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holiday
year the Foothills Alliance Festival of Trees brings the whole
season seems so hectic
community together for a good cause. Decorated by local fami-
ometimes
the
that I barely have time to
lies, businesses and organizations, the extremely creative themed
enjoy it before it’s gone. This year
trees are sold and proceeds used to benefit the Foothills Alliance
I’ve made a pre-New Year promise
and the many programs they offer in their quest to end child and
to slow down and enjoy spending
adult sexual abuse. Christmastime gives us a reason to reflect on and be thankful
time with my family and friends doing memory-making things like baking cookies, going to concerts,
Sheril Bennett Turner, Editor
for all we have and to help those who are not as fortunate. It takes a lot of Helping Hands During the Holidays to make sure ev-
and helping others. Fortunately, An-
eryone in the community is blessed during the season of giving.
derson offers an abundance of holiday events and activities and
In this article, you’ll learn about three organizations you can get
this Holiday Issue is all about enjoying and helping others enjoy
involved with that are making a difference in the community.
the most wonderful time of the year.
On the fun side, have you ever wanted to throw a big holiday
Opening the season, and before the black Friday rush, the An-
bash, but didn’t know where to start? Planning the Perfect Holi-
derson County Museum Mistletoe Market showcased local
day Party just got a little easier, thanks to Caroline Ripley and Val
artisans and crafters, giving attendees the chance to buy unique
& Katie at Friends, Farm and Catering. Check out their checklist,
handmade gifts for the holiday season while supporting the local
along with a list of other local hotspots and help for great parties.
economy. If you’ve never ventured into the museum, the annual
This season, while you’re helping in the soup kitchen or helping
Mistletoe Market is the perfect opportunity to explore and shop
yourself to that extra slice of mincemeat pie, remember that the
at the same time.
holidays are all about love—loving your family, your friends, your
One of the most anticipated events of the holiday season, each
neighbors and your Anderson Life. Happy Holidays to all!
If you would like to suggest people to see and places to be in Anderson County, email me at Sheril.Turner@IndependentMail.com.
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table of contents WHAT’S HAPPENING 10 Holiday Events OUT & ABOUT 12 2011 YMCA Reindeer Run, 2011 AnMed Health Lights Before Christmas, 2012 Denver Downs Corn Maze and Giant Pumpkin Patch, 2012 Broadway Lake Family Day and Cardboard Boat Race BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 18 Holiday Giving with Anderson Interfaith Ministries, The Salvation Army of Anderson and the Brighter Christmas Fund HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 20 Shop Local This Season! JUST FOR FUN 24 Anderson County Museum Mistletoe Market LET’S EAT 26 Planning the Perfect Holiday Party STREET TALK 29 Do YOU Have a Favorite Christmas Gift? LOOK GOOD/FEEL GOOD 30 Responsible Drinking During the Holidays HOME COOKING 32 ‘Tis the Season for Christmas Treats! AT HOME... 34 With Foothills Alliance and Their Festival of Trees ON THE COVER: Foothills Alliance Festival of Trees 2011 Photograph by Craig Johnson
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holiday Events
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Toys for Tots Campaign Donations accepted October 1 thru December 18 All local donations stay in the local area for children in this area and are handed out by the Salvation Army. For more information, contact Jonathan M Browder, Toys for Tots coordinator for AndersonPickens counties, at (864)245-7234. toysfortots.org
The 18th Annual
Lights of Hope Drive-Thru Christmas Light Display at Darwin Wright Park Open Thanksgiving - Christmas Day Opens at 5:30pm Imagine a place fi lled with snowfl akes, toys, friendly animals, reindeer and even old St. Nick himself. Nope, it’s not the North Pole; it’s “Lights of Hope.” The annual light show has been illuminating Darwin Wright Park in Anderson, South Carolina, at Christmas with its 0.7 mile drive thru display of more than a million multi-colored lights for 18 years. andersonlightsofhope.org
Downtown Easley
Grand Illumination and Downtown Merchants Open House Friday, November 30 5:30pm – Festivities Begin 7:00pm – Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall Featuring horse drawn carriage rides (start at the park at Pendleton St.) and live entertainment.
Easley Christmas Parade 10:00am – Saturday December 1 The best parade in the Upstate! easleyevents.com
32nd Annual
City of Anderson Holiday Festivities
Sunday, November 25 from 2pm – 6pm
Christmas Tree Lighting
Jack Harley Anderson Toy Parade The parade will begin at the White Jones Hardware & Sporting Goods parking lot on South Main St. and follow Main Street to Mall Road to the Civic Center of Anderson parking lot where the toys will be donated to Anderson Cares and Shares to be distributed to underprivileged children.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Anderson University
Christmas First Night Henderson Auditorium Friday, November 30 at 7pm
This year’s Christmas First Night will feature musical selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles of Anderson University. The concert will also highlight soloists and small ensembles. The evening will conclude with the traditional Yule log ceremony on the front lawn of the Rainey Fine Arts Center and refreshments. The concert is free to attend, but tickets are required. Call (864) 231-2080 for more information.
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Friday, November 30 at 6pm Join in the festivities of lighting the Christmas tree on the square in front of the Anderson County Courthouse.
Anderson Christmas Parade Sunday, December 2 at 3pm Enjoy the fl oats, bands, and seeing a certain well-known gentleman in a red suit waving to the crowd. cityofandersonsc.com/christmas.html
New Prospect Baptist Church
Singing Christmas Tree November 30, December 1, and December 2 Doors open at 6:30, Program begins at 7:30 An Anderson Tradition for over 20 years! Andersonsingingtree.com
First Fridays
at Ashtabula Historic House Friday, November 30 and December 7, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday, December 1 and December 8, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Sunday, December 2 and December 9, 2pm – 5pm
Friday, December 7, Open Late
Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour
This year’s re-enactment, “1837-1851 - The Experimental Years”, will highlight the agricultural years at Ashtabula and the surrounding area. Plantation master, O.R. Broyles, and his wife, Sarah Ann, welcome you into their home to share family and Christmas traditions and activities. Listen in as John C. Calhoun comes for a holiday visit and he and Mr. Broyles discuss raising daughters during the era as well as agriculture experiments and farm implements being developed by Mr. Broyles. To make reservations, call (864) 646-7249, Monday through Friday from 11am – 3pm. pendletonhistoricfoundation.org
YMCA
2012 Reindeer Run Saturday, December 1 1 mile – 8am 5k Race – 9am The event will take place at the Anderson Area YMCA, 201 East Reed Road in Anderson. The certifi ed race course will begin and end at the YMCA. Special elementary school rates and competitions. Holiday head gear encouraged! andersonareaymca.org
Garlands, Glitter & Gifts Local merchants Kitchen Emporium, eyeZinga!, Pixel Point, Doolittle’s, Reborn Relics, Figs, Gallery 313 and more will provide an open house environment including refreshments, entertainment and demonstrations!
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Christmas Traditions Boulevard Baptist Church Saturday, December 8 at 7:30pm Nothing could be fi ner than Christmas in Anderson, South Carolina! Join the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium Chorale, Orchestra, Boys Choir and Girls Choir as they ring in the season with your favorite carols! Even Santa has a ticket! Ticket prices are $20 Adults $10 students. For more information, call (864) 231-6147.
Denver Downs
Redneck Christmas Parade Denver Downs Farm Sunday, December 23 at 3pm Open to anyone and anything goes! denverdownsfarm.com
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Saturday, December 1 from 9am – 4 pm
Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas from everyone at Anderson Life Magazine!
2012 Homes for the Holidays Tour Private residences in the Historic Sleepy Hollow District and neighboring streets will be open and ‘decked out’ for the Holiday Season. This year’s tour will also feature the Hunter residence off Highway 81, complete with an impressive array of restored farm equipment, tractors, classic cars and an authentic train for ticket holders to enjoy. In keeping with the kid-friendly spirit of the Holiday, Old Saint Nicholas will be on-site, as well as the Vintage Christmas Village for early Christmas shoppers. andersonheritage.org
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clothing and toys to thousands of children who otherwise might not have anything for Christmas. Anderson Interfaith Ministries is a nonprofThis year the Salvation Army of Anderit organization that meets the needs of son will be a part of FOX Carolina’s struggling individuals and families Written by Angel Tree Initiative. You can in Anderson County and was Sheril Bennett Turner help provide a wonderful founded by churches to or many Anderson residents, ChristChristmas this year for eliminate duplication of mas is a wonderful time of celebration needy children by visitassistance to those in and gift giving. For others, Christmas ing the Anderson Mall need. For more than looms as just another day without the necessities of and picking out your two decades, AIM life—shelter, food and clothes. Especially heartbreakAngel. After you has stabilized the have picked out the ing are the children who have little hope of waking up on community and toys of your choice, Christmas morning with a brightly wrapped present, or a continues to do simply return the brighter new year. For those struggling, the Anderson comso using its “hand unwrapped toys up, not hand out” munity offers many programs staffed mainly by volunteers and Angel Tag to philosophy. AIM that provide an extra helping hand during the holiday Th e Salvation Army is known for doing season. Known for their charitable spirits, Anderson in Anderson at the “a lot with a little” residents have an abundance of opportunities to celelocation listed on the and continues to sigbrate the true reason for the season by serving othback of your Angel. nificantly help its cusers. Here are just a few programs that you can For more information, tomers positively change get involved in this holiday season, whether please contact Major Bryan their lives long-term. AIM is with donations of time, money or gifts, Tatterson at (864) 225-7381 or unique because of its numerous that may make a difference in Bryan.Tatterson@uss.salvationprofessionally run programs and your neighbor’s life. army.org. passionate volunteers.
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Last year, thanks to sponsors, AIM helped 278 children in 125 families with clothes, shoes and toys. This year AIM already identified at least 60 families needing help and will continue interviewing people until mid-December. If you would like to help or become a sponsor, please contact Nancy Henderson at 226-2273 x110 or nancy.henderson@aimcharity.org.
The Salvation Army of Anderson’s Angel Tree The Salvation Army’s Social Service Ministry seeks to meet human need in Christ’s name; to alleviate human suffering, and to promote wholeness by addressing the spiritual, social, emotional, psychological and physical well-being of those served. Believing that caring is an expression of Christian love, it strives to empower people by helping those served assemble and discover choices. It bases its services on community needs and works collaboratively with others in addressing those needs. The Salvation Army offers an array of Christmas Assistance programs throughout North and South Carolina. This includes assistance with food for the holidays, gifts and toys for children, assistance with utilities, and much more. The Angel Tree is a unique program that started in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1979. It involves the community in a direct way allow ing them to become personally involved by sharing with those less fortunate in their community. The program provides gifts of new
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Brighter Christmas Fund Established over 30 years ago by the Anderson Independent Mail, the Brighter Christmas Fund was designed to help families and children in the community during the holiday season. Each year, approximately $60 – $70 thousand dollars is raised in donations, all of which goes to purchase food, clothing, necessities and gifts for the children to ensure a brighter Christmas for all. In 2001, the Foothills Community Foundation became the fiscal sponsor for the Brighter Christmas Fund and assumed the responsibility for money management, receipt of charitable gifts, and bill payment. The Foothills Community Foundation was founded in 1999 as a result of a challenge gift from the William Law Watkins estate. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $12 million to charities, primarily in the upstate of South Carolina. Deliver or mail donations to the Brighter Christmas Fund to SunTrust Bank, 907 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621. Donation coupons will be available at SunTrust and will be printed in the Anderson Independent Mail. Checks may be made payable to the Brighter Christmas Fund or Foothills Community Foundation. Donations are also accepted on the Foundation’s website at foothillsfoundation.org through PayPal using a credit card. Gifts are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in accordance with IRS regulations. Call (864) 222-9096 for more information.
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Kameleon – Change is Natural.
All of us share a basic desire to express our individuality, our feelings and emotions – to stand out from the crowd. Inspired by Nature, we have captured the essence of this spirit with the launch of our new line of sterling silver interchangeable jewelry – Kameleon. Kameleon’s base jewelry designs include rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and pins. They feature natural, flowing lines that are all carefully crafted in sterling silver to accept small interchangeable stones. Diamonds-N-Gold is your exclusive Kameleon dealer in Anderson. Visit us for all of your special gift ideas!
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Looking for a gift for the impossible-to-buy-for family member or friend? Join us this holiday season at Bay 3 Artisan Gallery located at the Anderson Arts Warehouse to shop for items ranging from wearable art and jewelry to pottery and sculptural works! We are open Tuesday-Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm and open Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm. We look forward to helping you find that perfect gift!
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Nothing Beats Home Cooking for the Holidays In our more than 30 years, Quality Foods has prided itself in delivering excellent customer service. It is our sincerest desire to provide the best overall value for our customers by offering the widest range of items, the highest quality and freshness, the most organized and cleanest shopping environment, friendly associates and competitive prices. Shop everyday low prices on all the ingredients for your favorite holiday meals
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Magic Begins in the Kitchen
Need to find a fabulous gift, but don’t know what to buy? Let our helpful staff guide you through our wonderful array of wares for kitchen and home. Our shop is locally owned and operated, with a huge selection of unique and gourmet kitchen items, coffees, hard-to-find wines, gifts, cooking classes, wine-tastings, incredible gift baskets and more. Find something for that foodie in your life with brands like Le Creuset, Zwilling, J.A. Henckel, or unique wines from around the world. Visit us today for all of your gifting needs!
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The Perfect Gift for Students Past and Present The Anderson University Book Store is the perfect one-stop-shop for everyone on your Christmas list. Temperatures are getting cooler – we have sweatshirts and hoodies; or if you’re looking to warm up from the inside, we have coffee mugs, travel cups, and more! Don’t know what to get your favorite Anderson University student past or present? Our helpful staff can guide you through apparel and accessory choices to find the perfect gift. Take a tour of Anderson University’s beautiful campus and stop in our Book Store, or visit us online!
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Since 1956, Charles Furniture has provided the Anderson Community with quality service and exceptional products. We are continuing that tradition today, and our commitment to excellent service, value, and quality is unwavering. Charles Furniture Co. has a large inventory of home furnishings to meet anyone’s needs and service to back it up. We always purchase quality furniture and make it available at an affordable price with terms that anyone can live with. Decorating your home should not cut into your free time or your savings. At Charles Furniture you’ll find a range of coordinated home furnishings that make decorating easy and affordable.
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Design. Technology. Performance. We’ve elevated the 2013 Honda Accord to a whole new level. The design. The technology. The performance. Our ninth-generation Accord is the most sophisticated and refined automobile to ever bear the Honda badge. And it’s all been inspired by you. How about an Accord with a little more attitude? Introducing the Accord Sport Sedan. It features all the little details you love that make a big difference on the road. Like 18” alloy wheels, fog lights, a decklid spoiler and a dual exhaust system. On the inside, paddle shifters (with CVT) and a 10-way power driver’s seat make any drive that much better. Come test drive the all new 2013 Honda Accord at Piedmont Honda on Clemson Boulevard in Anderson
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A Tradition of Fine Gifting
Each year there comes a time when only the finest jewelry will do…make Phil Jewelers your source for impeccable quality when it comes to diamond rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Diamonds not on that special someone’s list? We also carry watches, sterling silver jewelry, and other accessories to make their holiday merry and bright. For more than 45 years, Phil Jewelers has provided customers with amazing products and an unmatched quality of service. Let us be part of your holiday season.
Phil Jewelers 116 North Main Street, Downtown Anderson 864-226-7635 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm Saturday, 9am – 3pm www.philjewelers.com
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Mistletoe Market Written by Sheril Bennett Turner • Photographs by Shearer Wludyka
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tletoe Market Coordinator.
in the past.”
gift? Then the Mistletoe Market
Over the years, the market has
This year, artisans and crafters in-
is for you! The Anderson County
evolved from an open, first come-first
cluded jewelry makers Stella Grove,
Museum’s Mistletoe Market is a juried
in show to a juried show. “We have up
Michael Craig and Two Gather Beads;
arts market hosted annually the first
to 34 booth spaces available each year
potters Cindy Higgins, Judi Bucci and
weekend of November by the Friends
depending on whether there is a tempo-
Stone Lotus Pottery; marvelous bird-
of the Anderson County Museum. Its
rary exhibit open in the museum,” says
houses from Mike Merritt, beautiful
purpose is to highlight local artisans
Catherine. “Artists apply to be in the
handpainted silk scarves and ties from
and crafters from upstate SC and Geor-
market and their applications are juried
Suzanne Glenn, handmade soaps and
gia within the setting of the Anderson
by a committee of Friends board mem-
other vegan bath products from Mama
County Museum.
just for fun
L
ooking for a different holiday
JJ’s, gourd creations from Artbasgo and
“Mistletoe Market was founded in
The Backyard Barn, cheeses and other
2004 by the Friends of the Museum
yummy items from Split Creek Farm,
Board to introduce people to the mu-
chocolates from CoCoBon Chocolati-
seum,” explains Beverly Childs, Director
er, Hershberger’s cakes and jams, and
of Anderson County Museum. “In 2007
much, much more.
attendance was 550, in 2008 the market
Activities this year included a Sip
had 1,200 in attendance and last year,
& Shop with snacks provided by the
we had more than 1,700. Friends Board
Friends of the Museum and a Shop &
member Catherine Luplow has been
Drop for kids ages 3-7 that included
managing the market since 2009.”
storytelling and crafts for the children,
“Many people visit the museum for
while giving the parents a little time to
the first time during the market and
shop on their own.
then return later with their kids/grand-
“Each year, the Mistletoe Market of-
kids to experience the many wonderful
fers a great way to get started on your
exhibits in the museum including the
bers and museum volunteers using a
holiday shopping and to support local
Sally Abney Rose dollhouse, the model
set of criteria common among juried
artisans and crafters. Our vendors offer
recreation of the fair/carnival that used
artist markets. The biggest change that
unique and often one-of-a-kind items
to take place on Fant Street, and the
came about as a result of becoming a ju-
that will surprise and satisfy everyone
award-winning Trade Street Exhibit,”
ried show is that all items sold now are
on your Christmas gift list,” Catherine
says Catherine Luplow, Volunteer Mis-
handmade. This wasn’t always the case
says.
For more information on the Anderson County Museum and its many programs, go to andersoncountymuseum.org.
Suggestions are welcome If you would like to suggest people to see and places to be in Anderson County, email Sheril.Turner@IndependentMail.com.
Christmas Traditions
The GAMAC Chorale, Orchestra, Boys Choir and Girls Choir Saturday, December 8, 2012 • 7:30pm Tickets:
$20 adults • $10 students
Boulevard Baptist Church
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let’s eat
Planning the {Perfect}
Holiday Party Written by Caroline Ripley for Friends, Farm and Catering
T
he boss has put you in charge of the annual office Christmas party, but you’ve never planned a major event in your life. Or, this year, you really
want to go all out and throw a big bash for New Year’s Eve. Whatever the case may be, when trying to throw an event there are several steps that need to be followed, and, although each event is different, there are set processes that need to be done. The following checklist is designed to help guide your way through creating an awesome event that will have everyone raving.
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THINGS TO DO ASAP Make a Decision What type of event are you throwing? What date is the event? How many people will attend the event? Do you want buffet, appetizers, sit down, etc? Do you want a full bar, beer & wine, etc? Do you want an indoor or outdoor party? Do you need tables, chairs, linens, plates, silverware, napkins, etc? If so, how many will you need? What is your budget? What theme, if any, do you want? Do you need a florist, event planner, caterer, venue, etc? What is your vision for the event? Where is the event going to be? Set up Meetings Meet with Event Planner o Get their ideas on how they can help your event be exactly what you want it to be Meet with Venue o Book a venue o See what they provide (do they have tables, chairs, centerpieces) Meet with Caterer o Look at their sample menus to help guide you to the ideal food o Ask if they provide things such as linens, plates, silverware, etc. Meet with Florist o See what they have to offer and let them know your vision Invitations ** Note: Before looking at invitations, you should have decided on your event planner, your venue, your caterer/restaurant and your florist, if applicable. Pick out the invitations Decide who will be responsible for RSVPs Choose a RSVP date Have invitations printed Get address list for invitations Reserve Rentals If you have any type of rentals, then you will need go ahead and price them out and reserve them. **Note: Check with your venue, caterer, and event planner first, they may have the items you need that could be easily added to their packages. REMEMBER—ask about the condition of the things you are renting. You would be surprised how some renters deliver their things! Ask about the delivery price. Is it included in the quoted price or is it an extra charge? Grounds Projects If you are doing the event at your home, or someone else’s home and there are ground projects (i.e. painting, landscaping, etc) go ahead and begin and finish those projects. 3-4 WEEKS OUT FROM TIME OF EVENT Meetings/Conversations Meet with Caterer
o Decide the menu 2. Meet with Event Planner o Begin to get decoration ideas set o Make a list of decorations you need to get o Get conceptual idea of party set (meaning have themes decided on, whether you want linens or plastic, color schemes, etc.) 3. Meet with Venue o Talk to them about your plans for the event; make sure that what you see for your event can actually be done at the venue you have chosen 4. Meet with Florist o Make sure color scheme is followed and general theme is followed Invitations Address and mail out Invitations Create a List All Decorations o A list for those you are providing o A list for those the event planner, caterer, florists, venue, etc are providing Food on Menu (just a basic list, caterer will have the detailed one) Table Settings that are needed Rentals (all things that are being rented) TWO WEEKS OUT FROM TIME OF EVENT Rentals Call rental company and confirm that all rentals will be available and that the date of delivery is correct Decorations Finish getting decorations together Layout Finalize where tables and seating will be located
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Finalize where food tables will be located Finalize where the bar will be located Notify the caterer, event planner, florist and venue of the layout of your event ONE WEEK OUT FROM TIME OF EVENT Double Check Contact venue, florist, caterer and event planner and make sure all of you are on the same page for decorations, set-up, layout and all other details Let the people you hired do their jobs
Set up lighting (rental people may help with that) Put out linens Put out centerpieces Set up bars Set up food Do all final touches All finished? Now sit back and enjoy your event! Valerie Lowe and Katie Tillman of Friends, Farm and Catering
ONE DAY OUT FROM TIME OF EVENT Rentals Have list of rentals ready for delivery Have rentals delivered in the morning to have plenty of time to fix a mistake Set Up Set up tent (if applicable) Set up tables, chairs, linens Decide exactly where everything is going to go for the event DAY OF EVENT Decorate (If you hired an Event Planner, this is their job)
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Johnny Angells 126 North Main St. Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 760-1668 johnnyangells.com
The Galley & NAMI Asian Bistro 1629 Marina Rd. Anderson, SC 29625-6031 (864) 287-3219 portmanmarina.com
Corbett McGee’s Irish Pub & Restaurant 116 W. Orr St. Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 261-6401 mcgeesirishpub.com
Mama Penn’s Restaurant 2802 North Main Street Anderson SC (864) 226-1545 mamapenns.com
The Pompous Pig Barbeque 3320 North Main St., Suite D & E Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 231-PIGS (7447) pompouspig.com
Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill 208 S Main St, Ste 400 Anderson, SC 29624-1651 (864) 226-8945 sullivansmetrogrill.com
Trio of Anderson 121 N Main St. Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 760-1320 upperroombistro.com
Summa Joe’s 127 N. Main St. Anderson, SC 29621-5608 (864) 965-9030 summajoes.com
Tucker’s Restaurant & Ball Rooms 3501 Clemson Blvd., Ste 12 Anderson, SC 29621-1328 (864) 226-5474 tuckersrestaurant.net
Doolittle’s 112 North Main St. Anderson, SC, 29621 (864) 222-3893 doolittlesrestaurant.com Friends, Farm & Catering 1500 Providence Church Road Anderson, South Carolina 29626 (864) 231-0663 friendsfoodwithaflair.com J Peters Grill and Bar 202 S Main St. Anderson, SC 29624-1621 (864) 224-0040 jpetersgrill.net
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street talk
Boris’ parents gave us a cruise to Alaska with them for Christmas about six years ago. We started in Vancouver and ended up in Anchorage. -Beth
Q
Yes, that was pretty good -Boris
Beth and Boris Ilg with dogs Maja and Jaeger - Anderson, SC From an alfresco encounter at Doolittle’s on N. Main, I learned what this pet-loving couple thought was their best holiday gift.
What is your favorite christmas present eVeR?
Just after I finished graduate school and had completed the process of ordination, my husband Travis commissioned a local artist here in Anderson (Guy Foster, no relation) to do a pencil drawing of our family of five. It was a beautiful, wonderful surprise and it is a treasure that words can’t fully describe. -Debbie Foster, Minister at Fair Play Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC
My best present was having all my family together on the special day and watching the kids unwrap presents.
On a fi ne fall afternoon, I encountered two lady Presbyterian Ministers eating lunch at Summa Joes.
-Amanda
For me, it is an unofficial Christmas gift that my ten-year-old son, Ryne, gave me this past weekend. It is a raffle ticket that he bought at the Run for Lilly 5-k that we participated in this past Saturday. He won a necklace that has a cross on it, and he said it was going to be my Christmas gift this year. Because it was his idea to do this run because it was for a
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little girl who has brain cancer, it is special. -Allyson Helvie, Minister
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RAise A toAst
to Healthy Holidays
Celebrate the Season Without Risky Drinking
I
f you’re celebrating the holidays with family and friends,
if you drink too much? Why do some people develop drinking
there’s a good chance alcohol will be part of the picture.
problems while others don’t? Scientists have been working
You might like to ring in the New Year with a champagne
hard to learn why people use, abuse and sometimes become
toast. You may think a drink or two helps take the edge off
addicted to alcohol. Although there’s still much to learn, this
stressful family gatherings. Or maybe football, friends and beer
research has already led to better ways to treat and prevent
are one of your favorite parts of winter. People drink for many
alcohol-related problems.
reasons. But as everyone knows, if you overdo it there’ll be little to celebrate the next day. Why does alcohol feel so good in small amounts but so lousy
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Alcohol use is common in this country. About two-thirds of American adults had at least 1 drink during the past year, according to an NIH survey.
can clear it, the alcohol levels in your blood will climb. Binge
However, more than 1 in 10 adults grapple with alcohol de-
drinking in particular—for men, defined as 5 or more drinks
pendence, or alcoholism, at some time in their lives. Nearly 1
over a 2-hour period; for women, 4 or more—can quickly raise
in 5 struggle with alcohol abuse—harmful drinking that leads
your blood alcohol above the legal limit. This excess alcohol
to missing work, neglecting family responsibilities or drinking
continues to circulate throughout the body long after your last
in dangerous situations, like when driving. Long-term heavy
drink, affecting your heart, brain and other organs.
drinking can damage the liver and cause several types of cancer, inflammation of the pancreas and brain damage.
How much alcohol is too much? That depends. Alcohol affects everyone differently. Researchers do know that drinking
When it comes to holiday drinking, the consequences can
beyond a certain amount increases your risk for alcohol abuse
range from making an embarrassing remark to being arrested
or dependence. The risk increases substantially for men who
for drunken driving or causing a deadly traffic accident.
have more than 4 drinks in a single day or more than 14 per
“The main problem with holiday drinking is that people are
week, and for women who have more than 3 drinks in a day or
often drinking for longer periods of time than they normally do,
more than 7 per week. A drink is generally defined as a 12-ounce
and they’re staying up later than they normally do. They may not have a good frame of reference for how the alcohol will
bottle of beer or wine cooler, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a 1.5 ounce shot of 80-proof liquor.
affect them,” says Dr. Dennis Twombly, a scientist at NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Scientists are working to understand why some people develop long-term problems with alcohol. “We know
Low levels of alcohol can act as a stimulant. “At low dos-
from research that roughly half the risk for alcoholism
es, alcohol ... can cause euphoria and relieve anxiety and
can be explained by some genes,” Twombly says. “The
stress,” Twombly explains.
other half of the risk has to do with the environment, in-
At higher levels, alcohol’s impact on the brain begins to
cluding your family and friends, your anxiety and stress
take a downturn. It can act as a depressant and make you
levels and even your childhood experiences.”
sleepy. Twombly says, “You start to see effects on oth-
For holiday revelers, or anyone who drinks to ex-
er areas of the brain like the cerebellum, which
cess in a single evening, the next day is likely
causes people to lose their balance and coor-
to bring great discomfort in the form of a
dination. Their reaction times may become
hangover. Painkillers like aspirin may help
slower. Their ability to speak may become
with headaches, but don’t take acetamino-
somewhat impaired.” Inhibition and judg-
phen, a common alternative. The
ment are also affected, and emotions can become unstable. Alcohol quickly moves from your stomach into your bloodstream, where it travels to all your major organs and tissues. Eating before you drink helps slow down this process. When alcohol reaches your liver, it gets broken down and converted to other substances. Liver enzymes, however, can only break down about half of an alcohol-containing beverage per hour. If you drink alcohol faster than your liver
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Occasional, moderate drinking usually poses few problems.
drug can interact with alcohol
Wise Choices
and damage the liver. Drinking coffee won’t help, either. Twom-
Tips for Coping with Holiday Drinking
bly explains, “It might help with drowsiness,
• Limit yourself to half of an alcohol-containing drink per hour.
intoxicated you are or how rapidly the alco-
• Don’t drink on an empty stomach.
but it will have no effect whatsoever on how hol is absorbed or eliminated from the body.” If you get a hangover over the holidays, let
• Alternate alcoholcontaining drinks with non-alcoholic ones such as water, soda or juice.
it inspire a New Year’s resolution—to drink
• Make sure you have a designated driver to get everyone home safely after the celebration.
—Reprinted with permission by NIH News in Health
responsibly and moderately in the coming year.
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home cooking
Sweet Treats for the Holidays
Peanut Candy Popcorn Balls Recipe
Gingerbread Boys Recipe These lightly spiced festive fellows are great to munch on. Punch a hole in the cutout shapes before baking, then they’re sturdy tree ornaments, too. Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch Yield: 24 Servings Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Confectioners’ sugar icing, red-hot candies and miniature chocolate chips, optional Directions
In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired. Yield: about 2 dozen.
Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M’s and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan. Prep: 20 min. + standing Yield: 20 Servings Ingredients
4 quarts popped popcorn 1-1/2 cups salted peanuts 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows 2-1/2 cups red and green milk chocolate M&M’s
Candy Cane Punch
Peppermint ice cream makes this beverage taste—and look—more like a dessert than a punch! I’ve mixed the sipper many times for ladies’ lunches and buffets. It’s a great way to start a gathering. For a fun garnish, you can hang mini candy canes around the punch bowl and cups. —Neva Schnauber of T. Collins, Colorado. Prep: 10 min. + chilling Yield: 14 Servings Ingredients
2 jars (10 ounces each) strawberry jelly 2 liters lemon-lime soda, divided 2 quarts peppermint stick ice cream Miniature candy canes, optional
Recipes are courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more holiday food and drink ideas, visit TasteofHome.com.
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Directions In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M’s; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well. When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking. Yield: about 20 popcorn balls.
Directions In a large saucepan, melt jelly with 2 cups soda. Chill the jelly mixture and remaining soda. Just before serving, place 6 cups ice cream in a punch bowl. Gently stir in jelly mixture. Add remaining soda. Add remaining ice cream by scoopfuls. Garnish with candy canes if desired. Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.
Candy Christmas Tree Centerpiece This is the perfect centerpiece at your holiday get-together and the best thing about it is that it is eatable.—Kathryn Luna, Dana Point, California Prep/Total Time: 20 min. Yield: 1 Servings Ingredients 1 cup vanilla frosting Green liquid or paste food coloring Styrofoam cone (12 inches high) 15 hard peppermint candies 15 hard spearmint candies 19 large red gumdrops 19 large green gumdrops 25 to 35 pieces crimped ribbon candy 23 pieces cut rock candy Directions
Tint frosting green. Place cone on a 9-in. plate; frost the sides and top of cone. Starting at the bottom, alternate peppermint and spearmint candies around the cone in a single row. Alternate red and green gumdrops in a row above candies. Arrange remaining candies in rows around the cone until reaching the top. Position a mint candy on the tip of the cone; top with a gumdrop. Yield: 1 tree.
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at home
Foothills A lliA nce
Festival of
Trees Written by Sheril Bennett Turner Photographs by Craig Johnson
E
ach Christmas for the last nine years, Anderson residents and businesses have gathered forces to show support for Foothills Alliance by
participating in the annual Festival of Trees. This year, the event was held on November 13 – 16 at the Historic Calhoun Lofts at 402 N. Main Street in Anderson. A major event that helps kick off the Anderson holiday season, the Festival of Trees is also Foothills Alliance’s largest fundraiser of the year.
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“We accept sponsorships for the event and then we allow individuals, groups, and businesses to come in and decorate the Christmas trees, which will then be sold or auctioned off to the public,” explains Tracy Whitten-Bowie, Executive Director of Foothills Alliance. The 2012 Festival of Trees started off with a Preview Brunch held at Boulevard Baptist Church which included a fashion show and book signing by Tica Tallent, as well as the first opportunity to purchase the trees, wreaths, centerpieces and gift store goodies at the festival. The Festival of Trees was then opened to the public and included a Free Picture with Santa night. Any trees left were auctioned off at the Chocolate Affair and Tree Auction held the final night of the festival.
The Chocolate Affair and Tree Auction is a formal ticketed event which includes gourmet chocolate creations donated by local businesses, hors d’oeuvres and wine,” says Tracy. “The Tree Auction is always popular because you can purchase trees that are already decorated, plus on Saturday, we’ll come in and wrap them up, deliver them to your home or business, unwrap and fluff them up and they will look just like they did when you bought them. You don’t have to do any of that work. -Tracy Whitten-Bowie, Executive Director of Foothills Alliance
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Popular tree themes in the past have included a neon-lit
son, Honea Path, Pendleton—and we try to reach out to the
Grinch wonder and a ski-sloped masterpiece. This year did not
community of parents to say here’s a group you can come and
disappoint and included a Little Red Riding Hood and a unique
talk about any issues you are having as a parent. There they can
Clemson University themed tree. A Community Giving Tree, an
learn from a facilitator and other parents about positive disci-
annual favorite, is decorated with cards in memory or honor
pline, as well as fun things they can do to enrich their children’s
of loved ones. The artificial trees range from 4ft. tabletop sizes
lives.”
to the typical 7ft. room-sized versions; themed wreaths, center-
Foothills Alliance also offers a Triple P, or Positive Parenting
pieces and other gift store items are also available for purchase
Program, which is a set curriculum-based eight week program
each year.
focused on developing children in a positive way. “Some of our
All proceeds from the benefit go to support the many programs offered at Foothills Alliance.
participants may come from the Department of Social Services. In those cases, the parents may already be displaying behavior
“Foothills Alliance has been in existence for about 23 years,”
that is not positive to their children and it is determined they
Tracy says. “We started as a Rape Crisis Center and then added
may need some parent education. We do a lot of targeting of
a Prevention and Child Abuse Program and then a Child Advo-
at-risk populations such as teen parents, single parents, and
cacy Center. We start with a Prevention Program to try to keep
low-income families. We have a coordinator who goes out into
child sexual abuse and child abuse and neglect from happen-
the community and does block parties and different events at
ing. We have parent support groups in different cities—Ander-
some of the neighborhoods. We also go into the schools and do
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education as well.” At the Child Advocacy Center, forensic interviews and medi-
The Foothills Alliance offers help for adult victims, too. “If we
cal exams are conducted by trained professionals for suspected
get a call from the emergency room in Anderson and Oconee
cases of child sexual abuse. “If someone calls law enforcement
Counties concerning a victim of sexual assault, we will imme-
and says, ‘I think my child has been sexually assaulted,’ law en-
diately come in as an advocate and support for that person. We
forcement will take the report and then send that to us so we
have someone available 24/7 to go to the emergency room and
can schedule an interview with the child,” Tracy says. “We do
be with that person, just to try to help them through the sys-
all the forensic interviews and medical exams for children ages
tem and try to explain all that is going to happen. Then, if they
three to seventeen at our facilities here. Law enforcement is
have been a victim of sexual assault, we offer free counseling
able to come and view those interviews, and if DDS is involved
to them.”
in the case, they are able to come in and do that as well.”
They also support a 24/7 crisis hotline for those who have
“We saw about 315 kids last year in our Child Advocacy Cen-
just been a victim of a sexual assault, as well as those who have
ter,” Tracy continues “and we’ll do at least that many this year.
had trauma in the past. Staffed by volunteers, often trained col-
If there are any children who disclose and say something has
lege students, the hotline offers women, men and children im-
happened as far as sexual assault, then we offer them counsel-
mediate help and information.
ing. We have two master-level therapists on staff who are able to provide free counseling for sexual trauma.”
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Tracy. “We try to make it a little easier on them.”
“Sometimes the assault has just happened and the victim hasn’t gone to the emergency room and they are not sure what
New donated blankets are given to every child who comes
they want to do and they are scared. We can talk them through
into the Child Advocacy Center, and every child who comes in
it and encourage them to at least do the sexual assault kit,” Tra-
for counseling receives a new stuffed animal. “These children
cy explains. “A lot of people do not know there is something
have gone through probably the worst time of their lives,” says
called Anonymous Reporting, where you can go to the emer-
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gency room and have a sexual assault kit done and you never have to call law enforcement. The kit is done, the evidence is preserved, sealed and put up, and the victim has one year to decide what to do with it.” Although the hotline volunteers are not equipped to offer counseling, they can offer immediate crisis response with links to long-term counseling. “We want to reach out to anyone in the community in need and try to offer our services to them,” Tracy says. “We try to cover the full spectrum from preventing things from happening, to being there if they do happen, to helping people go through that healing process after being abused or sexually assaulted.” Other Foothills Alliance fundraisers include the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® fundraiser in April, the Carole Bain Ladies Day Memorial Golf Tournament in June, and the Friends of Broadway Lake Family Fun Day and Cardboard Boat Races held in August. To volunteer or for more information about the Foot-
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