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SC | agenda Get ready for storm season

Brace yourself, South Carolina: Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, is here, and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict an “average to above-average” year with 10 to 16 named storms packing winds of 39 mph or higher.

Meteorologists say as many as nine of the storms could become full-blown hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher, and as many as four of those storms could become dangerous Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher.

To help South Carolinians prepare for the risk of violent weather, the S.C. Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) has released these powerful new tools:

SC Emergency Manager mobile app Available for free in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, this handy app links users to every SCEMD resource they need before, during and after a storm, including evacuation and shelter maps, planning checklists and even advice on how to volunteer with disaster relief organizations. You can store custom emergency contacts and plans on your device, and the app has a useful “tools” function that turns your smartphone into an emergency flashlight, audible and visual signaling device and a GPS locator.

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YOUR CO-OP IS PREPARED. ARE YOU? Learn what to include in your storm kit, how to safely evacuate your family and pets before a storm hits, and how your electric cooperative responds to major weather events at SCLiving.coop/storm-center.

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From both the website and the app, you can download SCEMD’s 2018 South Carolina Hurricane Guide, a comprehensive 14-page booklet available for free as a PDF. To access the guide online, visit SCEMD.org/stay-informed/​ ­publications/hurricane-guide. Other guides are available for severe winter storms and earthquakes.

“Our message for this year’s hurricane season is simple: Have a plan. Make it personal,” says SCEMD Director Kim Stenson. “We believe that these new tools will help people be more personally prepared during an emergency.”

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ONLY ON SCLiving.coop A toast to summer Enjoy the refreshment of Chef Belinda’s favorite alcohol-free cocktail on your next picnic. In this video at SCLiving.coop/food/chefbelinda, she explains how to mix it up, take it along and serve it over blueberry ice cubes.

Five things to stop doing to your lawn You water, you weed, you fertilize, you mow, trim and edge—and still can’t seem to grow the healthy, lush lawn of your dreams. What gives? Visit SCLiving.coop/lawncare to learn what you’re doing wrong from the experts at Clemson Extension.

Fan-tastic energy savings With temperatures on the rise this summer, electric fans can be a powerful weapon in the fight to stay comfortable while keeping electricity bills low.

Moving air feels up to 10 degrees cooler than still air at the same temperature. As air flows over your skin, perspiration evaporates faster, providing natural cooling relief.

By taking advantage of the airflow created by a ceiling fan or portable fan, you can set the thermostat a few degrees higher than the recommended 78 degrees. Your central air conditioner will run less, and you’ll save far more ­electricity than it takes to operate the fan. Just remember: Fans cool people, not rooms. If you leave the room, turn the fan off, or you’re just wasting energy.

Ceiling fans are the best option to get air moving throughout an entire room. If your fan is adjustable, be sure the blades are turning counterclockwise at the highest speed setting in order to blow air down and create a cooling breeze. (During the winter, reverse the blade rotation and run the fan on low speed. This gently circulates the warm air around the room without creating a chilling FAN BLADE MAXIMUM LENGTH ROOM SIZE effect.)

36 inches 75 square feet If your ceiling fan isn’t effectively circulating air 42 inches 144 square feet throughout the room, it 50 inches 225 square feet may be time to get a bigger 54 inches 400 square feet one. For standard four- and five-blade fans, blade length is a good indicator of how much area it can effectively ventilate. Measure the room, then use this rule-of-thumb chart to choose the proper blade size. —JIM DULLEY

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BATTLE OF HUCK’S DEFEAT JULY 14–15

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The Revolution wasn’t going well for the Patriots in July 1780 when Capt. Christian Huck’s Loyalist troops rode into York County burning homes and threatening civilians, including one Martha Bratton. Bad move, Huck.

Furious Upstate farmers picked up their muskets and pulled off a decisive ambush that rallied Americans to the Patriot cause throughout the colonies. See the battle reenacted during this commemorative living-history weekend at Historic Brattonsville near McConnells, and experience demonstrations of Colonial music, food and crafts—even a period-accurate church service on Sunday.

(803) 684‑2327; chmuseums.org/brattonsville

CELEBRATE JAMESTOWN REUNION JULY 27–29

When Ervin James, a former slave, purchased more than 100 acres of farmland near Mars Bluff in 1870, he built a refuge for AfricanAmericans in the chaotic Reconstruction era. The land has remained in the James family ever since, and each year Ervin’s descendants honor his legacy by hosting the Celebrate Jamestown Reunion. Learn about South Carolina history with ­reenactors portraying the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.

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MAY RIVER SHRIMP FESTIVAL JULY 19–20

You don’t have to guess what’s on the menu at Bluffton’s May River Shrimp Festival, but you might be surprised by all the creative ways local chefs will be serving up fresh South Carolina crustaceans. Come for the seafood; stay for the beauty of Oyster Factory Park at twilight, the arts and crafts village, and live music from local bands including La Bodega and Two Guys from OCD.

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Follow the sound of rolling thunder to downtown Chesnee for Antique Bikes on Main, the annual motorcycle rally and family-friendly festival that draws 30,000 visitors a year. The fun starts at 4 p.m. on Friday with live music, free carnival rides and trick riders defying gravity inside the Wall of Death Motordrome. Saturday events include a prayer ride and special recognition of AMCA legend Wahl E. Walker (pictured)—the oldest Wall of Death rider still regularly performing. On Sunday, it’s motorcycle-only parking on Main Street to make room for row after row of beautiful two-wheeled machines.

(864) 590‑2141; www.antiquebikesonmain.com

AMAZING BUTTERFLIES UNTIL SEPT. 15

Have some fun with the kids and learn a little science along the way with Amazing Butterflies, a new summer exhibit at the Museum of York County in Rock Hill. Discover intriguing facts about these colorful insects by following a labyrinth of hands-on displays and physical activities that show the world from the butterfly’s point of view. The exhibit is open Tuesdays–Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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For more happenings this month, turn to our Calendar on page 36, and see the expanded Festivals & Events roundup on SCLiving.coop.

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Is this fine?

In 2018, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that updates our state’s litter laws. The crux of the code hasn’t changed. It is still illegal to litter in our state, but what has changed are the tools that officers and judges have to discern what is litter, what is illegal dumping, what is a fair fine and how we can use these efforts to change behavior.

According to research, there is an estimated 51 billion pieces of litter on American roadways. The top three littered items are tobacco products, paper and plastic.

An estimated 76% of this litter comes from motorists and pedestrians.

We say at PalmettoPride that pickup is important but prevention is better. Education and awareness campaigns are necessary and can be effective over time. Enforcement is needed when education and awareness are not enough to help prevent litter. Volunteer based pickup programs like Adopt-A-Highway, as well as state-supported pickup from SC Department of Corrections, are vital to prevent daily litter from piling up. We know that if we truly want to change the behavior of those that litter, South Carolina law enforcement agencies and the judicial system have to step up their efforts to enforce our laws.

So what do the updated litter laws actually do to help those efforts?

The updated laws better define what is litter and establishes a definition for illegal dumping. Both of these violations have set hours of mandatory community service, with hours increasing for subsequent violations.

The law now has appropriate language that allows for unsupervised litter pickup as a viable option for community service.

The revised law gives officers and judges more discretion when it comes to fines.

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Both of these have set hours of mandatory community service, with hours increasing for subsequent violations.

The law now clears up the language allowing for community service making unsupervised litter pickup a viable option. Behavior change will happen when enforcement, education and awareness work together.

For more information on litter laws, visit PalmettoPride’s website at www.palmettopride.org or call 877.PAL.PRDE.

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Shepherding our military families FOR MANY FAMILIES, SUMMER MEANS

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a break from school and work, lazy days spent on the water and fun in the sun. For military families, however, summer often means packing boxes, saying goodbye to friends, and relocating somewhere new. Known in military lingo as PCS (Permanent Change of Station), these changes are anything but permanent.

Moving is rated as one of life’s most stressful activities, and America’s military families move an average of once every three years, putting them in a nearly constant state of transition and change.

According to a 2017 survey by Blue Star Members of the Shaw Spouses’ Club show off their hand-painted welcome signs. From left to right: Families, a support organization for our Christy Gant, Brandee Jurgens, Lisa Strickland, Alysha Gilbert and Kristy Ishmael. armed forces, 51 percent of the men and women in uniform indicated they did not move. When local communities are ready to meet new feel a sense of belonging within their local civilian community. ­arrivals partway, that makes the process much easier.

Establishing community bonds is difficult when a family “We are blessed here in Sumter with a great ­community spends so little time in one place, and it helps to have trusted that supports the base and military families,” Thoennes shepherds who can ease individual military families into their says. “Some of the local churches offer a Parents’ Night Out, new surroundings and boost the overall morale of our nation’s which is a big blessing to military families.” armed forces.

Thoennes notes that some military families have the Groups like the Shaw Spouses’ Club in Sumter help fill that added challenge of living in areas removed from the support need. Open to spouses of active and retired military from all ­structure of a base. branches, this private organization formed to help smooth “In those non-base communities, civilian families don’t the transition for incoming families at Shaw Air Force Base. always understand the military lifestyle,” she says. “Even Volunteers provide helpful information about local schools though we may only live in an area for a couple years, we and shops, parks and pediatricians, and offer a sympathetic want to jump right into friendships because we don’t want to ear since they’ve been through similar life changes, says lose any time. We want to get out and experience the local Kristen Thoennes, president of Shaw Spouses’ Club. area and enjoy it to the fullest.”

“A huge challenge with military families is connecting with The most helpful thing civilians can do? “Welcome us to others in a new place,” she says. “It can be scary to put youryour area and talk to us about all the wonderful things your self out there to start the process of finding new friends.” town has to offer—best local restaurants, local parks, local The group offers regular social activities and volunteer opportunities for newly arrived military families and spouses, events and favorite day trips,” Thoennes says. “We want to Thoennes says. feel like it is our community, too!”

“Last year we had the opportunity to volunteer at the Porches of Sumter, an annual event that invites people to walk from front porch to porch, mingling with homeowners and sampling food,” she says. “This is a hugely popular event in town and gave us a chance to meet folks in the community and build relationships with them.”

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to a window within reach of the unit’s flexible ductwork.

The window adapter and ducts, which must also be moved room to room along with the portable air conditioner or heat pump, easily fit most single- or doublehung slider windows. For maximum efficiency, use 1-by-1-inch foam weather stripping to seal the window edge against the panel. Foam pipe insulation also works well. Use tape or glue to secure the foam to the panel if you plan to move the unit often.

There are two basic designs of portable units. One design uses a single, flex-

We have central air conditioning, but it seems wasteful to cool the entire house when my wife and I spend most of our time together in the same room. Can a portable air conditioner or heat pump help us cut our energy use?

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Using a portable air conditioner or heat pump to cool a single room for an extended period of time may indeed help cut your overall energy as much as 10 to 15 percent during the summer—but only if it allows you to raise the wall thermostat 4 or 5 degrees higher than normal, so that your central air-conditioning system runs less.

Before shopping for a portable AC unit, measure the area of the room (or rooms) where you intend to use it. The cooling power of portable air-­ conditioning units is measured in British thermal units, or Btu. As a rule of thumb, an 8,000 Btu model should comfortably cool rooms up to 350 square feet, and a 12,000 Btu model should cool a 550-square-foot area.

Although you can roll them from room to room, portable air conditioners operate just like a standard window unit, complete with an internal rotary compressor, evaporator and condenser. All of the air flowing through the condenser (which carries the heat away) must be exhausted outdoors, so you’ll need access

Energy Q&A columnist Jim Dulley uses this portable heat pump in his home office and follows his own advice to seal the window adapter with foam pipe insulation.

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Although you can roll them from room to room, portable air conditioners operate just like a standard window unit. ible duct to exhaust heat. This is the simplest system and it works well, but it does draw some cooled air to the outdoors. The other design uses two ducts, which is more efficient. All of the air flowing through the condenser is drawn from outdoors and exhausted back outdoors, so no conditioned indoor air is lost in the process.

Another feature to consider is how the condensed water is handled in cooling mode. Evaporative models mix the water with the air exhausted outdoors. Other models, which can also function as dehumidifiers, capture the water in a small tank which you must empty from time to time.

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Happy campers Roughing it ain’t what it used to be, and let’s be honest—that’s a good thing. With these clever gadgets, you can venture into the great outdoors and still enjoy some of the creature comforts of home. BY JAYNE CANNON

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Tent living is twice as nice with the Coleman CPX 6 Lighted Tent Fan. Hang it over­head or prop it on a built-in stand to direct a quiet, cooling airflow and 99 lumens of light right where you want them. Powered by a CPX rechargeable power cartridge (included), you’ll get 10 hours per charge on the highest fan setting, 30 hours on low speed. In a pinch, you can also use four D-cell batteries. $40.

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When you’re tired of singing camp songs and swapping ghost stories, you just want to sit back and listen to your tunes. But with the crickets and other sounds of nature, it’s hard to hear. That’s when the Bluetooth Mason Jar Speaker comes in handy. It looks like a pickle jar, but it delivers wireless sound that will have you jamming by the campfire. $50. (888) 365‑0056; uncommongoods.com.

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Cook up an epic campfire meal and charge your cell phone at the same time with the BioLite CampStove 2. It turns sticks and twigs into smokeless flames that can boil a liter of water in under five minutes while also generating 5 volts of electricity.

The onboard battery pack detaches to power a variety of USB devices and accessories. $130. (844) 824‑6548; bioliteenergy.com.

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Loving the wild doesn’t mean you have to live like an animal. Enjoy a hot shower at the end of the day or make short work of doing dishes with the BaseCamp BOSS-XB13. All you need are six D-cell batteries, a water source and a 1-pound propane tank for 30 minutes of hot water on-demand. $199. (800) 251‑0001; mrheater.com/sporting.

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And when it’s not executing bugs, it’s a handy camp light. $19. (800) 466‑3337; homedepot.com.

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Driving the distance CHARGING ACROSS AMERIC IN AN ELECTRIC CAR

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the electric cooperative I worked for wanted to evaluate and understand the evolving electric car market.

The Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, the first of a new generation of mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs), were hitting the road, and we purchased one of each to study what they would mean to electric cooperatives and our members. Both cars were competent, with each offering a different driving experience.

The Chevy Volt used a gasoline engine to significantly extend the range of the car. The all-electric range was 35 miles. The gasoline engine would then take the car another 340 miles, at which time you needed to either plug in, fill up or both.

The Nissan Leaf was an all-electric car with a range of 84 miles on a charge—perfect for trips around town, but on longer drives, “range anxiety,” or the fear of running out of energy before arriving at a destination, was a real concern. Fully 16

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recharging the car from a standard 120-volt electric outlet meant parking the vehicle for 12 to 20 hours at a time.

Today, just eight years later, nearly every major auto manufacturer offers a plug-in electric vehicle or has plans to roll one out. Range anxiety has downgraded to “range frustration,” as newer all-electric cars can travel much farther on a charge and there is a growing (but incomplete) network of public charging stations allowing drivers to top off their batteries faster than ever before.

Buyer beware In February of this year, as part of a new e-mobility research project for the statewide association of electric cooperatives, we purchased a gently used 2017 Chevy Bolt with a range of 238 miles on a single charge.

One fact became clear at the start of the buying process:

Road trip to Atlanta In March, I put the Bolt to the test on a road trip from Columbia to Atlanta. Each 210-mile leg was theoretically within the maximum range of a single charge on this car, but I knew that highway speeds of 70-plus miles per hour would decrease that range, especially with the heating and air system in use.

On long-distance trips, EV owners need to understand what charging options are available along their route, and how long it will take to charge at each one. As of this writing, there is no one source for this information. I planned my Atlanta trip using five different smartphone apps, each with different maps, listings and information on charging stations.

I found the PlugShare app to be the best resource for

Understanding EV chargers How long does it take to charge an electric car? The answer depends on the type of charger, its capacity and the car’s maximum charging capacity—both measured in kilowatts.

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Dealers still don’t fully understand how electric cars work or how to advise buyers on the important topic of charging.

EV owners quickly learn the difference between Level 1 (slow), Level 2 (faster), and DCFC or DC fast chargers (fastest). Even with the fast-charging option, EVs take a relatively long time to refuel when compared to gasoline vehicles. Adding 150 miles of range to a Chevy Bolt takes about an hour on a DCFC and 6.5 hours on a Level 2 charger. And if you are thinking about using the 120-volt wall outlet your computer is plugged into, that Level 1 charge will take more than 30 hours.

DCFC capability is something most people don’t think about until they own an electric car and attempt to take a long trip. In our search for a Chevy Bolt, more than half of the cars we found did not have the DCFC port (a $750 upgrade)—a ­serious shortcoming for a car that relies exclusively on electricity for fuel.

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finding chargers. This is a crowdsourced app that allows EV owners to keep each other informed on the location and operating status of charging stations. However, this app does not provide access to private charging networks.

Private charging networks across the Southeast include Greenlots, ChargePoint and EVgo. Each network has its own app that drivers use to initiate and pay for charging ­sessions. Tesla owners have exclusive access to an extensive national network of DCFC stations; but alas, the Supercharger network isn’t open to all EVs. For my trip to Atlanta, I used the ChargePoint app to charge the Bolt at two Georgia Power DCFC stations along I-20.

Using a DCFC charging station is not the same as pulling up to a traditional gas station. Currently most public charging stations have a single fast charger, and if it is occupied, you will have to wait. If the charger is down, a problem I encountered on my first stop, you either move on to the next station (assuming you have enough juice) or default to a much slower Level 2 charger if one is available on-site.

On my trip, I budgeted two additional hours of travel time—and just barely made it for a 1 p.m. meeting. When the DCFC at my first stop in Thomson, Georgia, was out of order, I plugged into a Level 2 charger for 57 minutes to get an extra 20 miles of range and continued on. At the next charging station in Madison, Georgia, using a working DCFC unit, it took 50 minutes to add 103 miles of range.

Next stop: Salt Lake City After getting additional experience driving and charging the Bolt on short trips, I wondered what it would be like to plan a longer journey requiring multiple stops over many days. That opportunity came sooner than expected with a challenge issued by Touchstone Energy to cooperatives across the nation: Drive your co-op’s electric car to the 2018 Connect Conference EV workshop in Salt Lake City.

The Drive to Connect EVent drew five other teams hailing from Oklahoma, Colorado, Montana, Minnesota and Georgia.

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In early May, with my 16-year-old son, Colin, along for the ride, we joined a fleet of electric cars converging on Utah— two Teslas (a Model S and Model 3), two Chevy Bolts, a Prius Prime, and a Ford Fusion. Along the way, we planned to post trip reports on social media. At the end of the rally, we would all share data and lessons learned.

Our team, called Southern Joule (#SouthernJoule on Twitter), planned for the 2,200-mile journey by using a good old-fashioned Rand McNally Road Atlas, Google Maps and the PlugShare Trip Planner, which gave us a baseline of the chargers available on each possible route.

Immediately, we were struck by the scarcity of DCFCs on the first half of our trip and the absolute lack of DCFCs—or even Level 2 chargers—through parts of the Midwest. We’d have to improvise by bringing charging gear that would allow us to refuel the Bolt from 240-volt, 50-amp outlets at RV campgrounds and the occasional 240-volt, 30-amp dryer outlet. After careful review, the route we chose called for a five-day journey that included a 24-hour window for unexpected delays.

On the road We left Columbia before dawn, following I-20 to Atlanta and I-75 to Chattanooga then I-24 through Nashville with plans to stop for the night in Paducah, Kentucky, at a Best Western with a Level 2 charger.

We were behind schedule almost immediately, thanks to interrupted charging sessions in Georgia and Tennessee, the most frustrating glitch taking place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. We were hungry and looking to stretch our legs when we plugged into a DCFC at the foot of the John 18

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Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and walked across the Cumberland River into downtown Nashville in search of great food and music.

Unfortunately, just before our meal started, I had to run back across the bridge to restart our charging session. The network that operates the station limits charging time to 45 minutes. We needed almost 90 minutes to top off the Bolt.

To start the second charging session, I had to physically disconnect and reconnect the charging plug.

We still had another 130 miles to go to Paducah for the night, so we got back on the road as soon as we finished eating—no time for sightseeing. We made it to Paducah, plugged in the car and crashed.

Day 2 was uneventful as we drove 600 miles through Illinois and Missouri to our next scheduled overnight stop at the Wunder Roost B&B outside of Lincoln, Nebraska. The PlugShare app indicated the inn was EV-friendly. Before we left South Carolina, I called to confirm, and the owners shared they had installed a camper-friendly 240-volt, 50-amp outlet four years ago for a frequent guest who drives up from Dallas twice a year in his Tesla.

There weren’t a lot of dedicated charging stations in Missouri, but we found enough DC fast chargers to make it work, and we explored several small towns during oneto two-hour charging sessions at the Commerce Bank in Wentzville, a strip mall in Blue Springs, and the St. Joseph Hy-Vee Supermarket. We did not arrive at Wunder Roost until after midnight, but owner Jim Wunderlich showed us to the plug and we started charging for the night.

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arrived early that morning and was patiently awaiting his turn at the plug. Jerry Jorgensen has been a Tesla Model S owner since 2014, and he shared his experience and advice as a dedicated EV owner familiar with the challenges of long-distance travel.

With limited charging options on our next leg, Day 3 began a cycle of driving and charging “where night and day got mixed up,” as Colin described it. Up until this point, we had used fast charging during the day and slower Level 2 charging at night while we slept. Now, we had to follow a pattern of driving 125 to 200 miles at a time to reach the next charging station, wait between four and nine hours per stop to get an

AHEAD OF THE CURVE Jeff Hebert, owner of the Wind Orchard Energy DCFC outside Ovid, Colorado, is surprised that co-ops and utilities in rural America haven’t built their own networks of fast-charging stations. “You guys are in the energy business,” he says. “I think you ought to have one of these on the base of every pole. That would solve range anxiety.”

Hypermiling over the mountains to a charge and a few hours’ rest.

adequate charge, then immediately hit the road again.

We planned to make Cheyenne, Wyoming, that night.

We had reservations at an Airbnb home that said we were welcome to use their dryer plug to charge the Bolt while we slept, but we only made it as far as Ogallala, Nebraska, arriving just before midnight. Fortunately, the Ogallala charger was free, located at the town’s police station and one of the fastest Level 2 chargers we encountered. I set my alarm for 4 a.m. and we slept in the car.

Unexpected detour When the alarm went off signaling the start of Day 4, we left for Cheyenne. Our plan called for taking I-80 through Nebraska, Wyoming and into Utah all the way to Salt Lake City, but a wrong turn put us on I-76 to Denver. As we mapped our way back to our planned route, an interesting DCFC popped up on the PlugShare website and we made a short detour to check it out.

We arrived at Wind Orchard Energy outside of Ovid, Colorado, just before sunrise. This charging station, powered in part by its own windmill, is located seemingly in the middle of nowhere, but convenient to I-80 and I-76. Modeled after a roadside farmer’s market and surrounded by lush, green farmland near the convergence of the North and South Platte rivers, Wind Orchard was the prettiest charging station on the trip.

Colin and I stopped to take a few pictures and top off the car, and it wasn’t long before owner Jeff Hebert came out to greet us. Hebert installed this station three years ago as part of a vision to support electric vehicles. He allows drivers to charge for free, and was shocked when it took two years

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We rolled into Cheyenne at 9:30 a.m., more than 12 hours late for our Airbnb reservation, but Christine and Steve Johnson didn’t seem to mind. We had arranged in advance to use their 240-volt dryer outlet to charge the car but doing so required us to move furniture and pull off the outside dryer vent in order to run the cord through the opening. To say they were accommodating would be an understatement.

Luckily, we brought everything we needed to make this charging stop work, including tools, adapters and a heavy-duty 50-foot extension cord.

Both Colin and I got some sleep, and before we left at 6:30 p.m. that evening, I was able to catch up on our trip log, while Colin, an amateur beekeeper, spent the afternoon with the Johnsons inspecting their hives.

Over the mountain We left Cheyenne rested and fully recharged for the toughest leg of the trip. We had almost 500 miles to cover and no dedicated charging stations until Park City, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City. We’d have to make do at RV campgrounds scattered along the way, but first we had to climb the 8,000foot Sherman Summit, the highest spot on I-80, driving into potentially strong headwinds.

This was the part of the trip that taught us how to hypermile in an electric vehicle. We drove slower than traffic, with no AC or heat and the windows up. We drove with the elevation changes, going much slower uphill and coasting down.

It worked. When we made our first stop later that night at the Red Desert Rose Campground in Rawlins, Wyoming, we had driven 160 miles and the battery was still half-charged, meaning we had achieved an effective range of 320 miles— amazing fuel efficiency.

After charging at the campground overnight, we left at 5 a.m. to cross the rest of Wyoming. We drove the 266 miles to Park City, Utah, our longest leg on a single charge, without stopping to refuel. Park City is less than 30 miles from Salt Lake City, and the drive down is an elevation drop of almost 20

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3,000 feet. There was still enough juice in the batteries to make it, but we needed a break and the DCFC at the Park City Library was free.

At the EV workshop the following day, I presented our results. Door to door, our trip covered almost 2,200 miles and took nearly 100 hours total—40 hours behind the wheel and 54 hours plugged in to recharge the batteries. The price of energy varied greatly, from free at some locations to more than $2 per kilowatt-hour during one charging session. Our total charging bill for the trip from Columbia: $186.

We used 512 kilowatt-hours of electricity on the journey to Salt Lake City, or the same amount of energy contained in 15 gallons of gasoline, giving us an efficiency rating of 142 MPGe. That earned Southern Joule recognition at the conference for both the farthest distance traveled and the best fuel economy.

Lessons learned Electric vehicles are here. The cars themselves are comfortable, reliable, well-built and roadworthy, but they have raced ahead of the sales and charging infrastructure—at least for now.

One of the most interesting reports from the workshop illustrates the potential for what the EV infrastructure can be. The Minnesota team, Road Trip Recharged, drove a Tesla Model S sedan 1,200 miles to Salt Lake City, taking advantage of Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network and the car’s integrated software. Drivers Amanda Groethe and Whitney Ditlevson didn’t have to plan their charging stops—the car’s navigation system told them when and where they needed to go, and exactly how much time it would take to charge the vehicle at each location.

For Southern Joule, we knew our trip to Salt Lake would take a long time. We expected the unexpected, we planned our journey and made sure there was room for unscheduled stops and delayed charging sessions. We treated the trip like an adventure, but a time will come in the not-too-­distant future when a reliable, national network of charging ­stations will make long-distance trips by EV a routine endeavor. As that network takes shape, electric cooperatives will play a pivotal role in powering charging stations in rural and suburban communities across the nation. is an electrical engineer and vice president of business and technology strategy for the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. Send your questions about electric cars and charging stations to Mike.Smith@ecsc.org.

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Mother hen

Brittney Miller AGE:

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Owner and operator of Manchester Farms, the nation’s oldest quail producer.

HOMETOWN: Sumter.

ALMA MATER: Clemson University, where she earned a degree in poultry science, naturally.

OCCUPATION:

When Brittney Miller took over Manchester Farms from her father in 2005, it was the culmination of a childhood dream. She understood from an early age that she would carry on her father’s legacy running what is now the oldest quail farm in the nation.

“I remember walking the barns with my dad in the mornings, knowing this farm would be part of my adult life,” Miller says. “My dad is someone who went against the grain from the beginning and now it’s a trend … to know what you’re eating and to have a connection to it and how it was raised.”

The farm humanely raises roughly 4 million quail a year under her direction, priding itself on producing healthy birds that are free of hormones and antibiotics. With consumers paying more attention to the quality of their food, Manchester Farms birds are in demand all over the country by top-tier restaurants from New York to Las Vegas.

“We give our flock the best care, the best feed and a whole lot of love so they can live a happy, healthy life,” she says. “It’s not the cheapest way to raise birds, but we feel it’s what’s best for our flock. It’s been great to continue our husbandry program the way my dad started it.”

A self-described “mother hen,” Miller enjoys mastering all the challenges of running a modern agribusiness that stays true to the family tradition.

“Being a farmer isn’t easy,” she says, “but when you’re surrounded with others who share the same passion you do, it sure is special.” —JANET SCOUTEN | PHOTO BY MIC SMITH

FAVORITE WAY TO ENJOY QUAIL:

“I love them grilled. It takes 10 minutes.”

CO-OP CONNECTIONS: Her family and the farms are served by Black River Electric Cooperative and Tri‑County Electric Cooperative.

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Tips and recipes to make outdoor dining the highlight of summer

BY BELINDA SMITH-SULLIVAN

Picnics are the ultimate in summer fun. What could be better than gathering with friends and family to enjoy simple, delicious meals while reveling in all the outdoor beauty South Carolina has to offer? With a little bit of planning, a few smart tips and these easy-to-make recipes, you may never want to eat inside again.

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Crispy buttermilk fried chicken

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1 fryer chicken cut up, or favorite chicken parts 2 cups buttermilk ¼ cup Sriracha or hot sauce Canola oil, for frying 1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

In a large plastic ziplock bag or non-reactive bowl, place the chicken parts.

Whisk together buttermilk and Sriracha and pour over chicken, making sure all parts are covered. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before frying and drain in a large colander.

In a large Dutch oven or heavy cast-iron skillet, add enough oil to reach 1½ inches up the sides. Over medium-high heat, heat oil to 350 F. Line a sheet pan with foil and a rack to drain the fried chicken, so it does not get soggy.

In a large bowl whisk together flour, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and cayenne.

Dredge the chicken parts in the flour mixture and add to the hot oil. Work in batches, so as not to crowd the pan. Cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, 7–8 minutes per side. Chicken temperature should read 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Using tongs, remove the chicken pieces to the prepared rack. Bring oil temperature back up to 350 F between batches. Allow to cool before storing in refrigerator or picnic basket. Chicken can be served room temperature or cold.

Hero sliders MAKES 12

1 12-pack slider buns (potato rolls, Hawaiian or dinner rolls) Mayonnaise Mustard Shredded lettuce ½ pound deli cheddar cheese, thinly sliced ½ pound deli smoked ham, thinly sliced ½ pound deli Swiss cheese, thinly sliced ½ pound deli roast beef, thinly sliced Pickle slices (bread and butter or dill) Tomato slices, very thin

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Separate the top and bottom halves of the buns. Spread condiments on each half as desired. Layer bottom bun with lettuce. Distribute cheeses and meats evenly among the bun bottoms. Top with pickles, tomato slices and more shredded lettuce.

Cover with top part of bun.

Wrap sliders individually in parchment paper and place in a lidded plastic container.

Keep cool until ready to serve.

CHEF’S TIP Cast-iron skillets are always a smart choice for frying chicken. They are the best conductors of heat and maintain even cooking temperatures.

See page 28 for Chef Belinda’s

PICNIC TIPS

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Dill pickle potato salad SERVES 6-8

3 pounds potatoes, unpeeled and diced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3 hard-boiled eggs, diced ½ cup small dill pickles, diced 3 celery stalks, diced small ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced 2 scallions (green onions), chopped ¼ cup parsley, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup mustard 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice Freshly ground black pepper Green leaf lettuce Quartered or sliced hard-boiled egg, for garnish (optional) Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) Chopped scallions, for garnish (optional)

In a large pot of cold, salted water, over medium-high heat, place the potatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until fork-tender, 10–12 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain thoroughly and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add eggs, pickles, celery, bell pepper, scallions and parsley to the potatoes. In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, mustard and pickle juice and add to potato mixture. Toss well to combine. Season with pepper and toss again lightly. Transfer potato salad to a lettuce-lined serving container and garnish with additional egg quarters or slices, parsley and scallions, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to transport.

Peach turnovers MAKES 8

2 pounds peaches, peeled and sliced ¼ cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon butter 2 sheets puff pastry dough ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon fine sugar (optional)

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Preheat oven to 400 F. In a medium pan, over medium heat, combine peaches, sugar, cornstarch, cardamom, vanilla, salt and butter. Cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture starts to thicken, 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to even out edges and cut each sheet into four squares. Spoon some of the peach filling on one side of each square. Using a pastry brush, brush around the edges of pastry squares with water. Fold pastry over filling making a triangle or rectangle (your preference). Press to seal or crimp with a fork.

Place turnovers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of turnovers with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown on top. Cool completely on a rack before wrapping and transporting.

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Fruit skewers MAKES 10-12

8 ounces watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks 8 ounces strawberries, stems removed or not 8 ounces pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks 8 ounces honeydew melon, cut into 1-inch chunks Bunch grapes, optional 6-inch skewers

Alternate the fruit pieces onto the skewers in a rainbow pattern. (Feel free to use your favorite combination of fruits.) Place in a plastic container and refrigerate until ready to pack and serve.

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What’s cooking at SCLiving.coop A TOAST TO SUMMER Enjoy the cool refreshment of Chef Belinda’s favorite alcohol-free cocktail as part of your next picnic. In this video at SCLiving.coop/food/chefbelinda, she explains how to mix it up, take it along and serve it over blueberry ice cubes.

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PICNIC TIPS

Do’s and don’ts u Keep the entrees simple. Avoid complicated, difficult-to-eat food items like ribs, steak or anything that requires multiple utensils—especially knives.

Packing, storing and transporting picnic items

u Use disposable plates, cups and utensils to simplify packing and cleanup. u Bring bug-proof drinking containers like mason jars with lids and built-in straws to keep critters out of your beverages and to minimize spills.

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have to take two containers—a cooler for chilled items and a picnic basket, crate or easy-tocarry box for dry items.

u Pack oversized garbage bags for discarding

thrown-away food and used paper/plastic products. u Disposable sanitary hand wipes are a quick-and-easy

u Pack food in stackable containers

with lids. You’ll save room, and the containers will stack neatly in your basket and cooler. u Bring two coolers if possible,

Put drinking-water bottles in the freezer for a few hours before you leave. They will stay cool longer in the heat and provide an additional chill factor for other items in the cooler.

especially if your picnic party includes more than two people.

Keep one cooler for beverages, knowing it will be opened and closed often during the day.

The other cooler is for keeping perishable food chilled and at the proper temperature until you’re ready to serve the meal.

way to clean and sanitize your hands before handling or eating food.

Don’t forget sunscreen, hats, caps, sunglasses and insect repellent.

u Keep food items like potato

salad, or anything that can spoil easily, in the food cooler when not serving. u Store ice cubes that will be used for drinks in large plastic zip bags to prevent contamination.

u Bring a blanket and a tablecloth to

create the ideal dining space. A blanket underneath the tablecloth will smooth out the cracks on a picnic table and the bumps on the ground or grass.

u Bring games and toys for children to play with. For an only child, you may want to consider bringing along a friend as company. u Bring a change of clothing for young children in case of accidents and spills. u Nothing ruins a good picnic faster than a rain storm. Always check the weather forecast, and make sure there is a protected area nearby in case the weather changes suddenly. u Make sure your cell phone is fully

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u If fireworks are

u Keep your pet on a

u Plan intermittent

portable food and water dishes—dogs can get hungry and dehydrated too. Occasionally put a few ice cubes in the water bowl to keep Fido cool.

expected, it may be best to leave your dog at home. Loud noises can be a major stressor for animals.

leash and make sure that tags are up-todate and prominently displayed.

walks and playful ­activities with your pets to keep them engaged.

When they understand they are not being ignored, they behave better; especially when confined on a leash.

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BY JUDITH FEIN

a commission. One pedal rings bells, another beats a drum. started turning gray, the One sounds “almost like an Greenville engineer, music angry wasp in a paper bag,” historian, pianist and author Strange says. began to ponder his life ahead A showstopper on the tour and what would happen to is the vertical grand piano dechis beloved collection of early English and American keyorated with a golden, silk cover hand-sewn by Debra Strange. boards curated over the past “It’s a space-saving device,” 25 years.

Tom Strange explains of the pi“I began to cast about for what to do, and a vacant art ano’s unusual design, “and it’s museum became available also a way to have the sound downtown on Heritage Green,” right there, in your face.”

Strange says. “The covenants of As you tour the museum, the building stipulated that it video screens feature audio rehad to be a library or museum cordings, images and descripthat was open to the public.” tions of the keyboards. Part Wheels began turning. of the charm of these instruAn idea was born. Without ments is the story of the detecany museum experience but tive work Strange had to do to with a solid plan, Strange acquire and restore them. In and his co-founders leased one case, the hammers of an Tom Strange examines the Brazilian rosewood veneer of an 1828 Robert and the 8,000-square-foot buildinstrument were wrapped in William Nunns piano. Built with brass stringing, gilt accents and a carved sheepskin, and Strange discoving. Less than a year later, mahogany pedestal, the rare keyboard is an example of the elaborate style of the late Federal period in American furniture design. thanks to the help of his wife, ered that modern sheep, which Debra, and a team of friends are bred to produce more wool, who shared his passion, they opened the bear little resemblance to their 200-yearPart of the charm of these doors of the Carolina Music Museum in old predecessors. He searched the world instruments is the story of March 2018. until he finally found matching sheepskin The opening exhibit—Facing South: the Middle East. In the case of a 1787 the detective work needed in square piano that was transformed into a Keyboard Instruments in the Early Carolinas—features some of the oldest to acquire and restore them. lady’s dressing table, Strange could trace the changing shades of rouge the woman keyboards in the United States, with a wore throughout her life. few dating back to the early 1700s. These Guests who arrive when Strange is keyboards were complex, high-tech instruments in their day, and Strange has painstakingly restored every one of them on-site are often treated to an impromptu performance on several of the pianos and to playing condition.

GET THERE harpsichords. The mesmerizing sounds One of the rare delights is a Broad­ The Carolina Music Museum is located at these instruments produce are quite wood Grand piano that Chopin played 516 Buncombe Street in Greenville, on the while in London. Strange says the famous ­different from modern keyboards. Some city’s popular Heritage Green. pianist earned the equivalent of a govern- are lyrical, others are delicate and fine, HOURS: Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. and a few have a decided, smile-inducing ess’s annual salary at the time for playing to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. jauntiness. a single morning concert on it.

ADMISSION: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors To visitors who listen and watch, Another instrument on display is the and military, $4 for children. slack-jawed with admiration, Strange same kind of five-pedal piano Beethoven DETAILS: (864) 520-8807, c ­ omments modestly, “I’m no Horowitz, sold to his wealthy students as a side carolinamusicmuseum.org. but I get by.” hustle; they didn’t know he was earning WHEN TOM STRANGE’S HAIR

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JULY IN THE GARDEN

n Houseplants vacationing outside should be watched for signs of badbug mischief in the form of laid eggs that could become infestations once they are brought back inside in the fall.

Wiping leaves occasionally (both on top and underneath) with a damp cloth will help waylay egg-laying activities. n Brown patches of grass in the yard aren’t necessarily the result of summer drought. Push a shovel into the top few inches of the afflicted area and turn the soil over. If there are any short, white “worms” present, it means that lawn grubs have been gorging themselves on grass roots.

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See to its ­irrigation needs dur‑ ing hot, dry times with a milk-made solution. Simply use a nail to poke a small hole in the bottom of an empty plastic milk container, fill it up with water, screw on the cap and set it next to the pretty plant in need. Don’t twist the cap on tightly—you want a slightly leaky vacuum so the water will slowly soak into the surrounding soil, which will make for a deeper, more effec‑ tive quenching. To promote stronger growth, occasionally add a diluted mix of liquid fertilizer to the milk jug.

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n Prune lower leaf suckers on tomato plants to save more energy for fruit production. However, resist cutting off any upper foliage that shields tomato fruit from the sun because this natural covering helps prevent sunscald.

Joe Pye weed 101

BY L.A. JACKSON

GARDENERS DON’T USUALLY

go out of their way to plant weeds, but smart backyard growers in the know often make a snazzy exception for Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium spp.).

This herbaceous perennial named after Joe Pye, an Indian medicine man in colonial New England, can make a big splash in the landscape with its size—it can stretch over 8 feet tall—and its impressive swaths of pinkish-purple flower fans that come out to party after midsummer.

Normally found spreading in South­ eastern marshes, ditches and damp meadows, it will certainly put on a show in cultivated landscapes—heck, it has even been flaunted in some of Europe’s finest gardens.

Joe Pye weed prefers full to partial sun. Its growing ground should be wellworked and liberally enriched with compost or other organic soil conditioners. And since it is not a stranger to wet conditions in the wild, this big “weed” is also a prime candidate for rain gardens and low-lying, poorly draining areas.

Rated for USDA Zones 4 through 9, this wildflower is certainly hardy in any South Carolina garden, and, as a bonus, it is deer-resistant. Local nurseries stocking native plants will often have maturing Joe Pye weeds, but gardeners can opt for freebies from fellow growers with seeds harvested and sown in the fall.

Plants started from seeds usually take at least two years before they are developed enough to put on a flower show, so for quicker results, Joe Pye weed is also easily propagated by dividing its

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Whether it’s planted in South Carolina landscapes or elegant European gardens, Joe Pye weed makes a pretty (big) statement. t The author came

across this specimen standing tall at the back of a garden border at Scotland’s Culzean Castle.

rhizomes after the foliage has died down at the end of the growing season.

Because of its size, Joe Pye weed visually works best if left to tower in the back of a flower border, but even in such a tucked-away spot, it won’t be lonely because, if you plant it, butterflies and bees will certainly come.

Have a small garden? Save space by planting cultivars with a smaller stature.

Gateway has been a popular pick for years because it levels out around 5- to 6-feet tall but still packs the same flower power of its full-size cousins. Little Joe, a relative newcomer, will go even lower—about 4 feet in height. And for a tinted twist, the compact (3- to 4-feet tall) Chocolate sports foliage dipped in ­purplish-bronze with white flower fluffs.

Little Joe and Chocolate also have the advantage of being resistant to powdery mildew, an occasional Joe Pye weed bugaboo. However, planting in an open, sunny, airy spot will help prevent this problem. In addition, powdery mildew can be combatted with fungicides such as neem oil or horticultural oil.

L.A. JACKSON is the former editor of Carolina Gardener magazine. Contact him at lajackson1@gmail.com.

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JU LY

13–22 Rock of Ages, Spartanburg

Little Theatre, Spartanburg.

(864) 585‑8278.

14–15 Battle of Huck’s Defeat, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells.

(803) 684‑2327.

16 Swannanoa Chamber Music— Program 3, Carolina Music Museum, Greenville. (828) 771‑3050.

19 ArtWalk, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg. (864) 582‑7616.

19 Home Free, The Peace Center, Greenville. (864) 467‑3000.

20 SUP & Kayak Paddling Tryouts, Table Rock State Park, Pickens.

(864) 878‑9813.

20–Aug. 4 (select dates)

HMS Pinafore, The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville. (864) 558‑4569.

21 Family Fishing Clinic, Table Rock State Park, Pickens. (864) 878‑9813.

21–Aug. 5 (select dates) In the Heights, The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville. (864) 558‑4569.

23 Swannanoa Chamber Music— Program 4, Carolina Music Museum, Greenville. (828) 771‑3050.

24 Southern Culinary Excellence Luncheon Series, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, McCormick.

(800) 491‑1764.

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3 7th Annual Beautiful Music

for Beautiful Minds, The Old Cigar Warehouse, Greenville. (864) 520‑1597.

3 Sister Hazel, The Peace Center, Greenville. (864) 467‑3000.

5 After Glow Cabaret and Gala, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville.

(864) 558‑4569.

6–8 Elvis: My Way featuring Brandon Bennett, Centre Stage, Greenville. (864) 233‑6733.

9–19 Restaurant Week Greenville, participating restaurants, Greenville.

(803) 252‑7136.

10 Art Gallery on Pendleton Square featuring Rob Seel, Exchange Street, Pendleton. (864) 221‑0129.

10 My Greenville Zoo Day, Greenville Zoo, Greenville.

(864) 467‑4300.

11 Frontier Encampment, Oconee Station State Historic Site, Walhalla.

(864) 638‑0079.

11 Salsa at Sunset, corner of Main and Broad streets, Greenville.

(864) 631‑2188.

11–13 Wait Until Dark, Oconee Community Theatre, Seneca.

(864) 882‑1910.

12 Jocassee Lake Tours Wild Kayak Tour, Devils Fork State Park, Salem. (864) 280‑5501.

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26–28 South Carolina Peach

Festival, various locations, Gaffney. ronniebenton@yahoo.com.

27 Liberty Bridge Jump Off, Falls Park on the Reedy River, Greenville.

(804) 338‑5100.

27–Aug. 4 (select dates)

Beethoven’s Fidelio, The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville. (864) 558‑4569.

27–29 Antique Bikes on Main, Chesnee Classic Cycle, Chesnee.

(864) 590‑2141.

28–Aug. 4 Senior League Baseball World Series, J.B. Owens Recreation Center, Easley.

(864) 855‑7933.

30 Swannanoa Chamber Music— Program 5, Carolina Music Museum, Greenville. (828) 771‑3050.

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3 Art School Open House, Greenville

Center for Creative Arts, Greenville.

(864) 735‑3948, ext. 2.

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Tuesdays–Saturdays Amazing Butterflies, Museum of York County, Rock Hill. (803) 329‑2121.

Every other Wednesday Music Sandwiched In, Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg.

(864) 948‑9020.

Third Thursdays Artwalk, downtown cultural district, Spartanburg. (864) 582‑7616.

Fridays Starry Nights, Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville.

(864) 355‑8900.

Midlands J ULY

16–20 Arts and Sciences Summer

Camp, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Buford. (803) 285‑7451.

18 The Power of the Flower (mixed media) with Marcia Kort Buike, Center for the Arts, Rock Hill.

(803) 328‑2787.

21 Guided Historical Walking Tour:

First Fort Congaree, 12,000 Year History Park, Cayce. (850) 322‑5636.

21 Wild Summer’s Night Auction & Wild Game Feast, Seawell’s Catering, Columbia. (803) 256‑0670.

23–27 Arts and Sciences Summer Camp, First Baptist Church, Kershaw.

(803) 285‑7451.

24 Popsicles in the Park, Rex Josey Park, Manning. (803) 435‑8477.

27 Twilight Paddling, Chester State Park, Chester. (803) 385‑2680.

30–Aug. 3 Arts and Sciences Summer Camp, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Indian Land.

(803) 285‑7451.

13–22 Beaufort Water Festival, downtown, Beaufort. (843) 812‑4656.

17–22 Junior SOS, Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach. (919) 215-6875.

18–21 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, The Marina at Edisto, Edisto Beach. (843) 631‑5055.

19–20 May River Shrimp Festival, Oyster Factory Park, Bluffton.

(843) 757‑8520.

20 Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series: Amani Smith and the Give Thanks Band, James Island County Park, Charleston.

(843) 795‑4386.

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3–4 Little Mountain Reunion, Reunion Park, Little Mountain.

(803) 605‑8777.

4 August Monthly Gospel Singing and Special Event, Midland Gospel Singing Center, Gilbert. (803) 719‑1289.

4 Exploring Color in Pastel with Marcia Kort Buike, Center for the Arts, Rock Hill. (803) 328‑2787.

4 Guided Historical Walking Tour: Civil War Battle of Congaree Creek, 12,000 Year History Park, Cayce.

(850) 322‑5636.

4 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 960 Annual Benefit Run, Lakevue Landing at Lake Marion, Manning. (803) 460‑8551.

ONGOING

Daily Requiem for Mother Emanuel, S.C. State Museum, Columbia. (803) 898‑4921.

Lowcountry JU LY

9–21 National Horseshoe Pitching World Tournament, Florence Center, Florence. (843) 679‑9417.

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20–21 Pageland Watermelon Festival, Pearl Street, Pageland.

(843) 672‑6400.

20–22 Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Florence Little Theatre, Florence.

(843) 662‑3731.

21 Isle of Palms Beach Run, The Windjammer, Isle of Palms. rmssports@aol.com.

22 Inside NASA: From Dream to Discovery, Cauthen Educational Media Center at Francis Marion University, Florence. (843) 661‑1381.

25 The Art of Jazz: Chantale Gagné and Friends, The Gibbes Museum, Charleston. (843) 641‑0011.

27–29 Come Celebrate Jamestown, Jamestown, Florence.

(843) 319‑0660.

28 Bird Walk for Beginners, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. (843) 852‑4200.

28 Mid-Summer Saturday Celebration, La Belle Amie Vineyard, Little River. (843) 399‑9463.

28 Moonlight Canoe Float on Lake Juniper, Cheraw State Park, Cheraw.

(843) 537‑9656.

28 Screen on the Green: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Burry Park, Hartsville. (843) 383‑3015.

28 Sexy Plants, Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Lake City.

(843) 210‑7582.

28 Williamsburg Community Awareness Walk and County Music Festival, Williamsburg County Recreation Department, Kingstree.

(843) 355‑5004.

30 Eat Your Way Around the World, Black Creek Arts Center, Hartsville. (843) 332‑6234.

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3 Reggae Nights Summer Concert

Series: Mystic Vibrations, James Island County Park, Charleston.

(843) 795‑4386.

3–5 Craftsmen’s Classics Summer Art & Craft Festival, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach.

(336) 282‑5550.

3–5 Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival, Charleston Music Hall and other locations, Charleston.

(843) 838‑1171.

3–5 Low Country Summer Coin Show, Exchange Park Fairgrounds, Ladson. (843) 302‑6210.

4 Indie Market on Laurel, downtown, Conway. (843) 248‑4527.

4 Pizza Party & Planters, Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Lake City.

(843) 210‑7582.

4 Tobacco Harvest Day, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, Conway.

(843) 365‑3596.

9 Bringing Downtown Alive! Free Concert, Liberty Lane Walk of Fame, Darlington. (843) 398‑4000.

11 Screen on the Green: Guardians of the Galaxy, Burry Park, Hartsville.

(843) 383‑3015.

11 Shaggin’ on the Cooper, Mount Pleasant Pier, Mount Pleasant.

(843) 795‑4386.

12 Grand Tour of Earth, Cauthen Educational Media Center at Francis Marion University, Florence.

(843) 661‑1381.

12 Motown: The Groove that Changed America, East Beach Conference Center at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island.

(843) 641‑0011.

14–15 PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure, Florence Center, Florence. (843) 679‑4525.

15 The Absolutes, The Gibbes Museum, Charleston. (843) 641‑0011.

ONGOING

Tuesdays through September Mount Pleasant

Farmers Market, Pavilion at Moultrie Middle School, Mount Pleasant.

(843) 884‑2528.

Fourth Tuesdays Wash Day, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, Conway.

(843) 365‑3596.

First Saturdays History in the Landscape, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, Charleston.

(843) 546‑9361.

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Tooth fairy rejects antiques

BY JAN A. IGOE

REMEMBER WHEN THE TOOTH FAIRY

would brave the night skies just to leave a shiny coin under your pillow every time you lost a tooth? I do. These days, that fickle fairy has either lost my address or won’t buy vintage molars.

When I find her, I plan to wrap those flimsy little wings around her neck.

If she’d been smart, Ms. Fairy would have invested the cash in treasury bonds, blue chip stocks or annuities. Instead of a few measly coins, kids would have found income projection statements under their pillows. I didn’t need her tooth money then, but I sure could use it now.

Dental emergencies are never cheap, and mine always wait for weekends. I was cheerfully chomping a fat-free macaroon on Friday night when my tongue discovered a bunch of razor-sharp spikes where a molar used to be. Its royal crown was missing, presumably swallowed in a wad of sticky coconut. I had no intention of looking for it.

On Monday, my dentist pronounced the tooth—or what was left of it— D.O.A. The root canal failed, the tooth was cracked and the tissue infected. It had to go. It cost $120 just to review my options: A) P ull the tooth and leave a crater: $150 B) P ull the tooth and install cadaver bone: $550 C) All of the above plus an implant: $5,150 He prescribed some Valium for surgery day, but I really needed it when he handed me the estimate. Since no one would be examining my molars unless I was standing under a “Horse for Sale” sign, I went with option A. Dr. Dinger told me to take one—no, make that two—Valium. He deduced that I was the nervous type, merely because I casually inquired about general anesthesia and traveling to any country that offered it.

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Since no one would be examining my molars unless I was standing under a ‘Horse for Sale’ sign, I went with option A. By surgery day, my shoulders were stuck up around my ears and my fists wouldn’t unclench. The Valium may as well have been a case of Red Bull. I made it to his chair, where he attacked me with sharp weapons straight out of my worst nightmares.

“I’ll be back in a few minutes,” the doc said. “You won’t be able to feel anything.”

I felt everything, but still held out hope that the drugs would kick in. Ten minutes later, he returned to ask if I could feel my bottom lip. “Of course,” I said, but that was the wrong answer.

Exasperated, he stabbed me a few more times.

His drugs were having no effect, no

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matter how many times he stuck me. I read that some people are very hard to numb, especially if they fear ­dentists, are complete cowards or have red hair (which I do this month). I was three for three.

Finally, Dr. Dinger snuck up on me and yanked the tooth out before I could protest, which was much less traumatic than those gigantic needles. About three hours later, I was back home nursing the bloody excavation site when I felt my bottom lip go numb.

I placed the icky molar under my pillow, hoping the tooth fairy would fork over at least $500 for such a valuable antique. If she’s been diversifying her portfolio, that’s not a lot to ask.

I just hope she’s not too old to fly. fears needles and blood, particularly hers. She hopes your dentist is gentle and has better drugs. Avoid macaroons, keep flossing and may all your toothaches be on weekdays. Say hello any time at HumorMe@SCLiving.coop.

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