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Contents Features 36 Best of Columbia The 2009 winners are announced! Compiled by Jessica Berger and Allie Ballenger
Departments Local Seen 10 Cycling the Continent The journey of two Columbia cyclists By Janey Goude
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Palmetto Business 18 Give Me a Sign Colite International, LTD: a generational success By Sam Morton
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Home Style 24 Downtown Upscale Living Visiting the Gondis’ City Club home By Deena Bouknight 28 Who Needs a Gym? Go To Your Garden! Gardeners reap a bushel of healthy benefits By Susan Fuller Slack 33 Just One More Bite Getting your picky kid to eat well
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CONTENTS Volume 19 Number 6 By Beverly Yates Wilson
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Advertising Sections 60 Getting Down to Business
In Every Issue 8 From the Editor 10 City Scoop 22 Spread the Word 32 New to the Neighborhood? 65 Good Eats 69 Just Married 70 Picture This 72 Out & About
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FROM THE EDITOR
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009 – it sounds more like the future than the present! Flipping the calendar to a new year represents the chance to make changes, dispel doubts and try new things. It is the perfect opportunity to become my very best, and so, each new year, I make a list of resolutions with the hope that I will follow them further into the future than in years past. These are some of the resolutions I aim to keep for 2009. #1: Improve the family diet I will replace the chips and cookies with fresh fruits and vegetables, and my children will ask for cauliflower instead of cake. This resolution will not last a day unless I try some of the tricks for picky eaters in Beverly Yates Wilson’s article on page 33. Local Columbians give their secrets to enticing even the most finicky eaters. With these great ideas as part of my plan, my family will make the changes necessary to start the year with a healthy attitude. #2: Get back to nature As a working mother with my time divided between the office building, the school building and the house, I find myself with few opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. When I am outside, I am either pushing a grocery cart or a swing with little time to simply stop and smell the roses. My flower beds could certainly use my attention, and I could use the benefits of gardening that are discussed in Susan Slack’s article on page 28. Gardening is the chance to restore the body and the soul. I will dispel all doubts regarding my green thumb and instead will take a deep breath of fresh air, get some dirt under my nails and be the envy of the neighborhood come spring time. #3: Try something new I have found that stepping out of your comfort zone can be as rewarding as it is challenging. Meet Columbia resident Peter Lown and Lexington native Matt Tagliaferri in Janey Goude’s article on page 14. With little to no previous cycling experience, they decided to cross the country by bike while raising funds to support two South Carolina charities. With plenty of determination, this duo tried something new and opened a door to adventure. After reading Matt and Peter’s story, I am encouraged to open my eyes to something beyond my every day norm and make the most of a new situation.
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#4: Do my best in all endeavors Resolutions seem to bring out the best in people – or at least their best intentions. In this issue we bring you over 140 Midlands businesses and people who did their “best” and won their categories in our annual Best of Columbia contest. Check out this year’s winners beginning on page 36. Congratulations to you all and thanks for the inspiration! I hope you enjoy the issue and wish you the very best in 2009. Sincerely,
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About The Cover: (L to R) Marci Delaney, Dr. Kelly Hynes and Candy Stokes of 20/20 Vision celebrate winning “Best Vision Wear” in the 2009 Best of Columbia contest. Photography by Jeff Amberg
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Calling All Beer Lovers By Jessica Berger
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at, drink and be educated” seems to be the philosophy behind one of Columbia’s newest events. All About Beer Magazine and Green’s Discount Beverages will host the 2009 World Beer Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Attendees will be encouraged to help celebrate the world’s beer culture while also participating in it. The festival, which has proved successful in North Carolina for over a decade, promises beer samples from over 100 breweries, food from a variety of local restaurants, educational sessions from industry experts and entertainment from local musicians. This will be the first time South Carolina is hosting the festival, and organizers feel that it will do well. “We are excited to bring our World Beer Festival to Columbia, where there is a burgeoning beer culture,” Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer Magazine, says. “Columbia has an excited beer community that is eager to share the new beer experiences our World Beer Festival provides.” The mission of the World Beer Festival, according to the event’s Web site, is to educate the public in beer appreciation and beer quality. They attempt to achieve this goal by allowing guests the opportunity to sample a wide range of beers, attend special tastings conducted by beer experts and discuss the beer with brewers and knowledgeable servers. The festival offers two four-hour sessions, the first from noon to 4 p.m. and the second from 6 to 10 p.m. The admission price is $40 per session. Tickets are available at all South Carolina Green’s Discount Beverages locations, Morganelli’s Party Store, Delaney’s Irish Pub, Village Idiot Pizza Pub, Carolina Ale House and Gervais and Vine. For more information, visit www.allaboutbeer.com/ wbfcolumbia.
Midlands Pooches Get Patriotic By Jessica Berger
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olitics is going to the dogs at Pupcakes Pet Boutique. The Devine Street store will host Leni Howl to Our New President on Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in honor of this year’s inauguration. The event, which caters to politically-minded canines and their humans, includes activities for both man and man’s best friend. Owners can enjoy a 15 percent discount on red, white and blue items in the store while their dogs snack on patriotic treats. A trivia game about past presidential puppies will also take place throughout the day as a way for owners to test their history knowledge and win an assortment of prizes for their own furry friends. Marie Lipton, owner of Pupcakes Pet Boutique, and Prada, her silky terrier and assistant manager, will host the event, which will not only serve as a welcome to President-elect Barack Obama, but also to the new White House puppy that he promised to his daughters, Malia and Sasha. Marie explains it was the promise of a First Dog that prompted her to host the event. “Since part of the inauguration of President Obama includes getting a new First Dog, I thought we should let the pups celebrate too,” Marie says. “It’ll be fun to test our customers’ knowledge of all things First Dog and celebrate this historic inauguration with both our two- and four-legged friends. Why should Washington have all the fun?” For more information, call (803) 461-0236 or visit www.pupcakes boutique.net.
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njured Workers’ Advocates has presented Sen. Jake Knotts with the 2008 Friend of the Little Man Award, the most prestigious honor that the organization bestows upon a legislator. The Friend of the Little Man is awarded to those who advocate for the rights of South Carolina workers injured on the job. The senator was
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chosen for his work at the State House which encouraged protecting workers’ rights. Belinda Ellison, the immediate past president of Injured Work-ers’ Advocates, explains the org-anization’s choice for the 2008 award. “Jake Knotts is a strong advocate for the hardworking people and their families throughout our state,”
Belinda says. “He tirelessly fights for what he believes is right for the people. Injured Workers’ Advocates is pleased to recognize his courage and efforts against the enemies of the common man by awarding him our highest honor.” For more information, call (803) 799-0080 or visit www.injured workersadvocates.com.
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CITY SCOOP
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taste of ancient China has come to the capital city. The Columbia Museum of Art recently unveiled its exhibit Eye to the East: The Turner Collection of Chinese Art, which offers visitors the chance to experience an in-depth look at Asian art. Classes, lectures, films and programs related to the Chinese culture will also be offered throughout the duration of the exhibit. The collection, which will be available through May 10, includes 70 pieces of art that span the historic spectrum. The earliest pieces in the collection are painted jars created by the Xiajiadian culture, dating back to 2000 B.C. Ceramics, vessels, tomb figures and Buddhist sculptures created during the Tang Dynasty showcase the craftsmanship of China’s Golden Age. Glazed stonewares and porcelains from the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties are also part of the exhibit and display the skill and ingenuity of the ancient Chinese. If the new exhibit inspires your inner artist, a Chinese Tile course will be taught by Janet Kozachek, an artist and Beijing Central Art Academy graduate. Participants will learn the sprig mold technique that was used to create casting tiles for various uses in ancient China. Melissa Chiu, museum director o f A s i a S o c i e t y and a leading authority on Asian contemporary art, will lecture and sign her new book, Contemporary Chinese Art: 7 Things You Should Know. Melissa will discuss the artistic movements in China over the last few decades and the current Chinese art scene. Asian-inspired films, Chinese Art: Treasures of the National Palace Museum and Oriental Collections of the
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British Museum, will also be shown throughout January and February to compliment the Eye to the East exhibit. The whole family can enjoy an educational outing with kid-friendly events sponsored by the museum. Family Fun Day, a celebration of the Chinese New Year, will take place in
January. Also, Wee Wednesdays: A Dragon’s Smile will allow preschoolers to experience Chinese art on their level. Kids and their parents will have the opportunity to tour the exhibit, create their own Chinese-themed masterpieces and participate in story time. Make a New Year’s resolution to experience the cultural activities that Columbia has to offer. The Columbia Museum of Art, including the Eye to the East exhibit and its accompanying activities, is a great place to start. For more information on dates, times and costs of these activities, call (803) 7992810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
Anonymous, Chinese. Jin/Yuan Dynasty. Seated Dignitary, 1115-1638. Polychromed wood. Gift of Robert Y. Turner.
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Columbia Museum of Art Extends an Eye to the East
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LOCAL SEEN
Cycling the Continent The country-crossing journey of two Columbia cyclists By Janey Goude / Photography courtesy of Peter Lown
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aving long hair and riding sk ateboards was common enough ground for two middle school students to start a lifelong friendship, recalls Peter Lown, a 23year-old Columbia resident. Peter and his longtime friend Matt Tagliaferri, a Lexington native, met in 1998 while attending Lexington Presbyterian Church. Matt says, “From the start, our different personalities blended
well – often at opposite ends of the spectrum, each balancing the other.” In 2007, Matt and Peter were working at eCity Java in Anderson, S.C., when a patron set before them a challenge that would change their lives. Matt remembers, “Don Sewell was a regular. We’d share crazy life experiences, dreams, stories. My grandparents knew some folks who cycled across America when they were
in their 60s. I told Don I’d like to do that someday. Don got very serious and challenged me to pursue that dream. He said, ‘Never let fear conquer you. There are so many things I have talked myself out of doing. You are young and capable. Don’t let fear stop you.’ That was the last time I talked to Don. He died a few days later.” On April 24, 2008, Peter and Matt completed that ride − a 3,125-mile
Peter Lown and Matt Tagliaferri celebrate the end of their 3,125-mile cross country bicycle trek.
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bicycle trek from St. Augustine, Fla., to Los Angeles, Calif. Ironically, before committing to their adventure, neither had ridden a bike in years. They knew they’d need to train for their crosscontinent quest. The duo remembers, “We set out optimistically on a training ride on our K-Mart mountain bikes. We did 20 miles – 20 arduous, grueling miles. We were absolutely dead. We decided research was in order.” They began acquiring the gear they would need for the trip and adjusted their daily schedules. Matt says, “We began going to the gym at 4:30 a.m. It was a
The challenges didn’t stop with the training. Peter relived his mishap on a mountain as they traveled the continent. Matt shares, “Peter’s bike must have had a magnet that pulled towards the curb. He’d hit them and fall over. In one instance, we were riding in a thunderstorm, and Peter face-planted in the mud, but we couldn’t stop because we were going to die in this storm. The Imperial Sand Dunes were unrelenting – Peter hit a patch that sent him sliding to the pavement.” Peter recalls that Matt’s trials were a bit different in nature. He says, “Matt had severe stomach problems during the ride.
While sharing the adventure of a lifetime, Peter and Matt wanted to make a difference in the communities they loved. They’d spent two years working in Anderson, S.C., and were familiar with Foothills Alliance, an organization that serves victims of child abuse and sexual abuse. Rose Morrison, program director at Foothills Alliance, says about their introduction, “Peter and Matt approached us as strangers, but they became fast friends. They knew people who were victims of sexual trauma and had seen the impact on their lives. They asked if they could sponsor Foothills
“We plan to ride again. We both want to explore another route through the heart of the nation.” _PETER LOWN big change from our 4:30 a.m. nights.” Peter recalls, “Over the course of the year, we went from drinking beer to drinking protein shakes. We began riding instead of driving. We rode to work and any free moment we had. We were both working several jobs to pay our bills and cover trip expenses. We had very busy lives, but we just did it. Backing out was not an option.” Peter says training was not without its challenges. “Both of us got very sick for about a month each. Matt struggled with chronic knee and back issues. I had a nasty wreck, going about 35 mph down a mountain, and landed on my head … repeatedly. But we kept training and plugging away.”
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One day he got sick over and over again, but he just kept pedaling.” As Matt and Peter reflect on their journey, they are impressed with how much their abilities exceeded their expectations. Matt says, “We both realized that we are capable of much more than we think. We learned to take life one mountain, one storm and one mile at a time. We learned to be patient with each other and to trust God with every detail of our lives – food, shelter, clothing.” Peter adds, “We also learned that climbing stairs feels like riding a bike, and you have a lot of time to think on the road. The open road is very liberating, but it is also its own prison. You get lost in your head when you ride for eight hours a day.”
during their ride. We made business cards with the contact numbers for all the sexual assault coalitions of the states they’d be riding through. We gave them to Peter and Matt to pass out along the way if they encountered anyone who needed help. While they were on their ride, we received checks in the mail from people we’d never met.” Steakmart Ministries in Columbia is another charity Matt and Peter sponsored. Operated by Robbie Jeffcoat, Steakmart Ministries feeds the homeless and local college students, provides youth mentoring and offers marriage counseling. Robbie says, “I was a troubled teenager, so I have a real heart for teens and counseling. I began to mentor Peter
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“Be friendly to cyclists – you never know how far from home they are.” _PETER LOWN
when he was 13 years old. Then he started bringing Matt along with him. I was humbled when they asked if they could sponsor Steakmart Ministries with their ride. They held a kick-off party at the Watershed in the Old Mill in Lexington, and they asked people to donate right there on the spot. We left that night with hundreds of dollars to invest in the lives
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of the people who come to us.” Pe t e r a n d M a t t h a v e m o r e adventures ahead. Peter shares, “We plan to ride again. We both want to explore another route through the heart of the nation.” Matt adds, “My cousin and I are planning to take a kayaking journey in two years from Seattle, Wash., to Seward, Alaska. Peter is in
as of late.” Matt and Peter encourage people in Columbia to bike more and, Peter says, “Be friendly to cyclists – you never know how far from home they are.” Learn about the charities Matt and Peter sponsor and read the details of Peter and Matt’s most memorable moments on the road at www.cyclethecontinent.com.
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PALMETTO BUSINESS
Give Me a Sign
Colite International, LTD: Generations of success By Sam Morton / Photography by Bob Lancaster
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ny time a local company run by local people successfully breaks into the international marketplace, it’s a noteworthy accomplishment. The “hometown folks make it big” storyline is always a good one, but especially so when the “making” part comes not through luck, but through hard work, discipline, planning, integrity, innovation and quality. To find all those great characteristics, look no further than Peter Brown and Marty Brown, respectively president and CEO of Colite International, LTD. In 1947, the brothers’ father, H.A. Brown, Jr., threw in with W.L. Gantt to purchase Hite Signs, a sign manufacturing company founded in West Columbia in 1923. After merging with Colonial Metal Letters, Inc., the men also merged the names to come up with Colite. In the early 1990s, the company closed. But in 1992, Marty and Peter, both in their 20s, bought the concern and restarted the company as Colite International, LTD. What possessed the men to enter into such a daunting venture at such youthful ages? “We were both young enough that we had that one chance to do something on our own. It didn’t seem as complicated then as it does now, in hindsight. I mean, if we failed, we would have just gone and gotten
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jobs somewhere else,” Peter says. “He’s right,” Marty adds. “We didn’t have a lot to lose then. We have more to lose today.” They have more to lose because the men have built the business into an international powerhouse. Colite is many things, but one thing it is not is a sign-maker. True, it manufactures signs,
“This is still as exciting as it was 16 years ago. If we’re on a trip, I still go out of my way to see a sign that we’ve put up.” –Peter Brown but it specializes in brand identity and brand integrity for clients that depend on the strength of their identities in the market to ensure success. These are companies like Zales Jewelers, Holiday Inn, Alltel, Target, Cisco, IBM, Tiffany & Co., Dior, Siemens and Kroger. In response to growing demands for its services, Colite recently left its plant in West Columbia and relocated to a 133,000-square-foot facility in the South Carolina Research Park off of Farrow Road and I-77. The building,
which used to house an automotive parts manufacturer, nearly doubles their square footage, increases their capacity and gives them room to grow. “The great thing about this building is that it was designed as a manufacturing facility, so it worked out well for us,” Marty says. Executive offices, conference rooms and training areas overlook the production floor through wall-sized plate glass windows. A client in a sales presentation can listen to a pitch and at the same time watch a prototype of his or her company’s sign get made on the floor. Peter s ays the technological changes in just the 16 years he and his brother have owned the firm have been phenomenal. “Every process we have has changed. The software is better. Communication is better. 3D modeling and even the paints we use have changed,” he says. “Lighting sources have really revolutionized the industry. Customers demand new, lowvoltage sources.” “Maintenance has always been a big issue in this business. And it’s not just a matter of going green. Just think about being a Kroger or a Zales or a Target. The energy savings on voltage on over 3,000 signs can be astronomical,” Marty says. The company’s new manufacturing
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(L to R) Marty Brown and Peter Brown
floor helps meet those client demands. It consists of a course of industrialsized computerized routers, machinery that makes three-dimensional letters of the alphabet called channel letters, three large painting booths and a host of other automated equipment. But such is Colite’s dedication to quality that one employee uses an X-Acto knife to cut letters out for an in-store Zales sign … letters that he will later laminate by hand. Marty says the company uses local Midlands suppliers for steel, plastic and aluminum and contractors local to the areas where the signs go up to install them, whether that’s Boston or Bombay.
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For all the zing and polish, bells and whistles of its plant, it is still, after all, a manufacturing facility – one of thousands around the world. So what is it that makes Colite a company so high in international demand that it has left its competitors behind? “This business is in our blood,” Marty says. “In the global marketplace, high quality is a given. You have to make a quality product. But I believe we’ve done so well because Peter and I have invested effort and money in learning the markets. It’s not cheap to be out there. It’s required hundreds of trips and hundreds of nights on the road over the years, but it’s something most of our competitors chose not to do.”
Peter says that success sometimes comes down to never being satisfied. “We’re always trying to get better and smarter than the other guys. I believe most successful companies operate that way. You get a win. You feel good about yourself for a day, but then you have to get back to work.” And work they have. With satellite offices in England, Costa Rica, Panama, China and Venezuela, Colite is making an economic impact not only in the Midlands, but also around the globe. The company has affiliate partners in 65 countries, and people in the Columbia office speak eight separate languages to accommodate clients.
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“We’re always trying to get better and smarter than the other guys. I believe most successful companies operate that way.” — PETER BROWN
“Being an international company has its challenges,” Peter says, “with the different time zones, languages, delivery schedules and currency valuations, some of which come out in our favor and others that don’t.” Even so, projected sales for 2008 are $30 million. Marty predicts $50 million in yearly sales over the next five years. “I think we have the opportunity to double our business as a result of being in our new facility,” Peter says.
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In October 2008, the U.S. stock market suffered the worst losses in 20 years, and the global economy took a nosedive. Business for Colite, however, is still going strong; ironically, it may even benefit from the economic downturn. “As the economy tightens, we tend to see businesses – such as banks – merge, get bought out or re-brand in response. In that case, everybody needs a new identity and a new sign,” Marty says.
Even after 16 years owning this business, Marty says when he and his employees box up a sign that’s going to Jakarta, Indonesia or some other exotic foreign place, “It’s still very cool.” Even Peter, who seems unflappable, admits, “This is still as exciting as it was 16 years ago. If we’re on a trip, I still go out of my way to see a sign that we’ve put up. It drives my family crazy, but …”
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“That’s what dad did to us,� the men say in unison. The Brown family has been a leader in the sign business for more than 60 years. If Marty and Peter have their way, it will continue for 60 more at least. If what they have accomplished so far is truly a sign of things to come, perhaps one day, theirs will be the name in lights.
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SPREAD THE WORD
Patsy McIntosh
Thom Chumney
Bob Wilson
Tom Porcari
Bill Ammermann
Teri Victor
Tiffany Smith
Tom Ashburn
Sherri Brosius
Tiffany Holman
Janice Dinkel
Robin Mercer
Joseph Piccinini
Linda Carle
Mark Wild
Margaret Gregory
Patsy McIntosh has been recognized by the Richland County Public Library for volunteering more than 1,000 hours of service since 1993. She also has been recognized as a Spotlight Volunteer and was named to the RCPL Volunteer Hall of Fame. Jamie Muldrow has joined the American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Region as communications manager. Brad Grooms has been awarded The Allstate Foundation’s Agency Hands
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in the Community Award. Thom Chumney, Mungo Construction division president, has earned the Master Builder designation by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina and the Certified Green Professional designation by The National Association of Home Builders. W. Allison Smith has joined Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A., as an associate attorney. Emily R. Gifford, a member of the firm, has been named to the editorial board of the
American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section’s TortSource. Bob Wilson has been named the chief human resource officer at Elliot Davis, LLC. Tom Porcari has joined Russell and Jeffcoat Realtors’ Forest Acres office as an agent. Bill Ammermann has joined the Lexington West office as broker in charge. Teri Victor has joined the Blythewood office as broker in charge. Tiffany Smith has joined the Chapin office as an agent. Tom Ashburn has
earned the Certified Distressed Property designation. Sherri Brosius, Tiffany Holman, Janice Dinkel and Robin Mercer have earned the Green Building for Real Estate Professionals designation. Joseph Piccinini has been appointed as the Kappa Sigma National Representative for the Upstate. The agency’s Northeast, Forest Acres and Lexington branch offices have been recognized by Project Pet as members of the Guardian Society. Linda Carle has joined KikaPaprika as an independent fashion consultant.
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Keith Postal
Larkin Ellzey
Amy Jowers
Chris King
Brook Bristow
Danielle Payne
Denise Whittington
Edward Conroy
Jeffrey Muthig
Elizabeth Tapp
Harris Pastides
Celia French Mackintosh
Brandon Smith
Gene Haskins
Robert Curry
Tyler Winton
Reynell Harder Smith
Chuck Jones
Joshua Shaw
Thomas Kennaday
John Owens
Josh Coolidge
Susan Hyde
William Berry
Dr. Mark D. Wild has joined Three Rivers Ob/Gyn Associates. Margaret Gregory has been named the director of public relations and marketing for Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals. Keith Postal has joined CB Richard Ellis/Columbia as an associate in the Land Services Group. Jim Hart has been named president and COO of Instil Health Insurance Co. Larkin Ellzey, Amy Jowers and Chris King have joined Nexsen Pruet as associates. The company has been recognized by IP Law and Business as a leading firm in handling intellectual property in Who Protects Innovation in America 2008. Barbara Scott has been recognized for 24 years of service as Richland County Clerk of Court. Bruce and Katherine Brown, owners of the Bloomsbury Inn in Camden, S.C., have been selected as the top Innkeepers of The Year in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards. E. Brook Bristow and Danielle F. Payne have joined the law firm of Baker, Ravenel & Bender, LLP as associates. Jacque Hranica has announced the launch of JAQLENE, a company that specializes in outdoor textiles. Denise Whittington has been named vice president of marketing and national accounts at Carolina Ceramics Brick Company. C. Dan Cannon, Jr., has joined the company as vice president of sales.
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Randy H. Nussler, a Midlands Technical College automotive technology instructor, has been named the 2008 New Teacher’s Award recipient by the North American Council of Automotive Teachers. Columbia Conference Center, Research Associates, The Evaluation Group and DuBose Web Group have teamed up with Sonoco Recycling to launch a new recycling program. Edward E. Conroy, CPA has been named chief financial officer for the Central Carolina Community Foundation. Jeffrey P. Muthig has been promoted to administrative officer by The National Bank of South Carolina. Elizabeth A. Tapp has been promoted to banking officer. Dr. Harris Pastides, president of the University of South Carolina, has been elected to serve on the bank’s board of directors. Kati e Park h a s b e e n n a m e d EdVenture Children’s Museum’s One Millionth Visitor. Celia French Mackintosh has joined the design team at Quackenbush Architects and Planners. Coldwell Banker has been recognized by Franchise Times as one of the top 200 U.S.-based franchise companies. Lana H. Sims, Jr., a founding shareholder of Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A., has been selected to serve as the South Carolina membership chair for the American Bar Association. Jake S. Barker has
joined the firm as associate attorney. Michael S. Randall, PhD, MBA, has been named the first chief economic development officer for Health Sciences South Carolina.
board-certified ophthalmologist, has joined Columbia Eye Clinic. Lee Marsha, III, has joined NAI Avant as a senior commercial real estate broker.
Brandon Smith has been named chief financial officer of Red Rock Developments.
Chuck Jones has been named head of school at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.
Gene Haskins has joined Mashburn Construction Company, Inc. as senior project manager. Robert Curry has joined the company as director of IT services.
Joshua D. Shaw has joined the law firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. Thomas Kennaday has been approved by the SC Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a circuit court mediator.
Jennifer Moore has been promoted to broker in charge at ERA Wilder Realty. Buddy Grimes has been appointed director of the Greater Chapin Chamber. Tyler Winton has joined Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC as an associate. Lexington Medical Center has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Bill Barlow has been appointed to the position of senior sales associate for Kuder Connect 2 Business in South Carolina. Michael Oana of Team Oana Investment Advisors has been inducted into the Summit President’s Club at the 2008 Summit Brokerage Services National Convention. Palmetto Health Baptist has been named the winner of the National Research Corporation’s 2008-2009 Consumer Choice Award.
John Owens has been named operations manager of 89.7 WMHK. Dorothy Smith Weaver has joined Climatic Corporation as director of communications. Josh Coolidge has joined Kirkland, Thomas, Watson & Dyches, LLC as an intern. Paula M. Burlison, Yasamine Hilu Christopherson, K. Cameron Currie and James B. “Jase” Glenn have joined the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Wanda LeBlanc has been promoted to senior vice president at First Citizens Bank. Susan Hyde has been named vice president and planning and forecasting manager. William Berry has been promoted to executive vice president/director of consumer lending American Promotional Products has opened a location in Columbia.
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Comfortable upholstery in soothing wheat, sage and cream hues create a relaxing environment in Gokul and Aimee Gondi’s great room.
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Visiting the Gondis’ City Club Home weeping views of the Congaree River illuminate the four levels of Gokul and Aimee Gondi’s home. From the balconies on the top two floors, one can see the canal and the Riverwalk. The Gondis are enjoying not only riverside living, but the perks that come with living in a revitalized downtown area as well. The City Club, pegged as offering a “country club lifestyle in the heart of the city,” sits directly across Gervais from EdVenture and The State Museum. It is a relatively new development that includes 29 town homes and the historic Middleton Building, which houses eight condominiums. The gated community has a swimming pool with a lap lane, a clubhouse and a state-of-the-art fitness center. In addition, riverside walking and biking paths are right outside the Gondis’ front door. Prior to moving to City Club, the Gondis owned minimal furnishings. They called upon Kara Wilkerson of Westend & Evon Kirkland Interiors to help them design their new home. The Gondis’ Tuscan-style dining table and chairs became the springboard for Kara’s design. “I’m a good listener,” s ays Kara. “That’s important in design. We discussed color choices and architectural features that would enhance the updated Tuscan style they desired.” Kara worked with Gokul and Aimee to help them upgrade basic materials and fixtures in their homes. The couple chose to replace
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The large wrought iron fixture over the breakfast table has an antique, Italian look and is a favorite of Aimee’s.
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Aimee Gondi (L) enjoyed working with Kara Wilkerson (R) to design her City Club home. Persian rugs from Gokul’s parents accessorize the home.
all the wooden pickets in the four levels of stair railings with iron, and they selected granite for the kitchen and bathroom countertops as well as around the fireplace and hearth. Travertine took the place of carpet in the entryway. They also chose to upgrade floor surfaces of the two-car garage and the five balconies. An epoxy was applied to the garage floor, while the balconies were diamond sanded and acid stained. Believing that design is a collaborative process, Kara enlisted skilled artisans to help her complete the design. Chris Webb built a faux finished limestone fireplace mantel and surround. James Kessler of JK Interiors reworked the spacious island that separates the kitchen from the breakfast area. He built floor-to-ceiling cabinetry
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on the wall facing the breakfast area that includes a bar, sink and hidden home office. Georgia Lake and Emilie Black faux finished the walls, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, dining room ceiling and fireplace mantel. Kara assisted in choosing comfortable upholstery in soothing wheat, sage and cream hues for the great room on the second floor. The couple purchased furnishings, accessories, art and bed linens from Westend, a division of Evon Kirkland Interiors. “We like livable and soft,” says Aimee. Kara added custom lighting to express the Gondis’ ease of living. The gold and bronze-washed iron and crystal chandelier in the dining room and the room’s coordinating sconces create a warm, subtle ambiance. The
large wrought iron fixture over the breakfast table has an antique, Italian look and was a favorite of Aimee’s from the beginning of the project. Gokul and Aimee understood the importance of a well-lit room and viewed the lighting as an integral design element. The designer-client relationship evolved into a trusting environment. “The Gondis were a dream to work with,” says Kara. The Gondis had a few personal belongings of their own that Kara incorporated into the design. The Persian rugs were a gift from Gokul’s parents. Kara used them for color inspiration. What the Gondis have created in their hip, downtown City Club dwelling – with the help of Kara – is a comfortable, old world aesthetic.
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Who Needs a Gym?
Go To Your Garden! Gardeners reap a bushel of healthy benefits By Susan Fuller Slack / Photography by Robert Clark
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o you dread gardening tasks such as raking leaves, pulling weeds and mowing the grass? You may be more inclined to endure these tasks if you knew the many therapeutic health benefits that they offer. Gardening is a valuable tool for improving your health through physical exercise, relaxation and stress reduction. Health researchers find that people who garden benefit from the physical exercise, deal with everyday stress in a better manner and recover quicker from mental fatigue than people who do not.
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The Benefits of Gardening Most people think of quality of life in terms of a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical exercise is necessary for maintaining good health by helping reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke and certain types of cancer. It also is great for burning those extra calories. Wildewood residents Suzi and Sandy Fields strongly believe that gardening is a productive exercise. “A few hours in the yard will knock off pounds without the cost of a health club membership,” says Suzi. “We do
all our own yard work ourselves and appreciate the opportunity to be outside enjoying South Carolina’s beautiful weather. Unless it is raining, you can exercise in your yard almost every day of the year.” The couple knows that gardening obviously takes a lot of physical work and is all about movement, such as walking and bending. Activities such as digging, weeding and planting are three types of physical activity that help build endurance, strength and flexibility. They also believe that yard work contributes to a higher quality of life.
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Sandy and Suzi Fields garden for exercise on a weekly basis.
“It is a great way – especially for couples – to spend time together digging, planting, pruning, raking and generally managing the property surrounding their homes,” says Suzi. Many researchers agree; after the marital role, they say accessibility to nature is the most important factor in life satisfaction. So why not team up with your spouse to share those gardening chores? The satisfaction is often immediate, yet you continue to reap the rewards as you watch your relationship and plants grow day by day.
Getting Down and Dirty in the Garden According to recent medical studies, moderate exercise is better than doing nothing and, for most people, probably better than strenuous exercise. In a Harvard study, gardening was one of the top exercise activities reported by a group of moderately active men. Researchers say that exercise can be broken up into eight- or 10-minute sessions that equal 30 minutes each day. So, if you rake leaves for 10 minutes in the morning, push the lawn mower for 10 minutes in the afternoon and turn compost for 10 minutes in the evening, you can get similar health benefits as you would doing 30 consecutive minutes of similar activities. However, physicians at the Stanford University Center for Research in Disease Prevention say you have to do more than just putter around in the garden. They define moderate activity as the equivalent of a brisk walk at three to four mph. If your health is at risk, it is always wise to check with your physician before beginning any physical fitness program.
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Gardening Reduces Stress Tending a garden affects more than the body; it also can benefit the mind. We all understand how the pressures of daily life can cause our stress levels to become too high. If you don’t do something about it, stress can affect your overall health, well-being and work performance. Northeast Columbia resident Val Hutchinson understands this all too well and believes that gardening is a real stress buster, providing a break from the general rush of life. She explains, “My schedule is so busy these days as a councilwoman that I don’t get the time to exercise and enjoy the outdoors as much as I used to. One day, when the stress was particularly high, I took a break and went out and mowed the grass. I had forgotten how soothing it was to be in the garden and to work with my hands. I made a vow then to spend at least 30 minutes of every day in the garden – and I am a better person for it. My heart rate slows down, I smell the tea olive and I take time to give thanks for the miracle of nature.”
Put Safety First Here are a few safety tips to follow when doing gardening and yard work. u Wear sunscreen and protective clothing such as a wide-brimmed garden hat, the proper footwear and gloves that have gripper dots or a sticky surface. u Don’t get dehydrated; drink plenty of water, especially in warm weather. u To prevent stiffness and pain, warm up with a few gentle bending and stretching exercises before you begin working. Continue to stretch as you work and change positions often. u Take regular breaks.
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u Don’t strain by lifting heavy objects, and be sure to bend at the knees. u Observe the safely rules that accompany fertilizers, sprays and other chemicals. u Use the proper gardening tools, and store them safely.
Exercise Tips for the Garden Here are a few tips on how to make the most of exercise in the garden. u Exaggerate movements to achieve maximum range of motion, and change gardening stances in order to use different muscles. u When raking, put your left foot forward and use your left hand on the lower handle. Then switch to your right foot and right hand forward. u Put a gallon sprinkling can full of water in each hand to approximate 8 pound dumbbells. Finish off with lifting a wheelbarrow for a bicep workout. u Use a push mower rather than a riding lawn mower; if your yard is large, save a portion for the push mower. Use your rake instead of the leaf blower. Use manual clippers and trimmers. u Vary your activities to prevent soreness and boredom. Alternate which side of the body you use. Pull with your right hand, then with your left hand.
Safeguard Your Garden To make the garden a safe, efficient place to be, make the following modifications as necessary. u Keep garden paths accessible, level, smooth and non-slip. u Be careful lifting heavy objects. Use containers with wheels. u Invest in quality, lightweight, ergonomic gardening tools. u Improve their grips and lengths with tape, foam padding, bicycle grips or PVC pipe. u Raise garden beds to help eliminate the need for stooping and bending. u Make gardening more accessible – especially for those with disabilities – by using wheelbarrows, window boxes and raised containers. u Don’t leave a rake on the ground with the head pointing upwards. u Grow plants on trellises if you have trouble bending. u Be aware of the possible danger of power tools such as mowers and trimmers – especially around children.
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17. Harbour Watch on Lake Murray Price Range of Lots: $45,000+ Lexington School District 3 Harbour Watch on Lake Murray, 732-2411 Lawrence Savage, 422-2930 www.LakeMurrayLiving.com Directions: Visit our Sales Office at 2618 Hwy. 378, approximately 9 miles west of Lexington, SC. 32B C O L U M B I A M E T R O P O L I T A N
18. Heritage Farm Price Range of New Homes: $100,000 - $200,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 359-0244 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Augusta to Exit #51 and turn right. Turn left onto Augusta Highway/Hwy #1 toward Gilbert. Go pass Lexington
High School and turn right onto Caulks Ferry Road. Heritage Farm is on the right. 19. Heritage Forest Price Range of New Homes: From the $300,000s Richland School District 2 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 518-3638 April Hiscock, 518-3638 www.HeritageForestHomes.com
Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #22 (Killian Road). Bear right (east) onto Clemson Road and turn left (north) onto Longtown Road. Follow approximately 2 miles and enter LongCreek Plantation. Turn left onto Longtown Road West. Follow 2.5 miles to LongCreek Plantation Drive and left into the community.
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20. Hester Woods Price Range of New Homes: $113,950+ Richland School District 2 SB Communities, 699-3312 Mary Ann Welsh, Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 699-7770 Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Rd.). Turn left. Turn right onto Hardscrabble Rd. Go just past North Brickyard Road and turn left into Hester Woods. www.columbiametro.com
21. Jacob’s Creek Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $220,000s Richland School District 2 Realty and Marketing Services, 744-HOME Bill Guess, 360-0941 www.GSHomes.gs Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #82 and turn left onto Spears Creek Church Road. Jacob’s Creek will be approximately 3 miles on the right.Richland School District 2
22. Jasmine Place Price Range of New Homes: $128,750 - $180,850 Richland School District 1 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Darlene Reese, 754-0674 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Road). Turn left onto Farrow Road and left onto Hardscrabble Road. Community entrance is on the right.
23. Killian Station Price Range of New Homes: $123,200+ Richland School District 2 SB Communities, 699-3312 Mike Turner, Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 462-1166 Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #22. Turn right onto Clemson Road. Go approximately 2 miles, just past Killian Elementary School and turn right into Killian Station. C O L U M B I A M E T R O P O L I T A N 32C
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New Home Communities 1. Baneberry Place Price Range of New Homes: $160,450 - $223,325 Lexington School District 1 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Matt Shealy/Amber Davis, 356-1544 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51 (Longs Pond Road). Turn left onto Longs Pond Road. Community entrance is on the right.
Richland School District 1 CanalSide/The Beach Company, (843) 722-2615 Dan Dorsey, 461-0465 www.CanalSideColumbia.com Directions: From the intersection of Taylor Street and Huger Street, go one city block west toward the river into CanalSide development. Adjacent to CanalSide Esplanade is Riverfront Park and Historic Canal.
2. Beasley Creek Price Range of New Homes: $202,950 - $266,760 Richland School District 2 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Donna Stevens, 735-1203 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #24 (Wilson Road). Turn left onto Wilson Road then right onto Turkey Farm Road. Community entrance is on the left.
6. Churchill Park at Lake Frances Price Range of New Homes: $200,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 214-2120 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-26 toward Charleston to Exit #113. Turn right onto Edmund Highway and continue for approximately 4 miles. Turn right onto Ramblin Road. The community is on the left.
3. The Bluff II at Chestnut Hill Plantation Price Range of New Homes: $200,000 - $400,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Coldwell Banker United® Realtors, 318-6888 Lori Carnes, 318-6888 www.TheBluffatChp.com Directions: Take I-26 to Harbison Blvd. and turn left. Turn right onto Broad River Road then left onto Lost Creek Drive. Turn right onto Bluff Pointe. Continue to second phase. 4. Bonhomme Green Price Range of New Homes: $118,000 - $145,000 Lexington School District 1 Wickersham Homes, Inc., 422-0590 Jane Jefferson, 603-5924 www.BonhommeGreen.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51 (Longs Pond Road). Travel north to second stop sign and turn right onto Barr Road. Go .75 mile and turn right onto Bonhomme Richard Road. Continue 1 block and turn right onto Bonhomme Circle. 5. CanalSide Price Range of New Homes: $179,900 - $550,000 32A C O L U M B I A M E T R O P O L I T A N
7. The Courtyard at Ridgemont Price Range of New Homes: $235,000 - $298,500 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 730-6492 Judy Looney, 730-6492 or Laura Schoonover, 413-9255 www.CourtyardatRidgemont.net Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #102 A. Go west on Lake Murray Blvd. Turn right at the 5th red light onto Ridgemont Drive, then turn right onto Brass Lantern Road. 8. Crescent Ridge Price Range of New Homes: From the low $100,000s Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Marie Lybrand, 513-3991 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Route #6 exit going toward Pelion. Go 7 miles to Route #6/Route #302 split. Follow Route #6 for .5 mile to the community entrance on the right. 9. Cunningham Park Price Range of New Homes: $169,000 - $215,000s Lexington School District 1
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 957-5566 Ray Stoudemire, 960-3083 www.RussellandJeffcoat.com Directions: Take Gervais Street (US Hwy #1) toward Lexington and go under I26. Continue to the right onto Maple Road. Go .2 mile and Cunningham Park is on the right. 10. Deer Creek Price Range of New Homes: From the low $200,000s Richland School District 2 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 518-3638 April Hiscock, 518-3638 www.DeerCreekHomesites.com Directions: Take 277 North toward Charlotte. Continue North on I-77 to Exit #22 (Killian Road). Bear right (east) onto Clemson Road and turn left (north) onto Longtown Road. Follow approximately 2 miles and enter LongCreek Plantation. Go left onto Longtown Road (west). Follow 2.5 miles to Deer Creek Drive and turn left into the community. 11. Eagle Pointe Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $170,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Realty and Marketing Services, 744-HOME Agent on Duty, 744-HOME www.gshomes.gs Directions: Take I-26 West toward Spartanburg to Exit #91. Turn left toward Chapin. Go approximately 1.75 miles and turn left just past Wachovia Bank onto Lexington Avenue. Go approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Stucks Point Drive. Eagle Pointe will be .25 mile on the left. Alternately, from Hwy #76 turn left onto Wessinger, right onto Old Lexington at the fire station then left onto Stucks Point Drive. 12. Eagles Rest at Lake Murray Price Range of New Homes: $222,400 - $314,540 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Kristi Oberman/Vickie Proper, 407-3708 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit 101-A (Ballentine/White Rock/US #176). Merge to Dutch Fork Road. Turn left
onto Johnson Marina Road and left onto Richard Franklin Road to the community entrance on the right. 13. Eve’s Garden Price Range of New Homes: $240,000s Kershaw County School District Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 699-2262 Novella Taylor, 513-8165 www.NovellaTaylor.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Florence to Exit #98. Turn left onto Hwy #521 then right onto Black River Road. 14. Farrow Pointe Price Range of New Homes: From the low $100,000s Richland School District 2 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Daniel Hunt, 309-1390 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Road). Turn left onto Farrow Road toward Hardscrabble Road. Go .75 mile to the entrance on the left. The community is next to the new county recreation area. 15. Flora Springs Park Price Range of New Homes: $200,000 - $400,000s Richland School District 2 Coldwell Banker United® Realtors, 518-3410 Ken Queen, 600-3361 or Lauren Semino, 518-3410 www.LaurenSemino.com Directions: Take 277 to Farrow Road Exit and turn left onto Farrow Road. Turn right onto Hardscrabble and right onto Sloan Road. Turn right onto Flora and Flora Springs Park is on the right. 16. Haigs Creek Price Range of New Homes: $290,000 - $400,000s Kershaw County School District Haigs Creek Development Corp., 600-0527 Shelba W. Mattox, 600-0527 www.HaigsCreek.com Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #87 (White Pond Road) toward Elgin. Turn right onto frontage road and left into Haigs Creek.
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24. Lake Frances Price Range of New Homes: From the $160,000s Lexington School District 1 LandTech, Inc. of SC, Jennifer L. Peak, 217-3935 Scot Smith, Stallings & Smith, 205-6334 www.LandTecSC.com Directions: From I-26, take the Airport Blvd/Highway #302 exit. Then turn tight onto Ramblin Road. Lake Frances will be on your left. 25. The Lofts at Printers Square Price Range of New Homes: $739,000 - $1,410,000s Richland School District 1 Coldwell Banker United Realtors, 227-3221 Danny Hood, 227-3220 www.LoftsatPrintersSquare.com Directions: Go to the corner of Lady St. and Pulaski in the Vista area. 26. Lakeshore at the Grove in Chestnut Hill Plantation Price Range of New Homes: $190,000 - $260,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 Agent on Duty, 407-7057 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Harbison Blvd and turn left onto Harbison Blvd. Turn right onto Broad River Road, then turn left onto Lost Creek Drive. Chestnut Hill Plantation is 3 miles ahead. Once inside Chestnut Hill Plantation, turn right onto Gauley Drive and follow road to the New Home Information Center. 27. The Mill Price Range of New Homes: $190,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 358-9262 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Augusta. Take exit #51 and turn right. Go to the 4-way stop and turn right onto Barr Road. The Mill is on the left. 28. Park West Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $180,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 www.columbiametro.com
Agent on Duty, 345-0251 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #91 (Chapin exit). Turn left onto Columbia Avenue and left onto Lexington Avenue. Lexington Avenue becomes Old Lexington Highway. Park West will be on your right approximately 1.5 miles. 29. Peachtree Place Price Range of New Homes: $180,000 - $225,000 Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Stephany Connelly, 600-3695 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to the Longs Pond Road exit and turn right. Go 2 miles to Rawl Road and turn right. Continue 1 mile to entrance on the right. 30. Persimmon Grove Price Range of New Homes: From the $110,000s Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Stephany Connelly, 600-43695 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Longs Pond Road exit. Turn right 1 mile to Barr Road. Turn left .5 mile to Persimmon Lane. Bear right onto Persimmon Lane. Go .5 mile to the entrance on the right. 31. The Promenade at Sandhill Price Range of New Homes: $189,000 - $409,000 Richland School District 2 Kahn Development, 256-7471 Sales by Judy Downing, 865-7650 www.Promenade@Sandhill.com Directions: Take I-20 East to the Clemson Road exit. Turn left onto Clemson Road. Follow Clemson Road to the Village at Sandhill on the left. Enter Village and follow the signs to the sales office at 846 Town Center Place. 32. Sandy Glen/Cambridge Hills II Price Range of New Homes: High $100,000s - $200,000s Richland School District 2 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 736-0140 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #80.
Take left onto Clemson Road. Go to Hardscrabble Road intersection and take a right. Go approximately 2.5 miles to Lake Carolina entrance. Follow directions to the community. 33. South Brook Price Range of New Homes: $150,000 - $280,000s Lexington School District 1 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 Agent on Duty, 356-4022 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51. Turn left onto Longs Pond Road. South Brook is 1 mile ahead on the left. 34. Stonemont Price Range of New Homes: $202,800 - $259,000 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Jeff Graves/Will Moody, 732-1515 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #101A (Ballentine/White Rock). Turn right onto Koon Road to the Community Entrance on the left. 35. Summer Seat II Price Range of New Homes: $118,000 - $150,000s Kershaw County School District Jim Podell Realtors, 736-5800 Lora Compas, 920-6231 Directions: Take I-20 to Exit #87 (Elgin). Turn right onto White Pond Road. Turn right onto Ft. Jackson Road (SC 12/ Percival Road). Turn left onto Tower Road and right onto Dry Branch Road. Summer Seat II is on the left (Charm Hill Road). 36. Villages at Lakeshore Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $180,000s Richland School District 2 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 Agent on Duty, 788-0996 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take 277 to 1-77 North. Exit at Killian Road. Turn right onto Killian Road and right onto Longtown Road. Villages at Lakeshore is .25 mile ahead.
Lexington 1 School District Shumaker Homes, 786-9780 or LandTech, Inc., 217-3935 Donna Sue Jones, 786-9780 www.LandTecTechSC.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Augusta and exit at Hwy #378. Take a right off of the exit and take an immediate left onto Ginny Lane. The Wellesley community is on the right. 38. Westcott Ridge Price Range of New Homes: $280,000 - $400,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Broad River Developers, LLC, 407-7022 Rhonda Jacobs, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 781-6552 www.WestcottRidge.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #97 (Peak exit). Turn right onto #176. Westcott Ridge is on the left. 39. Willow Tree Price Range of New Homes: $141,150 - $220,600 Richland School District 1 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Angela Jefferson, 783-7183 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #9 (Garner’s Ferry Road/US #378). Turn tight onto Garner’s Ferry Road and left onto Trotter Road. Turn left onto Caughman Road and right onto Ulmer Road. Community entrance is on the left. 40. WoodCreek Farms Price Range of New Homes: $400,000 - $1,000,000+ Richland School District 2 Forest Land Sales Co., 865-3276 Jim Pobis, 865-3276 www.WoodCreekFarms.com Directions: Take 277 to I-20 East to Exit #82 (Spears Creek Church Road). Turn left and go one mile to the entrance on the right (WoodCreek Farms Road). This listing is provided by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia.
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Just One More Bite
Getting your picky kid to eat well
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Walker Williams, 3, likes to eat salad ... or at least the strawberries on top.
reen beans, maybe. Broccoli and spinach? Dream on. Tactics to get young children to eat well often turn into negotiation sessions, power struggles and occasionally all-out wars. Day after day parents struggle with their children eating little or nothing at all. It’s enough to worry a parent sick. Regardless of whether your child’s picky eating is a minor irritant or a reason for major concern, examining not only what you’re feeding your child, but also how you’re feeding him or her, is crucial.
“Come on … one more bite of spinach and you can have ice cream.” If that doesn’t work, many parents resort to using the old line about how spinach makes you strong. Unfortunately, this bargaining approach creates a dislike instead of acceptance for the healthy food. It sends a message that ice cream is more valuable than spinach. Toddlers often see right through negotiations. Urges for control and independence are in full swing around this age. The fight over food just isn’t worth it at 7 a.m. when all your toddler wants is a peanut butter sandwich
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for breakfast. As long as the options you’re offering are nutritious, even tacos get a thumbs-up for breakfast. Suzanne Bacon, a mom of four and a fitness instructor, says getting her family to eat well is something she started with her children at an early age. “I began teaching them things like which types of foods make you strong and give you energy or which foods make your hair shiny,” she says. “I want to help them make these food associations so that when they see things like brightly colored berries, they think, ‘Oh, cancer fighters.’” Suzanne says the number one factor in getting her children to eat well is preparing food at home. “Involve your children in planning and assembling meals,” she says. “From experience I’ve learned that when children are invested in the process of good nutrition, they’re more likely to eat well.”
Who’s the Boss? Laura Williams, mom to 5-year-old Mae, 3-year-old Walker and 2-monthold Witt says one important factor is to be the parent. “You buy the food and you make the rules,” she says. Establish this first, and you’ve accomplished something. Laura says to set ground rules regarding your family’s eating routine and to plan ahead. The Williams family puts great emphasis on having meals together. “We have breakfast and dinner together almost every day,” says Laura. “It sends a message to our children that this activity is important to our family
and provides an opportunity for us to model healthy eating habits to them.” A few rules need to be nonnegotiable. Laura Wooten, a nutritionist and owner of Bodyshop Athletics, says breakfast is at the top of this list. “After eight to 12 hours of sleep, your toddler’s blood sugar level is low,” she says. “It’s crucial to get a good mix of complex carbohydrates and protein in his or her system.” Another non-negotiable rule is the mix of breakfast. “They can choose from a variety of selections; however, it’s important that they have some complex carbohydrates (cereal or other grains, breads, fruit or starchy vegetables) along with protein (milk, reduced-fat cheese, eggs or egg substitutes, peanut butter, nuts or yogurt),” says Laura. Laura says leftovers from dinner such as whole-wheat tortilla pizzas or meat-filled burritos are nutritious options. Whole-wheat pancakes with diced fruit topping or bagels with peanut butter and a scoop of sunflower seeds are also excellent choices.
Model Healthy Eating Children tend to mimic their parents’ attitudes about foods. Laura Williams says many parents make the mistake of assuming their children will only eat nuggets and fries, when actually they may be willing to venture out if given the opportunity. “They won’t perceive fruit and vegetables as healthy if they don’t see Mom and Dad eating them,” she says. “It’s important for my children to see me eating by example. If they see me eating junk food, they certainly won’t be encouraged to eat fresh produce.”
Let Them Choose Once you’ve established your non-negotiables, allow your children to make decisions about what they eat within these parameters. Toddlers and school age-children often express their flourishing independence through eating. With the non-negotiables in mind, let them
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be outrageous. A peanut butter bagel sprinkled with popcorn for breakfast works; skipping breakfast does not. What about grilled lettuce? A little outrageous, but Suzanne says her children love her grilled Romaine hearts with crumbled blue cheese and tomatoes. “Getting kids excited about a variety of healthy foods is about thinking outside the box,” she says. Even if your toddler refuses everything you set before him, Suzanne suggests continuing to offer variations of what the whole family is eating along with some of his or her favorites. Laura Wooten says involving your kids in making decisions reinforces that you care about their opinions and want to make things they like. Never ask, “Do you want peas for dinner?” Of course not! Offer options such as: “Do you want brown rice or brown pasta?” Laura says, “Simple choices make your child feel like they’re the ones in control – even if the options aren’t their favorites.” Instead of juice drinks, which often contain as much added sugar as soft drinks, Laura suggests low-fat milk, water or sugar-free lemonade. “You want juice boxes to be mostly water and fruit,” she says. “Don’t get hung up on juices or even waters (like Smart Water) that tout high nutritional contents. It’s more important to keep them hydrated and let them get their nutrition from food.” Although there’s no added sugar in 100 percent fruit juice, the calories from the natural sugars found in fruit juice can add up. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting juice to four to six ounces per day for children under 7 years of age. Also, check out the sizes and ingredients in your child’s juice box. A Capri Sun has 6.75 ounces and 100 calories all from sugar. Don’t let your child be a juice box junkie. Offer seltzer water with a twist of lime. Make these changes slowly, and allow your children options.
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Short Order Cook Syndrome? We all know families with the short order cook syndrome. The twins seem to get hungry at different times, and they go through phases where none of them will eat the same things. Charlie wants a Boca Burger, Emma wants a cheese quesadilla and Graham wants part of Charlie’s burger and French toast. Dad walks by with an ice cream sandwich, and the whole meal is over – meltdown. And that’s just meal time. All day the revolving fridge door is opened as three insatiable youngsters graze on junk. Your job, as frustrating as it may be at times, is to prepare the meal. Your child’s job is to eat it, or not. Easier said than done. Statistics say sometimes you must show a child a food item an average of 15 to 20 exposures before the child will even consider trying it. Little Johnny doesn’t like broccoli the first time around? Keep serving it along with items he will eat. Kids are naturally slow to try new food items – especially those with new textures. Laura Wooten says taste buds change every 21 to 30 days. “So something they might not have enjoyed last month might taste good this month,” she says. Try a few carrots with a fun dip and small portion of green beans alongside a food item you know they prefer. Use food coloring to change a low-fat ranch or no-sugar-added plain yogurt into something new and fun to eat. New foods need to be seen as options by your child. Be consistent, and don’t bargain for bites. Overall, meal times should be pleasant – not a constant dialogue of “let’s make a deal.”
The Catch Yes, there’s a catch. Anything worth doing will cost you time, commitment and energy. Be intentional. Healthy meals at 6:30 p.m. when the kids are famished and just in from soccer practice are not going to just appear in Tupperware containers in the fridge. Put some thought into what’s going in their tummies. Laura Wooten says
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planning and shopping are crucial elements in getting your child to eat healthy. “You know your lifestyle and what activities lay ahead for the week,” she says. “Having nutritious items on hand is important.” Most people plan their meals as they’re walking the grocery store aisles. You should have, at minimum, a rough idea of what meals you intend to prepare for the week before you go to the grocery store. Make a list to keep you on track; however, be flexible enough to deviate from your list if there’s a great buy on in-season items. A list is even more important if you have to grocery shop with your children. Shop the outer edge of the grocery store. This is where you’ll find the fresh and frozen produce – not to mention the best specials. When possible, choose fresh or frozen produce over canned. The heat from the extensive canning process often leaches the nutritional value from produce. You get more nutritional bang for your buck by sticking with fresh or frozen.
Happy Feet Good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. It’s not always easy to tear a 5 year old away from the television and encourage him to play outdoors. But experts say that children want more than anything to spend more time with their parents. To give them that, play outside with them. Lure couch potatoes outside for a spin around the neighborhood on their bikes, scooters or skateboards. Whoever turned down a neighborhood game of hide-and-seek or tag? Or take your 4 year old to the gym. Gold’s Gym has taken the lead in shaping the perceptions that youngsters have regarding fitness with their new 45-minute Kids Fitness classes. Fitness instructor Jen Dempsey says that kids need to learn at a young age that fitness can be fun. Her goal is to bring a level of knowledge as well as hands-on experience to exercising. “One of my goals is to change a child’s
Healthy, Delicious Snack Ideas
Whole-grain bagel with •natural or SmartBalance peanut butter (JIF, Peter Pan and Skippy have hydrogenated oils)
Scrambled egg with •cheese in whole-wheat tortilla wrap
Popcorn sprinkled with •parmesan cheese or popcorn with nuts
sticks and whole•grainCheese pretzels Apple slices along with •low-fat cheese (regular cheese is just saturated fat)
bananas rolled in •nutsFrozen or dipped in no-sugaradded yogurt
Rolled up whole-wheat •tortilla spread with natural peanut butter and banana
roll-up with low•fatTurkey cheese
perception of fitness and nutrition,” she says. “If you find something children love or something that’s relevant to what’s going on in their lives and incorporate fitness and nutrition around it, you’ve already changed their perceptions.” Jen says if you want your children to make healthy eating and activity choices on autopilot, then you must start training them young. Model the behavior you want them to copy. Healthy lifestyle habits are just that – habits.
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BEST OF COLUMBIA
Introduction by Jessica Berger Votes compiled by Jessica Berger and Allie Ballenger Photography by Jeff Amberg
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olumbians have spoken and once again picked the best businesses in our city! Readers have voted on everything from the best places to eat wings and doughnuts to the best locations to find bridal wear or hold a child’s birthday party. The next few pages will serve as a guide to the city from those who know it best – people like you. Columbia Metropolitan magazine’s Best of Columbia Readers’ Poll boasts some unique criteria that separate it from other rating systems in the area. Submitted ballots must be handwritten to guarantee that votes are not massproduced and are from real readers. We only allow one ballot per reader, and we only accept original ballots (no photocopies). Furthermore, our poll also distinguishes the best businesses in all areas of the Midlands to ensure that all of our readers are represented. This is your city, your magazine and these are your choices for the best of Columbia. See who won this year’s categories, and help us celebrate these wonderful businesses that make Columbia a great place to live!
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(L to R) Marci Delaney, Dr. Kelly Hynes and Candy Stokes of 20/20 Vision enjoy “seeing” patients each day at Columbia’s Best Vision Wear store.
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Brian Curran of Outspokin’ is “wheel” happy about winning Best Bicycle Specialty store!
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Food Best Boiled Peanuts Cromer’s Best Grits Lizard’s Thicket Best Wings D’s Restaurant Best Ribs Hudson’s Smokehouse Best Barbecue Hudson’s Smokehouse Best Salad California Dreaming
Best Dessert Nonnah’s Best Cookie Great American Cookie Company Best Ice Cream Marble Slab Creamery Best Biscuit Bojangles’ Best Doughnuts Krispy Kreme Best Bakery Tiffany’s Best Iced Tea Bojangles’
Best Appetizer Gervais & Vine
Best Cocktail Blue Tapas Bar and Cocktail Lounge
Restaurants Best Restaurant in Irmo Al-Amir, Fine Mediterranean Cuisine Best Restaurant in Lexington Travinia Italian Kitchen Best Restaurant in Columbia Garibaldi’s
Best Restaurant in Northeast Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar Best Chinese Restaurant Miyo’s Best Japanese Restaurant Yamato Best Thai Restaurant Thai Lotus Restaurant Best Mexican Restaurant Eric’s San Jose Best Greek Restaurant Zorba’s
Best Fried Chicken Zesto’s Best Steak Ruth’s Chris Steak House Best Hamburger Rockaway Athletic Club Best French Fries Five Guys Best Pizza Za’s Best Sandwich Groucho’s NOTE: Names in red have achieved Hall of Fame status, having been named Best of Columbia at least five times.
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Best Italian Restaurant Al’s Upstairs Best Seafood Restaurant Blue Marlin
Best Fine Dining Restaurant Ristorante Divino Best Romantic Dinner The Melting Pot
Best Sushi Restaurant Inakaya Japanese Restaurant
Best Outdoor Dining New Orleans Riverfront
Best Lakeside Restaurant Rusty Anchor
Best Sunday Brunch DiPrato’s
Blue Tapas Bar and Cocktail Lounge, Best Cocktail winner, is on fire! The Blue Raspberry Martini is literally flaming when it is served. Marina Hanner, 3, “leaps” with excitement when Leapin’ Lizards wins Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party.
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Best Business Lunch Capital City Club Best Family Restaurant Lizard’s Thicket Best Coffee House Starbucks Best Wait Staff Dianne’s on Devine Best Wine Menu Gervais & Vine Best New Restaurant Zoës Kitchen Best Bang for the Buck Lizard’s Thicket
Retail Best Shopping Venue Village at Sandhill Best Women’s Clothing Store Lola Best Women’s Evening Wear Store Coplon’s Best Bridal Wear Store Bella Vista Bridal Best Women’s Shoe Store Kicks Best Men’s Clothing Store Weathers Best Men’s Formal Wear Store After Hours
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Best Children’s Clothing Store Little Lambs & Ivy II Best Children’s Shoe Store Tootsies Best Athletic Wear Store Todd & Moore Best Sporting Goods Store Dick’s Sporting Goods Best Bicycle Specialty Store Outspokin’
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Best Running Specialty Store Strictly Running and Walking Best Gift Store non(e)such Best Jewelry Store Sylvan & DuBose Best Fashion Accessories Store Just the Thing Best Vision Wear 20/20 Vision Best Toy Store Be Beep
Best Pet Boutique Pupcakes Pet Boutique Best Florist Rosewood Florist Best Bookstore Books-A-Million Best Antique Store Meeting Street Interiors Best Local Art Store City Art Best Kitchen Store Mary and Martha’s Best Wine Shop Total Wine & More
Best Frame Shop HoFP Gallery Best Glass Store Ace Glass Best Lighting Store The Lite House Best Gardening Store Woodley’s Garden Center Best Mattress Store Best Mattress Best Appliance Store Jeffers-McGill Best Home Furnishings Store Whit-Ash Furnishings
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Best Office Furnishings Store Commercial Office Furniture
Best Wallpaper/Wall Covering Store Barnette’s Wallcoverings
Best Flooring/Floor Covering Store Flooring by Cogdill
Best Clothing Consignment Shop Revente Best Furniture Consignment Shop Worth Repeating
Best Office Supplies Staples Best Supermarket Publix
Home Best Home Builder Vesta Builders, Inc. Best Home Remodeler Willm Construction Best Apartment Complex 42 Magnolia Best Retirement Community Still Hopes Best Assisted Living Facility Agape
Recreation Best Exercise Facility Gold’s Gym Best Golf Course Golden Hills Golf and Country Club Best Marina Lake Murray Marina Best Boat Dealer Ray Clepper Boating Center Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party Leapin’ Lizards
Service Best Residential Real Estate Agency RE/MAX
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Best Commercial Real Estate Agency Colliers Keenan Best Real Estate Agent Andy Walker Best Insurance Agency State Farm Best Insurance Agent Ed Rutledge Best Fence Company Brabham Fence Company Best Landscaping Company Blue Moon Landscaping Best Hardscape Company Southeastern Landscaping Best Moving Company Two Men and a Truck Best Interior Designer Evon Kirkland Interiors Best Pest Control Service Home Pest Control Best Security System ADT Best Carpet Cleaner Stanley Steemer Best Chimney Sweep Top Hat Sweepers Best Plumbing Company Franklin D Plumbing and Gas Services Best Heating/Air Service 2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning Best Medical Spa Rejuvenations Medical Spa
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Best Facial Urban Nirvana Best Massage Urban Nirvana Best Nail Salon Shandon Day Spa Best Tanning Salon Ultra Tan Best Hair Salon Sabre Hair Art Best Lodging Inn at USC Best Cellular Phone Company Verizon Wireless Best Auto Repair Company Andrews Auto Service, Inc. Best Professional Photographer John Wrightenberry Best Embroiderer South Carolina Embroidery & Screen Printing Best Car Rental Agency Enterprise Best Staffing Agency Snelling Best Travel Agency Forest Lake Travel Best Modeling Agency Millie Lewis Best Dry Cleaner Tripp’s Fine Cleaners Best Car Wash Frank’s Best Caterer Southern Way
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Best Event Planner Elle and Company Best Wedding Venue Magnolia House of Lexington Best Pet Grooming Lexington Pet Lodge Best Pet Sitter Camp Bow Wow Best Doggie Day Care Wescott Acres Luxury Pet Resort
Media and Entertainment Best TV Station WIS Best TV Personality Dawndy Mercer Plank Best Radio Station WMHK-FM 89.7 Best Radio Personality Jonathon Rush Best Live Theater Trustus Best Movie Theater Columbiana Grande Best Museum South Carolina State Museum Best Art Gallery I. Pinkney Simons Gallery Best Nightlife The Vista Best Community Event St. Pat’s festival in Five Points
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Our readers are the best! We always want to know what our readers really think, and this year we rewarded some lucky voters for voicing their opinions. Robert Turner of Columbia won a $250 cash prize for sending in his ballot.
Winning reader Robert Turner Betty Sullivan of West Columbia received a basket filled with gourmet goodies from Simply Savory, and Janet Woodall of Blythewood received a two-year subscription to the magazine.
Winning reader Betty Sullivan
Columbia Metropolitan magazine thanks these readers and everyone else for participating in our annual poll.
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CITY SCOOP
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
Ace Glass
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ou won’t find many companies here in the Midlands where three generations of a family are actively involved in running the business. But for the Price family, who own and operate the Ace Glass Company, delivering quality products and services has long been a family affair. Fred Price, Sr., is 86 years old. Still actively involved in the company, he has been installing glass since 1939. He started Ace Glass in 1963. Fred Price, Jr., worked many summers as a youth. He graduated from The Citadel in 1975 and started working full time for his father right after graduation. He bought the business
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from his father in 1983 with a vision to expand, and that is what he did. The company now has locations in Irmo, Lexington and Columbia (Two Notch Rd. and Greystone Blvd.). Son Trey came on board in 2002 after graduating from Hampden Sydney College. He takes care of the commercial side of the business and has added the automatic door division. Daughter Lauren, a recent graduate of the University of Alabama, is also involved in the business, and she handles the marketing side. You will see Ace Glass trucks and their colorful logos anywhere in town where glass is involved. Whether you need a windshield
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replaced for your car, a new shower door, a beveled mirror, table tops, a window replaced in your home, or a commercial storefront construction ... ACE GLASS DOES IT ALL! The reason we have been chosen The Best of Columbia year after year is because of the dedication of our loyal employees who make working and doing business with Ace Glass such a pleasure and success. The Price family plans to continue to expand our customer base and provide quality glass products and customer service well into the next generation.
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
Hammond School
Hammond’s emphasis on experiential education through Early Technology Week provides students with opportunities for self-discovery and growth in a non-traditional setting.
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rowing up on the campus of Hammond School is an exciting and evolving production. The beginning of a lifetime of learning is cultivated as the school encourages students to search for the gifts and talents that are unique to him or her. As a result of the guidance and direction of committed and loving teachers, Hammond students are magically transformed into roles ranging from scholar to artist to athlete to actor. Hammond is a place that allows students to explore and to discover who they are and what they can become.
Curriculum
Hammond’s child-centered curriculum is tailored to the individual. Early learners are
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encouraged to advance when they are ready rather than remaining within the limitations of grade-level expectations. The result of this customized teaching approach not only contributes to the high academic achievement of Hammond students, but also to the development of students who view learning as an adventure.
Experiential Education
The value of understanding one’s world is immeasurable. The Global Studies Program includes the in-depth study of a specific country each year and international travel for faculty and upper school students. Beginning in 4th grade, field studies take our students out of the classroom and into the world for
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overnight adventures and unparalleled learning opportunities. Around the country and even outside the United States, these trips provide students with opportunities for self-discovery and growth in a non-traditional setting.
Family
In December, the Hammond family comes together for a celebration of faith and friendship. As the youngest and oldest students walk hand-in-hand to the stage to trim the tree, a palpable pride can be felt. The strength of Hammond School is its families. The school will change and evolve, but the constant of family will remain.
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odern Lighting Center has been proudly and professionally serving the Midlands since 1970. Current owners Bill and Cheryl Matthews purchased Modern Lighting Center in 2003 from Fae and Wyman Sox, who first opened the store in 1970 as a family-owned business, a tradition that has been continued under the new ownership. As a matter of fact, current owner Bill Matthews started working for the Soxes when the store opened in 1970 and has always had strong ties to the business; therefore, the Matthewses feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to purchase the business from its original owners and to continue to offer the kind of quality service to its patrons that has come to be associated with the business. Modern Lighting has always prided itself on providing excellent customer service and offering unique lighting fixtures that shoppers can’t always find elsewhere. Whether assisting in the selection of an entire house of fixtures or a single one, the lighting consultants at Modern are eager to give each and every customer the individual attention he or she deserves in choosing the perfect fixture, ceiling fan, or lamp for the room(s) in question. The lighting store also stocks intercom systems, central vacuum systems, and recessed lighting, in addition to other builder-products. Even though Modern Lighting has been in business at its present location for 39 years, the owners are constantly updating the inventory to address the latest trends in lighting and to maintain a large selection of timeless fixtures. Pricing is very competitive on all products. The experienced lighting consultants at Modern are always available for both on-site and in-store consultation. Other services provided by the company include free delivery within a 35-mile radius, assembly of crystal chandeliers for installation upon delivery to the home, and free extended warranties. The folks at Modern Lighting hope to see you soon.
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Restaurant Guide KEY $ - $10 or less $$ - $11 to $20 $$$ - $21 and up
B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner SBR - Sunday Brunch
The winners of Columbia Metropolitan’s 2009 Best of Columbia contest are in red.
DOWNTOWN & THE VISTA AMERICAN Bernie’s $ B,L,D 1311 Bluff Rd., 256-2888 Biscuit House $ B 1019 Bluff Rd., 256-0958 Blue Tapas Bar & Cocktail Lounge $ 721 A Lady St., 251-4447 Voted Best Cocktail Damon’s $$ L,D 900 Senate St., 758-5880 Finlay’s Restaurant $$ B,L,D 1200 Hampton St. (in the Columbia Marriott), 771-7000 Flying Saucer $ L,D 931 Senate St., 933-999 Gervais & Vine $$ D Voted Best Appetizer Voted Best Wine Menu 620-A Gervais St., 799-VINE Hunter-Gatherer Brewery $$ D 900 Main St., 748-0540 Liberty Taproom & Grill $$ L,D 828 Gervais St., 461-4677 Mac’s on Main $ L,D 1710 Main St., 929-0037 Ruth’s Chris Steak House $$$ L,D Voted Best Steak 924-A Senate St. (at the Hilton), 212-6666 The Souper Spoon $ L 1212 Hampton St., 256-0902 ASIAN M. Café $$ L,D 1417 Sumter St., 779-5789 Miyo’s Fine Shanghai & Szechuan Cuisine $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 922 S. Main St., 779-MIYO
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COFFEE/DESSERT Immaculate Consumption $ B,L 933 Main St., 799-9053 Nonnah’s $ L,D Voted Best Dessert 930 Gervais St., 779-9599 DELI Cool Beans! Coffee Co. $ B,L,D 1217 College St., 779-4277 Jammin Java $ B,L,D 1530 Main St., Suite D, 254-JAVA (5282) No Name Deli $ L 2042 Marion St., 242-0480 FINE DINING Columbo’s $$ B,L,D, SBR 2100 Bush River Rd. (in the Radisson), 744-2200 Hampton Street Vineyard $$$ L,D 1201 Hampton St., 252-0850 Hennessy’s $$ L,D 1649 Main St., 799-8280 Motor Supply Co. Bistro $$ L,D 920 Gervais St., 256-6687 P.O.S.H. $$ B,L,D 1400 Main St. (at the Sheraton), 988-1400 Ristorante Divino $$$ D Voted Best Fine Dining Restaurant 803 Gervais St., 799-4550 ITALIAN Mellow Mushroom $ L,D 1009 Gervais St., 933-9201 Villa Tronco $$ L,D 1213 Blanding St., 256-7677 NATURAL/HEALTH Garden Bistro $ B,L 923 Gervais St., 933-9085 Nice-N-Natural $ L 1217 College St., 799-3471 SEAFOOD Blue Marlin $-$$ L,D Voted Best Seafood Restuarant 1200 Lincoln St., 799-3838 The Oyster Bar $-$$ D 1123 Park St., 799-4484 SOUTHERN 300 Senate at the Canal $-$$ L 300 Senate St., 748-8909
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Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 818 Elmwood Ave., 779-6407 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 902-A Gervais St., 254-5100 SUSHI Camon Japanese Restaurant $$$ D 1332 Assembly St., 254-5400 SakiTumi $$ L,D 807 Gervais St., 931-0700 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 600 Gervais St., 256-8844 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 729 Lady St., 252-9464
FIVE POINTS & DEVINE STREET AMERICAN Birds on a Wire $ L,D 2901 Devine St., 254-2445 Goatfeather’s $-$$ D, SBR 2017 Devine St., 256-3325 Harper’s Restaurant $-$$ L,D 700 Harden St., 252-2222
The Gourmet Shop $ B,L 724 Saluda Ave., 799-3705 Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 611 Harden St., 799-5708 FINE DINING Dianne’s on Devine $$$ D Voted Best Wait Staff 2400 Devine St., 254-3535 GERMAN Julia’s German Stammtisch $$ L,D 4341 Ft. Jackson Blvd., 738-0630 GREEK Devine Foods $ L,D 2702 Devine St., 252-0356 INDIAN India Pavilion $ L,D 2011 Devine St., 252-4355 IRISH Delaney’s $ L,D 741 Saluda Ave., 779-2345 ITALIAN Garibaldi’s $$$ D Voted Best Restaurant in Columbia 2013 Greene St., 771-8888 MEXICAN El Burrito $ L,D 934 Harden St., 765-2188
Mr. Friendly’s $$-$$$ L,D 2001-A Greene St., 254-7828
Eric’s San Jose $ L,D Voted Best Mexican Restaurant 6118 Garners Ferry Rd., 783-6650
Salty Nut $ L,D 2000-A Greene St., 256-4611
Qdoba Mexican Grill $ L,D 6070-A Garners Ferry Rd., 783-8766
Yesterday’s $$ L,D 2030 Devine St., 799-0196 ASIAN Baan Sawan $$$ D 2135 Devine St., 252-8992 Egg Roll Chen $ L,D 715 Crowson Rd., 787-6820 DELI Adriana’s $ B,L,D 721 Saluda Ave., 799-7595 Andy’s Deli $ L,D 2005 Greene St., 799-2639 DiPrato’s $ L,D, SBR Voted Best Sunday Brunch 342 Pickens St., 779-0606
NATURAL/HEALTH Mediterranean Tea Room $ L,D 2601 Devine St., 799-3118 PIZZA LaBrasca $ L,D 4365 Jackson Blvd., 782-1098
SUSHI Saky $-$$ D 4963 Jackson Blvd., 787-5307 Sushi Yoshi $ D 2019 Devine St., 931-0555
NORTHEAST AMERICAN 5 Guys Famous Burgers & Fries $ L,D Voted Best French Fries 460-2 Town Center Place, 788-6200 Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza $ L,D 461-11 Town Center Place, 708-4874 Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar $$$ D Voted Best Restaurant in Northeast 841-4 Sparkleberry Ln., 788-6966 Village Bistro $$ L,D,SBR 498-1 Town Center Place, 227-2710 DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich • 111 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-6767 • 730 University Village Dr., 754-4509 Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery $ B,L Voted Best Bakery 8502 E Two Notch Rd., 736-CAKE Which Wich $ L,D 494-1 Town Center Place, 227-2782 FINE DINING Arizona’s $$$ L,D 150 Forum Dr., 865-1001 GREEK Zorba’s $ L,D Voted Best Greek Restaurant 2628 Decker Blvd., 736-5200 ITALIAN Travinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,D 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd., 419-9313
Village Idiot $ L,D 2009 Devine St., 252-8646
MEXICAN Hola Mexico $ L,D 10014 C Two Notch Rd., 865-7758
Za’s Brick Oven Pizza $ L,D Voted Best Pizza 2930 Devine St., 771-7334
Monterrey $ L,D • 114 Afton Ct., 749-5928 • 7260 Parklane Rd., 699-6248
SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 7938 Garners Ferry Rd., 647-0095
Qdoba Mexican Grill $ L, D 10136 Two Notch Rd., 788-9842 San Jose $ L,D • 801 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-8861 • 420 McNulty St. #C, 735-9787 • 808 Highway 1S, 438-2133
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SEAFOOD Bar Louie $$-$$$ L,D 461-4 Town Center Place, 865-2282 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 7620 Two Notch Rd., 788-3088 • 10170 Two Notch Rd., 419-5662 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 2760 Decker Blvd., 736-7464 Steak Carolina $-$$ L (Sat only), D 5 Lake Carolina Way, Ste 170, 661-6424 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 2000-18 Clemson Rd., 419-0022 D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 111 Sparkleberry Crossing, 462-1895 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 480-2 Town Center Place, 865-3365
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IRMO AMERICAN Sticky Fingers $-$$ L,D 380 Columbiana Dr., 781-7427 ASIAN Miyo’s at Columbiana Place $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 1220 E-2 Bower Pkwy., 781-7788 Miyabi Kyoto $$ L (Sun only),D Columbiana Centre, Harbison Blvd., 407-0574 Thai Lotus Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Thai Restaurant 612 St. Andrews Rd., 561-0006 DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich • 800 Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4515 • 2009 Broad River Rd., 750-3188 Schlotzsky’s Deli $ L,D 529 Bush River Rd., 798-1775 FONDUE The Melting Pot $$$ D Voted Best Romantic Dinner 1410 Colonial Life Blvd., 731-8500
GREEK Zorba’s $ L, D Voted Best Greek Restaurant 6169 St. Andrews Rd, 772-4617 INDIAN Delhi Palace $ L,D 1029 Briargate Cir., 750-0866 MEDITERRANEAN Al-Amir $$ L,D Voted Best Restaurant in Irmo 7001 St. Andrews Rd., 732-0522 MEXICAN El Chico Restaurant $$$ L,D 1728 Bush River Rd., 772-0770 Little Mexico $ L,D 6164 St. Andrews Rd., 798-6045 Monterrey $ L,D 2219 Broad River Rd., 798-9055
PIZZA Custom Pizza Company $$ L,D 6801-3 St. Andrews Rd., 781-6004 SEAFOOD Bonefish Grill $$-$$$ D 1260 Bower Pkwy., 407-1599 Catch 22 $$ L,D 1085 D Lake Murray Blvd., 781-9916 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 7569 St. Andrews Road, 732-1225 • 1824 Broad River Rd., 798-6427 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 171 Harbison Blvd., 732-2482
San Jose $ L,D • 1000 Marina Rd., 749-9484 • 498 Piney Grove Rd., 750-3611
SUSHI Inakaya $-$$ L,D Voted Best Sushi Restaurant 655-C St. Andrews Rd., 731-2538
NATURAL/HEALTH Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant $ L,D 7509 St. Andrews Rd., 732-4488
WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 7587 St. Andrews Rd., 781-0084
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D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 285 Columbiana Dr., 227-0238 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 1150 Bower Parkway, 749-9464 Wings & Ale $ L,D 125-C Outlet Pointe Blvd., 750-1700
LEXINGTON BARBECUE Hudson’s Smokehouse $ L,D Voted Best Barbecue Voted Best Ribs 4952 Sunset Blvd., 356-1070
WINGS Buffalo’s Café $ L,D 5464 Sunset Blvd., 808-6001 Carolina Wings $ L,D 105 North Pointe Dr., 356-6244
CAYCE & WEST COLUMBIA AMERICAN New Orleans Riverfront $$ L,D Voted Best Outdoor Dining 121 Alexander Rd., 794-5112 BARBECUE Maurice’s $ L, D 1600 Charleston Hwy, 796-0220
COFFEE/DESSERT Carvel Ice Cream & Cinnabon $ 5166-A Sunset Blvd.
COFFEE/DESSERT Café Strudel $ B,L 118 State St., 794-6634
DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 117 1/2 East Main St., 356-8800
DELI House Coffee $ B,L,D 116 State St., 791-5663
Schlotzsky’s Deli $ L,D 5166 A Sunset Blvd. FINE DINING Lexington Arms $$ D 314A West Main St., 359-2700 ITALIAN Travinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,D Voted Best Restaurant in Lexington 5074 Sunset Blvd., 957-2422 MEXICAN Eric’s San Jose $ L,D Voted Best Mexican Restaurant 604 Columbia Ave. 957-9443 Monterrey $ L,D 5570 Sunset Blvd., 356-8314 Salsaritas $ L,D 5135 Sunset Blvd. Suite H, 957-7485 San Jose $ L,D 4510 Augusta Rd., 957-5171 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 621 West Main St., 951-3555
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FINE DINING Al’s Upstairs $$$ D Voted Best Italian Restaurant 300 Meeting St., 794-7404 Terra $$ D 100 State St., 791-3443 GREEK Grecian Gardens $$ L,D 2312 Sunset Blvd., 794-7552 Nick’s $$ L,D 1082 Sunset Blvd., 794-9240 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 2240 Airport Blvd., 796-7820 • 501 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-0314 • 2234 Sunset Blvd., 794-0923 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 2347-C Augusta Rd., 791-0260 D’s Wings $ L,D 920 Axtell Dr., 791-4486
FOREST ACRES AMERICAN Tombo Grille $$ D 4517 Forest Dr., 782-9665 ASIAN Miyo’s on Forest $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 3250 Forest Dr., Suite B, 743-9996 Sakura $-$$ L,D 20 Forest Lake Shopping Center, 738-9330 Sato $$ D 1999 Beltline Blvd., 782-1064 DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 4717 Forest Dr., 790-0801 McAlister’s Deli $ L,D 4710-A Forest Dr., 790-5995 ITALIAN Italian Pie $$ L,D 3246 Forest Dr., 454-1743 Pasta Fresca $$ L,D 3405 Forest Dr., 787-1838 MEXICAN Casa Linda $ L,D 2009 Beltline Blvd., 738-0420 San Jose $ L,D 4722 Forest Dr., 462-7184 NATURAL/HEALTH Zoe’s $ L,D Voted Best New Restaurant 4855 Forest Dr., 782-1212 PIZZA Paulie’s Pizzaria $ L, D 4515 Forest Dr, 787-5005 SEAFOOD Bonefish Grill $$-$$$ D 4708 Forest Dr., 787-6200
WINGS D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 2005 Beltline Blvd., 787-2595
ROSEWOOD AMERICAN Rockaway Athletic Club $ L, D Voted Best Hanburger 2719 Rosewood Dr., 256-1075 DELI The Deli at Rosewood Market $-$$ L,D,SBR 2803 Rosewood Dr., 256-6410 ITALIAN Moe’s Grapevine $$ L, D 4478 Rosewood Dr., 776-8463 PIZZA Dano’s $ L,D 2800 Rosewood Dr., 254-3266 Pizza Man $ L,D 341 S Woodrow St., 252-6931
REMBERT FINE DINING Boykins at the Mill Pond $$$ D 84 Boykin Mill Rd., (803) 425-8825 Lilfreds of Rembert $$$ D 8425 Camden Hwy., (803) 432-7063
CHAPIN FINE DINING Mark’s $$-$$$ L,D,SBR 2371 Dutch Fork Rd., 781-2807 SEAFOOD Rusty Anchor $$-$$$ D Voted Best Lakeside Restaurant 1925 Johnson Marina Rd., 749-1555 Visit www.columbiametro.com for an extended listing.
SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 402 Beltline Blvd., 738-0006 • 3147 Forest Dr., 787-8781
J A N U A R Y 2009
PICTURE THIS SC Philharmonic Symphony League Halloween Party
Barbara Crawford, Doug Barnum, Ann Britton
George Johnson, Coretta Bedsole
Maureen Blackwell, Lynn Hodge
Lynn Hodge, Clare Hodge
Stuart Britton, Ann Britton
Judy Small, Parks Small
John Runy, Dolly Runy
Walt Blackwell, Maureen Blackwell
A.J. Lee, Bonnie Lee
Harold Crawford, Barbara Crawford
Central Carolina Community Foundation Private Collectors’ Wine Dinner Bill Brent, Tammi Byrd, Jim Byrd, Sharon Brent
City Center Partnership’s 7th Anniversary Celebration
Hazy Caughman, Linda Caughman, Patti Shelley, Clair Anders
E.W. Cromartie, Andrew Zalkin Larry Miller, Kristian Neimi, Heather Neimi, Ann Miller
Mark Lovern, Bill Quattlebaum, Lib Quattlebaum, Kelly Lovern
E.W. Cromartie, Carmella Roche, Joe Roche, Carmella Tronco Martin, Henry Martin
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PICTURE THIS ERA Wilder Realty Third Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Clinch Belser, Mary Belser, Bill Cain
Willie Calloway, Lola Early, Adrienne Huffman, David Hodges
April Ashe and Eric Croom
Sara Ampe and Joseph Stuppiello
John Hardee, John McCabe, Mandy McCabe, Amy Nicholson, Sheila Hardee, Ned Nicholson
First Citizens Oyster Roast
Jeff Griffin, Harper Shull, Reeves Skeen, Tripp Whitener, Neil Jones
Jimmy Sauls, Tripp Whitener, Jim Anderson
Ashley Batson, Bess Satcher, Todd Avant, Rob Lapin, Will Batson
Peter Bristow, Will Harbison, Julie Borders, Michael Borders
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W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
Michelle Baker, Lester Duhé, Sonya Duhé
Amber Huneau and Andy Payne
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
South Carolina State Museum 20th Anniversary Gala
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
J.D. Pittman, Barbara Burgess, Ken Burgess, Sherry Porter, Kristy Pittman, Carleigh Pittman, Dan Boyle, Candy Welch, Fred Welch, Kent Rindfleisch
Will Gillespie and Paige Maxwell
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W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
Jen Mackie and Jon Hunsicker
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
Sarah Nordin and Daniel Price
Whitney Taylor and Greg Campion
HOKE PHOTOGRAPHY
Whitney Carroll and Todd Brown
Catherine Patton and Danny Higgenbotham
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
Sandi Hall and Chad McClain
Amy Mobley and Brent McCraw
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
AnnaBell Barnhart and Drew Buchanan
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
JUST MARRIED
Mary Beth Hiers and Jeff Roulston
Coming in February – Columbia Metropolitan’s 2009
CHRIS & CAMI PHOTOGRAPHY
Guide to Tying the Knot
Susan Antine and Edward Baker
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Tyler Cruser and Jessica Gottlieb
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OUT & ABOUT
january
Aiken Camellia Society, (803) 648-8249 or (803) 279-9451 Jan. 17 & 18 Aiken Camellia Show, Aiken Mall Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 545-0000 Jan. 24 World Beer Festival Colonial Life Arena, 576-9200 Jan. 17 Lipizzaner Stallions, 2 and 7:30pm Jan. 30 & 31 Monster Jam 2009 EdVenture, 779-3100 through Jan. 4 Exhibit: Chagall for Children through March 1 Exhibit: Snowville Jan. 15 South Carolina Great Friend to Kids Award Dinner Koger Center, 777-7500 Jan. 10 South Carolina Philharmonic Pops Orchestra, 7:30pm Jan. 12 Celebrating Charles Darwin, 7:30pm Jan. 16 Dance Theatre of Columbia, 7pm Jan. 17 South Carolina Philharmonic Masters Series, 7:30pm Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration, 6:30pm Jan. 20 & 21 Cats, 7:30pm Jan. 24 Columbia Classical Ballet presents Life Chance Gala, 7:30pm Jan. 30 & 31 USC Dance Company presents American Treasures and More!, 7:30pm
The Lipizzaner Stallions
Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Jan. 9 Leon Everette, 8pm Jan. 10 David Holt and Doc Watson, 8pm Jan. 13 Tom Rush, 8pm Jan. 15, 16, 17 Newberry Ballet Guild Jan. 18 Ricky Skaggs, 3 & 7pm Jan. 21 Rusty Evans tribute to Johnny Cash, 8pm Jan. 25 A Carolina Jubilee, 3pm Nickelodeon Theatre, 254-3433 Jan. 7 to 14 A Christmas Tale Pupcakes Pet Boutique, 461-0236 Jan. 10 Howl to Our New President, 10am to 6pm SC Philharmonic Symphony League, 736-9476 or 788-4131 Jan. 29 First Chair Party: Bridge at Woodcreek Farms, 10am Jan. 30 First Chair Party: Taj Lounge event, 6pm SC State Museum, 898-4921 through Jan. 4 Exhibit: Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion through Feb. 8 Exhibit: Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Palmetto State Football Jan. 17 Museum Road Show St. Andrews Woman’s Club, www.sawc-sc.org Jan. 11 Bridal Showcase, noon to 5pm Town Theatre, 799-2510 Jan. 16 to 31 Steel Magnolias Trustus, 254-9732 Jan. 7 to 17 Evita
For an extended events calendar visit www.columbiametro.com. Ricky Skaggs
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