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Apr 04

Designing an Out-of-the-Box Herb Garden

Pat Harpell is happiest when there is dirt under her fingernails. (Photo by Ralph Secoy).

By Martha Zink On Monday, April 8 the Kiawah Island Garden Club will present a program teaching us all about herbs. Pat Harpell, founder and “chief executive weeder“ at the South Carolina Herbal Society, is happiest when there is dirt under her fingernails. In addition to being the fuel behind the SCHS, Pat teaches an …

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Feb 26

Veterinary Technicians: Our Unsung Heroes

By Dr. Alan Green For anyone who has been in a hospital setting, it is no secret that the nursing staff usually sets the tone of the patient care and overall patient experience. In veterinary medicine, this truth also holds true. The veterinary technician is the analog of the nurse and technologist in the medical …

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Jan 25

The Search for the Perfect Pooch

The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission is holding its Top Dog mascot contest.

Provided by Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission Do you know a special pooch who loves the county dog parks and possesses true star quality? The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is searching for its next Top Dog mascot. This lucky canine will be the official mascot of CCPRC dog parks and pet …

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Dec 05

And The Point Is

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Founded in 2006 and centered on Johns Island, The Point Is is a women’s non-profit, community service organization dedicated to increasing the quality of life for women in the Lowcountry. We accomplish this by coordinating fundraising events and providing financial and voluntary services to other non-profit organizations that share our vision. Over the last 6 …

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Nov 28

Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

By Dr. Bright McConnell If you are over the age of 40 and experiencing weight gain, decreased energy, or impaired cognitive function, chances are you might have looked into Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). But with all of the information surrounding this treatment, how can you separate facts from fiction? Dr. Bright McConnell, III of …

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Nov 27

A Christmas Mystery

Can you guess this week’s Mystery Plant? (Photo by Linda Lee).

By Dr. John Nelson. Three hundred million years ago it looked a lot different outside. For one thing, it was a very damp, humid time over much of the earth. Don’t worry; there wouldn’t have been any dinosaurs to chase you around. They came a LOT later, as did the cavemen. But there was plenty …

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Nov 27

Run and Raise Money

Register with the Kiawah Conservancy as a Volunteer for the 35th Annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon.

By the Kiawah Island Conservancy Register as a runner in the 35th Annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon or Half Marathon and the Resort will donate $10 of your registration fee to the Kiawah Conservancy’s Dr. James L. Chitwood Science Fellowship to support ongoing wildlife science and research. To register for the half or full …

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Nov 20

Carol of the Bells

The CSO is presenting a Spiritual and Gospel Holiday Celebration.

Provided by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will join forces with the CSO Gospel Choir and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble to present Rejoice! A Spiritual and Gospel Holiday Celebration on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street in downtown Charleston. From …

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Oct 31

A Shabby Looking Mystery

Can you guess this week’s mystery plant?

By Dr. John Nelson This one loves a dry, hardscrabble roadside, below a stop sign or a traffic marker, or maybe the open edge of a gravelly parking lot. You get the idea. Or, you might see it in what we call an “overgrazed” pasture: horses and cows tend to avoid it, so the plants …

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Oct 25

Hoping for a Change and Changing How We Hope

By Hannah Dockery “I’m a problem solver by nature,” says Chuck Coward. He is certainly solving problems. Coward is the founder of Sea Island Hope, a newly developed program that aims to provide sustainable food resources to seniors on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. “I kept hearing about seniors on the islands that were starving. I …

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