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Deck the halls with

boughs of holly…yes

it’s that time of year

again. �e holiday season al-

ways stirs up childhood mem-

ories of Christmases past…

searching for our favorite tree

from the local Christmas tree

farm…donning our pajamas

and listening to our favorite Christmas stories…shop-

ping for favorite holiday gifts. In our Holiday issue,

we’ve included some of these favorites in Christmas:

Our Favorite Time of the Year.

Nothing beats the holidays when it comes to yummy

foods and nothing beats Quality Foods when it comes

to shopping fresh and local. Randal Maxwell, Manag-

er of Quality Foods in Anderson, tells us why Quality

Foods Equals a Quality Holiday Meal.

If you are looking for a gift sure to impress, Dazzle

�is Season With Diamonds-n-Gold Direct. Jim

Sitzman and family can help you �nd that special gift,

or repair an old favorite.

Oh What Fun! Local power women, Lynn Smith and

Becky Morlok, enjoyed a very special holiday make-

over for this issue from Merle Norman in Anderson. A

special thank you to manager Erin Coughenour who

did the makeup on the two ladies and to owner Cathy

Hanks who gave me a little pizzazz for my photo above!

Yay!

�ank you also to Santa for letting us snap his pic

while �shing on Lake Hartwell and for answering some

of our questions in Santa Says.

May your holidays and new year be blissful, peaceful

and healthful and may your Anderson Life be blessed!

If you would like to suggest people to see and places to be in Anderson County, email me at [email protected].

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9 Business SpotlightThe Holidays Sparkle At Diamonds-n-Gold Direct

12 What’s HappeningCalendar of Events

For The Holidays

14 Out & AboutCharity Cardboard Boat Race

Art and OystersConcert of Hope

and Remembrance

18 Street TalkWhat Is YOUR Favorite

Holiday Dish?

20 At Home With Some Christmas Favorites

27 Holiday Gift GuideIdeas for the whole family

30 Look Good/Feel GoodWinter Fun At Merle Norman in Anderson

33 Let’s EatHoliday Shopping

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The Anderson University Book Store is the perfect one-stop-shop for everyone on your Christmas list. Temperatures

are getting cooler – we have sweatshirts and hoodies; or if you’re looking to warm up from the inside, we have coffee

mugs, travel cups, and more! Don’t know what to get your favorite Anderson University student past or present? Our

helpful staff can guide you through apparel and accessory choices to � nd the perfect gift. Take a tour of Anderson

University’s beautiful campus and stop in our Book Store, or visit us online!

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Give Comfort this Christmas

Since 1956, Charles Furniture has provided the Anderson Community with quality service and exceptional

products. We are continuing that tradition today, and our commitment to excellent service, value, and quality is

unwavering. Charles Furniture Co. has a large inventory of home furnishings to meet anyone’s needs and service

to back it up. We always purchase quality furniture and make it available at an affordable price with terms

that anyone can live with. Decorating your home should not cut into your free time or your savings. At Charles

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In 1994, when Jim Sitzman was looking

for the perfect location in the southeast

for a new jewelry store, he hit upon the

intersection of North Main Street and East

North Avenue in Anderson and knew it was

the spot. But then he tried to convince his

partner.

“When I showed my partner the property,

we came up and looked at it on a Sunday and

it was a ghost town,” Jim laughs. “He didn’t

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know what I was talking about,

so he didn’t want to do it. In fact,

he turned around and went right

back home. I said, ‘I’ve got to

show you what that place is like

during the week.’” Well, he did,

and the rest is the history of Dia-

monds-n-Gold Direct.

� e partners eventually went

separate ways, but Jim, along

with his mother, Maureen, his

wife, Melissa, and his sister-in-

law and store manager Ashley

Cooper, is still going strong.

Jim’s love a� air with jewelry be-

gan during his high school days

in Valdosta, GA, when he took a

part-time job at a local jewelry

store. “It was a distributive edu-

cation experience (classroom

and on-the-job training) and I

started as a gift wrapper and de-

livery boy,” Jim explains. “I slowly

worked my way up and got to

be friends with the jeweler who

took me under his wing. When

he quit, I took over a few things,

then when he went into business

for himself, he wanted to train me

to be his partner, so I went into a

trade shop and apprenticed for a

couple of years.”

Jim also graduated from Valdo-

sta State with a major in market-

ing and, after working at several

jewelry stores in Tallahassee, FL,

and in Valdosta, GA, where he

honed his craft and jewelry re-

We shop around to get the best value for our customers and we de� nitely have the largest collection of jewelry in the area-Jim Sitzman, Diamonds-N-Gold Direct owner

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pair skills, he decided to open

Diamonds-n-Gold Direct.

“Our diamonds are what we

specialize in, especially bridal

sets,” Jim says. “Most of the dia-

monds come out of Israel and

India, that’s where they are cut,

but they come from all over. Dia-

monds are recyclable; they are a

billion years old. It is a hard sub-

stance with a lifetime of durabil-

ity. Round cuts (you get the most

weight and the prettiest bril-

liance with a round) and prin-

cess cuts are the most popular

cuts in bridal sets with Marquise

making a comeback. White gold

is the metal of choice right now,

but we are beginning to see re-

surgence in yellow gold.”

When it comes to jewelry as

gifts, the Kameleon interchange-

able sterling silver jewelry system

and vintage and estate jewelry

are popular at Diamonds-n-Gold

Direct. For those looking for a

special gift at a great price, their

50% o� case is always worth ex-

ploring.

Diamonds-n-Gold Direct also

o�ers a convenient onsite while-

you-wait repair shop for all jewel-

ry except watches. �ey can even

reset your current diamond in a

new setting to update your piece.

“We shop around to get the

best value for our customers and

we de�nitely have the largest col-

lection of jewelry in the area,” Jim

says. “Plus, unlike online jewelry

sites, you can take most pieces

home—sized—the same day, or

we o�er a lenient layaway plan.

Holidays could never be better

than in Anderson. Come see us at

Diamonds-n-Gold Direct for that

special Christmas gift.”

Diamonds-n-Gold Direct • 3124 North Main Street • Anderson, SC 29621 • Tel: (864) 225-3320 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.diamonds-n-gold.com

MarineToys for Tots CampaignDonations accepted October, November & DecemberAll local donations stay in the local area for children in this area and are handed out by the Salvation Army. For more information, contact Robert Ferguson, Toys for Tots coordinator for Anderson County, at (864) 338-7676. toysfortots.org

Anderson Arts Center31st Annual Arts AuctionAnderson Arts CenterSat, Nov 9Come bid and win your favorite works of art to bene� t the Anderson Arts Center! andersonarts.org

Balloons Over Anderson Hot Air Balloon FestivalAnderson Civic CenterNov 11, 12 and 13Bring the family and enjoy the spectacle as 25 beautiful hot air balloons magically rise into the Anderson skies in � ve scheduled � ights throughout the weekend (weather permitting)! Book a hot air balloon � ight in advance or during the festival, take a tethered balloon ride, watch the other great shows planned, and have lunch and dinner from the variety offered by the food vendors. Don’t miss the evening glow planned for Saturday where all balloons will in� ate and illuminate the night sky! balloonsoveranderson.org

� e Shepherd’s Guild2013 Anderson Greek FestivalCivic Center of AndersonFri, Nov 15 at 4:30pm – 10pmSat, Nov 16 at 11am – 10pmSun, Nov 17 at 11:30am – 5:30pmEnjoy authentic Greek food and pastries as well as entertainment and dancing. The Festival Mission: “a coming together of the community for the purpose of stewardship.” Sponsored by the Anderson Independent Mail. www.the-greek-festival.org

Foothills Alliance Festival of Trees Preview BrunchCivic Center of AndersonWed, Nov 20 at 10amCelebrated for more than eight years, the Festival of Trees offers a week of fun and holiday magic! More than 30 unique, locally sponsored trees are beautifully displayed throughout the week of the festival. Wreaths, centerpieces, and trees are for sale during the festival. There are several free tree viewings and pictures with Santa (open to the public)! Ticketed events include the Festival of Trees Preview Brunch and the Chocolate Affair and Auction.

Preview brunch for Foothills Alliance’s Festival of Trees. Tickets are $30. www.foothillsalliance.org

Upstate KidsHolly Jolly Holiday FairCivic Center of AndersonFri, Nov 22 at 5pm – 9pmSat, Nov 25 at 10am – 6pmSun, Nov 24 at 1pm – 5pmMerry holiday music bringing cheer, the smell of pine and holiday treats while shopping Holiday town for the perfect gift or holiday decoration. That is our vision for the Holly Jolly Fair’s intimate aisles and “streets” to bring shoppers and “shop owners” together. www.hollyjollyholidayfair.com

Foothills Alliance Festival Of Trees Chocolate A� airCivic Center of AndersonMon, Nov 25 at 5pmA magical evening of everything chocolate plus the annual Tree Auction, wine, food, music, and dancing. Tickets are $45. www.foothillsalliance.org

� e 19th AnnualLights of HopeDarwin Wright ParkLiberty Highway & Manse Jolly RoadNov 28 at 5:30pm thru Dec 25 at 10:30pm Imagine a place � lled with snow� akes, toys, friendly animals, reindeer and even old St. Nick himself. Nope, it’s not the North Pole; it’s “Lights of Hope.” The annual drive-thru light show has been illuminating Darwin Wright Park in Anderson, South Carolina, at Christmas with its 7/10ths - mile drive thru display of more than a million multi-colored lights for 19 years. andersonlightsofhope.org

33rd Annual Anderson Toy ParadeWhite Jones Parking Lot, S. Main St., AndersonSun., Dec 1 at 2 pmSpectators are encouraged to donate a new, unwrapped toy on Sunday before the parade begins, or at the Civic Center of Anderson parking lot between 2 and 4 pm.

Holiday MarketBelton Center for the ArtsDec 2 thru Dec 20An artistic holiday experience is awaiting you this year...stop by the Holiday Market at Belton Center for the Arts for a unique Christmas shopping experience! A variety of local artisans will have their original works available for purchase including wooden toys, paintings, painted gourds, beaded jewelry, pottery, vover fabric baskets, wine glasses, fused glass jewelry, and much more. Tasty homemade treats available, too. www.beltonsc.com/arts.htm


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Holiday2013HolidayHolidayEvents

� e College of Visual and Performing Arts at Anderson University Christmas First NightHenderson AuditoriumFri, Dec 3 at 7pmThis year’s Christmas First Night will feature musical selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles of Anderson University. The concert will also highlight soloists and small ensembles. The evening will conclude with the traditional Yule log ceremony on the front lawn of the Rainey Fine Arts Center and refreshments. The concert is free to attend, but tickets are required. Call (864) 231-2080 for more information.

City of EasleyChristmas in Easley WeekendDowntown EasleyGrand Illumination and Downtown Merchants Open HouseFri, Dec 65:30pm – Festivities Begin7pm – Tree Lighting Ceremony at City HallFeaturing horse drawn carriage rides (start at the park at Pendleton St.) and live entertainment.

Easley Christmas Parade“A Country Christmas”Sat, Dec 7 at 10 amThe best parade in the Upstate!easleyevents.com

City of AndersonHoliday Festivities

Christmas Tree LightingFri, Dec 6 at 6pmJoin in the festivities of lighting the Christmas tree on the square in front of the Anderson County Courthouse.

Anderson Christmas ParadeSun, Dec 8 at 3pmEnjoy the � oats, bands, and seeing a certain well-known gentleman in a red suit waving to the crowd.cityofandersonsc.com/christmas.html

New Prospect Baptist Church Celebrating 25 YearsSinging Christmas Tree� urs, Dec 5 thru Sun, Dec 8Doors open at 6:30, Program begins at 7:30An Anderson Tradition for more than 25 years! Andersonsingingtree.com

Pendleton Historic FoundationAnnual Christmas Candlelight Tour at Ashtabula Historic HouseFri, Dec 6 and Dec 13 at 5:30pm – 8:30pmSat, Dec 7 and Dec 14 at 5:30pm – 8:30pmSun, Dec 8 and Dec 15 at 2pm – 5pm This year’s holiday re-enactment is sure to enthrall as you immerse yourself in history. To make reservations, call (864) 646-7249. Monday through Friday from 11am – 3pm.pendletonhistoricfoundation.org

YMCA2012 Reindeer RunSat, Dec 71 mile – 8am5k Race – 9amThe event will take place at the Anderson Area YMCA, 201 East Reed Road in Anderson. The certi� ed race course will begin and end at the

YMCA. Special elementary school rates and competitions. Holiday head gear encouraged! andersonareaymca.org

Meals on Wheels of AndersonSaint Nick’s Chili Fix Chili Cook-o� Carolina Wren Park OverlookSat, Dec 7 at 10am – 4pmYou be the judge at the Saint Nick’s Chili Fix Chili Cook-off bene� ting Meals on Wheels-Anderson. Taste chili from professional chili cooks, as well as local amateurs. To be held in downtown Anderson. Call 864-225-6800 or email [email protected] for more information. Also, visit the Saint Nick’s Chili Fix Facebook page.

GAMACA Carolina ChristmasBoulevard Baptist ChurchSat, Dec 17 at 7:30pmNothing could be � ner than Christmas in Anderson, SC! Join the GAMAC Chorale, Orchestra and Children’s Chorus as they join forces to present this annual love offering to the community. You will want to get tickets early for this beautiful celebration of the Christmas season! Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Students. For more information call (864) 231-6147.

Christmas DayWed, Dec 25Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas from everyone at Anderson Life Magazine!


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our favorite time of the yearChristmas

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Children’s laughter and

Christmas carol’s � oating through the air

I close my eyes and try to remember

My very � rst Christmas.

Presents and toys all around the tree

We all know tonight Santa’s

Coming down the chimney,

But what does Christmas really mean?

Christmas is more than toys or trees

It’s about being with families

And sharing memories.

It is at this time of the year

We are reminded of the true meaning of

Christmas

� at is the birth of Christ

And on this very special day

I’d like to wish everyone

A very Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

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The holidays are always a festive time at the Anderson

County Library and its branches. At the Main Library

on N. McDu� e St., quilting groups � ll the lobby display

windows with winter and holiday-themed works of stitched art.

Members of various garden clubs decorate trees found through-

out the building, including storybook-themed tabletop trees in

the Children’s Dept.

And it’s in the Children’s Dept. where the holidays literally

come alive with storytelling and ac-

tivities based on

favorite Christmas

stories, both classic

and contemporary.

� e schedule gets un-

derway at 6:30 p.m. on

Nov. 21 when the Friends

of the Library sponsors

a performance by Hamp-

stead Stage of “A Christmas

Carol” by Charles Dickens.

Babies and toddlers arrive at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday and

during the � rst three weeks of December will enjoy such stories

as Olive the Orphan Reindeer, � e Biggest Christmas Tree Ever,

and Bear Stays Up for Christmas. � e department’s new Bedtime

Stories at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10 will include Llama, Llama,

Holiday Drama and Mouse’s First Christmas. Pajamas are op-

tional!

Morning Family Story Times at 10:30 a.m. on

Dec. 17 and 19 will feature crafts along with Janet

Stoeke’s Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve, Lois

And it’s in the Children’s Dept. where the holidays literally

come alive with storytelling and ac-

derway at 6:30 p.m. on

Nov. 21 when the Friends

of the Library sponsors

a performance by Hamp-

stead Stage of “A Christmas

Carol” by Charles Dickens.

Morning Family Story Times at 10:30 a.m. on

Dec. 17 and 19 will feature crafts along with Janet

Stoeke’s Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve, Lois

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Ehlert’s Snowballs, and � e Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. For

the library’s bilingual Spanish families, a story time at 6:30 p.m.

on Dec. 16 will include making paper poinsettias and enjoying El

Regalo de la Flor de Nochebuena by Pat Mora.

Older kids are not forgotten! � e Bookworms (ages 6-10) will

have fun with Claire Friedman’s Aliens Love Panta Claus, from

her popular Aliens Love Underpants series at 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 at

the Belton Branch Library and Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Main Li-

brary. Tweens (ages 10-12) will watch Tim Burton’s ghoulish take

on the holidays with � e Nightmare Before Christmas beginning

at 4 p.m. on Dec. 12.

In fact, the Children’s Dept. will host a Winter Film Festival

while school’s out, with all movies starting at 10 a.m.: Dec. 23 –

� e Polar Express; Dec. 27 – Rise of the Guardians, Part 1; Dec.

30 – Epic; Jan. 3 – Disney’s Mary Poppins.

And for the � rst time, the library will host a New Year’s Eve par-

ty, “Noon Year’s Eve,” beginning at 12 p.m. on Dec.31 in the Chil-

dren’s Dept. with lots of games and food for children of all ages.

Anderson County Main Library • 300 N. McDuffi e St • Anderson, SC 29621 • (864) 260-4500 • www.andersonlibrary.org


The Anderson University Book Store is the perfect one-stop-shop for everyone on your Christmas list. Temperatures are getting cooler – we have sweatshirts and hoodies; or if you’re looking to warm up from the inside, we have coffee mugs, travel cups, and more! Don’t know what to get your favorite Anderson University student past or present? Our helpful staff can guide you through apparel and accessory choices to � nd the perfect gift. Take a tour of Anderson University’s beautiful campus and stop in our Book Store, or visit us online!

Anderson University Book Store316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621

864-231-2010

Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pmwww.andersonuniversity.edu

� e Perfect Gift for Students Past and Present

Give Comfort this ChristmasSince 1956, Charles Furniture has provided the Anderson Community with quality service and exceptional products. We are continuing that tradition today, and our commitment to excellent service, value, and quality is unwavering. Charles Furniture Co. has a large inventory of home furnishings to meet anyone’s needs and service to back it up. We always purchase quality furniture and make it available at an affordable price with terms that anyone can live with. Decorating your home should not cut into your free time or your savings. At Charles Furniture you’ll � nd a range of coordinated home furnishings that make decorating easy and affordable.

Charles Furniture2836 S. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624864-225-7260Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am – 6pm; Wednesday and Saturday, 9am - 5pmwww.charlesfurniture.net

Kameleon – Change is Natural.All of us share a basic desire to express our individuality, our feelings and emotions – to stand out from the crowd. Inspired by Nature, we have captured the essence of this spirit with the launch of our new line of sterling silver interchangeable jewelry – Kameleon.

Kameleon’s base jewelry designs include rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and pins. They feature natural, � owing lines that are all carefully crafted in sterling silver to accept small interchangeable stones. Diamonds-N-Gold is your exclusive Kameleon dealer in Anderson. Visit us for all of your special gift ideas!

Diamonds-N-Gold3124 N. Main Street, Anderson, SC864-225-3320Monday-Saturday, 10am – 6pmwww.diamonds-n-gold.com

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� e Cutting Edge, Freshly Sharpened.Why can’t a role model look like a supermodel?

Like every E-Class for decades, it’s instantly recognizable but like nothing you’ve ever seen. It’s more distinctive even from itself, with Sport Sedans wearing their Star proudly in their reshaped grille, and Luxury Sedans at once sportier and more elegant. True to form, it’s most visionary advances reside deep within its re-sculpted physique.

Carlton Motorcars2446 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 26907864-213-8000 Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 1:30pm-5pmwww.CarltonMotorcars.com

Helping Give the Gift of Life, One Day at a Time You’re the most important tool there is to � ght cancer.

Each experience with cancer is different. At AnMed Health, we know early detection is your best protection, and we are here to make sure you have everything you need to take the right steps to prevent cancer. That’s because we believe it’s our job to help you stay strong, � ght hard and guide you through each step of the process. Visit LetsBeatCancer.com today. We’re in this together.

AnMed Health Cancer Center2000 East Greenville Street, Anderson SCwww.anmedhealth.org

Enhance Your Smile TodayTooth whitening is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment use to change the color of natural tooth enamel, and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile. For a smile with beautiful, natural results,call today!

Arthur L. Bruce, DMD & Associates896 S. Mechanic Street, Pendleton, SC

864-646-7152

www.arthurbrucedental.com

In our more than 30 years, Quality Foods has prided itself in delivering excellent customer service. It is our sincerest desire to provide the best overall value for our customers by offering the widest range of items, the highest quality and freshness, the most organized and cleanest shopping environment, friendly associates and competitive prices. Shop everyday low prices on all the ingredients for your favorite holiday meals

Quality FoodsIntersection of Hwy 81 & 28 By-Pass, across from Ryan’s Steakhouse 864-231-6539Monday – Thursday, 8am - 9pm; Friday and Saturday, 8am - 10pm; Closed Sundaywww.shopqualityfoods.com

Nothing Beats Home Cooking for the Holidays

Magic Begins in the KitchenNeed to � nd a fabulous gift, but don’t know what to buy? Let our helpful staff guide you through our wonderful array of wares for kitchen and home. Our shop is locally owned and operated, with a huge selection of unique and gourmet kitchen items, coffees, hard-to-� nd wines, gifts, cooking classes, wine-tastings, incredible gift baskets and more. Find something for that foodie in your life with brands like Le Creuset, Zwilling, J.A. Henckel, or unique wines from around the world.

Visit us today for all of your gifting needs!

� e Kitchen Emporium & Gifts311 North Main Street, Downtown Anderson864-225-2021Monday-Friday, 10am – 5:30pm; Saturday, 10am – 4pmwww.kitchenemporiumandgifts.samsbiz.com

Great Gift Ideas for the Gals on Your ListThe All Eye Want collection with warm and cool eye colors that combine into an ultra giftable palette. For a youthful glow, there’s Brilliant-C. And add 100 watt glamour with Lip Polish.

Then treat yourself to something special.... a spa treatment from the Merle Norman Spa or a free makeover.

Merle Norman501 North Main Street, Anderson, SC864-224-3131Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9:30am-1:00pmwww.merlenorman.com

Dash AwayNow dash away, dash away all to the Bleckley Inn to purchase a gift certi� cate for the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had! You won’t be able to sleep on ordinary sheets after experiencing the velvety texture of the eco-friendly, micro� ber Comphy sheets found in each of the 24 rooms at the Bleckley Inn. Listen to Santa when he says, “and to all a good night,” and purchase a set of your own luxurious sheets.

� e Bleckley Inn151 E. Church Street, Anderson, SC

864-225-7203

www.bleckleyinn.com

A Tradition of Fine GiftingEach year there comes a time when only the � nest jewelry will do…make Phil Jewelers your source for impeccable quality when it comes to diamond rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Diamonds not on that special someone’s list? We also carry watches, sterling silver jewelry, and other accessories to make their holiday merry and bright. For more than 45 years, Phil Jewelers has provided customers with amazing products and an unmatched quality of service.

Let us be part of your holiday season.

Phil Jewelers 116 North Main Street, Downtown Anderson864-226-7635Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm; Saturday, 9am – 3pmwww.philjewelers.com


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This winter is going to be fun when you head to

Merle Norman for all your beauty needs like local

residents and long-time customers, Lynn Smith and

Becky Morlok, featured here. � ese busy women juggle careers

and family so they rely on Merle Norman to de-stress their lives

and amp up the glamour, especially during the holidays.

“Skin care is our number one priority,” says Cathy Hanks,

owner of Merle Norman in Anderson, who started with the

company when she was just in the eighth grade. “Makeup looks

so much better when you have good skin. We always tell our

clients to wear a good sunscreen all year long. We have skin care

products for any skin type including a line for break-outs, a line

for sensitive and Rosacea skin, a line for aging skin, and lines

for extremely dry or extremely oily skin. One of our most popu-

lar products is called Brilliant-C Brightening Serum. It lightens

and brightens the skin, improving skin clarity to bring back a

youthful glow.”

New limited edition holiday makeup in festive shades from

Merle Norman o� ers the WOW factor this season and will take

you from work day to party time in a blink of a well-dressed eye!

Let the beauty advisors show you the products you need to be

your best for any occasion. From special occasion make-up ser-

vices to make-up classes to nail services, Merle Norman will

make you look spectacular.

To feel your very best this season, Merle Norman in Anderson

o� ers pampering spa services such as facials, a full body pol-

ish and soothing massages, as well as microdermabrasion and

waxing. Plus, Merle Norman gift certi� cates make the perfect

Christmas gift!


Charmed & Dangerous Eye Palette Winter-eyes your look with warm and cool colors combined into one versatile palette!

OPI Nail LacquerTimeless Party-Ready Nail Colors in festive shades!

Sweet Kisses Lip PolishKissable lip colors for everyone!

Merle Norman Cosmetics & Day Spa


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LYNN SMITH

Becky Morlok started C3 Career Care, a human resource ser-vices company specializing in career transition and outplace-ment for individuals and outsourcing for companies, four years ago. She and husband, Ted, have two sons, Heath (he and wife Megan have a one-year-old daughter, Iris) and Kaighn (a third year medical student at MUSC).

“My favorite Merle Norman product is their lipstick in the color “Hussy” (part of their classic-car inspired red collection). I think the name is a hoot! I have a tube in my purse and a couple tubes at home; it is the only lipstick I wear.”

Lynn Smith has been in the auto sales industry for 30 years and the General Sales Manager for Piedmont Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram AEV for the past seven years. She and husband, Ron, have two sons, Dain and Talor.

“My favorite thing about Merle Norman in Anderson? I have a long list...their manicures and pedicures, their full body scrubs (which is the most awesome thing!), their massages, their facials—everything here is wonderful. My boys know to come here to get gifts for me and I use them for gift certi� cates for friends. Merle Norman is the best Girl’s Day, period!”

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Face: Lasting Foundation SPF 12 in Pure Beige

and Ultra Powder Foundation in Ultra Sand

Cheeks: Lasting Cheekcolor in Girl About Town

Eyes Shadows: Charmed & Dangerous Eye

Palette in Fire� y (all over the eyelid), Forbidden

(in the crease), Purple, Please! (in the outer corner

of lid) and French Twist (right under the brow)

Eyeliners: Soft Touch Eyeliner in Hazy (upper

eyeliner) and Earthy (under the lower lashes)

Lashes: Wicked Lash Mascara in Black

Brows: Brow Sealer in Taupe

Lips: New Clear Lip Pencil, Creamy Lipcolor in

Amour and Lip Glaze in Adorable on top

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Face: Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer Broad

Spectrum SPF 15 in M50 and Ultra Powder

Foundation in Ultra Bisque

Cheeks: Lasting Cheekcolor in Girl About Town

Eye Shadows: Charmed & Dangerous Eye Palette

in Fire� y (all over the eyelid), Forbidden (in the

crease), and French Twist (under the eyebrows)

Eyeliner: Soft Touch Eye Pencil in Navy

Brows: Brow Sealer in Clear

Lashes: Wicked Lash Mascara in Black

Lips: Lip Pencil Plus in Hussy

with Lip Polish in Diamond Diva on top

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Merle Norman Cosmetics and Day Spa • 501 N Main Street • Anderson, SC 29621-5518 • Tel: (864) 224-3131 • Website: www.merlenormanstudio.com

The staff at Merle Norman in Anderson includes from L to R: Cathy Hanks, Owner and Licensed Esthetician, Erin Coughenour, Man-ager and Beauty Advisor, Patsy McConnell, Licensed Nail Technician and Trina Greer, Licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician

Holidays are the perfect time for that extra special manicure and pedicure.

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When shopping for your holiday meal

this season, make sure to visit Quality Foods

in Anderson, a grocery store known for its se-

lection, quality, and service. Long known for

its short check-out lines, fast & friendly ser-

vice, and carry-out groceries, it is part of the

Quality Foods family of stores which started

in Commerce, Georgia, in 1982 and has since

grown to include six more stores in Northeast

Georgia—Hartwell, Toccoa, Monroe, Sugar

Hill, Winder and Cornelia—and two in South

Carolina, the Anderson location and a store in

Greer.

Quality Foods was started by three gro-

cers. James Miller began his career in 1957

with Colonial Foods, which later became

Big Star, and ran stores in Hartwell, Conyers,

Toco Hills, and Gainesville. While working

in Gainesville, he met Johnny Wiley, owner

and founder of J&J Foods. In 1982, Mr. Wiley

approached Mr. Miller about going into busi-

ness. Mr. Miller, Mr. Wiley, and Mr. Wiley’s

brother-in-law, Verlin Reece, together opened

the � rst Quality Foods in Commerce, then be-

gan adding additional stores in NE Georgia

and South Carolina. Mr. Miller retired in 2009

and Mr. Wiley recently passed away at the age

of 73, but Quality Foods continues to be run by

President, Verlin Reece, with the help of Rich-

ard Hulsey, Vice President, and Ed Cooke.

� e Anderson location is run by manager

Randal Maxwell, who was trained by his father

Ralph Maxwell who began his Quality Foods

career in the Anderson store in 1995, and re-

tired as store manager of the Georgia store in

June of 2013. Son, Randal, has been with Qual-

ity Foods for 26 years.

“We believe that quality truly counts,”

says Randal. “� at means we stock only the

freshest premium meats and the best local in-

season produce. Plus, our service is second to

none.”

True to its family values, Quality Foods

remains one of the few grocery stores that

does not o� er beer or wine and is closed on

Sundays. � ey are also an avid supporter of

the MDA.

Quality Foods of Anderson • 207 Highway 28 By-Pass • Anderson, SC 29624 • Tel: 864-231-6539 • Website: shopqualityfoods.com/andersonsc.html • Text the word QUALITYFOODS to 22828 to sign up for the email list.


EQUALS A QUALITY HOLIDAY MEAL

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1. Choose the turkey that best fi ts your needs- fresh or frozen. A fresh turkey is ready to be prepped immediately, frozen turkeys need to be thawed, and depend-ing on the size of the bird, can take several days.

2. After you have decided on the type of turkey, choose a size. Consider the amount of people you will be serving, how much the people may eat (children generally eat less), and if you want leftovers to place in the freezer. The general rule is to calculate one pound per person.

3. Now that you’ve selected the right turkey, it’s time to cook your bird to perfection. The length of time you’ll need to cook the turkey depends on its fresh-ness, size, whether or not you stuffed it, and the cooking temperature, which depends on your oven and the recipe you’re following.

*Remember: Always wash your hands, utensils, the sink, and anything else that comes in contact with raw turkey and its juices with soap and water.

TALKING TURKEYThree Tips for Choosing Your Holiday Bird

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Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade SauceYour guests will also love Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce, a zesty and spicy dish that can be used as an appetizer or tasty side item.

Your guests will also love Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce, a zesty and spicy dish that can be used as an appetizer or tasty side item.Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients3/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons ketchup2 teaspoons Dijon mustard2 teaspoons hot sauce2 teaspoons capers, chopped1 teaspoon parsley, chopped Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 cups water2 tablespoons kosher salt2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice2 cloves garlic, minced 6 whole peppercorns24 shrimp (8 to 10 count) peeled and deveined

For remoulade sauce, whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, capers and parsley in small bowl. Season to taste with black pepper. Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Can be prepared 2 days ahead.

Combine water, salt, sugar, lemon juice, garlic and peppercorns in gallon size ziplock bag. Add shrimp to brine and chill 15 to 20 minutes. Drain shrimp and rinse with cold water. Place shrimp on skewers.

Preheat grill to medium high heat. Spray grill grates with cooking spray and grill shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately with remoulade sauce or other sauce options below.

Additional sauce options: Blend 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise with 2 teaspoons Sriracha. May also be served with prepared Mango Chipotle Sauce.

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BBQ Roast TurkeyMake a BBQ Roast Turkey the centerpiece of your table. Start with your favorite barbecue sauce and add a few additional ingredients to give it an extra kick of �avor. �e �nished sauce is then basted on the turkey as it roasts to create a spicy glaze.

Servings: 6

Ingredients1 10 to 12-pound turkey1/4 cup butter, softened3 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 lemons2 small onions, quartered3 cups prepared BBQ sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 bay leaf

Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse turkey inside and out. Pat dry.In small bowl, combine butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Loosen

skin of turkey and rub butter between skin and meat. Place lemons and onion inside cavity of turkey. Tie legs with kitchen string.

Combine BBQ sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf in saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes to blend �avors. Discard bay leaf. Set aside until ready to use, 2 cups for basting and one cup for serving.

Place turkey on rack in heavy, large roasting pan. Roast one hour, then reduce heat to 325°F. Brush turkey with 2 cups of BBQ sauce mixture. Roast 20 minutes. Brush with BBQ sauce every 20 minutes, about 1 hour 10 min-utes longer, for a total of 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F. If turkey begins to get too brown, cover with foil while roasting.

Transfer turkey to platter. Cover loosely with foil and let rest 30 minutes before slicing.

Serve immediately with remaining cup of BBQ sauce mixture.

Put an elegant, �avorful twist on the traditional

Visit www.dressings-sauces.org for more holiday meal recipe ideas.


A homemade gift, created in the kitchen and presented prettily, is truly a joy to give or receive. From snack mixes to candies to mini Bundt cakes and more, these homemade treasures deliver a taste of the holidays. Cheerful DIY packaging ideas add another touch of thoughtfulness to the treats.

Holiday Food Gift Ideas

Triple-Ginger GingersnapsGinger cookies are holiday hits. Tuck them into clean, recycled

co� ee cans wrapped in decorative paper. With a glue gun, add

ribbon or trim.

Gift Ideas


HOW TO: Recycled Co� ee Can: � is one’s easy. Simply wrap a

co� ee can and its lid with holiday wrapping paper. Attach a vivid-

colored rick-rack trim or ribbon around the lid. Tie it all together

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home cookingAmaretto Cream Truf� esLittle luxuries deserve an elegant presentation.

Decadent tru� es cradled in mini paper cups are the

perfect gift for a girlfriend. And the charming basket-

weave box top? piece of cake.

HOW TO: Basket-Weave Lid: Cut light-green strips of ribbon just

long enough to wrap around and slightly inside the lid of a gift box.

Secure the ends of the ribbon to the inside of the lid with a hot glue

gun. Cover lid completely with light-green ribbons, then weave

deeper green ribbons between the light-green ribbons to achieve a

lattice e� ect. Glue ends in place.

Saltine Toffee BarkGet ready for a new family favorite—like brittle, but better. Pack pieces of sweet-and-salty

treasures in decorated cardboard gift tubes or recycled oatmeal containers wrapped with

decorative paper (or use scraps of self-adhesive wallpaper). Trim with green pompom fringe.

Make it fun by adding a bow made from newspaper.

HOW TO: Newspaper Bow: Cut newspaper strips into

desired width and various lengths. Form loops by folding

ends of strip inward toward the center of strip; staple. Create

small, medium and large looped strips; staple similar size

strips together into an X

shape. Stack X’s, longest

to smallest, on top of

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in center. Make one

small loop and glue into

center to hide staples and

complete bow.

Courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more holiday ideas and recipes, visit TasteofHome.com.

Charlie Jordan, aka Charlie Claus,wasraisedinHartwell,GAandnowlivesonLakeHartwellinTownville,SC.For32yearsheworkedforTri-CountyTech,whereheretired11yearsagoasheadofbroadcastingtopursuehisphotographyhobby.EachChristmasforthepast25years,CharlieClaushashelpedmakeChristmasbrighterforthechildrenoftheUpstate.

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Q: What is the North Pole like? S: Th e North Pole is cold. Period. Cold. I’ve gotten too

old to stay there all year so I head South in Disguise.

And, no, I’m not telling what my disguise is. Th ink shorts

and sandals.

Q: Who is your favorite reindeer?S: I don’t have a favorite reindeer, they are all special. I

have had to change my habits since Rudolph came on

board. Ya see, we aren’t allowed to fl y over cities but one

time a year and his nose is so bright, drivers think there’s

some emergency and stomp on the brakes and get in

wrecks. So, we fl y real high until we get to Lake Hartwell.

I have an elf who lives there in a real nice doublewide. I

borrow a boat from him and go to my friend Charlie’s,

borrow his car and go have pictures taken.

Q: Do you have any pets?S: I have a whole barnyard and house full. Some are

just there to make the reindeer happy. Because I snore a

wee bit, Mrs. Claus makes me sleep in the other end of

the house. When it gets really cold, I just pile on the cats

and dogs. I have a pot bellied pig, but he’s not good for

warming...and he snorts in rhythm to the grandfather

clock. I keep sending him to Mrs. Claus...and she sends

him right back.

Q: Are the elves fun to work with?S: Elves are necessary, but many are diffi cult to deal

with. If you remember Snow White had seven dwarfs

and their names were related to their personalities.

Well, elves are just dwarfs with attitudes. But, I love

my elves and Christmas wouldn’t be the same without

them....and they paid me to say that.

Q: Do you really eat all those cookies we leave for you?

S: Can you imagine how much energy it takes to de-

liver all those toys in just one night? Of course I eat all

those cookies. And here’s something that might make

someone’s day a little easier. Reindeer like cereal, just

the dry fl akes, thank you. PS: If you are an adult and you

are looking for a special present…think...Santa likes me-

dium rare rib eyes.....never hurts to bribe this jolly old elf.

Q: How DO you make it to all the homes in one night?

S: One word. Logistics. A good detailed computer

program...bar-coded packages...and quite frankly I’m a

toy deliverin’ cookie eatin’ reindeer drivin’ picture of ef-

fi ciency. Plus I get a little help from some friends.

Q: Where do you get your red suit?S: Why at the red suit store of course. Every 5 year old

knows that!

Q: Is there really a Naughty or Nice book?S: Naughty or nice books are now a thing of the past.

I have computer programs that maintain year-round

contact with every child. Th is means that you can go

from naughty to nice in the blink of an eye. Th ink of it

this way, parents didn’t have to be as good as long when

they were kids. Why it took weeks to update those old

books, but with today’s programs I get an updated list

at the last minute. So you better be good all year. No

taking bad-time breaks the day before Christmas. And

by the way, there’s a special group of elf-like individuals

who are in charge of checking back several weeks after

Christmas. If you’re not behaving, they put one of your

toys on Probation. Some kids have literally lost a year’s

worth of presents by misbehavin’.

Q: What are some of your favorite things that children have asked for?

S: Last year, I had one little girl who wanted a laundry

basket. Seems she liked to take the clothes out of the one

they had at their house and hide in it. It caused some

issues with her mom, though, so she wanted her own.

I also had a kid who was about 7 or 8 and loved to do

“projects.” She wanted tape.

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