May2012 Covers.Indd 2 4/5/12 5:39 PM Your Community
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
may2012 covers.indd 2 4/5/12 5:39 PM Your Community. Your Hospital. For more than 40 years, Your Heart Center.you’ve trusted Lexington Medical Center for everything from childbirth to knee replacement to cancer treatment. And now, you can trust that your heart is in good hands through our complete cardiac care program. Affiliated with Duke Medicine’s internationally recognized heart center, our full range of cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery and elective angioplasty, allows us to continue providing our community with the care you know and the expertise you’ve come to trust. 2 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 May2012 mag.indd 2 Complete.www.lexmed.com Cardiac. Care. 4/11/12 11:24 AM Your Community. Your Hospital. For more than 40 years, Your Heart Center.you’ve trusted Lexington Medical Center for everything from childbirth to knee replacement to cancer treatment. And now, you can trust that your heart is in good hands through our complete cardiac care program. Affiliated with Duke Medicine’s internationally recognized heart center, our full range of cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery and elective angioplasty, allows us to continue providing our community with the care you know and the expertise you’ve come to trust. Complete.www.lexmed.com Cardiac. Care. May2012 mag.indd 3 4/11/12 11:24 AM contents MAY 2012 THE GARDENING ISSUE { COVER STORY } { ALSO INSIDE } Henry Chason, a retired landscaper, turned to the Far East for inspiration when he CALENDAR 6 transformed a sloping creekside in Ballentine into a serene Asian getaway. Step inside PEOPLE, PLACES 24 another world just next door. AND THINGS 21 PLUS PAST TENSE 38 22 Gardening calendar. What to do when. 34 Be a better gardener with these tips from Midlands experts. ONLINE: See this edition of Lake { SKETCH } Murray and Northeast It’s sleek and magazines and browse sexy, with through previous 14 curves in all editions at thestate. the right places. And it likes com/magazines. to get around. Ed Reedy’s 1965 Hydrodyne boat is a vintage watercraft that has BUY PHOTOS: See been lovingly restored. See more photos from our how it was done. stories and purchase photos published in this issue; order online { HOMES } at thestate.com/ lakemurray. Mildred Amick was a young widow in the 1940s when she opened a florist’s shop out 16 of her home to support her children. Amick’s granddaughter now honors her family in a loving restoration of the family home in Lexington. 4 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 May2012 mag.indd 4 4/11/12 11:24 AM LAKE MURRAY COLUMBIA NORTHEAST COLUMBIA Editor Betsey Guzior, (803) 771-8441 [email protected] Art dirEctor Susan Ardis, (803) 771-8595 [email protected] AdvErtising sAlEs dirEctor Hair Lauren Feldman, (803) 771-8351 [email protected] Nails Facials subscribEr sErvicE Cynthia Burns, (803) 771-8321 Waxing Spa Packages stAff WritErs Joey Holleman, Massage Therapy Diane Morrison Gift Cards available contributing WritErs Wedding parties welcome Deena Bouknight, Kay Gordon COLUMBIANA CENTRE 803-407-4383 stAff PhotogrAPhErs DUTCH SQUARE MALL 803-561-0219 Kim Kim Foster-Tobin, RICHLAND MALL 803-782-4726 Tim Dominick • The State Media Co. Henry B. Haitz III, President & Publisher Mark E. Lett, Vice President Executive Editor Bernie Heller, Vice President Advertising May 2012 Lake Murray-Columbia® and Northeast Columbia® are published 12 times a year. The mail subscription rate is $48. The contents are fully protected by copyright. Lake Murray-Columbia® and Northeast Columbia are wholly owned by The State Media Co. • Send a story idea or calendar item to: Lake Murray/Northeast magazines P.O. Box 1333 Columbia, SC 29202 Fax: (803) 771-8430 Attention: Betsey Guzior or [email protected] Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 5 May2012 mag.indd 5 4/11/12 11:24 AM Blue heaven. Blue Man Group will be at Koger Center May 29-31 as part of the Broadway in Columbia series. COURTESY OF BLUE MAN GROUP Welcome our newest team, Southeastern Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. We proudly welcome Southeastern Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine to the Lexington Medical Center Network of Care. Led by board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician David Lee, MD, the practice also welcomes board-certified orthopaedic surgeons William Kirkley, MD, and Subhash Patel, MD. In addition to a full spectrum of muscle, bone and joint care for patients, the practice provides orthopaedic care and services for several sports teams. www.seorthopaedic.com A Lexington Medical Center Physician Practice (803) 936-7966 • 110 EAST MEDICAL LANE, SUITE 140, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169 6 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 May2012 mag.indd 6 4/11/12 11:24 AM may {performing May 5: New Edition, Colonial Life Arena, (803) 576-9200 arts} May 11-26: “Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party,” Through May 5: “The Wizard of Oz,” Workshop Theatre, (803) 799-4876 Columbia Marionette Theatre, (803) 252- May 12: Hen Party, Newberry Opera 7366 House, (803) 276-6264 Through May 6: “Snow White,” Village May 12-Aug. 4: “Pinocchio,” Columbia If you Square Theatre, (803) 359-1436 Marionette Theatre, (803) 252-7366 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Five After Five May 13: The Pipes of Pan Concert, Lake Concert Series, www.fivepointscolumbia. Murray Symphony Orchestra, Harbison deals, com Theatre, (803) 400-3540 May 4-26: In the Next Room or The May 18: Once in a Lexington Vibrator Party, Trustus Theatre, (803) Lifetime Concert with Mark Hayes, you’ll 254-9732 Lexington County Choral Society, Saxe May 4-20: “Grease,” Town Theatre, (803) Gotha Presbyterian Church, www. 799.2510 lexcochoralsoc.org dealsaver! May 5: Artie Shaw Orchestra, Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 • Yard Debris Removal • Remodelling • New Construction • Containers of all sizes available • VIP Luxury Restroom Trailers • Portable Restrooms GREAT LOCAL DEALS dealsaver.com/columbia Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 7 May2012 mag.indd 7 4/11/12 11:24 AM Guess Who CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7 May 3: Film: “The Studio Glass just got a $200 bill credit? Movement,” Columbia Museum of Art, May 19: Rick Alviti, Newberry Opera (803) 799-2810 House, (803) 276-6264 May 4: Arts & Draughts, Columbia May 22: “Encore!” South Carolina Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 Philharmonic Spring Gala, State May 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 29-31: Museum, (803) 254-7445 “Fresh Views,” APPLS Art Group Exhibit, May 28: Palmetto Concert Band Lexington Administrative Building, (803) Memorial Day Concert, Koger Center, 808-5328 (803) 251-6333 May 5: FIT Together – Pilates, May 29-31: Blue Man Group, Broadway in EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 Columbia, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333 May 5: “EdStravaGanza!, EdVenture,” (803) 779-3100 {museums & art} May 9: Leader Reader, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 GET A Don’t wait until Through April 2015: “The Civil War $200 in South Carolina, 1861-1865,” State May 6, 13, 20, 27: “Gallery Tour: your old electric CREDIT Museum, (803) 898-4921 Highlights of the Museum’s Collection,” water heater WHEN YOU Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 CHOOSE Through May 4: Meet USC at goes out. NATURAL GAS.* McKissick, McKissick Museum, (803) May 10, 17, 24, 31: “SITuating American We offer great 777-7251 Design Lecture Series,” Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 incentives for you to Through May 6: “Tangible History: May 11: “One Room School House: switch to a high efficiency natural South Carolina Stoneware from the Holcombe Family Collection,” State Take a Seat,” Columbia Museum gas water heater today — like a Museum, (803) 898-4921 of Art, (803) 799-2810 $200 bill credit and the Through May 6: “Storyland,” EdVenture, May 13: “Passport to Art,” SCE&G Value Rate, our lowest (803) 779-3100 Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 natural gas rate. Additionally, Through May 30: “Religion in the Civil you may receive a free residential War,” State Museum, (803) 898-4921 service line – a $750 value Through May 12: “Through Fiery – if your home is within 150 feet Trials: Religion in the Civil War, S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military of a natural gas service main. Museum,” (803) 737-8095 SCE&G takes the worry of running Through June 30: “Make Your Move,” out of hot water away with easy EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 and affordable ways to make Through Aug. 26: Abstract Art in South Carolina, State Museum, (803) 898-4921 the switch to natural gas water Through Sept. 3: The Robert B. Ariail heating. Visit sceg.com/value to Collection of Historical Astronomy, check on natural gas availability State Museum, (803) 898-4921 to your home and to learn more Through Sept. 29: “Bold Banners: about how easy it can be to make Early Civil War Flags of South the switch to natural gas Carolina,” S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, by calling 1-866-523-8242. (803) 737-8095 May 1: Wadsworth Chamber Music Series, Columbia Go ahead. Get excited about Museum of Art, (803) 799- saving money with natural gas! 2810 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Tuesdays, EdVenture, (803) 779- 3100 May 2: Wee Wednesday, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 * SCE&G bill credits and offers subject to change. Must meet minimum requirements. 8 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | May 2012 May2012 mag.indd 8 4/11/12 11:24 AM May 13: Family Gallery Tour, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 May 15: Family Night, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 May 18: Taste of Black Columbia, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 May 24: Tales for Tots, EdVenture, (803) 779-3100 May 26 through June 27: “Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B.