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Gowns Laced With Love

Wellspring Treasures

Working Together To Break The Cycle

Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home and Children Shelter of the Upstate

Where’s My Refund?

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services

Dr. Scott Baker

Enriching Lives In Our Community

Breaking The Cycle

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Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home and Children Shelter of the Upstate are merging their organizations to better serve the needs of our community. This merger will provide more support for struggling women and families by maximizing services offered in prevention, residential care and home support.

Where’s My Refund?

SPARTANBURG y a d y r e v e Publication Acknowledgements: Editor: Joy Mabry Design and Layout: Reid Price, Future’s Graphics, LLC Noah Williams, Future’s Graphics, LLC Staff Photographer: Kevin Senter Contributing Photographer: Charlotte Ware Epley Everette Murray Reid Price Contributing Writers: Charlotte Ware Epley Tony Forest Beverly Knight Allen Mabry Donna Raines DVM Kevin Senter Dan J. Thomas E.A. Kathy Woodham Steve Wong Sales Staff: Everette Murray Kaylon Petitt

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It is tax season again. With all of the changes in the tax laws this year, Dan Thomas, vice president of the Spartanburg area Jackson Hewitt franchise, advises all taxpayers to acquire services from knowledgeable tax preparers. Dan shares some of the differences that individuals and business owners need to be aware of for this year’s tax returns.

Gowns Laced With Love

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After attending a Beth Moore conference in Atlanta and meeting ladies from Wellspring Living, Susan High knew she was not there by accident. Today, Susan works hand-in-hand with other colleagues in the Wellspring Living SC organization and Wellspring Treasures Thrift Store to make a difference in the lives of victims of childhood trauma and exploitation by taking donated items and turning them into treasures.

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As a physician, community activist, assistant coach, volunteer fireman, husband and father of five, Dr.Baker enriches the lives of many individuals in our community. In a one-onone interview with Dr. Baker, he reveals various programs and techniques that he is implementing to improve the quality of life for his patients.

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is in the air! Couples who have agreed to tie the knot over the holidays or will become engaged on Valentine’s Day are counting the days and the expenses of becoming one as husband and wife. Couples appear to enjoy the process of wedding planning until all of their plans start to “snowball” and they feel an impending avalanche coming. Mabry’s advice to those starting this task, “set a budget, make a plan, and seek the help of those who can turn your ideas into the wedding of your dreams while retaining your sanity.”

In this edition, our local businesses have provided some economical alternatives to planning and purchasing products and services that will make your day memorable, sensible, and sane.

How many have already broken your New Year’s resolution about taking better care of your health? Guilty, as charged! Your well-being determines the quality of your life, as well as others in your family. We strive to provide you with medical professionals who care about empowering individuals and families to live healthier and more productive lives through proper health care, dental care, and nutrition. Don’t forget that February is heart month and dental month for our “furry” family members too.

This time of year should remind us that as members of this community, we must have a “heart” for its residents. Our goal at Spartanburg Everyday is to support local business owners by providing them an opportunity to educate readers about their products and services, and to bring awareness of programs our city and county government agencies, and our non-profit organizations are implementing and nourishing to help others in our county. Please do your part by supporting fund-raising events, or by donating time, money, resources, or materials to these various organizations that are so lovingly caring for our fellow residents in need.

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As you prepare for a wedding, deciding on the adult beverages is sometimes the last thing on the list. People are often frightened at the possible cost but then surprised at how affordable the cost can be. Depending on the brands you choose to use, the cost per person is usually between $4.00 and $8.00.

The first thing to decide is what type of alcoholic beverages you will be serving. Beer, wine and liquor, or just beer and wine? When you add liquor to the equation, you also add the expense of mixers. For that reason, most events now usually go with just beer and wine.

The next question is how much will I need? That is something I can help you determine. I have been in the business for over 33 years and can give you a very good approximation.

I always get the question, “How much Sparkling wine?” The answer to that question depends on how you are going to serve the bubbles. If it is just part of the overall reception, then it will be counted in the rest of the wine total. If you are going to hand out a glass to all of the guests for the toast, you will need more.

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When you take the final steps and share the vows with each other, your friends and family will share it with you. When you share your first meal as a married couple, your friends and family will share it with you. When you have your first dance, your joy will bring tears to the eyes of your friends and family. The memories will last a lifetime.

Your wedding celebration is our passion.

There is not enough room in this article to go into all of the details about adult beverage service, but if you have other 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, stop by our website at carriagehousewines.com and sign up.

The newsletter provides a great way to learn about new selections and upcoming tastings as well as informative 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

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For a low-stress, culturally engaging, inexpensive Sunday afternoon, visit Chapman Cultural Center, 1-5 p.m. In addition to the galleries and exhibits, free live music will be on tap…

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Eavesdropping on Spartanburg

By Steve Wong Blue Blazer and Camel Hair were having a power lunch at an eatery where the view from the large plate-glass window overlooking the heart of the city and its river was included in the price of the four ounce serving of wine and small plate portions. She was a third wheel on a vehicle that was fueled by the yin and yang of insider information.

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“I was talking with So N. So and I. M. Important,” Blue Blazer said dropping names that were sure to impress, “and they were saying the problem with Spartanburg is that it keeps comparing itself to other cities. People keep saying, ‘Look at G*&%$#, look at Asheville, look at Hendersonville and what all they have going on,’ but you just can’t do that. I mean, Spartanburg has to look inward and develop in its own way.

Do you like this wine? I’m not sure about it.” Insightful; most profound.

“It’s okay, I guess, but what do you expect from a house wine?” Camel Hair said, taking the smallest of sips. “But I’m not so sure about this soup, and I’m not so sure about Spartanburg not comparing itself to other places. If you don’t have some comparison, some outside influence, you develop into some sort of weird inbred netherworld. You know, I had this soup at A Better Restaurant, and it was… what do you expect from a well- known southern classic, not some watereddown version from some Yankee cook who doesn’t know any better.”

She nodded knowingly, frowned as if she tasted something really nasty, and gulped down a swig of water.

“Maybe,” Blue Blazer said thoughtfully. “But there is so much talent, so much old money, so much potential in Spartanburg, and yet it never seems to change. They try. They try a lot, but it’s like two steps forward and one step back. Slow progress. I’m not eating this soup.

It’s just not right.”

“Me either,” Camel Hair said, pushing the white shallow bowl to the side. “I agree, it has potential, but it has to keep up with the pack, get in step with everyone else, otherwise it’s going to be left behind with nothing but its genteel manners and rotting cotton mills.”

She had finished her soup but felt a little sick to her stomach. “Well, you know, I’ve lived in Spartanburg all my life, and I don’t believe there’s anything really wrong with it,” she said without looking up from her place setting. “Every place has its strengths and weaknesses, and Spartanburg is no different. It’s just Spartanburg.”

Blue Blazer and Camel Hair looked up from their small plates as if they had heard something. They smiled at her, the way you do at your great grandmother who is trying to explain the problem she’s having her iPhone.

“Really, let’s not eat here again. There are much better places to have lunch in G*&%$#@… maybe we’ll try Spartanburg?”

“Maybe.”................................................................................................

Steve Wong is a writer, living in the peach orchards of Inman, a small town in northern Spartanburg County. He takes full responsibility for his views on life, and this magazine claims no responsibility whatsoever for his odd ideas. Constructive or not criticism can be emailed to Just4Wong@Gmail.com.

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Calendar of Events

FEBRUARY EVENTS 4th

Westside Teens Valentine’s Bash

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Westside Branch Library

8th Exhibition - Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Spartanburg Art Museum

8th

Harold and the Purple Crayon

February 8 at 4:30 and 7:00 pm February 9 at 2:00 pm David Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center

9th “Love Always...The Blonde, The Brunette and The Redhead Are Back!”

7:00pm Daniel Recital Hall, Blackman Music Building

13th Nelly’s Echo Twichell Auditorium 14th Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Pops Concert

7:00 PM Twichell Auditorium, Converse College

16th Hearts For Billy-A Tribute To Billy Scott 7:30

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

22nd Kids Artistic Revue

4:00p to 10:00p Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

24th As It Is In Heaven- Shoestring Players 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Humanities and Performing Arts Building-USC-Upstate

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Omega’s Mardi Gras 2013

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Sister Sin

9:00 pm Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

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MARCH EVENTS

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8th Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

March 8, 9, 15, & 16 @ 8 p.m.; March 9, 10, 16, & 17 @ 3 p.m.

David Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center

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Die Fledermaus The Bat

7:30 pm Broome High School

15th Full Day Science Camp 9:30 - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:00 Spartanburg Science Center

20th Peter and the Wolf Ballet Spartanburg

21st DanSynergy V

7:00 pm Chapman Cultural Center

24th 2013 Easter EggStravaganza Wofford College

25th Converse Wind Ensemble 7:30pm Twichell Auditorium

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Tinis & Tapas:

A Night at the Oscars

By Beverly Knight

Glitz, glamour, and gorgeous couples walking the red carpet. There might not be as many paparazzi flashes as on Oscar night in LA, but the spirits of those walking the red carpet in Spartanburg won’t be dampened by that when they turn out to party for a great cause.

Who doesn’t love the movies? And “Tinis & Tapas: A Night at the Oscars,” a fundraiser to benefit the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home/Children Shelter of the Upstate, provides all the black tie fun of a Hollywood Oscar party at Indigo Hall in downtown Spartanburg with none of the coast-to-coast travel time.

“Everybody loves this party,” says Lisa Hemond, director of development for the Ellen Hines Smith

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Girls’ Home/Children Shelter of the Upstate and chair of the sixth annual “Tinis and Tapas” event committee. “The Oscar theme, creative martini stations and delicious food from II Samuels set this event apart. The fun factor takes it to the next level,” she says of an evening filled with red-carpet attire and more than a touch of Hollywood glitter.

Those attending the event on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. will be treated to an elegant setting that includes eight martini stations. The elaborately decorated

Since coming onboard the Girls’ Home staff in September, Hemond has worked with the 11-member volunteer committee to coordinate the activities that will represent the culmination of six months of planning and work.

“This is a major fundraiser for our organization, and due to the merger (of the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home and The Children Shelter of the Upstate), we are going to need all the support we can get this year,” Hemond says, referring to the recent merger of two organizations with similar missions that have long served the Upstate. “The merger is good for our community and it’s very good for the children and families we serve.”

vices of the two nonprofits and expand their scope in the community.

Chamlee Loscuito, formerly the executive director of the Girls’ Home and now of the combined organizations, is excited about the opportunity to maximize the strengths of both, explaining that the additional family care component that The Children Shelter of the Upstate brings will provide in-home assessment with a focus on crisis intervention, case management and stabilizing families.

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stations are the event’s big attraction, and the planning committee works hard to make them more creative every year. For the martini lover, there will be a traditional martini bar, but the eight themed “tini” stations will take the drink to creative heights. The themes this year range from “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Brady Bunch” to the gridiron.

“Our services have come full circle – providing prevention, residential care and home support,” Loscuito says, pointing to events such as “Tinis & Tapas” as essential to helping the organization meet its goals.

Tickets for the event are available in advance for $75 per person or at the door for $85. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Hemond at (864) 573-9223 or lisa@spgirlshome.com.

Funding for the organization comes from private donors, grants and fundraisers. Over the years the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home has depended on the money raised by “Tinis & Tapas” to help cover operating costs. Approximately half of what the organization needs each year to continue to serve the community comes from individual donations, with much of that money raised at its two major fundraisers.

Last year the first “Tailgate Trot,” a less formal event, was held in August, just before the kick-off of the high school football season. That event provides an interesting counterpoint to the formal “Tinis & Tapas.”

“We count on these events to help us continue to offer services to families and children in our community and to help us continue our efforts to help abused children,” Hemond says.

The Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home opened in 1974, providing a residential setting with around-the-clock care in a safe environment for girls who have suffered abuse. In January the Girls’ Home merged with The Children Shelter of the Upstate to combine the serSPARTANBURGEVERYDAY.COM •

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Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home/Children Shelter of the Upstate Merge to Serve Community’s Needs

By Beverly Knight

there are even more tools in place to make those successes possible.

Chamlee Loscuito

Michelle Rice, a victim of child sexual assault, was only 10 years old when she gave birth. She could have become a statistic in many ways had it not been for the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home.

Both Rice and her twin sister lived in Roebuck with their mother and her boyfriend, Rice’s abuser, and two brothers before they came to the Girls’ Home. Rice, unlike her sister, did not want to be adopted, choosing to stay there until she entered the University of South Carolina Columbia in 2002.

She found both advocates and mother figures during her years at the Girls’ Home, women who helped her to escape the abuse cycle and develop and pursue career goals.

“I met women who supported me and came and watched me play volleyball and softball,” Rice, now a crime prevention counselor in Orangeburg, says of the women who invited her into their homes for holidays and helped her develop the strength to pursue her dreams.

“The strong support system of good women was instrumental in showing me how to be a lady,” Rice says. “The Girls’ Home was instrumental in teaching me what family was supposed to be like.”

While in the Girls’ Home, she worked, paid her own expenses, graduated from high school and developed the independence that she needed to make the adjustment to life on her own. She went on to earn an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in public administration.

That’s just the sort of outcome that Chamlee Loscuito, executive director of the organization, wants for all the girls who are part of their program. And now that the Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home has merged with The Children Shelter of the Upstate, a merger that took place in January,

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The residential program provides around-the-clock care in a safe home-like environment where girls can heal from abuse or neglect. The family care component provides in-home assessment with a focus on crisis intervention, case management and stabilizing families. The residential program serves only Spartanburg and Cherokee counties, but the family support component serves the entire Upstate.

“The goal is to combine the programs in a way that maximizes the strengths of both,” Loscuito says of the goal to serve more children and families in the Upstate. “We found there was nothing out there for families. Now the girls in the residential setting can go back into their homes and receive support there. Our services have come full circle – providing prevention, residential care and home support.”

The staff and boards of the two organizations are currently working on new branding that will honor both legacies, strengthen community relationships and empower the organization to serve more families and children.

Lou Lindsey has served on the Girls’ Home board for more than six years and became chair of the joint board when the organizations merged. She’s still adjusting, she Michelle Rice

Pre-service training on the Teaching Family Model which will be implemented in the Level 1 program for girls between 11 & 19 years old From Left to Right: Natalie Hurd, Evelyn Harris, Crystal McMillan, Maria Barber, Chasity Christian, Jennifer Payne & Chamlee Loscuito

admits, to saying “we” instead of “ya’ll” and “us” when talking about the formerly separate organizations.

But she recognizes that the need in the community is great and that this merger represents a huge step toward breaking negative cycles. The similarities between the two programs are obvious. The next task, Lindsey says, is getting used to the differences.

“So many kids and families are struggling. We help them thrive. We’re breaking a cycle,” Lindsey says of the work that leads not only to a better life for those served, but a future in which they will establish stable families of their own. “Over the years we’ve had girls come into board meeting, tell stories of how their lives are better as a result of our organization. Down the road they’re going to be so much better because of what our programs have done for them.”

It’s those success stories that drive the staff and board to work even harder. Crystal McMillan, program director, has been with the Girls’ Home for four years after having worked in North Carolina for a decade. “Our job is to make sure that we’re meeting a person’s needs, but also making the community better,” McMillan says of the programs that are evidence-based and which put systems in place to ensure that everyone is held accountable.

“We couldn’t do what we do without the help of the community,” she says, pointing to business owners, the school system, nurses, the board of directors. “Our focus is on partnering with everyone in the community to prevent or treat those who’ve suffered abuse or neglect. It takes the whole community to have an impact.”

That impact is evident every time Michelle Rice counsels an assault victim. “I help them see it’s ok,” Rice says of her ability to communicate with at-risk kids who are very like she once was. “I want them to be able to be real about it, get them to understand they can talk with me and we can work through it together. I like giving back because I know what it’s like to not have. It just makes sense to me.”

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Financial Cents

By Dan J. Thomas E.A.

Well we survived Taxmaggedon and tax season is here. The big news is that the IRS has delayed electronic filing until January 30 this year. Most filers, nearly 120 million households should be able to file on that date. Certain tax schedules and forms may not be ready until February or March. One of the most common forms delayed is Depreciation, affecting nearly all sole proprietor businesses. Residential Energy Credits and General Business Credits are the other well known delayed forms.

Congress acted on January 1, just in the nick of time, passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act, ATRA and prevented our great nation from going over the fiscal cliff. Well at least temporarily. In some respects I feel as though we need to become comfortable as a nation of cliff dwellers. The US will run out of money again sometime in February unless another fix is implemented. With the lack of funds, I would not be surprised if tax refunds were delayed. The good news is that GOP leaders in the new Congress are agreeing to at least one more temporary extension of the debt ceiling.

As tax filers, everyone needs to adjust their financial calendars and expect their refunds sometime in February. The IRS has a service on their website “Where’s My Refund” and has revised it to reflect the delays. New this year will be a confirmation of the acknowledgement of the return. Taxpayers need to realize that there is no “Fast Refund” and schemes will abound promising quick money. These scammers could be out for confidential information and be identity thieves.

Anyone that has filed a South Carolina state tax return since 1998 has been affected by a major security breach of the SC Department of Revenue data. Personal information that has potentially been exposed includes social security numbers, bank account information, and credit card numbers. If this pertains to you, you will need to register with ProtectMyID or call directly to Experian at 1-866578-5422. This will be a free service offered by SCDOR. With all of the changes taxpayers need to search out knowledgeable tax preparers. New IRS rules have tax preparers being required to be registered with a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number). To acquire this number preparers must have completed 15 continuing education hours with an IRS approved provider. New IRS testing for all tax preparers will be required by the end of 2013. The designation for those passing the test is the Registered Tax Return Preparer or “RTRP”.

Dan J. Thomas is an IRS Enrolled Agent, licensed by the IRS to represent taxpayers. He owns and operates Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Forest City and is vice president of the greater Spartanburg area Jackson Hewitt franchise. Dan is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and teaches both the IRS approved tax education and QuickBooks training at Isothermal Community College.

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Myra Turner, A Spartanburg Advocate and Volunteer

By Charlotte Ware Epley

It is quite likely you have seen Myra Turner buzzing around Spartanburg, flying from client to client or running to one of her many volunteer activities. Turner looks like a fit 50 year old, not someone in her mid 60’s experiencing a third career. She exudes energy and fun and always has a sparkle in her eyes. And she is passionate about her clients. Knowing their needs are met and their finances are in order keeps her moving in 50 directions at once.

Turner spent more than 26 years with the Department of Social Services, but it wasn’t until 1995 when assigned to the Adult Protective Services Unit that she found her passion. Turner says, “I enjoyed most of the jobs I worked with at DSS but working with the Adult cases really got my attention and ignited my passion for their needs.”

That planted the seed of what was to become Information & Services for Elderly/Disabled Adults (ISEDA).

Finding payee services who could be trusted to be good stewards of the client’s funds was always a challenge.

Her retirement at the close of 2002 was celebrated with a spectacular party. Turner laughs as she recalls, “I think they thought if the party and presents were good enough, I’d reconsider and stay!” For most of January and February 2003 Turner said, “I just piddled around,” but then my old associates asked me to consider becoming a payee.

After looking into the process she started her business, on April 1st, 2003, and never looked back. Turner laughs and says, “April Fools Day is not the normal day to start a business. The process of working with an attorney to become Myra Turner-Executive Director of the Information & Services for Elderly/Disabled Adults (ISEDA)

Photography By Charlotte Ware Epley

Myra Turner working with associates at Dan J Thomas Business services on ISEDA information.

a 501 4c Non-Profit business and then getting the Social Security Administration’s approval as such took almost 4 years, but it has all been worth it.”

ISEDA is governed by a Board of Directors made of individuals who share Turners’ passion. Tuner is the Executive Director; Dan Thomas, Dan J Thomas Business Services is Treasurer and works with Turner through his company to ensure accounting for each client is correct and bills are paid in a timely manner. Additional Board Members include: Judy Lewis, LBSW, Michael Orr, Becky Snelgrove and Pam G. Rice. Turner has help from Colleen Daves who works with one of the families with physical challenges and with the accounting aspects of the business. Turner is quick to say she is just a spoke in the wheel that is ISEDA. The Board and the associates are what makes ISEDA successful.

Not only does she meet the needs of her clients but she is an avid volunteer for the Spartanburg Lions Club serving as Chair for the Sight Conservation Committee and on the Board of Directors; and she is actively involved in her church. When Myra Turner interviews a potential client, they and their care-givers can rest assured they will have their needs met, their funds well managed and will be treated with dignity and respect.

So now when you see the blur that is Myra passing by, you will have some idea of what she will be up to.

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Home & Garden

Spring LANDSCAPING

By Allen Mabry

FOR THE UPSTATE

Summer will be here before we know it, but when we step outside we are quickly reminded that winter hibernation slumbers on.

Most days are still cold and dreary, but soon Mother Nature will begin to yawn, stretch, and shake off those winter blues. That is our signal from nature to start planning & preparing our yards so we can enjoy the warm relaxing summer days that are just a few months away.

We all know that the coming of spring is hard to predict; even that pesky groundhog that comes out of its burrow on February 2nd doesn’t usually get it right. Spring could awake early or sleep late.

Preparing your lawn and gardens in advance for Spring’s arrival means you’re ready no matter the time she finally makes her long awaited appearance.

My suggestion for getting started is to check your shrubs, roses, perennials, ‘monkey’ and fountain grasses for any necessary pruning or cutting back that is needed. Pruning helps optimize growth and flowering, and allows you to remove dead branches or limbs.

Pruning at this time of year also means you can cut back certain types of shrubs whose growth is over powering its area in your landscape. One thing to always remember; the best pruning on any material is select pruning. Select pruning means that you take out or trim branches and foliage that do not fit the natural shape and form of the plant. If the shrub is over powering you may need to prune as much as 2 or 3 feet. Remember, most plants do NOT grow in the shape of a ball or box and they enhance our landscape best in their natural form. Trees, crepe myrtles and large evergreens fall in this category also.

While you are busy pruning, it is also a good time to take some preventative steps for the health of your plants. Your local garden center will have some good products for disease and insect control that you should apply at this time of year. I find it best to re-apply mulch or pine needles while getting the yard ready for Spring and Summer because it helps brighten up the landscape as we’re waiting for our plants, trees and shrubs to bloom and green up.

This is also the time of year to do some lawn maintenance. Now is the time to be thinking of weed prevention, especially for the prevention of that pesky crabgrass. This is also when you should be adjusting the soil’s ph if need be. Adjusting the soil’s ph insures that you get the most out of your fertilizer for that lush green color we all want for our lawns.

While you are outside doing these things, I suggest you check your tools & lawn equipment for any necessary repairs or updates.

The biggest benefit of doing this now is that you can get it in for shop repairs before there is a back log of repairs and service ahead of you.

Handling the maintenance of your yard now means you get some good outdoor activity and fresh air to help chase those winter blues away. Remember that February is heart month, so let’s get it pumping while insuring that you have a healthier lawn and “well” landscaped yard this summer.

Not sure how or what method of material to use can be solved by your local garden store or by contacting a professional landscaper of your choice. Remember your goal is to enjoy the beauty of your yard this summer.

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Home & Garden Harold and Josephine Hatchers’ dream was to create a public greenspace out of abandoned land adjacent to their home just off Reidville Road. Over the years they worked to cultivate and expand their garden, welcoming the public into their ample backyard. As the garden grew, others became a part of the Hatchers’ dream, helping them to realize their vision. Visitors today can enjoy Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve, Spartanburg’s only free public garden. The 10 acres of greenspace in the center of the city of Spartanburg hosts a variety of plant life as well as walking paths, water ponds and garden spaces for large gatherings or solitary meditation.

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Destination N.C.

Destination: Lake Lure

By Kevin Senter

Lake Lure beach

Lake Lure Sunset

When it is time for some nature, you won’t be disappointed when you head over to Lake Lure. At 720-acres covering 27 miles of shoreline, Lake Lure is a man-made lake surrounded by mountain vistas at every turn, making it as much of a visual delight as it is a great choice for both nature lovers and those that love lake-based recreation. You will also recognize Lake Lure as the location where the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray danced the night away at the Lake Lure Inn in the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing”.

cies of fish inhabit Lake Lure, such as largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, bream/bluegills, crappie, white bass, carp and several species of catfish.

An abundance of wildlife also enjoys the lake area and those most often seen are whitetail deer, beavers, foxes, groundhogs, raccoons and turtles. Many species of birds call the lake area home at different times of the year and you can see turkey, Canadian geese, ducks, hawks, and falcons.

When you arrive at Lake Lure, I recommend that you park at the marina and walk the trails in Morse Park Gardens. Depending on the time of year you’ll see various flowers blooming along with ducks and geese eager for a snack. Be warned, the city has an ordinance about feeding those ducks and geese. From the banks of the park, you can fish for free if you have a valid NC fishing license.

Not to forget those that love camping, they have several options at nearby Creekside Mountain Camping, Hitching Post Campground and River Creek Campground.

Commercial boat tour excursions, kayaks and canoe rentals, the ticket office, bathrooms and nearby dining opportunities can be found at Lake Lure’s Washburn Marina.

Annual boat slips at this marina are just $1,100 a year for property owners and $1,800 for non-residents. All privately owned boats must be registered before placed in the water.

Seasonal opportunities at Lake Lure include boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, tubing, as well as, wake boarding. You will find charcoal grills and a children’s play area at the base of Rumbling Bald Mountain. For the fishermen, both warm and cold-water spe-

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As a frequent visitor, my personal recommendation is to stay at Lake Lure until sunset. From Morse Garden Park, look west across the lake towards Chimney Rock into Hickory Nut Gorge for a spectacular view. It’s certainly worth waiting for and is the perfect way to end that perfect day.

I consider Lake Lure to be North Carolina’s hidden jewel. It is never overcrowded and it offers plenty to do. Lake Lure and nearby Chimney Rock can be the one place to go that has something for everyone and it’s only a short drive from wherever you are.

This destination is only twenty miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 45 minutes from downtown Spartanburg and 30 minutes from Rutherfordton.

2012 Rates for the Hourly Tour Adults $15 Seniors (62+) $12 Children (4-12) $ 6 Children under 4 accompanied by an adult no charge. Contact the Marina at 828.625.1373 concerning group (10 + passengers) pricing for the Hourly Tour.

For more information about boat tours or boat rentals go to http://www.lakelure. com/tours/ You can follow Kevin Senter, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kevinsenter to find out where I’m going next and to see my other photography work around western North Carolina, the Upstate of South Carolina and various locations around the Southeastern United States.

Destination N.C.

Lake Lure Beach tours: Hourly Tour Schedule (subject to change without notice) Tour tickets sold at the Marina.

All tickets must be purchased by 6 pm. Tickets for the Hourly Tour are sold first come first serve the day of the tour. No pets allowed on Tours. We must have at least 8 passengers to conduct any Tour.

Photography By Kevin Senter Lake Lure Inn & Spa

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The

Wilkins House An Extention of

John’s Cafe

& Catering

The Wilkins House catering facility is located in beautiful downtown Cowpens, South Carolina. If you are looking for a small southern charm wedding and reception, look no further. Enjoy a full meal or appetizers. Add a potato bar, pasta bar, or carving station to a wedding of any size. We believe in producing food people want to eat. Let my 25 years experience and your special day combine to give you the wedding you always dreamed of. Let our services take the worry out of your special occation.

Chef John Linder is a Graduate from Johnson & Wales University, where he received a degree in Culinary Arts. He also received a B.S. in Business Management from the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg. After seven year of working in the Food Service Industry, John went out on his own in March of 1995, purchasing what is now John’s Café and Catering. In 2001, John purchased a house built in 1901 on Main Street, Cowpens.

He presently uses this house as a banquet facility for Weddings, Rehearsals, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries, Christmas parties, Sweet 16 parties and just about any type of party you can imagine.

The name of the facility was picked by John to remember the original family, which lived there. Today it is called The Wilkins House. We can accommodate sit down meals for 100 guest and stand up receptions for up to 250 guests.

Please think about The Wilkins House for your next special occasion.

Call John at The Wilkins House for your next special event!

John’s Cafe & Catering • 311 Bennett Dairy Rd • Spartanburg, SC 29307 • 864-579-7969

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Wedding

Fairy-Tale Weddings Are Possible

By Joy Mabry

Every little girl has at one time or another dreamed of a fairytale wedding! In today’s society, the wedding industry is a booming business that seems to have lost its personal touch.

One of Spartanburg’s premier restaurants, The Farmer’s Table is now offering full service wedding and event planning.

Joel and Lenora Sansbury, owners of The Farmer’s Table have commissioned a staff of many local wedding experts to offer a one stop shop for brides’ who wish to create their dream day exactly as they envision it without breaking the bank.

Planning a wedding is time consuming and requires a lot of attention to detail. Lenora states that, “Our wedding coordinators will meet with each bride one on one and design their dream day down to the smallest specifications! A personal wedding coordinator will assist brides with designing and ordering invitations, designing and writing the wedding ceremony, floral arrangements exquisite photography by Mira Photographs, custom cakes by pastry artist Kitty Beede, individualized menus for receptions and rehearsal dinners, and much more!”

Brides can bundle all of the services to save money and time or just pick and choose the services that best fit their needs. Lenora says, “knowing that an experienced coordinator will be by her side from the planning stages until the day she says “I do” gives every bride the confidence and peace of mind that her plans will be achieved without undue stress and within her allotted budget.” No matter your budget or your time frame, Lenora and her local staff of experienced wedding experts can meet all your needs.

The Farmer’s Table also offers on and off site catering for bridal showers, baby showers, bridesmaids luncheons, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, engagement parties, business meetings, birthday parties, themed events, and tailgate parties.

Don’t wait! Set up your consultation today with one of our coordinators at 864-504-5514!

Located @ 401 East Kennedy Street inside the Farmer’s Marketplace

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Wedding Funny how things happen... Susan High never aspired to be the director of a women’s ministry, or the chief volunteer among the allvolunteer Wellspring Living|SC and Wellspring Treasures Thrift Store staff. Yet these days she finds herself elbow to elbow with her colleagues as they work to make a difference in Spartanburg.

Susan was on staff at Middle Tyger Community Center when it opened in 1998 and still works there part-time today. She learned about non-profits firsthand while working under the leadership of MTCC’s director, Wanda Fowler. She was perfectly content working at MTCC, then, in 2003 she received a last minute opportunity to see Christian speaker and teacher Beth Moore in Atlanta with two friends. During the trip God introduced the trio to Wellspring Living (Atlanta) thanks to a group of women dancing on stage to a song called Shackles, and an old friend who had recently moved to the Atlanta area. Nothing other than God Himself could have arranged the events of that day and the hundreds that have occurred since then. The group has taken as their mantra the words from Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin...”.

Even though Susan first felt called to Wellspring in the fall of 2003 and is still waiting, ten years later, for the ministry of Wellspring Living|SC to be fully realized, she is not discouraged.

The wait has not dampened the spirits of the board of directors or the team of volunteers, either. From the beginning it was known that the Wellspring Living |SC family would move at God’s speed. As it turns out, God’s speed is not always lightning fast! It’s a day-by-day journey in following Him, trusting Him and allowing Him to be God. Wellspring Treasures Thrift Store opened in the fall of 2011 with a name chosen to reflect the work that God would do with women which society has discarded as stained, with no value; just like many of the donated items which need a little tender loving care before they are placed in the store. You’ll find a well-stocked bridal and formal section, thanks to donations from Events on Main and continuing donations from The Castle and Carolina Traditions. The store also has great selections of women’s clothing, shoes & purses, books, and many household items to make your home beautiful. The store is located in Reidville Circle Center at the intersections of Reidville and E. Blackstock Roads. Come by for a visit, seeing really is believing.

Wellspring Living exists to create restorative environments for victims of childhood trauma and exploitation. Our vision is to see victims step out of their pain and begin to rebuild their lives.

Wellspring offers a safe place where motivated women (averages ages 20 – 35) can receive hope and healing from childhood sexual abuse and other destructive behaviors. Wellspring provides a residential program for women, consisting of six months in an intensive, therapeutic environment followed by six months of supported transition.

Daisy Bruce’s wedding gown is provided by Wellspring Treasures.

Floral Bouquet by Inman Florist. Photography by Reid Price

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Wedding Groom- Mack Norris tuxedo provided by Vintage Drift, Bride -Stephanie Fortner’s wedding gown and Flower Girl-Amy Rae Breitenbach’s dress provided by Wellspring Treasures. Floral arrangements by Inman Florist. Photography by Reid Price

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Inman Florist With 30 years’ experience at Inman Florist you can trust us to exceed all your floral needs for weddings, proms, birthdays, get wells, or just to say “I love you.”

We are a FTD Florist member, BloomNet Worldwide Florist member, and a 1-800 Flowers Top Performance Award Winning Florist. You can find us on facbook, www.inmanflorist. com or at the shop on Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Friday from 9-5 or Wed. from 9-2. Visit our shop on 11480 Asheville Hwy. Inman, SC 29349 or call us at (864)472-7918 for your next special occasion.

Sophi Schwartzbauer’s wedding gown provided

by Wellspring Treasures. Bouquet by Inman Florist. Photography by Everette Murray

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Mack Norris & Shay Clarke. Tuxedo and prom gown provided by Vintage Drift. Flowers provided by Inman Florist. Photography by Reid Price

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If you want to look like a million bucks without spending as much remember Vintage Drift for your formal wear needs. Beautiful prom & pageant gowns are now available for the girls and tuxedo rentals for the guys. We are a representative for Jim’s Formals. Tuxedos are ordered to size and we can match accessories to the color of your choice! So whether it’s prom, wedding or a pageant, Vintage Drift can help you look great! We consign prom and pageant gowns, let us sell yours!

2528 Boiling Springs Road. Boiling Springs, SC 864.599.0401 /Vintage Drift.

Tuxedos and dresses provided by Vintage Drift. Flowers provided by Inman Florist. Photography by Reid Price

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Wedding

ABOVE: Adam Parr & Marissa Norris

ABOVE: Sophi Schwartzbauer & Jack Gilbert

BELOW: Tyler Jones & Daisy Bruce

BELOW: Mack Norris & Sophi Schwartzbauer

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“The wedding or reception you have always envisioned is about to become a reality at “The Lodge” This unique setting is the perfect place for your elegant event. The up-state’s newest and most spacious venue is centered around a towering stone fireplace, with twin balconies overlooking the main floor... plus a spacious bridal dressing room, baby grand piano, and a full catering kitchen.

So, whether you’re starting your new life together, or saying I do all over again, The Lodge provides the ultimate setting for memories that will last a lifetime”

The Lodge at Lake Bowen Commons • 7116 Highway 9 Inman, SC 29349 864-590-9381 • www.thelodge-lakebowencommons.com • Friend us on Facebook SPARTANBURGEVERYDAY.COM •

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Wedding From Top to Bottom- Mack Norris, Shay Clarke, Sophi Schwartzbauer, Stephanie Fortner, Daisy Bruce, Marissa Norris & Amy Rae Breitenbach at The Lodge. Wedding Gowns provided by Wellspring Treasures, Tuxedo provided by Vintage Drift, Flowers provided by Inman Florist and Photography provided by Reid Pice.

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Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve offers a beautiful and tranquil setting, surrounded by the gentle sounds of nature.

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Pet Health

Landrum Veterinary Hospital

By Donna Raines, DVM

February is Pet Dental Health Month. Just like us, our pets require regular dental care to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Every February we put a spotlight on the importance and health benefits of good dental care.

How do you know your pet has dental disease? Our dogs and cats don’t always let

us know when they have dental pain. Most owners notice that their pet has developed a foul odor to their breath, but dental problems can also be the cause of poor appetite, facial swelling and drooling. Take a minute to examine your pet’s mouth and schedule an appointment to have your veterinarian do a thorough exam.

A trip to the dentist can be scary for anyone. Many people worry about the dental procedure itself as well as the outcome.

A dental cleaning by a veterinarian is not unlike a cleaning at your dentist’s office. All teeth are scaled to remove tartar. The gum line is probed to check for pockets that might indicate gum

disease. Some of these can be treated by placing antibiotics directly in the pockets.

Nerve blocks are used to numb portions of the mouth for more invasive procedures.

Finally, the teeth are polished and fluoride applied to keep the teeth healthy. A thorough dental cleaning does require general anesthesia, so have a discussion with your veterinarian about your dog or cat’s overall health before the cleaning.

Many people also worry that their pet is too old for anesthesia and a dental procedure. Remember, age is not a disease! Dental problems become more common as pets age and having proper dental care is a necessity. Your veterinarian can advise you about the risks and discuss safety measures such as pre-operative blood work and careful monitoring.

Don’t be too worried about extractions.

Sometimes the best treatment for a decayed tooth is removal in order for the infection to be treated and for the gum to heal. Dogs have 42 teeth. Cats have 30. Their gums heal very quickly and they seldom have difficulty eating after teeth are removed. Soft food and

Good dental care has both short term and long term benefits. It keeps your pet healthy by preventing infection in the mouth as well as throughout the body. Healthy teeth and gums also keep your pet happy and comfortable. This February celebrate Pet Dental Month and take care of those teeth!!

pain medication for a few days may be necessary.

Donna Raines, DVM * A. Thomas Maiolo, DVM

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Health & Wellness

Dr. Baker’s Impact in the Community and on his Patients

By Joy Mabry

Working in our community, I meet and receive information about numerous individuals in the community that have a desire to enrich the lives of others by providing food, shelter, jobs, medical services, mentorships, counseling, and various other provisions. Upon meeting Dr. Baker this summer, I knew that he too possessed a burning desire to enhance the quality of life for anyone that would allow him the opportunity to share his experiences and expertise. It seems that Dr. Baker’s name was buzzing at events, fundraisers, seminars, and other community activities all over town, so I asked Dr. Baker to articulate some of the methods and procedures that he was using to improve the quality of life for his friends, family and patients.

Dr. Baker came from Davenport, Iowa to pursue his dream of becoming a Chiropractor. He realized God’s plan for him to start a life-changing upper cervical practice while attending Sherman College of Chiropractic. After living in the south for a couple years he realized he never wanted to move any further north again! He decided to open his first practice in the town of Spartanburg where he gained his knowledge of upper cervical care and a love for the people of the south. He, his wife, and their five children committed to staying in this area and believe that God would use them to bring change to a sick and broken community.

The heart of Dr. Baker’s service is to restore the broken lives of our community back to the design God intended allowing the power that made the body to heal the body. As a young doctor with wisdom beyond his years, his passion for seeing sick people get well is igniting a fire in our city and beyond.

Dr. Baker attended Scott Community College in Bettendorf, IA where he achieved an Associates in Arts & an Associates in Science.

He then went to St. Ambrose University to earn a B.S. in Biology while running his contracting company and providing for the needs of his wife and children. He completed his Doctorate studies at Sherman College of Chiropractic where he was awarded the rare and prestigious Service Distinction Award, along with many other academic competition awards. He was also the student government class representative for three years and recipient of the BJ bust award for student recruitment. Dr. Baker earned advanced certification in the Blair Upper Cervical Technique from Blair Society instructor Dr. Susan Hooper, off campus while attending Sherman.

Dr. Baker has also been very active in the community serving as an assistant coach for Broome HS & MS wrestling for three years, a volunteer fireman in Glendale, SC, a volunteer at the Cross Roads Youth Ranch in Pacolet, SC and VP of the GOP in Glendale, SC. He and his wife Cynthia reside in the Spartanburg area with their daughters, Ashley & Cayla and their three sons Steffen, Monte’ & Anthony where they are all active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Spartanburg.

Doctor Baker’s Wife, Cynthia and their five Children

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Q-When I think of Chiropractic medicine, I think of an alternative to back surgery.

Can you define Chiropractic medicine?

First I would say that there is no such thing as chiropractic medicine! We locate, analyze, and correct vertebral subluxation. We look for what we call a subluxation, which is a spinal bone that has lost its proper place with the segment above it, below it or both.

Once the subluxation is located then we correct it with a specific adjustment, without drugs or surgery. This allows the body to heal itself. The best time to get your spine checked is now! You should not wait until there is a problem before you have your spine examined. That is like putting a piece of black tape over the oil light in your car and waiting for the engine to start knocking before you check the oil! We are here primarily to help you prevent disease.

If you have a condition that already exists such as low back pain, then it just makes sense to find out the source/cause of the problem and if it is a subluxation, then having it corrected can only help the situation. Upper cervical chiropractic can help with so much more than just back pain. It can help with headaches, anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, cardio vascular disease, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis, inner ear disorders, diabetes, and many more diseases and disorders, because we, through a specific adjustment, can get the pressure off your inferior brainstem, which is the part of the brain that runs every function in your body. So depending on what part of the brainstem the pressure is on, it can affect literally any part or function in the body causing disease or even death!

Q- If an individual has never been to a chiropractor, what can he or she expect on the first visit?

The first visit to our office consist of 2 things, 1) You and I will sit down, for a complete and thorough case history, which consists of your current health condition, when did it start, what other peripheral conditions exist, and a history of events that may have contributed to the state of health you are in such as traumas and lifestyle

choices; 2) we perform a 13 point objective analyses including motion and static palpation of the spine to evaluate range of motion and point pain & tenderness, a Thermography scan to analyze pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord, a series of leg balance checks analyzing for structural imbalances, and then a series of neurological tests analyzing for neurological deficit in the body. At that point if a subluxation is detected you will get a series of cervical x-rays done to confirm subluxation findings, to rule out pathology & fracture, and make sure it is safe to correct your spine. Upon your next visit, we will go over the findings from the x-rays and give you your first correction to start the healing process, then you go to the resting area for about 20 minutes to let the body adapt to the correction made. You will be post checked to make sure the correction was accepted by the body, if the results are found favorable then you go on with the day. Upon the next visit we will go over in detail the information collected including the case history, exam findings, x-ray findings, and how you responded to care. At that point I will present to you a plan of care, which is my best opinion on what it will take to get you back to optimum health again, and once you accept the plan of care, we start the process of changing your life for the better!

Q-Which type of treatment do you prefer and/or practice?

In my clinic, the analysis and technique I use is called Blair Technique and side-posture toggle technique. In these techniques there is no twisting, bending, or cracking of the neck.

It is a gentle, fast and specific correction that is very specific to you and the shape of your neck bones. You lay comfortably onto your side and the doctor stands next to you, provides the correction and then you go to a relaxing room. You relax there in a leather recliner for about 20 minutes allowing the body to adapt to the correction that was made. Before you leave, the doctor post checks your neck to make sure the correction is holding, then you leave better than you came in. It is the type of care I prefer for me and my family, so that is what I have chosen to do, even though I am well versed and certified in several other techniques, this is by far the very best care I can provide for our patients.

Q-Can you tell me of one incident in your years of practice that the results of a patient under your care and program treatment even surprised you?

Yes, a patient of mine for over two years now. He came to me as a 59 year old male with chronic low back pain. After doing the case history, it was revealed that he weighed over 500

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Sadly enough the vertebral subluxation is as common as cavities.

Everyone with a spine needs to have it checked to make sure it is free of subluxation! Since the inferior brainstem has no pain receptors, most people walk around not aware of the pressure. The body constantly releases chemicals to deaden the nerves, if it did not we would all be in unrelenting pain all the time. Leaving that pressure there over time can cause serious health issues in someone’s life, which could have been avoided with a simple spinal check early in life.

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Q- Is there a standard or common problem/ problems that plague most individuals that they are not aware of?

Q- Do most insurance companies cover chiropractic care?

That is a question my office manger would be better at answering, but as I understand it, most insurance companies have a chiropractic or preventive health care plan available. The amount the insurpounds most of his life up to a couple years prior to meeting me. ance company will pay or reimburse you will depend on your coDuring this time he had a gastric bypass surgery done and now pay, deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, company your with, and weighs around 230 pounds. He is about six feet six inches tall and the policy you hold. his job requires him to be on his feet for more than eight hours a day. It was no surprise that he would be suffering from lower back Q- Choosing only one piece of health advice to pain with those types of conditions over so many years. I evaluated him and found a vertebral subluxation at the top bone in leave with each of us, what would that be? his neck, which is called atlas. I gave his first correction with the Get your spine checked today by an upper cervical doctor! hope of some relief, but not knowing how long it would take before he would recover. After resting for a bit, I rechecked my findings to make sure he was balanced and holding his adjustment.

To my surprise, he said he was symptom free, which is really not uncommon. We get these types of results a lot, but with his history it was very exciting! But, that wasn’t the amazing part of the story; the amazing part is that he has been pain free/symptom free ever since that first adjustment, over two years now! It took about eight weeks before his body would start holding the atlas by itself. He now comes in once a month for his regular spinal check and his atlas stays in place for months at a time! He has his life back and is able to do all the things in life he enjoys such as performing arts, playing with his grand kids and going for walks with his wife.

Q- Do you find that prescription drugs hide or mask the symptoms instead of solving the underlying problems?

YES!!!! Drugs do more than just cover up underlying problems without fixing the source of the problem; they kill, disable, and ruin people’s lives! About 750,000 people die of adverse affects to drugs and medical errors every year in America! That is equivalent to 6 jumbo jets crashing everyday!

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to cheer the kids on after their dental treatment. Even if it’s just to say hello from afar, it’s a fun twist to a normal dental appointment. Yazzy and Taco can’t wait to see your beautiful smile!

Spartanburg Pediatric Dentistry has grown with the community as well as at home. Dr. Birch and his wife, Dr. Amy Birch, were so excited to welcome their little boy, Charlie, this past year. Come and meet our family, we would love to take care of your dental needs!

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Mother of the Bride Enjoyed Wedding Dance

ease in performing normal living activities such as a golfing, biking and gardening.

Using patient-specific guides during the surgery enables Dr. Rosenberg to make precise incisions to preserve more bone and ligaments, allowing for an exact implant fit and alignment.

By Kathy Woodham

According to Dr. Rosenberg, everybody’s knees are different and conditions such as age, weight, ethnicity, gender and lifestyle can have a tremendous impact on the success of total knee replacement. He added, “Even slight variations in the way the implant fits can cause pain, stiffness and instability. I’m glad to be able to offer patients this new technology and pleased that St. Luke’s is leading the way with advanced procedures.

My patients truly benefit from improved outcomes and shorter recovery.”

Dr. Brian Rosenberg, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon

(Note: The following is the true account of a patient’s experience, but at her request, no last name is given.)

Recovered from Knee Surgery, Mother of the Bride Enjoyed the Dance A soft-spoken mother of three adult children, Judith will always remember the dance of her life when she celebrated with family and friends during her youngest daughter’s wedding. This dance for the Mother of the Bride was nothing short of a miracle, having suffered major and multiple knee problems over the past several years. With a new knee and a little rehab, Judith says she has been blessed in many ways.

“All you have to do is watch me walk now. It’s nothing short of perfect!” she said. “It seems and feels like a miracle.”

Last fall, Judith underwent surgery for a total knee replacement at St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, NC, where orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Rosenberg of Rosenberg Bone and Joint used the latest technology to ensure the knee implant ‘fit like a glove.’ This custom-fit knee replacement, Dr. Rosenberg explained, offers tremendous benefits to patients, including a quicker, less painful recovery, increased range of motion, a more “natural” feeling knee and greater

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For Judith, the outcome and recovery following her surgery were “unbelievable! I’m in better condition now than before the injury,” she said. Judith’s struggle with knee pain ended last October when she was released from therapy and from Dr. Rosenberg’s care.

Prior to surgery, she suffered for more than four years after falling while hanging curtains. The fall twisted her knee and tore the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, one of four major ligaments that surround the knee. It joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone to keep the knee stable.

On the recommendation of a friend, Judith made an appointment with Dr. Rosenberg who treated her with cortisone injections until an arthroscopy of the knee was absolutely necessary.

“I was doing well after that, but then I slipped in a local store. The fall destroyed all the work Dr. Rosenberg had done previously, and an MRI indicated that surgery was necessary,” Judith said. “It was terrible.

I was in horrible pain. I walked with a limp, and my daughter was planning a wedding. The timing could not have been worse!”

Dr. Rosenberg suggested they continue to plan the wedding; he’d do his part to get her back on her feet in time for the big event. She underwent surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital last August. After a short but impressive hospital stay, Judith received physical therapy at home and quickly graduated to outpatient therapy. She

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enjoyed getting out and working out at St. Luke’s Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation where she worked one-on-one with a physical therapist for strengthening and stretching.

“She progressed quickly with the physical therapy treatment plan and made a complete recovery despite the damage we had to repair,” Dr. Rosenberg said. “She was remarkable in her determination to complete her rehab program.”

“Determined” is one word to describe Dr. Rosenberg’s patient.

“Thankful” is another.

“I have been blessed to do so well in surgery. God has blessed me in so many ways,” she said. “I was fortunate to have Dr. Rosenberg as my doctor. He’s absolutely wonderful with his patients, and his bedside manner is above anything I’ve ever experienced,” Judith said. “He is one-of-a-kind, and he definitely gave me my life back,” Judith said.

“I was so excited to see this advertisement for Dr. Rosenberg in a magazine because it expressed exactly what I was anxious about—I did not want to miss the dance of my daughter’s life. I wanted to enjoy her wedding, without pain and without a limp.

“When I saw that ad of the father and daughter at the wedding, I took it in and asked Dr. Rosenberg for his autograph.

He wrote, “So glad you are doing well. Enjoy ‘The Dance!’”

“Without any doubt, his skill and my recovery have been nothing short of a miracle,” she said. “And I truly enjoyed the dance.”

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May I Have This Dance?

Will Knee Pain Keep You From Dancing At Your Daughter’s Wedding?

There are some moments in life that should not be missed. If you’re sitting out on the joy of living because of knee or hip pain, it’s time to seek medical help. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Brian Rosenberg, MD, and St. Luke’s Hospital have the reputation for getting people back on their feet in record time. With advanced procedures like direct anterior hip replacement and custom-fit knee replacements, you’ll experience less pain, a shorter (but impressive) hospital stay and a quicker recovery. Whether it’s to shag or to waltz, we’ll get you back on your feet, quickly, so you won’t miss the dance of her life.

Rosenberg Bone & Joint | 48 Hospital Drive, Suite 2A | Columbus, NC | 828.894.3718 | www.saintlukeshospital.com