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Come Dance with Me Line Dance Team is among the teams dancing to feed the hungry Sunday.
Tri-County Line Dance Teams, a group of Charleston and surrounding area dance teams, are hosting the “Dance Out Hunger” fundraising event to help feed the needy. On Sunday, May 18, the dance teams will perform at the Hanahan Senior Center Gym, 3102 Mabeline Rd., from 3-6 p.m. Admission is $5, and additional donations will be accepted.
Funds raised will be donated to local charities Crisis Ministries of Charleston, Tri-County Family Ministries, and Help of Summerville. There will be about 100 dancers performing at “Dance Out Hunger” including local dance teams Carolina Dancers, Children’s Dance Theater, Come Dance With Me, KES Connection, Boot Stompers, The Harmony Squares and Wranglers.
Funds raised will be donated to local charities Crisis Ministries of Charleston, Tri-County Family Ministries, and Help of Summerville. There will be about 100 dancers performing at “Dance Out Hunger” including local dance teams Carolina Dancers, Children’s Dance Theater, Come Dance With Me, KES Connection, Boot Stompers, The Harmony Squares and Wranglers.
Master of Ceremonies Quince Cody, left, looks on as Mayor Berlin G. Myers Jr. thanks those who made the scholarships possible.
The Summerville Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities’ 19th Annual Luncheon was held on May 7, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Express in Summerville. The Committee’s mission is to “enhance the employment of people with disabilities,” as stated on the luncheon program handout.
Scholarships were awarded to Summerville students with disabilities. Employers and people supporting and assisting those with disabilities were also recognized. The awards were presented by Cathi Murray—the Committee’s co-chairperson—and Kelly Rutherford, the chairperson.
Scholarships were awarded to Summerville students with disabilities. Employers and people supporting and assisting those with disabilities were also recognized. The awards were presented by Cathi Murray—the Committee’s co-chairperson—and Kelly Rutherford, the chairperson.
Gracie has adapted well to her new family and home.
Editor's note: Gracie Noelle XinMing Winge was adopted from China by Paul and Peggy Winge of Moncks Corner. This is the second story about the new addition to the family.
Gracie Noelle XinMing Winge poked the sliding glass door at the two dogs on the other side. The three-year-old girl, with brand-new glasses and a brand-new dress, began to shout in Chinese at the dogs when they stuck their noses on the glass.
Gracie Noelle XinMing Winge poked the sliding glass door at the two dogs on the other side. The three-year-old girl, with brand-new glasses and a brand-new dress, began to shout in Chinese at the dogs when they stuck their noses on the glass.
Have you ever you wondered why you don’t spend more time enjoying your surroundings? When was the last time you took a tour of an historic home, walked through beautiful Azalea Park in Summerville, drove out to Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, or simply took a stroll on the beach? It is so easy to fall into a predictable pattern of daily living. Unfortunately, at times this can mean missing out on some of the best things life has to offer.
And so we are with our health. Publius Syrus, a Latin writer of maxims (or sayings) wrote in 42 BC, “Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.” It makes sense that sometimes, good health and good sense go hand in hand, but we may be too busy to notice. When was the last time you called your doctor to set an appointment for a physical or R.S.V.P.’d for a community health event? It seems that if only we would make the time, we might feel better.
And so we are with our health. Publius Syrus, a Latin writer of maxims (or sayings) wrote in 42 BC, “Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.” It makes sense that sometimes, good health and good sense go hand in hand, but we may be too busy to notice. When was the last time you called your doctor to set an appointment for a physical or R.S.V.P.’d for a community health event? It seems that if only we would make the time, we might feel better.
Chad Wolfe and his band, Carolina Liar.
If you want to know the recipe on how to become an overnight sensation, just ask Moncks Corner native and 1994 Berkeley High School grad Chad Wolfinbarger.
First you change your name to a more marketable Chad Wolfe, pack up your guitar and head west.
First you change your name to a more marketable Chad Wolfe, pack up your guitar and head west.
SCO Conductor Alex Agrest rehearses with musicians prior to a performance. A Taste of Opera will be performed at St. Theresa Catholic Church May 18.
If you’ve never been to an opera or don’t think you even want to go, an hour next Sunday afternoon, May 18, might just be the enticement you need to try it. You’ll probably love it! The Summerville Community Orchestra, in a joint effort with the department of music at Charleston Southern University, will present “A Taste of Opera” at 3 p.m.at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Rd., Summerville. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
Students and faculty from the Horton School of Music at Charleston Southern University have been working long and hard preparing favorite arias and ensembles from famous operas, music you’ve heard and is recognizable. “Our students are delighted to have the opportunity to sing with an orchestra. It is wonderful to see young people excited about opera. It is also great to see the collaboration of the students with the community,” Dr. Jill Terhaar Lewis, assistant professor of music at CSU, said recently.
Students and faculty from the Horton School of Music at Charleston Southern University have been working long and hard preparing favorite arias and ensembles from famous operas, music you’ve heard and is recognizable. “Our students are delighted to have the opportunity to sing with an orchestra. It is wonderful to see young people excited about opera. It is also great to see the collaboration of the students with the community,” Dr. Jill Terhaar Lewis, assistant professor of music at CSU, said recently.
A sculpture representative of the work that visitors can see at Sculpture in the South is
Sculpture in the South will present the 10th Exhibit and Sale May 17-18, 2008, in Summerville’s Azalea Park, featuring renowned sculptors from Florida to Oregon. Sculpture in the South has announced that Sculpture House, Inc. will be the Palmetto Sponsor for the 2008 event. Sculpture House, Inc., located in Skillman, New Jersey, is known around the world as the premier source for sculptor’s tools. Owner Bruner Barrie serves on the Board of the National Sculpture Society and is passionate about maintaining the life of sculpture in this country. Mr. Barrie will be part of the exhibit in Azalea Park throughout the weekend.
“Part of the mission of Sculpture in the South is to promote sculpture through education,” says Executive Director Charlotte Carroll. “Having Sculpture House at this year’s event will be a great opportunity for visitors to see and feel the tools that sculptors use. Bruner and Nancy Barrie are very excited about sculpture, and their enthusiasm is contagious.”
“Part of the mission of Sculpture in the South is to promote sculpture through education,” says Executive Director Charlotte Carroll. “Having Sculpture House at this year’s event will be a great opportunity for visitors to see and feel the tools that sculptors use. Bruner and Nancy Barrie are very excited about sculpture, and their enthusiasm is contagious.”
Helen Beacham displays her art at a recent art walk on Short Central. Art Walks are planned for May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18.
The following are events of Summerville arts organizations. Listings are compiled and submitted through Dora Ann Reaves, dareaves@sc.rr.com.
Upcoming
Upcoming
Carla Willoughby (guide) and campers look at a fawn resting below a tree near the boardwalk.
This year’s summer camp at the Audubon Center at Beidler Forest will have a Native American theme. Campers will be creating dream catchers, pinch pots, sand paintings, weavings and will learn skills such as wildlife tracking, track casting (plaster), fire making, Global Positioning System (GPS), navigation and canoeing. (for the schedule, go to http://sc.audubon.org/docs/SummerCamp2008_schedule.doc)
There are three one-week (same program each week) camps with a maximum of 30 campers each week. Currently, each week is one third full. (An enrollment form can be downloaded at http://sc.audubon.org/PDFs/SummerCampEnrollment_2008.pdf.)
There are three one-week (same program each week) camps with a maximum of 30 campers each week. Currently, each week is one third full. (An enrollment form can be downloaded at http://sc.audubon.org/PDFs/SummerCampEnrollment_2008.pdf.)
Read for fun this summer and earn prizes. Readers join the Reading Club and
Pre-readers can participate by joining the Read to Me club. Teens have their own club and program, Metamorphisis. Registration for all clubs begins June 5.
Pre-readers can participate by joining the Read to Me club. Teens have their own club and program, Metamorphisis. Registration for all clubs begins June 5.
Short Central was crowded with art lovers enjoying a spring evening during an art walk in April.
DREAMfest, a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists, will begin in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m.
The nights will host an Art Walk featuring local artists on Short Central and a free community concert as part of the 2008 concert series on Hutchinson Square.
The nights will host an Art Walk featuring local artists on Short Central and a free community concert as part of the 2008 concert series on Hutchinson Square.
Girls Scouts will get a boost from an annual fundraiser that combines music and a great setting as the annual Rockin’ By the Cooper River next week.
The Original Loafers, Division Street and the Community Dance Theatre’s Star Dancers are scheduled to performa at the annual event on May 17 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. New attractions also include pony rides, and the North Charleston Fire Department Smoke House, a simulated house filled with smoke to teach families about fire escape and safety.
The Original Loafers, Division Street and the Community Dance Theatre’s Star Dancers are scheduled to performa at the annual event on May 17 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. New attractions also include pony rides, and the North Charleston Fire Department Smoke House, a simulated house filled with smoke to teach families about fire escape and safety.
Bill,
I have a camellia that looks sick. Its leaves are 2-3 times the normal size and are real thick. I have seen other plants around town that look the same so I am sure you have an answer. If it matters any, these are the camellias that bloom in the fall and not the big leaf ones that bloom in the winter. Can you help me with this?
I have a camellia that looks sick. Its leaves are 2-3 times the normal size and are real thick. I have seen other plants around town that look the same so I am sure you have an answer. If it matters any, these are the camellias that bloom in the fall and not the big leaf ones that bloom in the winter. Can you help me with this?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. The 2007 campaign focuses on “The Women in Your Life” and the impact of stroke on our mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters.
Honor your Mother by running or walking in the second annual Hazel Williams Gammons Run for your Mother event to be held May 10, the Saturday before Mother’s Day at 9 a.m.
Honor your Mother by running or walking in the second annual Hazel Williams Gammons Run for your Mother event to be held May 10, the Saturday before Mother’s Day at 9 a.m.
Lindenmeyer’s antique china cabinet was purchased with a surprise inside.
The table has been set for Mother’s Day and although Pat Lindenmeyer’s mother, Grace Griffin is no longer here to enjoy it, memories of her fill the room like subtle perfume.
The beautiful old china, which was transferred from Grace to her daughter Pat over forty years ago, is clearly the star of the show for Mothers Day, and a bittersweet reminder of the woman behind the day.
The beautiful old china, which was transferred from Grace to her daughter Pat over forty years ago, is clearly the star of the show for Mothers Day, and a bittersweet reminder of the woman behind the day.