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OCTOBER 2013Manager’s CornerAnnouncementsKathey HarterCommunity Assoc.Managert: 803-548-3375c: 803-487-0094Management Changes & 2013Association Dues Reminder...Kuester Management Group has beenchosen to represent Baxter CommunityAssociation, Inc. as the new associationmanagement company effective July 1,2013. If you have already made yourpayment to DuvallCAMS, please note thatall payments and account balances will beproperly transferred to Kuester Management Group forreconciliation.Baxter Community Association Annual Dues are $800.00 annually andcan be paid in two installments. The second installment of $400 wasdue by May 1 st to avoid the additional late fee of $25.00. It is paymentof these dues that will qualify residents to make use of all the amenitiesand activities that summertime in Baxter brings. For any questionsregarding your account please contact the new on-site CommunityManager, Vernon Kline at vernon@kuester.com or 803/ 548-3375.When mailing in your payment, please make sure that you areusing the new address. Baxter Community Association, Inc. c/oKuester Management Group, PO Box 64893, Phoenix, AZ 85082-4893You may also contact a customer service representative atsupport@kuester.com or by phone at 888-600-5044 or803-802-0004.ARC Reminder ~ Architecture Review Updates...Please be advised to use the revised ARC application effective3/1/2011, now available online at Baxterfrontporches.com on thedownloadable forms page or email Vernon Kline atvernon@kuester.com.2013 ARC Application Deadlines | Be sure to use the NEWESTformDue 1 st Friday, Monthly by NOON to the Community Center(please note: approval can take up to 3 weeks to secure)Jan 4 | Feb 1 | Mar 1 | Apr 5 | May 3 | Jun 7 | July 5 |Aug 2 | Sept 6 | Oct 4 | Nov 1 | Dec 6Please note: The submittal deadline is not the committeemeeting date. Please allow 10 days after submittal for ananswer to your submittal request.NEW Community Website | www.baxtercommunity.comThere is a NEW website for Baxter Residents calledwww.baxtercommunity.com. On this site, you will be able to paydues and get Baxter related information. The site is currently underconstruction but homeowners can still download documents andpay dues online. In order to do so, you will need to complete a loginrequest and a username and password will be emailed to you.Tennis Court Committee | NEW Online Reservation SystemThere is a NEW Reservation System in place!! You can nowreserve a court online! Go to reservemycourt.com and register.Reservations can be made no earlier than 14 days in advance.Questions? James Riquelme (jriquelme@comporium.net)Good to KnowWhere do I mail my Master HOA Dues Payment?Please review the helpful Lawn Care Tips for New and EstablishedYards on pgs. 4 & 5.As well, effective March 1, 2011, the following grasses are endorsedby the Baxter Community Association: Fescue (all varieties); Bermuda– Sunsport and Princess (seed varieties) and Tifsport and Tifway 419(sod varieties); and Zoysia – Zeon, Meyer, and Jamur (sod varieties).Bermuda & Zoysia (B&Z): are more heat and drought tolerant whilebeing more eco-friendly allowing more practical irrigation solutions,BOTH B & Z will become dormant and turn brown in the Fall & Winter,Bermuda DOES allow over seeding in the Fall & Winter while ZoysiaDOES NOT, additional information regarding these grasses andgeneral information can be found at buysod.com and similar websites.Over seeding with rye grass will be at the homeowner’s discretion.Any issues related to creep of grass from yard to yard shall be theneighbor’s responsibility to address and resolve. IMPORTANT -ARC requests applicants who are making landscaping improvementsmust provide the type of turf grass they are installing as part of theirapplication as currently required.Baxter Community Voting Member List online...For an updated copy of the 2013 Voting Members list please go onlineto www.baxtercommunity.com.REMEMBER! 2 nd BI-ANNUAL INSTALLMENTWAS DUE MAY 1 stMaster HOA Dues are $800 and paid Annualy or Bi-Annually.Payments will be handled by the new management firm, Kuester.www.kuester.com | 888-600-5044 | support@kuester.comBaxter Community Association, Inc.c/o Kuester Management GroupPO Box 64893Phoenix, AZ 85082-4893Online Payments: Community Association Banc atwww.cabanc.comRemindersSome important reminders so we can best assist youThe new alignment of duties for Baxter Village are as follows:Vernon Kline | On-Site Community ManagerVernon@kuester.com or 803/ 548-3375.For any questions regarding homeowner accounts, please callKuester at 803-802-0004 or email support@kuester.com.2Vernon Kline | On-Site Community Managervernon@kuester.com | www.BaxterCommunity.comMike Martoccia is responsible for Baxter Village events, activities, andsponsorships.BaxterActivities@gmail.comAngie Radovanovic is responsible for the Baxter Bulletin Newsletter andadvertising.BaxterBulletinAds@gmail.comShelley Sletten is responsible for the Baxter Front Porches website ande-blast communications.BaxterNetwork@gmail.com

2013 YOUTH BASEBALLPARTICIPANTS2013 Baxter Youth Summer BaseballParticipants:Your shirts have arrived...Join Coach Kenny EidentOn The Porch of the CommunityCenterFrom 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.Saturday, October 5th,to Receive Your Shirt!For those who couldn’t attend the finalday, show up to receive your medalsand shirts!BCA COMMITTEES & MEMBERSARC MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEEBill Gamble ( Liaison to BOD) 803-448-1087 5330 Maddox Court billgamble@comporium.netBrian LaPointe 1160 Market Street lapointe@comporium.netDave Hillhouse 803-981-3736 3026 Colonel Springs Way stryker@comporium.netKevin Kern 410-790-4956 4140 Birkshire Heights kkern@505design.comFrank Russo 917-509-3958 647 Revival Row frusso@frankrusso.bizCOVENANTS COMMITTEEMike McBride 704-921-1999 107 Sonny's Way mrmikemcbride@gmail.comSandy Jones 803-802-2133 1320 Barnett Woods sjones@novanthealth.comJoel Reilly 803-207-4831 5841 Savona Terrace jazriles@comporium.netTish Bialecki 908-581-7562 647 Revival Row tishb225@yahoo.comUSE COMMITTEECharlotte Kostckost@mail.comSue Rineboldsrinebold@gmail.comJennifer DeNobile 803-547-5023 830 Front Street jenniferdenobile@yahoo.comLisa Roe 803-493-4521 5644 Morris Hunt Drive lisadroe@gmail.comBill Brantley 803-431-1114 4222 Settlers Heights Brantley2B@aol.comTish Bialecki 908-581-7562 647 Revival Row tishb225@yahoo.comTRAIL COMMITTEECharlie Lieske 803-396-8597 827 Stratford Run Charlie.lieske@gmail.comMark Van Sickle 803-547-8992 2542 Lower Assembly mvansickle5199@gmail.comFor more questions:iwoods@comporium.netor 704-650-4584Halloween DecoratingContestR.I.p.~+~~+~ ~+~~+~Open To Any Resident!Prizes For Top 2 Best Entries!Simply decorate your home and/oryard in a Halloween theme, and thenenter by sending your address tobaxteractivities@gmail.com byOctober 20th.A panel of judges will drive bycontest-entered homesthe week of October 20th,winners will be notified by theActivities Director and prizes will beawarded.We’ll also post a list of all contest entrieson BaxterCommunity.com, soresidents can take their own tour ofBaxter’s Halloween Town.Baxter Community Association CommitteesThe Board has decided to stagger the terms of the initial Committee membersby appointing two members for an initial term of one year, two members foran initial term of two years and one member for an initial term of three years.Thereafter, upon expiration of the term of each member of the Committee,the Board will appoint a successor to serve a three-year term. At the Board’sdiscretion, members may be appointed to consecutive terms.Architectural Modifications Committee:Purpose: To review modifications to existing residencesUse Committee:Purpose: Recommend policies and evaluate requests for uses of BCAfacilities and common areas.Covenants Committee:Purpose: Review covenant violations and administer violationTrail Committee:Purpose: Interact closely with the community association to enhance theusability of the trail system resources with a focus on safety, sustainability,and resident usage.Community Watch CommitteePurpose: A resident-driven group of volunteers that work with the YorkCounty Sheriff’s Dept. to assist the York County officers in patrolling andsecuring the neighborhood.VOLUNTEERS PLEASEBehind Every Great Event... there are even greater volunteers!Choices for all ages and any length of time. Questions? BaxterActivities@gmail.com(Date, Time) EventResponsibilityCommitmentPeople(10/12, 5:15) Music in the Park Set-Up 30 mins or less 3 +(10/12, 9:00) Music in the Park Take Down 30 mins or less 3 +(10/31, 4:00) Halloween Party Various 15 mins 23

Ways to Participate:• Run, Jog, or Walk• Be a Volunteer• Donate Can Goods• Ride in theGolf Cart GobbleFor more information, orto register, visit:www.turkeyrunyorksc.wordpress.comBeta Sigma PhiHoliday Vendor BlenderSundayNovember 10th2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Baxter YMCAShop til you Drop to Benefit Local Schools!DONATIONS PLEASEBeta Sigma PhiBlankets & Love For The Elderly ofYork CountyNoon - 6PM, Saturday, November 2at Baxter Village Fall Festival & Market DayJoin BSP in their efforts to aid our elderly neighbors ofYork County,by stopping by the BSP booth and dropping off supplies:•New or gently used blankets•Toiletries•Lotion•Socks•Adult diapersCash donations to buy supplies also welcome!Wed to Sat10am-2pm1653 Katy LaneFort Mill, SC803.802.3080nestfurnish.comMade-To-Order Furniture7

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CRISPS OR COBBLERS?The abundance of fresh local fruit always amazes me. From summer to fall, aneasy dessert to make is a crisp. You ask,“what is a crisp?” It is a fruit dessert thathas a streusel-like topping and when it is baked the topping becomes crisp.A cobbler has a biscuit-like topping that resembles cobblestones.You can make these wonderful dishes with peaches, nectarines, apples,pears and berries. The recipe is basically the same for all. Some toppings addchopped nuts, some may add plumped dried fruit to the filling. You can useyour imagination or whatever you have on hand. They can be served warm orcold, plain or topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.Apple CrispTOPPING:1 ½ cup of unbleached flour (can subsitute 1 cup of flour and ½ cup of old fashion rolled oats)½ cup of light brown sugar2 tsp of cinnamon1 stick of chilled unsalted butter cut in ½ cubes(can add 1 cup of chopped almonds or walnuts if desired)In a food processor pulse all the dry ingredients 2-3 times (or use a whisk to mix).Add in the butter and pulse a few times until you have a coarse mixture that formssmall clumps (or use you fingers to mix and form clumps).FILLING:4 lbs of apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced. (I like granny smith)¾ cup of sugar3 tbls unbleached flour1 ½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp of nutmeg1 ½ tsp vanillaWhisk all dry ingredients in a bowl, mix in the apples and vanilla.Butter a 13x9x2 glass baking dish and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the apple mixture into the dish.Sprinkle the topping over the mixture and bake for 50 -60 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp andthe apples are tender. Cool for 20 minutes before serving. Wrap with foil (not plastic wrap) and refrigerate.foodFAREby tish BialeckiYard Sale Saturday, October 5 th | 7am-noonDisplay wares in your yard, driveway or on theVillage Green. Signage will be placed at Baxterentrances. Be sure to tie balloons onto yourmailbox and tables as well as place additionalsignage on the main roads to attract the attentionof all the drivers passing through.Goodwill Donation Trailer | Sat, 10-3pmTo faciliate the post-yard sale bustle, there will be atemporary drop off location in the Village Hall Parking Lot.Advertised in Charlotte Observer, Fort Mill Times, The Herald and the Lake Wylie Pilot.Preview Night | Friday, Oct 4 th | 4:30 pm 6:30 pm | Prep, Price, Prioritize…a Jump Start to Sneak a Peak or Snag a Prize! To participate, just place balloons outside to be recognized!Commonly Asked Questions…Who puts out additional/individual address signs?YOU DO! Put posterboard or pre-purchased signs to use for added success(remember to remove them Sat. afternoon).Is there an official list of participating addresses?NO! However, residents are encouraged to post items/address onIs setup in Common Areas allowed?YES! Setup is allowed for Saturday use only in Common Areas on a first come basis.Trash disposal & breakdown required before departure.Does the BCA rent tables / clothes racks / etc?NO! Sadly, logistics no longer allow us to provide this service.Are there restrooms available?NO! Consider a trip to Town Center to pick up a drink or snack at any of ourgreat merchant’s locations.With an added number of visitors, please remember to observe and respect traditional traffic / parking rules for added safety!9

Dear Baxter Neighbors,As a cancer survivor, many people have wanted to do something in my honor to help fight cancer. Youmay feel the same way about someone you know that has had cancer. I’m not asking you today to donatemoney to this cause. I’m asking you to learn about a chance to be a part of a National study conducted bythe American Cancer Society that will make a difference in cancer outcomes for generations of people. Itis called the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By participating in this study, you will literally impactwhat we know about cancer prevention. It’s a longitudinal study, meaning you will be followed for 20-30years with a short questionnaire every two years. This is a chance to be part of something historic. This isthe 3 rd study of its kind. The first study, CPS-1, was conducted in the 1950’s and found, among otherthings, that smoking is linked to cancer. The second study, CPS-2, was conducted in the 1980’s andfound, among other things, that belly fat is linked with six different cancers.Those participants in those studies are aging out and we need to follow a new group of participantsthat reflect the world we live in today. The questionnaire will be asking things like “how much exercisedo you get” “what vitamins do you take” “what food do you eat”, etc. The goal of the CPS-3 is to betterunderstand the factors (lifestyle, environment, genetic) that cause or prevent cancer. CPS-3 is not aclinical trial or an experiment; you will not be given any pills or asked to change your lifestyle. CPS-3 isalso confidential; American Cancer Society also has special procedures in place to safeguard yourpersonal information.What does study participation involve?The enrollment process is simple and involves two phases. At a local enrollment event, you will be askedto read and sign an informed consent form, complete a brief written survey, provide a waist measurement,and give a small blood sample (similar to a doctor’s visit).At home you will complete a more-detailed survey, which will ask for information on lifestyle, behaviors,and other factors related to your health. We will continue to mail follow-up surveys periodically to updateyour survey information. Participants will receive annual newsletters about ongoing research fromCancer Prevention Studies.Who is eligible to participate?Anyone who is willing to make a long-term commitment to the study, willing to complete a follow-upsurvey every few years over the next 20-30 years, is between ages 30 and 65 years old, and has neverbeen diagnosed with cancer.Next Steps…To find out how you can help create a cancer free future, visit the Cancer Prevention Study-3website at ww.cancer.org/cps3 or call 1-888-604-5888 or email us at www.cps3yorksc.org.Thank you so much!Your Neighbor,Dr. Rosemary Clement, Breast Care Navigator, Piedmont Medical CenterCancer Prevention Study(CPS3)Research today for acancer-free tomorrow.10

GardenGirltips on everything fromgrowing pretty togetting dirty!October is perfect planting weather!It’s time to plant your pansies, remember to plant yellow ones with any color combination you choose, and other fallannuals, bulbs such as crocus and daffodils for spring blooms, and shrubs and trees. You want to get them in the groundearly enough so that their roots can have time to grow before the first freeze.If you decorate with fall mums, these can be planted directly into your garden after they have bloomed. Cut off the deadblooms and plant them in the garden. They will bloom in the summer and you can cut them back about a third and theywill rebloom in the fall!If you have a cool weather lawn, such as fescue, you still have time to aerate and reseed. This is best done the first partof the month. If you already did this and have new grass coming up, it’s important to keep fallen leaves off of it so that itwon’t “choke” the new growth.If you have any perennials that did not perform well this past season, they are probably overcrowded. Now is a goodtime to divide these and replant them.If you have not trimmed your shrubs, don’t do it now! It’s too late. You will need to wait until spring. A cold snap couldkill them if you trim this late.Don’t forget to treat your lawn now for Japanese beetles! Apply milky spore to your lawns. This will take care of them inthe grub stage before they can turn into those destructive pests in the spring!October is a wonderful time of year for bird watching too! Birds that are not common to our area are migrating and youmay get to see something that you don’t usually see in your back yard! Clean your feeders that have been stored duringthe summer and get ready for winter feedings.Football fan or not, no matter what team you pull for, I think that we can all agree that there is no place finer than theCarolina’s this time of year! Get outside! It’s good for your soul!Happy Gardening! BaxterGardenGirl@gmail.comNowServingBaxter Village!Nourish Makes Mealtime Easy.Prepared Healthy Vegan Meals Delivered to Your DoorstepWe've expanded! Charlotte's hottest weekly meal delivery service just gotbetter, with two weekly deliveries & expanded delivery to Baxter Village residents.80+% Organic 100% Gluten-free Sugar-free VeganWhole-food Based Locally Sourced IngredientsTuesday and Friday DeliveryExpanded Delivery AreaNew Menu everyWednesday at Noon!www.NourishCharlotte.com https://www.facebook.com/NourishCharlotte11

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Ashlee Mathey, Resident ColumnistThe smallestfoot printof them all!QueenofGreenI am constantly dreaming up new ways in which I can reduce myecological footprint. I yearn to be a “green Cinderella” with thesmallest footprint of all! Changing my shoe choices has helpeddarken me from pale mint peasant to forest green royalty!Many humans spend most of the days’ hours sporting footwearmade of dyes, glues, rubber, and chemically tanned leather.Terrible, not cute or chic, and whatever the opposite of green is!I do not want my lovely feet to be sheltered by such irresponsiblegrossness!No worries, shoe shoppers! I am about to disclose some mymostadored brands of fabulous, comfortable, and earth awarefoot fashions!Toms Shoes offer a plethora of vegan footwear options that arecute, comfortable, eco, and admirable! The company actuallymatches the number of shoes they sale with those in which theyprovide to barefoot children in developing countries! Come onpeople… you can’t help but support that brand! These shoesare solely a brilliant purchase! And oh so comfy! They offer anawesome selection for men, women, and children.If you are one of those nimble, athletic, outdoorsy types, I havefound one of the most comfortable exercising shoes I have everrocked at the gym… and its eco-friendly! They are the barefoot,Five Fingers by Vibram. They sincerely feel as though you aretraining shoeless, while absorbing the ground’s shock as you run,walk, or whatever activity in which you may be in focus! Vibramhas many styles that satisfy many physical interests. Almost everytime I wear them, I get asked about my “toe shoes.” I have severalstyles from this company and heart each one!We now have our casuals and our athletics discovered, but whatcompassionate diva could have a closet void of posh pumps?And now… to unearth, Charmone Shoes! In my stylish opinion,these are the sexiest, most gorgeous heels I have ever seen!All Charmone merchandise is made of sustainable, animal andcruelty-free materials, and they are sweatshop-free. If CarrieBradshaw had ever eaten granola, she would have sauntered allover New York in these dolls! They are a glamour must!Shoes accent your outfit, so why not also accent your journeytowards making the planet a healthier place upon which to tread?Remember this October to walk a peaceful path and that, light ordark, green goes with everything!Responsible Shoe Shopping Resources:www.toms.comwww.vibramfivefingers.comwww.charmoneshoes.comBBQLow Country BoilTexas Beef BrisketFish FrysGrill On SiteSmoked Turkeys forthe Holidays!Order one today!Voted #1 Catererby Fort Mill TimesreadersIf you desire to be a darker green, you can reduce and reuseby searching for these extraordinary brands on: www.ebay.com.Double eco whammy! You can also recycle those unhealthy,unused soles sitting in your closet on the same site ordonate them to your local thrift shop.Tread peacefully this October, and remember:green goes with everything!Questions or comments?Email me at: baxtersqueenofgreen@gmail.com13

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Baxter ChoiceVolunteers Always Needed | Everyone Welcome | Questions? BaxterActivities@gmail.comTypically Events are Rain or Shine however if Inclement Weather threatens check the BC website or your email for applicable updates!Ultimate Family Fun SponsorFall Yard SalePowerful Medicine, Made PersonalFriday, October 4 th | 4:30 - 6:30 pm | Preview Night... Prep, Price, Prioritize before the big day!Saturday, October 5 th | 7 am - Noon | Yard Sale... Community WideWe host 2 Yard Sales each year...first in May and then in October. If you want to sell/swap/trade early, besure to join neighbors on BaxterFrontPorches.com as they list the items they have For Sale or Wish to Buy onour internal neighborhood network’s Bulletin Board. This is a great resource that is extremely under-utilized!Be sure to log on this year and list your items anytime the week of the yard sale!Remember, we have grown to be a very large neighborhood. It can easily take through noon/1pm for yardsalers to make it to all sections of the neigbhorhood. Everyone is encouraged to stay setup until noon at least!More details on pg. 9.Music in the Park... Last of the 2013 Season!Saturday, October 12th | Music in the Park | SPECIAL TIME!! 6 - 9 pm | Comm. Ctr. Village Greenwww.VanillaCornbread.comA local band favorite known as Vanilla Cornbread joins us to celebrate for our LAST MIP of 2013 with astreet party! Since forming in 2002, this group’s R&B and Soul set list grew, more and more people beganto show up at their gigs ready to dance, so much so, that we have waited two years to bring this band to theCommunity Center stage. With influences like Marvin Gaye, AWB, KC, Gap Band, Jason Mraz, Van Morrison,The Temptations, Sam & Dave, Spiral Staircase, Dave Mason, Bill Withers, Al Green, Four Seasons andmany many more you will not want to miss this performance! Want a sneak peak at their sound? visit www.bandmix.com/vanilla-cornbread. Bring out your family and friends to enjoy the last Music in the Park of theyear, some great food, & fun for all!Happy Hour Friendly – Pack your cooler with your favorite adult beverages to enjoy responsibly.Concessions | Baxter Town Center Concessions for sale from Fun Times Shaved Ice.Inflatable Slide | Provided by our Ultimate Family Fun Sponsor, Piedmont Medical Center.Halloween Decorating ContestSunday, October 20th / Deadline to enter your Home/YardOpen To Any Resident!Prizes For First Place and Runner Up!Simply decorate your home and/or yard in a Halloween theme, and then to enter just send your address tobaxteractivities@gmail.com by October 20th.A panel of judges will drive by contest-entered homes the week of October 20th, and winners will be notifiedby the activities director and prizes will be awarded. We’ll also post a list of all contest entries onbaxtercommunity.com so residents can take their own tour of Baxter’s Halloween Town.Beta Sigma Phi Blankets & Love For The Elderly of York CountySaturday, November 2nd | Noon-6 pm | Baxter Village Fall Festival & Market DayBeta Sigma PhiHoliday Vendor BlenderSundayNovember 10th2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Baxter YMCAJoin BSP in their efforts to aid our elderly neighbors of York County by stopping by the BSP booth and droppingoff supplies:New or gently used blanketsToiletriesLotionSocksAdult diapersShop til you Drop to Benefit Local Schools!Cash donations to buy supplies are also welcome. Thank you for your support!17

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S omething eclaretoDExplorations byGail K. WarnerThis month I have more to declare about Singapore, mainly involving customs – as in rituals -- not bureaucratic red tape -- and shopping…which for some can also be considered a ritual. As in most cultures, food plays an integral part in many daily, and seasonal rituals.Greg and I both thoroughly enjoy the ethnic mash-up that is the Singaporean food scene. To understand the diversity of cuisine it’s importantto understand the populations’ heritage. To describe Singapore as a melting pot does not do it justice. It’s more like a teaspoon. Justimagine, it’s a city of three million inhabitants occupying a space approximately the size of Rhode Island (which has one million residents)all coming from a dizzying array of cultures ranging from Malay, to Paranakan, to British ex-pats. As a result, culinary rituals as diverseas dim sum to a proper high tea are considered to be quite mundane, but yet revered – and the etiquette involved in both ceremonies iscompulsory. On our first trip we were literally counting the hours en route until we could sit down to dim sum and savor the many delicatesteamed and poached dumplings, beautifully presented in perfect little wicker baskets of varying shapes and sizes. The baskets, let alonethe dumplings, are tiny works of art -- from sweet to savory, hearty to so delicate and fragile-looking you hate to consume them (but do).We incorrectly assumed we could order up dim sum just about anywhere, at any time of the day. This was our typically American “filter”kicking in. How could something we want not be available exactly where and when we want it?! We soon discovered that dim sum shallonly be served from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. So, you’d better be hungry and in the mood for it then, as otherwise – no dim sum for you.Once we adjusted our “filter” it was worth foregoing breakfast in order to partake.A proper high tea has the same basic origins as dim sum, a small meal to tide you over until a full meal later in the evening. For dimsum it was a snack provided on the spice route to the explorers and traders of the day. For the British, high tea was meant to keep yougoing until a formal dinner. In Singapore we partook at the Chihuly Lounge at The Ritz. It was a surreal atmosphere in which to enjoyreal clotted cream, jam, slabs of butter, perfect scones and a staggering assortment of tea. And, let’s not forget the crustless cucumber sandwiches. The atmosphere inthe lounge was a surreal place to indulge in such a British tradition. Overhead Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures cover the entire ceiling and seem to glow from within whilewindows frame vistas of streaming sunshine, swaying palms, and Chinese junk boats floating along the river. Definitely not the same views you get in London, but oh soBritish none-the-less.After fortifying ourselves with scones, dumplings and more tea than is responsible for one human to consume, we’d head to Orchard Road for a bit of shopping. Again,our American filter would occasionally kick in. Now, keep in mind I am fully aware that I am by no means an “average” size American. I suspect there are garden gnomesamong my not-too-distant relatives as I am barely 5’ 1” tall and petite overall. You’d think I’d clean up in a country of Lilliputian-sized people. Nope, a perfect example isan experience I had at Gucci (the size of a Harris Teeter). I was in the market for a good, basic black sandal. While admiring one on display a sales associate materializedout of nowhere. (It’s a very Asian thing. Not sure how they do it, but the minute you decide you’d like to try something on a sales associate is standing right next toyou… deferentially.) When I told the man my size I noticed a barely perceptible wince. He quickly masked it with a smile, a small bow, and then disappeared again. Thenext minute he was seating me on a lush, leather banquette and handing me a glass of wine. He then took out a strawberryish pink version of the sandal and a handbagfrom the same collection (Tom Ford… sigh). Before I could even inquire about the color he very politely admitted that the sandal did not come in black in a size to fit mygiant American foot. (Note, I’m a size 7.5 – not tiny, but by no means huge in our country.) It obviously pained him to admit this but he distracted me with the sandal/bagone-two-combo punch and before I knew it he had my credit card and he rang up my order and packaged it as if it was a gift all while I stayed perched on the banquettesipping wine. Despite the discovery that I have enormous American feet, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. On subsequent trips I was accompanied by a femalefriend who, after our first shopping endeavor together there (and I DID warn her), declared that there was simply not enough fabric in the entire country to… (and I willparaphrase her exact quote) “cover her giant American behind.” She’s lovely woman of average size, wears a US size 6, sometimes an 8, not big by any means, but mightas well shop in the big & tall men’s department in Singapore. So, she stuck to shopping for handbags and artwork on our trips – much less damaging to her overall psyche.Overall, Singapore is one of those sensory-overload, truly exotic, baffling, charming, enticing and compelling places that always calls you back.Until next month, create memories of your own “customs” to declare and share.Gail K. Warner21

Carolina OB/GYNWelcomesDr. Angela MorrisonThe physicians and staff of Carolina OB/GYN are excited to welcome Dr.Angela Morrison to their team. Dr. Morrison joins James Hubbard, DOand Glenn Raymond, MD.As a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician, Dr. Morrisonlooks forward to providing women personalized and compassionate carethrough all stages of life. She believes that being an OB/GYN specialistmeans more than practicing medicine – it also means being a teacher. Assomeone who grew up in a family of women, with an older and youngersister, Dr. Morrison feels she is uniquely relatable to her patients.OB/GYN Services include:• Annual exams – well-woman care• Low- and high-risk pregnancy care • Infertility care• Contraceptive care, including IUD insertion• Treatment of endometriosis and fibroids• Ultrasound, including 3-D ultrasound• Menopausal management • Treatment of incontinence• Surgical treatment of pelvic prolapse • HysterectomyTo make an appointment withDr. Morrison, please call 803-366-4171.360 South Herlong Ave. | Rock Hill, SC 29732☎ 803-366-4171 www.carolinaobgynrockhill.com22

FIND THE DOCTORthat’s right for youThe PMC Physician Network is an expansive network of highly-trainedphysicians dedicated to providing high quality, personalized care to thefamilies of York County and surrounding areas. From family medicine toadvanced surgical care, we provide a wide range of specialties to care foryou and every member of your family for a lifetime.FAMILY MEDICINEPiedmont Family Practice at Rock Hill200 S. Herlong Avenue, Suite BRock Hill, SC 29732S 803-325-1770 PiedmontFPatRockHill.comPiedmont Family Practice at Tega Cay773 Stockbridge DriveFort Mill, SC 29708S 803-547-5447 PiedmontFPatTegaCay.comPiedmont Internal Medicine& Family Practice at York1795 Devinney RoadYork, SC 29745S 803-818-5995 PiedmontIMFPatYork.comOB/GYNCarolina OB/GYN360 S. Herlong AvenueRock Hill, SC 29732S 803-366-4171 CarolinaObGynRockHill.comURGENT CAREPiedmont East Urgent Care Center760 Addison AvenueRock Hill, SC 29730S 803-329-1930 PiedmontEastUrgentCare.comPiedmont Urgent Care Centerat Baxter Village502 Sixth Baxter CrossingFort Mill, SC 29708S 803-396-8100 PiedmontUrgentCareBaxter.comSPECIALTY CARECatawba-Piedmont Cardiothoracic& Vascular Surgery200 S. Herlong Avenue, Suite E-1Rock Hill, SC 29732S 803-324-1950 CatawbaCardiothoracic.comPiedmont Carolina Vascular Surgery1721 Ebenezer Road, Suite 115Rock Hill, SC 29732S 803-985-4000 PiedmontCarolinaVascularSurgery.comPiedmont General Surgery Associates200 S. Herlong Avenue, Suite GRock Hill, SC 29732S 803-909-6300 PiedmontSurgeryRockHill.comGET IN... QUICKER! PiedmontUrgentCare.inquicker.comReduce your wait time at a Piedmont affiliatedURGENT CARE Center by holding your place in line.If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Coming this fall to Fort Mill:Piedmont Family Practice at Baxter Village502 Sixth Baxter CrossingPiedmont Express Care at Sutton Road515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 180For a directory of physicians, services and practice locations, visit myPMCnetwork.com23

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Trails Tales from the Baxter Trail ClubClub meetings, trail maintenance, marking, and event planning and activities are all underway as we kicked off our fall planning andwork season. September marked our first club meeting of the season where we hosted our usual crop of familiar faces plus twonew residents interested in contributing to your natural resources and outdoor educational and recreational opportunities! Pleaseplan to join us at one of these largely informal BYOB gatherings to learn how you can help and to share your thoughts and ideasfor our trails and parks.On Sunday September 15, we hosted our first trail work day where 30+ hours of volunteer time helped clearsilt filled culverts and repair the associated erosion caused by this summer’s heavy rainfall. These culverts,installed over a decade ago as part of the original master infrastructure for Baxter, were buried under severalfeet of silt but are now clear and part of our planned annual maintenance programs! If you’ve hiked in our outof Allison Park on this popular stretch of the Carolina Thread Trail anytime in the last couple of months you’veseen the heavy erosion but will now see our handiwork. Our volunteers were kept refreshed and fed with agenerous supply of beverages and food!Our next club meeting of the season will be held on Tuesday October 8th at 7:00 PM in Village Hall.We are planning on discussing volunteer needs for the following:•October & November trail work days•Community geocache management•Full Moon gatherings at the Council Ring•Fall Festival informational booth•November’s charity guest bartender event @ Grapevine•New Year’s Day 14k/5k trail racesOur next monthly trail work weekend will be October 12th & 13th. In order tofit as many people’s schedules as possible we now split our efforts into 2 half days, from 8:00am to 1:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday. Block your calendar now! Trail work details, including meeting location, are distributedvia the clubs email distribution list and our private FaceBook group. The type and amount of work completed varies largelybased upon the volunteer support that shows up! There is generally something available for all skill and strength levels.Please RSVP and come see how you can help out!You should plan to arrive early (@ 7:45am) to get signed-in ahead of the job overview and safety discussion. Appropriate clothing, work glovesand footwear are required. Water, snacks, and lunch will be provided. You may work either or both days and the final work calendar and scope willbe based upon RSVP count so please plan ahead and RSVP!See all the photos from the September trail work event, and others, at our FaceBook Fan Page where after each club event photos and descriptionsare posted. You may join our email list from this page or by emailing us at the address below.To get a deeper understanding of these efforts and how you can help out, please plan to join us at an upcoming meeting. Please RSVP on ourFaceBook group event and/or email us at: BaxterTrailClub@gmail.comHappy Trails!Charlie Lieske Mark Van SickleHalloween CelebrationOctober 31st, 4:30-6 pmCommunity Center GreenHalloween Costume Party & GamesYou have the costumes and we will host aNew Contest for kids (of all ages) to enterto win special prizes by age category.No registration necessary. Just bring your kidsin costume between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.,and we’ll start judging at 5:30 p.m.After all the photo-taking and fun, we will leada few group games before they descend intothe darkness!* Volunteers are Welcomed & Appreciated *Halloween Scene!The Lamb Family, of 7144 Michael Scott Crossing,will again prepare an amazing Halloween display andstreet performance for their Baxter neighbors. This is anot-to-missed Baxter tradition! Since 2001, the Lambshave turned their front yard into an elaborate classicHalloween scene that changes from year to year. In additionto a theater-style set, audio-visual effects, music,lights, and lots of fog, Allen Lamb transforms himself intoa larger-than-life character who will even break out intosong! Who can forget Dracula singing, "Strangers in theNight," or when last year’s Frankenstein coveredTom Jones?Past Halloween Scenes have featured The Mummy,Wolfman, Beetlejuice and Phantom of the Opera. Thisyear's theme won't be revealed until the Lambs set up onThursday October 31, but you can be sure it will befunny, entertaining, over-the-top and only a little bit scary(they never do horror themes or anything satanic).Performance begins at dusk and ends at 9:00 PM,October 31 only. Bring the whole family give the kids amemory unique to living in Baxter Village.7144 Michael Scott Crossing25

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Fall is officially here and that means it’s time for hayrides,pumpkin patches, apple picking and leaf peeping.Theghouls and goblins are out this month and the stores alreadyhave the Christmas trees up. Time sure flies by.My daughter is grown now but I remember trying to findsome fun things to do for her birthday parties. Recently Idiscovered a shopping center full of ideas. The FountainShopping Center on Audrey Kell Road in Charlotte is theplace for birthday outings. Here are some suggestions:SEW FUN – yes you read it right .This is a shop designedto teach kiddies how to sew ( a life skill as far as I’m concerned).Make a journal, a tote, a memory board andmore. This is a great activity for Scout groups too.ONSTAGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – Partiesand private lessons for music and theater.FUNKYTOWN PARTIES - Ages from 3 - Teen.Spa, Dance, PJ, and Cosmic Gaming are just a few of thenovel ideas they have.Take a drive over there and discover some great shopsas well. MOMMY & ME is a wonderful consignment shopfor children’s clothes and toys that are all in excellentcondition. Looking for someone to take a family photoor a portrait of your newborn? Check out COUTUREPORTRAITS. Kymber is an amazing photographer. Takea look at her website to see her baby photos. DEVINECONSIGN is an upscale consignment shop where theselection is constantly changing. On the way home stopover at Blakeney and grab a bite. 131 Main has wonderfulfood and the kitchen is open all day. Looking for somethingmore casual pop into Zoe’s Kitchen or Five GuysBurgers for a salad or a burger.I love to food shop and cook but I know many people hatethose chores. There are home food delivery companiespopping up all over. SIMPLYFRESHNC.COM(704) 620-2644 delivers organic fruits and vegetables.I tried them out and was very happy with the selection.Everything was fresh and delivered on ice. NOURISHCHARLOTTE.COM (855) 442-3663 features organicvegetarian meals and LETTUCE CARRY.COM (704)962-3019 boasts over 1500 items. The great thing aboutthese services is that you can shop right from your computerand have them all delivered for free or a nominalcharge. If you are short on time and want to eat healthythis could be your solution.So now you are eating right but still have a hard time tryingto schedule working out? No more excuses now thatPlanet Fitness has opened up on Gold Hill Road. Theyare open 7 days a week and Monday to Friday they areopen 24/7. I recently joined and love it. They don’t offerclasses, swimming or babysitting but they do have a personaltrainer who will work out a plan for you to get inshape. Tons of the latest equipment and the best part isthat it is only $10 a month.This Fall there are many events taking place around thearea. Brattonsville has activities on the weekends includinga Civil War Reenactment, the SC State Fair takesplace in Columbia October 9 th -20 th , Anne SpringsGreenway has a corn maze and many of the winerieshave events going on. Don’t forget Fort Mill is having ARTON MAIN OCT. 5th.Discovery Place has extended GROSSOLOGY until January2014. So grab a sweater, pack up the kids and headoff to a fun adventure.Have a safe and spooky Halloween.‘till next month....Explore and Enjoy! TishravesandreviewsTish BialeckiResident Columnist27

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Bow Wows ClubSaturday, October26th @ 9:30 amThe Baxter Bow WowsJoin us for A Walk To The River,Saturday, October 26th at 9:30 a.m.Does your Baxter child have four legs, a tail, and say, “Woof”?Then this is the club for you! The Baxter Bow Wows is a socialclub designed for adults and their furry children to have some funin the sun while enjoying dog friendly activities.Baxter has some great trails and one of the best takes you rightdown to the Catawba River. It’s a beautiful walk through the trees,over a bridge, and then to the river overlook platform and fire pit.For this event we will be meeting at the entrance to the Baxter“bring your own builder” section.To find the entrance take Sutton Road, to New Grey Rock Road, toHarvest Point Drive. We will be meeting at the stone gate houseon the corner of New Grey Rock Road and Harvest Point Drive.This walk will take us down Harvest Point Drive through the newcustom area of Baxter and then we will hit the trail down to theriver. Once at the river, we will relax a bit and take in the scenerybefore making the trip back.The walk will be about a 50-minute round trip and will includewalking on non-paved trails. Be sure to wear some good sturdyshoes for the trail and bring some water for you and your pup.So, please join us on Saturday, October 26th at 9:30 am to kick-offyour weekend with some fresh air and exercise. If you would likemore information, or have an idea for a dog friendly outing, pleasecontact Jen McKinley at jen.mckinley@yahoo.com.Bow Wower of the Month**Skipper**Customized Pet CareEstablished in 1996: 16 years experienceRed Cross Certified: Pet First AidPooper Scooper ServiceGeriatric and Special Needs PetsDiabetic CareDaily Dog WalksExtended Care for all of Your PetsAlternating Lights/CurtainsBring in Mail/Paper & PackagesVeterinary ReferredProfessional Member: Pet Sitters InternationalInsured and BondedNo Car Logos for Added Home SecurityTop 5 Finalist Pet Sitter of the Year, for 3 yearsMeet Skipper! He is a 9-year-oldShih Tzu with a sweet dispositionthat people are sure to fall in lovewith the instant they meet him. Heis currently living at the RecycledPet’s shelter, but he will be yournew best friend when you throwhis ball. He also loves to cuddleand will sit in your lap for hours.He responds well to voice commands and gets along well withother dogs when boarded at pet daycare. He is protective of hisfood while eating and is also protective of his owner while ona leash. He is exceedingly debonair sporting his doggie outfits(he has many)! Skipper is very patient while being bathed andbrushed, and although he is wearing his short summer cut now,his hair is beautiful when grown to the floor. Loving towardsolder children and patient with the elderly, Skipper will be awonderful dog for his new owners!If you are interested in meeting Skipper you can check out theRecycled Pet’s website at www.recycledpets.rescuegroups.org. All dogs are up-to-date on shots, wormed, on heartwormpreventative, micro chipped and altered (spayed/neutered),prior to adoption.29