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FEATURES32 Making it Big Three Columbians succeed in the entertainment industry By Robin Cowie Nalepa

35 No Boat? No Problem! Summer fun on Lake Murray By Robin Cowie Nalepa

DEPARTMENTS Local Seen16 Let’s Paint This Town Red Enjoying your Columbia stay-cation By Meredith Good

Palmetto Business20 A Rare Find Discovering treasures at Ed’s Editions By Katie McElveen

Home Style38 Out With the Old … Almost Marcy and Rodney Swan’s renovated masterpiece By Katie McElveen

44 Beautiful Baths A complete bathroom overhaul By Margaret Gregory

50 From Tired to Inspired Jim and Tina DeFelice revitalize their 1980s kitchen By Deena C. Bouknight

57 Prize-Winning Renovations The 2010 Remodeler’s Council Awards By Sam Morton

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28 Getting Down to Business

66 Remodeling Resource Guide

71 Look Good, Feel Better

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6 From the Publisher

8 City Scoop

26 Spread the Word

68 New to the Neighborhood?

74 Good Eats

77 Picture This

79 Just Married

80 Out & About

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PUBLISHER

Henry Clay

EDITOR

Emily Tinch

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Robyn Culbertson

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Lindsay Niedringhaus

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Lindsay Niedringhaus

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Deena Bouknight, Meredith Good, Margaret Gregory, Katie McElveen,

Sam Morton, Robin Nalepa

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jeff Amberg, Robert Clark, Bob Lancaster

INTERNS

Cate McGraw, Anna Westbury

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About the cover:Marcy and Rodney Swan renovated

an outdated home to make room for their family.

Photography by Robert Clark

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

When Bill Dukes, founder and owner of Blue Marlin restaurant, asked me if I would be interested in volunteering for a South Carolina Honor Flight, I

had no hesitation in accepting. I knew it would be a great privilege to accompany the heroes of WWII to our nation’s capital for a poignant visit to the WWII Memorial, but I had no conception of just how special a day it would be.

Honor Flights are won-derful acts of appreciation for veterans who served our country defending the freedom and liberty that many take for granted. Over 100 WWII veterans went that day last April in a chartered US Airways jet, and they were celebrated for their past heroic efforts every step of the way. Currently, the primary

emphasis focuses on WWII veterans due to the fact that as many as 3,000 a day are leaving us and passing on, but also the fl ights honor those who fought in Korea and Vietnam. In addition to the WWII Memorial, the tour also visits the Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Marine and Air Force memorials as well as the changing of the guard at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier.

Honor Flight South Carolina is a “hub” of the national Honor Flight network and was founded by Bill Dukes in 2008; the fi rst fl ight took place on Nov. 15, 2008. The one I went on last April was the fi fth from Columbia. Bill also helped organize a hub in Charleston, and combined with the Upstate and Myrtle Beach hubs, over 1,000 South Carolina WWII veterans have made the trip.

Volunteers, also known as “guardians,” perform the role as assistants to individual veterans. I had the good fortune to be assigned to Dr. Edmund Taylor, who, at the age of 94, thinks nothing of playing a daily game of tennis and frequently swims back and forth across Forest Lake. He hardly needed my assistance, but I thoroughly enjoyed our time together – especially hearing about his experiences as a young surgeon assigned to the campaigns in northern Africa and Italy. We spent most of the day with Cameron Todd and his guardian, Bud Tibshrany, touring the various memorials.

I love the members of this generation – rightfully dubbed the greatest – not only for their accomplishments over the adversities of the Depression, WWII and the Cold War, but also I love them for the great humility and strength of character that they possess. When these heroes came back from defeating fascism, they did not expect thanks, nor did they receive it, as almost all were in the war itself. It has been inherent upon the younger generation that stands on the shoulders of the greatest generation to show appreciation. And thanks to people like Bill Dukes and all those involved with Honor Flight South Carolina, this greatest generation receives the gratitude it deserves.

Sincerely,

Henry ClayPublisher

(L to R) Cameron Todd, Bud Tibshrany, Edmund Taylor and Henry Clay(L to R) Cameron Todd, Bud Tibshrany, Edmund Taylor and Henry Clay


CITY SCOOP

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School has honored longtime educator Stan

Wood with its inaugural James H. Gasque Award for Teaching Excellence.

Named for Heathwood Hall English teacher Jimmy Gasque, who has taught for 50 years, the award will be presented annually at commencement to members of the school ’s community who have exhibited “through passion, devotion, inspiration and expectation” the highest ideals of the teaching profession.

Now in his 27th year as a Heathwood Hall faculty member, Stan has served as director of the school’s Pursuit of Environmental Adventure and Knowledge (PEAK) outdoor program

for 13 years. His work touches every student on the school’s campus of nearly 800, and he serves as an advisor and teacher of Environmental Science, World Geography and Wilderness Exploration in the Upper School. Stan previously served as the school’s athletic director and coached several varsity sports including boys’ basketball and track. He is a past recipient of the school’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and a three-time basketball Coach of the Year in the Palmetto Athletic Conference. He is a two-time graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and a certified Wilderness First Responder. In 2001 Stan was named the Richland County Conservation District’s Conservation Teacher of the Year. He is an experienced kayaker, mountain and road biker, backpacker, mountaineer and adventure racer.

Established in 1997, Heathwood Hall’s PEAK program offers environmental education, environmental stewardship, wilderness exploration and leadership development opportunities not only to its students, but also to groups of all ages outside the school. Its programs include ecology field trips for students at all grade levels, multi-day adventure outings and expeditions, corporate leadership training and summer camp experiences.

Stan will receive a monetary award from an endowment of funds contributed by alumni, parents and other members of the Heathwood Hall community specifically to honor Jimmy Gasque and teaching excellence.

For more information, visit www.heathwood.org.

Heathwood Hall Honors Teacher with First-Ever “Gasque Award”

Top Cake Winner

Congratulations to Anne Tuller, the winner of Columbia Metropolitan magazine’s Top

Cake Contest. Anne’s white chocolate cake with toasted almonds was a crowd pleaser at the Food and Wine Festival and received the most votes from the many tasters attending the event. Anne’s tasty recipe earned her some fantastic prizes: a collapsible cake carrier and a $100 gift certificate from gourmet kitchen shop Mary & Martha’s, a Corian cutting board engraved with her initial from Solid Surfaces and a consultation and kitchen design plan compliments of Katherine Clough of Edisto Kitchens & Baths.

For Anne’s prize-winning recipe, visit www.columbiametro.com.

(L to R) Stan Wood and Jimmy Gasque

Providence Hospitals employees recently donated 634 pairs of gently worn shoes to Soles4Souls,

a Nashville-based charity dedicated to providing free footwear to people in need all over the world.

Providence Hospitals Assistant Vice President of Nursing Pam Williams says that the collection project is consistent with the hospitals’ mission and core values: “As a faith-based organization, Providence is committed to serving others, especially those less fortunate, with compassion and care. What started as a charitable project for Nurses Week soon became a successful hospital-wide initiative. Through our donation to Soles4Souls, we want to help those in need, not only locally, but on a global scale as well.”

According to Soles4Souls, last year alone, Americans threw away more than 300 million pairs of shoes — the same as the number of children around the world who are without shoes. Through collection drives, Soles4Souls is able to provide new and gently worn shoes to those in need while reducing the negative impact discarded shoes can have on the environment. Donations are distributed in 125 countries, including the United States.

Fo r more i n fo rma t ion , v i s i t www.giveshoes.org.

Providence Hospitals Employees Donate 634 Pairs of Shoes t o S o l e s 4 S o u l s

Left to right: Executive Secretary Tammy Johnson, Nursing Administration; RN Ginny Mattox, 4 Tower; Assistant Vice President of Nursing Pam Williams; and RN Chantelle Williams, 4 East, drop several pairs of shoes into the Soles4Soles collection boxes at Providence Hospitals.


Enjoy your Columbia stay -cation by Meredith Good

PAINT THIS TOWN RED

A need for respite is practically built into our DNA, despite what is dictated by our wallets. So what is

one to do when time comes more easily than money, or perhaps the thought of traveling sounds more like work?

Columbians are becoming tourists in our own town. Heather Oana, a Shandon resident, recently celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with a Columbia “stay-cation.” Heather was inspired by a friend’s recommendation because, although she and her husband had already done a lot of traveling that year, they still wanted to celebrate in a unique and special way.

“Just being away from the laundry and cooking breakfast is enough of a vacation for me,” says Heather. “We get caught up in thinking that there is nothing to do in our own hometown, but I guarantee that there is something for everyone.”

Heather and her husband, Michael, began their stay-cation by revisiting the restaurant where they were engaged and the spot where they first met (under a tree on a lawn near USC). Michael had a picture made of their two children under that same tree and presented it to her as a gift. After a night at the Sheraton on Main Street, the Oanas walked around the Vista and dropped into the newest boutiques, finishing out with a trip shopping on Devine Street. Heather says, “We loved it, and it just seemed so nice not to spend a lot of time in the car ... but we were as satisfied as if we’d taken a vacation out of town.”

Peggy Spann also planned a Columbia stay-cation, but hers was for a special visitor: her oldest grandchild, Sara Brooks Daniel. “Mimi’s Camp” was tailored to the then 10-year-old’s interests as well as things that they could easily do together.

“I just wanted one-on-one time with her, and this seemed like the best way to do it,” says Peggy. Mimi’s Camp included watching glass being hand-blown at One Eared Cow Glass, picnicking at Riverfront Park, private cooking lessons (where Sara Brooks learned Peggy’s secret apple pie recipe), an owl hunt in the Congaree Swamp and setting up acrylics and an easel for an impromptu painting session. Sara Brooks’s favorite activity was canoeing the Congaree River with her grandmother.

Says Peggy, “It is important to share something you have some knowledge about or are passionate about with your grandchild.”

So, look no further than right in your own town, where spending time and money pays the biggest dividends to all around. Here are some ideas for your own stay-cation.

A Sports Fan Stay-CationThe first order of business is to contact

the Columbia Regional Sports Council

(www.columbiasportscouncil.com), a clearinghouse of information for the local sports enthusiast. With a calendar of events featuring collegiate sporting events as well as foot races, boat shows and even regattas, this site is truly the best place to get an idea of what event you’d like to plan. Choose an event (or two) for your Columbia stay-cation and build the rest of the activities around that.

Day One: • To the driving range! Warm up with a

session of golf. With a variety of public and private

driving ranges in the Midlands, you can choose the location that best suits your itinerary.

• Swing, Batter! Frankie’s Fun Park in Irmo has a place to practice your swing or just whack away at your troubles.

• Ride around town with other cycling enthusiasts. View the calendar of events at www.carolinacyclers.org – with rides ranging from 10 miles to 200 miles, there are rides

Laser Tag at Frankie’s Fun Park

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skil l level . • Cock n’ Bull

Pub-Grille, located on Rosewood Drive at the corner

of South Edisto, offers a unique sports fare, subscribing to all soccer and rugby channels. For someone who loves a good burger, a pint and a game of futbol, this is a perfect way to end the day.

Day Two: • For paintball or laser tag, visit

TriggerTyme or BallBusters Paintball. For an indoor game, Laser Tag at Frankie’s Fun Park is perfect.

• Jillian’s Billiards Club, located at 800 Gervais St. in the Vista, is great for a game of pool or ping pong. Eat and catch a game on television while you’re at it.

• Go cosmic bowling. Laser lights, disco lights, black lights and runway lights ... haze machines pumping out fog ... heart

pounding m u s i c . . .

even the lanes themselves glow! Call

Royal Z Bowling or Anchor Lanes Bowling for times.

• Go to wake school. This might be the first time school kept you wide awake – on the lake, that is. If water sports are your thing, contact Carolina Inboard and check the schedule of classes and lessons.

• See a local team play. Check out the Columbia Blowfish schedule to get outside and see some hometown baseball.

• Play disc golf. With several city parks featuring courses, it’s easy to grab your frisbee (or disc) and go. Leave the golf clubs and balls at home – this is not your traditional tournament!

An Arts Buff Stay-CationDay One: • Make a Main Street arts run. The

Columbia Museum of Art in the 1500 block of Main Street displays vast collections of masterpieces, but did you know you can go to the art museum to create a masterpiece of your own? With multiple weekly drawing sessions in an atmosphere that welcomes all skill levels, this is guaranteed to be a

memorable part of your

art lover’s stay-cation. Then be sure

to check out the local arts displays at both the White Mule

(in the historic Canal Dime building) and Frame of Mind (also in the 1500 block of Main). After, catch a matinee or early evening film at The Nickelodeon. For a grand finale, head up 15 stories to The Sheraton’s Rooftop bar for a truly inspirational view of our fair city.

• Visit One Eared Cow Glass. This hand-blown glass studio welcomes visitors to observe the process, as well as to browse the collection on display. Call for studio times and information.

• Truly unusual and unique in Columbia, Trustus Theatre brings an intimacy to the theatre that any performing arts fanatic can appreciate, with comfortable living room chairs, complimentary popcorn and a bar. Columbia is fortunate to have many performing arts venues, too many to list here.

Day Two: • What would art in Columbia be

without a Blue Sky? First check out “Tunnel Vision” (between Marion and Bull streets), then breeze down to the Blue Sky Gallery to browse more original art. When you’re through, pick up lunch at the nearby Gourmet Shop. While in Five Points, be sure to browse the Portfolio Art Gallery and then head up Devine Street to the HoFP Gallery for a collection of local

For more information about “stay-cation” options in Columbia, visit our Web site at www.columbiametro.com. Don’t forget to check our calendar for upcoming local events that you and your family can also enjoy.

Frank’s Fly Arts offers fly-fishing lessons.

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will interest the history buff.

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An Outdoor Enthusiast Stay-Cation

Day One: • Rent a Harley to take in the fresh air.

Make sure to cross the Lake Murray Dam. Thunder-Tower Harley Davidson offers daily rentals, allowing you to enjoy the freedom of the open road.

• Fly fishing is offered at Saluda Shoals Park as well as Frank’s Fly Arts, and they offer lessons if needed.

• Choose from any of Lake Murray’s fine dining establishments for dinner with a view.

• In the fall, our hometown opens up several tree farms offering hay rides and corn mazes. For the spring and summer, be sure to check out the SCE&G-maintained beach parks on either side of the dam. Additionally, Spinner’s Resort offers 11 acres of activities and dining, including fire pits, hammocks and a sandy beach.

Day Two: • Rent a canoe and relax on any of our

three rivers. Adventure Carolina, River Runner and Get Your Gear On offer daily rentals and even guided tours.

• Take a mountain bike (rentals available via OutSpokin’ and Cycle Center) to Sesquicentennial State Park, Harbison State Forest or either of the Riverwalk parks. You will forget that you are so close to a city.

• Climb the wall. Stronghold Athletic Club at 925 Huger St. offers an indoor climbing wall and equipment rental. Frankie’s Fun Park in Irmo now also has an outdoor climbing wall.

• Finish the day by looking into the Columbia sky at USC’s Melton Observatory. Open to the public on clear Monday nights and for pre-arranged tours, observations can include the moon, stars, galaxies and nebulae. It is completely free.

Foodie and/or History Buff Stay-Cation

Day One: • Several historic inns are located in

downtown Columbia, including The Inn at USC, Claussen’s Inn, Chestnut Cottage, Rose Hall Bed & Breakfast and the 1425 Inn.

• Check with The Historic Columbia Foundation for an events calendar, as they offer a changing monthly schedule of unique events around the area.

and nationally known artists.• Create a memory. Mad Platter,

Southern Pottery, Art Elements Studio and City Art all offer time and space to create and be creative. Call for hours and schedules.

• Move your feet. Columbia has several places to attend an inexpensive dance class where you can learn anything from the Salsa to the Lindy Hop. Salsa

Cabana holds lessons on Friday evenings, and monthly swing lessons are hosted by Historic Columbia Foundation at The Big Apple.

• Bluegrass Jam Sessions at Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor, held on Fridays from 7:30 until midnight, are a true southern music experience, complete with R.C. Colas and Moon Pies!

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• Try the self-guided tour of Gen.Sherman’s 1865 March on Columbia (www.shermansmarch.com), and while you are in the Trinity Cathedral churchyard, be sure to slow down to take notice of the former South Carolina governors and confederate generals buried there, including Wade Hampton III, Ellison Capers and States Rights Gist.

• Just a few blocks down from the Capitol at 301 Gervais St. is the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. This Museum offers a fascinating look at the military history of South Carolina, starting with the Revolutionary War. The museum continues to add to its collection in an award-winning program, called “Write From the Front,” that preserves e-mails and correspondences of South Carolinians currently serving our country.

• Enjoy dinner at Villa Tronco at 1213 Blanding St. Columbia’s oldest Italian restaurant, housed in a 19th century firehouse, dates back to 1858.

Day Two: • Start the day with a trip to The Five

Points Bookshop at 718 Santee Ave. to browse history and military books, as well as out-of-print and rare books.

• Have lunch at Motor Supply. With the original 1930s neon sign still marking its location at 920 Gervais St., the bistro is housed in a renovated engine supply building, currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With menus changing twice daily, this is truly a fusion of Columbia’s culinary and historic offerings.

• Grab your camera and head to 804 Gervais St. for a picture of South Carolina’s only remaining operational flour/grain mill, also on the National Register. While tours are no longer available, the Adluh Mill Office is still open to customers who want to purchase any of their table-tested products.

• To work up a great appetite for later, head down to the West Columbia Riverwalk Extension, located just off of the Gervais Street Bridge as you pass into the Vista West area. As you walk along the pathway, there will be signs marking the historical significance of certain areas and wildlife.

• Antique shopping on Meeting and State streets is plentiful, with a constellation

of at least five to eight antique dealers in that one area of town.

• Take a trip to one of Columbia’s culinary studios, either with Chef John Mittelo and company at Let’s Cook Culinary Studio on Assembly Street or with Chef Francois of Fleur-de-lys Home Culinary Institute located on Millwood Avenue.

So perhaps in 2010 more of us locals should stick around and act like tourists.

“I could’ve been anywhere going to all of these cool places, but I was in my own city. That was the best part!” Heather says. In fact, our town is so rich in culture, things to do, and just famously hot in general, that this compilation can only give you a taste. With a small bit of planning and ingenuity, a stay-cation can be just the duldrum interruption a Columbian – and the city herself – needs.


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at Ed’s EditionsBy Katie McElveen

Photography by Jeff Amberg

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T alk about a career change. Before Ed Albr i t ton opened Ed’s Editions, his West Columbia used bookstore, he worked as a psychological

counselor at a maximum security prison.

“I’d always worked in some area of corrections and counseling, and my career at that point took me to that particular prison,” he explains. “It was very intense.”

After a health scare and leave of absence from his job, Ed decided to alter his career path.

“I wasn’t ready to retire, but I had done enough reassessing to know that I needed a change,” he says.

He’d dabbled in books for years, first searching out books for other sellers (“I loved the hunt,” he laughs), then peddling the volumes himself.

“We worked in antique markets, book fairs, even the back of the van,” he says. “I’d always loved books; working in the business gave me a chance to learn more about them.”

Thanks to an uncanny knack for finding offbeat titles, it wasn’t long before Ed and his wife had developed a following of fellow bookworms eager to sift through their varied collection, no matter where they had to go to find them.

By 2000, the couple had decided to trade the van for a storefront. Since neither had ever worked in retail, they prepared by embarking on a yearlong journey, visiting used bookstores across the Southeast and interviewing the owners about their successes and failures. Ironically, the lessons learned on the road turned out to be more valuable than anything they could have read in a book.

“We asked store owners what they would do differently, what worked and what didn’t. They were very

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forthcoming. It really helped us shape our vision,” notes Ed. “We also picked up a lot of practical ideas that we never would have thought of on our own, like wide aisles so people can browse more easily and places to sit and read. We also noticed that we felt more comfortable in shops that were orderly and not cluttered with boxes of books all over the floor, so we knew that keeping the shop tidy would be important as well.”

In 2001, Ed’s Editions opened to the public in a restored 1906 building that once housed a general store. Four years later, it expanded into the adjoining space, a former pharmacy.

“We thought it was perfectly suited for a used book store from the moment we saw it,” says Ed.

He’s right. With its original pressed-tin ceiling, exposed brick walls and original floors – beautifully battered wood on the general store side and mosaic tiles on the pharmacy – the shop exudes a warm glow that inspires slowing down and examining the shelves. Sofas, soft chairs and coffee tables in a mishmash of favorite-aunt styles are tucked into nooks and crannies and offer places to really dig into the treasures.

And what treasures await. Nearly 40,000 volumes have found a temporary home at Ed’s Editions, and they range from rare, three-figure books stored in a

locked, climate-controlled area to mass market paperbacks and everything in between.

“We could squeeze in more, but we wanted to leave space for the chairs and the wide aisles,” explains Ed. “We’re also very selective. Quality and condition are very important, and we seek out unusual titles.”

As an example, he heads to the paperback section, where he pulls out a best seller from the 1970s. Taking into account its age, it looks nearly new, with no creases on the cover or stains on the pages. In fact, nearly all of the books are in terrific condition, even those from the 1920s. Ed gets his books from a variety of sources including book sales, auctions, estate sales and even church sales. Customers also provide a steady stream of books, some of which he sells and others he does not. He hates nothing more than to throw away books, though, and will do anything to avoid it, including offering them for free or donating them to charity.

Although 80 percent of the titles are nonfiction, Ed eschewed the Dewey


Decimal System in favor of his own method.

“They’re grouped what I consider logically,” he laughs. “I can usually find what I’m looking for, so I guess it works.”

Large sections of religion, phil-osophy and history take up most of one wall; beyond, poetry, literature and science compete for space with books on geography, cooking and economics. Paperbacks and current bestsellers – in great condition and offered at a discount – anchor the center of the room. There’s also a large children’s section, which is filled not just with current favorites, but also wonderful books from the past, like hardcover Hardy Boys mysteries and the complete Doctor Dolittle collection, Ed’s favorite from childhood. There’s also a small section of new books, mostly from local authors who Ed wants to support. Each and every book has a yellow Post-it attached to the inside cover that details in neat script the price and any notable information about it . Here and there, the occasional unorganized box of books is a reminder that Ed is, at heart, a lover of books.

For all of Ed’s early inexperience as a shop owner, Ed’s Editions has flourished, and even with the recession, business has been good.

“Sales were off beginning mid 2009, and things got tough, but so far this year we’re doing really well,” he says.

The lack of sales, which translated into being able to purchase fewer books, turned out to be less of a bad thing than Ed had originally thought.

“We were here instead of on the road looking for books, so titles got cataloged, the store got organized, and we came up with a few new ways to acquire books, like offering store credit instead of cash,” he explains. “We’re not one of the big booksellers, but with everything from dollar paperbacks and some fantastic rare books, I’d say we have a little something for everyone.”

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SPREAD THE WORD

W. Cliff Moore, III of Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims has received the USC School of Law Alumni Association’s 2010 Compleat Lawyer Award.

Andrew Charles Cooper, Kenny Gardner and Tiffany Rene Johnson of Nexsen Pruet have received the firm’s diversity awards scholarships. Burl F. Williams has joined the firm’s litigation group as an associate.

Harry M. Lightsey, III, has joined McAngus Goudelock & Courie as leader of its business practice group. Eric G. Fosmire has joined the firm as an attorney.

J. David Johnson, IV, has joined the Columbia office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney.

John C. Bradley, Jr. of Sowell Gray Stepp & Lafitte has been elected president of the board of the Friends of South Carolina Libraries. Rob Tyson has been selected to serve a term in the SC Bar House of Delegates. Grady Beard has been named a fellow in The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.

Kellie Ballentine, Roger Herring, Scott Johnson, Jim Macfie, Mike McCall, Leonard Moore and Yvette Smoak, Allstate exclusive agency owners, have received the President’s Conference award. Jona’ Hodges Allstate Agency has opened on Broad River Road. Leonard Moore and Cynthia H. Weaver have qualified for membership in the 2010 Million Dollar Round Table. Cynthia H. Weaver, Laurie Griner, Mike McCall and Aaron Shealy have received the Honor Ring award. Eva Turner has completed the annual continuing education requirement of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.

Craig Johnson, Amanda Chadwick, James E. Altman, Jr., Erika Claxton, Finklea Tomlinson, Shea Wall, John Wall, James Gantt, Jr., Eric Feuerstein, Nikki Muskovin

and Linda Brener have joined Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® as sales associates. Barbara Scott has been named Chapin branch manager and broker-in-charge. Jennifer Harding has received the Central Carolina Realtors Association’s President’s Excellence Program award.

Jody Bedenbaugh of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has graduated from Leadership South Carolina.

Davis Public Relations and Marketing received the Best in Show Award from the SC Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America during the annual Mercury Awards.

Jennifer Wile Rubin of Rogers Townsend & Thomas has received the USC School of Law Alumni Association’s 2010 Compleat Lawyer Award.

Robert H. Turner has received the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Darla Moore School of Business. Michael R. Brenan has received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award.

Lauren Landers has launched Utopia Invitations, an environmentally friendly invitation and specialty card business.

David Parker has joined First Citizens Securities as director of sales.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced it will invest $2.5 million in Columbia over the next seven years through Central Carolina Community Foundation.

Paul Hartley of NAI Avant has been named Top Leasing Agent and Top Overall Producer by the Central Carolina Realtors Association. Paul Hartley, Jenn Hein and Roger Winn have been named joint recipients of the 2009 Commercial Transaction of the Year award.

James and Caryn Kirk have opened Jamestown Coffee Company in Lexington.

Jackie Richards, LMSW, has been named executive director of Family Connection of South Carolina.

Katey Budzynski has joined Southeastern Insurance Consultants as employee benefits and wellness consultant.

Theresa Rhodes and Jim Eberle have announced their new ownership of Executive Staffing Services. The firm has begun operating as TRUE Staffing in Partnership the T.R.U.E. Group.

Jessie S. Stevenson has received $500 in a drawing at the annual Military Information Fair at Fort Jackson sponsored by Homeowners Mortgage, Lake Carolina and Inspired Communities.

H. Haskell Kibler has joined Grubb & Ellis | Wilson Kibler.

Dr. James Roland Clark, Dr. Hal H. Croswell, Jr. and Dr. Alden Sweatman have been inducted into Providence Hospitals’ 2010 Society of St. Luke. Denise Corpening has been named a Palmetto Gold Recipient by the SC Nurses Foundation.

Joshua Drews has been named the 2010 Contemporaries’ Artist of the Year by the Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries.

Thomas E. Gibbons, MD, MBA has been named Chief Medical Officer of UCI Medical Affiliates and Doctors Care.

Suzanne Brunner, Jessica Grant and Phonecia Hughes have received Gold Awards from the Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands.

Rosewood Hills, built by Mungo Construction, has been named 2010 Green Project of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.

Daphne Blackstone has been named to oversee parent relations at Heathwood Hall. Ethel Bunch has been named director of development, and Angela M. Daniel, CFRE, has been named director of major events. Dr. George Scouten has been named Upper School Teacher of the Year by the SC Independent School Association.

Gerald Porter has been named high school principal at Ben Lippen School. Helen Boen has been named elementary school principal. Bonnie Spacek has been named director of development.

Dr. Harvey Payne has been named associate dean of the College of Counseling at Columbia International University. Dr. Milt Uecker has been named associate dean of the College of Education. Dr. Michael Barnett has been named associate dean of the College of Intercultural Studies. Dr. Ron Kroll has been named director of the Ed.D Program. Rob McDole has been named director of Distance Education and Media Development.

Bridget Lytton has been named winner of Colonial Life’s Frank Sumner Smith Jr. Volunteer of the Year Award.

Charles A. Kirby has been named president/CEO of Congaree State Bank and Congaree Bancshares.

Matthew Lee, a graduate of the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, has received a $100,000 college scholarship through the Proton Energy Scholarship program.

Erin C. Boyce, CPA, of Kirkland, Thomas, Watson & Dyches, has become a Certified Fraud Examiner.

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T wenty years with big retail investment firms taught Stephen Thomas quite a lot. It taught him about planning

portfolios and managing assets. It taught him to not just service clients, but to exceed their expectations. It taught him about many worthwhile practices, products and systems – and a few he could do without.

So when Thomas decided to go out on his own, he had a wealth of knowledge on which to base his new venture. He was able to build Linden Thomas & Company into an outstanding firm and, more importantly, an exceptional partner, assessing and addressing the goals and objectives of its clients.

“Our primary focus is our clients’ needs,” says Thomas, managing principal of the firm. “Everything we do is designed to meet those needs, putting the client first. And to us it is absolutely essential to do this with a high degree of ethics and morals, by both treating the client right and doing what we ourselves know is right. That’s not always easy in such a competitive industry.” Linden Thomas uses a team approach that’s not centered on selling products, but structured holistically around clients, building unique portfolios to fit their particular circumstances.

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comprised of 20 accomplished professionals with a combined experience of over 100 years managing assets. Well versed in all of the latest industry technology, the firm is especially adept at building fixed income portfolios based on the net cash flow needs of the individual.

The firm is likewise proficient at searching for equity managers that present the least amount of risk while meeting the client’s growth goals. This is made possible by employing an in-house team that monitors and researches equity managers, focusing on items such as performance, risk and buy-sell discipline. Linden Thomas built this team to allow portfolios to evolve as clients’ needs change over the years.

Independence offers Linden Thomas a number of advantages. “At big retail firms I was always hindered from having a solid client support infrastructure,” says Thomas. “A significant part of their revenues went to support the large firm’s own infrastructure which had little to no net benefit to its clients. Now, because we’re independent and don’t have that additional overhead, we can use those revenues however we see fit. We choose to spend them on systems, technology and staff in order to serve our clients better, and ultimately, to build better portfolios.”

The firm’s size is a definite plus – big enough to offer an extensive variety of portfolio analytics and other related services, yet small enough to provide personal attention. “We have a client-driven business model, and as it turns out, this ends up working better for us,” says Thomas.

Linden Thomas is fortunate to be experiencing growth and adding talented people during these challenging times. Another direct result of its success is its involvement with various ministries and charities. This is a priority of the firm, which gives away 10 percent of its revenues to causes that are in need. But that shouldn’t be surprising. Whether serving clients or the community, Linden Thomas & Company is focused on doing the right thing.

This article was written by Linden Thomas & Company. Stephen Thomas is managing principal with Linden Thomas & Company, 5955 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28209. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN). Member SIPC, Linden Thomas & Company is a separate entity from WFAFN. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network or its affiliates.

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For as long as he could remember, Jim McMillan always wanted the “all American dream” of being his own boss.

In 1977, that dream became a reality when he opened Tiffany’s Bakery in Columbia Mall.

In the late 70s and early 80s, Tiffany’s was a franchise based out of Ontario, Canada.

In the summer of 1977, Jim boarded a plane and flew to Chicago to learn to be a

baker. Weeks later he was back in Columbia ready to tackle the world. Tiffany’s provided all types of manuals and technical support in the beginning, but joining national and local bakery associations helped Jim become the baker he is today. “Being past president of the Southeastern Retail Bakers Association didn’t hurt either!” he says.

In October 1990, Tiffany’s moved into a 3,800-square-foot location at 8502 Two Notch Road and became a full line bakery and eatery. A wife, Kay, and two children, Jamie and Megan, later, Jim is successfully operating his “all American dream.” He and Kay work side by side every day and enjoy every minute of it.

Tiffany’s does all types of custom cakes, deli sandwiches and delicious and gorgeous

pastries, and the store just recently started selling all kinds of cute giftware. “Kay is having so much fun at the giftmart in Atlanta!” Jim says.

Tiffany’s is now celebrating its 31st year in business. “We are now doing second generation wedding cakes, which is very exciting for us,” says Jim. “We have met so many wonderful customers who are now friends, and we truly appreciate everyone’s support over the years.” In fact, in May 2006, Jim and Kay received an honor from Rep. Bill Cotty and the S.C. House of Representatives, which nicknamed them Jim “Cupcake” and Kay “Cheesecake” McMillan.

Whether you need lunch delivered, a special occasion cake, petit fours for your baby shower or a cute gift, you can get it all at Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery on Two Notch Road.

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A late evening conversation about the desire for somewhere upscale to go after the theater, symphony or

ballet for coffee, cocktails and dessert led Maggie Groff and her daughter Shannon Syrbe, along with their husbands Chuck and Bob, to open Nonnah’s in October 1996. While the name Nonnah’s is really Shannon spelled backwards, it also sounds like the Italian word for grandmother, so it conveys a perception of warmth and hospitality. This theme is enhanced by the casual sophistication of the décor.

“In 1998 we expanded into an empty space next door to allow for more tables and a room for private parties and meetings,” Maggie says. “Local artists were sought out to display and market their work on the walls. The Gallery at Nonnah’s has been successful as both a venue for good local art and intimate parties.”

For the first few years all the restaurant’s desserts were purchased from other bakers in Columbia. Now, Nonnah’s bakes and assembles virtually all their desserts, and whole desserts are available for purchase by advance order.

While several desserts have been long time favorites, many new ones have been added, and two or three dessert specials are highlighted each weekend. “Our tableside preparation of flaming desserts has become a fun way to complete a special evening out,” Maggie says. Although the familiar Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee are the most popular, Nonnah’s original Pineapple Caramel Colada and Crepes Orgeat are equally delicious. Flaming coffees, also prepared tableside, are the newest addition to the menu. Cocktails, wine and gourmet coffees complement the flavors of the extensive dessert selection.

Nonnah’s original menu of appetizers has also gradually expanded. It now includes an eclectic dinner menu as well as a daily lunch. Customer favorites include the crab quesadilla and vegetarian portabella mushroom bake. Lunch provides a selection of sandwiches, salads and homemade soups.

Nonnah’s has become a favorite of brides and expectant mothers for showers, brunches and lunches. Check the Web site at www.nonnahs.com or the Facebook page for information and special menus. Maggie says, “Join us soon for lunch or dinner and a special ‘Best of Columbia’ dessert!”

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A late evening conversation about the desire for somewhere upscale to A desire for somewhere upscale to A go after the theater, symphony or A go after the theater, symphony or A

ballet for coffee, cocktails and dessert led Maggie Groff and her daughter Shannon Syrbe, along with their husbands Chuck and Bob, to open Nonnah’s in October 1996. While the name Nonnah’s is really Shannon spelled backwards, it also sounds like the Italian word for grandmother, so it conveys a perception of warmth and hospitality. This theme is enhanced by the

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Southern Pottery

“Buying Southern Pottery from Peter Lenzo almost four years ago was a dream come true

for me,” says Donna Green. “I had spent 18 years in market research interviewing executives, moderating focus groups and analyzing data. When my husband was transferred to Columbia 6 years ago, I began to explore options, and there were many. My love for the craft (and my daughter’s recommendation) brought me to Southern Pottery to take pottery classes. I guess the rest is history.”

After Donna bought Southern Pottery, Peter guided her through how to run a pottery studio, including repairing kilns and mixing glazes. And while she is eternally grateful to him for that, there was so much more. “Everyday I was in the company of an amazing artist at work on his masterpieces. I had never heard of Peter Lenzo, but I knew there was something special about this place. While I thought I knew something about pottery – I had collected and appreciated pottery my whole adult life – I quickly realized that I knew very little about potters.”

A move to Devine Street a year ago breathed new life into the Southern Pottery Gallery. In the stately 90-year-old home, there is now room for dramatic sculpture and significant pots that create presence not only in the gallery but also in their new homes when purchased. It has provided the perfect home to bring an eclectic mix of ceramic art to those who appreciate the art of clay.

Moving pottery classes to the studio on Devine Street this past February has brought the total clay experience Southern Pottery offers back to one space where it belongs. Southern Pottery is all about the clay.

Class schedules can be found at www.southern-pottery.com.

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FEATURE

most people would agree Columbia is a long way from the red carpet. Yet, three men with local

connections used hard work and talent as their stepping stones to careers in the world of entertainment. We caught up with writer and producer Josh Lieb, actor Jeremy DeCarlos and actor and writer Rob Huebel to learn more about their journeys to the big time.

Rob HuebelYou can ask Rob Huebel a straight

question, but don’t expect a straight answer. This comedian and actor is far more likely to offer straight-up funny instead.

Rob’ s f ami ly has l i ved in Columbia for a number of years, having moved here when he and his two brothers attended Clemson University (his younger brother also attended Hammond). Before heading to Hollywood, Rob washed dishes at Sharky’s in Five Points, delivered room service at the Marriott downtown and worked at Macy’s in the men’s department (even though he says he can barely dress himself).

These days, Rob is stealing scenes from folks like Paul Rudd in the movie I Love You, Man and Larry David on the

HBO series, “Curb Your Enthusiam.” Later this year he’ll be seen opposite George Clooney in The Descendants, Will Ferrell in The Other Guys and Katherine Heigl in Life as We Know It.

According to Rob, one of his favorite elements of acting in movies and TV shows is the improvising with other performers on set.

“It’s really fun to collaborate with people and come up with the best jokes you can. Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s going to be funny, but if

you can get a bunch of funny people just trying out different lines, you can feel pretty safe.”

However, he gets a different thrill when he’s performing material that he wrote himself.

He says, “Working with your own stuff is great because you created it and there is no one else to tell you how to do it. It’s also terrifying for the exact same reasons. If it’s not funny, there is no one else to blame. It’s important to have a few other people around to

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blame. I think that’s true for just about anything. One day I’m going to hire a guy to follow me around just so I can blame him for stuff.”

Although Rob has crossed paths with many stars, he still refers back to South Carolina as his home. As an “awkward and pale” child, Rob grew up going to Pawley’s Island in the summer with his mom and brothers. He also spent many a day with his cousins in Orangeburg.

Says Rob, “Our cousins had a pool, and when I was young I thought that meant they were the richest family in the world. That might explain my goal to one day own two pools right on top of each other.”

Though Rob attended Clemson, this did not stop him from spending multiple weekends in Columbia.

“Once we came down from Clemson for a Halloween party at USC. I was dressed as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. I thought that would be a good way to attract the co-eds. I was wrong. Because my family lives in Columbia, I’ve been to a lot of Carolina football games. No one tailgates like people in South Carolina. I love any situation where I can walk up to a total stranger and they will happily feed me homemade food and alcohol from the back of their car . . . and then introduce me to all their friends and their mother. But that’s South Carolina – people are just really friendly,” says Rob.

Growing up in South Carolina has afforded Rob much to talk about onstage inhis live shows. However, his southern roots are a subject that Rob doesn’t joke about as much.

Says Rob, “I like to talk about the South in a good way. I’m kind of tired of hearing jokes about rednecks and people marrying their sisters. That stuff seems old. And really, people are the same everywhere you go. There are rednecks in every state. I live in Los Angeles and there are a lot of rednecks here. They just have spray tans and frosted hair.”

When describing his style of humor, Rob struggled and came up with “humorlicious.” “It’s no fun describing comedy . . . that’s like describing food. It’s only good when it’s there in front of you.”

“A lot of my comedy is probably absurd – hopefully funny but weird, too. My mom always tells me to keep it clean. I respect that. But not everything I perform will appeal to her. My stuff is more for weird college kids. We did a show on MTV called “Human Giant” where I got to play a lot of characters. I always liked to play dumb guys. Or cocky jerks. Guys that in real life crack you up because they’re so horrible. Those types of people make me laugh.”

And it’s safe to say that Rob is the type of person that makes us laugh.

Jeremy DeCarlosAs a teenager, Jeremy DeCarlos frequently boarded a

public transit bus at 9 a.m. near his home in Irmo and rode into downtown Columbia. Once there, he’d explore the streets, talking with shop owners and observing people until his acting class started at 3:30 p.m.

For a suburban teen, these jaunts were a taste of freedom. For an aspiring actor, it was a sign of dedication.

In the years since, Jeremy has continued to explore, relishing the adventure of acting and performing. After graduating from Irmo High School in 2000 (where he studied with drama teacher Marti Suber), Jeremy went on to earn a Performing Arts degree from Winthrop University. He now lives in Charlotte and performs on stage with the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte.

While still in college, Jeremy picked up parts in commercials, television shows and movies shot regionally, including “Dawson’s Creek,” Talladega Nights and The CW’s “One Tree Hill.”

Building a film career in the Southeast hasn’t always been simple.

“I once spent 20 hours on set shooting a film in Charlotte, had a 10-minute nap and then drove to Montgomery, Ala., for an audition, and then drove straight back to Charlotte to shoot for another 12 hours,” says Jeremy.

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“I’ve always believed that one should utilize the opportunities surrounding them, and that’s exactly what I did. This may not be Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to become an actor.”

The hard work is paying off. Jeremy appeared in Ben 10: Alien

Swarm, a Cartoon Network movie that premiered in November 2009. He played a tough biker named Helio in the live-action version of the popular kid’s cartoon. He can also be seen in In/Significant Others, a winner at several festivals including the Boston Film Festival and slated for limited release in the Carolinas, and the comedy Zombie Kings: King of the Zombies, winner of the Best Short Film at Indie Fest. He also received the NAACP Image Award for his take on Lincoln in Susan Lorie-Park’s Topdog/Underdog.

While he is enjoying his growing success, Jeremy plans to ramp up his career in 2010 by moving to the entertainment epicenter of the world, Los Angeles. From there the possibilities seem endless.

“I’d love to work with someone like Clooney as a director,” says Jeremy. “But, I’ve always said that if you put me with Samuel L. Jackson and Johnny Depp in a Tarantino piece, people might not be able to digest the supernova of awesomeness that I’m confident the project would exude.”

Josh LiebIt’s a busy Saturday during the

holidays. Shoppers mill about the Forest Acres Barnes and Noble browsing books and buying in bulk. A woman walks up to a book-signing table off the main aisle. She stands for a moment smiling at the author wearing a velvet blazer and thick-framed glasses.

“Hi, I’m Josh,” says the author, in a casual, slightly self-conscious way.

The woman introduces herself as Mary Jeffcoat.

Immediately, Josh Lieb rounds the table and bear hugs the woman, connecting the name with the face of his former teacher from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.

The pair exchange warm greetings and reminisce about Josh’s escapades on the school’s debating team and joke about his scrawled signature, which hasn’t changed much in more than 20 years. Josh meets Mary’s teenaged son. Josh introduces Mary to his wife. Finally, he signs copies of his new book for her.

Mary beams with the kind of pride teachers reserve for their most special and successful students. Josh looks pleased.

Indeed, Josh returned to Columbia with the kind of success most only dream about.

After high school Josh headed to Harvard. While there, he wrote for the acclaimed humor magazine Harvard Lampoon. After graduation he headed to New York.

In so many cases that’s where the story might end, but not for Josh.

He began writing for “The Jon Stewart Show” at age 22. By the mid-90s he was producing and writing for the successful TV comedy “News Radio.”

“That’s really where I cut my teeth,” says Josh. He worked relentless hours, slept in his office and “made some good shows.”

Writing TV pilots and movies that didn’t get made paid some bills, too. Then came a a year with “The Simpsons” when he was a writer and co-executive producer.

For the last three years Josh has steered the wildly successful (not to mention funny) fake news show “The Daily Show with John Stewart” on Comedy Central, most recently as the executive producer. Oh, yeah, he’s also won four primetime Emmys.

Not a bad way to make a living for a kid who grew up winning Lynyrd Skynyrd mirrors on the midway at the S.C. State Fair, eating Deno’s fried

chicken and driving his beat up Nova down Decker

Boulevard “real fast.”

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world domination from his hometown of Omaha, Neb. Josh insists the book is not autobiographical, yet you will find a nod to South Carolina with names like Pickney and Quattlebaum sprinkled among the pages.

Josh’s South Carolina roots amaze his colleagues. He says the question is nearly always the same: “So what was that like?”

“It’s such an exotic place to so many,” he says.

Even though Josh’s family still lives here, Josh doesn’t get back to Columbia as often as he’d like, but trips like the book signing may lure him back more often. He chatted with a lot of people he expected to see and a few he hadn’t. One surprise was his old boss, Rupert Rentz. Josh bussed tables for a time at Rupert’s Wings.

“It was surreal coming back here to sign books in Columbia,” says Josh. “All the women look beautiful, and all the guys look uglier than me.”

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Sun-kissed children jump off backyard docks. The spirited party crowd spends the afternoon showing off tans

and toasting the good life on Sandy Beach. Families and friends crowd onto boats setting sail for sunset cruises.

For many in Columbia, summer time is synonymous with lake time – Lake Murray time.

Lake Murray, more than 50,000 acres of it, sits in Columbia’s backyard. Million-dollar homes and priceless views dot the hundreds of miles of shoreline. While the familiar sing-a-long country tune boasts “no shoes, no shirt, no problem,” those who don’t own a boat or a lake house may be singing the summertime blues. Yet, there is no reason to lament. Thankfully, paying property taxes or boat insurance, or knowing someone who does, isn’t the only way to get wet and wild. The lake offers a retreat for all, walkers to

wakeboarders, families to fishermen. On a balmy evening, just before

sunset, Kim Jackson takes long strides as she runs across the Dreher Shoals Dam from Lexington to Irmo and back. Kim is a regular on the walkway edging the east end of the lake. Most evenings cars pack the designated parking area for walkers and line the opposite side of the road.

“It’s free and safe and a great destination,” says Kim. “The scenery is part of the whole experience. You can’t get this everywhere.”

Kim knows a thing or two about scenery, as she moved to Lexington last year from the scenic Roanoke Valley in Virginia.

I t ’ s no t unu sua l t o s e e photographers perched along the walkway snapping photos of the sunset or couples holding hands on a stroll. At more than 200 feet high, the dam offers, by some estimations, the best view in the Midlands. Lake Murray and its islands stretch to the west, while the Columbia skyline is visible on the opposite horizon 11 miles away. It’s not unheard of to catch a majestic sunset and full moonrise from this Midlands highpoint.

The dam and walkway are flanked by a park on the Lexington side to the south and a recreation area on the Irmo side to the north. SCE&G operates the parks, and both host picnic tables, shelters, restrooms and boat ramps. The south park also boasts a beach and swimming area.

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For a fee of three dollars per car, an entire family can spend the day in the sun, cooling off in the lake for less than the cost one ice cream sundae. The north side park offers a fishing pier. (No pets are allowed at either park or on the walkway across the dam.)

Other public recreation areas edge the lake, including the Hilton Recreation area, Larry Koon Landing, Bundrick Island (which is only accessible by bike or boat) and the S C E&G pa rk in Saluda County.

Besides public recreation areas, many marinas from Saluda to Chapin of fe r boaters and visitors homes away from home while on the lake. From Spinners Resort in Leesville to Lighthouse Marina in Chapin, anyone can fuel up on a good time and good food. The adventurous may wish to rent a boat – pontoons, jet skis or power boat – from any number of rental operations around the lake.

Others may decide to a little larger commitment but with a great payoff. Members of the Lake Murray Boat Club, located at the Lake Murray Marina in Irmo, get all the perks of boat ownership with none of the hassles like trailering, maintenance, payments or insurance. Members pay monthly dues and use the club’s boats as they wish.

Chris Tidwell and his family have been members of the club since 2006. According to Chris, convenience and cost compared with boat ownership are

two of the biggest perks. Chris reserves a boat in advance, packs the family up for a lake adventure, and the boat is ready to go when they arrive at the marina.

“We pull up, and we’re ready to go,” he says. “We hop on, and we’re on the lake.”

Disembarking is just as easy. Chris hands over the keys to LMBC staff and the family is on its way home – no fuss and all the fun. The Tidwells

and their three kids, ages 7 to 13, don’t just cruise the lake; they also take advantage of tubes, water skis and wakeboards supplied by LMBC.

“For us, it’s a great experience to get out there,” says Chris.

Not sure of your boating skills? Not to worry, as many facilities offer boating lessons. The Lake Murray Sailing Club and the Lanier Sailing Academy also offer sailing instructions for youth and adults.

If you’d rather stay planted on dry soil, join the suntanned revelers and families on packed patios at restaurants

like the Rusty Anchor, Quarter Deck Bar and Grill at Lighthouse and Dockside Bar and Grill at Lake Murray Marina. Moderately priced meals, views of the lake and live music most nights of the week and weekends have many setting a course specifically to these destinations.

Lake Murray is also home to the Southern Patriot tour boat. The mahogany boat, once at home on the Chesapeake Bay, hosts up to 100

passengers a cruise. “Any night of

the week you can see smiling faces, dancing and lots of food,” says owner Joy Downs.

While primarily a charter tour company hosting weddings, reunions and birthday parties, the Southern Patriot also treats its passengers to amazing sunsets and seasonal Purple Martin cruises. The boat departs on Sunday and Monday evenings in Ju ly and August, serving a light supper and a narration while

offering passengers an up-close view of hundreds of thousands of purple martins roosting on Bomb Island, the largest Purple Martin sanctuary in North America. You’re also sure to see some seriously large and extravagant lake homes.

But who needs to worry about upkeep and taxes, when Dreher Island State Recreation Area offers an easier lakeside living option? The 348-acre park set on three islands in Newberry County offers a dozen picnic shelters, three fishing tournament shelters and two playgrounds. It also offers

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five villas for rent. Each villa comes with either two or three bedrooms and a courtesy dock and costs about the same as a nice hotel per night.

“You have access to the lake right out your back door,” says Elly Jones, park manager of the rental homes.

The park also offers RV and tent camping with facilities.“Once you pass the main causeway to enter to the park,”

says Elly, “you are surrounded by water. People really get a kick out of it.”

Once in the park, it isn’t unusual to be treated to sightings of white-tail deer, osprey, bald eagles and other wildlife.

Speaking of wildlife, Lake Murray is recognized as an outstanding fishing destination. Big money fishing tournaments visit the lake annually.

“Lake Murray is one of the best lakes to fish on in the country,” says Captain Mike Glover, a fishing guide on Lake Murray for more than 20 years.

From striped bass to catfish, you can find a variety of fish in Lake Murray, and lots of them. The Department of Natural Resources even stocks the lake with 1.5 million baby stripers or fingerlings per year.

“For the low cost of a fishing license, fishing is an inexpensive way to enjoy the lake,” says Mike.

Once you’ve encountered the lake, either by fishing, camping or walking its shores, you’ll likely be hooked. There’s just something about the water that offers peace of mind.

While the lake offers much in the way of recreation, it also can nourish the soul with its natural beauty and peaceful setting. Several churches, including Salem United Methodist Church in Irmo and Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prosperity, offer seasonal lakeshore services.

At Macedonia, worshippers come by boat, car or on foot to sit beneath the shady trees along the beautiful waterfront, Minister Randall Derrick says. Some Sundays, from May to September, as many as 300 guests may participate in the casual service. Some even come in their bathing suits.

When the original dam was built for hydroelectric power in 1930, the church and cemetery were just barely spared from the flooding created by the damming of the Saluda River. The church, however, was left with a beautiful beach, which they’ve used for more than four decades for summer services.

For Randall, the lake setting reminds him of the biblical Sea of Galilee where ministry and miracles are said to have occurred.

“We’re just blessed to have it,” he says of Lake Murray.A sentiment we could all agree with, as Lake Murray

offers fun and peace of mind from shore to shore.


Summertime is synonymous with lake time - Lake Murray time.Daniel and Stephanie Fournel enjoy one of The Boat Club’s brand new boats on a sunny day at Lake Murray with their sons.

Sunsets at the Lake Murray Dam are always beautiful.

Partygoers (L to R) Mason Castles and Beth Cotter view the purple martins from the deck of the Southern Patriot.


HOME STYLE

The dark blonde wall in the living room is a great neutral background for all of Joan’s collections.

Rodney Swan learned early on to trust his wife Marcy’s judgment when it came to home design – she was, after all, a

professional decorator, and the couple had successfully renovated a house just a few years before. However, even Rodney wasn’t prepared for the unimpressive brick house Marcy had found on Datura Road. Not only was it tiny, but, hidden behind a thatch of overgrown shrubs, it gave off an air of neglect.

“I walked in and said ‘Oh, no,’ and she said ‘Oh, yes,’” he laughs.

After that, it didn’t take long to warm Rodney up to the idea.

Says Marcy, “I had our contractor, Bruce Walker, with me when Rodney arrived, and between the two of us, we were able to show him the house’s potential pretty quickly.” Marcy explains, “With four children, we were outgrowing our other house by the minute. I was looking for a project, too.”

She certainly found one. The house that Marcy found one day, as she drove down the street on a whim, was a simple three bedroom, two bathroom one-story cottage. The location,

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Marcy and Rodney Swan’s renovated masterpiece

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Bright splashes of color keep the mood fun in the Swans’ kitchen.


just around the corner from Brennan Elementary School, was a bonus, since the kids would be able to walk to school.

But first, the house needed a lot of work. After thinking about the needs of their young family, the Swans decided to go both up and out, creating a second floor and adding several rooms to the main level. When the 16-month-long project was complete, the house had been transformed into a neat two-level home equipped with five bedrooms and four baths. Throughout the house, the new blends seamlessly with the old. For instance, although the Swans retained the house’s traditional hallways, they now lead to large, light-filled rooms. The mudroom off the kitchen was transformed into a sunny pass-

BEFORE

The living room is now bright and sunny.

The master bedroom is decorated in a serene green and off-white.


through where family members have their own cubbies, the wash gets done and Marcy has a desk.

“This room was on my wish list,” says Marcy. “It does get a little messy, so every so often we’ll have a cubby-cleaning party.”

The mudroom leads to an open kitchen. Although the color scheme is neutral, the details – a backsplash covered in slightly irregular bisque-colored handmade tiles, a tan chandelier covered in tiny beads, a coffered ceiling – are anything but. Appliances, including a separate full-sized fridge and freezer that Marcy says she couldn’t do without, are brushed stainless. Bright splashes, such as robin’s egg blue for the bar stools and orange in the window treatments, keep the mood fun. A huge picture window behind the kitchen table lets in the light as well as a view of the yard. Since the house occupies a double lot, making the land measure almost an acre, the Swans had plenty of room for a large stone patio, an outdoor fireplace, a basketball court, a vegetable garden and a huge lawn that just begs for a game of touch football.

“We thought about doing so many things with the yard, but in the end, we decided that we’d keep part of it open so the kids could just run around,” says Marcy.

It’s hard not to notice the gorgeous, massive mirror in the Swans’ dining room – it takes up an entire wall, from floor to ceiling. Not surprisingly, there’s a story there. The house’s previous owner left the mirror with the house. Since it didn’t sell at the estate sale, the Swans were free to keep it. Rodney was afraid it might pull the house down when they hung it, but, so far, it seems to be doing just fine.

The owner also left a piano – there were three in the house and only two were sold – as well as an interesting wood and metal stool. Like the hallways, the old pieces are a reminder of the house’s history and occupy prominent spaces. The piano now sits in the living room, and the stool ended up in the kitchen.

The living room is now bright and sunny.

The master bedroom is decorated in a serene green and off-white.


“It was just so great we couldn’t get rid of it,” says Marcy. “There were quite a few treasures around here.”

Across from the dining room is the living room. Long and narrow, it’s also bright and sunny, thanks to two large windows that overlook the front yard. Although the fireplace has its original mantle, Marcy covered it in a mosaic of slender tiles in tones of soft gold, bronze and off-white. It’s an artsy, modern complement to the traditional room.

The Swans’ master bedroom is on the ground floor. Located at the end of the short hallway, the serene room is decorated in green and off-white. In the spacious bathroom, tiles that resemble stone create a rustic look; tone-on-tone wallpaper provides interest without disturbing the tranquility.

“I love wallpaper,” says Marcy. “I’d do every room if I could. It can be intimidating because it’s hard to picture it on a wall when all you’ve

A beautiful stairwell and foyer were great additions during the renovation.


got to work with is a page in a book, but it gets easier the more you do it.”

Rodney’s office, which still has the original bead board covering the walls, is around the corner; also nearby is a guest room and baby Zack’s bedroom.

Like the addition downstairs, the newly constructed second floor feels like it’s always been part of the house. An open playroom that will someday be a homework room sits at the top of the stairs. Also upstairs are doorways to a future second laundry room as well as two more bedrooms: daughters Lane and Kate’s is lemon-yellow, son Eli’s is painted a boyish shade of teal. Behind a pair of French doors sits the real playroom.

Referring to the playroom, Marcy says, “I’m so glad we put in the skylights. The kids like to watch them when it rains.”

Although Marcy insists that there’s still decorating to be done in the house, she couldn’t be happier with the results.

“Everything works the way we thought it would. We love the location, and the neighborhood is great,” she says. “I don’t think I’ll need another house project ... at least anytime soon.”

A beautiful stairwell and foyer were great additions during the renovation.

The Swan family: Rodney, Eli, 10, Marcy, Zach, 2, Kate, 8 and Lane, 4


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The average person spends anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour each day in the bathroom. Estimates show that updating a bathroom can reap an 80 to 90 percent return on investment if the owner is planning to sell the house in the near future. All of these are great reasons to update an existing bathroom, but sometimes the reasoning can be as simple as the homeowner just wanting a fresh, new look. That’s where Steven Ford of Steven Ford Interiors found himself when working with Sam and Abby Johnson*. Their Wildewood home had been built in 1996, and, as was customary for the time, the bathrooms featured white base cabinets and traditional shower doors.

“The Johnsons wanted to give it a more custom, updated look,” says Steven. “They were much younger when they built the house, and over time, their style became more contemporary.”

It wasn’t just one bathroom he was tackling as a project, however. “Abby wanted to update all the bathrooms in the house,” Steven says, “including

the master bath, the powder room and the bathrooms for her son and daughter.”The project began with the master bath. “This bath originally had a Jacuzzi tub under a large glass block window with

the attached shower. We ripped that out completely and created additional space

By Margaret GregoryPhotography by Robert Clark

Beautiful Baths A complete bathroom overhaul

Above: The vanity in the master bath was reworked to add a tower between the hisand her sinks..

Left: The Johnsons wanted a “handsome” feel for their son’s bathroom and chose a darker finish for the cabinetry.


by using area from the crawl space underneath the house. We installed a Japanese soaking tub with a waterfall edge,” he says.

The soaking tub is surrounded by a custom-made glass enclosure. Steven used Travertine marble for the shower walls and floor of the bathroom, while accenting the shower floor with a mosaic tile treatment.

While the client wanted to keep the existing sauna, the vanity was reworked to add a tower between his and her sinks.

“Abby originally had an area there for her makeup but decided that storage and functionality were more important,” Steven adds.

The tower added a display area while incorporating storage in the drawers beneath. The counters feature Mahogany Blue-Eyes granite with top-mounted glass sinks.

The bathroom also features a separate water closet along with his and her walk-in closets. The walls were finished in Venetian plaster by local artisan Georgia Lake. While the colors of the bathroom are neutral, the Johnsons’ inspiration for color came from Abby’s collection of glass. Displayed on glass shelving, some of the art gives the appearance of being suspended on the glass shower walls.

“The glass really brings out the pop of color,” Steven notes.

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For their daughter’s salle de bain, Steven says his client wanted more of an art deco look, a feel that is brought out in the selection of the tiled frame of the mirror and enhanced by the sconce lighting on either side. The crystal tops of the faucet with the curved handles add a soft, feminine touch to the room and blend with the crystal drawer pulls on the birds-eye maple cabinetry.

The squared-edge counter is made from Carrera marble that features a raised square-edge sink. A seated vanity sits at one end, and the tiled floors blend with the natural warmth of the cabinetry. The floral wallpaper in sea foam green from Osborne & Little and the push-button light switches add another touch for the art deco ambiance.

“One of the most unique aspects of this project was finding additional space to work with,” says Steven. “It was Abby’s idea to find more usable space, and as she did in the master bath, she found more space in this bathroom as well.”

A Japanese soaking tub with a waterfall edge was installed in the master shower.

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The vanity and mirror in the powder room were purchased together. A glass vessel sink was added.

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This time it was in the roofline, where the angled ceiling was opened up for the shower. Finished in subway tile to keep the art deco feel, the shower has a frosted glass wall to offer more privacy.

Th e J o h n s o n s w a n t e d a “handsome” feel for their son’s bathroom and chose a darker finish for the cabinetry. The Travertine countertop drops down in the center of the vanity. Square is the shape for the lighting fixtures, the cabinet and drawer pulls and the faucet design. Even the Osborne & Little wallpaper features small squares in varying colors on a neutral background.

Once again, the client was able to find more functional space along the roofline to add another three feet for the walk-in shower where a tub/shower combination once stood. The shower features a pebble floor and multiple spray heads.

The powder room required a different focus, according to Steven: “It was all about the vanity, because it was small,” he says. “We purchased the vanity and mirror together and added a glass vessel sink.”

The faucet is mounted in a corner to provide more room on top.

“We had replaced the chandelier in the dining room on a previous project,” Steven notes, “and because we liked the style so much, we decided to carry the matching sconces over into the powder room, since it’s nearby.”

The wallpaper, another design from Osborne & Little, gives the appearance of tile on the walls. The heavy vein of the Emperador marble of the vanity adds a unique contrast for the dark finish of the cabinetry and mirror.

According to Steven, one of the many aspects of working with clients is ensuring they’re happy with the end result: “It’s fun when the client gives

you the idea and then lets you run with it,” Steven smiles. “When you work with someone long enough, you know what she wants and where she’s going with the idea.”

Steven also likes giving credit where it’s due.

“It was all Abby’s idea to seek out that additional space and ask ‘why’ it couldn’t be used. The answer was that it could, yet you don’t know that until you ask the question.”

The best part, he adds, is looking at before and after photos.

“It’s so interesting to watch the transformation taking place before your eyes. The combination of the finishes and textures are what made

this project unique and special.”The completed remodel was a great

success for the Johnsons, says Steven. “The way the rooms turned out

is very much a reflection of their style. Abby is very practical in that we’ve never done rooms that were for that ‘moment in time.’ Any of these rooms would carry over into another time period or use,” he says. “Even the kid’s bathrooms, while fitting for them now, will still be unique styles as guest baths when the kids have grown and moved out.”

*Names have been changed to protect privacy

For their daughter’s bathroom, the Johnsons created an inviting space with an art deco look.

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HOME STYLE

From Tiredto Inspired

By Deena C. Bouknight / Photography by Robert Clark

Jim and Tina DeFelice revitalize their 1980s kitchen

In the 1980s, when Jim and Tina DeFelice built their two-story home on Lake Murray, Formica countertops and tight, walled-in rooms were in

vogue. Over the years, granite and other types of materials have become stylish kitchen surfaces while living spaces have become expansive and wide open.


From Tiredto Inspired

The DeFelice’s kitchen was opened to the living and dining room so that only an expansive entertainment island separates the spaces. In the center of their new kitchen is a cook-top island featuring polished granite, which coordinates with the other leather-finished granite.


For the past decade, the DeFelices have pondered how to update their kitchen. Not only did they want to modernize the aesthetics, but also they wanted to make it more functional. In the past, every time the couple entertained, guests congregated in the kitchen, even though it was adjacent to a spacious living room, a dining room and a back deck. Plus, the traffic pattern was awkward. Coming down the stairs, one had to go around a wall to enter the kitchen.

The couple visited the annual Carolina Classic Home and Garden Shows to glean ideas. It was there that they listened to presentations by Cheryl Waters, a designer for

Remodeling Services Unlimited, which is based downtown and owned by Tony Thompson.

“We knew we wanted to open our kitchen up, make it bigger and make the traffic and work flow better, as well as update the look,” says Jim. “We talked to a lot of builders and cabinet makers, but what we kept coming back to is that we needed to have a good kitchen designer to achieve good kitchen design.”

The DeFelices did not just settle for Cheryl’s credentials. They did what Cheryl says anyone considering building or renovating should do:

“What we did with Cheryl at first, which was kind of fun, was to fantasize about what we wanted. From there, we scaled it down to reality.” – Jim DeFelice


Check out the work. “ We l o o k e d a t s o m e o f

Remodel ing Serv ices ’ f in i shed projects, and we spoke to friends who had hired them. We chose them to do our kitchen because they had a reputation of being flexible enough to work within a budget, and they were recommended as having excellent project management skills.”

Cheryl says that because the DeFelices had attended so many home shows, they had a good idea of what they wanted. She also suggested that they peruse home magazines, as well as take pictures of appealing spaces, in order to narrow down their vision.

“What we did with Cheryl at first, which was kind of fun, was to fantasize about what we wanted,” says Jim. “From there, we scaled it down to reality. Cheryl and the people at Remodeling Services worked through every detail. We knew what we wanted,

but we didn’t know how to get there. They listened to us and then went to work.”

Last summer, the couple ’ s downstairs kitchen underwent a complete overhaul. In only two months, the kitchen was opened to the living room and dining room so that only an expansive entertainment island separates the spaces. The island includes a small sink, built-

in trash container and refrigerated drawers. In the center of their kitchen is a cook-top island featuring polished granite, which coordinates with the other leather-finished granite.

“We’re seeing kitchens mixing granites. They coordinate, but don’t exactly match,” explains Cheryl.

On 1,100 square feet of floor space that extends from the kitchen into the living room and dining


room is a patterned mix of porcelain tile that also complements the two different granite countertops. A third accent makes up the backsplash in the kitchen.

“There was such value in having Cheryl design this space for us. She would bring ideas to us and was able to look at it from an overall perspective,” says Jim.

Cabinetry chosen to blend with the dark gray, white and terracotta-hued floor and countertops was a semi-custom cabinet line built to resemble furniture. The cook-top island, for example, has decorative furniture feet. The maple cabinets were finished with a coffee stain and decorated with large handled, stainless, clean-line hardware to complement the stainless appliances.

Cheryl was able to point the couple to new innovations in cabinet functionality as well. Deep drawers hold dishes and large pots and pans. Behind doors are shelves that pull out so that items can easily be found. Beside the cook-top is a narrow pantry pullout that houses spices and sauces. A full pantry space also has pullout shelving.

The DeFelices chose to express a contemporary flair in the lighting. “The fixtures were important,” says Jim. “We wanted functional, yet aesthetically pleasing designs.”

Blown glass pendant lights hang over the entertainment island, while a stainless pot rack with encased lighting was positioned over the cook-top island. Jim chose a futuristic-styled fan/light fixture for its distinct look.

Jim’s fantasies became reality with his new wine enclave and a coffee station. What was once a brick planter in an open staircase/entryway became the foundation for a walk-in temperature-controlled storage area that holds 200 wine bottles. The wood design of the storage unit blends with the wood staircase as if it were a built-in piece of furniture. Most impressive is the barrel roof, which resembles a large wine barrel. Cheryl says each piece of wood for the barrel ceiling was


painstakingly measured and crafted to achieve the effect. The DeFelices have friends who own a vineyard in Napa Valley, and many of their labels now grace the enclave’s racks.

Adjacent to the wine storage space is a coffee center with a built-in Miele system that makes individual cups of coffee, espresso and cappuccino. Closer to the workspace of the kitchen is a small wine bar with a few bottles, openers and glasses.

Since the laundry room and a half bath are situated behind the kitchen at the entryway from the garage, Cheryl melded the design of the spaces. The same tile and cabinetry replaced old flooring and shelving. A laundry chute was installed from upstairs so laundry falls inside one of the cabinets. Now, all that is required of Jim or Tina is to grab the laundry and put it directly into the new stacked washing machine/dryer. A countertop with shelving underneath provides a space for folding clothes as well as storing shoes.

“This was just such a fun project,” says Cheryl. “I felt like their mission was accomplished.”

Jim agrees. “The first party we had after the renovation was completed was for our daughter’s engagement. We had 40 to 50 people here and, because the kitchen opens to the living room, guests were utilizing all the spaces – not just crowding in the kitchen area. Now we look forward to coming downstairs in the mornings and entering this space. It’s very livable, and we’re pleased.”

“This was just such a fun project. I felt like their mission was accomplished.”

– Cheryl Waters


HOME STYLE

By Sam Morton Photography courtesy of the respective winners

Without question, the continuing economic crisis has required more homeowners to repair, renovate

and remodel rather than build new homes. Johnny Del Priore, president of the Columbia Remodeler’s Council, a division of the Homebuilder’s Association of Greater Columbia, says that while people who opt to buy low cost or tract housing can still obtain home loans relatively easily, banks have tightened lending for high-end homes.

“One of the options is called a 203(k) loan that allows people to refinance and incorporate a construction loan into the package, making it possible to remodel,” Johnny says.

He and all the members of the Remodeler’s Council know about this loan and scores of other handy bits of information because of the required education they receive. Members of the Columbia Remodeler’s Council 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.

“We have speakers who keep us up to date on a wide range of things such as energy efficiency and Energy Star-rated products, new construction techniques, legislation and tax credits,” says Johnny.

The EPA, for example, just issued new requirements on lead paints. Johnny says council members had known about and had been adhering to the new standards long before the EPA ruling.

As for the awards, Johnny says they are a good way for the members to showcase their knowledge as well as a great venue to debut new products and building processes to the general public. Following are the 2010 winners.

Kitchen Remodel $40,000 - $75,000Kirk Contracting, LLC

When Pat Kirk first met with Bartow and Betty Gilbert about their kitchen

remodeling project, it started out as a simple facelift, but it soon transformed into a total kitchen makeover. Pat adapted the existing out-of-date kitchen into a large pantry, storage and a future laundry room. His newly constructed kitchen includes a room addition with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, vinyl-clad windows and an eat-in breakfast nook with custom bench seating, a decorative structural column and an enormous walk-in pantry.

To accomplish all of this, Pat faced the challenges of supporting the wall and roof systems above the two exterior walls he removed in order to complete the addition, while at the

By Sam Morton Photography courtesy of the respective winners

Prize-WinningRenovations

THE 2010REMODELER’S

COUNCIL AWARDS

AFTER

BEFORE

Pat Kirk of Kirk Contracting completed a total kitchen makeover for Bartow and Betty Gilbert.


same time keeping the existing ceiling height consistent into the new space. He also wanted to be sure to match the hardwood flooring without any noticeable transitions. To pull that off, he had to tooth in new oak flooring and custom mix a matching stain. The results were phenomenal. Today the Gilberts have a functional gourmet kitchen with an island, an efficient work space for their culinary creations and a fabulous place to entertain.

Vendors for this project: Stock Building Supply, Drawdy’s Heating & AC, A.O. Carpentry, Roy’s Wood Products, Real Value, Weaver Systems, Superior Plumbing, Palmetto Home Designs, Brandon Davidson Interiors

Renovation/Room Additionover $150,000Carolina TraditionalHomes, Inc.

For Whit and Michele Moore, their two-bedroom Shandon home built in 1920 was a diamond in the rough – it badly needed updating, and it was too small for their needs. That’s where Ken Baker, president of Carolina Traditional Homes, Inc., came into play.

Ken had to replace old plumbing with CPVC throughout the house without damaging the plaster walls, repair termite damage, add doorways

between the living room and parlor, convert the only downstairs bedroom into a master suite, convert a Jack-and-Jill bathroom into a private master bath, resolve basement flooding by reconfiguring existing gutters and constructing a six-inch drainage ditch to filter water away from the house and paint the interior and exterior of the home. To renovate the existing kitchen, Ken completed a 768-square-foot addition and created a larger, open space that not only included the kitchen, but also featured a walk-in pantry, an additional living area, a new master bath, his-and-her walk-in closets and a laundry room.

In constructing the addition, site logistics presented a huge obstacle. Ken’s crew could not get heavy equipment into the back yard, so all the new footings were dug by hand.

Ken says, “Our goal was to improve the overall functionality of the home and to meet or exceed our clients’ expectations by using superior craftsmanship in an aesthetically pleasing manner as well as keeping with

the historic qualities of the home.” The project was completed in five

months, one month ahead of schedule.Vendors for this project: Plumbing

Solutions, LLC, Sight & Sound, Inc., Tommy Campbell Heating & Air, L&L Electric, Scott Duchesneau Tile, Real Value, Cabinets Unlimited, Aztlan Construction, G&G Construction, Doug Brazell Floor Finishing, The Tile Center, Ferguson, Anderson Landscaping, J. Timothy Hance Architect, P.A., Ford Bailey Interiors

Kitchen Remodel under $40,000Carolina Traditional Homes, Inc.

John and Margaret McCardell are resilient people. When they purchased their 1940s Shandon bungalow, they were engaged and planning a wedding and honeymoon. Soon, however, they realized the small kitchen did

AFTER

BEFORE

Ken Baker of Carolina Traditional Homes converted the only downstairs bedroom into a master suite for Whit and Michele Moore.


not fit their lifestyle. So in addition to all their wedding planning, they took on the stress of a remodeling job. Minimal cabinet space and an obtrusive bar made the kitchen unmanageable and outdated. The microwave and stove were exposed on the side of the cabinets, and the refrigerator was too large for the space.

“The kitchen was a difficult remodel because there was not any space to expand,” Ken says.

The refrigerator had to be relocated, the stove and microwave incorporated into the cabinetry, the sink had to be moved and the crew had to remove several layers of flooring to expose the original subfloor.

“In order to build the perfect kitchen for the McCardells, we had to completely reimagine and redesign the entire space,” Ken says.

Every major appliance was updated and relocated, making for a better flow.

Vendors for this project: Plumbing Solutions, LLC, Spring Valley Heating & Air, L&L Electric, Scott Duchesneau Tile, Real Value, KB Kitchen & Bath, Latin New LNHC Drywall, The Tile Center, Display Center

Outdoor LivingCrystal Pools and CP Design

Tying in the inside with the outside using an Asian eclectic theme was homeowner Sheri Jordan’s goal when she set out to give her outdoor living space a makeover. It was only natural for Sheri to turn to Crystal Pools and CP Design, the folks who originally installed the home’s pool in the 1970s.

To start, Crystal Pools removed an existing, but unnecessary, hand railing from the porch and then added blue stone to the porch to create a contemporary effect. They placed large boulders around


the pool to fashion the look of a natural garden. Sheri had a recurrent problem with rainwater runoff from the driveway and yard erosion. To conquer that, Ali Felschow, one of the owners of Crystal Pools and CP Design, designed a dry creek bed to channel the water around the pool and eliminate the ground erosion.

The changes to the porch and the addition of the hardscaping around the pool took what was simply functional and transformed it into a remarkably inviting and elegant space in which to relax. And it tied the indoors to the outdoors for the ultimate Zen experience.

Vendors for this project: Tile Center, Pebble Tec, Ali Felschow CP Design

Renovation/Room Addition Under $100,000

Design & Remodeling Solutions, LLC

Jake and Annette Sello wanted to take their 2,000-square-foot unfinished fourth-floor attic and turn it into a den, library, bedroom, full bathroom, office space, game room and functioning bar. They turned to Cliff Cinamon, owner of Design & Remodeling Solutions, LLC, a multiple Remodeler’s Council award winner. Cliff sized up the task. Out of the 2,000 square feet, he ended up having only 650 square feet to work with. Structurally, he had to contend with a small elevator, a steel beam in the floor that blocked the way for piping for a commode and existing sprinklers that would be in the way of wall and lighting positions.

He used a 50-foot reach crane to bring in sheet rock, got a certified welder to cut a hole in the beam and then weld back in support to engineering specifications and then


fireproofed the floorings. The Sellos wanted to get light and air from the existing dormers and balcony door but also needed walls for the new bedroom and bath. Cliff made it happen by adding transom windows that actually open above each door. He also installed four custom-fit access doors in angled spaces to maximize storage space, giving the homeowners the fourth floor of their dreams.

Vendors for this project: Stier Supply, ABC Supply Co., CK Supply, schrader kitchens + furniture, J and H Insulation Co., J.A.C’s Electric, Huckabee Plumbing and Gas, Gene Mostellar, True Bilt Cultured Marble, Prosource, Wayne Sprinklers, Sherwin Williams, Clifford B. Cinamon Sr., Alfredo Rodriguez Portello

Renovation/Room Addition $100,000 - $150,000 Design & Remodeling Solutions, LLC

Michael and April Beale, along with April’s mother Shiela Pierson, wanted to update their Silver Creek home so they would have a master suite, and they were willing to sacrifice the back yard and rear windows to do so. Cliff came up with the idea of an attic renovation that would provide them their needed space, saving them money without changing the footprint of the house. The first challenge was that no access to the attic space existed, which meant no access for workers or materials. Cliff also found some load-bearing surprises after he opened up the attic space.

In addition, the existing stairwell was too far into the room over the garage. To meet code, he rebuilt the entire stairwell and created a bridge to the master suite. Then he had to cut the ceiling out to get the required height for head clearance. Below, the bridge cut into the downstairs walk-in closet, but Cliff redesigned the entire closet and made it look great, adding more storage room to boot. A new AC system was installed, and radiant barrier was placed on the rafters to reflect most of the summer heat effect. In the new space, pocket doors were used for the closets to maximize space and customized to individual storage and clothing requirements. About 500 square feet of living space was added to the home.

Vendors for this project: Stock Supply, Lowe’s, Sherwin Williams, Prosource, Stier Supply, J.A.C.’s Electric, Huckabee Plumbing and Gas, Columbia Windows and Siding, Bubba Labumbard, J and H Insulation, Raul Franco, Joey Griggs, Ronnie Kubischke, Rick Kohlhepp, Clifford B. Cinamon, Sr., Alfredo Rodriguez Portello


Kitchen Remodel Over $75,000Hinson Cabinet Company

When Greta Zimmerman first met with Steve Hinson, she said she wanted her kitchen remodel to bring all areas into focus when someone entered the house. What Steve found appeared just a little dated, with the dark finishes and heavy furniture actually constricting the space. Steve, also a multiple Remodeler’s Council award winner, custom built new cabinets and brought in appliances by Prestige. He added Micalline granite countertops, a marble fireplace mantle and a new tile floor. In addition, he replaced the rest of the downstairs flooring to accomplish much of his goal of tying all the rooms together.

Steve added a stylish glaze to the kitchen cabinets and stained the other woods. As finishing touches, he put a travertine chiseled edge on the tile floor and incorporated a hand-carved mantle. What resulted was not only a consistent theme for the downstairs, but also an elegant living space that invites in light and warmth.

Vendors for this project: Prestige Appliances, Micalline Products, DeSantana Stone, Johnson Custom Carpentry

Bath Remodel Under $20,000John WestfallRenovations, Inc.

Most would agree that 60 square feet is not a lot of room in which to operate. To take that footage and create a bathroom that actually looks larger than that might require a magician or a miracle worker. John Westfall is neither, but he is a craftsman of the first order. Homeowner Willis Johnson gave John two tasks: give the master bathroom a fresher appearance and make it look larger than it really is.

Donna Westfall set to work with a new design. John took that design and, using Micalline products, installed a new vanity top, created a large shower with a new shower door, mounted new Yorktowne cabinetry and replaced the floor tile with an updated look. He also created a brighter space by using a fresh color palette. Willis says John installed a faucet that malfunctioned, so John continued working on it and eventually replaced the faucet to make it right.

“I’ve never met a contractor who would come out three times after the job was completed just to ensure everything was installed properly. I’ve recommended him to my friends.”

John’s toughest challenge? Adding a vent over the shower without affecting a ceiling closet. Maybe he is a magician after all.

Vendors for this project: Micalline Products, Yorktowne Cabinetry, Creative Tile, HD Supply


Construction/RemodelingDesign & Remodeling Solutions144 Daybreak Dr., Gaston(803) 794-7993 or (803) 318-6773www.designandremodelingsolutions.comDesign & Remodeling Solutions offers renovations, including difficult and handicap spaces.

Willm Construction2832 Burney Dr., Columbia (803) 256-3755www.willmconstruction.comIn addition to renovations and additions, Willm Construction now specializes in custom-designed closets, pantries, garages and more.

CabinetryBennett’s Cabinets, Inc.1641 Pineview Rd., Columbia(803) 783-6212www.bennettscabinets.comSince 1983, Bennett’s Cabinets has been offering Columbia the finest custom- handcrafted cabinets and furniture from design to installation.

schrader kitchens + furniture326 Lincoln St., Columbia(803) 309-5666www.schraderkitchens.comschrader kitchens + furniture builds handcrafted traditional and contemporary cabinetry. Call for a free estimate on your next kitchen or bath project.

Chimney CleaningTop Hat Sweepers(803) [email protected] Hat Sweepers offers professional fireplace and chimney services.

Custom Home BuilderParadime Construction Inc.Columbia(803) 600-4237www.colahome.comParadime Construction Inc. has built and designed custom homes for eleven years with the motto of personal attention “built right in.”

Custom Doors and Hardware Southern Custom Doors409 Larch Rd., Lugoff(803) 438-8115www.scdoors.com

Southern Custom Doors is the Midland’s largest onsite showroom of custom doors and hardware and offers excellence in design and craftsmanship.

Custom Furniture/Cabinets, Antique RestorationSpring Hill Woodworking1631 Pet Sites Rd., Chapin(803) 345-9392 Spring Hill Woodworking specializes in handcrafted, custom-made pieces.

Custom WindowTreatments, Bedding andAccessoriesBeautiful Windows10014-D Two Notch Rd., Columbia(803) 865-2935www.beautifulwindowselgin.comBeautiful Windows specializes in fabrics, home accessories, custom window treatments, bedding, trims, pillows, shower curtains, decorative hardware, blinds, side panels, design services and installation.

Material Things910 Chapin Rd., Suite D, Chapin(803) 932-0699 or (866) 932-0699Home accessories, custom window treatments, bedding, pillows, shower curtains, decorative hardware, semi-custom draperies and side panels are among Material Things’ specialties. The company also provides installations, design and consultation services.

DraftingPalmetto Home Designs607 White Falls Dr., Columbia(803) 622-7255www.palmettohomedesigns.comPalmetto Home Designs specializes in residential drafting services and construction drawings for renovations, additions and new homes.

FansDan’s Fan City275 Harbison Blvd., Suite AA, Columbia(803) 781-3267www.dansfancity.comDan’s Fan City specializes in exotic fans.

Framing/Art/LightingHoFP2828 Devine St., Columbia(803) 799-7405www.hofpgallery.comArt, lighting and framing are all offered at HoFP.

Furniture – Indoor/OutdoorWicker Mart 6813 Two Notch Rd., Columbia(803) 736-3303Great selection with warehouse prices. Open Monday-Saturday 10-6.

Interior DesignBrandon Davidson Interiors2200 Devine St., Columbia(803) 929-0047Brandon Davidson is a full service interior design firm.

Katherine Anderson Design/InteriorsColumbia(803) 931-8877www.kjainteriors.comCommercial and residential interiors. Space consultation, furniture and accessories, renovations and relocation.

O’Connor Design1230 C Ave., West Columbia(803) 791-1232www.oconnordesignfirm.comO’Connor Design is a full service interior design firm.

Westend830 Meeting St., West Columbia(803) 794-5010www.westendluxury.comAlong with design services, Westend also offers furnishings and accessories.

LandscapingBlue Moon1836 Pineview Rd., Columbia(803) 776-3838Blue Moon offers landscape design and installation, irrigation and outdoor lighting.

Bryan’s Lawn Maintenance & Landscape3063 Kennerly Rd., Irmo(803) 345-6150www.bryanslawn.comBryan’s Lawn Maintenance & Landscape specializes in water features, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, fire pits, irrigation, paver patios and sidewalks and pool decks.

Landscape Architecture/Design Build Hay Hill Services200 Hay Hill Farm Ln., St. Matthews(803) 874-3303www.hayhillservices.com

Landscape architecture, design, build, hardscape, landscape, irrigation, outdoor l ight ing, concrete work, masonry, driveways, fireplaces, drainage work and fountains.

Kitchens and BathsFerguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery9221 Farrow Rd., Columbia(803) 699-4000www.ferguson.com

PoolsCrystal Pools1101 Sparkleberry Lane Ext., Columbia(803) 865-1200www.crystalpool.comCrystal Pools specializes in residential and commercial swimming pools.

Remodeling/Custom Home Building/Real EstateCarolina Traditional Homes1062 Hampton Crest Dr., West Columbia(803) 518-4217www.carolinatraditionalhomes.comCarolina Traditional Homes offers custom building and remodeling services.

Byron Lawson Builders3547 Dreher Shoals Rd., Suite 2, Irmo(803) 543-6052www.byronlawsonbuilders.comByron Lawson Builders offers renovations and additions with highest quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Remodeling Services Unlimited914 Richland St., Suite B202, Columbia(803) 765-9363www.remodleingservicesunlimited.comRemodeling Services Unlimited is a full- service design and remodeling firm for residential and commercial, whole house, room additions, kitchens, baths, windows and doors.

TV/Furniture/Appliances Jeffers McGill6650 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia(803) 776-4466www.jeffers-mcgill.com Jeffers McGill’s goal is to provide the best customer service, product knowledge, sales assistance and price in the Midlands of South Carolina.

Construction/RemodelingDesign & Remodeling Solutions144 Daybreak Dr., Gaston

Southern Custom Doors is the Midland’s largest onsite showroom of custom doors and hardware and offers excellence in design and craftsmanship.

Furniture – Indoor/OutdoorWicker Mart 6813 Two Notch Rd., Columbia

Landscape architecture, design, build, hardscape, landscape, irrigation, outdoor l ight ing, concrete work, masonry, driveways, fireplaces, drainage work and

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1. Baneberry PlacePrice Range of New Homes: $127,990 - $189,840School District: Lexington 1Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEEric McCord, (803) 356-1544 www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-20 West to Exit 51/Longs Pond Rd. Turn left onto Longs Pond Rd. and continue to community entrance on right.

2. Beasley CreekPrice Range of New Homes: $150,990 - $260,480School District: Richland 2Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEDeronda Lucas & John Bray, (803) 735-1203www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 24/Wilson Blvd. Turn left onto Wilson

Blvd, then right onto Turkey Farm Rd. Beasley Creek is ahead on the left.

3. BlythecreekPrice Range of New Homes: mid-$130,000s - $200,000School District: Richland 2Midlands Realtors, LLCSteve Applewhite, (803) 309-2023Kendrick Chiles, (803) 730-9553www.midlandsrealtors.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 27/Blythewood Rd. Turn right onto Blythewood Rd., then left at light onto Boney Rd. Blythecreek is 1.5 miles ahead on the left. 4. Congaree DownsPrice Range of New Homes: $109,990 - $156,490School District: Lexington 2Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOME

Alicia White & Jeannie Michaels, (803) 755-0406www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-26 East to Exit 113 toward SC-302/Columbia Airport/Cayce. Turn right onto Ramblin Rd. and continue 1 mile to community entrance on left.

5. Courtside CommonsPrice Range of New Homes: $104,900 - $119,900School District: Lexington 1US Properties – SC, Ltd.Deborah C. Hall, (803) 234-7810www.courtsidecommons.comDirections: Take I-26 East to Exit 111/ US Hwy 1 to Lexington. Turn right onto Oak Drive at Barnyard Flea Market. Community is .25 mile on left next to Lexington Tennis Facility.

6. Creek RidgePrice Range of New Homes: $200,000 and upPrice Range of Lots:$33,500 - $66,900School District: Richland 2Russell & Jeffcoat RealtorsPeggy Fowler, (803) 600-5741 www.creekridgeblythewood.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 27/Blythewood. Turn right and go to second light. Turn left onto Wilson Blvd. to immediate right on Langford. At first light, travel 4.5 miles to left on Grover Wilson, 3.5 miles to right on Bear Creek, .5 mile to right on N.E. Miles to right into Ridge Creek.

7. Dawson’s ParkPrice Range of New Homes: $99,900 - $147,900

School District: Lexington 1Midlands Realtors, LLCDonna Reed, (803) 422-4700www.midlandsrealtors.comDirections: Take Highway 1 away from Lexington. Community is .5 mile from Lexington High School on the right.

8. Eagle PointePrice Range of New Homes: $130,000 - $170,000School District: Lexington 5Great Southern HomesBill Guess, (803) 360-0941www.gshomes.gsDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 91 and turn left toward Chapin. Go approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Lexington Ave. Go approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Stucks Point Drive. Eagle Pointe will be .25 mile on the left.

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9. Eagles Rest at Lake Murray Price Range of New Homes: $204,990 - $265,480School District: Lexington 5Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEDonna Stevens, (803) 407-3708www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 101A/Ballentine/White Rock/US 176. Merge onto Dutch Fork Rd., then left on Johnson Marina Rd. and left on Richard Franklin Rd. to community entrance on right.

10. Eagles Rest at Lake Murray Garden HomesPrice Range of New Homes: $214,990 - $236,990School District: Lexington 5Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEVickie Proper, (803) 732-5950

www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 101A/Ballentine/White Rock/US 176. Merge onto Dutch Fork Rd., then left on Johnson Marina Rd. and left on Richard Franklin Rd. to community entrance on right.

11. Eve’s GardenPrice Range of New Homes: $250,000 - $364,000School District: Kershaw CountyColdwell Banker United, REALTORS ®Novella Taylor, (803) 730-3738www.NovellaTaylor.comDirections: Take I-20 East to Exit 98. Turn left toward Camden, then right at Black River Rd.

12. GreenHill ParishPrice Range of New Homes: $325,000 - $600,000

Price Range of Lots: $35,000 - $80,000School District: Richland 2Manning Kirk & AssociatesRussell & Jeffcoat RealtorsBarbara Puffenbarger, (803) 699-0015www.greenhillparish.comDirections: Take I-20 East to Exit 82/Spears Creek Church Rd. Turn left onto Spears Creek Church Rd., and continue 2 miles to GreenHill Parish entrance on right.

13. Haigs CreekPrice Range of New Homes: $270,000 - $360,000Price Range of Lots: $40,000 - $48,000School District: Kershaw CountyRussell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.Shelba Wooten Mattox, (803) 600-0527www.haigscreek.comDirections: Take I-20 East to Exit 87, left onto White Pond Rd., right onto Whiting Way (frontage road) and left into Haigs Creek. Follow the new homes signs to new construction.

14. Indigo PlacePrice Range of New Homes: $109,900School District: Lexington 2Midlands Realtors, LLCBridget Biviano, (803) 479-8349www.midlandsrealtors.comDirections: Take I-77 South to Gaston Exit. Go straight across Charleston Highway (Hwy 321) onto Fish Hatchery Rd. Indigo Place is .5 mile ahead on right.

15. Indigo SpringsPrice Range of New Homes: $150,000 - $230,000School District: Richland 2Great Southern HomesDebi Burke, (803) 546-9000www.gshomes.gsDirections: Take I-20 East to Exit 80 and turn left onto Clemson Rd. Go approximately four miles and turn right at Summit Parkway. Turn right onto Timber Crest. At stop sign, turn left and then right onto Indigo Springs Drive.

16. Jacob’s CreekPrice Range of New Homes: $120,000 - $250,000

School District: Richland 2Great Southern HomesRobert Perry, (803) 360-9165www.gshomes.gsDirections: Take I-20 East to Exit 82 and turn left onto Spears Creek Church Rd. Jacob’s Creek is approximately 3 miles ahead on the right.

17. Jasmine PlacePrice Range of New Homes: $114,000 - $208,300School District: Richland 1Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEChristine Landers & Sharon Thomas, (803) 754-0674www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 19/Farrow Rd. Turn left on Farrow Rd. then left on Hardscrabble Rd. Community entrance is ahead on right.

18. Kelsney RidgePrice Range of New Homes: $160,000s - $300,000School District: Kershaw CountyERA Wilder RealtyKen Queen, (803) 600-3361Directions: Take Two Notch/Hwy 1 north to just over Kershaw County line. Turn right on Steven Campbell Rd. Go approximately 1 mile to Kelsney Ridge on left.

19. Lake CarolinaPrice Range of New Homes: $140,000s to $2,000,000+School District: Richland 2Lake Carolina Properties, (803) 736-5253www.LakeCarolina.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 22/Killian Rd. and turn right. Killian Rd. will become Clemson Rd. At the third light, turn left onto Hardscrabble Rd. Continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right into Lake Carolina. Please proceed to the Information Center for your personal tour of Lake Carolina.

20. Lake FrancesPrice Range of New Homes: $150,000 - $220,000School District: Lexington 1Great Southern HomesBeth Gardner, (803) 360-3599www.gshomes.gsDirections: Take Blossom St. Bridge and continue to follow SC-215/US-

176/US-21/US-321. Take slight right at Airport Blvd/ SC-302. Go approximately 5.5 miles and turn right onto Ramblin Rd. Lake Frances is on the left.

21. The Landings at Night HarborPrice Range of New Homes: $215,000 - $235,000Price Range of Lots: $39,000School District: Lexington 5ERA Wilder RealtyDebbie Erdman, (803) 917-3521www.landingsatnight harbor.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 91/Columbia Ave., toward Chapin for 2.1 miles. Continue through the light and you will be on Amick’s Ferry Rd., continuing 5.4 miles. Turn left on Green Meadow Drive then turn left into Night Harbor and take an immediate right to the sales center.

22. Longtown PlacePrice Range of New Homes: $195,090 - $251,580 School District: Richland 2Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEAmanda Little, (803) 732-1515www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 22/Killian Rd. Turn right onto Killian Rd. and take to end. Turn left onto Longtown Rd. and continue to community entrance on the left.

23. Orchard PointePrice Range of New Homes: $200,000 - $375,000School District: Lexington 1Sycamore Development, LLC, (803) 788-8300Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®Jean Reed, (803) 358-1158www.orchardpointe.info, www.cbunited.comDirections: Take I-20 to Highway 378 West toward Lexington/Lake Murray Dam. Turn left onto Mineral Springs Rd. Orchard Pointe is 1.2 miles ahead on the right.

24. Paradise Cove on Lake MurrayPrice Range of New Homes: $299,000 - $700,000+


School District: Lexington/Richland 5ERA Wilder RealtyTodd Beckstrom, (803) 719-2090www.paradisecovelake murray.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 91/Chapin. Turn left over interstate and follow Columbia Ave. through Chapin. Go straight at stoplight, Amicks Ferry Rd. and veer to right after one mile. Continue on Amicks Ferry Rd. for approximately 2.1 miles and turn right on Crystal Lake Rd. Follow to end on left.

25. Peach Grove Villas Price Range of New Homes: $199,000 - $275,000 School District: Richland 2Epcon ColumbiaDaniel Elmaleh, (803) 223-9545www.peachgrovevillas.com Directions: Take I-20 West to Exit 80. Turn left onto Clemson Rd. Go 1.5 miles (toward the Village at Sandhill) and turn right onto Earth Rd. Peach Grove Villas is located on the right just before the entrance to Woodcreek Farms.

26. Rabons FarmPrice Range of New Homes: $84,900 - $155,000School District: Richland 2Great Southern HomesJody Styron, (803) 360-1558www.gshomes.gsDirections: Take Bull St./SC-277 North and go approximately 9 miles. Take the Farrow Rd. exit and turn left. Turn right at Rabon Rd., slight left to stay on Rabon Rd. Turn left at Flora Dr. Turn Right at Rabons Springs Rd.

27. SaddlebrookPrice Range of New Homes: $140,000s - $220,000sSchool District: Kershaw CountyERA Wilder RealtyCharlie Thomas, (803) 413-9607Directions: Take Two Notch Rd./Hwy 1 North. Go through Elgin, approximately 3 miles. Saddlebrook will be on the left.

28. Saluda River ClubPrice Range of New Homes: $190,000 - $1,000,000+School District: Lexington 1Saluda River Club Realty, LLC

Bridget Downing, Kathy Seymour & Ted Johnson, (803) 358-3969www.saludariverclub.comDirections: Take I-20 West to Exit 61/Hwy 378. Turn right and take immediate right onto Corley Mill Rd. The entrance to Saluda River Club is located 1.5 miles down Corley Mill Rd. on the right.

29. StonemontPrice Range of New Homes: $203,990 - $265,980School District: Lexington/Richland 5Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEDarlene Reese, (803) 732-1515www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 101A/Ballentine/White Rock. Turn right onto Koon Rd. to community entrance on left.

30. Summer LakePrice Range of New Homes: $285,000 - $800,000School District: Lexington 1Southern Visions Realty, Inc.

Anne Wilkins Brooks, (803) 359-9571www.svrealty.comDirections: Take I-20 to Hwy 378. Take Hwy 378 West through Lexington approximately 4 miles. Summer Lake is on the right just past the Piggly Wiggly. 31. WellesleyPrice Range of New Homes: $149,990 - $207,300School District: Lexington 1Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEMatt Shealy & Brantley Jones, (803) 957-3290www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-20 West to Exit 61/US 378 toward Lexington. Merge right on US 378 and turn left at first light onto Ginny Ln. Continue to community ahead on right.

32. Westcott RidgePrice Range of New Homes: Patio Homes $180,000 - $250,000; Traditional $300,000 - $500,000School District: Lexington/Richland 5Russell & Jeffcoat RealtorsRhonda Jacobs Walsh,

(803) 781-6552www.westcottridge.comDirections: Take I-26 West to Exit 97/Peak. Veer Right on Hwy 176. Westcott Ridge is on the left, across from Waterfall subdivision.

33. Willow TreePrice Range of New Homes: $114,000 - $208,300School District: Richland 1Shumaker Homes, (803) 787-HOMEAngelia Jefferson, (803) 783-7183www.ShumakerHomes.comDirections: Take I-77 North to Exit 9/Garners Ferry Rd./US 378. Turn right on Garners Ferry Rd., left on Trotter Rd., left on Caughman Rd. and right onto Ulmer Rd. Continue to community entrance ahead on left.

This listing is provided by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia.

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Q: What are some key things people can do now to help ensure a healthier future?

A: For starters, it’s essential to have a relationship with a primary care provider. Don’t wait

until you are sick to find a physician. Preventative care is vital. There are different screening tests and immunizations recommended at different intervals, and having an established relationship with a physician can help ensure you don’t fall through

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mexicAnCantina 76 $-$$ L,D2901-A Devine St., 708-6004

El Burrito $ L,D934 Harden St., 765-2188

Eric’s San Jose $ L,DVoted Best Mexican Restaurant 6118 Garners Ferry Rd., 783-6650

nAturAl/HeAltHMediterranean Tea Room $ L,D2601 Devine St., 799-3118

PizzALaBrasca $ L,D4365 Jackson Blvd., 782-1098

Village Idiot $ L,D2009 Devine St., 252-8646

Za’s Brick Oven Pizza $ L,DVoted Best Pizza 2930 Devine St., 771-7334

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,DVoted Best Family Restaurant 7938 Garners Ferry Rd., 647-0095

susHiSaky $-$$ D 4963 Jackson Blvd., 787-5307

Sushi Yoshi $ D2019 Devine St., 931-0555

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5 Guys Famous Burgers & Fries $ L,DVoted Best French FriesVoted Best Hamburger460-2 Town Center Place, 788-6200

Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar $$$ L, D841-4 Sparkleberry Ln., 788-6966

Village Bistro $$ L,D,SBR498-1 Town Center Place, 227-2710

GOOD EATS

KeY$ - $10 or less $$ - $11 to $20 $$$ - $21 and up

B - BreakfastL - LunchD - DinnerSBR - Sunday Brunch

Columbia Metropolitan’s 2010 Best of Columbia contest winners are in red.Restaurant Guide


DeliGroucho’s Deli $ L,DVoted Best Sandwich • 111 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-6767• 730 University Village Dr., 754-4509

Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery $ B,LVoted Best Bakery 8502 E Two Notch Rd., 736-CAKE

fine DiningArizona’s $$$ L,D150 Forum Dr., 865-1001

greekZorba’s $ L,DVoted Best Greek Restaurant 2628 Decker Blvd., 736-5200

itAliAnTravinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,DVoted Best Restaurant in Northeast101 Sparkleberry Crossing, 419-9313

mexicAnHola Mexico $ L,D10014 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

seAfooDBlue Fin $$ L,D,SBR461-4 Town Center Place, 865-7346

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,DVoted Best Family Restaurant • 7620 Two Notch Rd., 788-3088• 10170 Two Notch Rd., 419-5662

Mint Julep $-$$ D120 Sparkleberry Crossing, 419-7200

steAkLonghorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D2760 Decker Blvd., 736-7464

Steak Carolina $-$$ L (Sat only), D5 Lake Carolina Way, Ste 170, 661-6424

WingsCarolina Wings $ L,D 2000-18 Clemson Rd., 419-0022

D’s Restaurant $ L,D111 Sparkleberry Crossing, 462-1895

Wild Wing Cafe $ L,DVoted Best Wings480-2 Town Center Place, 865-3365

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AmericAnFive Guys Famous Burgers & Fries $ L,DVoted Best French FriesVoted Best Hamburger285 Columbia Dr., 407-6443

Sticky Fingers $-$$ L,D380 Columbiana Dr., 781-7427


AsiAnMiyo’s at Columbiana Place $$ L,DVoted Best Chinese Restaurant 1220 E-2 Bower Pkwy., 781-7788

Miyabi Kyoto $$ L (Sun only),DColumbiana Centre, Harbison Blvd., 407-0574

Thai Lotus Restaurant $ L,DVoted Best Thai Restaurant 612 St. Andrews Rd., 561-0006

DeliGroucho’s Deli $ L,DVoted Best Sandwich • 800 Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4515• 2009 Broad River Rd., 750-3188

fonDueThe Melting Pot $$$ D1410 Colonial Life Blvd., 731-8500

greekZorba’s $ L, DVoted Best Greek Restaurant 6169 St. Andrews Rd, 772-4617

itAliAnAlodia’s Cucina Italian $-$$ L,D2736 N. Lake Dr., 781-9814

inDiAnDelhi Palace $ L,D1029 Briargate Cir., 750-0866

meDiterrAneAnAl-Amir $$ L,D7001 St. Andrews Rd., 732-0522

mexicAnEl Chico Restaurant $-$$ L,D1728 Bush River Rd., 772-0770

Little Mexico $ L,D6164 St. Andrews Rd., 798-6045

San Jose $ L,D• 1000 Marina Rd., 749-9484• 498 Piney Grove Rd., 750-3611

nAturAl/HeAltHSun Ming Chinese Restaurant $ L,D7509 St. Andrews Rd., 732-4488

PizzACustom Pizza Company $$ L,D6801-3 St. Andrews Rd., 781-6004

seAfooDBonefish Grill $$-$$$ DVoted Best Appetizer 1260 Bower Pkwy., 407-1599

Catch 22 $$ L,DVoted Best Restaurant in Irmo1085 D Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4700

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Family Restaurant • 7569 St. Andrews Road, 732-1225• 1824 Broad River Rd., 798-6427

steAkLonghorn Steakhouse $-$$ L,D171 Harbison Blvd., 732-2482

susHiInakaya $-$$ L,D655-C St. Andrews Rd., 731-2538

WingsCarolina Wings $ L,D7587 St. Andrews Rd., 781-0084

D’s Restaurant $ L,D285 Columbiana Dr., 227-0238

Wild Wing Cafe $ L,DVoted Best Wings1150 Bower Parkway, 749-9464

Wings & Ale $ L,D125-C Outlet Pointe Blvd., 750-1700

Lexington

BArBecueHudson’s Smokehouse $ L,DVoted Best Barbecue Voted Best Ribs4952 Sunset Blvd., 356-1070

DeliCafe 403 $ L403 N. Lake Dr., 808-2992

Groucho’s Deli $ L,DVoted Best Sandwich 117 1/2 East Main St., 356-8800

fine DiningLexington Arms $$ D314A West Main St., 359-2700

itAliAnTravinia Italian Kitchen $$ L,DVoted Best Restaurant in Lexington 5074 Sunset Blvd., 957-2422

mexicAnEric’s San Jose $ L,DVoted Best Mexican Restaurant 604 Columbia Ave., 957-9443

San Jose $ L,D4510 Augusta Rd., 957-5171

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,DVoted Best Family Restaurant 621 West Main St., 951-3555

WingsBuffalo’s Café $ L,D5464 Sunset Blvd., 808-6001

Carolina Wings $ L,D 105 North Pointe Dr., 356-6244

CaYCe & west CoLumbia

coffee/DessertCafé Strudel $ B,L118 State St., 794-6634

DeliHouse Coffee $ B,L,D116 State St., 791-5663

fine DiningAl’s Upstairs $$$ DVoted Best Romantic Dinner 300 Meeting St., 794-7404

Terra $$ D100 State St., 791-3443

greekGrecian Gardens $$ L,D2312 Sunset Blvd., 794-7552

Nick’s $$ L,D1082 Sunset Blvd., 794-9240

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,D Voted Best Family Restaurant • 2240 Airport Blvd., 796-7820• 501 Knox Abbott Dr., 791-0314• 2234 Sunset Blvd., 794-0923

WingsCarolina Wings $ L,D 2347-C Augusta Rd., 791-0260

D’s Wings $ L,D920 Axtell Dr., 791-4486

Forest aCres

AmericAnFive Guys Famous Burgers & Fries $ L,DVoted Best French FriesVoted Best Hamburger4751 Forest Dr., 787-3178

Tombo Grille $$ D4517 Forest Dr., 782-9665

AsiAnMiyo’s on Forest $$ L,DVoted Best Chinese Restaurant 3250 Forest Dr., Suite B, 743-9996

Sakura $-$$ L,D20 Forest Lake Shopping Center, 738-9330

Sato $$ D1999 Beltline Blvd., 782-1064

Deli

Groucho’s Deli $ L,DVoted Best Sandwich 4717 Forest Dr., 790-0801

Happy Cafe $ LVoted Best Cookie4525 Forest Dr., 787-8411

Hooligan’s $ L,D26 Trenholm Plaza, 782-1293

McAlister’s Deli $ L,D 4710-A Forest Dr., 790-5995

itAliAnPasta Fresca $$ D3405 Forest Dr., 787-1838

Rosso $$ DVoted Best New Restaurant4840 Forest Dr., 787-3949

mexicAnCasa Linda $ L,D2009 Beltline Blvd., 738-0420

San Jose $ L,D 4722 Forest Dr., 462-7184

nAturAl/HeAltHZoës $ L,DVoted Best Bang for the Buck 4855 Forest Dr., 782-1212

PizzA Village Idiot $ L, D 4515 Forest Dr, 787-5005

seAfooDBonefish Grill $$-$$$ DVoted Best Appetizer4708 Forest Dr., 787-6200

soutHernLizard’s Thicket $ B,L,DVoted Best Family Restaurant • 402 Beltline Blvd., 738-0006• 3147 Forest Dr., 787-8781

WingsD’s Restaurant $ L,D2005 Beltline Blvd., 787-2595

rosewooDAmericAn

Rockaway Athletic Club $ L, D2719 Rosewood Dr., 256-1075

Utopia $ D406 Howard St., 733-2222

DeliThe Deli at Rosewood Market $-$$ L,D,SBR2803 Rosewood Dr., 256-6410

itAliAnMoe’s Grapevine $$ L,D4478 Rosewood Dr., 776-8463

PizzADano’s $ L,D2800 Rosewood Dr., 254-3266

Pizza Man $ B,L,D341 S Woodrow St., 252-6931

rembertfine Dining

Boykins at the Mill Pond $$$ D84 Boykin Mill Rd., (803) 425-8825

Lilfreds of Rembert $$$ D8425 Camden Hwy., (803) 432-7063

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fine DiningMark’s $$-$$$ L,D,SBR2371 Dutch Fork Rd., 781-2807

seAfooDRusty Anchor $$-$$$ DVoted Best Lakeside Restaurant 1925 Johnson Marina Rd., 749-1555

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Red Carpet Gala

Betsy Daniel, William Buck Daniel

Dana Bruce, Robert Hill Joe White, Chris Matlock, Perry ShupingJane Clarke, Elizabeth Blocker, Tony Tonelis, Andrew Melling, Dick Clarke

Carolina Wildlife Care’s Black Tie and Tails Gala

Leigh Leventis, Jenny Leventis, Julie Goettee, Jack GoetteeMaria Lipsitz, Anna Felder, Summer Slaughter, Johnny Felder Walter Tobin, Bernice Tobin, Michael Jackson

Mike Love, Cathy Love, Jimmy Knight

EdVenture’s Girls Night Out

Lilly Dubose

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Red Carpet Gala

Libby Heath Alicia Barnes Beth Bernstein, Shannon Pooser, Elizabeth Powers, Leah Kososki

Betsy Daniel, William Buck DanielBetsy Daniel, William Buck DanielJenna Bridgers, Allen Bridgers Rhett Heyward, Julie Heyward Candice Tobin, Jimmy Sanders Charlotte Flint, Hannah McCrary

Mike Love, Cathy Love, Jimmy KnightMike Love, Cathy Love, Jimmy KnightMike Love, Cathy Love, Jimmy KnightMike Love, Cathy Love, Jimmy Knight

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Joanna Weitzel, Missy Thompson, Ashley Manini Stuart Mungo, Sandra Sills, Bill Sills, Ben Wright, Juanita Wright

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Elizabeth Nkuo, Judy Davis, Justin Strickland, David Yezbak, Kim Wellman

Sue Williams, Justin Strickland, David Laird, Thomas Alexander, Thorton Kirby Lynne Currin Justin Strickland, Richard Morgan, David Yezbak

SC Bar Foundation Gala

Gavin Dean, Emma Dean

Molly Hane, Bruce Shaw, Joel Collins, Mary Denis Cauthen, George Cauthen Kristen Horne, George Hearn

Ron Stanley, Rita Stanley Keri Olivetti, Fred Suggs

Herb Louthian, Runette Louthian Pamela Baker, Michelle Childs, Toyya Brawley Gray

Theresa Johnston, Bonnie White, Cindy Nixon-Witt, Krista Redick, Lauren Hart, Sue Williams Donna Northam, Justin Strickland

Eleanor Pope, Bill Pope, Mark Buyck Jr.

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julyCarolina Bridal Showcase, 865-9497July 18 Columbia Metropolitan Convention

Center, 1pm

Carolina Wildlife Care, 772-3994July 22 Purple Martin Benefit Cruise, Lake Murray

Marina & Yacht Club, 6:30pm

Colonial Center, 576-9200July 1 Maxwell with Jill Scott

Columbia Museum of Art, 799-2810through Sept. 5 Exhibit: Innovation and

Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center

through Sept. 12 Exhibit: Columbia Green: Year of the Tree

through Sept. 19 Exhibit: Imperial Splendor: Renaissance Tapestries from Vienna

through Sept. 19 Exhibit: SC6: Six South Carolina Innovators in Clay

July 8 & 11 Film: Chihuly Short CutsJuly 16 Gallery Talk with ceramic artist Russell

BilesJuly 25 Film: Craft in America: Process

Columbia Parks and Recreation, 545-3100

July 2 Movies in the Park: Night at the Museum 2, 8pm

July 9 Movies in the Park: Tooth Fairy, 8pmJuly 13 Summer Open House featuring live raku

firing and pottery demonstrations, The Arts Center, 10am

July 16 Movies in the Park: Ice Age 3, 8pmJuly 30 Movies in the Park: How to Train Your

Dragon, 8pm

EdVenture, 779-3100through Sept. 19 Exhibit: Blue Man Group:

Making WavesJuly 12 Hands-On, Minds-OnJuly 13 Family Night

Finlay Park Summer Concert Series, 545-3100

July 3 Tony Torre OrchestraJuly 10 Mystik VibrationsJuly 17 Old SchoolJuly 24 Tailor Made

July 31 The Latin Project

McKissick Museum, 777-7251through July 31 Exhibit: Township Auditorium’s

80th Anniversary Tribute

Riverbanks Botanical Garden, 779-8717

through October Wednesday Farmer’s Market, Riverbanks Botanical Garden, 2pm to 7pm

SC State Museum, 898-4921July 17 Museum Road Show

Township Auditorium, 576-2350July 31 J. Anthony Brown & Friends Comedy Show

Trustus, 254-9732through July 17 HairaugustChildren’s Trust of South Carolina,

733-5430Aug. 27 Picasso Project Gala & Silent Auction,

Columbia Marriott Hotel, 7pm

Columbia Parks and Recreation, 545-3100

Aug. 6 Movies in the Park: Fantastic Mr. Fox, 8pm

EdVenture, 779-3100Aug. 10 Family Night

Finlay Park Summer Concert Series, 545-3100

Aug. 7 Byron Counts

Lexington County Arts Association, 359-1436

Aug. 26 to 29 50th Anniversary Celebration, Village Square Theatre

McKissick Museum, 777-7251Aug. 20 Summertime Gala, 7:30pm

Nickelodeon, 254-8234Aug. 6 & 7 Larry’s Last Laugh, Columbia Music

Festival Association, 6pm

SC State Museum, 898-4921Aug. 14 Southeastern Toy Soldier ShowAug. 20 Pirate Night at the State Museum

Spring Valley High School Class of 1990, 479-0411

Aug. 7 20th High School Reunion, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 6:30pm

Township Auditorium, 576-2350 Aug. 28 James Gregory

Trustus, 254-9732Aug. 6 to 14 The Paradise Key

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