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CONTENTS Volume 20 Number 1
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Features 30 Fathers First Columbia’s famous men reveal their softer sides By Janey Goude 34 The Noblest Fraternity Two of Columbia’s bravest receive Medals of Honor By Chuck Walsh
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Departments Celebrating 20 Years 14 1989 Rewind Columbia Metropolitan turns 20 by Jessica Berger 16 Celebrating 20 Years with Joe Pinner Palmetto Business 17 Clear Skies at Night, Astronomers’ Delight The Midlands Astronomy Club captures starry beauty By Rosanne McDowell Carolina Community 26 Healing Hearts Camp Braveheart helps children cope with losing a loved one By Robin Cowie Nalepa
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Home Style 38 A Cozy Camden Cottage Irv and Margaret Ellis’s renovated home Written by Katie McElveen 42 Full Bloom A Columbia woman brings joy to many with thousands of flowers By Lindsay Brasington
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CONTENTS Volume 20 Number 1
46 Rebuilt, Remodeled, Reborn The Columbia Remodelers Awards By Sam Morton
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Advertising Sections 22 Getting Down to Business In Every Issue 8 From the Publisher 10 City Scoop 20 Spread the Word 61 New to the Neighborhood? 65 Good Eats 68 Picture This 71 Just Married 72 Out & About
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
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he magazine in your hands marks the first issue of our 20th year in publication. Throughout the next nine issues, culminating with the May 2010 edition, the editors of Columbia Metropolitan magazine will creatively call your attention to what has changed in Columbia since we started our business in 1989, with the premiere issue in 1990. It is our pleasure to celebrate the people who have been an integral part of this community’s development, improvement and lifestyle. According to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “There is nothing permanent except change.” That has certainly been the case with Columbia during the past 20 years. For one, there are more of us. The metro population has grown from 453,847 in 1990 to 601,004 in 2007. With this influx of people has come more development in Columbia, Irmo and Lexington. In 1989 the Vista was an unattractive warehouse district next door to a maximum-security state prison known as CCI. Today it is the gem of the Columbia downtown area with its restaurants, nightlife and retail shops. CCI is gone, and the spot where criminals served their sentences is now a beautiful in-town neighborhood. USC has grown at a mind-boggling rate with its building program and Innovista project. Main Street has been transformed as well with new office buildings, the Museum of Art and condominiums. Bedroom communities have sprouted up all around the metro area in addition to new schools and the renovation of old ones. When my wife Emily and I moved here to start Columbia Metropolitan, we were struck by the friendliness and hospitality that greeted us. Emily and I are both from the South, so we are accustomed to Southern hospitality, but the Columbia version is altogether different in its sincerity and warmth. This is Columbia’s greatest attribute, and even after 20 years of rapid growth, this has not changed. Incredibly, Columbia still has a small-town feel even though it is the largest city in South Carolina. With its three rivers, Columbia has an outdoor atmosphere that is refreshing and special for a city this size. I’ll never forget the first time I drove into downtown Columbia on I-126 across the Broad River and saw an osprey flying overhead with a fish in its talons. What an incredible sight to see anywhere, much less in a downtown urban environment! This, I thought, was a good sign of a city with amazing growth potential but with unique attributes. Twenty years later much of that potential has been realized, but much is yet to come, and I believe realization will come without the city losing its local and historical appeal. All of us at Columbia Metropolitan greatly appreciate your interest and support of this publication. As Columbia’s city magazine, we have grown along with the metro area and know it would not have been possible without the support of our readers and advertisers. Thank you, and we look forward to 20 more years of sharing articles and images of this wonderful city. Sincerely,
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Janey Goude, Rosanne McDowell, Katie McElveen, Sam Morton, Robin Nalepa, Chuck Walsh P H O TO G R A P H Y
Robert Clark, Jennifer Covington, Lochlan Kennedy, Bob Lancaster INTERNS
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CITY SCOOP
Preserving Wetlands for Education By Lindsay Brasington
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he Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) has broken ground on the Saluda Shoals Wetland Preserve at Saluda Shoals in Irmo. T h e We t l a n d P r e s e r v e project is designed to revitalize a natural wetland area in the southwest section of the park to its original state. This low-lying natural wetland has been home to numerous plants and animals
S a l u d a S h o a l s We t l a n d Preserve will also include a permanent birding blind. This small structure for viewing birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat allows viewers to study the environment without disturbing it. ICRC plans for the Wetland Preserve to be an outdoor laboratory for learning. The boardwalk will include a “dangle”
in the past. After years of farming the area and changing its landscape, ICRC now wants to return it to its natural state. The project will enhance the natural area for educational programs to teach the community more about the park’s wildlife. It will feature two acres of elevated ADAcompatible boardwalk with three overlooks into the wetlands, as well as an observation area, outdoor classroom and two picnic shelters.
platform with a ranger station so that park rangers can get into the water and pull out samples for educational programs without damaging the environment. At this time, the 10-acre preserve is expected to be open to the public in mid- to late October this year. For more information, contact the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission at 213-2008, or email Lori Shaffer, at lshaffer@ icrc.net.
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Tours and Tea Tuesdays at the HamptonPrestonMansion By Lindsay Brasington
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oin the Historic Columbia Foundation every Tuesday in June and July from 2 to 4 p.m. for tea and a tour highlighting the women of the historic Hampton-Preston Mansion. These tours are part of a program by the Historic Columbia Foundation that will cover 100 years of women’s history on the mansion’s property. Tour guides will be dressed in the mansion’s traditional 19th-century attire, telling the tale of the manor that was once home to people of all walks of life. The tour will feature several of South Carolina’s historic homeowners from the original homeowners Ainsley and Sarah Hall to the famous Wade Hampton. The tour will also highlight the College for Women and Chicora College, two women’s colleges that were managed from the property for more than 40 years. Tours will conclude with afternoon tea, crumpets and fruit in the Historic Columbia’s Carriage House, a café next door to the mansion. Hampton-Preston Mansion is located at 1615 Blanding St. Tour admission is $8 for members, $4 for children of members, $10 for non-members and $5 for children of nonmembers. Tours must be reserved in advance by calling 252-1770, ext. 33, or emailing reservations@historiccolumbia.org. For more information, visit www. historiccolumbia.org, or call Michelle Shorter at 252-1770, ext. 31.
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Subway Awards $5,000 Scholarship
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shton Jones, who graduates this month from Airport High School, has been chosen to receive the $5,000 Subway of South Carolina Scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Ashton is excited to attend the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in the fall, where she will study to become a registered nurse. She plans to continue working at the Subway restaurant located on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia in order to earn money for school. “I really appreciate the Subway Scholarship and am excited to be selected as this year’s winner,” says Ashton. “The scholarship provided me a way to pay this year’s tuition, which is a big boost to my college career. Now I can concentrate on my studies and not have to wonder about how to pay for school this year.” Recipients of the scholarship,
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which is funded and sponsored by Subway Development Corp. of South Carolina, are selected based on academic accomplishments, goals, personal attributes and ambitions. The scholarship is open to applicants who are employees of Subway in South Carolina and have worked for Subway for a minimum of six months. It is also available to applicants who are dependent children of qualified South Carolina Subway employees. “We like to see our Subway employees succeed, and their education is important to us,” says Ali Saifi, who is the president/CEO of Subway Development Corp. of South Carolina. “It is our mission to award a $5,000 scholarship each year to a responsible, conscientious and aspiring Subway employee who works hard for our team and desires to continue her education.”
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SC State Museum:
Opening Windows to New Worlds By Lindsay Brasington
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he SC State Museum is expanding its horizons to outer space with a new interactive digital dome facility. The Windows to New Worlds expansion is a multidimensional facility to further science education in S.C. and bring in more tourism to Columbia. The 25,000-square-foot facility will contain a planetarium, teaching rooms, an education center and an interactive outdoor observatory with a 1926 Alvan
Clark telescope, donated to the museum by Columbia University. The facility also will have the capability to broadcast the telescope’s live images to any school in the state over the Internet. Windows to New Worlds will also feature a 4-D movie theatre with seat movement, smell and wind capabilities to enhance the audiovisual experience. The theatre will be the only cinema in the state to show entertaining and educational 2-D, 3-D and 4-D films. The theatre also will be able to show live images from the observatory’s telescope at any time. The project is still in the planning stages, but it is projected to open around the fall of 2011. Windows to New Worlds will open new opportunities in science education and provide new ways to learn. For more information or to donate to the endeavor, visit the museum’s Web site at www.museum.state.sc.us.
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1989 Rewind By Jessica Berger
Columbia – A Brief Breakdown of 1989 The Exxon oil spill had everyone talking, the U.S. invaded Panama and Batman (starring Michael Keaton, not Christian Bale) was the biggest blockbuster of the year. The word “big” may also bring back some painful memories of hairstyles from the period. The year was 1989, and Columbia Metropolitan had just hung out its shingle to fill Columbia’s need for a city magazine. To mark our 20th year, Columbia Metropolitan will highlight the 1989 happenings of different parts of the Columbia area. Join us as we take a look into the past to recall what happened, as well as what didn’t, and see how much Columbia has changed in two decades.
➤ The Ira and Nancy Koger Center for the Arts opened its doors. The first performance was given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Jan. 14. ➤ President George H. W. Bush visited the S.C. State House in February to talk taxes, budgets and bipartisanship. In September, Columbia served as a safe haven for fellow South Carolinians pushed from the coast by Hurricane Hugo. Columbians also dealt with the aftermath of Hugo’s whipping winds and torrential rain.
➤ Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan,
Dean Felber and Jim Sonefeld, the future stars of the Columbiagrown rock group Hootie and the Blowfish, graduated from the University of South Carolina.
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➤ Bob Coble was campaigning for the chance to become Columbia’s mayor in the 1990 election. ➤ The Columbia Mets, Columbia’s minor league baseball team, commissioned the city to build a new baseball stadium, eventually known as Capital City Stadium. In our next issue, we cover The Vista. Don’t miss it! 14 C O L U M B I A M E T R O P O L I T A N
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH
Joe Pinner Columbia Metropolitan magazine is thankful to have Joe Pinner as one of our longest loyal supporters. Always our cheerleader, his face has appeared in the pages of our magazine so many times that we’ve lost count. Joe is most known for his work with WIS over the past 46 years. Currently, Joe has taken a “reduction” from his prior duties as anchor of The 7:00 Report, weatherman for WIS Live at 5, co-host of WIS News Midday, and host of The Knozit Show. He still remains active at the station, and he can be seen on various newcasts on Fridays, thus earning him the nickname “Joe Friday.”
“My City. My Magazine for 20 Years.”
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PALMETTO BUSINESS
Clear Skies at Night, Astronomers’ Delight The Midlands Astronomy Club captures starry beauty By Rosanne McDowell
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bout three millennia ago, a celebrated king did some stargazing and recorded the experience in this fashion: “When I gaze into the night sky and see the work of Your fingers, the moon and stars suspended in space; O what is man, that You are mindful of him?” David of Israel was the stargazing king, and the awe inspired by his nightsky observing session has been repeated down through the ages in the minds of uncounted men – from ordinary folks watching from their evening-darkened backyards, to professional scientists like Copernicus, Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton, to enthusiastic amateurs like the members of the Midlands Astronomy Club (MAC). Stargazers all, the men and women of MAC use telescope and camera to unveil celestial bodies that appear to the unaided eye as only tantalizing glimmerings.
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M45 - The Pleiades Star Cluster in Taurus Easily visible in the winter sky with the naked eye, this open cluster of hot young stars has been known since ancient times. It is often mistaken by laymen for the Little Dipper, due to its shape. (The real Little Dipper is much larger and in another part of the sky.) PHOTOGRAPHY © HAP GRIFFIN
Al Parker, current president of MAC and a member since 1989, says the group was founded close to 35 years ago for the purpose of furthering the general knowledge of astronomy in the Columbia area. Since then, its membership has grown to 60-strong and has broadened
to include residents of Columbia, Sumter, Florence, Rock Hill, Greenville, Augusta, Ga. and Alexandria, Va., all of whom share a love for examining the starry panoply of the heavens. That love is fostered by fellowship at monthly MAC meetings and observing sessions, as well as working together on various projects, such as speaking at schools and conducting public viewings of special celestial events. Twice a year, members also gather for a star party and cookout at their MAC-Hunter viewing site near Bethune, where no city lights dim the brilliance of the stars and planets when members turn to their telescopes.
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telescope is a time machine. “AWhen you look through a telescope at the stars, you’re looking at objects so many light years away that the starlight you’re seeing left its source before dinosaurs roamed the earth.” Al Parker, MAC president
“We get a lot of requests to speak or conduct observing sessions, especially from schools,” says Al. “And we handle as many as we can, based on availability of club members. We advise groups to consult us before scheduling a date and time to make sure the sky will be good for observation. We’ve got a page on our Web site that details necessary information for these folks, which we hope they will read before making their requests. We love going to talk to kids.” Al Parker, current president of MAC and member since 1989
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That’s probably because many MAC members became interested in astronomy as kids themselves. Al, for instance, tells of his own youthful initiation. “My dad bought a telescope when I was probably 7 or 8. It was a big, long refractor – that’s what you had back then – and the first thing we looked at was Saturn. I’ve been looking at Saturn ever since. Can’t get enough of it!” But, Hap Griffin, former MAC president, didn’t have support from family or friends in his childhood passion for the stars. He reminisces, “I had just joined MAC in 1998, and the first club observing event I attended was an evening gathering at Al Parker’s observatory to view a meteor shower. As a kid growing up with a keen interest in astronomy and the physical sciences, I never had family or friends who shared that interest. But here was a group of near total strangers with the same interests and passions as me! As we talked of distant worlds and unimaginable forces, it was a life-changing experience to finally know people who felt the same awestruck amazement at the universe as I did. I knew these folks
would become my lifelong friends, and indeed they have.” Both Al and Hap say their favorite night-sky viewing objects are Saturn, always a blow-you-away vision, and the moon. Hap also offers a third favorite, the deep-sky Orion Nebula. For just the naked eye, Al says two of the most beautiful things he’s ever seen are Comet Hale-Bopp and Comet Hyakutake, both visible back in the 1990s, with Hyakutake featuring “a tail that went on forever.” Claiming that simple viewing is sufficiently satisfying for them, some MAC members stick with their telescopes, but the club also has a fair-sized contingent interested in astrophotography. Indeed, several MAC members, including Hap Griffin, have had photos published in books and magazines. Hap explains the joys and pitfalls of the art: “Anyone who says the game of golf tries one’s patience has never attempted astrophotography! There are so many variables that can spoil a photograph – the telescope focus can shift, the autoguider can mistrack, the exposure can be too long or too
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Starry Reading For those interested in astronomy, MAC recommends these books as good starting points.
The Soul of the Night by Chet Raymo (for adults) There Once was a Sky Full of Stars by Bob Crelin (for young children) The Stargazers Bible by W.S. Kals (for adults; covers the basics)
Orion 10” OTA One of the most magnificent viewing objects in the night sky, the colorful Orion Nebula fascinates novices and experienced stargazers alike. PHOTOGRAPHY © GENE HUNTER
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short, dew can fog up the lens, or the subject’s composition can be all wrong. But when everything comes together, it’s glorious!” He adds that he can see a great deal more with astrophotography, including color, that he can’t perceive just looking with his eyes through a telescope. A camera must gather photons over a period of hours to show what’s really there. To allow members to share their art, MAC sponsors regular astrophoto contests. MAC also has the distinction of having a former president who is a certified Ace, which is the designation for a comet tracker who has discovered at least five comets. Howard Brewington remains the first (and only) person in S.C. to discover a comet. What excites MAC members about astronomy more than anything else? “A telescope is a time machine. When you look
through a telescope at the stars, you’re looking at objects so many light years away that the starlight you’re seeing left its source before dinosaurs roamed the earth. In fact, its source may not even exist today; it may have blinked out of existence,” says Al. If so, thankfully a sky full of dazzling companions remains for earthbound admirers to enjoy. For those interested in learning more about astronomy, MAC’s book list on the facing page is a good beginner’s guide. However, club members concur that while books and other media can offer incipient astronomers highquality sustenance for the soul, their best soul nurturer is live outdoor stargazing – or reading, as Lord Byron put it, “the poetry of heaven.” For further information about MAC, visit www.midlandsastronomy club.org.
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SPREAD THE WORD
Melanie Huggins
Toby Goodlett
Wesley Whitener
Randall Jackson
Grady Beard
Michelle Edwards
Deborah Tapley
Jay Hamm
Andrew Melling
Zachary Hinson
Scott Clark
Dana Burnette
Steven Johnson
Marianne Adams
Graem Clark
Bridget Lytton
Earline Phillips
Kristine Cato
Russell Goudelock
Hugh McAngus
Cal Watson
Katherine Helms
Leigh Nason
Charles Speth
Maggie Murdock has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as an associate. Karen Aldridge Crawford has been appointed to the Litigation Counsel of America as a fellow.
SC Women’s Business Center has been nominated for the national 2009 Small Business Administration Women’s Business Center of Excellence award.
C. David Warren has retired from Richland County Public Library after 30 years as director. Melanie Huggins has been named the new executive director.
Michael Stagliano has joined Insight School of SC as principal.
Toby Goodlett has been promoted to retail banking executive at First Citizens Bank. Wesley Whitener has joined the bank as senior vice president and appraisal manager. Dennis Wallen has been promoted to vice president and retail sales manager. First Community Bank has been chosen to provide banking for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development HOME program in Lexington County. Randall “Mack” Jackson has been appointed to the Midlands Technical College Commission. Grady Beard of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte has been appointed to Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board. The firm has been selected for the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, and it has been named a City of Columbia Green Business. Michelle E. Edwards of Palmetto Health has been promoted to senior vice president/chief information officer of information technology. Deborah J. Tapley has been promoted to vice president of operations. Jay Hamm has been named vice president of emergency, surgical and trauma services. Anna Kay has been promoted to vice president of Palmetto Health Physician Practices. Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital has been named Best of the Best at the International Interior Design Association Awards.
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Tom Keith of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC has earned a Distinguish Contributions to Community Life award from the Clemson University Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life. Teri Callen Stomski of Investors Title Insurance Company has earned the USC School of Law 2009 Gold Compleat Lawyer award. Lexington Medical Center Foundation has named the following to its board of directors: Retta Whitehead, chairman; Fred Johnston, vicechairman; Anne Black, secretary; and Donnie Burkett, treasurer. John Adams Hodge of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been chosen as a judge for the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Bill McCrary of Strategic Partners has been awarded the 2009 David H. Sandler Award by Sandler Training. Andrew G. Melling has been named a shareholder at McNair Law Firm. Zachary A. Hinson of NBSC has been promoted to banking officer. Bank employees have participated in the American Bankers Association Teach a Child to Save Day. The City of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation has received more than $250,000 in materials and services for Edisto Discovery Park. Robin Rawl has been promoted to vice president of membership and sales at ClubCorp.
W. Scott Clark, CPA has been promoted to shareholder at Elliot Davis, LLC. Dana Burnette has been promoted to director of benefits communication and education at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. Steven Johnson has been promoted to director of account management in the sales department. Marianne Adams has been promoted to assistant vice president of enrollment services in the national accounts department. Graem Clark has been promoted to assistant vice president of acquisition in the national accounts department. Bridget Lytton has been promoted to director of account management in the national accounts department. Tim Parsons has been promoted to assistant vice president of Internet marketing. Justin Laughlin has been promoted to assistant vice president of health products in the actuarial department. Ryan Stribling has been promoted to assistant vice president of enrollment technologies. Peggy Aun has been awarded the Frank Summer Smith Jr. Volunteer of the Year Award. Miriam Atria of Capital City/Lake Murray Country has been awarded the SC Palmetto Patriot award. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology has presented a $3,000 check to Children’s Chance. Lexington Medical Center, Linda Vann Epps, Riverside High School and Oakview Elementary School have won SCDHEC Earth Day awards. Jeanette Sox has earned the Thelma Busbee Volunteer of the Year Award for 956 volunteer hours in 2008 at Lexington Medical Center. Other volunteers who donated more than 500 hours were Faye Smith, J.C. Sutton, Dale Key, Margaret Ford, Lynda Pittman, Monroe Brown, Vera Campbell and Sandra Dodd.
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Anna Kay
Michael Stagliano
John Hodge
Bill McCrary
Tim Parsons
Justin Laughlin
Ryan Stribling
Peggy Aun
Bill Tindall has been awarded the Agency Hands in the Community Award from The Allstate Foundation for his work with Children’s Chance. Earline Phillips has celebrated 50 years of working with Canteen. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia has been named a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Nationwide Leadership Council Gold Award Winner for 2008. McAngus Goudelock & Courie 2009 Super Lawyers®: Kristine L. Cato, J. Russell Goudelock and W. Hugh McAngus. Nexsen Pruet 2009 Super Lawyers®: David Dubberly, Gene Allen, Mike Brittingham, Henry Brown, Vickie Eslinger, William Floyd, Tommy Lavender, Angus Macaulay, Rose Manos, Susi McWilliams, Rick Mendoza, Ed Menzie and Val Stieglitz. McNair Law Firm 2009 Super Lawyers®: Michael M. Beal, John W. Currie, Robert W. Dibble, Jr., Erik P. Doerring, M. Craig Garner, Jr., Celeste T. Jones and Richard J. Morgan. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd 2009 Super Lawyers®: William C. Boyd, Frank W. Cureton, J. Donald Dial, Jr., Randolph B. Epting, Manton M. Grier, Theodore J. Hopkins, Jr., Stanley H. McGuffin, Stephen F. McKinney, Tara E. Nauful, William H. Short, Jr. and Benton D. Williamson. Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte 2009 Super Lawyers®: Betsy Gray, Becky Laffitte, Biff Sowell, Bobby Stepp, Monty Todd and Cal Watson. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough 2009 Super Lawyers®: Stuart M. Andrews, Jr., George S. Bailey, Linda K. Barr, C. Mitchell Brown, George B. Cauthen, Clarence Davis, David E. Dukes, Carl B. Epps, III, Robert W. Foster, Jr., James C. Gray, Jr., Kevin A. Hall, Sue Erwin Harper, William C. Hubbard, S. Keith Hutto, John F. Kuppens, John T. Moore, Stephen G. Morrison, Edward W. Mullins, Jr., R. Bruce Shaw, B. Rush Smith, III, Joel H. Smith and Daniel J. Westbrook. Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims 2009 Super Lawyers®: F. Earl Ellis, Jr., John T. Lay, Jr., John L. McCants, William P. McElveen, Jr. and David C. Sojourner, Jr. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart 2009 Super Lawyers®: Katherine Dudley Helms, Leigh M. Nason and Charles T. Speth, II.
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
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ndrews Auto Service has been serving the Columbia area for more than 75 years. “I have based my business philosophy on honesty and simplicity,” says Matt Riley. “I am third generation and have been taught quite a bit from working with my dad, Frank Riley, and also being around the business as a little boy watching my grandfather operate it.” Matt has always enjoyed talking with and getting to know people to find out something about them. There were many occasions when he saw his father spend quite a bit of time with a customer and really get to know them, especially when there was a lot of explaining to do about a repair. “He was certainly a master of communication and was a real teacher for me,” says Matt, “and this has helped me to this day. ”Matt’s background in school was not centered around automotive repair. After graduating from Spring Valley High School, he got a scholarship to play soccer at Spartanburg Methodist College and then continued on to get a graphic arts degree at Midlands Tech. “Then, I had an opportunity to work with my dad at Andrews,” Matt says, “and I have been here for more than 20 years.” Matt says his location on Harden Street in Columbia has been great because of the close surrounding neighborhoods. The automotive repair business is changing rapidly, with computer diagnostics and technology being implemented on vehicles. “We must always be on the lookout for changes to be able to do our job the best we can,” Matt says. “I have always thought that this is a relationshipbased business because the customer who comes in generally knows nothing about automotive repair. They depend on us to educate, prioritize and repair their vehicles thoroughly and at a reasonable cost. That involves a lot of trust. We must be accountable and interested in solving customers’ problems.” If you need any advice or repair on an automobile, give Andrews Auto Service an opportunity to build your trust. They would love to help you.
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
Clarion Hotel Downtown
(L to R) Bill Ellen, General Manager, Stephanie Duffee, Director of Sales, Chandler Roosevelt, Director of Catering
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he Clarion Hotel Downtown has been serving the Columbia area for more than 50 years. The original hotel was built in 1958, and the Tower and Meeting Space was added in 1970. Mostly known during those years as the Town House Hotel, the property partnered with Choice Hotels in 1996 and became the Clarion Hotel Downtown. Many renovations and updates later, the hotel now has a new façade, new carpeting, new bedding, updated bathrooms and décor. Carolina’s, the restaurant at The Clarion Hotel Downtown, offers daily breakfast and lunch buffets that have had customers
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raving for years. The Sunday brunch is also a truly wonderful and delicious spread of Chef’s Specialties. Over the years, the hotel has hosted many notable people and events and continues to do so more than ever. The location of the property, size of guest rooms, quality of the staff, excellent customer service and scrumptious food keep people coming back year after year. The hotel has been the recipient of the Gold Award for Excellence from Choice Hotels, offering concrete evidence of what their customers have known for years. This full-service property employs a
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sales staff of five people with more than three decades of combined experience in the hospitality and meeting planning industry. The staff has all the knowledge and tools to make your next corporate meeting, seminar, wedding reception, birthday party or other function a smashing success. The Clarion Hotel Downtown can accommodate groups from five to 500 in any of the well-appointed meeting spaces and guest rooms. From start to finish, you are guided through the process of planning an event that will meet all your needs and fit your event budget. The staff at the Clarion Hotel Downtown has been expecting you!
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
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THE SCRIPT degree in Music Performance from the University of North Carolina, with emphasis in Musical Theatre, is the inspiration behind The Tailored Window. It may seem strange comparing musical theatre to custom window treatments, but Jodi Moseley considers her profession art or, better yet, a performance. A beautiful piece of silk, slightly bent on the floor, makes a window dance. A hidden frame, constructed of wood or bendable fiberboard, can totally change the shape of a window and create movement. A finely handcarved, hand-finished pole and finials, co-starring with the perfect texture of fabric, embellished by a handsome tassel or braid trim, can subtly become the star of the room. Window treatments make a room come alive. “My goal is to create window treatments that evoke emotion. The install, or what I consider ‘the finale,’ is rewarded with great applause,” Jodi says.
THE AUDITION “I try to spend as much time as possible with customers and designers, getting to know them, learning their likes and dislikes and exchanging ideas,” Jodi says. Window treatments are an important - not to mention costly - investment at times. The Tailored Window is creatively involved in the entire production from start to finish, offering fabrics, trims and hardware in all price ranges. Jodi can create from pictures, drawings or simply through discussion and imagination.
REHEARSAL TIME “I design and create window treatments based on the customer’s wants and needs” Jodi says. “Treatments can be functional, creating privacy or blocking out sunlight; stationary, creating an atmosphere of simplicity and warmth; or grandiose, presenting a statement to the world. Many hours of engineering, accompanied by lots of math, are definite requirements in creating window treatments.” ABOUT THE ARTIST Jodi started sewing as a hobby. Before she knew it, her friends had told their friends who told their friends. Through that beautiful phrase, “word of mouth,” her hobby magically grew into a full-time business. It was difficult leaving a secure job with the federal government to pursue a career as a small business owner, but the choice not to pursue her career in musical theatre only heightened her desire to do something she loves. “I had to take a chance, which carries no regrets.” “As the business grew I had to make some decisions,” Jodi says. “I wasn’t able to keep up and deliver in what I consider a reasonable time frame. The thought of allowing my work into another’s hands caused extreme anxiety. But I have been blessed with two ‘Jodi-trained’ extremely dedicated sewers, Clara Rose and Cathy Kelley. Lee Ann Itterly is my contract sewer/drapery designer. Bellinda Hollis, my assistant and long time friend, is my voice, my second set of eyes and the other half of my brain. I keep it small. Quantity isn’t always quality. All the work still passes through my hands for approval.”
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THE FINALE The Tailored Window offers window treatments, slipcovers, bed covers, upholstered headboards and accent items such as table covers and pillows. They also have several lines of manufactured shades and blinds, a full line of fabric by order and many choices of custom hardware. “Most importantly, we offer exceptional service,” Jodi says. “We strive to go above and beyond to provide the performance that will guarantee a standing ovation from our customers!” In honor of Professor Jane Dillard, Department of Creative Arts, UNC Charlotte.
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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH
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(L to R) Liz Woodley, Rick Woodley, Robin Klein
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i c k W o o d l e y, o w n e r o f Woodley’s Garden Centers, is a husband, father, businessman, l o a d e r, re c e p t i o n i s t a n d psychiatrist. “I have been doing lawn maintenance since I was 14 years old,” he says. “I started by mowing neighbors’ yards and doing the yards of homes my dad’s business was remodeling.” When - not if - Rick got in trouble at school, his dad would not let him sit around and play video games. He would put him to work in the yard pulling weeds. “I guess you could say that gave me hands-on experience in learning different weeds up close and personal!” Rick laughs. A f t e r g ra d u a t i n g f ro m h i g h school, Rick went to work for a local chemical company but continued to do yard maintenance on the side. Then in 1981, he and his wife, Liz, decided to pursue landscaping as a full-time career. When they first started, they
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focused on residential and commercial maintenance, then moved into design, installation and retail. In 1985 they opened Woodley’s on Two Notch. By the late 1990s, they were focused on retail, and by 2000, they were exclusively in the retail garden center business. “While I don’t have formal training, I do have considerable hands-on experience gained over the years through exposure to trade associations, attending seminars and trade shows and working in the dirt myself,” Rick says. Woodley’s is part of the Garden Center Marketing Group, which allows them to see firsthand how other garden centers work, from marketing, to display to buying. “Columbia has been a good location for us because the climate affords a long growing season and people in this area generally take pride in their homes and businesses,” Rick says. “With the help of organizations like Columbia
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Green, the downtown area is looking better and better as well.” Rick enjoys meeting the different customers that shop at Woodley’s, and he has developed friendships with many of them over the years. “I love what I do and get to do what I love. I have always enjoyed being outdoors and working with plants, color and my lawn.” Woodley’s has the best quality and selection of perennials around. Pearl Fryar is a regular customer and orders all his material for his demonstrations from Woodley’s. “We’ve noticed that in a slow economy, people tend to go back to the basics,” says Rick. “And gardening is as basic as it gets. With the information we now have regarding our environment, the importance of having indoor and outdoor plants in our lives is more evident than ever. We’ll see you in the gardens at Woodley’s!”
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Healing Hearts
Camp Braveheart helps children cope with losing loved ones
Camp Braveheart helps children suffering from loss learn to cope with their grief. (Top) Kenneth Kithcart-McGriff enjoys sharing his box of memorabilia of his father that he made at camp. His mother, Tywanna Kithcart-Floyd, says Camp Braveheart put a smile on Kenneth’s face again. 26 C O L U M B I A M E T R O P O L I T A N
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT CLARK
CAROLINA COMMUNITY
By Robin Cowie Nalepa Photography courtesy of Camp Braveheart
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ennith Kithcart-McGriff sits at a table in a local fast food restaurant talking a mile a minute. His smile flashes brightly when he talks of someday drumming in a marching band, his favorite school subject of science and creating tiny robots when he grows up. Not long ago, the Crayton Middle School student had other dreams, too. Kennith dreamed his father would teach him to play golf, watch him graduate from elementary school and eventually teach him to drive. Tragically, Kennith’s dreams were shattered when his father, William McGriff, was shot and killed in December 2007. “There are lots of things we were going to do that we never got to do,” says Kennith, now 12. “My dad was like my best friend. We did everything together.” After his father’s death, the boy was thrust into a realm of sorrow, grief and anger most adults are ill-equipped to handle. His family, including his mother, great-aunt and his two older brothers, offered as much support as they could, and he visited a grief counselor. Still, he struggled. Not until Kennith attended a special summer camp did he start to heal. At Camp Braveheart, children ages 7 to 14 who have experienced the deaths of loved ones share their tragedy in
The balloon release, a tradition on the last day of camp, lets campers symbolically let go of their loved ones and trust that they have travelled to a better place.
hopes of rediscovering joy. “It’s a unique camp with a unique mission,” says Bill Frank, camp director. A trained staff of camp coordinators, social workers, chaplains and counselors help the children understand and give voice to their grief, Bill says. “Camp Braveheart gives children a chance to get away and share their experiences not only with adults, but with their peers,” he says. Camp Braveheart is fully-funded by Gentiva Hospice, which started the program in Florida in 2000. This summer,
Camp Braveheart will be held in eight different locations around the Southeast, ranging in length from one to four days. The camps are open to all children, not just ones whose families are involved with Gentiva Hospice. The camp held in Marietta, S.C., on Aug. 14 and 15 will host approximately 40 children. The camps are free, while the benefits are priceless. Dave Garner, the Camp Braveheart site coordinator in South Carolina, says often grieving children hold back their emotions and won’t talk to those close
Campers at Camp Braveheart participate in many activities, including kayaking and rock climbing.
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Amidst the revelry at Camp Braveheart, children bond over shared experiences.
to them, like surviving parents, because they know the adults are hurting too. Friends and classmates of the children may be of little solace as they are unable to identify with such complex emotions and experiences. Camp Braveheart offers a balance of fun and therapy where children can feel safe to share without being judged, according to Dave, who served as site coordinator for the Georgia camp in 2008. “Tragedies have thrust these kids into the most horrific realities,” says Dave, also a chaplain and bereavement counselor for Gentiva Hospice in Greenville. Kennith’s mom, Tywanna Kithcart-Floyd, says that before he attended Camp Braveheart, Kennith was “always sad, always crying, frustrated and angry. He was a child hurting and missing his daddy.” Of the four-day camp Kennith attended in Georgia in 2008, he fondly remembers kayaking, rock climbing and laughing with other campers. Nicknames like “Granny” and “Mr. T” were bestowed, along with soakings from water fights. Amidst the revelry, the children bonded over their shared experiences. “Everyone there is like you,” says Kennith. One activity involved campers decorating memory boxes dedicated to their loved ones. Kennith’s included a ribbon and pictures of crosses and basketball, his father’s favorite sport. The box returned home with Kennith and sits on his dresser. The campers also wrote personal notes about their losses.
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“I cried,” says Kennith. “I read it. I showed it to my friends. After we got it all out, we started to laugh a little.” Nearly a year later, Kennith continues to talk about his camp experiences and reminds his mother about every two weeks that he’d like to go again. Tywanna says she is grateful her son was able to attend Camp Braveheart and open up about his feelings after he returned. “When he came home, the smile on his face was a smile I had not seen in a long time,” says Tywanna. “He was at peace.” For more information about Camp Braveheart, contact Bill Frank at (800) 626-1101 or visit www.gentiva.com/hospice for an application.
2009 Camp Braveheart Locations and Dates June 5-8
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Fathers First Columbia’s dads reveal their softer sides
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT CLARK
By Janey Goude
Joshua, 9, Alina, 7, and Jonah, 8, think their dad, Hank Burriss, is the best in town.
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onoring fathers is an age-old tradition. Ancient Romans celebrated fathers every February, although, unfortunately, only deceased dads received accolades. The first American Father’s Day was observed in Spokane, Wash. on June 19, 1910. After a 62-year struggle for national recognition, Father’s Day was finally established as a national day of observance by President Richard Nixon in 1972. Today, Columbia Metropolitan celebrates Father’s Day by talking with some of Columbia’s finest fathers and the people who know them best.
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ank Burriss has practiced law in Columbia for 15 years. He and his wife, Sherri, have been married for 15 years and have three children, ages 6 to 9. “I have always been very involved with my children. I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Hank says. “When we had one potty training and two in diapers, I would usually bathe them while Sherri made dinner. It was sort of a tag team system there for a while. As they have grown more independent, I try to spend time with each one of them individually either in reading, going to the store, throwing a ball or playing a game. It is amazing how much more openly my children talk to me when we are one-on-one.” Good communication isn’t something Hank takes for granted. “As a lawyer, I see a lot of parents who aren’t communicating with their kids,” Hank admits. “I admire other parents whose older children still come to them to talk. I always want my kids to be able to tell me anything without fear.” Sherri admires the balance Hank brings to home life. “As a mother it’s easy to focus on making sure children are disciplined and don’t learn bad habits. But Hank really knows how to play. He knows when it’s time to just have a pillow fight on the bed, which is usually followed by a Tickle Festival, where he tickles them senseless. I love it.”
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(L to R) Ruth Cannon, Ken Jumper, Rebekah Boone
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ou may recognize Ken Jumper from TV spots during the WACH Fox 57 morning show. With his wife Connie by his side, Ken has served as pastor of The Harvest for 20 years. Ken and Connie, married for 33 years, have two grown daughters and just welcomed their first granddaughter. Connie lost her sight after the birth of their second daughter. “Connie’s blindness put a different slant on our everyday routines. I was the dad on the carpooling route. We got to school one day, and a man approached me laughing. He said, ‘Sir, you have a PB&J sandwich in your back window.’” Ken’s unconventional father role left indelible impressions for his daughters. When asked to share their favorite memories, Rebekah and Ruth both fondly recall being rocked to sleep by their daddy and then carried upstairs to their rooms. As they have grown, they appreciate the example their father has set. Ruth shares, “He has been an example of how to make Godly decisions based on biblical morals.” Rebekah adds, “He showed and explained how to set priorities and live with principles – even when that meant making difficult decisions. He taught us how to make wise decisions that are pleasing to God, reminding us that lots of small decisions (not just the ‘big ones’) take us down our life’s path.”
Ken remembers one decision specifically because of how much it meant to his daughter. “Ruth was looking to do a year’s internship with Teen Mania. They were holding an informational meeting in Charlotte. I chose to ride with her to Charlotte rather than attend a men’s breakfast at the church where I was pastor. My choosing her over the guys’ meeting was profound for her. She told several friends. I thought, ‘Hey, Dad got one right!’”
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s regional vice president of Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc., Keith Huggins finds himself traveling up to 70 nights a year. He says, “Traveling is tough on a family but particularly tough on my wife who, in addition to being a devoted wife and mother to three daughters, ages 2, 6 and 8, runs her own law firm.” After 14 years of marriage, Laura isn’t shy about communicating her needs. Keith says, “Laura lets me know when she is running on fumes and gives me the signal to cool my jets and stay home for awhile.” Laura is impressed with Keith’s ability to keep his priorities in line. She says, “Keith puts God first, marriage second, children third and everything else is a distant fourth. He even makes keeping priorities a priority.” Keith adds, “I have to take care of myself through diet and exercise, and I have
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ver the past eight years, George McFadden has served as manager to four Columbia-area Rite Aid stores, including currently being chosen as manager for the new Rite Aid in Northeast Columbia. George and his wife, Monet, have two young children, ages 6 and 3. Monet says, “I really admire how George actively participates in our kids’ lives.” Reading is one of his favorite activities to do with his children. “I love spending time with my kids reading their bedtime stories,” shares George. “This special time has paid off with my daughter being one of three kids in a kindergarten class of 24 who are on a first grade reading level.” “The biggest challenge I have faced is providing for my family on a single income,” George admits. “We have made a sacrifice to have our children stay home with their mom for the preschool years of their lives. It can be stressful, but overall, it has been a positive experience.” Being in retail management, George works an unconventional schedule. “I try to commit to not work over 55 hours in a week. When that is exceeded, I make it up by working a lighter schedule the next week. I schedule my work around important dates as much as possible. My involvement in my family hinges upon
Keith and Laura Huggins with daughters Kate, 2, Mary Frances, 8, and Annalise, 6.
to take care of my wife. Making sure I have quality time with Laura makes me a better father. If I don’t take care of myself and my wife, then it’s like trying to parent with one arm tied behind my back.” One of the ways Keith makes sure Laura’s tank is full is to spend time alone with their girls. Keith says, “On Saturday mornings they love to slip out of the house early for breakfast at Waffle House. We’re all quietly getting dressed and whispering to each other so we don’t wake up Mom, and then they always get the giggles.” Mary Frances, 8, and Annalise, 6, also enjoy their special Daddy-
Daughter weekend in Charleston. “This weekend is all about jumping on beds and eating chocolate donuts for breakfast,” says Keith. “The first time we went – and I’ll never know if this was accidental or on purpose – the girls didn’t pack any clothes. I came out of the shower Saturday morning to their giggling admission that they had only packed their PJs, swimsuits and stuffed animals. Now it’s a tradition: we begin our weekend shopping for new clothes.” Laura says, “For that trip, Keith lets the girls choose their own clothes. All through the year, whenever the girls look at those outfits, it takes them right back to their weekend with Daddy.” Monet, Miles, 3, Alanna, 6, and George McFadden
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Brent Johnson and (L to R) Josh, 14, Nick, 11, and Elin, 5
my physical presence. I only have a short window of opportunity to have an impact in the lives of my kids.”
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f you have ever tuned in to the morning show on B106.7 or the noon show on 107.5 TheGame, you’ve heard the voice of operations manager and radio personality Brent Johnson. Married for seven years to Leigh, Brent is the father of a 5-year-old little girl and stepfather to two sons. “The way those boys love and respect Brent is inspiring,” says Darrell Roland, a friend of the family. Leigh adds, “From the
beginning, he came into their lives, and people couldn’t tell he wasn’t the boys’ biological dad.” Josh, now 14, recalls his favorite memory with Brent: “He asked me to help propose to Mom.” Leigh remembers, “Brent had both boys kneel down on napkins and ask me to marry him.”
unified as they go off in all different directions to pursue their own activities. “We did a lot of bonding as a family through camping. We never did the rustic camping; we started in a camper and progressed to RV camping.” Cheri remembers, “We loved to take trips together and watch the kids experience new things. Now when everyone is home, we’ll have conversations that begin with, ‘Remember when …’ A lot of those talks center around our camping trips.” Tom’s 28-year-old daughter, Jenn, adds, “Some of my favorite memories date back to our years of camping and family vacations in our RV. My dad would get
“It’s important for me that my kids know how loved they are,” says Brent. “I push them to be the best they can be, but no matter the outcome, they know they are still loved.” Thinking back on the last seven years of fatherhood, Brent has many wonderful The Austin family: (L to R) Keri Austin Rue, Tom, Josh, Thomas, memories. But one Cheri, Nicole, Jennifer Austin Foxworth and Bekah event is particularly poignant. “Last year Elin and I went to our first ever Daddy- up really early and just start driving while Daughter Dance.” He recalls, “It was the rest of us slept. We would arrive at a special for her because she had me to campsite and my dad would set things up herself. Elin loves to dance and for me to … always the caregiver. My dad’s energy twirl her. When she was born, we didn’t always seemed endless.” In addition to spending time with know if she would ever walk. At 2 years old she was mobile, but only by crawling. his family, Tom also engages in the lost That night, spinning her around and goofy art of letter writing. Tom shares, “I write each child an individual letter before they dancing, was amazing.” go off to college. On occasion I write a rior to becoming Deputy Director of personal letter to build them up. I’ll tell Public Works for Camden seven years them how proud of them I am and affirm ago, Tom Austin served as Commandant them with scripture.” Tom’s youngest for Camden Military Academy, a natural child, Rebekah, says, “Whenever I have fit after 20 years in the United States a question, I know my dad will always Army. Tom and his wife Cheri have give me a Biblical worldview.” Tom says, been married for 31 years. They have six “I want to encourage and reassure them children, ranging in age from 18 to 29, that they can call any time they have a need – from buying a time share to a and a 1-year-old granddaughter. Tom sees families struggle to stay Biblical question.”
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The Noblest
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The history of Columbia’s Medal of Honor Winners By Chuck Walsh
hey came from different b a ck g r o u n d s , f r o m different walks of life. The one common thread they shared, perhaps, was a desire to serve their country. They were placed upon stages not made of wood and curtains, but theaters of jungle, mountainside, ocean and sky. They were young men, caught in plays with no scripts. And yet, they used fate and happenstance as tools to create scenes of courage and true grit. Because of their actions, they would join a fraternity not of their choosing, but a most noble one, nonetheless. Adorned and decorated, they would be bestowed with the nation’s highest military honor. They are the men who wear the Congressional Medal of Honor, and they are a select few. As of this writing, only 97 are still among us. In dire situations, these men showed true selflessness, disregarding their own safety for their fellow soldiers. And though their actions exemplified the ultimate in bravery, they reflect on their deeds with sincere humility. To these men, the medal reflects not an act of individuality, but rather a composite collection of valor of all who’ve served and, more importantly, all who died in the process. Columbia is fortunate to be home to two Medal of Honor recipients, and their stories provide a glimpse of the proud history of the armed forces of this great nation. John Baker was born in the heartland of America, and as he grew up he developed a sincere desire to serve his country. He tried to enlist in the Marine Corp, but at five feet, two inches tall, he was denied.
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Intent on being measured by his heart and not his physical stature, he joined the U.S. Army. At the age of 21, instead of hanging out with friends in a dorm room, John found himself in the jungles of South Vietnam. He soon became indoctrinated to the perils of war as his platoon encountered minor skirmishes, but not until the morning of Nov. 5, 1966 did John first straddle the fine line between life and death. John was a Private First Class in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Division, and the company’s mission that November day was to rescue soldiers trapped on the wrong side of a landing zone. Setting up camp at the base of the dense jungle, John’s company was so close to the enemy that they heard their taunts and jeers throughout the night. “The Vietcong were shouting at us, telling us to come get them,” says John. At dawn the rescue mission began, and a scout headed into the wood line. Trouble soon began, as 50 yards into the jungle the scout called for help after being shot. “The company commander asked for volunteers, and I went with my group,” says John. “The underbrush was so thick it took about an hour and a half to get to him.” As John found out, the enemy was prepared for battle. “They were tied in trees and hiding in bunkers,” John recalls. Bullets ripped through cut lines made by the enemy, and some in John’s group were hit. John got knocked off his feet by a grenade. One of the soldiers took a blast from a .50-caliber gun, his hand hanging by a thread. John carried him to safety amid gunfire as the group came under heavy attack. “I ran in and ran out of the jungle,” says John. “I
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about what I had done, I might not have done it.” John says that soldiers must take care of their fellow comrades and knows they would’ve done the same for him if the situation were reversed. “You have to look out for each other. And that applies in the world. If you don’t have friends to stand by you, you’re not going to make it.” John would be duly recognized for his actions, but he still had fighting left to do. Because of his diminutive stature, he was issued a unique assignment. “I was a tunnel rat,” he says. “I had to look for Vietcong in tunnels, which were manned with spider, scorpion and snake pits. They had snakes called two-steppers, because if they bit you, you’d die before you took two steps.” John moved about underground with compass and radio tracking the enemy, though it wasn’t his only duty. “They’d hide their dead on tunnel walls, and we had to pull them out to see how they had died. It was scary.” John had become a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson when he found out he was to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The day he received it is one he’ll never forget. “When I got the medal from Lyndon Johnson, I felt very humble. I was speechless. And to have my company commander with me, him receiving the medal too, was something special.” John was also awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple
John Baker received the Medal of Honor from Pres. Lyndon Johnson.
did that about five or six times to take back the wounded and get more ammunition.” For three hours he carried the wounded to safety, eight soldiers in all. “Once I carried two at the same time,” he says. A gymnast and football player in high school, John had developed tremendous strength. Though he came to the rescue of his fellow soldiers, he was there to fight. “I knocked out six machine gun bunkers and killed about 16 Vietcong,” John says, stating those numbers without any hint of braggadocio. Each time he carried out the wounded, he returned with more firepower. He used an M-16 rifle, an M-60 machine gun and a grenade launcher. He tossed grenades into bunkers while crawling along the jungle floor. Throughout the grueling ordeal, John, a one-man rescue squad, was unconcerned for his own safety. “The only way out was to fight our way out. I wasn’t thinking about getting shot. I was only thinking about my soldiers and getting the ambushed team that was trapped.” John’s fatigues were stained crimson from carrying his wounded comrades. Thanks to John’s help, his battalion was able to free the ambushed team that day. Though John showed extreme courage in the face of danger, he’d be the first to admit his efforts that day weren’t done without fear. “It’s that spur of the moment occurrence,” says John, “where if I had thought
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John Baker and his wife, Donnell
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“The only way out was to fight our way out. I wasn’t thinking about getting shot. I was only thinking about my soldiers and getting the ambushed team that was trapped.” John’s fatigues were stained crimson from carrying his wounded comrades. John Baker Medal of Honor Recipient Heart, and he was made an Honorary Marine. John loved what the military represented so much that he served 24 years before being forced to retire due to diabetes. He retired a Master Sergeant. John looks forward to The Medal of Honor Convention held each year, which will take place in Charleston, S.C., in the fall of 2010. The conference offers the men an opportunity to reunite, not to compare accomplishments. “We don’t talk about what we went through,” says John. “We’re like one big family, and we gather for the friendship.” When they gather, they wear their medals proudly. “When any of us wear the medal, we don’t wear it for ourselves. We wear it for all those who fought with us. We wear it for those who died. It’s for the unrecognized. We’re just the lucky ones who get to wear it.” For First Lieutenant Charles P. Murray, Jr., the Medal of Honor was the furthest thing from his mind when he was sent to Europe as a replacement officer in August 1944 at the age of 23. He arrived in France, assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, as a rifle platoon leader. Elevated to company
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commander, Charles’s mettle was soon request a mortar. While waiting for the put to the test. He’d received special mortar, Charles borrowed a rifle with a training in village fighting, close combat grenade launcher attachment, firing a and other infantry skills, and he also was dozen or so grenades into the enemy an excellent marksman. “But no matter position. what you do in your training, you don’t He then took a Browning automatic really know what you’re doing until rifle, laid down in the trail and began you actually experience it in combat,” firing. “Someone told me later that I Charles says. In mid-December, the 3rd must have fired about 2,000 rounds,” Division moved south from Strasbourg Charles says. Exposed, he continued to join the First French Army in the to shoot as the Germans returned fire. Colmar area to help drive German “They were firing in my direction, since forces across the Rhine River and out I was the only source of gunfire. I told of France. the others not to shoot because I was On the early morning of Dec. 16, the only one who could see them from they crossed a river, intent on taking my vantage point.” Singlehandedly, a hill that overlooked Kasyersberg. Charles had the Germans in full Charles planned to place his company retreat. “I fired as long as I could see on the south side of the hill, and he them running. A big truck concealed by scouted the area to decide where to the woods pulled out onto the road, so position two of his platoons along the I fired a couple of bursts with the rifle hillside. “I selected the third platoon, and hit the cab.” The driver and the which was somewhere around 30 troops, passenger were killed. Later they found to go down into the next valley and out the truck was carrying three large prevent the Germans from using the mortars. valley road. We sent a couple guys out When the mortar Charles requested in front, and the lead scout called for arrived, the gunner set it up to fire but me to come down.” An estimated 200 still couldn’t see the enemy. Time was German soldiers were spotted hiding in of the essence, and Charles was in a portion of the road worn by erosion, no mood to wait. “I said something hidden to shoulder height. Charles explains, “Since I didn’t have my radio operator (who remained behind due to injury), I borrowed a radio from the platoon l e a d e r, c a l l e d m y executive officer and told him I had found an enemy target.” Charles gave them coordinate positions, and artillery was fired. “I called back for correction, and they fired a second round that was pretty well on target. I was getting ready to call for the artillery battalion to fire when my radio went dead.” Charles sent one of his men up the hill to get another radio and to Charles Murray and his wife, Anne
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“You don’t fight for medals or recognition. On that day I thought I was taking care of my troops the best I could. I know my life was at risk, but I was the one available... That doesn’t mean that a few minutes later someone else wouldn’t have done it.” Charles Murray Charles Murray received his Medal of Honor in Salzburg, Austria, on July 5, 1945.
polite to the soldier, like, ‘Please, young man.’” Charles smiles, before admitting, “Well, I might have told him to get the hell out of the way and decided to shoot it myself. I fired 10 or 12 rounds.” After Charles finished firing the mortar, he took his pistol and led his troops down the hill. “I don’t remember any fears or concerns. I was too busy worrying about what was going on around me.” His focus was on the task at hand. “I knew what to do and wanted to do the best I could.” Charles took shrapnel from a grenade tossed by a soldier who was in the process of surrendering. Before allowing himself to be treated for his wounds, Charles secured the area, climbed the hill to inform his executive officer of the situation and then walked over a mile for medical assistance. After surgery, Charles had no choice but to remain at the hospital to recuperate, though he was anxious to return to his men. And yet he still continued to serve. “I wanted to do what I could, so I followed the nurse around to help other injured soldiers.” After Charles was released, he had no orders, and so he made his way back to his battalion by hitching rides with an ambulance, a
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mess truck, a jeep and on foot. Charles found out he was to receive the Medal of Honor after his wife read about it in the hometown newspaper. And on July 5, 1945 at the Salzburg airport, General Geoffrey Keyes presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the entire 3rd Infantry Division before presenting Charles with the Medal of Honor. “While I was receiving the medal, watching my division march by, a lot of emotions and memories occurred, thinking about my wife, about going home. I thought about how I was selected as opposed to lots of other guys who weren’t.” Charles would also receive the Purple Heart, four awards of the Silver Star and a number of other medals. And yet his focus was not on hardware, but his men. He says, “You don’t fight for medals or recognition. On that day I thought I was taking care of my troops the best I could. I know my life was at risk, but I was the one available and the opportunity was there. That doesn’t mean that a few minutes later someone else wouldn’t have done it.” Charles, who retired a colonel in 1973, insists that all Medal of Honor recipients receive their medals on behalf of their fellow soldiers. “I don’t think any of us
Medal of Honor Recipient think that we’re heroes. When I see the medal, I think of the other soldiers we lost.” He reflects back on his company. “I lost 32 soldiers, and I’ve been back to the site of each one of them. I know how they were killed,” and with a pause, he adds, “and that hurts.” The Medal of Honor recipients performed heroic acts, though they say they only did what soldiers are supposed to do. They claim their medals not as their own, but they hold them in trust for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice – the ones they call the true heroes. They wear them for the men who fought alongside them. Though the medal is worn around the neck, it holds a place in the deepest reaches of the heart. These are special men who found themselves in special situations – an extraordinary fraternity, indeed. For information regarding the Medal of Honor Society’s National Convention in 2010, visit www.medalofhonorconven tion.com or call Eugene F. Rogers, Rogers Townsend & Thomas Law Firm at 7717900. The Convention runs from Sept. 29 - Oct. 3 and offers various opportunities to meet the special men who have received the Medal of Honor as well as a number of events.
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Cottage Irv and Margaret Ellis’s renovated home By Katie McElveen Photography by Robert Clark
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Interior designer Katherine Anderson found a fabric for the Ellises’ dining room chairs that incorporates stripes of salmon and rust against a creamy background, pulling the whole house together.
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The study, done in a deep russet, is fondly referred to as Irv’s “man cave.”
The living room fireplace is now an elegant stretch of taupe marble topped by a wooden mantle that extends to the ceiling.
put down new carpeting and replaced the undersized door that led from the back den into the yard with a pair of French doors. However, not until recently did Irv and Margaret decide to tackle the study, dining room and living room, including the fireplace. “We saved that for last,” says Margaret. “We knew it would be a huge project.” Today, after five months of construction, the house could never be described as ugly. Demolished one brick at a time by Irv, the living room fireplace is now an elegant stretch of taupe marble topped by a wooden mantle that extends to the ceiling. To the left, flanking the doors to Irv’s study (or “man cave,” as Margaret fondly calls it), a pair of bookcases holds dozens of hardbacks, paperbacks, photographs and other meaningful treasures. The study itself, which was done in deep russet, is cozy thanks to several windows that nearly fill the long wall. Throughout the spaces, rich fabrics in shades of chocolate, copper and paprika make a statement against buff-colored walls and the glow of newly installed pecan-colored hardwood floors. The project got off the ground when Margaret met Katherine J. Anderson, a Columbia interior designer. “I’ve got a
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definite style and know what I like, but I knew I’d need help pulling it all together,” says Margaret. “I also wanted to be able to use as much of our furniture and accessories as possible. Katherine had no problem with that. She was great to work with. She got a fast grasp on our style and never looked back.” Like the Ellises, Katherine was pleasantly surprised by the home’s potential when she made her first visit. “It did have carpeting, tiny moulding and a horrible fireplace, but, like Margaret and Irv, I was immediately taken with the charm of the house,” says Katherine. “They’d told me it had great bones, and it does. We just needed to make it more age-appropriate and find the right colors and pieces that would reflect Margaret and Irv’s clean, uncomplicated style.” Katherine’s first job was to create a color palette around a trio of salmoncolored leather chairs that the Ellises used in the living room. Since the rooms in that part of the house flow into one another, she needed to find a shade that would be equally at home in the lightfilled living room and the cozier dining room. After several trips to the paint store, the group finally agreed on a warm buff color that was pale enough to open the rooms but had enough punch to add style.
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To bring the dining room into the fold, Katherine found a fabric for the chairs that incorporated stripes of salmon and rust against a creamy background. “I was nervous about going with something that bold, but it really pulls the whole house together,” says Margaret. “I also love that two of the chairs are upholstered and the others are wooden with upholstered seats. It’s unexpected.” In designing the fireplace, Katherine took the dimensions of the room into account. “It’s a narrow space, so we couldn’t let it protrude too much into the room,” she notes. “It had to be neutral in color. We also decided to make the
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mantle a bit taller than normal too. It plays off the long windows and makes the room seem wider.” Katherine also suggested filling the short wall that housed the door to the study with floorto-ceiling bookcases. “They ground the room, add interest, and also give Margaret a place to store all her books,” she says. Irv’s study, though small, has everything he needs: a comfy chair, a portable desk and a large television. “If he had a refrigerator in there, I don’t think he’d ever leave,” jokes Margaret. “But it is a great room.” Margaret and Irv were particularly pleased by Katherine’s flair with
accessories. On the walls, clean-lined architectural prints echo the unfussy style of the house. Plants add softness, as do throw pillows, flower arrangements and draperies. Although they purchased a few new pieces, the Ellises already owned most of the artwork and other decorative items. Irv is still amazed at what Katherine was able to do with them. “When I left in the morning, it was an empty shell. When I got home, I walked into a completely different house. Books filled the bookcases, pictures decorated the walls and furniture warmed the rooms. I’m still amazed at how great it looks.”
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BJ Dall brings joy to many with thousands of flowers By Lindsay Brasington Photos courtesy of Mike Dall
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or most people, flowers often evoke images of spring, love and weddings. But for BJ Dall, who plants thousands of flowers each year at her home and church, flowers are a special part of life that she can use as a ministry to bless others. BJ and her husband, Mike, have been filling their yard with thousands of tulips for more than 25 years. Their home is a colorful display of some of nature’s most beautiful tulips and pansies all throughout the year. BJ is a nurse supervisor at Providence Hospital and uses her home garden as her own personal respite from the hectic life of a health practitioner. “My yard is a really nice place to come after working in the hospital,” she says. “It gives me good quiet time. It’s a good time to reflect, and I can see God in nature very easily.” But BJ has not kept her green thumb to herself. She also has been planting at her church, Trenholm Road United Methodist, for more than 20 years as a ministry to the community. She and Mike
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have planted close to 10,000 tulip bulbs each year, regularly adding hundreds of pansies to provide color when the tulips are dormant. And though the Dalls left their home of 33 years and moved to Milford Road in Lake Katherine just last year, their new yard already is full of vibrant blooms. The Dalls are able to plant their entire yard of 5,000 to 7,000 tulip bulbs in a week; it takes about three days to plant the 3,500 bulbs at the church. Their 100 flats of pansies can take as long as two weeks to plant. “We used to be able to do it quicker, but now we’re older,” she says. However, the entire gardening process takes much longer than a week or two. BJ has to till the soil early in the fall, put in nutrients, water the soil and till it again until it becomes soft enough to plant the bulbs. “It’s really not that hard,” she explains. “It’s labor intensive for a short period of time and fun for all of the time.” BJ loves tulips and never seems to tire of planting them year after year. To her, they are very special. “I’ve never seen anybody look at tulips and not smile,” she says. “They’re amazing. They’ll open in the daytime, close at night, and you can put them in the house to liven up the interior.” Tulips only last about six weeks, so BJ plants pansies underneath the tulip
blooms so she always has something beautiful growing in her yard. BJ plants her tulip bulbs in early December and adds pansies, orchids, lantana and other colorful blooms each May. BJ has built a relationship with Color Blends, a company in Connecticut from which she buys her tulip bulbs each year. “I use different colors every year,” says BJ. “They know me on first-name basis and will custom blend colors for me. They do a very nice job color coordinating, and it’s always a surprise when the tulips start to bloom.” BJ also buys 100 flats of pansies each year from Brabham’s Nursery, which also knows her by name. “Donna will start growing what I need in the summer so the flowers will be ready in May,” she says. BJ uses an array of large glazed clay pots for some flowers and plants the rest of her bulbs in tiered flower beds all around her yard, which she and Mike designed specifically to showcase the blooms. BJ says she will put small trees in some of the pots later in the year when the tulips are pruned away; next year she will replant tulips around the trees. The Dalls have had many fans of their work both at home and at church. “People stop and look and stop and look, and I’ll get notes in the mailbox – little friendly notes,” says BJ. “We get a lot of
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comments from the church. People have their kids’ pictures made at the church in front of the tulips.” Since moving to their new house on Lake Katherine, the Dalls also have had a few nautical admirers. “We’ve had people come by boat to see the backyard. That’s kind of neat.” Though the Dalls will not have any more tulips again until March 2010, they constantly have a beautiful display of various blooms all year. Much will be in bloom this summer, and the Dalls will certainly accumulate many new beholders of their garden in the coming years.
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very so often we decide it’s time to pack up and move into a new house, but the philosophy of recycling and reusing is on the incline. And face it, if you love where you live and you have no real need to increase or, in the case of emptynesters, decrease your overall square footage, there’s only one real solution – remodel. As the saying goes, “Life is change. Choose wisely.” Remodeling projects often go one of two ways – the right way or the wrong way. The right way includes selecting your contractor from among the membership of Columbia Remodelers, a council of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Columbia. The consumer benefits of choosing one of those council members for your remodel are innumerable. “When you do that, you’re seeking out a professional who takes this industry very seriously,” says Columbia Remodelers president Barry Davis of Barry Davis Homes, Inc. “To be a member of our group, you have to demonstrate a high level of quality and stability and have the ability to establish relationships that evolve over the long haul,” he adds, stressing that happy customers are often repeat customers. Members of Columbia Remodelers are area builders, contractors, craftspeople and vendors. They agree to adhere to a strict code of ethics, attend educational seminars and offer homeowners choices in the latest building products, techniques and technologies. 1 With household budgets shrinking and new home loans hard to come by, the answer for many is a good remodel. Remodeling is often less expensive than building brand new, but it doesn’t mean cheap. The goal is to gain equity commensurate with the investment you make. To do that you need to trust that your contractor has the know-how and, most importantly, the ethics to get the job done.
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What better way to know you’ve chosen a winner than to, well, choose a winner? Each year Columbia Remodelers grants the Columbia Remodelers Awards to its members who compete for the distinction. They are judged on how well they completed a project to their customers’ satisfaction, the construction challenges they encountered, and the creativity and effectiveness of the solutions they devised. The results every year, as expected, are spectacular. For 2008, the votes are in. And the winners are:
Hinson Cabinet and Supply 1. Kitchen Remodel Under $40,000
Multiple CRA winner Steve Hinson took on this project for the Buchanans to convert a utilitarian kitchen and dinette, bringing it into the 21st century using all functional space. Steve began by changing the old oak site-built cabinets and
porcelain hardware to classic cherry wood custom-built cabinets, transforming what was a serviceable family kitchen into a rich, textured adult gathering spot. Now it’s a great place for company to gather for a glass of wine while the meal simmers or for the family to congregate at Thanksgiving
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waiting for the turkey to roast in the oven. “We’re very pleased,” says Gail Buchanan, who coordinated colors and decorated the kitchen under the direction of Gloria Berg Interiors. “The craftsmanship and quality are superb; we love the design. Now our kitchen is creative and functional. We especially like the new location for the refrigerator, pantry, pull-out cabinet for cooking condiments and the new cabinet for recycle and trash receptacles.” Steve added a classy chandelier and rounded the corners of the workspace on the kitchen island, to which he also added a gas cook top. He changed white countertops to dark green granite, added a tumbled marble backsplash and updated the sink for a sleek, modern look.
2. Kitchen Remodel $40,000 to $70,000
“My daughter lives in Florida. She loves cooking, so she loves to come home now. The first thing she wants to do is cook a meal,” says Anita Stevens, whose kitchen also got a Steve Hinson makeover. The Stevenses built their house in the 80s, and they felt like they were still living in that period. “Then everything started falling apart. We know Steve, so we called him and he came to us with some wonderful ideas on how to improve. Now I feel like I’m in a gourmet kitchen,” she says. In addition to updating the appliances, Steve changed the cabinetry to custom-built cherry and added black granite countertops. He enlarged the doorways and incorporated the adjacent room into the floor plan. He laid hardwoods throughout the renovated space and added new lighting to give the space more function.
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Steve appears to specialize in dramatic differences. In this kitchen remodel for the Finch family, Steve took a room with so many white cabinets and so much light paint that it appeared to be washed out. He transformed it into something warm, comfortable and elegant. He replaced those white cabinets with quarter-sawn oak featuring a dark mahogany finish and framed them around a slate-tile backsplash. Steve also removed a traditional window and replaced it with an over-sized sheet of insulated glass to give the homeowners a spectacular lake view. “Steve dramatically transformed our kitchen,” says John Finch. “Our son is in the food service industry and says he could run a catering service out of it.
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That’s how nice it is.” As with his other kitchen remodels, Steve had great partners in Marble & Granite Designs by Peter Vardi, Palmetto Kitchens, Hanna Electric, Merritt Plumbing, Gateway Supply, Creative Tile and Moore’s Painting. In this renovation, the homeowner also updated a light fixture over the stove by having One-Eared Cow Glass create custom globes.
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These two awards stem from the same home remodel of the Tighe home on Bannockburn Drive. On the bathroom renovation, Steve says he began with what were essentially four different rooms: a small shower and toilet room, a tub, a vanity area and a closet. “The first plan we looked at involved moving load-bearing walls, but I convinced the homeowners that would be too costly,” Steve says. Instead, he gutted the existing space and created a unique toilet area with curtain enclosures, his and hers wardrobe areas, a walk-in shower, a seating area and plenty of counter space. “We used every cubby hole and extra bit of space in the attic to complete this bathroom,” Steve says. “In the 35 years I’ve been in business, this is the most functional bath I’ve ever created.” As for the room renovation, Steve’s goal was to optimize all the living space on the house’s second floor. He increased the square footage from 1,500 to 2,200 by accessing attic space rather than adding onto the structure. He created a laundry room and disguised closet space as cabinets. The result is an elegant, livable new addition. “One reward was working with Mrs. Tighe in creating the ideas we both envisioned for this project and bringing it all together,” Steve says.
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Homeowners Keith Norville and Bob West came home one Saturday to find 200 gallons of water swishing through their house. A hose on the washer, upstairs of course, had broken, causing the water to flow unimpeded. They had spoken to Cliff Cinamon nearly four years ago about renovating their kitchen, and now they had no
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choice but to go for it. Cliff gutted the kitchen, removing the ceiling and even the floor. He added new office space. He then replaced the stair treads and installed Australian cypress flooring in addition to repairing sheetrock damage and replacing moulding and lighting. All the subfloors were warped on top of joists that weren’t level, and the old tile had been affixed to particleboard with epoxy cement, presenting some tough challenges. “I’m very pleased with the result. I felt like Cliff and I worked together well and turned out a good product,” says Keith.
7. Renovation/Room Addition $100,000$150,000
In this renovation, affectionately known as “The Man Cave” for Keith and Tora Miller, Cliff took a third story attic that, in its present state, was useless and transformed it into an stylish family theatre room. He equipped the room fully with a custom bar/kitchenette and a 63-inch plasma TV with surround sound nestled into a custom-built entertainment center. He created 888 square feet of entertainment space and 80 square feet of storage out of a previously unusable room. In it, he made an ample area for a three-in-one poker/dining/billiard table. Cliff also installed a sizable dormer window to allow natural light to flow in the room. To top it off, he designed a beautifully appointed bath that includes a custom shower with two showerheads and a seat, all completely enclosed in frameless glass. His crew had to cover the existing ductwork that ran along the floor of the attic. To overcome that challenge, they raised the floor by 18 inches and still managed to pull off 10-and-a-halffoot ceilings.
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Robin Mullins loves the outdoors. The problem is, mosquitoes love her just a little too much. The deck on her house was not properly connected, and the steps were in the wrong place. Cliff
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came to her rescue with a properly designed and constructed screened porch and extended deck. “I am thrilled,” Robin says. “It has increased the livability of my house by at least 40 percent. They did an excellent job of making this addition blend in with the original structure. I feel assured that, if I were to sell this house, I would get more than the money value that was put into this addition.” Cliff searched the Internet to find a demolition company that had the same brick as the existing house, and he installed new stairs on a concrete pad that he poured especially to deter water buildup and to avoid giving mosquitoes a place to breed and live.
J.E. Schuler Renovation and Painting
9. Commercial Renovation/ Room Addition Under $100,000
Ninety-nine percent of the time, a remodel is just a remodel. Once in a blue moon, it renews somebody’s faith in others. That was the case for Lee Lumpkin. Lee contracted with Ed Schuler to renovate her boutique at 2614 Devine Street. “You hear all these nightmare stories, but mine is just the opposite. The process was joyous, and I think Ed is just a phenomenon,” Lee says. Ed started outside, adding a new 50-year roof, renovating the chimney and painting. “I’ve had the same storefront for 25 years,” Lee says, “but Ed added a contrasting color to my show window to outline it. I didn’t like the idea at first, but then I saw it, and it just made it pop. People who come in comment on it all the time.” Just as he was about to renovate the basement, Ed discovered feral cats and a flea infestation. “One of the remarkably nice parts of this story is that I was out of town, and Ed came over three days in a row to make sure we had captured all the kitties in humane traps
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before Modern exterminated the fleas. Everyone was so compassionate about the animals,” she says. To complete the renovation, Ed added extensive siding and a new porch outside and new water lines, new HVAC, cabinetry, two baths, a dressing room and shelving inside, and Steven Ford Interiors handled the interior design. “It has completely altered the way I feel about my store,” Lee says.
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10. Bath Remodel Under $20,000
Homeowners Matt and Tina Reiff wanted a sleek new master bath that included spa-like amenities, but they also wanted to retain their Shandon style. Tina had been inspired by her visits to places like Asheville’s Grove Park Inn. Most of the electrical and plumbing had been replaced in a previous remodel, so the bulk of this renovation concerned high-quality fixtures and top-notch finish work. Ryan Parsons and Robert Lindsey of Wise Guys Home Improvement did not have to change the footprint of the house or make any major structural changes. They did, though, have one major challenge: the bathroom had to be completed by Thanksgiving 2008. They got started on October 27, giving them a 30-day window for completion. Speaking of windows, Ryan and Robert determined that having one in this room would cost the homeowners in energy efficiency, so they installed a solar tube skylight, which offers plenty of natural light into an ordinarily dark room without taking up the wall space or allowing the heat loss of a typical window. Their other challenges included out-of-square walls and an uneven and unstable floor cause by the large span of the existing floor joists. With in-laws on the way, all hands were on deck the last day of the project to get the electrical and plumbing trimmed out and to do final touchups. As it turns out, the only one to have a bad Thanksgiving was the turkey.
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Remodeling Resource Guide Apartment Rentals Polo Apartment Homes 1270 Polo Road, Columbia (803) 419-7319 www.polovillage.com Long and short-term lease options as well as furniture and houseware packages are available. Flexible lease-term option offers opportunity for individuals remodeling a home, building a new house or for those in the housing market who need a place to stay temporarily. Brick Carolina Ceramics Brick Company 9931 Two Notch Road at North Brickyard Road, Columbia (803) 699-8710 www.carolinaceramics.com For 70 years, American made, South Carolina owned, environmentally friendly Carolina Ceramics Brick has built a better world. Bathroom and Kitchen Products Micalline Products 1717 Pineview Road, Columbia (803) 783-5110 www.micalline.com Micalline offers cultured marble, solid surfaces, granite, polystone, Caesarstone, Zodiac, Silestone, Cambria and shower doors. Building, Remodeling and Renovations Baudo & Associates Home Builders, Inc. (803) 996-4779 (803) 237-3746 www.baudohomes.com Building dreams, one home at a time. Baudo & Associates have been selected over local and other custom builders throughout the entire State of South Carolina. 2008 “Celebration of Excellence” award, the coveted “Pinnacle Award,” 2008 Parade of Homes “Best Home,” “Best Interior Design” and “People’s Choice Award.” Celtic Works 1310-A Pulaski St., Columbia (803) 251-4410 www.celticworks.com Celtic Works offers custom homes and renovations.
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Design and Remodeling Solutions, LLC 144 Daybreak Dr., Gaston (803) 794-7993 (803) 318-6773 www.designandremodelingsolutions.com Design and Remodeling Solutions offers renovations, including difficult and handicap spaces. J. E. Schuler Painting & Renovations 4222 Blossom St., Columbia (803) 738-8060 A Remodeling Council Award winner, J.E. Schuler offers quality work and exceptional customer service since 1985. Oody Construction Inc. 105 W. Drake Road, Gilbert (803) 892-4260 (803) 309-1184 www.oodyconstructioninc.com With a tradition of quality, Oody Construction always pays attention to details. Remodeling Services Unlimited 914 Richland St., Suite B202, Columbia (803) 765-9363 www.remodelingservicesunlimited.com Full service design and remodeling is available, including residential and commercial, room additions, kitchens, baths, whole house, windows and doors. Willm Construction 2832 Burney Dr., Columbia (803) 256-3755 www.willmconstruction.com Willm Construction specializes in renovations and additions. Chimney Cleaning Top Hat Sweepers (803) 730-5858 tophatswp@aol.com Top Hat offers professional fireplace and chimney services. Custom Outdoor Textiles Jaqlene (866) 950-3528 www.jaqlene.com Outdoor textiles, candles, dinnerware and accessories are all available from Jaqlene.
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Custom Window Treatments, Bedding & Accessories The Tailored Window, LLC 10535-E Two Notch Road, Pontiac (803) 736-7881 Jodi Moseley and her team at The Tailored Window design and dress windows, beds and other furnishings. Fans Dan’s Fan City 275 Harbison Blvd., Suite AA, Columbia (803) 781-3267 www.dansfancity.com Dan’s Fan city specializes in exotic fans. Fencing Brabham Fence 1601 Shop Road, Columbia (803) 929-1218 www.brabhamfence.com Flooring Palmetto Flooring 2515 Devine St., Columbia (803) 787-6780 www.palmetto-flooring.com Palmetto Flooring, an authorized Karastan dealer, specializes in carpet, hardwood, laminate, ceramic and more. Foundations Terratec 1350 Methodist Park Road, West Columbia (803) 791-8888 www.terratecinc.com Terratec offers foundation stabilization, settlement problems corrected, slab jacking, bowing walls corrected and pressure injection grouting (cement and chemical). Framing/Art HoFP 2828 Devine St., Columbia (803) 799-7405 www.hofpgallery.com Art, lighting and framing are all offered at HoFP. Furniture & Accessories, Design Services Biba Interiors 3111 Devine St., Columbia (803) 251-6375 www.bibastyle.com Biba Interiors offers interior design, art, home accessories, lighting, bridal registry and tabletops. Marty Rae’s of Lexington 5108 Sunset Blvd./Hwy 378, Lexington (803) 957-7999 www.martyrae.com Marty Rae’s Furniture has been in Lexington for over 20 years. Tired of the same looks from store to store? Try Marty Rae’s in Lexington, with the best brands under one roof and a refreshing hometown style of customer service. The custom design department is unequaled in the Midlands.
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Paul D. Sloan Interiors 929 Gervais St., Columbia (803) 733-1704 Furnishings, accessories and design services are unmatched at Paul D. Sloan Interiors. Southern Pottery 3105 Devine St., Columbia (803) 251-3001 www.southern-pottery.com Along with traditional and contemporary pottery and ceramic sculptures, Southern Pottery also offers pottery classes. Steven Ford Interiors 2200 Devine St., Columbia (803) 799-1177 stevenfordinteriors@sc.rr.com Steven Ford Interiors specializes in commercial and residential design. Tropic Aire 1404 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia (803) 796-3237 www.tropicaire.com Tropic Aire offers dining groups, umbrellas, gliders, sofas, chaises, outdoor draperies, fountains and grills. Westend 830 Meeting St., West Columbia (803) 794-5010 www.westendluxury.com Along with design services, Westend also offers furnishing and accessories. Heating and Air Air Waves Heating and Air, Inc. 1457 Bella Vista Dr., Columbia (803) 754-9099 www.airwaves.com Air Waves specializes in heating and air maintenance and installation, in addition to offering generators. Landscaping Blue Moon Landscaping 1836 Pineview Road, Columbia (803) 776-3838 Blue Moon offers landscaping design and installation, irrigation and outdoor lighting. Lighting The Lite House 3 locations in the Midlands Bush River Road in Columbia (803) 798-5400 Two Notch Road in Columbia (803) 788-3213 Hwy 378 in Lexington (803) 356-0991 www.thelitehouse.com The Lite House is proud to be voted best lighting store by readers of Columbia Metropolitan magazine and The State newspaper. Stairways Stairways by Richard Mincey (803) 447-1210 www.richardmincey.com Stairways by Richard Mincey specializes in construction of interior stairways, including repairs and remodeling.
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New Home Communities 1. Baneberry Place Price Range of New Homes: $160,450 - $223,325 Lexington School District 1 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Matt Shealy/Amber Davis, 356-1544 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51 (Longs Pond Road). Turn left onto Longs Pond Road. Community entrance is on the right. 2. Beasley Creek Price Range of New Homes: $202,950 - $266,760 Richland School District 2 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Donna Stevens, 735-1203 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #24 (Wilson Road). Turn left onto Wilson Road then right onto Turkey Farm Road. Community entrance is on the left. 3. The Bluff II at Chestnut Hill Plantation Price Range of New Homes: $200,000 - $400,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Coldwell Banker UnitedÂŽ Realtors, 318-6888 Lori Carnes, 318-6888 www.TheBluffatChp.com Directions: Take I-26 to Harbison Blvd. and turn left. Turn right onto Broad River Road then left onto Lost Creek Drive. Turn right onto Bluff Pointe. Continue to second phase. 4. Bonhomme Green Price Range of New Homes: $118,000 - $145,000 Lexington School District 1 Wickersham Homes, Inc., 422-0590 Jane Jefferson, 603-5924 www.BonhommeGreen.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51 (Longs Pond Road). Travel north to second stop sign and turn right onto Barr Road. Go .75 mile and turn right onto Bonhomme Richard Road. Continue 1 block and turn right onto Bonhomme Circle.
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6. Churchill Park at Lake Frances Price Range of New Homes: $200,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 214-2120 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-26 toward Charleston to Exit #113. Turn right onto Edmund Highway and continue for approximately 4 miles. Turn right onto Ramblin Road. The community is on the left. 7. The Courtyard at Ridgemont Price Range of New Homes: $235,000 - $298,500 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 730-6492 Judy Looney, 730-6492 or Laura Schoonover, 413-9255 www.CourtyardatRidgemont.net Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #102 A. Go west on Lake Murray Blvd. Turn right at the 5th red light onto Ridgemont Drive, then turn right onto Brass Lantern Road. 8. Crescent Ridge Price Range of New Homes: From the low $100,000s Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Marie Lybrand, 513-3991 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Route #6 exit going toward Pelion. Go 7 miles to Route #6/Route #302 split. Follow Route #6 for .5 mile to the community entrance on the right. 9. Cunningham Park Price Range of New Homes: $169,000 - $215,000s Lexington School District 1 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 957-5566 Ray Stoudemire, 960-3083 www.RussellandJeffcoat.com Directions: Take Gervais Street (US Hwy #1) toward Lexington and go under I-26. Continue to the right onto Maple Road. Go .2 mile and Cunningham Park is on the right.
10. Deer Creek Price Range of New Homes: From the low $200,000s Richland School District 2 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 518-3638 April Hiscock, 518-3638 www.DeerCreekHomesites.com Directions: Take 277 North toward Charlotte. Continue North on I-77 to Exit #22 (Killian Road). Bear right (east) onto Clemson Road and turn left (north) onto Longtown Road. Follow approximately 2 miles and enter LongCreek Plantation. Go left onto Longtown Road (west). Follow 2.5 miles to Deer Creek Drive and turn left into the community. 11. Eagle Pointe Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $170,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Realty and Marketing Services, 744-HOME Agent on Duty, 744-HOME www.gshomes.gs Directions: Take I-26 West toward Spartanburg to Exit #91. Turn left toward Chapin. Go approximately 1.75 miles and turn left just past Wachovia Bank onto Lexington Avenue. Go approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Stucks Point Drive. Eagle Pointe will be .25 mile on the left. Alternately, from Hwy #76 turn left onto Wessinger, right onto Old Lexington at the fire station then left onto Stucks Point Drive. 12. Eagles Rest at Lake Murray Price Range of New Homes: $222,400 - $314,540 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Kristi Oberman/Vickie Proper, 407-3708 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit 101-A (Ballentine/White Rock/US #176). Merge to Dutch Fork Road. Turn left onto Johnson Marina Road and left onto Richard Franklin Road to the community entrance on the right.
13. Eve’s Garden Price Range of New Homes: $240,000s Kershaw County School District Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 699-2262 Novella Taylor, 513-8165 www.NovellaTaylor.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Florence to Exit #98. Turn left onto Hwy #521 then right onto Black River Road. 14. Farrow Pointe Price Range of New Homes: From the low $100,000s Richland School District 2 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Daniel Hunt, 309-1390 www.RymarcHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Road). Turn left onto Farrow Road toward Hardscrabble Road. Go .75 mile to the entrance on the left. The community is next to the new county recreation area. 15. Flora Springs Park Price Range of New Homes: $200,000 - $400,000s Richland School District 2 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. 779-6000 Laurie Craven, 767-0707 or Judy McPherson, 414-4500 www.russellandjeffcoat.com/ communities.aspx Directions: From Columbia, take Farrow Road North, turn right on Hardscrabble, right on Sloan, and right on Flora. 16. Haigs Creek Price Range of New Homes: $290,000 - $400,000s Kershaw County School District Haigs Creek Development Corp., 600-0527 Shelba W. Mattox, 600-0527 www.HaigsCreek.com Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #87 (White Pond Road) toward Elgin. Turn right onto frontage road and left into Haigs Creek.
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17. Harbour Watch on Lake Murray Price Range of Lots: $45,000+ Lexington School District 3 Harbour Watch on Lake Murray, 732-2411 Lawrence Savage, 422-2930 www.LakeMurrayLiving.com Directions: Visit our Sales Office at 2618 Hwy. 378, approximately 9 miles west of Lexington, SC. 18. Heritage Farm Price Range of New Homes: $100,000 - $200,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 359-0244 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Augusta to Exit #51 and turn right. Turn left onto Augusta Highway/Hwy #1 toward Gilbert. Go past Lexington High School and turn right onto Caulks Ferry Road. Heritage Farm is on the right. 19. Heritage Forest Price Range of New Homes: From the $300,000s Richland School District 2 Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, 518-3638 April Hiscock, 518-3638 www.HeritageForestHomes.com Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #22 (Killian Road). Bear right (east) onto Clemson Road and turn left (north) onto Longtown Road. Follow approximately 2 miles and enter LongCreek Plantation. Turn left onto Longtown Road West. Follow 2.5 miles to LongCreek Plantation Drive and left into the community. 20. Hester Woods Price Range of New Homes: $113,950+ Richland School District 2 SB Communities, 699-3312 Mary Ann Welsh, Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 699-7770 Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Rd.). Turn left. Turn right onto Hardscrabble Rd. Go just past North Brickyard Road and turn left into Hester Woods.
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Bill Guess, 360-0941 www.GSHomes.gs Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #82 and turn left onto Spears Creek Church Road. Jacob’s Creek will be approximately 3 miles on the right. 22. Jasmine Place Price Range of New Homes: $128,750 - $180,850 Richland School District 1 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Darlene Reese, 754-0674 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-77 North to Exit #19 (Farrow Road). Turn left onto Farrow Road and left onto Hardscrabble Road. Community entrance is on the right. 23. Killian Station Price Range of New Homes: $123,200+ Richland School District 2 SB Communities, 699-3312 Mike Turner, Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, 462-1166 Directions: Take 277 to I-77 North to Exit #22. Turn right onto Clemson Road. Go approximately 2 miles, just past Killian Elementary School and turn right into Killian Station. 24. Lake Frances Price Range of New Homes: From the $160,000s Lexington School District 1 LandTech, Inc. of SC, Jennifer L. Peak, 217-3935 Scot Smith, Stallings & Smith, 2056334 www.LandTecSC.com Directions: From I-26, take the Airport Blvd/Highway #302 exit. Then turn right onto Ramblin Road. Lake Frances will be on your left. 25. The Lofts at Printers Square Price Range of New Homes: $739,000 - $1,410,000s Richland School District 1 Coldwell Banker United Realtors, 227-3221 Danny Hood, 227-3220 www.LoftsatPrintersSquare.com Directions: Go to the corner of Lady St. and Pulaski in the Vista area. 26. Lakeshore at the Grove in Chestnut Hill Plantation Price Range of New Homes: $190,000 - $260,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Beazer Homes, 779-6063
Agent on Duty, 407-7057 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Harbison Blvd and turn left onto Harbison Blvd. Turn right onto Broad River Road, then turn left onto Lost Creek Drive. Chestnut Hill Plantation is 3 miles ahead. Once inside Chestnut Hill Plantation, turn right onto Gauley Drive and follow road to the New Home Information Center. 27. The Mill Price Range of New Homes: $190,000s Lexington School District 1 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 358-9262 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 toward Augusta. Take exit #51 and turn right. Go to the 4-way stop and turn right onto Barr Road. The Mill is on the left. 28. Park West Price Range of New Homes: $140,000 - $180,000s Lexington/Richland School District 5 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 Agent on Duty, 345-0251 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #91 (Chapin exit). Turn left onto Columbia Avenue and left onto Lexington Avenue. Lexington Avenue becomes Old Lexington Highway. Park West will be on your right approximately 1.5 miles. 29. Peachtree Place Price Range of New Homes: $180,000 - $225,000 Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Stephany Connelly, 600-3695 www.rymarc.com Directions: Take I-20 West to the Longs Pond Road exit and turn right. Go 2 miles to Rawl Road and turn right. Continue 1 mile to entrance on the right. 30. Persimmon Grove Price Range of New Homes: From the $110,000s Lexington School District 1 Rymarc Homes, 798-4900 Stephany Connelly, 600-43695 www.rymarc.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Longs Pond Road exit. Turn right 1 mile to Barr Road. Turn left .5 mile to Persimmon Lane. Bear right onto
Persimmon Lane. Go .5 mile to the entrance on the right. 31. The Promenade at Sandhill Price Range of New Homes: $189,000 - $409,000 Richland School District 2 Kahn Development, 256-7471 Sales by Judy Downing, 865-7650 www.Promenade@Sandhill.com Directions: Take I-20 East to the Clemson Road exit. Turn left onto Clemson Road. Follow Clemson Road to the Village at Sandhill on the left. Enter Village and follow the signs to the sales office at 846 Town Center Place. 32. Sandy Glen/Cambridge Hills II Price Range of New Homes: High $100,000s - $200,000s Richland School District 2 D. R. Horton, 214-2000 Community Sales Manager, 736-0140 www.DRHorton.com Directions: Take I-20 East to Exit #80. Take left onto Clemson Road. Go to Hardscrabble Road intersection and take a right. Go approximately 2.5 miles to Lake Carolina entrance. Follow directions to the community. 33. South Brook Price Range of New Homes: $150,000 - $280,000s Lexington School District 1 Beazer Homes, 779-6063 Agent on Duty, 356-4022 www.Beazer.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit #51. Turn left onto Longs Pond Road. South Brook is 1 mile ahead on the left. 34. Stonemont Price Range of New Homes: $202,800 - $259,000 Lexington/Richland School District 5 Shumaker Homes, 787-HOME Jeff Graves/Will Moody, 732-1515 www.ShumakerHomes.com Directions: Take I-26 West to Exit #101-A (Ballentine/White Rock). Turn right onto Koon Road to the Community Entrance on the left.
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Restaurant Guide DOWNTOWN & THE VISTA AMERICAN Bernie’s $ B,L,D 1311 Bluff Rd., 256-2888 Biscuit House $ B 1019 Bluff Rd., 256-0958 Blue Tapas Bar & Cocktail Lounge $ 721 A Lady St., 251-4447 Voted Best Cocktail Finlay’s Restaurant $$ B,L,D 1200 Hampton St. (in the Columbia Marriott), 771-7000 Flying Saucer $ L,D 931 Senate St., 933-999 Gervais & Vine $$ D Voted Best Appetizer Voted Best Wine Menu 620-A Gervais St., 799-VINE Hunter-Gatherer Brewery $$ D 900 Main St., 748-0540 Liberty Taproom & Grill $$ L,D 828 Gervais St., 461-4677 Mac’s on Main $ L,D 1710 Main St., 929-0037 Ruth’s Chris Steak House $$$ L,D Voted Best Steak 924-A Senate St. (at the Hilton), 212-6666 ASIAN M. Café $$ L,D 1417 Sumter St., 779-5789 Miyo’s Fine Shanghai & Szechuan Cuisine $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 922 S. Main St., 779-MIYO COFFEE/DESSERT Immaculate Consumption $ B,L 933 Main St., 799-9053 Nonnah’s $ L,D Voted Best Dessert 930 Gervais St., 779-9599 DELI Cool Beans! Coffee Co. $ B,L,D 1217 College St., 779-4277 No Name Deli $ L 2042 Marion St., 242-0480 FINE DINING Columbo’s $$ B,L,D, SBR 2100 Bush River Rd. (in the Radisson), 744-2200 Hampton Street Vineyard $$$ L,D 1201 Hampton St., 252-0850 Hennessy’s $$ L,D 1649 Main St., 799-8280 Motor Supply Co. Bistro $$ L,D 920 Gervais St., 256-6687 P.O.S.H. $$ B,L,D 1400 Main St. (at the Sheraton), 988-1400 Ristorante Divino $$$ D Voted Best Fine Dining Restaurant 803 Gervais St., 799-4550
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ITALIAN Mellow Mushroom $ L,D 1009 Gervais St., 933-9201 Villa Tronco $$ L,D 1213 Blanding St., 256-7677 NATURAL/HEALTH Garden Bistro $ B,L 923 Gervais St., 933-9085 Nice-N-Natural $ L 1217 College St., 799-3471 SEAFOOD Blue Marlin $-$$ L,D Voted Best Seafood Restuarant 1200 Lincoln St., 799-3838 The Oyster Bar $-$$ D 1123 Park St., 799-4484 SOUTHERN 300 Senate at the Canal $-$$ L 300 Senate St., 748-8909 Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 818 Elmwood Ave., 779-6407 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 902-A Gervais St., 254-5100 SUSHI Camon Japanese Restaurant $$$ D 1332 Assembly St., 254-5400 SakiTumi $$ L,D 807 Gervais St., 931-0700 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 600 Gervais St., 256-8844 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 729 Lady St., 252-9464
FIVE POINTS & DEVINE STREET AMERICAN Goatfeather’s $-$$ D, SBR 2017 Devine St., 256-3325 Harper’s Restaurant $-$$ L,D 700 Harden St., 252-2222 Mr. Friendly’s $$-$$$ L,D 2001-A Greene St., 254-7828 Salty Nut $ L,D 2000-A Greene St., 256-4611 Yesterday’s $$ L,D 2030 Devine St., 799-0196 ASIAN Baan Sawan $$$ D 2135 Devine St., 252-8992 Egg Roll Chen $ L,D 715 Crowson Rd., 787-6820 DELI Adriana’s $ B,L,D 721 Saluda Ave., 799-7595 Andy’s Deli $ L,D 2005 Greene St., 799-2639
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Columbia Metropolitan’s 2009 Best of Columbia contest winners are in red. DiPrato’s $ L,D, SBR Voted Best Sunday Brunch 342 Pickens St., 779-0606
Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar $$$ D Voted Best Restaurant in Northeast 841-4 Sparkleberry Ln., 788-6966
The Gourmet Shop $ B,L 724 Saluda Ave., 799-3705
Village Bistro $$ L,D,SBR 498-1 Town Center Place, 227-2710
Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 611 Harden St., 799-5708
DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich • 111 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-6767 • 730 University Village Dr., 754-4509
FINE DINING Dianne’s on Devine $$$ D Voted Best Wait Staff 2400 Devine St., 254-3535 GERMAN Julia’s German Stammtisch $$ L,D 4341 Ft. Jackson Blvd., 738-0630 GREEK Devine Foods $ L,D 2702 Devine St., 252-0356 INDIAN India Pavilion $ L,D 2011 Devine St., 252-4355 IRISH Delaney’s $ L,D 741 Saluda Ave., 779-2345 ITALIAN Garibaldi’s $$$ D Voted Best Restaurant in Columbia 2013 Greene St., 771-8888 MEXICAN El Burrito $ L,D 934 Harden St., 765-2188 Eric’s San Jose $ L,D Voted Best Mexican Restaurant 6118 Garners Ferry Rd., 783-6650 NATURAL/HEALTH Mediterranean Tea Room $ L,D 2601 Devine St., 799-3118 PIZZA LaBrasca $ L,D 4365 Jackson Blvd., 782-1098 Village Idiot $ L,D 2009 Devine St., 252-8646 Za’s Brick Oven Pizza $ L,D Voted Best Pizza 2930 Devine St., 771-7334 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 7938 Garners Ferry Rd., 647-0095 SUSHI Saky $-$$ D 4963 Jackson Blvd., 787-5307 Sushi Yoshi $ D 2019 Devine St., 931-0555
NORTHEAST AMERICAN 5 Guys Famous Burgers & Fries $ L,D Voted Best French Fries 460-2 Town Center Place, 788-6200
Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery $ B,L Voted Best Bakery 8502 E Two Notch Rd., 736-CAKE FINE DINING Arizona’s $$$ L,D 150 Forum Dr., 865-1001 GREEK Zorba’s $ L,D Voted Best Greek Restaurant 2628 Decker Blvd., 736-5200 ITALIAN Travinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,D 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd., 419-9313 MEXICAN Hola Mexico $ L,D 10014 C Two Notch Rd., 865-7758 San Jose $ L,D • 801 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-8861 • 420 McNulty St. #C, 735-9787 • 808 Highway 1S, 438-2133 SEAFOOD Blue Fin $$ L,D 461-4 Town Center Pl., 865-7346 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 7620 Two Notch Rd., 788-3088 • 10170 Two Notch Rd., 419-5662 Mint Julep $-$$ D 120 Sparkleberry Crossing Dr., 419-7200 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 2760 Decker Blvd., 736-7464 Steak Carolina $-$$ L (Sat only), D 5 Lake Carolina Way, Ste 170, 661-6424 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 2000-18 Clemson Rd., 419-0022 D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 111 Sparkleberry Crossing, 462-1895 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 480-2 Town Center Place, 865-3365
IRMO AMERICAN Sticky Fingers $-$$ L,D 380 Columbiana Dr., 781-7427 ASIAN Miyo’s at Columbiana Place $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 1220 E-2 Bower Pkwy., 781-7788
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Miyabi Kyoto $$ L (Sun only),D Columbiana Centre, Harbison Blvd., 407-0574
Little Mexico $ L,D 6164 St. Andrews Rd., 798-6045
Thai Lotus Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Thai Restaurant 612 St. Andrews Rd., 561-0006
San Jose $ L,D • 1000 Marina Rd., 749-9484 • 498 Piney Grove Rd., 750-3611
DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich • 800 Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4515 • 2009 Broad River Rd., 750-3188 FONDUE The Melting Pot $$$ D Voted Best Romantic Dinner 1410 Colonial Life Blvd., 731-8500 GREEK Zorba’s $ L, D Voted Best Greek Restaurant 6169 St. Andrews Rd, 772-4617 ITALIAN Alodia’s Cucina Italian $-$$ L,D 2736 N. Lake Dr., 781-9814 INDIAN Delhi Palace $ L,D 1029 Briargate Cir., 750-0866 MEDITERRANEAN Al-Amir $$ L,D Voted Best Restaurant in Irmo 7001 St. Andrews Rd., 732-0522 MEXICAN El Chico Restaurant $$$ L,D 1728 Bush River Rd., 772-0770
NATURAL/HEALTH Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant $ L,D 7509 St. Andrews Rd., 732-4488 PIZZA Custom Pizza Company $$ L,D 6801-3 St. Andrews Rd., 781-6004 Bonefish Grill $$-$$$ D 1260 Bower Pkwy., 407-1599 Catch 22 $$ L,D 1085 D Lake Murray Blvd., 781-9916 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 7569 St. Andrews Road, 732-1225 • 1824 Broad River Rd., 798-6427 STEAK Longhorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D 171 Harbison Blvd., 732-2482 SUSHI Inakaya $-$$ L,D Voted Best Sushi Restaurant 655-C St. Andrews Rd., 731-2538 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 7587 St. Andrews Rd., 781-0084 D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 285 Columbiana Dr., 227-0238 Wild Wing Cafe $ L,D 1150 Bower Parkway, 749-9464 Wings & Ale $ L,D 125-C Outlet Pointe Blvd., 750-1700
LEXINGTON BARBECUE Hudson’s Smokehouse $ L,D Voted Best Barbecue Voted Best Ribs 4952 Sunset Blvd., 356-1070 DELI Cafe 403 $ L 403 N. Lake Dr., 808-2992 Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 117 1/2 East Main St., 356-8800 FINE DINING Lexington Arms $$ D 314A West Main St., 359-2700 ITALIAN Travinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,D Voted Best Restaurant in Lexington 5074 Sunset Blvd., 957-2422 MEXICAN Eric’s San Jose $ L,D Voted Best Mexican Restaurant 604 Columbia Ave. 957-9443 San Jose $ L,D 4510 Augusta Rd., 957-5171 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits 621 West Main St., 951-3555
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CAYCE & WEST COLUMBIA AMERICAN New Orleans Riverfront $$ L,D Voted Best Outdoor Dining 121 Alexander Rd., 794-5112 COFFEE/DESSERT Café Strudel $ B,L 118 State St., 794-6634 DELI House Coffee $ B,L,D 116 State St., 791-5663 FINE DINING Al’s Upstairs $$$ D Voted Best Italian Restaurant 300 Meeting St., 794-7404 Terra $$ D 100 State St., 791-3443 GREEK Grecian Gardens $$ L,D 2312 Sunset Blvd., 794-7552 Nick’s $$ L,D 1082 Sunset Blvd., 794-9240 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 2240 Airport Blvd., 796-7820
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• 501 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-0314 • 2234 Sunset Blvd., 794-0923 WINGS Carolina Wings $ L,D 2347-C Augusta Rd., 791-0260 D’s Wings $ L,D 920 Axtell Dr., 791-4486
FOREST ACRES AMERICAN Tombo Grille $$ D 4517 Forest Dr., 782-9665 ASIAN Miyo’s on Forest $$ L,D Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 3250 Forest Dr., Suite B, 743-9996 Sakura $-$$ L,D 20 Forest Lake Shopping Center, 738-9330 Sato $$ D 1999 Beltline Blvd., 782-1064 DELI Groucho’s Deli $ L,D Voted Best Sandwich 4717 Forest Dr., 790-0801 McAlister’s Deli $ L,D 4710-A Forest Dr., 790-5995 ITALIAN Italian Pie $$ L,D 3246 Forest Dr., 454-1743 Pasta Fresca $$ D 3405 Forest Dr., 787-1838
Rosso $$ D 4840 Forest Dr., 787-3949 MEXICAN Casa Linda $ L,D 2009 Beltline Blvd., 738-0420 San Jose $ L,D 4722 Forest Dr., 462-7184 NATURAL/HEALTH Zoe’s $ L,D Voted Best New Restaurant 4855 Forest Dr., 782-1212 PIZZA Paulie’s Pizzeria $ L, D 4515 Forest Dr, 787-5005 SEAFOOD Bonefish Grill $$-$$$ D 4708 Forest Dr., 787-6200 SOUTHERN Lizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Bang for the Buck Voted Best Family Restaurant Voted Best Grits • 402 Beltline Blvd., 738-0006 • 3147 Forest Dr., 787-8781 WINGS D’s Restaurant $ L,D Voted Best Wings 2005 Beltline Blvd., 787-2595
ROSEWOOD AMERICAN Rockaway Athletic Club $ L, D Voted Best Hamburger 2719 Rosewood Dr., 256-1075
DELI The Deli at Rosewood Market $-$$ L,D,SBR 2803 Rosewood Dr., 256-6410 ITALIAN Moe’s Grapevine $$ L, D 4478 Rosewood Dr., 776-8463 PIZZA Dano’s $ L,D 2800 Rosewood Dr., 254-3266 Pizza Man $ L,D 341 S Woodrow St., 252-6931
REMBERT FINE DINING Boykins at the Mill Pond $$$ D 84 Boykin Mill Rd., (803) 425-8825 Lilfreds of Rembert $$$ D 8425 Camden Hwy., (803) 432-7063
CHAPIN FINE DINING Mark’s $$-$$$ L,D,SBR 2371 Dutch Fork Rd., 781-2807 SEAFOOD Rusty Anchor $$-$$$ D Voted Best Lakeside Restaurant 1925 Johnson Marina Rd., 749-1555 Visit www.columbiametro.com for an extended listing.
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PICTURE THIS Symphony League First Chair Gourmet Events
Anne Robinson, Morihiko Nakahara, Bob Robinson
Bhavna Vasudeva, Raj Vasudeva
Ed Griswold, Anna Griswold, Judy Small, Parks Small, Wanda Loftin, David Loftin
Carolyn Donahoo, Merrill Donahoo
Bruce Bahr, Morihiko Nakahara
Emily Lewis, Sandra Johnson, Penny Nieri
John Runy, Dolly Runy, Sally Wood, Bert Wood
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Ken Houghton, Pat Galvin, Helen Houghton
Constance Myers, Cecil Myers, Lee Minghi
Billy Rawl, Alida Rawl
Christian Thee, Bruce Bahr
Avis O’ Leary, Thomas Snider, Sylvia Snider, Sandra Johnson
David Allison, Wanda Allison, Rick Palyok, Pamela Mode
Emmala Barnett, Rhonda Hunsinger, Scott Hallyburton, Morihiko Nakahara, Shirley Henderson, Bob Henderson
Judie Nye, John Nye, Abby Carnes
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Julie Wilson, Jennifer Newman
Morihiko Nakahara, John Hunsinger, Patsy Farr
Rick Smoak, Shirley Henderson, Abby Carnes
Michael Nieri, Emily Lewis, Robyn Nieri, Buddy Lewis, Raj Vasudeva
Shirley Henderson, Abby Carnes
Suzi Fields, Sandy Fields
Lynn Hodge, Clare Hodge
Tom Brown, Ellen Brown
Richland County Public Library’s Fond Farewell to C. David Warren
C. David Warren, John Baker
Caroline Hipp, Helen Rapoport, Anne Bagwell
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C. David Warren, Martha Monteith
Mary McAfee, C. David Warren, Ida Thompson
Crawford Clarkson, Sarah Clarkson, Arrington Cox Walker, Julian Walker
Nonnie Price, Jay McKay, Betsy McKay
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PICTURE THIS Lake Carolina Oyster Roast
David Tuttle, Brian Boyer, Robert Vickery
Renee Royall, Megan Dilley, Bill Turner, Tara Price, Lara Turner
NAI Avant Client Appreciation Event
Paul Hartley, Roger Winn, Lindsey Graham
Joe Wilson, Elie Abikhaled
Rosalie Hamilton, Dan Avant, Tom McTeer
Bruce Harper, Gary Pennington
Kevin Markland, Ben Arnold, Derek Raper
Ashley Batson, Bess Satcher
Alicia Harper, Jerry Kline, Cindy Stallings
Bruce Harper, Rob Lapin, Jerry Kline, Todd Avant
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Alan Kahn, Robert King
Paige Hamilton, Tom Milliken, Laura Anderson
Stick Thibodeaux, Gene Dinkins
Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston
Kelly Gallentine, Laura Anderson, Paige Hamilton, Jade Swords, Lexie Smith
Tom Milliken, Wick Stuart
Hal Cottingham, Patrick Chambers
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Julie New and Jason Harbaugh
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
Shawn Silkensen and Shannon Lemrow
W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
Ella Nixon and Matt Firtko
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
Cameron Sherban and Jena Keene
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W W W . C L A R K B E R R Y. C O M
W W W. M I C H A E L K O S K A . C O M
JUST MARRIED
Elly Hendricks and Justin Swindler
Kevin Budman and Nora Helman
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OUT & ABOUT
june
First Baptist Church’s Celebration of Liberty
Celiac Sprue Association, 781-6395 June 14 Gluten-Free Picnic, Saluda Shoals Park, 2 to 5pm City Center Partnership, 779-4005 through June 26 2009 Main Street Marketplace, Fridays, 10am to 2pm Colonial Life Arena, 576-9200 June 25 Dane Cook, 8pm Columbia Museum of Art, 799-2810 through June 7 Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales through June 28 The Art of Recovery June 1 to July 3 Summer camps for all ages June 26 to Sept. 27 Cleve Gray: Man and Nature Columbia’s First Baptist Church, 343-8552 June 28 The 22nd Annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty, 4 & 7:30pm EdVenture, 779-3100 June 6 The Mysterious Disappearance of Cati Pillar June 9 Family Night, 5 to 8pm June 13 Team Up! opens Historic Columbia Foundation, 252-1770 June 6 & 7 Hands-on-History Tour of Robert Mills House June 8 Moonlight Cemetery Tours, 8 & 8:30, Elmwood Cemetery June 27 & 28 Cura Tour of Hampton Preston Mansion Koger Center, 777-7500 June 2 & 3 Broadway in Columbia presents Chicago, 7:30pm June 6 South Carolina Body Building Championships, 10am & 6:30pm June 26 USC Summer Band Camp Concert, 1:30pm
Little Gym, 463-6310 June 1 to July 3 Summer camps for all ages McKissick Museum, 777-7251 through July 25 The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls through Aug. 1 Worth Keeping: Traditions in the Permanent Collection through Aug. 15 Order Now! Decorating the Modern Home Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 June 6 Rocket Man - A Tribute to Sir Elton John, 8pm June 7 A Carolina Jubilee, 3pm Nickelodeon, 254-3433 Through June 2 Everlasting Moments, 5:30 & 8pm June 3 through 9 Paris 36 June 17 through 23 Sin Nombre June 24 through 30 Sugar
Lake Carolina, 865-5452 June 4, 11, 18, 25 Farmers Market, 2:30 to 7pm
Riverbanks Zoo, 779-8717 through Oct. 28 Farmers Market at Riverbanks Botanical Garden, Wednesdays, 2 to 7pm June 8 Summer camps for all ages begin June 21 Father’s Day
Lighthouse Marina, 604-1409 June 9 Ladies Day on the Lake 9 to 3pm
Sandhill Farmers Market, 788-5700 through Nov. 24 Market open every Tuesday,
2:30pm, Clemson’s Sandhill Research & Education Center SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, 737-8287 through Aug. 2 No Holier Spot of Ground: Confederate Memory in SC’s Cemeteries, Monuments and Museums June 6 & 14 Beyond Museum Cases Tour: The SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum and Columbia’s Monuments SC State Museum, 898-4921 through June 28 Our National Treasure: The American Red Cross through Aug. 23 Robert Courtright: Collages, Collage Constructions and Masks 1953-2008 through Sept. 7 Powers of Nature June 5 Tangible History: Stoneware from the Holcombe Family Collection opens June 5 Girls in Science Day June 7 $1 Sunday June 7 Society of American Foresters, “Insects: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” 1 to 4pm June 8 to Aug. 14 Mad Science Summer Camps June 6, 13, 21, 27 Museum Highlights Tours June 22 to 26 Art Camp June 6 & 7 Museum and a Movie: Hurricane!, 2pm June 13 & 14 Museum and a Movie: Lightning!, 2pm June 20 & 21 Museum and a Movie: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm that Drowned a City, 2pm June 27 & 28 Museum and a Movie: Hunt for the Supertwister, 2pm Trustus, 254-9732 June 19 to July 25 The Rocky Horror Show USDA Rural Development, 253-3725 June 2 Homeownership Tent Event, 10am to 2pm, Home Depot in Lexington Village Artists Gallery, 699-8886 through June 15 Spring Fever show
Chicago: The Musical
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Woodley’s, 788-1487 & 407-0601 June 20 Cooking with Herbs
J U N E 2009