fall2013_covers.indd 2 10/9/13 11:43 AM 2 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | November/December 2013 NovDec2013_mag.indd 2 10/9/13 11:28 AM Two Heads Are Better Than One New Knee? OrthopedicOrthopedic RehabilitationRehabilita The Heritage at Lowman’s Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation program provides specialized care and treatment for adults with a broad range of short and long-term recovery needs. We love to see people go home! The Lake Murray Specialists BCBS, Medicare and many insurance programs accepted Inpatient Therapy Services 803.732.3000 or [email protected] Outpatient Therapy Services 803.451.7766 or [email protected] View 100’s of listings at: Now Available! www.lakemurraysecialist.com Outpatient Rehab Therapy at our new Wellness Center [email protected] • Aquatic Therapy - indoor heated pool • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy 803.345.1094 • Speech Therapy 2101 Dutch Fork Rd. • Chapin, SC • TheHeritageAtLowman.org NovDec2013_mag.indd 3 10/9/13 11:28 AM contents NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 All is bright. The dining room of Phyllis Colborne’s Lexington home. Photograph by Tim Dominick. {profiles} {cover story} {also inside} This book club takes It started with five CALENDAR 6 literature not too seriously. Christmas trees, PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS 36 The members of the Read each decorated 12 PAST TENSE 38 Between the Wines are Lake Murray for a different tennis lovers who find novel ways of 16theme. Now, Phyllis Colborne of getting into novels. Lexington has 25 trees (enough for an Advent calendar?) individually BUY PHOTOS: Meet Perry McLeod, a flocked. Check out the details in her See more photos from Richland Northeast High little winter wonderland. our stories and purchase School teacher who has photos published in this issue; order 26 online at thestate.com/magazines made it his duty to document the SC {holiday calendar} veterans who travel to Washington, D.C., What’s cool, what’s as part of the Honor Flight program. hot, what’s new and Find out how he shares his passion for what’s coming back the Greatest Generation with a new 20 in the Midlands for holidays in our generation. pullout guide to Christmas and New Year’s. Hats off to Lorraine McConnell, who brings her stylish hats to the Springdale 34 ON THE COVER: Race Course two times a year. Photograph by Tim Dominick 4 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | November/December 2013 NovDec2013_mag.indd 4 10/9/13 11:29 AM LAKE MURRAY COLUMBIA NORTHEAST COLUMBIA Editor Betsey Guzior, (803) 771-8441 [email protected] Art dirEctor Susan Ardis, (803) 771-8595 [email protected] Hair AdvErtising sAlEs dirEctor Lauren Feldman, (803) 771-8351 Nails [email protected] Facials subscribEr sErvicE Waxing Lou Gibson, (803) 771-8504 Spa Packages contributing WritErs Massage Therapy Kay Gordon, Gift Cards available Deena C. Bouknight Wedding parties welcome stAff PhotogrAPhErs Tim Dominick, Gerry Melendez COLUMBIANA CENTRE 803-407-4383 DUTCH SQUARE MALL 803-561-0219 RICHLAND MALL 803-782-4726 The State Media Co. PrEsidEnt & PublishEr Henry B. Haitz III vicE PrEsidEnt, ExEcutivE Editor Mark E. Lett vicE PrEsidEnt, AdvErtising Bernie Heller November/December 2013 Lake Murray-Columbia® and Northeast Columbia® are published 11 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 | November/December 2013 5 NovDec2013_mag.indd 5 10/9/13 11:29 AM november/december Fluid motion. Alvin Ailey II Dance Company’s Jenna Graves and Gentry George. The troupe will be at Koger Center Nov. 6. EDUARDO PATINO 6 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | November/December 2013 NovDec2013_mag.indd 6 10/9/13 11:29 AM november/december {performing arts} Nov. 1: Steven Curtis Chapman, with Laura Story and Jason Gray, Shandon Baptist Church, wmhk.com Nov. 1: First Friday at The Village Artists gallery, The Village at Sandhill, (803) 699- 8886 Nov. 1-10 “Always ... Patsy Cline,” Village Square Theatre, (803) 359-1436 Nov. 1-10: “Steel Magnolias,” Village Square Theatre, (803) 359-1436 Nov. 1-16: “Venus In Fur,” Trustus Theatre (803) 254-9732 Nov. 2: Cedric The Entertainer & Friends, Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350 Nov. 3: Glenn Miller Orchestra & The Victory Belles Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350 ROB WAYMEN A night of romance. Jim Brickman’s Love Tour comes to Newberry Opera House Nov. 17. Nov. 6: Alvin Ailey II dance troupe Koger Center, (803) 777-7500 Nov. 7: Edwin McCain, Newberry Opera Nov. 19: Chamber Innovista Series with Nov. 21: Jaheim, Township Auditorium, House, (803) 276-6264 the Parker Quartet, USC School of Music (803) 576-2350 recital hall, (803) 251-2222. Nov. 8-23: “Sleuth,” Workshop Theatre, Nov. 22: Hallmark Channel Presents: (803) 799-6551 Nov. 16: South Carolina Flute Society/ Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Colonial Life Carolina Flute Guild fall festival, USS Arena, (803) 576-9200 Nov. 8-10: Opera at USC, “Candide,” School of Music recital hall, (803) 251- Drayton Hall, (803) 251-2222 Nov. 23: Bill Cosby, Koger Center, (803) 2222 251-2222 Nov. 8: B. J. Thomas, Newberry Opera Nov. 15-23: Theatre South Carolina, House, (803) 276-6264 Dec. 3: The Charlie Daniels Band, “Three Sisters,” USC College of Arts and Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Nov. 9: The Gibson Brothers, Newberry Sciences, (803) 777-9353 Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Dec. 5: Tony Kenny’s Christmastime in USC Gospel Choir, Francis Nov. 17: Ireland, Newberry Opera House, (803) Nov. 9: 19th annual Blues Festival, MLK Burns United Methodist Church 276-6264 Park, www.columbiabluesfest.com Nov. 17: Jim Brickman-The Love Tour, Nov. 10: African Children’s Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Choir, Union United Methodist Baker and Baker Church, 7582 Woodrow St., Nov. 18: Foundation, Art of Music: Greg Irmo (803) 781-3013 Stuart and Michael Pisaro, Nov. 10: Lake Murray Columbia Museum of Art, (803) Symphony Orchestra, Harbison 799-2810 Theatre. www.lmso.org Nov. 19: USC Men’s Chorus Nov. 11: Southern Exposure New Music and USC Women’s Chorus, series with John Fitz Rogers, USC Rutledge Chapel-USC School of Music Recital Hall, (803) 777- Horseshoe 4421 Nov. 19-20: Benefit concert Nov. 12: USC Symphony Orchestra with Marjorie Barnes, Trustus ,(803) 251-2222 Theatre, (803) 254-9732. Holiday calendar Nov. 15-Dec. 1: “The Foreigner,” Town Nov. 19: Ring of Fire - The Theatre, (803) 799-2510 Music of Johnny Cash, Check out the special events Nov. 15: Phil Vassar, Newberry Opera Newberry Opera House, (803) happening during the holiday House, (803) 276-6264 276-6264 season. Listing on page 20. Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | November/December 2013 7 NovDec2013_mag.indd 7 10/9/13 11:29 AM COURTESY COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART Sense of place. ‘Niagara Falls,’ an image from the Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage exhibition at Columbia Museum of Art. CALENDAR FROM PAGE 7 1515 Main St., (803) 799-2810 Street, (803) 779-3100 Ongoing: This Just In: What’s New in Nov. 8: StoryBook Ball, EdVenture, 211 Bill Gaither Homecoming, Dec. 6: the Collection, S.C. State Museum, (803) Gervais Street, (803) 779-3100 Colonia Life Arena, (803) 576-9200 898-4921 Nov. 9: Toddler University! Zumbatomic, Dec. 7: 208th Army Band, Newberry Ongoing: The Civil War in South EdVenture, 211 Gervais Street, (803) Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Carolina, S.C. State Museum, (803) 898- 779-3100 Dec. 7: Charlie WIlson with Terence 4921 Young, Township Auditorium, (803) 576- Nov. 4: Toddler Take Over! Tales for Tots, 2350 EdVenture, 211 Gervais Street, (803) Dec. 8: Palmetto Mastersingers, 779-3100 Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Nov. 5: Toddler University! Spanish for Dec. 12: Artie Shaw Orchestra, Tots, EdVenture, 211 Gervais Street, Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-264 (803) 779-3100 Dec. 13: State Capella of Russia, Nov. 6: Toddler University! Yoga for Kids, Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 EdVenture, 211 Gervais Street, (803) 779-3100 Dec. 20: Eddie Money, Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264 Nov. 6: Gladys’ Gang: My Favorite Things, Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 {museums & art} Main St., (803) 799- 2810 Ongoing: Tutankhamun: Return of the Nov. 7: Toddler University! Giggle King, S.C. State Museum, (803) 898- Science, EdVenture, 211 Gervais Street, 4921 (803) 779-3100 JAMES DIMMOCK/ATLANTIC RECORDS Annie Leibovitz: Toddler University! Mini Through Jan. 5, 2014: Nov. 8: Appreciate. Jaheim will be at Township Pilgrimage, Columbia Museum of Art, Musicians, EdVenture, 211 Gervais Auditorium Nov. 21. 8 Lake Murray–Columbia® & Northeast Columbia | November/December 2013 NovDec2013_mag.indd 8 10/9/13 11:29 AM Nov. 9: Fable & Frolic, EdVenture, 211 Dec. 21: Winter Workshops: Snow Day!; Vista Marketplace at Whaley Gervais Street, (803) 779-3100 All that Glitters is Gold; Glass Works Teen Nov. 2: South Carolina State House Tour, Academy, Columbia Museum of Art, Nov. 9: “Life through a Lens,” the life and (803) 734-2430 influences of Annie Leibovitz, Columbia 1515 Main St., (803) 799- 2810 Nov. 3: Newberry Opera Guild Oyster Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., (803) Roast, Waldrop Farm, (803) 276-6264 799-2810 {special events} Nov. 1: Arts & Draughts, Columbia Nov. 5: Woodrow Wilson Family Home: Nov. 9: Artisans Fair & Sale, Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810 Hard Hat Tour, Woodrow Wilson Family Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., (803) House, (803) 252-1770 799-2810 Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Soda City Market, Main Street, stateplate.org Nov. 5: CinéCola French/Francophone Nov.