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Features15 RBHS Dancing with the Teachers20 Where Healing Begins Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center24 Vacation Bible School28 A CASE to Consider 33 Earth Day Worldwide
Columns8 Faith Matters Ken Jumper13 Kids’ View Lake Murray Baptist 37 David Clark What Would You Do
Departments5 From the Publisher7 Events11 Faith in Action Lexington UMC17 Lexington Leaders Betsy Loonham38 Spice of Life Flavors of Spring33
Have you ever been in a bad mood? That’s a loaded ques-tion, of course — we all have. The beauty of a bad mood is that it eventually chang-es for the better. The latest ad campaign for Snickers® candy bars positions itself on the fact that we all get grumpy at times, and don’t neces-sarily act like ourselves. Lately I’ve been taking mental notes of things that cause my mood to improve, almost instantly.
Freddie the Frog has been greeting me in
the office parking lot for close to six months now. Usually I whip into my parking spot, mind awash with things I have to do and the pressure of limited time and resources. And then I see Freddie.
Freddie lives in the PVC drainage pipe that empties into my parking spot. He sits about two inches inside of the pipe and just chills. His body appears to fill up a significant percentage of the tube, and at first I thought he might be stuck. Nope. Freddie has obviously found the perfect balance of safety, moisture, and shade that any frog would envy.
Last month I didn’t see Freddie at all. Usual-ly I would see him once or twice a week. I won-dered what happened to him, and it made me sad to think he was gone for good. Two days ago he was back again, chilling in his usual spot. I was so excited to see him. When I told Donna the good news, she just rolled her eyes and told
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this simple exercise has had in my life.
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Friday-Sunday, April 1-17Chitty Chitty Bang BangVillage Square Theater; Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3:00 p.m.The Lexington County Arts Association and Lexington Women’s Care proudly presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” directed by Debra Leopard. Tickets $19/adults; $17/senior and military; $15/students. Tickets can be pur-chased online at villagesquaretheatre.com or by calling 803-359-1436.
Saturday, April 9Newcomer’s WorkshopWingard’s Nursery, 2:00 p.m.If you’re new to gardening, you’ll enjoy this well-attended workshop. Wingard’s will take you from soils to plants, watering and every-thing in between. You’ll learn about planting in the sun or shade, fertilizing, and much more. Register at WingardsMarket.com.
Thursday, April 14Adventures in Learning SeriesShepherd’s Center, Lexington UMC, 309 E Main St. The “Adventures in Learning” is a six week series, offered each Thursday morning be-ginning on April 14. There will be a variety of fun and educational classes geared towards adult caretakers. Classes will fill up quickly. 803-359-6838 ext. 110.
Friday-Saturday, April 15-16LMPC Spring/Summer Consignment SaleFriday 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lake Murray Presbyterian Church (2721 Dutch Fork Road in Chapin) will hold its Spring/Summer Consignment Sale, with 50 percent off selected items on Saturday. Find gently used spring and summer children’s
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Saturday-Sunday, April 16-17Columbia International FestivalSC State Fairgrounds; Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00-6:00 p.m. The Columbia International Festival is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event featuring international cuisine, exhibits, music and performing arts of the various cultures, na-tionalities, races and language groups rep-resented in South Carolina. There’s also an international bazaar with items from around the world. $7 per person; free for children 12 and under.
Saturday, April 23Heart & Sole Women’s Five MilerFinlay Park (Laurel Street Side), 8:00 a.m.Presented by Lexington Medical Center, this ladies-only race celebrates women and the power of a healthy lifestyle. Registration is $35 through April 22, $45 on race day. Ad-vance registration available exclusively at HeartandSoleRun.org.
Thursday, April 28Pinot & Paintings: The Chicken Man Trunk ShowInspire Interiors, 4:00-8:00 p.m.Enjoy a wine and cheese party while perus-ing a trunk show by famous local artist Ernest Lee, The Chicken Man. Free admission. On 378 next to Travinia. 399-8269.
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I was enjoying a nice drive in Charleston the other day when all of a sudden, I noticed the lady in the left lane grabbing her steering wheel and gasping for breath. I had just pulled over into her lane. Oops . . . blind spot! I absolutely did not see her. Yes, I glanced in my mirrors, didn’t see anyone, and began to move into her lane. My bad . . . almost real bad!
What do we do with blind spots? We all have them, you know. They can be dangerous to our personal health and well-being, particularly when it comes to driving. But blind spots can also create a huge and often detrimental impact on our personal life and goals. Here are a few suggestions based on what I’ve learned in trying to be careful with my life, family and future.
First of all, I have found my Bible to be a cherished friend. When read with an open heart and mind, it is amazing what you can learn about life, love and leaving a positive legacy with those whom you travel, avoiding taking a path of destruction. With blind spots (emphasis on the word blind), you don’t see your negative impact and become oblivious as to why relationships don’t work so well. “I seem to always mess up a good deal,” and “Why can’t I keep a good job?” Well . . . blind spots.
When picking up your Bible, you can’t just take an occasional quick glance into the Book that mirrors all that is good and helpful, and then toss it aside for another week or so. We must gaze intently into its words, phrases, instruction and correction, and allow the message to speak. The Word of God will truly help us see our blind spots, make better deci-sions, and put us on the pathway of an increasing awareness of others.
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Lexington United Methodist Church is a church that is mission minded. Situated on a busy and much travelled thoroughfare, its appearance is representative of its member-ship: solid, committed to serving others and to opening its doors to people.
When asked about the church and what he considers real-life Faith in Action to en-tail, Associate Pastor Weston Pendergrass re-sponded by saying, “It’s difficult to point to just one thing. Often a member will approach me and share a need they heard about. This is how we ended up helping establish a fish farm in Africa. Someone had an idea, we vet-ted it, the member took the initiative, and we helped support a fish farm overseas. It hap-pened because of an openness to serve and to respond.
Our desire is to show love, and our mem-bers are connected to our community as rep-resentatives of faith in action every day of the week. They are interspersed throughout the community.” There are currently 14 opportu-nities to serve listed on the church’s website under Outreach. One of the largest teams par-ticipating in Lexington’s Race against Hunger on February 27 was made up of members of Lexington UMC.
Pendergrass believes connectedness with the community and non-church members is important. He feels it is essential to impacting people who are “on the fringes” — people you might not interact with regularly. Lexington UMC recently opened its doors to the com-munity by hosting a job fair in partnership with Lexington County DSS. Pendergrass be-lieves there is great value and opportunity in simply opening the church in response to a need. The church also has an established re-lationship as a resource with Lexington Inter-faith Community Services, offering assistance to individuals through referrals.
When asked about the challenges and blessings in serving others, Rev. Pendergrass replied, “The greatest challenge is to look at the world differently, to be able to connect with people and meet their needs without further disenfranchising them. The greatest blessing would be to have more opportunity to interact.”
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What is a sign that spring has sprung?Sauyer Bay: When the groundhog
doesn’t see his shadow.Britton: ‘Cause it’s gonna be hot.McElson: Because the flowers begin to
bloom.Alexander: Because you go to the beach.
What happens on April Fool’s Day?Sauyer Bay: You fool people.Madelyn: Give people flowers.Trebor: I watch SpongeBob SquarePants
on April Fool’s Day.Britton: You say, “April fools!”
What happens on Earth Day?Madelyn: Is there rain falling on people?Sauyer Bay: You clean up the earth.Alexander: You talk about all the other
planets and all the moons.Noah: You talk about the earth.
How would the world be different if animals could talk?Sauyer Bay: Weird.Madelyn: What’s weird about talking
animals? The animals would tell us something about God.
Trebor: Then we could understand them.
Alexander: Because they would have food that would make them talk.
What’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you?Sauyer Bay: With my cousin when her
legs turned green and my legs turned purple. We had a spell on us.
McElson: A pig on my head.Noah: When I did a back flip in the air
and landed on my feet like a cat.Alexander: A chicken driving in a car.
What’s your favorite thing to do in the spring?Sauyer Bay: Collecting Easter eggs with
my family.Trebor: To paint eggs. I wish it would be
forever.Memphis: Picking flowers for my mom-
my.Alexander: Having ice cream in a cone,
and break the bottom so I can drink it.
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During far-flung careers, the U.S. Army officer and the Delta flight atten-dant pretty much saw the world: many continents, cities and landscapes. When it was time to settle down to a permanent location, they chose Lex-ington — and have been thankful for it every day since.
Dr. Tim Loonam and his wife Betsy surveyed many possibilities for build-ing a premier veterinary service before deciding to come here. They sought a place where their skills could be developed, and where their family could thrive.
“Lexington turned out to be exactly the right spot for us,” says Betsy Loonam. “We established Grace Animal Hospital just 10 years ago, see-ing the steady growth of this area, including farming and the wonderful schools. It has fulfilled our expectations completely.”
As practice manager at Grace Animal Hospital, Betsy’s role encompass-es human resources, financial records and payroll, advertising and public relations, customer service, and, above all, vision for the future. Grace was started in 2006 with one veterinarian and 10 employees. Ten years later, the staff numbers three veterinarians and 24 employees. A recent celebration rec-ognized the ten thousandth client.
Betsy grew up in Marietta, Georgia, and graduated from Western Carolina University in North Carolina. She met her future husband in Hawaii, while she was a flight attendant with Delta and he was in the Army. After 20 years with Delta, she left to join him in the veterinary practice.
“We are very thankful for our wonderful clients and patients, who have made it possible for us to attain this growth,” she says. “We are very proud of our accreditation through the American Animal Hospital Association. Only the top 15 percent of veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada earns this certifica-tion. We were evaluated on more than 900 categories, and are re-evaluated every
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There is a wide range of situations that qualify as abuse, from mild (verbal, emo-tional, limited physical contact, bullying) to severe (physical, sexual, endangerment or neglect). Some people may not even real-ize they are an abuser or a victim; they may become familiar with the negative behavior and accept it as normal.
Warning signs are not always obvious. They may be displayed in the form of fear,
by Kristi Antley
Where Healing BeginsChild abuse is a topic that many people would rather avoid. No one
wants to admit that it exists. But statistics have proven that children of this
century are more at risk than ever before, and the perpetrators are more
likely to be family members than strangers. Contrary to popular belief, this
type of abuse is not limited to poor families, dangerous neighborhoods or
broken homes. Appearing to be happy and healthy on the outside, siblings
and parents often mask the pain that can continue for years, unconsciously
passed from generation to generation.
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by Kristi Antley
Where Healing Begins
problem or a habitual pattern. Concerned teachers or family friends who notice warn-ing signs and care enough to take action res-cue the majority of victims.
The shame of abuse, guilt and fear of consequences at home makes it tough for children to come forward. Where does a child who has been abused receive the sup-port and therapy they need in an unbiased, protected environment? One excellent op-tion is the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center, which has just moved from West Columbia to Gibson Road in Lexington. The nonprofit center serves the Midlands of South Carolina by providing comprehen-sive assessment and treatment services to abused children ages 0-18 years.
Executive Director Carol Yarborough is delighted to be in more of a central position to serve the people of the 11th Circuit, specifical-ly Lexington County.
“It’s exciting to have such a strategic location near local law enforce-ment agencies, a larger space, and the capacity to grow as we develop future programs.” The agency had been on Augusta Road in West Columbia for close to 20 years in a histor-ic 4,000 square foot house. The new facil-ity has approximately 7,000 square feet of space.
The majority of cas-es involve exposure to drugs, violence, neglect and endanger-ment — things that affect a child’s behav-ior and the ability to function socially and academically. Cases of abuse are referred to the center by law enforcement, child protection services, or school DSS members. Employees at the Dickerson Center are compassionate, and invite children to open up and feel com-fortable sharing their experiences in a non-threatening environment.
“Children are not able to process abuse or violence like adults. They are not equipped to cope with these situations. We want them to know that they did not do anything wrong, they don’t deserve to be abused, and that it’s not their fault,” Yarborough explains.
Licensed therapists specifically trained in dealing with the elements of each type of abuse are assigned, and care is taken not to lead the child to fabricate ideas or offer sug-gestions. Forensic interviews to determine the likelihood of abuse, medical evalua-tions and counseling sessions are conducted
separately by different staff members to avoid personal attachment. Eventually the truth is revealed, and critical decisions must not be influenced by emotion.
It takes a great com-mitment of time and patience to gain a child’s trust and decipher their behavior. Different tools reach different children. Nona the therapy dog can be found at the of-fice most days, enter-taining both adults and children.
“It’s amazing the un-canny ability Nona has to comfort and put ev-eryone’s mind at ease. She can sometimes break walls that lead to deeper conversations with the affected per-son regardless of their age.” Depending on the severity and dura-tion of the abuse, most children attend therapy twice each week for a total of 16-20 sessions or longer. Periodic check-ins ensure the child is progressing. Court preparation and counseling are available
for cases that result in court trials. Research shows that the best combina-
tion for healing is both individual and group therapy. In a group setting the victim realiz-es that they are not alone, can identify with others in similar situations, and discover that life will go on after their trauma. Ther-apy and support groups include sessions in
anxiety, aggressiveness, withdrawal, depres-sion or physical pain and bruising. Other signs might include a lack of weather-ap-propriate or clean clothing, hunger, neglect-ed illness or personal hygiene. Just because one or more of these factors are present does not necessarily mean the child is be-ing abused, of course, but it’s a good idea to ask questions and spend time researching to determine if the situation is a temporary
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abuse prevention, preteen and mother-daughter counseling, me-dia influences and strengthening family communications. Services are also available to empower vulnerable adults over 18 affect-ed by autism, developmental de-lays and mental disabilities.
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Children and parents alike look forward to Vacation Bible School (VBS) each summer. Many fond memories are creat-ed through these local programs, along with those precious, handmade crafts that are so often gifted to mom. VBS pro-grams are traditionally held for about one week in the sum-mer; parents drop their kids off for a few hours per day at a participating church. While traditional programming is still very popular in Lexington, some local churches are beginning to explore different approaches to VBS in order to provide options to meet the varied needs of modern families. Let’s take a look at some of the different programs being offered around Lexington this summer.
Cave Quest at Mt. Horeb UMCJanice Albergotti is director of both children’s ministry
and mission and outreach at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, where she has been on staff for about ten years.
Mt. Horeb is home to one of the largest local programs. “We now hold three VBS sessions,” Albergotti says. “We
outgrew our facility, so in order to keep from turning children away we’ve added new sessions. We are now offering morning, afternoon and evening sessions.” Part of the program’s growth can be attributed to the participation of local daycares, as well as Mt. Horeb’s special needs VBS program.
“The special needs program is one of the sweetest parts of our program. It’s in our evening session, and we kind of gear that session around those special needs children and adults.” In 2015, there were about 40 special needs participants, ranging in age from 4 to 30.
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Mt. Horeb’s VBS mission is to reach out to the community and introduce children to the love of Je-sus Christ. “What I know is that if we impact the life of a child, we are impacting the future of our com-munity,” Albergotti says. The 2016 summer theme will be Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World.
Submerged at Saxe Gotha PresbyterianSaxe Gotha Presbyterian Church offers the tra-
ditional VBS experience, but mixed it up in 2015 by offering an evening session. Leeann Alexander is the Director of Children’s Ministry.
“The night sessions were introduced so that families could come as a unit and learn togeth-er,” she says. “Considering that was our first year holding evening sessions, we had a good show-ing. I was happy to see families in attendance that I’d never seen at our church before.”
For 2016, they’ve chosen the theme Submerged: Finding Truth Below the Surface, based on Psalm 139:23-24. The pro-gram is geared towards teaching kids “to see themselves and others as Jesus sees them. They can realize that everyone needs a Savior — even those who look like they have it all togeth-er.” VBS at Saxe Gotha features a water day when kids have an opportunity to play outside with inflatables and water slides all day. The much anticipated VBS opening and closing ceremonies feature an all-kid band with some pretty impressive special effects: bubbles, a light show, and smoke!
5-Day Club and Kid Kamp at The HarvestFor families that are looking for a less traditional experience, The
Harvest’s VBS program offers a few options that fall outside of the box. Jan Latshaw is the Director of Elementary Ministry.
“VBS is a staple in our culture and there are so many churches that do it, so it’s a challenge to figure out how to be unique and fresh and different,” he says. “I want to figure out where we can best serve and
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how we can best connect with families and what they need.”
For one option offered through The Harvest, children can at-tend a program called The 5-Day Club, facilitated by Child Evan-gelism Fellowship (CEF).
“CEF has college students who they’ve trained that come around to teach the Bible lessons. We do all the games, and they teach all the lessons. It’s a really fun, low-key week for everybody,” Latshaw says.
They also partner with Kid Kamp in South Congaree. Several area churches come together to offer Kid Kamp, and attendance can range anywhere from 800 to 1,000 kids a night. In 2015, they also started a Winter VBS. “Lexington One doesn’t go back to school until a Wednesday, so that Monday and Tuesday, parents are back to work and kids have nowhere to go. We did a Winter VBS from 9-2 on that Monday and Tuesday.”
The Harvest will participate in both Kid Kamp and The 5-Day Club again this summer, and is planning an evening VBS session at their 378 campus for sometime in July.
Be sure to take advantage of the many excellent VBS programs around the Lexington area this summer. The benefits to a child’s spiritual foundation can be tremendous, and all while having fun! As Janice Albergotti so eloquently put it, “We know that statisti-cally, the moral character of a child is in place by age 10. So we want to do everything we can to love children and introduce them into a lifesaving relationship with Christ before the culture has a chance to step in and adjust their worldview to something that is not the worldview of God.” n
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It’s the opportunity of a lifetime: to experi-ence life in a foreign country at a young age, to be totally immersed in native culture, and to interact with the people and relate to the ideals of that land. A dream for most of us, it’s an exciting reality for teenagers across the world through the Cultural Academic Student Exchange (CASE) program. Founded in 1988, CASE opens the door for students ages 15-18 from over 25 different countries to get a taste of American life and enrich their education by living with local families during the school term. Excursions for American students to study abroad can also be arranged, but there is much greater demand for foreign students to visit the U.S.A.
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How Does it Work?Local representatives network with
schools, churches and community organiza-tions to recruit potential host families and el-igible students. These representatives ensure that the student and host family are well suit-ed for one another and provide preparation and support. Several critical components must be in place for the exchange to occur: there must be an opening available at the lo-cal school during the term of the visit; the stu-dent’s academic and medical records must be impeccable, as well as fluency in English; and the host family must be successfully screened, visited and verified. This process takes 1-3 weeks, depending on the circumstances.
Host families that take advantage of applying early have a better chance at a limited school slot and can enjoy months of communication with the student before their August arrival. Fami-lies may submit basic requests and receive pre-screened matches for ideal compatibili-ty: a student the age or gender of their own children, one from a cer-tain country or region, or one with specific athletic abilities, hobbies or interests. Excite-ment builds as the student and host family become acquainted through email, phone and Skype sessions. By the time a student arrives in America, they are well prepared and already feel like a member of the family.
Visiting students are treated like any other member of the household, including participation in extracurricular activities and basic responsibilities such as daily chores and academic assignments. They abide by the host family’s household rules, routines and curfews. It’s a win-win situation: host family members learn how to show compas-sion to a stranger, accepting them as a part of the family while gaining a new understand-ing of their culture, and exchange students are immediately immersed in American cus-toms and lifestyle, enhancing their educa-tion with hands-on experiences that become cherished memories.
Building Lifelong RelationshipsTravis and Carrie Ross and their three chil-
dren have had the pleasure of sharing their home this school term with Merle Seidel, a bright young lady from Hamburg, Germany. Merle is a junior at River Bluff High School and involved in several clubs as well as pro-grams at Pilgrim Lutheran Church.
“Hosting a child through the CASE foreign exchange program has changed the dynamic of our family in so many positive ways,” ex-plains Travis. “Not only have we gained valu-able cultural experiences, but my children have made lifelong friends. This was never part of our plans, but we have now added to our family on two separate occasions: last year we also hosted Luisa, a student from Spain. I would highly recommend it, but only if you approach the program as adding a family member and not merely a guest in
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“Hosting an exchange student had never crossed my mind, but when the opportuni-ty presented itself, my family and I were in-trigued. Anja has been a perfect fit for us, and the whole experience has been absolutely phenomenal,” remarks Regina. Anja speaks four languages, enjoys dancing and other activities with her new teenage “sisters,” and excels in sports.
“We’ve learned so much about the intrica-cies of her culture, and have had the oppor-tunity to impart what life is like in America. This has been the chance of a lifetime for Anja, and we are overjoyed to have been a part of it. We highly recommend the CASE exchange program to everyone!”
How Much Does It Cost?Maybe you’ve never considered hosting a
foreign exchange student because of the sim-ple misconception that it can be expensive or require extravagant excursions and vacations. But the financial obligations are minimal: if you’re able to provide shelter, three meals a day and bedding for an additional child, you can host an exchange student. The student’s
family covers the cost of travel to America, the return trip, insurance, and spending mon-ey; the only expenses incurred by the host family are basic living expenses. Ideal host families will have an open mind, a passion for children and ed-ucation, and the desire to contribute to a student’s heritage, building a relationship for life. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to be part of a “traditional” family to host; diverse and retired couples are also eligible.
CASE provides ex-change students and host families with valuable support and guidance, including an orien-tation session, practical tips and a detailed manual. Local CASE representative Tricia Goss explains that with collaboration, love and encouragement from the host family, the exchange student becomes more com-fortable in a new environment, flourishes academically and becomes an integral part of the family. Students are required to vol-unteer in some capacity, becoming a pro-ductive party of the community. Regular
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“These children are not expecting to be lavished or treated special; they only
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boiled peanuts or going to the State Fair. One stu-dent dreamed of riding a yellow school bus, and another of attend-ing a high school prom or Friday night football game.” Many students
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“Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force en-vironmental protection onto the na-tional political agenda,” according to EarthDay.org.
Earth Day’s inception achieved the improbable by garnering support from both major political parties and spurred the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Spe-cies Acts — all in the year 1970. In 1990, Earth Day went global. In 1995, President Bill Clinton award-ed Senator Nelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the high-est honor given to U.S. civilians. Today Earth Day is observed in 192 countries.
In light of global warming, the focus of Earth Day has shift-ed to emphasize climate change concerns and a push for clean energy. According to the EPA’s website, “The Earth’s average tem-perature has risen by 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the last centu-ry, and is estimated to rise another 0.5-8.6 degrees Fahrenheit
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Walking or biking to work, installing solar panels to heat and energize your home, and getting involved in climate programs at any level (global, national, state, and local programs exist) are just a few ways that you can take steps towards ensuring a cleaner and safer environment for our children and grandchildren. n
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During this week after Easter, I’ve thought about this old story all over again. Any good story con-tinues to deepen in meaning. The focus of this well-known
story is generally on the main character. Many people would say Jesus’ part of the sto-ry is the only point of the story. I would dis-agree. Good stories don’t let one off that easy.
It’s easy to dismiss any familiar story, like not wanting to hear an old man repeat a war story for the thousandth time. We get tired of listening. To say any given story is worn out is to admit we don’t want to think about it. One’s unwillingness to explore a story is no statement about the story, but rather a state-ment about one’s unwillingness. All stories usually have much more truth to tell than we are willing to hear.
What interests me about the old Eas-
ter story are the characters besides Jesus. If one considers the story, then one is bound to consider what the bystanders must have been thinking a few days after that Passover long ago.
While we see the story as a procession of events leading to a known end — or begin-ning, depending on how one views it — the characters in the story had no such luxury. These men and women were living the story day by day.
Can we imagine what it was like to have lived this story? Some were the common folk. Some were the elite. They had followed and criticized this wandering teacher. Could they recognize events leading to the removal of the man commanding their attention? Could they imagine how the man’s removal would make some of his words suddenly clear?
The question is often asked: “What
would Jesus do?” Perhaps a better question to ask is much more difficult to face: “What would we do?”
The story tells what most of us would have done. Some of the men argued and jockeyed for position, claiming greater val-ue than those who were their friends. These men believed they could earn points with their mouth.
Some of the blowhards backed up their big talk with claims of what they would and could do in the event of trouble. “I’ll stand by you even to the death.” This claim was just as ridiculous as Brer Rabbit claim-ing he’d stand behind Brer Fox when he told Brer Fox to tackle the wildcat. “I’m-a backin’ you, Brer Fox. Go on and slap ol’ Cousin Wildcat down.”
Some said nothing. Some sought the man’s extermination. Others expressed doubt. These are all part of the story’s truth. The story tells us the blowhards and silent alike disappeared at the crucial moment. Only a few faithful quietly took care of the dirty work of burial.
We’re not told how any of them felt in the days immediately following Passover. We can imagine it, if we’re willing. The untold part of the story poses a question, if we’re willing to listen close.
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Kirk Morgan is proud to have been honored as the best litigation attorney in Lexington for the past 6 years. "Litigation" is a term used to describe legal proceedings between people or corporations to enforce a legal right. Since graduating from the University of South Carolina
School of Law in 1983, Kirk has been involved in more than 150 jury trials. However, in today’s court system environment most cases are resolved before trial,
significantly significantly reducing time and financial burdens for the client. Kirk remarks that “it is extremely advantageous to have an experienced lawyer representing you in order to enhance
the possibility of a successful resolution “pre trial”. He has served as president of the South Carolina Association of Justice, a group of more than 1,300 lawyers who
exclusively represent clients in litigation-related matters.
One oOne of four lawyers at WALKER & MORGAN, LLC, Kirk enjoys collaborating with Billy Walker (32 years) and two younger partners, Will Walker and Chuck Slaughter. Together they form a
compassionate team that focuses on a select number of cases, maximizing the quality of representation. For the past 15 years, WALKER & MORGAN, LLC has gained a national
reputation as a firm that emphasizes clients injured by burns. Within that specific client group, their services also cover significant personal injuries.
IIf you or a member of your family has a complex legal matter that might require resolution in the civil court system, the attorneys at Walker and Morgan LLC invite you to contact their
office at 135 East Main Street in Lexington.
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as back or neck pain prevented you from doing your favorite ac-tivities? It doesn’t have to be that way.
The artificial disc, for example, pre-serves the natural motion of the healthy disc in the neck. Under traditional spine surgery, the herniated disc is removed. To retain the space between the ver-tebrae, a small piece of bone is then inserted to retain the disc space. This bone fuses the two vertebral segments together.
“The advantages of artificial disc over traditional spine fusion surgery is that we can preserve the normal motion of the spine and reduce the
stress placed on the other discs above and below,” explains Michael Kilburn, MD, spine surgeon at South Carolina Spine Center. “For the person with a herni-ated disc in the neck, this is a great option.”
South Carolina Spine Center has non-surgical spine MDs and fellowship-
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