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The only magazine for Summerville's Oakbrook area.TRANSCRIPT
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Buy Local In Oakbrook
Charleston’s New Arts Website
10 Reasons To Plant Trees
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ContentsFrom The Editor 5Kitchens 9Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs Launches Website 1010 Reasons To Plant Trees...Now! 12Pillows 14How To Set A Table 15Curtins 18How To Make Grits 19Can You Find The Gorget 20Sunrooms 24Neighborhoods 25Wardrobe 28Time To Refinance or Buy 29Books 31Bunker Shot Perfection 32Chandeliers 33Commerical Real Estate - Renting In Today’s Market 34Outdoors 35About Oakbrook 36Fans 38Oakbrook Calendar of Events 39Shopping At Oakbrook 42Beds 43Dining And Entertainment 44Churches, Schools, & Religous Supplies 46Professional Services 47Showers 49Clothing Stores and Accessories 51House and Home 53Personal Care 54Medical 55Real Estate 58Automotive 60Banking and Finance 63Specialities 65Carolina Girl 66
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Buy LoCaLPromoting local business is as simple as having other company’s business cards or brochures posted on a board in your store. In an effort to promote the Oakbrook Area, we are distributing decals that say “Check us out at www.Oakbrook.sc,” in hopes that local shoppers will visit the site to find local restaurants, clothing, specials, coupons and more. We are doing our part, so please join us, and promote your local merchants, and everyone will benefit!
top ten reasons to think LoCaL in summerviLLeBuy LoCaL - Be LoCaL – heLp oakBrook Businesses
1. Buy LoCaL -- Support yourself and the Oakbrook Community. Many studies have revealed when you buy from an independent, locally owned business in the Summerville area, rather than a nationally owned businesses, considerably more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses. Oakbrook businesses continue to strengthen the economic base of the Summerville community. These include case studies showing that Summerville owned businesses generate a premium in enhanced economic impact to the community and our tax base.
2.support oakBrook area Community Groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller Summerville area business owners than they do from large companies.
3. keep the oakBrook area unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our Oakbrook community home. Our one-of-a-kind Oakbrook businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of Summerville. Summerville tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust.
4. reduCe environmentaL impaCt: Locally owned businesses in Oakbrook Area can make more local purchases requiring less transportation. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
5. Create additionaL JoBs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in Oakbrook area community, provide the most jobs to local residents.
6. reCeive Better serviCe: Oakbrook businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products and services they offer, and take more time to get to know customers.
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7.invest in the oakBrook Community: Local Oakbrook businesses are owned by people who live in this community, and they are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
8. put your taxes to Good use: Oakbrook businesses require a relatively little infrastructure investment and make more ef-ficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering Oakbrook.
9. Buy What you Want, not What BiG advertisinG BudGets Want you to Buy: A South Carolina marketplace comprised of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products and services based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, promises a much broader range of product choices.
10. promote LoCaL prosperity: An escalating body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
Larry Localwww.Oakbrook.sc
Editor in Chief
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editor in ChieFLarry Local
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CharLeston’s oFFiCe oF CuLturaL aFFairsLaunChes WWW.CharLestonarts.sC, as thier neW arts WeB siteFrom: Charleston Currents
The City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs has launched http://www.CharlestonArts.sc, a companion Web site to the OCA’s primary page at the city’s official site. CharlestonArts.sc will be updated daily with information and features, including an arts calendar that users can search by date, artist, presenting group or venue; social networking widgets; and a directory of local arts and cultural organizations and venues.
“We are hopeful that CharlestonArts.sc will be a major benefit to local artists and arts organizations by disseminating information about their events with the most up-to-date information to a broader public,” said Ellen Dressler Moryl, director of the Office of Cultural Affairs.
Other options for users at CharlestonArts.sc include the following:
• Arts organizations can download forms from the Office of Cultural Affairs, submit events, update contact information and compare performance dates with other area organizations.
• The Tools for Professional section of the Web site features job listings for arts professionals, including full time and part time work as well as internships and volunteer opportunities with arts and cultural organizations in the tri-county area.
• Updated grant opportunities for arts organizations, with detailed information, including deadlines, application and contact information.
• Call for Submissions and Call for Auditions pages with details about the location, deadlines, fees and additional requirements.
The new Web site also hosts connecting pages for general information on the Office of Cultural Affairs and its projects: the Charleston Farmers Market, the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Holiday Magic, Happy New Year Charleston!, the Holiday Parade of Boats, the Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program, Piccolo Spo-leto and the MOJA Arts Festival.
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“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes
home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.”
Lyn Yutang
hoW to set a taBLeAs a lady of the Carolina’s, small shows of simple grace and etiquette should become as second nature to you. Now, this isn’t saying that you have to run out immediately and have visiting cards printed, or go buy a sterling silver tea set, but having knowledge of little things like place settings means a lot to locals and ultimately, shows that you truly care for and respect the civility which is the heart of South Carolina.
Even at an informal dinner, it’s a good idea to create a centerpiece. This can be a week-long labor of love or, in most cases, a small setting thrown together about five minutes before the guests
arrive. A few snippings from the juniper tree for frilly greenery and aromatic scent, a handful of flowers arranged in a low bowl or small vase, a couple strategically placed pieces of fruit and a candle or two and your centerpiece is complete. A bouquet of flowers from the local florist or, better yet, a nearby farm, would also work, but no matter what, the point is that you have one. Another little pointer: don’t make the centerpiece taller than eye level. Guests would like to be able to see each other when they speak and it could mess up a lovely arrangement if you’re having to part the sunflowers every time you want to ask a question.
As for your silverware, if you have sterling silver, use it. Even, and especially, if it’s your great grandmother’s set that’s been passed down for generations.
She never intended for you to keep it wrapped up in crumbling bags of velvet. Silverware and formal china, however pretty and expensive, were meant to be used and this is a great time to show them off. Even if you don’t have formal silverware, though, the point is to have the place settings properly arranged and in the end, no one will really care what the silverware looked like as long as there’s plenty of food and wine.
With the dinner plate as the center, silverware should be placed in line, an inch from the edge of the table, and arranged from the outside – in, in order of use. On the right, salad fork (smaller fork), appetizer utensil (or another small fork or none at all if you aren’t having an appetizer between salad, soup and dinner), then dinner fork (your biggest fork) closest to the
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plate. On the left, soup spoon, spreading knife for the bread and the dinner knife closest to the plate. Be sure to turn the blade of the knives toward the plate, as an outwardly turned knife is a symbol of aggression toward the other diners (don’t you love these quaint little old world idiosyncrasies?). The dessert fork and spoon for after dinner tea or coffee should go across the top of the dinner plate, with the tines of the fork facing right and the bowl of the spoon facing left. Napkins should be folded ei-ther as simply or ornately as you like, and placed in the center of the dinner plate. Glasses are also placed an inch above the knives and in order of use starting from the far right: white wine, red wine, dessert wine and water tumbler. Dinner should be served from the kitchen and ideally, placed on each diner’s plate by the server/host instead of passing bowls and dishes around.
If it is Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, none of the above applies.
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“When twilight drops her
curtain down and pins it with a star,
remember that you have a friend though she may
wander far.”
hoW to make GritsBy now, you should know that grits are not only the starch of choice in South Carolina, it’s also the acronym for “Girls Raised in the South”; so if you don’t have your recipe down by now, it’s time to get boiling.
Proper grits do not come in an easy to open, plastic-lined paper packet. As My Cousin Vinny put it, “Real grits take at least 20 minutes to cook”. In fact, they take a couple hours, but it’s worth every simmering second.So get rid of the Quaker Instant Grits and mosey on down to the rice isle. Grits can usually be found either here or in the baking isle. If you’re lucky enough to live near a localproduce market or farmer’s market, 99% of the time you’ll find more than enough grits in stock. Some local favorites include Anson Mills grits and
Charleston’s Favorite Stone Ground Grits.
Now that you have the dry goods, make sure you have some fresh chicken stock, milk, cream and butter. Oh yes, you’re making these the way God intended.
Measure out your dry grits (1 cup of dry grits makes roughly 2 servings) and clean them by placing them in a bowl and filling the bowl with water until the water is an inch or so above the grits. Skim off the chaff and drain. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be completely dry, just get it as close as possible. Now, dump the wet grits into a pot and pour in twice as much chicken stock as grits. Bring this to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Now add equal portions cream and milk up to 2 and ½ times the amount of grits. So, if I was making this recipe for two, I would have used 1 cup dry grits, 2 ½ cups chicken stock, 1 ¾ cups cream and 1 ¾
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cups milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, then sit back and let it simmer. The longer the grits simmer, the richer they’ll be. Typical time is 20-30 minutes, but some of the best grits sit for an hour to two hours at low to medium-low heat, just soaking up that cream and milk. Right before you serve the grits up, stir in a healthy pat of butter and, if you’re feeling a little wild, grate a handful of parmesan or cheddar cheese over the top.
Play with and perfect this dish to your liking. The recipe is purposefully simple for the sole reason that it’s up to each southern girl to come up with her own special twist on this Southern Classic.
Can you Find the GorGet?The South Carolina State flag is immediately recognizable to native Carolinians, and if you’re spending some time out-of-State, it will probably bring a tear to your eye to see it whizzing by on a bumper sticker or rippling in the soft blue sky of a native license plate. Most folks, however, consistently confuse our flag for a simple representation of a moonlit palm tree. The truth it, the sliver of crescent suspended in the upper left hand corner is not a moon phase: it’s a piece of ornamental armour known as a “gorget”.
A holdover from the days of knights in shining armour, the gorget was originally used to protect the throat and block blows from non-projectile weapons such as swords. Since
the gorget originally rested around the throat, the shape was that of a crescent. In formal armour, the gorget was placed beneath the breastplate and backplate set and supported the weight of the armour. They were often equipped with straps in order to attach some of the heavier armours. By the Renaissance, the gorgets had already achieved an ornamental status and by the American Revolution, it could be seen hanging from delicate chains and ribbons around the throats of officers, signifying their rank.
The first South Carolina flag, designed in 1765, displayed the dark blue of the American troops’ uniforms and a large crescent with the word “Liberty” written within it. While most historians agree that the crescent is the representation of the gorget, which was also worn as a symbol on the caps of American soldiers, there is some argument
that the symbol could also stand for the river bend on which Charleston sits (the crescent was a common symbol used by early American settlements when their Town rested on the curve of a river), or it was a borrowed symbol from the crest of the Bull family, one of Charleston’s early settlers.
The palmetto tree on today’s flag was not included until January 28, 1861, the day of South Carolina’s secession from the Union. The palmetto tree represents the defense of Fort Moultrie from British attack, as the Fort itself was made of palmetto logs: an unexpectedly brilliant construction, as the logs of the palmetto tree are incredibly resilient and absorbed the enemy cannon fire like a sponge.
Either way we have a pretty cool state flag, and gorget is hard to pronounce!
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In our lives there is bound to come some
pain, surely as there are storms and falling rain; just believe that the one
who holds the storms will bring the sun.
neiGhBorhoods1. Neighborhoods are where we all grew up a long time ago. Today, because of golf courses, shopping areas, subdivisions, jobs, schools, and a transient society, a neighborhood means different things to different folks.
2. Neighborhoods can be as small as a dozen or so houses, and be as many as thousands of homes.
3. Neighborhoods are common, and perhaps close to universal, since most people in urbanized areas would probably consider themselves to be living in one.
4. Neighborhoods are convenient, and always accessible, since you are already in your neighborhood when you walk out your door.
5. Successful neighborhood action frequently requires little specialized technical skill, and often little or no money. Action may call for an investment of time, but material costs are often low.
6. With neighborhood action, compared to activity on larger scales, results are more likely to be visible and quickly forthcoming. The streets are generally cleaner; the crosswalks are painted; the trees are planted; a festival draws a crowd.
7. Visible and swift results are indicators of success; and since success is reinforcing, the probability of subsequent neighborhood action is increased.
8. Because neighborhood action usually involves others, such actions create or strengthen connections and relationships with other neighbors, leading in turn to a variety of potentially positive effects, often hard to predict.
9. Over and above these community advantages, neighborhood activity may simply be enjoyable and fun for those taking part.
But in addition to these benefits, considerable research indicates that strong and cohesive neighborhoods and communities are linked –quite possibly causally linked – to decreases in crime, better outcomes for children, and improved physical and mental health. The social support that a strong neighborhood may provide can serve as a buffer against various forms of adversity. Sometimes a neighborhood isn’t a neighborhood until an event occurs, which draws people together, to become “neighbors”.
Just let the wardrobe do the
acting
Jack Nicholson
time to reFinanCe or Buy !?Right now, mortgage rates are at their lowest level since 1971. Think about that. Twenty-five years ago, homeowners were paying as much as 18% on a 30-year fixed. Today it’s just a little over 5%.Combine that
rate with the tax advantages of a mortgage, and you have an incredibly cheap way to build wealth, but you better act now.
Real estate guru Barbara Corcoran has already seen a tremendous surge in refinance applications – more than triple the average – and the number of people getting approved is astronomically higher as well, she says. But that doesn’t mean the low rates are a panacea for the ills of the housing market. It is only once home prices start to go up that we will finally see a light at the end of tunnel, Corcoran says. Until that happens, we are still going to have to crawl out of this mess. “[Low interest rates are] a not a lifesaver,” Corcoran says. “This is just a helping hand.”
David Kittle, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, has this advice to homeowners looking to refinance: Do it. Don’t get greedy searching for another quarter-point. Lock in rates now. He is seeing applications soar over 125% just since Thanksgiving due to the low rates.
Of course, you should only refinance if it saves you at least 3/8 on the rate and if you plan on staying in your home for at least four years, Kittle says. Along with good credit, proof of income and money by means of a down payment or equity in the home, there are certain things every homeowner needs regardless of interest rate levels.
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“A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, and could
only have one book, what would it be? I always say ‘How
to Build a Boat”
Stephen Wright
Bunker shot perFeCtion: BLast your Way to a Better GoLF sCore
Bunker shots can be daunting but it’s really all in your head! Use these simple techniques the next time you’re in the bunker and blast your way to a better score.
Golf ScoreFirst, don’t change your swing. Use the loft of the club and your back swing to determine your distance. Of course this will take some practice so you know how to shorten your backswing to get the distance you need. You use your back swing to adjust your distance because you always want to accelerate through
the ball. You never want to the club head to decelerate. Also open the club face if needed to decrease the distance the ball will travel.
Use the “bounce” on the club to launch the ball out of the sand. Don’t worry too much about the definition of bounce but try this the next time in the practice sand trap. Take your sand wedge and swing at the sand. Vary the angle the club hits the sand. When you bring the club down steeply you’ll take a lot of sand and leave a large “divot” in the sand. Decrease the angle that you strike the sand until you can feel the club almost bounce off the sand. Feeling that is more important than the actual definition of bounce. The key is to have this bounce feel when hitting the ball out of the sand.
Open the club face and aim slightly right with an open stance with the ball forward in your stance, slightly off of your left heel for right handed golfers. When you swing follow the line
of your feet.
Keep the weight on your left foot and don’t try to lift the ball, let the club do the work; trust me the club will lift the ball.
Hit about 1 inch behind the ball. The key is to get sand between the club face and the ball. This is where that bounce comes in to play.
Also, expect more roll on the ball when faced with a down hill lie in the bunker because the ball won’t get as much spin and tend to roll quite a bit.
Use and practice these techniques to get yourself off the beach and onto the green. For more helpful tips, advice, or to add some Golf Tips and Suggestions of your own - you are invited to visit the South Carolina Golfers Blog at
www.Golf.sc/Blog/
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There really are some incredible
chandeliers on the market now.
The designs are a lot softer and
warmer than they used to be. I
think the overriding design
factor that most homeowners
are seeking is something that
says their home is warm,
inviting and comfortable.
Susan Humphress
CommerCiaL reaL estate – rentinG in today’s marketFirst make sure that the area you have chosen is right for your intended business. If you plan on expanding, take that into consideration. Do you need to be close to an expressway, or the local airport? Before you decide, think ahead, because you may be getting into a long term commitment.
Make sure that any space you’re considering is big enough for both your current needs, and your foreseeable growth. Be realistic and never over-commit.
Do your homework beforehand. Investigate traffic patterns; tour the area and building. Find out who the previous tenant was, and why the business left. Learn
what kinds of marketing the location does in support of its tenants (if any) and whether co-operative marketing funds are available to you.
Weigh the benefits of guaranteed foot traffic at a mall location against premium rent. Some malls require that all tenants stay open during mall hours, and pay for common area usage as well as the store’s own space and upkeep. Stores may also be asked to pay a percentage of sales to the mall.
Identify your closest competitors. Also check out neighboring businesses with an eye for complementary products or services. If you are locating in a mall, check the lease agreement for any guaranteed protection against competition.
Evaluate whether the physical location and space is a good fit with your product line. Do you need a large, bright space or is an office warehouse sufficient?
Investigate any restrictions on signage. Signs are vitally important to retail businesses, yet many landlords decide on what a store can and cannot do. The rules may be even stricter in a mall, which closely monitors its physical appearance.
Negotiate the terms of your lease aggressively. Think about consulting a realtor that is familiar with the area. Never accept wording that’s confusing or that leaves you wondering who is liable for what. Ask for the right of first refusal on adjacent space in case you need to expand. Negotiate for free improvements, free rent, and other incentives before signing your lease.
Hire a real estate attorney who not only specializes in lease negotiations, but knows your area and, preferably, has dealt with your kind of business before. A lease negotiation can cover tens, if not hundreds, of terms, and you want someone in your corner who has seen it all before.
Know who is responsible for maintaining the heating, air-conditioning and other systems, as well as keeping up the parking lot and building exterior. This can be critical in older buildings. Who pays for the utilities and trash pick-up?
The time has probably never been better to start a new venture if you have a business that is not being adversely affected by this economy. Just make sure you get the right location……
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“If people sat outside and looked
at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d
live a lot differently.”
Bill Watterson
aBout oakBrookThe Oakbrook Area is part of the City of Summerville in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Summerville is known worldwide for its natural beauty, historic plantations and bustling economy. The county is located in the Eastern part of the state and is bordered by Orangeburg, Berkeley, Colleton and Charleston counties. Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Services, and Government continue to be the major employment sectors.
Summerville is “The Flower Town in the Pines” and is known worldwide for its bountiful spring blossoms. Visitors flock to Summerville to enjoy the natural beauty, shopping, dining, and hospitality. People continue to be drawn to Summerville not only for its economic assets and natural beauty, but also for a variety of economic reasons. Dorchester county is home to some of the most recognized public and private schools in South Carolina.
Summerville has become South Carolina’s third fastest growing city with an estimated population of 35,000.
Several prestigious colleges and universities are just minutes from the Oakbrook Area, and housing in Dorchester County is some of the most affordable in the Lowcountry. The Oakbrook Area has shopping centers, a wide variety of restaurants, recreational activities, excellent medical facilities and southern hospitality with a modern and progressive outlook.
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“What is my loftiest ambition? I’ve always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.”
Oliver Herford quotes (1863-1935)
oakBrook CaLendar oF eventsauGust
Beidler Forest Audubon Center Night-walkAugust 1
septemBer
Interactive Rice HarvestSeptember 12, 15, 24
Beidler Forest Audubon Center Night-walkSeptember 26oCtoBer
Scarecrows on the SquareOctober 18 - November 2
Beidler Forest Audubon Center Night-walkOctober 11
Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen TourOctober 12
Charleston Garden Festival at Middle-ton PlaceOctober 17, 18, 19
BOO In the SwampOctober 17 - 18
Harvest Moon Hayride and Ghost WalkOctober 25
Timrod Library Book FairOctober 25
novemBer
Plantation Days at Middleton PlaceEvery Saturday in November
Beidler Forest Audubon Center NightwalkNovember 8
Seventh Annual Taste of the TownNovember 9
Craft Fair & Silent AuctionNovember 22
The Woodlands ThanksgivingNovember 27
deCemBer
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Summerville Town Square
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TBD • 6:30pm
HollyFestDecember 13
Beidler Forest Audubon Center NightwalkDecember 6Woodlands Resort & Inn Christmas Lunch & ToursDecember 6, 13, 20, 27
Summerville Candlelight Christmas Tour of HomesDecember 7
Lowcountry Singing Christmas TreeDecember 12 - 15
Christmas Yuletide at Middleton PlaceDecember 13
Annual Summerville Christmas ParadeDecember 14
Woodlands Resort & Inn Christmas Menu & Dessert BuffetDecember 25
Woodlands Resort & Inn New Year’s Eve GalaDecember 31
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shoppinG at oakBrookDININg & ENTERTAINmENT
PROFEssIONAL sERvICEs
CLOTHINg & ACCEssORIEs
HOusE & HOmE
PERsONAL CARE
mEDICAL & DENTAL
REAL EsTATE
AuTOmOTIvE
BANkINg & FINANCE
sPEIALITIEs
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“The bed has become a place
of luxury to me! I would not
exchange it for all the thrones in the
world”
Napoleon Bonaparte
dininG & entertainmentBoWLinG
Dorchester Lanes10015 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
movies
Hollywood Video4540 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Movies 84488 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
niGht CLuBs & Bars
The Side Pocket4514 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Possibly Picasso10050 #60 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
restaurants
Arby’s1590 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Asian Gourmet Chinese 10008 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Chili’s Bar & Grill9890 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Chinese Express2008 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Consuelo’s Mexican Restaurant1704 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Dog & Duck1580 -J Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Dragon House II1525 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Hardee’s10005 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
IHOP9976 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Jersey Mike’s Subs1580 -D Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Kyoto Express1545 -T Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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La Carreta1580 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Noisy Oyster9800 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Perkins1700 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Pilot’s Lounge & Bistro4340 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Pizza Hut10115 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Red Leaf Japanese Steakhouse9770 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Senor Tequila9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Shooters1704 -E Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Subway10125 #A1 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Tomatoes Italian Ristorante717 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Cross Anchor Church1815 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
CLasses and tutorinG
Cruise Control Driving School9545-B Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
STEPS Reading Center9545 Dorchester RoadSummerville, SC 29485
danCe, CheerLeadinG, and GymnasiCs
Children’s Dance Theater4550 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Rolly Pollies9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
day Care
Gateway Academy1540 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
The Sunshine House710 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
eduCation
Eagle Military Academy1825 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Vision Christian Academy760 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
martiaL arts
Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Academy10030 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
National Karate Institute827 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
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Bessellieu Law Firm125 Crosscreek DrSummerville, SC 29485
McNeish Law Firm, LLC125 Crosscreek DrSummerville, SC 29485
Melvin Williamson, Esq1810-F Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
dry CLeaninG & aLterations
$1.75 Cleaners4558 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Four Seasons Alterations10150 #230 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Oakbrook Dry Cleaning10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
empLoyment aGenCies
M&M Staffing1915 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
environmentaL
Innovative Waste Management125 Crosscreek DrSummerville, SC 29485
hoteLs
Midland Terrace188 Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485insuranCes aGenCies
Harry Blake-Allstate Insurance1668 #104 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Liberty National Life Insurance125 Crosscreek DrSummerville, SC 29485
party serviCes
Parties All the Time9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
pet suppLies & serviCes
The Nest Box4650-F Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
The Wash Zone4390 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Black Creek Studios10040 #108 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
traveL aGenCies
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association500 Oakbrook LnSummerville, SC 29485
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
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Big Lots10055 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Community Thrift Store10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485843-871-0320
Tomlinson’s10155 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
department stores
Dollar General10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Wal-Mart Supercenter9880 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
men’s CLothinG
Community Thrift Store10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Sears Grand4570 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
shoes
Payless Shoe Source9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
toys and video Games
Big Lots10055 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Dollar General10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Money Man Pawn10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Women’s CLothinG
Community Thrift Store10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Tomlinson’s10155 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Wal-Mart Supercenter9880 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
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RThe ReseRve At Wescott Platation
Welcome to The Reserve at Wescott Plantation in summerville, sC. Located just minutes from Charleston, sC here quality and style are combined to create a luxury apartment rental community full of unique details and unexpected perks. Inside your 1, 2 or 3 bedroom rental apartment home you will find walk-in closets, garden tubs, washer/dryer hookups and your new home is pre-wired for High Speed Internet access. Outside your new apartment you will find available detached garages, boat parking and a car care center. Enjoy our top-notch community areas, fitness facility with lake and pool views, recreational and nature trails around the lake and a resort style swimming pool. Your children will enjoy the inviting playground, while you can take pride in the Dorchester District 2 schools. Your new apartment home is just minutes away from the Charleston Air Force Base and some of the region’s largest employers along with premier shopping, entertainment and dining.
Features
* 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments * executive Business Center * Lake views and Walking Trails * Relaxing screened Porches and sunrooms * 24 hour Fitness Center * Washer/Dryer Connections * Wireless internet at Clubhouse and Pool * Located within Beautiful Wescott Plantation * Dorchester District 2 school District * Garages/Storage Available * Lake and Wooded views * special Discounts at the Wescott Golf Club
Ask about $1,500 in Savings & Gifts
Directions: Take I-26 west to Ashley Phosphate exit. Turn left. Turn right onto Dorchester Rd. Travel approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Wescott Blvd. & we are on the left.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30-5:3 Saturday: 10:00-5:00 Sunday: 1:00-5:00
www.WescottPlatationApartments.comInfo@WescottPlatationApartments.com (843)486-0060 Fax: (843)486-0064
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Money Man Pawn10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Sears Grand4570 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
BeddinG and Bath
Americas Mattress9770 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Big Lots10055 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
ContraCtors and remodeLers
Custom Tile & Interiors10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
FLoorinG
Custom Tile & Interiors10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Moen Chem Dry760 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
interior deCorators
Interiors by Zanell1525 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
movers and storaGe
Oakbrook Mini Warehouses760 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Pack Rat Self Storage1713 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
paint stores
Sherwin Williams1706-A Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Massage Therapy of Summerville801 Travelrs BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Oasis Medical Spa763 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
YMCA900 Cross Creek DrSummerville, SC 29485
hair saLons and BarBers
CSK Studio1815 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Great Clips1545 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Hair Changes by Serena4650-J Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Min-D’s Hair Salon4520 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Oakbrook Hair Designs10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Sheer Illusions1915 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Sportclips9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
naiL Care and maniCures
#1 Nail1525-O Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Carolina Nails1580 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
personaL CareBeauty suppLy
Sally Beauty Supply9730 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Fitness Centers and spas
Body Worx Message therapy10040 #100 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Curves1525-K Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Harth Place Family Medicine103 Harth PlSummerville, SC 29485
Lab Corp105 Harth PlSummerville, SC 29485
Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine93B Springview LnSummerville, SC 29485
Oak Brook Pediatrics202 Bentons Lodge RdSummerville, SC 29485
Palmetto Clinical Research 201 #255 Oakbrook LnSummerville, SC 29485
Progressive Physical Therapy10160 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Palmetto Summerville Behavioral Health225 Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485
Sports + Plus93B Springview LnSummerville, SC 29485
Quest Diagnostics104 Morgan PlSummerville, SC 29485
Summerville Pediatrics, PA312 Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485
Tricounty Radiology Associates4340 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
ChiropraCtors
Colucci Chiropractic1806 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
mediCaLCLiniCs
Allergy & Asthma Consultants102 Morgan PlSummerville, SC 29485
Charleston ENT & Associates103-A Harth PlSummerville, SC 29485
Gastroenterology Specialists105-B Harth PlSummerville, SC 29485
Hallmark Health Care Center255 Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485
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Optimal Health Chiropractic810-H1 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
dentist
James C Andrews, DMD1720 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Robert G Beebe Jr., DMD9545 Dorchester RoadSummerville, SC 29485
Children’s Dentistry302-B Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485
LowCountry Orthodontics1708 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Progressive Family Dentistry100 Harth PlaceSummerville, SC 29485
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AgentOwned Realty1800 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
BG Properties810 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Carolina One1530 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Coldwell Banker United1709 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Century 21 Russell Realty, Inc100 Seven Oaks LaneSummerville, SC 29485
Exit Realty10050 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
My House To Yours763 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Premier Properties of Charleston, LLC10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
R & B Properties1710-E Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Sunburst Properties768 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
apartments
Bridge Pointe 101 Bridge Pointe LaneSummerville, SC 29485
Churchhill Commons Apt1660 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Colonial Village at Waters Edge Apts9989 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Farmington Village100 Farm Springs RdSummerville, SC 29483
Grove at Oakbrook325 Midland PkwySummerville, SC 29485
Martins Creek700 Martins Creek BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Magnolia Place101 Hutson DriveSummerville, SC 29483
Oakbrook Park1017 Lexi Ln
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Summerville, SC 29485Oakbrook Village Apts111 Springview LnSummerville, SC 29485
The Reserve at Wescott Plantation4976 Wescott BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Sawbranch Appartments1815 Bacons Bridge RdSummerville, SC 29485
The Tradition at Summerville325 Marymeade Dr.Summerville, SC 29485
Vista Sands1001 Bear Island RdSummerville, SC 29485
Wellington Place 1 Bosquet CourtSummerville, SC 29483
Westbury Mews1425 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Windsor Club at Wescott Plantation9580 Old Glory LnSummerville, SC 29485
WoodOak Townhouses100 Bailey DrSummerville, SC 29485
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automotiveCar deaLers
DJ Enterprises9916 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
auto parts
Summerville Ford Mercury9700 Dorchester DrSummerville, SC 29485
auto repairs
Aamco Transmissions1550 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
ISC Import Service Center765 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
OK Tire Store1715 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Wal-Mart Supercenter9880 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Gas
Kangaroo BP1595 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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CMJ Motorsports1810 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
tire stores
OK Tire Store1715 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Summerville Ford Mercury9700 Dorchester DrSummerville, SC 29485
Tuperway Tire & Service4659 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29456
Wal-Mart Supercenter9880 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
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Ameris Bank1708-C Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
BB & T10105 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
First Citizens1801-A Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
First Federal9880 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
South Carolina Federal Credit Union9999 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Wachovia10106 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Cash advanCe & Loans
Advance America Cash Advance1706 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Check Into Cash9730 #201 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Money Man Pawn10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
inCome tax serviCes
Express Tax4548 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
H & R Block1801 #201 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
investment serviCes
Cornerstone Financial810-A2 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
Lowcountry Advisors810-C1 Travelers BlvdSummerville, SC 29485
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Stamp Outlet4650 #9 Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
Bakeries
Candy Bouquet10040 #104 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Book stores
Here Be Books4650-I Ladson RdSummerville, SC 29485
CeLL phones
Alltel Cellular Air9770 #102 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Phone Smart Alltel/Cricket10150 #229 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
eLeCtroniCs
Big Lots10055 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
GiFt shops
Passing Fancy1580-C Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
trophies and aWards
Prize Trophies & Treasures10040 #105 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
GroCery stores
BiLo10150 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Publix1575 Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
Liquor stores
B & L Liquors10150 #228 Dorchester RdSummerville, SC 29485
Carolina Spirits1525-R Old Trolley RdSummerville, SC 29485
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FinaL Words
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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