When we give to someone in need, we create a spark that fires up others. That’s the theme we noticed while speaking with some of Mount Pleasant’s most selfless individuals – the idea that putting someone else first is contagious and is passed along. Each of these community members has a specific calling to better the world. Some of them are in the limelight; some are more … [Read more...]
A Battle of Another Kind: College Cagers Compete Aboard the Yorktown
The USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier that distinguished itself in two wars before retiring to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, added another page to its storied history in November. The Yorktown is home to the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum, a testament to the American fighting men who have earned membership in one of the world’s most exclusive organizations. … [Read more...]
A Mount Pleasant Christmas: Annual Parade Draws Thousands
Traditions are a part of what make the holiday season special. Perhaps you rise before the sun in search of shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving. Maybe you make the trek to cut down your own, live Christmas tree and fashion wreathes from the clippings. You might attend midnight church services each Dec. 24. A Mount Pleasant tradition beckons thousands of locals … [Read more...]
Hanukkah Holiday Recipes
When I lived in the United States, I made potato pancakes for the Hanukah holiday. We usually placed a dab of sour cream or apple sauce on top – and I made them part of a meal. The idea is to consume food that is made with oil in commemoration of the oil that burned for eight days, even though there was only enough for one day. In Israel it is customary to eat doughnuts … [Read more...]