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A Closer Look at Local Businesses. ELLEN PRIEST
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A Closer Look at Local Businesses.
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PROGRESS: 2013 is a special publication of the Summerville Journal Scene. Visit us online at JournalScene.com. Summerville Journal Scene publishes Wednesdays & Fridays. To subscribe or advertise, call 843-873-9424.
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Table of Contents A Chosen Child Adoption Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AlignLife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tupperway Tires & Service Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Saint Leo University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cruise Control Driving School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Screen East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Carolina Eyecare Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cirque Salon Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AllCare Living Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Trident Technical College - Summerville Campus . . . . . 7 MEDcare Urgent Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Charleston Angler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Reagin Orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Summerville Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 International Primate Protection League . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Palmetto Cataract & Eye Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thrivent Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Summerville Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Low Country ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Donovan’s Custom Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Village at Summerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A Chosen Child Adoption Services
A Chosen Child helps parents and children
A Chosen Child is at 300 Central Ave. in Summerville.
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regnant, overwhelmed, scared and confused. Sometimes unplanned pregnancies can cause all of these emotions. But there is a Summerville agency to turn to ask questions, get answers, support and the right solution. A Chosen Child Adoption Services helps birth parent/s understand their choices and make decisions that are best for them and their child. Because there are many misunderstandings about the adoption process, the following may answer some of the big questions: Adoption sounds like I don’t care about my baby. In fact, making an adoption plan for your baby is the most caring, unselfish thing someone could do. What will my child think
of me? Adoptive families admire you for your courage and will share this deep respect with their child. What is an adoption plan? You may choose the baby’s adoptive family and get to know them prior to the birth and you may choose to develop a relationship with the adoptive family that continues after adoption. Will a counselor make me choose adoption? Their job is to give you truthful, helpful information, not to make the decision for you. Will I have to pay foranything when making an adoption plan? South Carolina law allows adoptive parents to be responsible for medical expenses and
other reasonable living expenses, including adoption counseling. Does the birth father have rights? Yes. It is our belief that in order for an adoption plan to be successful, the birth father should be involved in the adoption plan.However, there are certain circumstances in which there are legal means to terminate his rights. Does my family have to be involved in my adoption plan? You are our primary concern and if you would like to include your family in your adoption plan and counseling, we are happy to do that. What’s the next step? Please call us at 843-8514004 or email our birth parent counselor, Heather Bertauski,
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Address: 300 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 851-4004
Executive Director: Denice Fisher
Years in Business: 11 Website: www.accadoptionservices.com
at heather@accadoptionservices.com. We can arrange to meet with you at a place and time that is comfortable and convenient for you.
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AlignLife
AlignLife about health and wellness D
o you ever wake up and say, “I just don’t feel well?” Or when you get out of your car, you realize your back hurts? Or you say for the hundredth time that you’re going to lose those pesky 40 lbs.? Well, you need to get to know AlignLife of Summerville! There is a reason why AlignLife has been voted the best chiropractic office two years in a row by the readers of the Summerville Journal Scene. Dr. Thomas Mercante, better known to patients as “Dr. Tom,” says the combination of wellness methods used at AlignLife make his practice truly unique.
AlignLife is built around the philosophy of Five Star Services: body alignment, toxin elimination, nutritional enhancement, hormone imbalance, and weight management. When these five services are working together for you, optimal health is at your fingertips. “At AlignLife, we are about helping people with lifestyle changes,” Dr. Mercante explained. “Chiropractic is not just for neck pain, low back pain, and headaches. Patients come in who have lost their health and I help them get it back.” But he says he’s not healing people; Dr. Mercante is only the facilitator. “The
AlignLife works with all members of the family, even infants such as baby Sophia.
businesssnapshot Address: 1115C Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone Number: (843) 376-5858 Owner: Tom Mercante Years in Business: 6 Website: www.AlignLife.com/Summer ville
power that made the body heals the body,” he said. Dr. Mercante explains the body is intelligent by design. It’s created to heal itself, but certain things can affect its ability to do that, such as spinal misalignment. When a chiropractor adjusts a person’s spine, he removes those obstacles and restores the body’s ability to heal itself. The testimonials of patients echo this statement and tell of the compassionate care and wellness achieved through chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy and nutritional counseling. Vicki Westberg wrote in a recent testimonial, “Your treatment and counseling have enabled me to return to a full and healthy life leaving behind the unhealthy ‘normal’ that I had come to accept as inevitable and forever.” AlignLife’s office coordinator, Ami Rutelonis, is the perfect example of chiropractic care allowing the body to heal itself. Before she worked for Dr. Mercante, Ami was a patient in the office. She was affected by sinus infections roughly four times a year and was “basically miserable,” she said. She had been taking antibiotics multiple times a year and even received sinus surgery, and yet her problems did not go away. “After two weeks of coming to AlignLife, my sinuses were clear without using any antibiotics at all,” she said. “Dr. Tom helped me when no one else could.” Westberg and Rutelonis are just two examples of patients who have seen improvement in their health and found success at AlignLife. “We treat our patients for many different health issues
Dr. Tom Mercante opened AlignLife of Summerville six years ago and has been making the community healthier ever since. such as migraines, fibromyalgia, diabetes and ADHD. We also offer nutritional counseling, pharmaceutical-grade supplements and weight loss management. Parents bring their children in for ear infections and fevers as well as maintenance adjustments,” said Rutelonis, whose own three children are patients of Dr. Tom’s. “My kids miss less school and are generally healthier
with chiropractic care and good nutrition,” she says. AlignLife patient Cynthia Deaton brings her children in for their overall health. “I have never had such a healthy child,” said Deaton of her 18-month-old daughter who has been a patient of Dr. Tom’s since she was one week old. “She has a stronger and healthier immune system than her siblings.” If you or any of your loved ones are experiencing any
pain or loss of general health and well-being, I would urge you to visit AlignLife of Summerville and get your health back! AlignLife of Summerville gives back to our community. Mention this article and bring 3 canned goods to be donated to Palmetto House and AlignLife will give you a complimentary health and wellness assessment and a FREE one-hour, stress relieving massage! Only valid for new patients.
“At AlignLife, we are about helping people with lifestyle changes. Chiropractic is not just for neck pain, low back pain, and headaches. Patients come in who have lost their health and I help them get it back.”
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Tupperway Tires & Service, Inc.
Family owned, family oriented
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upperway Tires and Service has been helping Lowcountry families stay mobile for 34 years. The business, started in 1980 by John Tupper, is still familyowned and family oriented, said daughter Leiding Tupper Walters. Tupperway offers a full array of automotive services, from tires to engine maintenance, and tries to go the extra mile – pardon the pun – for customers, Walters said. “We do pick up and delivery, for example, all you have to do is let us know – we help out any way we can,” Walters said. Most important, Walters says the business has spent the last 34 years establishing and maintaining a strong reputation for honesty, fair dealing, and quality work. That means the business strives to provide the best service possible – and no one is going to
Todd and Leiding Tupper Walters, owners of Tupperway Tires and Service.
try to talk customers into getting services or products they don’t want or need, especially in today’s economy. “We’ve spent the last 34 years building trust,” she said. “We’re very up-front with our customers – we want to help them make sure their vehicles are safe and reliable – but we’re not going to sell you anything you don’t need.” Walters, and the business, is also very community oriented, she said. “I’m a member of the Oakbrook Rotary Club and we all try to stay active in the community,” she said. Tupperway Tires and Service is located at the corner of Ladson and Dorchester Roads in Ladson. For more information call 8750800 or go to the website at www.tupperway.com.
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Address: 4659 Ladson Road Ladson, SC 29456 Phone: (843) 875-0800
Owner: Todd & Leiding Walters
Years in Business: 34 Website: www.tupperway.com
Saint Leo University
Cruise Control Driving School
Affordable academic excellence
Driving School 4th in SC
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ounded in 1889 just north of Tampa, Florida, Saint Leo University- a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths, is one of the topranked universities in the south as ranked by US News and World Report and has an established education center located in the Lowcountry right here in Charleston. Saint Leo is a nationally recognized leader in degree programs designed for adult learners and working professionals. business
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Address: 2430 Mall Drive First Federal Corporate Center Suite 185 North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 554-2111 Years in Business: 124 Website: www.saintleo.edu
Their Charleston center offers flexible schedules and classes offered on evenings and weekends to accommodate the needs of busy adults. Online classes are also available. Saint Leo offers affordable academic excellence, small classes and exceptional academic advisement. The North Charleston center is one of 40 across seven states and is conveniently located in the First Federal Corporate Center at 2430 Mall Dr., Suite 185. Please call (843) 554-2111 for more information.
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ast summer, Cruise Control Driving School (CCDS) was certified by the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles as a Third Party Tester, meaning they can administer the licensing road test that was previously only given by licensed examiners at DMV locations. At the end of the first fiscal year following certification, CCDS gave 424 road tests, ranking them fourth among all driving schools in S.C. according to DMV statistics. Five of their six instructors, the most allowed at any one school, are certified to give the road test. The test has been extremely popular among parents and students when they register for the driving course. Classes are usually held every other weekend during the school year and 4-5 times a month during the
summer. In a class held on Sept 7, 37 students attended the class and 35 of them, or 95 percent, also signed on for the road test. “That is pretty typical,” according to the owners. “We owe our success to our instructors John Edinger, John O'Sullivan, Mike Watters, Karen Brown, and Jim and Amy Grant,” owners Kent Lee and Jeff Porter say. The husband/wife Grant team was just hired in the spring when the owners foresaw a busy summer with the addition of the road test option for students. “They were a welcome and timely addition to an already great group of instructors," says Lee. CCDS has been in business since 2000 and has trained over 5000 students. Although their students primarily come from the
Summerville, Goose Creek and North Charleston schools, they have trained students from every high school in the tri-county area as well as hundreds of home-school students. Jim Snyder is the business manager, his 10th year doing so.
business snapshot Cruise Control Driving School Address: 4400 Ladson Road Ladson, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 875-0930 Owner: Kent Lee & Jeff Porter Years in Business: 13 Website: www.cruisecontroldriving.com
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Screen East
Three decades of printing perfection
Brent LaPrad (right) and brother Tyler lay out shirts at Screen East, a family business since 1983.
Brent and Tyler LaPrad have an opportunity to do something that most brothers do not: the ability to work together every day and to do so amicably. “I enjoy it,” said Brent about working with his brother. “It’s something that we get to do everyday and I enjoy working with him.” In 1983, their parents opened up Screen East, a printing company, out of their house. After 12 years they were able to move the business out of their home into a building on Orangeburg Road. The LaPrads set out to create a printing company that serves the Summerville community, particularly the local schools. “What sets us apart is our quality of work,” said Brent pointing to a stack of shirts with logos of local churches and schools. “We have made our name for doing
mostly small orders.” Just because they made their name with small orders does not mean they are limited. The minimum for an order is 12 pieces but just last Easter they churned out 50,000 shirts for Piggly Wiggly. The printing equipment at Screen East can produce 600 prints per hour, or one every six seconds. “It separates us from the other print companies because we don’t have to do it manually,” said Brent. “Because we don’t have to (produce manually), we can make it a lot cheaper.” Last year the brothers were given the reigns to the company by their parents. They are in the works of getting an embroidery machine after years of outsourcing that aspect. A small business with just eight employees, Screen East is a fixture in
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Address: 585 Orangeburg Road Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 871-8213 Owner: Beth LaPrad Years in Business: 30 Years Website: www.screeneastinc.com Summerville and Brent said that the community feel lives on. “We love our community and we love giving back.”
Carolina Eyecare Physicians
Eyecare that’s convenient, state of the art
Robert G. Reuther, M.D.
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arolina Eyecare Physicians makes state of the art eye care convenient. The practice has provided comprehensive eye care services locally for more than 20 years and with six Lowcountry locations, Carolina Eyecare Physicians is never far away. “We have made it convenient for the community of Summerville to get top of the line, cutting-edge eye care,” Dr. Robert G. Reuther, principal partner and surgeon for the Summerville office, said. “Our patients enjoy a state-ofthe-art office and a full range of eye care services nearby where they live and work. Even pathologies requiring specialty care can be handled here.”
All Carolina Eyecare Physicians locations (Summerville, North Charleston, Walterboro, Moncks Corner, West Ashley and Mt. Pleasant) have a full optical shop and are equipped with the technology and modern equipment needed to provide treatment and surgery for cataracts, glaucoma, agerelated macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. The practice even has its own ocular plastic and pediatric specialists allowing them to offer complete care for patients of all ages and visual needs. “When it comes to eye care we provide not only the most comprehensive care and advanced treatments but more than that, we provide patientfocused care. We do everything we can to ensure our
patients have a good experience and that their expectations are met and exceeded,” Reuther said. “We take time with every patient. When our patients visit us, they sit down with one of our doctors, who often times is a specialist, to explain all of their options. Everyone’s needs are unique and not all options work for all people so our approach to eye care is a personalized one that takes into account their needs as well as their lifestyle. ” With a staff of more than 120, Carolina Eyecare Physicians will be a place you can turn to for years to come. “We aren’t going to do a surgery for a patient and then send them off somewhere else,” Reuther said. “We are interested in their continuity
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Address: 296 Midland Parkway Summerville, SC 29485 Six Convenient Locations Phone: (843) 873-5577 Years in Business: 20+ Website: www.carolinaeyecare.com of care and are committed to caring for their eyesight forever.”
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Cirque Salon Studios
A unique concept brought to life
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irque Salon Studios Owner David Manzi is bringing a unique concept beneficial to all cosmetology professionals in the Summerville area who want to start and own their own salon business. He’s hoping that by Oct. 1 the third location of Cirque Salon Studios will be up and running at 850 Bacons Bridge Road in the space formerly occupied by Charleston
Lighting and Design. Cirque Salon Studios will offer over 30 different hair stylists, massage therapists, estheticians and nail technicians the opportunity to start their own salon. Manzi’s first location with 24 cosmetology professionals opened across from the Citadel Mall in West Ashley six years ago. Two years ago he opened another salon in Mt. Pleasant that has 26 stu-
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Company: Cirque Salon Studio Address: 850 Bacons Bridge Road, Summerville, SC 29485 Phone Number: (843) 452-1125 Owner: David Manzi Website: www.cirquesalonstudio.com
dio owners. “We lease our studios to salon professionals" Manzi said. “Each studio owner runs their salon. They decorate, furnish and individualize them. “We’re selling an opportunity. It allows stylists the opportunity to open up their own salon at minimal cost. We provide everything for them, they provide the talent and we provide the facility." This includes a shampoo station, on demand hot water, wifi for studio owners and their clients, plenty of electrical outlets, 24/7 access to the building, a kitchen area, common areas are cleaned daily, break room and even a washer and dryer for studio owners to utilize. “All they’re doing is paying weekly studio rent,” Manzi said. “Once they get there they don’t leave. This becomes their salon. “It’s their salon housed in a bigger boutique of cosmetology professionals. It’s a really great concept. “This is where cosmetology is going. Every big city has these.” Manzi said he was the first to bring the idea to South Carolina. “This is going to be the best of the three,” Manzi said of the Summerville location. “We have gotten better at making the salons and common areas more functional and better decorated. This will be the largest of the three salon studios in the Charleston area. “We’ve done a lot of work on the common areas. We wanted to make the studio owners and their clients feel comfortable in the salon. Studio owners can lease available spaces for as low as
The Cirque Salon Studio is located at 850 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville. $169 a week. A 10-by-12 foot room is the smallest available. “You’d be surprised. It sounds small, but you can do a lot in 120 sqft. The studio owners in West Ashley and Mt Pleasant have surprised me with all the different ideas and concepts for decorating their studios.
“I got the idea for a salon concept while I was out west.” This is the direction that salon ownership is heading. It allows for a salon owner to go into business for a minimal upfront investment. The Summerville location has already preleased almost half of their available studios
and hope once construction is finished the remaining studios will be leased very quickly. Manzi said the concept is similar to an antique mall where there are multiple vendors all under one roof. Go to www.cirquesalonstudios.com for more information or contact David at 843452-1125.
“We’re selling an opportunity. It allows stylists the opportunity to open up their own salon at minimal cost.”
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AllCare Living Services, Inc.
They’re going to visit family
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n 1998, Kelly Williams had a dream. Thirteen office personnel, a satellite office in Charleston, one new location in Columbia, and 15 years later, her
dream of AllCare Living Services, Inc., has become a booming reality. “Caring for elderly family members is a reality for many people today and we have been blessed to help them fill that need,” said AllCare’s Regional Director Rachel Sheridan. According to Sheridan, AllCare has continued to fill their niche in the expanding industry of home health care. “It’s a very competitive market to sustain in, much less to grow,” she said. And yet in 15 years, AllCare has grown into the largest locally
owned home care company in the area. So what, then, makes AllCare different from the multitude of competitors? “Our staff, without a doubt,” she said. “Everyone who works here has a personal connection; they all have their heart in it. We only hire someone who we would be willing to let take care of our own family.” If having heart is part of the job, than another part is having the skills to do it well. Luckily, for AllCare employees, Sheridan said the company provides them with ongoing training workshops to “equip them for success.” The workshops cover it all, from CPR certifications to disease training like “Dementia Dialogues.” AllCare doesn't just work with the elderly though. Their caregivers interact with clients in a variety of ages for a variety of reasons. The ages of their current clients range in age from 3 to 102. The length of relationships varies also;
some clients only use AllCare’s services once, while others have been with the company for years. “Some caregivers have worked with their clients for as many as six years,” she said. Address: “It’s 1675 N. Main Street come to Summerville, SC 29483 the point where Phone: 832-9888 they’re not just Owner: Skip & Kelly Williams, ‘going to Frank Price work,’ Years in Business: 15 they’re going to visit their Website: www.allcarelivingservices.com family.”
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Trident Technical College - Summerville
Trident Tech in Summerville a hidden treasure
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room after room of cosmetology students working hands-on cutting, coloring and styling hair and nails. A bit further are students in General Education classes learning math, Spanish, public speaking, health sciences, sociology and psychology. Along another hallway are Continuing Education students mastering OSHA, environmental management including asbestos, lead, wastewater and Trident Tech’s Summerville location on Trolley Road. ourses in cosmetology, math, English and psychology are all right down the road at Trident Technical College’s Summerville Site on Trolley Road. Through the front doors and to the right is
hazardous waste. Behind the building, forklifts are the tools of the trade and students become adept at using them. In between all of this is a computer lab where students who don’t have access to home computers can take online courses, as well as a student lounge/kitchen. Although the building may appear small from the outside, inside it is a hive of activity accommodating the learning needs of more than 265 undergraduate students and 372 Continuing Education students. Further, says Melissa Stowasser, director of high school programs for TTC, the Summerville Site staff is flexible and can offer other courses, based on demand, that lead to business, criminal justice, marketing, management or accounting degrees. The Summerville Site is fast becoming a good choice for area students who, perhaps, work full-time and can’t make a 6 p.m. class at TTC’s Main Campus but can easily get to the Summerville Site, says Stowasser. The college is focusing on growing the Summerville Site, says Stowasser, to meet the needs of the area.
TTC has also launched the Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center that has filled with 50 Address: students so far Summerville Campus who are learn- 449 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29483 ing computer skills, job Phone: (843) 574-2585 application skills, taking Years in Business: 2 academic or Website: continuing www.tridenttech.edu education courses and using the computers for online courses. The St. George site serves the upper Dorchester community. For more information, contact Trident Technical College Summerville Site at (843) 574-2585 or the Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center at (843) 574-2591. Upper Dorchester County Residents can call (843) 563-5269.
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MEDcare Urgent Care Center
MEDcare: Easy awesome and affordable I
t’s 7 p.m. and your child has a throbbing earache. Your family doctor’s office is closed. Is the emergency room at the hospital really the only other option? For Summerville residents, it’s not. One trip to MEDcare Urgent Care on Dorchester Rd. is all you need. Open from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. every day, MEDcare is focused on delivering service that is best summarized by their motto: “Easy. Awesome. Affordable.” For Dr. Radwan Hallaba, the company’s CEO, it all starts with making things easy for the patients. That’s why the North Charleston facility has a friendly staff, 15 exam rooms and an inhouse lab, so emergency trained physicians can see patients within 10 minutes of arriving and can perform all the necessary tests on-site. “We’re proud that every one of our patients is seen by a physician. No other local urgent care can say that,” he said. The clinics also offer proactive care, such as vaccinations; providing the flu shot (available Oct. 1) is just one way they prevent future illnesses. MEDcare has also developed a three-tiered transparent care plan so the uninsured can get affordable care; the company researched pay models across America before developing its own, which Dr. Hallaba thinks “is probably the best self-pay plan in urgent care MEDcare CEO Dr. Radwan Hallaba (center) consults across the country.” with other staff members about an X-ray taken The Charleston clinics have seen 150,000 patient visits thus far, on-site at their Dorcehster Rd. clinic. and while the ease and affordability of MEDcare may have gotten
them in the door, the awesome experience is why they’ve kept coming back. “Emergency departments are over-stressed. As a result the service suffers tremendously,” said the doctor, who’s worked in ERs across the country. “If I was the patient, what would I want? A place that is clean, staff that’s respectful, people who listen to me and are fast but not hurried. Nobody wants to be just a number.” And that’s where MEDcare differs. “Lots of urgent care facilities are run by businessmen, but our philosophy is that it’s a lot easier to teach a doctor business than it is to teach a businessman to care,” he said. “Our No. 1 focus is on the patient and delivering excellent care and great experiences.”
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Address: 8720 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29420 1850 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 552-3629 (N. Charleston) | (843) 7936093 (West Ashley) Owner: Dr. Radwan Hallaba & Dr. Joseph Pawlik Years in Business: 7 Website: www.medcareurgentcare .com
The Charleston Angler
Charleston’s Premier Fishing and Fly Tackle Shop
Robert F. Mayhue IV, Tyler Almond and Trey Kemmerlin bring a wealth of fishing experience to the staff of The Charleston Angler store in Summerville.
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hen it comes to outdoor excursions, The Charleston Angler has all the gear and expertise you need. The Charleston Angler opened in May of 2000 as a small fly tackle shop. But over the past 13 years owner Caroline C. Rhodes has transformed it into so much more. Including its retail store at 2143 N. Main Street in Summerville, the business now has five locations around the Lowcountry. Each has a knowledgeable staff eager to help you plan a perfect outing. “We provide a lot of individual attention and our shops have items you can’t just find just anywhere,” Tyler Almond, manager of
the Summerville location, said. “We are a well-rounded shop. Our staff has the variety of experience: some have spent a lot of time fishing a lot in the mountains and others know all about offshore fishing. We have personally done all types of fishing so we can point a customer in the right direction and get them the gear they need.” Before moving to Summerville, Almond managed a retail store and was a fly fishing guide in North Carolina. He also served as a guide when he lived in Montana and Alaska. “Fly fishing has always been the specialty of The Charleston Angler and we are expanding on our bait and tackle selection,” Almond said.
In addition to live bait for fresh and salt water, the Summerville shop offers a broad assortment of salt and fresh water lures featuring Zoom Plastics. The company also offers a variety of fishing and hunting gear, outdoor apparel, shotgun shells and gator-hunting equipment. The Charleston Angler offers free monthly seminars that cover everything from fly-fishing to offshore rigging. “This is our promise to our customers: that we sell you what you need, teach you how to use it, and give you the attention and service that we would expect for ourselves” says Rhodes. Find us on Facebook or to shop online, get seminar
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Address: 654 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 225-5248 Years in Business: 13 Website: www.thecharlestonangler.com
info, watch cool videos, and post comments, visit www.The CharlestonAngler.com.
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Reagin Orthodontics
Reagin Orthodontics: Beyond Your Expectation
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r. Britt Reagin and his staff at Reagin Orthodontics understand that little details are vital to making big things happen. The bright colors, children’s play nook, video game systems and fresh baked treats combined with an exceptional quality of cutting-edge orthodontic care contribute to a fun and comfortable atmosphere that both parents and kids can appreciate. Reagin is committed to making his patient’s and their entire family’s orthodontics experience positive from start to finish. He’s so devoted that he created a “fun committee,” a team of out-of-the-box thinkers who take advantage of any opportunity to make their patients smile, even if that means dressing up and talking like pirates on “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.” To best serve his patients, he believes in having one central location in Summerville, the same town he calls home. Rather than bouncing
around between multiple locations spread out across the Lowcountry, Reagin understands the importance of always being accessible when his patients need him. “You always know where to find us, whether it’s an emergency appointment or a regular appointment,” he said. “You never have to worry about tracking me down.” When they are not in the office, Reagin and his staff can be found volunteering at local schools, health fairs and community events around town. However, simply giving back is not his primary goal. “Anyone can write a check to a charity,” he said. “Instead I enjoy brainstorming creative ways to get the youth involved in community service. They get really passionate and fired up when you give them an opportunity.” This month Reagin is focused on raising awareness for Childhood Cancer Month. Each time a patient
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Address: 401 W 4th North Street Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 871-4411 Owner: Dr. Britt Reagin Years in Business: 8 Website: www.DrOrthodontics.com
Reagin Orthodontics celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day with patients, from left, Elise Segers, Sydney Strauss and Dominic Amico. makes the choice to wear purple and gold on their braces instead of their personal color preference, he will donate on their behalf to Chase After a Cure. “It seems like something so simple, but it’s really planted the seed that they have the power to make a difference regardless of how young they might be,” he said. Reagin sets an example of being a servant. He coaches soccer, serves on the board of the Summerville Family YMCA and the MUSC alumni board. He sets the bar for going the extra mile; whether that means hosting a contest on his social media page to raise money for local schools, customizing a treatment plan specific to his patient’s needs or letting them celebrate getting their braces off by sounding an old train horn. These thoughtful details are what keep patients and their families smiling.
‘...I enjoy brainstorming creative ways to get the youth involved in community service. They get really passionate and fired up when you give them an opportunity…’ Dr. Britt Reagin
Dr. Britt Reagin and Miranda Tanouye celebrate getting her braces off.
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Summerville Estates
Elegance meets affordability at Summerville Estates
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ummerville Estates is setting the new standard for gracious independent senior living in Summerville, South Carolina. We take great pride in providing our residents affordable retirement living without sacrificing style, comfort, or amenities. Our friendly and qualified staff values our residents and focuses on helping each individual become a part of our community. Summerville Estates offers the fun and excitement of a vibrant retirement community along with the independent lifestyle that our residents value. We know that the time saved by not having to cook, clean, and do yard work is now time well spent on family, friends, and hobbies. Summerville Estates retirement community offers dozens of ‘creature comforts’ for no additional costs. Our residents benefit from daily chef-prepared meals, scheduled transportation, postal service, weekly housekeeping services, and a variety of health and wellness classes. Residents can also enjoy the on-site beauty/barber shop, chapel, library, billiards room, computer room, along with many more amenities. We offer a variety of activities from exercise classes to crafts, in-house movies, planned social events, live entertainment, and group outings. It’s up to our residents to get involved in as little or as much as they would like and our caring staff is always open to suggestions and feedback for new activities, outings, and even meal options. Family and friends are always welcome at Summerville Estates. Plus, with just a simple no-cost reservation, a private dining room is available to
entertain, host parties, receptions, birthdays, or holidays. We want the seniors who call Summerville home to be comfortable and enjoy every square inch of it! We offer studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom/two bath suites with no long term Buy-Ins or leases. All utilities, with the exception of a personal telephone are included in the month-tomonth rent. Plus, pets are welcome too. Our residents breathe easy knowing their budget will be balanced and easy to manage. Please join us for our housewarming celebration on Thursday, October 17th from 2-4 p.m. and meet our residents. We are located at 704 Central Avenue in Summerville. For more information on this event or to schedule a complimentary meal and tour, please call 843-873-3337.
‘The staff at Summerville Estates are very kind and friendly. They are on duty 24 hours a day to serve us. The entertainment is always enjoyable and always has great attendance. This is a lovely place to live that is always very welcoming to friends and family.’
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Company: Summerville Estates Address: 704 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: 843-873-3337 Property Manager: Hawthorne Retirement Group
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International Primate Protection League
Primate sanctuary celebrates 40 years C
ourtney loves to sing. She is young and beautiful – her chestnut brown locks of hair can attest to that – and one look into her soft eyes shows a glimpse of her sweet disposition. It’s hard to believe that her mother rejected her at 12 days old, leaving Dr. Shirley McGreal and the rest of the staff at the International Primate Protection League to raise her as their own. Courtney is a gibbon, one of 37 who live in the gibbon sanctuary at the IPPL headquarters in Summerville. Gibbons are the smallest of the apes and have often been captured, sold, and mistreated in captivity as pets, zoo animals, and laboratory subjects. McGreal, the group’s founder and executive director, was confronted by this travesty in the 1970s when she lived in Thailand, and in 1973 formed IPPL to start protecting all the non-human primates she could. This year, IPPL celebrates its 40th birthday. In 1977 the organization moved to the outskirts of Summerville where McGreal established IPPL’s sanctuary,
The IPPL staff raised gibbon Courtney as their own when her mother rejected her at just 12 days old. which now spans 36 acres McGreal said the and houses six Asian shortSummerville climate is ideal clawed otters and several for gibbons, which are accusdogs in addition to the apes. tomed to a similar range of It’s the largest gibbon sanctu- temperatures in their native ary in the United States and rainforest habitats. As long as one of only perhaps a dozen the temperature stays above similar facilities in the entire 40 degrees, it’s safe for the world. gibbons to stay outdoors, she In addition to the said. Summerville sanctuary, IPPL The gibbons are housed in helps support over 30 prielaborate habitats on the mate rescue organizations in property, which feature countries where apes and indoor and outdoor spaces monkeys are native. with “tunnels” between them so the animals “always have the choice of being in or out,” McGreal said. Courtney and a group of the other females are Address: “singing” at the back end of 120 Primate Lane, the property. The sounds are Summerville, SC 29483 a fascinating symphony of Phone: (843) 871-2280 whoops– a true call of the Owner: wild. Non-Profit founded by McGreal said she chose to Shirley McGreal provide sanctuary for gibYears in Business: bons because they’re often Founded in 1973 under-recognized in the pubWebsite: www.ippl.org lic eye. “Small apes don’t get as much attention as larger ones,” she said. “But I think
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Courtney is a fully mature gibbon, one of 37 that live at the IPPL sanctuary. She is one of four gibbons available for “adoption” on the IPPL website.
McGreal said the Summerville climate is ideal for gibbons, which are accustomed to a similar range of temperatures. they’re much nicer animals.” McGreal said humans could learn something from gibbons. “Gibbons are monogamous. There’s nothing like having your own family and having it last for a long time. Gibbons stay with their mates until they die. They’re a very good argument against promiscuity.” The animals are nearly impossible to release back into the wild after spending time in captivity, however, because they’re paired and territorial by nature. As a result, the gibbons that McGreal rescues will live out their days in her sanctuary. It’s a gibbon senior center, of sorts. Many of the gibbons are around 40 years old, although you would never know from looking at them. “Gibbons age so graceful-
ly,” she said. Once in IPPL’s care, the animals are vasectomized so they don’t reproduce more animals that are only destined to live in captivity. Courtney is the rare exception; she was born at IPPL as the result of a failed vasectomy. The staff said raising Courtney is one of the highlights of their careers. “It was such an unanticipated pleasure,” said Sharon Strong, the organization’s program coordinator. But raising an ape takes more than just love. McGreal said each gibbon costs about $6 per day to feed – that’s more than $2,000 per year. Multiply that number by 37 gibbons, plus maintenance on the habitats, wages for employees, veterinary fees… the
operation can be costly. As a 501(c)3 certified nonprofit organization, the IPPL gets its funding from grants and from individual donors. The IPPL’s magazine is published three times a year and spurs many donations of both money and time. The organization also has a gibbon adoption program. For donations of $15 or $25 a month for six months, donors become certified Gibbon Guardians and receive photos, a biography, and quarterly updates on their gibbon. The IPPL’s website features profiles of all the gibbons who are up for adoption – Courtney is one of them. To adopt Courtney, another gibbon, or to donate to IPPL, go to their website at www.ippl.org.
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Palmetto Cataract & Eye Specialists
High quality, comprehensive, eye care
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fter residency, Dr Prat Itharat practiced with several ophthalmology groups in the greater Charleston area. Disappointed with practicing medicine in a broken system, Dr. Itharat envisioned a modern, personable, accessible medical practice. In 2012, he opened Palmetto Cataract and Eye Specialists—a practice dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive eye care designed around patients' needs. This meant opening his practice in Summerville, where residents from Dorchester and Berkeley counties could receive the highest quality specialty eye care without the hassle of commuting to Charleston or Mt. Pleasant.
Palmetto Cataract and Eye Specialists provides both nonsurgical and surgical eye care. A board-certified eye surgeon, Dr. Itharat specializes in cataract surgery with no sutures and no needles. With the latest lens implant technology, he is able to offer corrective procedures for reading and astigmatism. “Our philosophy is centered around patient focused care,” he said. “We’re the only eye specialty practice in or around Charleston that offers evening hours.” Understanding that your time is important, Dr. Itharat strives to maintain minimal wait times. And, instead of feeling rushed, you will have plenty of time to speak with Dr. Itharat. By using modern diagnostic instruments, laser treatments, elec-
tronic medical records and electronic medication prescribing, Palmetto Cataract is able to provide you with the best care available. A yearly eye exam is recommended after 40 years of age. For most middle aged and older patients, an annual eye exam is usually covered by your medical insurance plans. Additionally, Dr. Itharat serves as a clinical instructor at the Storm Eye Institute (Medical University of South Carolina), where he teaches the next generation of ophthalmologists medical and surgical knowledge and techniques. To schedule an appointment and experience the Palmetto Cataract and Eye Specialists’ difference, call 843-259-2002. They accept all major insurance plans.
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Address: 1516 Old Trolley Rd. Suite 102A Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: 843-259-2002 Owner: Dr. Prat Itharat Years in Business: 1 Website: www.palmettocataract.com
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Thrivent Financial
Collins Joins Thrivent Financial Kellie Collins of Summerville, SC, has joined Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as a financial representative. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a notfor-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.5 Kellie Collins million members achieve financial security and give back to their
communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, and trust and investment services. As a notfor-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates
and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For disclosure information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.
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Address: 105 Moon Shadow Lane Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: 843-810-7219 Owner: Kellie Collins Founded in 1902 Website: www.Thrivent.com
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Summerville Chamber of Commerce
Voice of business and community hub T
he Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in advocating for local business. “The Chamber represents the voice for business, not only in the Summerville/Dorchester County area, but also throughout the region and state,” said Chamber President and CEO Rita Berry. “As we collaborate with numerous organizations, local and state government, local Chambers throughout the state, including the South Carolina Chamber, we are able to send a stronger message and have a greater impact than one business standing alone.” Each year the Chamber hosts over 100 networking events, including the Membership Event. The Chamber held their second Membership Event last week where for two and half days, over 100 volunteers came together and worked against the clock and against each other to sign up new Chamber members and create a greater community awareness of the important role of the Chamber. On Sept. 26, the Chamber
The Chamber staff works each and every day to help promote advocacy, provide resources and business to business networking opportunities for our members and our community. We work to set the pace! will be hosting Business After Hours. A monthly networking event with 175-250 attendees, Business After Hours has quickly become Dorchester County’s most popular networking event. Food and drinks will be served at 5:30 p.m. and will take place at Summerville Medical Center. It is free for members and $25
businesssnapshot Company: Summerville Chamber of Commerce Address: 402 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 Owner: Name Years in Business: 102 Website: www.greatersummerville.org
‘As we collaborate… we are able to send a stronger message and have a greater impact than one business standing alone.’ -Rita Berry, Chamber President, CEO for nonmembers. Another exciting event will be the Annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon. This year’s event will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church on Oct. 21 with registration beginning at 11 a.m. U.S. Senator Tim Scott will be the keynote speaker. Tickets can be purchased for $45 for members and $70 by non-members. The Chamber partnered with Dorchester District Two to bring the Franklin Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Leader in Me to Summerville Elementary School, the first school in South Carolina to adopt this model. The Chamber hosts the Seven
Habits of Highly Effective People annual training in an effort to help businesses achieve continued success by fostering effective leadership skills among the workforce in the region. Training costs $300 for members and $500 to non-members. It will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church on Oct. 28 and 29 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Another important event being held by the Chamber is the annual Legislative Luncheon where our state representatives are invited to serve on a panel to discuss the current legislative year, as well as give insight as to what hot issues will be at the forefront next year. Stay tuned, as
this event will take place in November. Not only does the Chamber help local businesses, but also serves as an advocate for education and workforce development throughout our community and region. A good example of this is the $18,000 in scholarships that have been awarded through our Workforce Development Division to graduating seniors in District Two and District Four since 2007. Community development is another pillar of the Chamber’s mission. We are a founding member of Summerville Cares Day of Service; a program intended to improve the community by conducting a variety of proj-
ects for organizations and facilities that help those in need. Last, but certainly not least, the development of our tourism industry has seen a boom due in large part to the Chamber. In 2001, 2,360 people visited the town of Summerville. In 2012, 13,401 people visited, an increase of 567 percent. So far this year, we have seen an increase in 2013 over 2012. This is due partly to our new tourism marketing campaign building the awareness that Summerville is the “Birthplace of Sweet Tea” and the creation of the Sweet Tea Trail. For more details on this exciting initiative, please visit www.visitsummerville.com or www.greatersummerville.org. With one century of growth and improvement under its belt, the Chamber looks forward to a future of continued expansion and innovation. We welcome you to be a part of it!
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Low Country ENT
A comfortable, personalized experience
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Russell D. Kitch, M.D.
Julie M. Shoemaker, AuD
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Address: 2850 Tricom Street North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 863-1188 Owner: Dr. Russell Kitch Years in Business: 21 Website: www.lowcountryent.com
ow Country ENT is a relatively small, friendly, family-oriented medical and surgical ear, nose and throat practice. The staff combines their expertise with a personal, responsive and caring attitude to make you feel as comfortable as possible. They offer a refreshing alternative to the less personalized experience in a large corporate or academic practice. Dr. Russell Kitch believes the doctor who evaluates you in the office should be the same one who sees you in the follow up or takes care of you in the hospital if that becomes necessary. The practice treats children and adults experiencing ear, nose and throat complaints including dizziness, ear infections, hearing loss, sinusitis, nasal congestion, hoarseness, snoring/sleep apnea, sore throats, head/neck and oral cancers. Many symptoms associated with these disorders can be frustrating, but with proper treatment Low Country ENT can often restore and improve quality of life. “We strive to remain academically current, with the goal to continue providing state-of-theart medical, surgical and audiology care,” Dr. Kitch said. A board certified specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders, Dr. Kitch has been seeing patients in the Charleston area for over 20 years. He is one of only a few otolaryngologists in South Carolina who is also board certified in sleep medicine. Additionally, he is a partner at
Dr. Kitch exams a child’s ear.
“We strive to remain academically current, with the goal to continue providing state-ofthe-art medical, surgical and audiology care. – Dr. Russell Kitch
South Carolina Sleep Medicine, a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary, and fully certified sleep clinic in Summerville. His special interests and research are in vertigo, sudden hearing loss, Meniere’s disease, sinusitis, and sleep apnea. Low Country ENT has a board certified audiologist on staff, Dr. Julie Shoemaker. Dr. Shoemaker has been with the practice since 2004. Since that time she has
acquired many satisfied customers who have been relieved of benign positional vertigo, or have improved their hearing thanks to new hearing aids. According to the National Institute of Health, an estimated 28 million Americans suffer from hearing loss making it the third most frequently reported chronic medical condition in America. The goal of Low Country ENT’s physicians and staff is
to educate their patients so they are as relaxed and informed as possible. They believe informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health so they have created an extensive patient library on their website covering an array of relevant educational topics. If you have questions about Low Country ENT or would like to schedule an appointment, call 843-863-1188 or visit www.lowcountryENT.com
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Donovan’s Custom Framing
No job too small
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hen it comes to framing something near and dear to a customer’s heart, no job is taken for granted said Dennis Donovan, co-owner of Donovan’s Custom Framing. “If it is only a new hanging wire you need or new glass, there is no project too small,” said Donovan. “We treat every project like it is a big project.” That is the key to growth! Opened in 2008 with his wife Maryann, Donovan’s has seen growth each year. The customer base has expanded greatly and it all stems from detailed customer service. The store is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. TuesdayFriday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, but it does not end there. “If a customer can’t come see us during business hours, just give us a call,” said Dennis. “We’ll meet them at midnight if we have to.” It all starts the moment the customer walks through the door. “We get to know the cus-
‘If we see a good food review, we might frame it and give it to the restaurant... The best form of advertisement you can have is referrals.’ -Dennis Donovan tomer,” said Maryann. “We find what they need by listening.” And listening is what has kept them in business for over 35 years. If you walk in to Donovan’s you will see the wide variety of opportunities at your fingertips. They frame paintings, photographs, diplomas, jerseys and anything else you could imagine. Not only is there a wide variety of items they can frame but also a plethora of choices as you go to pick the frame that is right. They go the extra mile to help you figure out which frame is best for you.
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Company: Donovan's Custom Framing Address: 428-C Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: (843) 871-9003 Owner: Dennis & Maryann Donovan Years in Business: 34 Website: www.donovanscustomframing.com
affordable and we think we are,” said Maryann. “We’re always better priced than the big-box craft stores, even when they offer a coupon deal.” This has proved vital to their winning of the Journal Scene’s Reader’s Choice Awards ever since 2009. “We’re aware of what our customer’s needs are, and we’ll bend over backwards and do whatever we can to make the customer happy,” said Dennis. “If you’re not happy when you walk out that door, we’re not happy.”
“If you need us to, we will come to your home,” said Dennis. “Maryann went to school for interior design. She has a good eye with color and design.” Around 10 percent of Donovan’s business is done with corporate jobs. They have helped out Santee Cooper, Force Protection, Alcoa and Knights Companies among others. Staying true to a community small business, they have donated gifts to schools and local businesses. “If we see a good food review, we might frame it and give it to the restaurant,” said Dennis. “The best form of advertisement you can have is referrals.” They are very active with The Chamber in Summerville as well as DREAM. Maryann volunteers for Children in Crisis with the Kitchen Tour. They use the best acid free and conservation materials available to keep the integrity of your artwork. Quality work and flexible hours are not the only things that Donovan’s value, they also feature affordable pricing. Dennis and Maryann Donovan have been serving Summerville since 2008. “We want to be
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The Village at Summerville
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f you’re retired then you know the statement “retirement begins a slower pace of life” is a huge myth. Residents of the Village at Summerville feel the same way. “Life picks up and doesn’t let up once you are living here,” says resident Lou Meyers. One reason residents stay active is the choices they have to stay well. The Village at Summerville integrates six dimensions of wellness into its life enrichment offerings. Wellness is not just about staying physically fit and eat-
ing right; it’s about being balanced socially, intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and even occupationally. Residents enjoy programs like lunch and learns, historical presentations, musical performances, wine and cheese socials, bridge clubs, oil painting and sketch classes, and volunteer opportunities on and off campus to name a few. In addition, the wellness center that houses the indoor pool and the strength and cardio equipment studio offers a variety of fitness classes including
Resident Shirley Ladouceur puts the finishing touches on a floral arrangement for the dining room.
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Address: 201 West 9th North St. Summerville, SC 29483 Phone Number: (843) 873-2550 Owner: Presbyterian Communities of SC Years in Business: 55 Website: www.preshomesc.org
Tai Chi and water aerobics. Residents also benefit from a full time chaplain who is available to assist with spiritual needs and offers church services, devotions, and additional pastoral care services. “It really is all about choice,” says marketing director Sarah Forsythe. “Instead of worrying about paying bills or yard maintenance, residents enjoy opportunities to concentrate on all of the things life has to offer.” Home to nearly 300 people 62 and older, individuals enjoy a variety of residential choices and continuing care options without the burden of home ownership. Single-family brick homes, cozy cottages nestled in culde-sacs, and apartments (oneand two-bedroom) in the main building offer residents independent lifestyle choices with supportive services like housekeeping, dining options, and maintenancefree living. For people who need a little extra care, studio, one-, and two-bedroom assisted living apartments are offered. Residents can still have a garden, come and go as they please, and have the freedom to do what they want to do, instead of what they have to do. Pets are welcome too! Being a full service continuing care community, skilled nursing care, memory support and short-term rehabilitation services are also offered. The therapy department has a community reentry program where people can visit an actual apartment set up like home to practice activities of daily living like cooking, maneuvering in the bathroom, and negotiating different terrains prior to going home. Recuperative therapy services are also available to residents at any level of care. What is the most unique feature of The Village at
Bess Lawton and Davis Lever enjoy a bike ride.
“You never meet a stranger here” says resident Mrs. Billie Erwin. “I like that and it feels like home.” Summerville? Is it the neighborhood with wooded cul-de-sacs and a park like atmosphere; the 71 acres with mature trees, Camellias, and Azaleas, the beautiful chapel, or the pond with walking trail? Surprisingly, no. When asked, residents will tell you it’s the people. The individuals who have made the Village at Summerville their home embrace new neighbors and make them feel welcome. The dedicated staff members are passionate about what they do and treat residents and their families like extended family. “You never meet a stranger here” says resident Mrs. Billie Erwin. “I like that and it feels like home”. The Village at Summerville has been serving people of all faiths for over 55 years and is
located at the corner of West 9th North and Cedar Street. It is part of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, a not-for-profit ministry affiliated with the
Presbyterian Church (USA) that owns and operates four additional communities in South Carolina. Residents do not have to be Presbyterian to live in the community.
Chef and Dining Services Director Steve Scranton and dietician Sara Lynn Tuten celebrate Earth Day with a cooking demonstration in the Creative Arts Center.