News from The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce….December 18, 2009

News from The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce….December 18, 2009

In This Newsletter

* Christmas Caroling in Chapin
* Wilson Financial Group
* Timberlake Country Club
* Chapin Furniture
* Palmetto Graphix
* The Nifty Gifty
* Reminders


Christmas Caroling in Chapin
Come one come all.... We'd like to extend an invitation to any and all that would like to participate in an evening of fun and fellowship. In conjunction with partners around Chapin we have planned an evening of traditional Christmas caroling. We would encourage our friends and neighbors to join us Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd from 5:30-8pm. We will be meeting on the 21st in the parking lot of Chapin Presbyterian Church located at 600 Lexington Hwy. And on the 22nd we will be meeting at Chapin United Methodist Church located at 415 Lexington Ave. We will enjoy a few minutes of fellowship and light refreshments before breaking up into groups and heading into downtown Chapin. We have 4 designated caroling sites: Hardee's, Boland's True Value, Trucky's, and Vella's. Santa will be at Hardee’s on the 22nd from 6 – 8 pm. We expect to spend a couple hours outside, so don't forget to bundle up. Warm up your voice and lets spread some good cheer. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks to all that have made this possible: Chapin Presbyterian Church, Chapin United Methodist Church, Hardee's, Boland's True Value, Trucky's, Vella's, and Chris McClure, Greater Chapin Chamber Community Service Chairman.

Wilson Financial Group, LLC
Is certified with the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services to offer Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans and Part D (Prescription Drug) Plans. Annual Enrollment/Election Period is now in effect from November 15 through December 31, 2009. If you have questions or would like more information about this Annual Enrollment/Election Period, please call Skip Wilson at 803-345-1180 OR email: skipwilson@finsvcs.com.

TIMBERLAKE Country Club HOLIDAY SALE
ALL merchandise 25%-50% off. Chamber Members receive an additional 10% off with member card. Limited time only -- Now until Christmas. Gift Certificates also available. Hours 7am-5pm (803) 345-9909.

Chapin Furniture
Has Christmas all over the store, but there is a very special Christmas Room just loaded with Christmas ornaments and gifts. All Christmas items are now at half price. Especially neat is the large collection of Mark Roberts limited edition Fairies, also on sale at half price. Just come in to browse and enjoy the decorations. We'll rely on that tempting you beyond your ability to resist. -- Joe and Gladys

PALMETTO GRAPHIX
Looking for last minute Christmas presents? Don’t fight the mall traffic! Stop by the “New” Palmetto Graphix on Lexington Ave. in Chapin and check out our showroom. Come in and design your own custom t-shirts, bring in your favorite picture and let us print it on canvas or other art paper, create personalized laser engraved Christmas ornaments or get a set of monogrammed glassware. We are your one stop business shop. We offer small to large format printing, business cards, signs, banners, vehicle wraps, window decals, retractable trade show display banners, corporate awards and recognition, promotional products, and laser engraved items. 200B LEXINGTON AVE., CHAPIN, SC 803-345-5137 PalmettoGraphix@bellsouth.net

The Nifty Gifty
Our extended holiday hours are Monday thru Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 1:30-6. Let us help you find the perfect gift! New shipment of Guy Harvey, Jack Rogers sandals, and Costa del mar sunglasses. Great teacher and hostess gifts! See you soon, Jennifer and Jessica


REMINDERS

Toys for Tots
Are still being accepted at Carolina First, Boland’s True Value Hardware, and Morgan & Associates Nationwide.

IT’S TIME ……. .…to order your smoked ham or turkey for Christmas. Thanks to all who supported our recent efforts at Thanksgiving; we hope you enjoyed your ham or turkey! Proceeds from sales will be used to offset the cost of our mission trip to Guyana in July 2010. The cost for each smoked ham or turkey is $30. The deadline for placing orders is Sunday, December 20; pick-up will be on Wednesday, December 23, 5pm-7pm. To order or for more information, call Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church at 345-2000.

CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB PECAN SALE $8.00
Halves (1 pound) Pieces (1 pound) The CWC supports Meals on Wheels, The HUB, We Care and many other charities, scholarships to CHS graduates! Kaye Gerrald, 803-920-8534 kgerrald@sc.rr.com

Get your computers fixed before the holiday!
Tec Support Group has teamed up with The UPS Store (Chapin & Irmo Stores) as an authorized computer drop-off location for Tec Support group. Drop off your computer and mail your Holiday packages at the same time. We offer a FREE no-obligation diagnostics and virus scan on your computer and contact you with the results. Onsite repair & service is available in your home or business. Please email inquiries to Joanne@tecsupportgroup.com or contact us at 803-454-2467. For onsite tech support, call toll-free 866-742-8500. A 10% discount is available to Chapin Chamber members for onsite repair services through December 31, 2009.


When you are ready to buy a home in the Chapin, I would be honored to work for you. I am Robby Milam, a Columbia SC area Realtor, and I specilize in helping folks with all of their real estate needs. I would be happy to help you. Feel free to call me at (803) 237-4885.

To see some of my available listings, please click here.

Columbia SC - Congaree Vista Lights Celebration

Columbia Vista Lights Celebration
November 20th, 2009 was the anual Vista Lights Celebration in the Congaree Vista.  Please enjoy some of the sights and fesivities from that evening.







Santa, Carolers, Choirs,  Bands, Musicians, Artists, Great Food, Festive Drinks, Christmas Lights, All Kinds of Gift and Dress Shops, Restuarants, Pubs, Bars,  Friends and Families -  Enjoy this Annual Festive Event To Begin the Christmas Season in the Vista of Columbia......









If you are ready to buy a home in the Columbia SC area, please feel free to call me.  My name is Robby Milam, and I am a local Realtor, and I would be happy to help you with all of your real estate needs.
To see some of my available listings, please click here.

Riverbanks Zoo has the Lights Before Christmas and you must see it!

Riverbanks Zoo

Lights Before Christmas 6:00-9:00pm

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Columbia's longest running holiday tradition, Lights Before Christmas illuminates the Zoo with nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Make a stop at the holiday village and take your photo with Santa. Roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire, and be sure to wear your hat - it snows nightly at Riverbanks during Lights Before Christmas.

Order TicketsLearn More
$8 adults / $6 children ages 3-12 / children ages 2 and under free; all Riverbanks members receive one free visit



When you are ready to buy a home in the Columbia SC area, please contact me, Robby Milam, at 803-237-4885.  I would be happy to help you with all of your real estate transactions.
To see some of my available listings, please click here.

Seabrook Island Country Executive Home For Sale

Seabrook Island, SC home for sale







Open Floor Plan in Foyer-Great Room-Kitchen-Breakfast Room-Dining Room and Upstairs Balcony Areas; Four Enormous Bedrooms Total; The Master Suite is One Full End of the Home and Secluded for Privacy; There are Three and a Half Luxurious Baths Total; Gigantic Great Room; Elevator Shaft has Roughed Openings on All Floors with Finished Closets; Hardiplank Covers the Entire Exterior; Anderson Windows and ThermaTru Exterior Doors with Mahogany Front Door Set; Wide Cherry Plank Flooring; Extra Heavy Crown Molding; 30 Year Architectural Shingles; 10 Foot Ceilings; Enclosed Parking for 6 Cars Under Home on the Ground floor; Split Zones on HVAC Units; Lawn Irrigation on Electronic Timer; Marble and Granite Countertops Throughout Home; Stainless Steel Appliances; $55,000+ in Custom Cabinetry, Closets and Bookshelving throughout home; Custom Made Chair Moldings in Dining Room; Recessed Lighting Effects; French Doors to All Porches; Fireplace with Marble Hearth in Great Room; Ceramic Tile Bath Floors;Gigantic Master Bath Has Double Roman Tiled Shower with Oversized Shower Heads - Oversized Whirlpool Tub - Double Full Vanities - Separate Water Closet and Lighted Linen Closet; the Ground Floor has Full Concrete Parking Pads for Six, Full Sized Vehicles,  Huge Roughed-in Spaces for Two Giant Beach Showers, an Elevator Shaft and an Owner's Closet to Store Lawn  Maintenance Tools and Cleaning Apparata for the Home.

For a visual tour of this home, please click here.

For more information about this beautiful home, please contact me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.

145 Lady Kathryns Court, Kleckley Colony, Lexington SC Courtyard Home for Sale

Kleckley Colony Custom Courtyard Home for Sale - Lexington SC

$425,000

All Brick, Custom Courtyard Home; 2555 Square Feet Heated; 3 Bedrooms and 3 Baths; All new Community.  For more information, please call me, Robby Milam, with Asset Realty, Inc. at 803-237-4885. I will be happy to help.
To see some of my other available listings, please click here. 

 

Waterfront Home for Sale in Chapin, SC with 28+ Acres!!!!

Waterfront Home in Chapin with 28+ acres!

Why would you ever leave home?!...


Rear Elvation
To view this home's interactive virtual tour, please click here.



View of Water


Front Elevation
Grand Estate; Lake Murray; 28+ acres; 5100+ sq ft heated; three car attached garage; 4 Bdrm; 5 1/2 baths; Gigantic Family Room-lakeside; Game Room & Threatre Room fully Equipped; formal Dining Room & Living Room; Conservatory-Sun Rm; hardwoods throughout entire main floor; awesome pool & decking; beautiful landscape; horse stable, 839+ Waterfront footage.
If you would like more information for this wonderful home, please contact me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I would be happy to help.
To view some of my other available listings, please click here.

122.6 Acres for Sale in Newberry -

Newberry Land For Sale
122.60 Acres Borders Awesome and Bold "Duncan Creek".  This land is eligible for Indian Creek Wildlife Habitat Funding.  The land is rolling hills and full of mature hardwoods and maturing Lob Lolly Pines.  All timber is valued by Miliken Forestry Company, Inc. worth $114,000 Plus (+) value or $1900 per Acre.  The land value (Less Trees) is $1750 per Acre, bringing the total of land and tree value to $3650 per Acer.  The Acerage has numerous permanent deer Stands.



For more information, please contact me (Robby Milam) at (803) 237-4885.

Great News from the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce - MSN Ranks City of Columbia 8th Most Livable Market!

The Greate Columbia Chamber of Commerce has some intersting information. 

A recent MSN article ranks Columbia, SC the 8th most livable market...

2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets

8. Columbia, S.C.

A graceful Southern city with many antebellum homes and college-town amenities, Columbia is a capital city with lots of historic charm situated along the Congaree River.
The city is home to the University of South Carolina, which provides entertainment and sports from the southern part of the clean, easy-to-navigate downtown.
The city has two entertainment districts: The Vista district boasts more than 50 restaurants, bars, hotels and condos, and the Five Points area is known for its nightlife.
The cost of living is low, due in large part to a median home price of $137,900. Winters are relatively mild, and there are only six days a year where the temperature is over 100 degrees.  However, summers are long, hot and humid, and midsummer thunderstorms are frequent.
“There is a good bit of culture for a midsized city,” notes new resident “Tom,” posting on Sperling’s Best Places Web site. “I was pleasantly surprised at what a great place Columbia is to live.”
Cons: Columbia is a bit far away for air service and other big-city amenities. However, it is still within reach of Charleston and attractive beaches 120 miles down the coast, and Atlanta 200 miles west.

Population	718,641
Affordability index	2.90
Unemployment	9.3
Job growth	-1.90%
Median home price	137,900
Home price appreciation	1.03%
Cost of living index	90.4
Median household income	$47,560
Commute time (mins.)	26.2
% commutes greater than an hour	5.38%

To Visit the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce's website, please click here.

News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce

News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce
          ……November 24, 2009

VISIT THE CHAPIN CHAMBER TO SEE BEAUTIFUL POTTERY THIS WEEK

THE POTTERS OF CHAPIN© will hold their 10^th annual Christmas Pottery Sale on November 27 through November 29 at the Chapin Chamber of Commerce Building next to Chapin High School.    
     The sale will feature a range of ceramic arts from functional food-safe, microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe dinnerware to imaginative artistic show pieces.  Each of the five Potters of Chapin—Judy Cox, Katy Brown, Adrienne Chapelle, Suzanne Sievers, and Penny Burke—specialize in different aspects of the ceramic arts, and this leads to a wide variety of pieces available for the annual sale.

NEED A PLACE FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES?  Contact the Greater Chapin Chamber at 345-1100.

In this newsletter……
*  Morgan & Associate place to drop Toys for Tots
*  Arbor Day Committee Seeking Donations
*  Bolands having Thanksgiving Sale
*  Miley Cyrus Request from Aquarius Spa & Salon
*  Holiday Open House at Harrell & Associates

Morgan Associates, Inc., 1254 Chapin Road, is a drop off for Toys for Tots.  

The Chapin Arbor Day Committee is seeking donations for this year's project.  A $100 donation buys one 8-foot-tall willow oak or red maple.  Boy Scout Troop 870 will be helping with the planting.  For more information, or to suggest tree planting locations, please contact Gerald Meetze at 600-4721 or David Knight at 345-6540.  Checks should be written to David Knight Attorney Trust Account, P.O. Box 22, Chapin, SC  29036.

Boland’s True Value Hardware is having a BIG Thanksgiving sale!!!!!! Stop by on Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday for GREAT savings! Also Ladies stop in and get your Coupon to shop on December 3th from noon till 6.oo pm and get all your guys and gals taking care of this Christmas with great help from our sale associate. There is something for everyone from Big Easy oil-less cookers, to table and chairs. Look in the Lake Murray News for our ad this week!!

We will also be kicking off our 13th Toy-for-Tots drive on Wednesday!! We are so happy to have The Dollar General in Chapin to be a drop off with us this year. So stop by Boland’s True Value or The Dollar General now through December the 24 and help make Christmas a great day for the children in the Chapin area! You may contact Leigh Ann at 803-345-1336 if you have any questions.

Miley Cyrus Look-A-Like Contest in State Newspaper - Request from your friends at Aquarius: 
Taylor Vogel is the daughter of one of our employees here at the Spa.  She is a local Chapin resident and would love the support of her town!
Please follow the link to vote for our town's own Miley Cyrus, Taylor Vogel!
http://www.thestate.com/mileycyrus

Harrell & Associates, P.A.
Invites you to
Christmas Open House
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
5 – 7 pm
135 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
Please R.S.V.P. to 803-345-3353
by December 2

REMINDERS

CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB PECAN SALE   $8.00
Halves (1 pound)       Pieces (1 pound)
The CWC supports Meals on Wheels, The HUB, We Care and many other charities, scholarships to CHS graduates!
Kaye Gerrald     803-920-8534    kgerrald@sc.rr.com

Turner's Pointe Lot #50 For Sale - Lake Murray

Turner's Point Lot #50 For Sale - Lake Murray

Almost an acre on Lake Murray


View towards Dam


View across lot


This beautiful waterfront lot in Turner's Pointe has outstanding views and is almost an acre.  It is the perfect setting for your dream home.  Please call Sharon Milam at (803) 240-4189 for more information.

928 John Ballentine Road, Irmo SC - Lake Murray Waterfront Home for Sale

928 John Ballentine Road
Irmo, SC 29063

Front Elevation
This beautiful, turn of the century waterfront home, is completely restored with new wiring, plumbin, HVAC, & insulation.  Heartpine flooring is completely refinished.  Located in the Heart of Ballentine Area, this home has a Deep Water Cove only minutes to the Dam.


Living Room



Dining Room


Water View



Waiting for you!

Please contact me (Robby Milam) at (803) 237-4885, for a showing.

145 Lady Kathryns Court - Kleckley Colony - Lexington, SC

Kleckley Colony Custom Courtyard Home for Sale - Lexington SC

$425,000

All Brick, Custom Courtyard Home; 2555 Square Feet Heated; 3 Bedrooms and 3 Baths; All new Community.  For more information, please call me, Robby Milam, with Asset Realty, Inc. at 803-237-4885. I will be happy to help.
To see some of my other available listings, please click here.

Happy Thanksgiving from Team Milam!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! 




This is the time of year when everyone takes a moment to reflect and appreciate the people we love and everything we have.  I would like to say how grateful I am for my family, friends, and colleagues.  I am truly blessed, and I want wish everyone a happy holiday filled with family, friends, and much love.  I am certain you will take the time to appreciate all your blessings as well.  Have a wonderfully Happy Thanksgiving!

"This Week's Top 10 Things to Do!" in Columbia SC for November 20-26/2009 - brought to you by Gardener Guide

"This Week's Top 10 Things to Do!"

If you are looking for something to do.... look no more! The wonderful folks who bring you the "Guide to Greater Columbia" compile a weekly list of things to do...

November 20 - November 26, 2009
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Beginning Friday, November 20. Holiday House Tours. Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums: the Robert Mills House, Mann-Simons cottage and Hampton-Preston Mansion. Guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th century. View a variety of holiday decorations in each house and stunning details of our faux food on display. Visit the Historic Columbia Foundation for more information.

Friday, November 20-Sunday, November 22. Arts & Crafts Festival. The 34th Annual Craftsmen's Christmas Classic features original designs & work from more than 300 talented artists & craftspeople from across North America. See the creative process in action as many demonstrate throughout the show. There is something for every style, taste & budget, with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary. Experience the Extraordinary as you visit and shop with your favorite artisans and meet those new to the show this year. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list as well as yourself. Visit Gilmore Shows for more information.

      

Through Saturday, November 21. Palmetto Holiday Showcase. Decorated trees, wreaths and hand-painted ornaments by local artists will deck the halls of the SC State Museum for a silent auction for the AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina. For more information on the showcase and the ticketed formal gala on Saturday evening, call 803-254-5223 or visit Palmetto Holiday Showcase.

Beginning Saturday, November 21. Lights Before Christmas. Lively hand-crafted light displays surround the Zoo along with nearly half a million brilliant lights on trees, shrubs and buildings. Over 350 light displays, designed to imitate everything from elephants splashing and siamangs swinging, make Lights Before Christmas truly unique. Visit Riverbanks Zoo for more information.

Beginning Saturday, November 21. “Snowville”. Experience the magic of winter–inside! EdVenture Children's Museum proudly presents “Snowville,” an interactive exhibit that contains all the fun that snow has to offer without having to go outside! Learn about the fun of snow, the joys of ice skating, the excitement of sliding down snowy hills and the fun of throwing snowballs, as well as the science of snow, just how cold is snow, how are igloos made and what types of penguins live in the South Pole! FREE with museum admission. Visit EdVenture for more information.

     

Saturday, November 21. Snakes of South Carolina! Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park to find out more about the fascinating lives of snakes. Participants will uncover local myths associated with our slithering friends and discover what makes them so helpful to humans and the environment. We will learn some cool facts about these amazing reptiles and how to recognize the six venomous snakes in the Palmetto State. This program is designed for ages 5 and older and all children must be accompanied by an adult. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Pre-registration is required. To register call (803)788-2706 or email sesqui@scprt.com.

Saturday, November 21. Colonial Cup. Spend a family day in Camden where you can enjoy the thrill of steeplechase and a host of activities to enchant children. Visit Carolina Cup for more information.

     

Beginning Sunday, November 22. "This Man Called Jesus". "This Man Called Jesus" is a Christmas drama that draws thousands each year and it's back for the 22nd year! This is a free, must-see holiday event presented by a costumed cast of over 405 with live animals, inspiring music, drama, awesome sound effects and lighting. The performance on November 22 is especially for the deaf, handicapped and special needs as ASL interpreters will be available for this performance. Performances take place on December 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20. Visit "This Man Called Jesus" for more information.

Sunday, November 22. Black & White Masquerade Ball. In our efforts to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will honor some of the Midlands’ Breast Cancer Survivors at the “BCA Black & White Masquerade Ball”. The ball will be held at the River Center, 5605 Bush River Road. Please join Deep Productions & Film in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Celebrity Status Unlimited, New Miracles, and Southeastern School of the Arts (SESOA) in the celebration surviving life after cancer. Visit BCA Masquerade Ball for more information.

     

Thursday, November 26. Turkey Day Run! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands hosts this 5th annual 8K & 3K Turkey Day Run on Thanksgiving Day! Both races will support the 31 area Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands. Both races begin and end at the Colonial Life Arena at 801 Lincoln Street. The 8K course, which is USA Track & Field Certified, will take runners and walkers through downtown Columbia, across two bridges and through West Columbia and Cayce, where participants will enjoy views of the Columbia skyline. Pre-registered runners and walkers will receive an official race t-shirt, and 3K runners/walkers receive participation ribbons. 8K participants in various categories will receive awards and male and female overall winners will receive gift certificates. Visit the Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands for additional information.

      

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Columbia SC Home for Sale - Close to VA Hospital

Columbia, SC home for sale

Single Family Home Convenient to the VA Hospital and Ft Jackson Immaculate corner lot hm w/custom builtins; newly refin hdwds; irrig system-well; new lead gls frt dr; huge ext. wkshop/playrm or inlaw ste; new refrig; foundation vents are thermostatic controlled; security system conveys w/hm; gigantic pantry; large laundry; ceramic tile - all baths; ceiling fans throughout hm; enormous screened porch; meticulously manicured yard; terminex's termite bond will not transfer; this home has been maintained by the world's most meticulous owner; closing costs are negotiable at a full asking price offer. $247,000 5 Bed 2 Bath 2664 Sq Ft

Click here to see the interactive virtual tour for this home.
Click the picture below to see its webpage with links to see this home's website.





Wikipedia information for Columbia SC, Ft Jackson, VA Hospital

 

NE Columbia Home for Sale - Only $74,900

Home for Sale in Columbia, SC



All Brick 3 Bedroom Ranch
3BR 1BA
1110.94 Sq Ft
$74,900
Immaculate; Well-Maintained; Convenient to Fort Jackson and Interstates

If you would like more information on this home, please call me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885. I am happy to help.
To see some more of my available listings, please click here.

Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

News from the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce……November 12, 2009

The Awards Gala is next Friday night!!! Make your reservations today!

Dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and libations with your friends from throughout the Chapin area….It’s going to be fun!
Some items to be auctioned in the live auction are:
A weekend on Hilton Head Island
Grill
Monthly delivery of Flowers for a year
Flat screen TV
New Year’s Eve Party Package at the Hilton Garden Inn
Signed Clemson and USC footballs

Friday, November 20th, 6:30 p.m.
Columbia Conference Center
169 Laurelhurst Avenue
(Off Fernandina Road)
$35 per person

THANK YOU TO OUR GROWING LIST OF SPONSORS…
AT&T
Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors
Ellett Brothers
Lexington Medical Center
Stokes-Trainor Chevrolet-Pontiac-Cadillac-Buick-GMC
General Information Services
Southeastern Insurance Consultants
Carolina First Bank
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
MW Group Insurance
Hybrid Engineering
First Community Bank


In this newsletter……
* Reserve the Chamber for your holiday party.

* New Member Spotlight: Tec Support Group
* Come to ‘Potters of Chapin’ Sale November 27-29
* Lexington County's Green Business Certification Program
* Reserve Your Smoked Ham or Turkey for the Holidays. See attachment.

Need a place for your Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Eve parties? Contact the Greater Chapin Chamber at 345-1100.

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TEC SUPPORT GROUP comes to your business providing Reliable, Convenient Computer & Networking Service and Repair. Whether you need us to handle all of your IT services or just help with a special project or emergency repair, we’re here for you! Whether your company is large or small, we help you reduce your IT costs while improving the performance of your technology. We can move and set up networks during relocation. We have an excellent reputation with over 14 years of serving small business and the medical community.

NEWS: We’ve partnered with the UPS Store to provide a convenient computer and laptop drop-off site. We guarantee a 72 hour turn-around and offer a free diagnostics where we will check the health of your computer without any obligation to you. Once we determine the problem with your computer we will contact you with a quote. Our prices are extremely competitive and we offer onsite service options. Please feel free to contact us locally at 803-454-2467 or schedule onsite service at 866-742-8500.

THE POTTERS OF CHAPIN© will hold their 10th annual Christmas Pottery Sale on November 27 through November 29 at the Chapin Chamber of Commerce Building next to Chapin High School. The sale will feature a range of ceramic arts from functional food-safe, microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe dinnerware to imaginative artistic show pieces. Each of the five Potters of Chapin—Judy Cox, Katy Brown, Adrienne Chapelle, Suzanne Sievers, and Penny Burke—specialize in different aspects of the ceramic arts, and this leads to a wide variety of pieces available for the annual sale.

For the last nine years, the annual Christmas Potter Sale has been held at Crooked Creek Park pottery studio. But the growth of the sale, both in terms of the variety of pottery being displayed and the number of visitors attending, has outstripped the capacity of Crooked Creek Park. For that reason, this year’s sale will be held at the larger Chapin Chamber of Commerce building.

Judy Cox is a nationally-known potter who enjoys creating functional cups, bowls, and vases decorated with devotional passages taken from the Bible. Judy also sculpts detailed porcelain figurines such as angels that are particularly popular. Recently, Judy has moved into making wire wall hangings depicting trees and other plants decorated with raku-fired leaves—a technique that produces shimmering and particularly colorful glazes.

Katy Brown is well-known for working with a special kind of clay known as “model magic”. Model magic clay is exceptionally lightweight and is especially well-suited for making Christmas ornaments. Before she began making ceramic pottery, Katy was a water-color painter. Many of her figurines and ornaments are delicately painted and very realistic. Katy and her seven siblings all attended the University of South Carolina, and some of her most popular pieces are Christmas ornaments decorated with a variety of Gamecock motifs.

Suzanne Sievers specializes in making trays and platters decorated with plant, animal, and fish motifs. Her fishplates and fishbowls are perfect for party appetizers such as shrimp, chips, crackers, and dips. More recently, Suzanne has begun making platters decorated with a variety of dragons—some cute and cuddly, and others fierce and fiery. Like all the Potters of Chapin, Suzanne will make functional pottery such as matched mixing bowls to the specifications of individual cooks, which is a great way to personalize any kitchen.

While functional pottery that can be used daily in the home is important, the clay arts are also a medium for personal artistic expression. When Penny Burke begins to make a piece such as a hand-built platter she says “I simply begin by visualizing a desired shape, folding and pressing in ways suggested by the feel of the clay. The marks and fingerprints, which remain on the piece, tell a story of that day’s practice. The clay is what tells me when the piece is ready.” Penny’s particular interest is in making functional pieces with an outdoorsy, natural feel.

Adrienne Chapelle, who is also an accomplished cook, makes casserole dishes and pie pans designed to produce pre-selected food portions. She says “as my kids have grown up and headed off to college—especially the boys—my casseroles, quiches, and pie pans don’t need to be as large as they used to be. If you’re a potter, that’s no problem. You just make the size you need.” One of Adrienne’s favorite things to do is create matched sets dinnerware—plates, coffee-tea cups, salad bowls, and soup bowls—to the specifications of individual clients.

The art of ceramic pottery has always served the dual human need for functionality and beauty. People need cups and bowls and plates for everyday use, and these can easily be bought at any department store. But there is something special about these every-day articles when they have been formed, decorated and fired by local skilled artisans. This is what will be on display during the Potter’s of Chapin Annual Christmas sale.



GROOVY BEANS has extended their hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until 6:00pm to accommodate customers for after school!
Come in and try our new Fall Flavors and Study, Play Games, or just Relax!


LEXINGTON COUNTY'S GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Free Seminar on November 20, 2009, from 10 am - 12:30 pm, at Lexington Medical Center Auditorium, Medical Park 1, in West Columbia (RSVP required by November 13). The program recognizes green business steps in four environmental areas: waste reduction/recycling, energy efficiency, water quality, and air quality. For more information or to RSVP, please call Synithia Williams (Environmental Coordinator, Public Works Stormwater Division) at 803-785-8634 or email swilliams@lex-co.com.

REMINDERS

CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB PECAN SALE $8.00
Halves (1 pound) Pieces (1 pound)
The CWC supports Meals on Wheels, The HUB, We Care and many other charities, scholarships to CHS graduates!
Kaye Gerrald 803-920-8534 kgerrald@sc.rr.com

ROTARY CLUB, NEWBERRY HOSTING COACH BOONE FROM “REMEMBER THE TITANS”
Coach Boone of the movie "Remember the Titans" who was played by Denzel Washington as our Guest speaker along with Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass for our 30th annual Rotary Club of Newberry Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 am. For further details, call 803-276-8888. Place: The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1515 Boundary Street, Newberry. $7 per person.

NOVEMBER 17 LAKE MURRAY ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Lake Murray Association quarterly public meeting will be held at Macedonia Lutheran Church, Prosperity. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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PRICE REDUCED!!!!!! 531 Lockshire Road - Irmo Home for Sale

531 Lockshire Road

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2431 Square Feet

$149,000

531 Lockshire Road

Irmo, SC 29063

This home is MOVE-IN READY!! It has new carpet and interior paint. It is set on a super large lot with a large tool shed, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, and a very large garden plot. It is zoned for award winning Lexington/Richland 5 schools.

Please call me, Robby Milam, for a showing!

(803) 237-4885



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Fun Theory - Piano Stairs

Piano stairs - TheFunTheory.com - Rolighetsteorin.se

The Fun Theory was tested in Stockholm....  This is a really neat video and I hope you enjoy it!  It showed that "fun can change things for the better".  We agree and hope to make your experience with Team Milam a fun one!



 

531 Lockshire Road Irmo SC Home for Sale

531 Lockshire Road

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2431 Square Feet

$157,000

531 Lockshire Road

Irmo, SC 29063

This home is MOVE-IN READY!! It has new carpet and interior paint. It is set on a super large lot with a large tool shed, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, and a very large garden plot. It is zoned for award winning Lexington/Richland 5 schools.

Please call me, Robby Milam, for a showing!

(803) 237-4885



To see some of my available listings, please click here.

Lake Murray Waterfront Home for Sale - Chapin SC - 28 Acres

Waterfront Home in Chapin with 28+ acres!

Why would you ever leave home?!...


Rear Elvation
To view this home's interactive virtual tour, please click here.



View of Water


Front Elevation
Grand Estate; Lake Murray; 28+ acres; 5100+ sq ft heated; three car attached garage; 4 Bdrm; 5 1/2 baths; Gigantic Family Room-lakeside; Game Room & Threatre Room fully Equipped; formal Dining Room & Living Room; Conservatory-Sun Rm; hardwoods throughout entire main floor; awesome pool & decking; beautiful landscape; horse stable, 839+ Waterfront footage.
If you would like more information for this wonderful home, please contact me, Robby Milam, at (803) 237-4885.  I would be happy to help.
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Irmo Waterfront Home for Sale - 928 John Ballentine Road

928 John Ballentine Road
Irmo, SC 29063

Front Elevation
This beautiful, turn of the century waterfront home, is completely restored with new wiring, plumbin, HVAC, & insulation.  Heartpine flooring is completely refinished.  Located in the Heart of Ballentine Area, this home has a Deep Water Cove only minutes to the Dam.


Living Room



Dining Room


Water View



Waiting for you!

Please contact me (Robby Milam) at (803) 237-4885, for a showing.