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Living on a dime: Save big at ThanksgivingBY JILL COOPERLIVINGONADIME.COM

Thanksgiving can be a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed at the thought of everything you need to do.

By making some simple chang-es to the way you approach some of the Thanksgiving preparation, you can save time and money and spend more time enjoy-ing Thanksgiving and less time dreading it.

Here are a few tips to help you make this Thanksgiving more fun and less stressful.

Larger turkeys are usually less expensive, so buy the largest one you can. If you have a small fam-ily, ask the butcher to cut your turkey in half and wrap each half separately. Then you can freeze half and save it for later. Half a turkey is also much easier to handle and prepare for roast-ing.

I’ve often made ham for Christ-

mas just because by Christmas we are so sick of turkey that we don’t want to think of preparing another one - ever. If there are fewer leftovers after Thanks-giving, your fam-ily might not mind h a v i n g t u r k e y again. Then you would have one less thing to buy for Christmas dinner.If you still don’t want to have turkey at Christmas, save it for some cold day in January.

If you have a large enough crockpot, cook the tur-key in the crockpot. If not, cook it on very low in the oven so that it slow cooks all day. It is amaz-ingly delightful to come home to the yummy smell of slow cooked turkey.

Save money by making your own pies instead of buying the expensive pre-made ones. If the thought of making pie crust is

too daunting, just buy a ready made crust. They are usually on sale for very little around Thanksgiving. It really isn’t that difficult to make the filling for

most pies. Pies are often easier to make than cakes or cookies. If you like the traditional pumpkin pie, most cans of pumpkin have the recipe on the back.

If your family and friends aren’t fussy about having the traditional pumpkin pie, you can make banana cream, chocolate or butterscotch pie.

Just mix a box of banana pud-

ding and pour it into a baked pie crust. Cover it with sliced banan-as and whipped topping.

For the chocolate pie, use choc-olate pudding with chocolate

chips in it and cover it with whipped topping. For the butterscotch, use butterscotch pud-ding and whipped top-ping and sprinkle with butterscotch chips. You don’t have to make so many pies that you could open a bakery. I have found that most kids are just as happy with a platter of cookies.

Don’t overdo it. You’ll just wear yourself out. If you have time, make the cookies in the shapes of pumpkins and turkeys.

Save on your relish dish. Buy-ing ingredients for a relish dish can get expensive. One year I paid more for my relish dish items than my turkey. If you have this problem, only use three or four vegetables on the

relish dish instead of 10 and cut out on the more expensive veg-etables. Broccoli and cauliflower can be very high priced. I would probably use carrots and celery.Fill the celery with cheese or pea-nut butter or cut them into fancy shapes.

On this occasion, the turkey isthe star and most people won’t even notice that you cut back onthe relish dish. Don’t make so many side dishes. Like I said, the turkey, gravy and mashed pota-toes are more important than ev-erything else. By the time every-one stuffs themselves on those,they only eat a token amount ofthe side dishes.

Why? Because, of course, ev-eryone wants to save room for dessert.

Jill Cooper and Tawra Kella m publish the website http://www.LivingOnADime.com and are authors of the Dining On A Dime Cookbook: Eat Bet-ter Spend Less.

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Holiday Tennis Classic to raise funds for Hollings Cancer Center

The Family Circle Tennis Center will host its fourth annual Holiday Tennis Classic presented by Allstate / Wally Bur-bage Agency, from Dec. 2 to 4 on Daniel Island.

This is the only adult level 3 USTA-sanctioned event in South Carolina in the month of December, and it will be comprised of 2.5 – 9.0 level mixed and doubles players. Participants can enter for $65 to compete in one or both events via USTA’s TennisLink using tournament number 704126711 until the registration deadline at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 27.

The Medical University of South Caro-lina will hold a raffle prior to, as well as during the tournament, to raise addition-al funds.

The raffle is open to the public, and is available at the Family Circle Tennis Center. Some of the prizes to be raffled on Sunday, Dec. 4 will include:

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tournament participants throughout the event.

This tournament will coincide with 2011 Holiday Festival on Daniel Island sched-uled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Family Circle Stadium.

All tournament participants are asked to bring a gift donation for an adult cancer patient.

Suggested items include hats, lap blan-kets and individually wrapped snacks, which will be collected at the event and donated at the conclusion of the tourna-ment.

To learn more about Family Circle Ten-nis Center programs, visit FamilyCircle-Cup.com.

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Celebrate the holidays this year on the water

For something different this holiday season, why not take your office party to the water. SpiritLine Cruises of Charleston and Charleston Harbor Tours offer private charters that can make this year’s holiday party one to remember.

With a fleet of four ships, Spir-itLine Cruises has something to offer for just about every office from an eight-person doctor’s office to a 300-person corpora-tion. Entertainment can be pro-vided from a DJ or a band. Or the twinkling holiday lights of

Mount Pleasant and Charleston as viewed from the harbor could be the sole entertainment.

To book a private party cruise call SpiritLine Cruises at 722-2628 or learn more online at www.spiritlinecruises.com.

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SpiritLine has several scheduled holiday cruises planned to help locals and visitors alike enjoy the holiday season on the water.

•SpiritLine Gives ThanksSaturday, Nov. 26

Cruise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Begin the holiday season with

the spirit of giving. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots and get a free 90-minute cruise aboard the Spirit of Caro-lina. The staff and crew at Spirit-Line Cruises want to show their appreciation to the community, while supporting this wonder-ful local charity. Boarding time is 10:45 a.m., cruise time is 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Dock is lo-cated at Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord Street. Please bring one unwrapped toy for each person in your party.

•Holiday Parade of Boats Cruise - Saturday, Dec. 3Cruise 6-8 p.m.

Looking for the best spot to view the Holiday Parade of Boats? Experience this holiday

tradition in the warm cabin of the Spirit of the Lowcountry. Holiday music will be provided by Y102.5’s Y Morning Wakeup host, Brian Cleary. Cash bar available.

Tickets are $26 per adult, $16for children 6 to 11, 5 and underfree.

Boarding at 5:30 p.m., Aquari-um Wharf, 360 Concord Street.

•HolidayBreakfast with San-ta Cruise, Saturday, Dec. 10Cruise 9:30 - 11 a.m.

Begin a new tradition aboard the Spirit of Carolina. The cost of the cruise includes breakfastitems, a visit with Santa Claus, a keepsake photo and a specialholiday gift for each child. Cost for the cruise is $25 for adults, one child free with each paidadult, fares for additional chil-dren (11 yrs old and under) are $15. Boarding at 9 a.m., Aquar-ium Wharf.

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Get on the water this holiday season

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• N e w Y e a r ’ s E v e D i n -ner Cruise, Saturday, Dec. 31Cruise 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Celebrate the New Year in style aboard the Spirit of Carolina. Enjoy a four-course dinner while waiting for the magic hour. Rate per person is $85 inclusive. A limited number

of private tables for two are avail-able for an additional fee of $30Cash bar available. Boarding at 9 p.m., Patriots Point.

•New Year’s Eve Sail-ebra-tion Cruise, Saturday, Dec. 31Cruise 10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Kick start your New Year by kick-ing up your heels on a sail-ebration on the Spirit of the Lowcountry.

Dance music provided by DJ, Ric Rush. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar available. Rate per person is $65. Boarding at 9:45 p.m., Aquar-ium Wharf.

Charleston Harbor Tours can pro-vide private charters for companies that wish to have their holiday party on the water as well. The Carolina Belle can accommodate 100-plus for a dinner buffet. Bar service is avail-able too.

The company’s Blues and BBQ Cruise to watch the Holiday Parade of Boats is alreay sold out for the Car-olina Belle, so the company has de-cided to offer a cruise on the Schoo-ner Pride during the parade. The Pride will be decorated for the holi-days, and cruise-goers can enjoy hot chocolate, light hors d’oeuvres and holiday music. Boarding takes place at 5:30 p.m. at Aquarium Wharf. The cruise is from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $40. To book a private party on the Carolina Belle or to obtain tickets for the boat parade cruise on the Pride, call 722-1112 or go online at www.CharlestonHarborTours.com.

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Hanukkah celebrates the festival of lightBY SUSANN GILBERTSPECIAL TO THE MOULTRIE NEWS

This year Hanukkah begins on the eve of Tuesday, Dec.20 and ends at sunset Wednesday, Dec.28. Because the Jew-ish calendar is lunisolar, the first day of Hanukkah falls on a different day each year.

The origin of the Hebrew holiday oc-curred more than 21 centuries ago when the powerful Syrian-Greeks invaded Isra-el, destroyed the temple and forced every-one to worship Greek gods. Against insur-mountable odds, the Israelites overcame the soldiers. The first order of normal-ity was to purify their house of worship. According to custom, they searched for ritual oil but found there was only enough for one day. Out of desperation they lit it anyway, and miraculously, it lasted for eight days and nights. Since then, Hanuk-kah has been observed - not as a political victory of war, but as a celebration of re-ligious freedom and the miracle of ever-lasting light.

“That Hanukkah occurs during the Christmas season this year is wonderful,”

observed Rabbi Yossi Refson of Chabad of Charleston and the Lowcountry. He further explained that “The message of Hanukkah is the same as the spirit of this country. Each of us has the right to be se-cure in our religious beliefs.”

Unlike other Jewish holy days, there are no special events scheduled in the syna-gogue, but rather, Hanukkah is celebrat-ed at home with emphasis on the lighting of the menorah each sunset.

The significance of oil as a miracle is al-so represented by traditional foods fried in oil, including latkes (potato pancakes) and doughnuts, an Israeli tradition that has seeped into American culture.

Community celebrations include the annual “Chanukah in the Square” celebra-tion at Marion Square Park, sponsored by the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the College of Charleston, Chabad of the Lowcountry and other organiza-tions. Last year almost 500 lbs. of potato latkes were served, so the goal will be 600 this year. Music, dancing, games and fel-lowship are all a part of the celebration. This year’s event is scheduled for Dec. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and

everyone is welcome.Travelers on Route 17

should also look for the large menorah near the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. A light is added each night during Hanukkah, and the symbolism is one of hope for all who see it.

“The little flames remind us of how even small deeds of kindness bring light into our lives,” Rabbi Ref-son explained. According to the Rabbi, the menorah has meaning for everyone - regardless of religion - and it signifies that regardless of how small and insignificant one may feel, we can all make a difference with small acts of kindness that bring hope to all human-ity. Each night another light is lit until the menorah shines in all of its bright glory.

The Jewish community also holds an annual Hanukkah Bowling Bash at Twin River Lanes Bowling Alley in Mount Pleasant - date TBA. For more informa-tion on these events and everything Ha-nukkah, visit www.southernspirit.org.

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The Charleston Men’s Chorus will present Christmas at the Sottile, a con-cert filled with joyful and sacred holiday music on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at the Sottile Theatre. Interim Director Ricard Bordas will conduct and Pa-mela Nelson will accompany on piano. Tickets for the concert are available at www.cmchorus.com, Monster Music & Movies) and Royall Hardware. Ad-mission is $15 plus $1 surcharge; free to ages 6 and under. The Charleston Men’s Chorus is a non-profit group of about 70 experienced and talented male singers who perform in the tri-county area. For more information, call 843-720-8505 or visit www.cmchorus.com.

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East Cooper residents share holiday traditionsBY SUSANN GILBERTSPECIAL TO THE MOULTRIE NEWS

Holiday traditions in the Lowcountry range from activities to a favorite recipe to a special ornament that has been passed down through the generations.

For the family of Sullivan’s Island Fire Department Chief Anthony Stith, the most important practice is attending midnight mass together at Stella Maris Catholic Church and returning home to cook breakfast. The chief also enjoys the annual stringing of the lights with other members of the Sullivan’s Island Fire and Rescue team at the station and celebrat-ing the first lighting with the community, including the Wando High School chorus and a visit from Santa.

The sweet concoction of ambrosia is a tradition with Mount Pleasant council member Linda Page’s family that every-one looks forward to each year. She uses the same recipe that has been handed down from her mother’s mother. Orange segments, red apples, bananas, chopped pecans and grated coconut are mixed together with orange juice and a dash of sugar, and the taste perfectly comple-

ments the other holiday dishes. Enough is created to save leftovers for Christmas morning, served with a cinnamon roll.

The holiday season always begins for Isle of Palms Mayor Dick Cronin when he and his wife Marcy take the grandchil-dren to the James Island Park Festival ofLights, and “a grand time is had by all.”

Each night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Yossi Refson of Chabad of Charles-ton and the Lowcountry light the meno-rah together. After the lighting on each evening, they read stories and sing songs that illustrate the significance of the holi-day, eat latkes and jelly doughnuts, play dreidel, tell the Hanukkah story and ex-change gifts.

Baking gingerbread (Peppakahar Spice) cookies, delivering them to neighbors andfamily and setting them out for Santa area favorite tradition for Moultrie Middle School principal Anna Dassing.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are the favorite time of the year for Mount Pleas-ant Chief of Police Harry Sewell because both sides of the family gather together to share meals and talk.

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Ring in the season with favorite holiday lmsBY SUSANN GILBERTSPECIAL TO THE MOULTRIE NEWS

Holiday films are great enter-tainment and a wonderful way to relax and take in the spirit of the season. Here’s a short list of the films that have held up year after year in our home, and are appropriate for everyone in the family:

5. There are many film ver-sions of Charles Dickens’ clas-sic novella, but our kids favor “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” (1983). Disney’s most famous mouse plays the role of poor Bob Cratchit, and mean Scrooge Mc-Duck learns about the meaning of Christmas from Christmas spirits Goofy, Jiminy Cricket and Willie the Giant. The essence of the original tale is intact, and the film length is just right for even young children’s attention spans at 26 minutes.

4. “The Snowman” (1982) is a quiet film; except for one song

(“Walking on Air”) there is no dialogue. Very popular in Great Britain as a seasonal favorite, it’s a charming, animated story about an English boy who builds a snowman that comes to life. It is also only 26 minutes.

3. A full-length feature, “The Polar Express” (2004) is candy-cane for the eyes with captivat-ing motion-capture computer animation that utilized live ac-tors for all but the waiter roles. The story (based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg) begins when a young boy thinks that he has discov-ered that his parents are really Santa Claus and pretends to be asleep when they check on him. Then an express train pulls up to his house, and he can’t resist climbing aboard at the urging of the conductor (played by Tom Hanks). The young lad is then transported on a magical jour-ney and discovers what it means to always believe.

2. There’s dancing! (Fred Astaire), crooning! (Bing Crosby) and great tunes by Ir-ving Berlin…but mostly I love “Holiday Inn” (1942) because I remember watching it with my mom, cuddled together on the couch with cocoa and cookies. Even when distance keeps us apart, it makes every Christmas seem “just like the ones I used to know…”

1. Set in the post-war 1940s, “A Christmas Story” (1983) is a laugh-out-loud story about a young boy named Ralphie who thinks that all he wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun, even if everyone tells him he’ll shoot his eye out. Mittens down, this is our family’s favor-ite.

All but the first two films are available at Netflix, and Ama-zon.com carries all five.

Spend some time together en-joying one of these or discover-ing some favorites of your own.

Brought back because of pop-ular demand, Threshold Rep-ertory Theatre reprises “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!),” a madcap romp through the holiday season.

Instead of performing “A Christmas Carol” for the ump-teenth time, three actors decide to cover every “beloved holiday classic” from Dickens to Dr. Se-uss, along with Christmas tra-ditions from around the world and every carol ever sung. From “Frosty” to “Rudolph” to “It’s A Wonderful Life,” no holiday icon is spared in this whirlwind of seasonal merriment.

Under the expert direction of Michael Kordek, nimble per-formers Peter Galle, Steven Cardinal and Sean Stoner make mincemeat pie of festive tradi-

tions in a rollicking show that will have you laughing harder than spiked eggnog.

“Every Christmas story ever told (and then some!)” by Mi-chael Carleton, James FitzGer-ald and John K. Alvarez; with original music by Will Knapp will be performed Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30 is preview night and free to the public. Opening night, Dec. 1 is “Pay what you like” night. All other performances are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students.

The play will be presented at 84 ½ Society St. in downtown Charleston. Parkingis available for $5 at the Wentworth Park-ing Garage, 69 Wentworth St.

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Traditions: Some re ect, some make cookiesContinued from page 12

Harry Sewell finds it heavenly to just sit back and listen to the laughter and reflect on God and family – what is most important in life.

East of the Cooper River cer-tainly is a melting pot of cul-tures. There may not be snow-flakes, but palm trees and is-land fire stations strung with lights, scents of gingerbread, the mouth-watering tastes of ambrosia and latkes are some of the traditions that are unique to the Lowcountry.

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2 tbsp. water or milk3 tbsp. of molasses

1 egg

3 ¼ cup plain flour2 tsp. baking soda2 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt1 ½ tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cloves

Heat oven to 350 degreesCombine first five ingredients in large bowl. Blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Blend well. If dough is too soft, refrigerate

for an hour and then roll out. Roll dough one-third at a time on floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for seven to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. I wait for them to “fall”

and get nice and brown. Be careful because they will burn quickly. Immediately remove from sheet to cool. Makes 84-96 cookies, regular size, or 40-50 men.

(Courtesy of Anna Dassing, Moultrie Middle School Principal)

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Island garden club hosts holiday saleWhat: The Isle of Palms Garden Club

announces the start of the annual wreath and roping sale.When: Orders must be in by Nov. 14. Details: Please call Janice Ashley at

883-9016 or any member of the garden club for price, styles and delivery dates.

DIY classWhat: Holiday Centerpiece design

classWhen: Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:15 p.m.Where: Charleston Stems, 208 Com-

ing St.Details: Come to the studio and leave

with your very own fabulous centerpiece which will wow your friends and relatives while they enjoy a festive meal at your dinner table. Use various flower types and textures to create a one-of-a-kind personal arrangement. All levels wel-come. Holiday refreshments are provided and class fees include all supplies. Cost is $100, and seats are limited. Register on line at www.charlestonstems.com or call 843-789-4930.

Cabooty Holiday PartyWhat: 22nd annual Cabooty Holiday

Party to benefit Camp Happy DaysWhen: Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.Where: Memminger Auditorium, 56

Beaufain St.Details: Tickets are $50 and are avail-

able on line at www.camphappydays.com or by calling 843-571-4336. Music is by Plane Jane and there will be plenty of food and drink. There will be a silent and live auction also. All proceeds will benefit Camp Happy Days.

Holiday Fest on Daniel IslandWhat: Holiday festivalWhen: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m.Where: Family Circle Tennis Center

StadiumDetails: Crafts, food, entertainment

and book signing by Daniel Island author Robert L. Welsh, author of “The Story of

Everdream: The Christmas Witch.”

The NutcrackerWhat: Mount Pleasant Performing

Arts Company performs its seventh an-nual production of “The Nutcracker.”When: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. and

Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.Where: Sottile Theatre.Details: Advance tickets are $15; $18

at the door. To purchase tickets call 971-7880 or visit our website at www.mpspa.com

Wine Under the OaksWhat: Boone Hall Plantation and Apex

Broadcasting present Wine Under the Oaks When: Sunday Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m. Where: Boone Hall Plantation, front

lawn, 1235 Long Point Road. Details: Guests can enjoy live music,

a fine selection of wines and edible deli-cacies. Best of all, the event provides the perfect outlet for holiday shopping. Area culinary themed crafts will be available

for sale and Boone Hall Farms will be sell-ing all the wines available for sample. The Plantation will be decorated in holiday décor and it is the perfect way to kick-off the holiday season. A portion of the pro-ceeds benefit The American Red Cross. Ticket Sales: http://boonehallplantation.com/events_wine.php. This is an event for adults 21 years of age or older. No one under 21 admitted into this event.

Singing Christmas treeWhat: The Christmas Celebration

Choir of First Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, will be presenting the Singing Christmas Tree.When: Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec.

11 at 2 p.m.Where: The Christian Life Center of

First Baptist Church. Details: Anyone from the community

ages 15 through adult who would like to be a part of the celebration choir is invited to call 884-8521 for more information. Rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 681 McCants Drive.

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Move beyond poinsettias this holiday seasonBY PENNY PARKERMOULTRIE NEWS

Tired of poinsettias for the holidays? There are plenty of new ideas and novel approaches to plants this time of year that will still get you in the holiday mood. And even better, these plants are versatile enough to go into the new year and beyond.

Try decorating with live plants that can be enjoyed through the holidays and then brighten the new year, suggests Ann O’Leary, salesperson at Abide-A-While Garden Center in Mount Plesant. Deco-rate inside and outside of your house with flowering plants and greenery. This will really let you greet friends and family with natural dazzle.

“Liven up entryways and porches with planted containers,” O’Leary sug-

gests. “A focul point like a rosemary or ivy topiary surrounded with flower-ing cyclamen and trailing foliage makes a natural warm welcome,” she says. Cyclamen are most com-monly found with red, white or pink blooms. The red or white ones are espe-cially appealing during the holidays.

Another idea is to place pots of paperwhites on your steps. Drop them into your own containers or add a simple red ribbon around the pot to give it a holiday look.

“Christmas is a great time to create eye-catching combinations of live, cut and dried materials. Beer-ies, seedpods, pine cones and evergreen boughs can add texture and color for the holidays,” O’Leary suggests. “Get bold with a bright lemon cypress planted with trailing herbs

and violas. Enhance the planting with cut willow, reindeer moss and round, glass ornaments.”

In addition to colorful poinsettias, amaryllis and

Christmas Cactus brighten any room and give it a fes-tive feeling, O’Leary adds. Christmas Cactus can live a long time, and O’Leary knows people who have

had the same cactus for 40 or more years.

Another idea she sug-gests is to try an angelvine on a wire form to add in-terest.

You can create a beau-

tiful centerpiece using hydrangea arranged with ferns and ivy spilling over the edge of a favorite con-tainer.

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Rosemary and lemon cypress are the focal point of the holiday arrangement above which also features cyclamen. At right, orchids mixed with baby hair fern and variegated ivy make a pretty holiday statement.

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Then in the spring, plant the hydrangea in a shady part of the yard and enjoy for years to come.

O’Leary also likes to decorate with live garlands and wreaths embellished with berries and pine cones and wired ribbon with sparkling ornaments. She usually places these around entrances and mir-rors.

Many different types of decorations can be made with fresh greenery, suggests the Clemson Extension Service. Some

traditional types are garlands, swags and wreaths. Take a plain wreath or garland and dress them up with live greenery from your yard for a personal look, the service adds.

In addition to the more commonly used evergreens, consider using other plant parts such as berries, dried flowers, cones and seed pods to give color and texture in-terest. Some possibilities include acorns, bittersweet, holly berries, lotus seed pods, Nandina berries, pecans, Pyracantha, Rinedeer moss, Rose hips and sweet gum balls. Fruits, such as lemons, limes, lady apples, pears, kumquats and pineapple also can be used to add interest.

O’Leary suggests the following plants for the holiday season:

CamelliasHydrangeasPaperwhites (bulbs)Amarylis (enjoy the bulds and then

plant outside)Rosemary and ivy topiariesAngelvineChristmas cactusThen enbellish with berries, pine cones,

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Fill a basket with orchids, ferns and ivy and combine with an Euonymus to-piary, berry balls and an angel ornament for a festive holiday look. At right, with its red flowers this cyclomen makes a pretty plant for the holidays.

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The CSO Spiritual En-semble, under the direc-tion of Nathan L. Nelson, shakes off the Thanksgiv-ing excess with two per-formances of “A Spiritual Christmas,” a rousing and moving program of Afri-can-American spirituals and sacred music set to a holiday theme and fea-turing Jamaican-born, Toronto-based tenor Paul Williamson on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at Circu-lar Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street with a repeat choral matinee on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. at A.M.E Zion Church, 5 Glebe Street.

Lee Pringle, CSO Spiri-tual Ensemble founding president says, “We are thrilled to have Mr. Wil-liamson share our stage, one of Jamaica’s most superb talents. We hope

to see many of our area Jamaican friends support Mr. Williamson’s first visit to Charleston. These per-formances are a wonderful way for family and friends to come together and cel-ebrate the start of the holi-day season. We encourage locals and visitors to join our growing tradition Thanksgiving weekend.”

Music director Nathan L. Nelson remarks, “We are spreading the joy of the holiday season with classical, spiritual and sa-cred gems. I look forward to working with Mr. Wil-liamson - his delivery of the selections we’ve cho-sen will delight hearts and touch souls.”

Toronto-based, Jamai-can-born lyric tenor Paul Williamson has “a star-tlingly rich voice” (Edmon-ton Journal) and is now

taking his place on the op-eratic and concert stages of Canada. With a Bachelor of Music degree from the Houghton College School of Music in New York, a Masters degree in opera

performance from State Glinka Conservatoire of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Williamson continued his vocal studies under Robert MacLaren at the Univer-sity of Manitoba. In 2007,

while a student in the op-era diploma program at the University of Toronto, he starred as Nemorino in Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” where he was reviewed by Opera Canada as “a very pleasing tenor with Italianate colour, lovely phrasing and even the requisite sob” who can “play with his voice for nu-ance and has lots of power when needed.”

Fluent in Russian, Wil-liamson appeared as the czar with Toronto’s Opera in Concert in Rimsky-Kor-sakov’s “The Snow Maid-en” in April 2008. The Globe and Mail declared “his springtime aria was a high point” while Opera Canada’s review of this performance stated, “lyric tenor Paul Williamson im-pressed as the czar.” He re-cently starred as Umberto

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Discover magic with the Festival of LightsBring the family together to cel-

ebrate a Lowcountry tradition at Charleston’s most beloved night-time event - the Holiday Festival of Lights. With more than two million shimmering lights, this three-mile driving tour delivers more light displays each year, with more than 700 shining dis-plays this season. Starting now and continuing through Jan. 1, 2012, gather family and friends to capture the magic of the holiday season at James Island County Park.

Festival hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Holiday Festival of Lights is much more than just a driving tour. Park the car and experience exciting attractions custom-de-signed for holiday cheer. There are many celebrated attractions to see and do, including:

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Purchase safe toys for the correct age of childrenBY PAUL STABSPECIAL TO THE MOULTRIE NEWS

There are thousands of toys on store shelves to choose from, but making sure a toy is safe and age-appropriate for a child is well worth the search to prevent injury or even death.

According to the U.S. Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission, in 2010, there were an estimated 140,700 emergency room treated injuries related to toys among children.

Strict safety standards are regulated through the CPSC requiring toy manufac-turers to label certain toys that could be hazardous to young children and provide a recommended age of child to be using the toy.

But it is up to the purchaser to ensure the toy is safe and the correct age level for the child.

There are some guidelines that shop-pers should follow to keep children safe during their playtime. Remember though, use your own judgment as you know the child’s maturity level and can best decide if the toy is suitable or not.

Top toys to take into consideration:

Non-motorized scooters and riding toys - Riding toys, skateboards and even shoes with wheels go fast, and falls could easily cause injury at any age. Helmets and safe-ty gear, including elbow and knee pads, should be worn properly at all times and be sized to fit the child.

Small balls, coins and toys with small parts - Government regulations specify that toys for children under the age of three cannot have parts less than 1 1/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/4 inches long as these small objects can pose a chok-ing risk. Any ball with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches or less should not be given to a young child.

Balloons - Deflated or broken balloons are another choking risk. Deflated bal-loons should be kept away from children younger than eight years old and broken balloons and the balloon string should be immediately discarded.

Art materials - Crayons, paint and oth-er art items should not be given to chil-dren under the age of three. Make sure art supplies are non-toxic and marked ASTM D-4236 to indicate the product has been reviewed by the American So-ciety for Testing and Materials. Products

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Chargers, batteries and adapters - These items can pose electrical and burn dan-gers to children of all ages. Special atten-tion should be given to instructions and warnings for these items. Some chargers also lack mechanisms to prevent over-charging so do not leave the home when charging.

Play swords, guns and other weapons - These toys should be given only to mature, grade school age children. They should be bright colors so they are easily differenti-ated from real weapons and should not be sharp or come to a point.

Flying toys - Toys that are meant to be airborne can result in serious eye or head injury if not used properly. It is recom-mended that children under eight not play with projectile toys.

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guidelines and warning are not avail-able. Examine each toy carefully looking for cracks, paint chippings or even leak-ing battery fluid.

Be aware of what toys are made of as some products have dangerous substanc-es that can be harmful when ingested.

For toys that produce sound, look for toys that have a volume level to protect children’s hearing.

A noise rating may also be listed on the product.

If there is not a rating listed, you can contact the toy manufacturer and request this information.

An extremely loud toy for children is 90 decibel.

Remind children to properly put away their toys because if they are left out, they can become a tripping hazard for every-one.

Proper supervision of children at play will also result in a safer playtime.

Consumers can find up-to-date toy re-calls and report dangerous toys and inju-ries caused by a toy on the CSPC website, www.cpsc.gov/.

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As the holidays approach, the opportunities to give back, as well as the requests for assistance, become more frequent at East Cooper Meals on Wheels. The or-ganization, which has served the community since 1985, remains committed to never charging for meals or op-erating a waiting list, ensuring that qualified recipients typically begin receiving meals within 72 hours.

“We are so grateful to have individuals and groups stepping up to help us during this busy time,” says Pat Walker, president/CEO. “Local churches help us with special holiday meal deliveries, and community groups collect gifts for our recipients, while donors contribute to our annual fund so we can continue delivering meals without charge - it all has a significant impact on our ability to end senior hunger.”

The organizational statistics are staggering, as meal delivery has increased by 79 percent in the past five years. That number is expected to continue climbing as the number of senior citizens living east of the Cooper grows.

According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, South Carolina will experience more than a 29 percent growth of adults 65 and older as a percentage of total state popu-lation by 2020. In the month of October alone, 22 new recipients began receiving daily meals from East Cooper Meals on Wheels.

Two of those individuals were Emily and Martha Brock, who were receiving occasional meals from a lo-cal church but struggling to get enough food on a regular basis. The mother and daughter, who live together, both suffer from multiple health issues that make it chal-lenging to cook and get out of the house. Their stress was mounting when they were referred to East Cooper Meals on Wheels by one of the organization’s volunteers. While their need for meals was obvious during the in-take interview, it never would have been apparent had someone not looked beyond the exterior of their Isle of Palms home.

It is often assumed that hunger is linked to being fi-nancially disadvantaged, and while 90 percent of the recipients at East Cooper Meals on Wheels do live at or below the poverty line, the organization knows firsthand that hunger happens across all income levels. A beautiful home can be deceiving, because if the people living there cannot cook for themselves or shop for groceries, they are most likely not getting the nutrition they need.

“Daily nutrition is a basic necessity, and that’s why our program is solely based on need,” says Walker. “No mat-ter how many phone calls we get, if a person is unable to access food due to physical or mental limitation, then we are prepared to help.”

Volunteers are truly the heart of the organization, as 295 individuals currently help with everything from packing and delivering meals to coordinating special events. Even with all the assistance, the growing recipi-ent list means that more volunteer drivers are needed to help lighten the load.

“We have 15 routes and most of those have over 20 stops on them now. It can be logistically challenging, like when the food takes up four coolers but your driver’s car can only hold three,” said Walker. “We have a truly dedicated group of volunteers, but we’d like to find five new drivers so we can create a new route in January and make the delivery experience more enjoyable.”

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trepreneurship, integrity and community engagement by The SCORE Foundation, receiving the 2011 award for Outstanding Socially Progressive Small Business in America.

In addition, six new board members began three year terms in September and have already influenced the or-ganization with their ideas and energy. Leveraging these new partnerships, as well as the organization’s member-ship with the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), makes Walker confident about the future.

“There is strength in numbers when it comes to end-ing senior hunger, and we join with our fellow MOWAA members across the country in saying, We are Meals on Wheels, so no senior goes hungry™,” said Walker. “I hope our community will continue to support us as we remain dedicated to the cause.”

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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron are seeking decorated vessels of all shapes and sizes for the 2011 Holiday Magic Pa-rade of Boats. The parade through the Charleston harbor is on Saturday, Dec. 3 from approximately 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with viewing starting from the Charles-ton peninsula around 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in both power and sail cat-egories at the Captain’s Party on Dec. 4.

Entry fees are $25 for rec-reational vessels and $50 for commercial vessels. Registration forms are due to the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs by Thursday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m.

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Resident pens a Christmas tale for children Robert L. Welsh has

written his first children’s book which has just hit bookshelves. The Christ-mas tale is titled “The Story of Everdream: The Christmas Witch” and is the first book in his Ever-dream series.

In the book, readers join a little girl named Holly, as she is whisked away on a magical Christmas adven-ture.

In this enchanting story, Holly meets a fairy while playing in the woods.

The fairy takes Holly to Everdream, a city in the clouds inhabited by magical elves and fairies, who all use their magic to help Santa Claus make Christmas special every year.

Everdream is home to the magical door that is Santa’s only way in and out of the North Pole.

Santa’s sister, Jellis Claus, who hates Christmas and dislikes helping the elves make toys, leaves the North Pole to study magic with the gnomes.

She becomes a powerful elf witch and returns to Ever-dream with a demand: “Put me in charge of Christmas or I will forever close the magical door to the North Pole.”

Can the Evil Witch stop Christmas? Only Holly knows, and children will enjoy taking part in this wonderful fairy tale.

The characters are both memorable and unique and this will be a Christmas favorite for all.

The Story of Everdream series, including “Christmas Witch” and “Halloween Candy,” are new classic fairy tales which include engaging illustrations that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

“The two messages I incorporated into this story have been drawn from my life experiences. I was a captain with a major airline, and ‘team work’ is a very important concept in the cockpit.

The second message concerns ‘family and relation-ships,’ which I feel very strongly about,” says the author, Robert L. Welsh, a Daniel Island resident, who will be signing copies of his new book at the upcoming 2011 Holiday Festival on Daniel Island taking place on Satur-day, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Family Circle Tennis Center Stadium.

In conjunction with the release of “The Story of Ever-dream: The Christmas Witch,” a contest has just begun running through the upcoming holiday season.

Participants have a chance of winning $500 and pos-sibly being part of the film adaptation of the book.

For more information on the contest, the author and to purchase “The Story of Everdream: The Christmas Witch” please visit www.RobertLWelsh.com.

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The Coastal Belle Singers, a se-nior musical outreach, celebrates its fifth anniversary bringing pop-ular holiday program of seasonal favorites to 13 residential commu-nities, church groups and senior social organizations in November and December.

Scheduled Christmas con-certs include Shepherd’s Center, Somerby, Sweetgrass Village and Sandpiper in November; Isle of Palms Keenagers Dec. 1, Isle of Palms Exchange Club Dec. 7, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Pacesetters Dec. 9, Summit Place Dec. 13, East Cooper Newcomers and All Saints Alzheimer Support Dec. 14, Mount Pleasant Senior Center Dec. 16, The Palms Dec. 19 and the Canturbury House De-cember 20.

Contact Belle’s leader Anne Bushong at 886-6855 for more information about these perfor-mances.

According to Bushong, “We are often brought to tears by the im-pact our show brings to those in assisted living and rehab commu-nities.”

This hugely popular volunteer group books its performances six months in advance.

Added Bushong: “Because of heavy demand, we concentrate primarily on entertaining East Cooper residents.”

The Coastal Belles were formed in 2007 by ladies from East Coo-per Newcomers and First United Methodist Church, Isle of Palms.

Their mission is to bring holiday and springtime musical pleasure to more than 800 seniors in the community, particularly those independent and assisted living residents of retirement homes.

Their impact was recently recog-nized by the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition Conference.

Song and dance numbers, sing-a-longs, special percussion high-lights and distribution of gifts are all signatures of the Belles’ perfor-mances.

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All sales of gently-used hard cover books in the “Book Nook” at Black Swan Emporium will benefit Hollings Cancer Center until Dec. 31. Black Swan Emporium is located at 320 West Coleman Blvd. in the Shops of Mount Pleasant, adjacent to Locklear’s Lowcountry Grill. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the “Books with Benefits” program will be donated to local charities. In 2012 “Books with Benefits” will support the following charities: Lowcountry Food Bank, the Center for Women, Crisis Ministries, the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center. Black Swan will also accept donated hardback books in good condition to sell. Please come out and support these local charities by buying or donating hardcover books to the “Book Nook” at Black Swan Emporium.

Black Swan book saleThat Holiday Book Sale set for Dec. 2 and 3

Great bargains, good books and a chance to support your library system for the hol-idays are part of the Charleston Friends of the Library’s That Holiday Book Sale set for Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd.

Books, CDs, DVDs and rare collectibles will be on sale during the annual That Holiday Book Sale. Books have been picked for quality with gift-giving in mind. The Charleston Friends of the Library, a non-profit volunteer organization, raises money through book sales to help fund library services, equipment, training, ma-terials and public programming.

Books, DVDs, and CDs, will be available with prices starting at $1 for paperbacks and $3 for hardback books.

Items include mysteries, romances, classics, children’s books, local histories,

cookbooks and a variety of non-fiction topics. Children’s books start at just 50 cents each.

Admission is free both Friday and Satur-day. A special member event for Friends of the Library members will be held on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

All books were donated and have been sorted and selected for top quality. Please visit www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org for more info.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Pleasant Regional Li-brary, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd.

For more information visit www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org.

Celebrate Black Friday on the busMount Pleasant’s East Cooper Connec-

tor #401 bus is a fun way to enjoy the busy Black Friday shopping day while sam-pling the town’s surprising array of local and second-hand shopping, as well as it’s major shopping areas. Members of East Cooper CARTA Riders will be on board from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., sending out updates on Twitter and Facebook. Merchants can facebook and tweet specials and sales that day using hash code #CARTA401.

The East Cooper Connector links shop-pers to five major shopping centers in-cluding Belle Hall, Towne Centre, Sea Island Shopping Center, Patriot’s Plaza and all of Coleman Boulevard. More than 25 antique and second hand shops can be

found along the route from two Goodwills to high-end purveyors of treasures from centuries ago. You’ll find plenty of your neighbors at both.

You’ll also find East Cooper Community Outreach on the route serving the needy of our community and many small, local shops with unique gifts grown and made right here in the Lowcountry. The Sweet-grass Basket Pavillion at Waterfront Park offers Mount Pleasant’s signature craft, our world famous baskets made by your neighbors, an heirloom gift that returns every penny spent on it back to your com-munity. To shop on Black Friday or any day, get full route information at www.eastccrider.com.

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Christmas candlelight service continues to connect the past with present

A Citadel and Lowcountry tradi-tion, the annual Christmas Candle-light Service, will mark its 74th sea-

son this year with nightly services beginning at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2, 3 and 4 in Summerall Chapel on The

Citadel campus.The service began simply in the late

1930s when cadets would gather on the chapel steps and sing Christmas carols for the faculty and staff and their families each evening during the holiday season. Under the lead-ership of then-Citadel President Gen. Charles P. Summerall, the singing was formalized into two services - a Sunday service and Monday candle-light service that combined caroling with performances by the Cadet Glee Club.

Cadets coordinate the produc-tion with Nancy Lefter, director of chorale activities, organist Mark A Bebensee, associate provost for aca-demic affairs and retired Navy Cmdr. Mike Alverson, director of music. The hour-long program is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted. Flash cameras and video lights are not permitted. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. For more information, call 843-953-5049.

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with the Footlight Players Charleston’s oldest perform-

ing arts group, the Footlight Players, continue their success-ful 80th season with the Low-country premier of the American holiday classic, “It’s a Wonder-ful Life.” This production is the third of the players’ Main Stage series and has been generously under written by Terrace Oaks Antique Mall

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” which was adapted for the stage by James R. Rogers, is based on the 1946 American Christmas drama that was produced and directed by Frank Capra, as well as the short story entitled “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Do-ren Stern.

The play, which is presented in two acts, is the story of George Bailey, the “everyman” from the town of Bedford Falls.

Bailey’s dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. Teetering on the edge of tragic despair, his guardian angel de-

scends upon him on Christmas Eve to show him what the world would have been like had he never been born.

This faithful adaption in-cludes all your favorite char-acters: George and Mary, Clar-ence, Uncle Billy, Violet and, of course, the Scrooge-like villain, Mr. Potter.

This fine dramatization cel-ebrates the faith of the season and the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one’s family are all that any of us need.

This is the perfect holiday treat for the entire family.

Director, Thomas Keating says, “It’s incredible to see the transformation of George Bai-ley - going from having lost it all financially to realizing he was a “rich” man all along.”

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is the second show Keating has direct-ed for Footlight this season.

He opened the players’ 80th season with his direction of

“South Pacific.” Keating has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama from the University of Georgia and a Master of Arts from Co-lumbia University.

He is assistant professor and director of theatre at Charleston Southern University.

Prior to his moving to the Low-country, Keating acted profes-sionally in New York City, Bos-ton and Atlanta.

Performances of “It’s a Won-derful Life” are Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 3 p.m. Performanc-es are at the Footlight Players Theatre, located at 20 Queen St. in the French Quarter district of downtown Charleston. Ticket prices are $26 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for students, $12 for children 10 and under.

For more information on this production or to purchase tick-ets, call the Footlight Players box office at 843-722.4487 or visit www.FootlightPlayers.net

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East Cooper Community Chorus

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The East Cooper Community Chorus will offer its free annual community Christmas concert from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 at Eastbridge Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant. The stirring Christmas can-tata, “Touched by a Child, Touched by a King,” under the direction of Michelle Graham, will be followed by a delightful selection of holiday hits with audience partici-pation. Seating is limited to ticket holders for the Dec. 15 performance, and these free tickets are available from chorus members or by calling 216-8226.

Towne Centre hosts holiday marketWhile autumn is in full

swing, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is planning for winter. The holiday market on Nov. 19 begins at 2 p.m. on Belk Drive and will feature holiday gift items and décor, fresh produce, meats, free range chicken eggs, handmade gifts, locally made sauces, jams, jewelry and freshly made foods and goodies.

This year marks the first

Mount Pleasant Towne Centre farmers market season.The weekly event had been held Saturday mornings through Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Belk Drive. Taste the lo-cal difference at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre farmers market with in-season produce, specialty vendors, food artisans and giveaways.

“Farmers markets are

an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing consumer in-terest in obtaining fresh products directly from the farm. The Mount Pleas-ant Towne Centre farmers market allows consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh pro-duce, meats and eggs. Ac-cessibility to locally grown

produce and products through farmers markets continues to be important to the community,” says Kristi Tolley, marketing manager, Mount Pleas-ant Towne Centre. If you are a local farmer or foodartisan and would like to join the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre farmers market or holiday market contact Heather Richie at 608-8083 for details.

Return of a CSO Charleston holiday traditionMore than a decade ago,

the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Gospel Choir took the stage and dazzled Charleston audi-ences with its very first performance, a dynamic holiday program entitled the First Annual CSO Gos-pel Christmas. Featuring guest conductor Vincent L. Danner, then associate conductor of the Memphis

Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the CSO Gos-pel Choir’s inaugural per-formance received rave reviews and a sold-out audience at Charleston’s Gaillard Auditorium.

After a hiatus in 2010, the CSO Gospel Christmas returns to the Charleston holiday stage with a new crescendo concert format,

down-home traditional spirituals and sacred se-lections culminating with soulful renditions of be-loved gospel arrangements and Christmas standards performed by the Charles-ton Symphony Orchestra. For the first time, the CSO Spiritual Ensemble will be a featured component set-ting the stage for a magi-cal musical evolution un-

der the debut leadership of conductor Dr. Jeffery B. Redding. The Eleventh CSO Gospel Christmas marks the orchestra’s first holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaillard Audi-torium. All reserved seats $25-$45; $10 students with ID. Tickets available at www.charlestonsym-phony.org.

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We are located at 950 Darrell Creek Trail in Mount Pleasant, off Hwy 17 North (nearWando High School). Visit www.stbenedictparish.org or call 216-0039 to learn

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Many donors who once gave freely have been forced to cut back on their donations or stop making them entirely, putting charities in a precarious posi-tion. Those who still want to do-nate but need help figuring out a way to do it should consider the following tips.

•It’s impossible to comfortably donate to charity if you don’t have a firm grasp of your budget and spending habits. Track monthly spending for a few months, and examine anything you might be able to cut back on. Some re-curring costs can be drastically

reduced, and men and women might be surprised to learn just how much they can save. For ex-ample, those who purchase a cup of coffee each morning at a coffee shop might spend roughly $2 per cup, which is $14 per week and nearly $60 per month. However, if those same men and women made coffee for themselves each morning, the cost of doing so is considerably less. That minor change to a daily routine can save as much as $50 per month, or $600 per year.

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•Much like you might save up to buy a new car or a new television, you can also save up to make a charitable dona-tion. Each week, deposit a small amount of money into a savings account and then donate what you’ve deposited once a year. This often takes the sting out of making a substantial donation, and you aren’t liable to miss

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