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Barnie Slice
C O V E R F E A T U R E

Artist & Photographer

We are honored to feature a copy of one of Barnie Slice’s paintings on the cover of our January
2009 publication. He is well known all over the state of South Carolina and beyond. His vast sub-
ject selections for paintings and photography, reveal his joy for life through years of experiences
and extensive travels, both locally and abroad. His heart is as big as the outdoors and always
enjoys the company of family and friends. Continue reading to learn more about this wonderful
man, painter and photographer, Barnie Slice.

Barnie was born in Columbia, South Carolina and has spent most of his life painting scenes of his
state from the mountains to the sea. He retired from his thirty-one year career with Sears in 1991
and started his own business as a mural artist painting murals in more than 375 schools across
the Carolinas. He painted his first painting at the age of 16 while in high school and has been
painting since. In 2004 he had to give up his mural career due to a shoulder injury but is now
painting acrylic and watercolor paintings full time. His works include landscapes, seascapes and
a variety of other subject matter including house and animal portraits, vintage automobiles and
aircraft as well as fish and other animals.

Barnie is a member of the Seacoast Artist Guild of Pawleys Island and is an active member of the
Prince George Gallery in Georgetown, Applewood’s House of Pancake Restaurant and other gal-
leries around the state. His credentials include two paintings in the White House in Washington,
DC during the Reagan Era and being the first South Carolinian to win the South Carolina
Saltwater Fish Stamp Contest in 1998-99.

41 Pierpont Ct., Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Phone: 843-235-9531
E-mail address: Bslicejr@sc.rr.com

Articles and Upcoming Events . . .

How to Protect Oleanders
Low Country Herbs Society Meeting
What Do You Want in 2009?
page 4

Coastal Carolina University - Jan. 2009 Cultural Calendar

Volume 4 Issue 1 page 5
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 How to Protect
Oleanders From
Winter Damage
Oleanders (Nerium oleander) are distinctive and
beautiful large, flowering shrubs that thrive with little care but
most cultivars can be damaged or killed by winter cold.
Step 1
Oleanders are very heat and drought tolerant once established, and will grow especially well in
seaside gardens, tolerating salt spray and wind. Oleanders generally grow best in the coastal
areas of South Carolina.
Step 2
To solve the “winter cold” problem, we must first understand our enemy. Cold weather can cause
all types of problems for plants in South Carolina. Some causes of winter damage are Lack of
Hardiness: Use plant hardiness zone maps to help in selecting plants for particular locations.
Early or Late-Season Frosts: Early frosts in the fall cause damage on plants that are normally
adapted to an area. Plants need adequate time to get used to outdoor conditions before temper-
atures freeze.
Step 3
CARE OF PLANTS AFTER A FREEZE
Don't hurry to prune or remove your damaged plants. Some plants may appear dead, but they are
not. Corrective pruning should not be started until the full extent of the damage can be deter-
mined. Injury to foliage and tender shoots should be visible within a few days, but it may be sev-
eral months before damage to larger limbs can be determined. Wait to see if any live green foliage
reappears or gently scrap under the outer layer of bark to see if green wood is present. Once you
have determined the extent of damage, remove any dead wood. There is very little that can be
done to revive plants suffering from the extreme effects of freezing. Watering cold-damaged
plants that appear wilted will not help to revive them.
Step 4
NOW FOR THE CLIMAX: THE SOLUTION - AVOIDING WINTER DAMAGE
Allow plants to harden in the fall before cold weather begins. Do not stimulate new growth by
applying excessive nitrogen or pruning in early autumn. Plants that are diseased or deficient in
nutrients are more susceptible to winter injury than healthy ones. Corrective measures should be
taken in time so they won’t affect cold acclimation. Water plants during late summer and autumn
to prevent them from entering the winter under drought stress. Drought predisposes plants to win-
ter injury and cankers. Avoid low spots that can create frost pockets and sites that can have rapid
changes in temperatures. Flowers and leaf buds can be damaged when they are prematurely
stimulated to open by warm days, and then subjected to freezing temperatures at night. Pack pot-
ted plants close together and cover them with a translucent plastic sheet that does not touch
plants. Mulch or mound soil around pots to insulate the roots. Protect plants in exposed locations
by wrapping burlap or building a lathe structure around them.
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Low Country Herb
Society Meeting
Submitted by Stephanie Sands
The Low Country Herb Society's January meeting begins at 10AM on Tuesday, the 13th, at St.
Paul's Waccamaw United Methodist Church in Litchfield. From Hwy 17, turn onto Willbrook
Boulevard, then turn right at the Coastal Carolina University Waccamaw Center. Continue past
Midway Fire Department to the parking lot of the church.
The meeting will begin with a social time and herbal-themed refreshments provided by LCHS
members. Erynn Benjamin will give a presentation on "Green Challenge-Living Organic."
Future meetings include: February 10th. "Native Herbs, How To's and Wildlife by Colette of the
Nature Conservancy, March 10, "Top Ten Reasons to Grow Herbs" given by Erynn Benjamin,
April 14th, luncheon at Carefree Catering with a demonstration by Chef Jeff Tuttle, and May 12th,
the year end potluck picnic at the home of Pam Dunn.
Membership in The Low Country Herb Society is open to everyone in the Grand Strand area who
has an interest in the cultivation and uses of herbs. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of
the month, September through May. Members take turns providing the herbal treats served at
each meeting. Dues are $20 per year and include the quarterly newsletter which contains inter-
esting and little-known information about herbs as well as many delicious recipes.
The Low Country Herb Society was founded at Brookgreen Gardens in October of 1986 to share
information on the cultivation, propagation, and many uses of herbs, including culinary, medici-
nal, cleansing and crafts. Each December, LCHS members decorate wreaths for sale to benefit
the Tidelands Hospice at the annual Festival of Trees. Other community projects include main-
taining the LCHS Herb Garden next to the Rice Museum in Georgetown, the annual herb and
plant sale in April, and awarding a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior planning to study hor-
ticulture. There is a holiday luncheon every December featuring herbs, and a potluck picnic in
May to end the year.
What Do You
For more information go to lchsnews@earthlink.net or call 237-4808
and come to the meeting on January 13th!
Want In 2009?
By Timothy W. Loebs, MA, LPC
There are usually five steps or stages to getting what you want. The first step usually involves a
process called “wishing”. I wish I made more money, I wish I was 20 pounds lighter, I wish I could stop
smoking. However, as we all know, just wishing won’t do it.
The second step to getting what you want is just that, “wanting”. I want to make more money, I want
to be 20 pounds lighter, I want to quit smoking. When you get to the “wanting” stage there seems to
be more power and energy associated with it. This means that you’ve gone past the dreaming (wish-
ing) stage (which is important to the process) to a more directed focus of wanting (having a desire).
Most people don’t get what they want because they never get past the first two stages of wishing and
then wanting. I call this the “wishy-washy” loop as they never get past wishing and wanting.
The third stage to getting what you want is called “planning”. Many people skip or bypass this step
which is essential to getting what you want. It’s the same as writing your goals. By planning and writ-
ing down your goals, you get the idea out of your head, past the “wishy-washy” loop and you begin
to give the idea substance. There is power in the written word versus keeping everything in your head.
Now that you have a focus and a plan the next step is “doing”. Putting your plan into action.
Remember though, even the best of laid out plans don’t always go as planned. Be aware of obsta-
cles that might distract you from focusing on your goals. These might be inner obstacles like your
emotions. You might have a problem with rejection if making more money means selling your idea.
Even if the obstacles seem too great, don’t even think about giving up! If a goal is worth hav-
Or there could be outer obstacles. You want to stop smoking and everyone around you is smoking.
ing, it’s worth fighting for. Consider getting help. Make dealing with obstacles that show up part
of your plan in step three. Expect resistance. This only means that you are doing something. No
goal, no obstacles! The final stage is just that, “having”.
Have a great 2009! If I can be of any assistance in supporting you with having
what you want in 2009, I would be honored to do so.
Heart & Mind Institute Counseling & Hypnosis Center
1018 16th Avenue NW • Surfside Beach, SC 29575
843-650-8940 • e-mail twloebs@att.net
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Cultural Schedule

Coastal Carolina University Department of Music Coastal Carolina University Theatre

Operatic Arias, Duets and Transcriptions Concert “Miss Julie”
Sunday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m. • Wheelwright Auditorium By August Strindberg
Kenneth J. Martin, director
Treat yourself to an afternoon of operatic arias, duets and transcriptions with Ann Benson, mezzo-
soprano; David Bankston, tenor; and Philip Powell, piano. Bankston and Powell are longtime Thursday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Coastal Carolina University music professors and performers. Benson, a faculty member at Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Columbia College, has sung extensively in the operatic and choral repertoire, including the title Saturday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.
role in “Tosca” with the New York City Opera in Lincoln Center. Admission: Free with ticket
Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m.

“Abbey Road LIVE – Magical Mystery Tour” Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Wheelwright Auditorium Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Four lads from Athens, Ga., recreate the magic of the Beatles’ great late-period recordings in this
Edwards Black Box Theatre
exciting live stage show. The studio masterpieces from such classic albums as “Sgt. Pepper,
Magical Mystery Tour” and “The White Album” were never performed live by the Beatles, who
Written in Denmark in 1888, “Miss Julie” is a powerful drama about gender and class. Raised by
stopped touring in 1966. “Abbey Road LIVE” is not your typical Beatles look-alike tribute act. It
a proto-feminist mother and a traditionalist father, Julie is ill at ease in the aristocratic society of
brings to life many of the more mature Beatles songs in a raw and spirited fashion, while remain-
her upbringing. On Midsummer’s Eve she dares enter forbidden territory and finds herself
ing true to the original recordings.
engaged in an epic struggle with her father’s valet, Jean. One of the foremost naturalistic dramas
of all time, “Miss Julie” is a groundbreaking work. Strindberg’s innovations—cutting out intermis-
Premium Performance
sions, the use of real props and natural light—heralded a new era in modern theater. More than
Admission: $25 first floor rows A-M and balcony section I
100 years later, the play still has major relevance and emotional impact.
$20 first floor rows N-S and balcony section II
Coastal Carolina University and HGTC students: $10 (one per valid CCU ID)
General admission: $12
Coastal Carolina University and HGTC faculty/staff: $10 (two per valid ID)
Alumni/senior citizens: $8
Senior citizens: $5 discount
Coastal Carolina University and HGTC students: $3 (one per valid student ID)
Teens (ages 11 to 17): $5 discount
Coastal Carolina University and HGTC faculty/staff: $6 (two per valid ID)
Children (ages 10 and under): $10 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Teens (ages 11 to 17): $3
Children (ages 10 and under): Free (must be accompanied by an adult)
Faculty Recital
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Spectrum 2 Concert
Jan. 31, 8 p.m.
Recital Hall, Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Wheelwright Auditorium
In 2006 the United Nations General Assembly designated Jan. 27 as a day of remembrance to
Coastal Carolina University’s bands and chamber ensembles will present the Spectrum 2
honor the victims of the Holocaust. To commemorate this event, Coastal Carolina University fac-
Concert. This concert is held in conjunction with the third Annual Coastal Honor Band and
ulty members Philip Powell, piano; Patti Edwards, soprano; and Anne Dervin, clarinet, will per-
Scholarship Festival and will feature numerous Coastal Carolina University student and faculty
form “Songs of Remembrance” by Ruth Lomon. The critically acclaimed work is a setting of
groups in non-stop performance. Admission: Free with ticket
Holocaust poetry. A pre-concert lecture will be given by Anne Dervin. Admission: Free with ticket

More more information about upcoming cultural events, contact Coastal Carolina University
843-349-2502 or www.coastal.edu

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Wendy Allen has been selected as the 2009 Winyah Bay Heritage Festival featured
artist. Her gyotaku of a red drum, also known as spottail bass, on rice paper incorpo-
rates fishing as another element of our local outdoor heritage. The committee believes
that Wendy’s art, as well as her conservation ethic and background as an educator and
naturalist, are a perfect match.
Gyotaku is a Japanese fish printing technique used originally to record information on
fish. Wendy was first introduced to this art form thirty years ago by a colleague who
had a framed fish print hanging in his home. The example she saw “was printed in
black ink on light paper and looked like a fossil.” Wendy found the print intriguing and
was determined to learn more about the printing process. After coming across a pub-
lication that described how it’s done, she went to a fish market and purchased a cou-
ple of weakfish to make her first prints. A few years later Wendy took up fishing with
her husband, Dennis, and began to print fish on a regular basis. Gyotaku shows
almost every detail on a fish, including the scales and fins, which led her to also use
this printing process as an activity to teach children about fish anatomy.
Although she may not say this about herself, locals regard Wendy as a fishing expert.
When asked about her fishing interests, Wendy said it “is a means for me to get outdoors
and experience nature and, as such, my favorite fishing approaches are those that max-
imize the potential to observe, discover and experience - wading the salt marsh flats with
a camera or a fly rod, casting into pounding surf, or quietly paddling salt creek shallows.”
Wendy has been releasing every spottail she catches for years, initially due to reports of
declining numbers and later, simply out of reverence for a magnificent fish. Wendy prefers
“to see spottails tailing in the salt marsh or chasing mullet in the surf than as fillets in a
fry pan.” For the committee this is a prime example of her conservation ethic.
Wendy is also eager to share information she has learned. When asked about her
interests in nature and conservation, she responded that “we are all born with an innate
curiosity about our world. The trick is to nurture this curiosity throughout our lives so
we can continue to observe, enjoy and conserve the world we share with all living
things. Living things and their interactions with the environment are much more com-
plex and interesting than we could ever imagine and with each new scientific discov-
ery, dozens of new unsolved questions emerge.” Wendy adds, “When it comes to the
environment, most people want to do the right thing. Education is key to empowering
people to make informed decisions.”
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Wendy is also eager to share information she has learned. When asked about her
interests in nature and conservation, she responded that “we are all born with an innate
curiosity about our world. The trick is to nurture this curiosity throughout our lives so
we can continue to observe, enjoy and conserve the world we share with all living
things. Living things and their interactions with the environment are much more com-
plex and interesting than we could ever imagine and with each new scientific discov-
ery, dozens of new unsolved questions emerge.” Wendy adds, “When it comes to the
environment, most people want to do the right thing. Education is key to empowering
people to make informed decisions.”
Wendy Allen graduated from Lehigh University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Biology. She worked as the first public education coordinator for the
Wetlands Institute near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. She moved to South Carolina in
1978 to join her husband, returned to graduate school and in 1980 received a Masters
of Education from the University of South Carolina. A large part of her career has been
spent working concurrently for USC’s Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal
Sciences as an environmental educator and for the Belle W. Baruch Foundation where
she started the Bellefield Nature Center, now the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center.
She has worked for the North Inlet - Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
since 1992, first as education coordinator and since 2001 as its manager, overseeing
the reserve’s integrated program of estuarine research, education and stewardship.
Fishing has been and will continue to be a part of the
heritage of Winyah Bay, from the commercial fishing of
sturgeon for caviar to today’s emphasis on recreational
sport fishing for many different species.
As this year’s featured artist, Wendy Allen is the perfect fit because she has the scien-
tific background of the subject she transforms onto rice paper and because she has
explored local waters for three decades. As a result, she knows where fish will be and
why they will be there. This year, thanks to Wendy, gyotaku will be a new featured dur-
ing the festival to help both children and adults learn and appreciate the art of fish print-
ing. If there ever was a conservationist to emulate, it might just be Wendy Allen - and
one can always hope that Wendy might reveal one of her secret fishing spots.
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Many investment values are down. Now what? Depending on your
time horizon and risk tolerance, one or more of these tips may
prove useful.
1. Be realistic about how long it will take to recover. If an investment looses 50%
of its value, how much must it recover to get back to its original value? a) 125%, b) 100%, c) 50%.
Answer: b) 100% Example: A $100 investment, now worth $50 gains 50% in value. This will bring
the value to $75. If a $50 investment gains 100% that will bring the value back to $100.00. Now
assume an annual rate of return and apply the Rule of 72 (72 divided by the interest rate equals
the time in years to double your money). If the assumed return is 8% a year, it will take 9 years
to go from $50 to $100.
2. Re-evaluate your investments. Two criteria might be 1) How far am I from retire-
ment, or when I will need to access my investments (such as college expenses). If you are with-
in 5-10 years of retirement (the Red Zone) or other need for your investments, consider safer sav-
ings and investments for your portfolio. You might consider investment grade bonds, treasury bills
and bonds that offer a higher degree of safety than stocks and provide dividend income and 2)
What is my current asset allocation? Market action (defined as gains and losses in the value of
your investments) may cause an imbalance in your investment asset allocation. For instance, you
may feel comfortable with a mix of 40% bonds and 60% stock. Because of market action, your
portfolio now has 70% of its value invested in stocks. This asset allocation may be too aggressive
for your circumstances and goals.
3. If you do not have a regular investment program, start one.
Understandably, money is tight for many people. However, two time- tested principles should not
be overlooked: pay yourself first and dollar cost averaging. Paying yourself first, regardless of the
amount, is one way to gain some peace of mind. You will be taking care of yourself and you will
accumulate a rainy day fund. A dollar cost averaging program is where you invest a defined
amount at defined intervals. An example is $25 a month on the 15th. This will result in more
shares being purchased for the same amount of money as a lump sum purchase. The stock mar-
kets are at lower levels than their recent highs. History tells us they are likely (no guarantee they
will, but they always have) recover to their previous highs. Remember: Buy Low – Sell High.
4. Perhaps most importantly, don’t panic. It is a well-known and accepted fact of
human nature that when emotions go up, intelligence goes down. Investors are prone to make
the wrong decisions at the wrong time when emotions are involved. This includes buying deci-
sions as well as selling decisions.
5. Stay invested. By trying to time the market, or liquidating at the wrong time an investor
runs the risk of missing a major move up in the markets. Missing a rally, a good month or series
of months may have a serious impact on your investment returns. Example: Dow Jones Industrial
Index closed at 8046 on 11/17/08 and 8604 0n 12/18/08 – an increase of 6.9%.
David X. Ognek, Financial Services Professional
843-238-5330 • dave.ognek@gmail.com
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 “Blue Trail” to be Winter/Spring
Created on the Repairs and Projects
Waccamaw River Add Comfort and
Value to Your Home
Contact:
Jamie Mierau, Director, River Protection, 202-347-7550

From general maintenance to a more complex

American Rivers, Winyah Rivers Foundation’s Waccamaw

remodeling project, Manna Custom Builders is a name

RIVERKEEPER®, and the Pee Dee Land Trust

you can trust to follow through from start to finish.

will collaborate on the project.

Contacts:
Gerrit Jobsis
Southeast Regional Director for American Rivers 803-771-7114 Many homeowners have general maintenance needs or project ideas, but are unsure of whom to
call or trust. Manna Custom Builders understands this dilemma and wants to be the builder that
Christine Ellis you can trust to repair a door, remodel a kitchen, bath or add additional living space, according to
Waccamaw Riverkeeper for Winyah Rivers Foundation 843-349-4007 your needs and desires.

Jennie Williamson
Executive Director for Pee Dee Land Trust 843-661-1135
Thanks to a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, American
Rivers, along with its partners, Winyah Rivers Foundation’s Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER®, and
the Pee Dee Land Trust, will begin work in Horry and Georgetown Counties to create a blue trail
on the Waccamaw River. The goals of this three year project are to improve recreation opportu-
nities as well as public support for the river to assure it remains healthy.
Collaboration with communities in Horry and Georgetown Counties to establish the Waccamaw
River Blue Trail is essential to the project. Blue trails, the water equivalent to hiking trails, help
facilitate recreation in and along rivers and are used by paddlers, anglers, hikers, picnickers, and
those seeking a little solitude.
While the blue trail will improve recreational opportunities, it will also help to educate citizens,
local governments and the elected officials about the importance of the river as a community
asset, increase community involvement in the river, and support conservation.
“A healthy Waccamaw River that provides the community benefits of clean and flowing water,
recreation and nature-based tourism will depend on the protection of this incredible resource” said
Gerrit Jobsis, American Rivers’ Southeast Regional Director.
The Waccamaw River is a signature natural feature of Horry and Georgetown Counties in South
Carolina. The river provides multiple community benefits including scenic landscapes, diverse
and significant fish and wildlife populations, drinking water supply, and recreation and it is an eco-
nomic engine that serves this growing region. However, as a consequence of unchecked devel-
opment many rural woodlands and agricultural areas are being paved over. Protecting the natu-
ral character of the surrounding watershed is essential for a healthy Waccamaw River.
“The blue trail project will help us to engage local citizens in the stewardship of their watershed,”
said Waccamaw Riverkeeper, Christine Ellis, who serves as the local voice for the Waccamaw
River. “This project is among our top priorities for the watershed because of the benefits for the
community and for the long-term health of the river.”
Traditionally, people begin to take action for their spring projects after the first of the year. During
colder months, leading up to spring, ideas are flowing, goals are being set, and so the projects
begin. Your home is more than just a shelter, it’s one of the greatest investments you will ever
make, and to maintain repairs, remodel or add additional space, allows more comfort for you, the
homeowner, and increases the value of the home as well.
The demand for trusted services of home maintenance providers or high quality remodelers has
been so great that many homeowners put off necessary repairs or projects. Manna Custom
Builders started a maintenance division several years ago to meet the needs of the homeowner
who is searching for a company they can trust to do repairs or projects, regardless of size, with-
out being overcharged. They want homeowners to feel confident that when they call, they will
receive prompt attention, quality service at a reasonable price, and someone who will be there for
the lifetime of their home.
Manna Custom Builders is competitive in their general maintenance pricing as well as remodels,
additions and custom builds, and want to be the company that you call to get ready for spring,
summer, fall or winter - anytime during the year! They have an on-site designer ready to draw
your plans, small or large, and help you make the right decisions to see your “dream-project”
come true. Their designer can use existing plans, provide options or help you create what you
envision. As with any project, there are necessary steps to take before arriving at its completion.
One step at a time, Manna Custom Builders will eliminate unnecessary worries and help you
through the process by handling all the details and necessary steps of your project. Estimates
are always free and Manna Custom Builders has a proven reputation of quality workmanship.
Call or stop by their office to see what they can do for you!
For more information, please visit their website at
www.mannacustombuilders.com

Jennie Williamson, the Executive Director of the Pee Dee Land Trust (PDLT) said, "This day in
time, you can't just do nothing and expect natural areas to stay the same. As people look for more
ways to protect the Waccamaw, PDLT can offer some of the tools that help take care of such a
well-loved river."

This blue trail is part of a larger effort and it will serve as an innovative model for how to bring peo-
ple back to their rivers through recreation and work to protect and restore these valuable assets.
American Rivers also recently launched an ambitious network of blue trails on the Congaree and
Wateree rivers in South Carolina and have published the Blue Trails Guide
(www.BlueTrailsGuide.org) to help other communities who are interested in developing blue trails.

American Rivers is the leading national organization standing up for healthy rivers so communi-
ties can thrive. American Rivers protects and restores America’s rivers for the benefit of people,
wildlife and nature. Founded in 1973, American Rivers has more than 65,000 members and sup-
porters nationwide, with offices in Washington, DC and the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest,
Southeast, California and Northwest regions. Visit www.AmericanRivers.org

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The Moveable Feast
January & February 2009
This popular series of literary luncheons, each featuring an exciting author at dif-
ferent Waccamaw Neck restaurants, is held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
fee is $25 and most feasts are followed by a signing at Litchfield Books at 2 p.m.
Reservations are requested by the Wednesday prior to the feast by visiting the office
inside The Chocolate & Coffee House in the Litchfield Exchange, online
(www.classatpawleys.com) or by phone, 235-9600.
Jan. 9 - John Thompson
(Armageddon Conspiracy) at Rocco’s
In this first novel, Uber-fundamentalist Christians frame the wrong man when they steal a billion
dollars in a thriller set in the world of Wall Street finance. Framed for murders he didn’t commit
and falsely accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars, Brent Lucas is alone and on the
run. Wounded and fleeing from both the FBI and his would-be killers, Brent runs to Maggie
DeVito, his ex-fiancée, a beautiful cop assigned to a federal anti-terrorism taskforce. Convincing
her of his innocence, he must now survive long enough to prevent a strange alliance of Christian
extremists and Muslim terrorists.
Jan. 16 - Ken Burger
(Swallow Savannah) at Salt Creek Café
This debut novel of longtime Post and Courier sports columnist Ken Burger, pivots on the char-
acter of Frank Finklea, a former Oklahoma oil field worker who comes to South Carolina in the
1950s with an opportunist’s instincts and a coal black heart. In Bluff County, where there was talk
that the federal government was building the world’s biggest atomic bomb factory, Finklea would
find his angle, one that would propel him out of the muck and into corridors of power. Just the sort
of power that could be abused with impunity.
Jan. 23 - Frances Cheston Train
(A Carolina Plantation Remembered) at Carefree Catering
Train recalls the magic of summers spent at Friendfield Plantation in the 1930’s, golden days insu-
lated from the hardships of the Depression and filled with innocence, kindness and uncomplicat-
ed fun. This tender, minutely observed and humorous memoir is packed with detailed descriptions
of everyday life and the romance of bygone days in the Lowcountry.
Jan. 30 - Daniel J. Crooks Jr.
(Lee in the Lowcountry: Defending Charleston & Savannah, 1861-1862)
at Inlet Affairs
Early in his career, General Lee applied himself to the challenge of defending the young Southern
Republic and two of its key cities: Charleston and Savannah. Charleston historian Danny Crooks
examines Lee’s first year serving the Confederacy, a year of confusion and convoluted loyalty.
Using Lee’s own words and those of his contemporaries, the reader comes to understand why
Lee, and only Lee, could bring order to the early chaos of the war.
Feb. 6 - Marjorie Wentworth
(Shackles) at Rocco’s
Based on a true story, Shackles describes what happens when a group of little boys search for
buried treasure in their backyard on Sullivan’s Island, and dig up a bit of history — a set of shack-
les used centuries ago on slaves who were held on the island. This poignant story, written in lyric
prose by South Carolina’s Poet Laureate, is beautifully illustrated by artist Leslie Darwin Pratt-
Thomas.
Feb. 13 - Patricia Causey Nichols
(Voices of Our Ancestors) at Austin’s
In Voices of Our Ancestors Nichols offers the first detailed linguistic history of South Carolina as
she explores the contacts between distinctive language cultures in the colonial and early federal
eras and studies the dialects that evolved even as English became paramount in the state. As
language development reflects historical development, her work also serves as a new avenue of
inquiry into SC’s social history from the epoch of Native American primacy to the present day.
Feb. 20 - Jim Harrison & Jerry Blackwelder
(Pathways to a Southern Coast) at DeBordieu Beach Club
In the inimitable Harrison style, this long-awaited reprinting includes oils, watercolors and pencil
sketches of sand dunes, salt marshes, lighthouses, palmetto palms and fishing shacks ~ all
hauntingly beautiful and capturing the peculiar beauty of the Southern coast. In accompanying
text, Blackwelder explains how important the coast has been to the South, discussing its sur-
rounding folklore and its traditions, its natural history and ecology, always returning to its natural
beauty.
Feb. 27 - Charles Todd
(A Matter of Justice) at Ocean One
Todd’s 11th Inspector Ian Rutledge historical mystery takes place at the turn of the century, in a
war far from England, where two soldiers chance upon an opportunity that will change their lives
forever. To take advantage of it, they will be required to do the unthinkable, and then to put the
past behind them. But not all memories are so short.
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Randy Gerber Steps
Down as Cultural
Council Leader
After four years at the helm of the Cultural Council of Georgetown County, Randy Gerber has
stepped down as the organization’s Executive Director. Gerber was named as Executive Director
in 2004, after serving on the regional arts council’s board of directors.
“Under Randy’s leadership, the Council experienced dynamic growth in programs and budget,
said Acting Board Chair Barbara Passmore. “Additionally, Randy’s experience in the business
world helped introduce financial systems and organizational processes that make the Council a
much stronger organization.”
Between 2004 and 2008, the Cultural Council’s budget grew from $80,000 a year to more than
$200,000 a year. It added art classes for youth and adults; collaborated with area art organiza-
tions to create “Treasures of the Tidelands,” a spring arts fest; assumed responsibility for and
expanded Pawleys Island Youth Arts, a music/arts scholarship program for area youth renamed
“Young Treasures”; increased art grants to local artists; helped fund artist residencies in local
schools; and successfully found funding for after-school arts programs at Teach Me People and
at the Carvers Bay Library.
“There’s a ‘right time’ for everything,” said Gerber. “In 2004, it was the right time for me to step
up as Executive Director. Now the time is right for me to step back. We have a strong slate of
officers for 2009, a talented staff, and dedicated volunteers. In particular, Barbara Passmore and
her husband Laurie have dedicated countless hours to help build the Council. Board member and
office volunteer Bari Heiden is the tireless institutional memory. And Administrator Sarah Collins,
an arts management graduate of the College of Charleston, handles a broad range of responsi-
bilities, including graphic design, Web site, Email newsletter and grant writing. And finally, the
support of the former Council Chairman Billy Cave was invaluable when I stepped into the job in
2004. Without all these people, the Cultural Council would not have achieved what it has to date.”
Gerber, who continued marketing consulting during his tenure at the Council, plans to expand
those activities, while offering discounted grant writing services to local non-profits. Gerber will
also continue working with the Cultural Council by assuming project management and lead
instruction for the successful “Digital Arts & Life Program” at Carvers Bay Library. In 2009, the
program will continue at the Carvers Bay Library, and will expand to an additional Georgetown
County Library Site. Additional expansions are also planned in 2010 and 2011.
While the Cultural Council conducts a search for a new Executive Director, Acting Chair Barbara
Passmore will handle those duties.
What is the Cultural Council?
The Cultural Council of Georgetown County is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to helping the
County's arts and cultural organizations reach more people, while helping people - especially youth -- find
opportunities to experience arts and culture.. The Council administers the Artist-in-Residence Program in area
schools, Young Treasures Scholarship Program, Treasures of the Tidelands Spring arts festival, and Art class-
es, among other efforts, as well as offering grants to artists and organizations.
The Cultural Council is funded, in part, by Individual and Family memberships. Additional operating support
comes from the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which is
funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Corporate-level patrons include Coastal Carolina
University, Plantation Federal Bank, Time-Warner, and WebsterRogers LLC.
The Cultural Council's Board of Directors includes Chair Barb Passmore, Treasurer Susan Butler, Secretary
Bari Heiden, Ron Charlton, Barriedel Llorens, Bob Jewell, Thom Martin, Sandra Quinn, Patricia Shortt, Bill
Sirmon, Peggy Stokes, and Julia Wilson.
Litchfield Exchange 14329
Ocean Hwy. (Highway 17)
PO Box 2626,
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Office: 843.237.3035
www.CulturalCouncil.info
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