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LADY’S LUNCHEON HAIL TO

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ARTS & ANTIQUES

SVM CONTENTS JUNE/JULY 2008

10 WORKING WOMEN

37 JEWEL

Read how some familiar Columbus companies are capitalizing on the feminine perspective

A closer look at the life and inspiration of singer/songwriter, Jewel

103 EAGLE AND PHENIX MILL

64 HOMES ON THE RIVER

51 SHAPE OF SUMMER

59 GEORGIA’S BIG BROTHER

Explore Columbus’ mill-turnedcommunity and hear why loft owners are so excited to move in

A glimpse at lakefront living like never before

Get inside with Georgia’s leading private investigation firm

Cool off with some of this season’s must haves

61 CHEF OF THE MONTH Kathy Martin shows us how to do ribs right

9 FROM THE EDITOR The Beat Goes On

41 HAIL TO THE KING 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ALSO IN EACH ISSUE… Southern Views gives readers a voice

The newest trend in high-end liquors, Patron Tequila

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The people, places and faces of Southern Views

SVM EDITORIAL

On the Cover Jewel Who are your favorite artists at the moment?

I like David Gray a lot and recently I’ve been getting into The Cure (years too late, I know). I like Michelle Branch a lot, too.

How important are looks to you?

I’m fairly specific about what I like to wear and looks are important to me, just like they are to everybody. However, I’m not a very precious person. On my own I generally have very messy hair, wear jeans and sneakers. I don’t go everywhere with a make-up artist.

Do you work hard at staying in shape?

I used to work out a lot more and eat a lot less and spend a lot more time getting into shape.

For some reason getting older has been good for me, personally. I tend to eat what I want, which probably isn’t good.

Who inspires you?

There’s certain people who have never lost the creative integrity of what they’re doing. Neil [Young] is like that. It’s very rare. The world has become very immediate. It’s hard to stay in touch with one’s creative drive. Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon. I find people like that very inspiring.

What’s the coolest thing to ever happen to you in your career?

Singing with Bob Dylan. He invited me up on stage. I was blown away. I got to share a mic with him. I sang I Shall Be Released. And just talking to him is hilarious, you know?

Do you have a favorite album or an artist?

I think the Replacements’ Let It Be is one of the coolest records, also K.D Lang and Ella Fitzgerald.

How do you think people perceive you?

I don’t know. I’m always portrayed in the media as a naive girl trying to impress everyone.

What can I say?

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no.4 From the Editor

The Beat Goes On

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irfares have gone up and checking even one bag can mean more fees. Some airlines are even revoking the free pretzels. Combine these air-travel-woes with fourdollars-a-gallon gasoline, and the summer vacation of 2008 may be a trip to the backwaters.

After all, summer homes by the lake are the hot spot destination this year for many Georgians.

Get out the broom and clear off a space, find a comfy chair or chaise, and grab your Southern Views summer issue because so much is happening in and around our fair city. This issue offers our special, “Homes on the River” section and will bring to you the best home destinations in our area and the most unexpected ideas for decorating any type of home. Our staff enjoyed teaming with owners, contractors, designers and architects alike for this fascinating project.

In late spring Southern Views was invited to attend the First Lady’s Luncheon in Washington D.C., where our good friend Vivian Creighton Bishop was appointed President of the Congressional Officers’ Club. She gracefully represents Columbus and Georgia with unbridled enthusiasm and pride. While in Washington, we had the chance to meet many interesting people from Columbus and beyond. We were more than thrilled with our one-on-one-visit with the First Lady Laura Bush.

Another highpoint for us at Southern Views was our interview with singer/songwriter, Jewel. She was approachable and charming and we soon realized that nothing about Jewel can be taken for granted.

She is quirkier and more interesting than we could have ever expected. When she sings, her voice

doesn’t just follow the melody in a straight line but dips and soars like an acrobat falling through the air, then somersaulting, then flying upward.

Over the years Southern Views has interviewed many celebrities, but there are always individuals that are set apart from the rest. Bo Diddley was one such person for us. When we interviewed him a couple of years ago it was 8:30 in the morning yet he was in the best of moods- he always was.

His answers to our questions were clever and funny and he was endlessly patient with us.

Much to our great sadness, he passed away in early June and he will be fondly remembered by us at Southern Views and by his many, many fans.

Bo Diddley, like all great rock and roll legends, did not set out to be famous. Unlike too many wannabes of today in an ill-fated American Idol period, Bo, was an incredibly talented musician and vocalist with a fantastic, no frills, ‘let’s get right down to business’ stage show. He just wanted to make great records. Bo Diddley influenced many guitar players and although his style of music would grow to be appreciated only by true music lovers Bo pressed—and played—on for decades, right up to the very end. Bo gave his audience everything he had in his performances.

He will be truly missed.

Enjoy this summer issue, and thank you, readers, for always giving us the freedom to produce the best magazine we can.

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SVM LETTERS

SOVIEWS this month’s mail GOING GREEN

I read with great interest the Weddings by the Numbers piece in your last issue (Apr-May 08).

I was especially shocked by the fact that the average cost for a wedding is $28,850. Many of these expenses can be avoided if people decide to go green. With the eco-movement going mainstream, there are dozens of ways to turn that white wedding green. Wedding gowns can be made of hemp or bamboo. Rings can be made from recycled gold or purchased from a vintage jeweler.

Invitations can be printed on recycled paper, or even more environmentally friendly, tree-free paper. The limo can be a hybrid. Just a thought!

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WHAT’S IMPORTANT

I read your wedding section from beginning to end (Apr-May 08) and I realize now how expensive weddings can be. I got married a few years ago and I wish I could have done it differently. Not only is the egregious spending offensive in a world where too many have too little, but the meaning of the ritual is all but lost amid the designer dresses and lobster dinners. Weddings are supposed to be about love, commitment, and family – not Vera Wang.

Young couples hardly interested in their vows leave that task up to ministers they hardly know, while they obsess over every last knife and breadmaker in the registry. We need to go back to simplicity.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Roberto Caligaris ASSISTANT EDITOR Sundi Rose LAYOUT DESIGN George Adkins Melissa Moore

STATUS SYMBOL

I love weddings, I truly do, but I also believe that weddings have become a symbol of status, not an expression of love. It has become the center of family feuds, debt accumulation, hair-pulling, and tears. At a time when we need healthy and lifeaffirming rituals more than ever before, we pervert one of our last chances into an expensively cheapened performance.

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ISSUE WITH IMMIGRATION

Your article on illegal immigration – Call of Duty – was an eye opener (Feb-Mar 08). Illegal immigration is a complex issue but it is not an unsolvable problem. In my view, we'd be off to a good start if the government imposed hefty fines on employers who use illegal labor. The money collected should then be applied to implement efficient border security and law enforcement. As far as a fast track to U.S. citizenship, I think that is wrong unless all other immigrants who have been patiently waiting, inside and outside the United States, are granted the same privilege.

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HAPPILY EVER GRATEFUL

Your Happily Ever After fashion spread (Apr- May 08) featured the best makeup, hair, and styling of any photo shoot I have seen to date. I love the combination of cool and warm colors in the spread, and the photography was stunning. Great work!

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SVM INTERVIEW

MAKING WAVES

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By Sundi Rose • Photos By S. Saxon

Strong women are not a recent development in our culture or in Columbus, but more and more we are seeing some of our most important local industries capitalizing on the feminine perspective. Synonymous with Columbus business are the names of this month’s Making Waves featured companies. While they have always been leaders in their respective trades, they are pioneers in the way of introducing diversity and multiplicity in the workplace.

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Southern Views had a chance to talk with a few successful women from area powerhouses such as St. Francis Hospital, Historic Columbus Foundation, Aflac, Inc., CB&T and RiverCenter for the Performing Arts to glean their point of view on matters ranging from challenges as a woman to what they think of a woman in the White House. With this year bringing gender politics to the foreground like never before, these women articulate a new vision for the future of Columbus business.

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In a career where compassion and empathy trump shrewdness and cunning, Director of Communications for St. Francis Hospital, Amy Adams, has found a home.

Striking the perfect balance between the two is not an easy exploit and Amy explains that “when business women start a family, they are faced with choices that men are not always faced with.” However she, firmly believes “there is a balance that many successful women have found.”

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A hospital that has been named the Consumer Hospital of Choice Award by independent consumer research firm, National Research Corporation (NRC) for the past three years St. Frances is ranked higher than any other hospital in our area in many major categories.

They are a community owned endeavor that exists to provide exceptional health care services in partnership with physicians, for all of those in need. They offer the same compassion for their employees as they do for their patients. Amy is proud of the variety of faces she sees everyday when she comes to work, “I work in an organization that treats women and men equally. That is one of the many reasons St. Francis is an excellent place to work.”

Recalling her change from news anchor to the health care industry, she has learned to appreciate the support and positive influence she garnered from her parents.

Amy attributes them as the catalyst for her success story, “They have always encouraged me to go after what I want and to stand up for myself. They are also supportive of everything I do and try.” She is resolved in her beliefs and works hard in her niche to make decisions and choices that benefit our community.

When asked her thoughts about the hotly debated upcoming election, Amy declares her tenacity for fairness through plurality, “I would love for a woman to be president as long as she represented my political philosophy. I vote for whom I think would do the best job, not based on their gender or race.” Amy is among a generation of local women determined to usher a new era of equanimity for all, regardless of labels.

Amy Adams, Director of Communications, St. Francis Hospital

My parents always encouraged me to go after what I want and to stand up for myself.

Amy Adams

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SVM INTERVIEW

MAKING WAVES

WORKING WOMAN

So much of my work is instinctive, being a woman may be advantageous.

Audrey Boone Tillman Audrey Boone Tillman, Executive Vice President Corporate Services, Aflac, Inc. A world leader in corporate functions in and out of the insurance industry, Aflac, Inc. stands among Columbus’ crowning achievements. At the forefront of this local phenomenon are many hard-working professionals from across the globe to right down the street. One such professional is Audrey Boone Tillman, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services.

As a woman, Audrey says of her current profession, “[it is] certainly not a disadvantage; in fact so much of my work is instinctive, being a woman may be advantageous.”

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Her ‘current profession’ includes working for an international holding Fortune 500 company that was named to Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the tenth consecutive year. Founded in 1955 by hometown boys John, Paul and Bill Amos, Aflac is a local testament to multiformity and its mission is to combine innovative strategic marketing with quality products and services.

Audrey has seen first hand how innovation can change perception and holds herself to equally modern standards saying, “Whether a

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woman or a man, to succeed in this field, you have to be able to see the big picture and execute plans based on that picture.” Audrey owes her savvy to her father, “both personally and professionally.

Most everything I learned about succeeding as a professional, striving for excellence, and being the best person I can be, came from him.”

Along with her commitment to community she has a creative side as well. If she was forced to leave her dream job and she could have any other position in the world, the former lawyer says, “Wow, I have such varying interests. I’d say either a judge or a personal stylist.”

But Audrey is not all business. Her interests are as sundry outside the office as they are in.

She describes her favorite Saturday past times as “hanging out at the house with my children, swimming and grilling out.” In this time of changing cultural climates and fluid corporate boundaries, Audrey is blazing a trail as one of the most influential business women in her community.

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MAKING WAVES

WORKING WOMAN I simply love being at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

Almost everyday I’m surrounded by some facet of my passion.

Darlene Kittrell

Darlene Kittrell, Director of Marketing, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Not many other professions can continually be as gender neutral as that of the performing arts. Here, both men and women find creative expression with out labels or limitations. As a composer and musician, Marketing Director for Columbus’ RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Darlene Kittrell fosters a welcoming and supportive culture for everyone.

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After 20 years in the marketing/communications field she finds her “experience has been that the profession throughout is pretty evenly split between men and women.” And when asked if being a woman has helped or hurt her career she responds diplomatically, saying, “I began my career in the news business at a time when the industry was already acclimated to having dual anchors, a male and a female anchor, so it was a great time to have chosen this as a profession and I’m thankful for all the female journalists that helped change the face of that industry.” She is quick to dispel the stereotypes that suggest women are compelled to sacrifice more in order to move ahead. Darlene feels, “as far as specific challenges men will not face in this industry, I actually can’t think of any. It’s a relatively even playing field.”

Every success story has its positive influences and Darlene attributes her parents first and foremost, “I have the most wonderful parents in the world. Reared in an extremely egalitarian household, I constantly heard that I could be anything I imagined.” Darlene took these words to heart, beginning to play piano by ear at age four. This early love for the arts manifests itself in her love for her new professional home.

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When questioned about doing any other job she states, “I simply love being at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Who wouldn’t? Almost everyday I am surrounded by some facet of my passion.” Cultivating a love for the arts even then, now Darlene adeptly manages to find the marriage between the yin and yang elements in her life and provides a shining illustration for women in her field and beyond.

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MAKING WAVES

WORKING WOMAN

As a young woman, Executive Director for Historic Columbus Foundation, Elizabeth Barker can remember being surrounded by Columbus history and feeling a connection to the past even then. Growing up in the Historic District herself she is deeply committed to preservation.

“The satisfaction I receive from seeing even one structure saved or from watching an entire area come back to its former glory – whether it is a residential structure, neighborhood or a commercial district – outweighs any personal challenges that may come up during the process.”

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Founded in June 1966, the Historic Columbus Foundation (HCF) has its hand in many of the familiar preservation projects around town, including the founding of the Columbus Historic District in 1969 and the restoration of The Rankin House to an 1850-70 historic house museum that now houses the foundation’s offices and research rooms. Elizabeth’s passion for her company began early on as her exposure started as a child. “Because I grew up in the Historic District, the HCF’s first Executive Director Janice Biggers, had an influence early on in my life.” In fact, “it just happens that all of the directors of Historic Columbus have touched and influenced my life. Not only have I been blessed to work with all these incredible women, but they have truly become my mentors and friends who will always be a part of my life.”

Richness in miscellany and variety abound in Elizabeth’s life both professionally and personally. If she was forced to pursue another career she says “it would probably be to design sets” and when asked what is worth standing in line for, Elizabeth cites “a great concert – for me it could be Etta James, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Earth, Wind & Fire… I could go on.”

Elizabeth Barker, Executive Director, Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc.

When the question of gender bias and the upcoming election comes up, Elizabeth deals with it as diplomatically as she does most other things in her life, saying “gender is not a factor I consider. In a universal sense, I believe women and men both possess unique qualities and characteristics that make them strong leaders.”

Women and men both possess unique qualities that make them

strong leaders.

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No other institution is more closely associated with Columbus and the surrounding area than Columbus Bank and Trust. It has seen Columbus through decades of transformation and overseen community-changes that still resonate with Columbusites of all ages.

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As our community culture has evolved, so has CB&T, becoming part of one of the best and most productive employers in the nation. Helen Johnson, Vice-President of Community Development, uses “experiences I developed in former jobs to learn and grow at this stage of my career. I feel like I’m in the right role to make the biggest contribution to my company and my community.” It is this kind of broad minded thinking that makes Helen a leader among her colleagues, both male and female. She does not judge professional worth along gender lines and feels, “being a woman has neither helped nor hurt my career. Those competencies can be found in both men and women.”

She rebuffs the political pundits that doubt a woman’s place in politics by stressing, “I don’t know of anytime in history that women weren’t being leaders in some shape or form,” and Helen knows a thing or two about being a leader.

Her career path is rich in diversity and she’s had “the good fortune to have already had many great jobs. I’ve been a teacher, a guidance counselor, a corporate trainer and a recruiter,” and finds being in an industry where “relationship building service, sales and innovation are key to success,” is true for anyone looking to succeed, not just women. When she’s not hard at work at Columbus’ hometown bank, Helen pursues both writing and painting, “two hobbies I love” and would wait in line “to see my three year old grandchild ‘on stage’ anywhere!!”

Helen is among a class of women leaders that Columbus is proud to call their own and will continue to see the standard for the evolution of diversity and variety in the work place. svm

Helen Johnson, Vice President of Community Development, Columbus Bank and Trust

I’m in the right role to make the biggest contribution to my company and community.

Helen Johnson

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SVM WEDDING

Moshell-Riley

Lane Bridges Moshell and Chandler Williams Riley were united in marriage on March 1, 2008. • The ceremony took place at St. Luke Methodist Church in Columbus, Georgia. • The bride is the daughter of Mrs. William Marcus Moshell and the late Mr. William Marcus Moshell. • The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Frank Riley. • Following the ceremony, the reception was held at the RiverMill Event Centre. • After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia the couple will reside in Columbus. svm

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Weathers–Herndon

Claire Elizabeth Weathers and Jamison Lewis Herndon were joined in marriage on May 10, 2008 at the Levi Chapel in Hamilton, Georgia. • The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Weathers. • The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Herndon. • The reception was held at Oakhurst in West Point. • Following their honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple will reside in Columbus, Georgia. svm

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SVM FEATURE

Photos by JE Hedges Photography

The Garrett-Bullock House

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Columbus has many historic roots but none as rich in history as its own Garrett-Bullock house located on Second Avenue in beautiful downtown. Built in 1881 by Confederate Colonel Joseph Simpson Garrett, it served as home upon his return home from the Civil War. Col. Garrett owned Garrett and Sons – Importers, Jobbers and Manufacturers of Cigars and Whiskey Shop on the corner of Broadway and Ninth, and was later appointed Postmaster

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General by President McKinley in 1897. The Garrett-Bullock home is a Queen Anne-style home in the truest sense, featuring a courting room with a chaperone’s corner. The original home had a tower with several gas lamps but caught fire early on and was never rebuilt.

Dripping in history, even the front yard offers testimony to a Columbus milestone: the first Ginko tree in the area.

The house remained in the Garrett family until they moved to Balitmore in 1910 when it changed ownership after being sold to Osborn Cordy Bullock who was president of Beach Hardware Company and Merchants and Mechanics Bank. It remained in the Bullock family until 1985 when one of the Bullock daughters passed away at age 85. From there the house began to take on its modern façade. It was remodeled in 1986 after Jerry DeLay purchased the home for his fiancé for Valentine’s Day. All efforts were made to contemporize the house and in 1990 was renamed The Mansion when it was converted to a bed and breakfast by Larry Bussey.

After four years sitting empty, it is now being used as a Special Events center for weddings, receptions, luncheons, teas and parties. Most notably, the Garrett-Bullock House plays host for Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. The current performance, a spoof of The Andy Griffith Show, Maybury RIP began showing May 30th.

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Richard and Ginny Anthony, Sue Marie Turner, Janice Biggers and Bill Turner (seated).

Guests at the Columbus Museum’s fourth annual Art and Antique Show enjoyed exquisite antiques and impeccable art and the opportunity to help many city-wide educational programs and exhibitions. Famed designer and architect Bobby McAlpine was the guest of honor this year and spoke at the luncheon about “The House Within.” Patrons were offered an advance peek at the treasures at the Opening Gala held Thursday evening, April 17th at Columbus RiverMill.

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Outside of the superb antiques and beautiful artwork, shoppers were treated to dinner and cocktails from celebrated chef and former Southern Views chef-of-the-month, Jaime Keating. As the annual fundraiser for the Columbus Museum, The Art and Antique Show raises money for valuable projects throughout the year. Helen Johnson was this year’s Chair and Mark Porter and Cindy Jones were the Co-Chairs for the Gala. svm

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Chandler Riley, Lane Riley and Frank Etheridge.

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Constantina Tsolianou, Gary Wortley, Jane Zupan, Dr. Max and Ann Burr.

Leila Dudley and Nancy Burgin

Bray Manderson, Chris Shadburn, Coate Manderson and John Agnew.

Helen Olnick and Jean Puckett

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Bobby McAlpine and Sundi Rose

Kathelen and Dan Amos, Fray and Margaret McCormick.

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The Board of Directors of the Historic Columbus Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. William Jeremy Jeffery held a Landmark Party on April 24th to honor the foundation’s major contributors. Founded in June 1966, the Historic Columbus Foundation (HCF) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to promote historic preservation, heritage education, and heritage tourism in Columbus, the seat of Muscogee County. svm

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The Congressional Club presented its annual First Lady’s Luncheon honoring First Lady Laura Bush April 17th at the Hilton Washington’s International Ballroom. The luncheon focused on ‘The Many Splendors of Spring.’

Twice-elected President of the Congressional Club Vivian Bishop of Columbus presided over the luncheon, giving the welcome and introduction for the First Lady. Alfredia Scott chaired while Julie Reichert co-chaired the prestigious event. Frédéric Yonnet provided the entertainment for the afternoon, including a stirring rendition of Georgia on My Mind. svm

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1 Secretary of Labor Elaine Cho, First Lady Laura Bush and President of The Congressional Club Vivian Bishop. 2 Vivian Bishop being serenaded with Georgia on my Mind by harmonica wonder Frédéric Yonett. 3 Gina Rigby, Kathleen Amos, Faye Melton, Helen Johnson, Carol Kirven, Wanda Dean, Susan Hilgreen and June Wright. 4 Jackie Whitaker, Bunky Clark and Lula Huff. 5 U.S. Senator Sanford Bishop acting as a paparazzi. 6 Vivian Bishop, Laura Bush and Alfredia Scott cutting the cake for the 100th Anniversary of the Congressional Club. 7 Friends of Vivian Bishop from Columbus were present at the Luncheon to celebrate this special day with her. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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1 First Lady, Laura Bush. She has attended the luncheon for the past eight years. 2 Vivian Bishop is the wife of Congressman Sanford Bishop. She holds the presidency of the Congressional Club with class. The Luncheon is the Club’s most prestigious affair of the year. 3 Mrs. Joyce Murtha, wife of John Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. 4 Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 5 The Congressional Club luncheon held in February of 1917. 6 Frédéric Yonnet provided the entertainment with his complicated and genuine harmonica skills. 7 Wanda Dean, June Wright and Carol Kirven. 8 Secretary of Labor, Elaine Cho being escorted to the podium. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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INTERVIEW BY SUNDI ROSE Special thanks to NATALIE KILGORE

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In a time when musical fame comes requisite with plastic lyrics and frivolous melodies, there are few performers that rely solely on the authenticity of their words and the legitimacy of their experience. One such performer is recording artist and acclaimed poet, Jewel. Growing up on a farm in Alaska, Jewel was exposed to a wholly different culture. Arriving there when Alaska was still a territory, her family lived a pioneer experience, with no running water and a coal stove for heat. She performed, with her family, in a traveling variety show and remembers, “singing for Eskimos and Aleuts in remote places, and taking dog sled rides through frozen tundra.” At younger than six, Jewel was an important part of the troupe, doing her part by yodeling, a feat widely recognized in contemporary music as uniquely hers.

After her parents split at age eight, she and her father began touring as a duet with her initially singing harmony. “We toured all over – in biker bars and honky tonks,” says Jewel of those early days.

At fifteen she struck out on her own to earn a vocal scholarship at the prestigious Interlochen, a private arts school in Michigan where she also majored in visual art. It was here her love for words and her gift for putting pen to paper began to evolve into a bankable talent. She began to read more and more and in turn began to write songs that would one day become very influential staples in a generation’s musical canon.

In fact, it was during Spring Break at this time when Jewel hitchhiked to Mexico, earning money as a street-corner minstrel. She began to pen lyrics about the wonders around her and arrived at one really long, unformed song. This song, about her experiences was later to become one of her most beloved and successful singles, “Who Will Save Your Soul.” Jewel, however, above all else considers herself a writer and a poet. “I started writing poems before I ever wrote songs or learned how to play an instrument. I have always been fascinated with words. I started writing songs when I was sixteen and poetry before that. Writing a song is like putting a short story to a melody – like a mini-movie.” Her process is organic in nature and comes on “all at once. I start walking down a path and I see where it takes me. But when I am co-writing it’s a more structured process, of course.”

Shortly thereafter, Jewel moved to San Diego and began performing in Pacific Beach at the Interchange, a popular coffee house. At a time when grunge was king and music was influenced more by angst and ennui, Jewel’s “crystalline voice” and folkie expressionism began to attract fans and soon she had amassed a cult-like following. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

Soon after her 19th birthday she signed with Atlantic Records and recorded the twelve-timeplatinum album Pieces of You which had the smash single, “You Were Meant for Me.” With a song this popular resonating with fans of all types, the hit made history with its staying power. She has been hailed as “the most sparkling female singer-songwriter since Joni Mitchell” by The Times of London and “Rock’s Sexiest Poet” by Blender magazine.

“I have always had a love affair with

country music… this genre is a perfect place for my lyricdriven style.”

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It is this dichotomy that makes Jewel a perfect fit for her new home in country music. “ I have always had a love affair with country music. My music hasn’t changed. I never considered myself to be a pop performer. I am just a simple storyteller and this genre is a perfect place for my lyric-driven style,” says the singer about her cross-over into country music.

She says she always wanted to be here, in country music long before now, but the politics of her label prohibited it. She feels more comfortable here and has always felt a kinship with the fans that may feel a tad bit disenfranchised with novelty songs for which this genre has received so much criticism. She is glad to find her place here, saying the changes in this format are “historically cyclical. Every ten to fifteen years the genre opens up. But great musicians don’t dwell on the differences — like great painters that can paint in any color they like.” She feels most at home with songs that are “three strings and the truth and that revolve around a story.”

Her label is understandably excited to welcome her home, saying “Jewel is an amazing singersongwriter who has always embodied the essence of country music and it’s high time she made a record for this audience.” She is impressed with honesty and vulnerability and notes Loretta Lynn as leaving a distinct impression on her with her song, “Don’t Come A-Drinkin’” because of its rawness and vulnerability. Other influences include Bob Dylan, with which she toured, Neil Young, who said of her performance at Madison Square Garden, “It’s just another hash-house on the road to success. Show ‘em no respect.” She counts heavies like Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard as having direct influence on her career and her songs.

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“I love singers that use their tone and don’t overwhelm you with notes.”

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Her new album Perfectly Clear is a new turn in a classic direction and harkens back to Jewel’s musical icons, Sarah Vaughn and Nina Simone.

She says about some of her favorite music, “I love singers that use their tone and don’t overwhelm you with notes.” This simplicity and sincere commitment to words and the emotions they evoke is typical of Jewel and her work. The new single, “Stronger Woman” is an encouraging anthem for women of all types. She founded Project Clean Water in 1997 and serves as ambassador for Virgin Unite, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. Both organizations work toward solutions for our environmental crisis – a cause naturally dear to Jewel’s heart. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

Outside of her social awareness, Jewel has loaned her voice to several films, including, Clueless, Phenomenon, Life or Something Like It, and she sang the theme song for Sweet Home Alabama. She also received critical acclaim for her work in Ang Lee’s Ride With the Devil, and most recently, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. She has tested the television waters as well with appearances on “Saturday Night Live” and “Mad TV” and starred in NBC’s “Lyon’s Den” alongside Rob Lowe. She is an accomplished singer-songwriter, poet, actress and film star yet continues to produce intimate and personal music that has mass appeal – a rare and much sought after talent. She is a story-teller with a conscious and will continue to be a formidable presence in music and beyond. svm JUNE/JULY 2008

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Amber Carpenter, Katie Coakley, Megan Plummer and Crystal Wing.

Margaret Ward, Libby Hudson, Stacie Berard, Corrin Riley, Jamie Farmer and Peyton Jones.

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The St. Francis Fellows Society's fourth annual Derby Day was held on Saturday, May 3, at the Green Island Country Club. This year's event featured the Kentucky Derby live on big screen televisions, dinner stations by Executive Chef Morten Wulff, games, a hat contest, silent auction and live entertainment.

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The event proceeds help to support scholarships for deserving high school seniors who wished to pursue careers in health care. This year’s Derby Day helped generate support for scholarships targeting high schools students majoring in health care science technology. Live entertainment was provided by Two Cent Sundays. This year’s sponsors were Jones & Minear Homebuilders, LLC and Jones & Minear Financial Services, LLC. svm

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HAIL TO THE KING Interview By Sundi Rose

Perhaps the idea of a premium tequila aged in French casks and sold in etched glass bottles seems foreign to our sensibilities. However; it was the desire to change the consumers’ minds that led The Patrón Spirits Company to the small town of Atonilco in the Mexican mountains. Here owners John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley gave birth to the brainchild that is the factory that produces the world’s most premiere tequila. This factory is now a multi-million dollar facility turning out ultra-premium tequila that is grabbing the attention of many notables, including some of Hollywood’s most respected players.

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Spanish for “the good boss” Patrón is a new breed of tequila that is quickly becoming the most elite and prestigious spirit in this part of the world. Working on a hunch that suggested spirits-lovers were ready for an ultra-premium tequila that is smooth with extraordinarily refined flavors, CEO and President Ed Brown parlayed the Patrón empire into a formidable force in the spirits industry. Patrón is now dubbed “the Dom Perignon of tequilas” and is the first ever spirit to receive the Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of

Hospitality Sciences. Ed sat down with Southern Views to give us an exclusive look at this emerging giant in a quickly rising industry.

Tequila is the new vodka and Patrón is the new Grey Goose. What makes Patrón Tequila so different from the rest? What sets Patrón apart from other spirits is the quality and care we take in producing this luxury spirit.

Every step in producing ultra-premium Patrón tequila – from harvesting the finest agave in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, to the centuriesold distillation process, to the individual labeling and inspection of each bottle – is done with the careful precision that can be accomplished only by hand.

In 2004 Patrón Tequila received Impact Magazine's "Hot Brand of the Year" award.

How do you keep your brand fresh? We’re continually working to develop new and different tequilas to meet the increasing consumer demand for high-end spirits. A few years ago we introduced our Gran Patrón Platinum tequila, an incredibly smooth silver tequila that’s triple distilled and packaged in a w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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The Patrón factory, in the small town of Atotonilco, Mexico, is now a new multimillion-dollar facility and guest hacienda where 700 employees create by hand the “Simply Perfect” tequila that goes into every bottle.

lead-free crystal decanter. And then last year, we launched our limited-production Gran Patrón Burdeos tequila, an exceptional añejo tequila that we rack in French Bordeaux barrels, and beautifully package in a handcrafted black walnut case.

People around the U.S., and across the world, are continuing to discover the taste and quality of high-end tequilas, and we’re proud to be the brand that was first to introduce the ultrapremium tequila category to the market.

Your company is based in Vegas and the Patrón brand has become very popular in clubs and with nightlife. What places do you like to visit and do you always drink tequila?

Top-shelf spirits are in high demand in Las Vegas, and so naturally the hottest bars, restaurants and clubs in the city feature our portfolio (which includes not just Patrón, but also Pyrat rum and Ultimat vodka). I love Las Vegas, and I try to visit as many places as I can here, so it’s difficult to say which my favorite is. My favorite places in any city are those that support our brands

song lyrics, and that has continued to present day. Celebrities, sports stars, and musicians are used to getting the best that money can buy, and when it comes to spirits, it’s Patrón. Incidentally, we don’t pay any of these people to endorse Patrón or include us in their shows or songs, they do it because they enjoy drinking Patrón, and of course we’re very proud of that.

of tequilas and is the first ever spirit to receive the Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.

In addition to Ultimat (an ultra-premium vodka) and Patrón, what other products do the Patrón Spirits Company's portfolio include? You’re probably familiar with Patrón Silver, Patrón Reposado, and Patrón Añejo, but as I mentioned, we also produce, on the very high end, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos, which are distilled from the best agave from the harvest.

Last April Patrón sponsored the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series in Long Beach, California.

The Patrón brand is frequently mentioned in the lyrics of many songs. Additionally the brand is mentioned on numerous television shows including HBO’s Entourage series.

Why is Hollywood embracing this brand?

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We don’t pay any of these people to endorse Patrón or include us in their shows or songs, they do it because they enjoy drinking Patrón.

The Patrón Tequila Express, a vintage passenger railcar that cruised through Union Station in Denver as part of a national promotional tour.

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We’re also quite proud of Patrón XO Cafe, our delicious coffee and tequila liqueur, and our Patrón Citrónge, an orange liqueur. The Patrón Spirits Company portfolio also includes Ultimat vodka, our newly-acquired vodka from Poland, and ultra-premium Pyrat rum, blended on the island of Anguilla in the British West Indies.

What’s your favorite way to spend a Saturday when you are not working? I love motorsports, and recently joined the professional racing circuit as a driver in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, competing throughout the United States and Canada. But if I’m not racing, you’ll most likely see me spending my Saturday supporting our American Le Mans Series drivers, Scott Sharp and David Brabham who race for Patrón Highcroft Racing.

If you could call anyone right now to join you for a tasting of Gran Patrón Platinum Tequila, who would it be? I always love sharing a glass of Gran Patrón Platinum with Francisco Alcaraz, our master distiller in Mexico. He’s spent his entire career in the tequila business, and has created, in my opinion, simply the best tequila in the world.

I’m proud to know him. Also John Paul DeJoria our co-founder, he is simply one of the best guys on the planet.

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4 Peyton Farrar and Margie Richardson. 5 Sally Walden, Mary Boyd and Stacey Boyd. 6 Maria Kent and Robin Grier. 7 Dee Rainey, Betty Pearson and Carolyn Mitchell. 8 Debbie Garrett, Alice Douglas and Louise Tennent Smith. 9 Barbara Swift, Carol Humes and Julie Alexander.

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To honor outstanding women through Girl Scouts of Concharty Council, Inc., the council held the 2008 Women of Achievement Awards Banquet on April 24th. The banquet, held at the Green Island Hills Country Club, drew a crowd of influential women anxious to honor those who have so greatly benefited the Columbus-area Girl Scouts.

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The Shape of Summer

MODELS Katherine Webb and Kelly Barrentine. CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

by The Blue Door, 6501 Whitesville Road #400, Columbus, 706-596-0139. HAIR AND MAKE UP by LIndsey Rae Howard for Salon NG using Redken, TiGi and Bed Head products, Main Street Village, 6298 Veterans Parkway #2G, Columbus, 706494-2940. STYLING CONSULTANT Amber Mordic. SPECIAL THANKS Taylor Hageman, Lauren Schoening-Karlie and Malon Wickham.

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Your firm employs investigators with a highly diverse set of experience and knowledge. With such a myriad of wisdom, is there any area or specialty in which the firm specializes? Our company has always been recognized for our expertise in surveillance operations. In fact, our full time surveillance operatives conduct over 10,000 man-hours of surveillance each year around the country and sometimes abroad. Of course, this is just one of the many areas of expertise that we offer our clients.

In these times of tremendous concern about safety and anxiety over personal trust and protection there emerges a need for security and peace of mind. The Hawkins Firm specializes in exactly that. Founded in 1987, this highly trained group of professionals has conducted thousands of corporate and civil investigations around the country and offers the latest technology in computer forensics, technical surveillance countermeasures, security consulting, surveillance, crisis response management and personal/ executive protection details. Running the gamut in private investigation, The Hawkins Firm offers personalized service tailor-made to accommodate any clients’ needs. President Tom Hawkins sat down with Southern Views to satisfy our curiosity about his highly intriguing line of work.

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started in the private investigative industry, I was only 25 years old, so at the time, I found it to be a very exciting line of business. Whatever the correct answer is, I have enjoyed this profession and am proud of our success.

A growing area of your firm deals with corporate investigation, which can include employee screening and risk analysis. What aspect of corporate investigation is most requested by your business clients? Security related issues are the main concern of all of our corporate clients. This includes security consulting and threat analysis, as well as providing qualified crisis response teams comprised of former federal and state law enforcement personnel. Another corporate service in high demand is background/due diligence investigations. Employers, entrepreneurs and investors need to know exactly who they are dealing with before making potentially w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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Utilizing the most advanced equipment available on the market today, The Hawkins Firm TSCM Sweep Team can discover electronic surveillance devices including specialized transmitters that may be in a non-operating mode and controlled remotely. costly and embarrassing financial decisions.

Typical clients include banks, venture capital firms, stockbrokers and companies hiring high level/high paid employees.

Columbus has a lot of small businesses that don’t necessarily believe they can afford to have a security or risk management department; nonetheless, these departments can become invaluable to the maintained success of a business. How can The Hawkins Firm help smaller companies? We can offer smaller companies the advantage of having qualified investigative personnel available upon request at a cost much less than maintaining an inhouse team. Company savings include liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage, benefits, training and licensing requirements. Our firm has qualified associates and experts through an extensive network around the country. Even with large companies that do have in-house investigative personnel, we can provide assistance in addressing issues quickly through our network.

A fascinating area of your corporate investigations includes electronic countermeasures and computer forensics. How does your firm keep up-to-date with the most current technology, ensuring that your clients are protected and can discover any fraudulent activity involving computers and/or illegal eavesdropping paraphernalia, i.e “bugs?”

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is managed by a former Special Agent of the FBI. Ongoing training programs and equipment updates are offered by the manufacturers of the equipment and professional organizations within a rather closed society of professionals offering these services.

In your line of business unique situations are bound to occur while doing an investigation.

After all these years, is there one case that stands out in your mind? That would definitely be the time that our TSCM Sweep Team was hired to check a house for illegal monitoring devices. A lady who had recently ended a relationship was being harassed by her former boyfriend. It seemed that he knew every conversation she had on the phone and the exact time she arrived home. She was convinced that he had her phones tapped and possibly had hidden cameras in her home. We found much more than that. We found that her ex-boyfriend, a very wealthy individual, was actually living in her attic. He has tapped into her phone lines and was monitoring every call. Also, he had installed another phone line in her attic so that when she arrived home, he would call her to acknowledge she was home, what she was wearing and several other things designed to intimidate and frighten her. In the attic, he had laid a floor, had a mattress, duct tape and chloroform. It was obvious that his intent was eventually to harm her and her child.

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The Hawkins Firm can help get the evidence a company needs to to stop employee theft–whether the entity has a disappearing product, creative accounting, or if your competitors are getting your proprietary information.

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Mint Flowers, Jeannie Cochran Dubose and Patty Cardin.

Ann Lamb, Anne Hanna Merritt, Becky Buck, Jodina King and Serena Tidwell.

mother& daughter LUNCHEON Marie Moshell and Sue Marie Turner

Genie Mize and Barbara Gaston

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The Pastoral Institute Auxiliary held a Mother Daughter luncheon at the St. Luke Ministry Center on Tuesday, April 15th. The luncheon was a fundraiser benefiting the Pastoral Institute’s Samaritan Fund for Women and Children, which provides counseling services for those who are unable to afford it.

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Jeannie Cochran Dubose also marked her debut as a writer and illustrator. Her narrative and artwork which accompanied the luncheon were based on a book of memories made for her own mother over a decade before.

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Notorious for her elegant dinner parties and understated waterfront get-togethers, this month’s chef-of-the-month, Kathy Martin exudes lakefront living. Retired from Synovus, Kathy enjoys the new found time to experiment with new and interesting recipes. Never a better way to turn an enjoyable afternoon on the river into a charming evening with friends, Kathy knows the perfect way to combine exquisite cuisine with good times. Celebrating life on the water, Kathy shared a few of her culinary secrets and her recipe for stuffed ribs with Southern Views.

How did you become interested in cooking? I’ve always enjoyed cooking when I didn’t have to! I have exchanged recipes and ideas with my girlfriend Wanda who lives in Tampa for years and we have always tried to impress each other with our culinary skills when we get together. What has really kicked my interest up a notch is the cooking network and having the time to do it. The Barefoot Contessa is my favorite chef on TV and I use a lot of her recipes. She has a simple but elegant style.

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What is your favorite style of cuisine? I don’t really have a favorite.

I’ve been through my Southern cooking phase and my pasta phase. I just like it to be good – and simple but elegant!

Do you follow recipes or do you create your own? You know, I pretty much follow recipes. I think my gift is that I recognize a good recipe when I see one. Now that doesn’t mean I won’t enhance it some.

What meals are easy to make but give the illusion of great difficulty and will impress family and friends? The recipe that impresses most of my friends is the shrimp and grits recipe I got from my friend Wanda which she greatly enhanced. But what I do that impresses most people is I just do it. People love to be invited. I like to set a pretty table with fresh flowers and I like to serve my guests so I prefer to keep the group to eight or less. Usually I will start with an appetizer or a fresh vegetable soup like curried zucchini or butternut squash and end with a simple dessert or a fancy after-dinner drink – or both! I call it a dining experience.

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2 teaspoon Chef Paul’s poultry seasoning 2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 (2 lb) slabs baby back pork ribs (or St Louis Style ribs) 8 cups day-old bread cubes (or combine bread with Pepperidge Farms Herb stuffing to make 8 cups) Have you ever had a disaster at a dinner party? I sure have!

I was having smoked chicken and ribs on the grill. Well, the smoker does not need a lot of attention and I thought I had the grill turned way down. Anyway, we took a short boat ride and came back to incinerated ribs. I fished through the ashes, pulled out a few bones that were left, put them on a serving plate and passed them around. It got a good laugh from everyone. Thank goodness we still had chicken!

Your must-have kitchen accessory is: I’ve got several I can’t live without – a food processor, tongs, lemon squeezer, Rosle garlic press, a good knife, a wine opener that works and a cocktail shaker that doesn’t leak!

What staple foods and seasoning should be in my cabinet?

Number one is fresh pepper in a pepper mill that is easy to use and kosher salt. Next is a good extra virgin olive oil and quality vinegars like sherry and champagne. I like to use fresh herbs and fresh garlic.

If you were given two round trip first class tickets to travel anywhere in the world just to have dinner, where would you go and with whom? It would be Italy, probably Florence, and I guess I’d take Wanda! Actually we have some great chefs right here. I love to eat Jamie Keating’s food and you can’t beat Mark Jones for meat and potatoes. svm

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diced celery cup minced onion teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper teaspoons Chef Paul’s poultry seasoning 1 cup chicken broth

DIRECTIONS 1 Remove the silvery membrane from the rib side of the meat. Combine 2 teaspoon poultry seasoning, garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle over the meaty side of the ribs, and rub into the meat. Use more if necessary. Let stand while making the dressing.

2 Preheat the grill to 325˚ F (165˚ C).

3 In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, celery, onion, garlic powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning.

Mix well with your hands. Pour the broth evenly over the mixture to dampen all of the stuffing. Lay one rack of the ribs on the counter, meaty side down. Top with the stuffing; pile it up! Top with the second rack of ribs, meaty side up. Wrap and tie with thread or string in about 3 places to keep them together. Place stuffed ribs on grill rack over drip pan using indirect heat. Cover grill.

4 Cover stuffed ribs with foil and grill for 1 hour. Remove the cover, and grill until temperature of ribs reaches 160˚. Let ribs sit 15 minutes.

Yields 4 to 6 servings.

Wine Suggestion: Sella and Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Established in 1899 this 1600 acre vineyard is one of the largest in Europe. Sardinia’s premier wine estate, Sella & Mosca, is known on the Italian mainland and elsewhere in Europe for its remarkably fine and distinctive wines. Light in color and thin in extraction, this Cannonau opens with aromas of forest berry, red candy, blue flowers, white stone, fennel seed and walnut nuttiness.

There’s enough dimension and structure here to pair with roasted pork, fried chicken or cheesetopped pasta.

Special thanks to Vic Hubbard, Georgia Crown Distributing Company

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Laura and Malon Wickham acquired their love for the water fourteen years ago when they purchased a small cabin on the backwaters. Only visiting their cabin a few times during the season they felt they were missing out and began to sense the pull of the water. In May of 2007, they began to consider the possibility of living there full time.

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They began their search for a permanent home on the water, looking for a place that would accommodate not only their lifestyle but provide a warm and inviting place for friends and family alike. The idea was to sell the existing cabin on Lake Harding and their home in Midtown and consolidate. That is exactly what happened when they found this home in Green Island on Lake Oliver. Living there only a year, they are just now overcoming the damage suffered from last year’s storm that ravaged Green Island. The fivebedroom-three-and-a-half bath beauty sits at water’s edge and has a distinctive look of ‘oldsouth’ architecture when you arrive by boat. With most of the living areas upstairs, Malon enjoys the entire lower level for his ‘men’s grill’ and the Wickhams enjoy plenty of space for their favorite past time, entertaining.

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ABOVE Keeping with the theme of uniqueness, this family room is just that with portraits of the Wickham girls as toddlers painted by Garry Pound. The bright sofa and loveseat from Fine and Funky add a punch of color to the room’s natural element. BELOW LEFT The perfect spot to gather for homemade ice cream or after dinner drinks, this pine bar top has many stories from this life and its past life in the old Adam’s Family Barn. The painting by Kent Butler, gives a pleasant ambiance while the appliances from Daniel Appliances lend subtle function. BELOW RIGHT Just by looking, one would never guess this adorable powder room used to be a utilitarian laundry room. The Wickhams, with the help of Ferguson Plumbing & Betty Roberts, converted it to offer more facilities on this side of the house.

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ABOVE This master bedroom exudes quiet tranquility as dark mahogany furnishings, like the Henredon chest from Hinson Galleries, punctuate the soothing neutral floor covering from Floor Studio. The Wickhams did not search far to find the perfect bed, they had it made here in Columbus at Steelmasters. BELOW Fresh and new like the spring, Mary Bailey’s room is as surprising as it is appropriate for her. The beds were custom made for her when she was a small girl and the stained glass art over the headboards are from Laura’s mother’s kitchen. The elegant pine chest from Browse-About Antiques provides a stoic anchor for the whimsy of the crisp bright coloring.

nheriting many interesting architectural details from the previous owners, Clair and Bobby Tillery, The Wickhams were able to finetune the particulars in the home to make it their own.

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ho would ever want to have their morning coffee indoors with a view as spectacular as the one from the veranda at the Wickham’s home? They never tire of this breathtaking panorama no matter the weather.

TOP LEFT Countless hours of fun are spent on the Wickham’s boathouse from GW Decking. TOP RIGHT Immaculately maintained grounds by Ken Ellison Landscape, Keep the Wickham home surrounded by lush greenery. ABOVE Spending time here all year round, the Wickhams consider this porch their favorite place to congregate. With antique wicker from her mother, Laura chose this versatile fabric from Fine and Funky to help make his hot-spot both beautiful and practical. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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By Haley Lipocky • Photos by R. Caligaris

Ken and Judy Abbott have had a small weekend getaway on the river since 1976, so they knew exactly what they wanted when they began to consider a more permanent residence on Lake Harding. After much searching, they couldn’t find the perfect floor plan, so Judy Abbott sketched one herself.

This sketch was taken to Mitch Ginn, an architect in Newnan, who took it from there. Construction on the Abbott house by Mike Rayburn of Mallory Homes, began in September 2003 and was completed in October 2004.

Friends couldn’t believe they were building such a formal “lake house,” but the Abbotts say that it is more than just a lake house, it’s their home, which just happens to be on the lake. The Abbott home adds formality and function to a river of weekend getaways.

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As far as who is responsible for the beautiful decor of this home, that would be Judy Abbott herself. While she is not officially an interior designer, she enjoys the process and has helped several of her Atlanta friends decorate their homes prior to moving to the lake. For her own home, she wanted every room to feel like her favorite room when she walked into it, and for the past three and a half years, each room really does feel that way. Many of the rooms are accented with one-of-a-kind details, such as the wallpaper in the Venice bathroom, enhanced by artist Robert Gooding. Since the Abbotts have lived here, this home has been comfortable, warm and welcoming to friends and family. svm w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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ABOVE Beautiful faux paintings by Robert William Gooding trick the eye upward while the many windows by Auburn Mill Works let natural light stream in. The breakfast room is one of the most inviting rooms in the house. LEFT High ceilings, lofty angles and hardwood floors provide the perfect backdrop for luxurious furnishings from Holbergs Fine Furniture. Providing inspiration for art of all types, the formal living room is the perfect canvas for Robert William Gooding’s faux cornice boards. BELOW With the sound system installed by Fuller Fire & Safety the Abbotts can enjoy their favorite shows in the family room with the highest sound quality. The substantial area rug from Flooring America is comfy enough to provide extra seating for when the Abbotts have a lot of guests.

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he Abbott home has added formality and function to a river of weekend getaways.

ABOVE This kitchen will stay cool no matter how hot it gets in there with cool dark granite from The Marble Shop and the high copper ceiling by Brian Greer’s Tin Ceilings. The sturdy white cabinetry from TNT Cabinetry provides much storage space for all kinds of goodies but also gives the space a ton of light. RIGHT The sunroom was added by Four Seasons of Columbus and has a beautiful view of the water, which the Abbotts enjoy from the relaxing hot tub from Leisure Lifestyles.

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any of the rooms are accented with one-of-a-kind details, such as the wallpaper in the Venice bathroom, enhanced by artist Robert Gooding.

ABOVE Aptly named the Venice Bathroom, this room has the most intricate in artwork in the whole house. Unusual wallpaper and unexpected finishes give guests a trip to the Mediterranean upon every visit. BELOW LEFT An oasis of serenity, the master bath provides much needed sanctuary for any busy homeowner. With windows in the shower providing a view of the lake and exquisite tiling by Scott Crenshaw its easy to get lost. BELOW RIGHT The master bed room exemplifies Judy’s passion for combining the old with new. Mingling new and eclectic paintings on the wall with an antique desk on which Judy herself learned her ABCs this room has all the flourishes to accentuate now but remember then.

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As beautiful and charming as Camp Davis is now, you would never guess it began as a two room escape from the weather while the Davis family fished.

Throughout the decades, more and more was added to this home until November 2006, when plans to renovate this weekend retreat into a permanent home began to take place. The lot and lure of the lake was just too pleasant not to enjoy on a daily basis. With designs by architect Will Barnes and guidance from construction consultant, Newt Aaron and Associates, the journey for Janet and Jimbo Davis began. Their goal was to have enough space to accommodate the brother and sister with separate living quarters as well as a common area to entertain friends and family; a house that fit the environment but allowed for the comforts of luxury living.

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The house was completed in August of 2007 as an English country style home with a craftsman-and-shingle style influence. The heavy trim work and warm and inviting color scheme are sprinkled with historical family heirlooms that ensure that the history and tradition of the home live on. Each room has a view of the lake which provides a calm environment whether you are inside or outside. Everything is so peaceful. This property has been a part of this family since 1957 and to be able to enjoy it on a daily basis is quite amazing. The family memories run deep with a tradition of over forty-eight years of enjoying Easter with family and friends on this property. With Janet and Jimbo, the Davis home will continue to remind them of the Davis-clan values as well as the rich blessing of a loving family for all those who visit their home. svm

OPPOSITE PAGE The great room with its coiffeur ceilings and wrought iron chandelier from Beall’s Lighting offers a view of the river and what lies beyond. Designer Will Barnes put his head together with builder Joe Alexander to come up with the perfect shape, weight and height to draw the eye up. Adding to the illusion are dramatic floor to ceiling windows from Chattahoochee Window Works.

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TOP The kitchen is every gourmet’s fantasy with granite from Beth Carter with LeMonde De Mur Designs and coordinating tile backsplash. The beautifully distressed cabinets offer the perfect showcase for Janet’s Arthur Court collection.

ABOVE Designed by Kay Thompson of Columbus Carpet Mills Store, the keeping room offers a special place to honor the Davis’ parents and childhood memories with their grandmother’s antique piano and custom cabinets from Andy Hall to place special heirlooms. LEFT After a long day of coaching, Jimbo can look forward to a relaxing bath in this spacious tub set atop superb tile from Columbus Carpet Mills Store. With the built in television, he won’t miss a thing as he dresses amidst bold stripes painted by faux-painter Karen Kimbro. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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LEFT The Davis’ enjoy a rustic lakeside life. They worked together to design a space that would stand up to entertaining and everyday life. They succeeded in offering all the comforts with built in stereo and TV and stone fireplace with stone from Valley Stone. BELOW With the option of swimming in the lake or the salt water gunite/pebble tec pool from LaGrange Pool and Spa, Janet and Jimbo are glad to offer guests a relaxing water delight. The pool by Larry French and Associates was designed to complement the home and the view of the lake, and the boathouse designed by Lakeview Builders for their enjoyment on the river.

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Born and raised in Columbus, Matt Tucker, M.D., returned home earlier this year and joined The Hughston Clinic as an orthopaedic surgeon. It's a dream come true for Tucker, who specializes in treating foot and ankle injuries and ailments.

"There are a lot of foot and ankle injuries," said Dr. Tucker. "I see a lot of middle-aged weekend warriors who play basketball and softball."

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"The Hughston Clinic is a well-known and respected place. Growing up that's all I knew," said Dr. Tucker. "It's a thrill to be back home." Dr. Tucker is a 1992 graduate of Hardaway High School where he played baseball for four years and was an outstanding student. He grew up in Mohina Woods subdivision.

In 1996, Dr. Tucker graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with an undergraduate degree in biology. "I'm a big UGA fan," said the surgeon.

Dr. Tucker earned his medical degree in 2001 from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed his residency at the Methodist Memorial Hospital and training in orthopaedic surgery at the Campbell Clinic, both located in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Some injuries can be treated with boots, anti-inflammatory medicine and physical therapy. Others require surgery, said Dr. Tucker, who is trained in arthroscopic, less-invasive surgery.

Dr. Tucker is a candidate member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He continues academic research in sports medicine at The Hughston Foundation and The Hughston Clinic.

Clinic and The Hughston Foundation in Columbus. He also served a foot and ankle fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., where he worked with Dr. Angus McBride and Dr. John Gould.

As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Tucker treats a wide range of injuries and ailments such as broken toes, ankle sprains and fractures, Achilles tendonitis, heel pain (plantar fascitis), bunions, hammer toes, turf toes, and arthritis. He sees patients from infants to 90-year-olds.

Dr. Tucker enjoys spending time with his wife, Christy, and his two children; daughter, Mallory and son, Jackson. He fills his leisure time with activities such as golf, snow skiing, fitness, and traveling. svm

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Growing up, that’s all I knew. It’s a thrill to be back home.

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Betty Jinks Camp Daughter of Julie Bond Woodruff and Leon Kleiser Camp II. She is attending Columbus Technical College and her favorite charity is World Vision.

Rebecca Elizabeth Covington Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nathan Covington. She is attending the Georgia Institute of Technology and her favorite charity is The Columbus Museum.

Hannah Elizabeth Grogan Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Grogan, Jr. She is attending the University of Mississippi and her favorite charity is Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Carson Bradley Harper Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Madison Harper IV. She is attending Auburn University and her favorite charity is PAWS.

Eliza Burkhart Mason Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Burkhart Mason. She is attending the University of Georgia and her favorite charity is Save a Child’s Heart.

Laura Faye Mitchell Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mitchell III. She is attending Wofford College and her favorite charity is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Kathleen Ann Mullin Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel LaFayette Mullin Jr. She is attending Auburn University and her favorite charity is Children’s Miracle Network.

Rebekah Elizabeth Pound Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Freeman Pound. She is attending Oglethorpe University and her favorite charity is the Sarah Madeline Pound Athletic Facility.

Mary Margaret Schley Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fulton Schley. She is attending the University of Georgia and her favorite charity is Habitat for Humanity.

Lucy Banks Sheftall Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKay Sheftall. She is attending Syracuse University and her favorite charity is the Thompson-Pound Art Program (TAP).

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Caroline Bryars Smith Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson Smith, Jr. She is attending Auburn University and her favorite charity is Children’s Harbor-Lake Martin.

The Historic Columbus celebrates every year the Heritage Ball which is a presentation of the Cotillion Club Debutantes and introduces the Honored Lady of 2008. This event took place at the Wynn House on Wynnton Road.

The Wynn House was built by Colonel William E. Wynn, one of Columbus’ earliest and most prominent residents. Located in the Wynnton section (named for Colonel Wynn), the large

Laura Elizabeth Spencer Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paul Amos and Mr. Tracy Enfield Davis Spencer. She is attending Davidson College and her favorite charity is the AFLAC Cancer Center.

estate was situated east of the original city.

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The 2008 Debutantes and their escorts were (pictured above), First Row Rebekah Elisabeth Pound and Jefferson Daniel Varner; Lucy Banks Sheftall and Warner Lewis Kennon, Jr.; Rebecca Elizabeth Covington and Stephen Bentley Sparks, Hannah Elizabeth Grogan and William Phillip Badcock; Mary Margaret Schley and Robert Calhoun Martin III; Betty Jinks Camp and Ryan Simpson Brown, Kathleen Ann Mullin and John Christopher Jones. Second Row Carson Bradley Harper and Andrew Bruce Medley; Laura Faye Mitchell and Craig Sturkie Wilson; Eliza Burkhart Mason and William Tyler Durden. Third Row Laura Elizabeth Spencer and Mason Patrick Stewart and Caroline Bryars Smith and Mark Raymond Walsh. (Fourth Row), Rebecca Macon Swift and David Andrew Cartledge.

The historic Wynn House was the site of the 40th Annual Heritage Ball and the presentation of the 2008 Honored Lady and Debutantes. Betty Bright Blackmon Kinnett was introduced as the 2008 Honored Lady and Historic Columbus Foundation President Jack Botts Key, III introduced the 13 Debutantes. The Heritage Ball benefits the Historic Columbus Foundation. svm

Dan Amos, Laura Spencer and Kathelen Amos.

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Andrew Cartledge, Rebecca Swift and Nell Hudson.

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Philip and Jenny Badcock, Will Badcock, and Courtney and Alfred Blackmar.

Lucy, John and Lucy Banks Sheftall.

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The 2008 Honored Lady, Betty Blackmon Kinnett, with her husband and John Robertson Kinnett, Jr.

Lucy Banks Sheftall, Becca Covington, Laura Mitchell, Kate Mullin, and Caroline Smith.

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Bill and LuAnn Brandon with Toni and Mark Morrison, Baili and Alee Morrison.

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Susan Scarborough, Patti Hasting, Margie Richardson, Susan Metcalf and Dell Caldwell.

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Shannon Land and Elinor Harper

Craig Wilson and Laura Mitchell

Suzy Edge, Debi and Neil Clark and Nancy Stephens.

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In honor of CSU president, Dr. Frank D. Brown, the Columbus State University Alumni Association and the Columbus State University Foundation held a President’s Recognition Banquet at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center on May 13th. This banquet was a community-wide celebration to recognize the 50th anniversary of CSU and the presidency of Dr. Brown. Congratulations to CSU for fifty years of excellence in the community; and also to Dr. Frank D. Brown’s contributions and leadership within this University. svm

Al and Betsy Ramsey with Dickie Saunders.

Steve Melton and Kerry Hand

Patti and Russ Carreker

Dr. Frank Brown and Joel Wooten

Sheila and Mike Gaymon

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Billy Blanchard and Lativia Rivers

Faye Melton, Sara Butler and Donna Hand.

Wayne Anthony and John Lester

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Local artist Lauren Riggs, Melanie Graham and Marie Cordero.

Brenda Danko, Tara Hall, Tiffany Watson and Tom Danko.

Jane Davis, Judy Broxson and Ida Middlebrooks.

Tara Hall, DeRon Thomas and Melanie Graham.

Judy Tucker and Rosina Roundtree

Local artist Patti Cox Smith and Amy Alexander.

Tara Hall, Chris, Serena and Morgan Tidwell.

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Local artist Emily Spano-Bentley

Gladys Griffin and Tara Hall

UniquExpressions located at The Landings on Airport Thruway commemorated their six month milestone by holding an artist meet and greet, April 18th. Tara Hall, owner of UniquExpressions and area art lovers gathered over live music, wine and cheese to view the gallery’s array of artwork, furniture and giftware.

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Wherever excitment gathers, you’ll find Southern Views.

David Pollack and Evan Wells at the Columbus Country Club for the SEC Celebrity Golf Classic. This year the event raised $48,000 for three charities.

U-14 Columbus’ Lady Jaguars Soccer team won the 2008 Georgia Rec Cup Regional Championship. BACK Gabriela Caligaris, Kristen Young, Landy Sudduth, Coach John Holt, Kate Thorne, Laura Butler, Abby Kamensky, Juliana Caligaris, Delaney Poydasheff, Coach Roberto Caligaris. FRONT Collie Holt, Rie Raines, Margaret Spencer, Brooks Land and Caroline Rothschild.

The Brown Family, Ashley, Blair, Abby and Evan at the Columbus Country Club during the SEC Celebrity Golf Classic.

Columbus High School class of 1953 reunion at the Columbus River Club.

Vicky and John Partin with Hellen Wandusa, the Anglican Church’s Representative at the United Nations.

Ellen Gustafson and Lauren Bush at the Women’s Philanthropy Symposium in Auburn.

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Sidney James, John Manley and June Henton at the Women’s Philanthropy Symposium in Auburn.

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What better symbolizes Columbus’ evolution from antebellum boomtown to industrial powerhouse to authentic river-town than the Eagle and Phenix Mill? Now developed as one of the most beautiful and gracefully restored loftliving communities, the Eagle and Phenix Mill is taking on newer and more exciting dimensions everyday. As a historic staple the Eagle Mill has been a part of the city’s legacy since Columbus was in its infancy as a metropolis.

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More and more was added to the mill and this rebirth helped drive Columbus as the largest textile manufacturer in the South. According to the website the mill was known at this time “for its technological sophistication and the services it provided its workers. One of the services was the Eagle and Phenix Bank, which later became Columbus Bank and Trust Company,” cementing its great significance in our community. This interdependence between 103

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community and mill would foreshadow its current role in Columbus’ uptown revival.

Economic hardships forced the mill into receivership and was purchased by G. Gunby Jordan and then ultimately owned by W.C. Bradley from 1915 to 1947. It was repurchased in 2003 by W.C. Bradley Co. and its latest transformation is as astonishing for the area as it is for its residents. Conceived as a place to “live, work, shop, play and dine” the Eagle and Phenix lofts are perfectly situated in the hub of the most exciting and dynamic area of town, our downtown Riverwalk. The project began to come to fruition in 2006 as W. C. Bradley Co.

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Real Estate, led by Mat Swift, President and Bill Green, Vice-President of Construction, teamed with Atlanta architects Surber, Barber, Choate and Hertlein to move ahead in project design.

Much sought after and coveted among Columbus’ forward-thinking Buyers, the loftunits began to grab the attention of many looking to simplify their lives and live within a short walk of the city’s cultural, civic and eating establishments. The spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River and waterfall, as well as the fourteen-mile riverwalk were obviously strong assets that helped "seal the deal" to prospects.

After consulting with Atlanta firm Newt Aaron and Associates, Humphrey’s and Associates, with over 25 years experience in new construction and historic building renovations, was brought on to construct the lofts. Show units featured were thoughtfully appointed by Balsam Home in Columbus. By this time, many of the units were already spoken for. Several early Buyers were able to combine units and/or customize their floor plans, and with the help of Barnes and Company, Hecht Burdeshaw and Steve Anthony Construction, Inc., their loft-living dreams will become a reality by the end of 2008.

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SVM FEATURE Essentially saving the mill from dilapidation and decay, W. C. Bradley, Co. envisioned this project as a way to bring more and more attention to the heart of our city. Leah Braxton, Vice President of Brokerage Services sums it up by saying, “A city’s uptown helps to define it. If the heart of a city is evolving, then it is a progressive city.” With W.C. Bradley, Co.’s marketing team courting some high-end restaurants, shops and boutiques, the Eagle and Phenix Mill is the perfect marriage between a past rooted in a mill-history and a future bright with exciting uptown possibilities.

Chris Woodruff, assistant Project Manager states it beautifully,“this premier loft community will feature all the modern amenities of a historic landmark on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Uptown Columbus. Just as Eagle and Phenix was the center of commerce as a textile mill, the new Eagle and Phenix community will be the center of activity for the entire region. As the Chattahoochee played an important role in the mill operations, so too will it be a key feature for this community. Just as the mills produced a wide variety of goods, so too will the new development involve a diverse group of residential, retail, restaurant and office patrons.”

Urban Loft living has become the "hot" trend nationwide. Communities such as Greenville’s Lofts of Mills Mill; Chattanooga’s Museum Bluffs and River Pier Landing; and Charleston, South Carolina’s renovation of The Cigar Factory Lofts are just a few of the successful projects that compare to the uniqueness of the Eagle and Phenix condominiums.

Eagle and Phenix Mill will have a five-story urban mixed community with units ranging in square footage from 600 to 2,400 feet. Residents will have stunning riverfront views from expansive windows, true fourteen-foot loft ceilings and direct access to the new grand staircase and grand plaza of the Riverwalk.

Luxury amenities such as on-site parking,

fitness room and an exclusive landscaped park are included privileges when you become part of this progressive and community-minded project.

The units range from the $150’s to $500+. For more information about the Eagle and Phenix Mill, log on to www.eagleandphenix.com or contact W. C. Bradley Co. Real Estate. svm

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“Uptown is where it is happening. I’ve been hoping for years for someone to develop the mill into condominiums and I am really looking forward to being uptown. I am anticipating the upscale shops and especially dining on the terrace area.” - Dr. Max Burr

“I am thrilled to be able to live in such a beautifully urban building while still having natural elements right outside my gigantic windows. I love the fact that the building upholds its historic character, as well. I can tell immediately that the ceilings, walls, and beams have juicy stories to tell!” - Alee Morrison w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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Dan Amos, Vivian Bishop, Representative Sanford Bishop, Kathelen Amos and Representative Calvin Smyre.

Marla Caligaris, Russell Wright, Sissy Doll, Helen Johnson and Faye Melton.

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In honor of Vivian Bishop being named as first African-American President of the Congressional Club Officers, AFLAC held a dinner at Washington D.C.’s Willard Hotel on April 16th. Chef Nicolas Legret created an elaborate dinner for the occasion while a room of Columbus residents helped to honor Vivian’s accomplishments. The dinner was on the eve of The Congressional Club’s annual First Lady’s Luncheon. svm

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Beverly Hugle, Elaine Gillispie, Rhudine Nelson, Cecelia Hailes and Danielle Blackwell.

Kathelen and Dan Amos, Vivian Bishop, June and Robert Wright and Gloria Weston Smart.

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Vivian Bishop and Jackie Whitaker

Louise Cunningham and Pam Walker

Valerie Richardson, Patti Dague and June Wright.

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Helen Johnson, Wanda Dean, Carol and Hal Kirven.

Rep. Calvin Smyre, Tom Jolly, Joey M Loudermilk and Tom Howell.

Columbus residents traveled to Washington D.C. to attend a reception in honor of Vivian Bishop’s appointment as President of the Congressional Club Officers.

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My DC Experience

By Vivian Creighton Bishop • Photos by R. Caligaris

Washington has been the backdrop for some of the country’s proudest and saddest moments; John Kennedy’s inauguration, the Cuban missile crisis, the Civil Rights movement, the Kennedy and Reagan funerals, Watergate, the wars in Iraq, the man on the moon, the Mideast Peace Agreement, the fall of communism and so much more. From its celebrated symbols of patriotism to its undiscovered neighborhoods, the sights and sounds of the nation's capital inspire millions of visitors every year. Packed with famous sights, free attractions, and an endless calendar of special events, Washington, DC offers year-round inspiring experiences. Beyond Washington DC's most familiar vistas, the capital city unwinds into a lively urban center.

Casual cafes and upscale bistros line the trendy streets of Georgetown, while spontaneous jazz notes tumble out the windows of U Street's nightclubs, and world-class performers take the stage at the highly acclaimed Kennedy Center.

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The first thing that strikes you about DC is the architecture. It is grand and unusually spectacular.

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While it is nearly impossible to see inside the White House these days, a walk or drive-by is a must, particularly at night when it is all lit up. A visit to Arlington Cemetery and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Serving her second year as President of the Congressinal Club, a century-old society for the spouses of lawmakers, Vivian Bishop was presented last, before the First Lady. The luncheon was to honor Mrs. Bush

isn’t to be missed; a moving experience when you realize how many people have given their lives for our country.

Washington is chocked full of history. Near Lincoln are two of the most touching memorials.

The Korean War is commemorated by a wonderful sculpture of heavily kitted soldiers walking inch by inch through the fields. The Vietnam War Memorial is a long sloping wall with the names of all the soldiers who lost their lives. It is a humbling place. You stand beside visitors there to commemorate a loved one, with young children shown the names of their grandfathers. Somewhat surprising, is that Washington is a very walkable city. I have spent many sunny days ambling along the Mall, which runs from the Capitol, through the Washington Monument reaching to the sky, along the Reflecting Pool to the Lincoln Memorial.

This is the perfect mall. It has no shops – just acres of grass with people flying kites, jogging, playing football or just having a picnic. I wandered into a nearby sculpture garden which has work by Miro and Lichtenstein, among others. And all along are the fabulous museums that it would take a year to visit. I spent a few hours in the Air and Space Museum, which is crammed with rockets, space paraphernalia, moon buggies and fabulous audio visual spectacles. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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The Washington Monument marks the centre of this area of DC. If you walk at right angles to The Mall you can go from the Jefferson Memorial to the White House which is surprisingly small but will look good behind you in the photo.

There are plenty of good places to eat, a favorite of mine is The Oceanaire, the perfect setting to enjoy ultra-fresh seafood, flown in daily from around the world. I love to visit the White House for receptions and gatherings and The Congressional Club is always a favorite haunt. When I have the luxury of time, I love to shop when I am there at Tyson’s Corner and Georgetown.

Washington DC is such a remarkable place to call home, even if it is only part-time. Our townhouse there is lovely, the perfect homeaway-from-home. svm

From its celebrated symbols of patriotism to its undiscovered neighborhoods, the sights and sounds of the nation's capital inspire millions of visitors every year.

TOP A tourist favorite, the White House has 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 levels to accommodate all the people who live in, work in, and visit the White House. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 elevators. Sanford and I love giving private tours of the White House and give them upon request. CENTER The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. With the addition of four names added in 2008 there are now 58,260 names listed on the Memorial. Approximately 1200 of these are listed as missing (MIA's, POW's and others). BOTTOM The U.S. Treasury Building was designed by Ammi Burnham Young and the first part of the building was built in 1836. The first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton. w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m

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International Friendship Ministries held its first annual Window to the World fundraiser April 29th at St. Luke’s Ministry Center. The organization was proud to welcome Stephen Kendrick, producer of the hit film Facing the Giants, as the fundraiser’s keynote speaker. Window to the World was a fundraising dinner event with all proceeds supporting the general operating budget and programs of IFM. For ten years, IFM has introduced a strong foundation of programs which continue to benefit thousands who come to the Chattahoochee Valley from all over the world. svm

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