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MARCH 2013 contents
{ ALSO INSIDE }
CALENDAR 6
PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 36
PAST TENSE 38
Photographer Kim Kim Foster-Tobin captured this image of a litter of nine lab puppies being
fostered by a SQ Rescue volunteer. For information on adoption, call (803) 223-9729 or visit
www.sqrescueinc.org. PHOTO GALLERY: Outtakes from this months cover photo shoot at
thestate.com/photos
We salute the people behind the various rescue organizations in the
community and meet some of the animals awaiting adoption.
Jim Soni Sonefeld, The Animal Mission, 18
Deloris Mungo, Pawmetto Lifeline, 20
Jane Brundrage and Pat McQueen, Pets Inc., 22
Chari Davis, ParrotPhernalia, 24
Patti ORourke, SQ Rescue, 26
Jan Carter, South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines, 28
30
A Lexington couples walled
garden shows off its bones
in black and white before the fush of
spring growth.
FAITHFUL COMPANIONS
BUY PHOTOS:
See more photos from
our stories and purchase
photos published in this issue; order
online at thestate.com/lakemurray.
12
A Columbia chef celebrates the
bond between dogs and their
owners with a cooking class especially for
them.
14
Pamper your pet
with some of
these fun
items
{ ON THE COVER } { COMMUNITY }
{ GARDEN }
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Editor
Betsey Guzior, (803) 771-8441
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Art dirEctor
Susan Ardis, (803) 771-8595
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Lauren Feldman, (803) 771-8351
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subscribEr sErvicE
Cynthia Burns, (803) 771-8321
stAff WritErs
Betsey Guzior, Diane Morrison, Susan Ardis
contributing WritErs
Cassie Cope, Erin Shaw, Gigi Huckabee
stAff PhotogrAPhErs
Tim Dominick, Kim Kim Foster-Tobin, Gerry Melendez,
C. Michael Bergen, C. Aluka Berry
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vicE PrEsidEnt, ExEcutivE Editor
Mark E. Lett
vicE PrEsidEnt, AdvErtising
Bernie Heller
March 2013
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{ performing arts }
Through March 2: Boeing-Boeing,
Longstreet Theatre, (803) 777-2551
Through March 3: Twelve Angry Jurors,
USC Lab Theatre, (803) 777-9353
Through May 25: Beauty and the
Beast, Columbia Marionette Theatre,
(803) 252-7366
March 1-10: Seussical Jr., Columbia
Childrens Theatre, (803) 691-4548
March 1-16: 9 to 5, Town Theatre, (803)
799-2510
March 1: Swan Lake, Columbia
Classical Ballet, Koger Center, (803)
251-2222
March 1: An Evening with Rickey Smiley
and Friends, Township Auditorium, (803)
576-2356
March 1, 2: Sounds of the South,
Lexington County Choral Society,
Saxe-Gotha Presbyterian Church, (803)
359-7770
March 2-3: Palmetto Opera: Teatro
Lirico DEuropas Production of Tosca,
Koger Center, (803) 251-6333
March 2: Lorrie Morgan, Newberry
Opera House, (803) 276-6264
March 2, 3: Squonk Opera, Harbison
Theater, (803) 939-1129
March 3: Concert Choir Bachs
B-minor, Mass, USC School of Music,
(803) 777-4280
March 3: The Lettermen, Newberry
Opera House, (803) 276-5179
March 5: Helen Reddy, Newberry Opera
House, (803) 276-5179
March 8: Delbert McClinton, Newberry
Opera House, (803) 276-5179
March 8, 9: The Little Prince,
Columbia City Ballet, Koger Center, (803)
251-6333
March 8-24: High School Musical Jr.,
Village Square Theatre, (803) 359-1436
March 9-24: Rumors, Chapin Theatre,
(803) 240-8544
CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
Funny! An Evening
with Rickey Smiley and
Friends at Township
Auditorium March 1.
March 10: Leahy, Newberry Opera
House, (803) 276-5179
March 12: Hall & Oates, Township
Auditorium, (803) 576-2350
March 12: Hooray for Hollywood,
Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-5179
March 12: Seussical, Koger Center,
(803) 251-6333
March 12-22: The Whipping Man,
Trustus Theatre, (803) 254-9732
March 14: SC Storytelling Network,
March 15: Winter Jam, Colonial Life
Arena, (803) 576-9200
March 15: John Anderson, Newberry
Opera House, (803) 276-5179
March 15-24: Simply Divided, Chapin
Theatre, (803) 240-8544
March 15-30: The Color Purple,
Workshop Theatre, (803) 799-4876
March 16: Biloxi Blues Montana,
March 16: Carmen, Remixed,
Masterworks 6, South Carolina
Philharmonic, Koger Center, (803) 251-
6333
March 17: Canadian Brass, Newberry
Opera House, (803) 276-5179
March 19-24: Les Miserables, Broadway
in Columbia, Koger Center, (803) 251-
6333
March 21: Branson on the Road,
March 22: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin,
March 22-April 6: Good People, Trustus
Theatre, (803) 254-9732
March 23: Taylor Swift with Ed Sheeran,
Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200
March 23: Ben E. King, Newberry Opera
House, (803) 276-5179
March 26: USC Symphony Orchestra,
Koger Center, (803) 251-6333
March 30: The Indian Cultural Exchange
Presents Aag Ki Raat, Koger Center,
(803) 251-6333
{ museums & art }
Through March 3: Cash Crop, 701 Center
for Contemporary Art, (803) 799-4571
Through March 31: Impressions of
Youth, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)
799-2810
Through April 7: For Us the Living:
The Civil War Art of Mort Kunstler, State
Museum, (803) 898-4978
Through April 7: Anxious Visions:
The Art of Michael Northuis, Columbia
Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810
Through April 21: Impressionism from
Monet to Matisse, Columbia Museum of
Art, (803) 799-2810
Through May 11: Step Right Up!
The Sideshow in America, McKissick
Museum, (803) 777-7251
Through May 17: Dawn of Freedom:
The Freedmans Town of Mitchelville,
McKissick Museum, (803) 777-7251
CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7
Woof! Adventures with Clifford The Big Red
Dog at EdVenture through May 5.
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Through June 2: Civil War in 3D, SC
Confederate Relic Room and Military
Museum, (803) 737-8095
Through June 9: Secrets of the Maya,
State Museum, (803) 898-4978
Through Sept. 6: Confict Zone: A
Groundbreaking Look at War, SC
Confederate Relic Room and Military
Museum, (803) 737-8095
Through Sept. 30: Capturing the Congaree:
A Look at South Carolinas National Park,
Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810
Through April 2015: The Civil War
in South Carolina, 1861-1865, State
Museum, (803) 898-4978
March 2: Gala 2013: Le Bel du Moulin
Rouge, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)
799-2810
March 2-3: Squonk Opera: Mayhem
and Majesty, Harbison Theatre, (800)
514-3849
March 2-May 5: Adventures with
Clifford The Big Red Dog, EdVenture,
(803) 779-3100
March 3: $1 Sundays, State Museum,
(803) 898-4978
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Gallery Tour:
Impressionism from Monet to Matisse,
Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-
2810
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Gallery Tour:
Highlights of the Museums Collection,
2810
March 4: Toddler Take Over, EdVenture,
(803) 779-3100
March 6: Wee Wednesdays: Monet
and Me, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)
799-2810
March 7: Girls Night Out, EdVenture,
(803) 779-3100
March 8: Performance: Alliance
Francaise, Columbia Museum of Art,
(803) 799-2810
March 10: Passport to Art: Watery
Landscapes, Columbia Museum of Art,
(803) 799-2810
CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
March 12: Family Night, EdVenture,
(803) 779-3100
March 14: Girls Night Out!, EdVenture,
(803) 779-3100
March 21: Chamber Music on Main,
2810
March 23-24: 701 CCA Columbia Open
Studios, 701 Center for Contemporary
Art, (803) 779-4571
{ sports }
March 3: South Carolina Womens
Basketball vs. Florida, Colonial Life
Arena, (803) 576-9200
March 3: South Carolina Baseball vs.
Clemson, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-
4274
March 5-6: South Carolina Baseball
vs. Ball State, Carolina Stadium, (803)
777-4274
March 6: South Carolina Mens
Basketball vs. Mississippi State, Colonial
Life Arena, (803) 576-9200
March 8-10: South Carolina Baseball vs.
Rider, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274
March 10: Columbia Quad Squad
Rollergirls Allstars vs. Jacksonville Rollergirls,
Jamil Temple, columbiaquadsquad.com
USC Upstate, Carolina Stadium, (803)
777-4274
Davidson, Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274
vs. Arkansas, Carolina Stadium, (803)
777-4274
vs. Texas A&M, Carolina Stadium, (803)
777-4274
{ special events }
Through March 17: Patchworks of
History: The Quilts of Historic Columbia
Foundation, Robert Mills House and
Gardens, (803) 252-1770
Through March 30: Historic House
Museum Tours, State Museum Shop,
(803) 252-1770
CALENDAR FROM PAGE 9
Whats this I hear? Squonk Opera brings its multimedia show to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College March 2-3.
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March 1, 2: 2013 Gardening
Symposium/Sustainable Gardening:
Historical Perspective, Robert Mills
House and Gardens, (803) 252-1770
March 2: March for Meals 5K Run/Walk,
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, (803) 779-
8717
March 2: South Carolina Cornbread
Festival, Main at Newman St., (803) 786-
7232
March 2: National Eating Disorders
Association Walk, Carolina Childrens
Home, (803) 315-2809
March 8: Bid for Bachelors, The Zone
at Williams Brice Stadium, http://
bidforbachelors-zvents.eventbrite.com/#
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: The Market at
Whaley, 701 Whaley, (803) 917-4702
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Soda City
Market, Main Street, stateplate.org
March 5: Woodrow Wilson Family
Home: Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow Wilson
Family House, (803) 252-1770
March 7-10: Ringling Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey Circus, Colonial Life
Arena, (803) 576-9200
March 8: USC School of Medicine Black
Tie White Coat Gala, 701 Whaley, (803)
771-0101
March 9: Columbia Marathon, Half-
Marathon, 5K and Kids Marathon,
columbiamarathon.com
March 9: South Carolina State House
Tour, (803) 734-2430
March 10: Second Sunday Stroll,
Melrose Park, (803) 252-1770
March 16: St. Pats in Five Points, (803)
748-7373
March 16: Women of Hampton-Preston
Tour, Hampton-Preston Mansion &
Gardens, (803) 252-1770
March 17: W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
Open House, (803) 777-3934
March 17: $1 Sunday Admission,
Historic Columbia Foundation Tours,
(803) 252-1770
March 21: Garden Tour of the Robert
Mills Grounds, (803) 252-1770
March 22: Palmetto Sportsmens
Classic, State Fairgrounds, (803) 734-
4008
March 23: Great Columbia Quest,
Robert Mills House and Gardens, (803)
252-1770
March 23: Springtime at the Garden
Festival, Riverbanks Botanical Garden,
(803) 779-8717
March 23, 24: Palmetto Pro Birder
Module, Saluda Shoals Park, (803) 731-
5208
March 26: Palladium Societys
Renovation Rodeo Tour, Earlewood
Neighborhood, (803) 252-7742
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{community}
French cooking goes to the dogs
Bonjour! Isabella waits to eat freshly made French Chicken Stew.
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{community}
F
or the past 17 years, chef Francois
Fisera, of Columbias Fleur de
Lys Home Culinary Institute, has
opened his doors every February for
a special cooking class for dog owners and
their pooches.
Because some dogs are treated just like
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French Cooking goes to the
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any other member of the family, Fisera
celebrates with a recipe that is both
animal and human friendly.
Basically a vegetable and chicken stew, his
recipe has no ingredients that might cause
mans best friend to get an upset stomach
(unless of course the dog eats too much!).
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are
combined with boiled vegetables in a bit of
chicken stock for the dogs, while the human
version also includes potatoes and roasted
onions. The doggie version is also salt-free.
Fisera also plans some sort of
entertainment for the dogs, usually a
visiting veterinarian or a representative
from a pet food company.
Februarys class flled with 20 dogs of
all shapes and sizes and had a waiting list
of 20 more, prompting the chef to add a
class in October.
Fiseras own dog, Astrid, a beagle/lab/
Weimaraner/poodle adoptee from Pets
Inc., held court while doggie attendees
met and sniffed and ate well.
Susan Ardis
Bon appetit. Chef Francois Fisera prepares French chicken stew during a cooking class for dogs and their owners at Fleur de Lys Home Culinary Institute.
Bon ami. Beth Wofford and Boo Boo relax
after dining at Fleur de Lys French Cooking goes
to the Dogs class.
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{faithful companions}
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Pets best friends
I
TS NOT OUR PHYSICAL or intellectual
contrast with animals that makes us human.
Its our compassion and empathy toward
those animals, and the action we take on behalf
of them.
In the Midlands, rescue organizations save
countless lives of dogs, cats, horses and other
domesticated
animals.
Meet just a few
people behind
them. And meet
some of the
animals awaiting
your love and
attention.
Stories by Cassie Cope and Erin Shaw,
Special to Lake Murray and Northeast
magazines
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T
he Animal Mission invited Jim
Sonefeld to help look after the
four-legged creatures of the
Midlands back in the mid 1990s.
It was at the time a small group of
generous people trying to help the sheltered
pets in any way they could, Sonefeld said.
In an effort to raise funds, Sonefeld,
the drummer of the band Hootie & The
Blowfsh, would convince his unknowing
band mates to come to Columbia and
play free shows. The proceeds would
go toward The Animal Mission, which
promotes spaying and neutering animals
throughout the Midlands.
The bottom line is we have to do a
better job spaying and neutering, said
Sonefeld, who now divides his time among
The Animal Mission, writing songs and
taking care of his fve kids. We need to
fx the problem at its source. Its not the
animals fault that they instinctively want
to go out and create more litters.
Since 2006, The Animal Mission has
provided free spay and neuter vouchers
in Richland County and has expanded
to Kershaw, Fairfeld, Calhoun and
Orangeburg counties.
The goal, Sonefeld said, is to not have
to euthanize any animals. But the fact is
there are too many animals to be adopted
out, he said. Spay and neuter has to be
frst in the equation.
Erin Shaw is a freelance writer based in the
Midlands
Spay and neuter has to be frst
in the equation.
Jim Soni Sonefeld, Hootie and the Blowfsh drummer, in his work for The Animal Mission, pictured here with beagle mix Snuggle Bug
The Animal Mission

127 Humane Lane, Columbia, (803) 776-PETS (7387) for adoptions or animal
emergencies; (803) 422-8713 for questions about donations, events and
programs; www.theanimalmission.org
DID YOU KNOW Wags & Whiskers, a permanent exhibit at EdVenture Childrens
Museum which features an interactive pet clinic where visitors can learn about
their pets and the importance of spay and neutering, is sponsored by The Animal
Mission.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY GERRY MELENDEZ
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Dont make me
beg. ABO, a four-year-
old labrador retriever,
was turned in by his
owner when someone
in the family developed
allergies. There are many
friendly and healthy dogs
awaiting adoption at the
shelter.
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Best buds. Helen Keller, right, is a kitten who had to have her eyes removed because they were ulcerated. Helen bonded with Kenzan, left,
at a municipal shelter before they came to Pawmetto Lifeline. Helen stays close to Kenzan, and he guides her to the food bowl. It was hoped
that the two can be adopted together. Pawmetto was offering a special adoption offer to anyone adopting both.
Pawmetto Lifeline
1275 Bower Parkway, http://pawmettolifeline.org; (803) 465-9150
DID YOU KNOW that through the HEART program, many local rescue organizations partner with Pawmetto Lifeline to save
dogs and cats from being euthanized at municipal shelters. Details: info@heartofthemidlands.org
UPCOMING EVENTS Bark to the Park, Saturday, April 20. Walk your pet for a mile and help raise money for Pawmetto
Lifeline
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D
eloris Mungo was born
loving animals. In addition
to growing up with cats
and dogs, her family would
rescue birds and squirrels and care for
them until they were healthy enough to
re-enter the wild.
To me, its my mission, my God-given
purpose in life, to help the animals,
said Mungo, the president of Pawmetto
Lifeline.
Originally called Project Pet, the
organization worked out of PetSmart for
10 years before building its own facility.
Our initial plans were for a small
shelter, but we found that the more we
got involved with the true needs of the
community, the more we knew it needed
to be big enough to make a difference,
Mungo said.
In March 2012, the Meyer Finlay Pet
Adoption Center, a 27,000-square-foot
facility, opened along Bower Parkway.
Amenities like the hospital-quality air
in the animal areas and the nationally
certifed spay and neuter program were
modeled after top shelters in the country,
which Mungo visited.
Deloris and her husband, Stewart,
who runs the Mungo Co. construction
frm, live at Lake Murray, caring for six
cats, three dogs and a 26-year-old parrot.
Mungo also fosters pets for Pawmetto
Lifeline and works in any capacity the
center needs. This is one thing in my life
I always make time for, Mungo said. I
wake up thinking about animals and go to
bed thinking about animals.
Erin Shaw is a freelance writer living in
Columbia.
Its my mission, my God-given

purpose in life, to help the animals.
Deloris Mungo, Pawmetto Lifeline and no-kill shelter, shown holding Cordelia
PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM DOMINICK
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J
ane Brundage and Pat
McQueen caused a stir when
they started running an animal
adoption service 20 years ago.
With two tents and a table, they set up
shop on Sundays in the parking lot of
McQueens furniture store off Highway
378 in West Columbia. There would be
such a long line of cars waiting to turn
into the lot, Brundage said, that the city
called the duo a public nuisance for
clogging traffc.
People would also come to us with
problems about their pets, Brundage
said. We would fnd out problems and
solve problems and have now become the
place to fnd out what works.
Brundage and McQueen found homes
for over 1,200 animals that frst year.
They went on to co-found Pets Inc., an
organization that now fnds homes for
3,000 animals a year.
My grandmother taught me as a little
girl see the value of everything around
me, Brundage said, so its really easy
for me to recognize the value in these
animals.
Even with a full-time job owning and
operating a subcontracting company,
Brundage devotes about 40 hours a week
to Pets Inc.
Animals see our spirit, Brundage
said. They give us balance and keep us
inspired.
Erin Shaw is a freelance writer living in
Columbia.
Pets Inc., the Carolinas Humane Society
300 Orchard Lane, West Columbia, (803) 739-9333; www.petsinc.org
DID YOU KNOW Jakes Bar & Grill in Five Points is the spot for Yappy Hour, an
event created by the Sloppy Drinkers, a group that supports efforts by Pets Inc.
Check the Pets Inc. website for upcoming events
Animals see our spirit. They give

us balance and keep us inspired.
Jane Brundage, right, co-founder of Pets Inc., pictured with co-founder Pat McQueen
PHOTOGRAPHS BY C. ALUKA BERRY
The cats meow. Jimmy the cat was up for adoption at Pets Inc.
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T
he owner of ParrotPhernalia in
Irmo fell in love with birds after
meeting Salstaff, a Mollucan
Cockatoo that was plucked and
not being taken care of in a chain pet store.
I just fell in love with the underdog,
Chari Davis, 57, said.
When Davis worked at a corporate job
in California she would go to a nearby
pet store and play with birds on her lunch
break. Eventually she moved to South
Carolina and a couple of years later opened
a store selling bird supplies and food.
A ParrotPhernalia customer, Elaine
Johnson of Ballentine, has a red female
Eclectus, a type of parrot that requires a
special diet. Davis helped fnd Johnson a
brand of food the Eclectus named Jazz-z
could eat.
Shes very emphatic about making sure
each species of parrot is on the correct
diet to keep them as healthy as possible,
Johnson said.
Davis matched Johnson with a rescue
bird the previous owner had given up
because they lived in an apartment.
The Umbrella Cockatoo formerly
Mr. B but renamed Bebe after they
discovered she was a female has only
one eye and a crooked beak that has to be
trimmed often. A vet told Davis Bebe was
hatched that way.
Cockatoos are the main type of bird
thats given up because they are loud and
are the most cuddly bird in the parrot
family, Davis said. Every time they see
you they expect you to come over and
pick them up and hold them, she said.
When the newness wears off for owners
Its just a matter

of looking into their eyes.
Chari Davis, ParrotPhernalia, with Phern, a green winged macaw
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and the birds receive less attention, they start screaming more,
Davis said.
People need to do their homework before owning a bird,
Davis said. Birds require as much commitment as dogs, Johnson
said.
Davis does not have a formal rescue because the medical bills
can pile up, so she helps birds case by case.
Its just a matter of looking into their eyes and seeing them
asking for help, Davis said.
Cassie Cope is a freelance writer living in Columbia.
Squawk box. Jewel, a blue and gold macaw, is one of many parrots found at ParrotPhenalia.
ParrotPhernalia
7709 St. Andrews Road, Irmo
gotburds.com or (803) 732-3224 or via email at Info@
GotBurds.com
DID YOU KNOW that ParrotPhernalia offers day care for
birds, who are very social animals and need interaction all
day long.
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T
he animal mission removes dogs
in danger of being euthanized
from animal shelters across
the state and saves dogs from
abusive situations.The organization does
not have a facility so the 90 dogs in the
rescue group live in foster homes.
Two Labrador and Shepherd mix
brothers, Starr and Balboa, were reunited
through SQ Rescue and now share the
same family.
Two months after Mark Tyann and his
family adopted Starr, they were told that
Starrs brother had been retrieved from
a home where he had been abused. Now
the dogs are going on 3 years old and live
happy dog lives.
Theyre treated like gold, Tyann said.
Starr and Balboa hunt for moles together
outside, travel on family vacations and even
have an air-conditioned doghouse.
They have developed their own
personalities Starr is the cuddler and
Balboa is the adventurer and both are
docile with Tyanns two young daughters.
The number of dogs SQ Rescue
has saved has grown because shelters
are taking in many dogs people are
abandoning due to the bad economy, said
SQ Rescue President Patti ORourke.
ORourke has eight dogs of her own,
some of which she fostered and could not
give up. The dogs are special because of
their unconditional love, she said, and
it doesnt matter what they have been
through.
Rescues know somebody saved them
from something that was really crappy,
ORourke said.
Cassie Cope is a freelance writer living in
Columbia.
SQ Rescue
PO Box 291450, Columbia, (803)
223-9729; www.sqrescueinc.org
DID YOU KNOW that in
conjunction with PetSmart Charities,
has adopt-a-pet days three times
a month at PetSmart stores in
Columbia. See SQ Rescue website
for event times and dates.
Rescues know somebody saved

them.
Patti ORourke, SQ Rescue president, right, with Mary Escue, founder of SQ Rescue and Joe Dirt
PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIM KIM FOSTER-TOBIN
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Look at that face. Escue found Joe
Dirt in a yard at a home near the rescue
center. She paid his owner $35 to take
him away.
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J
an Carter is the chief food-
hauler and pooper-scooper
for South Carolina Awareness
and Rescue for Equines. As
president of the organization, she rescues
and rehabilitates neglected, abused or
emaciated horses.
SCARE partners with law enforcement
or animal control to investigate
complaints. Oftentimes, animal control
offcers are not equipped to investigate
large-animal complaints, she said. A horse
could be found tied out in a yard and
unable to get back to food, water or hay.
Training on young horses should start
at an early age, otherwise the horse then
has behavioral issues, Carter said.
SCARE has a lot of horses with those
issues, she said. With the bad economy
people do not want those horses.
Nobody wants just a pretty pasture
ornament, Carter said. Everybody
wants a horse they can ride.
Cindy Payne found a rescue horse that
eventually became her main riding horse
through SCARE.
The horse, Reecie, was undergoing initial
saddle training when Carter told Payne
about her several years ago. For about three
months Payne would visit her every few
weeks and work with her on the ground,
brush her and spend time with her.
Reecie was delivered to Payne, who
continued to work on her training and
their relationship.
Shes my shoulder to cry on; shes my
exercise partner, Payne said.
Carter describes horses as magical.
Its very humbling to stand there with
a thousand-pound animal and know that
if they chose to, they could just kind of
squish you like a grape but most of the
time they just choose not to, Carter said.
Cassie Cope is a freelance writer living in
Columbia.
SCARE (South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines)
312 Shetland Lane, Lexington, (803) 729-3692; scequinerescue.org
DID YOU KNOW SCARE developed a Red Alert system to let members know
of an immediate need for help in the area whether its transportation, temporary
housing or medical treatment.
Nobody wants just a pretty

pasture ornament.
Jan Carter, president, South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines
Old paint. Seminole has been with Jan Carter for eight years on her farm in Gaston.
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BEAUTIFUL BONES
Walled garden emerges from years of neglect to bloom again
Story by Gigi Huckabee, Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazines Photographs by Gerry Melendez
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P
hotographing a
garden in the dead of
winter is equivalent to
photographing a woman
without makeup. To show
to advantage, both have
to have good bones. The walled garden
of Pete and Donna Denton has structure
and defnition that refects the principles
of good design and is evident during
winters starkness before the fush of
spring growth.
In 2000, the Dentons bought 10 acres
in Lexington County that included a
1954 brick house and brick enclosed
garden located atop a sandy ridge. I
was attracted to the place because of the
wonderful library and the walled garden,
says Donna Denton, a Master Gardener.
But the once-loved garden had seen
years of neglect so Donna Denton had to
redefne the area.
The main walkway leading to the
house had become engulfed by liriope so
I divided the border grass and used the
extra pieces to defne secondary paths
in the garden, says Denton. Then my
helper and I tackled three overgrown
elaeagnus that completely obscured an
alcove in the wall.
Dentons removal of the shrubs
revealed wrought iron pineapple
ornaments, placed periodically in the
wall throughout the garden like windows.
Denton also limbed up two existing crape
myrtles in the alcove that now frame a
marble maiden, bought by the Dentons at
a local antique auction.
But the main challenge in the garden
was the numerous sparkleberry bushes
that overran the space. Denton pruned
these native plants that add interest at
all seasons, and once limbed, created
a peaceful, sheltered environment.
Enlarging the existing patio outside
the kitchen door and adding seating
GARDEN CONTINUED ON PAGE 32
Attention to detail. Pete and Donna Dentons garden in Lexington County features
ornamentation, paths, seating areas and wrought iron gates. An ornate serving piece and
swan planter add decorative touches to the outdoor area.
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and other garden accessories gave the
Dentons a cozy place to relax, dine
alfresco or sit and read a good book.
Donna Denton admits to making some
mistakes during renovation. I frst tried
to plant among the existing vegetation,
but nothing thrived because of the
existing roots and sandy soil, admits
Denton. Then she began to add beloved
camellia and sasanqua bushes in large
pots to give winter color in the fltered
shade. Hardy Lenten roses reside next
to the back steps and winter blooming,
edgeworthia lives in a more open area of
the garden.
The space continues to be a work in
progress. Daphnes add their perfume to
the winter garden (Im giving them a
test drive says Denton) while annuals
in containers, hydrangeas, hostas and
Japanese maples add interest throughout
the rest of the seasons.
Denton inherited a well-defned space
with visual appeal. The brick wall with its
ornamentation gives a sense of enclosure
as well as a background for plant material,
part of the good bones of this garden.
The open design of the wrought iron
gates invites the visitor not only to enter,
but to continue down the path with a
view of a garden beyond this enclosed
one. This line of vision gives depth to the
garden and intrigue.
What lies beyond the next garden gate?
By adding statues, seating, and using the
existing sparkleberry bushes to create a
canopy effect, Denton incorporated other
elements of a successful garden. She does
have a word of warning for those who are
planning an enclosed garden.
Think about air fow. I deliberately
cut back our fg ivy where we have
basketweave brickwork on the walls to
help with circulation.
Here in the South with our high
humidity and high temperatures, more
open space and less vegetation would help
with mildew problems.
Despite some faws, Denton is
enchanted with her walled garden.
When the entire area gets too much for
me to garden, Ill let it go natural and
concentrate on this one space.
GARDEN FROM PAGE 31
Personal Eden. A marble statue and an antique bench with blackberry and fern design in
the Dentons garden. At right, native sparkleberry bushes add year-round interest.
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Borders: the wall itself and the gates
that defne the garden area
Ornamentation: the use of a lovely
marble statue and the antique bench
with the blackberry and fern design, the
ornate serving piece and even the swan
planter.
Paths: a brick path that invites the
visitor into the garden and directs them
either to the side door or beyond to the
front door.
Seating areas: for viewing and
enjoying the garden
Gates: act in many capacities. As a
border, as a defned point of entry or
departure, ornamentation (due to their
wrought iron design) and as a focal
point with the arches over them.
Plant material: the native sparkleberry
bushes that Donna wisely saved and
limbed up add year-round interest and
create an intimate setting with their
open, airy structure.
How does their garden grow?
The Dentons have many of the basic elements of good design in this setting.
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The Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show is set for
March 8-10. More than 250 exhibitors will be on hand to
showcase the latest trends in home improvement, renovations,
decorating and landscaping.
Preview party for members is Thursday. March 7.
A new event this year is the Wine Walk. Only 400 tickets
are available for the chance to receive a commemorative wine
glass. From 5-8 p.m., stroll through the home show and be
able to sample different wines at each of the buildings housing
exhibitors.
Friday also is Seniors Day, in which visitors 62 years
and older will be admitted free, with special programming
throughout the day.
At the Ruff Building, the Builders Care Pavilion this year will
feature a builders garage sale, with discounts on a variety of
gently used building materials and furniture and items from the
Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Southern Savers couponing guru Jenny Martin will hold
two seminars during the home show Friday and Saturday.
During a short session on Friday and a longer session on
Saturday, Martin will help you save money by learning how to
leverage coupons for all sorts of products.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10.
Details: www.columbiabuilders.com or (803) 256-6238
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Whats in store
for home improvement
and gardening
at annual show
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people,
places, things
{ }
ARTS
Find out how artists are inspired in the next edition of
Columbia Open Studios, March 23-24. Take a tour of
artists studios across Richland and Lexington counties.
Columbia Open Studios is operated by 701 Center for
Contemporary Art.
A preview party is March 21.
Details: www.701cca.org
Participating artists in Northeast Richland include:
Christy Aitken
Hannah Aitken
Lyssa Harvey
Mary Ann Haven
Alicia Leeke
Jane Muller
Carol Pittman
Curran Stone
Christian Thee
In northwest Richland County, Lexington County and
Lake Murray:
Ruby Haydock DeLoach
Robert W. Hickman
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Amanda Ladymon
Gretchen Evans Parker
Rachel Parker
The Crooked Creek Art League holds its annual show
and reception on March 18 at Crooked Creek Park, Old
Lexington Highway in Chapin. the program begins at 7 p.m.
Details: www.crookedcreekart.org
The Seven Oaks Art League next meets Thursday,
March 21, at Seven Oaks Park located at 200 Leisure Lane.
Program begins after refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
OTHER EVENTS
The Lexington Womans Club 29th annual Charity
Golf Tournament is set for Monday, March 25, at the
Country Club of Lexington. Proceeds beneft the Chris
Myers Childrens and Family Place. Team registration entry
fee for two players is $160. The event includes door prizes,
lunch, a cocktail party and awards.
Details: Martha Pridgen at (803) 957-5118 or Ann Keisler
at (803) 429-6008
A day of workshops introduces you to Earthbox
Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Saturday, March
23, at Wingards Nursery & Garden Center, 1403 North
Lake Drive (Hwy. 6), Lexington. Workshops include
instructions on growing your own fruits, vegetables and
herbs in small space. Details: (803) 359-9091
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Make Summer
Plans Now!
The Lake Murray Specialists
View 100s of listings at:
803.345.1094
www.lakemurraysecialist.com
kitoswald@lakemurrayspecialist.com
UPCOMING
The frst Midlands Farm Tour sponsored by the
Carolina Farm Stewards Association and Whole Foods is
set for the frst weekend in April, 6-7. Modeled after other
farm tours in North Carolina and the Upstate, this tour
allows the public to see the inner workings of sustainable
livestock, produce and seafood farms.
Farms that have signed up for the tour include:
Doko Farm in Blythewood, A family farm that raises
ducks, chickens, St. Croix sheep, and Guinea hogs
Round River Farms in Leesville, a produce farm that
grows a variety of vegetables for their CSA customers
using Square Foot gardening
Heritage Fields Farm in Irmo, a farm that grows 30
kinds of vegetables throughout the year, and produces
lettuce with their hydroponics system
Wil-Moore Farms, a family farm in Lugoff that raises
pastured pork, chickens, turkeys, and beef cattle
City Roots Farm, an urban farm in the Rosewood
neighborhood of Columbia that specializes in
vegetables, fsh, microgreens, and eggs from their free-
range chickens
Crooked Cedar Farm, a farm in Blythewood that
produces seasonal vegetables, ornamental fowers, and
eggs from their fock of chickens
Paradise Acres farm in Elgin, a small farm raising
chickens for eggs, turkeys, guinea fowl, goats and fruit
trees
The University of South Carolina Community
Farm and Garden, growing vegetables and herbs for
the campus dining halls and producing compost
Terra Kotta Farm, a small farm in Leesville
specializing in vegetables, grapes, and raising chickens
using only harvested rainwater for irrigation
Carolina Bay Farms in Hopkins, raising guinea hogs,
chickens, vegetables and quail
The NOMA Community Garden in Columbia,
where members of the community can rent plots to
grow their own fruits and vegetables
Here chick! Join the frst Midlands Farm Tour and learn more about
the farmers who provide you with fresh local foods.
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APRIL 1992
Molly, a Jack Russell mix dog, offers some love to Kevin Kirkpatrick, supervisor of the Columbia Animal Shelter. The
stray was picked up on Rosewood Drive, and, while not adopted, became a fxture at the shelter on Shop Road.
Molly briefy went missing a year later, but was returned to the shelter. The dog visited classrooms and attended
Animal Mission fundraisers in the area to promote adoptions. She died in 2007 at the age of 17. U. S. Rep. Joe
Wilson honored the dog with a congressional certifcate for her work.
FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE
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Andrew P. Battiata, MD Edward A. Woody, MD
Have you heard the good news?
Lexington ENT & Allergy is pleased to
announce that Edward A. Woody, MD
is now a member of our staff.
Joining Dr. Andrew Battiata and William Hoole, audiologist, Dr. Woody specializes
in diseases of the ear and throat. He is board certifed and well-known by the
many Columbia patients he has treated. He graduated from the Medical College
of Georgia in 1978, and spent the following nine years in the U.S. Army Medical
Corps before entering into private practice. His many career highlights include
being appointed as an associate professor at USC School of Medicine and
authoring several articles in medical journals. He is a very welcome addition to
Lexington ENT & Allergy and the Lexington Medical Center Network.
Accepting Patients (803) 936-7530 2728 Sunset Blvd, Suite 307 West Columbia, SC 29169 lexington-ent.com
A Lexington Medical Center Physician Practice
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January 25 - April 21
1515 Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC | 803.799.2810 | columbiamuseum.org
Presented by: Supporting Sponsors:
Claude Monet, French, 18401926, Port of Dieppe, Evening, 1882, oil on canvas, Collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens; Gift of Montgomery H.W. Ritchie, 1996.2.7
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Matisse
Organized by the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis.
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