanks Botanical Garden,(803) 779-8717

March 23, 24: Palmetto Pro BirderModule, Saluda Shoals Park, (803) 731-5208

March 26: Palladium Society’sRenovation Rodeo Tour, EarlewoodNeighborhood, (803) 252-7742

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French cooking goes to the dogs

Bonjour! Isabella waits to eat freshly made French Chicken Stew.




For the past 17 years, chef FrancoisFisera, of Columbia’s Fleur deLys Home Culinary Institute, hasopened his doors every February for

a special cooking class for dog owners andtheir pooches.

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any other member of the family, Fiseracelebrates with a recipe that is bothanimal and human friendly.

Basically a vegetable and chicken stew, hisrecipe has no ingredients that might causeman’s best friend to get an upset stomach(unless of course the dog eats too much!).Boneless, skinless chicken breasts arecombined with boiled vegetables in a bit of chicken stock for the dogs, while the human version also includes potatoes and roastedonions. The doggie version is also salt-free.

Fisera also plans some sort of

entertainment for the dogs, usually a visiting veterinarian or a representativefrom a pet food company.

February’s class lled with 20 dogs of all shapes and sizes and had a waiting list of 20 more, prompting the chef to add aclass in October.

Fisera’s own dog, Astrid, a beagle/lab/ Weimaraner/poodle adoptee from PetsInc., held court while doggie attendeesmet and sniffed and ate well.

— Susan Ardis

Bon appetit. Chef Francois Fisera prepares French chicken stew during a cooking class for dogs and their owners at Fleur de Lys Home Culinary Institute.

Bon ami. Beth Wofford and Boo Boo relax

after dining at Fleur de Lys’ French Cooking goes

to the Dogs class.




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Pets’ best friendsI

T’S NOT OUR PHYSICAL or intellectualcontrast with animals that makes us human.It’s our compassion and empathy toward

those animals, and the action we take on behalf

of them.In the Midlands, rescue organizations save

countless lives of dogs, cats, horses and otherdomesticatedanimals. Meet just a few

people behindthem. And meet some of theanimals awaiting your love andattention.

Stories by Cassie Cope and Erin Shaw,

Special to Lake Murray and Northeastmagazines




The Animal Mission invited JimSonefeld to help look after thefour-legged creatures of the Midlands back in the mid 1990s.

“It was at the time a small group of generous people trying to help the shelteredpets in any way they could,” Sonefeld said.

In an effort to raise funds, Sonefeld,

the drummer of the band Hootie & TheBlowsh, would convince his unknowingband mates to come to Columbia andplay free shows. The proceeds wouldgo toward The Animal Mission, whichpromotes spaying and neutering animalsthroughout the Midlands.

“The bottom line is we have to do abetter job spaying and neutering,” saidSonefeld, who now divides his time among The Animal Mission, writing songs andtaking care of his ve kids. “We need to

x the problem at its source. It’s not theanimal’s fault that they instinctively want to go out and create more litters.”

Since 2006, The Animal Mission hasprovided free spay and neuter vouchersin Richland County and has expandedto Kershaw, Faireld, Calhoun andOrangeburg counties.

The goal, Sonefeld said, is to not haveto euthanize any animals. “But the fact isthere are too many animals to be adoptedout,” he said. “Spay and neuter has to berst in the equation.”

Erin Shaw is a reelance writer based in the Midlands

Spay and neuter has to be rst

in the equation. Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, Hootie and the Blowfsh drummer, in his work or The Animal Mission, pictured here with beagle mix Snuggle Bug “ ”

The Animal Mission

127 Humane Lane, Columbia, (803) 776-PETS (7387) for adoptions or animalemergencies; (803) 422-8713 for questions about donations, events andprograms; www.theanimalmission.org

DID YOU KNOW Wags & Whiskers, a permanent exhibit at EdVenture Children’sMuseum which features an interactive pet clinic where visitors can learn abouttheir pets and the importance of spay and neutering, is sponsored by The AnimalMission.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY GERRY MELENDEZ

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Don’t make me

beg. ABO, a four-year-

old labrador retriever,

was turned in by his

owner when someone

in the family developedallergies. There are many

friendly and healthy dogs

awaiting adoption at the

shelter.




Best buds. Helen Keller, right, is a kitten who had to have her eyes removed because they were ulcerated. Helen bonded with Kenzan, left,

at a municipal shelter before they came to Pawmetto Lifeline. Helen stays close to Kenzan, and he guides her to the food bowl. It was hoped

that the two can be adopted together. Pawmetto was offering a special adoption offer to anyone adopting both.

Pawmetto Lifeline

1275 Bower Parkway, http://pawmettolifeline.org; (803) 465-9150

DID YOU KNOW that through the HEART program, many local rescue organizations partner with Pawmetto Lifeline to savedogs and cats from being euthanized at municipal shelters. Details: [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS Bark to the Park, Saturday, April 20. Walk your pet for a mile and help raise money for PawmettoLifeline




Deloris Mungo was bornloving animals. In addition

to growing up with catsand dogs, her family wouldrescue birds and squirrels and care forthem until they were healthy enough tore-enter the wild.

“To me, it’s my mission, my God-givenpurpose in life, to help the animals,”said Mungo, the president of PawmettoLifeline.

Originally called Project Pet, theorganization worked out of PetSmart for10 years before building its own facility.

“Our initial plans were for a smallshelter, but we found that the more we

got involved with the true needs of thecommunity, the more we knew it neededto be big enough to make a difference,” Mungo said.

In March 2012, the Meyer Finlay Pet Adoption Center, a 27,000-square-foot facility, opened along Bower Parkway.

Amenities like the hospital-quality airin the animal areas and the nationally certied spay and neuter program weremodeled after top shelters in the country, which Mungo visited.

Deloris and her husband, Stewart, who runs the Mungo Co. construction

rm, live at Lake Murray, caring for sixcats, three dogs and a 26-year-old parrot. Mungo also fosters pets for PawmettoLifeline and works in any capacity thecenter needs. “This is one thing in my lifeI always make time for,” Mungo said. “I wake up thinking about animals and go tobed thinking about animals.”

Erin Shaw is a reelance writer living inColumbia.

“ ”It’s my mission, my God-given

purpose in life, to help the animals.Deloris Mungo, Pawmetto Lieline and no-kill shelter, shown holding Cordelia

PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM DOMINICK








Jane Brundage and Pat McQueen caused a stir whenthey started running an animaladoption service 20 years ago.

With two tents and a table, they set upshop on Sundays in the parking lot of McQueen’s furniture store off Highway 378 in West Columbia. There would besuch a long line of cars waiting to turninto the lot, Brundage said, that the city called the duo a “public nuisance” forclogging trafc.

“People would also come to us withproblems about their pets,” Brundagesaid. “We would nd out problems andsolve problems and have now become theplace to nd out what works.”

Brundage and McQueen found homesfor over 1,200 animals that rst year. They went on to co-found Pets Inc., anorganization that now nds homes for3,000 animals a year.

“My grandmother taught me as a littlegirl see the value of everything aroundme,” Brundage said, “so it’s really easy for me to recognize the value in theseanimals.”

Even with a full-time job owning andoperating a subcontracting company,Brundage devotes about 40 hours a week to Pets Inc.

“Animals see our spirit,” Brundagesaid. “They give us balance and keep usinspired.”

Erin Shaw is a reelance writer living inColumbia.

Pets Inc., the Carolinas Humane Society

300 Orchard Lane, West Columbia, (803) 739-9333; www.petsinc.org

DID YOU KNOW Jake’s Bar & Grill in Five Points is the spot for Yappy Hour, anevent created by the Sloppy Drinkers, a group that supports efforts by Pets Inc.Check the Pets Inc. website for upcoming events

“

”

Animals see our spirit. They giveus balance and keep us inspired.

Jane Brundage, right, co-ounder o Pets Inc., pictured with co-ounder Pat McQueen

PHOTOGRAPHS BY C. ALUKA BERRY

The cat’s meow. Jimmy the cat was up for adoption at Pets Inc.





The owner of ParrotPhernalia in

Irmo fell in love with birds aftermeeting Salstaff, a MollucanCockatoo that was plucked and

not being taken care of in a chain pet store.“I just fell in love with the underdog,”

Chari Davis, 57, said. When Davis worked at a corporate job

in California she would go to a nearby pet store and play with birds on her lunchbreak. Eventually she moved to SouthCarolina and a couple of years later openeda store selling bird supplies and food.

A ParrotPhernalia customer, Elaine

Johnson of Ballentine, has a red femaleEclectus, a type of parrot that requires aspecial diet. Davis helped nd Johnson abrand of food the Eclectus named Jazz-zcould eat.

“She’s very emphatic about making sureeach species of parrot is on the correct diet to keep them as healthy as possible,” Johnson said.

Davis matched Johnson with a rescuebird the previous owner had given upbecause they lived in an apartment.

The Umbrella Cockatoo — formerly

Mr. B but renamed Bebe after they discovered she was a female — has only one eye and a crooked beak that has to betrimmed often. A vet told Davis Bebe washatched that way.

Cockatoos are the main type of birdthat’s given up because they are loud andare the most cuddly bird in the parrot family, Davis said. “Every time they see you they expect you to come over andpick them up and hold them,” she said. When the newness wears off for owners

“”

It’s just a matterof looking into their eyes.

Chari Davis, ParrotPhernalia, with Phern, a green winged macaw






and the birds receive less attention, they start screaming more,Davis said.

People need to do their homework before owning a bird,Davis said. Birds require as much commitment as dogs, Johnsonsaid.

Davis does not have a formal rescue because the medical billscan pile up, so she helps birds case by case.

“It’s just a matter of looking into their eyes and seeing themasking for help,” Davis said.

Cassie Cope is a reelance writer living in Columbia.

Squawk box. Jewel, a blue and gold macaw, is one of many parrots found at ParrotPhenalia.

ParrotPhernalia

7709 St. Andrews Road, Irmogotburds.com or (803) 732-3224 or via email at [email protected]

DID YOU KNOW that ParrotPhernalia offers day care forbirds, who are very social animals and need interaction allday long.




The animal mission removes dogsin danger of being euthanizedfrom animal shelters acrossthe state and saves dogs from

abusive situations.The organization doesnot have a facility so the 90 dogs in the

rescue group live in foster homes. Two Labrador and Shepherd mixbrothers, Starr and Balboa, were reunitedthrough SQ Rescue and now share thesame family.

Two months after Mark Tyann and hisfamily adopted Starr, they were told that Starr’s brother had been retrieved froma home where he had been abused. Now the dogs are going on 3 years old and livehappy dog lives.

“They’re treated like gold,” Tyann said.

Starr and Balboa hunt for moles togetheroutside, travel on family vacations and evenhave an air-conditioned doghouse.

They have developed their ownpersonalities — Starr is the cuddler andBalboa is the adventurer — and both are

docile with Tyann’s two young daughters. The number of dogs SQ Rescue

has saved has grown because sheltersare taking in many dogs people areabandoning due to the bad economy, saidSQ Rescue President Patti O’Rourke.

O’Rourke has eight dogs of her own,some of which she fostered and could not give up. The dogs are special because of their unconditional love, she said, andit doesn’t matter what they have beenthrough.

“Rescues know somebody saved themfrom something that was really crappy,”O’Rourke said.

Cassie Cope is a reelance writer living inColumbia.

SQ RescuePO Box 291450, Columbia, (803)223-9729; www.sqrescueinc.org

DID YOU KNOW that inconjunction with PetSmart Charities,has adopt-a-pet days three timesa month at PetSmart stores inColumbia. See SQ Rescue websitefor event times and dates.

“ ”Rescues know somebody saved

them.Patti O’Rourke, SQ Rescue president, right, with Mary Escue, ounder o SQ Rescue and Joe Dirt

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIM KIM FOSTER-TOBIN





Look at that face. Escue found Joe

Dirt in a yard at a home near the rescue

center. She paid his owner $35 to take

him away.







Jan Carter is the chief “food-hauler” and “pooper-scooper”for South Carolina Awarenessand Rescue for Equines. As

president of the organization, she rescuesand rehabilitates neglected, abused oremaciated horses.

SCARE partners with law enforcement or animal control to investigatecomplaints. Oftentimes, animal control

ofcers are not equipped to investigatelarge-animal complaints, she said. A horsecould be found tied out in a yard andunable to get back to food, water or hay.

Training on young horses should start at an early age, otherwise the horse thenhas behavioral issues, Carter said.

SCARE has a lot of horses with thoseissues, she said. With the bad economy people do not want those horses.

“Nobody wants just a pretty pastureornament,” Carter said. “Everybody wants a horse they can ride.”

Cindy Payne found a rescue horse that eventually became her main riding horsethrough SCARE.

The horse, Reecie, was undergoing initialsaddle training when Carter told Payneabout her several years ago. For about threemonths Payne would visit her every few weeks and work with her on the ground,brush her and spend time with her.

Reecie was delivered to Payne, whocontinued to work on her training andtheir relationship.

“She’s my shoulder to cry on; she’s my exercise partner,” Payne said.

Carter describes horses as magical.“It’s very humbling to stand there with

a thousand-pound animal and know that if they chose to, they could just kind of squish you like a grape but most of thetime they just choose not to,” Carter said.

Cassie Cope is a reelance writer living inColumbia.

SCARE (South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines)312 Shetland Lane, Lexington, (803) 729-3692; scequinerescue.org

DID YOU KNOW SCARE developed a Red Alert system to let members knowof an immediate need for help in the area whether it’s transportation, temporaryhousing or medical treatment.

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Nobody wants just a pretty pasture ornament.

Jan Carter, president, South Carolina Awareness and Rescue or Equines


Old paint. Seminole has been with Jan Carter for eight years on her farm in Gaston.





BEAUTIFUL BONES Walled garden emerges from years of neglect to bloom again

Story by Gigi Huckabee, Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines • Photographs by Gerry Melendez




Photographing agarden in the dead of winter is equivalent tophotographing a woman without makeup. To show to advantage, both have

to have good bones. The walled gardenof Pete and Donna Denton has structure

and denition that reects the principlesof good design and is evident during winter’s starkness before the ush of spring growth.

In 2000, the Dentons bought 10 acresin Lexington County that included a1954 brick house and brick enclosedgarden located atop a sandy ridge. “I was attracted to the place because of the wonderful library and the walled garden,”says Donna Denton, a Master Gardener.But the once-loved garden had seen years of neglect so Donna Denton had toredene the area.

“The main walkway leading to thehouse had become engulfed by liriope soI divided the border grass and used theextra pieces to dene secondary pathsin the garden,” says Denton. “Then my helper and I tackled three overgrownelaeagnus that completely obscured analcove in the wall.”

Denton’s removal of the shrubsrevealed wrought iron pineappleornaments, placed periodically in the wall throughout the garden like windows.Denton also limbed up two existing crapemyrtles in the alcove that now frame amarble maiden, bought by the Dentons at

a local antique auction.But the main challenge in the garden

was the numerous sparkleberry bushesthat overran the space. Denton prunedthese native plants that add interest at all seasons, and once limbed, createda peaceful, sheltered environment.Enlarging the existing patio outsidethe kitchen door and adding seating

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Attention to detail. Pete and Donna Denton’s garden in Lexington County features

ornamentation, paths, seating areas and wrought iron gates. An ornate serving piece and

swan planter add decorative touches to the outdoor area.

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and other garden accessories gave theDentons a cozy place to relax, dinealfresco or sit and read a good book.

Donna Denton admits to making somemistakes during renovation. “I rst triedto plant among the existing vegetation,but nothing thrived because of the

existing roots and sandy soil,” admitsDenton. Then she began to add belovedcamellia and sasanqua bushes in largepots to give winter color in the lteredshade. Hardy Lenten roses reside next to the back steps and winter blooming,edgeworthia lives in a more open area of the garden.

The space continues to be a work inprogress. Daphnes add their perfume tothe winter garden (“I’m giving them a‘test drive’” says Denton) while annualsin containers, hydrangeas, hostas and Japanese maples add interest throughout

the rest of the seasons.Denton inherited a well-dened space

with visual appeal. The brick wall with itsornamentation gives a sense of enclosureas well as a background for plant material,part of the good bones of this garden.

The open design of the wrought irongates invites the visitor not only to enter,but to continue down the path with a view of a garden beyond this enclosedone. This line of vision gives depth to thegarden and intrigue.

What lies beyond the next garden gate?By adding statues, seating, and using the

existing sparkleberry bushes to create acanopy effect, Denton incorporated otherelements of a successful garden. She doeshave a word of warning for those who areplanning an enclosed garden.

“Think about air ow. I deliberately cut back our g ivy where we havebasketweave brickwork on the walls tohelp with circulation.

Here in the South with our highhumidity and high temperatures, moreopen space and less vegetation would help with mildew problems.”

Despite some aws, Denton is

enchanted with her walled garden.“When the entire area gets too much forme to garden, I’ll let it go natural andconcentrate on this one space.”

GARDEN FROM PAGE 31

Personal Eden. A marble statue and an antique bench with blackberry and fern design in

the Dentons’ garden. At right, native sparkleberry bushes add year-round interest.




How does their garden grow?The Dentons have many of the basic elements of good design in this setting.




The Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show is set forMarch 8-10. More than 250 exhibitors will be on hand to

showcase the latest trends in home improvement, renovations,

decorating and landscaping.

Preview party for members is Thursday. March 7.

A new event this year is the Wine Walk. Only 400 tickets

are available for the chance to receive a commemorative wine

glass. From 5-8 p.m., stroll through the home show and be

able to sample different wines at each of the buildings housing

exhibitors.

Friday also is Seniors Day , in which visitors 62 yearsand older will be admitted free, with special programming

throughout the day.

At the Ruff Building, the Builders Care Pavilion this year will

feature a builders’ garage sale, with discounts on a variety of

gently used building materials and furniture and items from the

Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Southern Savers couponing guru Jenny Martin will hold

two seminars during the home show Friday and Saturday.

During a short session on Friday and a longer session on

Saturday, Martin will help you save money by learning how toleverage coupons for all sorts of products.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10.

Details: www.columbiabuilders.com or (803) 256-6238

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ARTS

Find out how artists are inspired in the next edition of Columbia Open Studios, March 23-24. Take a tour of artists’ studios across Richland and Lexington counties.

Columbia Open Studios is operated by 701 Center forContemporary Art.

A preview party is March 21.Details: www.701cca.org

Participating artists in Northeast Richland include:Christy AitkenHannah AitkenLyssa Harvey Mary Ann Haven Alicia Leeke Jane MullerCarol PittmanCurran StoneChristian Thee

In northwest Richland County, Lexington County andLake Murray:

Ruby Haydock DeLoachRobert W. Hickman Judy Bolton Jarrett Amanda LadymonGretchen Evans ParkerRachel Parker

The Crooked Creek Art League holds its annual show

and reception on March 18 at Crooked Creek Park, OldLexington Highway in Chapin. the program begins at 7 p.m.Details: www.crookedcreekart.org

The Seven Oaks Art League next meets Thursday, March 21, at Seven Oaks Park located at 200 Leisure Lane.Program begins after refreshments at 6:30 p.m.

OTHER EVENTS

The Lexington Woman’s Club 29th annual Charity Golf Tournament is set for Monday, March 25, at theCountry Club of Lexington. Proceeds benet the Chris Myers’ Children’s and Family Place. Team registration entry

fee for two players is $160. The event includes door prizes,lunch, a cocktail party and awards.Details: Martha Pridgen at (803) 957-5118 or Ann Keisler

at (803) 429-6008

A day of workshops introduces you to Earthbox Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Saturday, March23, at Wingard’s Nursery & Garden Center, 1403 NorthLake Drive (Hwy. 6), Lexington. Workshops includeinstructions on growing your own fruits, vegetables andherbs in small space. Details: (803) 359-9091




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UPCOMING

The rst Midlands Farm Tour sponsored by theCarolina Farm Stewards Association and Whole Foods is

set for the rst weekend in April, 6-7. Modeled after otherfarm tours in North Carolina and the Upstate, this tourallows the public to see the inner workings of sustainablelivestock, produce and seafood farms.

Farms that have signed up for the tour include:• Doko Farm in Blythewood, A family farm that raises

ducks, chickens, St. Croix sheep, and Guinea hogs

• Round River Farms in Leesville, a produce farm that grows a variety of vegetables for their CSA customersusing Square Foot gardening

• Heritage Fields Farm in Irmo, a farm that grows 30kinds of vegetables throughout the year, and produceslettuce with their hydroponics system

• Wil-Moore Farms, a family farm in Lugoff that raisespastured pork, chickens, turkeys, and beef cattle

• City Roots Farm, an urban farm in the Rosewoodneighborhood of Columbia that specializes in vegetables, sh, microgreens, and eggs from their free-range chickens

• Crooked Cedar Farm, a farm in Blythewood that produces seasonal vegetables, ornamental owers, andeggs from their ock of chickens

• Paradise Acres farm in Elgin, a small farm raisingchickens for eggs, turkeys, guinea fowl, goats and fruit trees

• The University of South Carolina Community Farm and Garden, growing vegetables and herbs forthe campus dining halls and producing compost

• Terra Kotta Farm, a small farm in Leesvillespecializing in vegetables, grapes, and raising chickensusing only harvested rainwater for irrigation

• Carolina Bay Farms in Hopkins, raising guinea hogs,chickens, vegetables and quail

• The NOMA Community Garden in Columbia, where members of the community can rent plots togrow their own fruits and vegetables

Here chick! Join the rst Midlands Farm Tour and learn more about

the farmers who provide you with fresh local foods.




APRIL 1992

Molly, a Jack Russell mix dog, offers some love to Kevin Kirkpatrick, supervisor of the Columbia Animal Shelter. The

stray was picked up on Rosewood Drive, and, while not adopted, became a xture at the shelter on Shop Road.

Molly briey went missing a year later, but was returned to the shelter. The dog visited classrooms and attended

Animal Mission fundraisers in the area to promote adoptions. She died in 2007 at the age of 17. U. S. Rep. Joe

Wilson honored the dog with a congressional certicate for her work.

FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE

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Andrew P. Battiata, MD Edward A. Woody, MD

Have you heard the good news?

Lexington ENT & Allergy is pleased toannounce that Edward A. Woody, MDis now a member of our staff.Joining Dr. Andrew Battiata and William Hoole, audiologist, Dr. Woody specializes

in diseases of the ear and throat. He is board certied and well-known by the

many Columbia patients he has treated. He graduated from the Medical College

of Georgia in 1978, and spent the following nine years in the U.S. Army Medical

Corps before entering into private practice. His many career highlights include

being appointed as an associate professor at USC School of Medicine andauthoring several articles in medical journals. He is a very welcome addition to

Lexington ENT & Allergy and the Lexington Medical Center Network.

Accepting Patients • (803) 936-7530 • 2728 Sunset Blvd, Suite 307 • West Columbia, SC 29169 • lexington-ent.com

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