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Volume II, Issue 8 - December 2012 / January 2013

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Christmas In

Landrum A View From "The Rock"

Making A Difference:

Retired & Seniors Volunteer Program

Healthier Lifestyle:

Two Step Weight Loss Program

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Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life in your community? Julia Lyons, director of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program works with many volunteers like Joe Clemis, and Dr. Crosland in Sparanburg to help improve the lives of others. Find out how you can help too!

Landrum Community

SPARTANBURG y a d y r e ev Publication Acknowledgements: Editors: Joy Mabry Wanda Mabry Design and Layout: Reid Price, Future’s Graphics, LLC Noah Williams, Future’s Graphics, LLC Staff Photographer: Julia V. Photography Contributing Photographer: Jerry Burrell Ellen H. Henderson Murray’s Photography Dede Ward Contributing Writers: Ann Akerman Jennifer Bauer Jane Bottsford Tony Forest Marsha Van Hecke Ellen H. Henderson Beverly Knight Donna Raines DVM Kevin Senter Jennifer Wilson Steven P. Wolochowicz Steve Wong Staff Writers: Joy Mabry Wanda Mabry Sales Staff: Robert Childers Everette Murray Kaylon Petitt

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From a railroad station to a community that has a work force of over 175,000; Landrum has all the modern conveniences of a big city while maintaining that old southern charm dripping with hospitality. Landrum’s antiques, unique shops, equestrian community, and fine dining make this the perfect destination for a weekend getaway or a fun- filled day of shopping.

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For over 30 years the Landrum Quilters have been “sewing” seeds of love into the hearts of misplaced children, battered women, seniors, and hospital patients. Gurney quilts, cuddle quilts, neck pillows, tote and duffle bags are just a few of the numerous quilted items that were donated by this group of more than 125 ladies from Landrum and surrounding counties.

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Magpie Chatter

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days and counting! Get your running shoes on and let’s get to it! Do you remember a time when you could stroll down Main St “anywhere” and have a cup of coffee with a dress shop owner while shopping, park your ride at the hitching post, enjoy a meal with friends and family on the terrace or in the tea room of your favorite restaurant, find unique gifts that became heirlooms, or find the neatest children’s clothes and toys? That time is still here, in Landrum, SC. Sometime during this holiday season don’t miss the chance to visit Historic Landrum for that long forgotten “Ole Timey” Christmas feeling.

Nestled in the middle of the County, Spartanburg, SC, has become a “little metropolis” like New York complete with its own ice skating rink. Who knew, Downtown Spartanburg would become the place to go for extravagant lodging and entertainment, healthy eating and body sculpting, boutiques with the latest New York fashions, coffee shops, wines houses, book stores, and a brewery. Who Knew!

In the Northern part of the County is one of the fastest growing areas, Boiling Springs, SC. Boiling Springs is still small enough to have some small town charm, but has become “the wedding spot” with the Lake-Bowen Common area shops and The Lodge, and the “go to place” for boots, boutiques, and sweets!

No matter where you shop or “play” this holiday season, Spartanburg County provides a diverse range of gifts ideas, and entertainment for the whole family. While enjoying your holidays, please remember that without Christ there would be no reason for the season, and without your support for our community organizations and businesses Spartanburg County will cease to be the best place to live, work and play.

From the family of Spartanburg Everyday, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

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B&D Family Jewelers ...10 The Walker Foundation ...14 RSVP: Volunteers Invest in Community ...17 Historic Landrum ...22 Foothills Quilt Trails Developing in Landrum ...26 Landrum Quilters ...26 Hospice of Carolina Foothills ...29 Landrum Dining ...30

Pet Health

Landrum Veterinary Hospital ...32

Family Life

It’s a Gramling - Campobello Christmas ...33

Health & Wellness

St. Luke’s Hospital ...36 Is Your Head On Straight? ...38 Bottsford’s Weight Loss For Life ...40 Spartanburg Pediatric Dentistry ...43

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CONTENTS

Spartanburg Everyday distribution Christmas Time In Downtown Landrum Cover Photo by Murray’s Photography

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includes the following areas in Spartanburg county:

Downtown Spartanburg, Inman, Lyman, Moore, Duncan, Pacolet, Cowpens, Chesnee, Landrum, Boiling Springs, Hillcrest, Westgate, Roebuck, and Gaffney.

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By Tony Forest

We have one holiday down, but now we are on to more holiday parties and shopping for those who do not wait till the last minute. If you are hosting a party, come in and let me help you pick the wines. You do not have to spend a fortune for good party wines if you make wise selections.

And if it is gifts you need, we want to help you make the process as easy as possible. We have a great selection in all price ranges.

Here are a few options I’d like you to consider. We are always on the lookout for great deals, and we have found a true Champagne, Triollet Champagne Brut. Most Champagnes are made from grapes that are purchased. Triollet is estate bottled, with the owner/grower controlling the process from start to finish. You’ll love the beautiful soft, yeasty flavors that are perfectly balanced on the finish ($35.99).

If you are looking for a great red that will not break the bank, try the 2010 Dogajalo Rosso from Tuscany ($16.99).

A blend of 80 percent Sangiovese and 20 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has all the fruit and flavor for enjoying just a glass, but also the structure necessary to go well with holiday meals.

And for a super value, how about the 2011 Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego ($11.99). This amazing wine boasts a dark ruby/purple color along with a sweet kiss of jammy black cherries intertwined with crushed rock notes that give the wine an undeniable minerality. As it hits the palate, a fullbodied, voluptuous texture takes hold and the flavor profile moves towards blacker fruits (ripe raspberries and black currants) intermixed with camphor and forest floor. This fullbodied, rich, glycerin-filled effort should drink well for 4 - 5 years, perhaps longer. Wine Advocate 92 points.

If you have questions, please come by Carriage House Wines and I will be happy to assist you. If you are interested in being on our email newsletter list, visit our website at carriagehousewines.com and sign up. The emails and website are great ways to learn about new selections, upcoming tastings and articles about wine.

Tony Forest has been in the wine business for over 30 years and is the owner of Carriage House Wines in downtown Spartanburg. /CarriageHouse-Winesand-Wine-Bar

196 W Main St Spartanburg, SC

www.carriagehousewines.com

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Christmas in Sparkle City

By Steve Wong

It begins when the good folks in Converse Heights replace their hanging Boston ferns with artsy and intricately cut Jack-o-lanterns on their front porches and ends with a collective hangover in Una that rings painfully in our heads. There is hope of better things to come—if you can just make it through Mama’s black-eye peas and collard greens. It’s like eating every single onion ring and French fry with a double cheeseburger aplenty, washed down with more-than-enough extra sweet tea at lunch and telling yourself that you need those extra calories to get a lot done at work that afternoon. It’s just too much of a good thing, and you know it, but it’s the holiday season in Spartanburg.

Personally, I’m hoping for an epiphany here in the Sparkle City, and I don’t mean seeing another dysfunctionally literate teenage mother with a squalling baby (“E’piphány, if you don’t stop that crying, I’m gonna give you something to cry about!”), trolling for after-Christmas sales at the Dollar General. All I want for Christmas is…

Food carts, like they have in Portland and New York, like they are trying to have in Gr*%$#. (No, I resolve not to write the G word in 2013.)

Food carts are fun and cheap and diverse, and the guy handing you a burrito through the window doesn’t really expect a tip, just cold cash.

He doesn’t expect much; you don’t expect much. It’s lunch… not a long-term commitment with 20 percent gratuity. Can you just imagine Hispanic, Asian, and African food carts parked around the ice skating rink in Morgan Square?

Impolite drivers. I like impolite drivers. They don’t care if I’ve been sitting at the corner of Main and Church for 10 minutes trying to make a left-hand turn. They just keep on going, minding their own business, obeying the law. They are certainly not like the good-for-nothing Samaritan who stops traffic at the Christmas parade and tries to wave you across four lanes of traffic that you can’t really see because he’s blocking your right-of-way. Whatever you do, do not make eye contact. Just be rude and sit there until he goes away, and live to drive another day.

Dickens of a Christmas. I have high hopes that our city’s Christmas festival has finally found a permanent keeper of the Spirit of the Season. For too many years, Dickens has been passed around the community’s well-meaning civic organizations like a hot roasted chestnut. Despite everyone doing it differently every year and getting the same results, Dickens always comes through with large crowds of local people searching for that elusive Christmas Spirit. From one end of Main Street to the other, we have singers and dancers, horses and dogs, musical ensembles overlapping the familiar voice of Bill Drake trying to bring some order to this one moment of merriment. Not many stores are open for business, but they lend out their display windows that are filled with the scenes and sounds of a time held special in the hearts and minds of Tiny Tims and Scrooges alike. Good luck,City of Spartanburg, we are all watching with bated breath, but then how could Dickens of a Christmas ever be anything but a big warm fuzzy feeling on a cold winter’s night? Just light the darn tree!

2013. Here’s to you, Hub City, that crossroads of many opportunities.

Shall we strategically set our sights on ROI through strong and conservative leadership? Or just work hard and pray? Will we wring our hands and shake our heads over the downtown dilemma? Or just accept it for what it is and enjoy it while we can? Or maybe, just maybe, we will look up into the still of the night this holiday season and realize that it’s all good for at least another year, if we just let it.

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7 - 9 Nutcracker 7:00PM on Friday-3:00PM Sat & Sun Twichell Auditorium at Converse College

7 - 15 Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)

JANUARY EVENTS Happy New Year’s Day From Spartanburg Everyday New Year’s Gospel Singing Featuring Brian Free And Assurance, The Primitive Quartet, And The McKameys Saturday, January 5, 2013

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11:15 AM Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail Spartanburg, SC Town of Reidville Christmas Parade Saturday, December 8, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Reidville Road, Main & College Streets Reidville, SC.

Calendar of Events

DECEMBER EVENTS

Jan. 11, 12, 18, & 19 @ 8 PM ; Jan. 13, 19 & 20 @ 3 PM David Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center

Spartanburg Philharmonic Masterworks III, Brahms with a Twist 7:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

The Collingsworth Family

Monday, January 21, 2013

Friday 14 December 2012 Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

6:30 PM Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Wedding Festival

Spartanburg Art Walk

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Art Walk is the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 – 9:00 PM

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Merry Christmas from spartanburg everyday !

Laugh For A Child

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7:00 PM Chapman Cultural Center

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B&D Family Jewelers

By Joy Mabry

B&D Family Jewelers opened their first store in 1998. Four years later, Betty Kirtley and her son, Danny Yarborough, moved to their present location (1735 John B. White Sr. Blvd.). Betty said, “their mission is to continue to bring unique jewelry to their wonderful clients and to be the personal jeweler that exceeds all their clients’ jewelry needs. Custom designs, jewelry repair and great quality and service are what B&D Family Jewelers is about.”

At B & D Family Jewelers, clients can find anything from Sterling Silver, Gold and Platinum jewelry to Gemstones and the finest Diamonds.

Betty and Danny will shop for that perfect diamond and guarantee a quality stone for a very competitive price. Ring sizing, stone setting and appraisals are always complimentary with any fine piece of jewelry purchased at B & D Family Jewelers.

A few of B & D’s most popular exclusive lines are: Kameleon Jewelry and “ Jewel Pops” Orogem Ear Pins, Spirals and Enhancers South Carolina Destination Jewelry LeStage Convertible Cuff Bracelets and Charms Galatea - Diamond in a Pearl, Mercy Pearls and Hand Carved Pearl Jewelry Exclusive - Hand made wire wrapping for your favorite stones or collectibles

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B & D’s master jeweler, Danny Yarborough, has been at the “Bench” for nineteen years. From simple repairs to custom made pieces, Danny will take care of your needs. Bring in your broken jewelry for repair and compare the prices and the quality of workmanship.

Store hours are 9 AM - 5 PM TuesdayFriday and 9AM-3PM on Saturdays. From “Black Friday” until December 24th, B & D Family Jewelers will be open 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday and 9AM-3PM on Saturdays.

B & D Jewelers invites you to visit them and take advantage of the great sales offered throughout the holiday season, and to register for a lovely piece of fine jewelry to be given away on Christmas Eve. The family of B & D Jewelers, Betty, Danny, and Pat Cole wish your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Photography By: Julia V Photography

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By Ann Akerman

IT’S GOING TO BE - HOT HOT HOT Three years ago Ann Berline, local business owner and community philanthropist, had a vision to invite community individuals to cook their favorite chili recipe and compete for a prize all in support of The Walker Foundation at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Ann was known for her creative genius through her beautiful creations at many community events. With Ann’s vision and the support of Ann’s friends, family and the generous community, “So You Think You Can Cook Chili Cook-Off ” was born.

Now in its 3rd year, the Chili Cook-Off has grown to become one of the community’s favorite charity events. Twelve teams come together to vie for the title of People’s Choice, Favorite Table Décor and Judge’s Favorite. With bragging rights at stake….teams go to great lengths to take home a title. From bringing in real fireman’s gear to encouraging their friends and family from all over the country to vote for their team, the Chili Cook-Off Teams work hard to not only win but to raise money to support The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.

Photography by Dede Ward

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH A VISION AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

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This year’s event will have a different twist to the Judge’s Panel as Christine Ha, Winner of the FOX Television Cooking Competition, MasterChef, joins the panel to determine which Team has the best chili. Christine Ha is a M.F.A. candidate for fiction and non-fiction at the Creative Writing Program at University of Houston.

She is currently working on her thesis, a memoir about the autoimmune condition that eventually caused her permanent vision loss. Christine served as Fiction Editor for the nationally distributed literary journal, Gulf Coast. She was also a contributing writer at Eating Our Words, the Houston Press food and dining blog, and her love for food led her to become a contestant on season three of “MasterChef ” (USA), a competitive cooking show for amateur home cooks on the FOX network with judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich. Despite her vision impairment, she captured the title of MasterChef USA 2012. As part of the prize, Christine as writer can be found at christineha.com (@ ChristineHHa), as food enthusiast at theblindcook.com (@theblindcook), and as MasterChef at facebook.com/ MC3Christine (@MC3Christine).

ABOUT THE SC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND AND THE WALKER FOUNDATION

The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is the state’s only specialized school for students who are deaf or blind.

The main campus is located in Spartanburg, but the school serves students throughout the state through its campus and outreach programs.

The Walker Foundation works to secure resources to help support the programs and services provided by SCSD.

CHRISTINE HA WINNER OF FOX TELEVISION COOKING COMPETITION MASTERCHEF COMING TO HEAT THINGS UP AS CELEBRITY JUDGE

So You Think You Can Cook Chili Cook Off Jan 26, 2013 - 7PM Country Club of Spartanburg Tickets $65 in advance or $75 at the door FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT CONTACT THE WALKER FOUNDATION

AT 864-577-7583 OR WWW.WALKERFDN.ORG SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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By Beverly Knight

When Joe Clemis and his wife Viola moved to Spartanburg 13 years ago, he knew he wanted to get involved.

The couple had relocated to Florida from Detroit when he retired from the Dodge Motor Car Company. Even though he had retired, he knew he wasn’t ready to stop working. When he got to Florida, he decided to open a paint and wallpaper store, but eventually the Florida heat led the couple to look for another location, one where the weather was not as cold as in Michigan or as hot as in Florida.

“Now we’re halfbacks,” Clemis says of the move to South Carolina’s Piedmont, a place that’s also provided him with opportunities to volunteer his time and talent.

His first foray into volunteering was with the Salvation Army, where he refurbished used computers that were then given to people who couldn’t afford to buy new ones. It was while working with the Salvation Army that Clemis met Julia Lyons, director of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), an organization that engages people aged 55 and older in a diverse range of community volunteer activities.

When the Salvation Army closed its computer repair program, he contacted Lyons who suggested various volunteer opportunities that he might enjoy. “She said I could take my pick, give it a try. If I didn’t like it, they’d find something else for me,” Clemis says of the process that connected him with Total Ministries and later the United Way.

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RSVP: Volunteers Invest in Community

Clemis spends three and a half hours each week at Total Ministries, filling out interview sheets for people who need help with utility bills and food. His people skills are a definite asset in a job that depends on talking with people and putting them at ease while they provide information that will determine if they are eligible for aid.

The connection with the United Way began less formally when he heard they needed someone to stuff envelopes. He had the time, so he helped. Eventually Clemis found a way to put his computer skills to work there, volunteering four hours each week, inputting information into the computer.

“I’m glad I can help someone,” the enthusiastic senior says of the hours he spends volunteering each week. Displaying the sense of humor that makes him so good at dealing with people, he quips, “Sometimes my wife pushes me out of the house and I have to go someplace. I can’t go to the library all of the time.”

Lyons, who has headed RSVP for seven years, is grateful for people like Clemis who give selflessly to the community. She points to the fact that RSVP’s 449 volunteers, who range in age from 55 to over 100, give over 30,000 hours of service annually at 50 sites. Their service includes activities as varied as preparing and delivering meals, tutoring children and adults and tax preparation for the elderly.

“Some come to us knowing exactly what they want to do – work with children, work with the elderly, work outside, deliver meals,” Lyons says. “Others are simply interested in volunteering.”

Photography By Julia V Photograpy

Joe Clemis volunteers at the United Way.

Whatever a person’s interest or talent, Lyons finds a match. A tireless worker herself, she understands the need to give back to the community. Lyons had taken early retirement from her position as Vice President of Human Resources at BB&T because of family health issues, but she came to realize that she was not ready to retire completely. After talking with Kathy SPARTANBURGEVERYDAY.COM •

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Dunleavy and Chris Steed of the United Way, she became intrigued by the opportunity that RSVP offered to use her skills and experience.

RSVP, a national organization that operates in Spartanburg under the auspices of the United Way of the Piedmont, is America’s largest volunteer network for people 55 and older. It engages nearly 500,000 volunteers across the country, with each local organization sponsored and managed by a local agency.

As RSVP’s director, Lyons actively recruits volunteers by speaking to civic groups and churches, going anywhere she can find someone 55 or older.

And she has discovered that Baby Boomers who are retiring from their careers but who are not ready to retire from a life of service are finding RSVP on their own. “The Carolinas are popular places for retired professionals to move to,” Lyons says, adding that even those who are not ready to settle down to a steady volunteer position love working on special projects that fit around their active travel and family obligations.

Dr. Andy Crosland, a professor at the University of South Carolina Upstate, and his late wife Phebe retired at the same time. While looking for volunteer opportunities, they discovered RSVP on the

Internet and it seemed to be just what they were looking for. They made an appointment with Lyons and talked about their interests and what they might want to do.

“She gave each of us two or three options and contact persons,” Dr. Crosland says of the process that led him to The Adult Learning Center where he has volunteered Wednesday mornings for the past six years. Recognizing the value of the RSVP program, he went on to serve on the organization’s advisory council and later served two terms as its chair.

“Being able to volunteer is a source of great satisfaction and it strengthens a senior’s mental and physical health,” Dr. Crosland says. And with nonprofits struggling in this economy, he says that many couldn’t function without volunteers. The fact that RSVP vets volunteer sites as well as volunteers increases the chances of a good fit.

His background in education makes Dr. Crosland more aware than most of the high value that must be placed on improving the educational level of the community. Committed to the work The Adult Learning Center does, he cites the fact that only 61 percent of South Carolina ninth graders graduate from high school, compared to the national average of 73 percent.

“My job at The Adult Learning Center is to greet potential students, answer their questions and to walk them through the sign-up process,” Dr. Crosland explains. “With almost 40 percent of each South Carolina high school class not graduating, it is not surprising how many students come through the door. They have paid a price for teen pregnancy, substance abuse problems and a number of other bad decisions or for family misfortunes. Few of them lack the ability to graduate.

Many of them are or have been incarcerated or receive social services. Most have no job.”

Photography By Julia V Photograpy

Julia Lyons, Director of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

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The Adult Learning Center employs four teachers who work with students one-on-one. Students study on their own and then come to teachers or volunteer tutors for help. The personal touch leads to more graduates than some of the smaller high schools in the county, as Dr. Crosland says, “for pennies on the educational dollar.”

By Beverly Knight

The fourth annual MLK Day of Service will be held January 21 in Spartanburg. The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and The United Way of the Piedmont will partner with AmeriCorps programs in School Districts 7 and 1, Converse College, Wofford College, the University of South Carolina Upstate and the City of Spartanburg to conduct this service project.

Photography By Julia V Photograpy

Dr. Andy Crosland gives time to The Adult Learning Center.

Though there is no monetary reward for volunteering, those who work with RSVP know its intrinsic benefits. “Volunteering is its own reward. Volunteers often feel they are doing something useful and good. They are active and engaged and alert. They may learn new skills and probably will have fun. They make friends,” Dr. Crosland says of the rewards volunteers reap from the services they give.

Each year RSVP recognizes people for their outstanding volunteer service. It also provides free insurance to volunteers working and traveling to work and helps defray travel expenses associated with volunteering. Recent research even suggests that volunteering may improve health and emotional and social well-being.

But the real reward for volunteers comes from knowing they’ve made their community a better place to live.

“Most of all, I love working with my generation,” Lyons says. “We share the same values, interests, concerns, commitment. I know that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.” And it’s clear that Spartanburg is a better place because of that dedication to giving back to the community.

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“MLK Day of Service started four years ago as a one-day project to engage volunteers to go out into the community and make a difference,” says Julia Lyons, RSVP’s director and the MLK Day coordinator. “The program has grown more than we ever envisioned and we are proud and excited that we have more and more partners for the event each year.”

Last year when the opening session was held at Wofford College, there were more than 500 volunteers, such a large crowd that the program had to be delayed to get everyone in.

The format for the day includes an opening session with a speaker. At the conclusion of the program, volunteers are divided into teams with team leaders before leaving to complete the volunteer projects. Agencies that have been served in the past include the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Charles Lea Center, Girl Scouts, The Haven, Blue Star Mothers, Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve and Hampton Heights Historic District. The goal is to complete the projects by early afternoon and gather again for a closing session.

The idea for the volunteer effort originated as a way of honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s life of service. “In talking with young people, I found that many didn’t even know why we have MLK Day. This is a way to educate them and to show them how to make a difference in their community.

That’s why it is important to us that the volunteers have a meaningful experience.”

For information about the

MLK Day of Service or to sign up as a volunteer, contact RSVP at (864) 582-7556 or julia.lyons@uwpiedmont.org.

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Welcome...

By Steven P. Wolochowicz, Photography By Jerry Burrell

The City of Landrum was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1883. Located just west of Interstate 26 between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina, the City of Landrum is nestled against the backdrop of the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. Residents and visitors alike enjoy drives along scenic roads, strolling through unique antique and specialty shops, and dining in Landrum‘s quaint eateries. Landrum also provides an ideal climate for business, as evidenced by booming retail sales and a work force of over 175,000 within twenty miles of the City.

Landrum’s mild climate and natural beauty attracts visitors of varying recreational interests. Golfing

is available at many fine courses in the area, while boaters and water enthusiasts can enjoy Lake Bowen or Lake Lanier, both just minutes from downtown Landrum. Cycling, hiking, and horseback riding are also popular activities in the area. With the home of the Annual Blockhouse Steeplechase also just five minutes from downtown Landrum, equestrian activities and horse farms are evident throughout this community and region. Equestrian trails and hiking trails are provided at F.E.N.C.E. (Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center). In addition, a variety of nature oriented programs abound here which include bird watching, nature photography, and star gazing. The Palmetto Trail (a mountains to the sea trail that traverses South Carolina) and many local favorites like Bradley Falls and Pearson Falls provide additional hiking activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

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While many small cities have lost their traditional downtowns as a result of commercial strip and suburban development, the City of Landrum has held on to and strengthened its

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It’s no wonder this community has a tremendous appreciation of history given its setting.

History is likewise reflected in the goods displayed and sold in many of our downtown commercial business. Antiques make up a substantial portion of Landrum’s downtown commerce. It stands to reason that a respect for the sale of “fine old things” would exist among this historic community. The variety of available antique merchandise is incredible. Everything from antique jewelry to 15 foot tall stained

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Quality of Life...

Citizens of Landrum have always been proud of our quality of life. Proud that our community is large enough to contain all the modern conveniences and comforts but not too large where we could risk losing our small town charm and character. Stroll through Landrum’s attractive neighborhoods and you will see a variety of housing types in all price ranges. Landrum also contains a large number of home grown businesses and restaurants with roots deep in the community. Access to some of our larger neighbors is easy and convenient through nearby State and Interstate Highways. Spartanburg or Greenville, South Carolina to the south, or Asheville, North Carolina to the north are all just minutes away. In Landrum, the possibilities are endless.

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The first homesteaders began settling the Landrum area around 1760. They came from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia seeking the fertile free land. These were hardy settlers that had to fight not only the elements of an isolated land but the Indians as well. To defend themselves against the Indians the settlers built a series of forts located at critical points. One, Earl’s Fort was located approximately 2 miles east of the current City of Landrum. For the next 80 years the area continued to grow as lumber mills and corn mills were established. The roads serving the area were poor and travel was difficult even in the best weather. When the railroad reached Spartanburg in the late 1840’s a market was established for the agricultural products of the area.

It wasn’t until 1880 after the railroad was extended from Spartanburg that the Town of Landrum was officially founded. The City is named after Mr. John Landrum who gave the railroad land in 1877 for the construction of a station. The first name for the Town was Landrum’s Station, but the name was shortened to Landrum around 1900. As the railroad pushed further north into North Carolina, the City continued to grow and expand. In 1883 Landrum was incorporated as a Town and in 1973 it was made a City. The early citizens of the area were farmers and raised corn and harvested timber products. This changed to cotton in the early 1900s and around 1930 peaches became the regions main cash crop. The first industry in the area was centered on textiles, with several textile companies still existing to-

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Foothills Quilt Trail developing in Landrum Article and Photography by Ellen H. Henderson

The colorful painted quilt blocks appearing on buildings in Landrum mark the Foothills Quilt Trail, a new effort combining the visual arts, heritage crafts and history.

Landrum City Council approved funding and development of the quilt trail in February 2012, along with four blocks for city properties.

A $5,000 grant awarded in May 2012 from the Mary F. Kessler Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation will enable further development of the trail over an 18-month period.

So far four blocks are hung, but another 11 will be added by late summer 2013.

The trail is comprised quilt block designs painted on weather-resistant boards which are installed at various exterior locations along a designated route.

These trails, recognized as popular tourist destinations, are found in some 30 states including South Carolina. The Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail, the first in the state, started in 2010. As of this summer more than 100 quilt blocks hang on barns, businesses, homes, schools and in gardens throughout Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties.

Betty Fortner displays a quilt block featuring the Foothills Quilt Trail logo. Fortner is one of the Landrum Quilters members working with the City of Landrum on the fledgling quilt trail.

Each block on the Foothills Quilt Trail will be linked in some way (usually by the name of the block) to the history of the area, site, business, the family hosting the quilt block or even to a treasured quilt.

Members of the Landrum Quilters are working with the city to select designs for the quilt blocks and to tie in local history to the designs selected.

The first quilt block named Cardinal Heritage, which predates the formation of the quilt trail, was hung in August 2011 over the gym at Landrum Middle School, 104 Redland Road. The Landrum Quilters gave the block in appreciation for use of the site for its biennial quilt show.

Quilt blocks now also hang in these locations.

• Landrum City Hall, 100 N. Shamrock Ave., Courthouse Steps • Landrum Fire Department, 200 N. Trade Ave., Jacob’s Ladder • O.P. Earle Elementary School, 100 Redland Rd., Log Cabin The Landrum Library, 111 E. Asbury Drive, will soon hang Moon Over the Mountain.

You can follow the progress of the Foothills Quilt Trail at www.cityoflandrum.com and www.landrumquilters.com. The new Web site for the trail will launch soon.

The Landrum Quilters The Landrum Quilters have been cutting, sewing, stitching and creating their magic with fabric for more than 30 years.

A team from the City of Landrum and JB Trees hang the Jacob’s Ladder quilt block at the Landrum Fire Department.

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The club boasts more than 125 members who come not only from Landrum but also from Greenville, Spartanburg, Union, Gaffney and even neighboring communities in North Carolina.

While those who attend the biennial Landrum Quilt Show are wowed by the gorgeous quilts that are on display, many other quilts are quietly going to provide comfort to children and adults throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and nearby Polk County, N. C.

No one knows exactly how many quilts have been donated over the last 22 years, but so far in 2012 more than 189 of the quilting club’s creations have gone to sick children and their siblings.

As an ongoing supporter of Steps to Hope, the shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Polk County, the quilters collect paper products, snack food and other needed items each month. In addition, quarters collected throughout the year are contributed to provide Christmas for a family recommended by the shelter staff.

Several years ago, club members donated quilts and one member made curtains for all the rooms at the shelter, adding a much appreciated coziness to the temporary home.

When the Smith Phayer Hospice House opened in Landrum, it seemed a natu- Other community-service projects have included creatral partner for the ing a quilt for the Landrum QuilLandrum Library ters. Four gurney featuring summer quilts were doreading program tnated and are now shirts, a long-time on hand, and as of partnership with O. November 2012, P. Earle Elementary the club has proSchool and particivided 150 quilts pation in the Lanand 32 neck pildrum Area Busilows to the hosness Association. pice house just this year.

Karla Glova, former chair The latest underof the Ronald McDonald taking, working The hearts of quilphilanthropy project. with the City of ters were touched Landrum, has been a couple of years to initiate the Footago when they learned that children who are removed hills Quilt Trail, with four quilt blocks from their homes and put into protec- already installed and another 11 expecttive custody are often not permitted to ed to be hung by late summer. take any belongings with them. In cooperation with the Spartanburg County A quilt trail consists of a series of exteDepartment of Social Services, mem- rior painted quilt blocks that range in bers made more than 350 tote and duffle size from one foot square up to eight bags this year so that displaced children feet square along a designated route. would have something of their own in The first quilt block was hung over the which to carry new clothes and other gym at Landrum Middle School in Auitems provided by Social Services. The gust of 2011 to honor the spirit of coop2011 Christmas project - making pil- eration between quilters and the school. lowcases for these children - was also a The club has worked with the city of huge success.

Landrum to select designs that tie into Over the years, the members of the club have reached out to many other segments of the community.

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The Ronald McDonald House in Greenville, founded in the late 1980s, was one of the first beneficiaries of the members’ generosity. Even before the house opened, the club voted to make “cuddle” quilts for children who were receiving treatment at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

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of quilting,” said Darleen Sanford, Landrum Quilters president.The club meets on the second Thursday at 9:30 a. m. in the Gowensville Community Center, 14186 Highway 11, near the intersection with Highway 14.

For more information about the Landrum Quilters, visit the club’s website: www.landrumquilters.com.

The 2013 Landrum Quilt Show will take place June 13 - 15 in the gym at Landrum Middle School, 104 Redland Road.

The show will feature quilts in a variety of categories, vendors, a quilter in residence and a boutique with handmade items.

Emily Boisvert demonstrated machine quilting during the 2011 National Quilting Day event at the Landrum Library.

The Landrum Quilters annually set up an exhibit and provide demonstrations to promote the art of quilting.

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By Marsha Van Hecke

During the first full week of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (a non-profit hospice provider) initiated a week-long event called “Dining Out for Hospice”. This partnership with area restaurants provided an opportunity to patronize local eateries while raising awareness and funds for local hospice services.

Thirty restaurants from Saluda, Columbus, and Tryon, NC, down through Landrum, Inman and Greer “stepped up.” Each picked a day between November 4 and 9 to return a percentage of their sales to the Hospice that has served the Carolina Foothills since 1981.

Eight Landrum restaurants participated!

Ayers & Son, Bojangles, Drake House, Hare & Hound, Kent’s, Southside Smokehouse, Stone Soup, and Zenzera enthusiastically supported this event. They put up posters, and placed tent cards on tables. They wore “Dining Out” stickers and posed for photos. Stone Soup even chose a “do-over” date because business was unusually slow on November 6 . . . Election Night.

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Culinary Delights

Some of Landrum’s Best Chefs Share Stone Soup Sticky Toffee Pudding Makes one half pan of pudding

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Unsalted butter Heavy cream Dark brown sugar Kosher salt Dark rum

For the pudding: Heat the oven to 325. Blanch dates in boiling water long enough to loosen their skins.

Add 1 cup of water and chop in food processor, puree well. Transfer date paste to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over med heat. Add vanilla, then remove from the heat and whisk in baking soda.

In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter with the sugar, then beat in the egg. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together, then add one third of this mixture to the sugar & butter. Mix in one third of the date paste. Repeat process until all in incorporated.

Butter an half pan. Pour the batter into the pan and set the pan in a larger pan of water. Fill the outer pan with enough hot water to come up ¾ the way up the sides of the cake pan.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the outer edges of the pudding are firm and brown and the middle is still somewhat wet, 1-1 ½ hours.

For the sauce: combine butter, cream, sugar, salt and rum in a saucepan. Bring to simmer over med high heat, stirring frequently.

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El Chile Rojo “Molcajete Rocks” This dish is a combination of : • Grilled chicken • Beef • Shrimp • Chorizo (a type of pork sausage) • Grilled onions • Grilled tomatoes • Topped with grated mexican cheese Molcajete Rocks is served in a large molcajete--a bowl commonly used to grind spices, and served with three flour tortillas.

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Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 and continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes.

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By Donna Raines, DVM

Traditionally, the New Year symbolizes a fresh start. We make resolutions to live better and healthier in the coming year. For most of us, these mean altering our everyday habits and routines as we toss out the old and bring in the new. This New Year, let’s take a fresh look at how we can improve life for our four legged friends. A new everyday routine with your dogs can make a huge difference in their health. With this in mind, we have a list of resolutions for your furry family members.

Our first resolution is more exercise: Dogs and cats can spend hours a day napping contently in a favorite spot. We need to keep them active. A daily walk or game of fetch can go a long way towards maintaining your pet’s health. For young dogs, it is an excellent way to work on obedience and to prevent destructive behavior. Mature dogs benefit from retaining muscle mass that supports older joints while keeping off excess weight. Kittens need dedicated play time with their favorite toys. Heavy

with antiseptic. Make an appointment with your veterinarian to discuss a plan that best fits you and your pets.

cats may benefit from special feeders that require activity instead of a regular bowl.

Our second resolution is better dental care.

Tooth and gum disease often go undetected at home. Make a point to check your pet’s teeth on a regular basis. Tartar build up is easy to spot. Remember to check those back molars. Other things to look for are loose or broken teeth and red gums. Redness of the gums can mean an infection around the tooth roots. Infections like this can lead to painful abscesses and, more seriously, bacterial infection of the heart and liver. There are many options for improving your dental care routine from brushing to chews made

Our third resolution is better behavior.

Chewing and scratching furniture, floors, and doors may be more than just a bad dog.

Many pets suffer from separation anxiety when our busy lives take us away from home. Your pet may be barking excessively or having accidents in the house. These problems can be difficult to manage and require a lot of patience. First, we need to rule out health problems that may be causing changes in behavior. Next, we can work on changing our pet’s responses to anxiety inducing situations. You can start by giving your pet a toy filled with treats or peanut butter to keep them occupied in the first minutes after you leave. Don’t give up. Your veterinarian can be a wealth of information and resources for behavioral problems.

Our dogs and cats are with us every day of the year. So why not include our pets as we resolve to make this year our best yet?

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Everything Christmas .... and so much more A long time Christmas tradition in the SpartanburgGreenville area, Maxine Edwards is busy making bows and taking orders for her many loyal customers. Formerly at Westgate Mall, this year she has transformed Gramling’s Big Red Barn on Hwy 176 into a Christmas wonderland. What a treat! Maxine puts such quality into every centerpiece, wreath and spray she creates... from the elegant to the simple. She loves her work and, as a country girl, believes in keeping her prices reasonable.

Whether you want to give your home that special holiday touch or are on a committee to decorate your church, she can be your life saver! From exquisite tree-topper bows to lovely decorated porch trees, her work can make your Christmas beautiful. Our community can certainly be proud of the creativity and talent Maxine brings to the Spartanburg area evey Christmas season.

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A visit to Country Peddler often feels like warm syrup drizzling over hot pancakes. You can slow down, leave the stress behind and enjoy relaxed shopping in the nearby country town of Campobello. Old friends, Jeaneen Cobourn and Debbie Denton have had the General Store, the Old Corn Mill and the Diggin’ Barn open for business since 1995. Their three buildings are packed full of nostalgic toys, old-timey candies, wonderful gifts, stocking stuffers galore . . . and antiques everywhere! It is really a fun place to shop! You can sip some spiced cider, play checkers by the pot-belly stove and just explore. You might find a Jack-in-the-box, marbles and a slinky -- some pretty lace oilcloth and flavorings for your holiday baking -- a dropleaf table, a book from 1890 and a cast iron pot -- bubblegum cigars, horehound drops and jawbreakers -- specialty light bulbs and wicks -- scented electric candles, lovely flour sack towels and even musical door chimes. This is truly a general store. You’ll love it!

Also, be sure to attend their OPEN HOUSE Saturday evening, December 8 from 5 - 8pm. They’ll be serving refreshments and selling tickets to Campobello’s Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes.

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Destination N.C.

By Kevin Senter

ONLY A SHORT DRIVE AWAY CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK Hickory Nut Falls

View from Exclamation Point!

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As we transition from the hot summer to the cold winter there’s no better time to get out and see what’s around us. A great place to start is Chimney Rock State Park, which is only a short drive from wherever you are. This iconic spot became a resort and recreation area in 1885 when Jerome B. Freeman built a stairway to the top of Chimney Rock.

Chimney Rock State Park has recently been through many renovations with easier access for all. There are numerous trails for all level experienced hikers; my personal favorites are the “Hickory Nut Falls” trail which takes you to one of the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River with a cascade of 404 feet. My ultimate favorite is the “Skyline” Trail which takes you to the top of the park at what is called “Exclamation Point”. This is quite a hike and can be strenuous for many, but the 75 mile view will make you say “Wow”… with an exclamation point! From this point, you may be slightly familiar with the view as scenes from the epic 1992 romantic adventure movie “Last of the Mohicans” starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe. The front gate and bridge were used in the 1984 movie, “Firestarter” starring Drew Barrymore and George C. Scott. Just

Located only 45 minutes from downtown Spartanburg and 30 minutes from Rutherfordton, Chimney Rock State Park offers numerous events throughout the year. Just visit http://www. chimneyrockpark.com for more information. In December, you will find details about visiting Santa on the Chimney from the 8th to the 15th. As you can see, there is much to see and do at Chimney Rock and we recommend this destination to all of our readers.

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a mile away, Jennifer Gray and the late Patrick Swayze danced the night away at the Lake Lure Inn, in the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing”.

The hiking at Chimney Rock State Park is only one of the many things to do. With just over 5,700 acres the park is home to many animals, insects and plant life.

Enthusiasts enjoy the bird watching here year round.

While the park is consistently undergoing improvements, it does not have its own campground, but there are several places for camping in the immediate area.

Rock climbing is located near the admission gate and because of its popularity is a great place for having a group get-together. At the base of the park, in Chimney Rock Village is the Rocky Broad River which is a great spot for trout fishing or just relaxing.

Once you’ve had your fill of hiking and sightseeing I’m sure you’ll be plenty hungry, but you won’t find a McDonald’s or any other fast food restaurants nearby because the closest ones are miles away in Columbus or Rutherfordton. When you are ready to eat, stop by either the Sky Lounge Gift Shop & Deli or head back into Chimney Rock Village and enjoy some great food at one of my personal favorites, The Old Rock Café with dining on the Rocky Broad River. The food is always good and will satisfy the pocket of even the stingiest of budgets. The village itself has numerous restaurants and places to shop, along with a nature trail on the river.

You can follow the author and photographer, Kevin Senter, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kevinsenter to find out where he is going next and to see his other photography work around western North Carolina, the Upstate of South Carolina and various locations around the Southeastern United States.

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St. Luke’s Hospital To Break Ground for New PatientCentered Wing

By Jennifer Wilson

“Right now, we’re delivering state-of-the-art care in a 40-year-old building,” said general surgeon Dr. Jim Holleman, chief of staff and a member of the Board of Trustees at St. Luke’s Hospital. “We are not as efficient as we should be, and we’re not as attractive as we could be. But these plans will allow St. Luke’s Hospital to provide improved aesthetics, efficiency and recovery for our patients. The new environment will, no doubt, enhance the patient experience and reflect the level of care patients receive.”

Shull agreed. “Even with a dedicated staff who inspire confidence and excellence in patient care, we are faced with an aging facility, cramped patient rooms, and small bathrooms with narrow doorways that make it difficult to maneuver,” he said. “And those are just a few of the challenges confronting our staff and patients.”

Amid fanfare and gold shovels, St. Luke’s Hospital friends and officials signaled the beginning of a $5.6 million construction project to add a six-bed replacement wing on the hospital campus, featuring enlarged patient rooms, a state-ofthe-art gym for physical rehabilitation, a new nurses’ station and a large, comfortable room for family time.

Ken Shull, chief executive officer for St. Luke’s Hospital, along with several members of the hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees participated in a short program to mark the hospital’s first major facility upgrade since 1991 when a six-bed Intensive Care Unit was added.

“We believe this new project will enable us to be more competitive with neighboring hospitals and more efficient for patient care. And we expect it will engage the community and once again invoke great pride in our facility,” Shull said The new wing will connect to the administrative hallway of the hospital, which was originally built in 1972.

At that time 40 years ago, the 76-bed facility was modern, well-equipped and the pride of the community.

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The expansion and extra room are also needed to accommodate an increasing number of patients who choose St. Luke’s for excellent nursing care and advanced surgical procedures, including orthopedic surgery.

Like Dr. Holleman, Brian Rosenberg, MD, chief of surgery, is a member of St. Luke’s Board of Trustees. He and other members of the board have been instrumental in planning the updated patient wing which is designed for patients recovering from general and orthopedic surgery.

The 15,000 square-foot addition will integrate natural aesthetics and mountain views to enhance recovery. Opening to a glass-walled hallway, six large, private rooms will be three times

The construction project, which should be completed by late 2013, is projected to cost $5.6 million, Shull said. Additional funding will be available through bank financing, and Shull stressed, “No county tax money will be used to fund construction.” larger than the hospital’s current room size to better accommodate post-surgical care with comfortable space for visitors. With personal amenities, full bathrooms and pristine views, the new patient wing will also feature a large family waiting room and a stateof-the-art rehabilitation center, Shull said.

A large open gym area and private treatment rooms will be equipped to enhance the exceptional care St. Luke’s patients currently receive in the off-campus rehab center. One-on-one therapy with a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist or therapy assistant will remain a hallmark of St. Luke’s highly regarded rehab center.

In addition, the new rehab center will feature unique therapies to resemble real-life activities for daily living, such as getting in and out of a car, which can be a difficult task for a patient who is recovering from orthopedic surgery. Patients will also benefit from advanced technology that will provide improved patient safety and one-on-one aquatic therapy.

With additional space, the Rehab Center can expand the Balance program to assess the risk for falling, combined with exercises to strengthen and prevent such fall injuries. In addition, a unique Lymphedema

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treatment program is available locally to save patients a trip out of the county for treatment.

Thanks to Beth Laughridge, campaign chair, Meshelle Colvin, executive director, and a committee of volunteers, St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation’s Building on Excellence capital campaign has successfully raised $1.8 million towards a $2 million goal.

“We are pleased that the Building on Excellence campaign has been so well received by our donors and our community,” Colvin said. “It’s obvious that people recognize the need for and benefit of a new patient care wing, and it’s evident that our community values St. Luke’s Hospital for the vital, lifesaving services it provides to this community.”

Chair of the hospital’s Board of Trustees Fred Foy agreed. “Our Board, administration, staff and physicians are excited about the plans,” Foy said. “We believe this project will energize the community for continued support and trust in St. Luke’s Hospital for their healthcare needs.”

St. Luke’s Hospital is a private, not for profit community hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care, close to home.

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Wishing You Well Flowers and balloons bring smiles to our patients, but at St. Luke’s Hospital, we deliver more . . .

Since 1929, St. Luke’s Hospital has been here, caring for our friends and neighbors in the Carolina Foothills. As a small community hospital, we fill a huge need, providing access to life-saving emergency care, outstanding surgical care, and attentive, compassionate acute medical care.

St. Luke’s Hospital is proud to offer the latest in diagnostic imaging, outcomes-based rehabilitation, respectful geriatric-psychiatric care, state-of-the-art orthopedic care and so much more.

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