LakeWylie today Summer 2013 | Issue 2
Soak up the summer From u-pick produce to the summer’s hottest festivals, Lake Wylie has it all
A simpler time Classic wooden boats reign supreme with local enthusiasts
Chamber Spotlight Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce news and information
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Our View
Lake Wylie…
It’s Hot!
By Susan Bromfield, President, Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
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ake Wylie is hot! The explosion of growth continues in the Lake Wylie area. We have the best of both worlds: a resort lifestyle in a location that is just minutes from Charlotte, a major metro area with all its amenities and an international airport. “Come home to a resort every day,” a phrase coined by long-time resident and realtor John Wilkerson describes the attraction to this beautiful area we call home. The abundance of recreational opportunities at Lake Wylie, including golf, tennis, boating, fishing and water skiing attract many to the area. So do opportunities for simply relaxing and enjoying a lakeside lifestyle. In fact, the Lake Wylie Chamber Visitor Center has a steady stream of visitors throughout the year. Many are newcomers — including people just exploring the area and those interested in relocating. The chamber opened its Lake Wylie Visitor Center in 2007. The chamber serves as a welcome center and makes a first impression to many visiting the area. The last U.S. Census showed Lake Wylie had 189% growth due to the number of people moving to the area. Growth propels economic development and prosperity. Growth also requires responsibility to manage and care for the environment and preserve the quality of life for future generations. We all share in this responsbility to take care of this beautiful area we call home. The work of the Lake Wylie Chamber represents 34 years of behind-the-scenes efforts to promote and market the area. We’ve worked on vital issues, such as widening Highway 49 in North and South Carolina, widening and raising Buster Boyd Bridge, expanding water and sewer lines, beautification efforts along roadways, as well as supporting passing sign ordinances to prevent billboards and a deluge of unsightly signs. While working to promote growth, economic development and prosperity, the chamber has also been a leader in organizing re-
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Summertime on Lake Wylie. (Photo/Jan Todd) cycling efforts, roadway and waterway cleanups and many other practical activities and beautification efforts. This year, the chamber supports the county’s efforts to create the Crowders Creek Park. The park would be funded by the 2% hospitality tax generated in the unincorporated area. Plans and details are being worked on this summer. The schools are vital to the quality of life and prosperity in the Clover-Lake Wylie area. The Clover School District is planning to put forth a referendum in 2014 for future growth. With the Pennies For Progress funds, roads are being widened in the Lake Wylie area in order to prepare for and keep up with the traffic in this area. This summer, Pole Branch Road is expected to be widened to the Gaston County line. Our community faces many challenges in dealing with the amount of growth and the need to support it and preserve our quality of life. Get involved. Join the chamber. Participate in activities to make your community a better place to live and work. Invest in the community and its future. Lake Wylie is hot ... and it is up to us to keep it as a desirable place to visit, live and enjoy. LW
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LakeWylie today
www.LakeWylieToday.com Published by SC Biz News
Summer 2013
Director of Business Development - Mark Wright mwright@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3143
2 Our View Lake Wylie is HOT!
Andy Owens - Managing Editor aowens@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3141 Senior Copy Editor - Beverly Morgan bmorgan@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3115
6 Mailbag
Creative Director - Ryan Wilcox production1@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3117
14 Shoreline
Senior Graphic Designer - Jane Mattingly production2@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3118
Antique wooden boat enthusiasts show off their collections
Graphic Designer - Andrew Sprague asprague@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3128
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Advertising Sales - Jane DuBois Coulter jane@lakewylietoday.com • 704.287.8668
This summer, take your favorite restaurant’s dishes to go
Event Manager - Kathy Allen kallen@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3113 Audience Development & IT Manager Kim McManus kmcmanus@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3116
26 Garden Party
One area home gets a makeover, while several others are on the annual spring tour of homes
President and Group Publisher - Grady Johnson gjohnson@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3103 Vice President of Sales - Steve Fields sfields@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3110
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Contributing Editors Susan Bromfield President, Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce susan@lakewyliesc.com • 803.831.2827
The Clover Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish Festival brings the Highlands to the Lake
Jane DuBois Coulter jane@lakewylietoday.com • 704.287.8668
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Project Manager - Allison Cooke Oliverius
From u-pick produce to the summer’s hottest festivals, Lake Wylie has it all
Contributing Writers Susan Bromfield, David Coone, Jane DuBois Coulter, Allison Cooke Oliverius, Jan Todd
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Mailbag Did you just catch a fish? Celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary? Are you participating in a charity event or community fundraiser? Where did you go on your last family outing? Whether you just celebrated a major milestone or are gearing up to give back, part of our goal with Lake Wylie Today is to provide a platform for our community to share what’s happening in the community through stories and photos. We want to celebrate with you, laugh with you and build memories with you. See page 13 for information on how to submit photos and stories.
Come-See-Me Festival celebrates 50 years
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he Come-See-Me Festival was in full swing this spring with major events on Main Street in downtown Rock Hill, as well as Glencairn Gardens, the Giordana Velodrome and other locations.
This year, the festival turned 50 and various events celebrated each decade the festival has been held. The Come-See-Me Festival is considered the largest, all-volunteer festival in South
Carolina and attracts more than 100,000 participants and visitors every year. The festival has been ranked in the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Spring Festivals for numerous years, awarded the Best All-Around Event in The Herald Buzzies for many years and has also been featured in Southern Living Magazine.
eGolf Professional Tour returns to River Hills
tour based in Charlotte. It includes about 20 tournaments conducted annually in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. As a development tour, the eGolf Professional Tour is designed to be a stepping stone for players River Hills director of golf T.J. Bridges (left) and eGolf Tour trying to ascend to higher level tours. CEO Wes Jones (right) congratulate Chris Kamin (center). River Hills Country Club will host an eGolf event called the River Hills he eGolf Professional Tour, formerly known as the Tarheel Tour, is a Classic Aug. 14-17. Last year, the winner of the River Hills third-level men’s professional golf
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Classic was Chris Kamin. Runner up was Kevin Foley. Foley is on the Web. com Tour now (sister tour to the Kevin Foley was th PGA TOUR), e 2012 runner-up. and won the season-opening Panama Claro Championship in February. He is currently 7th on the tour’s money list.
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Have a cool Lake Wylie photo? Share it! very day is a picturesque day at Lake Wylie and we know there are some great amateur and professional photographers out there with amazing photos to prove it. So, why not share them? Lake Wylie Today has created a group on Flickr where you can upload share your photos of Lake Wylie happenings. We’d love to include your photos in upcoming issues. Snap away and load them up to Flickr. Here’s the web address: www.flickr.com/groups/1434626@N22/. If any of your photos catches our eye, we’ll be in touch to see if you would like to submit the high resolution version for publication.
Andrew Sautter receives his volunteer award.
DSBG thanks its top volunteers Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden thanked its volunteers, and handed out hardware to many, during a special ceremony March 13. Several Lake Wylie residents were included in the ceremony. Andrew Sautter received an award for more than 250 hours of service during the past year. The award included a gift certificate to The Garden Store and a Golden Trowel in a shadow box. Susan Holland also received a 15-year plaque commemorating her many years of volunteering at the garden. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden covers more than 120 developed acres and requires many manhours from a small staff to keep things running smoothly. Fortunately, the garden has a small army of dedicated volunteers who take time from Susan Holland, a their busy schedules 15-year volunteer. to assist every department. Whether they’re from Lake Wylie, S.C., Denver, N.C., or anywhere in between, volunteers logged almost 6,000 hours last year to ensure the Garden is always ready for guests. Plaques were given to volunteers to commemorate the duration of their volunteering period (5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years); while gifts were given to volunteers with 250 hours, 200 hours, 100 hours and 50 hours of service during the past year. To put this in perspective, 250 hours equals about one and a half months of full-time work. For the complete list of those recognized for their service at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, visit www.dsbg.org/news_detail. php?id=511#title.
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Splash Dash race to be held June 8 Registration is open for the annual Splash Dash 10K/5K race, presented by the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce and CMC-Steele Creek. This year’s race/ walk takes place Saturday, June 8. Day-of registration is at 7 a.m. at Camp Thunderbird. The race and walk starts at 8 a.m. and winds through River Hills, finishing at Camp Thunderbird. Advance registration: $20 race, $10 walk. Visit www.lakewyliesc.com for more information and an online registration form.
Easter in the garden
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eter Rabbit helped children celebrate Easter at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Each year, the garden hosts Peter Rabbit’s Garden Adventure, where the popular children’s story comes alive when children meet Peter Rabbit himself.
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Tommy Pope selected as S.C. Super Lawyer
Mailbag Pinewood Derby winner Zack Bordeaux with his dad and scout leader Chad Bordeaux.
Tommy Pope has been selected to the 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. Pope is a managing partner at Elrod Pope Law Firm in Rock Hill. This prestigious honor is awarded to less than 5% of South Carolina lawyers. Prior to joining Elrod Pope Law Firm in 2008, Pope served as 16th Circuit Solicitor. He became nationally known in 1993 for his successful prosecution of Susan Smith in Union County for the 1995 drowning deaths of her two children. Today, he is frequently called upon by national and international media outlets to provide legal commentary on cases involving parents who kill their children. Pope is a partner at Elrod Pope along with Jack Leader, David Benson and Harold Staley and associate attorneys, Drew Creech and Garrett Johnson. In 2010, Pope was elected as a member of the S.C. House of Representatives for District 47 and is currently in his second term.
Choraliers perform “Miss Saigon”
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he Clover High School Choraliers performed the school version of the full length Broadway show “Miss Saigon” in May. This show featured outstanding singing, dancing and acting by Clover High School’s state championship choral group, directed by Jay Forrest. The graduating senior class included students planning to major in theatre, music education, engineering, business, pastoral studies and other fields. Summer 2013 | www.LakeWylieToday.com
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Chamber promotes area with online tools The Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce has given its website a new look and added new features to the website, including GeoCockpit360, an interactive mapping tool that highlights chamber members and provides detailed information about local attractions, businesses and points of interest. In addition to showing streets, parcel outlines and aerial photography, GeoCockpit 360 also provides directions and tracks the chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest news and events. The site also features 360 degree views of certain areas of Lake Wylie that best highlight economic development opportunities, such as tourism attractions, existing commercial corridors and typical residential areas. GeoCockpit360 is available as a standard web edition and a smartphone edition. Both can be found at www.geocockpit2.net/lkwsc. asp, or visit www.lakewyliesc.com for the link. You also can access the smartphone app by scanning the QR code on this page.
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Mailbag Lake Wylie Pilot wins press awards
The Lake Wylie Pilot received six awards at the recent S.C. Press Association awards ceremony. Reporter John Marks took home a first place award for his series on Lake Wylie Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charity, a second place award in the category of humor column writing and third place in the category of public service for weekly newspapers for his charity series. Pilot editor Catherine Muccigrosso won second place for general news photo and two third place awards for feature photo and feature specialty publication or magazine Marks for the Gateway to the Carolinas newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guide.
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Susan Bromfield displays the press award.
Lake Wylie Today wins award
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ake Wylie Today received the third place award for best magazine at the recent S.C. Press Association awards. The magazine is published by SC Biz News, which received 11 awards for its various publications at the ceremony recently held in Greenville. Susan Bromfield, president of the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce and editor of Lake Wylie Today, was on hand to celebrate the award. The chamber and SC Biz News have been publishing Lake Wylie Today since 2010. Local writers and seasonal topics and stories add the local flavor to the quarterly community magazine designed to market and promote the Lake Wylie area. Submissions for the Mailbag section are on a first come, first served basis. Lake Wylie Today welcomes all events, stories and photos about your family, neighborhood and businesses. Please e-mail high-resolution photos along with a 75-word description to info@lakewylietoday.com. Summer 2013 | www.LakeWylieToday.com
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A simpler time
Restoring antique boats is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of work to restore and maintain the wooden vessels, but these boat enthusiasts wouldn’t have it any other way.
David Coone in the first classic boat he bought and restored.
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Story and photos by Jan Todd avid Coone was practically giddy when he called Dana Anthony one recent day on his way home from nearby Belmont. “You won’t believe what I just bought,” he said. When Anthony heard the news, he immediately jumped in his truck and headed to Coone’s house. He was waiting there when Coone pulled in, towing a 20-foot 1950 Chris Craft Riviera that was originally owned by a prominent textile executive and philanthropist who made his home on Lake Wylie. Sharing a passion for classic wooden boats, Anthony and Coone often get together to compare notes, admire new finds and consult on their latest work-in-progress. “There were only 288 of these boats made,” Coone said, lifting the cover to the inboard motor and pointing out the serial tag. “This one was the 11th boat coming off of the assembly line,” he said. “You can tell by the number on the tag.” “All other projects go to the back burner,” he said. “I’m starting work on this boat right away. I’ll fine-sand the wood, put on a couple 14
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coats of varnish, fix the seats and hopefully have it ready to go in the water in a few weeks.” Coone’s latest acquisition joins several other boats, including his first classic wooden boat, an 18-foot Chris Craft Riviera, dated 1950. “This is the little sister of the 20-footer,” Coone explained. “They were made the same year, but there were 1,210 of the smaller model made.” Coone splurged on the 18-foot boat after selling his trucking company about 10 years ago. “When I was growing up, the Chris Craft was the ‘luxury boat’ on the lake. As a kid I always admired them and wanted to own one someday.” Coone’s 1958 wooden Wolverine was a boat that he researched for awhile. It was the same model as the one his family owned while he was growing up. Coone heard the boat was available through a friend and drove to Charleston the next morning to purchase it. He restored it to replicate his family’s old boat, down to the colors and trim. “These wooden boats connect me with simpler times,” Coone said. “Some people think this is work,” he said of the scrubbing,
stripping, sanding and varnishing that goes with maintaining a wooden boat. “To me, this is relaxing. I really enjoy the work.” Anthony heartily agreed with Coone on the work aspect. “This hobby isn’t for everybody,” he laughed. Anthony is currently restoring a 1957 Chris Craft Cavalier, and he’ll spend far more time working on the boat than he’ll ever spend in it on the water. Anthony keeps a detailed log of his work hours, tasks completed, parts used and sources. He contacted the Mariners’ Museum Library in Newport News, Va., to obtain copies of the plans used to build the boat, the equipment
Antique Boat Show Sept. 14
Mark your calendars for the Blue Ridge chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s annual Antique Boat Show. This year it will be held at T-Bones on the Lake in Lake Wylie. The boat show will be open to the public.
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Don Stephens in the cabin of his 27-foot Chris Craft Constellation, built in 1963.
River Hills Yacht Club The River Hills Yacht Club is a social club. With the help of its members, the club hosts several official and unofficial events between March and November. The organization is a great way to meet people in the Lake Wylie area. Membership is open to all that would share in fun, fellowship and afford a small annual fee. Boat ownership is not required.
2013 Events June 22 – Summer Smash July 6 – Shoot Your Rocket With Us Aug. 31 – Kickoff Classic Sept. 28 – Fall Ball Oct. 26 – Change of Watch Other unofficial events are scheduled when possible.
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specifications and accessories sold with the original, and advertisements depicting how the boat should look. He was able to do this by supplying the museum with the hull identification number. “I found the number after stripping off a few layers of paint,” he recalled. “That was a great find. Without that number, the boat doesn’t have much value.” Like Coone, Anthony scours the Internet and Craigslist for boat parts and accessories. “I’ll use some parts from the original time period, and other rebuilt and reproduction parts
to make it as authentic as possible,” Anthony said. The Cavalier has room to sleep two in the hull. It has a hard top, a rarity in the classic boat world. “There are probably only a couple of these left,” he said. The boat was in rough shape when Anthony purchased it. “I wasn’t sure it could be saved,” he remembered. “It was designed with a plywood hull, not really built to last more than a few years.” After studying the plans and specifications, he decided to give the project, now in its second year, a try.
Lake Wylie Marinas, Yacht Clubs & Boat Rentals Carolina Boat Rentals Wave runners, pontoons, sail boats. Delivers to Lake Wylie access ramps. 704-614-2118 www.carolinaboatrentals.net Catawba River Expeditions Canoes, kayaks, tubes. 803-327-9335 www.catawba-river-expeditions.com Harbortowne Marina Boat rentals, 150 slips. 704-825-5050 www.harbortownemarina.com Lake Club Marina Boat rentals, 118 slips. 803-324-2232 www.tegacaymarina.com/lakeclub.php Lake Wylie Marinas 803-831-2101 www.tailracemarina.com Long Cove Marina 100 slips. 704-588-1467
Pier 49 Marina, next to Buster Boyd Bridge 150 slips. 704-588-5464 Light’n Up Houseboat Charter Lake Wylie houseboat rental, captained. 704-813-8033 NC Flatwater Outfitters Canoe and kayak rentals. 704-914-7484
Pier 88 at River Hills Marina Boats, kayaks, canoes. 803-831-0088
River Hills Marina 226 slips (54 kayak slips) 803-831-1802 www.riverhillsmarina.com/home.asp Tega Cay Marina Pontoon boats for rent, 210 slips. 803-548-3715 www.tegacaymarina.com Wylie Boat Rentals Pontoons, kayaks, seadoos. 803-370-2628 www.wylieboatrentals.com/
Shoreline Anthony refinished his first wooden boat at age 13, a little wooden dinghy that he purchased for $35. While he didn’t attempt to restore another boat until about 5 years ago, his experience as a homebuilder served as a basis for working with wood, design and knowledge of materials. Don Stephens of Lake Wylie also got an early start on his love of classic boats. In the early 1950s when Stephens was a boy, his father ordered a DIY plan from Chris Craft. “My father planed the wood, built a skeleton and screwed each board in using a Yankee push screwdriver.” Raised in Charlotte, Stephens spent a lot of time on Lake Wylie. For the past 25 years he has owned a 1963 Chris Craft Constellation, a 27-foot cruiser that was “top of the line” in its day. It has a sleeper cabin with kitchenette and table. “We’ve had a lot of good times on this boat,” Stephens reminisced. Stephens walked over to the helm. “Want to hear something sexy?” he asked with a grin. Cranking up the engine, the sound of a deep rumble filled the air. “That’s a Chevy V-8 engine in there,” he said. “That’s what a boat is supposed to sound like.” Everything in Stephens’ boat is original and the boat has always been on Lake Wylie. He bought the boat after admiring it in the River Hills marina for several years. He noticed signs that it wasn’t being used and tracked down the owner to buy it. Stephens’ father had instilled in him a love of woodworking, so he wasn’t daunted by the task of restoring and maintaining the craft. “You’ve got to really love working on these things in order to own one,” he emphasized. Stephens takes his boat out of the water every three or four years in order to refinish the wood. As the wood dries out, the boat loses its seaworthiness. When Coone prepares to launch his wooden boats, he runs a hose into the boat for several days, allowing the wood to soak up the water and expand. “When I first turn on the hose, she leaks like a sieve,” Coone said. “After a couple of days, when the boat begins to hold water, I know it’s ready to launch.” Stephens, on the other hand, puts his boat into the lake and uses pumps to remove the water. “I sleep on the boat when I do that,” he said, “just to make sure the pumps don’t stop running. If I wake up under water, well, I’ve got trouble.” LW
Dana Anthony’s 1957 Chris Craft Cavalier is a “sports cruiser.” It sleeps two and has a rare hardtop not found in most boats of this era. This boat is in year two of its restoration process.
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Area restaurants offer fresh, summer fare to go, making dining on the lake a breeze. Story and photos by Jan Todd
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henever you’re planning to spend a day on Lake Wylie, one of the most important things you consider is what you will eat and drink. In this issue of Lake Wylie Today, we’re featuring a few Lake Wylie area restaurants that offer fresh summer items you can carry out for a picnic on the boat, or enjoy inside the restaurant after your day on the water.
T-Bones on the Lake
The sun is shining, the dock slips are full and the deck is rocking at T-Bones on the Lake, so you know that summertime is in full swing. Few lakeside spots can come close to the fun of dining outdoors at Lake Wylie’s iconic waterfront restaurant. With bands cranking up live music most days during the season and summer drinks being poured by the lively bartenders, boaters and landlubbers alike love coming to T-Bones. David and Haven Mathein own T-Bones on the Lake and enjoy visiting with the regulars and meeting new customers. “We really try to give people what they want,” David Mathein said, reviewing the new summer menu. “There are some light choices, some
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great new salads and several new entrees. Most customers don’t want big heavy meals when the weather is hot.” T-Bones has a strong takeout business, particularly during boat season. “Lots of folks call in an order from the water and drive up in the boat to pick it up. They’ll park at one of our boat slips to eat, or go back on the lake for a picnic,” Mathein said. “Or folks will pick up an order before they leave from the boat landing next door.” Asian chicken skewers, a new entree, features grilled bite-sized chicken pieces marinated in a Thai peanut sauce, garnished with mandarin oranges and water chestnuts. It is an excellent choice for a boat picnic. Salads, such as the strawberry almond spinach salad, the grilled chicken salad or the new Asian salad are also easy and light choices for eating
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T-Bones, which offers waterside dining, has new summer offerings, including Asian chicken skewers. onboard. For the kids, the chicken tenders, hot dog, and Cheesy Beezy burger are all favorites. T-Bones’ new sweet potato tots side item is a fun and delicious addition. One of the most popular menu items is fish tacos. Grilled or fried Pacific cod is served with soft tacos, lettuce, salsa, tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese and sour cream. “Customers are really happy with the new items added in the last couple of years,” said bartender Carrie Morrison, who has worked at the restaurant for 17 years. “Everyone really loves the food. We even have a brunch on Sundays,” she continued. “If you haven’t tried it, you should. It is incredible.” The bar menu is extensive, with happy hour specials every weekday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. On weekends from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.,
T-Bones offers a Bloody Mary bar with about 15 different ingredients for those who like to mix their own Bloody Mary. The wait staff also is available to mix the drink to order. Located at 3990 Highway 49, T-Bones is open daily at 11 a.m. Special events, music schedules and the menu are all posted on www.tbonesonthelake.com.
Q2U
Another great choice for a summertime picnic on the lake is Q2U BBQ Pit, Lake Wylie’s award-winning barbecue restaurant. Started by the competition barbecue team
and Lake Wylie residents Mark and Renee Cieslikowski and Brian and Linda Rich, this restaurant recently brought some notoriety to Lake Wylie when its vinegar-based Carolina barbecue sauce was named the official sauce of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte last year. To accommodate its growing business, the owners Q2U expanded the restaurant last fall, adding more indoor and outdoor dining, and a full bar. They also expanded the menu to include Black Angus steaks and burgers to complement their barbecue offerings of ribs, pulled pork and chicken. Famous for
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Left: The expanded restaurant space at Q2U gives customers more opportunity to dine-in and enjoy the award winning barbecue. Above: In addition to barbecue pork, ribs and chicken, Q2U now offers Black Angus burgers and steaks.
their homestyle cooking, the side dishes include country favorites such as smoked baked beans, collards, homemade mac n’ cheese, spicy green beans with potatoes and sweet potato fries. Save room for dessert, because the madefrom-scratch cobblers are not to be missed. “We use local berries and fruit, purchased from the South Forty Farm,” Cieslikowski said. “We offer them in season.” They also have peanut butter pie, banana pudding and other treats. Q2U also offers takeout and catering services. Barbecue and ribs are offered in fami-
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ly sized servings for picnics or easy summer dinners. For reunions, weddings and other events, catering is available for pickup or for preparation onsite. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner, Q2U is located at 4052 Charlotte Highway in Lake Wylie.
Bagel Boat
After a sunny day on the lake, stop by the Bagel Boat for a cool treat. In addition to authentic New York-style kosher bagels, gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, Bagel Boat serves up delicious ice cold smoothies, frap-
pacinos and frozen yogurt. “Our yogurt is absolute top-of-the-line,” said owner Frank Keefe. “It comes from Honey Hill Farms and is considered the Mercedes caliber of frozen yogurt.” Made using fresh milk and real fruit purees, the frozen yogurt is a source of calcium and protein, low in cholesterol, and contains probiotics. Yogurt is added to the smoothies for flavor and nutrients. The Bagel Boat staff is willing to try most anything customers request. “We have one smoothie called the Bonnie Bonnie, named for one of our customers. It has espresso flavored yogurt, plus a shot of espresso for
Roving Palate a meeting place.” The shop has an open area plus several quiet meeting and reading rooms. With free Wi-Fi, customers use it as a comfortable place to meet and work. For early morning boaters, Bagel Boat’s drive-thru window makes it easy to stop by to pick up coffee and breakfast sandwiches on the way to the marina.
“We have bagel sandwiches for lunch, with chicken salad, egg salad, BLTs and other toppings. We’ve just started serving hot dogs as well,” Keefe added. The Bagel Boat is open daily at 6 a.m., Sundays at 8 a.m. It is located near the Buster Boyd Bridge, 4090 Charlotte Highway. LW
Delicious frozen yogurt from The Bagel Boat is the perfect treat after a day out on the boat in Lake Wylie.
an added kick.” Keefe opened the Bagel Boat in November 2012. Already, the store has built a base of regular customers. “We have a drive-thru window, which stays busy in the mornings,” Keefe said. “Some customers like to call ahead and we’ll have their order ready and waiting to pick up at the window.” The shop is family friendly and even has a large playroom for the kids. “Moms will come in and visit with one another, and enjoy some coffee while the kids play,” Keefe said. “We have book clubs, Bible studies, play groups. All kinds of people use this as
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Beth Harrell is an avid cook and loves to entertain. She redesigned this kitchen for better workflow and to provide a gathering space for guests.
Painting the cabinets white in the living room lightened up the space and gave the Harrells a lovely showcase for their collectibles. Inset: Workin-progress in the living room, formerly an office.
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sign hangs in Beth Harrell’s kitchen that reads, “Home is where your story begins.” As it turns out, Beth, her husband Scott and their children are in the process of writing a new chapter in their story. The couple recently bought a home in River Hills and has been busy bringing new life – and a new coat of paint – to an older home. Beth hails from Clover and her husband Scott grew up in Boone, N.C. For years they lived on Beth’s family’s land, where the couple built a home and raised two sons, Brandon and Alexander. They relocated for a brief period to Washington, D.C., where Scott had an assignment with his job in the military. When they returned to South Carolina in December 2012, their home search concentrated in River Hills. “I wanted an older home,” Beth said. “One that I could transform, update, really make it our own.” She liked the feel of an older home and loved the idea of updating and adding her personal touches. “We’d built a new home once before and really didn’t want to do that again. I wanted to see what I could do with a renovation.” The Harrells bought a five-bedroom house on the golf course in River Hills. Built in 1976, the home had plenty of space for the family and suited their lifestyle. “We ab-
solutely loved the location,” Beth said. “It’s so peaceful. We chose River Hills because it is a beautiful community, it has the added security and of course great schools.” Their youngest son Alexander is a student at Oak Ridge Middle School. Renovating homes built 20-30 years ago is becoming a hot trend in the Lake Wylie area. Buyers searching for homes with golf course views, premium lakefront lots or other special features often find that these locations are filled with existing homes built in the 1970s or 1980s. While many of these houses have been updated or thoroughly renovated already, oftentimes these homes offer industrious buyers the opportunity to tweak or transform the space to fit their needs. Anyone who knows Beth knows she has what it takes to tackle a renovation project of any size. Beth is very creative and has the ability to visualize the end result of her efforts. She fearlessly incorporates whimsical touches and traditional features in her designs. “Decorating is a personal thing,” she reflected. “If it’s my home and I like it, it can’t be wrong.” A prime example is the bathroom on the main floor. “It was originally a full bath, which didn’t make sense to us,” Beth said. The bedrooms are all upstairs and then
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one in the basement; and there are plenty of full baths. Who needs to take a shower next to the kitchen?” The Harrells had the tub removed and added a built-in cabinet where Beth displays her collection of pink flamingos: pitchers, figurines, mugs and more, all with playful flamingos. This tradition carried over from their previous Clover home, where Beth’s “flamingo powder room” was always the talk of any party. The Harrells love to entertain. “That definitely made our kitchen the top priority,” Beth explained. “We had to stick to a budget for the renovations and had to make some choices. I really wanted to do more with the master bath, but then Scott asked, ‘How many times do we have parties and people spend time in the master bath?’ He was right. Most of our parties, the people never leave the kitchen.” To accommodate their love for entertaining, the Harrells updated the existing kitchen with new solid maple cabinets and stainless appliances, and they added a buffet bar with a built-in wine cooler. They changed the location of the refrigerator and dishwasher to improve the work flow. Beth enjoys cooking, so they replaced the existing electric stovetop with gas burners on the center work island. The kitchen opens out to a large deck overlooking the golf course, a natural place for the family and guests to gather. “It’s dinner and a show,” the Harrells said, of being able to dine outside, watch the golfers on the golf course and listen to their banter. The deck is built around a large oak tree that naturally provides shade during the warm months. “It’s like living in a tree house,” Beth said of the view from her kitchen. The Harrells replaced all the carpet and flooring on the main level with hardwood floors, which accentuate the natural views from the outdoors. They increased the amount of reflective light in the family room by using white paint on the built-in shelves and beadboard ceiling. They integrated existing and new elements in the foyer. The brick floor, original to the house, was retained. The Harrells were delighted to discover beautiful hardwood under the carpet on the stairs, which they had refinished. They updated the banister on the stairway by replacing the wooden spindles with wrought iron. In the formal dining room, the Harrells installed an inlaid pattern in the hardwood floor, and added a new chandelier and medallion
Garden Party trim on the ceiling. They’ve furnished the dining room with family heirlooms. Treasures from the past have been incorporated throughout the home. In the guest room upstairs, for example, Beth uses an embroidered cotton bedspread from her childhood. Her great grandmother’s chair sits in one corner and her mother’s tea set is displayed on a dresser. The luggage set used by her parents on their honeymoon is stacked on the floor. In the master suite, the Harrells installed new cabinets and tile in the bathroom, and converted the fifth bedroom into a master closet. “I want to add a center console in the closet and to do more work on the bath, but that will have to come later,” Beth said. Walls leading down to the basement are packed with family photos. In the rec room, the Harrells repainted and replaced carpet. Decorations include mementos and items collected over the years. In the story of the Harrell home, there are chapters yet to be written. “It’s ongoing. Our next area is the outside, working on the landscaping. We’ve really put our heart into this project,” Beth said. “I feel more at home here than any place I’ve ever lived.” LW
Existing elements in the home were enhanced with new. The brick floor in the foyer was original to the home. Spindles on the bannister were updated with wrought iron, and the original hardwood floors were exposed on the stairs. Inset: Before, the staircase featured outdated carpet and wooden spindles.
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Above: The Goff home was designed to incorporate elements of nature, reflecting the Goff’s love for gardening, the lake and outdoors. Left: Floor to ceiling windows bring the beauty of the lake inside the Goff home. Right: The rec room in the Goff home is the perfect place to entertain, with a full-sized bar, indoor shuffleboard table and an easy flow to the outside living areas.
Beautiful inside and out Clover Lake Wylie Home and Garden Tour featured extraordinary properties
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by the Republican Women’s club, benefit the Fay Bergman scholarship, which is awarded to a Clover High School student each year. Two homes in River Hills were included on the tour. Ed and Susan Walker’s home contains an impressive collection of oil paintings. Susan Walker is an artist herself and has an attached studio where she works on her watercolors. She calls this feminine version of a man cave her “atelier,” which is French for workshop. The Peers home, overlooking the River Hills marina, is filled with antique family furniture and treasures, plus ample evidence of Vernon Peers’ love for hunting and the outdoors. Peers carves his own duck decoys and
a collection is displayed in his library. The home of Michelle and Richard Gray in The Palisades is full of delightful decorating inspiration reflecting Michelle Gray’s talent as a professional real estate stager. The home could easily grace the pages of a magazine, with furnishings and decor carefully placed to please the eye. Many were drawn to this year’s tour for a chance to see the landmark property that now belongs to Tonya and Craig Mosley. Originally built for the professional basketball player Larry Johnson, the home sits directly across from T-Bones and has been the subject of many conversations over the years. Its high visibility and celebrity status make it one of
Garden Party The Meyer-Cuno waterfront home features an inviting covered porch that lured some of the men on the tour to relax and take in a sports program on the outdoor television. The Meyer-Cuno’s backyard retreat features an infinity pool surrounded by beautiful landscaping, a pool house with a full kitchen, an outdoor bar and playful décor. This outdoor living space was another favor-
ite on the tour. Throughout each home on the tour, volunteer hosts provided information and interesting tidbits about the houses and furnishings. Through their stories and the gracious hospitality of the homeowners, tour guests were able to get a glimpse into some extraordinary homes and extraordinary people of Lake Wylie. LW
Top: While their wives enjoyed touring the home, several men settled in to watch a sports program in the Meyer-Cuno’s outdoor living area. Middle: Gorgeous rose bushes grace the Meyer-Cuno landscape, leading to the pool and pool house. Bottom: Inside the Meyer-Cuno’s poolhouse, a full kitchen is available for party preparation, where playful palms and decor delight guests. the most well known properties on the lake. The Mosley’s purchased the property last year and renovated it extensively, making it their own. Ellen and Harry Goff opened their home to the tour this year. Their home reflects their love of nature. Ellen is a lake keeper for the Catawba Riverkeepers organization, and is also a horticulture writer and photographer. Her love of gardening is evident in the solarium overlooking her vegetable garden, the landscaping and the natural elements used inside the home. The playroom in the Goff home was a source of “oohs and aahs” on the tour, with a full-sized bar, indoor shuffleboard table and easy access to outdoor living areas, including the lake and swimming pool. Summer 2013 | www.LakeWylieToday.com
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Left: Indoor living areas extend easily to the outdoors at the Grey home. Above: An outdoor living area beckons neighbors to sit down and stay awhile.
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Below: Several beautiful balconies and porches overlook the lake at the Mosley home. Bottom: Most of the living areas inside the Mosley home also offer views of Lake Wylie.
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A Celebration of Heritage Clover prepares for upcoming Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish festival Story by Allison Cooke Oliverius Photos by Ed Stewart
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Feature Want to go? Clover Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish Festival June 8, 2013 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Clover Memorial Stadium Free admission www.cloverscottishgames.com
Traditional Scottish Heavy Athletic Game activities
Caber toss – The caber (pole) is typically 9 feet 6 inches tall and weighs up to 175 pounds. Athletes pick up the pole, balance it, run with it and then throw it into the air. The goal is to flip the pole so it makes a complete rotation in the air and lands in line with the athlete. Points are awarded based on whether the pole completed a full rotation and the way in which it lands. Stone put - Much like the shot put, the stone put involves throwing what looks like a cannon ball as far as possible. It weighs up to 28 pounds. Weight throw – Involves throwing what looks like a cannon ball on a chain as far as possible. The cannon ball weighs up to 28 pounds and has a handle attached by a chain. Usually, athletes spin around several times to get the momentum to throw the weight as far as possible. Scottish hammer throw – The Scottish hammer is a round metal ball weighing up to 22 pounds that is attached to the end of a shaft about 4 feet in length and made out of wood, bamboo, rattan or plastic. Athletes must stand in a fixed position, whirl the hammer around their head to gain speed before throwing the hammer as far as possible. Sheaf toss – Athletes use a pitchfork to pick up a burlap bag stuffed with straw and weighing about 16 pounds and throw it over a bar without touching it. The bar is raised after each competitor. This continues until all but one athlete is eliminated.
Scotch-Irish Identity Symposium
The festival includes traditional Heavy Athletic Game activities, sheep herding, bagpipe music, dancing and more.
In conjunction with the 17th annual Clover Scottish Games, the Center for Scotch-Irish Studies and the Culture & Heritage Museums of York County is sponsoring the Seventh Scotch-Irish Identity Symposium. The symposium will explore ways in which Scotland, Ulster and America have influenced one another down to the present time. Free admission. For more information, visit www. scotch-irishsocietyusa.org/symposia.html.
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muscular man lifts what looks like a telephone pole and runs with it upright several yards. Red-faced, he screams as he heaves the entire thing into the air. He then watches carefully as the pole, officially called a caber, makes a complete rotation, end over end, and lands on the ground. As a bagpipe band plays in the background, the crowd goes wild and the man, wearing a dark-colored kilt, pumps his fists in the air in celebration. Balancing and then throwing this caber is no small feat. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typically 9 feet 6 inches tall and weighs up to 175 pounds. But this is the Clover Scottish Games at the ScotchIrish Festival in Clover, S.C., and men come from across Southeast to take part in various games of strength during this annual event. Clover is preparing to host its 17th annual Clover Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish Festival. The festival began in 1997 as a way to celebrate the heritage of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s settlers. This year it will be held Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clover Memorial Stadium. Admission is free and
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Those with ScotchIrish heritage are encouraged to wear a traditional kilt.
vendors will be on hand to offer everything from T-shirts to Scotch-Irish fare (haggis). Plenty of traditional Southern fare (barbecue, for example) will be available as well, for those who aren’t brave enough to give haggis a try.
Traditional fun and food
The Scottish Games are the highlight of the festival and include traditional events, such as (see sidebar for descriptions) the caber toss, stone put, weight throw, Scottish hammer throw and sheaf toss. Event founder Ed Stewart said an early affiliation with the Southeastern Highland Athletics Group helped attract seasoned athletes to the event. The group is made up of individuals who travel the Southeast competing in sanctioned
Scottish Heavy Athletic events, such as the Clover Scottish Games. Many athletes are local, but some drive in from Florida and Georgia to compete. Prizes are awarded to the top athletes. However, Stewart said the athletes are as much about the camaraderie and celebration of their Scotch-Irish heritage as they are about the games; hence, the kilts. “The guys are a great group,” Stewart said. “They’re all friends and they help each other, cheer each other on.” In addition to the games, the festival will include a Border collie demonstration, where a trained dog fields an entire herd of sheep. Commanded by a whistle instead of the trainer’s voice, the dog corrals the sheep with precision. “The kids love it,” Stewart said. “And
after the demonstration, the kids can go on the field and pet the sheep and see the dog.” There also will be bagpipe music, Celtic rock music and traditional Celtic music, all performed live. Irish dancers will perform, as well. Plenty of children’s activities are planned, and vendors will be on hand selling crafts, merchandise and food. “We do have vendors that sell traditional Scottish food. Mince pie, haggis and different things,” Stewart said. But we also have hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue. I have eaten haggis. It’s not bad. It’s an interesting taste. I’ll leave it at that,” he said laughing.
How and why it all began
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While Stewart was president of the chamber, Clover was selected as the sister city for Larne in Northern Ireland. “Larne was looking for a town in the U.S. to increase trade, tourism and to get introduced to the country. They visited several towns and chose Clover, which we were very proud of,” Stewart said. Eventually, the Clover Town Council the Sister Cities Association and Clover and Larne have gone on to become Twin Cities.
Stewart said York County also has formed a close relationship with Larne and its county in an effort to strengthen economic ties for both regions. “It’s a beautiful area,” said Stewart, who has visited Larne twice. During the last 16 years, the festival has grown to attract up to 5,000 attendees. “It’s one of our biggest events in Clover,” Stewart said. “It’s just a fun day and it’s free. We’re probably the only free Scottish festival in the area. We always try to keep it free to encourage people to come out and have fun. Our goal is to have people come to Clover and find out more about us, and the Scotch-Irish heritage.” Several Scottish clans are always in atten-
dance and people are encouraged to wear kilts. Those who aren’t sure if they are of Scotch or Irish descent can get a little help investigating their family history during the festival. Tents will set up with attendants to help research patrons’ genealogy. Now in its 17th year, Stewart says he enjoys the festival every year. “I always enjoy the bagpipe music and the sheep dog demonstration. It’s incredible. We’ve also had several athletes who have competed numerous times in our games and they really like the way we handle things.” “I always encourage people to bring their lawn chairs with them because it’s a whole day of fun,” Stewart said. LW
Festival goers can enjoy Celtic rock music and traditional Irish dancing. Awards are given out at the end of the day to athletes who competed in the games.
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here are endless ways to enjoy your lazy summer days in Lake Wylie. Aside from spending time on the lake, be sure to mark your calendars to enjoy all of summer’s seasonal offerings. We’ve included several suggestions in the next few pages, but just remember, if you miss out on an annual festival or some of the season’s luscious fruits and vegetables, you’ll just have to wait until next year. So soak up all the summer has to offer.
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Lake Wylie Music Fest
Billed as a water music festival, the Lake Wylie Music Fest is scheduled for June 8 in Cow’s Cove. Admission is free. All you have to do is arrive in a boat and you can enjoy nine musical acts ranging from rock to folk. “We set up a stage on land and everyone pulls up in their boat to listen to the music,” said organizer Pam Pendleton. While there is no land access for festival-goers, the event is set up to make sure those sitting in boats on
the water have the best “seat in the house.” The festival begins at 2 p.m. and goes until after sundown. New this year is a boat decorating contest and a culinary challenge. Judges will make their way around to the boats that have entered and prizes will be awarded. “We’re going to have all kinds of music and we try to keep the acts as local as possible,” Pendleton said. “Our first set will be called ‘Lake Locals and Fest Familiars’ be-
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cause it includes acts that are just local people here on the lake. The lineup includes singers/ songwriters, folksy music, rock. We also have full bands that will play blues, dance music and funk. It’s going to be a blast.” For a schedule and more information, visit www.lakewyliemusicfest.com.
Splash Dash
The Splash Dash is an annual 10K and 5K fun run and walk. This year’s event will
be June 8 at 8 a.m. Held in River Hills, the run has been called one of the most challenging races in the region. The course winds through the beautiful River Hills community and ends at Camp Thunderbird. Registration is $20 for the 10K and 5K. Pre-registration will be accepted at the Chamber office at 264 Latitude Lane. Online registration also is available at www.queencitytiming.com. Day-of registration is at Camp Thunderbird.
Clover Scottish Games
The annual Clover Scottish Games are not to be missed. Also held June 8, at Clover Memorial Stadium, this event seeks to showcase those who practice Scottish and Scotch-Irish arts, crafts, athletics, music and traditions. Events include: Scottish Heavy Athletic Competition, border collie demonstrations, pipe band performances by Jamestown Pipes & Drums, David Coulter School of Highland Dance, Celtic music by Stirling Bridge, chil-
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dren’s activities, food, crafts and merchandise vendors. See the feature article in this issue for more information.
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This year marks the second annual York County Ag + Art Tour, a free event meant to cultivate York County’s creative economy by increasing the connection between producers and consumers. The tour is June 8 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 9 from 1-5 p.m. There are 20 tour sites this year, plus six restaurant sites. Tour sites include: Black’s Peaches, Historic Brattonsville, Bush-n-Vine, Catawba Cultural Preservation Project, Fort Mill Farmers Market, Inman Farms & Market, Ketchen Place Farm, McCelvey Center, Mama Beehive Honey Farm, Myersart & Farm, Old Town Market, The Pennell Barn, Sanders Peaches, Stacy’s Garden Center, Springs Farm, Stowe Dairy Farms, Tega Hills Farm, Tirzah Farm & Flowers, The White Home and Windy Hill Orchard. Artisans will be at each tour stop displaying their handmade items ranging from scarves to pottery and wooden benches to glass art. For more information, visit www.agandarttouryc. com.
Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament You don’t have to be a member of the Lions Club to participate in its annual charity golf tournament. This year, the Annual Memorial Celebration Golf Tournament will be held at the River Hills Golf Course June 17. Funds raised will benefit various charities the Lions Club supports. Last year, the tour-
Feature nament raised approximately $10,000. The group donates to nearly 30 local charities and last year raised a total of $110,000 through its various fundraisers. Registration is open to anyone. The fee is $125 per golfer and includes lunch, dinner, 18 holes of golf, a cart and use of the practice range. Registration and lunch begin at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shot gun start. The rain date is June 24. Hole sponsors and prizes will be announced soon. Organizer Steve O’Brien did say there will be a 60-foot putting contest for both men and women with a $2,500 prize. “The idea is that we recognize and celebrate the folks that have been members of the club and passed away. We want to make the first hole a tribute to them,” O’Brien said. This year, it particularly honors Ken Shaffer and Howard Kocmond. “This is open to everyone and all skill levels,” he said, adding that most players view it as the most enjoyable yearly round of golf at the club because of its numerous prizes, vendor courtesy tents, fabulous food and drink and many golf skills contests. The highlight event is a skills contest played from near the clubhouse to the 18th green about a hundred yards below. The event can be witnessed from many wonderful vantage points above the green. Register early, as space is limited. Visit www.riverhillslions.org for more information. Day-of registration will be possible based on space available.
about 9:45 p.m. The Lake Wylie Community Fireworks are solely funded by donations, which are accepted year-round. About $25,000 is needed each year to continue the “Cash for Flash” fireworks tradition. To contribute, please send a check to Lake Wylie-Camp Thunderbird Fireworks Fund, One Thunderbird Lane, Lake Wylie, SC 29710. The best viewing places are Buster Boyd
Bridge Boat Landing, T-Bones on the Lake, Rey Azteca, Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza. Several other options for enjoying the fireworks include Carowinds, where after a day of riding rides and water slides, you can watch an incredible fireworks show at 10 p.m.; and Knights Castle, where you can see a wonderful fireworks display after a Charlotte Knights baseball game. You could also head over to Tega Cay,
Fourth of July
If this is your first summer at Lake Wylie, you’ll quickly learn that Independence Day is the biggest day of the year. Reportedly, more than 30,000 people get out and enjoy the lake on this day. Then, after a fun-filled day, folks gather near T-Bones on the Lake and the Buster Boyd Bridge public boat landing to view the big fireworks display. The show begins
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Feature where they not only celebrate our country’s independence on July 4, they also celebrate the town’s birthday. The annual tradition includes a pancake breakfast, parades on land and water, golf and activities in the park. The Tega Cay fireworks display concludes this day of celebration.
Summerfest
Summerfest is the state’s largest one-day festival, held the fourth Saturday of August each year in downtown York. This free family
friendly event has been named one of the top 10 tourism attractions in the state. Celebrating its 30th year, this year’s Summerfest will include a craft fair, food vendors, a classic car show, a 10-K and 5-K fun run, sports tournaments in golf, softball, and tennis, children’s activities, train rides, water ball excitement, robotics demonstrations, health fair for all ages, country music contest, music from several stages and much more. For more information, please visit www.greateryorkchamber.com. LW
U-pick farms The following is a listing of local u-pick farms. Please call for hours and seasonal u-pick crops. Some of these locations also have farm stands, perfect for when you don’t have time to pick produce yourself.
Fresh summer goodness If you love fresh summer produce, you’re in luck because numerous farm stands and u-pick farms are within close proximity so you can stock up on all the season has to offer. South Forty Farms, located on Highway 274 at Lake Wylie, is a popular farm stand with an ice cream parlor. They have miniature horses, chickens and goats making for a fun day at the farm for children of all ages. If you like to pick your own produce, a short drive through the country to Bush and Vine in Filbert would make for a fun weekend excursion. If you are located near Fort Mill, the Springs Farms offers u-pick strawberries at their farm located at Springfield Road. Springs Farm also has a farm stand located at highways 21 and 160. Across from this location is the The Peach Stand, a well-known favorite store that offers one-stop shopping for locally grown items and a farm fresh meal. The York County Farmers Market in Rock Hill is another place to stock up on fresh produce. It’s located at the corner of White Street & Dave Lyle Boulevard.
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• Black’s Peaches & The Cotton Belt Bakery Strawberries, peaches, tomatoes, sweet corn, apples 1800 Black Highway, York 803-684-2333 • Bush-N-Vine Farm Blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries 1650 Filbert Highway, York 803-684-2732 • The Peach Tree Strawberries 2077 Filbert Highway, York 803-684-9996 • Bryant’s Peaches Peaches Filbert. 803-684-7310 • The Peach Tree Orchards Peaches 2077 Filbert Highway, York. 803-684-9996 • Rivers’ Blueberries Blueberries, blackberries 1595 Colony Road, Rock Hill 803-366-5691 • Springs Farm Strawberries 1010 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill 803-548-3939 • Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill Apples 1860 Highway 5, York. 803-684-0690
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Faces
Dr. Vanessa Vargas
Making dreams a reality Vanessa Vargas and her family ‘couldn’t be happier’ after settling in Lake Wylie By Allison Cooke Oliverius
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here are people who know what they want to do in life and how to make it happen and Dr. Vanessa Vargas of Carolina Family Dentistry is one of those people. Vargas knew she wanted to be a dentist with her own practice, and knew she wanted to raise her family in a place that offered a close-knit community on the water. And Vargas is doing all that right here in Lake Wylie.
South Carolina, by way of Georgia, Virginia
Vargas grew up in Augusta, Ga., and met her husband Stephen Nishimuta at the University of Georgia. They both happened to be living in Augusta after graduation. He was working and she was spending time at home before she started dental school. “There weren’t many young people in Augusta at the time, so we hung out,” Vargas said laughing. Eventually, they became engaged and got married in Augusta. She tells a funny story about how Augusta native James Brown “almost” attended her wedding. “Steve went to the local post office in Augusta to renew our passports and James Brown was in line, too!” Vargas said. “Steve said they talked some and I said, ‘Did you invite him to the wedding?’ He didn’t and I was like, ‘You should have. That would have been so cool’! He wouldn’t have had to perform or anything, but can you imagine being able to say James Brown came to your wedding?” Even without Brown at their wedding, the couple had a great time with two bands performing at their reception: a jazz band and a
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mariachi band, a nod to Vargas’ Mexican heritage. “I was born in Chicago, but moved to Augusta when I was very young,” Vargas said. “My parents are both Mexican and came to the U.S.” After marrying, the couple decided to move to Charlottesville, Va. Vargas did her residency at the University of Virginia and Nishimuta earned an MBA. “I’ve always known I wanted to be a dentist,” Vargas said. “My mom was a dental assistant my whole life. She exposed me to the career. It’s not typical to know what you want to be. So many people change majors while they are in college. But that’s what I always wanted to do. I’m lucky I’ve known.” While they were in Charlottesville, the couple had their first child, Nathaniel. The three of them then moved to Virginia Beach, Va., where Vargas took a job with a large practice in downtown Suffolk and had a second child, Catherine. Nishimuta was a consultant for Milliken in Spartanburg and worked remotely from Virginia when he was not traveling. “I always knew I wanted to have my own practice, and I always knew I wanted to be closer to family back in Georgia, so we decided to begin looking for opportunities in Atlanta and Charlotte. Every time we’d visit family during the holidays, we’d drive through Charlotte to check it out. That led us to Lake Wylie, S.C.,” Vargas said. Vargas recalls meeting with Susan Bromfield at the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, who spoke with her about the quality
of life in Lake Wylie, as well as opportunities for new businesses. Vargas also said she consulted with several medical reps in the area to pinpoint areas that were in need of additional services. “Coming from Virginia Beach, we wanted to be on the water. After we visited Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, we
Vanessa Vargas talks to Cub Scouts about the importance of dental health. (Photo/provided)
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Faces decided on Lake Wylie. After I grew up in Augusta and Steve in Aiken, I wanted a smalltown feel. It just fit us. It’s a family friendly community and it just seemed like the right place for us,” she said.
Settling in and building up
“We settled in Lake Wylie in 2008 and opened our practice in October. We rented a house in River Hills while we looked for a permanent home,” she said.
Vanessa Vargas and her family.
The transition to the family friendly area was easy and building up her dental practice from scratch was exciting. Rather than purchasing an established business with a readymade list of patients, she was starting fresh. She “got a feeling” when she saw the office space on Latitude Lane and set out to create a family dentistry where patients feel comfortable coming in for their care. She has six employees and expanded to include a second dentist who helps out twice a week. “We even
have a little pediatric room we decorated kiddy-style and kids and watch cartoons while we’re cleaning their teeth.” “It’s been almost five years and I have a great relationship with my patients,” she said. “I see them out in the community, too, which is great. I see the kids at school, their parents at PTO meetings school plays and pretty much everywhere. “I love living here. The community is so nice and such a great fit. It’s neat I get to see these kids get bigger and it’s just like a big family. We love being part of the community. I’m going to get to see these kids go to college!” she said laughing.
Lakeside home base
The family of four has now settled into a lakeside home they’ve been remodeling little by little. “We’ve slowly been adding to it and fixing her up,” Vargas said. “She’s coming back and it’s great doing little things at a time. Steve’s done some of the work himself. He’s pretty handy!” The couple’s young children keep them busy between school events, music lessons, recitals, scouts and more. In addition, because they are so close to their families in Augusta and Aiken, and because they live on the lake, their Lake Wylie home has become a sort of home base for everyone. “We always have family over and people coming and going. They like spending time on the lake and I’m enjoying that we’re that ‘go-to’ house. We really couldn’t be happier.” LW
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Development Update
Tips for staging your home By Jan Todd
The idea behind staging is to depersonalize a house is so potential buyers can imagine themselves in it.
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nyone who has been house hunting has stories to tell. One homeowner tells a story about looking for a home some years ago. She home they toured was full of ducks. There was a giant duck on the front porch wearing a seasonal outfit. There were ducks in the kitchen, ducks on the shower curtain, ducks on the wall. She joked that she might have considered the house if there was a “reduckerating allowance.” In retrospect, this house may have been perfectly fine for the buyer. It was an ideal layout and met all other criteria. She just couldn’t get past the ducks. This can be a valuable lesson for anyone selling a home. A growing trend in the real estate market is home “staging.” The idea behind staging is to depersonalize a house so that a potential buyer can imagine themselves living in it. Professional stagers can be hired to help a homeowner remove clutter, rearrange furniture to make rooms appear larger and neutralize decor. Sometimes a home is so elaborately decorated, reflecting the style of the current owner, that potential buyers are either intimidated
or so distracted by the decor that they can’t picture the house with their own things inside. When a seller puts his house on the market, he or she needs to focus attention on the
house, rather than its contents. This may mean removing prized collectibles, hiding pictures of the grandchildren and putting eye-catching artwork in storage. Professional stagers work with all types of homes. For new construction, sometimes a few pieces of furniture are rented and positioned, plants are added for warmth and a few pieces of artwork are placed so buyers can get past the stark appearance of an empty house. Sharon Petersheim, currently selling her home in Handsmill on Lake Wylie, has lots of experience in preparing homes to sell. “We’ve moved 27 times, so I have a pretty good idea of what works,” she said. Petersheim also has a background in interior design and knows that attention to detail makes all the difference. “Prior to putting a home on the market, I always have it professionally cleaned,” Petersheim said. “I have the windows detailed, the floors polished, so that everything is like new. Buyers come in and know they don’t have to do one thing to the house to get it ready to move into.” Many homeowners choose to handle the staging themselves. Following a few basic
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Development Update You have one chance for a first impression. guidelines is best, followed by obtaining a third party’s honest opinion (your realtor is a good one to ask). • Outside: Look at curb appeal. Trim overgrown shrubbery, make sure grass is cut. Add some fresh mulch in natural areas. Make sure shutters are nicely painted. Remove any outdoor clutter such as garden hoses and toys. • Add some flowers or color to the front
porch, along with a new, clean welcome mat. • Inside: Neutral colors work best on the walls. When you’re trying to sell your house, it is just not the time to display your quirky, creative touches in the decor. • Replace stained or torn carpet. You may rationalize that the new owners will want to “pick out their own carpet,” but worn carpet is a negative. A similar home with new carpet, priced comparably, will sell before the one with the “carpet allowance.” Remove all “negatives” that you can. • Remove clutter. Then remove some more. In the kitchen, store away all of those appliances that generally sit out in open view: coffee makers, toaster ovens, juicers, blenders, etc. Put them away in cabinets or closets. • Remove furniture, if possible. Minimize, so that perceived space is maximized. If you need professional help, there are several home stagers in the Lake Wylie area. Your realtor will be able to recommend a few. Full-service home staging will include a written plan, selection of furniture and accessories, delivery and set up. Depending on the items added and the work involved, the cost may be up to 1.5% of your home’s listing price. More limited services are available as well, including consultations with written suggestions for improvement. Expect fees of $200 or so, depending on size of home and level of service. Keep in mind that you only have one chance for a first impression. Don’t rush into getting your home listed before you are ready. Don’t be afraid to spend a few hundred dollars to get the job done right. It will be worth it if your house sells faster and closer to your asking price. LW
The real estate market continue to improve in Lake Wylie. Last year’s sales included 99 homes and 48 lots.
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Lake Wylie is heating up for summer
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The Wee Spa for children opened this spring. ummer is finally here and things are heating up at Lake Wylie. Not only is the weather experiencing a spike in the temperature, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy is experiencing a surge as well from new and expanding businesses. Take a look around this summer and you will see that the Lakeside West shopping center has come alive during the past year. The latest business to open is the Sherwin-Williams paint store with its full line of paint products and a team that works with home owners and commercial builders alike. They can even arrange for the paint and products to be delivered to the work site. Down the sidewalk, The Fuzzy Peach Yogurt Shop opened this spring with a wide assortment of yogurt flavors to choose from. The Fuzzy Peach regularly features new flavors and they always have a variety of zero-fat and low-fat flavors, as well as no sugar added and lactose-free options. Toppings range from candy to fresh fruit. Meanwhile, Cherry, a new Asian-fusion restaurant, also opened in Lakeside West and offers an array of options. Whether you want Saki and tempura or sushi and Asian beer, Cherry has a wide selection of menu items. Summer 2013 | www.LakeWylieToday.com
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Development Update The Bagel Boat opened earlier this year in Lake Wylie Plaza. It features bagels, as well as frozen yogurt. (Photo/ Jan Todd)
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Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce will soon be celebrating its first anniversary. Located at Lakeside West, this family themed bowling alley has become the gathering spot for families, teens and for parties. The Bounce Room has added a great Birthday Party and special occasion option for the younger set. At Lake Wylie Plaza, the Bagel Boat opened this winter and has added an assortment of smoothies, iced coffee delights and deluxe frozen yogurt selections just in time for summer. Bagel Boat has a party room that is a popular place to host birthday parties for kids of all ages. Outdoor seating has been added with picnic tables and a pleasing grassy area. Down the road, Wee Spa opened this spring offering a great birthday option for little girls of all ages. Wee Spa features manicures and pedicures and a party atmosphere for little girls. It also has a clothing boutique. Located in Rivers Edge, by Bojangle’s, Wee Spa offers a fun new party place for children to gather for a fun experience. Lake Wylie Dry Cleaners opened near Anytime Fitness. This facility does dry cleaning on site at competitive prices. At Shoppes at the Landing, Mel’s Consignment continues to add to its merchandise, giving locals another option to give their gently used items a new home and for people to add something new to their wardrobe. Echo, a new consignment shop located by BI-LO Lake Wylie, carries designer accessories, clothing and gently used items. Echo’s grand opening was held May 16 to allow the community to browse selections while enjoying a little hospitality. On Highway 274 at South Forty Farm, The Reids have expanded their roadside market and added water features and fountains to the plants they sell. South Forty Farm will have fresh picked strawberries and peaches along with the assortment of freshly picked vegetables this summer. As we look back at the past year of new businesses opening and existing businesses expanding, we realize that at Lake Wylie during the recent economic downturn, more than 700 jobs have been created with the opening of Lowe’s and Wal-Mart and the various smaller businesses in the area. This does not include the many construction and service jobs that have been created due to the building of the new businesses and new homes in the area. Lake Wylie just keeps getting hotter. LW
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The Splash Dash is a family friendly event and part of the Lake Wylie Wellness Initiative.
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he Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor CMC-Steele Creek, have teamed up to be sure the 2013 Splash Dash is a hit with runners and their families from the region. This year’s annual run/walk is scheduled for June 8 at 8 a.m. “This is a family event with its 10K, 5K run and walk,” said Susan Bromfield, chamber president. “A few years ago we added the 5K so runners and families had more opportunity to compete in all levels and win.” Awards will be given in both 5K and 10K in all age categories. Adults with children, strollers and dogs will be able to participate by being at the back of the pack at the start time. This makes for family fun and encourages everyone to be able to participate and add some fitness to their day. Bromfield said the 10K run has always been the “star” component of Splash Dash. This is the category in which the more competitive long-distance runners participate.
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Many come from all over the Southeast to run the Splash Dash as a component to their marathon training. Runners have said if they can do well at the Splash Dash with its hilly course, they know they can do well in the marathon. The 10K and 5K races will both have the same number of awards presented, beginning with overall first prize for the top male and female runners for both races. Then, first, second and third place awards will be distributed for males and females in various age categories, for a total of more than 120 awards and medals to be presented. “Our great location, the scenic and challenging race course through River Hills, exceptional hospitality for our participants, combined with the addition of ChampionChip technology to the race and the expansion of awards for 5K race participants, all combine to make Splash Dash a wonderful event,” Bromfield said. “The goal is to make
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this event ‘family-friendly’ and to give opportunity for all age groups to compete and feel good about their run.” Splash Dash takes place on Saturday, June 8. Colorful T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and to the first 100 walkers. Pre-event registrations ($20 for the 10K or 5K races, $10 for the 5K walk) will be accepted until Thursday, June 7 by mailing the registration form on the adjacent page to P.O. Box 5233, Lake Wylie, SC 29710. Registrations also may be dropped off at the chamber offices at 264 Latitude Lane. Online registration is available at www. queencitytiming.com. Day-of registration will be at 7 a.m. at Camp Thunderbird, located at One Thunderbird Lane in Lake Wylie. Same-day registration for runners is $25. For more information about Splash Dash, call the Chamber at 803-831-2827 or visit www.lakewyliesc.com.
Spotlight 20th Annual Lake Wylie Splash Dash 10K run • 5K run • 5K walk June 8, 2013 at 8 a.m.
Registration/Check-in at Camp Thunderbird Race in River Hills Plantation
Presented by CMC – Steele Creek Registration Information and Form Event: (Check one)
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Cost: $20.00 10K & 5K – early registration by June 6, 2013 $25.00 10K & 5K Day of Race $10.00 Walkers Check if Wheelchair Division _______ Name:____________________________________________Age:______Sex:___M___F Address:__________________________________________Date of Birth:___/___/____ City:______________________________State:___________Zipcode:_______________ Phone:_________________Email:______________________Fax:__________________ T-Shirt Size: (Check one) ___M ___L ____XL Waiver & Release: By signing this entry form, I release Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, its agencies, and representatives of the Splash Dash Road Race, Carolinas Healthcare System, River Hills Community Association and YMCA Camp Thunderbird from any claims of liability, illness, damage or injury suffered by me as a result of participating or traveling to and from this event. I understand that running or walking a road race is a potentially hazardous activity, unless I am medically able and properly trained. I hereby certify that I am in such physical condition and in good health. I also give permission for use of my name and picture to be used in any account, broadcast, or telecast of this event. Signed:______________________________________________Date:_____________
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Business After Hours Feb. 21, 2013 • Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce Sponsored by Elrod Pope Law Firm Photos by Jan Todd
MaryAnne Genus and Heather Scullion of Elrod Pope Law Firm with Ray Sherrill of Plantation Home Realty.
Melanie Wilson and Janet Sweeney of Allen Tate Realtors.
Bobbie Otto and Marsha Gross chat at the February BAH.
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Clover was well represented by Mayor Donnie Grice and council members Ann Harvey and Jay Dover, as well as Jackie Robinson, Clover Chamber’s executive director.
Darrin Skinner of Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce welcomes the Lake Wylie and Clover chamber members.
David Coone bowls at the February BAH held at Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce.
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Rep. Tommy Pope and Caroline Owen at the February BAH, sponsored by Elrod Pope Law Firm.
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Business After Hours March 14, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ Clover Community Bank â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lake Wylie Sponsored by Clover Community Bank and Lake Wylie Liquors Photos by Jan Todd
Gwen Thompson, president of Clover Community Bank and Susan Bromfield, president of Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, catch up at the BAH.
Mark Cieslikowski and Brian Rich are owners of Q2U BBQ, the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business of the Year.
Judy Lark of Clover Community Bank visits with friends at the March BAH.
Tonya Sanders, Paige McCarter and Beth Jackson of Clover Community Bank welcome the chamber to the March BAH.
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Spotlight Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce Spring Appreciation Luncheon and Fashion Show Held at the River Hills Country Club Photos by Jan Todd
Jane Coulter of Lake Wylie Today with Lynn Sherrill of Lake Wylie Tax Service.
Paige McCarter models at the event.
Daughter and mother models, Melanie Wilson and Norma Wood.
Watson Insurance Table, premier sponsor of this special event.
The Wells Fargo table with Jason Bates, Debra Andres, Demetria Love, Rhonda Tomten and Carol Maroska.
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Chasity Smart Watson models at the Lake Wylie Chamber Fashion Show held at River Hills Country Club.
Rachel Gilmore, modeling at the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce fashion show.
Lake Wylie Citizen of the Year, Chad Bordeaux strikes a pose .... and adds model to his resume!
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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce models. Jennifer Joye strikes a pose at the LW Chamber Fashion Show.
Norma Wood, chamber volunteer models at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashion Show.
Angel Neeland of Bank of York models for the event.
Crystal Carr modeling fashions from Alta.
Lisa McCarthy entertained friends at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luncheon and fashion show.
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Spotlight Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
Welcome New Members Feb. 1-April 30, 2013 Ingun USA Inc. Sven Frischen-Nocher 252 Latitude Lane, Suite 102 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803-831-1200 mailbox@ingun.us www.ingun.us
Karen Blazek 155 Green Ridge Road Clover, SC 29710 803-831-6003 timetomoveon@msn.com www.timetomoveon.net
Waterside Weddings
Lake Wylie Claim Solutions LLC Teddie Voigt 5280 Masons Ferry Road Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803-579-5914 Brenda@lakewylieclaims.com www.lakewylieclaims.com
Lees Garden, Floral &Produce
Carolyn Honeycutt 6 Marina Road Lake Wylie, SC 803-831-1136 c-honeycutt@hotmail.com
Confidential Security & Investigation LLC William Sharp 443 Crowders Bluff Court Clover, SC 29710 845-537-5700 Fax 866-850-7281 csillcsc@aol.com
Carol Simmons 5750 Mt. Gallant Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 704-747-2159 Fax 803-631-4571 carol@myflowerpros.com www.myflowerpros.com
The Mosquito Authority
Sherwin – Williams
Echo Consignment Boutique
Sheldon Mellon 803- 639-8844 P.O. Box 2411 Hickory, NC 28063 Sheldon@bugsbite.com www.bugsbite.com
Marleea Sabol-Hall 4034 Charlotte Highway, Suite 101 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803-831-8083 Fax 803-831-8082 Sw2549@Sherwin.com
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Linda Watkins 164 Highway 274 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803-746-5656 shop@echo-consignment.com www.echo-consignment.com
Bethel Commons Associates, LLC Comporium Long Distance Concord Cove Earl Tindol Ford Eason Roofing LLC Energy Smart Homes Focus Physical Therapy & Fitness Fort Mill Ford Glaza Chiropractic Center, Inc.
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Home Helpers Joe L. Versen Appraisals, LLC Lake Wylie Bowl N’ Bounce Lake Wylie Pet Resort Lake Wylie Plaza Associates Living Waters Church LP Properties, LLC Mary Kay Microtel Inn & Suites
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Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce has business suites available for rent Above: Sherwin-Williams ribbon cutting. Left: The Sherwin-Williams team is ready to help.
• Fully and beautifully furnished rental offices • Professional business center • Includes high-speed wireless Internet • Includes all utilities except telephone • Access to conference room • Includes reception area • Flatscreen TV in conference room • Mail service • Prime Lake Wylie business location • Ample parking • Easy access • Convenient location • Save fuel and work close to home • Includes hospitality area
Everything a small business needs at reasonable rates! Located at 264 Latitude Lane at Lake Wylie Business Centre Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce 803-831-2827
Welcome new members Elizabeth and Sheldon Mellon of The Mosquito Authority.
Movement Management Nationwide- Bill Buchanan Agency Palmetto- Boy Scouts Parkway Concrete Piedmont Medical Center Rey Azteca River Hills Community Association Ryan Homes – Lake Forest Scholarship Gold
Sifford Stine Insurance Agency Sloan Financial Group, LLC Stateline Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Subway-Lake Wylie The Lake Wylie Man The Village Cellar Total Protections Service Carolina Village at Lake Wylie Wal-Mart
Wylie Boat Rentals YMCA – Upper Palmetto
Individuals: David S. Cox Bob Goodell Don Long Tally Roberts Peggy Upchurch
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Business After Hours April 18, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Wylie Professional Center Sponsored by Bordeaux & Bordeaux, CPAs, Focus Physical Therapy, Glaza Chiropractic Center, Lake Wylie Eye, McSpadden Custom Homes, and Miller and Dixon Orthodontics Photos by Jan Todd
Welcome new members Anna Marie and Bernie Perrine of Lake Wylie Limousine.
Donna Bordeaux, Michael Handy and Margie and Bud McClure at the April BAH.
Jerry Glenn, Donna Bordeaux and Dr. Marc Sosne at the April BAH.
Dr. Al Glaza with Courtney Flynn.
Lake Wylie Eye was well represented by Drs. Monie Clifton and Nima Mazhari and their team.
Brian Rich visits with Susan and Charlie Bromfield at the April BAH at Lake Wylie Professional Center.
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Lori and Rich Biggers and team, co-sponsors of the April BAH.
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Charles and Norma Wood at the BAH at LWPC.
Spotlight Thank You to Our 2013 Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce Spring Appreciation Luncheon Sponsors! Event Sponsors Bank of York • Watson Insurance Table Sponsors Camp Thunderbird Lake Wylie Today Rinehart Realty Wells Fargo Thank You River Hills Country Club Joan Johnson, Harpist Alta of Rock Hill, Tracy Stiff Beth Harrell, Hair Stylist Heather Catts – Mary Kay Emily’s Garden and Gifts Lake Wylie – Flowers Jan Todd – Photographer
Lake Wylie Liquors - Hospitality Debra Andres, Mistress of Ceremonies – Wells Fargo Mortgage Our Models Crystal Carr, Rachel Gilmore, Jennifer Joye, Paige McCarter, Angel Neeland, Chasity Watson, Melanie Wilson and Norma Wood Chad Bordeaux, Matthew Caldwell, Allan Gregory and Eddie Lukowski Thank you also to our door prize contributors, volunteers and to everyone who participated.
Get the Edge in Business Members Benefits and Discounts Bordeaux & Bordeaux CPAs
These certified public accounts located at 548 Nautical Drive, Suite #202 in Lake Wylie will provide a complimentary business consultation for all new members.
Watson Insurance of the Carolinas
Chamber members may receive 5-12% discount on auto-owners insurance (home, life, car and business) through Watson Insurance. Join the chamber group coverage to take advantage of this membership benefit. For information call the chamber at 803-831-2827.
Haselden, Owen, Boloyan and Corson LLC
Complimentary legal consultation for chamber members. Get started in business on the right foot. 803-831-2738
Lakeside Insurance & Consulting LLC
Worksite benefits to help build employee retention at no cost to business owner while reducing payroll taxes. Making benefits count. Colonial Life Benefits local office. Complimentary consultation. 704-408-8363 or charlie.bromfield@ coloniallife.com
ComPro Business Services
Takes care of your business while you take care of business. Small business accounting, payroll and quarterly tax service. Reasonable rates, complimentary consultation. 704-588-1040
Small Business Development Center
Complimentary service for developing small businesses – Thurmond Business Center at Winthrop University. 803-323-2283.
York Tech to offer classes at Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center
Computer, geneology, marketing for small businesses. With 5 or more registrants, classes can be held at Lake Wylie. Call the chamber with your group info. 803-831-2827.
Lake Wylie Business Centre –
Office space at affordable prices in professional business center. Lease, purchase or sale. Chamber members will receive preview and courtesy discount. Fully furnished business suites and offices. Call 803-831-2827.
Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Wood - Chairman KODIAK MINI STORAGE Ed Stewart – Past Chairman M.L. FORD & SONS Susan Bromfield, President LAKE WYLIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Donna Bordeaux BORDEAUX & BORDEAUX, CPAs, PA Myron Boloyan, Esq. HASELDEN, OWEN, BOLOYAN & CORSON, LLC Susan Bryant RINEHART REALTY Fred Caldwell FRED CALDWELL CHEVROLET Allan Gregory K. A. WEALTH MANAGEMENT Tom Griffin Diana Grubenhoff LONG COVE MARINA Leonard Jackson LAKE WYLIE BUSINESS CENTRE Don Long David Mathein T-BONES ON THE LAKE Paige McCarter CLOVER COMMUNITY BANK Michaelyn Sherrill PLANTATION HOME REALTY Marc Sosne CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 5233 264 Latitude Lane, Suite 101 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 803.831.2827 Fax: 803.831.2460 lakewyliechamber@yahoo.com www.lakewyliesc.com Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce’s marketing and promotional efforts are supported by York County’s Hospitality Tax.
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Upcoming Activities
Lake Wylie Splash Dash 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk Presented by CMC- Steele Creek Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8 a.m. Held at Camp Thunderbird and River Hills, Lake Wylie Business After Hours Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by River Hills Marina, T-Bones on the Lake, The Mosquito Authority, Pier 88, Q-2-U- Catering, Happy Trails Horse and Carriage Events and Sea Tow Held at River Hills Marina Pavilion River Hills, Lake Wylie Lake Wylie Fourth of July Community Fireworks Thursday, July 4, 2013 Approximately 9:45 p.m. Best Viewing: Lake Wylie Plaza, Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza, Rey Azteca- Patio, Bagel Boat and T-Bones on the Lake
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Lake Wylie Community Fourth of July Fireworks
Thursday, the 4th of July!
What:
Fantastic Fireworks Display
When:
Thursday, July 4, 2013
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Dusk – approximately 9:45 pm
Where: Lake Wylie by the Buster Boyd Bridge
S.C. Hwy. 49 at Lake Wylie
Best Viewing:
The Buster Boyd Bridge Boat Landing T-Bones on the Lake outside deck Rey Azteca deck at Lake Wylie Plaza Lake Wylie Italian and Pizza on patio at Lake Wylie Plaza Bagel Boat – on the lawn
We all enjoy the fireworks each year. Since Lake Wylie Community Fireworks Display is funded solely through donations, your support of this wonderful event is really needed in order for the event to continue. Please send your contribution in any amount now to:
Camp Thunderbird Fireworks Fund One Thunderbird Lane Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Thanks very much for your support!