2014 Chapin Relocation Guide & Membership Directory

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2014 Relocation Guide & Membership Directory

Important Phone Numbers Area Code is 803 unless otherwise noted

FIRE DEPARTMENT Richland and Lexington Counties: Dial 911 to be connected to dispatch for Fire Emergency Lexington County Station: 532-5732 Chapin Station (non-emergency): 345-5185

TAXES SC Department of Revenue...........................................898-5300 Lexington County Administration Building..............359-8000 If Calling from Chapin..................................................941-0200 Richland County Administration Building:...............929-6000

POLICE/SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Emergency …………………………………………….911 Lexington County Sheriffs Department......................781-7856 Lexington County Dispatch Office..............................785-2521 Lexington County Business Office...............................785-8230 Chapin Police Department (non-emergency)............345-6443 Richland County Sheriff ’s Department (non-emergency)............................................................252-2911 Richland County Business Office.................................576-3000

TELEPHONE SERVICES AT&T – Residence.................................................888-757-6500 AT&T – Business....................................................866-620-6000 Time Warner...........................................................866-892-7201

LOCAL & BUSINESS INFORMATION Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce.....................345-1100 LIBRARY Lexington County Public Library Chapin Branch.....345-5479 Richland County Public Library Ballentine Branch.......781-5026 S.C. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Lexington Branch...........................................................356-8537 Irmo/Ballentine Branch.................................................749-9041 General Information Call Center.................................896-5000 AUTO TAG, MARRIAGE LICENSE, BOAT LICENSE Lexington County Administration Building..............359-8000 If calling from Chapin....................................................941-0200 Richland County Administration Building................929-6000 FISHING & HUNTING LICENSE SC Department of Natural Resources..........................955-2470 Walmart – Ballentine.....................................................781-7775 Dreher Island State Park................................................364-0756 BUSINESS LICENSE Chapin Town Hall..........................................................345-2444 Lexington County Administration Building..............359-8000 If Calling from Chapin..................................................941-0200 Richland County Administration Building................929-6000 MUNICIPAL OFFICES Town of Chapin Mayor’s and Clerk’s Office................345-2444 Lexington County Administration Building..............359-8000 If Calling from Chapin..................................................941-0200 Richland County Administration Building:...............929-6000

ELECTRIC & GAS South Carolina Electric and Gas: Emergency - Downed/Sparking power lines.......1-888-333-4465 Emergency - Gas Leaks...................................... 1-800-815-0083 Outages................................................................ 1-888-333-4465 Mid Carolina Electric and Gas.....................................749-6400 WATER Contact Town of Chapin for information...................345-2444 City of Columbia............................................................545-3300 SEWER Town of Chapin..............................................................345-2444 CABLE SERVICE Time Warner Cable................................................866-892-7201 AT&T Uverse...................................................... 1-855-637-9526 GARBAGE SERVICE Advanced Disposal.........................................................256-7276 Lexington County Solid Waste Management.............755-3325 Local Collection & Recycling Center is located at 103 Distant Lane, and is for residential use only. Open Sun. 3-7 p.m.; Mon., Weds., Fri., and Sat. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; closed on Tues. and Thurs.

For further information, visit www.lex-co.sc.gov/departments/DeptRZ/solidwaste/Pages/ index.aspx POST OFFICE Chapin Post Office..........................................................345-5531 Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sat 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sun CLOSED White Rock Post Office..................................................781-9380 Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sat 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Sun CLOSED VOTER REGISTRATION Lexington County Administration Building..............359-8000 If Calling from Chapin..................................................941-0200 FOR MORE INFORMATION The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce 345-1100 www.chapinchamber.com director@chapinchamber.com

Welcome

Message from the

Chamber elcome to beautiful Chapin, South Carolina!

The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center promotes commerce, community and culture through the service and leadership of our diverse membership. We proudly serve as a catalyst for business growth and economic prosperity for our community by supporting programs that build capacity for our existing businesses. And we assist our state and local economic development partners with the recruitment of new jobs and investment to further enhance the great quality of life we enjoy as a community.

Our historic Chaffin-Eleazer House serves as the Visitors Center for the community, with our close proximity to Interstate 26. We also act as the communications hub for the town, housing a wealth of information about area attractions, amenities and businesses in our Resource Room as well as on our informative website – chapinchamber.com.

With Lake Murray to our west and the state capital just a few miles down the road, Chapin is uniquely positioned as a great place to live, work and play. We encourage you to visit and see why Chapin might be the perfect place to call home!

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Risa Barnes Executive Director

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302 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036 www.ChapinChamber.com • (803) 345-1100 Chairman: Adam Phelps Russell-Massey & Company Chair-Elect: Thomas “TC” Bowers Palmetto Fine Arts, LLC Secretary: Susan Horton Lexington Medical Center Treasurer: Duane Carter Carter CPA Tax & Accounting LLC Past Chair: Jeremy Martin Harrell & Martin, P.A. Jack Cherry, State Farm Scott Macfarland, SCANA Sarah Richter, Palmetto Health Dr. Ashley Adamson Bills, HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab Brandon Hamm, Vellas of Chapin Grace Pound, Ellett Brothers Marcus Slominski, M&W Mobile Marine Non-Voting: Mayor Skip Wilson, Ex Officio Risa Barnes, Executive Director Published by

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A Convenient Location.......................................... 10

Mark Wright, Director of Business Development mwright@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3143

Education.............................................................. 12

Mariana Hall, Account Executive mhall@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3105

For Your Good Health............................................ 16

Ryan Wilcox, Creative Director rwilcox@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3117

Chapin aims to be region’s tech hub.......................6

Recreation Abounds.............................................. 18 Membership Directory.......................................... 24 Important Phone Numbers........... Inside Back Cover

Jane Mattingly, Senior Graphic Designer jmattingly@scbiznews.com • 843.849.3118 Licia Jackson, Chapin Directory Editor ljackson@scbiznews.com • 803.726.7546

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Welcome

Mayor’s Welcome

Experience It All reetings and welcome to Chapin! We are a community on the move, with great amenities, award winning schools, a thriving business community, and beautiful Lake Murray, providing residents and visitors a wide array of experiences and opportunities.

Known as the Capital of Lake Murray, we have many people who have chosen to enjoy all that lake living offers on a year-round basis. From water sports and fishing to casual boat rides and beautiful sunsets, the lake really is the Jewel of South Carolina.

We are excited to welcome the Forrest Wood Cup, the “Super Bowl of Fishing,” to nearby Dreher Island August 14 – 17, 2014. Presented by Wal-Mart, this event will have an enormous economic impact on our community as professional anglers, TV crews, event personnel and fishing enthusiasts visit our local attractions, hotels, restaurants, and merchants. And thanks

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Chapin’s New Town Hall opened in December 2013.

to national and international television coverage of the tournament, Chapin will have a wonderful opportunity to showcase what makes our community a great place to live, work and play!

Welcome Chapin is proud of its nationally-ranked public schools. Chapin High School is nearing completion of extensive renovations and additions to its academic and extracurricular facilities, and the nearby Spring Hill High School and Center for Advanced Technical Studies offer a variety of exciting magnet and career readiness programs that will prepare our young people for productive lives in our fast growing region.

We also enjoy a thriving business community, world-class healthcare facilities, wonderful recreational centers and a growing colony of talented artists in our town. Construction has begun on Lexington County’s new Business and Technology Park which will be a magnet for new job opportunities and investment in Chapin. And we recently opened our new Chapin Town Hall, which provides increased public safety and judicial resources and an attractive community meeting space that is open to civic organizations and residents of the town.

As you can see, we have a lot to be proud of in Chapin. Whether you are looking for a new place to call

home or just visiting family and friends in the area, we hope this resource guide will be helpful to you as you travel around our community.

I also encourage you to visit the Town’s website – ChapinSC.com for more information about Chapin resources, services, town government and community events. And of course, the Chapin Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center is another repository of great information on local amenities and attractions. Stop by or visit them online at ChapinChamber.com to plan your visit or gather relocation information for Chapin and the Midlands region.

Thank you for visiting Chapin, and please come back soon and often!

Skip Wilson Mayor

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Chapin aims to be region’s tech hub

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or years, the Chapin area has promoted itself as a place to live, work and play.

Being near the shores of Lake Murray, the Chapin area has capitalized on the “live” and “play” parts of the slogan.

And now it’s time to hone in on the “work.”

That started last December when construction began on the access road for a 220-acre business and technology park Lexington County is developing on Columbia Avenue (S.C. Highway 48), near the I-26 interchange.

In addition, The Mungo Company is planning a 200-acre residential and commercial complex adjacent to the industrial park.

“We are very excited about the prospects of that park filling up pretty fast once we get the infrastructure in,” said County Council Vice Chairman Johnny Jeffcoat, who heads the council’s economic development committee, and represents the Chapin area, about 30

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miles northwest of downtown Columbia. “This is going to be a first-class project.”

Lexington County is taking the same approach in building the Chapin park as it did when developing Saxe Gotha Industrial Park, near Cayce at the interchange of Interstates 26 and 77, Jeffcoat said.

“It’s our feeling that if you build it, they will come,” Jeffcoat said, noting that the 160-acre Saxe Gotha park is now home to an Amazon fulfillment center, Nephron Pharmaceuticals and the Scana Corp.’s Natural Gas Training Facility.

Jeffcoat, along with local government and business leaders, think the Chapin park will attract computer data companies and related service firms.

And there’s a possibility that commercial nuclear vendors might be interested, he said.

The park is about 20 miles from Jenkinsville, home of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station where two reactor

Intro to Chapin units are under construction. About 30 percent of SCE&G’s new nuclear workforce resides in the 29036 area. The new reactors are expected to create 800 permanent jobs and approximately 3,000 highly-skilled construction and craft workers.

Computer technology companies have already gained a foothold in the Chapin area, Jeffcoat said.

General Information Services, a provider of full-service background screening and risk management solutions, has its corporate headquarters in an attractive, two-story brick facility at 917 Chapin Road, on the town’s outskirts.

According to GIS’s website, the company employs 600 people at its Chapin headquarters, Western Operations Center in Dallas, and sales offices throughout the nation.

The company serves more than 2,500 clients, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

Another technology company CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL that has established itself in the Chapin area is ACI Worldwide, which provides online banking services for credit unions.

ACI has about 70 employees and is based at 105 Beaufort St. in downtown Chapin.

Technology-based companies seem like the best fit for the park, officials said. The suburban location doesn’t have the infrastructure to support industrial tenants and the land may be too expensive for warehousing and distribution centers, they added.

Local leaders think the park also will serve as a technology hub, linking nuclear power and computer tech industries with area schools.

For example, the park will be across the road from Chapin High School. Also nearby is the Center for Technology Park Advanced Technical Studies, which Lexington-Richland School District 5 opened in 2012.

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Intro to Chapin Walking and running along the Lake Murray Dam. (Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau)

South Carolina also should help attract prospects, they added.

Karen Owens, director of communications and economic development for the Town of Chapin, thinks the area’s highly regarded school system will draw compa-

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nies and their workers.

“These are knowledge-economy jobs and people want their kids to go to top-ranked schools,” Owens said.

All three of the District 5 high schools – Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Irmo – have college readiness scores

Intro to Chapin well above the state average. U.S. News & World Report ranks Dutch Fork as the third, and Chapin as the fourth best high schools in South Carolina.

Stewart Mungo, principal of The Mungo Company, said his firm expects to start work on a commercial and residential development sometime in 2014.

“We’re a little early in the process, but we’ve had a lot of interest from retail, food services and some medical,” Mungo said, adding that the architecture of the commercial area will have a “small town theme.”

On the residential side of the development, the company hasn’t settled on the type of product mix, but Mungo expects most buyers will be families with school-age children.

“When you get into a suburban setting with such excellent schools you probably are going to have more families,” Mungo said. “And you probably will have some young people who want to live near work.”

Being near Lake Murray and just a three-minute drive to I-26 also will be selling points for the area, Mungo said.

“You’ve got good schools, you’ve got a nice lifestyle

and it’s very safe,” Mungo said.

Over the years as development as edged up I-26, Chapin has managed to keep its small-town feel.

“Chapin enjoys a diverse business community that includes small business and entrepreneurs as well as larger companies like ACI, GIS and Ellett Brothers,” said Chapin Mayor Skip WIlson. “We look forward to working with more business owners that place a high value on work-live-play communities, and we are committed to fostering sustainable growth that positively impacts our unique quality of life.”

There are art galleries, quaint shops and restaurants as well as a number of professional service providers, including banks, insurances, lawyers, financial advisors, real estate, engineers, and construction and landscape services.

The town, itself, covers an area of less than two square miles and boasts a population of about 1,400. But the area’s 29036 zip code is home to more than 21,000.

Portions of this article were originally published in the Columbia Regional Business Report.

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Location & Information

A Convenient Location C

hapin is conveniently located in the Midlands of South Carolina, in the northern part of Lexington County near the center of the state. We are close enough to South Carolina’s capital city of Columbia that many residents commute the 30 minutes to work in governmental, professional and other occupations in Columbia.

Highways The town of Chapin sits just two miles from Interstate 26. Road 48, Columbia Avenue (exit 91), connects the center of town to I-26. U.S. Highway 76, or Chapin Road, runs parallel to Columbia Avenue and also runs through the middle of town.

Topography We are located in the lower Piedmont Plateau, which is characterized by moderate to steep slopes with gentler, rolling slopes near Lake Murray.

Climate A temperate climate is typical. Winters are mild with average temperatures of 57 degrees with an

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occasional snowfall. Spring and fall temperatures average 75 degrees. The summers extend from May through September with average temperatures of 90 degrees.

The annual average precipitation is 48.27 inches.

Airports The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is just 22 miles east on I-26. Annually, the airport serves more than 1.1 million passengers and processes more than 66,000 tons of cargo.

Jim Hamilton Aircraft Inc., at 1400 Jim Hamilton Boulevard, is a general aviation facility with tie-down capabilities. Located in Columbia only 1.5 miles from Williams Brice Stadium, it is the oldest flight school in South Carolina and can boast that the pilot of Air Force One obtained his private license there. Many privately owned flyers like this small, experienced facility.

Newberry County Airport, just 24 miles west of Chapin, at 1239 Airport Road, has available 100-octane fuel, 4,000-foot runway, tie-down capabilities, hanger space, and rental car facilities.

Location & Information Demographics According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the latest population estimate from the town of Chapin was 1,492 in 2012. In its Demographic Summary Report, the COG reports the following population statistics from 2012: • Population within a five-mile radius around Chapin: 16,294 • Population within a 10-mile radius around Chapin: 55,425 • Population within a 15-mile radius around Chapin: 164,522 Chapin is in Lexington County, but the Greater Chapin area includes parts of both Richland and Newberry counties and is bounded by Lake Murray and the Broad River.

Rates are expressed in mills, which are equivalent to dollars per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessment ratios are set by state law. Lexington County offers tax abatement of county taxes for qualified investments and new businesses.

Water &Sewer The town of Chapin owns and operates a regional sewer service and water systems in several developments on and near the lake. The City of Columbia provides water service to the Town of Chapin as well as several areas near the town.

Zoning The town of Chapin enforces a zoning ordinance that encompasses regulations regarding tree protection, preservation and placement of signs. Outside the town limits, Lexington County zoning regulations apply.

Taxes The South Carolina Department of Revenue assesses property values for manufacturing, distribution and corporate headquarters classifications. All other assessments are the responsibility of local authorities.

Income The Chapin community has one of South Carolina’s lowest poverty rates. The average income per capita is the second highest in the state.

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Education

Education

Above: District Five InvenTeam member Sean Kruzner shows a virtual amusement park project to School Board Secretary Ellen Baumgardner. Baumgardner is among the 33 school board members being recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association this month for ten or 15 years of school board service. She received a SCSBA certificate and pin during a Jan. 13 school board meeting, where officials noted her leadership in pushing for The Center.

Lexington-Richland School District Five: Pursuing Excellence for Tomorrow’s Challenges Lexington-Richland School District Five is continuing its legacy of excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and community service. The district is proud of its strong partnership with the Chapin community and laser focus on providing high-quality education for tomorrow’s leaders.

Academic success continues to be the primary focus in District Five The 2013-2014 school year was another year of academic achievement for District Five students, and the district again received an overall “A” rating under the current federal accountability system and an “Excellent” on the state report card with Chapin schools posting top ratings.

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Ninth Grade Class President Zachary Lindler (pictured here) was one of the students playing a key role in the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for Spring Hill High School. The new all-magnet Lexington-Richland School District Five high school was opened to students and staff in August 2013.

“These ratings are indicative of our focus on instruction and our entire community effort inclusive of students, staff, families and partners,” said Chief Instructional Officer Dr. Christina Melton.

At the high school level, District Five leads the state

Education in the percentage of students taking the SAT examination and has the third highest composite scores among all districts in South Carolina. Three national publications ranked Chapin High School among the top for academic rigor and preparing students for college, and the school’s graduating class earned a record number of college scholarships from national groups and in-state institutions.

Opened in 2012, The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) continues to provide students with valuable workable skills and gain significant recognition and accolades. Among other achievements, The Center hosted a statewide Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Counselor’s Conference and was named a Champion of the Environment by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control.

At the elementary and middle school levels, officials saw noteworthy recognitions and academic gains.

Both Lake Murray Elementary and Chapin Elementary received “Excellent” Absolute ratings on the latest state report card, while Chapin Middle received the top ratings on both federal and state rating systems.

“The leadership and support of our parents and

The Chapin Varsity Cheerleaders pose for a team picture after placing first in the Debbie Rogers Cheer Classic 2013. The team has won many accolades in the past few years, including nine State Championship titles and an appearance in the ACC Championship game in December 2013.

community members helped to ensure the implementation of our mission – community and school uniting for excellence and the preparation of our students for success in a changing world,” said Chapin Middle Principal Anna Miller. “We are incredibly fortunate to have a community invested in the development of our students for success.”

In September 2013, District Five received a $10.3 million federal grant to help expand choice options for students. The district hosted its first Choice Fairs

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Education Making an impact beyond the classroom

Community leaders and District 5 School Board members cut the ribbon on the all-magnet Spring Hill High School.

during the 2013-2014 school year, highlighting magnet and other choice options at its schools. New school magnet themes were developed in response to a community-wide survey administered in fall 2012. Students and families can choose from a variety of great options for their educational experience. Our motto is District Five – Where Every Choice is a Great Choice.

Building for the future during the 2013-2014 school year and beyond On August 20, 2013, District Five opened its new all-magnet Spring Hill High School, welcoming nearly 600 freshmen and sophomores into classrooms for the first time. The new school focuses on 21st Century skills and offers five academies: Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Environmental Studies and Exercise Science. Spring Hill High Principal Dr. Michael Lofton said, “We’re providing a learning environment that’s relevant to our students’ career interests. It’s truly unique and revolutionary.” The school will grow over the next two years as it expands to serve all high school grades.

Plans and initial work progressed on a new middle school in Chapin. Slated to open in 2015, the new school will house seventh and eighth graders. Construction projects continued at Chapin High School, and in January 2014 students and staff occupied space in the school’s new two-story classroom wing for the first time. Chapin Principal Dr. Akil Ross said, “Our students, teachers and staff are enjoying the benefits of teaching and learning in conditions that allow them to maximize their potential.”

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From the District Five Dance Marathon (D5DM) to school-sponsored clubs, students took a leadership role in reaching out to others. Students from Chapin schools helped the district raise several thousand dollars for D5DM to benefit Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital.

Students also participated in several charities during the 2013 holiday season, raising funds and collecting food for community members in need.

“District Five places a high emphasis on making our students contributors to a global society, and that includes lessons taught in and outside the classroom,” said District Five Chief Information Officer Mark Bounds.

“We are very fortunate and thankful to have great organizations that work with our schools and community members that contribute to make our district great.”

From extraordinary academic achievements and accolades to new opportunities and community outreach, District Five continues to play an active role in the Chapin community. There are many more accomplishments in store for our students and staff, and District Five is committed to working with Chapin leaders to build exceptional schools, strengthen our neighborhoods and enrich the lives of all community members.

We are Lexington-Richland School District Five, and we are focused on “Pursuing Excellence For Tomorrow’s Challenges!”

Higher Educational Opportunities Chapin is close to several two-year and four-year institutions of higher learning.

Midlands Technical College offers a number of technical training, certification programs and associate degrees that prepare people for the workforce. Many students opt to attend MTC to take their core academic classes and then transfer to a four-year institution to complete their Bachelor’s degree.

The University of South Carolina’s flagship campus is located in Columbia, offering 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting colleges and schools.

Situated near the state capitol, the university is expanding west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology, health sciences, Future FuelsTM, the environment and information technologies. This innovation district known as Innovista includes a master plan for policy, physical infrastructure and support elements for job creation and growth in the

Education

Students on the Gibbes Green on the campus of University of South Carolina.

knowledge economy.

Columbia is also home to several higher-ed institutions, including Columbia College, Allen University, Benedict College, South University, Columbia Interna-

tional University, Southern Theological Seminary and the University of Phoenix, to name a few. Just north of Chapin in Newberry is Newberry College, a small Lutheran-affiliate liberal arts college.

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Health Care The new Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, which opened in March 2014

For Your Good Health Chapin has a wealth of healthcare options for every age and need hether you are looking for a great family doctor or need specialized ambulatory care, Chapin has a wealth of healthcare providers available to take care of your health and wellness needs.

Chapin is home to a number of medical practices, including dentists, pediatricians, chiropractors, orthodontists, counseling, physical and massage therapy, rehabilitation and veterinary offices. The Lexington County Health Department also provides healthcare services to families and individuals who reside within the county. And there are three pharmacies available to manage prescription and medical supply needs in the community.

Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care, Lake Ridge Family Practice and Chapin Women’s Care are conveniently located on Columbia Avenue and are part of the Lexington Medical Center’s county-wide health care system that includes six community medical centers and employs a staff of 6,000 health care professionals.

The Urgent Care provides outpatient lab, x-rays, CT

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and mammography services in Chapin. The Lexington Medical network also includes comprehensive cardiovascular and oncology care affiliated with Duke Medicine, an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas and more than 60 physician practices. At its heart is the 414-bed stateof-the-art Lexington Medical Center with a reputation for the highest quality care.

The new Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, which opened in March 2014, offers a personalized care experience for residents of Chapin, Dutch Fork, Harbison, Irmo and surrounding areas with the new hospital as well as primary care physicians and specialists located right in their own community.

In addition to beautiful and comfortable surroundings, the new 76-bed facility includes a 24/7 emergency department, medical and surgical inpatient rooms as well as an intensive care unit and six operating rooms.

They also offer outpatient care and diagnostic and treatment services including laboratory, imaging and more.

Additionally, the Urgent Care Center will continue to

Health Care

Lexington Medical Center’s new heart center.

provide care for family health needs including sprains, allergies, and fevers.

In case of emergency, Lexington County Public Safety provides emergency medical services in the community, with 24-hour, fully staffed ambulance maintained at each of Chapin’s three fire stations. In addition, helicopter service is available through the local 911 system, and can transport patients in Chapin to any of the Midlands four main hospitals within a manner of minutes.

New Healing Waters Spa to Open Soon The Healing Waters Spa & Cosmet ic Clinic will focus on giving you the personal attention you desire from a team of highly trained professionals providing traditional spa treatments and aesthetic cos metic procedures. These services help red uce stress and stimulate healing, and are des igned to enhance your personal well-being.

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Recreation Abounds

Recreation Abounds T

here are plenty of recreational opportunities throughout Chapin. As the Capital of Lake Murray, obviously the lake is a big draw for residents and visitors alike with more than 500 miles of shoreline.

Whether you enjoy water skiing and swimming or prefer a more casual boat ride with friends, the lake is a boaters’ paradise with several marinas operating along the shores to assist with boat rentals, launching ramps, gas, bait, snacks and other necessities for a good day on the lake.

Sailing is also popular on Lake Murray, and there are two active sail clubs that sponsor regattas, sailing lessons and club activities throughout the year. Fishing is another popular pastime on the lake with the casual weekend fishermen to professional anglers coming out to catch a variety of species for bragging rights and top

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dollar prizes.

For those who appreciate boat cruises for viewing spectacular sunsets or marveling at the purple martins who congregate each summer to Bomb Island, there are two boats that accommodate larger groups - Southern Patriot and The Spirit of Lake Murray.

One of South Carolina’s most scenic state parks, Dreher Island State Park spans three islands, 348 acres and provides access to 12 miles of Lake Murray shoreline. Visitors will find recreational water activities, nature trails and some of the best striped and large-mouth bass fishing spots, all only 30 miles from Columbia.

For those who like to hike, you can check out the Palmetto Trail, which passes near Chapin. The 315 miles of trails and passages offer single-day or multi-day trip opportunities to experience the rich history and diversity of culture and geography

Recreation Abounds

Super Bowl of Fishing Coming to Lake Murray!

Crooked Creek Park.

throughout the Palmetto State. Eventually the trail will form a complete network of trails and bikeways in South Carolina.

Crooked Creek Park is an integral part of the Chapin community and serves as a recreational and social hub for Chapin residents. It offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural, instructional and social activities, and hosts visitors of all ages throughout the day. The park’s amenities include a 53,000 square-foot Community Center with full gymnasium, racquetball courts,

FLW Outdoors is bringing the “Sup er Bowl of Fishing” the Forrest Wood Cup, pres ented by WalMart, to Lake Murray Country on August 14-17, 2014, giving the Capital City/Lake Mur ray Country region the largest bass-fishing championsh ip in the nation next year.

The Forrest Wood Cup features the world’s best anglers competing for the sport’s largest awards and the industry’s premier outdoor exp o. The expo will be housed in the Columbia Metropo litan Convention Center, with daily weigh-ins at the Colonial Life Arena.

Hundreds of exhibits, national spo nsors and boat displays will fill the expo alon g with interactive displays made especially for chil dren. More than $100,000 in fishing gear and spo nsor samples will be given away to visitors during this FREE-admission event. The first place payout of $500,000 will be awarded live on on-stage along with thousands of additional prizes to the nation’s top bass professionals and co-anglers.

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Photo/Lynsey Cichon

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fitness areas, indoor walking track and meeting rooms; athletic fields and tennis courts; picnic facilities; paved and unpaved walking trails; and playgrounds.

Crooked Creek Park also serves as the Council on Aging site offering Senior Support Services, a nutrition site and Meals-on Wheels to seniors in the Chapin community. And the park will expand its footprint in 2014 with the construction of new ball fields and facilities at nearby Epting Camp.

If you enjoy golf, Chapin is close to two fantastic golf courses, Timberlake Country Club and Mid Carolina Country Club. Timberlake is a picturesque course located along Lake Murray, and Mid Carolina is in neighboring Prosperity right off Interstate 26. In

addition, the Midlands is home to more than 20 public courses throughout the region, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy a round of golf.

The biggest annual event in Chapin is the Labor Day Parade and Festival, which features a number of family-friendly events throughout the first weekend in September. From fireworks and boat parades to arts and crafts, the annual Chapin Library Book Sale, music concerts, and of course, the 100-plus unit Labor Day Parade, some 30,000 people come out to celebrate this annual holiday in Chapin style. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed hosting national, state and local politicians to our Labor Day Festivities so it’s always fun to see who will show up each year.

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Recreation Abounds The Columbia area offers year-round opportunities for activities to suit everyone in your group, whether you are traveling with kids or planning a girlfriends’ or couples’ weekend. Enjoy an afternoon of South Carolina Gamecock sports, relax on lovely Lake Murray or hunt down the region’s best barbecue.

Top 10 Things to Visit in the Midlands #2 Museums Art, history, science and discovery collide in Columbia, SC at our many museums. Step back in time at the region’s historic museums, reflect on the finer things in life at an art museum, or find the inner child at the Southeast’s largest children’s museum.

#3 Congaree National Park

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

(Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau.)

#1 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Want to feed a giraffe or get cozy with a flamingo?

The 170-acre Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2,000 creatures, with even more fun in a three-story ropes course, four zip-lines, nature trails, pony rides and more.

South Carolina’s only national park is full of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest and some of the nation’s tallest trees.

Experience the park through many opportunities, including an elevated boardwalk, guided canoe trips and even (Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visito nighttime hikes. rs Bureau.)

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Recreation Abounds

Gamecock Football at Willams Brice Stadium.

(Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau)

#4 South Carolina State House

#5 Saluda Shoals Park

The South Carolina State House overlooks downtown Columbia, SC’s Main Street and is a must-see on any trip. The copper Greek Revival dome and Corinthian columns adorn the structure, while six stars mark where Union cannonballs struck the building during the Civil War.

Located between downtown Columbia and Lake Murray, Saluda Shoals Park offers paved and unpaved hiking trails, kayaking and canoeing on the Saluda River, trout fishing, horseback riding and a splash pad for the little ones.

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Recreation Abounds #6 Colonial Life Arena This 18,000-seat arena is your ticket to popular music and entertainment, hosting names like Taylor Swift, Red Hot Chili Peppers or Billy Joel, performances

by Cirque du Soleil, Gamecocks basketball games, the circus and even more.

Shopping on Devine Street.

(Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau)

#7 Lake Murray Learn how to sail, kayak or canoe, scuba dive, water ski or just cruise this watery playground. In late summer, thousands of purple martins converge on Bomb Island, the largest roosting sanctuary in North America.

chicken, hash and rice, hush puppies and macaroni and cheese.

#8 Gamecock Sports Whether you’re a Gamecock or an opponent, you’ll enjoy game day in Columbia, SC. Baseball and football fans tailgate in style before heading to the stadium for a frenzied afternoon or evening of jumping to “Sandstorm.”

#9 Barbecue Locals agree that Columbia’s barbecue, smoky pulled pork smothered in our unique mustard-based sauce, is a must-try on any trip to the region. Most “joints” will offer a wide variety of Southern food, including fried

#10 Shopping Boutiques, antique stores, and large malls and shopping villages give visitors the opportunity to snag something Southern as a wearable or local product. Try Devine Street, Five Points, the Congaree Vista, Main Street, Village at Sandhill or other hot spots throughout the region.

Article courtesy of Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Membership Directory

Membership Directory

ADVERTISING & MEDIA Chapin Times (803) 345-2033 200 Clark Street Chapin, SC 29036

Gardener Publications LLC (803) 798-6960 1523 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29171 Kaabby Creative (803) 394-0216 140-A Amick’s Ferry, #234 Chapin, SC 29036 Lake Murray Communications Z93 FM (803) 785-9596 109 R Old Chapin Road Lexington, SC 29072

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Lake Murray Life Magazine (803) 356-6500 225-B Columbia Avenue Lexington, SC 29072 Palmetto Graphix/Lake Murray Enterprises, Inc. (803) 345-5137 153 B Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 SC BIZ News (843) 849-3143 1439 Stuart Engals Blvd Suite 200 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Valpak of Greater ColumbiaSC (803) 743-9777 810 Dutch Square Boulevard Suite 109 Columbia, SC 29210

ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

ArtCan Studio Gallery, Judy Bolton Jarrett (803) 345-6588 108 Beaufort Street Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Arts & Crafts Association (803) 345-9410 Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Theatre Company (803) 781-7737 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Columbia Conference Center (803) 772-9811 169 Laurelhurst off Piney Grove Road Columbia , SC 29210

Crooked Creek Art League (803) 932-2711 1098 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Palmetto Fine Arts & Custom Frame Gallery (803) 932-0265 107-A Virginia Street Chapin, SC 29036 Potters of Chapin (803) 345-6001 Little Mountain, SC Rentzall of Chapin (803) 345-0054 1150 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Rob & Jon Photo Studio (803) 785-5004 711 E. Main Street Suite E Lexington, SC 29072

Membership Directory AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE

Ballentine Collision Repair (803) 781-7105 1590 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29036 Champion Automotive (803) 345-2244 1404 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Automotive Repair (803) 941-7363 118 Westwoods Dr. Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Boat Center (803) 537-9227 207 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Collision Services Inc. (803) 345-9821 855 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Motors (803) 932-2271 1501 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Lake Murray Marina (803) 781-1585 1602 Marina Road Suite A Irmo, SC 29063 Lake Murray Tire & Automotive (803) 345-2610 258 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Taylors Auto Service (803) 345-8775 285 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Another Printer (803) 798-1380 10 Bush River Court Columbia, SC 29210

Arthur L. Jayroe, Jr. CPA (803) 345-1040 824 Main Street Little Mountain, SC 29075 Carter CPA Tax & Accounting, LLC (803) 735-6053 225 Columbia Avenue Suite B Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Locksmith & Safes (803) 345-7677 2016 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036 Core Technology Solutions (803) 345-9899 910-B Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 CoreLogic (803) 941-1212 450 E. Boundary St Chapin, SC 29036 Creative Services, Inc. (803) 345-3993 103 A Beaufort Street Chapin, SC 29036

Lighthouse Marina, LP (803) 749-1554 1925 Johnson Marina Road Chapin, SC 29036

Cromer’s Pools, INC (803) 321-6600 1215 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108

M & W Mobile Marine Service (803) 240-4394 705 Old Bush River Road Chapin, SC 29036

Datapay Payroll SC, Inc. (803) 606-4991 21 Surrey Court Columbia, SC 29212

Stokes-Trainor ChevroletPontiac-Cadillac-Buick (803) 276-8888 2004 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108

Dream Vacations (803) 233-6192 Lexington, SC

Duraclean Restoration & Cleaning (803) 732-2000 1779 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE / VISITOR & CONVENTION CENTERS

Eight Acres Recycling (803) 364-0889 1135 Candy Kitchen Road Prosperity, SC 29127

Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce (803) 532-4339 112 R. Columbia Avenue Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070

Erin Long Accounting and Consulting (803) 741-6292 506B Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036

Capital City/Lake Murray Country (803) 781-5940 2184 North Lake Drive Columbia, SC 29212

General Information Services, Inc. (803) 941-1900 917 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center & Visitor’s Bureau (803) 545-0021 1101 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29202

Leonard Lesslie, CPA (803) 798-3424 7825 Broad River Road Suite 200 Irmo, SC 29063 Patriot Consulting LLC (803) 629-6268 Chapin, SC 29036 Paychex Inc (803) 608-6928 3710 Landmark Drive Suite 303 Columbia , SC 29204 Servpro of The Dutch Fork (803) 749-0178 673 Mayer Road Little Mountain, SC Sun Printing (803) 276-5800 1101 Boyce Street Newberry, SC 29108 UPS Store of Chapin (803) 932-0002 140 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce (803) 513-7344 Chapin, SC 29036 Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce (803) 345-1100 302 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce (803) 733-1155 930 Richland Street Columbia, SC 29201 Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce (803) 749-9355 1248 Lake Murray Boulevard Irmo, SC 29063 Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce (803) 359-6113 311 West Main Street Lexington , SC 29072 Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce (803) 775-1231 32 East Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150 Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce (803) 432-2525 Chapin, SC 29036

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Membership Directory McClam & Associates Inc. (803) 345-9194 1642 Holy Trinity Church Road Little Mountain, SC 29036

Lake Murray Chamber of Commerce (803) 356-2151 Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Deck & Dock (803) 345-6604 1049 Fieldstone Road Chapin, SC 29036

Newberry County Chamber of Commerce (803) 276-4274 1209 Caldwell Street Newberry, SC 29108

Chapin Discount Building Supplies (803) 345-3939 270 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

West Metro Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center (803) 794-6504 1066 12th Street Cayce, SC 29033

Contract Construction (803) 781-7058 1125 Bickley Irmo, SC 29063

Metts Construction Inc. (803) 345-2211 1714 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Crescent Construction (803) 781-1900 121 Centrum Drive #2 Irmo, SC 29063

Mungo Homes (803) 749-9000 441 Western Ln. Irmo, SC 29063

COMPUTERS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT&T (803) 401-2207 1600 Williams Street Suite 5450 Columbia, SC 29201

Cutrock Granite, LLC (803) 944-1696 153 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Carolina Web Design Services LLC (803) 629-0101 Chapin, SC 29036

E. A. Services Inc. (803) 796-9231 200 Rich Lex Drive Lexington, SC 29072

Chapin Database Associates (803) 351-9600 525 Links Pointe Court Chapin, SC 29036

Gallup & Gallup Design-Build-Remodel (803) 932-4884 113 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

COMPUMAX, LLC (803) 741-5352 1209-A Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Spirit Communications 803.726.7000 1500 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29201

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTORS Alulast, Inc. (803) 518-0656 Chapin, SC 29036

CB&I (803) 345-8408 14368 State Hwy. 213 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Chapin Concrete Contractors Inc. (803) 345-9905 x202 180 Murray Lindler Road Chapin, SC 29036

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Hood & Douglas Construction (803) 509-1799 305 Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Hybrid Engineering Inc. (803) 407-0472 7400 Irmo Drive Columbia, SC 29212 Loveless Commercial Contracting, Inc. (8030 796-5551 x14 1821 State Street Cayce, SC 29033 Master Construction Company, Inc. (803) 345-8088 115 Birch Trace Court Chapin, SC 29036

Metals & Alloys Co., Inc. (803) 755-9717 5950-A Edmund Hwy. Lexington, SC 29073

P & K Construction Inc. (803) 345-6166 Chapin, SC 29036 Paul Gentner Custom Woodworks (803) 941-7301 224 Mary Drive Chapin, SC 29036 Wicker & Associates, Inc. (803) 271-2089 326 Foxbriar Road Newberry, SC 29108

FAMILY, COMMUNITY & CIVIC ORGANIZATION

American Cancer Society Relay For Life (803) 295-3758 128 Stonemark Lane Columbia, SC 29210 American Legion Post 193 (803) 932-9596 Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Chirpers (803) 345-8701 1229 Putnam Drive Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Garden Club (803) 932-4002 Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Lion’s Club (803) 345-5892 Meets at Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Ruritan Club (803) 345-1507 117 Peak Street Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin We Care Center (803) 345-3244 1808 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Woman’s Club (803) 932-7712 Crisis Pregnancy Center of Lake Murray (803) 728-0969 1601 Martin Street Newberry, SC 29108 Fancy Hat Ladies (803) 781-5045 Chapin, SC 29036 Freedom and Hope Foundation (803) 271-1861 598 Hollands Landing Road Prosperity, SC 29127 Greater Chapin Community Endowment (803) 932-7113 210 Lake Vista Drive Chapin, SC 29036 Lake Murray Moms (803) 580-7402 Lake Murray Preferred (803) 920-2394 485 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Leadership Lexington County (803) 699-3181 Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise (803) 345-9288 Crooked Creek Park 1098 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 SCORE Chapter 230 (803) 765-5131 1835 Assembly Street, Rm 1425 Columbia, SC 29201

Membership Directory Terri’s Treasure LLC (803) 345-7722 1304 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 The Justin Pepper Foundation (803) 932-2222 Chapin, SC 29036 Timberlake Plantation Owners Association (TPOA) (803) 600-5636 Chapin, SC 29036

FINANCE & INSURANCE

ACI Worldwide (803) 345-6880 105 Beaufort Street Chapin, SC 29036 Allstate Insurance Agency (803) 932-1001 220 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Atlantic Merchant Services Servicing Chapin & surrounding areas (803) 467-7420 Barron Asset Management Group, LLC (803) 360-8520 269 Holiday Acres Prosperity, SC 29127 BB&T (803) 345-7404 1301 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 BB&T - Wealth Management (803) 251-1314 Servicing Chapin & surrounding areas BlueCross/BlueShield of SC (800) 288-2227 x41004 I-20 @ Alpine Road Columbia, SC 29219 Core Advisors LTD (803) 941-4440 137 Amicks Ferry Road Suite 101 Chapin, SC 29036

Edward Jones, Harry Cromer III (803) 345-3272 107B Virginia Street Suite 1 Chapin, SC 29036 First Citizens Bank (803) 781-3414 1509 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063 First Community Bank (803) 345-5952 127 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036 Morgan & Associates Nationwide Insurance, Sandy Morgan (803) 345-3452 1254 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union (803) 779-1232 7728 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212 Prudential, Michael Wilks (803) 345-7671 485 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Russell-Massey & Company (803) 941-3650 409 Old Lexington Highway Chapin, SC 29036 Southeastern Insurance Consultants, LLC (803) 732-7284 1061 Bickley Road Irmo, SC 29063

Steve Wall & Associates Nationwide, Herb Harrison, CLU, LUTCF (803) 732-5433 1010 Dutch Fork Road, Suite A-1 Irmo, SC 29063 TD Bank, N.A. (803) 345-1066 260 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 The Wilson Financial Group, Inc. (803) 345-1180 111 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Yarborough Insurance Agency (803) 798-0692 1034 Briargate Circle Columbia, SC 29210

FRIENDS OF CHAPIN

Bill and Joyce Mustard Carolyn Amick-Haney Dallas E. Manis Gary Schmedding Gregg White Janette F. Cain Jerrod Ewing Jim W. Johnston and Lynne E. White Maggie and Steve Siegfried Michael O. W. Edens

GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION Abner Montessori School (803) 345-9428 432 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036

State Farm Insurance David Strawhorn (803) 345-5957 120 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Beth Carrigg, Lexington County Clerk of Court (803) 785-2216 205 E. Main Street Lexington, SC 29072

State Farm Insurance - Scott Hanners (803) 345-3135 500-A Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Branch Library (803) 345-5479 129 N.W. Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Statewide Insurance Group, Inc., Tim Baxley (803) 345-1350 300 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Elementary School (803) 575-5900 940 Old Bush River Road Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Fire Department (803) 345-5185 440 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin High School (803) 345-2246 300 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Middle School (803) 575-5700 1130 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Police Department (803) 345-6443 103 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 District 5 Foundation for Educational Excellence (803) 622-4019 Lake Murray Elementary School (803) 732-8151 1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036 Lexington County Sheriff ’s Department (803) 785-8230 521 Gibson Road Lexington, SC 29072 Midlands Technical College (803) 691-3885 1260 Lexington Drive West Columbia, SC 29170 Newberry College fastFORWARD (803) 321-5685 2100 College Street Newberry, SC 29108 SC Whitmore School (803) 350-9265 510 Old Lexington Highway Chapin, SC 29036 School District 5 of Lexington/Richland (803) 732-8000 1020 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063 The Honorable Chip Huggins, SC House District 85 (803) 779-4503

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Membership Directory The Honorable Joe Wilson, US Congressman (803) 939-0041 1700 Sunset Boulevard Suite 1 West Columbia, SC 29169 The Honorable Johnny W. Jeffcoat, Lexington County Council (803) 785-8103 212 South Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072 The Honorable Lindsay Graham (803) 933-0112 508 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29201 The Honorable Nathan Ballentine, S.C. House (803) 734-2969 Chapin, SC 29036 The Honorable Ronnie Cromer, US Senate (803) 364-3950 515 Edgewater Drive Prosperity, SC

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The Honorable Tim Scott 1301 Gervais Street Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 The Honorable Walt McLeod, SC House (803) 345-1538 308 Pomaria Street Little Mountain, SC 29075 Town of Chapin (803) 345-2444 103 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

HEALTH CARE

Brook Health Care LLC (803) 240-5000 200 Clark Street Suite 107 Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Christian Counseling & Grace Chapel (803) 941-7104 211 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Dental Associates (803) 345-5526 425-A Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Agape Senior (803) 749-7889 990 Columbia Avenue Irmo, SC 29063

Chapin Family Practice (803) 345-3414 1612 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Backdoc LLC (803) 345-5462 510 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Pediatrics (803) 932-2200 119 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Pharmacy (803) 345-1114 138 A Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Rehabilitation Clinic (803) 345-3811 1525 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Women’s Care (803) 345-7546 557 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Edith M. Gore DMD (803) 345-5811 137 Amicks Ferry Road Suite 100 Chapin, SC 29036 Eye Care Center (803) 345-3170 506 Old Lexington Hwy. Suite A Chapin, SC 29036

Membership Directory Generations of Chapin (803) 345-1911 431 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 Generx Pharmacy (803) 345-0708 429 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab (803) 941-0020 910 Chapin Road, Unit C Chapin, SC 29036 HealthWorks Occupational Medicine (803) 296-3500 x2678 190 Parkridge Drive Columbia, SC 29201 Heritage at Lowman (803) 732-8800 2101 Dutch Fork Road White Rock, SC

Lake Murray Pediatric Dentistry PA (803) 345-2483 740 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036

Palmetto Health Parkridge (296) 296-2961 1301 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202

Lexington Medical Center (803) 791-2000 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

Parkridge Convenience Care (803) 434-5668 190 Parkridge Drive Columbia, SC 29212

Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care Chapin (803) 932-0655 557 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Parkridge Surgery Center, LLC (803) 407-4950 190 Parkridge Drive Columbia, SC 29212

MedFIT Physical Therapy & Wellness (803) 445-1069 10071 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063

Physicians EHR Inc. (919) 637-0220 Chapin, SC 29036

O’Leary Orthodontics (803) 345-3936 508-A Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036

Pitner Orthodontics (803) 781-5225 814 Old Bush River Road Chapin, SC 29036

Realief Neuropathy of Columbia (803) 239-8332 510 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Wayde Dominick, D.M.D. (803) 345-3599 123 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

HOME & GARDEN American Lawn and Lot (803) 260-0419 ASAP Mechanical LLP (803) 260-4328 1710 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063 Birds & Blooms Garden Center 261 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Boland’s True Value Hardware (803) 345-1336 745 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

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Membership Directory Brett’s Pest Control (803) 345-0600 485 Chapin Road, Suite D Chapin, SC 29036 Capital City Service, Inc. (803) 932-4852 Capital Kitchen & Bath (803) 345-5888 1987 U.S. Hwy. 76 Little Mountain, SC 29075 Carolina Comfort (803) 794-5526 5636 Old Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212 CF Plumbing (803) 945-9922 786 Ponderosa Lane Little Mountain, SC 29075 Chapin Furniture (803) 932-4052 1150 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

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Clark’s Termite and Pest Control (803) 781-4991 7312 Street Andrews Road Irmo, SC 29063 DuBose Home Repairs & Plumbing Inc. (803) 586-4107 139 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Healthy Lawn Landscaping & Professional Lawn Care Products (803) 932-2004 307 Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Kaminer Inc. (803) 772-9140 110 Kaminer Way Parkway Columbia, SC 29210 Lake Murray Floor Covering (803) 781-1707 10076 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063

Meetze Plumbing (803) 781-7487 10009 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063

Yard-Vark, LLC (803) 414-1002 Chapin, SC 29036

Richardson’s Heating & Air Conditioning (803) 345-5221 324 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Harrell and Martin Law Firm (803) 345-3353 135 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Springhill Irrigation & Outdoor Lighting (803) 261-2446 112 Bailey Slice Road Chapin, SC 29036 Terminix Service, Inc. (803) 345-0722 542 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Whitaker Floor Coverings, Inc. (803) 276-2884 2625 Winnsboro Road Newberry, SC 29108

LEGAL

Kenan Law Firm (803) 276-6500 1926 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108 The Bolen Law Firm, LLC (803) 951-2230 600 Columbia Avenue Lexington, SC 29072

LODGING & TRAVEL

Hilton Columbia Center (803) 744-7800 924 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201

Membership Directory PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Aquarius Spa & Salon (803) 345-1920 113 Virginia Street Chapin, SC 29036

CaroBella (803) 345-5077 203 Amicks Ferry Road, #300 Chapin, SC 29036 Caughman-Harman Funeral Home (803) 359-6118 503 North Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Eden Laser & Wellness Center (803) 465-5730 203 Amicks Ferry Road Suite A & B Chapin, SC 29036 Ego Boost Salon (803) 941-7115 504-B Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Ivy’s Nails (803) 945-1010 140-B Amick’s Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036 Mary Kay - Deborah Simpson, Independent Beauty Consultant (803) 318-0541 Chapin, SC 29036 Southwoode Independent Living (803) 345-1911 431 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 TLC Cleaning Service (803) 237-9856 Chapin, SC 29036 Whitaker Funeral Home Inc. (803) 345-9288 939 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

PETS & VETERINARY

Chapin Pet Lodge (803) 345-5082 1212 Beagle Run Road Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Veterinary Care Center (803) 345-7387 110 Snapdragon Court Chapin, SC 29036 Dutch Fork Animal Hospital (803) 781-7483 1780 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063

PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENT Lewis Wildlife & Wetland Consulting, Inc. (803) 394-7215 410 Sid Bickley Road Chapin, SC 29036 Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc. (803) 749-6555 I-20 & Road 204 Lexington, SC

Comprehensive Property Management (803) 391-9108 Chapin, SC 29036 Cripe Realty Team Coldwell Banker Realtors (803) 719-1887 308 Edgewood Court Chapin, SC 29036 Danny Hood & AssociatesColdwell Banker (803) 227-3220 530 Wild Duck Court Chapin, SC 29036

ERA Wilder Realty (803) 345-6713 120-A Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors (803) 345-8300 539 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Exit Midlands Realty (803) 345-6124 200 Clark Street Chapin, SC 29036

Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Terri Bauerlin (803) 345-8300 539 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

REAL ESTATE, MOVING & STORAGE

NAI Avant, Gerald R. Steele (803) 318-4437 1901 Main Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201

Coldwell Banker United Realtors (803) 345-1094 7464 Woodrow Street Irmo, SC 29063

RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Pat Wilson 1303 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate, Bobby Branham (803) 730-2173 331 Indian Creek Circle Chapin, SC 29036

Lake Murray Specialists Coldwell Banker Realtors (803) 345-1094 271 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Storage (803) 345-9894 320 Amick’s Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Debbie McIver (803) 600-8852 1303 Chapin Road West Columbia, SC 29036

Douglas & Cannon Real Estate, LLC (803) 945-0301 305 Lexington Avenue Chapin , SC 29036

South Carolina Electric & Gas (803) 217-8441 256 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

Amick’s Ferry Storage (803) 345-9894 920 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Tony Nalley 8039327671 x205 1303 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Molly Sims (803) 960-2879 1303 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Gina Breland (803) 920-4913 1303 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants, Randy Odell (803) 622-0953 1303 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Tommy Marshall (803) 345-8300 539 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Stow-Away Storage of Ballentine & Hilton (803) 781-8191 1864 Dutch Fork Road Irmo, SC 29063 The McVey Group - EXIT Real Estate Consultants (803) 201-6451 159 Emerald Shores Circle Chapin, SC 29036

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Chapin Baptist Church (803) 345-3477 950 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036

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Membership Directory Chapin Presbyterian Church (803) 932-4821 600 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin United Methodist Church (803) 345-2801 415 Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Lake Murray Evangelical Church (803) 345-7788 501 Murray Lindler Road Chapin, SC 29036 Lake Murray Presbyterian Church (803) 345-5140 2721 Dutch Fork Road Chapin, SC 29036 Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church (803) 345-2000 101 East Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036 Mt. Zion Baptist Church (803) 345-5248 110 Broomstraw Road Chapin, SC 29036 Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (803) 345-3962 195 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036 St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church (803) 345-1550 735 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church (803) 345-2309 844 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036

St. Thomas Lutheran Church (803) 345-2993 215 Street Thomas Church Road Chapin, SC 29036

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGES

Chapin Discount Liquors (803) 345-3305 1419 Chapin Road, Suite 80 Chapin, SC 29036 Doza Rizen Cafe (803) 298-8008 107A Virginia Street Chapin, SC 29036 Homemades (803) 932-2303 908 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Second Hand Time (803) 572-7696 106A Beaufort Street Chapin, SC 29036

SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL

The Classy Cruet Olive Oils & Vinegars (803) 785-7887 109 Old Chapin Road Suite W Lexington, SC 29072

Alphabet Soup (803) 345-9600 103 Clark Street Chapin, SC 29036

Fashion Exchange (803) 345-6719 119 Clark Street Chapin, SC 29036 Julia Neal Fashions & Fine Jewelry (803) 345-3320 910 Chapin Road, Ste. A Chapin, SC 29036

Kelly’s Cuisine (803) 960-5856 Chapin, SC 29036

Market Place of Chapin (803) 206-1935 1632 A Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

La Fogata Mexican Restaurant (803) 932-2475 105 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Material Things (803) 932-0699 104 E. Boundary Street Chapin, SC 29036

Robby’s Roadside Market East Boundary & Harvest View Chapin, SC 29036

Mr. and Mrs. Feel Good (843) 516-5267 126 Walkbridge Way Chapin, SC 29036

Rusty Anchor Restaurant (803) 749-1555 1925 Johnson’s Marina Road Chapin, SC 29036

Palmetto Gems & Gemological Services (803) 407-6661 130-B Amick’s Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

Tony’s Discount Liquors of Chapin (803) 945-4966 140 C Amick’s Ferry Road Chapin, SC 29036

R & T Gifts (803) 345-2063 403-D Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Vella’s Restaurant (803) 941-7113 912 Chapin Road Chapin , SC 29036

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Zestos of Chapin (803) 345-0024 1250 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Sam’s Club (803) 749-9838 350 Harbison Boulevard Columbia, SC 29212

SPORTS & RECREATION

Anytime Fitness (803) 941-7397 425-B Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Chapin Christian Gymnastics (803) 414-0707 725 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036 CMS Total Fitness, LLC (803) 556-2440 200 Back Acres Road Chapin, SC 29036 Ellett Brothers (803) 345-3751 267 Columbia Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 ICRC/Crooked Creek Park (803) 345-6181 1098 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Mid Carolina Country Club (803) 345-6039 3593 Kiblers Bridge Road Prosperity, SC 29127 Timberlake Country Club (803) 345-9909 222 Timberlake Drive Chapin, SC 29036