THE MAGAZINE FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS
VOLUME 72 • NUMBER 4
(ISSN 0047-486X, USPS 316-240)
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Keith Phillips
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2018 |april Eat, walk, learn
 Culinary tours in Greenville, Columbia and Charleston
satisfy appetites for good food and local history.
Restaurateur Carmella Roche regales a Columbia Food Tours group with tales about Villa Tronco’s storied past. u
CO-OP NEWS
Updates from your cooperative
AGENDA
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives do more than keep the lights on. Learn about three special events that demonstrate the best of the Palmetto State’s cooperative spirit.
DIALOGUE
Preventing child abuse and neglect
by supporting families
April is child abuse prevention month, but the  ght to protect kids and teens is a year-round mission for the Children’s Trust of South Carolina.
ENERGY Q&A
How to improve your outdoor lighting
The right lighting systems can improve the beauty of your home and provide greater security.
SMART CHOICE
April showers
Spring brings wedding and baby showers. Consider one of these nifty gifts when your invitation arrives.
STORIES
Guardian of the rivers
For Congaree Riverkeeper Bill Stangler, keeping Columbia’s unique network of rivers clean, clear and open to the public is more than just a job.
RECIPE
It’s all Greek to me
Ancient Greece gave us the  rst cookbooks, olive oil and even the chef’s hat, but leave it to Chef Belinda to show you how to make your favorite modern-day Greek dishes at home.
GARDENER
Garlic chives: The double-duty herb
Pretty plants that are also pretty tasty, garlic chives can brighten up your landscape as easily as they liven up your lunch.
SCENE
True grit
A determined couple’s record-setting hikes on the cross-state Palmetto Trail are a very personal way to  ght back against MS.
MARKETPLACE
CALENDAR
HUMOR ME
No prize for porcelain
Great art speaks for itself, but if you want to understand those  owery “artist statements” from dealers and galleries, you’ll need Jan A. Igoe to translate.
The garlic-roasted cauliflower at Pawpaw is just one of the many delicious dishes guests might sample on a walking culinary tour of Charleston. Photo by Ruta Smith.
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Tasty tours
Hiking conquest
SC RECIPE
 It’s all Greek to me
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